Martial Arts Crossover: A fortune teller told Li Hanyi that she was destined to marry him.

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"His other identity is even more famous than his identity as a swordsman."

"That is one of the eight pillars of the Liyang Dynasty, and also the Wuyang Grand General, who commands the court's 700,000 imperial guards."

"Back in the Spring and Autumn Period, when the world was in chaos due to the wars between the states, it was the time for the best strategists and generals to show their skills."

"Countless famous generals and strategists made their names and were remembered by posterity in this great battle."

"Among them, Gu Jiantang of the Liyang Dynasty definitely holds a place among the famous generals of the world."

"But few people know that before joining the army, Gu Jiantang was a wandering knight-errant."

"His martial arts talent is extremely amazing. As a young man, he was obsessed with military strategy and only took a little time to practice swordsmanship, but he broke through to the Divine Travel Mystic Realm."

"Later, he joined the army and fought on the battlefield, incorporating the momentum of the battlefield into his swordsmanship, and his martial arts cultivation advanced further, reaching the half-step Earth Immortal realm."

"And the most formidable aspect of his swordsmanship is his ability to sever another person's destiny!"

"Although luck is intangible, Gu Jiantang's self-created sword technique can sever other people's luck, which shows how domineering his sword technique is."

Although Gu Jiantang only reached the level of a half-step Earth Immortal, the power of his swordsmanship was enough to rival that of a true terrestrial immortal.

Even if one has mastered the complete Vajra Body of Buddhism, one would still be severely injured by his single strike.

Back then, Gu Jiantang roamed the martial world alone.

He once single-handedly stormed Guniu Hill and defeated Xuanyuan Dapan, the renowned patriarch of the Xuanyuan family.

He also challenged Yuan Zuozong, a general under the King of Beiliang, and defeated him with three strikes, making the other party admit defeat.

He also fought against Mao Shulang, who was known as the best swordsman at the time.

That battle was earth-shattering. Gu Jiantang unleashed the most powerful strike of his life, severing seventy percent of Mao Shulang's sword dao qi, causing his cultivation to plummet to the Divine Travel Profound Realm.

Gu Jiantang became famous throughout the world because of this battle, becoming the new number one swordsman in the martial arts world.

At that time, he was full of vigor and glory, and he was the only one who could be respected among all swordsmen in the world. His status in the way of the sword was just like Li Chungang's status in the way of the sword.

Unfortunately, this honor lasted for less than a year.

Soon, he was defeated by the suddenly rising Qi Lianhua and lost his title as "the number one swordsman in the martial arts world".

Gu Jiantang was such a proud man, how could he be content to be second to anyone?

He understood that he could not catch up with Qi Lianhua in the art of swordsmanship, and he also knew that no matter how hard he tried, he could never reach Li Chungang's level.

So he abandoned the life of a wandering swordsman and joined the army, hoping to make his mark in the imperial court.

But unexpectedly, there was Qi Lianhua in the martial arts world who was suppressing him, and there was also someone in the imperial court who was always one step ahead of him.

That person is Xu Xiao, the current Grand Pillar of Liyang and King of Beiliang.

As if it were a cruel twist of fate, he was always a step behind Xu Xiao.

By the time he began to distinguish himself in the army, Xu Xiao had already led eight hundred veteran soldiers to sweep across Liaodong.

When he began to command a large army and become famous, Xu Xiao had already destroyed six kingdoms and even won the Battle of Xilingbi, which determined the fate of the world.

If Emperor Liyang hadn't been wary of Xu Xiao's overwhelming achievements, Gu Jiantang wouldn't have been chosen to fight in the final war between the two countries.

Therefore, the world's evaluation of Gu Jiantang is far inferior to that of Xu Xiao.

The two men had vastly different reputations within the Liyang Army.

Many historians lamented: "Xu Xiao achieved fame early, while Gu Jiantang was unlucky."

This was also Gu Jiantang's fate; he cultivated a sword that severed one's own destiny, so his own destiny was naturally damaged.

Taking all factors into consideration, he is temporarily ranked sixth on the Nine Provinces Sword Immortal Ranking.

As soon as Su Chen finished speaking, a murmur of discussion arose in the hall.

Gu Jiantang, the Martial General of the Liyang Dynasty, is a very famous figure.

During the Spring and Autumn Period, he led troops alone to destroy two dynasties, making him a true general capable of conquering states.

However, as Su Chen said, although he later destroyed two countries, he was still slightly inferior to Xu Xiao, who destroyed six countries.

When it comes to the most powerful general in Liyang, the first person that comes to mind is definitely Xu Xiao, the King of Beiliang who destroyed six kingdoms, rather than Gu Jiantang, the great general who destroyed two kingdoms.

After listening to Su Chen's subsequent analysis, everyone couldn't help but feel deeply sorry for Gu Jiantang.

From Su Chen's words, they learned for the first time about a completely different Gu Jiantang.

People used to think Gu Jiantang was incredibly capable.

He was unmatched in the martial arts world, defeating many top masters with a single sword strike, and even briefly earning the title of "the number one swordsman in the martial arts world".

On the battlefield, he was invincible. At a young age, he commanded an army and was undefeated in the wars of the Spring and Autumn Period, destroying two states without a single defeat.

Chapter 82 Don’t reject anyone who comes

But only now do they truly understand that although Gu Jiantang is powerful, no one has ever truly regarded him as "number one".

Whether in the martial arts world or the imperial court, he was always just an "unknown nobody," and no one ever paid him any attention.

If it were anyone else, their swordsmanship or military achievements alone would be enough to bring glory to their family and earn them admiration.

But he was Gu Jiantang, a man who considered himself superior and was determined to win every day.

For him, not getting first place would be a complete defeat.

