The Dazzling New Star of the Heroes of the Martial World
After the Forest Fire was extinguished, the Fusang Five Tigers discovered the whereabouts of Yu Yunhai. Drunken Lord and Blood-Crazed Lord arrived swiftly, their blades striking with deadly intent. Yu Yunhai could only raise his sword in defense, but with injuries weighing him down, his strength and true essence were insufficient. As their weapons clashed, Yu Yunhai's hand trembled uncontrollably, and cracks appeared beneath his feet. After several exchanges, new wounds adorned Yu Yunhai's body. Facing the combined assault of the two tigers, Yu Yunhai fought while retreating, seeking a chance to escape. However, Passionate Lord and Dreaming Mad Lord, who were watching from the sidelines, were determined to block his escape route.
Seeing the situation worsening, Yu Yunhai realized that if he did not escape soon, he would surely die on the battlefield. Thus, he unleashed the technique he once used to hunt down the Five Tigers. With a sweeping motion of his sword, he sent thousands of spiraling sword energies directly at the two observing tigers. Passionate Lord and Dreaming Mad Lord dared not confront its edge directly; instead, they leaped aside to evade the sword energy. This provided Yu Yunhai with an opportunity to flee from battle. After the two tigers dodged the sword energy, Yu Yunhai escaped from their position and headed straight for a nearby Summit.
The Fusang Five Tigers were relentless in their pursuit of vengeance. When Yu Yunhai reached the summit's peak, the five tigers arrived simultaneously. Drunken Lord declared, "You have nowhere to run now, Yu Yunhai. Submit and die; we will leave your corpse intact."
Blood-Crazed Lord added mockingly, "Who would have thought that the renowned Fengshan Sword Master Yu Yunhai would end up in such a predicament? How ridiculous!"
Yu Yunhai: "A gentleman can be killed but cannot be humiliated." With that, he leaped off the cliff.
Dreaming Mad Lord remarked, "This mountain is so high that jumping down will surely result in a shattered corpse. We should regroup with Tai Kuang Lord and plan our next move."
Blood-Crazed Lord replied, "Fine, but I suggest our next target should be that foul Taoist." The four then left the scene and returned to the Eternal Ice Seal.
Meanwhile, Bai Wujin, having witnessed the destruction of his entire sect led by Zheng Po, returned to the North Sea Peaks. Upon seeing Yi Zhangzhi, rage and grief overwhelmed him as he exclaimed, "The culprit! Prepare to die!" He then thrust his sword toward Yi Zhangzhi. Feeling guilty and remorseful, Yi Zhangzhi made no attempt to resist and braced himself for the blow. Observing this, Murong Yaoxian drew her sword to intercept Zheng Po's attack, saving Yi Zhangzhi. The two engaged in fierce combat beside Yi Zhangzhi, one intent on killing while the other aimed to protect; neither side yielded as their swords clashed with resounding echoes.
Both Yi Zhangzhi and Bai Wujin shouted for them to stop. However, Zheng Po, driven by vengeance for his disciples, refused to relent while Murong Yaoxian, determined to protect her beloved, fought fiercely without holding back. The battle continued without resolution. Due to injuries sustained at the Forging Sword Gate, after several rounds of intense fighting with Murong Yaoxian, Zheng Po began to falter. Although not a top-tier expert, Murong Yaoxian was more than capable of dealing with an injured ordinary master. Just as she was about to claim victory, Yi Zhangzhi intervened to halt the conflict.
Yi Zhangzhi: "I understand how you feel right now, Zheng Men Master. You want to kill me; I bear no grudge against that. But the real culprits are the Fusang Five Tigers. Once I eliminate them all, I will come to you for forgiveness; at that time, you can kill or maim me as you wish."
Murong Yaoxian: "Yi Zhangzhi, what are you saying? Why should you let him kill or maim you? I won't allow it."
Hearing this from Yi Zhangzhi, Zheng Po's mood began to stabilize as reason returned: "I was too impulsive. This disaster is my own doing; if I hadn't lent out the Ten Directions Cauldron, none of this would have happened. I am truly the murderer of my many disciples." With that, tears streamed down his face—tears of regret and sorrow.
