The God of the Human Realm!

Chapter 53 Immortal Techniques and True Skills!

Hong Yuan knew very well that after the fighting at Lan Yue Garden, he only had two paths left to take.

Either go far away to another place.

Either face the storm ahead head-on and truly engage in a battle of wits with the bigwigs of Linjiang Prefecture.

If you win, you'll naturally have everything you could want.

Originally, Hong Yuan's plan was simply to kill Wei Zhenzhu and leave, which wouldn't have led to such a sudden and violent turn of events.

But plans can't keep up with changes. Who could have predicted that Yang Erhu, threatened by that young master Hua, would also be drawn into Lanyue Garden?

They might even lose their lives on the spot.

There’s nothing we can do about it!

Hong Yuan had no choice but to deal with Hua Feiyun himself.

Although Hong Yuan was skilled in martial arts, he could easily protect Yang Erhu by simply showing off his skills and letting that young master Hua know how powerful he was.

There's no need to escalate things to the point of no return.

But I still ask myself, why should I?
Before I acquired this martial arts skill, I could have just endured humiliation. But if I continue to swallow my pride now, wouldn't all this training have been for nothing?

As for Yang Erhu, wasn't his old friend of twenty years, Master Qin, also dead in vain?

Moreover, young masters from wealthy families like Hua Feiyun are known for their fickle nature.

If he gets angrier the more he thinks about it, he might put on a smiling face on the surface but secretly use all sorts of underhanded tricks, and might even hire an assassin to attack.

Even if the probability were only 10% or 20%, Hong Yuan would still find it troublesome. It would be better to cut ties completely and settle the score directly.

Since Young Master Hua has been killed, and Commandant Guo Zhen has also been caught in the crossfire, there is no reason for him to be let off the hook.

After all, Huang Guiling used a human to refine the Rejuvenation Pill, and this person was on the list of those offered the pill. Since he consumed the human pill, he must have believed in the principle of the survival of the fittest.

It was only natural for Hong Yuan to kill him.

Besides Wei Zhenzhu, Hua Feiyun, and Guo Zhen, three influential figures from prominent families in Linjiang, another heavyweight, Jin San from the Canal Gang, also died at Hong Yuan's hands.

Besides these, there were probably a dozen or twenty other wealthy families, powerful clans, and gang members who were unexpectedly caught up in the incident and died in Lanyue Garden.

Hong Yuan didn't bother to count the guards of those powerful families, gang thugs, martial artists, and soldiers.

It doesn't matter how many ordinary people die, the key issue is that too many prominent figures have died this time.

Once news of Lanyue Garden spreads, it will likely cause an upheaval in Linjiang Prefecture, and many places will probably see a new round of power struggles.

Yang Erhu sighed and smiled bitterly after hearing Hong Yuan's words.

Unexpectedly, he, as the master, became a burden to his apprentice.

However, having witnessed Hong Yuan's feat of swiftly killing numerous masters in just over ten breaths, he also knew that his disciple's martial arts skills had now reached a level far beyond his reach.

Thinking of this, I felt gratified; the Fuhu Sect has a successor!
He suddenly felt happy, patted Hong Yuan on the shoulder and laughed, "You don't need to worry about me. I, Yang Erhu, am old, but I'm not so old that I can't walk. It won't be so easy for you to catch me."

He paused, then spoke with a bold tone: "Even if I were to fall into the hands of the enemy, it would only be because I am less skilled. In the end, all men in the martial world die! You will not be threatened by this. If you are confident in the future, you can avenge me. If you are not, then continue to diligently practice your martial arts. At your age, there is no need to fight over short-term gains..."

Yang Erhu's words conveyed a chivalrous spirit that showed he was indifferent to life and death.

Hong Yuan admired this somewhat, but still shook his head: "I'm afraid that won't work. I've offended too many forces this time."

"Ok?"

Yang Erhu looked at Hong Yuan with surprise, quite curious about what had happened after Hong Yuan returned to Lanyue Garden.

Hong Yuan didn't hide anything and briefly explained in a few words.

Yang Erhu's face twitched as he listened, scrutinizing Hong Yuan from head to toe. His understanding of his disciple's ruthless and troublemaking abilities reached a new level. After a moment, Yang Erhu slowly calmed his shocked emotions and pondered for a moment before saying, "The Wei family is one of the most powerful families in Linjiang Prefecture. It could even be said that the White Scale Guard is entirely under their control. But Wei Zhenzhu is a disgrace to the Wei family. You killed her; I wonder how the Wei family will react..."

