Chapter 270 Guarding the Crane Path
Far overseas, atop a series of islands,
there lies a region known by another name, Wo Country!
Though small, Wo Country's martial arts prosperity could even rival that of Dragon Country.
Since ancient times, Wo Country had never forgotten the wealth and prosperity of Dragon Country and launched an invasion in the last century.
Caught off guard by Wo Country at first, Dragon Country faced defeat on its vast land after countless strong warriors continuously rushed to the battlefield.
But even up till today, there are still many in Wo Country who intend to invade Dragon Country again.
The martial arts in Wo Country flourish, divided into three schools.
The first is the most mysterious Onmyoji, though this group hasn't appeared before the public for nearly a hundred years, and whether Onmyoji still exist in Wo Country remains unknown.
The second, Ninjas!
Unlike the common martial artist, the ninjas of Wo Country lean more towards assassins, excelling at hiding in darkness and looking for opportunities to deal fatal blows to their enemies.
Although both Onmyoji and ninjas are very secretive, it is still the martial artists who actually control Wo Country!
Martial Artists may not be as enigmatic as the former two, but they are the group with the largest numbers.
Moreover, among all the paths in the world, they ultimately converge.
Whether it's Onmyoji, ninjas, or martial artists who seem relatively ordinary compared to the other two, they all reach a point of convergence at their peak state.
Low-level martial artists might be less powerful than Onmyoji or ninjas, but high-level martial artists are strong enough to stand shoulder to shoulder with the former two!
Also, with a large base of martial artists, naturally, the emergence of the strong is endless.
Thus, although there are two other schools, it is still the martial artists who control the entire Wo Country from behind the scenes.
Wo Country's martial arts has three major distinguished families, who have had their legacies since the Warring States era hundreds of years ago.
Long Valley, Mizuchi, along with Miyamoto, these three families control Wo Country's martial arts.
All the myriad martial artists of Wo Country look up to these three families!
To thoroughly control Wo Country, the three families led the establishment of the Crane Guard Path.
The Crane Guard Path is located on the highest peak of Wo Country, Sakura Mountain!
Sakura Mountain is the sacred mountain of Wo Country, and placing the Crane Guard Path there also signifies it as the sacred teaching of Wo Country!
Halfway up Sakura Mountain, there stand three grand palaces.
Each of these palaces represents one of the three families and equally represents the peak of Wo Country's martial arts.
One day, sudden booming sounds broke the year-round ice and snow on Sakura Mountain.
From each of the three palaces, a figure swept out into the air and ran towards the summit at such a fast speed that they left ravines in the snow.
"Long Guming greets the Lord!"
"Mizuchi Kuromitsu greets the Lord!"
"Miyamoto Mukuda greets the Lord!"
Three elderly men with white hair and beards stood still at the summit, looking respectfully at a figure seated cross-legged not far away.
The figure too was an elderly man, his white hair indicating his advanced age.
Surrounding the elder, the snow that had covered Sakura Mountain for countless years had already melted, revealing the deep brown, hard soil and rock beneath.
The elder slowly opened his eyes, and the moment he did, streams of energy radiated out from him in all directions.
Visible waves of energy swept everything, reducing all in the vicinity to dust.
Witnessing this scene, Long Guming and his two companions' expressions slightly changed as they regarded the elder with even greater respect and a trace of fear!
"Congratulations, Family Head, for advancing further in strength and contending for the realm of Heaven and Man!"
Mizumi Sora said with an excited expression.
Although Long Guming and Miyamoto Mukuda did not speak, their gaze never left the elder for a moment.
"The realm of Heaven and Man?"
"Hehe... I have merely advanced further in the realm of the Royal Path. How did it turn into contending for the realm of Heaven and Man when it reached your mouth?"
"I have not yet fully comprehended the Royal Path. How could I know if there truly exists a realm of Heaven and Man beyond it?"
The elder did not give Mizumi Sora any face, scoffing coldly.
Frowning, Mizumi Sora hastily explained, "Family Head jests. In my view, you are the only person in this world most likely to comprehend the Royal Path and contend for a stronger realm!"
"Since when have the members of my Mizumi family learned this trick of flattering?"
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The elder glanced at him and asked indifferently.
Mizumi Sora felt as if a primitive beast had set its sights on him, sweat beading on his forehead instantly.
Without a second thought, he immediately knelt down, his expression panic-stricken as he spoke, "Family Head sees clearly. Every word I speak comes from the heart!"
"Rise... I can still live for another twenty or thirty years. Even if you, the current Family Head of the Mizumi family, are incompetent, with me around, the Mizumi family will not fall..."
The elder shook his head, murmuring softly.
Mizumi Sora's body trembled as he promptly stood up, his head bowed, not daring to say anything more.
This elder was none other than Mizumi Ten'yu, recognized as the first master of the martial arts in Wo Country!
He was the leader of the Guardian Crane Path and also the patriarch of the Mizumi family. His seniority was such that even Mizumi Sora, the current Family Head of the Mizumi family, had to respectfully call him Grandfather.
How old Mizumi Ten'yu actually was, not even Mizumi Sora knew.
However, it was certain that even during the last century when our country had declared war on Dragon Country, Mizumi Ten'yu was already the Family Head of the Mizumi family.
By such accounts, Mizumi Ten'yu's age had already surpassed a hundred years!
"Senji died in Dragon Country, and Lin Jun from Qingxia went to Dragon Country to avenge him but failed to succeed."
"Regarding this matter, do you have any opinions?"
Mizumi Ten'yu asked in a deep voice.
Long Valley Senji was his most promising disciple, and also among many disciples, the one most likely to step into the Royal Path, or perhaps even surpass him, the first master of martial arts in Wo Country.
Unfortunately, this disciple had been assigned to establish a base in international waters and ultimately met a tragic death there.
"Family Head! Senji was the pride of our Long Valley family. This vengeance must be exacted!"
"Additionally, our Long Valley family's famed sword katana has fallen into the hands of people from Dragon Country, and we must retrieve it!"
Long Guming said excitedly.
Long Valley Senji was not only Mizumi Ten'yu's most proud disciple, but also the strongest person in their Long Valley family.
Mizumi Ten'yu glanced at him, his expression indifferent. "Since you are set on revenge, why has your Long Valley family not made any moves for such a long time?"
"This..."
Long Guming faltered, his eyes a bit evasive, "Those people from Dragon Country are extremely powerful. With the strength of our Long Valley family, I'm afraid..."
"Hehe, outsiders only know that Senji is the strongest in your Long Valley family, does this old man not know as well?"
Mizumi Ten'yu scoffed, speaking out.
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