Gao Wu: Ten years of sparring experience, one move and the world knows him

Chapter 191 Arrival at the Song Border

"Senior, who do you think will win?"

Zhou Moyun pondered carefully and found that the two men's martial arts moves were unique and each had their own strengths, making it difficult to discern who had the advantage.

Does it matter who wins or loses?

Zhao Rui smiled slightly: "You should all learn from this carefully."

Everyone nodded in agreement, watching even more intently.

After fighting for half an hour, the two figures grew further and further apart. Zhao Rui simply conjured two giant Sumeru Buddha hands, grabbed the crowd, and stealthily followed them.

"Senior, which of the four of us do you think is the most comfortable to knead?"

The four women were held together, like a pair of chopsticks, tightly pressed against each other.

Su Wanyun deliberately turned around, exposing her voluptuous figure to the outside, allowing Zhao Rui's large hands to encircle her.

"You're disgusting!"

Zhou Moyun and the other two girls immediately scoffed, saying, "Senior is not that kind of person."

......

Zhao Rui wondered if he had defined himself too rigidly as a senior.

"Don't talk nonsense."

Zhao Rui snorted coldly, expressing his attitude.

Upon hearing this, the three women looked at Su Wanyun with smug expressions and said, "How dare you talk nonsense in front of a senior? You're truly a shameless person who hasn't changed your ways."

"That's right, that's right."

"We are ashamed to be associated with you. When we return to our mountain gate, we will certainly not forgive you."

"Ugh, really—"

Su Wanyun chuckled, gently rubbing her body against Zhao Rui's fingers, then turned her head away, too lazy to pay attention to the three naive girls.

Seeing her like this, Zhao Rui conjured a soul needle and pricked her, shouting, "Focus on watching the battle. If you cause trouble again, I will not let you off easily."

"Understood, senior."

Su Wanyun immediately adopted a coquettish expression and turned her head to look at the battlefield not far away.

At this point, the two players were locked in a fierce battle.

Each revealed its true form, a colossal beast spirit tens of meters tall, tearing at each other.

The earthquake was so powerful that it shook the earth, fell trees, and shattered rocks.

"You are not allowed to move around here."

Zhao Rui checked the two men's cooking skills, casually placed the six people on the treetop, and then leaped down from the tall tree.

It flew directly towards the two of them. "Senior, what are you going to do—"

"Is he going to fight two people at once?"

"Watch out for Su Wanyun!"

Luo Yunxi was startled. He looked at the others, then quickly hid behind Tao Yuansheng.

Seeing her action, Zhou Moshu and the other two women quickly stepped back and stood with He Wenhua.

Only Su Wanyun remained on the other side.

"What, you thought I was going to ambush you?"

Su Wanyun realized that she had overestimated her three junior sisters.

She sat cross-legged in the treetop, calmly watching the battle below.

At this moment, Zhao Rui had already appeared beside the two people in the arena, his two huge Sumeru Buddha hands directly grasping the two strange beast images.

He pressed it against the ground and rubbed it violently.

Its violence was so intense that it made the people in the treetops' teeth ache.

Who are you?

The martial artist from the Shang Dynasty, dressed in wolf and fox attire, rolled dozens of meters away and shouted a stern question.

"The sight of prey brings a sense of excitement!"

Zhao Rui chuckled, and with a swift movement, he pulled him back inside.

The warriors of the Great Shang Dynasty and the experts of the Demonic Sect were already locked in a life-or-death struggle. Now, Zhao Rui's sudden intrusion forced them to pause their fight and focus all their efforts on dealing with Zhao Rui's moves.

"A martial art that can be copied has been discovered: the Rakshasa Three Body Technique. Copy it?"

"Found the Spiritual Finger Technique, copy now—"

These two were highly skilled in martial arts and possessed a variety of top-notch techniques. In a short time, they used all of them to face a formidable enemy like Zhao Rui.

Zhao Rui was overjoyed as he listened to the system notification in his mind.

I haven't received such a generous reward in a long time.

There are a total of eight top-tier martial arts techniques.

The Female Formless Heavenly Demon Technique was unleashed instantly, and six figures split into two groups, launching a fierce attack on the two.

Its speed was more than twice as fast as Su Wanyun's ghostly movements.

Su Wanyun stared intently at the scene, her mind replaying Zhao Rui's casual words of guidance.

"Stepping onto the Qian position to guide the star pivot, the ninefold gale refines the jade bones; stepping onto the Beidou Tian Shu position, drawing the pure Qi of the nine heavens to temper the body—"

The other six people couldn't see clearly and could only vaguely see the figures of the three people moving back and forth on the sidelines.

Catching the faintest footsteps.

One by one, their initial pride vanished completely at this moment.

They're nowhere to be seen; if a real battle were to break out, what would they be but lambs to the slaughter?

The five people had originally thought that if the three fought each other, they might have a chance to escape. But now that they had seen this wonderful method, their thoughts of escaping vanished instantly.

