SEC Chapter 1109 The Martial World Shakes Up
Chapter 1109 The Martial World Shakes Up
The Japanese pirates mobilized their troops in large numbers, and war clouds loomed over China. On one front after another, the Chinese army suffered defeat after defeat. Urgent telegrams, filled with reports of "heavy casualties" and "loss of positions," flew to Nanjing like snowflakes.
The entire land of China was shrouded in a gloomy and pessimistic atmosphere.
But even in this tense moment, the world of extraordinary people in China was in an uproar.
Because they learned the details of the battle in Shanghai.
Although they suffered a crushing defeat and heavy losses on the main battlefield, the Divine Land side achieved a great victory in the battles between supernatural beings.
I heard that the Grand Master of Shintoism was wiped out by the Little Celestial Master using his supernatural powers. As extraordinary individuals from the Divine Land, how could they not feel honored to hear such exciting news?!
People from all over the martial arts world flocked to the local martial arts inns in order to learn more specific details and obtain more complete information.
Jianghu Xiaozhan naturally had firsthand information about such matters. In fact, when Zhang Zhiwei was fighting against the Grand Master of the Shinto Sect, Jianghu Xiaozhan's top spies were lurking in every corner of the battlefield, recording this earth-shattering battle from all angles.
Jianghu Xiaozhan openly and generously publicized this news, writing it on the notice board inside the inn.
When the extraordinary figures of the martial world learned of this, they were all shocked. The Japanese pirate chieftain had performed a blood sacrifice on a living person, unleashing a night parade of a hundred demons, a ghostly mist that blotted out the sun, and demons with blue faces and fangs, including the Ghost King, known as the Sixth Heavenly Demon King...
Just looking at the words sends chills down your spine!
Meanwhile, the young celestial master performed a ritual, ordering the thirty-six generals of the Thunder Department to descend to earth and exterminate the hundred ghosts. He then single-handedly charged into the Japanese pirates' spiritual lineage, where he defeated the Japanese gods and sent them fleeing in terror. Finally, he unleashed divine thunder, blasting the arrogant Shinto Grand Priest and his entire command headquarters into dust...
All of this is exhilarating to watch, but at the same time, it also evokes a strong sense of unreality.
"Is this real? This is simply a mythical scene. I can't even imagine it," someone said in disbelief.
"This is no longer within the realm of 'human,' is it?" A young Taoist priest in a Taoist robe said, his eyes gleaming with fanaticism. "This is clearly a true immortal descended to earth, no, a living true immortal."
“Our ancestral master has shown his power! Little Celestial Master is the pride of our Taoist sect!” another Taoist priest said.
"The Little Celestial Master's strength goes without saying. What I'm concerned about now is not only the Grand Priest of Shintoism, but also Prince Fushimi, the Chief of the Japanese Navy. He was killed as well? The Chief of the Navy is the highest commander of the Japanese Navy. If he dies, won't the Japanese be shaken to their core?!" Someone else, who was more concerned about the overall situation, couldn't help but speak up.
"Wait a minute, I've been keeping an eye on the situation with the Japanese pirates. That bastard Fushimi is fine, isn't he? He even issued some orders as the highest-ranking naval officer yesterday!" someone said.
"What's the big deal? Haven't you heard of keeping a death a secret? Back then, Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Gaozu of Han, and Emperor Chengzu of Ming all kept their deaths a secret, didn't they? The Japanese are just copying this. If people find out that some lousy Navy Chief of Staff died in Shanghai, wouldn't that shake the morale of the army?"
"Hey, hey, how dare you talk like that? How can that Japanese chief of staff be compared to Qin Shi Huang or Emperor Gaozu of Han?"
"That's right, that's really inappropriate. They can't even use a proper analogy. It should be something like the analogy of General Zhang from Northeast China."
"Pah! Even comparing him to Zhang Dashuai from the Northeast is giving him too much credit."
"That's right, to die at the hands of the Little Celestial Master is a blessing from heaven for this little devil."