In other words, Gu Jiantang, who was incredibly glorious in the eyes of others, actually experienced two complete failures in his life.

Because in the martial arts world, his reputation can never compare with that of the Sword God Li Chungang or the Martial Saint Wang Xianzhi; even in the art of the sword, he is inferior to Qi Lianhua.

Even if he comprehends the miraculous sword technique of severing destiny, he still cannot compare with geniuses like Li Chungang and Wang Xianzhi, who are rare to find in a century.

Needless to say, in the imperial court, his achievement of destroying two countries was already completely overshadowed by Xu Xiao, who had destroyed six countries.

The Spring and Autumn Period wars had ended, and no matter how outstanding he was, he could never surpass Xu Xiao in terms of military achievements. It could be said that he had achieved nothing of note in his life.

This left many martial arts heroes deeply moved, with one lamenting: "Since we already have Gu Jiantang, why do we need Xu Xiao as well?"

Immediately, the people in the hall began to discuss among themselves:

"What? Gu Jiantang used to roam the martial world? All I know is that he was the Grand General of the Liyang Dynasty, a famous general throughout the land."

"Gu Jiantang is really amazing. He can reach the level of a half-step Earth Immortal without specializing in martial arts. He also created his own Qi-slaying and sword-wielding technique. If he had focused on martial arts, he probably would have become a terrestrial immortal long ago."

"Back then, Gu Jiantang emerged out of nowhere and defeated countless famous masters in the martial arts world, but he completely withdrew from the martial arts world after losing to Qi Lianhua. Only today do I understand the reason why."

"There's no way around it. A genius like Gu Jiantang is extremely arrogant. For him, not winning first place is a failure."

"It was also Gu Jiantang's bad luck. In the martial arts world, he was suppressed by people like Li Chungang, and when he went to the imperial court, he encountered the monster Xu Xiao."

"It can only be said that Gu Jiantang was very unlucky. Even though there were countless famous generals in the Spring and Autumn Period, there were very few like him. Yet, Liyang produced two of them."

“Xu Xiao comes from a rural background. I think he is inferior to Gu Jiantang in every aspect. It can only be said that Gu Jiantang was unlucky and all the credit was taken by him.”

"I don't like hearing that. It's true that Gu Jiantang is a general capable of destroying a country, but it's also a fact that Xu Xiao destroyed six countries!"

"Even without Xu Xiao, Li Yang could still sweep through the eight kingdoms with Gu Jiantang alone. Throughout the Spring and Autumn Period War, Gu Jiantang didn't even use his full strength."

"Yes! Xu Xiao acted too quickly. Gu Jiantang had a smooth journey and didn't even fight a tough battle, so people don't think highly of him."

In the second private room on the south side of the fourteenth floor, Xu Fengnian took a sip of yellow wine and sneered, "It seems that many people have doubts about my father's strength. Do they really think that Gu Jiantang can compare to my father?"

"no way,"

"Gu Jiantang never had a chance to show his true strength from beginning to end,"

"If he doesn't go all out, no one will know how strong he is, so some praise is inevitable."

"Haven't we met quite a few storytellers who praised Gu Jiantang during our travels over the past few years?"

"I am Jian Jiuhuang," Jian Jiuhuang said casually.

"Hmph! Then today I'll make those who fawn over Gu Jiantang admit their mistake."

Xu Fengnian slammed his hand on the table, stood up, and strode out.

Standing before the railing on the fourteenth floor, Xu Fengnian stopped and said loudly:

"I am willing to offer one million taels of silver as a divination fee, and ask the Celestial Mystery Immortal to judge who is more powerful, Gu Jiantang or Xu Xiao, the Prince of Beiliang?"

These words immediately caused a sensation throughout the room.

The heroes of the martial world who were just feeling indignant on behalf of Gu Jiantang were surprised to find that the Prince of Beiliang was so straightforward in asking the Celestial Immortal to make a judgment.

For a moment, the Ascension Pavilion fell silent, and everyone stared at the white jade platform.

Gu Jiantang and Xu Xiao were both subjects of Liyang, so they had no chance to fight each other on the battlefield.

Time cannot be reversed to the Spring and Autumn Period wars, so that Gu Jiantang could experience the battles that Xu Xiao had gone through again.

In the entire world, the only one who can judge the superiority of the two is probably the all-knowing Celestial Immortal.

When Su Chen saw someone coming to have their fortune told, he naturally accepted all comers and immediately brought up the system to look at Xu Fengnian.

A moment later, the system responded:

"Successfully told Xu Fengnian's fortune."

"Congratulations, host, on obtaining the divine secret technique 'Battle Saint Technique'."

A glint of light flashed in Su Chen's eyes; he hadn't expected to obtain such a powerful secret technique.

This is a top-tier killing technique evolved from the "Fight" secret, one of the nine secrets in "Covering the Sky," and it is also a top-tier technique in the fantasy world.

It can only be said that Xu Fengnian truly lives up to his reputation as Xu Xiao's son; his luck is indeed astonishing.

Su Chen sighed, his mood brightening further. He casually unfolded his folding fan and said loudly:

"The wars during the Spring and Autumn Period were divided into several battlefields."

"The southeastern battlefield was a place of chaotic fighting between the states of Liyang, Western Chu, and Eastern Yue."

"On this battlefield, four famous generals emerged, known as the most skilled military commanders in the world, and Gu Jiantang was one of them."

"The other three are Ye Baikui of Western Chu, Xu Xiao, the King of Beiliang, and Wang Sui, the son-in-law of Eastern Yue."

"Gu Jiantang is the youngest of the four famous generals, and also the only one who has never truly displayed his full strength."

"That's why many people believe that Gu Jiantang's true strength is actually greater than Xu Xiao's."

"Some even believe that even without Xu Xiao, Gu Jiantang could still sweep across eight countries."