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Not to mention that he has already activated the mechanism, even if these people had come up before, he could have forced them back with his Dragon Slaying Saber Technique.
Just as everyone was puzzled, the ground beneath Ghost Yama's feet suddenly collapsed.
However, the three-inch bluestone slab was not the ground at all, but a concrete slab more than five feet thick. With a single slash of the Dragon Slayer Blade, the slab was split open and plunged into the endless abyss below.
A bottomless pit, and no one knew what was inside.
But everyone could sense that something terrible was about to be born.
Zhuge Zheng was about to step forward to check when he suddenly retreated, as a huge black shadow burst out of the ground.
At the same time, in everyone's eyes, a towering pillar suddenly stood in front of the Heavenly Mystery Tower.
The enormous, shadowy figure stood tall, and even Zhuge Zhengwo couldn't help but swallow hard after he saw it clearly.
Even Jin Jiuling and the others were horrified, never expecting that such a terrifying monster existed in the world.
The pillar supporting the sky was a full thirteen or fourteen feet in diameter, appearing thicker than the surface opening, and its exposed portion alone exceeded three zhang (approximately 10 feet).
A hideous triangular dragon head stared directly at the Ghost King on the second floor, or rather, at the knife in the Ghost King's hand.
Because it remembers this knife—
Dragon-Slaying Saber!
This knife was also a token that Zhang Xiaoshan gave to Ghost Yama to command the evil dragon.
"Kill them!"
Ghost Yama pointed his sword, and Zhuge Zhengwo immediately realized that Ghost Yama had not been bluffing.
Even more unexpectedly, there was such a terrifying monster hidden beneath Ghost Street.
The evil dragon followed the direction of the long sword and looked down at Zhuge Zhengwo. Without the slightest hesitation, its gaping maw, like a black hole, suddenly attacked.
Although the evil dragon's body was enormous and heavy, its speed was as fast as a lightning-fast sword strike.
Bang!
With a loud bang, it crashed to the ground like a cannonball.
Even though the snake's mouth didn't swallow many people, the incredibly powerful and irresistible impact sent everyone except the top experts who hurriedly dodged away flying more than five zhang away. Such an impact would surely kill them.
Moreover, at this moment, all the evil dragons had climbed out of the abyss, and their terrifying bodies, coiled in the middle of the road, were a staggering nine zhang in size.
They had vaguely guessed something when they saw the monstrous dragon's enormous body, which was thirteen or fourteen feet in diameter. Now, everyone gasped.
"This is the evil dragon of Ping Mountain!"
There were previous rumors that Young Master Zhang had subdued a monstrous dragon that was five zhang in size, but then mysteriously disappeared. Unexpectedly, it was raised in...
Moreover, this monstrous dragon is now a full nine zhang in size, growing one zhang each year.
Jin Jiuling suddenly spoke up, and everyone else, besides the Divine Constable and the Famous Constable who thought of it at the same time, also suddenly realized.
Unexpectedly, this wicked dragon really exists, and it grows one zhang (approximately 3.3 meters) per year, already reaching a massive nine zhang (approximately 33 meters).
"Now···"
As everyone was horrified, they saw the evil dragon attacking.
The entire Black Armored Guard was like a neatly arranged meal; if the evil dragon opened its mouth wide, a single surprise attack would surely be enough to feast them.
At this critical moment, a figure flashed before everyone's eyes 2.0.
It was a figure in black robes wearing a golden Buddha mask and holding a long sword. The evil dragon, who was preparing to cook a pot of dumplings, suddenly stopped in front of the long sword.
"go back!"
Following Zhang Xiaoshan's roar, the evil dragon dared not disobey. Even though it had just come out to bask in the beautiful sunset, it now had no choice but to return to its lair—the Chaotic Demon Pool!
If Zhang Xiaoshan hadn't wanted the evil dragon to eat people, he would never have stopped it before it wreaked havoc.