"It's said that the Navy Chief and that Grand Master were killed by a fireball the size of a small sun. The Little Celestial Master's methods are truly unbelievable. I really want to see it with my own eyes!"
"Hey shopkeeper, do you have any footage of this battle leaked out? Could you show it to everyone?"
"Yes, money is not a problem."
Inside the inn, the guests were making a lot of noise.
The innkeeper of this Jianghu Inn laughed and said, "The scene this time was really shocking. The two sides took to the stage to fight each other from a distance. Unlike the close combat of the past, although our scouts recorded it, it was not complete. They only recorded a corner of the fight. The process of fighting between the lineages could only be glimpsed from the smoke screen on the altar. Therefore, the video produced was very rough and may not satisfy everyone."
"It doesn't matter. Being able to catch a glimpse of the Little Celestial Master's heroic figure is already a great fortune. How could we expect to see every single detail?"
"That's right, shopkeeper, quickly release him so everyone can see and admire the Little Celestial Master's unparalleled divine power."
The innkeeper smiled and said, "Since everyone is so excited, I certainly can't spoil the fun. The image jade slips have been made. Our innkeeper, Manager Liu, said that we won't make any money this time. We'll only charge the production cost for the image jade slips. Anyone who is interested can come and buy them. However, due to the tight schedule, the number of jade slips is very limited, so it's first come, first served."
"Jianghu Inn is indeed generous!"
"Manager Liu is indeed generous!"
People rushed to buy it, spending thousands of yuan each. The image jade slip of Jianghu Xiaozhan was actually a piece of jade that sealed a piece of spiritual information.
Simply stick the jade slip to your forehead to trigger the spiritual power stored within the jade and read the images inside.
It sounds sophisticated, but it's actually just a kind of illusion similar to being blinded by a ghost. Moreover, it's a one-time thing. Once you read it, your mental energy will disappear, and the jade slip will turn into an ordinary piece of jade. So there's no possibility of one person buying it and spreading it to a hundred others.
Those who acquired the jade slip immediately and eagerly placed it between their eyebrows to activate the spiritual power within, wanting to witness this earth-shattering and awe-inspiring battle from the perspective of a scout from a small inn in the martial arts world.
Because there are many spies in the Jianghu Inn, the perspectives of the image jade slips are also different. There are jade slips that record the battle between the Hundred Ghosts Night Parade and the Thirty-Six Thunder Generals, jade slips that record the battle between Tsukuyomi and the Thirty-Six Thunder Generals, jade slips that record the scene of Zhang Zhiwei opening the altar to perform the ritual, and even jade slips that specifically record the smoke on the incense...
Among these jade slips, the one that specifically records the smoke above the incense is undoubtedly the most exciting, because it contains the scene of the Thirty-Six Thunder Generals blasting away the ghosts and gods in the Eastern Japanese lineage, as well as the scene of Zhang Zhiwei setting fire to the Eastern Japanese lineage, and it is relatively complete.
The jade slip recording the battle between Tsukuyomi and the Thirty-Six Thunder Generals was undoubtedly the most boring, because their battlefield was in the sky. The jade slip could only see two moons in the night sky, with clouds and winds changing, and blurry figures occasionally streaking across the sky...
Even so, everyone was still amazed by what they saw. Because the jade slips were limited, many people could only buy one type and could not see all the spy perspectives. So after watching, everyone was talking about the scenes they had seen. Some who were slow to act and did not buy anything could only listen longingly from the side.
For the next period of time, Jianghu Inn was packed every day, with people wanting to buy the image jade slips from there to learn about what happened in Shanghai at that time.
The impact of this event spread far and wide, and soon it was no longer just a topic of discussion in Jianghu Xiaozhan. Some Jianghu storytellers began to perform this battle in the form of storytelling, and it spread widely. Every time a storyteller talked about this event, the audience was packed, and it even attracted many ordinary people who were not supernatural beings to listen.
