A strong wind was blowing!
All the major forces in the Central Region had received the news that the Ouyang Clan and the Proud Smiling Palace were going to fight to the death.
Every force had sent people to keep an eye on the battle.
They all wanted to know who was stronger between the veteran and the rising major forces.
However, most people believed that the Proud Smiling Palace would lose more than win. After all, the difference between the two forces was too great. If the Proud Smiling Palace was given another hundred years to develop, they might not think so.
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The Martial Spirit Pavilion was the most powerful force in the Central Region. No one knew how powerful the Martial Spirit Pavilion was.
They only knew that ten thousand years ago, there was an old force that challenged the authority of the Martial Spirit Pavilion. In the end, the Martial Spirit Pavilion only sent a dozen people to defeat that force.
That force was even more terrifying than the Black Demon Sect and the Medicine Sect.
Because of this, the Martial Spirit Pavilion reached its peak. Since then, no one dared to challenge the authority of the Martial Spirit Pavilion.
The might of the Spiritual Martial Pavilion also made all the young geniuses of the Central Region want to squeeze into the Spiritual Martial Pavilion. They all wanted to become a disciple of the Spiritual Martial Pavilion. Even the outer disciples felt incomparably proud.
The Martial Spirit Pavilion was very strict when it came to selecting disciples. Every disciple had to be the best in the Tenbin. They were trained with the best resources.
This was the reason why the Martial Spirit Pavilion was so strong.
Within the Martial Spirit Court, aside from the many old undyings of the Martial Spirit Court, there were also three great pillars of the Court. Among them, the most famous and mysterious Old Pavilion Master of the Martial Spirit Court was the strongest. It was said that he had fought against the Demonic Emperor and Sword Maniac of the Four Great Legends without losing. Just from this point alone, one could see how powerful he was. However, it was said that he was no longer in the Central Region and had gone to the Heaven Region. Some people said that he was in seclusion to break through to a higher realm. As for his true whereabouts, only the higher-ups of the Martial Spirit Court knew.
The other two pillars were the Spiritual Martial Pavilion's Saint Alchemist Feng Zheng and Saint Tool Master Tai Shijun. Their martial strength might not be comparable to the old Pavilion Master, but their summoning power was the most terrifying. After all, these two professions were the most popular in the continent.
Under the two of them, their disciples and grand-disciples also distributed the leaves, bringing great benefits to the Martial Spirit Pavilion and the greatest reliance to increase their strength.
Many people in the Central Region wanted to learn from them, but they had already announced a thousand years ago that they would no longer accept disciples. This ended the hopes of many talented alchemists and blacksmiths.
However, twelve years ago, the two Saint Masters made an exception and accepted disciples again. This shocked the disciples of the Martial Spirit Pavilion.
The disciples of the two Saint Masters were of a very high status. Their status was similar to that of the true disciples of the Martial Spirit Pavilion, or even higher.
The outside world did not know the real names of these two disciples. Only the disciples of the Spiritual Martial Hall knew the names of these two disciples who were so lucky.
The Saint Alchemist Feng Zheng's last true disciple was called Hua Xiaogui, and the Saint Artifact Master Tai Shijun's last disciple was called Tang Guoguo. They were the two brothers of the Proud Smiling Palace's Ling Xiao.
The last true disciple of the Saint Medicine Master Feng Zheng was called Hua Xiaogui, and the last disciple of the Saint Tool Master Tai Shijun was called Tang Guoguo. They were the two brothers of Ling Xiao.
In the beginning, they wanted to enter the Martial Spirit Pavilion as a disciple. However, they found that there were at least eighty thousand people who came to the Martial Spirit Pavilion to become a disciple. Among these people, only one thousand inner disciples and four thousand outer disciples would be chosen.
Under such fierce competition, it was extremely difficult to become a disciple of the Martial Spirit Pavilion. The two of them were already past the age of selection, which was the most depressing thing for them.
With no other choice, the two of them wandered around the Martial Spirit City, trying to find a way to enter the Martial Spirit Pavilion.
However, after a few months, they still could not come up with any good ideas.
In the end, they had no choice but to open the pouch that Xuan Yao gave them before they left to see if there were any good ideas.
After reading the instructions in the pouch, they were dumbfounded. They were told to go to an ordinary village outside of the Martial Spirit City and find an old man named "Ji Zhi". The old man said that he would have a way to let them enter the Martial Spirit Pavilion.
What could an old man from a village do to help them?
Although they were doubtful, they could only try to find the old man named "Ji Zhi".
When the two of them found the "witty" old man, the old man didn't say anything and agreed to help the two of them enter the Spirit Martial Pavilion. Furthermore, when the two of them displayed their talents in their respective fields, the two Saint Masters within the pavilion took a liking to them. From then on, they leapt through the dragon's gate and enjoyed a status that no one else in the Spirit Martial Pavilion could match.
Later on, the two of them learned that the old man named "Ji Zhi" was one of the Great Elders of the Martial Spirit Pavilion. He was in charge of all the latest information in the Martial Spirit Pavilion and had a secret with Xuan Yao's sect, the "Xuanji Sect".
