Bai Ziyue’s eyes suddenly flashed with a sharp light.
"But, it seems like there’s only one?"
Immediately, his heart sank. Just as he was getting anxious, a faint sense appeared and gradually moved into his perception.
"Hmm? The twelfth one has appeared.
But looking at it, it seems to be on someone.
The reason I didn’t sense it at first was because that person was outside my range of perception.
And now, obviously the person carrying the twelfth golden paper has entered my range of perception while moving."
Bai Ziyue muttered to himself, feeling a bit excited.
He truly didn’t expect to find the whereabouts of all twelve golden papers so quickly.
This way, his chance of collecting all twelve papers and finding the so-called Immortal Martial Treasure Vault increased tenfold.
"Now, the problem to consider is how to get the remaining three golden papers.
The one held by the Government might be tough to get, but the two held by the Nine Seals Sect are not without hope.
Everything hinges on tomorrow..."
Bai Ziyue thought silently, then turned around and left directly.
Tomorrow, the Sect Leader of the Sunburst Gang, Celestial Saber Jiangg Tao, and the Sect Leader of the Nine Seals Sect, had an agreed battle.
The location was at the foot of the Nine Seals Sect’s mountain.
The next day, at first light, ten miles outside the city, at the foot of Yuhua Mountain, a dense crowd of martial artists, all in tight clothing and wielding swords and sabers, had already gathered.
Most of them were disciples of the Sunburst Gang.
Of course, there were also many martial artists who had heard of this event and came out of admiration.
Among these people, quite a few were second-class experts.
Bai Ziyue stood among a group of Sunburst Gang disciples, his face calm, with a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
Behind him were his two subordinates, Pei Tugou and Wum Ma’er.
Wum Ma’er’s injuries were not fully healed, but the battle between two first-class experts was an event that martial artists like them would never want to miss, so they still insisted on coming.
Suddenly, at the top of the mountain, the gates of the Nine Seals Sect opened wide.
A group of Nine Seals Sect disciples, numbering in the hundreds, rushed down quickly and spread out, forming a confrontation state with the Sunburst Gang.
In between them was a distance of about a hundred meters.
"The Nine Seals Sect Supreme Elder, Guh Mingyu, the Nine Seals Sect Grand Elder, Hu Yuntian, the Second Elder, Liu Fangfang, the Precepts Hall Master, Situ Ming, the Logistics Hall Master, Zhao Daxi... the Nine Seals Sect has really come out in full force."
"This is normal. The Sunburst Gang has come to their mountain gate. If the Nine Seals Sect doesn’t come out, wouldn’t it be their downfall?
But it seems like the Nine Seals Sect is missing a lot of people.
Battle Hall Master Yu Yong, Elder Guo Yun, Kunn Wuyue, and the External Affairs Hall’s Hall Master, Liuu Qianzhong, who is also said to be a second-class expert, haven’t shown up.
"Before this, there were many conflicts between the two factions. Either these people are badly injured or already dead, who knows?"
"Not just the Nine Seals Sect, look at the Sunburst Gang. They have quite a few powerful people too.
Grand Elder Xu Changchun, Sunburst Gang Elder Gongg Changsheng, Kong Mingyu, and Nie Yunhao... And among the Seven Hall Masters, five have shown up this time.
Also, those three unfamiliar faces you see are actually the Sect Leaders of the three branches of the Sunburst Gang, each with third-class expert strength. They too have come.
It seems that the Sunburst Gang is very ambitious this time, not only wanting their Gang Leader to defeat the Nine Seals Sect Sect Leader but also planning to storm the mountain and annihilate the Nine Seals Sect."
"This is very normal. The two sides have been in a state of no retreat.
To put it bluntly, the Nine Seals Sect was too hasty. With their momentum, if they could have waited a few more years, they might have had a chance.
But now, not only do they have fewer disciples than the Sunburst Gang, but even in terms of experts, they are a notch below. How can they win?
I think the Nine Seals Sect is ultimately doomed to be wiped out."
"Isn’t that good? If the Nine Seals Sect isn’t destroyed, how will we have a chance?
When the two forces have fought to the point of exhaustion, then we’ll go up... The Nine Seals Sect has been established for nearly a hundred years, and the previous Sect Leader was said to have some inheritance from the Immortal Martial Sect.
The Nine Seals Palm is said to be a simplified version of the Immortal Martial Sect’s Immortal Martial Hand Seal.
Their foundation is undoubtedly deep.
In the chaos, with our skills, we can certainly get some benefits."
Amidst the chaos, various discussions and secret plans were overheard.
There were those purely there to gain experience, as well as those with ulterior motives, plotting in the dark.
In the midst of the chaos, even the scorching sun couldn’t stop their passionate excitement.
"The Sunburst Gang Leader has arrived."
"The Nine Seals Sect Leader has descended the mountain!"
Suddenly, exclamations were heard.
