The Great Martial Arts World: Hot Topics and Great Heroes

However, after a dozen or so moves, he became increasingly exhausted, and only if Chu Luren replenished his mana could he once again display the prowess of a first-class swordsman.

Of course, this method is not just a fancy trick for the Chu Lu people!

Because the Chu Lu people themselves can also attack personally—under the training of "Three-Part Returning to Origin Qi," the Chu Lu people have long been accustomed to multitasking.

Just then, the two envoys who rewarded good and punished evil had just knocked the two swords away and dispersed the sword-controlling true energy on them when Chu Luren had already closed in and pushed forward with a move called "Boundless Buddhist Dharma".

The two envoys, who were originally being careful to deal with the "flying sword", were suddenly struck by the palm force. Even though either of them had more profound internal strength than Chu Luren, they could not help but retreat repeatedly.

Taking advantage of this opening, Chu Luren waved his hand again, drawing the two swords from afar. After suspending them in front of his chest for a moment, he threw them at the two envoys who were responsible for rewarding good and punishing evil. He also caught the other two swords that had not been completely knocked away and threw them at the two envoys.

In this way, the two envoys of rewarding good and punishing evil are not only facing a Buddhist master who is about the same level as them, or even better in terms of skills, but also being surrounded and attacked from the side by four swordsmen who specialize in exploiting weaknesses and are two levels weaker!

Chu Luren even...

They have gained a slight advantage!

Chu Luren became increasingly convinced that the progress made by the two envoys who rewarded good and punished evil in the past seven or eight years must have been enormous.

Otherwise, Chu Luren felt that he should at least not be weaker than the sect leader from ten years ago!

Ten years ago, how long had the sect leader been cultivating the Sunflower Manual? She probably hadn't even yet developed any new techniques or grasped the path to the Heavenly Mother's Body...

Remembering what Master Zhang said—that the Heavenly Gate is now open, it may also affect Xia Ke Island—Chu Luren already had some guesses in his mind.

After all, that place was originally a place where martial arts were hidden, formed by the power of heaven and earth. Now that Master Zhang has "integrated his own power with the power of heaven and earth", the power of heaven and earth itself has probably changed!

Given that the two island masters of Longmu Island are getting old, it is quite possible that they might gamble everything on Zhang San and Li Si.

The Yin-Yang True Qi cultivators on Xia Ke Island, or "Yin-Yang People" for short, are actually the second island master, Long Mu. They used special methods to directly draw the Dao patterns of heaven and earth in the center of the mountain on the bodies of young people who had not comprehended the Twenty-Four Stone Chambers martial arts, and cultivated through this method.

Unlike normal martial arts practitioners, although they also cultivate meridians, they mainly cultivate the patterns on their bodies—equivalent to external meridians.

Besides regular breathing exercises and internal energy cultivation, they also need to consume spiritual herbs and poisons from the island's volcanoes and snow-capped mountains, as well as special medicinal wines made from them, to continuously strengthen their external meridians...

Therefore, if the two island masters of Longmu Island are really anxious, they should have a way to force the seedlings to grow even faster.

"Alliance Leader Chu is highly skilled in martial arts and also proficient in various schools of thought. I admire him! Alliance Leader Chu has come to the island on behalf of the brothers of the alliance. We brothers will definitely welcome him with open arms!" Zhang San, the Good Samaritan, took the opportunity to separate from Chu Luren and spoke quickly while Chu Luren was about to wield his sword again.

"You're quite capable." The Executioner Li Si was still the same... speaking the truth.

The crowd of martial arts practitioners watching were all amazed by Chu Taisui's, and even by the martial arts skills of the two envoys who reward good and punish evil!

Some seasoned veterans who still remember the two envoys who rewarded good and punished evil ten years ago have also noticed that the two envoys are much stronger than they were ten years ago.

And Chu Tai Sui... actually managed to defeat Xia Ke Island and gain their recognition that he represents the entire Righteous Alliance?

