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"Any questions, feel free to ask me. I will explain it to you."

Xu Yan handed the booklet to Peng Yuan and his group.

"We can understand it, we can understand it."

Peng Yuan and his group left excitedly, gathering together to study the martial arts methods of the Great Wilderness.

Ignoring them, Xu Yan went to the peak of Canglan Island, sat cross-legged, and continued to comprehend the mysteries of transcendence, the Sword Wheel of Life and Death, and the Swordsmanship of Mountains and Rivers.

Peng Yuan and his group were astounded as they read the martial arts techniques in the booklet.

"Golden Bones? Can you really temper such powerful Golden Bones? Shining for ten thousand years, still golden?"

"This... this... Jade Bones, flawless Jade Bones, never decaying for eternity? It's amazing, too profound, too mysterious!"

Peng Yuan and his group were thoroughly shocked.

Golden Bones were already very mysterious, but there were even more mysterious Jade Bones.

Is this something that a flesh and blood body can really temper?

And this is just the foundation of martial arts.

"Thunderous Tendons and Bones, Qi and Blood like steel, unbelievable, unbelievable!"

The martial scholars were amazed, intoxicated, as if a new world had opened up before them.

"I hate myself for being a Grandmaster warrior. Otherwise, I would definitely train in the Great Wilderness Martial Arts!"

One scholar cried and beat his chest in despair.

In the following days, Peng Yuan and his group repeatedly studied the booklet, comprehending bit by bit, and cross-referencing it with many internal domain martial arts texts.

They even tried to practice, to sense the Qi and Blood.

However, their martial arts foundation was already set, and being Grandmaster warriors, how could they practice it?

They consulted Xu Yan several times, asking about some of the more mysterious points they didn't understand.

A few days later.

Xie Lingfeng and Hu Shan arrived.

"Congratulations to Brother Xu on your breakthrough!"

Xie Lingfeng sighed with emotion. In such a short time, Xu Yan had already broken through to the Transcendent Realm.

As for him, although he had barely reached the peak of the Grandmaster level, his strength was increasingly falling behind.

Although his understanding of Swordsmanship had also improved, he still hadn't achieved Sword Heart Clarity.

Even though he had refined True Qi, he couldn't be considered an Innate Realm warrior, stuck in an awkward position between Innate and Grandmaster.

"Brother Xie, you've been refining True Qi for a long time. Do you have any insights on how to switch to the Great Wilderness Martial Arts?"

Xu Yan pondered and asked.

"It's difficult!"

Xie Lingfeng sighed deeply.

He had been thinking about this all along, but had never found a clue. Even if he thought of some methods, he couldn't implement them.

"Coincidentally, Scholar Peng Yuan and the others are here. Let's discuss it together and see if there's a way."

Xu Yan nodded.

Xie Lingfeng's expression became solemn.

He understood the impact of the Great Wilderness Martial Arts on the internal domain. Even the Sword Sovereign Cliff, where warriors dedicated themselves to swordsmanship, was shaken and confused.

The other top forces could be imagined.

If they couldn't switch to the Great Wilderness Martial Arts, their inheritance and status would be threatened, and the various major forces would unite to target the Great Wilderness Martial Arts.

They would try to nip it in the bud before it fully developed.

Xu Yan and Xie Lingfeng joined Peng Yuan and his group in their discussion, delving into martial arts and sharing their insights, looking for a breakthrough.

Hu Shan, however, felt awkward.

He couldn't participate at all.

...

The mountain cave where the Hidden Tower was located remained silent.

Since the Hidden Tower Master and a group of peak Grandmasters were killed, the remaining members were all in a state of panic.

Those who believed their identities as Hidden Tower members were unknown hurriedly destroyed their black robes and anything related to their identities, hiding elsewhere.

In a sense, they had left the Hidden Tower.

But most of the members chose to hide within the Hidden Tower, not daring to step out, planning to regroup after the storm passed.

Although the Hidden Tower Master was dead and all the peak Grandmasters were killed, there were still Grandmaster-level powerhouses.

Which of these Grandmasters didn't have some ambition?

The opportunity to control the Hidden Tower was right in front of them, how could they miss it?

Several accomplished Grandmasters had already clashed secretly several times over the position of Hidden Tower Master.

Fearing their whereabouts might be exposed and Xu Yan would find them, they didn't engage in open battles but instead silently hid and cultivated within the Hidden Tower.