But the way that evil dragon was acting just now clearly indicated that it was preparing to make candied hawthorn skewers.
“Mr. Zhuge, Ghost Street is a place under the light. There were no laws before, and there are no laws now.”
Tianji Tower is the core of Ghost Street. I know what the person behind you wants.
"But anyone who dares to take anything inside will be making an enemy of the Zhang family and me. You saw the evil dragon just now; if it weren't for not wanting it to devour people in Ghost Street, none of you would leave here alive today."
"Golden-faced Buddha!"
Upon seeing the newcomers, Zhuge Zhengwo and the others were all horrified.
At the same time, they were also watching the Dragon-Slaying Saber in Zhang Xiaoshan's hand, giving them the false impression that by mastering this saber, they could control the evil dragon.
Upon recalling the legend of the Dragon-Slaying Saber, everyone suddenly realized what had happened.
Chapter 376 The Prophecy Comes True: The Fall of the Song Dynasty
"Under the whole heaven, all land belongs to the king."
On the shore of the land, could it be the king's ministers!
Does the Buddha think that Ghost Street is above the jurisdiction of the imperial court?
"Mr. Zhuge, do not forget the saying, 'Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny?'"
The Ghost Street is so large today thanks to the Zhang family's management and the efforts of the Nine Gates. If the imperial court wants the treasures in the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, they will have to show enough strength.
Unfortunately, if it weren't for the desire to prevent the evil dragon from devouring people, none of you would be leaving Ghost Street today!
Zhang Xiaoshan looked around, and suddenly his figure moved.
Zhuge Zhengwo was furious at Zhang Xiaoshan's treasonous words when he saw Zhang Xiaoshan suddenly strike with a leg like a thunderbolt, sweeping across the universe.
The fierce and domineering leg force, as sharp as a blade, swept out horizontally, instantly overturning the rooftops within a radius of twenty or thirty feet.
The powerful energy surged and crashed against the shore like a raging torrent, sending figures flying backward.
Puff! Puff! Puff...
As the sun set, in the hidden darkness of Ghost Street, a single strike sent terror through the crowd as they looked at the figure carrying a warning.
"This is a warning to those who dare to peek into Ghost Street. Next time, no matter who they are, anyone who dares to spy on Ghost Street will be killed without mercy!"
"I can't wait!"
With just one strike, everyone understood what a true supreme being was.
To kill the Ancient Sword Soul, how many masters of the martial arts world gathered back then?
The Golden-Faced Buddha's current strength far surpasses that of the Ancient Sword Soul, and with the addition of the Ghost Street Alliance, everyone immediately ceased their spying on Ghost Street.
Let alone the Golden-Faced Buddha, just that terrifying behemoth from before was enough to make one's heart tremble!
"Mr. Zhuge, is there anything else you'd like to say?"
Kill the chicken and the monkey!
Zhuge Zhengwo could easily understand the domineering nature of that kick, but he knew that what he saw on Ghost Street had angered the other party, and that a monstrous disaster was about to strike Lin'an Prefecture.
He watched as Zhang Xiaoshan bowed with his hands clasped and turned to leave.
The 30,000 Imperial Guards breathed a sigh of relief; this godforsaken place, they wouldn't come again next time.
That terrifying behemoth was truly terrifying.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
The people inside the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion looked at Zhang Xiaoshan in the middle, and quickly came out and bowed.
The sheer power of that single man repelling a thousand troops had stirred the hearts of everyone present.
That extremely fierce leg technique would likely result in the entire army being swept away even if the thousands of Imperial Guards surrounding the Heavenly Mystery Tower attacked together.
"The evil dragon is bloodthirsty; it must not be released again unless Ghost Street faces a life-or-death crisis!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
After receiving the Dragon-Slaying Saber, everyone's gaze towards the blade in Ghost Yama's hand burned even more intensely.
