hotmtlnovel Chapter 64 Shaking the Nation, Four Seas Bow Down in Respect!
Chapter 64 Shaking the Nation, Four Seas Bow Down in Respect!
Chapter 64 Shaking the Nation, the World Bows in Respect!
"Roar~~"
A series of continuous lion roars shattered the dreams of the martial arts practitioners in Jiangling. Gu Jianhun stood amidst the ruins of Tianning Temple, arms outstretched, roaring wildly.
The Great Rejuvenation Pill is a truly miraculous medicine. After taking one pill, Gu Jianhun's internal injuries, fatigue, and mental depletion were completely healed, resolved, and replenished.
Gu Jianhun roared with unbridled joy, completely disregarding the number of pursuers he would attract after his identity was exposed.
Because there won't be any chase tonight.
Gu Jianhun let out a long breath, looking at the gradually thickening cold mist around him, and laughed, "There's too much scheming and petty scheming in the martial world, it's so damn boring. We're all martial artists, we should fight with real swords and spears!"
"Well said, I agree with your point of view!"
Xu Qingya walked out of the cold mist step by step.
"Judging from your voice, your internal injuries have completely healed, and your fatigue has been completely relieved. The fact that you were able to recover to your best condition in such a short time indicates that you have taken some kind of miraculous medicine, and that you have accomplices in Jingzhou!"
"So what if it is? So what if it isn't?"
"I'm just confirming my judgment! From the moment you snatched the Dragon Slayer Saber, I sensed a strong sense of conspiracy. In the days that followed, you went on a high-profile rampage across the martial world, leaving traces with you every time."
Either you deliberately left traces!
Either someone is guiding the pursuers to find you!
Your destination is Gangneung.
You want to incite conflict in Jiangling and assassinate Master Zhuge amidst the chaos, am I right?
Xu Qingya stared intently at Gu Jianhun, observing his micro-expressions. Judging from the twitching of his eyebrows and the corners of his eyes, and the sudden contraction of his pupils, Xu Qingya's analysis was at least 70-80% correct, and the general direction was entirely right.
Ancient Sword Soul asked, "Impressive. How did you discover all this? Did someone tip you off?"
Xu Qingya said, "The intelligence was gathered by my two confidantes. Based on this intelligence, I imagined myself as you, as the mastermind behind it all, and imagined a decisive battle in Jingzhou. What is the biggest fish in the pond?"
"It's that simple?"
"Of course not. I was just bluffing you. You're not good at lying. You asked me a lot of questions, so I'll ask you one too. Who told you that the Dragon Slayer Saber could be used as a betrothal gift to get Master Fengling to agree to marry her disciple?"
Your affair with Sun Jinling is not a secret.
You like Sun Jinling.
I like you sincerely and wholeheartedly.
You are unwilling to use coercive means, and even hope to follow the rules of a prestigious family to propose marriage in Emei, with formal betrothal, marriage by proper channels, and a house full of guests.
However, the Emei Sect will not accept you.
You dare not attack Emei directly.
Perhaps you're afraid that Master Zhang will hunt you down.
Perhaps he was worried about hurting Sun Jinling's feelings.
Just then, a friend you've collaborated with many times—let's call him a friend for now—tells you a secret: the Emei Sect wants the Dragon-Slaying Saber.
If you bring the Dragon Slayer Saber to Emei to propose marriage, Abbess Fengling will agree and tell you where to steal the Dragon Slayer Saber. After you succeed, she will keep betraying your location, causing one battle after another.
These struggles were bloody, cruel, and intense.
The entire martial arts world was drawn to this.
Gu Jianhun, have you ever thought about how Fengling Shita would treat you if you went to propose marriage with a blood-stained Dragon Slayer Blade?
You won't care about these things!
Never!
You're someone who has no taboos!
The real you is right now!
Xu Qingya's unusually long speech seemed somewhat verbose, as if he was stalling for time.
Xu Qingya was indeed stalling for time.
—To buy time for the Ancient Sword Soul.
Xu Qingya said calmly, "The buffer period after taking the elixir is over. You have completely recovered to your peak condition, and have even made some progress."
"You really have a lot of nerve!"
Gu Jianhun guessed Xu Qingya's thoughts.
Xu Qingya said, "If you were empty-handed, I wouldn't care about your condition, but you're using a knife! I won't feel satisfied until you're back to your full strength!"
"I am not a swordsman!"
"You're holding a knife!"
"You're holding a knife too!"
"Ancient Sword Soul, are you ready?"
"Everything's ready! Let's begin!"
The two men simultaneously drew their swords and charged at each other.
Xu Qingya had been waiting for this battle for far too long.
With Lao Jiu's speed, Doubao'er's sense of smell, and Tangdun'er's aerial surveillance, they could have caught up with Gu Jianhun long ago. However, while analyzing the intelligence, they sensed a conspiracy and subconsciously slowed down. After gathering all the intelligence, they realized they had overthought things.