Bai Wujin: "Zheng Men Master, you're injured; you should focus on healing first." After saying this, he began transferring energy to help heal Zheng Po's wounds.
After chasing down Yu Yunhai, the remaining members of the Fusang Four Tigers returned to the Eternal Ice Seal. There they found White Tiger, The Mad Lord, meditating to recover from injuries. To expedite his recovery, the five tigers infused their inner strength into him until after a moment's time, Tai Kuang Lord's energy had recovered by eighty percent.
Drunken Lord: "Now that your injuries have improved, who shall our next target be?"
Blood-Crazed Lord: Coughing several times before saying, "I already suggested we deal with that foul Taoist first."
Tai Kuang Lord said, "No, this Taoist's strength is unfathomable. If his injuries have healed, wouldn't we be walking into a trap? I suggest we first kill Iron Faced Man to obtain the Divine Shield, then eliminate the Witchcraft Sect to acquire the Destruction Copper Mirror. As for Yu Yunhai, once you force him off the cliff, this sword will eventually be ours. After that, we deal with Forging Sword Gate, and finally, Bai Wujin."
Drunken Lord replied, "Forging Sword Gate has been destroyed. I wonder how the Martial Arts Community will handle the Ten Directions Cauldron."
Tai Kuang Lord responded, "No matter, everyone should set out to find Iron Faced Man." The five tigers then departed from the Eternal Ice Seal.
Liang Shanbo brought the critically injured Yi Junsheng and Reverse Head to the Dreaming Medical Pavilion. Upon examining Yi Junsheng's injuries, Divine Doctor shook his head repeatedly. Then, Zhang Chongqing first performed acupuncture on Reverse Head, followed by administering several medicinal pills. After a moment, Reverse Head felt much better. Present at the scene, Liang Shanbo asked, "Since Yi Junsheng's injuries are more severe, why did Divine Doctor treat Reverse Head first instead of him?"
Zhang Chongqing answered, "Because Yi Junsheng's internal organs are almost shattered; he is beyond saving. You should inform his family to prepare for his funeral."
Hearing this, the barely conscious Yi Zhangzhi prepared to shout at Zhang Chongqing, but was unable to make a sound. He could only murmur weakly, "You damnable Divine Doctor, if you don't save me, your reputation will be ruined. Hurry up and treat me; I'm in so much pain."
Zhang Chongqing replied, "To treat you, I need a healthy person who has just died. Where can we find such a person now?"
Liang Shanbo interjected, "A healthy person who has just died? Isn't that contradictory? If they are healthy, how could they be dead?"
Zhang Chongqing clarified, "Not necessarily. In the past, there were no such people, but recently in the martial world, many ghosts have occupied the bodies of living people. The hosts have been killed without any harm coming to them; as long as we find a body of someone killed by a ghost, I can replace Yi Junsheng's internal organs with it. Only then can I save him. However, once these ghosts occupy a person's body, it becomes very difficult to expel them; I'm at my wit's end."
Upon hearing this, Yi Junsheng was overjoyed and said, "So according to you, anyone within the Martial Arts Tribunal can save me now! Liang Shanbo, please hurry and notify Nightmare Demon. Tell him to take out one of those like Bao Qing, and then bring me the corpse to save me!"
As Liang Shanbo prepared to leave, Zhang Chongqing added, "Wait a moment! Yi Junsheng, that's still not feasible. If you send someone to kill a body occupied by a ghost, even if you manage to expel the ghost from its host after a fierce battle, that body will still be harmed and won't be able to save you."
Yi Junsheng asked, "Then what should we do?"
Zhang Chongqing replied, "Only if the ghost voluntarily leaves its host can that body remain unharmed and be used."
Breathing heavily, Yi Junsheng lamented, "What ghost would voluntarily leave its occupied body? I'm definitely going to die this time."
Once again, Zhang Chongqing said, "So I'm telling you—you're out of luck. Hurry up and prepare your last words; inform your family to collect your remains."
