Twin Swords in Harmony, a Perilous Battle Against Zhang Hu

Wen Caishang demeanor and slender figure, her long dress flowing gracefully, was helped out of the inn by Li Xian.

The streets were bustling with activity, and pedestrians had already gathered in front of the door. Li Xian and Wen Caishang exchanged a glance, nodded slightly, and quietly left. They turned into a small alley, and after several bends, they left the city.

Noticing anything amiss, Li Xian asked, "Is Zhang Hu dead?"

Wen Caishang said, "He shattered his own heart meridian; he'll most likely die. But if someone comes to his rescue, that's another story." Martial artists are full of vitality; their understanding of martial arts differs, and their characteristics vary accordingly.

Zhang Hu comes from the "Tranquil Heart Sect".

The martial arts principles, profound meanings, and miscellaneous knowledge of this sect are all of inferior quality. However, there are many beasts, and they can fight together, so ordinary Aristocratic Clan and sects have to avoid their sharp edge.

Li Xian said, "If only I had struck him a few more times, taken his head, and left him with no chance of survival. Even a great immortal would be powerless against him."

Wen Caishang shook her head and said, "He knows my style well. Since I allowed him to commit suicide, he will definitely not make another move. If you swing your sword, he will immediately know that we are both insecure. He will definitely fight back desperately, like a cornered beast. Even if he only makes one or two moves, he will be extremely powerful."

Li Xian said, "I'll go back now and shoot him a couple more arrows from a distance. He won't be able to do anything about it!" Wen Caishang said, "Without anyone to help him, he's almost certainly going to die. We shouldn't get involved! If this leads to another pursuit, it would be disastrous."

Li Xian also agreed, saying, "Alright!" They walked away hand in hand. Wen Caishang was injured and her body was weak and numb, making it difficult for her to travel far. Li Xian slowly channeled his Inner Qi, and they traveled for about a night.

Feeling exhausted, Li Xian found a place to sit down and drink some water. His original plan was to pass through White Tiger City, and after a few more miles, he would be near the Weihu River. But this unexpected event would surely cause turmoil in the city.

We changed our route and went around the city, first to the Weihu River. Then we followed the river and looked for boat shops to take a boat. In this way, we added several more days to our journey.

On the other side.

Upon hearing that "Li Quan," "Su Qiuwu," and "Zhao Zhiyuan" were all dead, Zhang Hu was disheartened and had no will to resist. He used the "Heart-Shattering Palm" to rupture his own heart meridian.

The palm strike was fierce and powerful, shattering his heart meridians. Drunken and disoriented, in his final moments, he stared intently at Wen Caishang. He sighed heavily, reflecting on his life's cultivation, only to end up like this. Bitterness, distress... a flood of emotions overwhelmed him.

I suddenly felt something was off.

He glanced at Wen Caishang's unsteady steps, noting the lack of strength in her movements. He thought, "Ah! Could it be that her Inner Qi problem hasn't been resolved? Was she... lying to me just now?"

"How ruthless Wen Caishang is! Last time I captured her, and I humiliated her with such words, how could she possibly allow me to commit suicide? Alas! I was so foolish, I was tricked into killing myself!"

Suddenly realizing the danger, he was unwilling to die. His life force was fading, and any erratic movement would only hasten his demise. He immediately tried his best to "Blood Solidification and Aperture Closure" to preserve his life... but his eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and he knew there was no hope left.

When he opened his eyes again, it was already morning. He exclaimed in surprise, "I didn't die?"

A deep voice rang out. "Brother Zhang, of course you're not dead!" Zhang Ruifeng, the sect leader of the Tiger Luo Sect, was already beside him.

It turns out... the disciples who accompanied him yesterday ran back to their sect on their knees. Upon learning the news, Zhang Ruifeng was both surprised and suspicious. In order to maintain the friendship between the two sects, he went down the mountain to investigate.