The two of them suspected that the "Xuanji Sect" only had one disciple per generation. Perhaps the old man named "Ji Zhi" was Xuan Yao's Martial Uncle or Martial Uncle.
Of course, this was only a guess. The two of them did not reveal the actual relationship between the two.
Hua Xiaogui and Tang Guode had been studying in the Martial Spirit Pavilion for twelve years. The two of them were no longer the inexperienced youngsters of the past. Their strength and their professions had made considerable progress.
When the two of them left Ling Xiao, they were only at the high level of King level. Now, they were at the low level of Heavenly Sovereign level.
To reach this level in a short dozen years was quite fast. It must be known that they had never taken any pills to increase their strength after coming to the Martial Spirit Pavilion.
The reason why they were able to cultivate so quickly was because the two Saint Masters had given them a rare holy elixir. It had cleansed their bodies and made their Tenbin different from before.
To be able to become the disciples of two Saint Masters, they could not be too shabby in terms of cultivation or profession.
It was also under the guidance of the two Saint Masters that the two of them had reached their current strength. At the same time, Hua Xiaogui had become a Sixth Rank Alchemist and Tang Guode had become a Sixth Rank Tool Refiner.
The two of them were not even fifty years old. To reach this level was indeed a Tenbin. Otherwise, the two old farts would not have made an exception and accepted them as disciples.
As their cultivation increased in the future, becoming a Seventh Rank Alchemist or Seventh Rank Tool Refiner would not be a problem. As for whether or not they could become Saint Masters, that would depend on their true potential. Just having a high Tenbin was not enough. They also needed to increase their cultivation!
However, since the two Saint Masters had made an exception and accepted them as disciples, they were naturally optimistic that they would be able to inherit their legacy.
Although Hua Xiaogui and Tang Guode had been studying in the Martial Spirit Pavilion, they had paid attention to Ling Xiao's various accomplishments.
It was not that they had forgotten about their boss, Ling Xiao, after entering the Martial Spirit Pavilion.
Although the two of them had taken different masters as disciples, their masters were good friends.
Reaching their level of cultivation was not something that could be achieved through hard work.
Therefore, the two old men would often exchange insights. Occasionally, they would lower their flags to relax their minds. Perhaps, they would drink some Ten Thousand Year Spirit Tea to pass the time.
As a result, Hua Xiaogui and Tang Guode were able to meet often.
As soon as they met, they would talk about news related to Ling Xiao. Every time they talked about this topic, they would talk endlessly.
On this day, the two old men were fighting at the pavilion again. Hua Xiaogui and Tang Guode were chatting again.
After twelve years of not seeing each other, Hua Xiaogui still had a weak appearance. He looked simple and honest. However, when he wore an alchemist robe, he gave off an indescribably strong self-confidence. He still had the demeanor of a master.
Tang Guode, on the other hand, appeared to be even more robust and Dignified. His originally handsome face had become much darker, and his eyes were exceptionally sharp. His pair of rough palms were especially powerful.
"Brother Tang, have you heard about boss?" When Hua Xiaogui saw Tang Guode, he immediately revealed an extremely anxious expression and asked.
Tang Guode nodded his head lightly. With a suspicious expression, he said, "I'm afraid boss is in big trouble this time. The four powers are moving out together. This is not a joke."
"Then what should we do?
Don't tell me we're just going to be anxious here and not be able to help at all? "Hua Xiaogui said worriedly.
In Hua Xiaogui's heart, Ling Xiao was even closer to him than his own brother. Although they hadn't seen each other for twelve years, it still couldn't dilute his feelings for Ling Xiao.
Now that his boss's power was in a huge crisis, how could he not be worried?
"But with our current strength, it's difficult to help boss." Tang Guode sighed.
It wasn't that he didn't want to go and support Ling Xiao, but he was only an Empyrean, it wasn't enough!
Hua Xiaogui said with some dissatisfaction, "Even if I have to die, I have to go and help boss!"
He thought that Tang Guode didn't want to go and help, and felt a little annoyed.
He thought about who had brought them to the Central Region and who had created the opportunity for them to enter the Spiritual Martial Hall.
If Tang Guode was that kind of ungrateful villain, he, Hua Xiaogui, would definitely cut off all ties with him.
The reason why Hua Xiaogui was able to become Ling Xiao's best brother was precisely because he looked weak, but he was extremely loyal. He was definitely not someone who would go back on his word.
Tang Guode replied, "What's there to fear about death? If my death can help boss avoid danger, I'm definitely willing to do it!"
After pausing for a moment, he said, "Do you know why the Military Advisor asked us to come to the pavilion to learn?"
Hua Xiaogui replied, "Of course it's to make us stronger, so that we can help boss in the future!"
Tang Guode said, "That's right, it's to let us help boss, but there's a deeper meaning behind it, and that is to borrow the power of the pavilion to help boss!"
Hua Xiaogui was stunned for a moment, then said softly, "That's right, why didn't I think that the two old fellows would have such a wide network? Let them send people to help boss, they can definitely help boss through this crisis!"
After saying that, he was about to walk towards his master.
However, Tang Guode pulled him back and said, "If we rashly ask the two old fellows to help, I'm afraid they won't be willing. We still have to pay attention to the strategy, we'll talk to them after discussing."