Chapter 458: Marquis of Demon Sound

Happy took the various “Marquises” and “Queens” rumored online quite lightly. Compared to her past life, the growth and resilience of the Heroic Justice Sect had changed many things, while the First-Class Hall faced unprecedented restrictions. The Dark King and Star King, who were originally among the “Three Kings,” both dropped to the Marquis rank. Qin Qing, the head of the Lingxiao Palace, unexpectedly rose steadily amid this fierce competition, though it was still uncertain whether her strength truly matched the Marquis rank.

In addition to the four major factions, there were many other players at the Marquis rank outside these groups—no fewer than thirty—and the number continued to increase. Among them were the Marquis of Bright Moon, Marquis of Demon Sound, Marquis of Lightning…

Happy knew…
These were still just initial titles, with no definitive rankings yet established. Thus, these titles could change at any time. It would take some time for things to settle, for those who were opportunistic, unstable in strength, or unlucky to be eliminated, until a ranking system similar to the previous life emerged.

However!
The ranking system this time would surely be very different from the last…
Of course, it was also possible that things might return to their original state. With the strength of Huangsha and Xueyi, it might not be impossible for them to rise again in the future.

During this period of stability, the martial world was divided into three major forces. The Mu Family also thrived in its small territory nestled between them. However, the direction of its future development constantly concerned other factions—no one could stop the Mu Family from growing stronger; expansion was inevitable! It might expand southward to develop alongside the Heroic Justice Sect, head north to confront the First-Class Hall and continue to suppress it, or move to coastal areas to compete for resources from the Lingxiao Palace, which monopolized those resources.

Lei Zhan, who currently controlled over a dozen branches in the south, had not continued to expand but instead focused on thoroughly exploiting and distributing the resources of these cities, bringing them under complete control. The Heroic Justice Sect was also dedicated to establishing its own southern alliance!

The martial world entered a rare period of stability—though no one knew how long it would last.

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Emei Sect.
As the number of strong members in the Mu Family grew, with figures like Mo Mo, Xiao Bei, and Gu Feng leading the way, the number of skilled warriors in the Battle Hall exceeded seven thousand. The members of the Colorful Robes Hall also returned to their peak form. The safety of the Mu Family was no longer a concern, and the former members of the Colorful Robes Hall had no intention of rebuilding it. Everyone had gotten used to the name of the Mu Family and its glory.

However…

It doesn’t mean everyone has gotten used to living such peaceful days under the protection of the Mu family…
The shame of the destruction of Caiyi Gate still weighed on their hearts, keeping everyone on high alert. The students of Nanhua University never slacked off; they reflected on what had happened every day and didn’t want the Mu family to repeat their mistakes.
Fengwu Caiyi, Nuomi, Yucha Zhe, Yitong, and others ventured deep into the Shenlongjia region;
Baolong, Die Xue Feilong, Xiao P, and others borrowed some Level 4 equipment from their gang and practiced daily with the Stone Giants, imitating the Extreme Training Method to rapidly advance their martial skills and defensive abilities and boost their internal energy.
Everyone seized this peaceful time to strengthen themselves!
The Mu family’s expert, Yinhu, continued to wander the martial world with Fengling…
From Tianmo Gate to Taiji Sword Gate, the voice of the Silver-faced Marquis and the Demon Sound Marquis could be heard everywhere.
Yinhu had already reached the Life and Death Realm. Though he became famous for his deadly “Frosty Energy” technique, which earned him the title of “Silver-faced Marquis,” recent events in the martial world revealed even more astonishing things.
From extreme cold to extreme heat!
Under Yinhu’s control, the “Frosty Energy” became masterful—enemies in his vicinity never had a chance to use their own techniques, as freezing toxins entered their bodies, leading to defeat after just a few moves from him.
But lately, Yinhu’s palm winds had shifted from icy to scorching…
A heat that burned from the outside in!
The blood in their bodies boiled, their internal energy evaporated, and those who faced him as a skilled fighter were like standing at the mouth of an erupting volcano.
Once, several evil sect experts accidentally encountered Yinhu. Two moves from him sent these experts back from the Life and Death Realm to the Mysterious Realm. Their internal energy was depleted rapidly, their defenses were shattered in an instant, and they fled in shame, lacking even the courage to face him.
“How boring… no one to rob.” Walking near the ruins of Taiji Sword Gate, a girl in a plain white dress, drenched in sweat, carried an oversized sword case as she wandered among groups of martial artists practicing. She looked like a little white rabbit among a pack of wolves, pitiful in every way.
Hearing the girl talking to herself, a few people couldn’t help but shudder and mutter in disgust:
“That little demon… Who would dare trouble you, Demon Sound Marquis?”

This girl had been at the Taiji Sword Gate for just a few days, but she had already killed no less than five hundred people. Initially, the Taiji Sword Gate was controlled by several major gangs in the vicinity, who held most of the resources. Players who were slightly weaker were not allowed to approach, or they would be attacked by the gangs together.

On the first day Feng Ling arrived here, a few foolish brats bullied her as she clumsily practiced swordsmanship and rushed over demanding “protection money.” Feng Ling, treating them like treasures, swiftly turned her sword and killed those petty thieves on the spot! When dozens of others came to attack her, Feng Ling became even more determined. She opened her sword sheath to reveal a seven-stringed zither inside! A demonic melody resonated… Under the control of this music, their protective barriers were instantly shattered, their internal energy vanished, and they began dancing around Feng Ling.

As time passed, more and more people gathered! Dozens turned into hundreds! They swayed around Feng Ling like drunkards! Many threw hidden weapons and arrows from afar, but these were disrupted by the sound waves, losing their accuracy or shattering mid-air. If it weren’t for the Silver-Faced Marquis stepping in to end this chaos, those people would likely have continued to struggle in a daze for a long time.

Six Fingers… Sound Kill!! Hundreds of visible sound wave arrows instantly slaughtered everyone present, leaving corpses everywhere… Although Feng Ling used her ultimate skill, exhausting all her internal energy, with the Silver-Faced Marquis by her side, those who survived fled in terror, never to appear near the Taiji Sword Gate again.

“So slow… It’s getting harder to level up. When will I reach the Life and Death Realm? Damn this system! It forces me to fight enemies beyond my level to gain experience—how infuriating!” As usual, Feng Ling circled the Taiji Sword Gate, finding no villains, before settling in a good spot. She drew her long sword and muttered to herself. “Tch!”

Silver Fox, who was practicing the “Red Flame Palm” nearby, inwardly sighed. Thankfully, the system imposed some restrictions on those with abnormally high comprehension. Otherwise, if she reached the Life and Death Realm now, who could stand against her? Even Happy and Silver Fox would be unable to move an inch within the range of Six Fingers’ Sound Kill…