Of course, this was actually a misunderstanding on their part. After all, the Chu Lu people couldn't do anything to the two envoys. The reason the two envoys accepted the matter was mainly because of the Chu Lu people's various skills in the first half. As for the second half... it was mostly the Chu Lu people who were looking for trouble!

Upon hearing this, Chu Luren waved his hand, controlling the four swords to be returned to their sheaths.

"No problem, no problem... You all don't need to be so wary. I think Xia Ke Island might just want to spar with you. If you really don't want to go, you can discuss your martial arts with me, and I can go in your place later," Chu Luren said sincerely.

Of course, no one responded to that...

Gangs like the Chang Le Gang don't have any martial arts lineage; they all bring their own martial arts to join and band together. As for legitimate sects... who would use their own martial arts to exchange for peace?

Those who are willing to go to such lengths are probably people that Xia Ke Dao (侠客岛) would never even consider, so Chu Luren (楚鹿人) didn't have much hope to begin with.

Moreover, Chu Luren understood why Zhang Zhenren and Xia Ke Dao kept the truth a secret; it was just a casual remark, and they wouldn't really explain anything.

"So, are we brothers going to be issued tokens?" the Reward Envoy asked tentatively.

"Go ahead!" Chu Luren indicated that he was just there to watch the fun.

The envoy looked around the crowd and then said, "Xianyu Tong, didn't you declare yourself the head of the Huashan Sect? The Huashan Sect is a major sect, don't just stand there!"

"This... you two are unaware of the truth. The sect leader is naturally still the Gentleman Sword Master Yue. I am merely acting temporarily. How can a temporary position be considered valid?" Xianyu Tong quickly became modest.

"Sect Leader Xianyu is too modest. I heard that Songshan even went to Huashan to preside over your succession ceremony as sect leader. How can that not count?" the Reward Envoy said with a smile.

“Wait, wait! Brother Zhong…” Xianyu Tong hurriedly looked at Zhong Zhen.

As the representative of the Songshan Sect, Zhong Zhen, though intimidated by the martial arts of the Reward and Punishment Envoys, still forced himself to speak: "Your Excellencies are wise, the Five Mountains Sword Sects are about to unite, and at that time, the Left Sect Leader..."

"A united faction? That only counts if you've already united. Now come out and receive this decree of punishment for evil!" the decree of reward sneered.

"To accept or not to accept?" the culprit asked as usual.

If you accept the order, you will arrive in Leizhou at the beginning of the twelfth lunar month next year, where ships will come to pick you up and send you off. If you do not accept the order, the two of you will take action now!

If you receive the order but the person doesn't show up, the outcome will be the same—and the pursuit will be even more intense, meaning you won't be able to save your life just by resisting a hundred moves.

Although Zhong Zhen represented Mount Song, he dared not say much at this moment.

Xianyu Tong's expression changed several times, and then he suddenly shouted, "Alliance Leader Chu is so righteous! I...I am willing to join the Righteous Alliance and exchange Huashan martial arts with Alliance Leader Chu!"

Chapter 647 The Head of Mount Hua

Xianyu Tong's shout surprised even Chu Luren: "You can make decisions about Huashan martial arts?"

Mu Renqing and Feng Qingyang didn't kill him?

“That’s right. After Sect Leader Yue went missing, I naturally took charge of the overall situation.” Xian Yutong still maintained a somewhat otherworldly demeanor.

He didn't explicitly say that he was using the treasures of the Huashan Sect to exchange for Chu Luren's protection; he only said it was "an exchange of martial arts techniques."

Chu Luren shook his head: "No, you can't make that decision."

Xianyu Tong is cunning and morally corrupt. Not only did he kill his senior brother and frame the Ming Cult for the position of sect leader, but he also abandoned Hu Qingniu's sister after seducing her, causing her and her unborn child to die. Chu Luren is not selective in his dealings with people.

"Why can't I do it..."

