Tianlong: Starting with Mantuo Manor as fertilizer

Chapter 55 Battle

Ha Daba took two deep breaths, calmed down slightly, and still refused to admit defeat.

"That brat does have some brute strength!"

With a slight movement of its foot, it prepared to pounce again.

Seeing Xie Bu Ruo raise the long iron staff, he panicked and stopped.

Ha Daba is skilled in the Thirteen Bodyguards' external martial arts, making him impervious to ordinary swords and blades.

However, Xie was not as powerful as that iron rod when it was swung, and the pain when it hit him was unbearable, so he dared not take it head-on.

Fortunately, many monks died here in Tallinn, and the ground was littered with fallen weapons.

Since mastering his martial arts skills, he has always fought his enemies unarmed.

At this moment, he had no choice but to abandon his old habits and pick up a nine-ringed tin staff.

The bells jingled as the tin staff cleaved upwards.

The island lord's right palm was so swollen and painful that he could no longer hold a sword.

He then picked up a monk's knife, placed it in his left hand, and began to practice sword and saber techniques.

With a swift movement, relying on his superb lightness skill, he moved like the wind and shadow, circling around Xie Buruo.

At the same time, the blade reflects the moonlight, distracting people's vision and waiting for an opportunity to launch a sneak attack.

Two monks, Xu Zhu and Xu Qing.

One of them was so shocked by the island lord's palm strike that his blood and qi surged, leaving him unable to fight any longer.

The other one was of low martial arts skill and couldn't get involved.

At this moment, we are surrounded by powerful enemies, and it is dangerous to advance or retreat.

Left with no other choice, the two could only retreat behind Xie Buruo, pressing themselves against the boulder for cover.

The island lord's dagger tilted slightly, reflecting the moonlight and making Xie Buruo squint.

Seeing this opportunity, Ha Daba swung his staff down on Ha Daba's head.

"Kid, let me show you my strength!"

He was born on Tie'ao Island and spent his childhood on the island, dragging the giant iron anchor cable every day.

Through years of arduous training, he developed astonishing brute strength.

Since he began his adventures in the martial world, few have been able to withstand a full-force attack from him.

At that moment, the tin staff came crashing down from the sky, the wind howling, the nine rings jingling, with the force of Mount Tai pressing down, truly a thunderous strike.

With a clang.

The sticks clashed, and the sound rippled outwards like waves.

The shock made Xu Zhu's eardrums buzz and sting unbearably.

Xu Qing covered his head and ears, shrinking to the side.

Ha Daba was convinced that even if this attack couldn't knock his opponent down, it would at least make his blood boil and force him to retreat in a sorry state.

But Xie Bushuo stood still, his single arm holding a staff across his body, as if a towering mountain stood before him.

His imposing presence was firmly pinned in mid-air, unable to fall even an inch.

With a jerk of his arm, Xie Buruo unleashed a powerful force that surged from the staff, pounding upwards layer by layer.

Despite his superior position, Ha Da couldn't withstand the powerful force. His hands went numb, and he staggered back several steps.

Xie Buruo forced Ha Daba away with a single blow, but this also left his defenses wide open, revealing a weakness.

The island lord, who had been watching with a cold eye, was not about to let such a golden opportunity slip by.

He transformed into a black shadow and shot towards us.

With a dagger in his left hand, he unleashed a sword technique, slashing diagonally at Xie Bu's chest.

It comes with the speed of the wind and is extremely fierce; once hit, it is fatal.

Xie had just used all his strength with the Great Vajra Pestle, and it was difficult for him to retract his power in time, so he was unable to defend himself.

In a moment of crisis, he had a flash of inspiration, tiptoed, spun around, and moved with graceful and elegant movements, as if dancing in the wind.

The powerful long staff, in an instant, changed its style and turned its moves, becoming as light and graceful as a three-foot-long sword.

The staff spun with him, and he used the unparalleled, free-flowing swordsmanship of the Free and Unfettered School to deftly evade a blow to the chest.

The moment the two passed each other, the staff's momentum reversed, sweeping towards the island lord's vital area on the back.

The island lord was skilled in swordsmanship. Seeing the opponent's exquisite swordsmanship, he was shocked and realized that his defenses were wide open.

He quickly turned his wrist and used the move of Su Qin carrying his sword on his back to protect himself.

In a normal sword fight, this move could have saved his life.

Unexpectedly, Xie Buruo changed his moves again, switching from the Xiaoyao School's martial arts to the Shaolin School's martial arts.

The gentle and graceful sword strike suddenly transformed from softness to strength, becoming the Vajra Pestle Technique, like a flying mountain peak, unstoppable.

The island lord couldn't see the attack coming from behind; he only heard the howling wind and was instantly terrified.

He never expected that his opponent would switch between strength and gentleness in an instant, using both Buddhist and Taoist martial arts in rotation. He knew that his opponent's move was extremely fierce and that his Su Qin sword could not withstand it.

At the critical moment.

Ha Daba thrust his tin staff horizontally, blocking the deadly attack for his companion.

The island lord narrowly escaped disaster and hurriedly tumbled and rolled forward to escape.

Recalling how he had almost lost his life, he was filled with rage and leaped forward again, joining forces with Ha Daba to attack from both sides.

Under the moonlight.

Three figures moved with lightning speed, shifting and dodging, locked in a relentless battle.

