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

Chapter 98 Yancheng Hengyang, the Sharp Golden Banner Appears

The Xiang River flows deep into the mist, its sandy banks separated by maple forests. Where do partridges fly, as the sun sets in the shadows of mottled bamboo?

From Xiangyin in Dongting Lake to Hengyang, the journey has been peaceful.

Yu Lianzhou, Yin Liting, Grandpa Ji, Song Qingshu and others were on one boat, while Chen Yu, Miejue, Jingxu, Buhui and more than ten other girls were on another boat.

Knowing that Chen Yu had broken through to the fifth stage of the "Yi Jin Duan Gu Pian" (a martial arts manual), Miejue devoted all her energy to cultivation to catch up with the progress.

Chen Yu was the same. He used the Jade Ruyi to cultivate, and one day of his cultivation was equivalent to three to five days of Miejue's cultivation. His mind was full of the martial arts secrets of Peach Blossom Island, so how could he waste time?

Yu Lianzhou, Yin Liting, Song Qingshu, and others were the same. Whenever Chen Yu went to the bow of the boat for some fresh air, he could see Song Qingshu and Yin Liting practicing their swordsmanship. The two heroes of Wudang, Yu and Yin, were far more skilled than the six heroes of Yin. Most of the time, they were in their rooms breathing in and out, and it was unclear whether they were practicing the Wudang Nine Yang Divine Skill or the Pure Yang Limitless Skill created by Zhang Sanfeng. Chen Yu was quite curious about this skill. From the bits and pieces of information he had gathered about the world of Yitian, he knew that this skill trained the internal organs and external muscles and bones, and seemed to have similarities with skills such as the Yi Jin Jing and the Yi Jin Jing.

Whenever Yin Liting saw Miejue, he would sheathe his sword and greet her respectfully. Chen Yu saw this and couldn't help but sigh. It seemed that Yin Liting was determined to do everything he could to please Miejue and win her favor in order to make the marriage happen.

The more Yin Liting behaved, the more active Master Ji's mind became again, even though he had promised Ji Xiaofu he wouldn't interfere with the marriage. With Yin Liting's warm concern, the old man thought that once he saw Ji Xiaofu, he would press her for a wedding. With the nun also there, it would be best to set a wedding date.

With about two hours' journey by water to Hengyang Wharf, the morning light fell on the two large ships. As usual, Yin Liting went to the bow of the ship. Not seeing any figures on the large ship ahead, he and Song Qingshu began to practice the Wudang sword technique.

The morning light streamed through the window, falling on Chen Yu's thinly clad body. With each breath, the undulating muscles and tendons were clearly visible, originating from his dantian, weaving beneath his skin like a serpent, all the way to the Jugu acupoint on his shoulder, lingering briefly at the Tianjing acupoint on his elbow, then twisting and turning like a snake to his wrist, pausing at the Yanghuo, Yanggu, and Yangchi acupoints, and finally moving to the Guanchong acupoint on his ring finger.

This is precisely the pathway of the Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian and the Hand Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian when the internal energy is circulated during the "Flick of the Finger" technique.

Chen Yu began practicing this divine skill on his journey from Mount Emei to Qiantang. He had barely grasped the basics, managing to deflect the force of weapons with his fingertip by channeling his Qi through the Guanchong acupoint on his ring finger. He could also flick iron lotus seeds, but to launch pebbles a hundred times with the speed and acupoint of Huang Yaoshi, a feat far beyond his reach, was impossible. The reason for this was that Chen Yu's previous meridian training had focused primarily on improving his lightness skill, emphasizing the Foot Xiao Meridian (for lightness and agility) and the Bladder and Gallbladder Meridians (which run throughout his body). He hadn't properly trained the meridians for the Finger Flicking Divine Skill. Furthermore, his internal energy was insufficient. Now, he was forging his bones and refining his internal energy with Qi and blood, making significant progress. Therefore, he was temporarily focusing his training on the Finger Flicking Divine Skill.

From the time the large ship entered the Xiang River until it approached Hengyang, Chen Yu was constantly refining his meridians.

The sun was high in the sky, shining on Chen Yu's flushed face, with wisps of white steam rising from it. This scene was quite similar to when he broke through his bone-forging barrier and released his blood and qi. In fact, it was because the branch of the Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian that he had been tempering was running up from the supraclavicular fossa, through the neck to the cheek, which accelerated the circulation of qi and blood, making his face rosy.

