"Little Lin, it's a pity your brother isn't here." Linghu Chong whispered in her ear, his eyes momentarily vacant.
Lu Dayou left Mount Hua not long ago and seems to have no intention of returning.
Only one monkey remained, the newly joined sister of Mount Hua.
He originally intended to treat her as just his younger sister, but his grandfather's hints, the way she looked at him, and her resemblance to Six Monkeys made him inadvertently cross the line.
That's good, Lingshan already has someone she belongs to.
He was always alone, only causing trouble for Lingshan.
Moreover, he already wronged Six Monkeys.
"Yes." Lu Little Lin's eyes Yingying, and her smile became even sweeter. "If only my brother were here."
Sigh, Chong'er.
As Zuo Lengchan was about to ascend the mountain, Yue Buqun was unusually distracted.
Zuo Lengchan was the kind of good child that elders always talked about.
He is a rising star in the martial arts world, possessing exceptional talent and the potential to become a martial arts master.
Even the leader of the opposing forces (Ren Woxing) respectfully called him Master Zuo, believing that no one in the martial arts world could rival him in palm techniques.
What's even more terrifying is that he is also ambitious and wants to unify the Five Sacred Mountains.
But he actually has the ability to do it.
Even after he latched onto Li Lin's powerful backing, mastered the [Bixie Sword Manual], and returned to Mount Hua with Uncle Feng and Feng Buping, Yue Buqun still regarded him as an invincible enemy.
However, at that moment, he was lost in thought.
This shows how much this event impacted him.
Other Huashan disciples who had also been to Lotus Peak that day and had guessed the general situation remained silent with their heads down, looking dazed.
The instigator, Feng Qingyang, Feng Qingyang nonchalant, stroking his long beard, when another strand was casually plucked out.
"Ren Woxing has come to pay his respects at the mountain!"
It wasn't until this voice, so close to their ears, reached the summit that everyone snapped out of their daze.
He's still down the mountain.
Seeing his disciples draw their swords, Yue Buqun quickly said...
Feng Qingyang had disappeared from the spot and headed down the mountain.
Yue Buqun, along with Linghu Chong and Lu Little Lin, followed closely behind.
"So fast."
Linghu Chong couldn't help but sigh.
To facilitate going up and down the mountain, Mount Hua naturally has steps and plank roads.
But neither Feng Qingyang Yue Buqun took the winding steps or plank roads. Instead, they went straight down the steep mountainside, as if they were running on a flat road, turning into two phantoms.
The former phantom resembled a divine ape, sometimes high, sometimes low, leaping endlessly.
The latter phantom was like a flying bird, seemingly not touching the ground, flapping its wings and taking flight.
They all vanished from Linghu Chong's sight in an instant.
However.
There are even faster ones.
A gust of wind ripped open the window, rose from the ground, and swept up Li Lin, Yue Lingshan, and the others.
Only the sound of the wind remained, and few people were seen again.
Linghu Chong also heard the sound and turned around to see that the others had disappeared.
At the foot of Jade Maiden Peak.
A thick stone pillar stands tall, surrounded by martial arts practitioners, a motley crew of all sorts.
Wandering martial artists, disciples of major sects, and gangsters all mingled together.
On the stone pillar, Ren Woxing stood with his hands behind his back, his clothes fluttering, seemingly oblivious to everyone around him.
Inside a cave on a small hill not far away.
"There is blood here."
Fang Zheng looked at the long, narrow rock that could fit a person lying down.
"So what? The Mount Hua Sect doesn't abstain from meat. The environment inside this cave is quite pleasant." Chongxu withdrew his gaze from the foot of Jade Maiden Peak and sat directly on the rock. "Indeed, it would be perfect if a quilt were laid out." He lay down.
Dongfang Bubai's carefully selected products, experienced by Huashan disciples, won the heart of the Wudang Sect leader.
He let out a satisfied sigh.
