The Great Martial Arts World: Hot Topics and Great Heroes

However, because the two are good at what they do, the path ahead has been cleared, allowing them to reach the level of "mutual understanding" and "following the laws of heaven and earth" ahead of time. Therefore, if they were to actually fight, the outcome would be evenly matched.

One Chu Luren was seventy percent confident of breaking the Vajra Subduing Demon Circle. When three Chu Luren attacked together, it was naturally a short while before the scene turned into bullying the old man.

“Amitabha, the three laymen are highly skilled and I believe they can handle Xie Xun’s matter properly. The three of us old monks will not disturb you any longer.”

After Du'e withdrew and returned to the back mountain, he exchanged a few polite words and went straight back to the back mountain.

But it doesn't end there; there will definitely be others who will challenge Chu Luren, Zhang Wuji, and Gou Zazhong...

"Are there any other sects that want to challenge Alliance Leader Chu and his two companions?" Xuan Nan asked at this moment.

Many people were tempted, but they all looked around, clearly waiting for others to go first.

What the underworld has no shortage of is self-important opportunists!

Chu Luren understood this as well, so he said, "Hahaha! No need for all that trouble. Anyone else who wants to compete, just come at me all at once!"

Upon hearing this, many people's eyes lit up. However, Chu Luren then added, "All factions of the Righteous Alliance, listen to my command! In the arena, swords have no eyes. Even if there are casualties, no one shall retaliate! However... if any faction sends more than three people, regardless of victory or defeat, they shall be torn to pieces without mercy!"

"Gentlemen, don't worry about too many people and too many eyes. If we can determine who is superior, then we will; if we can't... then we'll settle this with a fight to the death!"

As Chu Luren spoke, he not only used his sonic powers but also unleashed his demonic energy to intimidate Wei Xiaobao, who was still resting at the foot of the mountain. At this moment, Wei Xiaobao fainted again, foaming at the mouth...

At the same time, understanding Chu Luren's unspoken meaning, Yin Tianzheng, Wei Yixiao, and Yang Xiao stepped forward—they would all go together, since there were three of them, no one would be out of the running. As for who they would fight... swords have no eyes!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 806 The Light of Righteousness

Chu Luren understood the habits of people in the martial arts world very well. Once the other party was allowed to step forward, it would be like the Battle of Juxian Manor in the original work, where Qiao Feng killed one group after another, but the morale of Juxian Manor did not collapse.

It wasn't that Qiao Feng didn't kill ruthlessly enough, but that he struck too late!

When the people's hearts were not yet united, Qiao Feng, though wounded, remembered his vow in Xingzi Forest not to kill.

It wasn't until the Shan family became shameless and, seeing they couldn't do anything to Qiao Feng, turned their attention to A'Zhu that Qiao Feng became unrestrained and went on a killing spree. Even when a Beggar Clan elder dared to step forward, he was killed with a single palm strike.

But at this moment, the blood of the martial arts practitioners present had been stirred up, and later they even became bloodthirsty and fearless of death!

In contrast, in the original story, in Hengshan City, when the Songshan Sect destroyed the Liu family and its disciples went to kill the Liu family's wives, children, and elderly relatives, there were hundreds of martial arts practitioners present, including many veterans of the Hunan martial arts world and many who disapproved of Songshan's actions. However...

Because they missed their chance, they were intimidated by the dozens of people from Songshan and failed to stop the massacre of their entire family. After that, they scattered like birds and beasts.

That's how it is in the martial arts world; once they get carried away, there's no stopping them. A head can be severed, leaving a huge scar; whoever backs down is a coward...

At the same time, if one can suppress the "upper-level" impulses and keep them in check from the beginning, making them think to protect themselves, then they will find all sorts of excuses for themselves.

At this moment, Chu Luren did not want others to stir up the excitement. Otherwise, not to mention that he, Zhang Wuji, and Gou Zazhong were all made of iron and could only hammer a few nails, even if they could withstand the onslaught of attacks, if it went on and on, it might really lead to a bigger conflict. Shaolin could not hold the line at all, and the path he had drawn was not one that no one dared to cross!

When the chaos erupts, the Chu Lu people, though not afraid, will fight until the land is stained with blood!

Half of those present died, and that's an understatement.

Therefore, the Chu Lu people were arrogant from the very beginning, letting all sides attack together. And... with so many people and so many hands, it was natural that they would have to compete and even decide life and death.

If they can be intimidated, that would be best; if not... the Chu Lu people still have a backup plan!

