Volume 8: The Jianghu Chapter 370 Martial Saint
As soon as he finished speaking, a plain white tung oil umbrella appeared in the vast snow, as if it were nothing and no one noticed it.
Of course there is someone under the umbrella.
The man holding the umbrella was wearing a pitch-black robe, with long black hair hanging down in the air and a few strands of white hair on his forehead. His cheeks were like ice, crystal clear, and from a distance he did not look like a flesh and blood body.
“Bold!”
Almost at the moment when the words fell, someone in the depths of the snow curtain shouted loudly, the sound was like thunder and full of murderous intent.
The man holding the umbrella walked out and smiled disapprovingly, "It seems that even after all these years, you guys still haven't lost your killing intent towards me and haven't given up on eradicating me."
The man who had just scolded her spoke again, "How dare you! Kneel down and speak..."
Li Muchan looked casual, but his right hand had already circled in the air at his side. In the blink of an eye, a drop of water appeared on his fingertips, and then he flicked his finger.
But the water droplets suddenly became round, like gold and iron breaking through the air, and flew away with the sound of "whoosh".
“Hmm!”
The voice from deep within the snow curtain suddenly stopped, and there was no further sound.
Li Muchan said to Fu Hongxue gently, "You guys go first."
"careful."
Fu Hongxue did not hesitate and immediately retreated with the old man beside him, disappearing into the vast snow.
The man sitting under the canopy remained calm and unfazed, his emotions untouched. He showed no signs of rushing to pursue, but instead asked curiously, "You actually won."
But this sentence is obviously redundant. Since Li Muchan can appear here and walk down Cuiyun Peak, he naturally wins.
"It's you."
When Li Muchan heard this voice, he immediately thought of the little eunuch he met in the palace that year.
The man sighed and said, "Time flies by, and in the blink of an eye, several years have passed... It's me."
"You want the Deer-Cutting Knife to deal with me?" Li Muchan asked with a smile.
The man didn't try to hide his feelings and answered directly, "That's right. As long as someone like you survives, I'll feel like a thorn in my side, a thorn in my throat, and I won't even be able to sleep well. Of course, I have to deal with you."
The magical skill of the wedding dress is invincible in the world, and the deer-cutting knife is just like the tear-marked sword back then, which is specially designed to break the protective qi, and its power is even greater than the former. How could it be allowed to flow into the world of martial arts, how could it not be controlled by the government?
As he spoke, the forest was filled with murderous intent.
Seeing that the other party had already made arrangements, Li Muchan smiled and said lightly, "Do you know Zhu Da?"
The person under the canopy was silent for a moment, a hint of solemnity appearing on his face. "Have you seen him?"
Li Muchan said, "He lost."
"Oh?" The man paused, then murmured, "That's such a shame... But you expect me to retreat without a fight just with one sentence. I can't do that."
The man's tone changed, as if he was shocked and frightened, and his voice also rose a bit, sounding very oppressive, but lacking in confidence.
After all, among all the elders of the Zhu family, Zhu Da's existence is very special.
Not only is this person of a very high generation, he has also rebuilt the Wedding Dress Skill twice. His skills are unparalleled in ancient and modern times, and he has no rivals. Even the stunning Zhu Si was trained by him, making him the undisputed number one.
But now, Zhu was defeated.
Li Muchan whispered, "Do you want to restore the Zhu family's prestige?"
The man said in a deep voice, "Yes."
But this person suddenly sighed again. Zhu Da's death meant that the Zhu family's luck had been mostly gone and there was nothing they could do to save the situation.
What's more, the person in front of him possesses several peerless magical skills and may be the most incredible existence in the world.
"I still want to give it a try."
Li Muchan put away her umbrella and asked, "What do you want to try?"
The man, who was sitting upright, suddenly leaned forward and gave me a look of extreme reluctance. "Defeat you."
How could he be willing to hand over this world to others?
Li Muchan looked at him, his tone still calm, "Although your eyes are full of energy and spirit, they are empty and superficial. I think you must be using external alchemy to strengthen yourself... Killing you is just a snap of a finger."
"You..." The man's eyes widened in anger at being looked down upon by Li Muchan, and then he laughed, "Hmph, my strength doesn't lie in martial arts. A sword may only be three feet long, but a single word from me can decide a victory from a thousand miles away, turning the world upside down and even terrifying gods and demons."
