There have always been two Lords of the Shenxiao Gate, but this was known by no one.
Wei Qianli and Wei Wanli were twin brothers.
However, due to certain circumstances, they were separated from each other at a young age.
One grew up with their parents, while the other was roaming around the martial world, thought to be an orphan by Bai Xiaosheng, who took him as his disciple.
After a narrow escape from death, Wei Qianli finally reunited with his brother, Wei Wanli.
The two gathered those who obtained the inheritance of the Shenxiao sect and formed the current Shenxiao sect.
However, Wei Qianli often secluded himself for cultivation, with many of the sect's affairs handed over to his brother Wei Wanli.
The plot to ambush Pei Xuanjing was proposed by Wei Wanli. But he didn't hinder this plan and even chose to come along, hiding in the shadows.
Little did he expect that Yu Zhenzi's betrayal this time not only failed to kill Pei Xuanjing but also got Wei Wanli caught in the trap.
Originally, his display of self-sacrifice was merely to help Wei Wanli escape.
But now, seeing Bai Xiaosheng, a person he had great enmity with, Wei Qianli could no longer hold back his accumulated rage over the years, and he forcefully made a move.
"Have you gone mad!" Wei Wanli looked horrified.
He called Wei Qianli out with the idea that they could team up and escape. However, he didn't expect Wei Qianli to attack Bai Xiaosheng like a madman.
But Wei Qianli was deaf to his words.
Burdened with decades of hatred, Wei Qianli lost all reason at this moment. All his ambition and compromise dissipated, with only hatred remaining in his heart.
Bang!
With a furious attack from Wei Qianli, the long river of Blood Qi seemed to emerge faintly. His True Qi erupted all over his body, creating a wave of infinite Qi that swept across all quarters, steeped in the profound meaning of Martial Arts.
In the blink of an eye, two daggers appeared in his hands. The sharp blades were like dawn's light, resembling roaming dragons. Accompanied by the whistling sound, they rushed directly at Bai Xiaosheng.
This thunderous move was far more powerful than Wei Wanli's previous attempt.
Such ferocious and unparalleled momentum truly matched the power Pei Xuanjing had expected from the true Lord of Shenxiao Gate.
Yu Zhenzi thought to himself: "As expected, this is the true Lord taking action."
At the moment Wei Qianli made his move, he felt the intimidating power he used to feel when facing him.
"No need!"
Bai Xiaosheng halted the intent of Pei Xuanjing and Qingxu to act.
He took a step forward, slight ripples flickered in his eyes, and the memory of how he taught Wei Qianli came to mind.
"Good, after so many years, you've grown stronger, enough to confront me," Bai Xiaosheng said calmly.
He had nurtured and guided many people, but among them, Wei Qianli was the most talented in terms of innate talents, mentality, and grit.
If Wei Qianli hadn't harbored evil intentions back then, Bai Xiaosheng even considered passing on his mantle to Wei Qianli, even if Wei Qianli was unable to inherit the Shenxiao sect's legacy.
Regrettably, due to a too smooth development, Wei Qianli's ambition grew to the point that he even plotted to kill Bai Xiaosheng.
For a decisive person like Bai Xiaosheng, he would naturally not allow such a thing to happen.
Hence, he preemptively struck, using the power of the Great Ming imperial court to encircle and annihilate this group of people, among whom was Wei Qianli.
"Go to hell!" Wei Qianli's eyes flashed with a more intense killing intent.
"Heh, heh." Bai Xiaosheng naturally sensed the undisguised murderous intent in Wei Qianli's eyes.
Despite his light laugh, his heart harbored an even more determined killing intent.
Boom!
The ever-concealed Bai Xiaosheng erupted with a terrifying pressure, causing those around him to involuntarily gaze in his direction.
With several palm strikes in succession, his True Qi transformed into countless blossoming plums, forming a mysterious array that enveloped Wei Qianli.
Plum Blossom Divination.
This was the core method of Bai Xiaosheng's lineage. Despite its lack of fame, it nonetheless ranked among the strongest martial art skills in the contemporary martial world.
Every stroke Bai Xiaosheng made seemed like a preemptive strike against the enemy, blocking Wei Qianli's movement.
This was the unique feature of Plum Blossom Divination, predicting the enemy's moves in advance.
Faced with such a martial art, even Wei Qianli found it extremely difficult to handle for a while.
He let out a loud roar, discarded his complex moves, and chose the simplest and most straightforward method to break the formation.
Bang!
Wei Qianli swung his dagger several times in a row. There was no flare or flamboyance, just the simplest of slicing and stabbing, which unexpectedly had an extraordinary effect against Plum Blossom Divination.
Of course, Bai Xiaosheng's technique was far more than that. His footwork was profound, his body swayed, countering with a mysterious method. For a moment, Wei Qianli couldn't touch him.
Wei Wanli who was by the side suddenly leaped up and attacked Bai Xiaosheng.
At the moment, he knew the situation was not good. The longer the delay, the more unfavorable it was for them.
