The Great Martial Arts World: Hot Topics and Great Heroes

While the Zixia Gong is indeed a stable and reliable Taoist cultivation method that is not prone to causing qi deviation, it cannot withstand such torment!

Suddenly, Yue Buqun burst into a strange laugh: "Hehehe... Hahaha... Ao Bai? Ao Bai wants to kill me? I finally obtained this skill... To practice this skill, one must first castrate oneself... To practice this skill... one must first castrate oneself..."

Some people were already getting impatient and wanted to jump out and slap him twice, telling him that Ao Bai had no intention of targeting him at all, and that he was a hypocrite and should get lost!

However, they were all stopped by their companions—they were already in this state, and going out now would only expose them more!

Then, taking advantage of the moment when Ao Bai was being dragged outside, Yue Buqun actually took a closer look at the "Evil-Repelling Sword Technique"—Chu Luren guessed that he was looking at the first half, about the quick-learning method for the sudden increase in power after self-castration.

Just as Zhang Zhaozhong had compromised and accompanied Ao Bai through the front gate, Yue Buqun... took off his pants.

If Yue Buqun were even slightly more composed, he would have heard gasps of astonishment around him, but unfortunately, he didn't...

At this moment, "Little Guizi" thoughtfully covered the little emperor's eyes—this was too stimulating for a minor!

Chapter 454 Ao Bai's values ​​were shaken

Ao Bai never imagined that his worldview would be so shaken when he was nearly sixty years old!

He had initially received information that the young emperor was trying to harm him and had even acquired some kind of divine weapon. Although he was disdainful and thought that the young emperor had been deceived by the Han people—what kind of divine weapon could there be?

However, Ao Bai still wanted to search for the items. Just as "Little Gui Zi" had predicted, he wanted to get them and then slap the young emperor in the face.

These ignorant and reckless descendants of the dragon!

Zhang Zhaozhong's reaction enraged Ao Bai even more—you Han Chinese, how dare you defy me?

What's even more infuriating is that—you dog emperor, in order to get rid of me, your great contributor, you actually joined forces with the Han people?

After some coercion, Zhang Zhaozhong finally agreed to let Ao Bai go in to investigate, but only he accompanied Ao Bai...

Ao Bai wasn't entirely without doubts, but firstly, he was confident in his own martial arts skills, especially his recent breakthrough, which wasn't achieved through normal means... If the young emperor really had wild ideas and there were eight eunuchs wielding some kind of "divine weapon" lying in ambush, he felt he could slap him in the face on the spot.

Secondly, as a fierce general on the battlefield, especially after obtaining that opportunity, Ao Bai was very confident in his intuition of killing intent, and felt that if there were a large number of experts lying in ambush, he should be able to sense it.

however……

When he and Zhang Zhaozhong passed through the halls and rooms and arrived at the backyard, Ao Bai was also dumbfounded!

Upon entering the backyard, I saw two people, one of whom was dead, and the other... had just pulled up his pants?

"How dare you! Who dares to steal royal property here!" Ao Bai shouted.

Zhang Zhaozhong was also taken aback. His first reaction was, what's going on with this guy? It seems... he's not among the martial arts masters lying in ambush!

Then, at a second glance, he recognized him—Wow, isn't this Yue Buqun?

His expression was so sinister that I didn't recognize him at first!

"Yue Buqun? What are you doing here?" Zhang Zhaozhong was genuinely bewildered.

Ao Bai glanced at Zhang Zhaozhong and also felt that this reaction was quite natural. Could it be... that there really was no conspiracy?

"Heh, you want to kill me? You think you can kill me?" Yue Buqun said coldly.

Ao Bai and Zhang Zhaozhong: ? ? ?

Are you sick?

Just as Ao Bai was about to make a move and subdue this strange fellow, Yue Buqun drew his sword like a shooting star...

Although it couldn't hurt Ao Bai, several swords were unleashed in an instant, and sparks flew as the sword energy struck Ao Bai, who was grabbing at him!

Then Yue Buqun said, "Hmph! I will avenge today's humiliation once I have mastered martial arts!" He then left with incredible speed.

As for Ao Bai and Zhang Zhaozhong, they probably already knew about their disabilities, but Yue Buqun didn't care too much—it would be best if no one knew, but... a Qing Dynasty executioner and a Qing Dynasty lackey, if they knew, so be it. Would anyone believe Ao Bai and Zhang Zhaozhong's words instead of believing in me, the dignified "Gentleman Sword"?

Ao Bai was unable to capture him for the time being, but he roared at Zhang Zhaozhong in dissatisfaction, "What are you looking at? Hurry up and chase after him!"

