Dreaming for 10,000 years

Chapter 386 Dirty Water
"Zheng——"

Before the sound of their swords clashing had even faded, Yue Buqun had already moved like a ghost to Linghu Chong's left.

Suddenly, the longsword in his hand emitted an eerie purple light, and he unleashed the most insidious move in the Seventy-Two Styles of Evil-Repelling Sword Technique, "Evil Spirit Possession." His sword path was elusive, like a venomous snake spitting its tongue, targeting the three vital points on the lower body.

Linghu Chong held the Qingfeng sword motionless, its tip moving smoothly as it aimed directly at Yue Buqun's Shenmen acupoint on his wrist.

This seemingly ordinary sword strike, however, was like a master butcher skillfully dissecting an ox, striking precisely at the only weakness in the Evil-Slaying Sword Technique. Yue Buqun was greatly alarmed and hurriedly withdrew his sword to defend, but the jade crown binding his hair was swept away by the sword energy, causing his long hair to fall loose.

"Sect Leader Yue! You flatter me!" Linghu Chong twirled his sword gracefully, and as the blade was sheathed, it emitted a clear and melodious dragon's roar, displaying the demeanor of a grandmaster in every gesture.

Defeated by his own disciple, Yue Buqun's face turned pale and then flushed, his Adam's apple bobbing. He desperately wanted to shout, "The battle is not over," but how could he utter such words under the intense gazes of the assembled heroes?
Especially since Linghu Chong's swordsmanship seemed ordinary, but his internal energy was as deep as an abyss, clearly belonging to the orthodox Qi School. This was a devastating blow to him!

Little did he know that Linghu Chong had not only learned the "Extreme Overlord Skill" in his dream, but had also comprehended several extraordinary sword techniques and had sparred with masters like Lu Xiaofeng to verify his knowledge.

He practiced diligently throughout the year, debating swordsmanship with Feng Qingyang day and night. His skills had long surpassed his master's, making him the undisputed number one swordsman in the world.

"Junior Brother Yue made a mistake and was defeated by his beloved disciple. The Five Mountains Sword Sects are of one mind, and what happens at Mount Hua is what happens at Mount Song!" Zuo Lengchan slowly walked down from the high platform, avoiding any mention of Liu Zhengfeng's matter. "Let me teach Junior Brother Yue a lesson and show you what's what!"

His eyes flashed with a cold light, and his body circulated with Xuanbing True Qi. The Five Mountains Alliance had been turned into a courtroom of interrogation by Linghu Chong; if this wasn't handled properly, how could the Five Mountains Sword Sects save face?
"Alliance Leader Zuo has finally shown himself!" Linghu Chong said, holding his sword and looking at Zuo Lengchan. "Today, I came to seek justice, but it took me so long to finally see Alliance Leader Zuo in person. It's been far too slow."

"How about this!" Linghu Chong said with a hint of sarcasm, "Why don't all the leaders of the Five Mountains Sword Sects come at me together? That way I won't have to fight them one by one!"

"Insanity!"

"Young people don't know how high the sky is!"

"Too brave..."

These words were like a spark thrown into a hot oil pan, instantly igniting the entire room. When did a young upstart dare to point at the Five Mountains Sword Sects and say, "You're all together!"
Fang Zheng of Shaolin and Chong Xu of Wudang were also watching Linghu Chong in the arena. They suddenly realized that Linghu Chong might be an anomaly in the martial arts world.

"How dare you!" Zuo Lengchan laughed in anger. His Xuanbing True Qi condensed into frost in his palm, and when he struck out, tiny ice crystals floated in the air.

Linghu Chong calmly sheathed his sword and thrust out his right palm. Zuo Lengchan was secretly delighted. His icy true energy was unparalleled in the martial world, and he was confident that no one could withstand it.

The muffled thud of their palms colliding made everyone's eardrums ache. Zuo Lengchan felt an extremely powerful and domineering internal force sweep over him like a destructive force, and his own icy true energy melted away instantly, like spring snow meeting the sun.

The scorching palm force surged through his meridians and into his heart, causing him to cough up a mouthful of blood and fly backward several feet. The crimson blood hissed as it hit the ground, rising in wisps of white smoke, clearly indicating that it had been boiled by the intense yang energy.