Since they had to hide for a while and completely conceal the Hidden Tower's traces, it was a matter of who would first break through to peak Grandmaster and become the next Hidden Tower Master.

Of course, the name Hidden Tower could no longer be used.

The black robe attire also had to be discarded.

Otherwise, if they encountered Xu Yan or people from the Evergreen Pavilion, wouldn't they be in trouble?

The mountain cave remained silent, the high towers still standing, while the top floor that originally belonged to the Hidden Tower Master was now occupied by several accomplished Grandmasters.

Each was cultivating madly, striving to break through to peak Grandmaster and seize the position of Hidden Tower Master.

The originally silent cave suddenly resounded with the sound of the cave door opening.

In this silent cave, it was particularly jarring.

The many strong individuals of the Hidden Tower were instantly alerted, appearing one after another.

The accomplished Grandmasters on the top floor all came out, looking toward the entrance of the Hidden Tower.

As a secret force, the Hidden Tower was always mysterious and low-key. The location of the Hidden Tower was extremely secretive, known only to Grandmasters and core members.

All the core members were hiding in the Hidden Tower, with no one outside.

Could it be that the Evergreen Pavilion had found this place?

Thinking this, the strong members of the Hidden Tower couldn't help but feel heavy-hearted.

Footsteps echoed from the passage at the entrance, the sound reverberating in the cave, indicating that there was only one person coming, and they didn't hide their tracks at all.

The more it was like this, the more uneasy the Hidden Tower warriors became. The first person that came to mind was Xu Yan!

If Xu Yan had found this place, he would probably come in such a brazen manner.

The accomplished Grandmaster warriors exchanged glances, preparing either for a desperate fight or to surrender.

If surrender was an option.

A figure in a white robe appeared before them, walking into the cave from the passage.

It wasn't Xu Yan!

However, the Hidden Tower warriors did not relax. The newcomer wasn't one of them. Though not Xu Yan, he was still an outsider!

How did he find the Hidden Tower's location?

The accomplished Grandmasters looked at the newcomer. He wore a white robe and a thin, cyan mask on his face, making his face look greenish.

A Green-Faced Man!

Upon seeing the newcomer clearly, the pupils of the Hidden Tower warriors shrank, showing astonishment.

It was known that there were many secret forces in the internal domain, but among the three most mysterious ones, the Hidden Tower was one.

One of the other mysterious forces, the most secretive and powerful one, couldn't be even investigated by the Treasure Pavilion.

The only known fact was that members of this secret force wore cyan masks, appearing like Green-Faced Men!

Thus, this secret force was called the Green-Faced Men!

Every member of the Green-Faced Men was a Grandmaster-level powerhouse.

Every Green-Faced Man who had appeared was a Grandmaster. Perhaps those below Grandmaster were not allowed to act publicly.

"Green-Faced Man?!"

A Hidden Tower accomplished Grandmaster spoke with a low voice.

The Green-Faced Man looked at the Hidden Tower warriors, his voice calm and steady, "What does the Hidden Elder intend to do? What mission has he received?"

The Hidden Tower warriors glanced at each other, no one speaking.

The accomplished Grandmasters remained silent for a long while before one of them said, "This is a secret of the Hidden Tower. How would we know?"

"Do you really not know?"

The Green-Faced Man's voice turned slightly cold.

"Don't know!"

The Hidden Tower warriors replied solemnly.

The Green-Faced Man looked at one of the Hidden Tower warriors, suddenly raising his hand and grabbing.

That warrior's expression changed drastically, his Grandmaster aura about to burst out. But in an instant, his eyes showed horror and fear.

"Spare me!"

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Just in that instant, he, who was about to resist, felt as if a mountain pressed down upon him, his body stiffening instantly, his grandmaster-level strength suppressed!

He had experienced this once before, back when the lord of the Hidden Pavilion was enraged.

The strength of the Masked Man was comparable to that of the Hidden Pavilion's lord!

Pff!

The Masked Man grabbed him, pinching his neck, and coldly asked, "You truly do not know?"

The remaining warriors of the Hidden Pavilion were all sweating profusely, their faces turning pale.

The grandmaster being choked, his eyes filled with fear, his lips moving as if trying to speak.

The Masked Man loosened his grip slightly. "Speak!"

"Capturing someone, he gave us only one task, to find and capture Su Lingshow!"

"And the purpose of capturing her?"

"We don't know, truly don't know!"