Seeing Zhang Hu commit suicide on the spot, he couldn't help but feel deeply saddened. He touched him and found a faint glimmer of life remaining. After hesitating for a moment, he fed him "Tiger Saliva Jade-Blood Dew".

This substance can preserve life and heal emotional wounds; it is truly unique. Fortunately, Zhang Hu shattered his own heart meridians when he committed suicide. If he had severed his head, cut his own throat, and stopped breathing... Zhang Ruifeng would have been helpless.

With the addition of topical medication and digestive exercises, he gradually regained consciousness overnight. Zhang Ruifeng said, "Brother Zhang, why did you commit suicide like this?"

Zhang Hu said angrily, "I was tricked, I was so stupid! My beloved tiger was killed last night!" He gently River-Turning Tiger, then suddenly used his Qi to grab it and rip out its heart.

He opened his mouth and swallowed it whole. The tiger's heart was about half the size of his head. He dislocated his jaw and swallowed it whole, which got stuck in his neck and swelled up.

He leaped into the air and used the "Thousand-Weight Plunge" technique again. With a "crack," he broke through the ground and landed on the first floor. His heart sank to his chest.

Zhang Hu pounded his chest three times. His tiger heart burst open, filling his chest cavity. He then channeled his Inner Qi, moving it to his heart meridian.

Replace it with another.

This is the "Tiger-Aspect Twinbirth Art," which allows one to temporarily save their life by borrowing the body of a tiger in times of crisis. Zhang Hu Hu's heart meridian is damaged, barely keeping him alive; this injury is unlikely to heal completely. However, with the tiger's heart as a substitute, he can move temporarily.

Zhang Ruifeng said, "Sigh."

Zhang Hu cupped his hands and said, "Brother Zhang, please lend me some disciples to avenge my family!" Zhang Ruifeng's offer of assistance was already out of consideration for the friendship between their two sects. However... Zhang Hu's opponent forced him to commit suicide with just a few words. This demonstrated his formidable and domineering nature. If he succeeded in avenging his family, so be it; but if he failed, wouldn't he be inviting trouble upon himself?

Zhang Ruifeng said, "Brother Zhang, given your current injuries, you shouldn't move around rashly. Please Quiet Recuperation."

Zhang Hu said, "Hmph! I am deeply grateful for your kindness. I will definitely repay you in the future!" He clasped his hands in a bow, braced himself on the ground, and then dashed away from the inn to search for Wen Caishang's whereabouts.

He wandered aimlessly into the mountains and forests. His heart meridian was damaged, and his strength was greatly reduced. But his foundation was still profound, Qi Lake was surging. He moved at an incredible speed.

I searched aimlessly for two days.

Little did they know whether he was extremely lucky or Wen Caishang was extremely unlucky.

That day at noon.

Li Xian and Wen Caishang rested in the woods.

Suddenly, a loud shout rang out, "Great! Great! I've finally found you two!" Zhang Hu braced himself on the ground with his hands instead of his feet and rushed over.

Wen Caishang exclaimed in surprise, "You're not dead!?"

Zhang Hu said, "Hmph, how could I bear to die if I didn't capture you alive?"

Wen Caishang sneered, "I allowed you to commit suicide, and you're ungrateful. Fine, I'll let you taste the pain of having your bones scraped and flesh cut!" She drew her sword with a flick of her sleeve, its white light radiating outwards.

"Ah!" Zhang Hu had been tricked several times, but he never learned his lesson. He waved his hands frantically and quickly fled into the distance.

Wen Caishang thought to herself, "Zhang Hu shattered his own heart meridian, yet he still survived. All the decisions I made have gone against my wishes. I have no Inner Qi left and am severely injured. Is it that the Unseen is still entangled with me, unwilling to let me go?"

A pang of sorrow gripped her heart. Her calculations Wu Cuo, but fate is unpredictable, and misfortune the Unseen.

Wen Caishang said, "I am plagued by misfortune, and every decision I make is a big mistake. Li Lang... I will listen to you completely, you should think of a solution!" She looked haggard.

