The Great Martial Arts World: Hot Topics and Great Heroes

Previously at Bright Peak, the Righteous Alliance made its first public appearance before the martial arts world, mediating disputes and reducing casualties on both sides. It established a glorious and noble image and promoted positive energy in the martial arts world...

However, since it was not a formal occasion, after the mediation, the various factions dispersed and did not have much contact with the Righteous Alliance.

On the contrary, at Extinction's funeral, because Chu Luren was able to withstand the two envoys of reward and punishment, many people in the martial arts world, although they did not immediately join the alliance, came to pay their respects to Chu Luren... but in the end, there were not many people present!

At that time, everyone had to avoid the two messengers who reward good and punish evil, and not everyone went to Extinction's funeral along the way.

This "Five Mountains Gathering" marks the first time the "Righteous Alliance," a significant force in the martial arts world, has participated in a martial arts tournament...

In order to get Chu Luren to agree, Xiao Zhao specifically emphasized that he should "attract attention".

"I'll accompany Xiao Zhao to Bright Peak too. Are you at ease now?" Huang Rong's words were undoubtedly the last straw that broke the camel's back.

With such a combination of strength and intelligence, what is there to worry about?

Chu Luren accepted Xiao Zhao and Huang Rong's suggestion and, as soon as possible, immediately split up with Xiao Zhao and the others to take action.

Xiao Zhao's plan was to travel through the territory of the Song Dynasty, from Jiangnan to Hunan, then to Sichuan, and finally out of Sichuan to the Bright Summit in the Western Regions...

At least this can prevent the Mongols from interfering!

Chu Luren, on the other hand, went directly north to Songshan in Henan Province to participate in the Five Sacred Mountains Conference as the "Leader of the Righteous Alliance" and a "renowned martial arts master".

Accompanying Chu Luren were Yaoyue and Yaoyue's captive Zhao Min. If Xiao Zhao and her group had both muscles and brains, then Chu Luren's group had both muscles and brains... they could take anyone's brain!

Chapter 710 The Five Mountains Assembly

On the ninth day of the twelfth lunar month, Mount Song was bustling with activity.

In its early years, the Five Mountains Sword Sect was a well-known major alliance in the martial arts world, especially during the years when Zuo Lengchan worked diligently to govern it, and it was on the verge of becoming a top-tier sect.

pity……

In recent years, the internal conflicts within the Five Mountains Sword Sects have become apparent. Moreover, the several attempts by Mount Song to establish its authority have only resulted in a hollow and embarrassing situation, which has also put the Five Mountains Sword Sects in an awkward position.

Now Zuo Lengchan is on the verge of completely breaking off relations. He has invited renowned figures in the martial arts world to his side. Everyone knows that he wants to completely suppress the other four sects and agree to the unification of the Five Mountains Alliance!

Even though they didn't know beforehand, when the people from the other four factions arrived at Mount Song, they discovered that such a grand scene was far more than just the "Five Sacred Mountains" gathering, and they vaguely guessed some of Zuo Lengchan's thoughts.

Zuo Lengchan was very ambitious, but he was also concerned about saving face...

Mount Song was a place where lay disciples of Shaolin and martial arts practitioners gathered during the chaotic early years, hence the name "Junji Zen Temple". However, it has long since lost its connection to "Zen". The martial arts of Mount Song no longer show much Buddhist influence, but instead have the shadow of battlefield combat.

At first, Zuo Lengchan invited several thousand people to the "Junji Zen Temple," and the scene was so crowded that it was impossible to move around.

Then, he pretended to be all sweet-talking and said something like, "There is a Fengchan Terrace not far away. It was built by Emperor Wu of Zhou when he performed the Fengchan ceremony to worship Heaven. However, we are just a bunch of roughnecks. If we go to the Fengchan Terrace to discuss matters, we are afraid that people will laugh at us for overestimating ourselves." Among the thousands of people, there was no shortage of people who wanted to flatter him. They immediately followed Zuo Lengchan's words and suggested going to the Fengchan Terrace.

At this time, Chu Luren had not yet arrived, nor had anyone from Shaolin or Wudang come—and most likely they wouldn't.

Wudang suffered a major upheaval and is now closing its gates for a year, while Shaolin... has also been keeping a low profile lately, perhaps due to previous scandals.

Seeing that Chu Luren had not yet arrived, Zuo Lengchan felt fortunate. Although some of the other Righteous Alliance members had arrived, they were all well-known figures in the martial arts world, but it would not be easy for them to suppress his arrogance!

