1st of October. There was a lot of activity in mcmau.
"First, it was Liu polu breaking through to rank-8, followed by mcmau's debt investigation. Liu polu, a rank-8 Grandmaster, even made a sound in the outside world. Of course, it was only limited to the Grandmaster circle.
If he had to pay back the money, he would have to pay back the money.
"He's still young, and it's not easy for him to risk his life to earn some money. Now that he can't go down into the catacombs, and the catacombs has put out a reward, his days are very difficult.
If he didn't return the money now, was he planning to go back on his word?
With these few words, some grandmasters lost face, and many people had a headache.
Following that, there were also some rumors about mcmau taking over Hope City. The three ministries and four houses were all discussing it.
The matter was not over yet. News of mcmau came in waves.
On the 2nd of October, Fang ping made a call to some powerhouses. Currently, there were still some video recordings of rank-7 powerhouses 'breakthroughs.
"However, there are none at rank-8 or rank-9.
In order to let the public and low-and middle-ranked martial artists understand the situation more clearly and understand the gap between each realm, Fang ping hoped to record a textbook-like breakthrough.
He was ready to break through to rank-8!
When the news came out, it really caused a global sensation this time!
At the end of July, Fang ping had broken through to rank-7.
It was only October and Fang ping was about to break through rank-8!
In less than three months, many people had not even broken through to rank-1 cultivation. On the other hand, the stronger Fang ping was, the faster his improvement was.
At the same time, some news spread.
Before this, not many people knew that Fang ping was a resurrected martial artist. Most grandmasters in China knew about it, but not many people overseas knew about it.
But this time, everyone knew.
Fang ping was a resurrected martial artist!
The reincarnation of the strong!
In his previous life, he was an elite of the absolute beginning realm. Now, he had just recovered the strength of his previous life. The stronger he was, the faster his recovery speed.
Perhaps, Fang ping would be able to step into rank-9 very soon, or even into the apex.
'Humanity might give birth to another elite at the absolute beginning realm!'
Since it was to record a textbook breakthrough scene, the commotion was rather big. On October 10th, Fang ping would break through on an island in the sea near mcmau.
At that time, it would probably cause a tsunami.
At the same time as Fang ping spread the news, he also urged the government to evacuate the residents near the sea area as soon as possible to prevent him from causing too much of a commotion when he broke through and causing losses to people and property.
The media from all over the world had reported on this.
Many people were looking forward to it and were envious.
When Fang ping said that his breakthrough to rank-8 might cause a tsunami, almost no one doubted it.
Nowadays, as the People's understanding of martial arts deepened, many people knew that rank-8 powerhouses were powerhouses of the Golden body realm. In ancient times, they were legendary figures.
Such a person could fly in the sky and burrow underground.
The commotion caused by the breakthrough was huge, and it seemed possible that it would trigger a tsunami.
Starting from the 2nd, Fang ping started to post some observation posts to the public.
This time, Fang ping was not too flamboyant, because the TV station was going to broadcast it live. Moreover, Fang Ping's breakthrough might be disturbed, so he mainly invited some powerhouses he was close to to observe.
Education Minister Zhang Tao, Guardian of the South Wu Chuan, military department deputy commander Tian Mu, nmau Vice-Chancellor Chen yaoting, nmau Wang Jinyang ...
There weren't many people who had received the invitation, only a dozen or so.
Some of the experts who didn't receive the invitation felt a little regretful.
However, breaking through was a major event. It was normal for the host to not invite him at this time for fear of delaying his breakthrough.
In other words, in both the neo martial era and the ancient martial era, a martial artist's breakthrough would be carried out in the sect or under the protection of a powerhouse.
Breaking through was a very private matter.
Although Fang ping knew how to livestream, he did not invite anyone else. If the others knew the rules, they would not go rashly, as it would easily cause misunderstandings.
……
Just as the news spread, society was shaken.
At the same time.
Somewhere in China.
In a villa, three people were sitting in the living room. There were a few mobile phones on the coffee table.
"You guys are quite bold. Are you really going to make a move on that little guy this time?" an old voice laughed from the phone.
