Chapter 112

Wang Tianlong and Bai Xifeng, who were watching the battle from a distance, saw Xuan Tian Dao Ren lose and immediately flew forward to attack Feng Li Yao without saying a word.

Wang Tianlong shouted, “Feng Liyao, as the ruler of a country, you have committed such heinous crimes that everyone has the right to kill you! Daoist, do not be afraid, we are here to help you!”

Bai Xifeng shouted, “Even if Sect Leader Xuantian is no match for you, do you think we combined can’t defeat you? Don’t be arrogant, take this!”

Seeing their opportunity, the two powerful Heavenly Realm experts seized the chance, one wielding a spear and the other a sword, and swiftly pounced on Feng Liyao. Together with Xuan Tian Daoist, they were enough to keep Feng Liyao here!

Feng Liyao snorted coldly, her figure spinning as she flew towards the dilapidated courtyard wall, while simultaneously sending a telepathic message to Feng Jianqing, Qi Fei, and the others, instructing them to retreat immediately.

Wang Tianlong and Bai Xifeng quickly attacked Feng Liyao, and the people from the Da Gan court and Aojian Manor also immediately took action, rushing towards Qi Fei and the others.

Now is the perfect opportunity to kick them while they’re down. As long as they don’t run away, we can definitely kill them all here.

Qi Fei and the others were not lambs to the slaughter. Before Feng Liyao transmitted her voice, they had already planned their escape route. Now that Feng Liyao had transmitted her voice, the group immediately made a feint, broke away from the battle, and rushed out of the mansion.

The crowd was not about to let them go, and they surrounded them from all sides, with shouts of killing echoing everywhere.

“The sun and moon are equal in the sky!”

Feng Liyao raised her hand and cast a spell for one day and one moon.

The sun and moon flew towards Wang Tianlong and Bai Xifeng respectively. The two dared not underestimate them and used their spears and longswords to shatter them, breaking Feng Liyao’s moves. When they looked again, Feng Liyao had already gone far away.

The two knew that they needed Xuan Tian Dao Ren’s help to keep Feng Li Yao.

“Anyone who wants to die, come on over!”

Feng Liyao flashed, using the “Sun and Moon Divine Skill” to force back Wang Tianlong and Bai Xifeng, and then unleashed dozens of finger winds, killing dozens of golden-armored dragon guards blocking her way and opening a bloody path.

Looking over, Wang Tianlong saw that Xuan Tian Daoist was still standing there in a daze. Wang Tianlong quickly shouted, “Daoist Master, hurry up and kill this poisonous woman together!”

But Xuan Tian Daoist shook his head and said in a deep voice, “This matter is somewhat puzzling and there are still suspicious aspects. I need to investigate further.”

After saying that, he shouted to Zhang Zhen’e and the others, “Stop!” Upon hearing his words, Shao Yueqi immediately stopped the pursuit of Qi Fei and the others.

Upon seeing this, Wang Tianlong and Bai Xifeng’s expressions changed slightly. They vaguely guessed that Xuan Tian Dao Ren had been subdued by Feng Li Yao through force and his thoughts had changed, making him less easily fooled.

Without the help of Xuan Tian Dao Ren and Shao Yue Qi Zhen, it would be unrealistic to capture Feng Li Yao.

Even so, they were unwilling to let the opportunity slip by and led their men in a relentless pursuit.

However, under the onslaught of Feng Liyao, Qi Fei, and Feng Jianqing, they were invincible and no one could stop them.

The group quickly broke through the encirclement, left Yunzhou City, and disappeared into the dense forest outside the city.

“…What, it’s over already? How boring, so boring!” In a house on the outskirts of Yunzhou City, Xia Yushu sat on a large chair, shaking his head repeatedly.

It was already evening, and more than half a day had passed since Feng Liyao and the others fought their way out of Yunzhou City after battling numerous martial arts heroes.

Xia Yushu received the news immediately after the matter was resolved.

Hearing that Feng Liyao and the others had successfully left, Xia Yushu suddenly felt bored.

In his view, the great battle between Da Gan and Kun Guo should result in at least half of their people dying, only then would the chances of restoring his Great Xia Dynasty increase.

Ye Taixuan laughed and said, “Young Master, at least the Great Zen Temple has become the mortal enemy of the Kun Kingdom. Feng Liyao and Qi Fei’s days are probably not going to be easy from now on.”

