Starting from the time when Mang traveled through Joy of Life, he fabricated the myths of the heaven

Chapter 512 (Two Chapters Combined)
With a "pfft," Ding Mian barely managed to hold on, but as Shen Qingzhou's voice rang out, he could no longer endure it and spat out a mist of blood.

Ding Mian felt a sense of relief. Although his injury had been exposed, not suppressing the injury would allow it to heal faster.

Ding Mian looked at Shen Qingzhou with a look of horror in his eyes. Now he understood that even if he was unwilling to admit it, judging from the exchange just now, he and his junior brother had been caught off guard and had not held back at all, and were directly injured by the opponent's palm force.

Even his senior brother would find it difficult to do this. In terms of palm power alone, Shen Yujing, who possesses the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, truly makes them admit defeat.

In the battle just now, there was no giving an inch; he directly used his full strength against Shen Qingzhou. Under such circumstances, being defeated in his proudest area must have been a very difficult feeling.

They didn't think Zuo Lengchan was bound to lose. After all, they knew that Zuo Lengchan possessed a chilling, icy true energy. If they were to fight head-on, they could achieve the same result, and without any precautions, they could easily hold him off.

In fact, Shen Qingzhou's palm strike was very simple and did not have any other characteristics; otherwise, these two people would not have thought that way.

"Senior Brother Ding, Senior Brother Lu, Hero Shen, how dare you stop us fellow disciples! What is the reason for this!" Fei Bin was surprised to see this scene and began to speak.

However, his very first statement was to start labeling people; he had no choice but to come up with a reason.

“I’ll intercept them. Ask them if they dare to say that,” Shen Qingzhou said with a smile.

“If you had no intention of intercepting them, why bother? Everyone saw it. My senior brother was about to give chase after the Black Blood Divine Needle when you appeared here and injured them when they were off guard,” Fei Bin said.

Upon hearing this, many people were shocked. Was the sword skin really that thick? Anyone with eyes could see that it was blocking the Black Blood Needle.

"Brother Fei, are you overthinking this? If it weren't for Hero Shen's help just now, we would have suffered from the Demonic Sect's hidden weapons," Yue Buqun said.

He was the first to speak out, and it was very much in line with his own persona: a gentleman swordsman must be a gentleman.

"I saw it all just now; it was Master Shen who came to my aid."

"Yes."

Those who had actually been rescued saw this and immediately joined in.

"So that's how it is. My senior brothers misunderstood Master Shen," Fei Bin said. As soon as he said this, many people understood that this was what they were waiting for.

Everyone's not stupid. Ding Mian and Lu Bai's attack on Shen Qingzhou just now didn't seem like a misunderstanding, and they even lost. There needs to be a reasonable explanation.

"Hehe, Fei Bin, do you think I'm stupid?" Shen Qingzhou said, his words making the atmosphere serious.

"Master Shen, how can you say such things? My two senior brothers have only misunderstood. Our Five Mountains Sword Sect is of one heart and one mind. Senior Brother Zuo has been working tirelessly for the cause of the Demonic Sect."

"My two senior brothers were only slightly excited after seeing Qu Yang. They deeply hate the Demonic Sect and were momentarily blinded, which is understandable." Fei Bin secretly groaned. He hadn't expected that Ding Mian and Lu Bai would be defeated by Shen Qingzhou in just one move and have to quickly recover their breath. He was the only one who could speak.

However, he had already shown weakness, so he figured the other party wouldn't pursue the matter any further. But when he heard the other party say that they thought he was a fool, his heart skipped a beat.

"Jin Bei has already retired, but he still broke the rules and threatened Liu Zhengfeng. He used to be a member of the Five Mountains Sword Sect, and his actions have nothing to do with me."

"But I am not one of the Five Mountains Sword Sects, yet you dare to intimidate me with the name of the Five Mountains Sword Sects and your Senior Brother Zuo, Fei Bin. Do you think I, Shen Yujing, am easy to mess with?" Shen Qingzhou said.

"Then what do you intend to do? Your two senior brothers must have held back." Fei Bin held the Five Sacred Mountains Command Flag and began to confront him.

Shen Yujing is indeed a strong person, but how can a lone operative like you compare to the Songshan Sect? Besides, he also has to protect the face of the Songshan Sect.

Most importantly, he didn't feel that he had paid any price for injuring his two senior brothers with a single palm strike.

"Hehe, do you think I'm too weak? With their skills, they dared to hold back when they attacked me. Are they Dongfang Bubai of the Sun Moon Sect or Ren Woxing?" Shen Qingzhou said.

His words caused an uproar among those present. Dongfang Bubai and Ren Woxing were the two successive leaders of the Demonic Sect, the feared leaders of the Demonic Sect.

"You are arrogant." Fei Bin's face was displeased.

"Didn't you want to test my skills? Well then, come on over." Shen Qingzhou stretched out his palm. Suddenly, Fei Bin's expression changed. A powerful suction force was generated from his body, and he subconsciously inserted his palm into the wooden pillar that the two people next to him could hug.

