The Dazzling New Star of the Heroes of the Martial World
In the main hall of Canglong Cave, Left Eye Blind and Gui Gu Zi were locked in a fierce battle. At this moment, Huang Li, a disciple of Canglong Cave, arrived with the nearly naked Abstaining from Desire and two Azure Courtesans. Huang Li said, "Stop it, Left Eye Blind. Listen to what Abstaining from Desire has to say."
Seeing this, Gui Gu Zi ceased fighting and remarked, "This is the behavior of a monk. Left Eye Blind, you may not see, but you can surely smell the situation."
Left Eye Blind used his keen sense of smell and hearing to distinguish between the crowd and Celibacy Master: "This must be something you forced Celibacy Master to do. Gui Gu Zi, you are unworthy of being this Martial Arts Supreme. I will unite everyone in the martial world to denounce you. Hmph!" With that, Left Eye Blind left Canglong Cave.
Huang Li asked, "What should we do with Abstaining from Desire?"
Gui Gu Zi replied, "No rush. After we go to Yun Yin Temple to capture the criminal Duanmu Chong, we will deal with him. You take him back to the secret chamber first. Lin Bao, bring people with me to Yun Yin Temple; I want to see how these bald donkeys protect criminals."
Lin Bao responded, "Understood. Follow me." Thus, a large group from Canglong Cave headed toward Yun Yin Temple.
Huang Li took Abstaining from Desire and the Azure Courtesans back to the secret chamber. Huang Li intended to torture Abstaining from Desire again and made him consume several Aphrodisiacs. However, the two Azure Courtesans refused to continue serving Abstaining from Desire. When Huang Li inquired about the reason, they replied, "This monk is just too intense; we sisters can't handle it."
Huang Li was puzzled and said, "How is that possible? Abstaining from Desire is a monk and knows nothing about this; even if he takes Aphrodisiacs, he should behave like your usual clients."
The Azure Courtesans responded, "No way! The monk's skills are incredibly proficient; he knows every move and has tortured us sisters into a state of disarray. We won't earn this money; we're afraid we'll earn our lives but lose them spending it."
Huang Li insisted, "This is the last time; just help me out."
After much persuasion from Huang Li, the two Azure Courtesans finally agreed to his request. After taking Aphrodisiacs, they began to tease Abstaining from Desire. At that moment, Abstaining from Desire was extremely weak and fatigued. However, under the influence of the Aphrodisiacs, he still made wild moves.
Left Eye Blind returned to Famous Sword Society and informed Xia Zhouyi about what had happened at Canglong Cave. Xia Zhouyi decisively said, "Everyone follow me to Yun Yin Temple." Immediately after, the people from Famous Sword Society also headed toward Yun Yin Temple to seize control over Duanmu Chong's life and death.
News about Duanmu Chong at Yun Yin Temple spread quickly; even Shu Heng, who was recuperating at Dreaming Medical Pavilion, learned about it. Ignoring his old injuries, Shu Heng picked up his staff and rushed straight to Yun Yin Temple. Heroic Blade Eighteen Vengeances had sustained serious injuries but could only endure their pain for Shu Heng's safety. Zhuge Kongming and others from Martial Arts Community had mostly healed since they did not participate in the battle at Wind and Rain Valley; thus they hurried toward Yun Yin Temple without stopping.
Buddha's Mysterious Mechanism saw multiple groups heading toward Yun Yin Temple at Martial Arts Alliance and realized that news of Duanmu Chong had reached Martial Arts Community as well. He also rushed toward Yun Yin Temple intending to assist Dharma Master through this crisis.
Upon learning about Duanmu Chong's news, Zhu Yingtai declared, "That old thief Duanmu is one of those who killed Liang Shanbo; how can he roam freely? I will personally take his head as an offering for Liang Shanbo's soul." With that, she set off for Yun Yin Temple.
Yi Junsheng and Reverse Head saw Zhu Yingtai heading towards Yun Yin Temple. Yi Junsheng said, "Could it be that Zhu Yingtai intends to kill Duanmu Chong at Yun Yin Temple to avenge Liang Shanbo?"
Reverse Head replied, "It's possible. Let's hurry and follow her."
Inside Yun Yin Temple, the Martial Arts Community arrived in groups. Gui Gu Zi said to Dharma Master, "Monk, quickly hand over the sinner Duanmu Chong, or else don't blame me for treating everyone here at Yun Yin Temple as accomplices in sheltering a criminal."
