CHAPTER 1178: CHAPTER 1178: QIAN ZHEN DAOIST’S SHOCK! (SECOND UPDATE)

Ye Qiu has reappeared, and this news not only spread across the underground world but also disturbed the entire martial arts community.

Many martial artists in the martial arts community recognized the person in the video as Ye Qiu, with that distinctive white hair that only Ye Qiu has.

Chen Yifeng, Wang Hutang, Elder Jin, and others all sent invitations, hoping to meet Ye Qiu.

In the current martial arts community, although there is still a dispute between the North and South, ever since Ye Qiu appeared, this struggle has significantly diminished, especially the martial artists from the North rarely provoking those from the South, just because of the presence of the extraordinary Ye Qiu in the South.

Wuyi Mountain, Dragon and Tiger Taoist Temple.

The Dragon and Tiger Taoist Temple has now become a holy place in the martial arts world because it houses Qian Zhen Daoist, one of the earliest to break through to the mythical realm in the martial arts community.

Qian Zhen Daoist remains reclusive, and though many visit, it is not easy to meet him. After all, to climb higher after reaching the mythical realm, one must grasp the Rule Power. Only strong individuals like Chen Yifeng would see Qian Zhen Daoist appear, while visits from insignificant characters are handled by his disciple Tang Yao.

Tang Yao has been appointed by his master as the current head of the Dragon and Tiger Taoist Temple and has begun accepting disciples to teach martial arts.

As for Qian Zhen Daoist, he rarely concerns himself with worldly affairs, focusing solely on studying Rule Power, to the extent that even Tang Yao doesn’t see him often.

Five young boys stood on a cliff on one side of the Dragon and Tiger Taoist Temple, standing in horse stance. Due to the full sun and the hot weather, all five little fellows had their skin tanned black, with sweat constantly dripping from their faces.

Tang Yao walked back and forth in front of the five young boys, constantly supervising his five disciples.

"Martial arts require a heart brave enough to overcome difficulties. If you can’t hold on, quit early. My true teachings, Tang Yao’s, will only be passed on to those with great perseverance."

Tang Yao’s words echoed in the ears of the five young boys. Upon hearing his words, they dared not move even more, and even with sore legs, they gritted their teeth to persist.

Seeing this scene, Tang Yao was very pleased.

"Very well, standing in horse stance is a basic skill. For a martial artist, if your stance is unsteady, you’ll fall before your opponent strikes. So, to learn martial arts, you must solidify your basic skills."

"Understood?"

"Understood!" the five young boys shouted in unison.

"I didn’t hear it. Say it again." Tang Yao said seriously, sweeping his gaze across the five young boys.

"Understood." The five young boys shouted again louder.

"Very good. Next, practice the Subdue Demon Fist I taught you yesterday, starting from..." Just as Tang Yao was speaking, a voice suddenly echoed in his mind.

"You guys practice amongst yourselves for a while, supervising each other. If I find anyone slacking off, I will immediately send them home. I, Tang Yao, don’t need lazy disciples."

After speaking to the five little fellows, Tang Yao quickly made his way to the depths of the temple, where Qian Zhen Daoist often secluded himself.

"I wonder what urgent matter master has." Tang Yao was puzzled in his heart. Qian Zhen Daoist only told him to quickly go see him, without saying anything more.

Entering the natural cave, Tang Yao bowed and said, "Master, you called for me."

Qian Zhen Daoist said, "You should go down the mountain and investigate whether Daoist friend Ye is in Zhongshan City. If he is, report it to me immediately."

"Daoist friend Ye?" Tang Yao frowned, the master was referring to...

"Daoist friend Ye Qiu." Seeing Tang Yao’s puzzlement, Qian Zhen Daoist added.

Tang Yao then understood, but wasn’t Ye Qiu missing? He hadn’t had any news for more than half a year, so why did the master suddenly want to inquire about him?

Qian Zhen Daoist did not explain, indicating to Tang Yao to go down the mountain and respond to him as quickly as possible.

"Yes, disciple will go at once." Tang Yao bowed and slowly left the cave; he hardly noticed the subtle change in the name Qian Zhen Daoist mentioned Ye Qiu. In the past, he had called Ye Qiu ’young friend Ye,’ but now he addressed him as ’Daoist friend Ye,’ a difference that signified a fundamental change.

One is a term used by someone at a higher martial realm for someone at a lower realm, and the other is entirely equal, even addressing someone stronger in realm than oneself.

After Tang Yao left, only then did Qian Zhen Daoist’s inner turmoil show on his face, sighing, "A great ancient clan, just like that, destroyed!"

Though Qian Zhen Daoist lived in the martial arts world as the old head of the Taoist temple, he had another identity, that of an external elder of the Mu clan.

The title of elder sounds prestigious, but in reality, an external elder is no more than a direct disciple of the Mu clan. But when Qian Zhen Daoist entered the ancient land, he was shocked to discover that the Mu clan had been wiped out, along with the Ji clan and the Shi clan.

These were three great ancient clans! They just disappeared so suddenly.

Upon inquiring with people in the ancient land, Qian Zhen Daoist learned that the one who wiped out the three great ancient clans was actually someone named Ye Qiu.

Ye Qiu!

Could it be the same person, or is it a coincidence?

Qian Zhen Daoist went to the former location of the Ji clan to see whether the Ye Qiu who eradicated the three great ancient clans was the same Ye Qiu he knew.

Unfortunately, after several days, he could not find the person, so Qian Zhen Daoist had to return to the mundane world.

This is why he asked Tang Yao to go explore the news about Ye Qiu.

Based on Qian Zhen Daoist’s conjecture, the person who annihilated the three great ancient clans is likely the Ye Qiu he knows, as he has witnessed Ye Qiu’s martial arts, progressing rapidly with extreme talent. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have subdued the entire martial arts scene of Japan at such a young age.

Moreover, since Ye Qiu disappeared for over half a year, Qian Zhen Daoist believed that during this period, Ye Qiu likely entered the ancient land and exterminated the three great ancient clans.

Despite his conjectures, Qian Zhen Daoist still wanted to hear the truth from Ye Qiu himself. Thinking about how Ye Qiu, under thirty years of age, could destroy the three great ancient clans, he wondered how high Ye Qiu’s martial realm might have reached.

At the time, he heard descriptions of Ye Qiu defeating various formidable figures of the three ancient clans, and his mind was struck repeatedly.

To kill those in the mythical realm with ease, and even defeat several from the human king realm, and even contend with the imperial realm.

Hearing such descriptions, Qian Zhen Daoist felt as if he was listening to a myth, for Ye Qiu’s strength was too extraordinary.

If the Ye Qiu in the ancient land is indeed the Ye Qiu from the mundane world, he couldn’t remain calm, for a true dragon emerged in the mundane world.

While Qian Zhen Daoist marveled to himself, Jin Shanshun received several invitations on behalf of Ye Qiu.

Then, Jin Shanshun handed several invitations to Ye Qiu. Ye Qiu glanced at them, saw the names on them, picked them up, and muttered to himself, "It’s been a while since I’ve seen these seniors, it wouldn’t hurt to meet them."

"Young master, should we delay our operations?" Jin Shanshun asked.

Ye Qiu shook his head: "No rush, let’s meet these old seniors first. There might be unexpected gains."