The bastard didn't react at all; he wouldn't kill anyone anyway. Zhang Wuji was slightly taken aback when he heard this, as it was somewhat unexpected. However, he didn't object at this moment, hoping that it would really frighten the various factions.

At this moment, Chu Luren used the method of mental guidance to unleash his fierce aura, which truly intimidated many people.

However, not no one dared to step forward. At this moment, the three swordsmen of Qinghai stepped forward simultaneously, drew their swords, and said, "Excuse me!"

Then they hurriedly took action...

These three had diligently practiced martial arts to counter the Seven Injury Fist before Xie Xun disappeared, hoping to kill Xie Xun and seize the Dragon-Slaying Saber. However, Xie Xun disappeared for more than ten years, which greatly frustrated them.

The three of them didn't think they could defeat Chu Taisui by attacking at the same time. They just wanted to stir things up and get the others involved!

Ma Fatong, the leader of the Three Swords of Qinghai, thrust his central sword at Chu Luren, while Shao He and Shao Yan, wielding swords in their left and right hands respectively, attacked from the left and right...

His original intention was to first engage Chu Taisui in a brief skirmish, hoping to provoke others into joining the fray.

Why is it the Grand Duke of Chu?

Since the other two young men seem to be very particular, Chu Taisui probably won't make a move if he can handle three opponents alone.

However, if he had chosen one of the other two, Chu Tai Sui might very well have added fuel to the fire...

However, they were still wrong. They did not underestimate Chu Luren's martial arts skills, but they underestimated Chu Luren's determination!

As soon as the three attacked, Chu Luren suddenly went from extreme stillness to extreme movement, and at the same time let out a loud "Ha!" His true energy surged and a heat wave rushed towards him.

From his movement techniques to his sonic skills, and then to the palm strikes unleashed to their fullest potential, Chu Luren used all his strength from the very first move!

With a loud shout, the three were momentarily stunned. A sliver of clarity in Ma Fatong's mind made him want to bite his tongue to regain his senses, but at that moment, his dantian was attacked, and he coughed up blood as if it were free, flying backward.

Shao He and Shao Yan, who practiced swordsmanship with their right hand, lost their right arms, and those who practiced swordsmanship with their left hand lost their left arms. Both arms were severed at the shoulder, and the wounds were charred, clearly indicating that they were severed by the force of a palm strike such as the Flaming Blade!

"what!"

The two screamed in agony, but Ma Fatong, whose dantian had been destroyed, had lost all his power and could no longer make a sound.

Startled by the sound, many martial artists around drew their swords, but when they met Chu Luren, who was not exuding a fierce aura, their momentum faltered.

"Next batch!" Chu Luren shouted.

The three swordsmen of Qinghai were crippled as soon as they made their move, which made the surrounding martial arts practitioners hesitate!

Chu Luren stepped forward, while the surrounding people took a half-step back, and just then...

"Once you've drawn your weapon, you're already on the field! What's there to be polite about?"

"Fists and kicks are silent; in the King of Hell's palace, there's no one to blame..."

"The Five Elders of Kongtong have all assumed their martial arts stances! There are more than three of them now!"

"Why bother with chivalry and honor? Let's all attack together!"

The righteous warriors of the Righteous Alliance seemed unafraid of making things escalate.

Upon hearing this, the five elders of Kongtong blushed and immediately dropped their guard. The others also pretended nothing was wrong and removed their hands from the hilts of their swords and knives.

"Hehehe, you always said you were mortal enemies with Xie Xun, but now that Xie Xun is right in front of you, you're all afraid of Chu Tai Sui? You might as well go home and mourn. You can't even afford to risk your life, what's the point of seeking revenge? Congratulations to Alliance Leader Chu, from today onwards, you've replaced Shaolin and are now in charge of the martial world. All the heroes under heaven will bow down to you..."

Just then, a strange, eerie voice rang out, and... it came from all directions, sometimes near and sometimes far, clearly belonging to someone with superb sonic skills!

"Where did this little thief come from!" Chu Luren shouted before he could finish speaking.

Instantly, the ability of "soul-searching through sound" was used to locate the person in reverse. With a wave of his hand, Chu Luren flung out the Starry Silk Rope hidden in his sleeve, which accurately pierced through the crowd and dragged the person behind him out by the neck.

The Starry Night Old Monster's Soft Silk Rope not only has an excellent effect in withstanding internal force, but also becomes more and more crystal clear the more internal force is poured into it. At this moment, it is invisible to ordinary people even in broad daylight.