Li Xian composed himself and reassured her, "It's alright, this person is foolish and stupid. We can try to deal with him. I will protect you."

Upon hearing the words "I will protect you," Wen Caishang recalled how Li Xian had turned the tide along the way, displaying exceptional strategic acumen, talent, and demeanor. She suddenly felt at ease.

They ran hand in hand for several miles. Zhang Hu, realizing what had happened, ran back, laughing loudly, "Hahaha, Wen Caishang! You slut! You whore! You won't fool me this time!"

He braced himself on the ground with both hands, resembling a crouching tiger.

Zhang Hu said, "I'll kill your male concubine first, then let's see what you do!" He slammed his hands on the ground and lunged forward. Wen Caishang was furious. "How dare you!" But she was helpless.

In an instant, Zhang Hu lunged forward, his claws reaching out to the left and right simultaneously. Li Xian parried with his sword, striking left and right. The moment the sword touched Zhang Hu's claws, he felt an extremely heavy force, and his ears were filled with the roar of a tiger!

This is the "Tiger-Roaring Force Art." The moment the fist or foot touches the opponent, the Inner Qi flows into the opponent's body, vibrating and buzzing, and a tiger's roar bursts out from the opponent's body. A few punches and claws are enough to make a person mentally impaired.

Li Xian remained calm despite a splitting headache. Blood was gushing from his ears and nose. Zhang Hu was naturally clumsy and reckless, but in this situation, he was extremely difficult to deal with.

Zhang Hu's legs were both broken, but he was extremely agile. His figure hovered in the air, and his claws moved with incredible speed! After a move called "Flying Tiger Pounces on Rabbit," he followed up with "Vicious Tiger Rips Out the Heart," grabbing straight for his heart meridian, wanting to avenge the previous night.

Zhang Hu's moves, though less powerful due to the loss of both his legs, still possessed a formidable "Tiger-Roaring Force Art."

If he were to be shaken by the tiger's roar again, his mind would become hazy, and he would surely be defeated! Li Xian thought to himself, "Since it is a sound vibration, I will try it!" He raised his sword to block, and at the same time, his Iron-Copper Body trembled as he used "Resounding Thunder Finger" to make Resounding Thunder with his finger force.

Chest-Drum Thunder Resonance, like thunder striking a bronze bell, deep and powerful, instantly silencing the tiger's roar. Even so, Li Xian coughed up blood, but he was not defeated in an instant.

Zhang Hu exclaimed in surprise, "Good lad, you actually managed to break through my move like that? Hahaha, not enough, not enough!"

His moves are complex; "Tiger-Roaring Force Art" is just one of them. He can switch to "Tiger Luo Ten Scattering Hands" in a flash. This move is one he recently mastered and comes from the "Tiger Luo Sect".

Although Zhang Hu arts skills were superb and his level was high, he had one undeniable flaw: both his legs were broken! Previously, he had ridden a tiger, combining human and tiger skills, which made his martial arts very unique and concealed his weakness. But now that the tiger was dead, his flaw was fully exposed.

Fang Yi, upon engaging in combat, was shocked to realize that none of his martial arts skills were suitable for one-on-one fighting. He naturally used the Tiger Luo Ten Scattering Hands, a set of ten moves that encompassed grabbing, seizing, deflecting, throwing, and more—a truly comprehensive technique.

Zhang Hu, suspended upside down in the air, launched a series of attacks on Li Xian's lower body with both hands: knees, ankles..., intending to "an eye for an eye" and Li Xian taste the same pain. Li Xian retreated and dodged, parrying with a series of downward thrusts of his twin swords. With each collision, Li Xian's whole body would tremble, his Chest-Drum Thunder Resonance, slowing down Zhang Hu's tiger-like roar.

