The Dazzling New Star of the Heroes of the Martial World
A thousand years ago in the Fifth Space, Yi Zhangzhi came to the Witchcraft Sect to borrow the Destruction Copper Mirror. The disciples of the Witchcraft Sect surrounded Yi Zhangzhi, and the leading disciple ordered them to kill him. The crowd charged with swords, and Yi Zhangzhi had no choice but to fight back. His Taiji movements flowed gracefully, using borrowed strength to neutralize their attacks. The numerous disciples of the Witchcraft Sect found their strikes ineffective and were instead subdued by Yi Zhangzhi.
At that moment, incantations echoed, and a sinister aura enveloped the area, surging towards Yi Zhangzhi. In response, Yi Zhangzhi recited a spell as well, invoking the Buddhist Sect's Sacred Art of Exorcism - Swastika Seal, which dispelled the strange evil energy. After the evil was broken, a figure leaped out from within; it was an elderly Old Matriarch. Despite her white hair and wrinkled face, she appeared quite vigorous, wearing a warm cloth on her forehead and holding a staff. The Old Matriarch spoke: "In today's martial world, those who can practice both Buddhist Sect and Taoist Sect martial arts are rare indeed. Your cultivation must make you a prominent figure in the Martial Arts Alliance. May I know your esteemed name?"
Yi Zhangzhi performed a bow and said: "Thank you for your praise. I am Yi Zhangzhi from Ming Lang Qian Kun, hailing from another space. I have come here because I heard that your sect's Destruction Copper Mirror can open the Time-Space Rift when combined with the other four divine weapons. Therefore, I wish to borrow the Destruction Copper Mirror."
The Old Matriarch replied: "Oh, I see. I am the Priestess of the Witchcraft Sect. As for the Martial World Chronicles, we have never believed in them. If you wish to borrow the copper mirror, you must pay a price."
Yi Zhangzhi asked: "Oh? What kind of price?"
The High Priestess said: "Kill the greatest enemy of the Witchcraft Sect, Cang Hai Gu Zhou - No One Crosses. If you do so, I can promise to lend you the copper mirror for ten days."
Yi Zhangzhi hesitated for a moment and said: "Priestess, must it truly be this way?"
The High Priestess replied: "This is your only way to borrow the copper mirror. If you attempt to take it by force, the Witchcraft Sect will make you experience a fate worse than death. Please leave."
With no other option, Yi Zhangzhi could only temporarily leave the Witchcraft Sect.
Outside the Martial Arts Tribunal, Bao Qing led members of the Judicial Court in a standoff against Tang Bo Hu and his Skeleton Army. Tang Bo Hu relied on his undead Skeleton body and initiated the battle first. Bao Qing personally faced Tang Bo Hu; due to a disparity in their foundations, after just a few exchanges, Tang Bo Hu was defeated by Bao Qing. A powerful palm strike hit Red Skull Tang Bohu, shattering his bones; however, in an instant, Tang Bo Hu restored himself and continued attacking Bao Qing.
The Bone Collector faced Zhan Zhao but found every move ineffective as he struggled more and more in battle. Zhan Zhao shifted his sword stance and unleashed a fierce sword energy that instantly shattered the Bone Collector with its force. Yet within an extremely short time frame, the Bone Collector's bones quickly reassembled; although he could not defeat Zhan Zhao, continuing to exhaust his opponent's stamina was still a viable strategy.
Half-human half-bone Jia Baoyu faced Ma Han and was steadily pushed back; half of his flesh was already covered in wounds. However, Jia Baoyu fought on valiantly despite not knowing what pain felt like. Ma Han was perplexed by this and attacked fiercely, slicing away at Jia Baoyu's flesh one piece at a time. After several exchanges, Jia Baoyu had almost completely transformed into a Skeleton body. At that moment, drastic changes occurred within Jia Baoyu; layers of mist surged from his skeletal form as frost enveloped him. Suddenly, flames ignited on his bones, melting away the frost. Moments later, as the flames extinguished themselves automatically, Jia Baoyu's fully formed Skeleton body appeared before everyone. He then launched an attack towards Ma Han. Ma Han gathered his strength to respond but found himself unexpectedly pushed back several steps.
