The Great Martial Arts World: Hot Topics and Great Heroes

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A barrage of flattering words "came in," and Chu Luren even reasonably suspected that there might be others in the Thirty-Six Caves and Seventy-Two Islands who were "working part-time." Don't look at others when you say "May you enjoy eternal bliss and live as long as the heavens!"

"However..." Chu Luren then interrupted the flattery, finally allowing everyone to catch their breath.

"I must also make this clear from the start! Without the Life and Death Talisman, the rules of the Thirty-Six Caves and Seventy-Two Islands must be established. Those who kill each other, I will teach them that there are things more terrifying than the Life and Death Talisman! Where are the sword servants of the Juntian Department?" Chu Luren shouted sternly.

A commotion immediately broke out in the crowd, but it was quickly quelled. Two people, one Taoist and one layman, subdued a burly man whose fist was as big as a bowl, and then pushed him in front of Chu Luren.

"Your Excellency! It's Ha Daba from Iron Turtle Island, he's especially despicable. He was disrespectful to the ladies of the Juntian Tribe before, and even tried to incite us to kill people as a sacrifice to the flag." The Taoist-robed man said obsequiously to Chu Luren.

"Xuanhuangzi, Zhang Dafu! I'll f*** your mothers... You actually betrayed your own brothers to curry favor with the new Lord? We were just..." Ha Daba was naturally indignant and was about to shout more insults.

However, upon hearing his words, many people felt a chill in their hearts—if their previous conspiracy were exposed, how could they exonerate themselves?

Or... we could also name a few of the loudest ones?

A few people looked at Chu Luren with fierce expressions, but most of them... were quietly looking around, seemingly choosing a target.

However, before Ha Daba could finish speaking, Chu Luren had already placed his palm in front of him. Instantly, the air between Chu Luren's palm and his face refracted and distorted under the influence of true energy. His face turned ashen and his whole body stiffened. When he collapsed, he looked as if he had been dead for a long time.

At the same time, the two women in white who had been tied up were released by the group of monsters, who were all smiles and bowing.

The two sword attendants had cold, frosty expressions, but only after seeing Chu Luren did they smile and say, "Greetings, Your Excellency!"

Originally, they were furious that these lackeys dared to rebel against Lingjiu Palace, and at the same time, they were probably also afraid and resentful—after all, when Tonglao was the leader, no one dared to rebel.

Only when they heard the sound of the suona and heard the new lord intimidate the monsters did they breathe a sigh of relief, but at the same time, their hearts were suddenly turned upside down, and they became very dependent on the new lord.

"My lord, these scoundrels just dared to..." The sword attendant from the Juntian Department was about to lodge a complaint.

Chu Luren interrupted, "Alright, you guys are always so domineering... You're so young, why are you calling me 'Grandma'? From now on, we'll all be brothers and sisters."

Seeing Chu Luren's disapproving look, the sword attendant from the Juntian Division obediently said nothing more...

Seeing that the cave masters and island lords present were either intimidated or divided by Chu Luren, Zhuo Bufan, Buping Daoren, and Cui Lühua also had the idea of ​​retreating and exchanged glances with each other.

But just then, Boss Wu suddenly said, "Lord! It was these villains who tried to deceive our brothers and even tried to incite us to be your enemies!"

Chapter 597 Constellations

"I knew they were no good!"

"What kind of bullshit One-Word Wisdom Sword Sect is this? Back then, wasn't it because the sect leader betrayed the aunt in the palace... the older sister, that the old Venerable One went on a killing spree?"

"That's right, if the old patriarch hadn't not summoned me, I would have made several cuts on his master too!"

"I don't think the relationship between the three of them is normal; they must be immoral people..."

Most of the people from the Thirty-Six Caves and Seventy-Two Islands didn't care about loyalty or righteousness. They immediately betrayed Zhuo Bufan and his two companions, showing none of the enthusiasm they had shown before when asking others to "uphold justice." In fact, they were eager to try and see if they could make a contribution first, and perhaps they could immediately break the life-and-death talisman!

Some of the cave masters and island lords who hadn't given up on forcing Lingjiu Palace to comply, seeing how most people treated Zhuo Bufan and his two companions, felt indignant at their cowardice and shamelessness... and joined the ranks of those denouncing Zhuo Bufan and his companions.

After all, if things go wrong, he might become the next "Zhuo Bufan".

Of course, it is true that they betrayed their promise, but Zhuo Bufan was not wronged. He originally thought that if he had the opportunity, it would be best to master the antidote for the "Life and Death Talisman" so that he could control these demons and monsters for his own use.

"Mr. Zhuo, I respect you as a senior, yet you harbor ulterior motives and sow discord within my Lingjiu Palace... Do you have anything else to say?" Chu Luren looked ready to make a move.

