The Great Martial Arts World: Hot Topics and Great Heroes

Chu Luren was determined to give it a try, so he didn't "fall asleep" and instead used his own skills to defend himself.

Gui Xinshu's simple Jade-Breaking Fist and Mountain-Splitting Fist are based on solid foundations and have profound internal strength. When he moves them, they truly have the appearance of splitting mountains and breaking jade.

As the punch landed, jade-like energy appeared on the fist. Just before it hit the enemy, the jade-like energy shattered, and the power was unleashed!

In comparison, Chu Luren's special effects are somewhat chilling. His whole body is filled with "Minor Return to Emptiness Force," and his internal energy is hardly released. He uses the Dragon Crane Great Capture to fight his enemies with his bare hands.

Without the remote pulling mechanism, the Dragon Crane Grand Grappling Technique has fewer variations, but it possesses a kind of seemingly clumsy yet skillful quality...

The special effects are impressive, but the actual effect is not. At first glance, the Jade-Breaking Fist seems very powerful, but after ten moves, it becomes clear that Gui Xingshu is no match for Chu Luren. It looks like he is pressing hard with every punch, but in reality, he weakens as soon as he gets close.

Although Gui Xinshu was the main attacker in seven out of ten moves, several times when he clearly hit Chu Luren's chest and abdomen, he only made Chu Luren slightly turn to the side and retreat!

On the contrary, as soon as Gui Xinshu was grabbed by Chu Luren's hands, he immediately tried to shake them off.

Seeing that her husband couldn't subdue the petty thief, and even though he had the advantage, he looked rather disheveled, Gui Erniang, whether she didn't understand the concept of "it's dishonorable to fight with more people than you," or whether she tacitly accepted that she was Gui Xinshu's summoned beast, raised her voice and shouted, "Senior brother! I'll help you!"

As he spoke, he also struck at Chu Luren with his palm technique. This couple practiced martial arts with their palms every day and were most skilled at fighting with others, especially at head-on clashes.

However, Chu Luren had a general understanding of Gui Xinshu's martial arts skills and a rough idea of ​​himself after "eating snakes"—as a dignified thirty-sixth on the Heavenly Ranking, he would lose face if he messed around with him for too long. So, after Gui Erniang made her move, Chu Luren, without hesitation, "slept" and fell asleep!

Chapter 204 I'll Beat Your Whole Family

As soon as Chu Luren fell asleep, his internal energy suddenly increased several times, and he abandoned his previous low-key "Minor Returning to Emptiness" technique. His whole body radiated golden light, as if burning with golden flames, and his hair moved without wind...

If he were to suddenly comprehend the Dream God, these two would be no match for him at all. However, in this situation, there is no need to waste the limited fusion fragments for the time being.

After fully absorbing the treasure snake, Chu Luren's strength increased significantly, and his Dream God Inner Power also deepened by three points. However, his Dream God Enlightenment did not increase much—after all, the strength of the Dream God Enlightenment mainly lies in the "True Understanding of the Five Mountains".

As the Dream God's inner strength increased, his power naturally improved as a result of enlightenment, but this was not a major factor.

At this moment, Chu Luren had only entered the dream god state, and then he adopted the stance of the Tianshan Six Yang Palms!

Faced with the couple's punches and palm strikes, Chu Luren no longer used the routine of deflecting and grappling. Instead, he shook his hands together and pushed straight forward!

Gui Xinshu was also frustrated. Previously, Chu Luren was in the "Minor Returning to the Void" state, making him slippery and difficult to handle. When he punched him, it felt like hitting thick cotton—even though the "Jade-Breaking Fist" was a relatively good fist technique for breaking through defenses...

However, even when he used the "Break" technique to concentrate his fist force on one point and hit Chu Luren, the effect was still not obvious, and there was even a faint suction force.

Fortunately, although his Hunyuan Gong was not fully mastered, his internal strength was solid, so the suction force was not difficult to deal with. However, he would often reveal some flaws, and if he was not careful, he would be grabbed by Chu Luren.

