Beichen Sword Sect's Headmaster's Secret Records

Chapter 355 The Bodyguards of the Mortuary
Huangfu Yi opened his eyes and stared blankly at the mountains in front of him.

He no longer remembered how he escaped from the cave of the carefree demoness.

He didn't know how he escaped from the battlefield in the outer heavens.

He genuinely didn't know, didn't understand, and didn't comprehend, so he simply didn't remember.

He opened his eyes, closed them, and when he came to his senses, he was already deep in the mountains and forests.

The remaining fragments of memory in my mind were chaotic and indistinct: the catfish in the jade disc, the battlefield in the outer heavens, the fierce battle in the pidgin, mecha warriors, wrecked armor, gamma rays, electromagnetic cannons—scene after scene flashed before my eyes like a revolving lantern. I didn't know if it was my own or someone else's memory, knowledge, experience, or emotion, which clashed, collided, and merged fiercely in my mind, like a chaotic vortex, like yin and yang merging, indistinguishable for a moment, surging with inexplicable force.

However, the intensely fragrant pills in my mouth, the churning and conflicting Qi in my sea of ​​Qi, the tingling and tingling pain in my meridians and lungs, and even the red marks on my chest and arms from the fairy silk ribbons, all confirm an undeniable fact.

He survived, he came back, and now he is in Taiji Heaven, and he is Huangfu Yi.

He also sought out the Daoist immortals, asking the sword immortals of Jiuyin Mountain to emerge from seclusion, slay the Blood Demon, and save all living beings.

Huangfu Yi took a deep breath, rubbed his face to regain his senses, and then tried to perform a set of Gangquan (罡拳) to loosen up his muscles and bones and get used to his body, which was both familiar and unfamiliar.

The true qi that the demoness had poured into his body had not yet dissipated and was still writhing wildly through his meridians like snakes and rats. However, it seemed that his body had gradually adapted to the chaotic flow of Dao power within him. At least his body was no longer as sensitive as when he was hanging in the cave, and he was gradually becoming more tolerant of the intense stimulation of a hundred years' worth of Dao power.

The pill, which had originally been at least the size of a pigeon egg and stuffed into his mouth, had now been digested by his saliva, leaving only a tiny bit, about the size of a corn kernel, under his tongue. His wounds had also healed and scabbed over, no longer painful; clearly, he had spent a considerable amount of time in his dream…

No, if everything in the stone chamber wasn't some bizarre dream, was that battlefield in the outer heavens really just a nightmare as well?

For a moment, Huangfu Yi breathed a sigh of relief, but then fell into an even more confused state, feeling utterly exhausted both physically and mentally. Then, the rumbling of his stomach interrupted his thoughts.

Whether it's a dream or not, let's keep moving forward. Forget about seeking immortals or vanquishing demons, we at least need to fill our stomachs and maybe find a pair of pants while we're at it...

Fortunately, Huangfu Yi was truly lucky. Every time he faced calamity, he would find an opportunity. After walking along a forest path for a while in the mountains, he found a mortuary.

Deep in the mountains and forests, there are demons and monsters everywhere, so naturally no one would open an inn or hotel in such a place.

But even in the most remote places, there will always be hunters from the surrounding area, soldiers patrolling the mountains, and merchants traveling out of town who need a place to rest and shelter from the wind and rain.

Therefore, during times of peace, local gentry and landlords in nearby villages and towns would build roads and bridges, and set up charitable homes and shelters along the mountain paths for people to stay overnight, and place rice, flour, oil and other food items for people to take.

If you happen to encounter someone who has died a violent death on the road, you can collect their remains and temporarily store them here to prevent them from turning into demons. Every once in a while, the town's constables or nearby monks will come to inspect and bury them.

Unfortunately, in these chaotic times, corpses litter the fields, and the dead are everywhere. There's no one to take care of them all, and this mortuary has been abandoned for a long time, with no one cleaning it.

Huangfu Yi climbed over into the mortuary and found that there were already more than a dozen desiccated corpses in the coffins in the courtyard. Some of them were clearly gnawed to pieces by wild animals, indicating that no one had taken care of the place for a long time. He apologized, found some clothes to change into, and then helped dig a pit in the backyard to bury the dead.

Then he went to the backyard warehouse and found some old flatbreads. He ate them to fill his stomach, but he was exhausted and fell asleep on the beam in the backyard to avoid being devoured by demons and wild beasts.

He didn't know how long he had slept when a sudden commotion outside woke him up. He lifted a tile and climbed out onto the roof to see what was happening. It turned out that it was late and a merchant caravan was spending the night at the mortuary.