At that moment, Duanmu Chong walked out of the main hall. He said, "I am a monk who abstains from violence. If everyone wishes for my life, then please proceed." With that, he closed his eyes, preparing to accept his fate.
Gui Gu Zi said, "Since you are aware of your situation, come with me to Canglong Cave. I will ensure you die with dignity."
Xia Zhouyi immediately opposed, saying, "Why should the sinner Duanmu Chong go back to your Canglong Cave? The Famous Sword Society is the sinner's final resting place."
Before Gui Gu Zi could respond, Shu Heng charged in with a staff, intending to take Duanmu Chong's life in one strike. Faced with this deadly threat, Duanmu Chong remained motionless, ready to atone for his sins. Just as he was in grave danger, Dharma Master intervened to save him. Dharma Master used Buddhist Qi Gong against Shu Heng, who was unable to withstand the Inner Strength and was knocked back several feet. Dharma Master stated, "This place is a sanctuary of the Buddhist Sect; killing is not allowed before Buddha. If you wish for revenge, wait until the monk abstaining from violence leaves here."
Gui Gu Zi asked, "Dharma Master, as the representative of Yun Yin Temple, who should you hand the sinner over to?"
Dharma Master replied, "Amitabha. The Duanmu Chong you speak of is already dead. The person standing before you now is the monk abstaining from violence from Cloud Hidden Temple. He has no martial skills and wishes only to be a monk who chants scriptures. If you forcefully take him away, I will not allow it."
Gui Gu Zi responded, "Monk, do you dare openly shelter a sinner? It seems you are tired of living." With that, Gui Gu Zi attacked Dharma Master. However, Left Eye Blind from the Famous Sword Society drew his sword to assist Dharma Master against Gui Gu Zi. Many members of the Martial Arts Community affiliated with Canglong Cave began attacking the Famous Sword Society members. A chaotic battle ensued.
At that moment, Zhuge Kongming and other members of the Martial Arts Community arrived on the scene. Fan Buzhao shouted, "Everyone quickly kill Duanmu Chong!" They surged forward, ready to eliminate the sinner. But many monks from Yun Yin Temple were ordered by Dharma Master to protect the monk abstaining from violence and confronted Zhuge Kongming and others.
Buddha's Mysterious Mechanism arrived at the scene but saw everyone engaged in combat. Buddha's Mysterious Mechanism called out several times for them to stop but was ignored as fighting continued. Just as Buddha's Mysterious Mechanism intended to intervene in the battle between Gui Gu Zi and Dharma Master, Zhu Yingtai leaped in and thrust her sword towards Duanmu Chong's heart. Seeing this, Buddha's Mysterious Mechanism struck back at Zhu Yingtai. At this point, Duanmu Chong was bleeding profusely and on the brink of death. Zhu Yingtai advanced again with her sword, aiming to end the sinner's life. Xia Zhouyi intervened and pushed Zhu Yingtai back, saying, "Everyone stop."
Since Xia Zhouyi called for a halt, the members of the Famous Sword Society ceased fighting. Gui Gu Zi asked, "Xia Zhouyi, what do you want now?"
Xia Zhouyi replied, "Now many factions are vying for control over the life and death of sinner Duanmu Chong. I suggest we decide his fate through martial force."
Gui Gu Zi responded, "If that's the case, I have no choice but to agree."
Shu Heng: "I disagree. I must personally take revenge on my enemy."
Zhu Yingtai said: "I also disagree. The life of that old thief Duanmu is mine."
Yi Junsheng spoke: "Since you all want to fight, why not let me take a stick and kill this cursed Duanmu Chong? Wouldn't that settle everything?"
Everyone replied in unison: "No way."
Buddha's Mysterious Mechanism said: "It seems the best solution now is to have a duel. Whoever wins will take Duanmu Chong's life. Shu Heng and Miss Zhu Yingtai, you both can participate in the duel as well!"
Xia Zhouyi: "There are mainly four groups of people here along with two ladies. The four groups are my Famous Sword Society, Gui Gu Zi's Canglong Cave, Dharma Master's Yun Yin Temple, and Zhuge Kongming's Martial Arts Community. I suggest each group send one representative along with the two ladies, making a total of six participants for the duel. The winner can take Duanmu Chong away. What do you think?"
Gui Gu Zi: "I agree."