This person spoke Chinese, so no one was surprised.
This group of people, no matter where they were, could speak any language. Their accent was more accurate than the locals. When their voices changed, they could change their location at any time. It was difficult to even locate them through mobile phones.
The information age made it easier for these powerhouses to hide themselves.
"Seventh master, aren't you tempted?"
In the living room, a man chuckled. Although he said he was a man, he could only tell from his clothes.
The other party was wearing a clear crystal Mask that did not even reveal his eyes. His spiritual power was concentrated all over his body. Unless he forcefully broke through the spiritual power Seal, it was impossible to identify the other party.
Even though spiritual power carried a special aura, these people had hidden it for many years and were prepared.
Some equipment made from energy crystals had a simple aura-concealing effect. Using energy crystals to store some heavenly materials and earthly treasures could also prevent energy loss.
If they didn't fight, if they didn't go all out, they wouldn't be able to judge anything just by looking at the barrier.
The person who spoke was wearing a mask, so his appearance couldn't be seen. It was impossible to tell if his voice was real or fake. Even his short hair couldn't prove anything.
At their level, they could regrow broken limbs. As for hair, they could grow it as they wished.
On the phone, the old voice laughed and said,""I'm tempted. A ninth-grade magic weapon, life essence, a true King's absolute art, and even a true King's Dao lecture.
"However, you're still too bold. This is the Chinese martial arts world.
There were many absolute nightmare powerhouses, and there were quite a few rank-9s as well.
We will be easily discovered if we are within a hundred miles of the summit. Are you not afraid of death?"
The masked man laughed,"the summit ... We want to too!" However, it's too difficult for us to become paragons! Now that the opportunity was right in front of him, would the seventh master be willing to give it up?
The Paragon powerhouses would naturally be dealt with by the catacombs.
That included rank-9s.
Fang ping had resurrected from the Paragon, and his realm was recovering faster and faster. He would enter rank-8 before March, so when would he recover his realm?
March?
Half a year?
Or a year?"
The masked man chuckled and said,"how can the catacombs tolerate a martial artist who is destined to become a Paragon?" The purpose of this meeting was to discuss whether or not they should contact the Pope and discuss the issue of bargaining chips.
It's not enough now!
The bargaining chip from before was only a bargaining chip to kill rank-7 Fang ping. Now that he was about to achieve rank-8, and he was breaking through in Sino nation, the catacombs should also understand the danger of this.
If he did not kill Fang ping now, there might be true Kings who would fall at Fang Ping's hands in the future.
Just two ninth-grade divine weapons and a set of True Monarch unique skills are not enough for us to take the risk.
"They've ventured deep into the hinterlands of Sino nation, and there are even several paragons. Taking the risk to kill Fang ping, are the lives of three rank-9s only worth this much?"
"That's your business," the old man said with a smile."I'm not willing to get involved."
"Now that the seventh Master says he's not going to participate, I'm afraid that he might be hiding near Shanghai. "If we make a move, once we're entangled and Fang ping escapes, perhaps the seventh master will be able to reap the benefits without doing anything."
The masked man smiled."That's why it's better for everyone to talk about it. We'll discuss and discuss how many people we'll fight first."
Otherwise, if someone else comes, we won't be soft-hearted!"
No one spoke on the phone. In the living room, one of the other two people was wearing a huge black robe, and it was impossible to tell if they were male or female. The other person was playing with a small golden knife in his hand. His long hair was draped over his shoulders, and it was unknown whether he was male or female. He was also wearing a mask.
Seeing that no one was speaking, the black-robed cultivator slowly said,""Since everyone is here, contact the Pope. With the Pope as a witness, contact the catacombs and re-state the conditions ...
We should come to a conclusion on who will make a move and who will not, so as to avoid us fighting each other in the end. "
"Alright," he said.
"No objections."
“……”
The crowd chimed in one after another. The next moment, a crystal ball appeared in the black-robed martial artist's hand, and he sent his mind power into it.
The crystal ball flickered for a while, and soon, someone said,""Sixth elder, what are your orders?"