Upon hearing this, Zhuo Bufan quickly said, "Absolutely not! It's probably a misunderstanding among the brothers. I... I just heard that the brothers from the Thirty-Six Caves and Seventy-Two Islands had a conflict with the people from Xingxiu Sea, so I wanted to mediate! Hehe..." He even chuckled twice as he spoke.

"Starry Sea?" Chu Luren was taken aback. Does Starry Sea have any other sects that have achieved any real power?

As luck would have it, just then, the sounds of voices, conch shells, and drums suddenly came from the other end of the valley...

"The Queen of Stars possesses immense magical power and divine might, reigning supreme in the martial world..."

To assert his status as the number one lackey, Boss Wu quickly stepped forward and explained, "Master, they are from the Starry Constellation Sect! Originally, after you eliminated that old monster from the Starry Constellation Sect, the sect was about to disband, but last year a group of women came and gathered all the demons and monsters from the Starry Constellation Sea together again!"

According to Boss Wu, not only the original Xingxiu Sect, but also almost all the evil sects in Xingxiu Sea have been "brought together".

A bunch of girls?

Chu Luren had a somewhat ominous premonition.

"You're courting death! You bastard from Xingxiu Sea, how dare you offend the divine might of the Venerable Lord?"

"Still claiming to be king of the martial world? Before the Venerable One, kings and tyrants alike will all have to bow down before the Venerable One!"

"Your Excellency, I will go and disperse them immediately, so as not to disturb your peace..."

The people from the Thirty-Six Caves and Seventy-Two Islands were eager to fight, until Chu Luren said, "Wait! This Venerable Master... let's see who they are first."

Zhuo Bufan and his two companions took advantage of the chaos to quietly move closer to the direction from which the Xingxiu Sect had come. If all else fails... they'll give the Xingxiu Sect a push today. Although the Xingxiu Sect's small fry are probably no match for the Lingjiu Palace, they at least need to ensure their own safe retreat!

"The Goddess of the Stars, with unparalleled divine power, descended to earth, and was invincible..."

Before long, a group of shrimp soldiers and crab generals dressed in red and green, beating gongs and drums, came over. There were quite a few of them, probably several hundred. In the very center of the group, they carried three large thrones and soft beds. The size and grandeur of these thrones were much larger and... obviously much heavier than Ding Chunqiu's bamboo bed!

Upon seeing the three women on the thrones, the people of the Thirty-Six Caves and Seventy-Two Islands fell silent, some even swallowing hard.

They initially thought it was some kind of old witch, but to their surprise, these were clearly young and beautiful women. At least the "goddess" thing wasn't an exaggeration!

The three women each possessed their own unique charm. The youngest, even somewhat childish woman in purple, appeared to be the most relaxed, reclining on her throne with an air of nonchalance. Her demeanor... resembled that of a young, eccentric old monster.

Of the other two, one woman in black had a cold and arrogant expression. Although her appearance was as pure as unpolished gold and as beautiful as snow piled on a new tree, she was clearly a shrew. The other woman in white was even more stunning. In the minds of these uncultured martial arts practitioners, she could only be described as a celestial being descended to earth. At this moment, she looked very reserved and even a little shy, as if she was not used to this situation!

Chu Luren: ...

Elder Wu hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Your Majesty, is the palace still short of women?"

Chu Luren: ? ? ?

Chu Luren also wanted to ask Boss Wu—are you an idiot?

Does Lingjiu Palace lack women? Lingjiu Palace is overflowing with women!

and……

Just as the monsters from the Starry Constellation Sect, along with the people from the Thirty-Six Caves and Seventy-Two Islands who had finally realized what was happening, were about to exchange trash talk and urge each other's leaders to come and grovel before their own bosses...

"Brother Chu?" After seeing clearly, Azi immediately sat up on the throne.

"Brother Chu?" Mu Wanqing was also taken aback when she saw this, then frowned - wasn't it said that in Lingjiu Palace, apart from the subordinates, everyone else was a woman?

Wang Yuyan immediately got down from the shameful throne. If it weren't for Azi insisting on pulling her and begging her for a long time, she wouldn't have wanted to do such a shameful thing!

The shrimp soldiers and crab generals on both sides immediately fell silent, and Boss Wu also quietly retreated.

At first, Azi was surprised, but then she just found it amusing. She skipped and hopped over to Chu Luren, even fiddling with his chicken feathers, looking quite curious.

"Hey! You wouldn't actually be... the Lord of Lingjiu Palace, would you? Is your palace full of women?" Mu Wanqing looked at him suspiciously.

"That's true now, but I'll explain later... By the way, what are you doing?" Chu Luren said, looking at A Zi.

Needless to say, this must have been the work of that little girl!

"We were so bored at Leigu Mountain! Grandpa said we should go out for a walk and not always stay with him, so... I'm taking my two older sisters back to Xingxiu Sea to have a look!" Azi is good at sucking up to people. When did Wuyazi become her grandpa?

