Surpasses Hua Tuo

"It was time to go out and take a look around," Fang Xuan murmured.

Having reached the sixth level of the physical body, the Qi Perception Realm, his strength and senses had greatly increased, and his comprehension of the Pine Crane Longevity Fist had entered a new realm.

Moreover, while practicing Heaven's Will Four Symbols Art during this period, half the power of heaven and earth had gone toward increasing his internal energy. The true qi in his dantian had long been surging like a tide, and he had even mastered the third move, Wrath of the Thunder God.

As for the fourth move, Wrath of the Lightning God, he had yet to grasp its essence.

If he ran into Baili Qu'e again now, there would be no need to flee. He could suppress him with one hand.

With such martial strength, it was time to seek out other treasures and resources, then return to the Eternal Life world as soon as possible.

A Small World was, after all, only a Small World. The Eternal Life world was his true foundation.

He had already obtained Heaven's Will Four Symbols Art. There were not many things left that could attract him. After some thought, Fang Xuan set his sights on the Nine Dragons Stone, the Surpassing Frost Sword, and the divine bird Fire Phoenix hidden within Sword Casting City.

The Nine Dragons Stone was a rare treasure of heaven and earth. An ancient saying went: "The Nine Dragons Stone rides thunder jade to heaven." It was made from a dragon's afterbirth, combined with divine soil, Resting Earth, to produce one Nine Dragons Stone every five hundred years. It could greatly increase one's cultivation and grant immortality.

Immortality might have been an exaggeration. After all, this world did not permit something like immortality. But its ability to increase one's cultivation was certainly real.

Fang Xuan also wanted to see whether the Nine Dragons Stone would be effective for his cultivation.

Then there was the Surpassing Frost Sword. This sword was the foundation of this world; every plot and event revolved around it.

However, forging the Surpassing Frost Sword was exceptionally troublesome. Sword Casting City had spent sixty years merely forging its sword embryo, then placed it in the Sword Nurturing Pool to be nourished by the essence of tens of thousands of longswords. Every sword used to nourish the Surpassing Frost Sword could slice through iron like mud and was renowned throughout the martial world. In the end, they all decayed into rust, and only then could a half-finished Surpassing Frost Sword be nurtured.

It would then require the Nine Dragons Stone and the bloodline of the Demon Sword Remnant Clan to truly forge it.

In short, it was a massive pain.

Stroking his chin, Fang Xuan muttered, "I wonder whether the Surpassing Frost Sword, once it emerges, can rival a Spirit Item. If so, I must obtain it."

In the Eternal Life world, magical treasures were divided into magical instruments, Spirit Items, treasure items, Dao items, and immortal items.

Fang Han's Yellow Springs Diagram was a Dao item, possessing extraordinary mystical powers. It was also the Golden Finger that had allowed him to soar to greatness.

Lastly, there was the Divine Beast Fire Phoenix. However, Fang Xuan guessed it was merely a spirit beast with some phoenix bloodline. If it were a true phoenix, this Small World would not be able to bear it. No matter what, he had to go see it for himself.

He left as soon as he decided to go, with nothing much to pack, and headed straight for Hundred Flowers Valley.

The Nine Dragons Stone was in Surpasses Hua Tuo's possession. Surpasses Hua Tuo was one of the Three Wanderers, while the other two were his wife, Surpasses Xi Shi, and Immortal in Wine.

The three had once studied under the same master. Immortal in Wine loved alcohol, and his Overlord Fist was incomparably powerful. Surpasses Hua Tuo possessed superb medical skills and had saved countless lives. As for Surpasses Xi Shi, the martial world described her as graceful in every manner and peerlessly beautiful. She was known as the most beautiful woman in the martial world, surpassing even Xi Shi.

But no matter how beautiful she had once been, she was already old. Her youth and beauty had faded.

Hundred Flowers Valley was rather remote. More accurately, it was located amid the wilderness, far from towns and cities. Yet its surrounding scenery was enchanting, with spring-like weather all year round and flowers blooming everywhere within the valley. That was how it had earned the name Hundred Flowers Valley.