At this moment, a crowd gathered in Shangqing Town at the foot of Longhu Mountain. There were both extraordinary people and ordinary people, and they were listening to a storyteller.
The storyteller was Fang Qianhe, Zhang Zhiwei's apprentice. He had already emerged from the illusion of the Guiyuan Formation, not because he had passed all the major battles within the formation, but because his mental pressure had reached its limit and he had been forcibly pulled out.
Unable to descend the mountain to fight the Japanese pirates, Fang Qianhe could only cultivate diligently in the mountains while learning about major events in the outside world. This time, when Zhang Zhiwei returned to the mountain, he also learned the complete story of the Shanghai incident from Zhang Zhiwei.
In the past, a few big mouths like Tian Jinzhong would spread the word about this matter, but now, Tian Jinzhong and the others have gone down the mountain to fight against the Japanese pirates, and Master has gone to nurture the Holy Embryo. This has caused things that used to spread quickly from Longhu Mountain to be especially slow this time.
Fang Qianhe is still young and has the personality of a child. He is naturally proud of his master and his advisors for doing such a great thing, and he naturally has to spread the word.
It just so happened that many storytellers were talking about this matter. After listening to it several times, he was very dissatisfied. He felt that the storytellers did not tell it well and did not show his master's unparalleled power. He also raised questions about it.
Who knew, the storyteller said, "If you can do it, then do it; if you can't, then shut up."
Fang Qianhe was furious, so he immediately set up a stage and began to act as a storyteller.
He did not publicly claim to be Zhang Zhiwei's apprentice, but because he learned about Zhang Zhiwei directly from him, and Zhang Zhiwei was very good at speaking, it was basically Zhang Zhiwei's oral storytelling. Therefore, his storytelling was very exciting and he quickly gained a large following.
At this moment, Fang Qianhe was narrating with great emphasis: "In order to take over the Demon City, the Japanese pirates have sent another extraordinary figure! This person is the supreme leader of the Shinto religion of Japan, known as the 'Grand Master'! In his hands, he holds the Yata no Kagami, the national treasure of Japan!"
"That old devil set up a sinister altar in the Japanese army camp! What was he going to do? He wanted to open the gates of hell, summon a hundred ghosts, and perform the 'hundred ghosts parade at night' under the bright sky, using these endless demons to send the Tian Tong Church to its grave!"
At this point, Fang Qianhe lowered his voice, his tone becoming sinister and eerie:
"All that could be heard were ghostly wails and howls, accompanied by gusts of eerie wind! In the center of the altar, a black well appeared out of thin air, spewing forth billowing black mist! From within the mist, countless demons and monsters, including flying-headed barbarians, one-legged monks, blue-faced ghosts, and long-tongued women, lunged out, baring their fangs and brandishing their claws!"
"Leading the group is none other than Oda Nobunaga, the legendary 'Sixth Heaven Demon King' who burned Mount Hiei! That demon king is three zhang tall, with a blue face and fangs, wielding a demon sword, and is incredibly imposing!"
"Faced with such a display, how should our young celestial master respond?"
At this point, Fang Qianhe kept everyone in suspense.
"Speak up!"
"Exactly! Stop teasing us!"
The audience was dissatisfied.
Fang Qianhe smiled slightly and slammed the gavel down!
"Snapped!"
"In the blink of an eye! The young Celestial Master, dressed in a purple robe and wearing cloud-patterned shoes, holding the 'Three-Five Male and Female Evil-Slaying Swords' and the 'Yangping Governing Capital Merit Seal,' set up an altar and performed a ritual in front of the Tiantong Diocese!"
"What is he going to do? He's going to invite a god! Who is he going to invite? The Thunder Ancestor who is in charge of the Heavenly Court's punishments and commands all kinds of thunder and lightning, as well as the thirty-six Thunder Generals!"
"All that could be heard was his chanting of incantations, his magic sword pointing to the sky! In an instant, the heavenly gates opened wide, and thunder roared! Thirty-six golden-armored divine generals, riding on lightning, descended from the clouds! The scene was truly one of divine light illuminating the three thousand realms, and the might of thunder shaking a million soldiers!"