The three goddesses of the constellations were furious...

They only came because they were told that the Chu Lu people would be coming—Leigu Mountain is also in Henan, and it's not far from there.

result……

Someone actually stood us up and went to sea with some Ming Cult leader?

"I heard that the new leader of the Ming Cult is not only young, but also has some Persian blood, and is very beautiful... Tsk tsk, Brother Chu must be having a great time now that he's gone to sea! No wonder he hasn't returned for several months."

Seizing the opportunity, Azi stirred up trouble between Wang Yuyan and Mu Wanqing on their way to the Fengchan Terrace...

"Sister Azi, you're overthinking it. Brother Chu must have been delayed by something," Wang Yuyan said gently and obediently.

However... few people dared to walk behind her anymore!

The Xingxiu Sect was no small sect either; at this moment, the three goddesses were following behind Zuo Lengchan, who was the host.

The goddess of the stars seemed to move with light, graceful steps, yet she left footprints half a foot into the stone steps with each step, and lime scattered with each step, whether it was a provocation or not was unknown.

After arriving at the Fengchan Platform with the other four factions and those who came to observe and support, Zuo Lengchan cautiously glanced in Wang Yuyan's direction, wondering if the Star Goddess would take the initiative to provoke him. However, he found that she did not look at him at all, and he breathed a slight sigh of relief. Even if he was confident, he did not want to cause trouble in today's occasion.

Zuo Lengchan, worthy of being a hero of the martial world, did not engage in long-winded talk and empty words at such a grand meeting. He directly said, "Our Five Mountains Sword Sect has always been of one mind and one branch. For more than a hundred years, we have joined hands and formed an alliance, and we are already like one family. I, Zuo, have been the leader of the Five Sect Alliance for many years now!"

The reason I've invited all my fellow disciples and senior masters here today is because of the many significant events that have occurred in the martial arts world in recent years… My fellow disciples and I from the Five Mountains Sword Sect have discussed this, and we all feel that unless we unite as one sect and issue unified commands, we fear that a great calamity will befall us in the future, and we may not be able to withstand it.”

"Oh? Who did Alliance Leader Zuo consult with from the Huashan Sect? Could it be that he consulted with Xianyu Tong, who killed his own fellow disciples?" Lin Pingzhi's words were barbed from the start.

Upon hearing this, Zuo Lengchan showed no anger, as he had been prepared: "I had long heard that Sect Leader Yue of Mount Hua suffered a misfortune and lost some face due to the machinations of a villain, and then disappeared without a trace. His son-in-law succeeded him as sect leader. Today, seeing Sect Leader Lin, he is indeed a man of great talent and ability. Congratulations, congratulations..."

These words were even more unpleasant to hear, and Yue Linshan also showed anger upon hearing them, but was stopped by Lin Pingzhi. Zuo Lengchan continued, "However, I have also heard something else. There are rumors in the martial arts world that Sect Leader Lin is on good terms with the Demonic Sect... Considering that my Five Mountains Sword Sect has a blood feud with the Demonic Sect, I originally did not believe this. However, Sect Leader Lin is now obstructing the important affairs of my Five Mountains Sword Sect. What is the meaning of this?"

These words undoubtedly isolated Lin Pingzhi from the Five Mountains Sword Sects—the other three sects had also been feuding with the Sun Moon Sect for many years, their hatred running deep.

Among the onlookers, some whispered vulgarities and voiced their support for Zuo Lengchan, while others remained inactive and simply watched the spectacle.

Seeing that there was no way to explain, Mo Da of the Hengshan Sect also stepped forward: "Whether Sect Leader Lin colluded with the Demonic Sect can be discussed later. I, Mo, would also like to know, with whom did Alliance Leader Zuo discuss this? I, the Sect Leader of Hengshan, have never heard of such a thing."

"Brother Mo is always elusive, appearing and disappearing like a dragon. I have sent people to visit him several times but have not been able to meet him. However, I have mentioned it to Junior Brother Lu and others from your sect..."

Alas, as the leader of the alliance, I, Zuo, already feel a great responsibility. The reason I brought this up is because the current situation in the martial arts world is unpredictable. Chu Tai Sui established an alliance and made a pact, the two envoys of rewarding good and punishing evil reappeared in the martial arts world, the Ming Cult's momentum has been restored, and there is also the recent matter of the Valley of Evil, which you should have all heard about... One thing after another, I, Zuo, have to consider the Five Mountains Sword Sects more.