Ancient Sword Soul is a pawn, bait, and also a player holding half the chessboard, ready to overturn the table at any moment.
The person who orchestrates the plan has unknowingly become a pawn, and the most important one at that.
In short, from the very beginning, as long as we keep the Ancient Sword Soul at bay and keep attacking, no matter how many schemes and tricks the mastermind has, they will all be completely cut off. Of course, this will cause the mastermind to continue to lurk in the shadows.
Let them hide it!
What can rats in the sewers do?
Perhaps the other party was just bluffing. As the apprentice of a master conman, how could I be fooled?
Ancient Sword Soul is purely about "exhilarating combat"!
Xu Qingya threw himself into the battle wholeheartedly!
The two charged forward simultaneously, drawing their swords at the same time. Gu Jianhun swung his sword upwards, while Xu Qingya shrugged his shoulders, took a half-step back to avoid the Dragon-Slaying Saber's edge, and gripped the hilt with both hands. A streak of cold light flashed across the dark night sky.
At this moment, there were spectators around.
The roar of the ancient sword spirit awakened a large group of people.
Xu Qingya's rambling gave them time to travel.
The martial arts world of Jingxiang was very familiar with Tianning Temple. Countless people had lamented its fate. Upon hearing Gu Jianhun's roar, they put on their clothes and rushed over.
Then, they saw a cold glint.
A cold light leaped up from behind Xu Qingya, tracing a semi-circular arc, carrying unparalleled power and lightning speed, slashing towards the Gu Jianhun's abdomen.
Gu Jianhun dodged to the side and swung his sword vertically.
The Dragon-Slaying Saber is heavy and sharp. From the perspective of casting materials, the Magpie Saber would have a hard time going head-to-head with it. However, the Magpie Saber is longer, and every inch longer makes it stronger.
Xu Qingya gripped the hilt of the sword with both hands, held the magpie sword horizontally on his shoulder in a strange posture, stood on tiptoe, and spun around like a top, sending out more than a dozen sword beams with each rotation.
Five Tigers Severing the Gate Saber - Tiger Crouching, Dragon Coiling!
Xu Qingya's sword strikes were incredibly fast. The Dragon-Slaying Saber, weighing over a hundred pounds, became a burden to the Ancient Sword Soul, adding over a hundred pounds of weight. This inevitably slowed down his movements and caused him to lose more power when making attacks.
"Hey!"
Xu Qingya shouted loudly, gathering all the power of his body's rotation into the Magpie Blade, and slashed it down in two.
The Spring and Autumn Period Sword Technique is unparalleled!
For the greater good of the world, my sword will prevail.
He infuses righteousness and martial will into the blade, stands tall, and raises the tip of his blade slightly, pointing directly at the center. When evil spirits and villains see this move, they are already terrified before the battle even begins.
Ancient Sword Soul was not an evil villain, but seeing the unparalleled sword strike still shocked him. His spirit and energy were suppressed, and he felt as if he were wearing shackles. Every move he made required several times the effort.
"clang!"
Gu Jianhun was blasted back several steps by the slash. Fortunately, he had the Dragon Slayer Blade to block it and barely managed to deflect some of the force. If he had taken the slash head-on, his body would probably have turned into a wooden stake and been forcibly smashed into the ground by Xu Qingya.
"Clang clang clang!"
The overwhelmingly powerful triple strike left Gu Jianhun's wrists numb and sore. Before the cold light of the blade had faded, Xu Qingya turned his body again, this time raising his left leg. Above, he unleashed a series of rapid slashes with his blade, while below, he swept his leg down towards his knee.
Gu Jianhun never dreamed that someone could force him to only defend and not attack, raising the Dragon Slayer Blade like a shield to block Xu Qingya's rapid attacks. But as the saying goes, prolonged defense will inevitably lead to defeat. How can one be passively beaten all the time?
The essence of fighting is to use violence to control violence!
No one can prove this, but Gu Jianhun wholeheartedly agrees with it.
"Hey kid, take this!"
Gu Jianhun swung his sword back to strike Xu Qingya's lower abdomen, but Xu Qingya stopped spinning again. His eyes flashed with emerald green, his gaze like a fierce tiger, his voice like a dragon's roar. His earth-shattering strike often appeared effortless and easy.
Spring and Autumn Sword Technique - Shaking the Nation!
Concentrating all one's strength and momentum into a single point, the blade falls like divine punishment, possessing the power to overthrow a nation, shake the land, and upend the world. This move does not seek skill or speed, but only the ultimate in power and momentum, specifically designed to break through the stubborn defenses of an enemy.
