Of course, when Di Shitian said this, even though there was some praise, one had to admit that they were indeed very outstanding. Then, the two of them looked at Li Hanyi, who was dancing alone in the river, and left with some doubts.
Was Li Hanyi really being held hostage? Such doubts appeared in many people's hearts. No matter what, what they heard was false, and what they saw was true.
What they saw was that Li Hanyi was not abused.
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However, the power of rumors often had an overpowering effect.
Some people with ulterior motives had already portrayed Di Shitian as a peerless great devil, and many bad things about him torturing the Sword Fairy had spread. But now, with the defeat of the Three Absolutes of Sword Dao, the entire Great Ming fell into panic.
"It's over. Even the Three Absolutes of Sword Dao have been defeated. Who else in our Great Ming can stop this devil?"
"Di Shitian has killed countless people and his methods are cruel. If he enters the Great Ming Dynasty, I'm afraid everyone will have a heaven-toppling calamity!"
"Martial artists of the Great Ming, let's take action. As long as we are united, we will definitely be able to eliminate this great demon!"
"This old fart is so powerful that even the Three Absolutes of Sword Dao are no match for him. Even if we go up, we'll probably be sent to our deaths. Forget it!"
Everyone discussed animatedly, their faces filled with fear and uneasiness.
Those with ulterior motives took the opportunity to spread rumors and disturb the hearts of the people.
Seeing this scene, the expressions of the Great Ming experts became a little solemn as they weighed the dangers of this matter in their hearts.
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Great Ming, Forbidden City.
In the majestic Heaven-Observing Hall, hundreds of experts were either sitting or standing. All of them had solemn expressions as they looked at the distant sky. They did not speak for a long time.
As the group of people at the peak of the Great Ming, they were all proud. But now, their pride has been shattered. The battle just now broke their understanding of martial arts and overshadowed their worldview.
Di Shitian had only used one move to defeat the three most outstanding sword dao grandmasters of the Great Ming Dynasty. Such strength was simply ridiculously strong.
Although everyone present thought that they were extraordinary, who dared to say that they could definitely defeat the Three Absolutes of the Sword Dao?
"Marquises, what do you think of this matter? Why don't you tell me so that I can know what to do!" Cao Zhengchun waved the horsetail whisk in his hand and asked with narrowed eyes.
Although the enemy was right in front of him, he still wouldn't let go of any chance to attack his opponent. He asked this because he wanted to see the two Deity Overlords make a fool of themselves.
The two marquises naturally referred to Zhuge Zhengwo and Zhu Wushi. These two people had high positions and extraordinary strength. They were legendary figures with extraordinary abilities and guarded the fate of the Great Ming Dynasty.
One of them was the Grand Tutor of the dynasty and was in charge of the Six Fan School. The four famous constables under him were all first-class geniuses. The other was the Emperor's uncle, who was in charge of the Guarding Dragon Villa. The four secret agents under him each had astonishing skills.
Although Cao Zhengchun was ambitious and wanted to replace the two of them, he was afraid of their strength and had always been careful not to do anything overboard.
But today, he saw hope.
In his opinion, if the Ming Dynasty was in trouble, the two Marquises would definitely rush to the front. Judging from the strength Di Shitian displayed, if the two deity overlords went, they might not be able to return.
At that time, he, the Superintendent of the Eastern Depot, would become the number one force in the palace. If he took down the Western Depot and the Inner Residence, wouldn't the entire palace be his?
As for Yu Huatian from the West Factory and Wei Zhongxian from the Inner Residence, he did not take them seriously. As long as the two Marquises were dead, dealing with them would be as easy as crushing ants.
"Eunuch Cao, it's useless for one or two people to deal with this Di Shitian. When the time comes, I'm afraid you'll still have to put in a lot of effort." Zhu Wushi smiled coldly, interrupting Cao Zhengchun's self-image. He knew very well what Cao Zhengchun was thinking. How could he say something that made him proud?
As for the other Marquis Zhuge, he looked at the sky and did not say a word. It was as if he treated Cao Zhengchun as air. However, in reality, Zhuge Zhengwo was also shocked. He stood in front of the palace with a huge wave in his heart. He stared at the sky without blinking, his eyes flickering with a rich golden light.
He was a sage of the martial arts world, a friend of the emperor, a celestial being of the literary world, and a teacher of chivalry! Was there anything in this world that he could not do? Thus, he didn't pay any attention to the old eunuch with impure intentions. Instead, he focused all his attention on deducing the danger of this incident.
"Divine Marquis, you are overestimating me. This Di Shitian's cultivation is unfathomable. With my little skills, I'm afraid I won't be able to help even if I go." When Cao Zhengchun saw this scene, he was extremely unhappy. He cursed in his heart, Zhuge Zhengwo, how dare you look down on me? You'll be in trouble in the future! Also, this Zhu Wushi, do you want to die? Do you want to drag me down with you? If you want to deal with Di Shitian, go ahead. I will protect the imperial city and won't accompany you to your deaths.
Perhaps sensing Cao Zhengchun's malice, the four famous constables and four secret agents actually glared at him at the same time.
"Hmph!" Cao Zhengchun snorted and did not say anything else. The eight of them were all geniuses in the Carefree Realm. Even he, a "half-step Wanderer Realm", did not dare to underestimate the pressure brought about by their anger.
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Not to mention the turbulent undercurrents within the Ming Dynasty, just the martial world was paying close attention to this battle.
At this moment, an uninvited guest suddenly appeared on Chu Liuxiang's pleasure boat. It was a handsome middle-aged man wearing a silk brocade robe. He had a mustache on his mouth and it was trimmed as neatly as his eyebrows. It looked like he had four eyebrows.
He walked over on the waves. His figure was agile and nimble, and he had an extraordinary bearing. His cultivation could be said to be top-notch, and he had reached the Half-step Wanderer Realm.
This person was none other than the meddlesome and flirtatious Lu Xiaofeng! His qinggong was outstanding, and his finger techniques were exquisite. His most famous martial art was the Spiritual Finger, which was known as "Unparalleled in the world and foolproof". His two fingers seemed to have been blessed. He could do whatever he wanted and clamp any weapon that the enemy attacked him with.
Lu Xiaofeng and Chu Liuxiang were equally famous. Both of them liked to inquire about the secrets of the martial arts world, and they were also good at poking their noses into other people's business. Therefore, they hit it off very well.
"Marshal Xiang, how was it? Were you frightened by Di Shitian this time?" Lu Xiaofeng teased him with a smile.
"Hehe, Big Brother Lu, I think you're the one who's scared. Why? Do you want to take a closer look?" Chu Liuxiang smiled faintly and poured a cup of wine for Lu Xiaofeng, as if he didn't take this matter to heart.
Behind him, three beautiful girls leaned against the railing and smiled, as if they were not concerned about their conversation. However, from their occasional glances, he could tell that they were curious and wanted to hear more from Lu Xiaofeng.