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Even someone with no expertise in martial arts can tell that this is a superior internal energy cultivation technique!

The Duan Family Six Meridian Divine Sword is known for its solidity and sharpness, which is why it can use one's own meridians as a sword to generate sword energy out of thin air. Moreover, Duan Yu has even come close to the point of transforming sword energy into a sword.

Even Yin Liting and the other three had a vague feeling that without Duan Yu, even if the four of them joined forces, they might not be able to subdue Kumārajīva!

Now, it would be too naive for Duan Yu to deal with Kumārajīva alone. Even his second brother wouldn't dare say he could handle it. But with four helpers, he would be much more at ease, especially Duan Tianya, whose "illusion sword" had repeatedly affected the mind of this Tantric master.

Duan Tianya himself was puzzled. Generally speaking, whether it's Tantric Buddhism or Zen Buddhism, the spirit of Buddhist masters should be even more unshakable...

Just as Chu Luren unleashed both palms simultaneously, one to the left and one to the right, a Northern Dark Dragon Turtle Force and a Returning Void Dragon Turtle Force struck Ding Chunqiu's chest, shattering both of his ribs. It was clear that most of the broken bones had pierced into his internal organs. At the same time, Kumārajīva feinted a move, disengaging himself from the battle.

"Amitabha! The way of chess in the Central Plains is profound and extensive. I am convinced that five against one!" Kumārajīva stood on the edge of the cliff, clasped his hands together and chanted the Buddha's name, but his words were sarcastic and strange.

For a moment, the others didn't dare to press the matter further. Firstly, Kumārajīva was indeed theoretically there to play chess, and secondly... it was certainly dishonorable to bully the few with the many.

Kumārajīva and Ding Chunqiu were fundamentally different, and even though they were on opposing sides, no one wanted to win in a dishonorable way.

Just like in the original work, Ding Chunqiu even dared to openly and honestly go to Shaolin when people from all walks of life gathered together—he was certain that as long as he acted in accordance with the rules, others would not be willing to attack him without any sense of morality.

The reason why Yin Liting and the other two made a move was because Kumārajīva was cunning and wanted to take advantage of Ding Chunqiu's troubles to fish in troubled waters. As for Duan Tianya, he only made a move to improve Dali's diplomatic relations, and... he glanced at Qiao Feng almost imperceptibly.

Kumārajīva's "fishing in troubled waters" ultimately did not cause any consequences, so after he took the initiative to cease fighting, the crowd did not press their advantage.

The reason why Kumārajīva has stopped now is...

It was also because Ding Chunqiu was already lying to the side, and it was clear that he was barely breathing!

Chapter 437 Detoxification

Although Ding Chunqiu is highly skilled in martial arts and poisons, and has extremely low moral standards, making many people afraid to provoke him, ... people will die when they are killed, which is the law of nature.

To ensure his certain death, Qiao Feng of the North, Murong of the South, and the Red and White Tai Sui all joined forces!

Even so, if they were to encounter each other on the road, Ding Chunqiu could risk his entire Xingxiu sect and still escape alive—the reason he always brought a large group of disciples with him was not just to flatter them.

However, Chu Luren and his two companions were both open and covert. At first, they didn't even make a move against Nan Murong, as if they were just following the rules of the martial world and it was just a minor dispute. It wasn't until he revealed all his trump cards and was severely injured by Qiao Feng's righteous palm strike that Ding Chunqiu finally realized that these people were after his life!

But it was already too late.

Seeing that Ding Chunqiu's situation was hopeless, Kumārajīva, who had originally wanted to take advantage of the chaos, immediately stopped. Seeing that everyone had taken a break, Kumārajīva, just like when he came, turned around and jumped off the cliff!

Although the mountain path on this side is treacherous, it is not without places to step and gain leverage. Kumārajīva had come up from this side before, and with his lightness skill, as long as no one interferes, it would be easy for him to go down.