"Contact the Pope!"
"Wait a moment."
“……”
The crystal ball fell into silence. On the side, the long-haired and masked martial artist said indifferently,""Who do you think the Pope is? Peak? This should be a spiritual-congealed object used by a Paragon. It could sense another crystal ball within a few hundred miles ...
The Pope has many plans in the Hua nation. "
"I don't want to guess, who cares who he is!" Someone said lazily over the phone. "If there's any benefit, then we'll be the Pope. If there's no benefit ... We're evil sect martial artists, hahaha!
"I don't care if an evil sect martial artist is a peak expert or not if there's no benefit to him!"
"Second master is still so direct."
"We're all rank-9 martial artists, is there a need to beat around the bush? The Pope also said the same thing to me! "If it wasn't for the sake of benefits and to improve faster, why would I have become an evil sect martial artist that everyone detests?
Why don't you just join the six great sacred lands or take up a government post? isn't that much better than being sneaky?"
The martial artist who was addressed as the "second master" was straightforward.
A moment later, a neutral and gentle voice sounded from the crystal ball."Second elder is as straightforward as ever."
"Of course! "Pope, why don't you give me one of these? I'm not used to using a phone, and I'm afraid I'll be scammed. I'll have to run from time to time, and I'm so tired ..."
The Pope's voice rang out once more, and he laughed,"If you want it, I'll naturally give it to you."
"Hahaha...Forget it, I'm not sixth brother. Sixth brother might dare to take it, but I don 't. If you were to sense it, who knows what would happen?"
"Could it be that second elder still doesn't trust us even now?" the Grand Pope continued to smile.
"Trust?"
The second elder scoffed and said coldly,""Trust is fine, but the world is all for profit! "If you pay the corresponding price, then you are the Pope. When it's time to sell your life, I will naturally sell my life!
But if he couldn 't, why should he trust others?
Sixth brother, didn't you guys have something to say? Speak!"
The black-robed martial artist was not surprised. There were nine world saving elders and it was normal for some of them to be unruly.
The black-robed martial artist looked at the crystal ball and said slowly,"The Grand Pope should have heard that Fang ping is about to break through rank-8, and he's broadcasting his breakthrough live. Previously, when the catacombs issued The Kill Order, Fang ping was only rank-7.
The difference between rank-7 and rank-8 was not small.
The conditions from before were no longer enough!
I, third master, eighth master, will all take action this time.
"Three rank-9 divine weapons, 1500 Jin of life essence, and three Supreme techniques of a true king. These are our new conditions!"
"Sixth elder, there's no need to offer such impossible conditions." It's hard to pay such a price even if you kill a Paragon. The price you paid before was already the limit ..."
"Pope, it's not like we don't know about some things. Other people might not say it, but there might be spies from the Chinese government among us.
"Fang ping suddenly wants to go to an Island for a breakthrough. I think the possibility of him baiting us into making a move is greater.
However, people would die for wealth, and birds would die for food. It all depended on who could scheme against who.
However, it was inevitable that Fang ping and the Chinese government would be prepared.
The danger will be greater than we imagine.
Killing a rank-7 Fang ping and killing a rank-8 Fang ping were very different in difficulty.
Since that's the case, it's necessary to give more. "
The black-robed martial artist continued,'two imperial courts, or perhaps four imperial courts, are they so stingy?
"Three rank-9 magic weapons and 1500 pounds of life essence. This shouldn't be too difficult for the four imperial courts, right?"
"I'll fight for this for everyone,"the pope said softly." It should be about the same ..."
"I'll go too!"
At this moment, someone on the other end of the phone suddenly said coldly.
"Ninth master, you're coming too?"
"Aren't you afraid something might happen?"the black-robed martial artist laughed.
"Then there's no need to trouble sixth master to worry."
“……”
The two of them conversed for a while before Lord Jiu said,""The three Absolute Arts of the true Kings are a little difficult, but I don't think two are. Monster plant and monster life Royal Court were determined to kill Fang ping.
It shouldn't be difficult for each family to obtain a true King's absolute art, right?
