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Chapter 598: The Seven Swordsmen Enter Qinling Mountains
Chapter 598: The Seven Swordsmen Enter Qinling Mountains
"Though Tian Gongzi's martial arts are formidable, our combined strength as seven is unmatched under the heavens!"
"I just never expected Tian Gongzi to be the Carefree Marquis."
"It doesn't matter who he is; we can handle it!"
"Over the past few years, he has gathered us together during the Dragon Boat Festival. Though the location varies each year, it's always somewhere in the Qinling Mountains."
"I spent three years secretly exploring Qinling, and I finally discovered this estate hidden deep in the mountains."
"As far as I know, apart from a young master, no one in the Celestial Sect knows his true identity or residence."
"Rumor has it that the Carefree Marquis doesn't have any experts by his side, only a bevy of beauties he's collected from all over."
"It's true that it's a well-kept secret, but the defenses seem somewhat lacking."
"The Carefree Marquis is confident in his abilities."
"No matter how confident he is, he's still human."
"If we kill the Carefree Marquis and divide Brother Gushu's treasure, no one will be able to threaten us again."
Xie Tianshi, Feng Yuzizi, and Feng Songzi, along with the other four famous swordsmen, obviously had some leverage held by the Celestial Sect. Now that they finally had a chance to break free and claim a substantial fortune, they weren't about to let it slip away.
Before them stood a grand mountain estate.
Xie Tianshi took a deep breath and said through gritted teeth, "He's in that estate!"
Feng Yuzizi narrowed his eyes, his hand resting on his sword hilt. "Leave none alive."
Just then, the mountain estate's main gate suddenly opened, startling the seven swordsmen. They turned their gazes to the entrance.
A figure strolled out casually, followed by two women with swaying figures.
One woman wore a white dress and a plain skirt. She was tall, with no smile on her face, but her eyes were as captivating as peach blossoms and held a hint of allure.
The other woman was dressed in purple satin and silk. She was rather short, appearing to be only thirteen or fourteen years old, but her eyes curved with a smile, and her silky eyelashes added to her allure. She, too, was a stunning beauty.
The man who walked ahead of them was even shorter than the second woman, but his aura reached three zhang high.
He had a handsome face and was dressed splendidly, with a tall crown on his head and a commanding presence.
Though he was unusually short, almost like a dwarf, his proportions were well-balanced, making him seem like a normal person who had simply been shrunk down a size. As a result, he didn't appear odd at all.
Since Xie Tianshi and the others were all experts, they didn't underestimate this man.
"Who are you?"
"Where is the Carefree Marquis?"
A smile played at the corners of the man's mouth as he replied, "Xie Tianshi."
Xie Tianshi and the others immediately recognized the voice as that of Tian Gongzi, who had hosted their gatherings each year. In the past, he had always worn a mask and sat high on a platform, and because his proportions were so balanced, they had never realized how diminutive he was.
"Have you come to kill me?"
"Indeed." Xie Tianshi, as the leader of the seven, stepped forward and gripped his sword. "You should know that our secrets aren't so easily controlled."
The other six swordsmen drew their blades simultaneously, the clanging of metal filling the air.
But the Carefree Marquis seemed unconcerned, even casually pointing out each of the seven, "Xie Tianshi, who murdered his master and brothers. Feng Yuzizi and Feng Songzi, who wiped out an entire clan. Li Fei, who killed his brother's widow. Zhao Chengguang, who betrayed and destroyed his own master's lineage. Zhang Yu, who killed for wealth. And Wan Qingsong, who assassinated his foster father's family."
"If the truth of your actions were revealed to the world, you would be condemned by all. Not only have I helped you in the shadows, but I've also concealed the truth. Instead of gratitude, you seek to take my life?" The Carefree Marquis asked with a smile.
"Enough talk," Xie Tianshi said. "You die today!"
The Carefree Marquis shook his head and laughed, "Since you all wish to die so much, then follow me. Don't shed blood outside my mountain estate. I've prepared graves especially for you."
"There's no need for that. If you think you can use the terrain to your advantage, then you underestimate us." Xie Tianshi shouted, "Attack!"
The next moment, the seven long swords were thrust towards the Carefree Marquis.
Xie Tianshi, the new leader of the Diancang Sect, may not have been as skilled as the former leader, Xie Xingyun, but his sword technique, Liyun, was light and graceful, like flowing clouds, enveloping the Carefree Marquis from all sides.
Feng Yuzizi and Feng Songzi, elders of the Kunlun Sect, had both mastered the Flying Dragon Nine Styles. Their twin swords worked in perfect unison, resembling a divine dragon descending from the heavens with a chilling aura.
The remaining four were also renowned swordsmen in the martial arts world, each possessing swift and fierce sword techniques. Among them, Wan Qingsong's swordplay bore a resemblance to the graceful and elusive Hui Feng Wu Liu style.
Confident in their combined strength, the seven believed that no one in the world could escape their encirclement.
But the Carefree Marquis did not flee.
His body moved like the wind, and like a cloud, sometimes slow and sometimes fast. He weaved effortlessly through the gaps in their seven swords, navigating with ease.
The seven swords wove a net of blades, a tempest of steel that almost overwhelmed the Carefree Marquis, yet he remained untouched, his clothes unblemished.
In the blink of an eye, over twenty moves had been exchanged, yet the Carefree Marquis strolled through the sword net as if walking in a garden.
Xie Tianshi's temples were beaded with cold sweat, his eyes wide with shock. He had never imagined the Carefree Marquis' martial arts to be at such a level.
Without retaliating, the Carefree Marquis relied solely on his agile movements and natural physique to dodge their combined assault! Xie Tianshi's confidence was rapidly dwindling, and the other six swordsmen began to falter as well.
Just then, the Carefree Marquis laughed proudly, his body flipped lightly, and he slipped out of the sword net, landing gracefully behind Wan Qingsong.
Wan Qingsong's eyes widened in terror as he turned and struck out with his sword, unleashing a flurry of seventeen or eighteen strikes, like a wildly dancing willow branch.
But the Carefree Marquis weaved through the dancing willow strikes, drawing closer to Wan Qingsong, and then pressed a palm against his chest.
Wan Qingsong sprayed blood from his mouth and fell backward.
"Learning just a bit of Hui Feng Wu Liu from Master Gu and daring to call yourself the Willow Sword? You're a joke."
As his words landed, the Carefree Marquis clapped his palms together, trapping Lee Fei's long sword between them. He stepped forward and struck with his elbow, hitting Lee Fei's ribs.
"Crack!"
The sound of breaking bones rang out, and Lee Fei slowly collapsed.
In the instant that Lee Fei fell, Zhao Chengguang found the Carefree Marquis appearing before him.
Zhao Chengguang roared and wildly stabbed with his sword, retreating as he did so. But after only seven feet, he fell to the ground, blood flowing from his mouth and nose.
Xie Tianshi and the two Kunlun Sword Elders paled in fear. Zhang Yu, however, turned and fled without a word.
But just as he took two steps, he found the petite woman who had been following the Carefree Marquis standing before him. She smiled faintly and, with a wave of her hand, sent a barrage of hidden weapons at him.
By the time Zhang Yu fell to the ground, the Carefree Marquis had already snapped the necks of Feng Yuzizi and Feng Songzi.
Xie Tianshi stood trembling, watching the Carefree Marquis approach. His heart pounded, his vision darkened, and he couldn't help but retch.
As the Carefree Marquis drew within seven feet of Xie Tianshi, the latter's body went limp, and he collapsed to the ground.
The proud leader of the Diancang Sect had been frightened to death.
(End of Chapter)
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