"This humble monk will take his leave now, and will learn from the masters of the Central Plains again next time!" Kumārajīva was certain that the martial arts practitioners of the Central Plains would not ambush him halfway through.

Chu Luren did intend to tamper with things, but Ding Chunqiu, who had just been crippled on the ground by Chu Luren's two palm strikes, had a face that was red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple, and his body was sometimes swelling and sometimes shrinking, making him look extremely distorted.

Thinking that the Xingxiu Sect members could be instantly turned into poisonous corpses, Chu Luren was a little worried that Ding Chunqiu might also become a poisonous corpse.

Therefore, he disregarded everything else and with a few flashes of sword light, he dismembered Ding Chunqiu's limbs and head!

The blood at the cut didn't spurt out like a normal person would; instead, it slowly oozed out like pus, corroding the ground and creating five small black dents...

When he was first beaten by Qiao Feng and vomited blood, it was still normal blood—sure enough, this guy's body was also undergoing a reaction similar to poisoning and turning into a zombie.

Chu Luren breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a pang of heartache...

The sword "Gentle Breeze Accompanying the Moon," which Liu Fu had given to Chu Luren and which accompanied him all the way from 72nd on the Earth Ranking to 2nd on the Heaven Ranking, was now covered in rust and its blade was uneven—more than 90% of the "injuries" were caused by Ding Chunqiu's poison attack.

Although most of the time, Chu Luren used sword energy to hold their own, they inevitably had to clash with the opponent's poison skills and get their blood tainted by poison during the fight.

Not only the sword in his hand, but Chu Luren himself was also seriously poisoned. Especially after the last strike with both palms, Chu Luren's palms were now black. However, the "Vermilion Toad True Qi" and the "Ice Toad True Qi" circulated alternately. The "Ice Toad True Qi" carried the poison away from his heart, meridians, lungs, and internal organs, while the "Vermilion Toad True Qi" concentrated and devoured it. In the blink of an eye, the poison was neutralized!

Immediately afterwards, Chu Luren also helped Murong Jiu absorb the poison. Compared to the Crimson-Eyed Ice Toad, Chu Luren could directly use the "Stealing Pill Force" combined with the "Ice Toad True Qi" to absorb the poison for others. Unless the poisoning was too severe, there was no need to use his mouth to absorb it!

The group of poisonous corpses had been almost killed by this time. After all, they were all moving by the power of poison. As long as their limbs were severed or their meridians were destroyed, they could be turned back into "corpses that died from poisoning".

However, many of the martial arts practitioners present were also poisoned at this time.

Not counting those who have already died from the poison, Xue Muhua and Su Xinghe are doing their best to help the others who are being rescued. Although Su Xinghe's medical skills are not as good as those of his disciples who specialize in this field, they are still very high!

Seeing that Chu Luren helped Murong Jiu detoxify, and considering that he had just killed Ding Chunqiu without being traded for one, everyone understood that Chu Taisui must have the martial arts to avoid poison!

Many people also asked for help. After all, although Chu Luren's reputation made him seem difficult to get along with, he was nominally a chivalrous person who usually considered himself a "backbone of the martial arts world." For most people, asking him for help was not a big deal.

"Gentlemen, today we join forces to rid the martial world of this great scourge. I thank you all in advance... Ding Chunqiu has many tricks up his sleeve, and countless poisons remain around him! Those who haven't been poisoned yet, be careful when burning those poisonous corpses. Do not touch them directly. Other fellow practitioners who have been poisoned, if you can still hold on, seek treatment from Doctor Xue first. Only come to me if your condition is critical!"

Chu Luren spoke, directing everyone present—Ding Chunqiu is dead, but the "battle" with Ding Chunqiu is not over yet.

Xue Muhua was always short-tempered, but now that Ding Chunqiu, the scourge of his sect, was dead, he was in a great mood. Moreover, some of the people present could be said to have been implicated in the internal strife of the Xiaoyao Sect. Therefore, he suppressed his temper and, unusually, did not give the patient a hard time.