Even in such a remote place, with a divine physician residing there, people came and went constantly. Who could say they would never fall ill? Once sick, one had to see a doctor. Surpasses Hua Tuo was known as a divine physician capable of bringing the dead back to life, and countless people wished to invite him as an honored guest.

"Are those people from the Supreme Alliance?"

Fang Xuan frowned as he watched the martial artists in the valley driving away the patients.

Surpasses Hua Tuo emerged from a wooden house in the valley. Seeing the overbearing members of the Supreme Alliance, anger appeared on his face. He said coldly, "I have practiced medicine for decades, yet I have never seen anyone invite a physician in such a manner. Get out. You are not welcome here."

"Surpasses Hua Tuo, that is not up to you. If you do not wish to see innocent lives suffer, come with us to the Supreme Alliance," Right Envoy Sima shouted.

Surpasses Hua Tuo's expression darkened further. "What, are you planning to kidnap me?"

"That is not out of the question."

"Haha, how amusing. I have never seen anyone force another person to treat an illness. Aren't you afraid I will poison him?"

"You dare?" Right Envoy Sima roared. "The Alliance Leader is of noble status. Asking you to treat him is already honoring you. If you fail to cure him, all of you will be buried with him. Men, seize him and bring him back to the Supreme Alliance!"

"Yes!"

At his command, the guards behind him raised their sabers and swords as they surrounded Surpasses Hua Tuo.

"How dare you! Let me see who dares bully my old man!" Surpasses Xi Shi, dressed in green and still charming despite her age, drew her sword and stood before Surpasses Hua Tuo.

"Attack!"

As two of the Three Wanderers, they were no pushovers. Otherwise, they could never have established themselves in the martial world. Facing the Supreme Alliance's encirclement, they remained fearless, wielding their longswords and circulating their internal energy as they fought fiercely.

Unfortunately, the Supreme Alliance had strength in numbers, and the two were not known for their martial prowess among the Three Wanderers. Before long, they began to show signs of defeat.

Right Envoy Sima wore a smug expression. "My Supreme Alliance commands the world. Every major faction in the martial world has submitted. Those who refuse to submit will be killed without mercy. Surpasses Hua Tuo, I will ask you one last time. Will you treat the Alliance Leader's injuries?"

Surpasses Hua Tuo swept aside the attack before him with his sword and panted, "Guan Yutian is cruel and merciless, harboring the ambitions of a wolf. He brings chaos upon the martial world. Even if I die, I will never treat him."

"Then die! Kill them!" Right Envoy Sima roared.

With that, he circulated his internal energy and leaped into the battle like a great roc. Sword qi three inches long flickered from his blade as he stabbed toward Surpasses Xi Shi.

Surpasses Hua Tuo's face changed drastically. He cried out in panic, "Old woman, watch out!"

Surpasses Xi Shi's martial arts were even weaker than her husband's. Among the Three Wanderers, she was essentially just a pretty face, responsible for being beautiful. She could barely hold off the Supreme Alliance guards, much less Right Envoy Sima, whose martial arts were formidable.

For a moment, she was thrown into complete confusion, her face turning pale.

At the critical moment, Fang Xuan leaped out.

He threw a punch at Right Envoy Sima.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

Right Envoy Sima felt the air around him forcibly squeezed away, creating a brief vacuum. Then a massive fist rapidly enlarged before his eyes, as though it would smash his head apart with a single blow.

The power of that punch was terrifyingly violent.

At that instant, Right Envoy Sima's eyes nearly split open, and his heart pounded wildly.

At the brink of life and death, he displayed extraordinary skill. Circulating his internal energy, he twisted his body through the air, and the sword that had been attacking Surpasses Xi Shi swept across to block before him.

Bang!

An explosive whistle tore through the air. Fist and steel collided with a piercing shriek, and the treasured sword instantly snapped in two.

The fist did not stop. It slammed into Right Envoy Sima's chest. With a scream, his chest caved in, his organs shattered, and his body fell aside like a rag doll.

He was dead beyond doubt.