In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

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"What a great monk! You must be Juezhi?"

"Amitabha Buddha, this humble monk Juezhi greets the benefactor!"

Juezhi's identity was not a secret to begin with, so no one was surprised when Juezhi revealed his identity; they were only surprised by his strength.

This seemingly unremarkable monk was able to detect their presence immediately; his strength is considerable.

"Great monk, let me test your skills!"

No one was visible, but the palm strike, as powerful as a mountain, had already swept across.

Juezhi also stomped his foot down, and suddenly raised both palms to the sky, directly meeting the probing palm strike from the person who came up.

boom!

In an instant, the surging true energy from the clash of their palms was like a thunderclap, deafening!

But that person's palm descended from the sky with the force of a thunderous strike, fierce and unparalleled. It could be said that he had a complete innate advantage, but even so, he still did not gain the slightest advantage in front of Juezhi.

pedal!

With a dull thud, the man looked at Juezhi with horror and disbelief.

A peerless master!

Moreover, he was no ordinary peerless master.

He had been at the pinnacle of mastery for thirty years, even stepping into the level of an unparalleled expert, but when facing Juezhi, despite having the upper hand, he still did not gain the slightest advantage.

"Ice Profound Force? Are you Benefactor Yuwen Shang?"

This is a family feud!

Juezhi was well aware that the Zhang family's Blood Droplets had killed three top experts of the Yuwen clan back then, which could be said to have wiped out a generation of the Yuwen family's vital forces.

With such a deep-seated grudge, it's no wonder they attacked each other the moment they met.

"You're not Juezhi? Who are you?"

"Amitabha Buddha, this humble monk is Juezhi. You need not be surprised, benefactor. It is just that this humble monk is using the Wedding Dress Divine Skill!"

"The Wedding Dress Divine Skill?"

Yuwen Shang was initially puzzled, then looked at Jue Zhi with shock and envy.

Damn, what kind of saint is so compassionate that he's willing to sacrifice himself for others, especially someone like Juezhi?

"No wonder your true qi is so fierce and intense, it turns out it's the Wedding Dress Divine Skill. The Zhang family has invested a lot in you!"

If one with wisdom can receive the opportunity for empowerment, then what about one with faith?

Everyone's expressions turned solemn. It turned out that the Zhang family's seemingly inconspicuous place was actually protected by two peerless masters. In this way, the defense was comparable to that of the imperial palace.

Even the experts who had been secretly observing gradually retreated.

Can't afford it!

Clearly, the Zhang family was far more powerful than they had imagined; even one of their guard monks was a peerless master.

Moreover, the Zhang family was able to acquire such an unorthodox martial art as the Wedding Dress Divine Skill, and even find experts willing to bestow the skill upon them, which made them all admire them.

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"Two unparalleled masters?"

Since the Zhang family had given Juezhi the initiation ceremony, then naturally Juexin would be no exception, since Juexin was Zhang Yuan's personal bodyguard.

As a result, the Zhang family now has two more small twos on their mahjong table.

To know who dares to challenge the Zhang family, there must be a grandmaster-level expert among them—that's the real Little King.

Therefore, as soon as the news came out, the entire God was greatly shaken.

Even the Martial Emperor in the deep palace was surprised by the Zhang family's strength. He never expected that just two guards of the Zhang family had grown into peerless masters without making a sound.

"The Wedding Dress Divine Skill?"

Suddenly, Emperor Wu thought that perhaps his subordinates could also cultivate this martial art and then pass on his inner strength.

After all, the Wu Tang Empire had too many old guys.

Most of these old guys have no successors; they are heroes in their grandfathers but cowards in their grandsons.

After all, which of the second or third generation of the wealthy doesn't choose the path of a civil servant? Who would want to continue training hard in the dead of winter and the sweltering heat of summer?

Moreover, the emergence of two unparalleled masters in the Zhang family means that the Zhang family can find two masters who are willing to sacrifice themselves for others, and who are at least at the pinnacle of their skill.

As the emperor of the Wu Tang Empire, she deserves even more dedication and sacrifice.

In this way, the power of the Wu Tang Empire will definitely increase dramatically.

Empress Wu was a master at manipulating people's hearts and minds, as evidenced by her handling of matters such as the future of her family's descendants...

You see, those old guys really care about their descendants.

Giving their descendants an absolute opportunity was, for Emperor Wu, nothing more than a matter of a word.

The emergence of a high-end combat force is absolutely sufficient.

In an instant, a plan had already taken root in Emperor Wu's mind, but first he had to obtain the Wedding Dress Divine Skill!

"Wan'er, go to the Zhang family."

"I desire the 'Wedding Dress Divine Skill.' What needs does the Zhang family require? They may request it."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

From Emperor Wu's frenzied expression just now, Shangguan Wan'er had already seen through Emperor Wu's ambition.

At this moment, the Emperor was willing to pay any price to obtain the Wedding Dress Divine Skill. Even Shangguan Wan'er understood that the Emperor might be planning something using the Wedding Dress Divine Skill.

Zhang Xiaoshan was completely unaware that he was being targeted.

They paid no attention whatsoever to the Zhang family's affairs.

It's important to know that the truly terrifying experts within the Zhang family aren't Juezhi or Juexin, but rather the women around him.

After more than three months on the road, during this tedious period of quiet cultivation, Huang Rong and Liu Sheng Piaoxu also reached the ninth level of the Nine Yin Manual, which is the peerless level.

Moreover, their extremely cold true qi is equivalent to the ninth level of the Mingyu Gong.

However, the ninth level of Mingyu Gong is for a Grandmaster, while the ninth level of Jiuyin Divine Skill is for an unparalleled master. But in terms of the quality of true qi, they are not inferior at all; the only difference is in their realm and profundity.

