Dreaming for 10,000 years

Chapter 385 Justice
In the martial arts world, there's a saying that one shouldn't bring trouble upon one's family.

Zuo Lengchan wiped out Liu Zhengfeng's entire family precisely to intimidate the other four factions and pave the way for the subsequent merger of the Five Mountains Alliance!

Zuo Lengchan's face was ashen, and the Xuanbing True Qi flowed faintly within his sleeves: "The internal affairs of my Five Mountains Sword Sect are none of the business of outsiders!"

With his longsword fully drawn, Linghu Chong pointed it at Zuo Lengchan, the blade reflecting the morning sun with a blood-red, cold light: "Injustices in the martial world, our New Huashan Sword Sect will take care of every single one we see!"

His voice resounded through the valley, each word like the clash of swords: "This is the foundation upon which our school is founded!"

These words caused an uproar among those present. Disciples from various sects whispered among themselves, thinking that if this were true, wouldn't the justice of the martial world be entirely in this young man's hands?

Zuo Lengchan said in a sinister tone, "Does this mean you intend to overstep your bounds and interfere in the affairs of Wudang and Shaolin?"

Linghu Chong answered decisively: "If there is any injustice, I will take care of it without hesitation!"

"Insanity!"

"Be bold!"

"Who do you think you are?"

Several sect leaders who were on good terms with both factions slammed their fists on the table and stood up. How could Shaolin and Wudang, so superior, allow a newly established sect to interfere?

Seeing this, Zuo Lengchan was secretly pleased and was about to fan the flames when he heard Abbot Fangzheng of Shaolin suddenly chant a Buddhist prayer: "Amitabha! This old monk believes that having another chivalrous sect is a blessing for the martial arts world."

Master Chongxu of Wudang stroked his beard and smiled, saying, "Excellent! If my Wudang disciples have gone astray, they need fellow practitioners to correct them."

The two old men were very discreet; they were happy to see the Five Mountains Sword Sects fighting amongst themselves, lest they actually unite and become the number one sword sect in the world, threatening their existence.

Unfortunately, they miscalculated this time. The Linghu Chong of today is no longer the ignorant fool he once was.

"Although the Five Mountains Sword Sects appear to be united on the surface, they are actually rotten to the core!" Linghu Chong pointed his sword and said, "I personally witnessed the tragedy of my Uncle Liu Zhengfeng. At that time, Yue Buqun and Tianmen Daoist stood by and watched, citing 'good and evil cannot coexist,' and even tacitly approved Zuo Lengchan's seat!"

"Only Master Dingyi of Hengshan tried to stop her, but she was ambushed and injured by Ding Mian, and left in anger!" At this point, Linghu Chong nodded slightly to Master Dingyi.

Master Dingyi returned the greeting with her hands clasped together. Some time ago, they were ambushed by the Songshan Sect when they returned to Hengshan. Fortunately, the Xinhuashan Sword Sect intervened and saved them.

Zuo Lengchan shouted sternly: "Good and evil cannot coexist. Liu Zhengfeng colluded with the demonic sect and deserves to die!"

Linghu Chong said, "You have no right to speak without investigation. I have already investigated this matter, and the person who knows Uncle Liu Zhengfeng is Qu Yang."

"Who is Qu Yang? I wonder if Alliance Leader Zuo knows about Qu Yang's past?"

Zuo Lengchan said, "The demonic cultists are people everyone should kill!" His implication was that he didn't know anything about them.

Linghu Chong continued, "Qu Yang is an elder of the Demonic Sect, proficient in music and skilled at playing the zither. His hidden weapon is the 'Black Blood Divine Needle.' Because of his obsession with music, he once excavated twenty-nine ancient tombs from before the Jin Dynasty in search of the lost score of 'Guangling San,' and finally found it in Cai Yong's tomb!"

"Uncle Liu Zhengfeng planned to retire from the conflicts of the martial arts world by washing his hands of worldly affairs, but the Songshan Sect killed his entire family on the grounds of 'colluding with the evil sect.' Qu Yang secretly followed and rescued the seriously injured Liu Zhengfeng."

"Faced with the coercion of the Songshan Sect, Uncle-Master Liu Zhengfeng would rather die than betray his friendship, and Qu Yang did not hesitate to expose his identity to save him! The two played the 'Smiling Swordsman Melody' together for the last time under the moon, and then they severed their own meridians and died. Before they died, they entrusted the score to me!"