He ordered the other four to hold back Pei Xuanjing, while he joined the battlefield with Wei Qianli to fight Bai Xiaosheng.
"Taoist Priest, stop these people, I'll help Brother Bai. " Pei Xuanjing slashed out with a sword, repelling the first-grade expert who wanted to entangle him.
Then, without pursuing him, he handed him over to Yu Zhenzi to deal with, and joined the battle group.
Without a doubt, these two were twin brothers who had spent many years together. Naturally, they were in perfect synergy, and the strength they displayed far exceeded the ordinary.
Originally, Wei Qianli was on par with Bai Xiaosheng and hardly differentiated the victory or defeat. It was just because of Bai Xiaosheng's mysterious body movement and the preemptive strikes of Plum Blossom Divination that made him momentarily unprofitable.
Now that the two of them teamed up, Bai Xiaosheng was momentarily at a disadvantage.
Pei Xuanjing swept his sword across, his sword intent flaring, without any concealment, and directly forced Wei Qianli back.
Clang!
Shenxiao Sword collided with the dagger in Wei Qianli's hand, making a deafening clanging sound and echoing for miles.
The force erupted from Pei Xuanjing's sword exceeded Wei Qianli's expectations. The enormous power made his palm crack and his arm numb, nearly making him drop his dagger.
With Pei Xuanjing attacking with his sword and Bai Xiaosheng coordinating their attacks, the situation reversed in no time, indicating that the two of them were gradually losing.
"Wei Qianli, you bastard, don't tell me you really want to die here?" Wei Wanli's furious voice echoed in Wei Qianli's ear.
Cursed by his brother's words, he looked at the fierce Pei Xuanjing and Qingxu Taoist, who was dealing with the four first-grade experts and still had the energy to focus his attention here.
We Qianli's rage was temporarily suppressed. He knew there was no chance of killing Bai Xiaosheng today, he cast a resentful glance at him and signaled for Wei Wanli to leave.
"Find an opportunity to retreat, " he said to Wei Wanli.
"Alright."
Wei Wanli agreed.
The two coordinated well and made a seemingly ruthless move, which was in fact just a feint.
Seeing Pei Xuanjing and Bai Xiaosheng dodge, they withdrew and yelled simultaneously at the four in the distance: "Retreat!"
Naturally, Pei Xuanjing wouldn't let them leave so easily.. He chased with his sword raised: "Thinking of running? Not so easy!"
Boom!
Astonishing thunder rises from the ground. Pei Xuanjing stepped forward, his boiling Blood Qi almost materializing, causing the dust to sweep up in a wild wind, stirring the force of Wind and Thunder.
Shenxiao Thunder Gang Qi!
This was the new Gang Qi that Pei Xuanjing had derived after his Shenxiao Heaven's Intention had completely transformed into a unique skill.
With a swing of his sword, he manipulated Wind and Thunder with his Thunder Gang Qi, unleashing a power capable of devastating Heaven and Earth, aimed directly at the Wei Qianli brothers.
Wei Qianli's path was blocked, and Wei Wanli turned around at the same time.
Both of their eyes were filled with seriousness. Even for them, they had to deal with this unparalleled Sword Gang with caution.
In particular, Wei Wanli, who had just lost to Pei Xuanjing, looked at Pei Xuanjing with a gaze filled with fear.
At almost the same time, both men made their move. Wei Wanli once again slashed out with his Shenxiao Thunder Palm, transforming into an Azure-Purple Thunder Dragon that headed straight for Pei Xuanjing.
Wei Wanli swung his double knives crisscrossed, the dazzling blade light ripped through the sky, bringing a sharp and unmatched edge as it whistled over.
Boom!
Loud rumbling erupted, qi waves surged, countless grass, sand and stones were thrown into the air at will.
In the sharp qi wave, Pei Xuanjing advanced step by step, his clothes rustling in the wind. The Shenxiao Sword in his hand shone even more brilliantly, carrying an unrestrained Gang Qi strike down:
"Today, let me cleanse the Shenxiao Sect!"
Bai Xiaosheng, who was still planning to make a move, stopped in his tracks and stood still after hearing Pei Xuanjing's words.
He understood that Pei Xuanjing's words were directed at him.
So, he suppressed the urge to act and stood not far away, watching the battlefield from a distance, just for Pei Xuanjing to break through the line.
After all, with Pei Xuanjing's strength, even if he was not a match for the two brothers, he would not easily be defeated. He was ready to assist at any time.
Boom!
Pei Xuanjing breathed out wind and exhaled thunder.
His physical body was incredibly strong now. Having stepped into the first-grade Martial Artist realm with his refining body, coupled with his True Qi cultivation amplified by his skill, he possessed a monstrous strength of nearly twenty elephants.
He did not hold back anything with this sword, it was an unprecedented sword strike.
The pupil of the Wei Qianli brothers contracted, they could clearly see that Pei Xuanjing, who was originally a bit thin, was at this moment, his clothes billowing, a thunderous roar echoing from his body as he stepped forward. His body's tendons and bones crackled, raising layers of qi wave around him.
