The Great Martial Arts World: Hot Topics and Great Heroes

In essence, it involves using the wisdom mudra from the "Tathagata Mudra" to temporarily transfer other attributes to the mind, followed by the mental interference method from the "Secret Essentials of the Ninja Sect".

As a result, the madness of the leader of the Four Spirits could not be stopped at all, but instead became more and more serious. When he ran down Nine Lotus Mountain, he was like a real ancient tyrannosaurus, holding his two "front claws", leaning forward, swinging his legs in large strides, and his internal energy was being consumed violently without any conscious effort to recover!

Just as the two were about to leave the Nine Lotus Mountain area, with one fleeing and the other chasing, one attacking and the other retreating, the figure of the Sweeping Monk appeared briefly behind them...

Chu Luren's final act of "sacrificing himself to become a demon" not only transformed himself but also the Zen spirit of the Zen hall. It not only gave the leader of the Four Spirits a "surprise" but also gave the Sweeper Monk a "surprise".

He naturally came to check on him out of concern, but found that Chu Luren had quickly calmed down and eliminated the influence of the demonic energy after it erupted. The Sweeper Monk was incredulous, but he did not rush to show himself.

Chu Luren showed no signs of going astray; his "entering the demonic path" was entirely under control...

As for the head of the Four Symbols...

Although his martial arts skills are high, he is too old and his mind is already muddled. He is only supported by the ancient tyrannical dragon adventure he had when he was young. His potential is limited, and in the eyes of the sweeping monk, he is not as important as the other side!

Meanwhile, on the "other side"...

In the abbot's courtyard, the abbot's room had been mostly demolished. However, the Yuanshan father and son finally stopped, preparing to wait for Murong Bo to finish speaking before they could beat him.

“Brother Yuanshan, our feud is nothing more than a personal grudge. Now your son is the Prince of Feng, which is a huge step forward compared to when you were loyal to Dorgon…” Murong Bo said as soon as he opened his mouth.

Yuanshan glared angrily and said, "You old bastard, do you expect me to thank you?" Yuanshan wanted to beat him up right now!

Murong Bo also judged others by his own standards—if his wife were killed, but the person who killed her could help restore the kingdom, he would definitely forgive and forget on the spot.

Seeing that Yuanshan couldn't bring up the matter, Murong Bo immediately shifted the focus to the overall picture, saying, "That's not it. I just wanted to say... After Dorgon's death, the Plain White Banner was purged by the treacherous Shunzhi Emperor. Brother Yuanshan, you must have felt resentful, right? Now, that young emperor of the Manchu Qing Dynasty only needs your son, and he's also quite wary of him..."

Now my son holds an important position in the Song Dynasty. He is also the adopted son of Zhao Tiedan of the Dragon Guard Manor. Chu Luren, your sworn brother and my son's... good friend, commands many rebel armies within the Mongol Yuan territory. Moreover, your son's third brother is the heir to the Dali Kingdom and the son-in-law of the current Dali king. At the same time, my Gusu Murong clan has been courting the Empress Dowager of Western Xia, and I have also made an agreement with the Tibetan National Preceptor...

As long as we join forces and assist each other, my son will first seize the Dragon Guard Manor and control the government. Then, we will help your son restore order to the Manchu Qing Dynasty and restore the Plain White Banner to its rightful place. After that, we can cede Sichuan and Chongqing to Dali and Western Xia, and assist Tibet in unifying the country.

At that time, if Tibet, Dali and Western Xia join forces, they can not only protect themselves, but also expand westward to conquer the Western Regions, which are controlled by the Mongol Yuan dynasty, cut off their support, and use them as a shield for us in the west.

The Mongol rebels could then seize the opportunity to concentrate their superior forces and reclaim Guanzhong and the Ordos region. At that time, the entire world would be in our hands—wouldn't that be wonderful?

Murong Bo originally wanted to say that by then, whether it's Manchu, Mongol, or Han... what kind of wife couldn't you find?

However, judging from Yuanshan's previous reaction, he was clearly not able to accept it, so Murong Bo did not say much.

If Chu Luren were present, he would definitely be thinking to himself, "What kind of in-law relationship do you have with the Empress Dowager of Western Xia? Your brother-in-law was cuckolded by the Empress Dowager's daughter, does that make you related by marriage?"

and……

As expected, they were descendants of the various Yan states, which were separatist forces during the chaotic period of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. The Murong clan claimed to be determined to restore their country, but they had no sense of unification and were instead full of separatist ideas.

Rather than "restoring the country," it was more accurate to say that they exhausted all their efforts to disrupt the political situation and seize the opportunity to establish a new country by enclosing territory.

Upon hearing Murong Bo's words, Yuan Shan's expression turned to one of reminiscence—he wasn't exactly moved, but he did recall Dorgon, whom he had served in the past.

