Chapter 104

As Feng Jianqing unleashed the “Bright Moon Flying Phoenix” divine skill, Ye Jingyun’s aura was immediately blocked by the emerging bright moon. Then, the bright moon detached from Feng Jianqing’s body and flew directly towards Ye Jingyun, scattering the fierce winds that swept past it.

“ha!”

Ye Jingyun roared, raising the Golden Crow Blade high above his head and slashing out again. Just like the previous slash, a powerful blade aura descended from the blade, transforming into a violent gale. The second gale was faster than the first, quickly catching up. The two gales merged, forming an even larger gale that spun in place like a door, instantly transforming into a ten-foot-high tornado that swept towards Feng Jianqing!

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Feng Jianqing’s “Bright Moon Phoenix” and Ye Jingyun’s “Tornado Gale” collided with each other. With a loud “boom”, the bright moon shattered, the phoenix was annihilated, and the tornado gale disappeared without a trace.

Everyone was deeply moved!

At that moment, Feng Jianqing shouted again. She planted the Panlong Sword in the ground and used both hands simultaneously. A red sun flew out from her left palm and a blue-silver moon flew out from her right palm. The sun and moon appeared at the same time, with dazzling light and surging air waves, and flew towards Ye Jingyun again.

“Hey, isn’t this Kao’s ‘Red Sun Shines Over the World’ technique?”

When Kazami Haru used the “Sun and Moon Divine Skill”, many people around recognized that this martial art, in addition to “Bright Moon Flying Phoenix”, also contained “Red Sun Shines on the World”.

Knowing the danger, Ye Jingyun shouted again, his true energy surging and pouring into the Golden Crow Blade. The blade burst forth with a dazzling golden light, like a blazing sun!

The Golden Crow Blade danced in his hand, falling in a wondrous trajectory, drawing an arc imbued with profound truth, seemingly slow yet swift, steadily cleaving down!

This was already the most powerful move in the “Whirlwind Blade Technique,” and Ye Jingyun used all his skills in response to Feng Jianqing’s divine power.

“Bang! Bang!”

Two muffled thuds rang out one after the other, and the red sun and blue moon shattered one after the other. From them flew out a three-legged golden crow and a phoenix with flapping wings, crying out as they pounced on Ye Jingyun.

Ye Jingyun shouted again and pushed the Golden Crow Blade forward. The gleaming blade struck the Golden Crow and the Phoenix. As this unique and extraordinary technique was annihilated, Ye Jingyun felt his hands tremble and almost couldn’t hold the blade steady.

He took a deep breath, thinking that Kazami Haru should be exhausted of her true energy and no longer able to use such a powerful move. However, at this moment, Kazami Haru let out another delicate shout!

“The sun and moon unite as one!”

She then conjured a sun and a moon in her hands once more. A red sun and a blue moon emerged from her palms, and as she closed her hands together, the sun and moon merged into a large ball of red and blue light, enveloping Kazemi Haru entirely!

“go–”

Kazami Haruka pushed the massive, door-sized beam of light forward, carrying an astonishing momentum, and flew rapidly toward Ye Jingyun!

At this moment, Ye Jingyun felt dizzy as an aura containing both scorching heat and chilling cold rushed towards him, making him feel an indescribable sense of oppression and discomfort, as if he had become an insect under the blazing sun, completely powerless to resist this extraordinary power.

At this moment, Ye Jingyun’s true energy was also severely depleted. He had just broken through several of Feng Jianqing’s ultimate moves in succession, and his strength had not yet been replenished. He was in a weak position and could not possibly resist.

However, he was extremely talented in martial arts and had inherited the legacy of “Sword Master” Ye Hongyi, making him incomparable to ordinary people. Under these circumstances, he did not lose his composure. Instead, he forcefully gathered his true energy, mobilized all the true energy in his body, gripped the Golden Crow Blade with both hands, aimed the blade at the flying ball of light, and stood still. Instantly, three tornadoes appeared in front of him, emitting a howling sound.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Kazami Haru’s red and blue ball of light, the size of a door panel, suddenly rushed forward, directly shattering the three tornadoes in front of Ye Jingyun, and then engulfing him completely!

“ah–”

With Ye Jingyun’s loud shout, a deafening explosion resounded.

The Golden Crow Blade successfully dispersed the ball of light, but the blade itself was also jolted out of his hand. A three-legged golden crow and a phoenix with flapping wings flew out from within. Ye Jingyun gritted his teeth and persevered, opening up the protective aura shield around his body.

The Golden Crow and the Phoenix collided with the three-foot-thick protective barrier of qi. The barrier shattered, the Golden Crow dissipated without diminishing its power, while the Phoenix, with its remaining momentum, crashed into Ye Jingyun’s chest.