A colossal azure dragon suddenly emerged from the golden light, its claws gleaming and scales shimmering, dazzlingly beautiful. A blinding bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, its golden-red light piercing the eyes. Neither the ancient sword spirit nor the spectators could see their surroundings clearly; only the domineering azure dragon remained.
It is said that "a dragon is only seen from its head, not its tail." This azure dragon certainly has its head held high, but what is most eye-catching are its whiskers and nostrils. The whiskers are connected to the crescent moon, and white vapor is spewing from its nostrils. The real dragon has descended, swallowing clouds and spitting out mist.
A nation shaken, the world bows before its might!
Xu Qingya's body spun rapidly like a top, his endless and fierce power like the raging waves of the sea or the simultaneous collapse of continuous mountains. The strength, intensity, ferocity, and vastness of his power were enough to terrify anyone who saw it.
With a roar, Xu Qingya's tiger eyes flashed with cold light, and silver light suddenly rose. The magpie blade was like an angry dragon entering the sea, stirring up thousands of waves, sparks flying and rolling. As the green dragon swirled, it manifested the bright moon rising over the sea.
Spring and Autumn Sword Technique: Crescent Moon!
One move with three techniques, and the three techniques are repeated.
The blades flashed, the moonlight lingered.
The dazzling cold light and lightning intertwined, the blade's energy and internal force intertwined and danced, connecting heaven and earth, penetrating every crevice and crevice. The ancient sword soul could withstand one or two moves, but how could it withstand the relentless, cyclical impact like a siege ram? The Dragon-Slaying Blade in his hand suddenly flew out.
Previously, when dealing with Murong Fu, Gu Jianhun voluntarily abandoned the Dragon Slayer Saber and used the Tathagata Palm to kill the enemy. Now, the saber has been blasted away, and his condition is not the same as before. However, the fact that the saber is out of his hands has freed his hands.
Gu Jianhun retreated seven steps to avoid the blade's edge, formed hand seals, and unleashed a series of rapid palm strikes called "Buddha's Light Appears," blocking the blade's edge and buying time to build up power for his next move. The Tathagata Palm was powerful, but it consumed too much energy, requiring him to build up power for each strike.
Xu Qingya sheathed the Magpie Blade and kicked Gu Jianhun in the chest and abdomen. Gu Jianhun blocked with his palm, but Xu Qingya's legs followed closely. When both needed to gather strength, the legs were obviously stronger than the hands!
Wind God Leg - Strong Grass in the Wind!
He suddenly unleashed another leg strike.
Dongfang Qingmu was hit, Chu Liuxiang was hit, and Gu Jianhun was no exception. His newly accumulated true energy was scattered by a kick. Xu Qingya succeeded in one move and launched a rapid attack with his legs, leaving footprints in all directions.
Wind God Leg - Torrential Rain and Gale!
Knowing he couldn't continue, Gu Jianhun's right palm suddenly trembled, transforming into countless palm shadows, ethereal and vast, yet incomparably magnificent. His left palm drew an arc, and the palm strike flashed out from within the arc. This move, also a manifestation of Buddha's light, was a rapid-fire series of palm strikes.
The "Buddha's Palm" that Gu Jianhun comprehended not only had powerful moves for head-on confrontations, but also close-quarters combat moves that relied on speed to defeat speed. Xu Qingya's offensive was too strong, and Gu Jianhun lost the initiative. He suddenly changed his moves, but Xu Qingya seized the opportunity and hit him in the chest and ribs with two consecutive kicks.
"Slap! Slap!"
Gu Jianhun spread his arms out like a bird, his ten fingers drooping limply, leaving him wide open and seemingly unable to resist, allowing Xu Qingya to beat him mercilessly.
In that instant, a sudden change occurred. The ancient sword spirit stretched out his ten fingers, and as his palms shook, ten hazy, sword-shaped energies, like ten sharp swords, slashed through the air with a hissing sound, shooting out with astonishing power.
Tathagata's Palm - Golden Top Buddha Lamp!
As the ten sword-shaped energies were still whistling and thrusting in ten different directions, Gu Jianhun's palms came together in front of his chest and then swiftly pushed out. As the palms were extended, a gust of wind swirled up.
This raging storm that surged up from the flat land had the terrifying power to collapse mountains and cause tsunamis!
Tathagata's Palm - Buddha Moves Mountains and Rivers!
Gu Jianhun lived up to his reputation as a top expert. He had previously been hit by Xu Qingya's "one move, three styles" and had his weapon knocked away by Xu Qingya. After the duel, he immediately returned a set of three styles to counter Xu Qingya's fast kicks.
The two exchanged blows with their palms and legs, kicking up clouds of dust.
Fortunately, this place was already in ruins, so even if the two attacked twice as hard, it wouldn't have much of an impact.
A powerful palm strike slammed towards Xu Qingya.
Xu Qingya couldn't help but smile.
Your palm strikes seem to be stirring up the wind!