The onlookers were so frightened that their hearts nearly stopped beating. It wasn't until someone tremblingly knelt before Tie Au, tears of gratitude streaming down their face, that they quickly regained their composure.
"Thank you, Lord Iron! Thank you, Lord Iron!"
Some were bowing repeatedly, their heads knocking against the ground like garlic being crushed. When they met Tie Au's cold, piercing gaze, they trembled inwardly but continued to shower him with flattery.
The rest of the crowd sighed in relief when they saw that Tie Au did not hold their earlier actions against them. Among them was a bold and voluptuous female warrior, her eyes fixed intently on the imposing figure of Tie Au, her gaze shimmering with admiration. Fortunately, she did not lose her composure or act inappropriately.
In the Great Zhou, everyone knew that those from the the Tie Family were the most ruthless!
Tie Au paid no attention to these minions; his eyes were fixed on the distant Lu Peng, a flicker of inscrutable emotion passing through his gaze. Without lingering any longer, he leaped over the city wall and returned to the city.
After more than ten breaths had passed, Wei Yixiao finally entered Lu Peng, panting heavily and looking quite grim. Jiang Han glanced at him, both amused and exasperated, saying, "What are you so down about? That person is known as the most outstanding heir of the the Tie Family in this generation—a formidable character! Even in the nearly thousand-year history of the the Tie Family, few can compare to him. He is far beyond ordinary martial artists and ranks third on the Storm Rankings."
"You’ve only just broken through to Martial Arts Grandmaster; how can you be so bold as to challenge someone like him?"
Wei Yixiao's martial arts had indeed progressed rapidly due to the effects of Yin Sha Physique and the Three Parts Return to Original Qi technique. However, catching up to someone like Tie Au, who was also a top-tier Monstrous Talent, was still a long way off. In fact, even his future achievements would likely pale in comparison.
The the Tie Family held significant power and status in the Great Zhou; however, it was not merely a tool of the Great Zhou as some in the martial world suggested.
The military forces of Great Zhou could be roughly divided into three parts: one part was the military itself, another was the Offering Hall, and lastly there was Six Gates, which suppressed the Jianghu Martial World across the realm!
The current ruler of the Six Gates is none other than Tie Au, the heir of the the Tie Family! Under his iron-fisted leadership, the entire Six Gates has been united as one, almost becoming a private domain of the the Tie Family. Even the Great Zhou Royal Family cannot intervene at will and holds a deep apprehension towards the the Tie Family.
"Master, it seems that Tie Au's cultivation level is far beyond the Fusion Realm..." Master Qian said, his brow furrowed, hesitating to continue. Since joining Manichaeism, many of his shortcomings have been addressed, and both his martial arts skills and worldly knowledge have seen significant improvement. Just a glance from Tie Au earlier carried an implicit warning that sent chills down his spine. If he were truly only at the Fusion Realm, could he really achieve such a level?
Master Qian had a vague suspicion forming in his mind.
"What? Not just the Fusion Realm?!" Wei Yixiao swallowed hard, unable to believe it, his eyes wide with shock.
Jiang Han smirked slightly; he didn’t voice his thoughts but nodded in agreement with Master Qian’s speculation. As his own cultivation level increased and his horizons broadened, he felt more acutely that the Zongwu World was far from simple. It was not something that could be described merely as "a hidden dragon and crouching tiger."
Among the lower-tier martial artists, there has always been a myth about the invincibility of martial arts grandmasters, who are said to appear only once in a century. However, once one steps out of the lower-tier circle, it becomes apparent that while Martial Arts Grandmasters are indeed esteemed, they are not nearly as rare as rumored.
Though they are not exactly common like cabbages, within some top forces, Martial Arts Grandmasters are just another part of the landscape and hold little real influence. They seem to occupy an ambiguous position! Moreover, the depths of this Zongwu World are far greater than he had imagined.
This individual ranked third on the Storm Rankings by Fengman Tower has quietly broken through to the Youngshen Realm!
Thinking about being ranked first in Fengman Tower made him feel inexplicably embarrassed. Although he was unclear why Tie Au was concealing his cultivation level, he could guess it was likely related to the internal conflicts within the Great Zhou, possibly even involving the Struggle for Succession!
"Hiss—" Master Qian received a confirming response from Jiang Han, which left him astonished and gasping. Fengman Tower seemed utterly unreliable! Tie Au was now a Martial Arts Deity in the Youngshen Realm, yet they still allowed him to remain on the Storm Rankings. Wasn't that just setting him up for failure?
Moreover, if Tie Au had already broken through to the Youngshen Realm, what level of cultivation had the even more extraordinary Meng Changqing reached? It was known that Meng Changqing belonged to the same generation as Tie Au, but he had consistently maintained a significant distance from others.
"Sigh, everyone underestimated Tie Au." Jiang Han, unaware of Master Qian's grievances, sighed lightly. At the same time, he too felt a ripple of surprise in his heart and remarked with an odd expression, "If he hadn't just broken through and couldn't fully conceal his aura, I would have found it hard to confirm that he has indeed reached the Youngshen Realm."
In his hand was a Divine Show Relic obtained from the system, so even though Tie Au tried hard to hide it, Jiang Han still caught a trace of an aura unique to a strong practitioner in the Youngshen Realm.
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