Martial Arts Crossover: A fortune teller told Li Hanyi that she was destined to marry him.

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"Under such circumstances, even geniuses would find it difficult to achieve anything."

"But Lang Fanyun's talent broke this convention, forging a unique path to becoming a sword immortal."

"Having no formal teacher, he took the heavens and nature as his teachers."

"The so-called 'learning from nature and finding inspiration within oneself'—how can learning from others compare to learning from heaven and earth?"

"Without any secret manual, he created sword techniques based on the changes in the waters of Dongting Lake."

"The ebb and flow of the tides in Dongting Lake, the morning dew and evening frost, all contain the profound principles of heaven and earth. Isn't this a thousand times better than worldly sword techniques?"

"After years of dedicated study, Lang Fanyun finally grasped the highest realm of swordsmanship. The sword moves with the heart, the will follows the heart, and the heart moves with the spirit. His skills have entered the Great Dao and reached the realm of divine travel."

"Because this sword technique was perfected in the drizzle of Dongting Lake, it was named the 'Rain Covering Sword Technique'."

"Such talent even surpasses that of the immortal Mo Yi."

Even after Su Chen finished speaking, the Ascension Pavilion remained silent for a long time.

Everyone was so shocked by his comments that they were speechless.

Although they already knew that the top spot belonged to a terrestrial deity, they still couldn't help but be startled when they actually heard the name "Lang Fanyun".

This is a terrestrial deity!

Even Bai Yujing, a half-step Earth Immortal, could fight against 100,000 elite soldiers by himself with just a sword.

One can imagine how terrifying the power of terrestrial deities is, and how lofty their status is.

But after hearing Su Chen's subsequent description, the shock in everyone's hearts turned into utter astonishment.

They even wondered if they had heard wrongly.

The number one sword immortal of the Ming Dynasty, the only terrestrial immortal of the Ming Dynasty, actually had no master and didn't even have a martial arts manual.

To them, this was simply unbelievable.

Most masters in the martial arts world who can reach the fourth level of the Innate Realm have started practicing martial arts from a young age.

On the one hand, it was to exercise, and on the other hand, it was to accept the basic martial arts concepts.

Only by combining the two can a solid foundation be laid, making it possible to reach a higher level in the future.

In addition to these factors, a unique opportunity is also necessary to achieve success.

For example, you might encounter a master who takes you under his wing, or you might receive guidance from a wise person, or you might obtain a peerless secret manual.

But Lang Fanyun had nothing!

He embarked on the path of martial arts entirely on his own, relying on his understanding of heaven and earth, and ultimately reached the realm of a terrestrial immortal.

"Take heaven and earth and nature as your teachers"—this saying is simple to say, but extremely difficult to do.

If it were truly so easy to comprehend unparalleled martial arts from the heavens and earth, there wouldn't be so many third-rate sects in the martial arts world.

This talent can only be described as "monstrous".

After an unknown amount of time, someone finally broke the silence, and a lively discussion immediately filled the hall:

"This is terrifying! Lang Fanyun actually took the heavens and earth as his teachers and created the Earth Immortal Sword Technique by looking at the waters of Dongting Lake. Is this something a human could do?"

"As expected, there are always people more talented than you, and there is always something beyond your understanding. I thought that Immortal Mo Yi's talent was already extraordinary, but I never expected that Lang Fanyun would be even more extraordinary."

"It's true that comparisons are the thief of joy. I've lived by the sea since I was a child and have seen many storms, but I haven't learned anything from it."

"As expected of the only land-based sword immortal in the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty, Lang Fanyun deserves the title of 'Sword Saint'."

"I've made up my mind. I'm going to Dongting Lake tomorrow. If I don't figure out a peerless sword technique, I won't come back."

In the fifth private room on the east side of the fourteenth floor, Hua Manlou sighed:

"What a magnificent land-based sword immortal, Lang Fanyun!"

"Learn from nature and find inspiration within yourself. Instead of learning from people, learn from heaven and earth. This is the true way of martial arts."

"Our ancestors also comprehended the highest principles of various martial arts by observing the heavens and the earth, and passed them down from generation to generation."

"Lang Fanyun's cultivation method already has the style of ancient sages."

Sikong Zhaixing said, "I don't understand grand principles, but this Lang Fanyun is truly impressive, and I am genuinely convinced."

"Lang Fanyun of the Angry Dragon Gang, that name seems familiar."

Ximen Chuixue frowned slightly and said softly.

Lu Xiaofeng's eyes darted around, as if he had suddenly thought of something, and he immediately raised his voice to ask:

"Immortal of Heavenly Secrets, I would like to ask, is this Lang Fanyun the guy ranked number one on our Great Ming Dynasty's Black List?"

As soon as these words were spoken, many people in the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty realized what was going on.

In the world of martial arts and gangsters during the Ming Dynasty, there is indeed such a blacklist, which lists the ten most powerful people in the underworld at that time.