Ha Daba was originally quite skilled in martial arts, but when faced with Xie Buruo's Vajra Pestle, his body of hard, unyielding martial arts skills were rendered useless.

The situation for the island owner is even more unfavorable.

His martial arts skills were originally inferior to Ha Daba's.

Having previously exchanged blows with Xie Buruo and injured his right hand, he can now only use his less agile left hand to wield the knife and sword.

Although they attacked together, it lacked the power it once possessed.

In contrast, Xie Buruo's breathing was long and steady, and despite being attacked from both sides, he showed no signs of fatigue.

After being tempered by snake venom, the internal energy of the Yi Jin Jing became even more refined, and its internal energy cultivation surpassed that of any one of them.

After a prolonged and fruitless battle, the two began to feel fear.

The island lord's mind wandered for a moment, and he instantly revealed a flaw.

Xie should immediately switch to sword moves and strike while the momentum is there.

This move was light and gentle, yet incredibly swift.

Although he did not unleash the full power of the Great Vajra Pestle, the iron rod he was holding was still quite heavy.

Since the island lord had never practiced any external martial arts, he hastily avoided vital points, but his left shoulder was struck by a stick.

With a crack, his shoulder bone shattered, and the dagger in his left hand fell to the ground; he was no longer capable of fighting.

But he was a seasoned warrior, and though he suffered defeat, he was not discouraged.

Despite having both arms crippled, he didn't stop moving, retreating hastily, trying to escape from defeat.

Xie Buruo was being held back by Ha Daba and had no way to spare a moment.

Moreover, his own lightness skill was inferior to that of the island lord, so even if he wanted to catch up, he might not be able to.

Unexpectedly, a figure suddenly darted out from the side, crashing into the island lord's waist and knocking him heavily to the ground.

The island lord was both surprised and furious. He looked up and saw that it was Xu Zhu. He shouted angrily.

"You stinking monk, you're asking for it!"

Xu Zhu had taken two blows from him, and his dantian was unable to gather qi, so he could not use his powerful fist techniques and could only desperately protect his opponent.

The island lord was in excruciating pain in both arms and unable to make a move, so he raised his leg to kick Xu Zhu in the abdomen.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he lifted his leg, a pine cone flew through the night sky with a whoosh and struck him squarely on his Futu acupoint.

His right leg was suddenly immobilized.

The island lord, realizing he had been attacked, looked terrified and was about to beg for mercy.

Another pine cone arrived silently, striking his temple in the midst of the chaos.

The island lord died on the spot without uttering a sound.

Xu Zhu, unaware that his opponent was dead, continued to desperately suppress him.

Xu Qing, who was standing nearby, was unaware of this and used a Shaolin flying pounce to press forward.

The two men frantically pressed several acupoints on the corpse. Seeing that the corpse was no longer moving, they assumed that the acupoints had been successfully pressed and were relieved.

Xiao Yuanshan looked down and knew that Xuzhu was no longer in danger. He also heard that Shaolin people were coming towards them.

It lightly touched the branch and disappeared into the night, leaving only a twig swaying up and down.

On the other hand, Ha Daba is in a terrible situation.

He and the island lord fought two against one, yet they were still unable to defeat him.

How can he fight when he's all alone?

Having withstood seven consecutive blows from Xie Buruo's Great Vajra Pestle, his hands were numb, his tiger's mouth was cracked, and his nine-ringed tin staff was knocked aside.

Ha Daba's lightness skill was not high, so he couldn't escape even if he wanted to, and could only fight with his bare hands.

Just as he was about to raise his hand, he was struck on the arm with a stick.

When he tried to lift his foot again, he was hit on the calf with the stick.

The stick was like a shadow, and no matter how Ha Daba dodged, it was all in vain.

The two fought quickly, exchanging more than a dozen blows, and Ha Daba was hit by more than a dozen blows.

Even with the Thirteen Bodyguards protecting him, he could no longer bear the pain and was seriously injured, waving his hands repeatedly.

"Brother, stop hitting me! I give up, I give up!"

Since emerging from the cave, Xie Buruo had been tormented by snake venom and filled with anger, but now he finally felt relieved.

Just a month ago, he was being relentlessly pursued by him and Yue Laosan and his group.

Now that the situation has reversed and the balance of power has shifted, an indescribable sense of pleasure arises in my heart.

Once they gain power, they naturally want to wipe them out completely.

Xie should come with his stick and smash it over Xie's head.

Ha Daba was in excruciating pain from the beatings and was powerless to defend himself.

Before Xu Zhu and the others could plead for him, Ha Daba had already been struck on the head three times by Xie Bu Ruo Da Wei Tuo Chu and died.

Xu Zhu sighed repeatedly, "Amitabha, Amitabha!"

Xie Buruo was feeling quite smug and didn't like listening to him chanting scriptures. He turned around and saw that the island lord had also died. He smiled and pointed at the corpse.

"Little monk, why aren't you chanting scriptures for him?"

Xu Zhu was taken aback, stepped forward to check his breathing, and immediately burst into tears.

"Oh dear, this humble monk has broken the precept against killing! Amitabha!"

Xie Bu Ruo still wanted to settle accounts with the ringleader, the monk Hui Jing, so he asked the two monks for his whereabouts.

Xu Zhu was busy reciting the Rebirth Mantra while shedding tears.

Xu Qing pointed to a broken tree in the woods: "Uncle Huijing has been driven into the woods; I'm afraid his chances of survival are slim."