After exchanging a few blows, Li Xian would shudder and spit out blood. But his blood was abundant and his essence vigorous, and he showed no intention of retreating. He even thought, "In martial arts battles, victory or defeat is not determined by realm. Since there is no way to avoid it now, I will give it my all!"

Li Xian retreated to a huge rock, slashed it horizontally with his sword, cutting it in half. He then plunged the River-Sinking Sword into the rock and smashed it away. Zhang Hu chuckled and unleashed eighteen claw attacks in an instant.

They chipped away at the boulder bit by bit, sending fragments flying. Suddenly, a loud "boom" was heard, and sparks flew from the boulder. Several scorching Sword Qi struck. Zhang Hu had indeed underestimated his opponent; he let out a scream and was blasted away, his palms burned.

At this point in the battle, although Zhang Hu was very strong, Li Xian was not inferior in skill. Zhang Hu slammed his palms on the ground, and with a loud bang, the ground within a radius of several feet sank deeply. Using the force, Zhang Hu flew up, grabbed a tree branch, and hung high up.

Feeling the burning sensation in his palms, he was extremely angry and kept cursing, "How strange! I actually got hurt by you, you brat! Damn it, if my tiger beast hadn't died and I hadn't neglected my single-player martial arts for over ten years, I would have taken you down in one move!"

Li Xian snorted coldly, "You're just bragging." He swept his sword across the ground, sending several pebbles flying. Zhang Hu picked up three leaves and threw them, slicing the pebbles in half and sending them hurtling towards Li Xian.

Li Xian skillfully dodged the shots using the Seven-Star Step. Zhang Hu was amazed and fired several more shots. Li Xian always managed to narrowly avoid them.

Zhang Hu was indeed extremely weak, barely reaching the Third Realm, suffering from numerous injuries and inconveniences. Without the help of a tiger, he couldn't unleash many of his martial arts techniques. However, Li Xian skillfully evaded his attacks repeatedly, managing to maneuver back and forth.

Yet it still surprised people.

Zhang Hu released his grip and pounced. A fierce battle ensued in the Densewood Forest. Zhang Hu, bullying the weak, displayed overwhelming power. Li Xian skillfully dodged and weaved, unleashing all his martial arts skills: the Clearwind Leg Kick, the Jade Luo Palm, the Heavenly Thunder Finger, the Setting Waning Sun Blood-Draining Sword...

If you are aggressive, I will avoid you.

The Waning Sun Blood-Draining Sword is exquisitely crafted, the Heavenly Thunder Finger and Iron-Copper Body are powerful and unparalleled, the Jade Luo Palm has refined Qi circulation, and the Vastmist Leg, Clearwind Leg, and Seven-Star Step allow for graceful retreat.

It possesses abundant Qi and profound inner strength.

Li Xian's red mole between his eyebrows gleamed with a silvery light, displaying extraordinary martial arts prowess. He took full advantage of Zhang Hu, and his understanding grew Clarity with each battle.

Suddenly, a sword was thrust out, causing a slight tremor throughout the body. Three melodious, Chest-Drum Thunder Resonance Double Wafting Immortal Tone resonated, followed by a thunderous booming sound...

This sword strike, the "Purple Qi Comes from the East" of the Waning Sun Blood-Draining Sword, which had been accumulating power for a long time, was combined with the "Heavenly Thunder Finger" killing finger, using the sword as a finger. Inner Qi a range of several dozen feet.

Zhang Hu roared angrily, neither dodging nor avoiding. He mustered his strength and unleashed a golden light nearly ten feet long from his entire body. He took the sword head-on, only managing to break his skin by half an inch. But the sword tip stopped him, and he slammed into a mountain wall.

With a loud "bang," spiderweb-like cracks spread across the mountainside.

Zhang Hu was about to retaliate when suddenly a soft sword slashed towards him with a cunning move. Although he felt that the sword was too soft and had no Inner Qi, he still stopped his attack, not daring to be careless.

Wen Caishang, holding her sword, said, "Li Lang, Twin Swords in Harmony!"