Linghu Chong's defeat of Zuo Lengchan with a single palm strike was even more astonishing than his victory over Yue Buqun. The nearly one thousand people in the audience fell silent, all thinking they were seeing things.

"If Alliance Leader Zuo's inner strength had even a fraction of the ability to speak, I might have been defeated and forced to flee the Five Mountains Sword Sect today!" Linghu Chong said, shaking his head as he looked at Zuo Lengchan, who was spitting blood.

It's really strange. His surname is clearly Linghu, but he calls himself Ling.

"You..." Upon hearing this, Zuo Lengchan coughed up another mouthful of blood in anger. "The days when your Songshan Sect could call a deer a horse and turn black into white are over!" Linghu Chong pointed at Zuo Lengchan and said, "What else does Alliance Leader Zuo have to say?"

"You..." Zuo Lengchan struggled to his feet with the help of Ding Mian, Lu Bai, Le Hou, and others, his face ashen. Several of his junior brothers took the opportunity to channel their internal energy into him to heal his injuries.

On the other side, Ning Zhongze was rearranging Yue Buqun's hair ornaments. How could the dignified leader of the Huashan Sect be dressed with disheveled hair?

Her gaze toward Linghu Chong was complex and unreadable, a mixture of relief and worry.

How should we end this situation?
Ning Zhongze looked at Linghu Chong, whom she treated like a son, feeling both gratified and worried. She was worried that Linghu Chong wouldn't be able to handle the situation today.

"Therefore, you might as well listen to my suggestion!" Linghu Chong looked around at Yue Buqun, Ning Zhongze, Zuo Lengchan, and the Five Mountains Alliance members, and said loudly.

"Why don't you all come at me together! Kill me, and the Five Mountains Sword Sect will still be the Five Mountains Sword Sect. If you are defeated by me today, I'm afraid the name of the Five Mountains Sword Sect will no longer exist in the martial world!"

He single-handedly challenged the Five Sacred Mountains Sword Sects!
Such an outrageous act was performed right before everyone's eyes!

Even Dongfang Bubai, who once boasted "The sun rises in the east, and I am the only one who is invincible," never had such a spirit.

Regardless of how things end today, Linghu Chong has already been remembered in the martial arts world!
Ning Zhongze stared at the resolute Linghu Chong before her, momentarily stunned. Was this really the same Chong'er who used to be all smiles and laughter? What had he gone through to become like this?
"Cough..." After being healed by his fellow disciples, Zuo Lengchan recovered some of his energy. He frowned and said, "Linghu Chong, your extremely yang, strong, and domineering internal energy is very similar to a certain martial art."

"What kind of martial arts?" Yue Buqun continued.

"The Sunflower Manual!" Zuo Lengchan exclaimed.

"what?"

"The Sunflower Manual, the supreme martial art of the Demonic Cult?"

People in the martial arts world are buzzing with discussion. Today's Five Mountains Conference has been full of twists and turns, and they're enjoying the drama immensely!
Zuo Lengchan, speaking of news he'd heard from who-knows-where, embellished the story, saying, "The Sunflower Manual was a secret technique passed down in the previous dynasty's palace. All those who practiced it were palace officials. Later, with the change of dynasties, it ended up in the martial world!"

"Because its true energy is as blazing as the sun, and sunflowers face the sun, it is named the 'Sunflower Manual.' The greatest feature of this technique is its rapid progress; even those with mediocre talent can progress at an astonishing pace!"

He pointed at Linghu Chong and said sternly, "You were a disgraced disciple of Mount Hua a year ago. How did you acquire such profound internal strength? You must have colluded with the Demonic Sect and learned the Sunflower Manual! Today, you are using the pretext of seeking justice to actually overthrow the Five Mountains Sword Sects!"

"What justice in the martial arts world? It's all just a facade!"

How could a former disciple of Mount Hua become so powerful in just one year? Unless he possesses unparalleled martial arts skills!

What kind of martial arts in the martial arts world is the most masculine and fiery? It must be the "Sunflower Manual," which sounds very masculine!
At first glance, Zuo Lengchan's words made some sense.

(End of this chapter)