Observing Bao Qing's battle against Tang Bo Hu again revealed that Tang Bo Hu's Inner Strength was inferior to Bao Qing's; he was shattered multiple times and knocked down repeatedly. However, Tang Bo Hu possessed an unending supply of energy; after several entanglements, Bao Qing began to show signs of fatigue as the situation gradually turned against him. Feeling disadvantaged after prolonged combat, Bao Qing decided to unleash his ultimate technique. He gathered all his true essence as Nightmare Demon infused his palm energy with explosive force directed at Tang Bo Hu. Seeing Tang Bo Hu's life hanging by a thread, the Bone Collector desperately jumped in front of him to block Bao Qing's Magic Technique - Shatter Bones, Leave No Corpse. The Bone Collector's bones were instantly shattered and could not reassemble again. The residual power of the Magic Technique swept through the area; many Skeletons suffered collateral damage and were reduced to shattered bones as well. Witnessing this scene, Tang Bo Hu immediately ordered a retreat. Thus, Bao Qing and members of the Judicial Court reclaimed their territory.
Yi Junsheng and Reverse Head arrived at Drunken Red Mansion seeking pleasure; upon entering, Yi Junsheng shouted: "Old Brothel Keeper, I'm here! Quickly call Ruhua out to accompany me."
The madam walked over to Yi Junsheng and said, "Today a very handsome young man has come, and Ru Hua is accompanying him, so she is too busy to attend to you. You might as well find another girl."
Yi Junsheng was furious and exclaimed, "What? A handsome young man? Is he as handsome as I am? Who dares to compete with me for Ru Hua? Madam, hurry up and call him out; I want to challenge him one-on-one."
At that moment, the handsome young man who heard Yi Junsheng's words came down from upstairs. He was none other than Sun and Moon of the Same Age, who had emerged from the Time-Space Rift. As Sun and Moon of the Same Age descended the stairs, all the girls in the Drunken Red Mansion turned their gazes toward him, captivated by his looks that were dozens of times more handsome than Pan An. The other patrons felt ashamed of themselves, and even Yi Junsheng stared intently at Sun and Moon of the Same Age, trying to find a flaw, but he couldn't find any. In terms of appearance, Sun and Moon of the Same Age was truly perfect. Sun and Moon of the Same Age said to Yi Junsheng, "Are you the White Face who wants to challenge me?"
Yi Junsheng replied, "That's right. I look down on people like you who come here flaunting your makeup, afraid that others won't know how handsome you are. I want to take off your mask so everyone can see your true face."
Sun and Moon of the Same Age laughed and said, "Haha, White Face, you are really interesting. Then I accept your challenge; bring it on."
Yi Junsheng said, "Alright then, Madam, bring some wine. I want to compete with him in drinking; the loser shall never set foot in the Drunken Red Mansion again."
Sun and Moon of the Same Age replied, "Hahaha, White Face, do you know I've never been drunk? This time you are sure to lose."
The Reverse Head present wondered: Does this young man not know that Yi Junsheng is the champion of Liu Ling Tavern's Drunken Wine Competition? How dare he accept Yi Junsheng's drinking challenge?
After the madam called for several jars of aged fine wine, Yi Junsheng and Sun and Moon of the Same Age both grabbed a jar and drank it down their throats simultaneously. Moments later, they finished a jar without showing any signs of intoxication. They began on a second jar; Sun and Moon of the Same Age drank it all in one go and smashed the jar on the ground; Yi Junsheng was not to be outdone and responded in kind. At this point, Yi Junsheng started feeling dizzy while Sun and Moon of the Same Age remained very sober. Yi Junsheng said, "This way of drinking is meaningless. I have a type of wine called Three Steps Down; I wonder if you dare to drink it?"