Li Muchan seemed to be lost in thought. He shook the umbrella in his hand and then stepped into the arena. "If that's the case, do you dare to bet with me?"
The man hesitated for a moment, "What's the bet?"
"Haha, no problem." Li Muchan brushed the snow off his body, crouched down, and sat on a large rock, speaking slowly, "Legend has it that when the founder of Zen Buddhism, Bodhidharma, traveled east to spread his teachings, he endured countless disasters along the way. He allowed himself to be poisoned, hacked with swords, slashed with knives, burned with fire, and drowned in water, yet nothing could harm him. Thus, his fame has been passed down through the ages. Today, I will follow his example. I will not resort to violence, but will sit here. If you can harm my physical body within ten days, no matter what method you use, no matter who you send, as long as there is even a trace of blood, I will be at your disposal."
When these words came out, it was like thunder coming out of nowhere.
Even the supreme ruler under the canopy widened his eyes, swallowed hard, and said in a hoarse voice, "Really?"
Li Muchan smiled. "When have I, Li Muchan, ever broken my promise? But if you can't do this, from now on, wherever my Tianxia Alliance reaches, your Zhu family will have to retreat, and the government officials will have to avoid it. As for you, you will never set foot in the martial arts world again in this lifetime... Do you dare to bet?"
The man under the canopy suddenly clenched his hands, holding onto the armrest tightly. He gritted his teeth and spoke word by word, "If I can do that, I want you and I want the Tianxia Alliance too."
Li Muchan nodded, "Okay."
After saying this, he placed the umbrella across his knees, closed his eyes, and remained motionless.
"Shoot!"
Then he listened to the order.
In all directions of the forest, a rain of arrows covered the sky and shot towards Li Muchan like a swarm of locusts.
These arrows are extraordinary, forged from fine steel, and are specifically designed to break the protective true qi of martial arts masters and the physical bodies of masters of horizontal training. Now that hundreds of arrows are fired at the same time, the scene is particularly spectacular.
But when the rain of arrows shot in front of Li Muchan, they all broke and fell to the ground just three feet away.
In a short while, the area within five feet around Li Muchan was filled with countless broken arrows.
The man under the canopy said in a deep voice, "Firearm team, step out."
Suddenly, more than twenty people appeared out of the snow forest, with brisk steps, each holding a strange firearm in their hands, and approached.
"Closer! Closer!"
The people under the canopy kept giving orders.
It was not until more than twenty people were four or five steps away from Li Muchan that they stopped and raised all the firearms in their hands.
"put!"
Without saying anything, I only smelled a faint smell of gunpowder, and then heard a few popping sounds in the forest.
Along with the gushing flames, several iron balls were shot out from the firearm, heading straight for Li Muchan.
Li Muchan remained motionless. Perhaps having heard the word "fire gun," he opened his eyes and looked curiously. The moment he opened his eyes, all those iron balls, invisible to the naked eye, stopped in mid-air, blocked by a layer of water that appeared out of thin air , unable to advance any further.
The wind and snow remain the same, leaving only dead silence.
The person under the canopy stood up suddenly, his eyes filled with disbelief.
This was a powerful weapon he had secretly prepared for a long time. While a single item might not be as agile as a hidden weapon, it was far superior in power. Once ten or even dozens of them were combined, they could pierce through metal and break through stone, enough to kill the best martial arts masters in a flash of thunder.
"Closer!"
Upon hearing this, the twenty or so musketeers immediately changed their positions, formed a circle, and aimed their firearms at the weak points of the people.
"Let it go again!"
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
…
After a series of deafening noises, he looked closely and saw that the twenty or so musketeers were all standing still. In front of them, dozens of iron balls were still floating in the air, blocked by a layer of water curtain.
"Closer..."
The new emperor was shocked and angry, but before he could finish his words, his face suddenly turned ugly.
This was because the motionless musketeers suddenly shook violently, and there was a sound like bone-breaking explosions all over their bodies. Then, without even a scream, the cloth shattered, and their bodies were torn into pieces, turning into a blood rain all over the sky.