"You scoundrel! You dare to call yourself the head of the Huashan Sect?"

Just then, a delicate shout rang out, and two figures, one in green and one in white, slid down the rock wall on the other side, using their momentum to dissipate. It was clear that the white-clad figure behind was not particularly skilled in lightness, and was mostly relying on the one in front to pull her along, using clever force to deflect her momentum.

Upon closer inspection, Chu Luren recognized them; they were indeed Lin Pingzhi and Yue Lingshan... a couple—Yue Lingshan's hair was now styled like a married woman's.

The one who just spoke was naturally Yue Lingshan.

Xianyu Tong's face tightened from the scolding, but he still managed to say, "So you're my niece, Yue Fei's daughter. You're... already married? Why didn't you tell your uncle? Has your father been found?"

Upon hearing this, Yue Lingshan's pretty face turned cold: "Shameless scoundrel, what are you? Even though my father is gone, the sect leader is still my senior brother. If my senior brother doesn't accept, he will be my husband. How dare you lay a finger on him?"

"That's not quite right. I'm temporarily assuming the position of sect leader. Apart from the missing Sect Leader Yue, Madam Ning who's not wandering around the sect, Linghu Chong, and the two of you, no one in the sect has any objections... cough cough. Of course, if you, Pingzhi, were to become the sect leader, your martial uncle would naturally support you." Xianyu Tong was both concerned about his own reputation and also considered the position of Huashan sect leader a hot potato.

He wasn't entirely lying. After all, after Yue Buqun let the wolf into the house, the Eagle and Snake Hall had far more people than the original disciples of the Huashan Sect. The original disciples of the Huashan Sect were easily suppressed after Yue Buqun, Ning Zhongze, Linghu Chong, and others were gone.

Xianyu Tong originally planned to ride the wave of popularity and get a name on the chivalry list so he could officially take over Mount Hua, but now it seems...

Before Yue Lingshan could say anything more, Lin Pingzhi raised his hand to stop her, and stared at Xian Yutong and the unfamiliar "Huashan disciples" behind him, saying, "Xian Yutong, and all of you, since you have acknowledged me as your sect leader, why don't you bow down?"

After exchanging glances, Xianyu Tong led the way by bowing down and saying, "Xianyu Tong greets the Sect Leader!"

"Greetings, Sect Leader!" Upon seeing this, a group of disciples who originally came from the Eagle and Snake Hall also bowed down. As for what they were thinking, only they knew.

"So, it seems that Sect Leader Lin is going to represent Mount Hua and accept this decree to punish evil? What a pity..." the Reward Envoy asked with a sigh.

"To accept or not to accept?" the Envoy of Punishment asked coldly as before.

Lin Pingzhi was naturally not on the list of chivalrous heroes—when he killed Yu Canghai, Yu Canghai was on the Earthly List, which meant that Lin Pingzhi would be excluded from the list of chivalrous heroes afterward.

"Since I am the head of the Huashan Sect, I naturally accept this order..."

"Hey...wait! Xiao Lin...husband, what's wrong with you..." Yue Lingshan exclaimed anxiously.

She was just dissatisfied with Xianyu Tong, but she also didn't want her husband to accept the order.

"However, it's one thing for Lin to be impulsive and act erratically, but could you two tell me why Xianyu Tong accepted the decree of punishment?" Lin Pingzhi asked another question.

And... he did not ask Xianyu Tong and the others to get up.

Xianyu Tong seemed to want to say something, but he only moved the corners of his mouth and didn't say anything.

After all, the "punishment of evil" on Xia Ke Island is just that—a lot of it is fabricated. Since the Heroic Deeds List has already protected a large number of people, they can naturally issue punishment orders whenever they want. As for Xian Yutong's most guilty conscience, he feels they are all very secretive, so…

Moreover, Xia Ke Dao (侠客岛) has never explained the charges!

