Becoming a Saint by Touching Corpses - Chapter 502 - 479: Fame Spreads Across the World
Chapter 502: Chapter 479: Fame Spreads Across the World
For a time, the streets and alleys, teahouses and taverns, and marketplaces of the Zhao Kingdom were all abuzz with discussions about the Red Hero.
“A man should be like the Red Hero, conquering cities and driving the Demon Clan away, shaking their spirits to the core!”
“Though the Red Hero’s origins are mysterious, he must be one of us from the Zhao Kingdom, otherwise, he wouldn’t constantly fight for our nation.”
“The Red Hero is truly formidable. When my daughter grows up, she should marry such a towering hero!”
“Don’t talk about your daughter. If the Red Hero is willing, I, a man, would also volunteer myself…”
Due to the Demon Clan’s invasion, the border cities of the Zhao Kingdom have suffered greatly.
While the inland cities did not bear the brunt, the prices have skyrocketed as well, and it can be said that the entire nation has long suffered from the Demons.
More crucially, over time, the citizens’ thoughts have become despondent.
Widespread doubts have been planted about whether the Corpse-Driving Sect and the court can drive the Demons away, sapping confidence.
The Red Hero’s solitary reclaiming of Huai City has undoubtedly served as a powerful booster for the Zhao Kingdom, which is now suffering a severe illness.
This has invigorated the common people, significantly reducing their fear of the Demon Clan, even momentarily curbing the continuously soaring prices.
Soon, many experts from the Corpse-Driving Sect rushed to Huai City, working at full speed to repair the City Defense Array, restoring the city to its fortified state.
The newly appointed City Lord assumed office, leading many soldiers to various ruins in the city for rescue operations, bringing the severely injured back to a temporary clinic for bandaging and treatment.
He also ordered the opening of the granaries to ensure that previously starving citizens would not die of hunger.
Unfortunately, Huai City, trampled by the Demon Clan, was still gravely wounded, with heavy casualties.
But every surviving person knew who had rescued them from the dire straits…
The legendary feat of the Red Hero capturing a city alone was too remarkable.
It even spread to neighboring Chu and Yan Kingdoms, and even further, being written into storytellers’ tales and earning praise from the local populace.
However, cultivators from these countries, due to the distance, did not witness the various feats of the Red Hero in person, and their opinions varied.
In the Chu Kingdom, at the Red Sun Sect.
A mountain towering six to seven thousand feet high, entirely fiery red.
From afar, it looks like an enormously blazing flame, known as Flame Peak, famous throughout the Chu Kingdom.
Midway up the mountain, in a pavilion with exquisite flying eaves built from redwood.
Seven or eight cultivators, exuding strong auras and dressed in red robes, were drinking and chatting, laughing and carefree.
“Uncle Lu, you just returned from Tianyuan, how are things over there?” a man asked.
“Tianyuan, as its name suggests, is full of danger and unfathomable… I once thought highly of myself, believing I could go anywhere in the world.
But only after entering Tianyuan did I feel my insignificance.” The speaker sat in the central position among them.
He appeared about thirty years old, with a face like a jade crown and extremely handsome looks, and his aura was notably more obscure than that of a typical Foundation Establishment stage cultivator.
Upon hearing the handsome man’s words, everyone fell into silence for a while.
As if digesting these rare insights usually hard to come by.
Suddenly, someone unintentionally changed the topic: “Have you heard? It seems that a formidable person has emerged in the Zhao Kingdom, known as the Red Hero.”
Another person showed a hint of defiance: “I’ve heard, this Red Hero indeed has some means.
But it also highlights that this generation of the Corpse-Driving Sect lacks Foundation Establishment talents.
If Uncle Lu took action, he wouldn’t necessarily be inferior to him!”
“And Senior Brother Xia Hong, whose Wu Sha Departure Fire Skill has reached a very high level. Even the elders sighed with admiration, calling him a genius not seen in a thousand years.
Once the fire erupts, it incinerates all earthly things, unmatched by any!” said another with pride.
After speaking, everyone looked at the person next to the handsome man.
He looked to be in his twenties, ordinary in appearance but possessing a strong aura on par with the former.
An eye-catching red flame mark was on his forehead, leaving a deep impression.
“You flatter me, fellow juniors,” the flame-marked man shook his head, revealing a humble smile.