In addition, I'll have to copy a few of each of the two Supreme techniques of the true Monarch ..."
"Copy," the pope said slowly."The real one might not be able to copy many. It's about to collapse."
"That's none of our business. " "I don't think these two books are the best of the best, so we need two sets for reference," elder Jiu continued.
We can talk about the absolute art, but we can talk about the things that we want to participate in now.
"Otherwise, after the conditions are stated, we will do it and others will do it. Then, the benefits will only belong to us.
Don't think about getting it for nothing. "
No one spoke.
"So it's the four of us? Then I'll take four divine weapons, 2000 Jin of life essence, and two Supreme techniques of the true Monarch!"
"It's too much. The Forbidden Zone won't agree to it,"the Grand Pope said slowly.
"Just give it a try, the Pope. Fang Ping's threat isn't something that can be resolved so easily. The number of rank-9s who had died directly or indirectly at Fang Ping's hands was not a small number!
Four rank-9s taking the risk, is that not worth it?"
The Pope slowly said,"the safety of the few of you is still guaranteed!" "When the time comes, the catacombs will fully cooperate with you. What you need to do is to kill Fang ping, this rank-7 martial artist. By then, if you do not give him the chance to break through, he will still be a rank-7.
Fang ping would have help, this was certain.
However, he would not bring too many people with him. Besides, the number of rank-9s in Sino nation was limited. They were all under his control!
Now, there are only a few people who can spare time. "
"According to our sect's information, beigong Yan might make a move this time. In order to keep us here, a few paragons might split a portion of their mentality to give to Fang ping to save his life.
"Also, in order to lure us out, there won't be too many powerhouses protecting Fang ping. Now, it seems like people like Chen yaoting and Liu polu will be one of the Guardians, with three to five rank-8s.
There were about 10 rank-7s.
"Mcmau won't just sit back and do nothing. Wu kuishan probably can't leave. Li Changsheng might leave first and then come back. He'll need time.
If the four of them attacked together, the third, sixth, eighth, and ninth elders would be able to block beigong Xi and Chen yaoting's group.
The other two would be in charge of ending the battle quickly and getting rid of Fang ping as soon as possible.
"Finish the battle within five minutes and escape. This is the safest time and there is almost no risk. After five minutes, there will be some risk."
"Even the paragons will be restrained?" the black-robed martial artist asked after a moment of silence.
"Sixth elder can rest assured on this point, our religion will not send you all to your deaths, you are all the backbone of the spirit religion.
Now, the war is coming, and you are all the core of the spirit religion. Without you, the spirit religion will only be able to struggle on whilst at death's door, unable to continue to survive.
The catacombs were also bent on killing Fang ping. They would also go all out to eliminate a Paragon who would soon come.
"At this time, all the elders should have more trust in the divine sect and the catacombs."
"Will the Pope make a move?"
The Grand Pope was silent for a moment."Our religion will not act. If there really is trouble, the Grand Elder will act. He will buy time for everyone to escape danger."
At this moment, an old voice came out of the phone,""I'll act according to my discretion. You just need to give me a portion of the true king's unique skill."
The black-robed martial artist smiled and said,"since first elder is willing to hold the line, then there's nothing more to say." As for the true monarch's absolute art, we'll naturally give Grand Elder a portion of it. "
"Thank you,"
The great elder said and fell into silence again.
The others heaved a sigh of relief. With the great elder holding the line at the crucial moment, they would have the confidence to escape if an accident really happened.
After all, it was four rank-nine elders who had attacked together. The Pope would not really watch them die.
"Seventh elder, aren't you going to make a move this time?" the Grand Pope suddenly asked.
On the other end of the phone, the old voice that was the first to speak on the phone said,""I won't join in the fun. Besides, I might not have the chance to make a move that day."
"That's true,"the Pope chuckled," but if seventh elder has any news, you can also inform the others to avoid losses.
The church had suffered a great loss in the past two years. With the development of the information age, it had become much more difficult for the church to recruit new people.
Especially in Hua, the losses were even more severe, and Fang ping was involved several times.