“Uh—” Even though Ye Jingyun’s true energy was abundant, he could not withstand the head-on collision of the four great martial arts of the world. When the phoenix shattered, it broke through his protective qi and scattered his true energy, which crashed heavily into his chest before dissipating.

Ye Jingyun screamed and flew backward, crashing to the ground with a thud. He spat out a mouthful of blood and lost consciousness.

“Jingyun!”

Ye Taixuan flew into the arena, squatted down in front of Ye Jingyun, and checked on his condition.

Meanwhile, Kazami Haru’s body went limp, and she swayed precariously, almost collapsing to the ground.

Having just unleashed a series of ultimate moves from the “Sun and Moon Divine Skill,” she was extremely exhausted. Now, her internal energy was almost depleted, and any martial arts master could defeat her; she was no longer able to fight.

“Thank you for the concession.” Feng Jianqing grabbed the Panlong Sword to support her body and keep from falling, but her smooth forehead was covered in sweat.

“Hmph.” Ye Taixuan picked up Ye Jingyun, took out the Golden Crow Blade, glared at Feng Jianqing, and retreated.

Although Ye Jingyun suffered serious injuries, his life was not in danger, and he could recover after resting for a while. Ye Taixuan breathed a sigh of relief, but still did not give Feng Jianqing a kind look.

At this moment, a black figure flew in from the south at great speed, directly attacking Feng Jianqing, saying, “Miss Feng has won. Let this young master experience your superior skills!”

“You’re not worthy to lay a hand on my sister!”

Almost simultaneously, a blurry figure flew out from the west at great speed, instantly appearing in front of Kazami Haru and blocking the black figure.

The two exchanged blows, and with a “bang,” a surge of energy swept outwards.

A short figure stood in front of Kazami Haru, opposite a handsome young man who held a black iron fan with a skull pattern in one hand and wore a faint sneer with a contemptuous expression.

These two were Qi Fei and Xia Yushu. Xia Yushu wanted to take advantage of Feng Jianqing’s weakness to do something underhanded, but Qi Fei would not let him succeed.

Xia Yushu sneered and said mockingly, “Oh, isn’t this Brother Qi? It’s been so long, you haven’t grown any taller!”

Qi Fei chuckled: “Brother Xia, when you kneel down, you’re much shorter than me.” He had never lost an argument.

Xia Yushu’s expression changed, and a fierce glint flashed in his eyes, revealing his murderous intent.

“Be careful.” Feng Jianqing handed the Panlong Sword to Qi Fei and retreated. She no longer had the energy to test Xia Yushu’s martial arts style.

Qi Fei held the Panlong Sword upside down, calm and composed, looking relaxed and carefree as he faced Xia Yushu.

Xia Yushu squinted at Qi Fei, her eyes cruel, and said, “You dog, you learned my Hua family’s ‘Red Sun Shines Over the World’ through despicable means. I’ve always remembered this debt. Today, I’m going to beat you to a pulp and cripple you completely!”

Qi Fei retorted sharply, “Isn’t your surname Xia? One minute you’re surnamed Hua, the next you’re surnamed Xia, one minute you’re allied with Red Leaf Manor, the next you’re running off to the Western Rong Kingdom… You three-surname traitor, you’re making me so confused… What’s your surname anyway?”

Before they even made a move, they were already exchanging insults and hurling insults at each other.

At this moment, Xuan Tian Dao Ren suddenly said, “Wait a minute, I have a question, but I don’t know if I should ask it?”

Wang Tianlong laughed and said, “What are you saying, Sect Leader Xuantian? This is your Shaoyue Sect. Even I am just a guest. Who would dare to stop you from speaking?”

Xuan Tian Dao Ren smiled slightly and said, “It’s like this. I noticed that the martial arts Miss Feng used just now seemed to contain the ‘Red Sun Shines Over the World’ technique of Elder Hua. However, I heard that before Elder Hua passed away, he passed this martial art on to his adopted son… Oh, that is, this young hero Xia Yushu. What’s going on? I wonder if Your Majesty could tell me?”

Feng Liyao’s eyes were calm as she said in a clear voice, “Sect Leader Xuantian may not know this, but back then, Hua Zhenbei came to me to discuss martial arts and wanted to exchange techniques with me, but I did not agree. Later, after some contemplation, I inadvertently grasped a trace of the true meaning of ‘Red Sun Shines Over the World’ and incorporated it into my Feng Clan’s ‘Bright Moon Flying Phoenix’. Therefore, although it may seem that the current ‘Bright Moon Flying Phoenix’ contains Hua Wang’s martial arts, it is actually not the same. My Feng Clan’s ‘Bright Moon Flying Phoenix’ combines strength and gentleness, and yin and yang in harmony, which is much more advanced than the Hua Clan’s ‘Red Sun Shines Over the World’.”

