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The two are decades apart, which is equivalent to being a generation apart.
Losing to Liu Songtao is not shameful.
"I once read about Liu Songtao in an old book at Tingchao Pavilion."
"It is said that four immortals were invited from Longhu Mountain to kill Liu Songtao, which restored peace to the martial arts world."
"Now it seems that the book was definitely wrong. Even if an immortal descended to earth, he couldn't really get rid of him."
Xu Fengnian said in a heavy tone.
Back then, Liu Songtao slaughtered so many people that the whole country was covered in blood, and he even killed several emperors.
Although he didn't go to Tai'an City in Liyang, he still caused bloodshed in the martial arts world of Liyang, making it even more tragic than Xu Xiao's rampage through the martial arts world.
Now that Liu Songtao is still alive, Xu Fengnian, a native of Liyang, can't help but feel nervous.
On the white jade platform, Su Chen took a sip of tea and waited until everyone had finished their discussion before slowly speaking:
"Let's talk about the story of the four patriarchs of Longhu Mountain descending to earth."
"They dare not be careless when facing Liu Songtao, who has already reached the peak of the terrestrial immortal realm."
"The four of them joined forces to set up a grand formation, attempting to use the power of heavenly thunder to eliminate Liu Songtao."
"But they underestimated Liu Songtao. The heavenly lightning failed to kill him, but only seriously injured him."
"On the contrary, the four immortals were injured by the formation, each spitting blood, and fled back to the Heavenly Realm in a sorry state."
"Therefore, the Heavenly Gate remained closed for thirty years."
Everyone thought Liu Songtao was dead.
"Not really."
"After burying his beloved Ziyi, Liu Songtao went into seclusion in the depths of Mount Lantuo, so no one knew his whereabouts."
"A hundred years have passed in the blink of an eye. Liu Songtao listened to Buddhist scriptures every day and gradually comprehended the true meaning of Buddhism, and once again cultivated himself into a terrestrial immortal."
"Liu Songtao is now at the half-Buddha, half-demon realm. His cultivation has reached the peak of the terrestrial immortal. He can become a Buddha or a demon in an instant."
"And the purple-clad woman he loved so much has been reincarnated over the past hundred years and is now a graceful young woman."
"After taking all factors into consideration, we will temporarily rank Liu Songtao eleventh on the Sword Immortal Ranking."
As soon as Su Chen finished speaking, the hall erupted in excitement.
Everyone stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with astonishment.
What did they hear? Liu Songtao was hiding in Lantuo Mountain!
That's a sacred Buddhist site!
High, it is high!
Everyone couldn't help but smile wryly at this moment.
A hundred years ago, Liu Songtao swept across the world with a single sword strike, earning him the title of the number one demon in the land.
Who would have thought that the place he chose to hide was Mount Landa, a Buddhist holy site that was most opposed to the demonic path?
What's even more shocking is that Liu Songtao's strength is so formidable.
Four celestial beings descended to the mortal realm, but they were unable to subdue him. Instead, they were defeated and forced to flee in disarray, causing the Heavenly Gate to remain closed for thirty years.
How terrifying Liu Songtao is!
Although Liu Songtao has done many evil things, from a human perspective, people can't help but feel proud.
So what if they are celestial beings? Great cultivators on earth are not to be underestimated either!
After a century of silence, Liu Songtao is even stronger than before. He once again proved himself to be a terrestrial immortal using Buddhist teachings, possessing both Buddhist and demonic powers.
While it may not be as comprehensive as Lü Dongbin's integration of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism, it is still an extremely rare phenomenon.
If they were to fight the celestial beings again, those four immortals would probably not even have a chance to escape.
Chapter 60 Reincarnation
What shocked everyone the most was what Su Chen said at the end.
A hundred years have passed, and Liu Songtao's beloved purple robe has been reincarnated and has come to this life.
This is nothing new; rumors have been circulating among the people for a long time.
But few people truly believe in reincarnation, except for the case of Lü Zu, who was reincarnated after his death.
However, Su Chen's words clearly told everyone that even without the abilities of Lu Zu, ordinary people can be reincarnated!
This is absolutely shocking news.
In a lifetime, who doesn't have a few loved ones who have passed away?
If reincarnation truly exists, then have the people you care about returned to the human world with new identities?
For a moment, there was a lot of discussion in the hall:
"Liu Songtao is terrifying; even four celestial immortals couldn't do anything about him!"
"I thought those celestial beings were incredibly powerful, but it seems they're nothing special. Even four of them working together wouldn't be a match for him."
"Haha, those four immortals tried to kill Liu Songtao but failed. Instead, they were defeated and forced to flee. They even closed the Heavenly Gate for thirty years. Were they afraid that Liu Songtao would come after them?"