The bodyguards and their men were busy in the front yard, leading mules and horses to carry luggage and other items, cleaning up the mortuary for temporary accommodation.

"Hey! What kind of monster are you! How dare you spy on me from the roof beam!"

Since the caravan dared to roam freely in the deep mountains and forests, they must have had skilled guards. Huangfu Yi was detected as soon as he peeked out. Immediately, two bodyguards rushed out from the front yard, slingshots in hand, ready to fire.

"Hold your hand. I am Bai Yi, a hunter from the countryside. I am just resting at the mortuary and have no ill intentions."

Huangfu Yi quickly spoke up, trying to clear up the misunderstanding.

"lie!"

Suddenly, a furious shout came from the entrance of the mortuary. Huangfu Yi looked in the direction of the sound and saw a carriage parked at the entrance of the mortuary. The driver was a burly old man with a thick, gray beard.

This man wore an indigo cloak adorned with floral patterns, beneath which lay a chainmail made of tanned cowhide. He held a nine-section steel whip horizontally, its tip carved with a fierce, menacing beast. One glance revealed him to be a seasoned soldier, a seasoned martial arts instructor, and a master of external martial arts. He stared at Huangfu Yi for a moment, and immediately saw through him.

"You're not a hunter at all! Your muscles are thick, and your hands are calloused, clearly indicating you're skilled with weapons! There's even blood and grease on your clothes; they're from a dead person!"

"Who dares to rob my goods from Weiyuan Shipping! To spy on my iron-armed convoy! And who leaked our whereabouts to you! How many of your accomplices are there, and where are they now! Speak!"

When traveling, one must be cautious in every situation, especially since the other party was clearly a guard demanding someone's attention, so it's natural to be nervous. Huangfu Yi also apologized.
"Esteemed镖头 (镖头 is a term used to describe a镖师, a kind of镖师, who is a kind of镖师, and is said to be a镖师 ...

The old man pondered for a moment, seemingly agreeing with his suggestion. He nodded, lifted the nine-section whip, and tucked it to his waist.

"then you go."

"Thank you..."

"Oh!"

No sooner had the old man nodded than two archers in the front yard simultaneously released their bows! Two lead bullets flew straight toward Huangfu Yi's temples! They were meant to take his life!

"Whoa! Whoa!"

At the same time, the tiles beneath his feet flipped up! Two short spears shot out from beneath his feet! They aimed straight for Huangfu Yi's soles, intending to pierce his groin!
Although Huangfu Yi was on guard, his body was in disarray due to the chaotic flow of true qi, and he had not had a full meal in a long time. He lacked strength and was unable to move his feet. He was attacked and ambushed by his opponent one after another, forcing him to tilt his head and shoulders and tumble and dodge on the roof tiles. He rolled and crawled all the way to the eaves, trying to jump out of the courtyard and escape.

"call--!"

However, these bodyguards were seasoned veterans. One of them had taken advantage of the head镖师's shouts and yells to lie in ambush. As soon as Huangfu Yi leaped away, seeing that he was in mid-air and unable to dodge, he picked up a thick-backed cleaver and pounced from behind! With a leaping slash, he cut Huangfu Yi in half!
"A white tiger leaps across the ravine!!"

"Haha!!"

The knife-wielder leaped from behind, and by the time he turned around, the knife was already at his waist, leaving him no room to maneuver or dodge!
In the blink of an eye, they were forced into such a perilous situation, on the verge of death!

Huangfu Yi was instantly filled with shock and rage! An immense anger surged within him! With a hissing roar, he suppressed the surging Qi within his meridians, his fist flying towards the steel blade aimed at his waist, a mixture of fear, pain, and fury! He unleashed his full power! His iron fist struck straight down, smashing against the blade's aura!
"Ping!"

Fist and blade clashed with a resounding clang. How could the iron-clad broadsword withstand a century's worth of internal energy? A blow spurred on by hatred! Instantly, the blade shattered, and the broken sword flew from the hand, scattering everywhere!
"boom!"

As their energies clashed, Huangfu Yi used the force to his advantage, flipped backward, and leaped onto the courtyard wall.

"Crack!"

The ambush镖师 (bodyguard/escort) was blasted away by the surging fist force, his century-old internal energy shattered! He coughed up blood! He flew backward, crashing into the house! His head slammed into the roof rafters, breaking his cervical spine, and he lay dead on the spot!

"Brother Peng! Ahh!"