"Feng'er, what do you think of what this person said?" After a moment of inner turmoil, Yuanshan didn't offer his own opinion but instead asked his son for his thoughts.

In the original work, Xiao Yuanshan is portrayed as having a Han Chinese teacher and marrying a Han Chinese woman, so he naturally leans towards peaceful coexistence between the Song and Liao dynasties. He repeatedly advises Emperor Daozong of Liao to befriend the Song. However, after the Battle of Yanmen Pass, he deeply hates the Southerners, and his actions and thinking become increasingly extreme.

Even so, when faced with Murong Bo's instigation, Xiao Yuanshan chose to listen to Xiao Feng's own opinion. After all, worldly riches held little appeal for Xiao Yuanshan, who was preoccupied with revenge; otherwise, he wouldn't have stayed in Shaolin Temple all this time.

However, according to the cause and effect in the great martial arts world, although Aisin Gioro Yuanshan initially tended to befriend the Han people, Murong Bo's words at this time had an additional temptation—the Plain Yellow Banner, which is the lineage of the current young emperor, has a grudge against the "remnants of Dorgon"!

Moreover, the Murong family father and son are not much weaker than them now, and this place is Shaolin. If they continue to fight, they will probably attract the intervention of others before there is a result.

Qiao Feng, however, did not hesitate and said, "The hatred for killing my mother cannot be traded! If we can avenge her, we will; if we cannot, my son and I will give our lives here!"

Murong Bo felt both indignant and helpless. He had already prepared to commit suicide to exchange for the alliance, but... how could he have encountered such a simpleton?

If you succeed, you could become the emperor!

“How short-sighted Prince Feng is! You clearly deserve credit for killing Ao Bai, yet the young emperor is constantly on guard against you. Moreover... if you don’t plan ahead, even if you manage to leave Shaolin alive today, you will surely face the calamity of your entire family being wiped out in the future!” Murong Bo said angrily.

"You simply want to create chaos in the world and allow your Murong clan to usurp the Song throne and rise again. Have you ever seen the blood flowing like rivers on the battlefield and the people on the borders of various countries living in constant fear?"

"I, Qiao Feng, killed Ao Bai not for personal gain, nor did I become Prince Feng for wealth and status. If this can stop the war, I, Qiao Feng, will serve you; if you cannot tolerate me, I will leave on my own. I am but a common man, able to support myself whether I herd horses or till the fields. How could I possibly engage in such treacherous schemes that harm the world!"

Qiao Feng spoke with unwavering resolve. At the same time, the Shaolin disciples and the heroes of the martial world finally caught up. Those in front, upon hearing Qiao Feng's words, felt both admiration and embarrassment...

Chapter 793 Six Yang Melting Snow Technique

Meanwhile, some Shaolin disciples, as well as those who were more concerned about Qiao Feng and the Murong clan, all chased after them. At first, Shaolin tried to stop them by forming a defensive formation, but as there were too many people, Shaolin dared not provoke public anger and had no choice but to follow along.

Zhang Wuji and Kumārajīva, Duan Yu and Ren Woxing, were still locked in battle in front of the Great Buddha Hall. However, at this time, Ren Woxing was clearly deeply tainted by demonic nature, and his grandmaster demeanor had vanished.

Instinctively realizing that Duan Yu had little combat experience and that his Three Paths Six Meridians Swords were only good at fighting from a distance, he would risk injury to close the distance.

At this point, Duan Yu still had the Shaoshang Sword, Shaoze Sword, and Shaochong Sword left. Although they were not as well-matched as when all six swords were in formation, the reduced number of swords made his control over each powerful sword strike much more precise.

However, no matter how many Six Meridians Swords there are, they all have one major drawback: once you get close, they will lose their flexibility and versatility, and instead become restricted and constrained!

When at a distance, there is no need to consider one's own body, and naturally there are no constraints on the palm, wrist, and arm as in ordinary sword use, making sword moves unpredictable.

However, once they get close, they have to be careful of themselves, and their moves suddenly become stiff!

Of course, this is entirely a matter of experience. If Duan Yu is used to close combat, then he can now combine the Six Meridians Sword Formation with close-combat skills. The Dali Duan family's unique skill, "One Finger Divine Skill," is a typical example of a skill that is stronger when striking acupoints in close combat.

However, Duan Yu clearly lacked this experience and only wanted to use three sword strikes to stop the opponent from getting close. As a result, he was caught off guard by Ren Woxing's unpretentious sliding tackle, and then Ren Woxing rolled his legs around...

If Murong Jiu were present, she would definitely find this move "Double Dragons Snatching the Pearl" very familiar. However, Ren Woxing did not intend to crush Duan Yu's head, but instead took the opportunity to ride on Duan Yu's neck from behind!