"And then?" Chu Luren looked at the shrimp soldiers and crab generals of Xingxiu Sea behind him—were these all given to you by signing in at Xingxiu Sea?

"Brother Chu, you might not believe it, but when the three of us sisters arrived at Xingxiu Sea, we did just a little bit of chivalry, and then... they immediately bowed down and worshipped us!" Azi said confidently.

Chu Luren: ...

Chu Luren didn't believe a word of this, but... all things considered, it's not surprising that they were able to integrate Xingxiu Sea.

After all, all three of them had learned a lot of advanced martial arts!

Wang Yuyan, in particular, has probably already reached the first-class level. In a desolate place like Xingxiu Sea, she would hardly encounter any opponents. Azi's martial arts are also much stronger than in the original work, and she knows a lot of Xingxiu Sect techniques. She is definitely the number one person in Xingxiu Sect after Ding Chunqiu's death. It is not surprising that she can recruit the remnants of Xingxiu Sect...

Chapter 598 The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber

"Brother Chu, do you know this guy? He's the one who told me that when Lingjiu Palace is weak, if we take the initiative to attack, we can turn the Star Queen into the Queen of the Western Regions." Azi asked, pointing at Zhuo Bufan.

Zhuo Bufan felt very uncomfortable, as if nothing good would come of it whenever he encountered Chu Luren!

Back in Emei, he not only stole the show, but now that all his scheming has backfired, he has actually become the master of Lingjiu Palace.

Even the Starry Sky Sect is in cahoots with him?

"Damn it!" Master An cursed and attacked Zhuo Bufan directly.

Old An's skills are no less than Granny Yu's, but they are still not as good as Zhuo Bufan's.

Of course, it wasn't just Master An who made a move. Once he took action, almost everyone from the thirty-six caves and seventy-two islands was busy. Since there were only three opponents, only a few could actually fight. However, the others also surrounded the area, either shouting insults or throwing hidden weapons. Some were just making muffled noises and pretending to put in effort, not wanting to appear lazy compared to others.

Moreover, those who could contribute all resorted to digging into the ground, attacking groins, and using poisonous hidden weapons, leaving Zhuo Bufan and his two companions struggling to cope.

However, their strength is undeniable. Even if they can't break through, they can still take down some. Zhuo Bufan is certain that these demons and monsters will not die. As long as he uses his ruthless methods and kills a few, the others will lose their morale and be able to break through!

Clang...

Zhuo Bufan's sword rang out and hovered in front of him. With a flick of his sword finger, the sword light surged like a dragon emerging from the sea, rushing towards An Dongzhu and Wu Laoda in front of him!

A chill ran through them; they felt their lives were hanging by a thread, and they knew they would perish at any moment…

But at this critical moment, a white shadow flashed, and it was Chu Luren who used the movement technique enhanced by "Sunflower True Qi" to instantly appear in front of Zhuo Bufan and capture him with one hand, directly seizing his sword light!

Golden light emanated from Chu Luren's palm, while Zhuo Bufan's pale sword light could not break free no matter how it twisted.

With a single twist of his hand, Chu Luren snapped the longsword in two...

Zhuo Bufan seemed to be affected as well, clutching his chest and staggering a step.

At this moment, Bu Ping Dao Ren and Cui Lü Hua also retreated to Zhuo Bu Fan's side. They were in even worse shape than Zhuo Bu Fan, as they had already been injured by the siege of the righteous men.

Seeing that the Lord himself had taken action, the others surrounded them without attacking, forcing them to stay put.

"So this is Mr. Zhuo's explanation," Chu Luren said, looking as if he was about to make a move.

Upon seeing this, Zhuo Bufan immediately said, "Wait! Lord Chu, I have a secret that can be exchanged for your life!"

"Oh? Mr. Zhuo's life must be of great value." Chu Luren paused slightly; he hadn't originally intended to kill him outright.

According to Chu Luren, he should be made to hand over his illegal gains (the cultivation techniques) and then undergo labor reform.

"It is... the secret of the legendary Heaven-Slaying Sword and Dragon-Slaying Saber. Now that you, Lord, possess the Lingjiu Palace and the Starry Sea, don't you want to go even further and become the supreme martial arts master, unmatched by anyone?" Zhuo Bufan said enticingly.

Bu Ping Dao Ren and Cui Lü Hua also looked over in surprise—clearly, Zhuo Bu Fan had kept this matter a secret from his two accomplices!

Azi muttered somewhat unhappily, "Who said the Starry Sea belongs to him? I am the Starry Ancestor!"

"The supreme martial arts weapon, the Dragon-Slaying Saber, is unmatched without the Heaven-Reliant Sword... Ha, it's nothing more than..." Chu Luren was about to say that he knew it too, but then he paused.