In the world of martial arts, one is often not in control of one's own destiny. Once a feud is formed, it is naturally a fight to the death!

The young bodyguard who had been wielding a pair of fancy spears, hiding in the house and attacking Huangfu Yi's feet with sneaky thrusts, turned red-eyed upon seeing his teammate's death. He leaped over, took three running steps, and jumped onto the wall. He then brandished his two short spears, twirling them like a cluster of flowers, and thrust them straight at Huangfu Yi's heart, abdomen, and chest!

"Bang bang bang!" "Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

The two slingshot users in the front yard were not to be outdone. One after another, they rushed up to help, leaping onto the roof and firing wildly, hurling iron and lead pellets at Huangfu Yi! Huangfu Yi was also inwardly groaning. In the life-or-death struggle just now, although he had managed to escape the danger by throwing a punch with the help of the demoness's century-old power, he had also become weak and paralyzed on one side due to the forceful use of his internal energy. He couldn't recover in time and hadn't been able to escape. Now that he was entangled with them, it would be even more difficult for him to break free.

Originally, his internal energy was surging wildly, and he was both hungry and in pain, making him feel uncomfortable all over. Now, he was being harassed and attacked by this group of unreasonable martial artists, who were determined to kill him. Huangfu Yi was also filled with resentment. He gritted his teeth and endured it, forcing himself to stay alert. He ran and jumped back and forth on the wall, dodging missiles and sniper shots, while his feet flashed and his arms blocked the spear thrusts.

Even now, Huangfu Yi still didn't want to hurt anyone innocently, or cause death due to a misunderstanding. However, while he was skilled in battle and could fight head-on, he was no match for these martial arts practitioners in terms of experience and skill in duels. Surrounded and attacked by three people, surrounded by a barrage of bullets, he could barely defend himself, let alone subdue his opponents without taking their lives.

At this moment, Huangfu Yi had no choice but to concentrate and focus all his efforts on dealing with the three men's attack. After a chaotic battle, he only lasted for about ten rounds before he was hit by two bullets and stabbed by his opponent. He was covered in blood, with a patch of scarlet blood flowing down his abdomen, back, and chest.
However, these bodyguards showed no sign of stopping! On the contrary, their attacks became more urgent and fiercer, each move aimed at taking a life! A barrage of projectiles and spears flew straight towards his heart!
Finally, Huangfu Yi was caught off guard by this fierce attack and opened a gap! He lost his footing, broke a brick in the wall, and slid down the outside of the courtyard wall!

"Come and die!"

Seeing his chance, the young bodyguard lunged forward, thrusting his twin spears straight at Huangfu Yi, intending to slam him to the ground!

"boom!"

Unfortunately, they fell for the trap!
However, Huangfu Yi risked creating an opening! Although he deliberately lost his balance and fell, which was extremely dangerous, he successfully used the wall to block the two slingshot shooters' view!
Taking advantage of the opponent's thrust, Huangfu Yi, who was already prepared, twisted his waist! Letting the spear tip graze his chest and draw blood, he used the momentum to pull both spears into his arms, gripping them tightly! Using the force, he pulled the bodyguard into his embrace and delivered a powerful elbow strike!

A crisp "crack!" rang out! The elbow strike landed squarely on the face! How terrifying was the Sixteen Force Fist! With a single blow, it pierced the man's mouth and nose, leaving a gaping wound! Half his face was embedded in his skull, his neck snapped, and he died instantly!
"Xiao Zhao!" "Watch out!"

The two archers, their view obstructed, only saw their opponent slip and fall from the wall. Zhao, wielding a spear, leaped after him and stabbed him, seemingly piercing the man's chest with his spear. So they too leaped forward, gliding over the roof tiles and vaulting over the wall to see what was happening...

"what!!"

No sooner had the first archer peeked out than a spear thrust out from behind the wall! The spear pierced his chest, impaling him on its tip! He screamed and howled in agony as he was dragged behind the wall, impaled on the spearhead!

"You bastard!"

The second archer was both shocked and anxious upon seeing this. He stopped abruptly, not daring to climb over the wall and show his face. Worried about his teammates' safety, he panicked and became flustered. Instinctively, he climbed back onto the roof to take up the high ground and shoot from a distance.

"Whoosh!"

"what!!"

No sooner had he climbed onto the roof than a spear came flying from behind, piercing his chest and going right through him! Blood gushed out like a candied hawthorn, and with a splashing sound, he slid down the roof, clinging to a large pile of rubble.

"Bastard!"