Then he said, "Remember to let me know after Ren Woxing leaves."
"Yes," said the two Wudang disciples who had reverted to their Daoist attire.
Fang Zheng did not ask Chongxu why he thought Ren Woxing would retreat.
Because this is an obvious fact.
Ren Woxing made such a big show of it just to make it easier to escape.
So many people are a nuisance to ordinary people.
But for Ren Woxing, it's a boost.
He was all alone, possessed superb Lightness Skill, and even after he was exhausted, he was surrounded by human-shaped energy-replenishing pills.
Furthermore, he is also skilled in Sound Skill.
If escape is truly impossible, one can use the people around them as hostages.
"Amitabha, Heaven cherishes life. I hope that the tragedy of the Lion King of Wangpan Mountain will not be repeated today (referring to the Golden-haired Lion King Xie Xun using his Lion's Roar to turn all the heroes participating in the Wangpan Mountain gathering into idiots)." Fang Zheng sighed.
Chongxu scoffed dismissively.
Fang Zheng was not angry. If we really want to talk about age, Chongxu was a few years older than him and Ren Woxing.
At the foot of Jade Maiden Peak.
The dense crowd suddenly dispersed, creating several passageways.
All of them carried swords, and their clothes were in five colors: black, white, red, yellow, and blue.
But that blue color was not from Mount Hua.
Instead, it was the people of Qingcheng led by Li Renyong.
Ren Woxing stared intently at the yellow-robed man at the head of the group. "Master Zuo, your [Great Songyang Palm] has improved considerably in recent years, hasn't it?"
"I heard that Mr. Ren was trapped by his subordinates and has been living in seclusion for many years. His return is truly a cause for celebration. I haven't used my [Great Songyang Palm] for more than ten years, and I'm afraid I've forgotten half of it," said Zuo Lengchan.
This is true.
After reversing Yin and Yang to cultivate a body of [Ice True Qi], he had long forgotten most of his [Great Songyang Palm], and replaced it with [Ice Palm].
At the same time, he really wanted to curse.
You old thief possess the [Star Absorbing Demonic Skill]. If I hadn't been so naive back then, how could I have exchanged blows with you and lost decades of my cultivation?
If I had known, I should have used a sword.
Ren Woxing laughed and said, "The martial world is quite lonely. Since I went into seclusion, there is no one who can match Brother Zuo's skills. It's a pity."
"Then Mr. Ren is mistaken. The martial world today is full of hidden talents, and even immortals have descended from the heavens," Zuo Lengchan said.
"You believe that absurd talk?" Ren Woxing was surprised. He could see that the reverence on Zuo Lengchan's face was genuine.
He had intended to make a few sarcastic remarks about the so-called banished immortal.
Then five people floated down from the sky.
This Ren Woxing completely bewildered; damn it, there really is a celestial being here.
"Then Li Chunqiu has arrived. His Lightness Skill is extraordinary, no wonder he is called an immortal." Fang Zheng, whose view was partially obscured by the mountain, still maintained his arrogant tone in private.
In his view, Li Lin was simply carrying four people and using his Lightness Skill to float down from Jade Maiden Peak.
Rather than riding the wind.
The sudden silence was also due to the truly terrifying Lightness Skill.
"Extraordinary and peerless? It seems I'll have to be careful later, lest I offend you." Daoist Chongxu stood up.
In his opinion, even Abbot Fangzheng said that extraordinary Lightness Skill must be remarkable.
The emergence of the third major faction was inevitable unless something unexpected happened.
Although his Tai Ji Sword Technique was already superb, his next generation of disciples did not produce any outstanding ones. They all abandoned the Tai Chi sword, which combined Yin and Yang, and instead learned the Yi Liangyi Sword, which seemed to have both Yin and Yang and was both hard and soft, but in reality, the sword was divided into Yin and Yang and was full of flaws.
Furthermore, the two junior brothers behind him were skilled in using the Yin-Yang principle rather than the Tai Chi principle.