Every time it climbs on me, I feel my internal energy becoming unstable. When both hands reach on me at the same time, they resonate with each other, and under the pull of my internal energy, I feel unsteady on my feet.

Fortunately, my internal energy was still stronger than this petty thief's, and I was able to barely shake him off...

In addition, his opponent's movement technique was obviously much stronger than his own. Although he was stronger in terms of internal strength and moves, Gui Xinshu felt a sense of powerlessness.

However, now that Chu Luren was finally going to fight him head-on, and even fight him and his wife together, Gui Xinshu was taken aback—Hun Yuan Gong? Or even the Great Perfection of Hun Yuan Gong?

When Chu Luren’s “Free and Easy Immortal Ape True Qi” is used to its fullest extent, it is like the “Hun Yuan Gong”, where the whole body is covered in golden light. At first glance, they look very similar. Although there are differences, you can still see the connection between them.

No matter what Gui Xinshu thought, it was too late for regrets. The three of them clashed palms. Chu Luren fought against two of them, meeting their single palms with both of his. Then all three of them froze in place. One side was shimmering with golden light, while the other side was filled with jade-like mist. It was clear that they were fighting with their inner strength!

Chu Luren's inner strength was somewhat inferior to Gui Xinshu's in terms of sheer power, mainly because his techniques were superior. However, in this contest of inner strength, Chu Luren could unleash his inner strength without restraint and without any depletion, thus maintaining a stalemate.

Upon seeing this, the assembled heroes were all astonished. They never expected that the renowned Gui Xinshu couple would be tied by a young man, and... in a contest of internal strength, a contest that cannot be won by trickery!

It seems that Chu Luren's ability to rank on the Heavenly Ranking is indeed extraordinary—among the so-called "heroes" present, apart from the strongest thirty or fifty people, there are not many who can withstand three or two punches from Gui Xinshu.

However, this contest of internal strength made everyone outwardly worried for both sides, but whether they were secretly gloating is another matter.

“Amitabha, internal strength contests are extremely dangerous. The three benefactors should not get too involved and should stop fighting!” Xuan Nan chanted and then advised.

However, neither side paid him any attention. Gui Xinshu and his wife still thought they could win, and given their personalities, they wouldn't back down even if they were beaten to death at this point. As for Chu Luren...

They simply didn't trust each other. They agreed to reduce the force of their palm strikes, but then suddenly escalated the attack. These two were absolutely capable of doing that.

Besides... Chu Luren also felt he could win!

When it comes to a contest of inner strength, if the person involved doesn't stop, it's difficult for others to interfere, otherwise there's a risk of getting themselves involved as well.

As for a sneak attack?

Indeed, Chu Luren seems to be in cahoots with Qiao Feng now, but... believe me or not, Yu Er will get you?

People from Wudang would never resort to such underhanded tactics as sneak attacks, especially since Yu Er and Zhang Si had some confidence in Chu Luren's martial arts skills. In order to repay the "Shaolin Nine Yang Skill," Song Yuanqiao and others also unanimously agreed to pass on the "Wudang Nine Yang Skill" to Chu Luren. Therefore, Yu Er knew some of Chu Luren's background on the way.

After all, the authenticity of the secret letter remains to be verified, but Wudang has already accepted the "Shaolin Nine Yang Skill".

At this moment, the Wudang people did not move, and the others did not dare to move either.

At first, Chu Luren tried to maintain the stalemate, but before long, Gui Xinshu's face turned red and Gui Erniang's face turned pale!

The reddening was because she was still forcing herself to fight back against Chu Luren, while the paleness was already a sign that she was about to give in...

Gui Xinshu hadn't expected Chu Luren's internal energy to be so "abnormal"—he knew that Hunyuan Gong could defeat the strong with the weak in its explosive state, but it should have very poor sustainability.

Compared to the original "Zixia Skill", it places more emphasis on explosive power.

Due to their temperament and aptitude, Gui Xinshu and Gui Erniang only achieved minor success in the "Hun Yuan Gong".

