The Great Martial Arts World: Hot Topics and Great Heroes

Seeing that Chu Luren had saved her, Lianxing breathed a sigh of relief—although he had been wary of her before, causing her to be seriously injured, it seemed that he was not a despicable person.

Meanwhile, seeing that he was taking her with him and there was no way to escape, Lianxing tried to persuade Chu Luren to let her go.

Considering that the villain behind her was someone who did evil simply for the sake of doing evil, Lianxing thought... it would be better to kill herself!

Even before she spoke, Lianxing had already prepared her speech in her mind—if Chu Luren didn't want to give up, then Lianxing would use her sister to persuade him, and ask him that if he wanted to repay her sacrifice, he must find an opportunity to make up for her sister's heartache in the future.

However, this mental draft was completely useless...

Chu Luren did refuse, but the refusal... made Lianxing angry, then embarrassed, and then... she broke down.

At this moment, Lianxing buried her head in Chu Luren's chest, taking advantage of her injury. She didn't know what was wrong with her. Shouldn't she have slapped someone to death if they dared to talk to her like that?

In his haste, Chu Lu didn't notice her reaction, and even if he had, he probably would have just dismissed it as "acting."

Suddenly, Chu Luren remembered that the Blood Blade Ancestor had escaped from his grasp earlier—the Blood Blade Ancestor had used the snow monster to escape...

However, considering the giant apes here, they certainly can't be relied upon. Although they are not much weaker than the Yeti, they can only play a very limited role in front of this old monster.

The only thing in this valley capable of dealing with that old monster behind us is...

After a moment's hesitation, Chu Luren quietly changed the direction of his escape!

"You said... if we go find the Fighting Spirit Ape, will that old guy dare to chase after us? Can we... survive the Fighting Spirit Ape?" Chu Luren felt a little uncertain and wanted to confide in someone.

However, when Lianxing heard this, she blushed and then let out a soft "Mmm" into Chu Luren's chest.

Fortunately, Chu Luren didn't really want her to come up with ideas in the first place...

As the chase unfolded, they reached the vicinity of the Dou Sheng Cave. Several giant apes were also nearby, and upon seeing Chu Luren, they all attacked him.

Chu Luren didn't linger and used the "Soaring Step" to bypass it. Although he was still hindered a bit and the old monster caught up with him a few steps, the old monster's movement was not as good as Chu Luren's. So, in his anger, he started to kill his way through!

Two humans, one running away headlong, the other already in the act of killing—even a giant ape could figure out the question of "who should we stop?"

It couldn't hold out for long, but at least it didn't have any negative effects...

However, as Chu Luren approached the cave, that terrifying feeling returned, and this time, Chu Luren sensed the other party's hostility even more clearly!

Chu Luren slowed his pace and lingered at a slightly greater distance than when he was attacked by true energy, occasionally looking back.

Seeing the old monster overcome all obstacles and slay the monkeys, Chu Luren shouted into the cave, "Hey, the one who killed your monkey grandsons has been lured here by me!" He even imitated a few monkey calls to express friendliness, just like the way the Fruit Offering Cult taught him.

However, Chu Luren did not perceive any change in the other party's friendliness...

"Heh heh, keep running away? Keep running away with your little beauty!" The old monster mocked as he approached.

"If I escape, do you dare to chase me?" Chu Luren glanced into the cave.

"I wouldn't dare. I'll just stay outside and listen to your screams as you're torn apart." The old monster clearly knew what was inside the cave, so he grinned.

The old monster seemed amused and didn't care whether he was taking Lianxing to her death, so he changed tactics: "How about I change your terms? You won't be turned into a human pig. Just take off the little beauty in your arms and throw her clothes over here, and I'll let you go..."

After believing he had driven the Chu Lu people to the brink of despair, the old monster unleashed his pure malice without restraint.

But at that moment, both the old monster and Chu Luren froze, then seemed to sense something. Even Lianxing, surprised, slightly raised her head from Chu Luren's chest...

A mysterious and profound feeling rippled through the hearts of the world's most elite people. Chu Luren wasn't even qualified to feel it; it was the Dao Embryo Spiritual Sensation that reacted!

I felt the same way less than a year ago near Wudang Mountain...

Is someone knocking on the gates of heaven again?

It just so happens to be this time?

At the same time, the atmosphere inside the cave also changed...