“Don’t mention Uncle Lu or Senior Brother Xia Hong. Even I am stronger than those wastes from the Corpse-Driving Sect!
As for that Red Hero, he may not be that formidable, just that the Corpse-Driving Sect’s small fry are too weak!” Moreover, a broad-faced man was arrogant, dismissively regarding the Red Hero.
“I heard that our sect has reached an agreement with the Corpse-Driving Sect, and we will soon be able to support the Zhao Kingdom.
Then, we can test the shine of this Red Hero…”
In the Yan Kingdom, at the True Blood Sect.
“Junior Sister, I heard you have a fiancé in the Corpse-Driving Sect? For us cultivators, we must prioritize the great path, and we should not place romantic affairs above all else.
Furthermore, even if you are to find a partner, you should find one with qualifications matching yours, to explore the great path together.
Being hindered by a secular marriage contract will only harm both parties.” The speaker was a tall man with an overbearing aura, clad in golden armor.
At this moment, he was gazing solemnly at a beautiful female cultivator in front of him.
She had fiery red hair, a tall figure, and pronounced features with a high-bridged nose.
Her wheat-colored skin appeared less delicate than the average woman’s but added a touch of wildness. Who else could it be but Shi Caifeng?
“What does Senior Brother mean?” Shi Caifeng eyed the golden-armored man with a sidelong glance, speaking indifferently.
“My meaning is something Junior Sister should comprehend.” The golden-armored man looked at Shi Caifeng, his eyes suddenly filled with fervor, “I am now not far from breaking through to the Golden Core stage, and Junior Sister will undoubtedly reach this point soon.
If we talk talent, there are few who could reach your and my level among the chosen ones.
Moreover, we share the same master, with me as the master’s first disciple and you as the closed-door disciple…”
As she listened, Shi Caifeng’s expression remained unchanged: “Senior Brother is very confident, thinking oneself capable of seeking the great path.
Yet every Golden Core of our True Blood Sect has been unrivaled in their time, and Senior Brother is far from proving himself.”
“Oh, what should I do to prove myself?”
“Soon, our sect will go to support the Corpse-Driving Sect against the Demons. It will be a good opportunity for Senior Brother to display his skills.
I’ve heard there’s a formidable person in the Zhao Kingdom now, known as the Red Hero. Countless High-tier Demon Generals have fallen at his hands; Senior Brother may not be better than him…”
“Hmph, it’s just a little trick of the Corpse-Driving Sect to elevate their own.” The golden-armored man showed disdain, “Even if it’s true, it’s nothing impressive.
I have now cultivated the Nine Dragon Dominating Body technique to the Six Dragon stage. Those High-tier Demon Generals, known for their strong bodies, would meet their end against me!”
“Junior Sister, just wait to see how I perform!” The golden-armored man laughed heartily and walked away.
Shi Caifeng watched his back and sneered disdainfully: “Bah, toad, Brother Shu will teach you a lesson when the time comes.”
“Perhaps you don’t know what Ancient Martial Cultivator, what innate Astral Qi truly means…”
As a woman who has had intimate relations and even dual cultivated with Lou Yi.
Shi Caifeng is probably the person in the world who knows Lou Yi’s strength the best, and the only one who can guess the true identity of the Red Hero.
In the Yue Country, at the Qingluan Palace.
A group of beautiful female cultivators, their skirts fluttering and fragrant breezes swirling, leaned on the white jade railing, leisurely feeding the spiritual fish in the pond below.
Occasionally, a fish emanating Spiritual Light leaped out of the water, deftly catching the broken Elixir Pills they tossed down.
“Have you heard? There’s an extraordinary man in the Zhao Kingdom, known as the Red Hero, who drove away a million-strong Demon army single-handedly…”
“I’ve heard as well, this Red Hero is indeed remarkably heroic, capable of toying with the Demon Clan effortlessly.
Though these Demons do not belong to the strongest Wolf Clan lineage from Cyan Wolf Ridge, among them are many formidable individuals.”
“Hehe, has Senior Sister Xin perhaps developed a worldly longing?”
“If the Red Hero is truly as formidable as the rumors say, I might not be unwilling to give him a chance to pursue me…”
The group of women burst into playful laughs and banter.
If anyone were present, they would surely be taken aback.
Because these young female cultivators, who were acting giddy like young girls, had a minimum cultivation level of Late-stage Qi Refining, with Peak of Qi Cultivation and even Foundation Establishment being common…
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