Chen Yu forgot himself and the world, repeatedly tempering his Yangming Large Intestine Meridian. As if forged in a fierce fire, his meridians emitted a series of popping sounds. Then, a stream of internal energy condensed into a cone, breaking through nineteen acupoints throughout the meridian, including Jianyu, Jugu, Tianding, Futu, Kouheliao, and Yingxiang, with an unstoppable momentum, and reaching Guanchong acupoint. Then, it was blocked as if it had hit a gate.

Supported by his abundant internal energy reserves, Chen Yu guided the energy with his mind, causing it to surge and impact the Guanchong acupoint like a tide.

Once, twice, three times, a hundred times —

As the time came to a close, the Hengyang Wharf was in sight. The boatmen and crew of the two large ships sailing one after the other breathed a sigh of relief, and the shouts of "Pack!" began to ring out as they approached the shore.

After countless attempts, a profound sound suddenly rang out from Chen Yu's mind, like the first rumble of spring thunder. Immediately following, a faint hissing sound followed, and a fine, sharp stream of air emerged from the Guanchong acupoint at Chen Yu's fingertips, creating a clear pattern several feet long in the air.

Become!

The air was filled with the scent of autumn. The large ship gradually docked, and fallen leaves swirled in the wind. Chen Yu got up and caught a leaf that drifted into the window.

call----

In the room where light fell, Miejue exhaled a wisp of white vapor that condensed and traveled several feet straight up. Because she had completed the fourth stage of the "Yi Jin Duan Gu Pian" (a martial arts manual), her bone marrow produced blood, and her blood and qi were vigorous. Miejue's face was flushed, adding to her beauty. She got up and felt the strength of her tendons and bones. She had increased her power by about 20%, and she was overjoyed.

"I wonder how Yu'er's training is progressing lately?" Miejue muttered to herself as she stepped out of the room.

"call out"

A leaf flew out of a window not far away, soaring several feet before its trajectory became erratic, and it slowly drifted down onto the deck.

"Flick of the Finger Divine Skill." Miejue was stunned for a moment. "Yu'er has tempered and opened the key acupoints for circulating qi in the divine skill, which is why she can use internal qi to force light objects."

While feeling a mix of surprise and delight, Miejue also felt a bit like he was trying to catch up with his disciple who was practicing a completely new technique at the same time.

"Master, senior brother!"

The call came from the dock. Chen Yu came out of the room and saw Tang Zhihu waving. Nearby was Miejue. Chen Yu looked at the leaves on the deck and wondered what level his master had reached in cultivating the Finger Flicking Divine Skill.

As the riverboat docked, Chen Yu leaped ashore.

"Senior brother, why is Master traveling with you?"

"Later, I was told that I met Wei Yixiao and Bai Xilou at Dongting Lake. How did that happen?"

"My senior brother left when we were in Qiantang. We set off the next day, but before we even left Qiantang, Wei Yixiao followed us. Two seniors from Hengshan Sect fought with Wei Yixiao, and several senior sisters even competed with a sword formation." Tang Zhihu said, his face still showing lingering fear. "Wei Yixiao's lightness skill was truly remarkable. He was like a ghost, elusive and unpredictable. In the end, that devil escaped with Bai Xilou."

"Were there any casualties?"

"Fortunately, the two seniors from Hengshan Sect are both unharmed."

Chen Yu breathed a sigh of relief, "It's good that you're alright. My master went straight to Qiantang after leaving seclusion. I met my master in Hanyang and came straight here."

Tang Zhihu laughed and said, "I knew that according to your pace, you wouldn't be able to reach Hengyang at this time. But I have nothing to do, so I go to the dock every day. I was quite surprised to see you here. It turns out you came from Hanyang."

"Um.

""

"Is Yu the Second Hero here too?"

"Not only that, there's also Sixth Hero Yin and Master Ji. I'll tell my junior brother about them later."

"Okay, the senior sisters are all at the inn."

"Okay, I'll go back to the ship first." Chen Yu said, then leaped onto the large ship and quickly stepped forward. "Master, I asked Junior Brother Tang, and Senior Sister and the others are all safe and sound."