Chapter 510 Dou Sheng Cave

Last year, also in March, Chu Luren encountered a small, short-lived earthquake at the foot of Wudang Mountain. Afterwards, his Daoist spiritual senses not only detected a strange aura on Wudang Mountain, but also vaguely sensed that in all directions, near and far, some beings were gradually awakening...

This time, at the bottom of the valley in Emei, just when they were about to be driven to a dead end by this old monster, a similar feeling appeared again!

Knocking on the Heavenly Gate?

Chu Luren and the old monster realized at the same time that someone else was knocking on the Heavenly Gate!

The difference this time is that the person knocking on the Heavenly Gate is obviously not nearby, and should not even be in Sichuan. The Chu Lu people only vaguely sensed that it was in the east—perhaps Guanzhong, perhaps the Central Plains, or even overseas, and could not accurately determine its location.

Immediately afterwards, the signs of awakening also came from various places, especially... the Dou Sheng Cave right in front of us!

It is still unknown who knocked on the Heavenly Gate or what kind of knocking it was, but it has obviously succeeded. From now on, the shackles on the cultivation of martial arts practitioners will be removed, and at the same time... the divine beasts in various places will be further awakened.

Chu Luren first sensed a soaring battle intent erupting from the Dou Sheng Cave—this was not something the Dao Embryo Spiritual Sense could perceive, but rather a genuine battle intent naturally emanating from the further awakening Dou Sheng Spirit Ape.

Even if it wasn't directed at him personally, this fighting spirit still made Chu Luren's brow furrow.

However, just as Chu Luren instinctively tried to avoid the Dou Sheng Cave, he keenly sensed that another martial will seemed to be rapidly intertwined with the fighting spirit of the Dou Sheng Spirit Ape, causing his will to become chaotic and unclear.

Just then, the old monster couldn't wait any longer and made his move against him...

Clearly, the sudden turn of events made the old monster even more eager to storm into the Dou Sheng Cave. He was willing to put aside his "evil deeds" for the time being and decided to kill Chu Luren and Lianxing directly!

Chu Luren knew this wasn't the time to hesitate. Although he didn't know why, the Fighting Holy Spirit Ape seemed to be in bad shape, so...

Chu Luren decided to take a gamble and charged straight into the Dou Sheng Cave!

With his sharp ears and eyes, Chu Luren quickly adapted to the darkness and saw the situation inside the Dou Sheng Cave.

A giant beast, twice the size of an ordinary giant ape and probably six or seven zhang tall when standing, with golden fur all over its body and looking like a golden monkey, but with an ape-like face, was sitting cross-legged not far from the cave entrance!

Even without the tricks of communicating with monkeys that the fruit offering taught him, one could still tell from the monkey's face that it was extremely conflicted and its expression was ferocious.

He glared at the stone wall in front of him, his expression shifting between fierce fighting spirit, raging anger, and calm...

However, for Chu Luren, curiosity and doubt were secondary; the most relief was that he had not been attacked!

But then the old monster rushed in—it seemed that the Fighting Spirit Ape was indeed not in a good state, and the old monster seemed to know something, daring to chase after them.

Chu Luren had no choice but to grit his teeth and continue fleeing, since he wasn't sure whether the old monster's primary target was him or the Fighting Holy Spirit Ape.

At this moment, Chu Luren wanted to bypass the spirit ape and hide behind it. If the fighting spirit ape could regain some consciousness and attack the old monster, that would be even better. At the very least... please don't attack him!

Fortunately, Chu Luren circled around to the back of the Fighting Holy Spirit Ape and discovered a small cave on the mountain wall behind it.

Although it was unclear whether it was a natural coincidence, Chu Luren had no choice but to immediately crawl inside!

Before he could even see what was going on in the small cave, he glanced at it and, finding that the space inside was quite large, immediately threw Lianxing inside. Then he turned around and entered the Dao Embryo state!

The entrance was already small, and it was completely blocked by the Chu Lu people.

The old monster thought this kid wanted to fight him to the death, and with a disdainful sneer, he slapped him directly with his palm.

Even with the defensive power of a Dao Embryo, Chu Luren felt a tremor in his meridians. So many blows...

It won't take many blows; just a dozen or so, and I'm afraid I'll be in trouble with my baby!

However, the old monster was even more astonished. What kind of protective technique was this? It took a palm strike from him and was completely unharmed?

Even without moving, it would take more than a dozen blows to break through the defense, which should be considered an insurmountable gap in strength.

