The Dazzling New Star of the Heroes of the Martial World
Above the North Sea Peaks, the Drunken Lord came alone to seek revenge. Yi Zhangzhi and the other two had already set up traps, waiting for the tiger to enter the cage. The Drunken Lord drew his sword and attacked Yi Zhangzhi. After taking a few steps, the Daoist Four Symbols Demon Confinement Array suddenly activated, trapping the Drunken Lord inside. Within the formation, countless Taiji Diagrams of Yin and Yang alternated and flickered, appearing and disappearing. Every four cycles, a Qigong shot out from the diagrams, targeting the Drunken Lord. The Drunken Lord, feeling restless, attempted to block the Qigong with his moves, completely unaware of the principles of the formation.
Yi Zhangzhi entered the formation to battle the Drunken Lord. With the formation's assistance, Yi Zhangzhi gained a significant advantage. However, the Drunken Lord was not an easy opponent; seeing his enemy right in front of him, he showed no mercy. His attacks were fierce and deadly. Although he struggled against the Qigong attacks from the formation, his pure swordsmanship was still formidable. After several exchanges, Yi Zhangzhi managed to injure the Drunken Lord. Unwilling to accept defeat, the Drunken Lord unleashed his drunken sword techniques once more, filling the entire area with mist in an attempt to incapacitate Yi Zhangzhi first. However, Yi Zhangzhi was well-prepared; he opened a corner of the formation and summoned a strong wind that blew all the mist towards the Drunken Lord.
Seeing that the mist had failed, the Drunken Lord prepared to unleash his Fusang ultimate technique: Human-Weapon Unity, determined to kill Yi Zhangzhi. Yi Zhangzhi declared, "A cornered beast will fight back; I will not give you a chance to survive." Yi Zhangzhi's Taoist Sect technique Tai Chi True Qi and Buddhist Sacred Art: Compassionate Thousand Hands operated simultaneously, enhanced by the formation's intricacies. When their three techniques clashed, a powerful vortex erupted within the formation, and the Drunken Lord was struck by Yi Zhangzhi's Compassionate Thousand Hands, causing him to bleed and sustain injuries. At this moment, Zheng Po entered the fray, eager to avenge his disciple personally.
Despite his injuries, the Drunken Lord's fighting spirit remained high; his resolve for revenge had not wavered. He unleashed his blade with great force, sweeping across the battlefield with powerful strikes. Zheng Po, still recovering from previous wounds, found it difficult to match the combined might of the Drunken Lord's blade and palm strikes and was sent flying several dozen feet by a shockwave, sustaining new injuries. Bai Wujin saw Zheng Po falter and charged in with his dual blades; a clang echoed as they clashed—a harbinger of doom. Bai Wujin redirected his blade in an extreme move aimed at decapitating the Drunken Lord. The Drunken Lord quickly dodged but could not escape his internal injuries and coughed up blood. Just then, Yi Zhangzhi's lethal palm strike arrived again. The Drunken Lord barely managed to block it but was pushed back several steps, blood splattering everywhere. Bai Wujin followed up with a swift strike aimed at decapitation—an unexpected attack that separated life from death.
Yi Zhangzhi said: "Now that we have killed one tiger, only Tai Kuang Lord and Passionate Lord remain among the Fusang Five Tigers. Tai Kuang Lord is cunning and deep-minded; killing him will require careful planning."
Zheng Po replied: "I have a plan; although it may not be entirely honorable, we cannot afford to be too scrupulous against these villains. We can use the corpse of the Drunken Lord who died here as bait to lure out the remaining two tigers; then we can capture them all at once."
Bai Wujin said: "Using a dead body as bait is not something we should do; I oppose this approach."
Yi Zhangzhi responded: "When dealing with evil forces, there is no need for righteousness; I support Zheng Men Master's plan. We will spread word that if Tai Kuang Lord does not come to retrieve his body, we will destroy it."
