Tang Dynasty Bandits

Chapter 28 A Sword Comes from the West

With this throw, there is no longer any Heavenly Sword Song Jue in the world.

And everyone knows that the familiar phrase "both men and horses were destroyed" is not an empty statement.

"The Great Stone Smasher...it's actually the Great Stone Smasher..."

Under the huge general's flag, the Tang army's commander-in-chief, veteran General Song Wei, gasped loudly, his chest heaving, and muttered:

"This is clearly just the basic moves that a martial artist can recognize. It's not an exaggeration to call it a third-rate martial art."

"Brother Jue is also a peerless master of our time. He fought Wang Xianzhi for dozens of rounds without losing. How could he be completely powerless to resist after using this move? Such a tragic death? It really hurts me!"

Not far away, under another banner, Wang Jian let out a bitter laugh.

"Reporting to General Song—Over three hundred years ago, Dugu Ruyuan, one of the Eight Pillars of the Western Wei Dynasty and a great martial arts master, carved a twelve-character inscription on a stone tablet atop Mount Hua with his fingertips: 'Learn all the world's third-rate martial arts, and you will eventually achieve great success.'"

"Dugu Ruyuan once passed down several peerless martial arts, including the Dugu Nine Swords. Only these twelve words remain undeciphered. However, thirty years ago, Wang Xianzhi passed through Mount Huashan. He faced a wall for three days, then suddenly burst into laughter, waved his sleeves, broke through the wall, and floated away."

Song Wei knew that Wang Jian was talented, but he also disliked the young general's arrogance and conceit.

But after seeing with his own eyes Wang Xianzhi's "Big Stone-Smashing Hand" to smash his brother Song Jue and his horse to pieces, and then hearing Wang Jian's words, it was like an epiphany, and his heart was illuminated as if by the light of heaven, and he understood in an instant.

When martial arts reach a certain level, no moves are better than any moves. However, this doesn't mean there are no moves at all; it's just that the complex has been simplified. Third-rate martial arts are the martial arts that are publicly available, the longest-standing and simplest, and they are moves that have been refined through countless trials and tribulations.

Therefore, the original meaning of the stone carving is: When martial arts reach a certain level and combine with the simplest and most effective moves, one can achieve the ultimate results, the so-called martial arts culmination!
Everyone who saw this move felt as if they were in another world. From the generals to the soldiers, they all felt that they had a new understanding of martial arts.

But it was impossible for "Heavenly Sword" Song Jue to know.

With one move, the heaven and earth shook, and the mountains and rivers were silent.

All the soldiers of both armies were in extreme shock and fear, and there was complete silence.

"stop!"

The purple robe fluttered, the light rustled, the gentleman stood in the wind, and a sword came from the west.

The Jiedushi of Taining Army, the Snow Marshal among the Four Marshals of the Tang Dynasty - "Qilian Snow Clearing" Qi Kerang is here!

The Zhishang Divine Sword burst into brilliant sword light, and the sword intent swept over with the momentum of a thousand miles.

Qi Kerang, who rushed to the front line to provide support, undoubtedly wanted to use his sword to rescue Song Jue from Wang Xianzhi before he was killed.

But needless to say, it was too late.

Even so, the blue frost blooming from the Zhishang Divine Sword still has a momentum that swallows up eternity.

The sword intent of this sword also has the charm of Wang Xianzhi's "Big Stele Smashing Hand".

This is the sharpest and most powerful sword.

This sword move is called "Eternal Calamity".

All life is suffering, the world is like a furnace, the mortal world seems like eternal suffering, the human heart seems like hell, and other people are hell.

But there is a thought of compassion in the heart, and I swear to use this sword to cut through the eternal calamity and save all the people in the world!
This is also the last and strongest move of Qi Kerang's world-famous Jingshuang sword technique.

The sword energy was cold and icy, like the sharp northern wind that pierced the bones and made frost penetrate the face.

When everyone's attention finally shifted to the sword light that suddenly appeared out of thin air.

The soldiers on both sides suddenly became nervous again.

Wang Xianzhi was the best in the world, but to kill the peerless master, "Heavenly Blade" Song Jue, with one move, he must have used up all his strength.

Then, can he withstand the devastating blow from the west by Snow Marshal Qi Kerang's sword?
The Sword of Death-Stopping God roared through the mountains and rivers, transforming into a ray of light that seemed to split the world apart, arriving in an instant like a comet striking the moon. Even Wang Xianzhi, the world's number one master, could only look solemn in the face of Qi Kerang's sudden, full-strength attack.