"It really was Wei Yixiao's psychological warfare tactic." Only after hearing this did Miejue's heart finally settle down. She had been quite nervous about not seeing her disciples at the dock.

"My senior sisters are all at the inn. I'll take Master there and then visit Headmaster Shao of the Hengshan Sect."

"it is good."

The group disembarked in a grand procession, with Tang Zhihu leading the way straight to the inn.

Hengyang is full of Hengshan Sect outer disciples who run shipping companies, escort agencies, and martial arts schools. The news had already reached the Hengshan Sect the moment Chen Yu and his group arrived at the inn.

"Junior brother, it's all because senior sister was careless."

The inn, with its white walls and blue tiles, and soaring eaves, was quite grand. The first floor was for dining, and the second floor was for lodging. Chen Yu was sitting at a table by the window on the first floor when Ding Minjun, who was sitting opposite him, said this.

Upon their arrival, Bei Jinyi, Su Mengqing, and the others were overjoyed. The kind-hearted Bei Jinyi busied herself settling Bu Hui and the others in. After Ding Minjun paid her respects to Miejue, she took Chen Yu to the first floor and recounted in detail what had happened in Qiantang, followed by an apology.

"We originally intended to kill that vile woman, but my junior brother said that in all important matters, discernment is paramount," the senior sister thought. She reasoned that even if they reached Wuling Mountain, the journey to the Spring Valley would still take considerable time, so she took Bai Xilou with her. Little did she expect to encounter the Demon Wei.

Chen Yu poured tea for Ding Minjun, "Hengyang Yunwu tea, please enjoy, Senior Sister."

-

Ding Minjun looked like she was about to cry. "Junior brother, I'm a straightforward person and I don't know how to read people's minds. Just say what you want to say, otherwise I won't be able to drink this tea."

Chen Yu laughed and said, "What's wrong with Senior Sister? Taking Bai Xilou with her and letting him lead the way shows her meticulousness. Neither Senior Sister, nor I, nor even Master could have known beforehand."

Ding Minjun was overjoyed. "Thank you, junior brother. When we get to Wuling Mountain, I will definitely kill Bai Xilou."

Chen Yu chuckled and had just finished praising him when the other party started speaking without thinking again. Bai Xilou is now with Wei Yixiao, how can we kill him?

"Senior sister has ambition."

Ding Minjun was greatly encouraged.

A jumble of noises suddenly came from outside the window, and Chen Yu's ears twitched as she turned her gaze in that direction.

One side of the long street is lined with teahouses with signs hanging on them.

Because of the backlighting, Chen Yu couldn't see the people inside clearly, but he could hear some arguments, vaguely mentioning the Demonic Sect, the White Lotus Sect, the Maitreya Sect, and farting.

Ding Minjun also heard the commotion. She was still trying to figure out what "Maitreya Sect farting" meant when a loud bang rang out, the teahouse window shattered, and a man flew out horizontally.

Immediately afterward, seven or eight figures appeared one after another on the long street. In the blink of an eye, five people surrounded the two.

Chen Yu's gaze swept over the several people dressed as outer disciples of the Hengshan Sect, and landed directly on the two people who were surrounded.

His physique was impressive; even more robust and tall than the lay disciples of the Vajra Sect that Chen Yu had encountered at Dongting Lake, which made him exclaim in admiration.

The conflict likely arose in the teahouse. As the encirclement formed on the street, the outer disciples of the Hengshan Sect attacked without explanation. The most robust man laughed and used his left hand to remove the cloth bag wrapped around his weapon in his right hand.

A black cloth bag was hurled at an outer disciple of the Hengshan Sect. A spiked club suddenly appeared in Chen Yu's sight. In a flash, the burly companion rushed toward the nearest Hengshan disciple, swinging his arm to smash the club. The long sword, swirling with light, fell and bounced high into the air with a clang. The man with iron bars tied to his arms used a move called "Double Wind Piercing Ears" to smash the Hengshan disciple.

"laugh!"

"careful.

""

The burly man, wielding a spiked club and about to attack the Hengshan disciples, swung the club, and with a bang, a bamboo chopstick shattered into pieces.

Another burly man also swung his hand and smashed the bamboo chopsticks away.

The two turned around at the same time, glaring angrily at Chen Yu.