It's better to do a favor and act as a stepping stone for the other party's rise.
At the foot of Jade Maiden Peak.
"Truly an immortal."
"May the immortals bestow blessings!"
"My lord, I will immediately repent and start anew. Please do not hold my past transgressions against me."
Everyone was incredibly excited.
Even more extreme, some people knelt down and kowtowed.
This triggered a chain reaction.
Ren Woxing began to consider whether he should kneel down and beg the immortal to spare his life.
Those who didn't kneel down were just as hesitant.
Feng Qingyang and the others who arrived later shared the same thought.
Everyone was kneeling, so it was obvious who wasn't.
Only with Yue Buqun, who was her father-in-law and mother-in-law, could Ning Zhongze stand with such confidence.
There's also Dingyi, who can be considered my mother-in-law.
"Father!"
Seeing that her father seemed about to kneel down, Ren Yingying, who had originally wanted to temporarily forget about her father, had no choice but to speak up.
Ren Woxing straightened his hunched back immediately, "Yingying!"
Unwilling to kneel, Zuo Lengchan, who had been preparing to draw his sword and Ren Woxing, suddenly hunched over. "Heavens above! Dadi! Is there any justice left? Why don't I, Zuo Lengchan, have a beautiful daughter!"
"There's no chance of a fight." Qingxu, having heard the commotion from this direction, stood up.
Linghu Chong, who had been lost in thought and was looking towards the cave, exclaimed, "Master! There are people there!"
He looked displeased. "You can't use the cave that I and Six Monkeys share!"
Lu Little Lin also frowned and clenched her fist.
Chongxu and Fang Zheng emerged from the cave.
"People from Wudang and Shaolin?" Ren Woxing his internal energy to look at the two people, but he did not recognize them. However, he saw that their eyes were filled with a bright light, and he guessed that they were not ordinary people.
Although he aspired to a life of martial arts, the leaders of Wudang and Shaolin were like emperors, and ordinary people could never meet them.
Even upon meeting them, one cannot recognize their identity.
A person of lower status looking directly into the face of a person of higher status is also considered to be overstepping his bounds.
Even if the two of them didn't have such intentions, it would be very difficult for outsiders to see them.
Chongxu, in particular, rarely appears in the martial arts world.
Moreover, he only became the sect leader after Ren Woxing was imprisoned.
"That's Fang Zheng," Zuo Lengchan reminded him.
Mount Song is adjacent to Shaolin Temple, sharing the same mountain.
"Then the other one must be the elusive Daoist Chongxu?" Yue Buqun guessed as he saw the two walking side by side.
Fang Zheng said loudly, "Let me introduce you all. This is the head of the Wudang Sect, whose Daoist name is Shang Chong Xia Xu."
He then looked at Feng Qingyang and said, "Senior Feng, it's been a long time."
Chongxu also said loudly, "Senior Feng already has a grandson, why didn't you let us know so we could help you out in the martial world?"
"Chong'er is unruly by nature. If he were to receive any more care, wouldn't he be going to heaven?" Feng Qingyang said calmly. "If you two want to deal with Immortal Li through me, you might as well go directly to my sect leader's nephew."
"Or perhaps Ren Woxing."
"Senior Feng, your swordsmanship is divine, yet you are no match for this Immortal Li?" A hint of surprise flashed in Fang Zheng's eyes.
The mastermind behind this must be one of these two people, or perhaps both.
Ren Woxing guessed in his heart.
The mastermind released him so that he would confront Mount Hua.
Having witnessed the Kamui of his son-in-law, he came to a conclusion.
Those behind the scenes were unaware that their son-in-law was a true deity.
At the same time, the only entities that could make Huang Zhonggong and others abandon their duties and disappear Silencio are the two behemoths, Shaolin and Wudang.
Although the imperial court also had skilled fighters, they remained holed up in the palace, guarding the emperor.
