Sword from Hengshan

Chapter 211: The Eagle of the Blue Sky (Part )
It was raining heavily and the roads were muddy.

Even though the Yunnan-Guizhou border is covered with green mountains and beautiful scenery, travelers on the road have no intention of lingering there on this rainy day.

In the north of Pu'an Prefecture, there is an endless stream of merchants, pedestrians, and gangsters coming in and out.

There was a group of people escorting goods, preparing to march into the city.

Leading the way were a few valiant martial artists, carrying a dart flag.

It was the largest local Nanhu Escort Agency, headed by a man called Lin Shanting.

He was just about to shout to invite everyone to enter the city, but he unexpectedly heard a clanging noise coming from inside the city. The sound of rain was already noisy, but the sound of horse whips coming from far away was as clear as before.

I saw a horse-drawn carriage rushing out of the city, causing chaos on the official road and a string of cursing on the roadside.

The driver of the carriage seemed not to hear anything and drove faster and faster, rushing straight out of the city.

Seeing this, the people from Nanhu Escort Agency decided that it was better to avoid trouble, so their leader Lin Shanting waved his hand and everyone in the agency immediately made way.

"Drive~!"

"Drive~!"

The groom urged his horse even louder and ignored the escort leaders, heading straight north.

In the blink of an eye, they disappeared in the rain.

"Damn it, where did this reckless person come from?"

"I thought someone was chasing me, but there was nothing. Why are you in such a hurry to head north? Is there something big happening in Liangdu?"

Several escorts cursed, but they were all very confused.

Lin Shanting said, "Recently I heard that there are some Panzhou relics. This treasure record went from Panzhou to Pu'anzhou, and maybe it went to Liangdu again."

He had a good temper and didn't care about the carriage collision just now.

"Anyway, this is not something we can worry about."

"What the escort leader said is absolutely right. Let's quickly escort the goods and count them so that we can have a good meal."

Compared with the escort agencies more than 20 years ago, no matter whether it is the escort leader, the escort master or the porter who shouts orders and pushes the cart, as long as they are willing to practice martial arts seriously, their skills must be better than before.

after all
Even if you don't have any family inheritance, you can learn a lot of hard stuff in today's martial arts schools, boxing gyms, and sword gyms.

There are many tricks to fool people, but there are also many more genuine products than twenty years ago.

In addition, rumors about the underworld spread throughout the country, and the more people travel, the more they see.

Anyone with a clear mind can roughly understand how each of them can be positioned in the world based on their abilities.

so.
Although they knew that the Panzhou Inscriptions were an invaluable treasure of the martial arts world, the group of bodyguards also sighed with envy, and even if they were really greedy, they were able to suppress it.

After taking another look at the departing carriage, Lin Shanting suddenly took a breath and smiled at his companion beside him:

"It has rained heavily in the past few days. It's probably useless for them to run as fast as they can."

"Hahaha, not bad."

Another escort leader, Liu Penghui, spoke in the local accent of Pu'an Prefecture:

"The water of the Wudu River flows from the sky. When it rains heavily, the tributaries converge and rush down to Daliangdu, causing the river to overflow. When we came back, several trestle bridges that were unstable due to the earth dragons collapsed, so we couldn't go to Liangdu in a carriage in a hurry."

The people from the Nanhu Escort Agency chatted and laughed as they entered Pu'an Prefecture together.

They can't see
The gray-shed carriage that had just left the city had only traveled five miles when two other carriages were already waiting at the stone pavilion on the hillside.

The two carriages were originally open-topped, and were only covered when it rained heavily.

There were thatched rice dumplings dragging down along the roof of the shed.

If you hide them in the woods, as long as the horse doesn't move, they'll stay hidden.

"Yu~!"

The coachman saw the strange markings on the two carriages and stopped.

When the people in the car saw him stop the car, they frowned and lifted the curtain.

He looked outside and felt relieved.

Before he could open his mouth, a loud and angry voice came from the carriage beside the stone pavilion:

"Brother Yuan Su, it looks like you guys failed."

"As far as I know, all the masters from the surrounding major sects have been attracted to Liangdu. How could someone in Pu'an Province let you suffer such a big loss?"

The thin old man who was recovering from his injuries in the carriage opened his eyes.

"Your sect is full of experts. The incomplete score of Panzhou is in the city. The three people you are looking for should still be in the Wen family. If you think we are not doing our job well, you can send someone to get it back."

The other party's slightly mocking voice irritated him.

The old man spoke at this moment, and his tone was quite sharp.

"Brother Yuan Su, please don't misunderstand."

Across the rain curtain of the carriage, a rude voice came again: "We are all the Pope of the Western Region. Nowadays, the law is not exclusive, and the torch is passed on to each other. I have no ill intentions."

"Just now I was just asking about the whereabouts of this incomplete score. If possible, it would be better if it could be obtained by the Western Region Pope."