Not to mention Chu Luren, no matter how much he emphasizes being a "backbone of the martial arts world," what people remember most is "Red and White Tai Sui"!

Therefore, although the heroes present were anxious about their own poisoned persons, they did not panic too much. Those who had time used the antidote prepared by Xue Muhua to alleviate the poisoning, while waiting for Xue Muhua to use acupuncture and massage to remove the toxins one by one.

If it's too late, immediately go find Chu Luren—using "Vermilion Toad True Qi" and "Ice Toad True Qi" to detoxify will be much faster, and even if the poison has penetrated into the lungs and internal organs, it can still be detoxified.

The true energy of the Vermilion Toad alone is not enough to detoxify others, but when combined with the true energy of the Ice Toad, it can absorb the poison of others into oneself and then detoxify it.

"Second Brother! This old man has also been poisoned." Duan Yu reminded him, still not understanding why the old man, who seemed to be severely poisoned, didn't speak to his second brother.

"Tsk tsk, isn't this Sect Leader Situ, whom I have no connection with?" Chu Luren walked over with a look of disgust.

Situ Bolei's face was ashen, whether from the severe poisoning or from his displeasure with Chu Luren's mockery, it was hard to tell...

Back at Juxian Manor, Situ Bolei, Qiao Feng, and Chu Luren had all drunk a farewell toast. In Chu Luren's words, this bowl he was drinking was a pre-emptive toast.

At this moment, the young man beside him suddenly knelt down before Chu Luren and said, "I beg you, Lord Chu, to save my father's life. From now on, regardless of whether Wangwu Mountain and Lord Chu have any relationship, I, Situ He, will always remember your great kindness. I will obey your orders, even if it means going through fire and water!"

Another young woman with delicate features and a slightly round face also knelt down and said, "Zeng Rou will also remember the great kindness of Lord Chu."

Chu Luren curled his lip upon hearing this, though he hadn't actually intended to stand by and watch someone die.

"Hmph." Chu Luren snorted and muttered under his breath, "What bad luck! Do I need the two of you to help me? What kind of bad luck am I going to have?"

Chu Luren was difficult to get along with, but he still managed to pull over Situ Bolei, who was already unable to move.

"Old man Situ, it's not that I have a personal relationship with you, it's just that I'm born with the heart of a saint. Even if it's just a stray cat or dog, I'll save it if I can. Your Wangwu Sect should never presume to be so kind in the future." Chu Luren said, placing his hand on Situ's back. Using the Ice Toad True Qi mixed with the smell of alcohol, he drew out the poison, then dissolved it within his own body using the Vermilion Toad True Qi.

Chapter 438 What are you laughing at?

Duan Yu was on his way to catch up with his elder brother and originally wanted to tease him about A'Zhu's situation—Duan Yu could tell at a glance what A'Zhu and Qiao Feng's current relationship was like.

Actually, there had been some signs before...

Moreover, A Zi was also nearby at this time. Although he did not know the specifics, Duan Yu felt that since Chu Luren had already brought up the matter between the siblings, he should go and see his sister.

As for having a younger sister out of nowhere, will you be unable to accept it?

Duan Yu said: I'm used to it!

However, after taking only a few steps closer, Duan Yu heard A Zi chattering away with A Zhu, calling A Zhu "sister" and Qiao Feng "brother-in-law"...

Duan Yu: ...

I just can't get used to it!

When Qiao Feng met Duan Yu, he was also a little embarrassed. Although he and A Zhu were in love and had a free love relationship, his good brother had suddenly become his brother-in-law. He hadn't told him beforehand, so it was inevitable that there would be some awkwardness between men.

"Third brother, it's been a long time," Qiao Feng greeted.

"Brother, A'Zhu... Miss, who is this young lady?" Duan Yu had already guessed, but he still asked.

Duan Yu was even a little unsure how to address A'Zhu. The latter noticed Duan Yu's embarrassment and couldn't help but smile. A'Zi, on the other hand, asked curiously, "You're the Prince of Dali? Hey, I'm your sister. From now on, in Dali, won't we be the ones calling the shots?"

