The Dazzling New Star of the Heroes of the Martial World
Shu Heng and Heroic Blade Eighteen Vengeances arrived at Martial Bamboo Divine Domain. After calling out several times, there was no response; Ming Yizhangzhi was not present. Heroic Blade Eighteen Vengeances said, "Since Yi Zhangzhi is not here, we might as well leave."
Shu Heng replied, "No, I want to wait here for Mr. Yi to return. If you want to leave, you can go by yourself; you don't have to stay here with me."
At that moment, Hate Blade Swordsman approached with vengeance, unleashing a sword energy towards Heroic Blade Eighteen Vengeances. Heroic Blade Eighteen Vengeances dodged, but was met with an even more intense attack. Hate Blade Swordsman struck at Heroic Blade Eighteen Vengeances three times, aiming for a Snow Before Shame. The moves came like waves, and the sword energy fell like a torrential rain, swiftly targeting the enemy in front. Shu Heng, confused, asked, "Who are you? Why are you attacking Heroic Blade Eighteen Vengeances?"
Hate Blade Swordsman did not intend to answer but continued with even fiercer sword techniques, forcing Heroic Blade Eighteen Vengeances to retreat step by step. Knife Realm Pinnacle could no longer hold back and drew his knife to engage in battle. The moment the knife was drawn, a powerful aura filled the area. However, Hate Blade Swordsman pressed forward instead of retreating, attacking vital points with every move and threatening life itself. Heroic Blade Eighteen Vengeances could not tolerate such provocation from a junior; he shifted his blade and unleashed the renowned technique Intentional Blade Release, sending several streams of blade energy crashing towards Hate Blade Swordsman. Faced with such a formidable move, Hate Blade Swordsman dared not be careless and unleashed his ultimate technique, One Sword Snow Hate, directing a powerful sword energy straight at the blade energy of Heroic Blade Eighteen Vengeances. The two techniques clashed; Knife Realm Pinnacle's attack overwhelmed Hate Blade Swordsman's technique. Hate Blade Swordsman was defeated three times in succession, blood flowing freely as he was knocked out of Martial Bamboo Divine Domain.
At that moment, Dreamy Beauty, the master of Smoke and Rain, Absolute Flower, Eighteen Floors, arrived at the outskirts of Martial Bamboo Divine Domain and saw the injured Hate Blade Swordsman. Seizing the opportunity, Dreamy Beauty struck out with a palm towards Hate Blade Swordsman, intending to catch him off guard. Caught unprepared by the incoming palm strike, Hate Blade Swordsman was hit by the palm energy and sustained new injuries. Dreamy Beauty did not give Hate Blade Swordsman any chance to catch his breath and continued her assault. Weighed down by his injuries, Hate Blade Swordsman could only barely hold on in the fight. After several exchanges, Dreamy Beauty subdued Hate Blade Swordsman and took him to Smoke and Rain, Absolute Flower, Eighteen Floors.
Inside Martial Bamboo Divine Domain, Shu Heng asked Heroic Blade Eighteen Vengeances who had attacked him. Heroic Blade Eighteen Vengeances replied, "This is a personal grudge that has nothing to do with you." At that moment, Ming Lang Qian Kun Yi Zhangzhi returned from Yun Yin Temple. Seeing Yi Zhangzhi, Shu Heng eagerly asked him, "Please tell me about Duanmu Chong's weaknesses in martial arts." Yi Zhangzhi noticed Shu Heng was injured and first used his internal energy to heal her wounds. After a moment, Shu Heng's condition improved.
Yi Zhangzhi said, "It seems that your injuries were caused by Duanmu Chong's attacks. Seeking revenge against Duanmu Chong alone is unwise. You should know that Duanmu Chong is known as a Martial Saint; his martial arts are highly skilled and his inner strength is profound with an extraordinary foundation. With your current martial arts level facing Duanmu Chong would be like hitting a stone with an egg; what you should do now is improve your inner strength and foundation instead of seeking revenge."
Shu Heng responded, "Thank you for your guidance; please tell me about Duanmu Chong's weaknesses."
Yi Zhangzhi waved his Dust Whisk and said, "Even if I tell you Duanmu Chong's weaknesses in martial arts, with your foundation you still cannot defeat him because knowing an opponent's weaknesses is only useful when there is not much difference in strength between you two. Your strength is insufficient; knowing his weaknesses will be useless."