Then, he clasped his hands together and gripped Duan Yu's face tightly, his palms facing his temples. Duan Yu quickly grabbed Ren Woxing's hands with both hands...

"Yu'er!"

"Your Highness, be careful!"

Duan Zhengchun's four bodyguards rushed forward, but at that moment, Ren Woxing burst into wild laughter, not unleashing his palm strike, but instead using the Star Absorbing Technique...

The temple is one of the most important acupoints in the human body. Even if one has practiced hard skills, the resistance here is still somewhat weak. At this moment, Ren Woxing started attacking here. Duan Yu's internal energy was not only unleashed as if a floodgate had been opened, but his mind was also buzzing and he felt nauseous and unable to concentrate at all!

However, it was precisely because of this that Duan Yu miraculously unleashed the "Six Yang Melting Snow Skill"...

That's right, it's another name made up by Chu Luren!

When they met at Leigu Mountain, Chu Luren taught Duan Yu a lot of martial arts skills—including the complete version of the "Bei Ming Divine Skill"... Of course, Chu Luren drew it later, otherwise Wu Yazi would have been speechless on the spot.

After learning that Duan Yu harbored resentment because he felt that the "Northern Darkness Divine Art" was a way of stealing people's power, Chu Luren explained the true method of cultivating the "Northern Darkness Divine Art" to him, while also advising him that "it is better to cripple the martial arts of evil people than to kill them directly."

Therefore...

Afterwards, Duan Yu not only practiced the complete set of "Bei Ming Divine Skill", but also learned from "Hua Gong Da Fa" and mastered an internal skill that uses reverse circulation of meridians to absorb people's internal energy, and then uses Wan Hua Zhen Qi to dissolve it in the body, which can make people lose all their roots and is specifically designed to cripple people's martial arts!

However, unlike the "Northern Darkness Divine Art", the internal energy absorbed into the body is directly dissolved by the Myriad Transformations True Qi, so it is neither beneficial nor harmful to oneself.

When Chu Luren found out, he named Duan Yu's martial art "Six Yang Melting Snow Skill," but unfortunately, Duan Yu himself doesn't understand the reference to it...

Originally, the Six Yang Melting Snow Skill was supposed to neutralize the internal energy of others, and it would have to use the thirty-six acupoints as entry points, which did not include the temples. However... Ren Woxing's Star Absorbing Technique did not follow these rules and directly absorbed Duan Yu's internal energy from his temples. This caused these two gates to open wide, and Duan Yu, in a state of mental confusion, instinctively reversed his meridians and absorbed Ren Woxing's internal energy in return!

Duan Zhengchun raised his One-Finger Divine Skill and pointed it at Ren Woxing. The four guards also used all their skills—seeing Duan Yu in trouble, how could they care about not bullying the weak with the many?

However, at this moment, Duan Yu and Ren Woxing were locked in a stalemate, causing the energy around them to become disordered. As soon as Duan Zhengchun approached, he involuntarily veered to the side, and the four guards did the same, as if there were unseen turbulent currents around them...

Seeing that Duan Yu was still in a stalemate, Duan Zhengchun was also unsure whether he should launch a full-scale attack!

As he hesitated, the situation gradually became clear. Duan Yu's pained expression turned serious, and Ren Woxing's maniacal laughter turned into a solemn, even dull expression, like a fish about to die.

A burst of air exploded outwards, causing those around to scatter their shields. Only then could one see Duan Yu carrying the unconscious Ren Woxing…

At the same time, Duan Yu looked tired, but his complexion was very full and rosy.

Upon seeing this, the Dali Duan family and the Sun Moon Cult members surrounded him. The former wanted to kill the old bastard who had almost killed their young master, while Tong Baixiong asked for a favor, requesting that they capture Ren Woxing.

After all, it wouldn't look good for the Sun Moon Cult if Ren Woxing died at the hands of others, so it would be better to go back and continue nailing his collarbone.

Seeing this, Duan Yu said wearily, "Let's talk about it when my second brother comes back."

After saying this, Duan Yu put Ren Woxing down and began to regulate his breathing on the side. Normally, the Six Yang Melting Snow Skill would not "harm others for personal gain," but... since someone was offering it to him so readily, there was nothing he could do!

On the other side, Zhang Wuji and Kumārajīva had also temporarily ceased their fight. Seeing that Ren Woxing was restrained and that he could not awaken him even with his own magical body, Kumārajīva was about to lose control of the compassion that was about to overflow from his face.

However, this kid in front of me is really troublesome; neither my internal energy nor my physical skills can harm him...

Seeing that Kumārajīva had stopped, Zhang Wuji then dispersed the yin and yang energies that had formed a sphere with a diameter of nearly ten feet around his body.

