Zhang Laoxi

In an era brimming with noise, where danger and opportunity coexist, the practice of martial arts, various folk customs, strange tales, taboos, imperial courts, and the world of martial artists abound. Among these are the grandmasters, magical duels, ghostly encounters, divinations, invoking the divine, ritual plays, esoteric Buddhism, and the pursuit of immortality. 
In this diverse and complex world, where the three teachings intermingle and all kinds of people abound, the sphere of mysticism is filled with folklores and bizarre stories. 
It's a tumultuous time, where danger and opportunity exist side by side. 
Striding with his saber, Li Yan is determined to dispel all evil and embrace a world free from any taboo!

The Blade-Wielding Legend

"This is the reason why the Heavenly Saint Sect couldn't be uprooted,"


"Moreover, since the Heavenly Saint Sect used gunpowder to ambush us, they must have known that there were changes on Purple Cover Mountain, and they transported quite a substantial amount of gunpowder."


Li Yan's expression remained unchanged as he nodded slightly.


In fact, not just the Heavenly Saint Sect.


All these hidden sects were nurtured by three conditions.


The first was desire, such as the Ghost Sect, which arose because, despite the wealth of the Great Song, many officials and gentry were not satisfied, killing people to sacrifice to ghosts in pursuit of greater benefits.


The second was poor governance, leaving the people destitute. At such times, someone could use the sect to incite chaos.


The third was the ignorance of the people, with demons using the name of Ghost Gods to intimidate.


Such practices had never been eradicated throughout history.


Chapter 257 Rat Immortal Patrols the City_2