The Great Martial Arts World: Hot Topics and Great Heroes

Furthermore, Chu Luren couldn't really imitate Wuhen Gongzi's style, so he specially asked four women dressed in white to carry the sedan chair.

Chu Luren looked closely at the four women's faces, but the more he looked, the more awkward he felt—they were all expressionless and didn't even blink.

After observing him repeatedly, Chu Luren's expression turned strange...

If I'm not mistaken, these four shouldn't be living people, but rather mechanical contraptions!

When she walks, her limbs move with the support of her clothes, revealing obvious joints and sharp angles. Her exposed fingers also look unnatural. However, the human skin mask on her face is exquisitely made, comparable to A Zhu's craftsmanship.

To have four sedan chair bearers in the middle of the night, these things from the underworld are called "young masters"?

So what exactly is the power source of this thing? At least Chu Luren understood that the bigger guys on Peach Blossom Island used tidal energy as their power source...

"You may leave now. I will pay a visit to Ouyang Feng another day." Young Master Wuhen clearly did not want to waste any more words on these insignificant figures.

This time, the snake slaves fled on their knees and crawled away. When Wuhen Gongzi and Chu Taisui encountered each other, it was like gods fighting. They were unlucky to run into them. They lost the snake formation and there was nothing they could do. They were lucky to save their lives!

"I wonder what Young Master Chu thinks of me compared to Young Master Chu?" Young Master Wuhen spoke again, this time specifically targeting Chu Luren.

"It's not easy to compare. Second place has its advantages, and twelfth place has its disadvantages!" Chu Luren said very humbly and politely.

Wuhen Gongzi: ...

The group of snake slaves ran even faster.

"Hehehe, Chu Taisui is indeed... straightforward! Then this young master will dare to use my strengths to test Chu Taisui's skills!" Young Master Wuhen said, showing little anger but a hint of annoyance.

As he spoke, a white figure appeared out of thin air from the sedan chair. The speed of this movement alone surpassed that of Chu Luren!

This young master, Wuchen, was dressed in a wildly cool and arrogant manner, but his face already showed signs of lacking collagen, making him look about forty years old. However, he dressed very "young," and his hairstyle included a single strand of white hair combed up as long bangs hanging down on the side of his face.

"Chu Taisui, watch your bird!" Upon hearing Wuhen Gongzi's words, Chu Luren's legs tensed.

However, Chu Luren immediately realized that given this guy's pretentious attitude, he probably wouldn't be aiming for his lower body with his darts, which meant...

His target is the Firebird?

Seeing the Unmarked Young Master descend from high to low, his hand flashing with golden light, like a dense rain of flowers, as he was about to shroud the firebird, Chu Luren secretly exclaimed – What a good opportunity!

Why did Chu Luren dare to act so arrogantly in front of Wuhen Gongzi?

They've been hovering around the top ten on the Heavenly Ranking for so many years. Even if they have a close relationship with the Dragon Guard Manor, their strength is obvious!

If it were to be a direct confrontation, even Chu Luren would probably be no match for Wuhen. In fact, when he first obtained the "Traceless Heart Sutra," Chu Luren was somewhat "afraid" of Wuhen—after all, a master of hidden weapons is always difficult to deal with.

However, after many changes and with Chu Luren's increased understanding of the "Traceless Heart Sutra", he gradually became less "afraid" of the Traceless Young Master.

The Master Without Trace is skilled in hidden weapons and agility. Trying to entangle with him using agility is futile, and getting close to him is even more difficult...

However, they still suffer from the common weakness of masters of concealed weapons—their offensive capabilities are generally limited!

Although someone of Master Wuhen's caliber can pierce even iron and stone with a hidden weapon—as evidenced by his feat of piercing the snake slave's collarbone with a silver needle from twenty feet away, which then sent him flying and hanging on a tree—if he were to encounter an opponent of similar strength who was also skilled in defensive techniques, things would be much more difficult.

However, very few people can cultivate their body-protecting techniques to this level. Since the death of the monk Kongjian and the imprisonment of Gu Santong, no one has been seen to have reached the pinnacle of martial arts by excelling in body protection.

Originally, Chu Luren's protective skills were still somewhat lacking, after all, his overall strength was much weaker than that of Young Master Wuhen, until... after the Golden Immortal transformed into a Dao Embryo!

In the Dao Embryo state, Chu Luren moved slowly and was of little practical use in actual combat, but he was incredibly tough, and his protective abilities were significantly enhanced compared to before.

The Unmarked Young Master used the "Rain of Flowers and Coins" technique, but the target wasn't Chu Luren. The meaning couldn't be clearer...