"Master Shen, Brother Fei, hold your hand! Everyone, please dissuade them!" Yue Buqun cried out, his face turning purple as he grabbed at Fei Bin.

“Master Shen, we are all pillars of the righteous path, and we must not fall into the trap of the demonic sect,” said Master Tianmen.

However, as a dragon-shaped true energy was generated, a dragon claw appeared out of thin air and grabbed directly at Fei Bin. Fei Bin's blood and qi tightened involuntarily, as if he had lost all his strength.

He was already injured when Liu Zhengfeng captured him, and the difference in martial arts skills between him and Shen Qingzhou was too great. So when Shen Qingzhou used the Tiger Claw Hand, he naturally had no power to resist.

Shen Qingzhou found this scene interesting. Yue Buqun's intervention was probably an attempt to test her martial arts skills, but in everyone else's eyes, it was just an attempt to stop him.

However, it must be said that his internal strength was far superior to that of others, and his Purple Cloud Divine Skill was indeed a remarkable skill.

Fortunately, it was blocked in the end. After all, it was only one move and it wasn't used at full strength. The Tiger Claw Hand is not the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms. Pulling people from a distance is only a minor function.

Even so, Yue Buqun and his group were in a tough spot. Fortunately, they didn't show it on their faces. Shen Qingzhou was a little surprised and looked at Ning Zhongze. This woman's skill was very high; she was even stronger than Lu Bai.

"Master Shen, it's all a misunderstanding that Senior Brothers Ding and Lu intervened." Yue Buqun was startled. Shen Yujing was indeed very powerful. He had always been confident in his own internal strength, but he didn't seem so sure about facing Shen Yujing.

He didn't use his full strength, but he couldn't guarantee that Shen Qingzhou would use it. He had never met Xiaoyao Hou, but judging from Shen Qingzhou's current move, it was already so difficult to defend against. It was extremely difficult.

“Brother Shen, it must be a misunderstanding,” Nangong Ping said.

“Amitabha, we saw it clearly. Hero Shen resisted the Black Blood Divine Needle and truly protected all the heroes,” Fang Sheng said.

"Master Shen, this matter arose because of the two of you. We all misunderstood you and are willing to apologize," Ding Mian said, opening his eyes. As for Lu Bai, he was meditating and could not speak.

Ding Mian was helpless. Shen Qingzhou wasn't Liu Zhengfeng. They targeted Liu Zhengfeng because he colluded with the Demonic Sect, and they had evidence. But now that they had struck first, they were hesitant. It would be fine if they had hurt Shen Qingzhou, but now they had backfired and could only apologize.

They couldn't just accuse Shen Qingzhou of colluding with the demonic sect on the spot, could they? That wouldn't make sense. Shen Qingzhou stopped the Black Blood Divine Needle; they saw it all.

However, this matter still needs to be understood. They have confidence in Zuo Lengchan. In this martial arts world, there is no distinction between first-rate and second-rate; it is all about battle records.

Zuo Lengchan was the kind of person with a strong combat record. Even when facing Shen Yumen, he only lost by one move. Moreover, at that time, he had not yet mastered the unknown internal energy.

Ding Mian and Zuo Lengchan hadn't fought for a long time, but he had been injured by Zuo Lengchan's palm strike once. Sometimes, when masters fight, it's not a matter of one move from one hand to the other, but rather being killed in a few punches and kicks. That's the main theme of the martial arts world.

Therefore, Shen Qingzhou injured two bodyguards with a single palm strike, demonstrating his superb internal strength. As for the rest, there's nothing special. Well, the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms are indeed powerful.

Shen Qingzhou watched this scene without saying anything, then leaped up and headed towards the place where Liu Zhengfeng and the others had left.

Seeing this, Fei Bin and the others quickly followed, as Liu Zhengfeng was the most important person.

"Gentlemen, this matter is now settled. We should leave for the time being. Liu Zhengfeng has already left, but all the members of the Hengshan Sect are still here. Mr. Dong is impartial and incorruptible, and I believe he will not show favoritism," Fang Sheng said.

"That's how it is." Everyone understood that it was time to leave. Ding Mian had already left, and only Lu Bai, who was seriously injured, was carried away.

Fang Sheng's words made sense to everyone. The real person had already left. What, you still plan to kill his family? Do you think those people in Hengshan would agree to that?

In fact, Fang Sheng's actions were somewhat contrary to those of the Songshan Sect, but how to put it, everyone says it's the right path, so Shaolin should just let the Songshan Sect do whatever they want.

With the Five Sacred Mountains united, the Songshan Sect will surely see a significant increase in strength. As two sects within the same mountain range, Shaolin has nothing to fear, as it has too many masters. However, with a powerful and ambitious figure right beside them, who would be willing to accept that?

……

In a mountain cave, Linghu Chong was rescued by Qu Yang and recuperated there, which delayed his decision to retire from the martial arts world.