Meanwhile, the bastard dog, who had been standing there dumbfounded, finally realized what was happening and exclaimed "Ah!" followed by a few silly laughs, and then...

A phantom image of Buddha emerged from the center, towering over three zhang tall and seated on a lotus throne. It even gently pushed aside those around it, and only gradually withdrew after the bastard finished laughing.

Unlike Zhang Wuji's Tai Chi disc and Tai Chi ball, this Buddha's phantom is visible to everyone, while Zhang Wuji's Tai Chi is merely a projection in people's minds and does not actually exist.

If Chu Luren were here, he would definitely be thinking "Susanoo" in his mind. Even if he weren't here, Chu Luren would still be thinking "Susanoo" at this moment!

At this moment, in the abbot's courtyard, the sweeping monk sat cross-legged, hovering above the dantian of the nine-zhang-tall Arhat phantom. Chu Luren, who had just killed the leader of the Four Spirits and was planning to secretly check on how the fight went, happened to witness his elder brother "go berserk," his entire body enveloped in dragon-shaped true energy, piercing through the sweeping monk's "Susanoo"...

Chapter 794 As expected of the Alliance Leader

Murong Bo, Yuanshan, and Qiao Feng were loudly plotting to seize the world in the abbot's courtyard. Fortunately, the others had not yet arrived. It was only after Qiao Feng expressed his refusal that Xuan Nan and the others who arrived first overheard some of their conversation.

Therefore, it can be guessed that Murong Bo was trying to lure Qiao Feng with some conditions that would cause turmoil.

Just then, an old monk walked over from behind the abbot's courtyard, put his palms together and said, "Well said, well said. Layman Qiao is kind-hearted and cares about all living beings. He truly has the heart of a Bodhisattva."

The rest of the group came from the front, which is the side of the Buddhist hall. When they saw the old monk, he seemed to know no martial arts, so they guessed that he was a monk who had been placed in the back mountain for "refuge".

Moreover, the monk's robes were worn and tattered, so he was clearly not an elder or high-ranking monk from the Shaolin school, but rather a wandering monk supported by Shaolin—this guess was correct.

Seeing the old monk praise Qiao Feng so highly, some people felt unconvinced or even dissatisfied, but they didn't say much about it at the moment.

Xuan Nan and the other Shaolin monks all chanted Buddhist prayers. Among them, some monks were also dissatisfied, while some high monks were secretly reflecting on themselves—this old monk, because he did not know the affairs of the martial world, actually spoke what we were thinking. We, on the other hand, were preoccupied because of Qiao Feng's identity, which shows that our cultivation is not enough.

"Who are you? How long have you been hiding here?" Murong Jiu demanded.

She didn't want the old man's "loud conspiracy" to get out...

Upon hearing this, the sweeping monk looked puzzled: "This... I can't remember clearly. If we start counting from the time the true scriptures were transported south, that's about twenty years. If we include the time spent at Shaoshi Mountain, I don't know if it's forty-two or forty-three years there."

When this elderly lay Buddhist from the distant mountains first came to see the scriptures at night, I... I had been helping the Northern Shaolin Temple on Shaoshi Mountain for more than ten years. Later... Later, the elderly lay Buddhist Murong also came.

More than 20 years ago, the north was engulfed in flames of war and rebel armies rose up everywhere. The monk Kongjian of the Northern Shaolin Temple foresaw that after the internal turmoil in the Central Plains, it would be difficult to resist the Later Jin outside the Great Wall. He discussed with Abbot Kongwen and gradually transported the temple's treasures to the Southern Shaolin Temple on Mount Jiulian. At that time, Elder Layman Murong had been there for six or seven years, and the two elder laymen also followed him south.

A few years ago, the Indian monk Poloxing also came to steal scriptures... Alas, they came and went, turning the scriptures in the pavilion into a complete mess. The old monk had to tidy up until almost dawn every day.

Xuan Nan was greatly shocked upon hearing this. What shocked him was that... in the martial arts world, everyone thought that the southward crossing of the true scriptures was something that happened sixteen or seventeen years ago, when the Manchus had already broken through the pass and were sweeping across the Central Plains.

Only the abbots of both the Northern and Southern Shaolin Temples, and the head elders of each hall and courtyard, knew that it had actually begun more than twenty years ago. When the monk Kongjian traveled around the world, he was actually doing this. If this matter were brought up at the time, it would be suspected of looking down on the former Song Dynasty, so it had always been a secret operation.

Judging from what this old monk said, not only did he know, but... Yuanshan and Murong Bo had also been following him all the way.

Murong Jiu glared at her father with disdain—so you mess up the scriptures every night and restore them the next morning, and no one ever notices…don’t you find that strange?