He was actually shocked to death by Li Muchan's protective true qi.
Very domineering.
Only then did the new emperor realize that he needed qualifications to stand before this person.
But he was the emperor, so how could he care about such things? His face turned gloomy and he said in a deep voice, "Come here, send a letter immediately to the Shaolin monk Baiyun Zen Master and the master of Emei's Xuanzhen Temple, Taoist Hu, to invite them to come for a while. Also, quickly go and invite the master of Miaojiang's Poison Immortal Valley, the head of the Tianqin Sect, and the two Thunderbolt masters of the Jiangnan Thunderbolt Hall."
The new emperor issued several orders in succession, adding at the end: "Order to the world, anyone who harms this man will be immediately promoted to a high official position, noble, and enjoy endless wealth and glory."
But he didn't hold out much hope for this last one.
With Li Muchan's current invincible power, coupled with the momentum of the Tianxia Alliance sweeping across the Central Plains, let alone fighting, they would probably tremble even if they just met face to face.
As soon as he said this, several figures flew out from the forest and went forward to pass on the message.
This story is truly shocking and heart-wrenching, and it is of great significance.
Inside Jinling City, the martial arts heroes were still reminiscing about the shocking battle that had taken place before, but when this news reached the city, the atmosphere immediately became boiling.
Among them, the leader of "Tianqinmen" is the most eye-catching.
This man is incredibly gifted, possessing his own unique skill, "Phoenix Flying in Two Segments." Since his debut, he has fought forty-seven battles, undefeated, and unrivaled throughout Guanlong. Furthermore, his loyalty has earned him numerous friendships with prominent figures in the martial arts world . Several years ago, he founded the "Tianqin Sect," recruiting numerous disciples and becoming a leading figure among the rising generation of martial artists.
Upon hearing that Li Muchan had made another bet with the new emperor, the leader of the Tianqin Sect threw down his wine glass and strode out of the city.
Seeing this, the others couldn't help but join in the fun and hurriedly followed.
When the group arrived at the snow forest without stopping, they saw a completely different scene.
However, they did not dare to get too close and could only look from afar. Then they saw someone sitting on a stone in the snow, as still as a statue, not moving at all.
But the snow was already littered with all kinds of broken weapons, including arrows, hidden weapons, long swords, broken spears, and all kinds of weapons, scattered all over the ground.
Not only are there weapons, but there are also corpses.
The first person was an old man in a gray robe. He looked haggard and had a face like a devil. His complexion was pale with a hint of green, and his ten fingers were as black as ink. It was obvious that he had mastered some very terrifying poisonous skills.
The man was now kneeling in the snow, his eyes wide as he collapsed in disbelief.
"Ah, that seems to be the master of Poison Immortal Valley."
"No doubt about it. He left the city before us just now. He ran away fast, but died even faster."
"He's a famous poison expert in the martial arts world, and he's from the same school as the Five Poison Boys back then."
…
As for the remaining few, they are all well-known masters in the world.
"Form a formation and raise your swords."
Just as these people arrived, someone in the forest suddenly gave orders.
Immediately, a hundred elite soldiers came out quickly, holding long swords.
Under the stunned gaze of the crowd, these people surrounded the figure sitting on the stone and slashed wildly. However, after a few strikes, not only did they fail to achieve any success, but the tempered steel knives in their hands were all broken, and their knuckles were cracked, and they retreated in fear.
As soon as one wave retreated temporarily, another wave of troops immediately responded with another violent attack.
However, no matter what tricks these people used, whether it was knives, guns, swords, halberds, sticks, clubs, hammers, even hidden weapons, poisons, anything they could think of, they could not do anything to the other party.
"Is this person really going to become an immortal or a Buddha?"
Witnessing this scene, all the onlookers shuddered.
The leader of the Tianqin Sect stared for a moment, then suddenly walked out from the crowd, glanced at the emperor in the depths of the forest, and then walked towards Li Muchan with a solemn expression.
He clasped his fists and spoke, "Let Alliance Leader Li know that I owe that man in the forest a favor. I swore a solemn oath to repay him with my life. Today... I've offended you."
Although the leader of the Tianqin Sect felt dissatisfied with Li Muchan, he was more respectful towards him.
