The Great Martial Arts World: Hot Topics and Great Heroes

Without modern weather forecasts, the people of Chulu had no idea how long the typhoon would last.

This process further drains one's mental energy...

Yaoyue remained silent, entering a meditative state to recover, hoping that after the ice shattered, it could be "frozen three feet deep" once more.

However, Chu Luren knew—there was no chance!

Chu Luren himself had no time to recuperate and recover; he was only constantly expending his energy and had no chance of once again being able to maintain the Kunyu energy shield that could temporarily displace hundreds of tons of seawater...

"Brother Chu, try to drift a little further downstream, otherwise if we drift with the wind, we won't be able to avoid this storm for days," Huang Rong reminded him.

Chu Luren also realized this. If they could hold out until the typhoon passed, there would still be some chance. But if they went with the typhoon, they could only hope to be blown ashore!

Moreover, the wind is clearly blowing towards the Three Hans, not back to the Central Plains. It will probably blow for several days.

Even if they were completely drained, the Chu Lu people couldn't withstand it!

At this moment, Chu Luren also realized that continuing to maintain the status quo would only lead to certain death. He had to make the most of the few hours that the three-foot-thick ice could hold out...

At this moment, Yaoyue opened her eyes and looked at Chu Luren—she sensed from his aura that Chu Luren seemed to be one with his surroundings. Was this... an epiphany?

That's right, Chu Luren has entered a long-lost state of enlightenment!

Since acquiring the "Fighting Ape Ultimate Intent," Chu Luren has not had a moment of enlightenment outside of cultivation for a long time—the effect of using the "Fighting Ape Ultimate Intent" is not much different in battle.

Chu Luren entered a state of enlightenment, and instantly the true energy of the ice fish's tail, fins, and fins became even more lifelike.

At the same time, Chu Luren was not simply achieving enlightenment to perfect his control; he was also analyzing and comprehending...

All the divine skills of the Beiming system, both internal and external, flowed through Chu Luren's heart.

After receiving guidance from Master Zhang and Yaoyue, Chu Luren had already realized the limitations and irrationality of his "Three-Part Returning to Origin Qi".

I have been searching for an internal skill that can replace the "Northern Darkness Nourishing Kun Skill" after the Chaos Skill of the Northern Darkness system is also integrated into the lower dantian, and truly manifest as "initial, vigorous, and overflowing".

On the other hand, Chu Luren has been using the martial arts of the Free and Unfettered Sect as a foundation, constantly preparing to comprehend the "Free and Unfettered Wind Riding Technique"...

Originally, these were all being carried out simultaneously, but in this life-or-death storm, amidst the raging waves, the Chu Lu people had no choice but to catch up on the schedule.

At the same time, the raging seawater also gave Chu Luren a new understanding of the martial arts of the Free and Unfettered Sect.

The Kun swims in the sea, the Peng rises in the sky...

Neither the gale nor the turbulent currents gradually became obstacles in Chu Luren's mind, and the "ice fish" began to sink into the sea with less energy...

If we consider "Free and Easy Wind Riding" as a large pool, the martial arts insights from the Northern Darkness system and the Chaos system are now being poured into it.

When the energy is fully replenished, Chu Luren can directly use "Free and Easy Wind Control" as the foundation and integrate "Northern Darkness Nourishing Kun Skill" and "Chaos Skill" as his main internal cultivation technique—this has always been Chu Luren's cultivation plan.

Chu Luren originally had high expectations for the "Shenzhao Jing", "Yijin Jing", "Jiuyang Shengong" and so on. He hoped that the "Beiming Yangkun Gong" could be integrated into the lower dantian and become part of the main cultivation method, so that the blank in the middle dantian could be filled and the "Three-Part Returning to Origin Qi" would not collapse.

However, Chu Luren has no choice now...