"First, Huangfu Jian pierced the heavens with a single sword strike, slaying hundreds of immortals. Then, Liu Songtao fought four immortals to the death. The immortals in heaven are nothing more than this."
"That's right. Although the immortals in heaven are powerful, there are also many experts on earth, and the strongest among them are definitely no less than the immortals in heaven."
"Did I hear that right? Is there really a way to reincarnate? Has the woman in purple that Liu Songtao likes been reincarnated into this life?"
"I can understand if Lu Zu could be reincarnated, but how can Zi Yi also be reincarnated? Does this mean that reincarnation really exists, and the dead can return to the mortal world?"
Inside the second private room on the south side of the fourteenth floor.
"What a remarkable figure Liu Songtao, half Buddha and half demon! I never imagined there was such a powerful person a hundred years ago. I really want to meet him in person."
Xu Fengnian downed the wine in his cup in one gulp and said excitedly.
"I've always wondered how Dugu Qiubai and Lang Fanyun could be ranked so low on the Sword Immortal Ranking?"
"Now I understand."
"With such terrifying strength as Liu Songtao, who cultivates both Buddhism and demonism and is at the peak of the terrestrial immortal realm, he is still outside the top ten."
"This shows just how powerful the top ten sword immortals are."
Sword Emperor Jiu sighed, feeling that the path of the sword was unattainable.
Jiang Ni didn't care about any of that. She asked curiously, "I wonder what that woman in purple looked like back then, that she could make Liu Songtao so infatuated with her. Does she still look like her in her past life after being reincarnated?"
These words reminded Xu Fengnian.
If Ziyi can be reborn, can others do the same? Has his mother also been reincarnated?
Upon thinking of this, Xu Fengnian was filled with excitement and quickly looked at Li Chungang, asking, "Old Sword God, do you know if reincarnation and rebirth really exist?"
Upon hearing this, Jian Jiuhuang and Jiang Ni both turned their gazes to Li Chungang, only to see that Li Chungang's expression was unusually serious.
“Reincarnation... 97! 5632410…” Li Chungang murmured to himself, as if the green-robed figure reappeared before his eyes.
Clearly, Li Chungang was unaware of the concept of reincarnation before.
Jiang Ni pursed her lips and said, "If you want to know, why don't you just ask the Celestial Mystery Immortal?"
Xu Fengnian was somewhat tempted, but also somewhat afraid. He wanted to know if his mother had been reincarnated, but he was also afraid of hearing bad news.
A glint flashed in Li Chungang's eyes. He stood up abruptly, strode out of the private room, and loudly proclaimed:
"Li Chungang of Liyang greets the Celestial Mystery Immortal."
"I am willing to offer my life's insights into swordsmanship and my self-created sword techniques as a reward."
"Please tell me, Celestial Immortal, did that green-robed man have the chance to be reincarnated? If he has been reincarnated, where is he now?"
These words contained a powerful sword intent, instantly silencing the entire audience.
After hearing Li Chungang's words, the crowd immediately erupted in excitement.
Li Chungang, the sword god of Liyang, is still alive, and he is right here in the Dengtian Pavilion!
This is absolutely shocking news!
Especially those martial arts figures from Liyang, all of them looked toward the old man in the tattered sheepskin coat standing in front of the railing.
This is the god of swordsmanship in their hearts, Jian Jia among the Thirteen Masters of the Spring and Autumn Period, a swordsmanship prodigy who appears only once every five hundred years, and the only person in a thousand years who can be compared with Lu Zu.
But upon seeing this, many people showed expressions of disappointment.
Because Li Chungang's appearance was so different from the legendary, unrestrained sword god.
Who would have thought that the short, thin, dull-eyed old man with a goatee and tattered clothes in front of you is the famous Li Chungang?
But it is what it is.
Because no one in the world dares to lie in front of the Celestial Immortal.
After hearing Li Chungang's question, everyone showed interest.
This is what everyone wants to know most.
If reincarnation truly exists, then the entire world's understanding will be overturned.
With this in mind, everyone stared intently at Bai Yutai, waiting for Su Chen to give his answer.
Su Chen's eyes lit up when he saw Li Chungang ask the question.
This person is an incredibly popular character in "The Sword and the Brocade," and his luck is unbelievable.
Without hesitation, he immediately brought up the system and looked at Li Chungang.
The system responded quickly:
"The fortune telling for Li Chungang was successful."
"Congratulations, host, on obtaining the top-tier divine weapon, the Immortal Execution Sword."
Su Chen was completely stunned when he heard the notification sound.