It was all because of the battle at Cuiyun Peak. Except for Xie Longteng, the other top swordsmen were defeated but not killed. Judging from this alone, this person is definitely not a narrow-minded person.
Li Muchan seemed to be in a trance, not moving, not speaking, and not opening his eyes.
Upon seeing this, the leader of the Tianqin Sect turned his hand with a serious expression and stopped ten steps away.
"Hiss, is this guy going to perform the Phoenix Double Flying technique right here?"
The people watching from a distance were astonished.
Few are recognized as the best in martial arts, like Li Muchan, who truly embodies the pinnacle of palm techniques. The "Phoenix Flying Double" technique, created by the Tianqin Sect leader, is undoubtedly the pinnacle of martial arts. Everyone who has seen it in the martial arts world regards it as the king of martial arts, and it seems poised to take the top spot.
As the leader of the Tianqin Sect stopped, he tapped the ground with one foot like a golden rooster standing on one leg, or like a colorful phoenix flying into the sky. His arms were stretched out, his left hand clenched into a phoenix eye fist, and his right hand's five fingers were clenched into an eagle's beak. With a slight change in his hands, he created afterimages all over the sky.
As the man's momentum increased, a fierce light flashed in his eyes, like a ferocious bird about to swoop down to catch a rabbit. His arms moved faster and faster. At first, one could still see the shadows of his fists, but now all one could see were fists flying in the air with every move he made.
Seeing that Li Muchan was unmoved, the head of the Tianqin Sect took a deep breath and suddenly bent his arms inward, as if to merge all the fist power in the sky into one punch.
"Sorry... watch my fight!"
With a loud shout, the man tapped the ground with one foot, and immediately he was like a fast-flying arrow close to the ground. Wherever his body passed, the accumulated snow flew up like waves, and the strong wind created by his fist was like a muffled thunder. In the blink of an eye, he was three feet in front of Li Muchan. He steadied his feet with a bang and pushed his fist out with all his strength.
Don't be fooled by his feminine appearance. His punches are powerful and mighty, as if they can shake thousands of mountains.
With just one push of his fist, all the snow within a few feet of his feet was stirred up and flew all over the sky.
In a flash, the man's expression was solemn at first, then suspicious, and then turned into horror.
This earth-shaking punch was like a drop in the ocean, like snow melting in the spring breeze, without any sound at all.
In a trance for a moment, the leader of the Tianqin Sect felt as if he was facing a vast ocean, an endless sea. The power of his fist fell, but it turned into a small wave in it and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
"Within ten years, your punch will be enough to make you the best in the world."
Li Muchan didn't move at all, but his words reached the other party's ears.
Even Ye'er will probably be inferior to this person in the future.
What's lacking is not martial arts, but character.
Although Ye'er's meridians had been changed by him through the Yijing technique and his talent had been enhanced, with him by his side, his martial arts journey was bound to be smooth and without any troubles, so naturally he would not be able to cultivate a pure desire to reach the top.
Moreover, the child has a kind nature, has no intention of fighting for power, and will never kill easily, so it is inevitable that he is weaker than others in terms of momentum.
But this is both a weakness and an advantage.
It was also because of this that Li Xunhuan was willing to pass down the Little Li Flying Dagger.
The head of the Tianqin Sect was shocked and came to his senses suddenly, because under his punch, there was a force that was very similar to the force he had just thrown, flowing back.
"puff!"
His clothes were torn to pieces, and the leader of the Tianqin Sect slowly retracted his fist. Then his face turned as red as blood, and he turned and left.
However, after walking a few steps, the man's steps became light and he fell to the ground, as if he was drunk.
"Master!"
The disciples of Tianqin Sect hurriedly carried the person back.
Seeing this, the Supreme Being beneath the canopy lost his patience. "Haven't the two Thunderbolt Elders arrived yet? Aren't they already in Jinling City? Why are they taking so long?"
"Sir, the two elders of Thunderbolt said they want to retire from the world and won't get involved in this mess anymore." Someone responded in a low voice.
Others also laughed when they heard it.
You must know that the Tianxia League rose to prominence with Jiangnan as its foundation, and they actually let the Jiangnan Thunderbolt Hall deal with Li Muchan. If those two old guys dare to take action, the Tianxia League doesn't even need to say a word, and the Jiangnan Thunderbolt Hall will be left without anyone before dawn tomorrow.