Otherwise… ha, we are not truly one family. Leaving aside other matters, there are many among our five sects who kill and harm each other, disregarding the bonds of alliance! Brother Mo, my disciple Fei, the Great Songyang Hand, a member of the Songshan Sect, died outside Hengshan City. Someone witnessed it and says it was you, Master Mo, who was responsible. Is this true?

"Nonsense! I, Mo, have always been upright and honest. When did I ever kill that Fei fellow?" Mo naturally denied it outright, after all, it wasn't him who killed him in the first place.

"Oh? Someone said that they heard the sound of an erhu at the place where Junior Brother Fei's body was found... Brother Mo, you didn't know about that either?" Zuo Lengchan asked aggressively.

On that day, Fei Bin saw that Qu Yang and Liu Zhengfeng were already seriously injured and dying, but he still wanted to kill Qu Feiyan in front of them. As a result, he was ambushed and killed by Chu Luren.

Mo Da was also in the shadows at the time. Although he did not appear, he played a tune as a farewell to Liu Zhengfeng...

Now that this matter has been brought up, Mo Da is unwilling to reveal the truth about Chu Taisui—after all, he only praised Chu Taisui, who was still a junior in the martial arts world at the time, for his good deed, and he is unwilling to lose face now... Moreover, if he admits to failing to help, he will also give Zuo Lengchan a handle to use against him!

Fortunately, Zuo Lengchan didn't have any concrete evidence; it was just baseless speculation, and Mo Da readily agreed.

However, Mo Da was also unsure of himself, fearing that Zuo Lengchan might really fight a bloody battle with dozens of disciples from Hengshan, and that he might not be able to leave Songshan alive!

After Mo Da retorted with "You're just making wild guesses, how can you be sure?" and then fell silent, everyone understood that Zuo Lengchan had indeed come prepared, and that there was going to be a good show today.

The island lords and cave masters all approached the Xingxiu Sect's location, determined to band together regardless of whether the alliance leader arrived or not...

Chapter 711 Yu Yan Makes a Move

"The unification of our Five Mountains Sword Sects is the greatest event since the founding of our sects. Brother Mo, you and I are both leaders of our sects. We should know that the greater good is more important than personal grudges. As long as it benefits our five sects, we can put aside our personal grievances!"

"Brother Mo, you don't need to worry too much about this matter. Junior Brother Fei is my junior brother. After the five sects merge, Brother Mo and I will also be fellow disciples. The dead are gone, why should the living commit murder and create more bloodshed?" Zuo Lengchan used the deceased Fei Bin to do a favor.

Ling Mo was momentarily speechless.

but……

"Pfft..." Ah Zi burst out laughing at this moment.

The sound wasn't loud, but it was clearly audible to those around her. This was partly because the scene was very quiet, and partly because everyone could tell that the girl had used some kind of eerie sonic technique.

"I wonder what advice the goddess of the Starry Constellation Sect has for my Five Mountains Sword Sect? Does she not want our Five Mountains Sword Sect to unite?" Lu Lianrong of the Hengshan Sect stepped forward and questioned.

Mo Da glanced at the fellow, while the righteous men from the Xingxiu Sect were about to speak up for justice, but were stopped by A Zi raising her hand. A Zi smiled and said, "I admire Alliance Leader Zuo very much. I think that the Five Mountains Alliance Leader and the Five Mountains Sword Sect Leader are both underutilized!"

"Oh? What do you mean by that, Miss Azi?" Lin Pingzhi knew that Azi might be about to "draw her sword," so he offered a word of support.

At this moment, Azi said in a very admiring tone: "How can annexing four families be enough? There are thirteen Taibao of Songshan. If one life is exchanged for one faction, then at least thirteen families should come to join us... I wonder if Alliance Leader Zuo has a wife, children and elderly relatives? If there are enough, then the thirty-six caves and seventy-two islands of our Righteous Alliance may all be under Zuo's name."

Zuo Lengchan and the people from Songshan turned ashen-faced upon hearing this, while the righteous warriors of the Righteous Alliance burst into laughter. One said, "I'll kill your father and then I'll make you my sect leader," another said, "I'll borrow your wife for a while, and from now on we'll be brothers." Each of them spoke more eloquently than the last, until Mu Wanqing couldn't take it anymore and let out a cold snort, at which point they began to pay attention to their behavior.

However, Ah Zi's sarcastic remarks not only exposed Zuo Lengchan's ambition but also mocked him for using the lives of his fellow disciples as a condition. For a moment, Zuo Lengchan did not want to argue with her about this matter.

