The Great Martial Arts World: Hot Topics and Great Heroes

Just then, in a daze, Lu Dayou saw a wisp of "mist" drifting over. The mist was filled with cold light, which not only made him squint, but also caused the old monsters who were originally holding his limbs to creak and retreat!

After falling to the ground, Lu Dayou was stunned for a moment before he reacted and quickly got up, only to see Lin Pingzhi standing in front of him...

Just then, seeing the urgency of the situation, Lin Pingzhi leaped up and swept past the four old men headfirst, using his sword to force them to release Lu Dayou.

This sword strike incorporates the myriad variations of the Hengshan School's "Thirteen Forms of Hundred Transformations and Thousand Illusions of Clouds and Mist," the hazy mist of "Heavenly Pillar Clouds and Mist," and the sharpness of the Taishan School's "Seven Stars Falling from the Sky."

It can be said that it uses the elusive and unpredictable "Heavenly Pillar Clouds and Mist" as its skin, the ever-changing "Thirteen Forms of the Hundred Transformations Clouds and Mist" as its flesh, and the "Seven Stars Falling from the Sky" sword technique, which can lock down the seven vital points of the human body in one strike, as its bone...

Lin Pingzhi's sword strike, which was made of flesh and bone, already demonstrated the essence of what he had gained from comprehending the Five Sacred Mountains Sword Wall on the Cliff of Contemplation, and from listening to Chu Luren's ramblings on "The True Explanation of the Five Sacred Mountains".

Indeed, Lin Pingzhi had a great talent for these "fancy" sword techniques. In addition, when Chu Luren used his enlightenment to trigger the martial arts will in the cave, Lin Pingzhi and Linghu Chong essentially got a small enlightenment as well. At this moment, they truly grasped some of their own unique sword style...

The reason there was both mist and cold light was due to the influence of the sword's momentum—momentum has a particularly great impact on psychology.

The four old men were enveloped by Lin Pingzhi's sword aura and felt a chill run through their bodies. Moreover, they could not see the true nature of the "clouds and mist". Caught off guard, they hurriedly let go and retreated.

"Fifth Brother, when did you become as cowardly as Sixth Brother, being the first to let go?"

"No, no, no, second brother, you're mistaken. It was sixth brother who let go first..."

"Anyway, I'm the last one to shed my diaper!"

The old men seemed oblivious to the saying "the pot calling the kettle black," and continued to amuse each other.

"Hehe, kid, who do you think let go first?"

"That's right, that's right, if it doesn't work, we can try again!"

Immediately, several old men looked at Lin Pingzhi with chuckles, as if they were about to surround him at any moment...

"You seniors are too kind. Even if you let go first, it's only because you are chivalrous and don't want to make things difficult for us juniors," Lin Pingzhi said immediately, holding up the four monsters.

If Lin Pingzhi had possessed his current martial arts skills a year ago, the situation at Fuwei Escort Agency might have taken a turn for the better. Of course... it might also have attracted even more powerful figures to covet it!

At this moment, Lin Pingzhi's weakness was also obvious. His internal strength was weaker than Chu Luren's a year ago, and his previous somersault was already his limit.

Similar to his state in the original work when he had just mastered the "Evil-Repelling Sword Technique", he could take the enemy by surprise and defeat the strong with the weak. He was very impressive at first glance, but he was not that strong when facing an enemy head-on. The original work also emphasized that Lin Pingzhi subdued Yu Canghai only by taking him by surprise.

The Lin Pingzhi of today is no longer as short-sighted as he was when he was a young master, thinking that his rudimentary swordsmanship was enough to dominate the martial arts world...

Lin Pingzhi had only managed to force the four elders back by surprise, but the agility of these four... no, six people was already making him feel overwhelmed. If he really had to fight, he would have difficulty even taking on one of them. At most, he could rely on the speed, strangeness, and unpredictability of his swordsmanship to hold them off for a while. If it were two, he probably wouldn't even have room to maneuver!

Chu Luren then recognized the six people and gave a thumbs up to Lin Pingzhi for his quick thinking...

The Six Immortals of Peach Valley are six old men whose origins are unclear in the original work, whose words and actions are incoherent, yet whose martial arts skills are exceptionally high!

Each of the six men possessed martial arts skills at the level of a typical sect leader. In the original story, the six men recklessly channeled their internal energy to save Linghu Chong, almost crippling him, which led Yue Buqun and his wife to regard them as enemies seeking revenge.

Yue Buqun judged that the two of them, working together, could at most deal with three people, but four would be no match for them...

In the end, Yue Buqun took his wife and disciples and abandoned the mountain gate. His ostensible excuse was to go to the Songshan Sect to accuse Zuo Lengchan of supporting the Sword Sect and seizing his position as sect leader. In reality, he was just trying to escape the Six Immortals of Peach Valley!

Although some people believe that in the original work, the monk Bujie was able to suppress the six streams of true energy within Linghu Chong's body, thus concluding that Bujie could fight six people at once, Chu Luren clearly does not think so.