Unfortunately, even in the "Dao Embryo" state, Chu Luren could only remain "motionless".

The old monster also noticed that Chu Luren was not in a normal state, and struck him with two or three more palms in succession. However, Chu Luren did not retreat an inch, which made the old monster a little anxious.

After all... there's still a somewhat abnormal Fighting Spirit Ape in the cave. Although it doesn't seem quite normal now, who knows when it might become normal and attack anyone who comes in?

"No!" Lianxing, still severely injured, hadn't realized what was happening and thought Chu Luren was fighting off the old monster to protect her.

As Chu Luren remained motionless, he felt someone hug him from behind...

Fortunately, the Dao Embryo itself has a strong defense and can neutralize the force instead of deflecting it to its back. Otherwise, with Lianxing already seriously injured, she probably wouldn't have been able to withstand even a few aftershocks.

Fortunately, just before Chu Luren "stirred up her pregnancy," the old monster's actions finally provoked the fury of the Fighting Holy Spirit Ape.

At this moment, the Fighting Spirit Ape's mind was clearly not right. At first, it ignored the Chu Luren and the old monster who came in one after another, but this old guy was too reckless and immediately attracted the Fighting Spirit Ape's attack!

The Holy Spirit Ape roared and swung its hammer at the old monster, causing the entire cave to shake violently...

Although his mind was not quite right, the divine beast's strength was undeniable. The old monster was ultimately not a true "monster." After exchanging a few blows with the Fighting Holy Spirit Ape, he began to tire.

Chu Luren remained in his Dao Embryo state, blocking the cave entrance. Meanwhile, because the Battle Spirit Ape had left its original position, Chu Luren finally faced the stone wall that the Battle Spirit Ape had previously faced and saw what was on it…

First and foremost, there are six big characters – Om Mani Padme Hum – the six-syllable mantra of Buddhism!

Of course, what's important isn't the six words themselves, but rather the strong martial spirit they convey.

Essentially the same as the jade statue in Langhuan Paradise, the sword carving under the Siguo Cave, and the Zhenlong Chess Game in Leigu Mountain, however... this is a martial will left behind from six hundred years ago, and it is much richer and stronger than the several that Chu Luren had seen before!

even……

For some reason, Chu Luren vaguely felt that the martial will within these six words of mantra seemed to be gradually increasing.

The person who wrote it should be long gone!

On the other hand, the old monster, under the relentless beating of the Fighting Holy Spirit Ape, finally gave in and retreated from the cave, cursing as he did so—clearly, the six-word mantra had no effect on the others, only interfering with the Fighting Holy Spirit Ape.

At the same time, as Chu Luren relaxed slightly, the soft touch on his back became even more pronounced...

Chapter 511 Healing

"Are you... alright?" Lianxing asked, bowing her head as Chu Luren turned around.

Thinking that she had actually bowed her head in front of a mere man, and a completely unknown man at that, Lianxing raised her head indignantly again, but immediately lowered it again with a blush.

Chu Luren didn't know why she was showing him a "change of expression," and just said somewhat awkwardly, "You should adjust your breathing first, and I'll adjust mine too, then I'll help you heal."

After all, it was Chu Luren who caused her injury, and even now, mentioning it still makes Chu Luren feel somewhat embarrassed.

“No need, my cultivation method is also very suitable for healing.” Lianxing said, turning around and limping to a corner of the stone chamber, deliberately turning her back to Chu Luren.

Shyness was one aspect, but on the other hand... Lianxing felt somewhat inferior, looking down at her left hand that had been tucked into her sleeve.

The deformity is clearly visible!

In fact, Lianxing's left hand and left foot both have some deformities caused by early trauma. Her left hand and foot still look like those of an eleven or twelve-year-old child.

This happened when she was a child, and she was playing around with Yaoyue. She tried to pick a peach before Yaoyue could, but the domineering Yaoyue pushed her down from the tree, causing her to fall and break her left hand and left foot!

After mastering martial arts, Lianxing can keep her hands and feet in a normal shape—but in essence, this is just a kind of bone-shrinking technique, which is controlling her muscles and bones to expand. In reality, these slightly deformed hands and feet are her true appearance.

When I was injured before, my hands and feet were the first to give way and I "went out".

Thinking of this, Lianxing's heart was filled with resentment towards her domineering older sister. She thought of Taozi from back then, Jiang Feng, and... Chu Luren right now!