But just then, a "faceless man" appeared and said coldly, "The world has really changed. When did the demons and monsters of the Starry Sky Sect become able to sit with the righteous sects and even talk big? Heh, then I can become a righteous master too!"

Not only is its appearance terrifying, but its voice is also hoarse and shrill, giving people goosebumps.

Many people were startled when they saw this person and made a slight step aside...

“Goddess, this man is the Whiteboard Killer. Nobody knows his real name… He has two very famous disciples, one is the underworld assassin ‘Qinghai One-Hit Killer’, and the other is the notorious thief ‘Grey Bat’. It is said that he was blinded and had his nose and ears gouged out in his early years, so he uses a flat mask to cover his face, which is why he has the nickname ‘Whiteboard Killer’.” Boss Wu whispered to A Zi from the side.

Upon hearing this, Azi hid behind Wang Yuyan, then waved her hand...

Immediately, the righteous warriors around him started spouting nonsense. One said, "I'll cut off your ears and nose to eat with my wine," another said, "It's a pity this little thief already has no ears or nose." Some even couldn't help but make lewd jokes, wanting to discuss with the Blank Star whether his lower body had also become blank.

Although ordinary members of the Righteous Alliance would avoid Bai Ban Sha Xing if they met him alone, given his martial arts skills and underworld status, there were several hundred Righteous Alliance members present at the moment, and they needed to perform in front of the goddesses, so why would they be afraid of him?

and……

The righteous men also had their own ideas—although this guy's hearing and sonic abilities were strange, making up for his blindness, he was still blind after all. As long as we were noisy enough, he wouldn't be able to locate us by sound!

The Whiteboard Demon King let out a cold snort, leaped into the air, and accurately swept towards A Zi's direction. His speed far exceeded many people's expectations, and they secretly thought: "As expected of a well-known evil sect master..."

Not only has he become famous, but he has also been around for a long time without being eliminated, so he must have some skills.

In the original work, Baiban Shaxing's disciple "Qinghai Yixiao" was bribed by Zuo Lengchan and ambushed and subdued the Taishan Sect leader Tianmen Daoren at the Five Mountains Assembly. Although Tianmen Daoren forcefully broke through his acupoints and killed him, Tianmen Daoren also died from the backlash of the forced acupoint breaking, so it was a one-for-one exchange.

At this moment, as the Whiteboard Fiend unleashed his movement technique, a careful observer could see that the clothes of the people around him were trembling slightly, as if releasing some kind of power in all directions...

Azi cried out in surprise and retreated, but Wang Yuyan in front of her did not retreat. Instead, she had somehow acquired a layer of silk gloves on her hands.

Although the Whiteboard Killer was fast, Wang Yuyan still managed to meet him head-on.

"careful!"

Many people saw Wang Yuyan's beauty and couldn't help but offer reminders, but they were all too late. In fact, in the blink of an eye, Wang Yuyan and the Whiteboard Demon had already exchanged several blows!

Both of them fought with lightning speed, and even wore the same white robes. However, the White-Clad Demon Star looked like the White Impermanence, while Wang Yuyan was undoubtedly a White-Clad Fairy.

After all, the Xingxiu Sect wasn't exactly a respectable sect, and the Whiteboard Fiend was a powerful figure from an evil sect. The two were locked in a fierce battle for a while, and no one intervened. What surprised everyone was that this beautiful young woman was in no way inferior to the Whiteboard Fiend.

The martial arts skills of Baiban Shaxing's prized disciples, "Qinghai Yixiao" and "Hui Bat," are already at the level of Songshan Taibao. In terms of martial arts, Baiban Shaxing is slightly inferior to Zuo Lengchan.

He only came to support Zuo Lengchan now because of a favor he did for someone back then.

Unexpectedly, Chu Luren was nowhere to be seen, but instead, a young woman appeared, and they fought to a standstill. Moreover, to onlookers, Wang Yuyan's movements and moves were graceful and beautiful, as if she were a celestial being descending to earth and dancing gracefully, while the Whiteboard Demon Star appeared somewhat clumsy and stupid!

The Whiteboard Killer hadn't expected that this woman's speed and agility were no less than his own, who was equally skilled in "speed."

"Shameless!" many people shouted.

Suddenly, the Whiteboard Demon Star unleashed a hidden weapon—a fine needle—truly disregarding the dignity of a master of evil.

However, Wang Yuyan flicked her sleeves, and two pieces of white silk rolled out, either knocking the needles away or sticking them to the silk ribbons...

"Pah! He's already got nothing, what's the point of saving face?"