The situation seemed to be getting better and better. However, an hour later, the thickness of the ice surface of the "ice fish" began to decrease rapidly. Previously, because the ice was cold enough and the seawater was constantly freezing, the fish had been kept at three feet thick despite being "scaled". Now, this balance has been broken!

Two more hours passed, and the ice had shrunk to only half a foot.

With a "crack," a huge crack appeared on the half-foot-long piece of ice that formed the ice fish...

Clearly, the remaining half foot will not gradually melt away, but will soon be unable to withstand the pressure and will shatter directly!

Chapter 692 Heavenly Pool

It was pitch black.

A fierce storm raged on the sea, and there was hardly any sunshine. Although Chu Luren hadn't dived too deep, it was already pitch black...

Inside the enclosed ice fish, it was a scene resembling the end of the world!

Ice may shatter at any moment; the Chu Lu people may not be able to withstand the pressure at any moment.

For the people of Chulu, there is still a direction to strive for, and they can still take a gamble with "sudden enlightenment".

However, for Huang Rong, Zhao Min, and Xiao Zhao, it was purely a psychological struggle between "hope" and "despair".

Occasionally, Yaoyue could hear suppressed sobs, but she pretended not to hear them...

Even Yaoyue's state of mind was subtly affected—the inability to control her own life and death made it exceptionally difficult for her to maintain a stable state of mind.

At this moment, the surrounding darkness and the roaring waves outside, which sounded like giant beasts, which would normally not cause any ripples for Yaoyue, began to bring fear.

especially……

Recently, Yaoyue's state of mind has been unstable!

click-

This sound was almost the last straw that broke the camel's back. Even Yaoyue felt at this moment how close she was to death.

Looking up at the cracks appearing on the ice, in that instant, Yaoyue's heart found a balance between turmoil and tranquility. Some kind of magical power was gradually sublimating within Yaoyue and gradually reviving in the world...

At this point, the three promises made to Lianxing had become less important!

Although the other three women couldn't see anything because it was too dark, they could guess what kind of sound it was!

Just then, the ship suddenly jolted...

"Hold on tight! We're going up!" Chu Luren's voice rang out.

The ice couldn't hold up any longer, so they couldn't stay underwater any longer, but...

Chu Luren had no chance to recover his inner energy. Now that he had barely returned to the stormy sea, how long could he hold on?

It wasn't as bumpy as I'd imagined; it just swayed a bit before the icefish returned to the surface.

Meanwhile, the last bit of ice had broken, and everyone was once again facing the turbulence brought by the storm...

However, it wasn't long before the three women, who had been struggling to stand, realized—it seemed... not as bumpy as before? Was the storm about to pass?

However, looking around, the light was still dim due to the overcast sky, but it was much better than being completely blind underwater.

All around were still towering peaks, and the seawater seemed like a flowing mountain range, ready to sweep the small boat into it at any moment.

This……

It doesn't look any better at all!

At this moment, the Kunyu aura shield was even more at ease, able to dance gracefully even amidst the raging waves...

Not only are the strong winds gently dissipated from the shield, but the splashing and leaping of the water in the big waves also become more natural and harmonious. Occasionally, it even spreads its "wings" to glide, relieving the ship of the force of the turbulence.

It seemed like we were in the middle of an apocalypse, but after a while, it became increasingly reassuring...

On Mount Wudang and in Shaolin Temple, Master Zhang and the nameless old monk simultaneously felt that the Heavenly Gate, which was on the verge of being opened, had... closed again.

At this moment, because she was suddenly safe, Yaoyue's mood also returned to normal. She couldn't help but look at Chu Luren with hatred. However, immediately afterward, a feeling completely opposite to "hatred" quietly arose and diluted Yaoyue's annoyance in the contradiction.

She had just been on the brink of death, on the verge of breaking through the final barrier. If she succeeded, she would open the gates of heaven...

Of course, just as Lianxing said, if Yaoyue breaks through in this state, she will completely reach the state of being heartless and devoid of emotion—the three promises with Lianxing will become meaningless, and she has severed everything between life and death!