Yilin learned of his whereabouts from a girl. After all, if it weren't for her, Linghu Chong wouldn't have been injured. She specifically sought him out and took care of him.

Having grown up in Hengshan, she hadn't seen many men. When Linghu Chong rescued her, the timeless tactic of a hero saving a beauty was naturally very effective, though no one seemed to realize it.

It was also a limitation of the times. Linghu Chong had someone else in his heart, Yue Lingshan, so he naturally wouldn't think about love at first sight. In this era, people were more conventional and the amount of information they received in their entire lives was probably less than what a modern person receives online in a month.

Linghu Chong was drinking water when he suddenly heard a strange sound coming from afar. After listening carefully, it seemed that someone was playing the zither. Linghu Chong and Yilin exchanged glances, both wondering why someone would be playing the zither in this desolate wilderness.

People are naturally curious, and the two of them were no exception. They had a strong desire to see what was going on. The sound of the zither kept coming, and after a while, the soft sound of the flute joined the zither music.

The zither's sound was peaceful and balanced, and the mellow sound of the xiao (vertical bamboo flute) added to its charm. The zither and xiao seemed to be asking and answering each other, gradually drawing closer to them.

Linghu Chong leaned closer and whispered to Yilin, "This sound is quite strange. It's getting closer to us, and I'm afraid it's not good for us. No matter what happens, you must not make a sound."

It's perfectly normal for someone in the martial arts world to be wary of such a thing appearing in the wilderness.

Yilin nodded. The sound of the zither gradually rose higher, while the sound of the xiao (vertical flute) slowly fell back. However, the sound of the xiao was low but continuous, like a wisp of silk drifting in the wind, yet it was unbroken and added to the poignant feeling.

Three figures emerged from behind the rocks. As night fell, the three figures were only vaguely visible, two tall and one short. The tall ones were two men, and the short one was a woman.

The two men walked slowly to a large rock and sat down. One played the zither, and the other played the flute. The woman stood beside the zither player.

Linghu Chong shrank behind the stone wall, afraid to look again, lest he be discovered by the three men. However, this ensemble and harmony...

The waterfall was right next to them, but the roaring water couldn't drown out the gentle sounds of the zither and flute, indicating that the two people playing the zither and flute had quite good internal skills.

Suddenly, a clanging sound came from the zither, as if it carried a murderous intent, but the sound of the flute remained gentle and melodious.

After a while, the music became gentler, with the two notes rising and falling. Although the music of the qin and xiao was extremely complex and varied, each sound was melodious and moving.

Linghu Chong felt a sudden pang of sorrow, and when he turned to look at Yilin, he saw tears streaming down her face.

Suddenly, a sharp clang rang out, and the zither music stopped abruptly. The flute music also ceased, and for a moment, all around was silent, with only the bright moon in the sky and the shadows of trees on the ground.

The person playing the zither slowly said, "Brother, it is fate that we will die here today. I only regret that I could not act sooner, which has caused your family and disciples to suffer this hardship. I am truly uneasy."

Another person said, "We're as close as brothers, why say such things..."

Upon hearing his accent, Yilin had a sudden thought and whispered in Linghu Chong's ear, "It's Uncle Liu Zhengfeng."

Neither of them knew anything about the major events that had occurred in Liu Zhengfeng's mansion during the ceremony to retire from the criminal world. They were both surprised to see Liu Zhengfeng suddenly appear in the wilderness and hear the other man say something like, "We will die here today."

Liu Zhengfeng continued, "Everyone must die eventually, but to have a true friend is enough to make death worthwhile."

Another person said, "Brother Liu, judging from the meaning of your flute playing, there is still a lingering regret. Could it be that your son, in the face of danger, was afraid of death and disgraced your good name?"

Liu Zhengfeng sighed and said, "Brother Qu guessed right. I have spoiled Qin'er too much and neglected to teach her properly. I never expected her to be such a spineless coward with no integrity."

This was also Liu Zhengfeng's unforgettable memory. All the other children were fine, but this one was the most cowardly and afraid of death, which made him very upset.

Qu Yang said, "Whether one has integrity or not, after a hundred years, we will all return to dust. What difference does it make?"
"I, your foolish brother, have been lying in wait on the rooftop for some time now. I should have acted sooner, but I anticipated that you, my virtuous brother, would not want to offend my old friends from the Five Mountains Sword Sect for my sake. I also remembered the solemn oath I swore for you, my virtuous brother, that you would never harm those who uphold the principles of chivalry. Therefore, I hesitated to act. Who would have thought that the Songshan Sect, as the leader of the Five Mountains Alliance, would be so ruthless?"

Liu Zhengfeng remained silent for a long time, then sighed deeply and said, "How could these vulgar people understand the refined elegance of our friendship based on music? They judge by common sense that our association would be greatly detrimental to the Five Mountains Sword Sect and the Way of Chivalry. Alas, they don't understand, and we can't blame them. Brother Qu, you injured your Dazhui acupoint, which aggravated your heart meridian?"

(End of this chapter)