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

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This method of walking in mid-air is even more shocking than Zhang Xiaoshan relying on the water's momentum.

One at least has its feet on the water, while the other is idly floating in mid-air.

break!

With a flick of his wrist, the Bad Commander thrust his sword finger directly into the Sword Prison.

The endless sword energy within the Sword Prison seemed to have found a death trap by the Bad Commander, and all of it avoided him as he charged in.

Only Zhang Xiaoshan could sense that the methods of the Bad Commander at this moment were not what everyone else had seen.

What appears to be a simple finger gesture actually contains the power of Qimen Dunjia (a form of divination and strategy).

This method is similar to his fully developed spatial power.

However, the Bad Commander needs to perform the Yu Step to set up an invisible Qimen Dunjia formation out of thin air, while Zhang Xiaoshan can do it with just a thought.

Moreover, one is borrowing, and the other is controlling!

Break it for me!

You have Zhang Liangji, I have a wall ladder.

Just as the Bad Commander was about to break through the Sword Prison, a sword light flashed in Zhang Xiaoshan's eyes.

In a daze, Zhang Xiaoshan also pointed his fingers like a sword and went to meet him.

boom!

In an instant, sword energy surged like a tide, and Zhang Xiaoshan unleashed terrifying sword energy that rushed towards the Bad Commander, engulfing everything.

The clash between two unparalleled masters has everyone curious: who will prevail?

Bang!

As the two figures suddenly separated, Zhang Xiaoshan retreated back into his body.

The leader of the Black-Clad Bad Guys was knocked back by the endless sword energy and fell into the rolling river.

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"Young Master Ling, I think I'm hallucinating. I just saw two Young Master Zhangs!"

"I also saw two Young Master Zhangs. One didn't move, while the other suddenly appeared and confronted the man in black, and then seemed to retreat back into the other's body."

"That's it! I told you it couldn't be a hallucination!"

The twin dragons' words also completely awakened Shi Feixuan and Wanwan.

As they looked at each other, they saw the shock in each other's eyes.

Beyond this incredible scene, the outcome of the exchange was also clear: Zhang Xiaoshan was undoubtedly superior, defeating the man in black and sending him into the water.

puff!

Just then, Zhang Xiaoshan coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Moreover, as the sword energy dissipated, Zhang Xiaoshan leaped across the river and returned to the shore.

injured?

Many people noticed that Zhang Xiaoshan's face was unusually pale. Thinking of that final blow, it was clear that both (Ma De Zhao) and the other party were seriously injured.

Moreover, it is quite common for two unparalleled masters to suffer heavy losses in a clash.

For a moment, everyone was puzzled.

This unexpected battle also made them realize how terrifying Zhang Xiaoshan was.

Fate is like a knife! Divine Might Sword Prison!

There is no power that can rival them, let alone theirs.

Even with a million-strong army, as long as Zhang Xiaoshan doesn't die from exhaustion, he will definitely be the one standing at the end.

"Husband!"

"Son!"

Huang Rong and the others rushed over, looking at Zhang Xiaoshan with concern.

"Young master, Hua Tuo's Heart-Protecting Pills!"

"No need. This is a sword soul shock. Even the Shaolin Great Rejuvenation Pill won't help my injuries. Only rest and recuperation can help me recover."

Zhang Xiaoshan shook his head as he looked at the pills that Murong Jiu had taken out.

"Your Majesty, I shall take my leave now!"

"Please wait, young master. If you need anything, please let Taiping inform me."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Watching Zhang Xiaoshan's departing figure, no one took the opportunity to make a move.

After all, the battle just now was so terrifying. Even a weakened camel is bigger than a horse. Even if Zhang Xiaoshan was seriously injured, he would still be deadly if he made a move, whether it was a top expert or a peerless master.

Moreover, Zhang Xiaoshan was always protected by bronze-armored warriors who were always by his side.

Those are three Grandmasters; slaughtering them is a piece of cake.

Chapter 523 One Feigns Death, the Other Feigns Injury

"Okay, I'm fine!"

After returning to the villa, Zhang Xiaoshan's complexion returned to normal.

His primordial spirit was so refined that he wouldn't fear a mere primordial spirit shock; it was merely a feigned weakness to deceive the enemy.

Even so, the strength Zhang Xiaoshan displayed today is enough to shake the entire Nine Provinces.

Thirty feet long, a hundred meters of blade energy; the unparalleled sword aura of the vast Sword Prison!

That destructive power, capable of annihilating the world with a mere wave of the hand, is absolutely among the top of all grandmasters.

"You scared me to death! Why didn't you say so sooner!"

"If I had said it earlier, would you have been so eager?"

This time, his spirit left his body and used "Sword Twenty-Three" to defeat the Bad Commander, which was already the ultimate in the supreme swordsmanship.

If I were to emerge unscathed, it would certainly intimidate the entire Nine Provinces, but it would also arouse the suspicion of too many people. It's best to leave some room for maneuver.

"Pah! You call that leaving room for maneuver? It's the same whether you leave room or not!"