After all, the "Hun Yuan Gong" inherently implies the indulgence of the mind, while Old Mu's temperament, though he prefers activity to stillness, is steadfast and calm, able to control his mind, rather than indulging it. This limitation has been mentioned by Mu Renqing and Chu Luren.

The two simpletons who returned home became increasingly distorted in their minds after practicing the technique, even to the point of being in danger of going mad. Therefore, Mu Renqing forbade them from practicing the "Hun Yuan Gong" and instead taught them a weakened version called "Bao Yuan Jin".

It was through the "Baoyuan Jin" that the two of them achieved their current profound internal strength. It was only because they had the foundation of "Hunyuan Gong" that their foundation was so solid.

However, it doesn't have the Immortal Ape mode of the "Hun Yuan Gong"...

Gui Xinshu originally thought that Chu Luren was only able to hold out against him and his wife for the time being because of the explosive power of Hunyuan Gong, and that he would definitely weaken in a short while.

But the opposite happened!

Chu Luren's internal energy surged like ocean waves, while my own internal energy inevitably weakened. Moreover, Chu Luren's palm force was a yin-yang convergence. When the palms clashed, the yin and yang embraced each other, like small millstones drilling into my meridians.

When you have the upper hand, it's fine, but once you fall behind, the Yin-Yang Palm technique becomes particularly unpleasant—the Tianshan Six Yang Palm and similar palm techniques are indeed adept at using palm force.

Just then, the foolish son Gui Zhong shouted, "You hit my father and mother, you bad person, cough cough cough... I'm going to beat you to death!" As he spoke, he was about to attack Chu Luren.

Yu Lianzhou naturally wouldn't stand by and watch—if they were interrupted by external force at this moment, it would be better to use hidden weapons; otherwise, although Chu Luren would be seriously injured, Gui Zhong would definitely be killed by the shock. Gui Xinshu and his wife were already looking anxious, but they couldn't speak when it came to the crucial moment.

However, it would be beneath Yu Lianzhou to personally deal with a young man, especially a fool, so he winked at Master Shuiyun, who then gestured to his disciple Dongxuan. Dongxuan…

Alright, there's no one in Dongxuan who can be commanded, since none of the younger disciples are here.

However, he didn't even need to make a move. Just as Gui Zhong approached Chu Luren, Chu Luren turned his head and glared at him, and their eyes met...

Chapter 205 Qiao Feng Arrives

Seeing that Chu Luren seemed to still have some strength left, Yu Lianzhou slightly raised his hand to stop Dong Xuan.

Gui Zhong and Chu Luren locked eyes. Gui Zhong's gaze, which had been fixed on Chu Luren, instinctively retreated, and then... became even more vacant.

"Soul-capturing technique? No! Soul-capturing technique requires more guidance, and... it shouldn't be usable during internal energy contests."

"Could it be that the Grand Duke of Chu still has some power left?"

"As expected, there are quite a few unorthodox and wicked methods..."

Many people also realized that Chu Luren had used some kind of spiritual magic on Guizhong. The most common one is "soul-capturing technique," but Chu Luren used a more advanced one, which is the "soul-shifting technique" recorded on the Nine Yin Remnant Wall. In essence, it is also a kind of soul-capturing technique.

Without a "general outline" as a supplement, the Nine Yin Manual is indeed somewhat sinister. Although it was created by Huang Chang after reading through all the Taoist scriptures, Huang Chang's mind was constantly tormented by deep-seated hatred during this period, and the moves he created were all sinister and ghostly, full of murderous intent.

Nine Yin Divine Claw, Soul Transfer Technique, Ghost Prison Yin Wind Roar—just looking at the names makes the style seem a bit off; "Yin overwhelms disaster" is no joke.

Originally, the "Soul Transfer Technique" had to be used with caution, especially when used on a target with stronger internal energy than oneself.

At this moment, Chu Luren was fighting with all his might against Gui Xinshu and his wife with his inner strength. Logically speaking, he shouldn't have used the "Soul Transfer Technique," but... Gui Zhong is an idiot!