It was as if Chu Luren had simply waved his hand and dragged someone out of the crowd out of thin air.

The man was seen tearing at his own neck, as if something was strangling him. And as soon as he appeared, the eerie voice stopped abruptly, clearly indicating that he had not mistaken the person for someone else!

Without a closer look, one could recognize his identity; he was an old acquaintance of Chu Luren—Grey Bat, a disciple of the Whiteboard Fiend Star. When Xiao Linzi was attending his parents' funeral, this man had joined forces with the Twelve Constellations in a dilapidated temple outside Luoyang and fought against Chu Luren.

Like his master, the gray bat has been blind for a long time and usually relies on his unique sonic abilities to locate people.

Previously, when they were at Mount Song, the Whiteboard Demon Star lost to Wang Yuyan by half a move, and as a result, this lineage was ridiculed for a long time.

The gray bat managed to tumble and stand, but Chu Luren dragged it over without giving it a chance to react. He subtly grabbed the silken rope with his right hand, kicked it to its knees with his left foot, and simultaneously formed a claw with his left hand, seemingly gathering it on the white mask. Suddenly…

On the white mask, abstract human facial features faintly appeared, somewhat in the style of "shouting". At the same time, the gray bat could no longer speak, only making some "gurgling" sounds from its throat.

As Chu Luren pulled his left hand outward, a human-shaped cloud of smoke emerged. Then, the gray bat became motionless. Chu Luren kicked it, and the bat's entire body stiffened, almost remaining in a kneeling position. It was kicked back into the crowd. When the crowd saw it, they saw that it had not only died, but its entire body was also stiff as if it had been dead for a long time!

"Those who follow heretical and unorthodox paths deserve to die!" Chu Luren declared righteously.

That's right, it's "fossil energy" again. Chu Luren seems to be "dragging" something out, but in reality, he's forcibly infusing him with "fossil energy," causing him to quickly stiffen. As for the humanoid smoke with facial features...

It's just a smokescreen for the "Secret Essentials of the Ninja Sect"!

Essentially, it's no different from street magic tricks, except it requires internal energy to work together...

However, onlookers were all terrified and fell silent.

The "Secret Essentials of the Ren Sect," which combines the best of all schools of thought, became the guiding light of righteousness in the hands of Chu Luren, enabling him to stop fighting and quell conflict.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 807 A Fair Battle to Settle Karma

"Dead, dead! He's stiff and cold..."

"How is that possible? He just breathed his last!"

"Is it said that the soul leaves on the seventh day after death? Could it be that Chu Tai Sui really can..."

"That must be it! You saw it too, right? The gray bat's three souls and seven spirits were all extracted, and I... I even heard his screams!"

"Hey! Don't talk nonsense and scare me! I can't stand it!"

"Are you scared?"

……

The group noticed that the gray bat that Chu Luren had thrown out was already cold and stiff, as if it had been dead for a long time, which led them to make some connections.

Of course, this is not difficult for the Chu Lu people. The stiffness is caused by the "Fossil True Qi," the coldness is caused by the "Frosty Palm Force," and as for the soul leaving the body...

The appearance was a smokescreen of the "Secret Essentials of the Ninja Sect," and the sound effects were a simulation of sonic techniques—moreover, Chu Luren deliberately controlled the sonic techniques to be vague and indistinct.

All of this combined almost definitively confirms this captivating scene!

"It should be fossil true energy," Murong Jiu whispered to Shangguan Haitang, clearly not intending to keep it a secret from Chu Luren.

"What about the others..." Shangguan Haitang pressed.

Murong Jiu shook his head and said only, "It's easy for the corpse to feel cold, but what happens afterward..."

"It must be a trick by a charlatan," Shen Laoshi said from the side.

For those in the martial arts world who were originally ready to make a move, this was like the last straw that broke the camel's back, making them feel heavy-hearted and suppressing their fighting spirit even more.

Originally, the intention was for everyone to act together, but seeing others holding back, they naturally held back as well. This mutual influence caused their fighting spirit to extinguish even faster!

This is why, once the gray bat uttered those words, Chu Luren gave him absolutely no chance to repent.

Once provoked, the situation could be completely different from what we have now.

Seeing Chu Taisui display his divine power, vanquishing demons and monsters—truly a beacon of righteousness—Shaolin Temple, after a moment of silence, announced, "Amitabha. If no one else has any further insightful suggestions, then Xie Xun will be handed over to Alliance Leader Chu. We hope that Alliance Leader Chu will..."