Because Shenhou had previously told him that his "Traceless Heart Sutra" had been taken by Chu Luren, and he had just seen Chu Luren's hidden weapon skills, Wuhen Gongzi assumed that Chu Luren was also skilled in hidden weapons, so he had the idea of ​​using this as a "competition".

If Chu Luren could use a hidden weapon to save his bird, Wuhen would have no choice but to admit defeat, and he would definitely turn around and leave without saying a word.

At first, Wuhen deliberately didn't go all out, giving Chu Luren time to react, so as to avoid any suspicion of a sneak attack—hidden weapons are meant for sneak attacks, but now Wuhen wanted to compete with Chu Luren in hidden weapons!

Unexpectedly, Chu Luren did not intend to use any hidden weapons. Instead, he swiftly and nimbly pounced on the firebird.

"Little Red!" Chu Luren took it upon himself to choose a name, and...

They struck a pose where Ash protected Pikachu from a swarm of Spearow attacking them.

Chapter 363 Breaking Your Coolness

"A good opportunity!" Chu Luren thought to himself, then pounced on the firebird.

"Coo coo! Coo coo coo!"

Firebird was probably quite helpless. Not only was someone suddenly throwing darts at it from all directions, but then some silly guy suddenly came over and hugged it tightly, as if he wanted to crush it to death with his arms and chest muscles...

Chu Luren turned his back to Wuhen Gongzi, who was attacking from mid-air, while protecting the firebird beneath him.

Legend has it that a long, long time ago, Ash used this very pose to protect Pikachu from a siege by Spearow, which deeply moved Pikachu. From then on, the two embarked on a journey of pretending to be weak while actually being strong!

Chu Luren guessed that "Little Red" must be very touched right now; judging from the "cooing" sounds, it clearly doesn't want to part with him...

In the "Dao Embryo" state, one cannot maintain logical thinking if one wants to cultivate. However, if one does not cultivate and just stays still, one can barely maintain consciousness.

At this moment, Chu Luren also felt a series of sharp pains in his back—he had underestimated the Traceless Young Master. The silver needle had broken through the protective aura and pierced the tough skin before being clamped by the muscles…

Fortunately, the Master of No Trace did not have a habit of using poison.

This is not as simple as just poisoning. In the vast world of martial arts, ordinary poisoning is unlikely to threaten a top-notch master. To use rare and exotic poisons, one must cultivate corresponding poison skills, otherwise there is a risk of self-harm.

No martial art is perfect, and "poisonous skills" inevitably fall short in other aspects.

Therefore, in the vast world of martial arts, hidden weapons are generally divided into three major schools: one is the use of poison, the second is pure skill, and the third is the combination of mechanisms and mechanisms.

The mental cultivation method of "The Heart Sutra Without Trace" is completely devoid of poisonous elements, focusing instead on the coordination of complex hidden weapons and skillful techniques.

After enduring a barrage of hidden weapons almost unscathed, Chu Luren carefully deactivated his "Dao Embryo" state—after all, he couldn't move without it.

"Is this the Indestructible Vajra Divine Skill?" Young Master Wuhen asked in surprise.

Upon hearing this, Chu Luren became even more certain that Wuhen must have heard Shenhou mention something, otherwise he wouldn't have immediately guessed it was the "Invincible Vajra Divine Skill".

"Little Red..." Chu Luren wanted to take the opportunity to further increase the Firebird's favorability, but as soon as the Firebird crawled out of his arms, it immediately flew away with a "coo".

Chu Luren: ...

"It seems that Lord Chu does not want to compete with me in hidden weapons? Then let's have a real showdown!" Young Master Wuhen said, already raising his sleeves and putting his hands inside. Clearly, when he made his move again, it would be a true "rain of flowers and coins".

Even at this point, he was still using his legs to brace against the tree trunk, maintaining his persona of not having his feet touch the ground.

Chu Luren also understood that this was no longer a contest of hidden weapons. When Young Master Wuhen made his move again, it wouldn't be for the sake of the contest, but for the sake of winning!

Chu Luren's demeanor subtly changed, and then he also adopted a posture—his left hand was clenched into a fist and held directly in front of him, while his right index finger was extended and retracted to his temple.

At this moment, the two sides were more than ten zhang apart. Considering Chu Luren's lightness skill, it was not very far, and considering Wuhen Gongzi's hidden weapon skills, it was not very close either.

If it were truly a matter of life and death, Young Master Wuhen should be superior to Chu Luren, however... Chu Luren instinctively felt that Young Master Wuhen had no intention of fighting to the death.

Starting with the "Dream God," the Chu Lu people's instincts, or rather, their spiritual perception, were enhanced, and their "Dao Embryo" became more acute.

Normally, when dueling with a master of hidden weapons, one would definitely want to get close. Especially since Chu Luren had just displayed the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill, which Wuhen Gongzi judged to be "potentially at its peak," Wuhen was even more convinced that Chu Luren definitely wanted to fight him head-on.