The new emperor was silent for a long time, then said in a tone that made it impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry, "Don't let him breathe. Order people to hack and chop him day and night. I don't believe he has truly become a god or a golden immortal... Wait, since he said to burn him down or flood him, then I will burn him down or flood him."
Thinking of this, the new emperor's eyes brightened up, and he said in a deep voice: "Order people to cut down trees nearby immediately."
“Wow!”
Looking at the actions of these people, the onlookers couldn't help but burst into an uproar.
“This is going to burn.”
There were still people chopping at the snow, each of them exhausted and panting heavily.
As the hours passed, the sky gradually darkened and soon turned into night.
The people in the martial arts world who were watching from afar had already become numb. They just watched as the temple forces changed more than a dozen groups of people. In the end, they had exhausted all their weapons and had almost no sharp weapons left. Even many famous swords and ancient swords were destroyed.
"Is this guy still a human being?"
During this period of time, bundles of dry firewood and broken wood had piled up beside Li Muchan, forming a huge wooden tower, surrounding him until he was completely trapped inside.
In full view of everyone, someone fetched several buckets of dragon oil from somewhere and poured them on the wood.
As the torch fell, a cluster of flames immediately ignited, then rose steadily, rushed into the sky, and turned into a ball of fire.
The fire spread rapidly, almost dyeing most of the sky red.
"Add firewood!"
The new emperor looked at him with burning eyes.
And so, the whole night passed in silence.
Until dawn, the fire was still burning fiercely. The elite soldiers were carrying wood and throwing it into the flames without stopping.
"The person is still here, still alive!"
But when a trembling voice of fear sounded, everyone couldn't help but shiver.
The new emperor croaked, "Give me more firewood, more firewood!"
At this moment, the man had lost his previous calmness and composure. A hint of fear gradually emerged in his eyes, and his tone became exasperated.
The fire never stops.
Then came the second day, the third day, the fourth day, the fifth day...
It burned for five days and five nights. The originally dense snow forest has now become much more open. The raging flames shot up into the sky, and thick smoke billowed, burning the earth black.
However, in the raging fire, the man sat upright as before, not moving at all.
"He's still alive." The soldier said tremblingly.
The new emperor's eyes were bloodshot as he stared at the man in the flames. He hissed, "Hasn't Taoist Hu and Zen Master Baiyun arrived yet?"
Someone quickly responded, "Young Master, Taoist Hu arrived halfway and heard that this man was invulnerable to swords and knives, and could not be killed by fire. He has already gone to the Western Paradise to travel. Zen Master Baiyun is traveling with him. I'm afraid it will take at least three to five years for him to return."
The new emperor was stunned when he heard this, then smiled bitterly, "There's also flooding... do you want to give it a try?"
"Your Majesty, let's just call it a day." Yang Shen spoke, his eyes filled with horror and wonder as he looked at Li Muchan. "This man is so profoundly acquainted with the principles of heaven that he's practically divine. He's invincible. I'm afraid no one in the world can do anything to him... Don't force it."
The new emperor moved his lips and opened his mouth to speak, but no words came out.
After a long moment, he looked at Li Muchan in the flames, then sat down dejectedly and said in a hoarse voice, "You win."
Just three words seemed to have exhausted all the energy of the new emperor.
Suddenly, the flames in the sky gathered like a stream and rushed in one direction.
It was a hand, a right hand raised in the air, Li Muchan's right hand.
If one could contain everything, the raging fire would be contained in the palm of one's hand and extinguished with ease.
Li Muchan opened his eyes, stood up, and walked out from the charred ashes, without a speck of dust on his face.
Even the umbrella in his hand was not damaged at all.
Seeing this scene, those elite soldiers, as well as the people from the martial arts world who came after hearing the news, were all shocked.
At this moment, the figure in front of them seemed to become extremely tall, and exuded an unprecedented, shocking and magical power that was comparable to that of gods and Buddhas.
"I hope you can keep your word!"
Li Muchan left a word and turned to walk into the forest.
Behind him, someone suddenly fell to his knees and said in a trembling voice, "Martial Saint!"