However, now, the hope of life has returned, and without the great fear between life and death, Yaoyue has once again been reduced to her original form.

Even... because of the repeated impacts, she became much more sentimental than before, especially when faced with the two conflicting feelings of "resentment over the failed breakthrough" and "joy over the return of life." When facing Chu Luren, Yaoyue found it increasingly difficult to maintain her composure.

Given the current situation, even if she succeeds in breaking through, Yaoyue will still face a very slim chance of survival!

Should we...?

After that, I promised him three things.

What if he makes me have a child?

Inviting the moon grew increasingly agitated...

However, at this moment, the small boat enveloped by the Kun fish aura was like a real Kun fish, sailing against the wind amidst the raging storm and towering waves—a headwind doesn't necessarily mean you can't use it.

Chu Luren finally understood why the supreme martial art of the Xiaoyao Sect was called "Xiaoyao Riding the Wind"—it sounded like a light-body skill, and it even "riding the wind."

Now the Chu Lu people understand that the so-called "riding the wind" means using external forces and conforming to the power of nature.

Whether it's a Kun or a Peng, they can swim fast and fly high not only because they are big, but also because they can take advantage of ocean currents and storms.

But those who truly reach the highest level may be able to stir up storms and control ocean currents...

However, this has nothing to do with Chu Luren, who has just mastered the "Heavenly Pool Nurturing Kun Technique".

That's right, at the last moment, Chu Luren still took the risk and merged with Chu Luren.

"Tianchi" does not refer to the Tianchi Strange Hero discovered by Gu Santong or the Tianchi in Baishan, but rather to the legendary destination of Beiming—when the sea is transported, it will move to Nanming, which is Tianchi.

It is also the place where Kunpeng will migrate to at the beginning of "Free and Easy Wandering".

However, in the later part of "Free and Easy Wandering," the Heavenly Pool becomes the birthplace of the Kunpeng—"There is a dark sea, which is the Heavenly Pool. There are fish there, which are thousands of miles wide..."

Is it both the place of birth and the place to go?

Chu Luren guessed there were two interpretations. One was that it symbolized the place of beginning and end, which was why Master Zhang could see at a glance that the martial arts of the Free and Unfettered Sect were not centered on the rise and beginning, but rather that the beginning and end were relative to each other...

This aligns with the idea of ​​originating from chaos and returning to chaos, which is why the "Chaos Skill" mysteriously disappeared when it was named.

Of course, there's another explanation—perhaps the Kunpeng went there to mate? That makes sense, doesn't it?

The character 昆 originally meant fish eggs...

In any case, this fusion was a great success. Although Chu Luren's internal strength declined due to the change in his main cultivation technique, it is believed that he will be able to recover it in a short time.

The "Three-Part Returning Qi" is now unusable because it lacks the middle dantian. However, Chu Luren relied solely on the true qi of the Heavenly Pool to ride the wind, and managed to cross the storm with a boatload of people by relying on five parts of his true qi!

but……

Just as they finally reached a place where the storm had subsided, the boat... broke apart.

After raging through the typhoon for most of the day, it should have dispersed long ago. The reason it hadn't dispersed yet was simply because the ice hadn't completely melted and was still frozen...

Chapter 693 Isolated Island

Just when they had left the storm's reach and the surroundings were relatively calm, the ship... fell apart!

The moment the Chu Lu people came into contact with the Kunpeng aura shield, the ship was completely torn to pieces—the hull had long been broken apart, and it was only by being frozen and restrained by the Kunpeng aura shield that it was barely held together.

After a final jolt, the Kunpeng's protective aura dissipated, and it naturally returned to its original form...

Fortunately, even Zhao Min, whose martial arts skills were the weakest, still had the strength to find a plank to hold onto. The others were even weaker... Hmm? Chu Luren sank?