Zheng Po said: "Let me spread this news at the Martial Arts Alliance." He then left North Sea Peaks.
Within Smoke and Rain, Absolute Flower, Eighteen Floors, Hate Blade Swordsman faced Dreamy Beauty amidst her temptations; he finally lost control over himself. Hate Blade Swordsman automatically removed all his clothing and slowly approached Dreamy Beauty. At that moment of contact between them, Hate Blade Swordsman made an unexpected move—he concentrated energy in his right hand finger and released it towards his Sword; it flew into his hand immediately. With one stroke of his sword in front of Dreamy Beauty, he castrated himself. Dreamy Beauty was momentarily stunned and at a loss for what to do as blood splattered onto her exquisite body from Hate Blade Swordsman’s self-mutilation. At this moment, Hate Blade Swordsman let out a long howl.
Dreamy Beauty struck Hate Blade Swordsman away ten feet with one palm and wiped off her blood with a towel, saying: "Despicable Hate Blade Swordsman! You resorted to such a trick? You would rather give up your chance at being a man than spend a night with Dreamy Consort? Such foolishness is something only you could do."
The Hate Blade Swordsman, bleeding profusely, said, "I cannot die yet. I know that after I finish with you, I will surely perish. I had no choice but to do this."
Dreamy Beauty laughed heartily and replied, "You are quite perceptive. However, even so, if I do not wish to save you, you will still bleed to death." After saying this, Dreamy Beauty waved her jade hand, and a surge of energy struck Hate Blade Swordsman, stopping his bleeding.
Hate Blade Swordsman bowed and said, "Thank you for saving my life, esteemed host."
Dreamy Beauty responded, "Now you are a eunuch. Staying here is of no use to me; you should leave."
Hate Blade Swordsman dressed himself and slowly walked out of Eighteen Floors. In order to seek revenge, Hate Blade Swordsman could only endure humiliation and survive. "Once my swordsmanship is perfected, neither Heroic Blade Eighteen Vengeances nor Dreamy Beauty will escape my wrath." The intense pain made Hate Blade Swordsman's voice tremble.
Within the Martial Bamboo Divine Domain, Aimo aimed to seize the Black Moon Box from Murong Yaoxian, but Nightmare Demon stepped in to block him. A fierce battle was about to erupt between the two. For the sake of his past love, Aimo launched the first attack without mercy. Nightmare Demon, fighting for personal dignity and defending his domain from evil forces, countered with steady and powerful moves. After several exchanges of probing attacks, both unleashed their signature moves simultaneously. Aimo raised his left hand, unleashing malevolent energy, while his right hand swept across in a rapid spiral of air, executing his famous move, Evil Qi Spiral, aimed at engulfing Nightmare Demon. In response, Nightmare Demon flipped his left sleeve and redirected with his right hand, using the magic technique Shattered Corpse, No Bones Left, combined with the demonic style move Shatter Bones, Leave No Corpse. Evil energy surged around him as both techniques detonated simultaneously, creating chaos on the battlefield. Both fighters staggered back a few steps, but Nightmare Demon was injured.
Aimo declared, "It seems you cannot stop me from obtaining the Black Moon Box."
Nightmare Demon replied, "This battle is not over; come again." He then manifested the Evil Blade Evil Blood Cursed Blade, channeling evil energy into the blade. In an instant, the blade's light overshadowed the sun and moon, its chilling aura striking fear into hearts. Nightmare Demon swung the blade at Aimo, showcasing an indomitable will within his strikes. Unarmed, Aimo faced him without showing any signs of weakness; instead, he stood firm like a mountain. After several exchanges where Nightmare Demon's strikes repeatedly missed their mark, his mental state began to falter as he grew increasingly impatient. Eager to defeat his opponent and claim the Black Moon Box, Aimo decisively unleashed the dark tribe's technique: Universal Strike. In response, Nightmare Demon, wielding his blade, activated the magic technique: Soul-Slaying Without Harming the Spirit. This technique concealed within the blade's energy carried a hidden power that struck from afar. When their energies clashed once more, time seemed to freeze as the blade's aura pierced through Qigong, which then struck towards Nightmare Demon without obstruction.