His sleeves spread out like a paper fan, and his middle finger flicked in the air.

That part of the world suddenly turned green.

The cry of a cuckoo was heard from far away in the sky, and suddenly a light evening rain began to fall from the sky.

It seemed as if the profound meaning had aroused the will of heaven.

This time the collision was so swift that no one could see it clearly.

All he saw was Qi Kerang flying backwards like a kite with a broken string, his chest making muffled popping sounds, obviously his ribs were broken.

However, Wang Xianzhi still held an outstanding position.

His lips suddenly opened and bright red blood spurted out.

The blood streaking in the air dyed the dark green rain red.

Qi Kerang was supported by Yan Lingkong and Deng Jiyun, two of the Southern Dipper, on either side. He still managed to force a smile despite the pain.

"Alliance Leader Wang's Immortal-Shocking Finger is undoubtedly unprecedented. I, Qi, have no regrets in my defeat."

"But if the leader wants to strangle the generals of the royal army, I'm afraid he's powerless."

Wang Xianzhi wiped the blood from the corner of his lips and looked around.

A group of Taining soldiers appeared around the camp like a swarm of bees.

"Three thousand Vietnamese soldiers" were scattered among them, holding swords and shields.

There were also many soldiers pushing small wheelbarrows in the shape of ox heads and horses, forming the battle line.

If there is a learned person, he will recognize that this is exactly the method of wooden ox and flowing horse left by Zhuge Kongming, the prime minister of Shu.

People only know that wooden oxen and flowing horses can be used to transport grain, but they don’t know that these two small carts are simple and light, and can be used as obstacles to block the enemy anytime and anywhere, and their effect is better than deer antlers.

The Taining Army camp was raided by Zhu Wen's army, and they had to give up a large amount of supplies to the Cao Army. However, Kou Qianzhi and others fought and retreated, and what they snatched was this batch of vehicles and equipment!
Who says that chariots are useless as time goes by?
With Wang Xianzhi's keen eyesight, he could naturally see that Qi Kerang had arrived and used the wooden ox and flowing horse to form a battle formation to cover the troops. His side could no longer pursue and kill them at will, and the lives of Song Wei and others were saved.

As a master of his generation, Wang Xianzhi never concealed his respect even to his enemies.

"I am better at fighting, but Commander Xue is better at battle formations. Qilian Xueji is worthy of his reputation!"

Wang Xianzhi's demeanor was as bright as the wind and clear as the moon. He bowed to Qi Kerang and Qi Kerang also suppressed his pain and looked at him in return.

The commander-in-chief of the government army, Song Wei, glared with hatred and slowly retreated under the cover of the Taining army.

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Bu Mu, courtesy name Jingxian, was a native of Chu during the Warring States Period. He served the Chu general Zhuang Qiao with great courage and strength. In the 20th year of King Qingxiang of Chu, the Chu army was sent to attack Qin, with Zhuang Qiao leading the attack and recovering Qianzhong County. Mu mastered Jingxian's finger skills and followed Qiao to attack Qin, killing the Qin general Sima Cuo.

Qiao and Mu marched into Dian, but Qin general Bai Qi conquered Yan and Ying, cutting off Qiao's return route. Qiao then became king of Dian. Qiao had no sons, so he adopted Mu as his adopted son and made him king. Three generations later, his old surname was restored.

In the fifth year of Emperor Zhaodi's reign in the Western Han Dynasty, the Han army destroyed the Dian Kingdom and moved the Bu clan to Linhuai County in Yangzhou. This was the Bu clan of the Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period.

——Records of Ancient Dian

At a young age, Li Bai received instruction from an extraordinary person, learning the technique known as the "Shocking Immortal Finger," which allowed him to kill people from a distance. Once, while staying overnight in a mountain temple, he encountered a group of a hundred bandits who robbed him. Li Bai slaughtered them all in one night, leading him to compose the line, "I dare not speak loudly, for fear of disturbing the beings in heaven." Later, Li Bai rescued Guo Gongzi Yi in Bingzhou. Guo Gong also possessed exceptional martial arts skills, and some claim Li Bai personally taught him the art.

——"Mianyin Miscellaneous Notes"

(End of this chapter)