Hearing this made Yi Junsheng furious; however, he couldn't express his anger and could only whisper softly, "What a fine Divine Doctor. Whether I live or die will drag you down with me. You brainless fool! Please inform Nightmare Demon: my death will be due to Zhang Chongqing's refusal to save me. You must tell him to take revenge for me and eliminate this Zhang Chongqing!
Reverse Head stammered, "This isn't good, after all, you were injured by Liu Yi. How can we blame Divine Doctor?"
At this moment, Nightmare Demon rushed to the Dreaming Medical Pavilion upon hearing the news of Yi Junsheng's injury. Just before Yi Junsheng took his last breath, Nightmare Demon summoned extreme cold energy to freeze him. After learning about the healing method from Zhang Chongqing, Nightmare Demon said, "I will find someone who has just died in good health, and for now, let Yi Junsheng stay here. I take my leave."
The Fusang Five Tigers found Iron Faced Man by a riverbank. Tai Kuang Lord said, " Iron Faced Man, hand over the Divine Shield and I will spare your life." Upon hearing this, Iron Faced Man realized that these five were after the Divine Shield. He manifested the Divine Shield, channeling his energy to strike first. Dreaming Mad Lord summoned Yin and Yang, enveloping Iron Faced Man in an illusion, and then Tai Kuang Lord struck with a fatal blow. Due to Iron Faced Man's inferior skills compared to Dreaming Mad Lord, he was completely ensnared by the illusion and did not notice Tai Kuang Lord's attack. After the strike, another soul was claimed by the underworld, and the five tigers successfully obtained the Divine Shield. Tai Kuang Lord said, "Everyone, let’s head to the Witchcraft Sect."
The five tigers arrived at the main hall of the Witchcraft Sect, where the High Priestess led her disciples to confront them. There, Dreaming Mad Lord employed his old tricks again, casting an enchanting illusion while Tai Kuang Lord beheaded opponents. Many disciples of the Witchcraft Sect met their gruesome fate at the hands of Tai Kuang Lord. Although the High Priestess possessed some skill, she could not withstand Dreaming Mad Lord, and under the interference of the illusion, she too fell victim to a similar fate. The entire Witchcraft Sect was annihilated in one night, much like when the High Priestess led her disciples to destroy the Forging Sword Gate, which is indeed a great irony. Tai Kuang Lord entered the hall and obtained the Destruction Copper Mirror, declaring, "The next target is the Forging Sword Gate."
Liu Yi, following in the footsteps of Liang Shanbo, arrived at the outskirts of the Dreaming Medical Pavilion. To be cautious, he used his clairvoyance to observe those inside. He saw many injured individuals, including the well-known Huangfu Mingmo. Among them were experts like Qiu Yuxia and Heroic Blade Eighteen Vengeances. After careful consideration, Liu Yi decided against attacking Liang Shanbo and Reverse Head within the pavilion. At this moment, he could only choose to wait for an opportunity outside.
Meanwhile, Divine Turtle Eternal Life was actively searching for the murderer of Sun and Moon of the Same Age, but unfortunately found no clues. On his way to Smoke and Rain, Absolute Flower, Eighteen Floors, he encountered Nightmare Demon. "Third Space, why are you wandering aimlessly in the Martial Arts Alliance ?" asked Nightmare Demon.
Divine Turtle Eternal Life explained his intention to find the murderer of Sun and Moon of the Same Age. In return, Nightmare Demon revealed that the owner of Liu Ling Tavern , Liu Yi , was the culprit and that he might be heading to Dreaming Medical Pavilion . Immediately, Divine Turtle Eternal Life rushed towards Dreaming Medical Pavilion while Nightmare Demon continued on his original path towards Eighteen Floors .
Tension filled the air as Divine Turtle Eternal Life was about to confront the mysterious Liu Yi . Could he avenge Sun and Moon of the Same Age ? What were Nightmare Demon 's intentions at Eighteen Floors ? What purpose did the Fusang Five Tigers have in collecting Five Divine Artifacts ? With their actions threatening martial arts society, what could Yi Zhangzhi do to stop them? With Yi Junsheng 's organs shattered, what would become of his fate?
To know more details, please continue reading Chapter 69: The Duality of Yin and Yang in The Dazzling New Star of the Heroes of the Martial World .
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