Dharma Master said: "Shu Heng is already injured and shouldn't participate, while Zhu Yingtai is a woman, making it very difficult for her to win even if she fights. I suggest we follow Xia President's proposal and have each group send one representative to compete."
Zhu Yingtai said: "Why can't I participate? I want to personally kill that old thief Duanmu."
Buddha's Mysterious Mechanism: "Enough, Zhu Yingtai. In any case, Duanmu Chong is doomed to die; it doesn't matter who kills him. Participating would only bring you humiliation."
Yi Junsheng added: "Yeah, do you really want to go down there and accompany Liang Shanbo?"
Xia Zhouyi: "Alright, my Famous Sword Society will send Cold Blade Quick Slash - Left Eye Blind to compete."
To avoid being laughed at by everyone, Gui Gu Zi could only send his disciple Lin Bao. Yun Yin Temple's Dharma Master sent the Greed-Resisting Monk, while Zhuge Kongming's Martial Arts Community recommended Sima Qian to fight.
Buddha's Mysterious Mechanism set the rules for the four-person battle. He drew a circle with a diameter of thirty feet using Taoist Sect Qigong in the courtyard and said: "You four will fight within this circle. Whoever remains inside the circle at the end will be declared the winner."
The four jumped into the circle, ready for battle, but Zhu Yingtai also jumped in. Seeing this, everyone began to discuss among themselves. Xia Zhouyi: "Since the lady is not afraid of battle, let her join as well."
As soon as the sound of "Buddha's Mysterious Mechanism" began, the five people within the circle engaged in battle. "Left Eye Blind" struck first, his blade gleaming, and with one move, he knocked "Zhu Yingtai" out of the circle, leaving everyone shocked by "Left Eye Blind's" swordsmanship. "Zhu Yingtai" didn't even get a chance to attack before being eliminated. "Yi Junsheng" remarked, "I told her not to participate earlier; now look, she's embarrassed herself greatly."
"Sima Qian" charged forward with his spear towards "Left Eye Blind," while "Jie Tan" used his palm to channel Buddhist energy against "Lin Bao." "Left Eye Blind" unleashed a swirling blade aura, creating a dazzling display of sparks as blades clashed. Then, a long staff unexpectedly attacked "Sima Qian." Focused solely on "Left Eye Blind's" sharp blade, he overlooked the incoming staff and was caught off guard, sustaining injuries. "Left Eye Blind" then sent another wave of blade energy to knock the wounded "Sima Qian" out of the battle circle. "Lin Bao," gathering his powerful energy in his palm, struck like thunder, but "Jie Tan," lacking sufficient inner strength, also met defeat and was thrown out of the battle circle.
Only "Left Eye Blind" and "Lin Bao" remained in the arena, and those present began speculating on the outcome of this duel. "Reverse Head" said, “With both eyes covered by blindfolds, I think 'Left Eye Blind' will lift the right blindfold; 'Lin Bao' won’t stand a chance against him.”
Hearing this, "Yi Junsheng" laughed heartily and replied, “Are you out of your mind? 'Left Eye Blind' is blind in both eyes; what good would lifting the right blindfold do? I believe 'Lin Bao' might actually win.”
Confused, "Reverse Head" asked, “Isn't 'Left Eye Blind' just blind in his left eye? Why are both eyes considered blind?”
“Idiot,” said "Yi Junsheng." “'Left Eye Blind' has the surname 'Zuo' and the name 'Yan Mang,' so both his eyes are indeed blind. He is bound to lose this match.”
In the secret chamber of "Canglong Cave," "Abstaining from Desire" had already been battling two "Azure Courtesans" for several rounds. The "Azure Courtesans" were exhausted, while "Abstaining from Desire" was full of energy and more vigorous than ever. He declared, “You pushed a person who seeks goodness into the depths of evil; all of this is your own doing.” After saying this, a terrifying transformation occurred in "Abstaining from Desire." The two "Azure Courtesans" present were so frightened that they collapsed to the ground.
Tension filled the air. What transformation had occurred in "Abstaining from Desire"? What would be his fate? The various factions at "Yun Yin Temple" were competing for control over the battle for "Duanmu Chong," which had entered its final stage. Who would gain authority over "Duanmu Chong"?
To know more details, please continue reading the next chapter of "The Dazzling New Star of the Heroes of the Martial World: The Transformation of Abstaining from Desire."
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