This means that even if Gui Zhong has some internal strength, his resistance to the "Soul Transfer Technique" is extremely poor.

Furthermore, in the state of "dream god," the dream consciousness is free of distractions, making it very suitable for this kind of "multi-threaded" operation.

In no time at all, Gui Zhong was completely under control, standing stiffly beside Chu Lu Ren...

"You're a turtle!" Chu Luren's lips moved, releasing a surround sound electronic voice.

“I am a turtle…” Gui Zhong repeated, then crawled to the ground and walked away on all fours.

Seeing this, Gui Xinshu was filled with rage and couldn't help but shout, "Zhong'er! Wake up!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Luren's internal energy was immediately overwhelmed by the continuous burst of full power, and he and his wife were blasted away together.

"Amitabha Buddha." The eminent monks, including Xuan Nan, simply chanted the Buddha's name.

In retrospect, Chu Luren did show some mercy—otherwise, whether he had Gui Zhong attack Gui Xinshu and his wife, or had taken advantage of their defeat in their internal energy struggle to intensify his attack, he could have ensured the safety of the family of three.

Sensing that Chu Luren had held back his strength, and still unable to stand due to internal injuries, Lai Guixinshu became even more enraged and said, "Kill me if you want! Do you think we'll remember your kindness just like that?"

"Whether you remember or not is irrelevant. I was just teaching his disciple a lesson out of respect for Senior Mu... If you really want to kill me, then you can't get back the favor." Chu Luren's disdainful mouth was almost as big as the Dragon King's.

As Chu Luren said, the reason he showed mercy was mainly because of Mu Renqing's sake—this is the direct benefit of having a good sect and a good master.

Even though he was a "Red and White Tai Sui" (a powerful and influential figure), he still had to consider Mu Renqing's "face" because he had learned Mu Renqing's "Hun Yuan Gong" (a martial arts technique).

Although it was nominally to "repay" the people of Chulu except for Tian Boguang, it was still a matter of gratitude.

If someone has committed some heinous crime or has a deep-seated grudge, this sense of kinship is of little use. If one cannot hold back in a fight, then one has no other choice. However, when one can hold back, this sense of kinship can be of great use.

Mei Jianhe and Sun Zhongjun helped their master and mistress up, hesitating between uttering harsh words and refraining from doing so. Just then...

Accompanied by the distant sound of a carriage, the doorman announced, "Qiao Feng... has arrived!"

When Qiao Feng entered the gate, he was slightly taken aback to see a group of people crowding at the entrance—were they waiting for me?

"Big brother, you're late!" Chu Luren was the first to greet him.

Upon seeing his second brother there, Qiao Feng was initially delighted, but then quickly composed himself...

Qiao Feng wasn't worried. Chu Luren came here to distance himself from him, but he was worried that if he got too close to Chu Luren, it would implicate him.

"Second brother, you're here too? I haven't congratulated you on your name being listed on the Heavenly Ranking yet," Qiao Feng said with a touch of nostalgia.

"Even true heroes and great men like my elder brother aren't on the list, so this Heavenly Ranking has no credibility!" Chu Luren completely forgot how he got on the Heavenly Ranking in the first place.

Since they've already made it in, it's not easy for the Lone Rangers to push forward any further, so they might as well take a break—it's all God Marquis's fault!

"Qiao Feng! This is a gathering of heroes, what are you doing here?" Feng Tianyu, the Divine Dragon Sword of the Changbai Sword Sect, asked at this moment.

As a result, Chu Luren glared at him, and his arrogance immediately diminished by three points—don't underestimate Chu Luren's martial arts skills, which are not much better than Qiao Feng's, but the "Red and White Tai Sui" is more intimidating.

"I know I am no martial arts hero. I am only bothering you today because I have a favor to ask of you, Doctor Xue," Qiao Feng said, bowing respectfully to Xue Muhua.

"Did you need something?" Xue Muhua looked at Qiao Feng's complexion; he didn't seem to have been injured or poisoned.