If he killed Fang ping, not only would he get the benefits promised by the catacombs, but Fang ping himself was also a treasure vault, so he was worth it.
When the war started, the countries would give up some areas. That would be the opportunity for the church.
Seventh elder, you'll have a place to put your martial arts to use then, and you won't have to pretend to be polite anymore ..."
"We'll see,"the seventh elder said indifferently. "Fang ping has reversed the situation of the catacombs 'great wars a few times. I actually admire him very much. Once he enters the Paragon, he might bring about a different result.
In my opinion, he has more potential than people like Zhang Tao and Li Zhen.
He might be the reincarnation of the devil Emperor Mo Wenjian. If he really walked the third path again, he might not necessarily be unable to deal with the catacombs.
"I don't approve of killing Fang ping.
But since you all want to try, I won't stop you. If he really dies in your hands, it means that he's not the one destined to save humanity.
"However, other than Fang ping, it's best for the others to kill less. If too many of these high-ranked martial artists die, it'll be a great loss to humanity's strength."
The Pope laughed, and the black-robed martial artist said indifferently,"If these people don't make a move and don't seek their own deaths, we won't bother with them.
Moreover, Fang ping might not even be able to break through to the Paragon.
"On the other hand, if we get some benefits from the catacombs this time, we might have a chance of reaching the absolute nightmare realm.
On top of that, Fang ping had provoked the catacombs many times, instigating a Great War. Those people saw him as a hero, but they did not know that because of Fang ping, once a Great war broke out in the future, it could be because of Fang Ping's actions today that even more killings would be caused!
He had endured for so many years, and now that he was not strong enough, he actually wanted to counterattack!
Even if they won a few rounds, what could they change?
"On the contrary, because of a few victories, the catacombs have become even more hostile to us and are more cautious. Is that really a good thing?
I don't think so!
How laughable it is for a few of China's absolute beginning States to be so proud of themselves when they can't even see through this. "
The seventh elder said calmly,"sixth master, you don't have the right to look down on the peak!" The will of a peak expert is not something you can understand.
This old master doesn't want to say much, so please be careful.
It's fine if you're dead, but if you're not, don't talk nonsense.
"This time, for Fang Ping's sake, we've mobilized all our forces. Including the first elder, we've mobilized five world-saving elders. If anything goes wrong, the church will be half-destroyed."
The short-haired masked man from before laughed,"seventh master, there's no need to be too worried. I believe the Pope has made preparations as well."
If he really died, it would be bad luck.
"Even the boss went to hold the line, but we still can't kill Fang ping. It's our own incompetence. If we're so incompetent, how can we covet the summit?"
The seventh elder sighed."Then, I'll give you another piece of news. Besides beigong Yun, there might be another rank-9 who will make a move. As for who it will be, I'm not too sure."
However, he wouldn't be too weak ... He might be on the same level as the Grand Elder.
The paragons had been operating for many years, so it was impossible for them to be without confidence.
Zhang Tao had just torn his spiritual power to create a clone a few days ago. This time, he might not tear it again. Li Zhen might give him a clone.
"Two rank-9s, a peak-level mentality clone, a few rank-8s, more than ten rank-7s ...
It would be extremely difficult to kill Fang ping.
Fang ping was afraid of death. He would not act rashly if Zhang Tao did not guarantee his safety.
Also, don't underestimate Fang ping. He had relied on himself to survive until now.
To kill Fang ping, it would be best to kill him in one blow. If possible, first elder should attack Fang ping directly and not give him a chance to reverse the situation.
This time, the Pope ... Is not going to act?"
"We'll see how it goes,"the Grand Pope replied indifferently.
"We've been in business for many years. Now, for Fang Ping's sake, we've turned out in full force. I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse ..."The seventh elder said.
No one spoke.
They would not give up on the hope of reaching the peak.
Moreover, Fang ping had always been extremely hostile to the evil sects. He had opposed the divine sect several times, and many of the divine sect's high-ranks had died directly or indirectly at Fang Ping's hands.
If he continued to let Fang ping grow, he might be in even more trouble.