Chapter 152
Even Lin Chaoying glanced at him in surprise. She knew Wang Chongyang well—how proud and self-assured he was, even to the point of being somewhat self-absorbed. Yet here he was, praising Ning Changge so highly. It was clear just how much of an impact Ning Changge had made on him.
But then again, after witnessing the awe-inspiring events that had just unfolded, she understood.
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She too had been utterly shaken.
“Zhang Zhenren’s centenary celebration… Perhaps it’s time I left the Tomb of the Living Dead and walked the Jianghu again. Staying in that tomb has made me like a frog in a well, unaware that such a talent has emerged in the world.”
Lin Chaoying muttered to herself.
Without saying much to the others in the Quanzhen Sect, she took Li Mochou and left.
Wang Chongyang watched her retreating figure, his hand half-raised before he let it fall with a sigh. He could only shake his head.
His thoughts then drifted to the agreement made ten years ago between Zhang Sanfeng, Huang Yaoshi, and himself.
Back then, the three had made a pact.
He would be Ning Changge’s half-master, and Huang Yaoshi’s daughter was betrothed to Ning Changge.
“I wonder… What will Changge choose?” Wang Chongyang couldn’t help but feel curious.
Of course, Ning Changge was unaware of Wang Chongyang’s curiosity. He simply strolled leisurely down Mount Zhongnan, heading toward Peach Blossom Island.
His visit to the Quanzhen Sect had been fruitful, despite a small interruption.
He had created two new true fire techniques and the Five Elements Aspect, a powerful physical divine ability. Most importantly, his state of mind had become even more serene. Once his visit to Peach Blossom Island was complete, he would be ready to ascend to the Foundation Establishment stage!
A smile tugged at Ning Changge’s lips. He was in a very good mood.
***
Meanwhile, the Jianghu of the Song Dynasty was in an uproar.
Two Land Immortals had fallen on Mount Zhongnan!
When the news first spread from a Heaven-Man realm expert, it immediately caused a stir. Countless Jianghu travelers sought to verify the information, and when multiple Heaven-Man experts confirmed it, the truth became undeniable.
In no time, the Jianghu was abuzz, with countless people heading toward the Quanzhen Sect, eager to learn what had transpired.
Why had two Land Immortals fallen?
Who were these two Land Immortals?
When the first group of Jianghu travelers arrived at Mount Zhongnan, they found that the Quanzhen disciples were already prepared. Ning Changge had anticipated that the events would cause a stir in the Jianghu, so he had given Wang Chongyang advance notice. Wang Chongyang, of course, complied.
The events of that day were recounted in full.
The Jianghu travelers were stunned!
It wasn’t a battle between two Land Immortals, as many had speculated, where both had perished in mutual destruction.
Instead, the two Land Immortals had joined forces to kill one man, only to be slain themselves.
One was the Evil Emperor Xiang Yutian, who had dominated the Sui Dynasty for two hundred years, and the other was a newly ascended Living Buddha from the Mongolian Secret Sect.
Both were powerful.
Yet they had met such a fate.
When the travelers learned who had slain the two Land Immortals, they were left speechless.
“Wudang’s Little Immortal! He hasn’t even reached the Land Immortal realm, yet he can slay two Land Immortals!”
Every Jianghu traveler gasped in disbelief.
This was completely different from the last time when Ning Changge had only heavily injured the Evil Emperor. This time, he had outright killed two Land Immortals!
The implications were entirely different.
At first, some doubted the story, but the Quanzhen Sect simply maintained a “believe it or not” attitude. Moreover, some people had traced Ning Changge’s movements and confirmed that the Little Immortal had indeed descended the mountain.
In no time, the Jianghu was in shock. The news of Ning Changge slaying the Evil Emperor and the Living Buddha on Mount Zhongnan spread rapidly throughout the Song Dynasty and beyond.
One by one, the Land Immortals were left in a state of shock and disbelief.
***
Song Dynasty, Shaolin Temple.
The Shaolin Temple remained half in ruins, a symbol of their willingness to accept punishment. Though the temple had sealed itself off, its information channels remained open.
When the news reached Shaolin:
“Did the Evil Emperor and the Living Buddha really die at Ning Changge’s hands?”
Abbot Kongwen couldn’t help but ask again.
The monk before him, still shaken, nodded bitterly. “It was indeed the Little Immortal of Wudang. There’s no doubt about it…”
At these words, the entire temple fell silent.
Many had previously harbored resentment, feeling that a thousand-year-old sacred ground like Shaolin shouldn’t have submitted so easily. But now, it seemed that their decision had been the right one.
Had Ning Changge stormed Shaolin, even the Buddha himself might not have been able to stop him.
Though the Buddha body had been destroyed, at least they still had their lives, which was far better than the fate of Xiang Yutian and the Living Buddha.
“Inform the monks that for the next sixty years, they are to focus solely on meditation and cultivation, with no stray thoughts. Anyone who disobeys will be dealt with according to temple rules!”
Kongwen’s voice was stern.
Ning Changge’s terrifying power had left them all trembling. Given their past enmity with him, they were on edge, fearing that Shaolin might give him a reason to strike. The consequences would be unimaginable.
In the Library Pavilion, the Sweeping Monk sensed everything happening within the temple. Ever since Zhang Sanfeng had destroyed his Buddha body, his vitality had greatly diminished, and now he was utterly silent.
“Could such a monstrous person really exist in this world?”
He couldn’t help but mutter to himself, his voice filled with shock.