Even if Zhao Rui is defeated, capturing and killing them will still be a piece of cake.

It's better to be honest and hope that Zhao Rui can win.

And seeing how easily he took on two opponents, the answer was obvious: "Who exactly are you? I am a subordinate of the Wind God of the Great Shang Dynasty. Do you intend to become an enemy of the Great Shang?"

"The Wind God?"

"Senior, I am one of the Five Dragon Envoys of the Holy Lotus Sect. I observe that the martial arts you are using are also those of our Holy Lotus Sect. Is there some misunderstanding?"

Seeing the two talking, the member of the Demonic Sect quickly spoke up.

How could he not recognize the Female Formless Heavenly Demon Technique used by Zhao Rui?

This technique is the unique skill of the Phantom Envoy of the sect.

"Oh? The Five Dragon Envoys?"

"Indeed, although I do not know which generation of Phantom Wielder you are, I beg you to show mercy in consideration of our shared membership in the Holy Church."

As the Five Dragon Envoys dodged, he said that he dared not hope that Zhao Rui would consider their shared faith and show mercy; that would be good enough.

Upon hearing their words, the warriors of the Great Shang Dynasty broke out in a cold sweat.

He knew that if the two of them joined forces, he probably wouldn't even have a chance to escape.

He quickly used all his skills, not daring to relax for a moment, in order to find a good opportunity to escape as soon as possible.

"I won't take sides. Just fight with me, and I'll let you two go."

Zhao Rui spoke calmly, while simultaneously attacking from both sides. His figure shifted from left to right, sometimes splitting into six separate figures, sometimes turning six into three, and sometimes three into one, relentlessly pressing down on the two with punches and kicks.

This battle was significantly weaker in terms of momentum compared to the fight between the two earlier. There was neither a battle between towering Dharma bodies nor any earth-shattering destructive power.

However, for the two Five Dragon Envoys, the danger was even greater. Zhao Rui's martial arts were a perfect blend of orthodox and unorthodox, encompassing both demonic and sorcery, with each move changing and having more than ten follow-up moves.

The transitions between moves and techniques were seamless, as if one possessed multiple types of internal energy that could be readily accessed.

Such bizarre and complex martial arts left them exhausted, forcing them to use every trick in the book and try every possible method to utilize their strengths.

This fight lasted for two full hours before Zhao Rui finally satisfied himself by striking their pressure points and sealing their true energy.

"Eight now!"

Zhao Rui waved towards the dense forest, and Su Wanyun understood immediately, leaping down from the tall tree and gracefully approaching the two men, searching them over.

"Senior, I've found two secret manuals, and some miscellaneous items—"

"Hmm, not bad."

Zhao Rui smiled as he took the item and stuffed it into his pocket.

Seeing Su Wanyun's behavior and Zhao Rui's tacit approval, Zhou Moyun and the others were instantly dumbfounded.

"This senior seems less and less like a good person."

They weren't stupid either; they could see that Zhao Rui was completely different from the senior expert they remembered.

It cannot be judged by common sense.

They all leaped down from the treetops and reached out to touch the two men.

"You've already touched me, why are you touching me again?"

The Five Dragon Envoys were shocked and twisted their bodies to avoid Zhou Moyun's "devilish claws"!

"How dare she touch me, but I can't!"

Zhou Moyun was furious. She grabbed his arm, pressed it under her knee, and groped his shirt for a while.

Seeing her earnest expression, Su Wanyun couldn't help but laugh and say, "You're just copying others, junior sister. You're still the same as before. You could never learn my skills, even if you studied them your whole life."

"Behave yourself!"

Zhou Moyun completely ignored her words and rummaged through the Five Dragon Envoy's long hair for a while. Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and with a strong tug, he pulled out a thin thing wrapped in hair.

This thing is tied to the hair and looks just like hair; it's extremely difficult to spot unless you carefully feel it with your hands.

"Give it back to me! This is a sacred relic of my Holy Church! You're making a racket!"

Zhao Rui pointed a finger and knocked him unconscious.

"Look, senior!"

Zhou Moyun said with a smug look on his face, trying to take credit.

"Well done!"

Zhao Rui was surprised that she actually found something again. He reached out, took it, and opened it.

I was stunned for a moment.

It was written in ancient script, probably the kind used in bronze inscriptions. He couldn't understand it, but he could make out some of the things drawn on the map. It was like a map, with a mountain, glaciers around it, and a lava river flowing beneath the glaciers. The ice and fire met to form a circle.

"Here you go!"

Zhao Rui lost interest in this kind of thing as soon as he saw it; he'd rather leave the risky stuff to someone else.

Zhou Moshu hurriedly took it, her pretty face immediately fell, and she looked at Zhao Rui with an embarrassed and conflicted expression.

"What's wrong?"

"I dare not accept it!"

Zhao Rui was speechless for a moment. She really didn't dare to accept it; even with her abilities, she couldn't handle this stuff.

"If you don't dare take it, I will!"

Su Wanyun reached out and snatched the thin map from her.