Unless someone attempts to confuse the royal bloodline or assassinate the emperor, experts who can bypass the guards and sneak into the palace are generally overlooked.
There's simply no time for that kind of thing.
Even if a move is made, the one who executes it will only be either Shaolin or Wudang.
Chongxu was unaware that he had taken part of the Fang Zheng.
He simply landed gracefully. "Mr. Li, I have always been fascinated by swordsmanship. I wonder if I could learn from your swordsmanship, which is even more advanced than that of Senior Feng?"
Hiss--
Hiss--
The entire area below the mountain was instantly filled with gasps of breath, as everyone gasped for air, contributing to preventing the impending Little Ice Age.
Seeing Li Lin's eagerness, Feng Qingyang took back his words and looked at Chongxu with pity. "You should just drink rat tail juice."
Ren Woxing quickly jumped off the stone pillar to make room for Chongxu, fearing that a fight might not break out.
"Okay." Li Lin thought for a moment and then restrained his power.
With a light touch of the ground, she floated down onto the stone pillar.
"Impressive Lightness Skill!" Chongxu nodded.
With a light jump, just before falling, step on the right foot with the left foot, and the left foot with the right foot.
With each step, its body grows taller.
After the chief elevates it nine times, it lands on the stone pillar.
Because of his loose Daoist robe, it appeared to those around him that there was an invisible platform beneath his feet for him to jump on.
This is precisely the Wudang technique called "Cloud Ascending Steps".
"Come here." Li Lin stretched out his hand, and the sword at Yi Lin's waist flew out of its sheath and landed in his hand.
"What a fine 'Dragon Capturing Crane Controlling Technique'! Your internal strength far surpasses mine." Although Chongxu said this, his confidence remained undiminished.
"But this is only internal strength."
"Since mastering the Tai Chi Sword, I am not afraid of even the sword of Elder Feng."
He had already concluded in his heart that Li Lin had defeated Feng Qingyang by force.
He believed his swordsmanship surpassed that of Feng Qingyang.
"Please." Chongxu had already drawn his sword, and slowly turned his body to the right. He raised his left hand holding the sword, held the sword horizontally in front of his chest, and placed his palms together as if holding a ball.
"The Liangyi Sword? You're going to use that against me?" Li Lin sneered. "Such a trick?"
The "Liangyi Sword" is a combination of the "Tai Chi Sword" and "Tai Ji Quan" into two parts: Yin and Yang. One person uses both hands to wield both Yin and Yang, one fist and one sword.
If the right hand is the dominant hand, then hold the sword with the left hand and make a fist with the right hand.
At the same time, the sword can be switched between the left and right hands, making it a seamless design.
But to Li Lin, this was just a trick.
"Of course not," Chongxu said. "More than fifty years ago, two Wudang Sect spent decades creating the [Liangyi Sword]. It was because of it that I forgot the moves of the [Tai Chi Sword] and grasped its essence."
"This is just an old-fashioned way of wielding a sword."
As he spoke, he slowly slashed his sword forward in an arc, emanating a chilling aura.
While protecting his ribcage with his right hand, he gathered strength backward, the heat contained in his fist distorting the air.
This offensive combines yin and yang; the cold element bursts forth with all its might, while the hot element retains its power and waits for the opportune moment to act.
In the eyes of Yue Hou, the master of the Great Yin Yang Palm, this was truly perfect.
Offense can be turned into defense at any time, and defense can be turned into offense at any time.
Both can be offensive, or both can be defensive.
Even immortals must overcome skill with brute force.
But Li Lin simply stepped forward diagonally and swung his sword horizontally.
Just as the swords are about to clash, step back to the side, retract the sword tip behind the elbow, take another big step forward, turn around and thrust backward.
All of this happened in the blink of an eye.
Just as Chongxu sensed the danger and defended both Yin and Yang, and a harmonious halo was about to envelop his body, Li Lin had already reached his back.
"I've said it before, it's just a trick."