His surging blood essence, which seemed like mercury, was boiling like a long river flowing forward, stretching endlessly, nothing could stop it.
"Such a vigorous Blood Qi!"
Wei Wanli's face was grim, he didn't expect Pei Xuanjing, at his age, to have reached this level.
The opponent had walked far beyond the first-grade Martial Artist realm, on par with him who had been immersed for decades, constantly refining and refining his Blood Qi.
It should be known that the Upper Three Realms of Martial Arts is equivalent to rebirth through blood.
Each breakthrough of a Martial Artist is an enhancement and refinement of the whole body's Blood Qi. Even with the aid of precious medicinal materials and elixirs, it requires long- term accumulation and constant effort.
What kind of merit did Pei Xuanjing have, to accumulate such a terrifying Blood Qi at such young age.
Facing Pei Xuanjing's sword, Wei Qianli no longer had the idea of evading.
Because, he couldn't avoid it.
His Blood Qi was boiling all over his body, his True Qi flowing around his double blades. The entire person's spirit, energy, and soul were integrated, and the double blades slashed out.
One creates two, two creates three, three creates all things.
At the moment he made his move, Pei Xuanjing felt a momentum that seemed to sever Heaven and Earth.
In an instant, it seemed like countless blade lights, and it also seemed like only one light.
With Wei Qianli's Martial Arts intention, even Bai Xiaosheng, who was staging off to the side, felt terrified by this one move.
Even the Taoist Qingxu, who easily suppressed four first-grade Martial Artists, showed a serious expression on his face at this moment.
This slash was powerful enough to demonstrate the might of Wei Qianli, which was almost equal to his own.
Boom!
In an instant, an earth-shattering force erupted.
It seemed as if countless thunders were echoing, exploding from the center where the two were clashing, radiating toward the surrounding areas, the visible air waves scattering in all directions.
"Indeed, powerful!"
Pei Xuanjing sighed internally. The force of this sword had, after all, been blocked so straightforwardly by the opponent.
Sigh…
He took a long breath, without any hesitation, and attacked again.
"Lord of Shenxiao Gate is indeed extraordinary."
This time, Pei Xuanjing openly acknowledged the opponent's identity, for the strength exhibited by the opponent deserved the title.
However, it was a pity that the opponent had encountered him.
While speaking, his figure suddenly turned and he leaped into the air, drawing his sword.
The Shenxiao Heaven's Intention was unreservedly displayed, with wind and thunder accompanying him, the four seasons rotating around him.
Flying Immortal beyond the Sky!
Pei Xuanjing used this move again, from above to below, like a celestial being, with divine power as if condemning the common people.
Wherever the Shenxiao Sword passed, it turned into a vacuum, like a heavenly sword falling from the sky, as if a white rainbow pierced the sun.
This slash!
Wei Qianli's expression greatly changed, seeing this slash, its momentum rapid and brilliant, the sword's intent was promising yet not released, concentrating on the body of the sword, but the fierce edge it emitted was terrifying to the extreme.
The sword's light was unstable, like a flashing thunderbolts, like a long rainbow crossing the sky.
But the sword's intention had already locked him down tightly, leaving no chance of evasion whatsoever.
Wei Wanli, who was at the side, saw a trace of terror in his eyes, as he found himself locked by that sword's intent as well.
The opponent actually plans to slay my brother and me at the same time.
After Wei Wanli came up with this thought, a flash of terror passed through his heart, immediately transforming into endless rage.
He may not be as powerful as the opponent, but when he and his brother joined forces, even if they faced the so-called supreme of the martial arts world, they were confident enough to fight.
Who is this Pei Xuanjing, an obscure nobody, acting so arrogantly?
"Since you wish for this, let's decide life and death in a single move!" A crazed look appeared in Wei Qianli's eyes.
Since they could not evade, they wouldn't evade.
The brothers unleashed all their True Qi, one fierce and the other subtle.
Previously contrary and incompatible, these two types of True Qi converged and blended in a peculiar way now, somewhat resembling the merging of Yin and Yang.
The fierce and subtle True Qi flowed gently, with Yin and Yang complementing each other, generating a continuous and never-ending rhythm.
"Attack!"
Wei Qianli shouted.
At this moment, all the True Qi was infused into his body. His body bore almost double the amount of True Qi it usually did. Instantly, his face turned red, and his body began to subtly expand.
Wei Qianli's momentum grew stronger, and the expressions of Bai Xiaosheng and Taoist Qingxu, who were standing by, changed drastically. With such a quantity of True Qi, even they would not dare to attempt it lightly, because it would put enormous pressure on the meridians. If not handled carefully, the meridians might rupture, leading to death caused by the explosion of the body.
"Go to hell!"
When the True Qi in his body reached an unprecedented peak, Wei Qianli made a decisive move. He seemed to use up all his strength, swinging an unprecedented slash..