Crack!

With a pinch from the Masked Man, the grandmaster's neck was broken, instantly killed.

The other warriors of the Hidden Pavilion were all horrified, cold sweat covering their faces.

"The old master of the Hidden Pavilion is dead, those with no value have no need to live. If you truly know nothing, then you'll join the old master in the afterlife."

The Masked Man's gaze turned ice-cold as he looked at the warriors of the Hidden Pavilion.

"The leader, he, uh, he only gave us one mission: to find and capture Su Lingshow!"

"And the purpose?"

"We don't know!" 

Crack!

The Masked Man's hand made another motion, breaking the grandmaster's neck. The rest of the warriors, shivering, revealed all they knew.

The Masked Man listened quietly, and suddenly, an oppressive aura enveloped the cave. All the grandmasters were horrified, feeling as if a mountain was pressing down on them, their movements sluggish, their strength greatly diminished, with no chance of escape.

Even fighting back seemed impossible.

The Masked Man looked at the grandmasters and ordered, "Kill them!"

"Yes!"

Several grandmasters didn't hesitate, instantly attacking the remaining warriors of the Hidden Pavilion, their attacks ruthless and merciless.

In just a short while, except for a few grandmasters, everyone else was dead!

At this moment, the Masked Man took out a few light blue masks, identical to the one he wore, only a lighter shade.

"Put them on!"

The grandmasters didn't dare to hesitate, putting the masks on their faces.

"From now on, this place is a branch of mine."

The Masked Man said coldly.

"We greet the master!"

The grandmasters hurriedly bowed down.

Finally, they survived!

The leader of the Hidden Pavilion was dead, and now, following the Masked Man, seemed to be their only way out!

"Where is the secret chamber?"

The Masked Man asked.

"Master, it's here."

One grandmaster respectfully led the Masked Man to a stone wall in the high tower. The Masked Man's eyes looked over. The stone wall had a hole chiseled into it, and inside was a tiny secret chamber, only a few small boxes placed within it. In the center was a jade box with a pattern on it.

"This is it!"

The Masked Man's eyes showed excitement and longing. He reached out his hand towards the jade box, trembling slightly with excitement.

After opening the jade box, inside was a scroll. He took the scroll out and opened it, trembling with excitement. His eyes stared at the contents of the scroll.

After a long while, he put the scroll away.

"The Gate of the Spirit Realm, Su Lingshow?"

He murmured softly.

Exiting the secret chamber, he looked at the grandmasters and asked in a deep voice, "Where is Su Lingshow, and who killed the old master?"

The surviving members of the Hidden Pavilion didn't dare to hide anything, explaining in detail the incident of the old master and the peak grandmasters leaving to capture Su Lingshow at the Evergreen Pavilion.

"The Evergreen Pavilion is too powerful. Dozens of peak grandmasters were killed. The peerless talents, Xu Yan and Meng Chong, are also from the Evergreen Pavilion."

Finally, one person's voice trembled slightly.

The Masked Man fell silent.

The fact that the lord of the Hidden Pavilion and the Recluse Demon had fallen at the Evergreen Pavilion made him wary.

But immediately, his eyes showed a cold light.

"Su Lingshow must be captured. No one can stop that. The one in the Evergreen Pavilion... can he alone enjoy the opportunity to enter the Gate of the Spirit Realm?

"The Evergreen Pavilion and the Wilderness Martial Arts are too dominant. The royal family of the Dai Viet is probably also considering something? A guy like me should also contact them."

The Masked Man thought to himself.

"I have a task for you."

The Masked Man said solemnly.

"Please command, master!"

Several grandmasters bowed down in a hurry.

"Go to the Evergreen Pavilion, where someone has acted against them before, and there are still peak grandmasters remaining. Revenge is now possible, and naturally, someone will deal with the one in the Evergreen Pavilion..."

"Yes, master!"

After giving the task, the Masked Man took the jade box and scroll, and went away.

In the royal palace of the Dai Viet, the Dai Viet Emperor sat in his study, his face extremely gloomy, looking at the intelligence report about the Wilderness, his hands trembling slightly.

A sense of unwillingness and resentment appeared on his face.

But he also felt powerless.

The Evergreen Pavilion was too powerful, and the Dai Viet had to retreat and compensate to protect themselves.

"Who's there?"

Suddenly, outside the study, the Royal Guard shouted.

Ka-ching~~~

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That's the end of this chapter.