Chapter 524: Chapter 376: Military Exercise
In Blood Fiend Palace, there were three Island Masters.
The first Island Master was a Demon King with powerful cultivation, and his true form was unknown.
The second Island Master of Blood Fiend Palace preferred to wear white clothes and was adept at using a long sword.
The third Island Master of Blood Fiend Palace was rather mysterious. People knew of his existence but had never seen him.
At this moment, the first Island Master sat in the main hall, chatting and laughing with the many powerful figures who had arrived.
The second Island Master of Blood Fiend Palace was at the island’s entrance, welcoming the arriving experts.
“Second Island Master!”
“Demon Island Master!”
In the distance, a figure descended.
This person was the muscular, bald Demon Island Master, followed by his five disciples.
“Greetings to Second Island Master!”
The five disciples of the Demon Island Master bowed together. The Demon Island Master himself also clenched his fist, exchanged a few pleasantries with a smile, and the second Island Master of Blood Fiend Palace called over several beautiful female disciples to lead the Demon Island Master towards the main hall.
However, just at this moment…
Whoosh!
In the distance, six powerful auras approached.
The second Island Master of Blood Fiend Palace and the Demon Island Master both looked up and saw six figures rapidly approaching from the horizon.
“Six Land Immortals, what a grand lineup!”
The Demon Island Master said, “Second Island Master, who are these experts?”
Of the 36 Immortal Islands overseas, only 18 remained, and Blood Fiend Island’s strength ranked in the top three with a total of three Island Masters.
The arrival of six Land Immortals together was indeed a significant force.
The second Island Master of Blood Fiend Palace said, “They should be the ancestors of the six major families of Da Xia… As expected of the families with the longest heritage in Da Xia. I did not expect them to still have such a lineup even after the deaths of three ancestors.”
As the two conversed, the six figures arrived at Blood Fiend Island.
The person leading them was none other than Patriarch Li.
His name was Li Tang, and he belonged to the same generation as Li Song, who had been slapped to death by Lord Cui at Wanshou Palace.
The second Island Master of Blood Fiend Palace flew forward, greeted them with a clasp of his fists and smiled, “Welcome, everyone, to my Blood Fiend Island as guests… Brother Li, Brother Ma, Brother Cui… Everyone, please come this way!”
He made a “please” gesture and wanted to personally lead the ancestors of the six major families to the main hall.
This scene made the Demon Island Master below grit his teeth in anger!
Damn it!
When I arrived with my disciples, you just sent a female disciple to lead me.
But when these six major families arrive, you personally welcome them with a spring in your step?
Are you looking down on me?
However, the Demon Island Master knew in his heart… The foundations of the six major families could not be compared to his small Demon Island!
Especially since the six major families were closely related and, at their peak, could even influence the imperial power, each commanding their own territories and calling themselves kings.
Immediately, the Demon Island Master also flashed forward, keeping his posture and attitude low, and said with a fist, “Fellow brothers, I am Gongsun He, the Master of Demon Island…”
At least he could make himself acquainted, right?
Patriarch Li, Patriarch Ma, and others clasped their fists and said, “Let’s not hurry onto the island just yet; wait a moment, a few more friends are still on their way.”
As they spoke, two more figures flew over from a distance.
Patriarch Li introduced them, “This is Patriarch Bloodblade of Da Xia’s Bloodblade Sect, and this is Patriarch Zhang.”
The Bloodblade Sect was located in the Western Frontier, which would have belonged to the “Western Sects” in ancient times. The sect was not acknowledged by Da Xia’s martial world, but the strength of the Bloodblade Sect was unquestionable. The previous Patriarch Bloodblade had even single-handedly stormed into the martial arts world and caused turmoil.
It was not until the emergence of the last ancestor of Wudang Sect that the previous Patriarch Bloodblade was defeated.
After suffering severe injuries, Patriarch Bloodblade returned to the Western Regions and knew that he was beyond any hope of recovery. So, he passed on all his skills and knowledge to his disciple… The current Patriarch Bloodblade!
The current Patriarch Bloodblade was a bald, middle-aged man.
His build was not as muscular as the Demon Island Master, but the fierceness in his eyes and his cold, forbidding face gave people an impression of “stay away!”
As for the Zhang Clan…
The Zhang Clan’s ancestors had indeed experienced a glorious era, but neither their resources nor wealth could compare to the six major families. Furthermore, they hadn’t produced a Land Immortal for hundreds of years before this Zhang Clan patriarch.
Back then, the Zhang Clan didn’t even have a “Cave Sky” realm.
However, this Zhang Clan patriarch had great luck. On the eve of the separation between heaven and earth, he not only broke through to the realm of the Land Immortal, but also unexpectedly obtained a “Cave Sky” realm, thus surviving until now.
In the distance, a ray of Buddhist light arrived.
Li Tang, Patriarch Li, laughed, “Master Huiyuan from the Buddhist sect has arrived…”
The second Island Master of Blood Fiend Palace also showed delight, saying, “If the Buddhist sect joins today’s gathering… our chances of success will be much greater.”
Throughout the martial world of Da Xia, the Buddhist sect had always held a significant position.
Even in the martial world, there was a saying: “All martial arts originate from the Buddhist sect.” In many wuxia films and novels, the Buddhist sect was also one of the strongest sects in the martial world.
And indeed, it was true.
How many top experts were there in the Buddhist sect?
That was an unknown number.
In any case, the sect was very strong with a profound foundation, and even the arrogant six major families had to lower their stance when facing the Buddhist sect.
“Amitabha.”
Master Huiyuan, dressed in a kasaya, holding a monk’s staff, and walking on air, arrived with a single hand raised to his chest, chanting a Buddha’s name, saying, “Forgive my tardiness, everyone.”