"Huh? This... matters of state are not a matter of who decides." Duan Yu was also taken aback by A Zi's temperament.

"Azi! You're talking nonsense again! Young Master Duan, you don't need to pay attention to her. She's just a child, and you can't take her words seriously." Azhu scolded Azi.

"What about the siblings..." Duan Yu asked with some anticipation.

"Regarding the matter between siblings, Prince Duan... cough cough, that's indeed what my father said. Azi and I were raised by other families since we were little, so we don't know anything else." Azhu did not let Duan Yu have his way.

"That's... such a coincidence!" Duan Yu tried to break the awkward silence by starting a conversation.

Azi didn't even flinch and said, "Wait!" As she spoke, she walked around Duan Yu twice, carefully looking him up and down.

Duan Yu felt uneasy, thinking that this younger sister was particularly difficult to deal with this time.

"Azi, what are you doing?" Azhu rescued Duan Yu.

“Sister, he and I are definitely siblings, but you and he might not be siblings, right? Brother, how old are you?” Azi changed her tune very quickly.

"Ah? I am..." Duan Yu said, stating the birth date on his birth certificate.

Azhu was taken aback when she heard this: "So, I really am two months older."

"Hehe." Mu Wanqing sneered from the side.

This isn't directed at anyone here, but at a certain Dali prince who travels a thousand miles a day...

When they were catching up on age before, they had each told each other their birth dates. Indeed, A'Zhu was the oldest, followed by Mu Wanqing, and the gap between the two was originally the largest—a full six months!

It seems that Prince Duan hasn't had much free time during these six months!

Chu Luren, who was still rescuing people nearby, knew that this was Duan Yanqing "helping others for pleasure," but he was certain that Duan Zhengchun had also slept with Dao Baifeng in Dali at that time.

Otherwise, how could Duan Zhengchun not know about the reproductive cycle? He knew it all too well, okay?

Thinking about it more deeply, it's no wonder that Dao Baifeng discovered Duan Zhengchun's affair with other women. After all... just by looking at everyone's birthdays, you can tell that Duan Zhengchun was really too promiscuous during those two years!

Just then, a commotion suddenly arose from the crowd at Leigu Mountain.

"Master Xuannan, Wudang's discipline of its disciples has been poor, and you must be ashamed of us!" Mo Shenggu said to Xuannan with dissatisfaction.

While everyone was curious about the "dispute" between Wudang and Shaolin, they all pretended not to see it.

There have been recent rumors that Master Zhang has emerged from seclusion, and that Mo Shenggu and Yin Liting have left Wudang and come to Henan, which undoubtedly proves that Wudang has lifted its state of alert!

In other words...

Was the previous vigilance truly due to Zhang Zhenren's breakthrough seclusion, or was it because he had passed away?

The fact that Zhang Sanfeng, who was over a hundred years old, could still achieve a breakthrough was a heavy thought in the hearts of people in the martial arts world.

The movements of Yin Liting and Mo Shenggu undoubtedly made everyone realize that the previous "misunderstanding" between Shaolin and Wudang was not over yet!

Only the sixth and seventh brothers have come so far, which leaves room for maneuver, but what will happen later... if there's no explanation yet, it's hard to say.

Mo Shenggu and Xuan Nan are not ordinary disciples. One is one of the Seven Heroes of Wudang, and the other is the head of the Shaolin Bodhidharma Academy. If they have a conflict, unless they are determined to take sides, who would get involved?

When Xuan Nan heard Mo Shenggu suddenly make a sarcastic remark about him, he was initially angry. After reflecting on his anger, he put his hands together and said, "Seventh Hero Mo, you are too kind. This game of chess is inherently difficult and can also arouse greed, anger, and ignorance in people's hearts. Junior Nephew Song has already performed quite well."

Yin Liting didn't know what had happened either...