Firstly, the Six Immortals were just joking around and playing pranks. After randomly transferring their true energy to Linghu Chong, they were all lively and energetic. In contrast, Bujie was so exhausted after saving Linghu Chong that he almost fainted. Secondly, the six streams of true energy in Linghu Chong's body at that time were like water without a source. Even if they were suppressed, it was far from being a case of "one against six".

Based on Chu Luren's judgment, each of these six men, taken individually, is probably about the same strength as Yu Canghai. Moreover, these six brothers spend all their time together. Despite their usual bickering and joking, they cooperate well when they fight. When outnumbered, they can fully utilize the strength of all six, or even more than six!

If all six of them were to attack together, disregarding retired masters like Feng Qingyang and Mu Renqing, among the Five Mountains Sword Sects, only Zuo Lengchan would have the strength to fight. Lin Pingzhi... is still too inexperienced.

Chapter 146 Phantom Giant Technique

After unexpectedly rescuing Lu Dayou, Lin Pingzhi immediately adopted a humble and respectful demeanor, bowing down to the seniors.

If it were a typical master, there would be no reason for them to make a second move against a junior. However, the Six Immortals of Peach Valley did not have the airs of masters and experts. They laughed and joked as they surrounded Lin Pingzhi again...

"Try it again, stab him, stab him with your sword!"

"Your swordsmanship is impressive; you might even scare Old Six away."

"I think you should be Linghu Chong. That one was too ugly, too ugly! You're much more handsome!"

"That's right, that's right, if I were a little nun, I would definitely choose you too."

The four men spoke incoherently, but their movements were incredibly fast. They took turns talking and were about to surround Lin Pingzhi. It seemed that the martial arts style of the Peach Valley Six Immortals was designed to overwhelm the weak with numbers and they paid great attention to "encirclement".

This sudden attention caused Lin Pingzhi to panic, but fortunately Chu Luren was there to help...

Judging from the "flowers in full bloom" to find the weak point in the four-person encirclement, he used the "small chaotic version" of the Dragon Capture True Qi and used the Dragon Crane Great Capture to pull Lin Pingzhi out from a distance with a clever move!

"Huh? Another one?"

"You can play the suona too?"

"Brother, it looks like he has something delicious in his jar!"

The Six Immortals of Peach Valley didn't discriminate against their opponents. Seeing Chu Luren step forward, they rushed towards him.

Although he knew that in normal circumstances he was no match for the four of them working together, Chu Luren still wanted to give it a try—Tian Boguang hadn't even managed to force out his "Dream God" before.

A muffled sound came from Chu Luren's body... It was ultimately impossible to reach the level of a dragon's roar, but the solidified Dragon-Capturing True Qi had already been used in conjunction with the "Dragon-Crane Great Capture".

The four old men also had no weapons; they relied on hand techniques, just like Chu Luren. They didn't use fists or palms, but rather grappling techniques.

However, it differs from ordinary grappling techniques...

External martial arts grappling typically involves twisting joints and breaking limbs, while internal martial arts grappling involves injecting internal energy into the target to seal acupoints and disrupt the enemy's movements.

The "Dragon and Crane Great Capture" of the Chu Lu people is also like this, which can be considered a capture technique that combines internal and external methods.

But the Peach Valley Six Immortals' grappling technique can be summed up in one word—grab!

"You four are also senior figures in the martial arts world. Why do you have to fight against us juniors and try to defeat us by ganging up on us?" Lin Pingzhi quickly retorted, but... the four old men didn't take it seriously at all.

As if they were meant to be one, they attacked the Chu Lu people without any shame.

It's not that they lack face, but rather that they have no concept of "it's dishonorable to bully the weak with numbers" in their hearts. The Chu Lu people can play the suona for two hours without making them feel embarrassed!

Two fists can't beat four hands—especially since each enemy's hand is no weaker than your own.

Chu Luren was at a complete disadvantage in less than ten moves, and after twenty moves, he exclaimed "Ah!" and quickly drew his sword—instantly switching out his "Dream God Body".

Just now, two old men grabbed Chu Luren at the same time. Chu Luren felt two forces surge into his body from where he was grabbed, and they intertwined, almost twisting together...

Chu Luren had been caught by the two men before, but he was able to bounce off and shake them off with a burst of energy. However, Chu Luren estimated that if the two forces were combined, it would be difficult for him to escape!

Chu Luren understood perfectly well that he would be at a disadvantage if he tried to fight the four of them with his fists and feet. He quickly summoned his "Dream God Body" and immediately launched a move called "Exchanging Eyes and Flirting"!

At this moment, what surged within the sword was none other than the "Sword Qi that Conveys Affection Through Eyes" unleashed by the "Immortal Ape True Qi." Accompanied by Chu Luren's sweeping stroke at eyebrow level from all directions, the four immortals were instantly overwhelmed by the dazzling light, feeling a stinging pain in their eyes if they looked directly at the sword light...