The two sides clashed initially in terms of their auras; the surrounding fallen leaves moved without wind, and under the moonlight, the forest appeared even more desolate…

However, Chu Luren was actually feeling guilty – his ability to withstand hidden weapons was only effective when he was unable to move.

This is what you call bullying with hidden weapons!

Chu Luren had previously tested Qiao Feng's technique. If he stood still and let Qiao Feng hit him, he would feel his internal energy fluctuate after three or five blows, suffer internal injuries after seven or eight blows, and probably break his technique after a dozen or so blows. When Chu Luren and Qiao Feng tested the defense of their Dao Embryo, they only managed to hit it up to the seventh blow.

Seeing Chu Luren blinking frantically, Qiao Feng stopped...

This was Qiao Feng, who, although he was "going all out," did not "have the will to fight to the death"!

If someone's hard skills are truly so refined that they can stand still and withstand three or five blows from Qiao Feng without their internal energy trembling, then that would indeed be considered a mastery. Gu Santong could probably do that, but even the monk Kongjian probably couldn't. However, Chu Luren... can't move at all!

In a real battle, using this move against Qiao Feng would be like giving him a half-cup of tea's time to die. After all, it takes time to "wake up," and if you get hit by a palm during that time difference, it could be fatal. If you don't wake up and can't move, your defenses will eventually be completely broken.

If it weren't for the "sudden enlightenment" state that placed Chu Luren's consciousness in such a mysterious and profound state, his "feeling of unease" would have already revealed his weakness in the face of the sharp clash of energies.

However, now Wuhen Gongzi felt that Chu Luren was indeed his greatest enemy in life...

He was even more convinced that Chu Luren's attack was definitely aimed at him. He needed to watch the moment when Chu Luren's momentum reached its peak and then made his move, which was when his momentum had slightly subsided but had not yet become a threat to him!

However, in the next moment, Chu Luren, who was at odds with Wuhen Gongzi in terms of aura, suddenly turned around and rushed towards Wuhen Gongzi's sedan chair. In the blink of an eye, he approached within three zhang and raised his hand to strike with a palm force from a distance—first, I'll break your cool!

Wuhen Gongzi: !!!

Wuhen Gongzi was also stunned for a moment. He did not expect that Chu Luren's move was completely different from his mental state. He was actually... so despicable!

With this palm strike, the four beauties... or rather, the four humanoid mechanical puppets, remained motionless, while the sedan chair in the center was scattered by the blow.

At the same time, Chu Luren immediately followed his "instinct" and re-entered the "Dao Embryo" state. Then, he felt a faint stinging pain on the right side of his body.

It was precisely because Young Master Wuhen had already made his move in anger...

It's fortunate that he defended based on instinct; even Chu Luren himself probably couldn't have reacted that quickly!

The Unmarked Young Master also harbored resentment. Normally, if he were to make a move, any insignificant person would be silently killed by his hidden weapons. However, if the person was a well-known and truly skilled expert who could rival him, he would not stoop to such a thing.

Unexpectedly, this Chu Luren...

Just a moment ago, there was no flaw in their energy flow, but the next moment they resorted to underhanded tactics?

Chu Luren was already unable to move and was prepared to withstand the wave of hidden weapons. Unlike Qiao Feng's use of palm force, hidden weapons eventually ran out of power, and they were mostly used in waves with obvious intervals.

With nothing else to do, Chu Luren peered into the tattered sedan chair. Although he was curious, he hadn't expected to see the structure of such a complex thing. However, upon looking at it, he didn't see anything else, but he did see a familiar structure...

A pair of pedals!

It looks like bicycle pedals...

Judging from the position, this was clearly something Wuhen would have to kick himself when he was sitting inside...

Chu Luren vaguely understood what was driving the sedan chair!

Chapter 364 Little Zhuge

Seeing Chu Luren staring intently at his foot pedal, Young Master Wuhen's eyes turned red, and his attack became even more ferocious and relentless...

However, just as Chu Luren had expected, it stopped after a few breaths. Chu Luren immediately released his Dao Embryo and tried to turn around.

However, just as he entered the middle state, Chu Luren felt another spiritual warning. Without any hesitation, he instinctively entered the "Dao Embryo" state again, this time experiencing a sharp pain on the left side of his body...

Chu Luren couldn't help but think to himself, "This is bad"—that's right, Young Master Wuhen has already discovered something!

After all, if you carefully analyze his thoughts, it's easy to figure out the pattern in Chu Luren's behavior: he always remained completely still when he was taking hits from hidden weapons.

The Unmarked Young Master had clearly noticed this as well, which is why he made another move to test the waters the moment the storm had just subsided.