“I see.”

Upon hearing this, both Xuantian Daoist and Kongming Zen Master nodded.

Indeed, in theory, one cannot cultivate two different internal energy cultivation methods at the same time, but Feng Jianqing was able to activate both “Bright Moon Flying Phoenix” and “Red Sun Shines Over the World” simultaneously, which is obviously unreasonable. Therefore, Feng Liyao’s statement that she was inspired by Hua Zhenbei’s martial arts and perfected “Bright Moon Flying Phoenix” is understandable.

“Hmph!” Xia Yushu scoffed at this. He was convinced that Qi Fei had stolen his Hua family’s “Red Sun Shines Over the World” technique, but he no longer cared because the martial arts he had learned now were even more powerful than the “Red Sun Shines Over the World” technique!

Wang Tianlong and Bai Xifeng exchanged a glance, both seeing the cold smile in each other’s eyes. They roughly understood the nature of Feng Jianqing’s martial arts, but they didn’t care; they had their own plans.

This martial arts contest to find a husband was entirely orchestrated by them. The martial arts heroes who participated were insignificant in their eyes, and they had no chance of becoming the prince consort or winning Princess Wanru’s hand.

They had planned and arranged all of this long ago.

“Brother Xia, please?” Qi Fei brandished the Panlong Sword, performing a sword flourish.

“Okay, come on.” Xia Yushu was not afraid of him at all.

“Come on, come on.”

“Come.”

Both of them began to gather their power, their auras rising continuously. The sand and gravel on the damaged ground beneath their feet flew up, and the broken blue bricks were all controlled by an invisible force, suspending in mid-air.

Suddenly, the sand, stones, and blue bricks exploded!

As dust billowed, two blurry figures rapidly approached and collided violently. A series of explosive sounds echoed, ringing in everyone’s ears. Those with weaker internal energy began to experience tinnitus.

In an instant, the figures separated, and Qi Fei and Xia Yushu stood still once again.

The exchange just now was merely a test. Although it was only a test, it was completely beyond the imagination of ordinary people. Their figures were blurry, and ordinary experts could not see them at all. Their speed and strength were simply terrifying, and they were already infinitely close to the level of Heavenly Realm experts!

Qi Fei tightened his grip on the Panlong Sword, utterly shocked!

Xia Yushu’s martial arts skills are now vastly different from what they used to be. His internal strength, movement techniques, footwork, and moves are all much better than last year. Perhaps his opponent’s true energy is not as profound as his own, but his martial arts moves are incredibly strange and unpredictable. His attacks are ruthless, each move targeting a vital point with a tricky angle, making them virtually impossible to defend against.

His fist and leg techniques were all fierce and terrifying; Qi Fei had never seen such martial arts before.

The onlookers were also deeply moved.

Feng Liyao looked at Xia Yushu with surprise, and for the first time she began to take this young man seriously.

Although she vaguely guessed that this person must have had some extraordinary encounter, otherwise he wouldn’t have dared to come here so boldly. Whether it was the Da Gan court, the Ao Jian manor, or the Kun Kingdom, none of them were on good terms with Xia Yushu. Coming here was tantamount to suicide, but he still came, which showed that he had enough confidence.

This confidence comes not only from the Four Elders of Qiankun behind him, but also from his own strength.

Only someone with sufficient strength would dare to act so recklessly.

However, the opponent’s martial arts skills were higher than Feng Liyao had expected, which showed that this person’s extraordinary encounter was not simple.

“Again!”

Xia Yushu let out a strange laugh, and in a flash, he pounced on Qi Fei.

Qi Fei waited patiently, standing still, holding the Panlong Sword, its tip angled upwards, and launched a “Azure Dragon Emerging from the Water” attack.

After exchanging several blows, Xia Yushu suddenly threw the iron-bone fan in his hand, which spun in mid-air and circled behind him. With a move similar to a “sword that leaves the hand,” accompanied by a whistling wind and sharp killing intent, he slashed at the back of Qi Fei’s neck.

Qi Fei swung his sword backhand and cleaved the Iron Bone Fan in two, the pieces falling to the ground.

Xia Yushu snorted coldly, lightly touched the ground with her feet, and rushed over in a blur, throwing a punch at Qi Fei’s chest.

Qi Fei initially didn’t care and still met the attack with the Panlong Sword. Relying on the length of the Panlong Sword, he struck first and stabbed at Xia Yushu’s heart.

Unexpectedly, Xia Yushu neither dodged nor evaded. Just as his fist was three feet away from Qi Fei’s chest, his arm suddenly grew three feet longer!