"you--"

Zhou Moshu's reluctance to accept the offer doesn't mean she's willing to give it to Su Wanyun. If she did, her earlier insistence on searching Su Wanyun would become a joke.

Su Wanyun wasn't going to let her get away with it. Seeing her rushing forward to snatch it, she slashed with her ghost claw, and the two instantly clashed.

Zhou Moshu was no match for her; after only ten or so moves, he was in grave danger.

Luo Yunxi and the two women rushed forward to help, resulting in a scene reminiscent of three heroes fighting Lü Bu.

"That's enough! Return the things to Su Wanyun and get ready to continue your journey."

Seeing that they were going too far, Zhao Rui directly spoke up to stop the four women from fighting.

Then, looking at the silent Shang Dynasty warrior lying on the ground, he reached out and pressed some of his acupoints, saying, "I have placed the Soul-Chasing Seal on you; you should know its function."

"What do you need me to do?"

The martial artist from the Shang Dynasty frowned and asked.

"Lead the way to Song territory!"

"Aren't you afraid I'll take you to the heart of my Great Shang Dynasty?"

"It's me, not 'we.' Who do you think can stop me?"

Zhao Rui said coldly.

The martial artist's face twitched; he could also see that this group of people didn't seem to be this man's companions.

On the contrary, they were more like prisoners.

"Alright! No matter which side you're on, at least you're not an enemy of my Great Shang."

The martial artist from the Shang Dynasty got up and casually dusted himself off.

He regained his carefree demeanor.

Zhao Rui casually woke up the Five Dragon Envoys on the ground, and then the group used their lightness skills to walk forward.

With the guidance of the great merchant, they encountered no more large merchant armies or small tribes along the way.

After walking for a whole day, we finally saw a tall city wall in the distance.

The city wall, built against the mountain, is 200 meters high and is made of special stone carvings.

The stone was covered with a strange crystal that emitted a strange, multicolored light.

The city walls were densely packed with crossbows resembling those from the Tang Dynasty and unidentified Song Dynasty soldiers.

On the opposite side of the city wall were rows of felt camps resembling Tang Dynasty tents, with rows of strong and capable soldiers lined up inside.

Each soldier, wielding a long spear and other weapons, exuded an imposing aura, their sharp blades pointing directly at the opposite city wall.

"These are two realms. You can enter the Song territory directly through here. Otherwise, you'll have to detour nearly a thousand miles to another entrance."

The martial artist from the Shang Dynasty narrowed his eyes slightly as he spoke.

"How long will this war last?"

Zhou Moshu frowned and said that when they came out, there was no such confrontation.

It is clear that the conflict started recently.

"This is the vanguard battalion of the Thunder Department; I didn't know it either."

"Raiden?"

This was the second time Zhao Rui had heard this kind of word, "wind and thunder."

Could it be that the Great Shang Guard was named after wind, thunder, rain, and lightning?

Does that mean their witchcraft also possesses the same attributes as Xiangyou?

Zhao Rui held the Thunderclap Sword Technique in his hand and was naturally very interested in the use of thunder magic.

If we could replicate a few lightning-based spells, it would definitely not do any harm.

Thunder is the righteous law of heavenly punishment, purifying the universe and serving as the nemesis of all demonic forces.

"You all better figure out a way to get into the city!"

Zhao Rui said casually.

"Senior? Aren't you coming back with us?"

Zhou Moshu was startled. If they went on the road alone, probably none of them would be a match for Su Wanyun.

"I have other things to do!"

Zhao Rui said calmly.

"Senior, let me go with you. Although I am not as skilled as you, I can still do my part."

Su Wanyun's eyes darted around, and she quickly spoke up.

"Um?"

"Our seniors are of noble character and have accomplished extraordinary feats. We admire them wholeheartedly and are willing to serve them."

"Alright."

Zhao Rui responded indifferently.

This woman's martial arts skills are passable, but she's not as useful or a burden as Zhou Moshu and the others.

"Senior, we are also willing to stay."

He Wenhua tugged at his nephew and bowed deeply as he spoke.

Along the way, he had figured out exactly what Zhao Rui was up to.

Who knows if his promise to release them was a genuine one, or just a pretense?

Seeing He Wenhua and the other two act this way, Zhou Moshu and the other two women exchanged glances, hesitated for a moment, and had no choice but to bow and say the same thing.

"You're all a burden. Why would I keep you around? Go somewhere cool and stay somewhere else."

"Senior, with us here, we will take care of all the important matters after we enter Song territory. There is no need for you to deal with such mundane affairs."

Zhou Moshu bowed and said, "Alright, since you're willing to stay, then stay."

Zhao Rui then turned to look at the Great Zhou warrior and said, "You can leave now."

"You're really letting me go?"

"Um."

The martial artist from the Great Zhou Dynasty glanced around, then clasped his hands in a fist salute to Zhao Rui, used his superb movement technique, and quickly left the place.

"Senior, we mustn't let the tiger return to the mountain!"