After recounting this past event, Linghu Chong couldn't help but say, "Judging from this incident alone, the Left Alliance Leader is probably more fearsome to Uncle-Master Liu Zhengfeng than the Demonic Sect!" "The Demonic Sect didn't order him to exterminate his entire sect, but the Left Alliance Leader did, even after he had retired from the martial arts world?" His words were laced with sarcasm, sparking much discussion.

But in the martial arts world, might makes right, and no one dared to join Linghu Chong in criticizing Zuo Lengchan.

"Oh? So you're going to speak up for the Demonic Sect? Could it be that you've also colluded with the Demonic Sect and are now an enemy of the Five Mountains Sword Sect!" A murderous glint flashed in Zuo Lengchan's eyes.

"Of course, good and evil cannot coexist, but how to define good and evil is up to all the people in the world to decide, not just the Five Mountains Sword Sect!" Linghu Chong's words were like a thunderbolt.

"Today, on behalf of my Uncle Liu's orphaned son who was frightened into madness, I demand an explanation from the Five Mountains Sword Sect! I demand justice from the Songshan Sect!"

Linghu Chong's words were resounding and powerful, like a sharp sword pointing directly at the Five Mountains Alliance, clearly indicating that he intended to make an enemy of the entire Five Mountains Sword Sect!
"Good! Well done, Linghu Chong!" Zuo Lengchan laughed loudly. He suddenly stopped laughing and turned to look at Yue Buqun: "Junior Brother Yue, will you clean up this mess, or shall I do it for you?"

If Yue Buqun were to clean house, it would show that the Huashan Sect is still the Huashan Sect. If Zuo Lengchan were to take action, it would show that the Huashan Sect has become part of the Five Mountains Sword Sect, and Zuo Lengchan would be the one to be respected!

Yue Buqun, his purple robe fluttering slightly, stepped forward slowly: "I dare not trouble Senior Brother Zuo!"

He stopped three zhang away from Linghu Chong, his gentle and refined face now as cold as ice: "You traitorous disciple, today your master will cleanse the sect! Liu Zhengfeng colluded with the Demonic Sect and deserves his punishment. Since you have spoken up for the Demonic Sect, today I will show you what it means for good and evil to be irreconcilable!"

"Ha!" Linghu Chong chuckled, drew his sword, and approached Yue Buqun. He said, "Since when has the distinction between good and evil in the martial world been determined solely by a label, without regard to one's actions?"

"You are no longer my master, so how can you talk about cleaning up the sect! Linghu Chong of the new Huashan Sect turns to Yue Buqun of the Huashan Sect to ask for guidance!"

These words were like a slap in the face, and Yue Buqun's face turned deathly pale instantly. He never expected that his once most prized disciple would dare to speak to him like this today, and the veins on his hands bulged in his wide sleeves.

"Good!" His eyes narrowed, radiating murderous intent. "I was just about to ask Linghu Chong, the leader of the Xinhua Mountain Sect, for some pointers on swordsmanship!"

"please!"

"please!"

Two longswords were drawn simultaneously, their cold glints flashing, and the air on the Fengchan Platform seemed to freeze. Then, two beams of sword light illuminated the Fengchan Platform.

Yue Buqun's sword light was like a venomous snake spitting its tongue, each strike aimed directly at Linghu Chong's vital points, so fast that it was impossible to keep up with the speed.

"So fast!"

A gasp of surprise erupted from the crowd. This swordsmanship was incredibly strange and unlike anything they had ever seen in the orthodox Huashan style.

Linghu Chong's sword light was upright, simple and unadorned. Although there were no sword moves, it was simple and effective, easily breaking Yue Buqun's swordsmanship!

Yue Buqun's expression changed slightly, and his figure suddenly became as elusive as a ghost. The Evil-Repelling Sword Technique emphasizes movement, and at this moment, he touched the ground with his toes, leaving a three-inch-deep footprint on the bluestone slab, yet his speed was so fast that he left afterimages.

The sword in Linghu Chong's hand gleamed faintly, a manifestation of the powerful internal energy attached to it.

Therefore, although Linghu Chong's sword was ordinary, it was incredibly powerful, causing Yue Buqun to dare not easily take the blow and only dare to move around.

At this moment, Yue Buqun's swordsmanship was more like that of the Huashan Sword Sect, while Linghu Chong's swordsmanship was more like that of the Huashan Qi Sect.

How absurd, just like this world of martial arts!
(End of this chapter)