Then, from the direction of the city gate, the Sunburst Gang Leader rode a tall horse, accompanied by several subordinates, quickly heading toward the site.
Meanwhile, at the top of Yuhua Mountain, a middle-aged man in white clothes descended the mountain with a graceful display of lightweight skill, his movements unusually elegant.
Sunburst Gang Leader, Jiangg Tao.
Nine Seals Sect Leader, Zuo Qingyang.
The two almost appeared at the same time and then stood at the forefront of their respective forces, quickly stopping about thirty meters apart.
Instantly, the entire scene erupted with excitement.
Countless people looked at these two with hot and worshipful eyes.
Whether it was Celestial Blade Jiangg Tao or Nine Seals Palm Zuo Qingyang, they were both top-tier experts in the entire Wujiang County, few and far between.
It was said that in the entire Wujiang County, apart from Yang Zhen who resided in the Government, only these two had reached this level.
This battle was nothing short of a pinnacle duel.
The outcome would decide the future fate of the two forces.
Zuo Qingyang, dressed in white, looked like a grandmaster. He gazed at Jiangg Tao and said in an indifferent tone, "Brother Jiangg, long time no see!"
"Indeed, the last time we met was when we dueled, which was three years ago," Jiangg Tao responded, wearing a set of light purple robes that carried an air of nobility. His voice had a hint of nostalgia.
"Three years and five months," Zuo Qingyang replied.
"You remember it clearly," Jiangg Tao said, a look of surprise on his face.
"As the victor, you have every right to forget your achievements. But as the defeated, if I am unwilling to confront, remember, and savor my defeat, how can I have the confidence to face you again?"
Zuo Qingyang smiled slightly, a flash of battle intent suddenly appearing in his eyes. "Come on, today, let’s put aside our grievances and have a hearty fight.
Let’s see if I have made more progress in these three years, or if Brother Jiangg’s strength still surpasses mine."
As he spoke, his aura surged dramatically. A fierce and intense Qi and Blood erupted, distorting the void.
His step caused the ground to explode like an Earth Dragon turning over, sending rubble flying within a several-meter radius.
Then, like a charging rhino, he rushed forward crazily and quickly.
In the instant he approached within ten meters of Jiangg Tao, his jade-white palm seemed to contain countless mysteries, shocking everyone.
He started with his ultimate move.
There was no preparation whatsoever.
He raised one hand to the sky and violently unleashed it. Majestic and burning Inner Strength surged, causing the air to ripple. A massive palm print formed in the void, made entirely of Inner Strength.
It was like the Milky Way rolling back, crushing downward!
The Eighth Palm of Nine Seals Palm! Infinite Vajra!
Jiangg Tao roared, and with a clang, a long saber emitted a violent trembling sound.
Celestial Blade Seven Techniques!
A saber light over three meters long burst forth, cutting towards the palm print like a towering mountain.
The moment the saber light clashed with the palm print, immense force spread out, like a turbulent river crashing against a rock wall, sweeping up dust and sand for dozens of meters.
Zuo Qingyang groaned, blood seeping from his mouth. His palm shook slightly, revealing a deep saber mark.
Through the saber mark, faintly visible were threads being severed... Only then did people notice that he was wearing a glove on his hand.
This glove fit his hand so closely that it was almost indistinguishable from his naked flesh, making it difficult to tell apart.
"No wonder it’s a glove made from Celestial Heart Jade Cicada Silk. Its value surpasses even my Void Clarity Saber," Jiangg Tao laughed, a hint of admiration in his eyes.
Celestial Heart Jade Cicada was a Spiritual Object of heaven and earth. The Jade Cicada Silk it spun was extraordinarily tough, impervious to blades and swords, highly prized by many Jianghu people and even Immortal Cultivators.
Upon seeing it, not only Jiangg Tao but also the spectators were amazed.
Zuo Qingyang roared, ignoring Jiangg Tao’s admiration. His hands closed and folded together, and he leapt into the air. A palm imprint, like a grand mountain, crashed down.
The Ninth Palm of Nine Seals Palm!
Jiangg Tao chuckled, as the Void Clarity Saber suddenly radiated fiery red light.
In almost an instant, that fiery red light caused the blade to glow red-hot.
"Celestial Blade Seven Techniques, Reverse Battle Eight Desolations!"
He slashed, the blade aura that burst from the blade was over five meters long, fiery red like rolling fire clouds, sweeping outward.
The blade aura collided fiercely with the palm print.
Amidst the thunderous sound, a figure was swept away by the endless shockwave, like a rag doll, and hurled violently to the ground.
A mouthful of bright red blood spewed out, almost forming a mist of blood.
The Nine Seals Sect’s side shouted in alarm.
Their Sect Leader had truly been defeated.
A sense of despair instantly spread across almost every face of the Nine Seals Sect members.
In contrast, the Sunburst Gang’s side erupted in cheer.
However, Bai Ziyue’s face suddenly froze at this moment.