"Hehe, since Sect Leader Lin has accepted the order, then there's nothing else to discuss. We brothers still need to continue..." The Reward Envoy clearly had no intention of explaining, directly refusing to give Lin Pingzhi face.

Although it's not only awarded to the sect leader, once the sect leader accepts the plaque, Xia Ke Dao will not approach other members of the same sect. This is the rule; otherwise, it wouldn't have any threatening effect.

Their main purpose was not to reward the good and punish the evil; once someone received the order, the rest was none of their business.

However, Chu Luren spoke up at this moment and asked, "The two envoys may speak, as our alliance is also very interested."

Upon hearing this, Shang Shanshi paused for a moment, then pretended not to have heard Chu Luren's words and continued to say to Lin Pingzhi, "Very well, since Sect Leader Lin wants to hear it, then we brothers will tell you... More than twenty years ago, this Xianyu Tong, for the position of sect leader... oh, back then the Eagle Snake Sect leader, abandoned his pregnant fiancée and went back to marry the daughter of the former sect leader, resulting in the death of his fiancée and unborn child."

As soon as the envoy opened his mouth, Xianyu Tong broke out in a cold sweat. He was about to retort when he looked up and was met with the envoy's smiling face. He immediately felt a chill and swallowed back his words of defense.

"Moreover, his senior brother Bai Yuan later learned of this matter, and the two arranged to meet at the Huayin Hundred Flowers Pavilion. Bai Yuan used this matter to threaten Xianyu Tong. At that time, Xianyu Tong had already become acquainted with the sect leader's daughter, so... he suddenly used underhanded means to kill Bai Yuan and destroy the evidence, saying that it was the Ming Cult that killed him... Is that right?" The envoy asked Xianyu Tong as he spoke.

"Damn it!" Tang Yang, who was standing to the side, was naturally furious when he heard that this matter was a frame-up against the Ming Cult.

"Of course not! Where did you two get such slanderous words from? I..."

"You think no one knows about this? Hehe, you don't know the tricks your senior brother Bai played back then. Before you spoke, although he drove away several women who were accompanying you, there was one person who was tied up and gagged by your senior brother Bai beforehand and put in the wardrobe. This person witnessed the whole process."

Moreover, in your guilty conscience, you dropped the jade pendant. The woman, fearing she would be silenced, picked it up, pawned it to redeem herself, and it was through this jade pendant that we traced the matter and finally understood what had happened.”

Although the envoy did not provide any evidence, most people believed him.

Many of the original Eagle and Snake Sect disciples behind him also glared angrily at Xianyu Tong.

Xianyu Tong wanted to explain further, but just then, a flash of green appeared, and Lin Pingzhi had already passed by Xianyu Tong.

Xianyu Tong, who was still bowing, only had time to straighten his upper body. He covered his throat with both hands, but he could not stop the blood from gushing out. His pupils dilated and he died on the spot!

"Master!" Xianyu Tong's three disciples stood up and glared angrily at Lin Pingzhi.

"This person is shameless and has harmed his fellow disciples. I, the sect leader, am now cleaning up the sect. Do you disagree?" Lin Pingzhi glanced at the three of them again.

The three looked at each other and found that their fellow disciples were also glaring at them, so they had no choice but to kneel down again: "This disciple dares not."

Ignoring the affairs of Mount Hua, the two envoys responsible for rewarding good and punishing evil continued to "call names"...

Some people couldn't withstand the pressure and turned to run away, only to be instantly chased down and killed by the Executioner. Seeing that neither Chu Luren nor the Ming Cult members intended to stop them, the others had no choice but to accept their fate.

At this moment, Lin Pingzhi also came over and greeted "Brother Chu"—they had been on official business earlier, and now, in front of "Brother Chu," Lin Pingzhi still maintained his somewhat shy demeanor...

Chapter 648 The Five Mountains Assembly

"You're already married? Why didn't you tell me... Among heroes, this is considered early marriage!" Chu Luren said, encouraging Lin Pingzhi.