Huang Rong spat playfully, but at the same time, a smile appeared on her face.

"By the way, that man in black is called the Bad Guy Commander. What is his connection to the Bad Guys of the previous dynasty?"

Huang Rong couldn't help but look at Zhang Xiaoshan, her bright eyes revealing curiosity.

After all, being able to fight Zhang Xiaoshan to this extent is far more powerful than the Martial Emperor who was almost severely injured by a single blow last time.

Even Xuan Nu peeked out; as a Grandmaster, she knew exactly how powerful the Bad Commander was.

Even at her peak, she was no match for the Bad Marshal.

However, Zhang Xiaoshan's strength was equally terrifying. In the final, seemingly mutually destructive attack, Zhang Xiaoshan emerged unscathed.

"The Bad Guy Commander is the highest leader of the Bad Guys. Below him are the Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals, the lowest of whom are all top-tier experts."

Moreover, including this time, I've met this scoundrel three times already. Remember the mysterious expert I mentioned—the Taoist master I ambushed at the bottom of Bottle Valley and encountered at the Gates of Hell—that's him!

"It's him!"

The women were shocked to hear this, not expecting that the Bad Commander was actually an acquaintance.

"Now the identity of this Bad Leader has come to light."

"Has my husband guessed the identity of the Bad Commander?"

This surprised and intrigued the women, who looked at Zhang Xiaoshan with a mixture of surprise and curiosity. In just three encounters and two exchanges, Zhang Xiaoshan had guessed the identity of the Bad Commander.

"There's nothing surprising about it. Once you connect the relevant clues, their identity becomes self-evident—"

The Supreme Saint of Taoism—Yuan Tiangang!

"Yuan Tiangang!"

Even Master Mingchen looked at Zhang Xiaoshan in disbelief.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Xiaoshan's words were shocking and astonishing, as if he were talking in his sleep.

Who built Ping Mountain? When did the Bad People appear? What are their abilities to see through the secrets of heaven?

With all these clues combined, his identity was no secret to me.

As for why it was Yuan Tiangang, and not his successor?

That means Yuan Tiangang's strength is now exactly the same as mine. Do you really think he was injured and fell into the water?

He was faking death, I was faking injury; we were both equally guilty.

Upon hearing this, the women exchanged bewildered glances. Although they still found it hard to believe, they were shocked by Zhang Xiaoshan's deduction.

These clues are indeed all related to Yuan Tiangang.

What's even more astonishing is the strength of Yuan Tiangang and Zhang Xiaoshan, who managed to feign death and escape with ease even in that terrifying duel!

"Pfft!"

Suddenly, Huang Rong burst into laughter, breaking the silence.

"You two are really two foxes, one pretending to be dead and the other pretending to be injured."

It seems the entire Kyushu has been deceived by the two of you. You're truly of one mind; both of you are treacherous!

puff!

Pfft...

Upon hearing this, everyone burst into laughter.

Just as Huang Rong said, the two foxes, one big and one small, schemed against everyone in the world.

"How dare you talk about your husband like that? You're asking for a beating!"

Snapped!

Huang Rong cried out in pain and gave Zhang Xiaoshan a playful glare.

"Could it be that what Sister Rong said is wrong? One of you is faking death, and the other is faking injury. You two are both cunning and treacherous old foxes!"

Princess Taiping arrived gracefully, dressed in a magnificent phoenix-embroidered palace gown, her slender and elegant figure radiating charm.

Princess Taiping had been waiting outside for quite some time and had heard everything.

Knowing that one of them was faking injury and the other was faking death, it became clear that the two must have some ulterior motive.

After all, the leader of the extremely mysterious Bad People, who controls the Zhang family, a behemoth that can be called the number one force in the Nine Provinces, is not a nobody, but a person comparable to the Four Emperors.

"your Highness!"

"Please rise, ladies. Taiping is merely here on behalf of the court to visit you, young master."

As she spoke, Princess Taiping looked at Zhang Xiaoshan and asked curiously:

"Young Master just said that the Bad Commander was faking his death? Is the Bad Commander really that powerful? So much so that even your sword strike that sent your soul out of your body couldn't stop him?"

"Princess, you jest. He's an old monster who's lived for countless years, and a Taoist master at that."

In terms of primordial spirit, how could he be inferior to me? Moreover, his true qi is no less than mine, so how could he be so easily killed?

He initially wanted to see me about something, but then changed his mind and came up with this fake death scheme.

"Then why did you feign injury, young master?"

"Naturally, I'll appear weak to the enemy, and besides, there are probably countless people outside who want to find me."

Rather than getting into trouble, it's better to stay away cleanly. As for the injury to my primordial spirit, no one can be sure how serious it is or how long I need to rest.

Moreover, the Bad Commander doesn't know my background.

I know he's an old monster who's been around for many years; his primordial spirit must be incredibly powerful.

But he might not know how strong my primordial spirit is; at most, it's only at the level of primordial spirit leaving the body. It's not impossible for it to be injured by the backlash, after all, I haven't been cultivating for very long.