Everyone was shocked when they saw it!

It’s like a person’s arm suddenly growing three feet longer out of thin air, which completely defies common sense, is incomprehensible, and is extremely bizarre!

As Xia Yushu’s arm suddenly grew, it appeared directly in front of Qi Fei’s chest, clashing with his protective aura and flattening it, almost sticking to his chest.

A chill ran through him, and Qi Fei’s expression changed.

The opponent’s move was unexpected and caught everyone off guard. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and changed his move instantly, retreating rapidly while retracting his longsword. He then slashed the Panlong Sword to the side, aiming for Xia Yushu’s arm.

Seeing that he could not break through Qi Fei’s protective aura, Xia Yushu sighed inwardly. He then moved his arm again, instantly shrinking it back to its original length.

He then kicked out, his foot enveloped in a black, blade-shaped aura, its sharpness fully revealed, carrying a fierce momentum, emitting a piercing sound, tearing through the air, and kicking towards Qi Fei’s lower body.

Qi Fei’s heart skipped a beat. Although the opponent’s internal strength was not as profound as his, the opponent’s moves were extremely powerful and lethal. The opponent was able to use true qi to the extreme, which was a pure destructive martial art. The power of the moves was almost comparable to the “Sun and Moon Divine Art”. This was too terrifying!

Needless to say, this kick will suddenly extend as well. Qi Fei will not suffer a second loss. He immediately lowers his longsword, with the tip of the sword facing the tip of the opponent’s sword.

Sure enough, Xia Yushu’s toes began to grow and extend, leaving a series of afterimages. However, upon seeing Qi Fei’s Panlong Sword coming, Xia Yushu quickly retracted his foot and attacked from above, throwing a punch at Qi Fei’s face.

Qi Fei flicked the Panlong Sword upwards, aiming for the opponent’s wrist.

After several moves, Xia Yushu was on the offensive the whole time, while Qi Fei remained on the defensive.

Most people would think that Qi Fei’s martial arts skills are inferior to Xia Yushu’s.

However, those with keen eyesight could see that Qi Fei was testing and familiarizing himself with Xia Yushu’s martial arts moves.

Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you effectively attack their weaknesses.

In fact, the person who takes the initiative to attack has a greater advantage because they seize the initiative, while the defending side is at a disadvantage. To defend against the opponent’s moves is more difficult than to attack relentlessly, and requires a higher level of skill than the opponent.

At this moment, Feng Liyao, Wang Tianlong, Bai Xifeng, Zen Master Kongming, and Taoist Xuantian all changed their expressions after seeing Xia Yushu’s martial arts skills.

Xuantian Daoist and Kongming Zen Master exchanged a glance. Xuantian Daoist murmured, “This…this seems somewhat like the legendary ‘Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Demonic Art’…”

“Indeed, it looks very similar.” Zen Master Kongming nodded solemnly.

If Xia Yushu is using the “Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Demonic Art,” then that’s terrifying! It also means that the catastrophe of over three hundred years ago will descend once again!

About three hundred years ago, a group of outlaw heroes suddenly appeared in the martial arts world. They formed the “Heaven and Earth Alliance” and swept through the martial arts world with the “Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Demonic Art”. They unified the martial arts world and no one could defeat them!

Even the current emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty had to issue an order to bestow the title of the Heaven and Earth Alliance as the number one sect in the martial arts world, and to appoint the leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance as the leader of the martial arts world.

However, the Heaven and Earth Alliance was cruel and bloodthirsty, committing all sorts of evil deeds, and poisoning the world for a time, causing the wrath of heaven and the resentment of the people. As a result, many heroes and warriors emerged in the martial arts world. They united and, after years of bloody battles, finally defeated the Heaven and Earth Alliance and overthrew the corrupt Great Xia Dynasty. This led to the later Great Gan Dynasty and Kun Kingdom, as well as the current martial arts world.

These things have been passed down orally among various sects and are widely known.

The Shaoyue School and the Dachan Temple are well-documented in their records.

Xuan Tian Dao Ren and Kong Ming Chan Shi had also studied the “Tian Gang Di Sha Demon Art” of the Heaven and Earth Alliance. They had always thought it wasn’t as evil as the legends said, but after seeing the martial arts used by Xia Yu Shu today, they were finally moved.

The moves Xia Yushu used were so similar to the “Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Demonic Art” recorded in their sect’s classic texts!

If it really is the “Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Demonic Art”, then it means that the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Demons of that time were not extinct, and there are still descendants or successors.

This is a huge threat. The Heaven and Earth Alliance brought immense disaster to the martial arts world and the entire world back then; it was a nightmare for almost everyone.

If the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends or their successors were to reappear in the martial world, then the entire martial arts world would be in grave danger!