“Not enough, far from enough.” Xia Yushu shook his head, rubbing his forehead. “Wang Tianlong’s framing was truly brilliant, I really admire him! Brute force won’t work, you need brains to have the last laugh… It’s just a pity that those Taoists from the Shaoyue Sect didn’t know what was good for them, they actually betrayed us at the crucial moment, sigh.”

Yao Ye said, “Young Master, if we suppress Kun Kingdom too much, won’t it make Da Gan stronger? That wouldn’t be a good thing for us.”

Xia Yushu chuckled and said, “No. Don’t underestimate Kun Kingdom. Feng Liyao, Qi Fei, and Feng Jianqing’s martial arts skills far exceed your imagination. If we don’t intervene, Da Gan definitely won’t be able to defeat Kun Kingdom.”

He had fought Qi Fei before and knew the power of his “Sun and Moon Divine Skill”. If it were a real life-or-death battle, even if Wang Tianlong and Bai Xifeng joined forces, they might not be able to defeat Feng Liyao. In addition, Qi Fei and Feng Jianqing have now become powerful and are almost invincible below the Heavenly Rank. Looking at the Great Gan Dynasty, apart from those few Heavenly Rank experts, no one can control them. Even Wei Dongxiang is no match for them.

Therefore, although the Great Gan Dynasty may seem to be at its zenith, in Xia Yushu’s eyes, the Kun Kingdom still has a better chance of winning.

He stroked his chin, thought for a moment, and squinted, saying, “No, I need to add fuel to the fire.”

At this moment, Ye Jingyun said, “Brother! I failed to help you defeat your opponent and marry Princess Wanru at the last martial arts contest. I’m so sorry!”

Xia Yushu smiled and said, “Jingyun, you’ve done a fantastic job. At least you’ve let me know the details about Qi Fei and Feng Jianqing. I don’t blame you. In the future, I’ll not only marry Wang Wanru, but I’ll also marry Feng Jianqing. Then I’ll find you a beautiful wife too!”

Ye Jingyun’s eyes lit up: “Big brother, I want to marry Li Yuyao. I love Yuyao!”

Xia Yushu laughed heartily: “Don’t worry, your big brother will definitely make your wish come true!”

“Thank you, brother!”

“We’re like brothers, no need for thanks.” Xia Yushu stood up, patted his shoulder, and said, “I’m going out for a bit, you don’t need to come with me.”

After saying that, he walked out the door.

Under the pitch-black night, Xia Yushu arrived at the ridge of the rice paddy. The sound of frogs croaking filled the air, and the scene was full of vitality.

Xia Yushu stood in the darkness and whistled. A moment later, a dark figure appeared behind him. Xia Yushu quickly turned around.

“Hehehe!”

Under the cover of night, an old man dressed in a black robe and wearing a black cloak stood in front of Xia Yushu.

At this moment, Xia Yushu, having cultivated the “Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Demonic Art,” was almost able to see in the dark. He saw that the old man in front of him had a withered face, full of wrinkles, with a ghostly green light in his eyes, blood in his mouth, and was chewing something. Two long fangs were exposed at the corners of his mouth, making him look like a demon, which was extremely terrifying.

“Master!”

Xia Yushu bowed respectfully and paid his respects to the legendary old man who had lived for over three hundred years.

“Hehehe… Little guy, what do you want?” Jiang Yuangong’s voice was hoarse and deep, yet very clear.

Xia Yushu saw that although he seemed crazy, he was actually eccentric but mentally sound, so she was relieved and hurriedly said, “Master! It’s like this, in order to restore the Great Xia, I came to Da Gan without hesitation. However, at this time, the world is dominated by Da Gan and Kun Kingdom, and I have no chance at all! I can only create opportunities. Right now, Empress Feng Liyao of Kun Kingdom has been defeated and fled to Yunzhou City. I want to take advantage of the fact that she has not yet returned to Kun Kingdom and find a way to cause them some trouble!”

“Speak plainly, what do you need me for?” Jiang Yuangong’s eyes gleamed with a sinister light.

Xia Yushu said, “This disciple wants Master to kill someone…” Jiang Yuangong let out a strange, cackling laugh: “You need to call me for such a trivial matter as killing someone? I have no interest in dealing with ordinary clowns…”

Xia Yushu hurriedly said, “Master, don’t worry! You don’t need to lift a finger to kill ordinary small fry. The one you need to kill this time is…”

He whispered a name, then added, “I hope Master will act secretly. After it’s done, I will have rumors spread to frame Feng Liyao…”

“Heh heh… I’m quite interested in this person. His reputation is indeed impressive, but I wonder if it’s all just empty words. How many moves can he last against me?” Jiang Yuangong chuckled strangely.