Seeing this, Zhang Zhaozhong's eyes lit up and he immediately ran out as well, calling on the Black Hawk team to join him in capturing the "assassin"!

The people lying in ambush around them also breathed a sigh of relief—Yue Buqun… didn’t cause any trouble for them!

The people he attracted were basically also led away by him.

Ao Bai had originally wanted to see if the box actually contained that intimidating acupuncture cone, but suddenly he saw something else on the ground... a lump? or a thing? In short, something that completely shattered his worldview!

Ao Bai looked at the bloody mess, and then thought about how that guy had just pulled up his pants when he came in, and... blood was indeed flowing down his trouser leg.

Ao Bai felt a tremor in his heart.

I used to think that Han people were spineless and lacked courage, and that they were all inferior people who should be enslaved. But now, Aobai is so frightened by the Han people that he gasps in shock!

Sneaking into the royal treasure's storage area was... just to leave this thing of mine as a show of force?

It was even cut right there on the spot...

This probably means, "Even if I have no descendants, I will drive you Manchus out of the pass."

However, at that moment, Ao Bai had no time to reflect, as he suddenly sensed a murderous aura all around him!

At the same time, the backyard door was also closed remotely by the nearby Shenshan with his palm force.

The crowd no longer needed to hide, and when they saw so many experts suddenly appear around them, Ao Bai was also taken aback—you guys were hiding your killing intent so well?

Indeed, Xiao Guizi had mentioned the issue of murderous intent before, which is easily exposed.

However, this thing is mysterious and unpredictable, and it is something that can be believed or not. At the same time, everyone had thought of many methods before, and even learned Buddhist scriptures from the sacred mountain and recited them silently to try to suppress the murderous aura.

however……

These methods were basically useless. Anyone who saw Yue Buqun castrate himself live would be unable to continue to exude murderous intent. The attention was diverted far too easily!

If Ao Bai doesn't come soon, everyone will almost forget why we came today.

"Qiao Feng? You actually came too... Hahaha, I heard you're also one of us Manchus. Are you going to join these Han Chinese in killing me today?" Ao Bai wasn't familiar with the others, but he recognized Qiao Feng at a glance.

"Ao Bai, I, Qiao Feng, will kill you. You did this for the innocent people who died unjustly at your hands, including Han Chinese and Manchus. I am a Han Chinese and I will kill you, and I am a Manchu, and I will kill you the same way!" As Qiao Feng spoke, his robes fluttered without wind, and at the same time, bursts of true qi, like the roar of a dragon, emanated from his entire body.

“Amitabha Buddha, if Benefactor Ao sincerely repents and decides to become a monk at Mount Wutai, this humble monk will also petition His Majesty.” Shenshankou chanted the Buddha’s name.

Ao Bai? Ao Bai, how could he possibly have the surname Ao?

Regardless of whether his surname was Ao or not, in the world of martial arts, after the Manchus entered the pass, they were accustomed to using the first character of their names to form a Han-style title.

"Young Master Ao" wasn't given that title for nothing...

"Hahaha, I'd like to see if you kill me first, or if Tie Hu brings his men to skin you traitors alive!" Ao Bai was extremely agitated. Seeing so many people, he showed no sign of backing down and even took the initiative to meet Qiao Feng.

Of course, it's no use if he backs down; no one present will stand by and watch him stall for time!

They swarmed forward, unleashing all sorts of weapons, techniques, and internal energy...

Chu Luren didn't rush to the front. Their current combat strength was definitely enough. Moreover, most of them could only play a supporting role after the Black Hawk team outside reacted. Without the coordination of formations, they couldn't gang up on one person. It would be good if three or five of them could attack Ao Bai at the same time.

Chu Luren's martial arts skills, even without sudden enlightenment, are still considered quite good among first-rate fighters, showing improvement over before. However, he's not among the top five present, so for now, he's mainly observing and taking it easy...

Chapter 455 Siege

Fearing that the people around would only get in the way, after Murong Jiu called out, the weaker ones retreated and surrounded him. Only North Qiao Feng, South Murong, Shen Shan, and Duan Tianya remained to Ao Bai's left and right!

Chu Luren was truly impressed by Ao Bai's "disheveled" appearance... and even somewhat puzzled.

They were truly in a sorry state. In Chu Luren's judgment, although Ao Bai's martial arts were almost top-notch, if it were a one-on-one fight, only Qiao Feng of the North, Murong Jiu of the South, and himself after his enlightenment could defeat him. However, he couldn't withstand the combined efforts of Qiao Feng and Murong Jiu, as well as the support of Duan Tianya and Shenshan, who were also outstanding among the top-notch fighters.