"Besides, if your clan is in trouble, how can we not help?"

These words are quite sincere.

The short old man did not speak. The elegantly dressed man in gray said:

"Since the helmsmen are not here, let's temporarily abandon this incomplete score of Pu'anzhou."

As soon as he said this, a middle-aged woman's voice was heard from another carriage.

"what happened?"

"What kind of expert is he?"

The gray-clothed man bit out four words: "The secret of the martial arts world."

“What~!!”

The rude man screamed in surprise. It was really horrifying to hear such a name suddenly.

But he immediately calmed down: "Nowadays, there are many masters in the martial arts world, but the secret is still rare."

"How could someone suddenly appear in Pu'anzhou?"

"Could it be."

He made a bold guess and said with some horror: "Could it be the one who left the Panzhou relics?"

The Panzhou relics contain the secret of releasing true energy.

Such a master of profound truth is definitely the most dangerous person in the world.

Pu'an Prefecture is adjacent to Panzhou, and with this association, the evil man with a beard and a hairless head in the carriage was frightened.

"no."

The injured short old man coughed twice again: "This man's swordsmanship is invisible and invisible, and he has also cultivated a very high level of internal energy, which is enough to burn the poison from the inside out."

"His swordsmanship has no rules, and he follows the momentum. There is no doubt that it is a wonderful skill."

After so many years, people in the martial arts world have gained a certain understanding of the masters of Miao Di.

The great achievement of momentum, the mastery of intention, the extreme speed, the externalized energy.
No matter whether it is sword, fist or foot, as long as one of them reaches the extreme, one will understand the profound truth.

People in the martial arts world express their own opinions, and although there are still many different voices, taking those top masters as a reference, these paths to the essence of martial arts are recognized by almost everyone.

When the short old man gave such a detailed speech, the people in the carriage knew that he was not joking.

The low, hoarse voice came out again intermittently:

"This man from Pu'anzhou is as erratic as a flying eagle."

"I think you have already guessed who it is that can be matched in this Yunnan-Guizhou area."

The woman in the other carriage responded immediately: "The pillar of Dali's martial arts world, the Dian Cang Sword!"

"It turned out to be him."

"It is said that the Dian Cang Sword has not left the sect for more than 20 years. I didn't expect that he would not want to be lonely and came down from Dian Cang Mountain."

The bald bearded man continued, "More than 20 years ago, Dian Cang Divine Sword was the only one besides Dongfang Bubai who could fight against the master from Yancheng for a hundred moves."

He just finished speaking.

There were two rustling sounds of carriage curtains being opened.

A tall man and a middle-aged woman, regardless of the heavy rain, flew to the top of the stable.

Their gazes pierced through the rain and looked towards the direction of Pu'anzhou City.

If they see someone chasing them, they will definitely run away as soon as possible.

"Don't worry. If he caught up with me, you wouldn't have seen me anymore."

"Brother Yuan Su, it's better to be careful when you go out to do things."

"That's right, don't delay here, let's go to Liangdu first."

The bald man and the middle-aged woman were originally in the mood to chat, but when they heard the name of this Miao Di, they immediately lost interest.

This place is not far from Pu'anzhou, and it seems like they are under the eyes of a master of the Mystical Truth, making them feel uncomfortable. Although they did not directly offend him, it would be difficult for the other party not to misunderstand them now that they are mixed with the short old man.

You know, the Dian Cang Sword is more than just a master of Miao Di.

The news had long been a hot topic in the martial arts world, and old man Dian Cang had always wanted to find that person for another fight.

If he didn't have real ability, how dare he make such bold statements?

Even though the Western Region Pope ushered in a prosperous era, the source of this prosperity was inextricably linked to the man in Yancheng.

Some people thought they had some skills, but they were not good enough to become such a legend.

Even though there is something fishy going on in my heart, my awe cannot be erased.

They immediately urged the coachman, snatched the gray-clothed man and the injured short old man, and headed towards Liangdu.

The three carriages ran at full speed in the heavy rain without stopping for a moment.

About an hour later, the sounds of Yu Yu stopping his horse were heard one after another.

In the distance came the rumbling roar of a river.

The sound of the waves in the Udu River is like a song, the flood pushing the waves higher and higher.

The waves beat against the riverbed rapidly, carving traces of time and playing a melody of natural notes.

unfortunately
Looking at the broken bridge across the river, they were in no mood to appreciate it.

"what happened?"

The elegant man in gray asked.

The people who went to explore the way reported back: "The wooden bridge upstream of the Wudu River was washed away by the water."

"They say it was caused by the recent flood."

"Is there a ferry?"

"Have."

The explorer continued to respond: "They said we should go downstream. The water there is wider and the current is not so fast. There are boats carrying merchants coming and going."

"But there are so many merchants and pedestrians these days, so I guess we'll have to wait a long time."

After hearing his words, the few of them followed the path towards the downstream ferry without any hesitation.

