Chapter 138: Chapter 138 Shocks from All Sides

"What, Pei Jing is dead!!"

Inside Qingjiang Prefecture, when Prefectural Governor Taishi Yi heard this news, his complexion dramatically changed, the previous composure now nowhere to be seen.

There was no helping it.

This news was truly astonishing.

How formidable Pei Jing was, Taishi Yi knew all too well.

Over the past few years, Pei Jing had constantly been attacking Taishan County, and as the Prefectural Governor, Taishi Yi had fought against him numerous times.

Even if Taishi Yi didn''t believe that Pei Jing had the potential to vie for supremacy over the world, at least, the latter''s strength was beyond doubt.

Not to mention Pei Jing himself was an Innate Grandmaster Realm powerhouse, the Tianyang Sword Sect backing him was also the overlord of Qingyun State.

Such a force.

To speak frankly.

Looking across Qingyun State, it was quite astonishing.

When Taishi Yi learned that Pei Jing was going to make a move on White Stone Dao, he had also prepared himself to intervene at the crucial moment, to pull the Gu Family Manor into his camp.

By doing so.

One side of Taishan County would have the support of another top-tier True Intent Master, having a greater assurance to withstand Pei Jing''s Divine Martial Army and thus hold out until the moment of decision among the warlords of the central state.

But unexpectedly,

Taishi Yi hadn''t even had the chance to make his move before astonishing news came from White Stone Dao.

The Divine Martial King Pei Jing was dead.

Completely catching Taishi Yi off guard.

Just then.

A person below cupped his fists and said, "Not only is the Divine Martial King Pei Jing dead, but three God Fusion Realm elders of the Tianyang Sword Sect have also fallen at the hand of Gu Qingfeng.

According to the messages, that Domineering Blade is not as simple as a True Intent Master, but a Martial Arts Grandmaster of this era!!"

With these words spoken.

The entire Governor Mansion was in shock.

Martial Arts Grandmaster!!

Three simple words.

Yet they contained an indescribable weight.

Everyone, including Taishi Yi, upon hearing the words "Martial Arts Grandmaster," involuntarily widened their pupils as if they had heard something unbelievable.

After a long while.

Taishi Yi muttered to himself.

"Martial Arts Grandmaster... So many years have passed, and I never imagined that Taishan County could produce a Martial Arts Grandmaster!"

"No wonder, no wonder Pei Jing met his defeat and death, and no wonder the Gu Family Manor feared not the Tianyang Sword Sect, it turns out that the Domineering Blade is the Martial Arts Grandmaster of this era—"

At this moment.

All the doubts in Taishi Yi''s heart dispersed, and everything became clear.

If Gu Qingfeng was a Martial Arts Grandmaster, then everything made sense.

Why the Gu Family Manor was unafraid of the Tianyang Sword Sect.

Even though the probability was very small.

But what of that?

As long as he did not get involved, it would not matter to him if other powers broke their heads over it.

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Red Sun Sect.

The entire main hall of the sect was steeped in silent extremity.

Sect Master Ouyang Lie listened to the report from his subordinates with an unusually somber face, saying nothing.

Some elder members of the sect showed signs of panic and unease, while others were in disbelief.

The death of Divine Martial King Pei Jing.

The fall of three God Fusion Realm elders from the Tianyang Sword Sect.

Either news alone would be enough to shake Guangyang Prefecture; the combined impact of both pieces of information was beyond words.

Panic!

Unease!

This was the emotional state of the many elders of the Red Flame Sect.

After all, strictly speaking, the Red Flame Sect had significant conflict with the Gu Family Manor, and in the past, the Red Flame Sect didn''t take the Gu Family Manor too seriously.

But ever since Gu Qingfeng annihilated the Divine Fist Sect and beheaded an Innate Master of the Tianyang Sword Sect, the Red Flame Sect had been extremely wary.

If that were all, it would have been one thing.

A top-tier True Intent Master, against the foundation of the Red Flame Sect, they might not be a match but could withstand the pressure.

But—

A Great Grandmaster was a different story altogether.

A God Fusion Realm powerhouse.

Something the Red Flame Sect did not possess.

Thinking of the enmity between the Red Flame Sect and the Gu Family Manor, if the Domineering Blade himself were to come, the Red Flame Sect might be wiped out in an instant.

After a long silence,

Ouyang Lie slowly said, "The individual from the Gu Family Manor is indeed a Great Grandmaster, which is beyond our expectations. However, the Tianyang Sword Sect is unlikely to let this go easily.

For now, the Red Flame Sect should avoid any conflict with the Gu Family Manor and quietly wait for an opportunity in the shadows."

"If the Gu Family Manor decides to take action against our Red Flame Sect, what should we do?"

Gu Xin asked.

Upon this inquiry,

Ouyang Lie''s expression visibly stiffened before he shook his head.

"If the Gu Family Manor truly takes action, then the Red Flame Sect will have no choice but to abandon our foundations in Guangyang Prefecture!"

His words were somewhat humiliating, but that was the reality.

If a Great Grandmaster really set their sights on the Red Flame Sect, then the only option would be to leave Guangyang Prefecture.

Not leaving

meant a certain death.