Free Web NovelChapter 1381: Chapter 441: Di Shen vs Xi Jiuye
"Shh, speak softer, the name of the Marquis Zhongyuan is not for small figures like us to comment on. He is a legendary figure on the Jiu Provinces Earth List, the absolute number one for hundreds of years."
Zhang Quan made a gesture, signaling Wuyue not to speak recklessly.
The Jiu Provinces Earth List has seen rapid turnover since its inception.
The 200 names on the Jiu Provinces Earth List change almost daily, but one name has remained unchanged for hundreds of years, and that is the number one, Marquis Zhongyuan.
"Who exactly is Marquis Zhongyuan?"
Even Di Shen could not help but be curious about this legendary figure who dominated the Jiu Provinces Earth List.
"I don’t know who Marquis Zhongyuan is either, I’ve only heard that he was a senior Great Power from the Ancient Nine Provinces hundreds of years ago. Back then, the Demon Clan of the Central Plains and the Jiu Provinces Alliance went through a fierce battle, and four or five continents of the Ancient Nine Provinces were overrun. Even the then Alliance Hierarch of the Jiu Provinces Alliance was assassinated by the Demon Clan. At this critical moment, a mighty person emerged suddenly..."
Hundreds of years ago, the Demon Hunters of the Ancient Nine Provinces entered the lands in pursuit of higher cultivation and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, hunting demons aggressively.
Eventually, they incited the overwhelming wrath of the Demon Clan.
Several Demon Kings of the Demon Clan united to launch an unprecedented massive demon beast tide.
The demon beasts, like ants, swarmed into the Ancient Nine Provinces frenziedly.
Wherever they went, the Human Clan was crazily slaughtered, towns were massacred overnight and cities by day.
Several Hall Masters of the Jiu Provinces Alliance also sacrificed in the beast tide.
Just when everyone was in despair, a mysterious person appeared in the Central Plains.
At that time, the sky over the Central Plains was like a burning furnace, with the Heavenly Fire resembling a boiling cauldron of molten iron.
Fist-sized black flames suddenly descended.
These black flames melted gold and bones, capable of burning away all the treacherous Evil Demon Energy.
The Central Plains fell into a fiery hell.
When the few Demon Kings returned, they only heard a thunderous voice from the heavens.
"The Great Path is emotionless, retreat in three days or face a silent-burning annihilation."
The so-called Fire of Silence was that black Heavenly Fire.
The Demon Kings, seeing the Demon Clan on the brink of extinction in the Central Plains, had no choice but to submit a peace treaty to the Jiu Provinces Alliance.
According to the peace treaty, the Demon Clan and the Ancient Nine Provinces would govern separately. No Demon King Level demons or Great Divine Power Realm experts from the Jiu Provinces Alliance were allowed to participate in demon hunting. Any violation of this was to be seen as a breach of the peace agreement.
Upon signing the peace treaty, the Demon Clan retreated entirely from the Central Plains, allowing the Jiu Provinces Alliance to survive.
The people of the leaderless Jiu Provinces Alliance unanimously wanted to elect the Marquis Zhongyuan as the new Alliance Hierarch, but Marquis Zhongyuan flatly refused.
In gratitude to Marquis Zhongyuan, the Jiu Provinces Alliance did two things.
The first was to forge a Zhongyuan Token as a unique symbol for Marquis Zhongyuan. Seeing the Zhongyuan Token was akin to Marquis Zhongyuan’s personal arrival.
The second was to honor him as the first person on the Jiu Provinces Earth List.
Even now, countless descendants from the Jiu Provinces Alliance and the Ancient Nine Provinces who experienced that catastrophe are followers of Marquis Zhongyuan.
"That is why Marquis Zhongyuan’s fame is so high. As for his strength, not many have actually witnessed it, but it is undoubtedly very strong."
When Zhang Quan mentioned this great predecessor, he was full of admiration.
This incident happened hundreds of years ago, even before the Wuling City Lord and City Lord Ma were born. No one knows what the Marquis Zhongyuan looks like, and even his voice was only heard by a few Demon Kings and the longest-serving elders of the Jiu Provinces Alliance.
But none of that matters because throughout the Ancient Nine Provinces and Central Plains, only a Marquis Zhongyuan could simultaneously intimidate both the Jiu Provinces Alliance and the Demon Clan.
Since then, the supreme experts of the Great Divine Power Realm from the Jiu Provinces Alliance and the King-level existences from the Demon Kings of the Central Plains withdrew from demon hunting and anti-demon hunting activities, allowing peace in the Ancient Nine Provinces and Central Plains over the years.
"It’s been hundreds of years, who knows if Marquis Zhongyuan is still alive?"
Wuyue pursed her lips.
"Well... there are indeed rumors in the market suggesting that Marquis Zhongyuan might no longer be around since he hasn’t appeared in many years. The demons in the Central Plains might also have realized this, which is why their activities have become increasingly rampant lately."
Zhang Quan pondered.
Before becoming a God, a lifespan of 500 years was already the heavens’ limit, and even for those of the Great Divine Power Realm, it was no different. No matter how strong Marquis Zhongyuan was, unless he was a God, he likely has perished by now.
"Is anyone going to let us into the city or not? How long is this examination going to take?"
While the people of Wuling City were discussing, the crowd stuck at the city gate lost patience and began to complain.
Due to Hong Yulang’s presence, the city inspection was severely delayed, and the city gate was noisier than a marketplace.
City Lord Ma, seeing no choice in the face of public anger, had to allow people to pass for now, but he ordered strict checks on those entering Xuanwu City for the next few days.
After City Lord Ma issued his order, he comforted Hong Yulang with kind words and led his people into the city.
"So disgusting, I’m getting goosebumps."
Wuyue could not help but roll her eyes at the intimate scene between City Lord Ma and Hong Yulang.
"City Lord Ma’s strength is decent, but unfortunately he falls short in conduct."
The Wuling City Lord witnessed the scene with some dissatisfaction, but since his rank in the Jiu Provinces Alliance was lower than City Lord Ma’s, he could not speak much.
Only then did the group enter Xuanwu City one by one.
As they passed through the city gate, Di Shen happened to exchange a glance with a young man.
Di Shen was indifferent. Except for matters concerning his wife and a few companions, he rarely bothered with affairs. However, he couldn’t help but take a few extra looks at the young man beside him.
The other man exuded a noble air, wearing a sapphire martial robe with a jade crown. His facial features were not extraordinary, but he had an indescribable dignified aura, a stern and handsome young man.
While Di Shen studied the young man, the young man also noticed Di Shen.
"This person is of unparalleled appearance, his aura shifts flexibly. Unexpectedly, there are such outstanding Martial Artists in the Human Realm. Could it be that he is also from the Divine Realm?"
After Di Shen and his group passed by the young man, he pondered while gazing at their backs.
Earlier when Hong Yulang’s beast chariot had an accident, the one who taught Young Master Yu a lesson should be this person.
Strangely, the young man developed some vigilance towards Di Shen, even feeling that during this trip to Xuanwu City, the other might become a potential rival.
At that time, the two were just strangers, but both had developed a sense of caution towards each other.
Little did they know, their fates were already intertwined long ago.
Upon meeting again, they would become mortal enemies over a woman.