The most timid of them all, "Sixth Brother," was the first to let out a strange cry and retreat. His retreat gave Chu Luren a chance to survive, and the other three brothers followed suit.

"Sixth Brother! Why are you running? Just close your eyes!"

"I was the last one to withdraw this time!"

"No, no, no, I was half a step later than you..."

The sixth brother then hid behind a rock, looking like he was "carefully observing," while the other three started bickering.

Chu Luren broke out in a light sweat—although the exchange was brief, the Six Immortals of Peach Valley were more difficult to deal with than he had imagined…

His Seven Illusions Rainbow Light Finger Technique had no effect on them whatsoever.

It was similar to, yet different from, the time he faced Murong Fu.

Chu Luren suspected that Murong Fu had practiced the "Fossil Divine Skill," and that his own finger strength could not shake the rock-solid internal energy circulation; he was shaken away in the blink of an eye.

As for the Six Immortals of Peach Valley... clearly, each of them was far inferior to Murong Fu in terms of internal strength, but when his finger force penetrated their bodies, they all dissolved like mud oxen entering the sea!

Even when using the "Dragon Crane Great Capture," the four of them acted rather arrogantly. While they didn't completely ignore it, they also showed no intention of dodging or evading it...

And the facts proved that this was not carelessness, but that even if Chu Luren occasionally touched them, as long as they were not truly captured, they could escape with a turn of internal force. Normally, when a grappling technique that combines internal and external skills is used, not only the strength of the palm but also the internal energy of the user would seep in. However, in their case, the power of internal skills was completely ignored.

Fortunately, they didn't use any particularly sophisticated techniques in terms of attack. Only when he was grabbed by both of them at the same time did he feel the internal energy that had invaded his body subtly merging, which made Chu Luren feel uneasy...

Otherwise, judging solely by his movement technique and ability to neutralize internal force, Chu Luren would be even more impressive!

Chu Luren used the "eyebrow-and-eye-speaking sword energy" to unleash the "eyebrow-and-eye-speaking" technique, relying on surprise—it wasn't that the sword light was truly dazzling, but rather that this sword energy specifically harmed the eyes, and had a particularly great effect on single people.

The sixth brother, the most timid of the six immortals, seemed to have been frightened, but the other three, while shouting that they wanted to set an example for their sixth brother, gathered around him again.

This time, Chu Luren dared not be careless at all. He was overcome by lust, used sweet words, and under the cover of darkness... dry wood and raging fire!

Chu Luren unleashed his sword techniques, and sword energy overflowed in all directions—"Dream God" had infinite blue power, allowing him to unleash his full power at any time.

More importantly, sword energy can directly cut and injure the opponent, unlike internal energy, which seeps into the meridians to injure the enemy and will be immediately neutralized by the Six Immortals of Peach Valley.

The three men couldn't get close at all, but their figures, like ghosts, were forced back.

Even if their internal strength was roughly the same, Chu Luren's "Dream God" was clearly stronger than his physical body—fighting against three of the Peach Valley Six Immortals at the same time was already at the level of Yue Buqun and his wife working together!

At this moment, the sixth brother, who was hiding behind the rock, seemed to think that Chu Luren was not that strong, so he peeked out and prepared to get involved!

Chu Luren's "Dry Wood and Raging Fire" technique, with its fierce and swift sword energy, temporarily forced the three elders back, and he himself retreated as well. He frowned and asked, "What kind of martial arts are these, seniors?"

If it were anyone else, they certainly wouldn't easily reveal their secrets, but... if it were the Six Immortals of Peach Valley, Chu Luren thought it was worth a try.

"Third brother, fourth brother, he wants to know what we're practicing."

"Don't tell him, let him get so angry!"

"That's right, we won't tell you that this is the 'Phantom Giant Technique'!"

Chu Luren...

Chapter 147 The Bet

The sixth brother, who had just emerged from behind the rock, let slip the secret, and was immediately slapped on the head by his three older brothers…

When Chu Luren first heard this, he was also puzzled—what was this "Phantom Giant Technique"? It sounded rather strange.

Seeing that the six men were highly skilled in martial arts and seemed to have no ill intentions towards him, Linghu Chong quickly asked them about their motives for seeking him out.

The two old men who had previously restrained Linghu Chong explained, "We won a bet against the little nun from the Hengshan Sect, so Caihua Mountain wants you to see her!"

When Linghu Chong heard that it was the Hengshan Sect and that the nun was a "little" one, he immediately realized that they must know Yilin. As for "winning the bet"... it was probably just them being polite and saying the opposite of what they meant!

Upon hearing this, Chu Luren's heart stirred, and he understood as well.

These six immortals of Peach Valley act erratically and are not like normal people. However, they are the same as ordinary people in one aspect: they care about their reputation, even more so than ordinary people!

If you lose a bet, you have to insist on saying you "won" when fulfilling the bet agreement. Similarly, this "giant law"... shouldn't it be a "small law"?