Sun and Moon of the Same Age laughed heartily and said, "Three Steps Down? Is there really such a wine in this world? No matter if it's Three Steps Down or just one step down, I dare to drink it; bring it on." Yi Junsheng handed over a flask of Three Steps Down to Sun and Moon of the Same Age. As soon as Sun and Moon of the Same Age drank it all in one go, he fell to the ground before he could take three steps. Seeing this, Yi Junsheng laughed heartily and said, "This Liu Yi's Three Steps Down is indeed powerful; he fell without even taking three steps. Now it's my turn to show off. Reverse Head, hurry up and take this handsome young man who mesmerizes countless girls away."
The Reverse Head asked, "What do you want to do?"
Yi Junsheng replied, "Of course I want to unveil his mask." So Yi Junsheng and the Reverse Head carried Sun and Moon of the Same Age out of the Drunken Red Mansion. Yi Junsheng took Sun and Moon of the Same Age to a desolate wilderness and tied him to a large tree. Yi Junsheng splashed cold water on him but did not see him wake up; then he slapped him several times but still saw no sign of awakening. Yi Junsheng exclaimed, "Three Steps Down is so powerful that it can't even wake this damned young man up. Reverse Head, think of a way to wake him up quickly."
The Reverse Head used his power for Soul Transfer to occupy Sun and Moon of the Same Age's body in an attempt to wake him up; unfortunately, it was still futile. Yi Junsheng resorted to extreme measures; wielding giant scissors, he cut at Sun and Moon of the Same Age's thick arms. Instantly there was excruciating pain, causing Sun and Moon of the Same Age to awaken immediately. However, upon seeing that his hands and feet were bound and his body tied to a tree, he exclaimed, "White Face! Is this your doing? Hurry up and let me go!"
Yi Junsheng laughed heartily and said, "Unless you reveal your ancestors' eighteen generations today, don't even think about leaving here; I want you to die here in this wilderness! Who are you? Why are you so handsome?"
The Reverse Head interjected: "Yi Junsheng, are you stupid? How can someone answer such a question about being handsome?"
"Yi Junsheng said, 'You have no idea about the reversal of the mind. Look how young this person is; there must be some secret. Hurry up, or don’t blame me for taking action.'
Sun and Moon of the Same Age, being someone who fears death, finally succumbed to Yi Junsheng's intimidation. Sun and Moon of the Same Age revealed, 'My name is Sun and Moon of the Same Age, and I come from the Eternal Ages of the Third Space. Everyone in the Third Space is young and handsome, except for one person.'
Yi Junsheng replied, 'So you came out from the Time-Space Rift in Wind and Rain Valley.'
Sun and Moon of the Same Age answered, 'Yes, there is another person who came with me to this space, named Di Tong Shou.'
Reverse Head remarked, 'Eternal Ages, Sun and Moon of the Same Age, Di Tong Shou—these names all imply eternal existence. Is it true that no one ages or dies in the Third Space?'
Sun and Moon of the Same Age responded, 'No, people in the Eternal Ages remain youthful and do not die naturally, except when killed in conflicts with each other.'
Yi Junsheng asked, 'What is your purpose for coming here?'
Sun and Moon of the Same Age replied, 'We were sent by the Supreme Lord to gather intelligence from this place.'
Yi Junsheng said, 'It seems that the Eternal Ages have long coveted our territory. Now that the Time-Space Rift has opened, they will soon launch a full-scale invasion. My brother is not in this time-space; I can only inform Nightmare Demon about this matter. Sun and Moon of the Same Age, seeing your honesty, I will spare your life. Here is a knife; after we leave, you can use it to cut the ropes and escape.' With that, Yi Junsheng placed a knife in Sun and Moon of the Same Age's bound hands before leaving the scene."
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