This fierce battle actually lasted only a short while. The head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) had been protecting the carriage with his whip, carefully guarding against any hidden reinforcements. When he heard the screams of his bodyguards, he realized that they were a tough opponent. Four against one, and they were all dead!

The head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) dared not be careless at that moment. He got out of the carriage, picked up the nine-section steel whip, and walked forward.

"Your skill is impressive! I underestimated you. Come out and face your death!"

Huangfu Yi dragged a flowery spear, walked around the courtyard wall to the gate, and after a fierce struggle, his clothes were torn again. He simply went bare-armed, exposing his muscles. His body was covered in blood from bullets and spears, and he was steaming with heat. With each breath, sweat and hot blood slid down his abdominal muscles and V-line down his hip bones like a small stream.

"I'll say it one last time, I'm just passing by."

Even a clay figure has a temper. Now that the killing had begun, Huangfu Yi was too lazy to waste any more words. He flicked his seven-foot spear, the tip of which pointed at the head of the dart-throwing dart.

Huangfu Yi knew in his heart that the martial arts, strength, experience, and techniques of this group of bodyguards were superior to his own. He figured that even with his sixteen-fold punch, which he could unleash at its maximum power, he probably wouldn't be a match for them. In truth, his survival until now was all thanks to the century-old internal energy that the demoness had forcibly infused into his body.

Perhaps it was a blessing in disguise. Although he was beaten up and covered in injuries, through constant battles, intense physical clashes, and the repeated surging of his inner energy, Huangfu Yi gradually mastered the method of using his inner energy.

At this moment, facing the镖头 (镖头, a type of镖师, a ...

war!
The head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) also had eyes like a hawk, staring coldly at the burly young man in front of him, wielding a nine-section whip, and clasping his fists together.

"Ren Yuanda, Iron-Armed Azure Dragon, from Weiyuan Escort Agency, welcomes your guidance!"

"Hmph! We're going to slay dragons!"

"boom!"

He thrust forward with his spear! The spear flashed like flames! Sixteen powerful punches! A hundred years of Daoist Qi! All poured into the spear tip! Driven by the Huangfu family's fire-based combat techniques, the fierce wind transformed into a raging inferno! The battle aura was ferocious! Burning directly at his face!

"Whoosh!"

However, Ren Yuanda was not to be underestimated. He raised his nine-section whip and suddenly, without warning, launched a hidden dart from beneath his cloak, aiming straight for Huangfu Yi's face!
“Ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding!”

Huangfu Yi roared and flicked his spear, deflecting all the hidden darts!

However, with this clash, a strange force suddenly surged from the tip of the spear! The shock almost made Huangfu Yi lose his grip on the shaft! He immediately realized that the old man's skill was extremely high! This casual strike, the Gang Fist, had at least twenty layers of force! If it weren't for his internal energy protecting him, he probably wouldn't have been able to withstand even one dart, and would have been knocked off his spear and killed on the spot!

"boom!"

However, even with the skill to support it, it's still impossible to catch it!

Taking advantage of Huangfu Yi's spear momentum being hampered and his energy scattered by the chaotic darts, Ren Yuanda roared in anger! He lashed out with his whip! With a single blow, he broke the spear shaft and knocked the spear tip away!

Before the broken spear could even hit the ground, the third strike was already aimed at Huangfu Yi's face! The nine-section whip trembled like a black snake, its immense force breaking through the spear's momentum, and the blow went straight for Huangfu Yi's brow!

A fierce wind howls in my face! A whip lashes my head! Life or death hangs in the balance!
"die--!"

"Roar--!"

"boom!"

Then Huangfuyi exploded.

But it wasn't that his head was smashed open with a steel whip, leaving his skull cracked and his brain rotten.

His entire body was ablaze with intense, raging energy, and he exploded into a ball of fire.

The Fire Department's combat method involves visualizing the intense heat of a raging fire, imitating the changes in the body's Qi (vital energy) like flames, and attaching this Qi to fists, feet, swords, and knives. In this way, every punch, every kick, every sword strike is as swift and fierce as flames, with raging inferno.

However, this was actually Huangfu Yi's first time cultivating this skill, so he subconsciously used all his life's power and a hundred years of cultivation to refine and observe the most intense ball of fire that he had seen, learned, and used in his dream not long ago.

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"Bang—!!!!"

A brilliant light shone down on the earth.

Exploding flames burned the sky.

A golden-red mushroom cloud rose up, and the scorching flames and sea of ​​fire swept away everything in their path, blasting the mortuary and the镖客 (bodyguards/escorts) into pieces, turning them into dust and smoke.

(End of this chapter)