Now this sword is not only a peerless divine weapon, but also an unparalleled divine weapon that can restrain that evil dragon.
"Put away your greedy eyes. The evil dragon was raised by Young Master Zhang and was originally one of Ghost Street's trump cards."
Therefore, even if you obtain the Dragon Slayer Sword, you cannot take this monster away from here, because its lair is located in the deepest part of Ghost Street.
Instead, when Young Master Zhang returned, with a single command, it was declared that even possessing the Dragon-Slaying Saber would be of no use to him!
"I can't wait!"
When Zhang Xiaoshan saw through their thoughts, everyone felt a chill run down their spines.
I know how terrifying that Mr. Zhang is.
The Zhang family's actions this time were truly outrageous, yet they still managed to escape unscathed in the end.
Even the final surprise was enough to shock everyone.
"From now on, Ghost Street will operate normally. I don't care what your intentions are. Even if you want to challenge the King of Hell, I won't interfere. But Ghost Street cannot be in chaos!"
"Yes!"
When everyone looked up again, the golden-faced Buddha was nowhere to be seen.
But within Lin'an Prefecture, a tremendous upheaval was brewing.
This time, the imperial court's siege of Ghost Street was a massive and imposing force. As that steel torrent passed by, everyone was filled with confidence.
But in the end, he went in for less than half an hour and then came out happily, much to everyone's surprise.
Then, stories of what happened on Ghost Street began to circulate.
What does nine zhang (approximately 33 meters) mean?
The sheer size of the nine-zhang-tall evil dragon is beyond imagination.
In the marketplace, fabrications abound, so the existence of the nine-foot-tall evil dragon is generally dismissed with a laugh.
The most widespread rumor is that another giant Buddha in Ghost Street—the Golden-Faced Buddha—forcefully intervened and suppressed a group of experts from the imperial court, thus forcing Zhuge Zhengwo to retreat.
Even Emperor Huizong of Song was startled when he heard about the enormous size of Ghost Street.
At the same time, he secretly regretted that if this evil dragon were to be born, he could imagine the turmoil that would ensue in the entire Lin'an Prefecture.
But this is only one of Ghost Street's trump cards. In other words, if they want to take down Ghost Street in the future, they must first destroy the Evil Dragon, or have that Dragon-Slaying Sword that can command the Evil Dragon.
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"Father, everything in Lin'an Prefecture has been taken care of!"
Before midnight, Zhang Xiaoshan returned to the ship, while Zhang Yuan was still awake.
After all, what happened during the day was not simple, and Zhang Yuan was also worried that the imperial court would resort to desperate measures and slaughter innocent people.
Moreover, he originally thought it was just a matter of avoiding disaster.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Xiaoshan cut off the Zhang family's escape route. Now they can't even go back to Jiangnan, and there is no place for the Zhang family in the Song or Ming dynasties.
As for the Zhang family's businesses, they were basically all ruined.
But Zhang Xiaoshan didn't care about this at all, because he knew that out with the old, in with the new.
Moreover, he brought with him a considerable amount of gold, amounting to tens of millions of taels.
Not to mention that the Zhang family will never have no income in the future, even if they lie down and live extravagantly, they will not run out of money even after a hundred years.
What's more, there's a mountain of gold and silver lying inside Ghost Street.
"Hey, you're too reckless!"
"I don't think so, and Emperor Huizong is probably too confident this time."
Although Fang La was a mere commoner, the stronger his army, the more scholar-officials held power in the court. It seemed likely that Lin'an would be difficult to defend this time!
"What nonsense!"
Even Zhang Yuan had blind confidence in the Imperial Guards.
After all, the 800,000 Imperial Guards were not only well-equipped, but also physically strong and rigorously trained.
For example, there were over a hundred instructors among the 800,000 Imperial Guards. Lin Chong was merely an instructor of staffs in the Imperial Guards, without even a rank.
Whether it's nonsense or not, Father can judge for himself.