A man stands before the heavens, his sword emerges from the Emei Mountains.

Although Chen Yu had never practiced Plum Blossom Fist, he was familiar with it because he had worked as a stunt double.

The origins of this style are debated. Some say it was passed down from Yue Fei, created by folk masters during the Ming and Qing dynasties, or from the Kunlun School. Another theory suggests it originated from Yunpan Zhenren during the Western Zhou Dynasty, who created two styles of boxing: "Bagua" and "Meihua." "Bagua" is a style for walking, while "Meihua" is a style for guarding the home. Hence the saying, "Go out and follow Bagua, return home and follow Meihua."

It was already deep winter. Chen Yu, Yang An, and others who came from Mount Emei entered the Han River from the Yangtze River and landed in Xiangyang. They were now dozens of miles away from Fenglingdu.

There is a Snake Valley in Xiangyang, but Chen Yu had important matters to attend to and was not traveling alone, so he did not seek out this opportunity.

After a while, everyone took a break.

Plum blossoms are in full bloom in the mountains, their subtle fragrance wafting through the air.

While the outer disciples were cooking, Chen Yu closed the "Plum Blossom Fist" manual.

According to the text, Mei Shijian's martial arts technique should have originated from Master Yunpan. The technique describes Plum Blossom Fist as "based on the principles of Yin and Yang. When in motion, it separates; when still, it unites. One breath flows through it, combining hardness and softness. Steps follow the body's movements, and Qi is released at will. Its movements are like the rivers and lakes, and its steps are like waves. It excels in footwork, being flexible and versatile. It contains the principles of the mutual restraint of the five elements and the extension and transformation of Yin and Yang."

Chen Yu has a solid foundation in "Nine Palaces Swimming Dragon Steps" and "Four Symbols Boxing," so understanding this style of boxing is not difficult. Although he has not practiced diligently along the way, he has already grasped the essence of the style.

"Eat noodles." Yang An sat down beside him with two bowls of noodles. Chen Yu put the boxing manual on the ground and took the bowls of noodles.

"Thank you, brother."

Yang An smiled slightly, "How's this boxing technique?"

"Profound and extensive, Mei Shijian has never reached the pinnacle of his cultivation. The Plum Blossom Step moves horizontally and vertically, twisting and turning, flipping left and right, moving as swiftly as a rabbit and as still as a cloud. I feel it is quite compatible with many of our sect's techniques and footwork. Brother, take a look."

"Okay." Yang An nodded.

"Junior brother." Su Mengqing and Ji Xiaofu came over with bowls. Chen Yu quickly put down the bowls and moved two stones to use as stools.

Ding Minjun pouted from a short distance away, but ultimately didn't utter the words "sycophant."

Tang Zhihu smiled and said to his senior brothers, "The real deal is revealed in the details. There's a reason why you're so well-liked."

"Indeed, many things are easy for us to do, but we don't think them through."

"Great things in the world must be done by paying attention to details. That's the principle." Tang Zhihu recalled the various times he trained with Chen Yu and felt the same way.

On the other side of the venue, Su Mengqing said, "Once we reach Fenglingdu, we will see the镖局 (bodyguard agency)'s镖师 (bodyguards) and know Bai Guishou's whereabouts."

Chief镖头 Meng of Changwei Escort Agency was meticulous. He dispatched a镖师 (bodyguard/escort) to deliver a message, mentioning that someone else would be sent to Fenglingdu to investigate the details. Having someone to meet him made things much easier.

"I wonder if we've managed to find out any information about Xie Xun," Su Mengqing said.

"So what if I know? Only someone like the Purple-Robed Dragon King can find Icefire Island," Chen Yu thought to himself. He had no objection to finding the Golden-Haired Lion King, taking the Dragon-Slaying Saber, and obtaining the martial arts manual.

"Junior brothers and sisters, eat quickly and arrive at Fengling Ferry before sunset," Ding Minjun's voice came.

"Understood, Senior Sister."

The outer disciples echoed their agreement, and Chen Yu picked up his chopsticks to eat noodles. In less than a hundred breaths, everyone had eaten their fill and continued on their way.

Along the way, Chen Yu frequently saw martial arts practitioners carrying swords and with weathered faces. He guessed that they were all there for Bai Guishou; some wanted to find out Xie Xun's whereabouts and take revenge, while others coveted the Dragon-Slaying Saber.

As the sun set behind the distant mountains, the group arrived at Fenglingdu. Following the secret code left by the镖局 (bodyguard agency)镖师 (bodyguards), Su Mengqing led everyone to an old shop called "Fuxiang" to meet the镖师.

The inn was mainly constructed of brick and wood, with stone foundations and wooden column bases. Chen Yu, Ding Minjun, Yang An, and others sat around a wooden table in the corner.