Xia Yushu said, “Master’s martial arts are unparalleled. I’m afraid this person can’t even withstand ten of Master’s moves.”

“I hope you can withstand a few more of my moves…” Jiang Yuangong grinned maliciously. “Oh, and don’t forget what I told you!”

“This disciple would never forget!” Xia Yushu quickly lowered his head. “This disciple will do everything in his power to find the ‘Holy Mother of Yaochi’ that Master spoke of! Once there is any news of her, this disciple will inform Master immediately!”

“Well, then I’ll go kill someone. The ‘Wuwei Dao Scroll’? Back then, wasn’t it my defeated opponent?” Before Jiang Yuangong’s voice had completely faded, he had already disappeared.

Jiang Yuangong’s movements were like those of a ghost, his speed reaching an unimaginable level, almost impossible to detect with the naked eye. Even with Xia Yushu’s minor mastery of the “Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Demonic Art,” and his far superior senses, he could only barely catch a glimpse of Jiang Yuangong’s afterimage.

Yuding Mountain is peaceful and serene.

As usual, some disciples of the Shaoyue Sect were doing their evening prayers, some were practicing their martial arts, and some were discussing philosophical concepts. The sound of chanting sutras drifted from the main hall, echoing in the night sky.

A gentle breeze blew through the spring night, making it incredibly pleasant, and the chirping of insects filled the air.

Xuan Tian Dao Ren sat quietly with his eyes closed in his bedroom. After a long while, he opened his eyes and sighed.

Tonight, he was restless and uneasy. He didn’t know if it was because he had been defeated by Feng Liyao that morning, or because he hadn’t found the “Wuwei Dao Scroll,” or… because the one who stole the “Wuwei Dao Scroll” was not Feng Liyao at all, but the Da Gan Dynasty!

Whenever he thought of this possibility, Xuan Tian Dao Ren felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

If it was indeed Wang Tianlong and Bai Xifeng who did it, then it would be almost impossible to retrieve the “Wuwei Dao Scroll.” This extraordinary skill would fall into the hands of the Daqian court and would no longer be exclusive to his Shaoyue Sect.

In particular, he couldn’t do anything about them. Unless Zen Master Kongming hadn’t died, the two factions could have joined forces. At that time, even powerful forces like the Great Gan Dynasty and Aojian Manor wouldn’t dare to underestimate them.

But now…

“Alas!” Xuan Tian Dao Ren sighed again.

Just then, he suddenly frowned, looked up at the door, and hissed, “Who goes there?”

“Heh heh, as expected of the leader of the Shaoyue Sect, your cultivation of the ‘Wuwei Dao Scroll’ is quite good. You were able to discover me. Interesting…” As this voice came, a dark figure suddenly appeared in the room, moving at a speed that was almost beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

If Xuan Tian Dao Ren were not a Heavenly Realm expert who had cultivated the “Wuwei Dao Scroll” to the seventh level, he would not have been able to see this person’s movements clearly.

He pushed the door open and then casually closed it behind him. The whole process was fluid and fast, so fast that it was impossible to see clearly, as if he had appeared out of thin air.

Xuan Tian Dao Ren glanced at the newcomer. He saw that the man was dressed in a black robe, with a withered face, aged and ugly features, but his eyes were bright and green. There was dried blood at the corner of his mouth, and two fangs were exposed. At first glance, he looked like a demon or monster described in a supernatural novel. He did not look like a normal person at all!

However, Xuan Tian Dao Ren did not dare to underestimate this person at all, and was even somewhat alarmed.

Under his perception, the old man in front of him did not exude any aura, and he could not sense any signs of life from him, as if he were a piece of wood.

It should be understood that every living thing exudes a life force, and those who have practiced martial arts can sense this force.

The higher a person’s martial arts skills, the stronger their vitality and the more powerful the aura they exude.

For example, the life force emitted by a Heavenly Realm expert and a Primordial Realm master is not on the same level.

However, the old man before them did not exude even the slightest trace of life; he was as if he were dead! This was absolutely impossible!

Judging from the old man’s movements and how easily he entered the Shaoyue Sect without being discovered by the night watch disciples outside, it can be seen that this old man is not only a living person, but also possesses martial arts skills, and his martial arts skills are extremely high!

In other words, this person is not without life force, but has completely locked his life force inside his body without any leakage, so that outsiders cannot detect it at all!

How high must this person’s martial arts skills be to have such abilities?

If this person hadn’t stirred up a wisp of dust on the stairs when he went upstairs, which Xuan Tian Dao Ren noticed, he wouldn’t have been able to detect the intruder at all.