Due to using a technique that allowed them both to withstand each other's energies head-on, both fighters suffered heavy injuries. Aimo was hit by Soul-Slaying Without Harming the Spirit. Although his inner strength was profound enough to prevent immediate death as before, he sustained severe injuries nonetheless. Having already been wounded from previous attacks, it was difficult for Nightmare Demon, despite his solid foundation, to endure such a powerful strike again; he coughed up blood into the air as internal damage took its toll.
At this moment, a dual voice suddenly echoed: "Hahaha! While the clam and the snipe fight, it is the fisherman who benefits; it seems I am the ultimate victor." The master of the Lingxie Demon Domain, Evil Demon Reincarnation, descended upon them with overwhelming presence.
Seeing this, Aimo stated, "Evil Demon Reincarnation, you think you can take advantage of this situation? I will not let you have your way."
Evil Demon Reincarnation replied mockingly, "Oh? Do you still have any means left to save your life in your heavily wounded state?" With that said, he thrust both palms forward; two waves of energy surged towards both Aimo and Nightmare Demon. Both fighters struggled to defend themselves but could only muster less than thirty percent of their power in response and were forced to retreat. They were sent flying dozens of feet away by the force of Evil Demon Reincarnation, once again spitting blood.
At this moment, Murong Yaoxian approached to help lift up Nightmare Demon, opening the Black Moon Box, and began reciting an incantation. In an instant, both Murong Yaoxian and Nightmare Demon vanished from sight before Evil Demon Reincarnation. Confused yet undeterred by this turn of events, he nonetheless succeeded in capturing Aimo. He took the injured Aimo back towards the Martial Arts Tribunal.
While recuperating at the Eternal Ice Seal, Tai Kuang Lord felt immense sorrow upon hearing the news brought back by Passionate Lord. He said, "Drunken Lord was too impulsive; this trip is undoubtedly a death sentence. Now Bai Wujin and the others want to use his corpse to lure us into a trap. We must not fall for it."
Passionate Lord replied, "If we do not go to retrieve the body, they will destroy it. How can we face our fallen brother then?"
Tai Kuang Lord said, "I do not wish to abandon our brother's body. I can devise a plan to exchange a living person for a dead one. You should go to the Martial Arts Alliance and capture a renowned sect leader there. We will then send word to Bai Wujin and the others. This way, we can dictate the time and place of the exchange. Their attempt to ensnare us is nothing but a foolish dream."
Passionate Lord responded, "Alright, this plan is brilliant. I will act on it immediately."
Passionate Lord arrived at the famous Shaowu Sect in the martial arts world. After defeating numerous disciples in just a few exchanges, he confronted Han Shaowu, the sect leader. The Fusang master subdued the renowned martial artist Han Shaowu in less than three moves and then brought him to the Eternal Ice Seal. Tai Kuang Lord sent word to Yi Zhangzhi and the others about Han Shaowu being in their hands.
On the North Sea Peaks, Yi Zhangzhi and the others received the message from Tai Kuang Lord. Bai Wujin said, "This Tai Kuang Lord wants to threaten us with Han Shaowu's life; it seems we have no choice but to comply with his wishes, or Han Shaowu will be in grave danger."
Zheng Po added, "Han Shaowu has an extremely high reputation in the Martial Arts Alliance and has done many good deeds for the martial arts community. If we ignore Tai Kuang Lord's demands, we might face condemnation from the entire Martial Arts Community."
Yi Zhangzhi concluded, "In that case, we have no choice but to compromise with Tai Kuang Lord. Zheng Men Master will convey our acceptance of his proposal."
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