Shu Heng insisted: "Please still guide me on Duanmu Chong's weaknesses."
Seeing that Shu Heng would not give up until she got answers, Yi Zhangzhi finally relented: "Alright then. Duanmu Chong's famous move Galactic Destruction has a flaw during its execution where the center is vulnerable; as long as you are fast enough to seize the opportunity and attack his center before his move fully forms, you can defeat him. But to achieve this requires both speed and inner strength; otherwise you'll be directly facing his attack with dire consequences. As for Duanmu Chong's renowned technique Cosmic Annihilation, its flaw lies in the slow recovery of energy after executing the move; if you have a solid foundation to withstand this move along with extreme speed, you can kill Duanmu Chong. This also requires an extraordinary foundation and swift speed."
Shu Heng bowed to Yi Zhangzhi, saying, "Thank you, sir. I won't disturb you any longer; I will take my leave now." He then slowly left the Martial Bamboo Divine Domain, followed by Heroic Blade Eighteen Vengeances. Yi Zhangzhi also left and headed towards Yun Yin Temple.
After leaving the Martial Bamboo Divine Domain, Shu Heng said to Heroic Blade Eighteen Vengeances, "I am injured and will not seek revenge on Duanmu the old thief for now. You have your own matters to attend to; there's no need to follow me."
Heroic Blade Eighteen Vengeances replied, "Since you've issued a farewell order, if I don't leave now, others might think I'm coveting your beauty. Alright, I'll take my leave; take care of yourself." With that, Heroic Blade Eighteen Vengeances departed from Shu Heng's side.
The Hate Blade Swordsman, captured by Dreamy Beauty, was being tortured in the interrogation room of Smoke and Rain, Absolute Flower, Eighteen Floors by several Female Guards who had failed their missions. They took turns torturing him, whipping him and inflicting relentless torment. Already injured, the Hate Blade Swordsman was subjected to inhumane treatment, leaving him battered and bleeding. One of the Female Guards, seeking to vent her resentment, even pressed a hot iron plate onto the Hate Blade Swordsman, eliciting his heart-wrenching screams, indicating that he was in unbearable pain. With old wounds compounded by new injuries, his body could no longer withstand the suffering, and he fainted. The Female Guards were not finished with their torment; they splashed cold water on his face to wake him up and continued their merciless abuse. At that moment, the owner of the establishment, Dreamy Beauty, arrived and saw the barely conscious Hate Blade Swordsman. She exclaimed, "I haven't even had the chance to properly enjoy this handsome Swordsman, and you’ve already beaten him to this state. Are you tired of living? Quickly heal him; once I’m done enjoying him, you can dispose of him as you wish."
The Female Guards responded, "Understood." They then took the Hate Blade Swordsman out of the interrogation room to summon a physician from within the establishment to treat his injuries.
Following the sensational Husband Resting Ceremony that shook the martial world and stirred countless sects, news has spread again today that has caught the attention of the Martial Arts Community: Mengzi is about to personally teach all students at the Confucius Academy. This is a rare event that happens once every ten years. The news spread throughout the streets of the martial world, prompting many in the Martial Arts Community to rush over. Naturally, Yi Junsheng and Reverse Head, who were walking through the Martial Arts Alliance, did not want to miss this opportunity to hear Mengzi's personal lecture and headed towards the Confucius Academy.
Inside Smoke and Rain, Absolute Flower, Eighteen Floors, today a figure dressed in a Night Cloak with a face covered by a black veil stealthily infiltrated. The Masked Man arrived at the room where the injured Hate Blade Swordsman was recuperating. With just three moves, he knocked out the guarding Female Guards, then entered the room and carried the Hate Blade Swordsman on his back, preparing to rescue him. Just as the Masked Man reached the main door with the injured Hate Blade Swordsman, alarms went off as many people from Smoke and Rain, Absolute Flower, Eighteen Floors discovered an intruder and rushed into the hall to surround the Masked Man.
Tension filled the air. Who is this intruder in Smoke and Rain, Absolute Flower, Eighteen Floors? Will he successfully rescue the Hate Blade Swordsman? What will be covered in the upcoming lecture by Mengzi at the Confucius Academy?
To find out more details, please continue reading Chapter 42 of *The Dazzling New Star of the Heroes of the Martial World*.
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