Xuan Tian Dao Ren knew that the world was vast and full of wonders. He knew that there were countless extraordinary people and masters hidden among the common people, and some of them were reclusive masters who he had never even heard of.

Upon thinking of this, Xuan Tian Daoist took a deep breath, got up from the bed, bowed, and said, “May I ask who you are, senior, and what brings you to my Shaoyue Sect?”

Jiang Yuangong offered no explanation, only chuckling strangely, “I came here for you.” Xuantian Daoist’s expression changed upon hearing this: “I wonder where this humble Daoist has offended you, senior?”

“You haven’t offended me, and I don’t need a reason to kill.” Jiang Yuangong’s eyes flashed with a cold light. “I see that your internal strength is not bad. If you can remain unharmed within ten moves, I will grant you life tonight.”

Hearing his words, which were full of absolute confidence and arrogance, Xuan Tian Dao Ren’s heart trembled slightly. He was extremely confident in his martial arts skills, but he did not doubt the other party’s words. He was always cautious and dared not underestimate any enemy.

Knowing there was no room for negotiation, he stopped wasting words and began to mobilize his internal energy. Powerful forces circulated throughout his body, and his aura suddenly changed.

“Please enlighten me, senior!”

Xuan Tian Dao Ren clenched his fists, and streams of black and white energy surged from his body, covering his entire body and forming a seven-foot-thick protective shield of qi. Then, as he rotated his fists, a black and white Tai Chi diagram formed from condensed true qi appeared faintly, and the powerful aura caused ripples to appear in the space.

“Clang, clang, clang—” The surrounding tables and chairs shook, and the scriptures on the bookshelves flipped pages as if blown by a strong wind. “It’s still not enough.”

Jiang Yuangong chuckled, clenched his fist, and with a thick layer of black light covering his withered fist, struck Xuan Tian Dao Ren’s chest in an unremarkable manner.

In that instant, Xuan Tian Dao Ren suddenly felt a sense of suffocation. The space in front of him seemed to collapse, and the surrounding air seemed to be sucked out in an instant!

Seeing the opponent’s fist coming at him, Xuan Tian Dao Ren suddenly felt a little dizzy. He involuntarily pushed his fists forward, using the “Tai Chi Boundless” fist technique from the “Wu Wei Dao Scroll” to collide with the opponent’s fist.

The two men’s fists collided, and a muffled explosion rang out. A powerful shockwave spread in all directions, destroying everything in the room. Tables, chairs, and bookshelves fell apart, and books were torn to shreds.

“Well!”

Xuan Tian Dao Ren felt his fist tremble and his arm go numb. A powerful and strange force surged over him, sweeping through his meridians. He quickly used the “Supreme Goodness is Like Water” technique to deflect the force, transferring most of the force to his feet. The wooden planks on the ground cracked inch by inch, not a single one intact.

He staggered back several steps until his back slammed against the wall before he regained his footing. “Not bad, you were able to withstand one of my Heavenly Gang Killing Fists.” Jiang Yuangong approached step by step.

Xuan Tian Daoist was secretly shocked. He had not wanted to confront the other party head-on at all, but he found that all his other angles were blocked, and he had no other choice but to take the punch head-on.

In this head-on clash, he discovered that his opponent’s skill was not much higher than his own; it was just that his fist technique was strange and his power was terrifying, even more powerful than “Tai Chi Boundless”. With the amplification of his fist technique, his opponent’s internal energy could almost unleash three or four times the power!

Seeing his opponent closing in step by step, Xuan Tian Dao Ren took a deep breath and once again used both hands to form a Tai Chi pattern. He couldn’t sit idly by and wait for death; he had to seize the initiative and launch a preemptive attack! “Again!”

Xuan Tian Dao Ren let out a low shout, and his figure suddenly split in two. His original figure disappeared from the spot, and a figure appeared on each side. The two figures attacked Jiang Yuan Gong at the same time.

“The boundless Taiji gives rise to Yin and Yang, is that just a trivial skill?” Jiang Yuangong sneered, raising both hands and throwing a punch in each.

“Bang! Bang!”

Two loud explosions rang out, and the powerful energy transformed into a whistling wind that whipped at the robes of the two men.

“Two principles give rise to four phenomena!”

Xuan Tian Dao Ren gathered all his power, and the two figures split into four, appearing in four directions around Jiang Yuan Gong, and simultaneously unleashing a powerful punch.

“Okay, that’s more interesting.”

