Immortality from Taming Elephant-Chapter 438 - 209: This Man Is My Equal

"Did you see it with your own eyes?" Mr. Mo San glanced at the martial artist speaking, leaving the other speechless.

If he had seen it himself, would he need to speak up like this?

"However, what this fellow Daoist said is true. Master Fuqing has an old friendship with Sect Leader Xu. Master Fuqing was attempting to break through the Fourth Grade and had invited Sect Leader Xu as a Dharma Protector. Unexpectedly, such an incident occurred. Sect Leader Xu, valuing friendship deeply, faced with the Third Grade Barbarians, resolutely stayed behind to cover the retreat, leaving the famous battle at Guiqiao Mountain."

"Surely, no one thinks Xiu Chuan is weak? I happen to know Xiu Chuan’s background, so let me share with you all. Sixty years ago, the Great Master of the Dark Tower in Yongzhou, at that time his true identity was unknown, but he was nicknamed the Mountain Shifting Venerable. This nickname was earned through real combat. The man was ten feet tall and, years ago, during the martial summit of Yongzhou and Jingzhou at Heshan, he single-handedly suppressed martial artists from two states and contended with Nanfuhao of the Yongzhou Wanfa Sect. Afterward, the man fled.

Nanfuhao, the ancestor of Wanfa Sect, had been a Third Grade expert for over a hundred years, and Xiu Chuan fled from him sixty years ago, which sufficiently proves his strength was not weak among the Third Grade at the time. Now, sixty years later, his power must have increased significantly, yet this formidable figure was blocked at Guiqiao Mountain by Sect Leader Xu of Dragon Gate with Fourth Grade Profound techniques, and if there were someone nearby helping, keeping Xiu Chuan alive wouldn’t be too difficult."

"Sect Leader Xu has been in the Fourth Grade for just over a year and already possesses such combat power. Zouchuan Dao has long publicly regarded him as a top figure destined to break into the Third Grade within the year."

In a corner of Moon Embracing Tower.

Several young men and women sat listening to Mr. Mo San’s storytelling. These individuals not only wore luxurious attire but also had several imposing guards standing beside them.

The leader was a man with a little mustache, listening to the storytelling while showing a slight smile on his face.

"I didn’t expect to encounter such a figure upon arriving at Zouchuan Dao. Dragon Gate used to be a direct lineage force of our royal family."

"I came to Zouchuan Dao ten years ago. At that time, it was not like this. Though stable, it lacked the blood qi of the Outer States. When I went to Dragon Gate, its decline was unimaginable. Now, with barbarians invading, the martial artists of Zouchuan Dao have stirred their blood qi, and Dragon Gate has produced such a Sect Leader. Truly astonishing."

"Such dramatic changes within just over eighty years, the world has shifted so much. This Sect Leader Xu, perhaps we might meet him on this trip?"

The mustached man spoke.

"Nowadays, the world is in chaos. Many important figures in the Ancestral Mansion desire to revitalize Great Zhou. Dragon Gate is already a vassal of our Imperial Family, so winning them over shouldn’t be hard, except for the Jiang Family..."

Everyone fell into silence.

Back when Xin Nanyan stirred things in Shangjing, she even uncovered Li Ling’s imperial tomb and eliminated the greatest reserve of the Imperial Family, the Grand Minister of Rites, leading to internal turmoil in Shangjing afterward.

Over eighty years have passed, and finally, a man of great talent and ambition has emerged from the imperial family’s collateral lineage, causing the Li Family to rise as the foremost family in Shangjing. Their ambition to ascend to the throne again is palpable, dispatching many experts across regions to seek alliances.

Currently, Zouchuan Dao is in turmoil. These people initially came with a savior’s mindset to rescue Zouchuan Dao, but found its situation mysteriously improving instead.

"Everyone, this Xu Guang... it seems I’ve heard of him before."

One of the men, dressed slightly shabby, whispered.

"Oh? Brother Liu, you know this Xu Guang?"

"Not exactly know him, just someone familiar with his matters. It’s rumored that six or seven years ago, he was just a refugee and brigand in Taizhou, taking refuge in Qingshuo County within Zouchuan Dao, and yet he quickly rose to prominence."

The young man expressed admiration, "At that time in Qingshuo County, he earned fame by killing an Innate expert. My Liu Family had some business in Zouchuan Dao, and our manager even tried to recruit Xu Guang on our behalf, but was declined. I thought it was just a minor episode, but didn’t expect..."

The group exchanged glances, barely concealing their shock.

A refugee from six or seven years ago has now become a top expert receiving global attention in Zouchuan Dao?

Even storytellers wouldn’t dare to make a protagonist with such a legendary tale, right?

"If given the chance, let’s visit this Sect Leader Xu and try to win him over."

Meanwhile, Mr. Mo San had reached the climax in his storytelling.

"At Guiqiao Mountain battle, Sect Leader Xu brought his underling Great Beast and engaged in a grand fight with Xiu Chuan, moving mountains and seas, blood rain falling, using Red Lotus Karmic Fire that specifically burns the Divine Soul, resisting the Third Grade Xiu Chuan single-handedly, almost slaying him."

Truly defying destiny.

Listening to Mr. Mo San describing Xu Guang’s few divine techniques, everyone looked at each other, feeling that martial arts seemed far too simple for someone like him.

Even in ancient books passed down through the ages, such characters were indeed exceedingly rare.

After a silence, the mustached man shook his head slightly, "This person is not beneath me."

...

Dragon Gate.

In a room within Leaping Dragon Tower.

Shen Muyu looked at Jiang Zi Yun sitting nearby, gently comforting, "Don’t worry, he’s made such a name for himself, and being so sly and cunning, he likely won’t face any issues."

Jiang Zi Yun glared at Shen Muyu, clearly not agreeing with Shen Muyu’s perception of slyness and cunning.

Seeing she was no longer as worried, Shen Muyu seized the opportunity to say, "I’m planning to visit Hai Province to find my father. With Xu Guang causing so much trouble, why don’t you come with me to Hai Province? With his help, you wouldn’t need to worry about those matters."

"Why am I causing trouble?"

Suddenly, a voice sounded from behind.

Shen Muyu was startled, and quickly turned around.

Standing just two or three meters away from them was a figure.

It was Xu Guang.

"You..."

Xu Guang glanced at Shen Muyu, "I can make trouble, your father is not completely trouble-free either."