"Great! Well done!" Thunderous cheers erupted from the audience.
"The Thunder General was so powerful that he was invincible. As soon as he made contact with the Hundred Demons, he fought fiercely and the world was in chaos. The arrogant 'Sixth Heaven Demon King' Oda Nobunaga was not even able to withstand a single round under the siege of the Thirty-Six Thunder Generals. He was beaten to death."
"Seeing that the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons was about to be broken, the Japanese pirate chieftain panicked. Holding the demon mirror, he chanted a spell and used a vicious demonic technique! With a flash of light, the mirror sucked all thirty-six Thunder Generals into the world inside the mirror—which was their Japanese pirate 'lineage,' a ghostly place called 'Takamagahara'!"
"What?!" Everyone was shocked. "What should we do?!"
"What should we do?" Fang Qianhe sneered, "Once they've entered the lineage, our divine generals will be incredibly powerful. Marshal Guan Yu swung his Green Dragon Crescent Blade and chopped off the head of that damned 'Hachiman War God'! Marshal Yue Fei thrust his Liquan Spear and pierced through the heart of the Sengoku warlord Tokugawa Ieyasu! Lord Ma opened his Heavenly Eye, and wherever the golden light shone, demons and monsters were utterly terrified!"
"Hahaha! That's great! That's so satisfying!"
The crowd was filled with excitement, as if they themselves were fighting alongside the gods and generals to vanquish demons. They slammed their fists on the table and cheered loudly.
"Seeing the Japanese pirates and their demons suffer a crushing defeat, Amaterasu, the chief deity of Shintoism, could no longer sit still. She transformed into a sun and appeared out of nowhere, intending to suppress the divine generals. But did she think our little Celestial Master was a pushover?"
"With a raised eyebrow, he didn't say a word, grabbed the Demon-Slaying Sword, and charged headlong into the Japanese pirate's spiritual lineage!"
"He truly fought alone for three thousand miles, his sword capable of taking on a million soldiers! In the high heaven plains, he fought until the sky darkened and the sun and moon lost their light! He burned down their temples, boiled their sacred river dry, and turned the world upside down."
"While the young Celestial Master was wreaking havoc inside, his uncle-master outside, the old high priest named Zhang Yi, was not idle either! Despite his advanced age, he was still vigorous and took over the altar in place of the young Celestial Master, engaging in a magical duel with the Grand Master!"
"Then the Grand Master summoned one of their three main gods, 'Tsukuyomi,' hoping to turn the tide. But what happened? The old High Priest Zhang Yi seized the opportunity and summoned a divine thunderbolt, blasting them back!"
"When the chief priest saw that even the main god had been defeated, he was so frightened that he wet himself and turned to run away!"
"Can you run away?" Fang Qianhe's eyes widened, and he slammed the gavel down heavily!
"Snapped!"
"Just then! The young Celestial Master, who was within the Dharma lineage, actually used two minds at once, transmitting a divine power to Elder Zhang Yi across two worlds! It transformed into a ball of lightning!"
"The old master Zhang Yi unleashed the lightning, transforming it into a golden sun that, from a thousand miles away, took a man's head! In a single strike, he blasted the fleeing Grand Master, along with his general Matsui and Navy Chief of Staff Fushimi, and their entire command post, into ashes! Not even a speck remained..."
"And in the gaps between passing on divine power, the young celestial master even managed to overcome the Three Calamities and the Heavenly Tribulation..."
Fang Qianhe spoke eloquently, and after finishing, he struck the gavel sharply, summarizing this epic storytelling session.
"This is precisely because the land is protected by divine beings; how can evil forces disrupt the heavens and earth! I ask you, who in the world can rival me? Zhang Zhiwei of Mount Longhu!"
After a brief silence, a deafening roar of cheers and applause erupted! (End of Chapter)