With the accompanying martial arts—Nine Yin Divine Claw and Taiyin True Qi—he could absolutely rival those who had rebuilt their cultivation realm.

In addition, due to the intensive nourishment she received during her postpartum confinement period, Manager Feng's internal strength also improved by leaps and bounds.

Originally, her internal strength had already reached an unparalleled level. However, the internal strength absorbed by the Beiming Divine Art was too impure. Even after several years of refinement, the seemingly pure true qi still had great drawbacks.

Therefore, during this period, Zhang Xiaoshan passed on the Nine Yin Divine Skill to Manager Feng.

With their existing foundation in internal energy and their near-identical minds, their cultivation was like a tiger with wings. In just a few months, they directly reached the ninth level.

Relying on the purity of the Nine Yin Divine Skill, and with the fusion of the two true energies of ultimate yin and ultimate yang, it is like a purification process, removing all those impurities.

Not only did Manager Feng's internal strength increase significantly, but the quality of his cultivation also reached the level of Wu Yazi's seventy years of arduous practice.

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"So it's the Imperial Advisor! It's been a long time!"

As soon as Zhang Xiaoshan stepped into the new mansion, he recognized the red-robed figure as the Martial Tang Imperial Preceptor, whom he had met twice before.

Her true identity, however, was that of Shangguan Wan'er, a female official serving Emperor Wu.

Undoubtedly, Shangguan Wan'er, who followed the Empress, was also one of the power seekers.

"Young Master Zhang certainly knows how to enjoy himself!"

Beneath her red robe, Shangguan Wan'er looked at Zhang Xiaoshan's villa, her beautiful eyes revealing shock!

As the female historian and prime minister serving the Empress, Shangguan Wan'er had seen all kinds of extravagance.

But at this moment, he was also deeply shocked by the Zhang family's villa.

　167 resembles a villa in Lin'an Prefecture, but this villa boasts a more upscale design.

After all, the Zhang family possessed more advanced technology, so their construction methods were naturally more sophisticated and unconventional.

The hall was three zhang high, with a crystal chandelier one zhang in diameter in the middle, inside which was burning whale oil left over from Zhang Xiaoshan's previous refining of the eternal lamp.

At night, it is not only exceptionally bright, but also even more dazzling.

Inside, there's a bar counter, a kitchen for making pan-fried dumplings, and glass-like shelves displaying Shaoxing wine, other wines, tequila...

Top-quality carpets on celadon flooring, genuine leather furniture, glass coffee table...

Moreover, apart from the load-bearing walls, two-thirds of the surrounding curtain wall is a black glazed tile wall.

Even though you can see out from inside, you can't see in from outside unless you turn on the lights at night.

But there were still thick, heavy curtains inside!

"There's no other way, we should enjoy life while we can!"

People like us might not have a tomorrow. Grand Preceptor, has His Majesty come with business?

"Indeed, Your Majesty knows that the Zhang family possesses a secret technique called 'Wedding Dress Divine Skill.' As long as the Zhang family sets their conditions, Your Majesty can fulfill them?"

Shangguan Wan'er didn't waste any words, and didn't even try to hide her purpose.

He knew that even a shrewd businessman like Zhang Xiaoshan was somewhat 'afraid' of the power of the royal family.

"What if I asked the Zhang family to be exempt from taxes during Emperor Wu's reign?"

"I will report this to His Majesty and give the young master an answer tomorrow night!"

Zhang Xiaoshan nodded, showing neither urgency nor surprise.

As for why Emperor Wu wanted the "Wedding Dress Divine Skill"?

Zhang Xiaoshan quickly guessed Emperor Wu's purpose.

However, he felt that if Emperor Wu really did what he imagined, then he would be digging his own grave.

Even though most of these people were her political enemies, they were the backbone of the entire empire.

However, it would be unwise for Emperor Wu to use this to expand his power.

Chapter 382 Sparring with the Empress: The Ninth Form of the Butcher's Blade Technique

"What a wonderful place! What a magnificent Zhang Family Villa!"

The place wasn't large, but Emperor Wu couldn't help but sigh when he first saw the layout of the Zhang family's villa:

This was so much more exquisite than her monotonous imperial palace.

Even though the palace was magnificent, it had a touch of vulgarity. On the contrary, the simple decorations made her feel refreshed.

Moreover, he knew that such a design must have been Zhang Xiaoshan's work, which made him even more amazed.

"Emperor Wu?"

Zhang Xiaoshan was waiting for Shangguan Wan'er's reply, but unexpectedly, what he received was the Martial Emperor, dressed in a black robe and with a graceful figure.

Zhang Xiaoshan couldn't clearly see the face hidden behind the golden mask.

But that clear, melodious voice, with a touch of charm and authority, definitely belonged to someone in a high position.

In particular, Zhang Xiaoshan immediately sensed the other party's strength from their aura at first glance—a Grandmaster!

Throughout the entire Wu Tang regime, everyone knew that Emperor Wu had already reached that unparalleled realm.

At this moment, Emperor Wu's beautiful eyes, sharp as lightning, were fixed on the calm and composed Zhang Xiaoshan.

Throughout the entire process, Zhang Xiaoshan showed no surprise whatsoever, nor even the slightest hint of respect.

If the emperor were to come in his capacity as Emperor Wu, Zhang Xiaoshan would naturally receive him as a commoner.

Even if not overly respectful, one should still be neither humble nor arrogant.

Now that the Martial Emperor has come as a woman in black, Zhang Xiaoshan naturally doesn't take her seriously, even though he knows she is the Martial Emperor.

"I never expected that Emperor Wu would come in person tonight."

"I was just curious. What kind of talent does the most extraordinary genius in the world, Young Master Zhang, possess?"