Because this list only includes underworld figures and hasn't been updated in over a decade, many people have never even heard of it.

Now that Lu Xiaofeng has mentioned it, everyone is intrigued.

Previously, Su Chen's evaluation of Lang Fanyun mainly praised his talent and ability, without mentioning much about his past or personality.

Everyone was curious about what Lang Fanyun had done to be ranked number one on the blacklist.

It's important to know that the Blacklist isn't just ranked by martial arts skills.

Since it's called the Blacklist, then naturally, whoever is ruthless will be ranked higher.

But no one has ever heard of him committing any heinous crimes in the martial arts world.

Let alone committing any heinous crimes, Lang Fanyun has not been heard of in the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty for the past ten years.

As he pondered this, a group of chivalrous heroes joined in the commotion, urging Su Chen to continue.

Inside the private room, Hua Manlou listened to the increasingly noisy sounds outside, smiled slightly, and stepped out of the room, saying:

"I am Hua Manlou, and I am willing to offer one million taels of silver to the Celestial Mystery Immortal to divine this divination."

He made a fortune with "The Great Ming Sword Immortal List Part 1" before, so taking out a million taels of silver now is no problem for him.

Su Chen raised an eyebrow, naturally not wanting to miss out on this business that had come to him, and immediately looked towards Hua Manlou.

The system quickly responded:

"Successfully told Hua Manlou's fortune."

"Congratulations, host, you have obtained a martial arts deduction card."

Martial Arts Deduction Card?

This is good stuff.

He obtained quite a few powerful martial arts manuals this time.

With this card, coupled with his exceptional comprehension, the time required for enlightenment can be greatly shortened.

Thinking of this, Su Chen was in a great mood. He opened his folding fan and said loudly:

"Lang Fanyun was indeed number one on the blacklist twenty years ago."

“But he’s not actually a gangster; it was just a coincidence that he got on the blacklist.”

"At the beginning, there was a cunning and treacherous underworld expert named Hong Xuanfo who acted without any scruples and went on a killing spree in the capital."

"At that time, the holy maiden Yan Jing'an of Cihang Jingzhai found Lang Fanyun, hoping that he would take action to deal with Hong Xuanfo."

"So Lang Fanyun took the Fuyu Sword to the capital and killed Hongxuan Buddha with a single sword strike."

"Because he was too domineering, he killed Hong Xuanfo with a single sword strike upon meeting him, and was regarded as a ruthless underworld figure."

"And so, Lang Fanyun was put on the blacklist."

"However, he wasn't ranked high on the blacklist at that time; he had only replaced the Red Xuan Buddha."

"But not long after, Lang Fanyun did something that shocked the entire underworld."

"He met Ji Xixi, the most talented woman in the martial arts world, in the capital, and fell in love with her at first sight."

"This wasn't a big deal originally."

"But the problem is that at this time, Ji Xixi has already been favored by the emperor, who wants to bring her into the palace as a concubine."

"Any martial artist, regardless of whether they are righteous or evil, would hesitate after learning about this, and would most likely choose to withdraw."

"After all, Ji Xixi is already a prospective imperial concubine and is in the capital. To continue to associate with her would be tantamount to going against the emperor."

"But Lang Fanyun didn't care at all. He not only publicly confessed his feelings to Ji Xixi, but also brazenly took her away from the capital."

"With things having come to this point, the emperor naturally wouldn't agree, and immediately dispatched experts such as Ghost King Xu Ruo Wu to jointly besiege and kill Lang Fanyun."

"Faced with the siege of the imperial court's experts, Lang Fanyun broke through the encirclement with just one sword strike and left triumphantly."

"This incident solidified his image as a lawless man, and he was respected by everyone in the underworld, who recognized him as number one on the black list."

"But because this matter involved the emperor, those who knew the inside story dared not speak out casually, so it did not spread."

"Unfortunately, fate is fickle."

"Lang Fanyun and Ji Xixi's loving days didn't last long."

"Because there was a traitor in the Angry Dragon Gang who sabotaged things, Ji Xixi was poisoned and died, her life cut short."

"Lang Fanyun was disheartened and spent his days drowning his sorrows in alcohol, living a life of debauchery."

"But he was ultimately very talented and did not completely fall into depravity. He discovered the mystery of life and death while drunk."

"Only the most intense emotions can lead to the most exquisite swordsmanship!"

"On that day, Lang Fanyun poured his longing for Ji Xixi into his sword, and in one fell swoop reached the realm of becoming an immortal on land."

After Su Chen finished speaking, a chorus of exclamations erupted in the hall.

So that’s it?

Many martial arts figures from the Ming Dynasty showed expressions of sudden realization.

No wonder they had never heard of Lang Fanyun doing anything heinous.

It turns out that Lang Fanyun did something big: he directly snatched a woman from the emperor and even took the imperial concubine away from the capital.

If this gets out, where will the court put its face? Where will the emperor put his face?