Neither Wei Zhenzhu's husband, Zhou Wenjie, the Salt and Iron Judge, nor Yang Erhu mentioned him.

With Hong Yuan's martial arts skills, Zhou Wenjie is clearly outdated.

"The Guo family's power is far inferior to that of the Wei family. Even with a thousand troops at their disposal, as long as you are always vigilant, they cannot easily defeat you. Just be careful."

Yang Erhu said solemnly, "The only ones we need to be wary of are the Grand Canal Gang and the Hua family..."

At this point, Yang Erhu shook his head again: "No, the Hua family and the Guo family are similar in power. What we need to be wary of is not the Hua family itself, but the sister of that young master Hua, a young lady from the Hua family..."

His expression grew increasingly serious, and he said in a deep voice, "Originally, I didn't know either. But after spending more than half a month in Lan Yue Garden, I inadvertently learned that the young lady from the Hua family had actually joined the Xuanbing Sect and was highly valued by the sect leader, who seemed to be grooming her as his successor..."

"This is very troublesome!"

Hong Yuan's expression shifted: "I've heard of the Xuanbing Sect."

Hong Yuan's main purpose in challenging many masters was to absorb their martial arts essence and integrate it into his own, but that did not prevent him from learning more about this world.

In this land of Mingzhou, the three major sects are mentioned most often by martial artists, one of which is the Xuanbing Sect.

"Huaxi Sword Sect, Vajra Temple, Xuanbing Sect... I've heard of these three major sects in Mingzhou along my journey. They are holy lands that many martial artists dream of, but I wonder what makes them so special?"

Hong Yuandao.

Yang Erhu sighed, "Ordinary martial artists don't know the real story. At most, they know that the three major sects are the leaders who established the Qionghua Martial Arts Tournament, which is why they have such a great reputation. But they don't know that there are other secrets behind it."

As he spoke, he looked at Hong Yuan: "Although my Fuhu Sect has declined now, it is still descended from the Dragon Tiger Ancestor, so we know some secrets."

"You have already seen the notes left by your master, Master Li. You should know that beyond the transformation of form, there is another transformation, which is the transformation of nature!"

Hong Yuan nodded.

"The ultimate transformation is subtlety, but even subtlety is just ordinary martial arts. Even if you master it, you are still just an ordinary person! Only when you reach the transformation of your nature can you be said to have entered the gate of supernatural powers."

A deep longing also appeared in Yang Erhu's eyes as he slowly said, "I don't know much about the specifics. I only heard my late master, Master Li, mention that we mortals only practice internal strength, while they cultivate 'immortal techniques'!"

This kind of "immortal technique" is called "true skill".

Yang Erhu's face shone with brilliance, yet he also felt a great deal of regret: "The true skill was passed down by the Dragon Tiger Ancestor, but unfortunately it was split in two and fell into the mortal realm!"

"So it's not just the Dragon Subduing Sect that wants to combine the Dragon and Tiger Secret Techniques; I've also been looking forward to it for a long time, which is why I agreed to the three-battle agreement."

Hong Yuan listened attentively, reflecting on what he had learned from the Fuhu Sect.

Although the Fuhu Sect has lost its secret teachings, the small portion that remains still reveals fragments of its teachings, making it seem that this 'immortal technique' is somewhat different from what I imagined.

"It is said that no matter how strong the force is, if it is transformed to its extreme, it will be like an egg hitting a rock when it encounters true skill, and it will be easily defeated!"

"Of course, I have not witnessed it myself and dare not be sure whether it is really so."

"However, all three major sects have profound foundations in martial arts. If that Miss Hua really holds a great position in the Xuanbing Sect, then we really need to be careful."

Yang Erhu reminded him.

Immediately, Yang Erhu continued, "As for the Canal Gang, its influence extends to all counties in Linjiang Prefecture, and it controls the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people. Most importantly, the Canal Gang also has a master of subtlety who is in charge."

"You killed Jin San, and the Cao Gang will not let this go easily, even if it's just to save face!"

"I understand." Hong Yuan looked at Yang Erhu. "In that case, let's not waste any more time and set off immediately."

Yang Erhu waved his hand: "Not yet, I have to go pick someone up first."

(End of this chapter)