The bodyguard said, "A month ago, we received news that Bai Guishou had appeared in the Guanluo area, but we don't know his exact location now."

"There's no time to lose, let's set off immediately." Ding Minjun was burning with anxiety, eager to claim credit for Bai Guishou's achievement.

"Which figures from the martial arts world have appeared?" Chen Yu asked.

"Disciples from Shaolin Temple, Kunlun Sect, Kongtong Sect, and Huashan Sect are all present, as are members of the Tianying Sect. Countless other disciples from smaller sects such as Shenquan Sect and Sanjiang Gang are also present."

After the bodyguard finished speaking, he added in great detail, "A few days ago, a group of Tibetan monks appeared in Fengling Ferry. Their target is probably Bai Guishou as well. Miss and all the heroes must be careful."

"Thank you," Chen Yu replied.

Don't be so polite.

As everyone was talking, the sound of camel bells could be heard, and the eager voice of a waiter soliciting customers could be heard outside the door.

Chen Yu looked in the direction of the sound and saw a pure white camel with no stray hairs parked at the entrance of the inn.

Fenglingdu is located at the great bend of the Yellow River where Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Henan provinces meet. Since ancient times, it has been the largest ferry crossing on the Yellow River, known as "where the crowing of a rooster can be heard in three provinces." The docks were filled with the sounds of donkeys braying, horses neighing, people and vehicles, and merchants from all directions gathered there. Since the founding of the Mongol dynasty, merchants from the Western Regions riding camels were frequently seen, but such magnificent camels were bound to attract attention.

Chen Yu glanced at it a few more times, and the camel owner seemed to sense something. He turned his head and saw a face with thin cheeks, a pointed mouth, and a pale, bloodless complexion.

Chen Yu looked up, and Ji Xiaofu, Ding Minjun, and Su Mengqing, who were sitting at the same table, all looked over. Su Mengqing said, "What a beautiful white camel."

The man looked at Su Mengqing and gave a sinister smile, revealing his white teeth.

Su Mengqing felt a chill for no reason and whispered, "Senior sister, this man is very strange. He only glanced at me, and I got goosebumps all over."

Ding Minjun raised an eyebrow, about to say that Su Mengqing was overly cautious, and also wanted to mock the man, saying, "What are you laughing at?"

Chen Yu hurriedly poured tea: "The matter is urgent, let's eat something and get on our way."

"That's right, extraordinary people often have extraordinary appearances." Ji Xiaofu didn't want to cause any more trouble.

Ding Minjun snorted coldly, but then gave up the idea.

It was obvious that the man had heard what everyone was saying, and he gave Chen Yu a sinister smile.

Chen Yu let out a soft breath.

It is highly likely to be Wei Yixiao. If they are targeted by him, none of them will escape unscathed.

Based on his understanding of the world of Yitian, Chen Yu personally felt that Wei Yixiao's sense of oppression surpassed that of the two Bright Envoys, and his ghostly lightness skill was unmatched even by Miejue.

Aside from Zhang Sanfeng, perhaps only the woman in yellow from the Ancient Tomb could rival her in terms of agility.

What's even more troublesome is that the Ming Cult masters kill according to their whims. If they encounter someone and don't provoke them, they can at least avoid danger. Wei Yixiao, on the other hand, survives by sucking blood.

If you're really targeted, it'll be a deep-seated problem.

Having traveled all the way from Mount Emei, Chen Yu had gradually built up his prestige. He ate in silence, which prompted the others to speak more. After quickly finishing their food, they bid farewell to the bodyguards and headed west.

As midnight passed, everyone rested. Chen Yu and Yang An, who had been on duty all night without sleep, breathed a sigh of relief when nothing happened. They were relieved that everything was alright.

The group set off again, and this search lasted for dozens of days. Time passed, the ice and snow melted, the south wind was refreshing, and early flowers bloomed on the trees in the second month of spring.

As the sun set in the west, withered vines, old trees, and crows gathered at dusk. The group rested after passing through a deserted valley.

Chen Yu, Yang An, and Tang Zhihu went their separate ways to hunt wild animals and roast them to replenish their strength. After a short while, Chen Yu used iron lotus seeds to catch two wild rabbits. After passing a cliff, he stopped cautiously as he walked along. He saw that there were faint writings on the stone surface covered with green vines and moss.

Chen Yu brushed aside the vines and wiped away the moss from the crack in the stone with his fingers, revealing the character "dragon".

"It really is handwriting."

Wipe the moss again, and the numbers that appear in sequence are "Women's script instructs her husband, Yang Lang".

Chen Yu's heart skipped a beat, and he picked off the moss from the cracks in the stone in front of the "dragon".

It is the character "小" (small).

Chen Yu muttered to himself, "The Valley of Heartbreak, this is actually the Cliff of Broken Hearts."