Not to mention waiting, we have to travel towards Liangdu even if we have to travel overnight.

Everyone had a guilty conscience and always wanted to stay away from Pu'an Prefecture.

The coachman drove the horse and slowly urged the carriage to the downstream of the river.

At this time, we saw many people and horses on the river bank, and the boats were very busy.

I asked someone if I could use silver to get priority passage.

However, there are many merchants who have similar ideas as them.

"Put the carriage here and let's cross the river first."

"it is good."

These people are quite decisive.

They took down their valuables and headed for the shore.

"Step aside!"

The bald bearded villain rushed to the river bank, tied a rope to the tip of the gun, and threw it towards the other side of the river with great force!

With a loud "whoosh" sound!
This villain had great strength, and his spear was as strong as an arrow, deeply embedded in the mud on the other side.

There was another bang.

Another spear was stabbed under his feet.

When the people around him saw him making such a fuss, they knew he was a martial arts expert, and since he looked ferocious, they immediately backed away from him.

But many eyes were focused on him.

The villain smiled triumphantly and flew up.

Amid the exclamations of the crowd, he used his Qinggong skills and leveraged the rope to easily fly across the river.

The injured old man followed closely behind, gathering his strength and trying his best to use his Qing Kung Fu to cross the river.

By the Wudu River, many people were watching the excitement.

There have been martial arts masters who stepped on wood to cross the river before, but it is rare to see four masters appear in a row like this.

So there was a lot of noisy discussion and everyone was speculating on the origins of their martial arts.

The coachman who was driving the carriage did not have their skills, so he was responsible for staying behind to guard the carriage.

There are several tea stalls on the other side of the river, not far from the nearby county town.

Finding a place to shelter from the rain and drinking a bowl of hot tea on a rainy day is still very tempting for travelers.

so.
Several tea stalls were packed with people.

There are two tables that are the most empty, leaning against the pillars of the tea shed on the northernmost side.

There were two people sitting at one tea table, and only one person sitting at the other table.

There were two men and one woman, who looked to be in their forties or fifties. They all had a refined temperament, even more so than the man in gray who had just crossed the river.

Several masters from the Western Regions passed by the tea stall without delay.

Instead of finding a seat to drink tea, they walked directly towards the county town.

However.
Just as they passed the northernmost tea stall, a voice called out to them.

"Hey, friends from the west, it's raining hard, why don't you sit down and have a bowl of tea and wait until the rain subsides before leaving."

Wow.
The heavy rain hit the bamboo hats of the four people from the Western Regions, and their raincoats were trailing intermittent lines of water.

The four people's hearts froze, and the moment they were called to stop, they all looked stern.

They all turned their heads at the same time.

With a murderous look in his eyes, he glanced at the three people who were drinking tea at the edge of the tea shop.

The three men were holding tea bowls, and an exquisite sword was placed beside the table.

"How many of you are waiting for us?"

The bald villain said, "I don't know who you are, what advice do you have?"

The middle-aged man at the tea table put down his tea bowl and did not respond to their words. Instead, he asked, "You have killed a lot of martial artists from Yunnan and Guizhou in Pu'an Prefecture, right?"

"That day on the Guizhou-Dian Ancient Post Road, you were unbridled."

"Why are you abandoning your horse and crossing the river now?"

"We're just curious, so we're asking."

Upon hearing this, the bald man's eyes became even more murderous: "Humph, I think you guys want the Panzhou Relics?"

"But we don't have this thing. I would like to advise you to keep your eyes open when you go out."

"Don't mess with someone you can't afford to offend."

"Not only will it harm yourself, but it will also bring trouble to the sect."

As soon as he said this, the two men and one woman in the tea stall all laughed.

then
The silent woman in the teahouse slowly spoke: "I've said before, there's nothing to talk about with these people, it's better to just use the sword."

The two men nodded:

"That makes sense, that makes sense."

The last second, they were still drinking tea and talking leisurely.

The next second.
The three of them drew their swords almost at the same time!

The sound of swords clanging echoed throughout the tea shed!
"kill!"

The four men from the Western Region also shouted at the same time, and the bald villain drew his sword and rushed to the front.

There were three people on the other side and four of them.

Although one person was injured, he could use poison from the side and was not afraid of the three people who blocked his way.

However.
Almost at the moment when the bald villain made his move, the man in gray, the middle-aged woman and the short old man behind him ran towards the dense forest almost at the same time.

In an instant, the bald villain's big knife was trapped in the sword net of three fast swords!
If it's a one-on-one fight, there might be a huge battle.

But this time it was a one on three situation, and after just a few moves, the bald villain had several sword wounds on his body.

This isn't the scariest thing.
After some analysis, he recognized the origins of the three men's sword moves, and suddenly felt cold all over.

"This is this"

"Hengshan Sword Technique!"

……

(End of this chapter)