How could Ao Bai not be in a sorry state?

But what Chu Luren admired was...

Normally, being attacked by two masters who are superior to oneself, and supported by a master who is only one or two body lengths weaker, one would be lucky to last twenty moves. Even if one's external martial arts skills are "superb", one should not be able to last more than fifty moves!

However, Ao Bai recklessly exchanged blows with Qiao Feng time and time again. Although he was at a disadvantage every time, he became more and more courageous in the battle. Logically speaking, it is disadvantageous for the one who is at a disadvantage to always fight head-on with palm force, especially for Ao Bai, who should have been lying on the ground and unable to get up due to the accumulated injuries from the backlash.

However, Ao Bai showed no sign of injury. When Shen Shan swung his staff and unleashed the Twenty-Four Paths of Subduing Demons Staff Technique, Ao Bai neither dodged nor avoided it, directly taking the blow head-on...

On the contrary, Duan Tianya's "illusionary sword" had a significant effect on Ao Bai.

Chu Luren had also learned the Illusion Sword technique, so he could see that Duan Tianya's Illusion Sword technique had been cultivated to the point of shaking the mind. Each time the sword light of the Illusion Sword swept past, it was not just an illusion, but it was making the opponent's mind waver. It was somewhat similar to the "Soul Transfer Technique" in the Nine Yin Manual, and it already had the meaning of a mental attack.

If someone is not skilled in martial arts, even if the sword doesn't hit them, they will feel dizzy and faint.

Ao Bai was indeed taken aback time and time again, but... it was very difficult to break through his defenses!

Clearly, Ao Bai's protective skills, in addition to his external hard skills, are also "always present" and operate naturally internally, unlike Shaolin's "indestructible body," which requires internal energy to be effective.

Taking advantage of Ao Bai's momentary lapse in concentration, Murong Jiu struck him with a Canhe Finger, hitting the Dazhui acupoint on the back of his neck—a point that is relatively difficult to reach even with ordinary external martial arts.

However, while Murong Jiu's finger strike, delivered with full force, did cause Ao Bai to stagger and turn pale, it did not have an immediate effect.

On one occasion, during a palm strike, Murong Jiu intervened and deflected Ao Bai's palm force, prompting Qiao Feng to strike him directly in the chest and abdomen. However, this only caused Ao Bai to exhale a breath and look pained—he didn't even spit out any blood!

Chu Luren suspected that this defensive power was already at the level of the "Indestructible Vajra Divine Skill" when it was first able to transform...

Of course, after Cheng Shifei was empowered, he was not just able to "transform". In terms of skill, he had almost mastered the "Indestructible Vajra Divine Skill", but he could not fully control it.

If it were someone transformed into the level of right and wrong, then there would be no need to fight. That level of ability is to stand still and withstand Cao Zhengchun's full-force attack without budging an inch. If it were Qiao Feng's palm strike now, it would probably have a similar effect.

Ao Bai was still a bit lacking; at least Murong Jiu and Qiao Feng's attacks could hurt him, but... they were too weak!

It felt like it only disrupted the rhythm, but didn't break through the defenses.

Of course, his aggression was far from matching; he was still the same Ao Bai who couldn't match Qiao Feng in a palm strike. Otherwise, it wouldn't be surprising if Ao Bai had managed to break through the encirclement.

This is very unscientific...

No, it's very un-wuxia-like—Ao Bai is almost sixty years old and practices external martial arts that mainly focus on hard skills, so how could his martial arts suddenly improve so much?

And it's only a significant increase in defensive capabilities...

This is so unlike martial arts!

"Get out of the way!" Seeing that he could not delay any longer, Chu Luren disregarded the need for saving resources and, in a moment of inspiration, replaced the sacred mountain.

After Chu Luren stepped forward, he began to use a series of grappling techniques. Qiao Feng and Murong Jiu had already proven that whether it was a head-on collision or attacking the enemy's acupoints, the effect was generally mediocre, so Chu Luren changed his approach.

Every move was aimed at Ao Bai's pressure points, and with a single palm strike, he unleashed the power of the Returning Void...

Ao Bai's internal strength was weaker than Chu Luren had imagined. He was indeed good at external skills, but in terms of internal strength alone, he was only at the level of an ordinary first-class master.

However, this also has an advantage: whenever his acupoints are sealed, although Ao Bai feels his strength weakens, he still has the strength to break free!

As for forcibly fixing it?

Chu Luren felt that the difference between this guy's joints and muscles and a block of iron was... if it were a block of iron, Chu Luren could squeeze it, but he couldn't squeeze Ao Bai.