Jiang Yuangong let out a strange laugh, threw two punches at two of Xuan Tian Dao Ren’s figures, and then swung his feet, sending out two flying foot shadows that collided with the other two figures of Xuan Tian Dao Ren.

With a series of crackling sounds, the two peak experts exchanged more than ten moves in an instant, with all sorts of wonderful moves appearing one after another. The speed was so fast that ordinary people could not see it clearly at all. They could only see countless figures moving around in the arena, constantly changing positions, and occasionally the sound of explosive energy breaking out could be heard, like muffled thunder.

“Well!”

His figure vanished, and Xuan Tian Dao Ren took several steps back, spitting out a mouthful of blood. He looked somewhat disheveled, his face pale, and he was panting heavily.

“What a pity, you’re still injured. You’re no good.” Jiang Yuangong smiled contemptuously.

“It’s not that my Shaoyue Sect’s ‘Wuwei Dao Scroll’ is inadequate, it’s that I’m incompetent!” Xuantian Daoist wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, shouted loudly, and a huge black and white Taiji diagram appeared on his body. Instead of retreating, he advanced and pounced on Jiang Yuangong.

“Like a moth drawn to a flame, how utterly laughable!”

Jiang Yuangong let out a strange laugh, and a series of fist and foot shadows flew out from his body, constantly striking the true qi Taiji diagram in front of Xuantian Daoist. The entire Taiji diagram twisted and turned, and soon shattered with a “crack”.

After a few dozen moves, when they reached the sixtieth move, Jiang Yuangong’s arm suddenly extended six feet and appeared in front of Xuantian Daoren in an instant, smashing hard into his chest.

Xuan Tian Daoist was shocked. He felt a chill and just as the opponent’s fist was about to hit him, his body split in two and disappeared from the spot, narrowly avoiding the attack!

However, Jiang Yuangong launched another kick, his leg suddenly growing larger and ignoring the distance between the two, instantly appearing between Xuantian Daoren’s legs. Xuantian Daoren’s two figures were attacked by Jiang Yuangong at the same time, his figure splitting into four, and he dodged again!

“Good, continue!” Jiang Yuangong used both hands and feet, moving at an extremely fast speed, transforming into countless phantoms, making it almost impossible to see his movements, as he continuously attacked Xuan Tian Dao Ren.

“The Four Symbols give rise to the Eight Trigrams!” Xuan Tian Dao Ren’s body split into eight, almost covering the entire room. He had unleashed his strongest power in his life, but he was still struggling against Jiang Yuan Gong’s fierce and relentless attacks, barely able to withstand them.

The two exchanged dozens of blows. Just as Xuan Tian Dao Ren blocked Jiang Yuan Gong’s pair of demonic fists, another arm suddenly grew out of Jiang Yuan Gong’s chest. This arm appeared out of thin air, grew rapidly, and appeared in front of Xuan Tian Dao Ren’s chest, smashing down hard!

With a muffled thud, Xuan Tian Dao Ren’s body flew backward, crashed into the wall, and fell to the ground.

Jiang Yuangong’s arm disappeared, and he nodded approvingly, laughing strangely, “I didn’t expect that the Shaoyue Sect’s Taiji Wuliang could not only condense true qi clones, but also redirect the enemy’s moves. You are truly a hidden master. You were able to withstand a hundred of my moves and force me to use my third arm. You should be proud of yourself!”

Xuan Tian Daoist raised his head, looking at the old man before him, utterly shocked. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his face bitter, and said, “The Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Demonic Art…you…you are…”

“Who I am is not important, what’s important is that you’re going to die.” Jiang Yuangong smiled cruelly, stepped forward, looked down at him, and stomped on his chest. The sound of bones breaking rang out, and blood spurted out, splattering everywhere.

Xuan Tian Dao Ren twitched a few times, then breathed his last, his eyes wide open, dying with unfinished business.

“It sounds like the sound is coming from the sect leader’s pavilion…” “Quick, go see what’s going on!”

Hearing the commotion, the disciples of the Shaoyue Sect rushed up to the pavilion and into Xuantian Daoist’s bedroom, where they witnessed a scene that terrified them—Xuantian Daoist, the leader of the Shaoyue Sect and one of the four great masters of the world, lay dead in a pool of blood, his death extremely gruesome!

“Sect Leader!”

“Master! No—” “Who did this? Who did this?”

“Quickly dispatch your disciples to capture the murderer and report all suspicious persons!”

While Shao Yue Qi Zhen was issuing orders and assigning manpower, Jiang Yuan Gong’s figure had already disappeared into the dark night…