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Yang Buhui: "???"
She immediately grew anxious and shouted at Yang Xiao, "Father! This scoundrel molested me!"
Yang Xiao turned his head, his eyelids twitching.
Yin Liting was silent for a moment, then looked up at Yang Xiao, his gaze sincere, "You listen to my explanation..."
Unfortunately, the Tai Chi Array Diagram gave him no chance, extending to their feet in the blink of an eye.
Seeing this, Yang Xiao immediately used Qiankun Great Shift to pull them to his side.
Although he had only learned a little, it was enough to achieve this.
The next moment.
The Tai Chi Array Diagram suddenly stopped rotating and began to vibrate constantly, the Yin-Yang Fish fluctuating in size, as if something was crashing around inside.
A faint aura leaked out, yet it was as heavy as a boulder pressing on everyone's hearts, making it impossible to breathe.
Even the sky above Guangming Peak had been covered by dark clouds at some unknown time.
A feeling of a coming storm was palpable.
The Wudang disciples stared at the blurry interior of the Tai Chi Array Diagram, and a premonition of a Great Demon God about to be born suddenly arose in their hearts!
Boom!
A flash of lightning, and Guangming Peak suddenly experienced a torrential downpour.
The Tai Chi Array Diagram seemed to reach its limit, being forcibly torn apart by some unknown entity; after a violent tremor, it suddenly vanished.
What appeared before everyone was a demonic figure tens of feet tall, with two wings on its back, three heads, and six arms!
"Demon! He is truly a demon!"
"Monster!!!!"
"Grand Supreme Elder, Zhenwu Great Emperor, all immortals, please manifest quickly and save us!"
Many Wudang disciples fainted on the spot from the shock.
Others had wet pants, and only a very few could maintain their sanity.
The Wudang Six Heroes looked at Huang Rong in horror; they had also thought this girl was exaggerating before, but now this demonic figure, tens of feet tall, was right before their eyes, and slaying gods and immortals was indeed not an exaggeration!
"Since even a Buddha can be killed, then Master won't be, will he?!"
Mo Shenggu was so frightened he lost his mind, muttering to himself repeatedly.
Yang Xiao's heart pounded, and his legs felt a bit weak; a bitter laugh from Wei Yixiao softly reached him from beside him.
"Yang Left Emissary, our Ming Cult's temple is too small; it seems it cannot accommodate a great Buddha like Mr. Chu!"
In fact, at the moment the Tai Chi Array Diagram was broken, Zhang Sanfeng had already lost, but looking at Chu Yang, who was like a god or demon, a surge of heroic spirit suddenly rose in his heart.
To contend with the heavens!
The strong winds carried the heavy rain, lashing Zhang Sanfeng like whips, but he seemed oblivious, standing in the rain curtain, laughing heartily.
He once again displayed the Tai Chi opening stance, his left hand grasping the wind, his right hand grasping the rain, and the wind and rain transformed into Tai Chi Yin-Yang Fish in his hands.
Chu Yang looked down at Zhang Sanfeng on the ground, a look of admiration in his eyes.
As expected of Zhang Sanfeng, his demeanor was extraordinary; he could even achieve a breakthrough in battle, elevating the Tai Chi Fist intent to another level.
The tall Great Demon God also reached out to grasp the wind and rain, transforming them into a long spear, which he threw.
The long spear and the Tai Chi Yin-Yang Fish collided, and a terrifying shockwave swept through the surroundings, instantly clearing away the wind, rain, and dark clouds.
Zhang Sanfeng was not spared and was sent flying by the shockwave.
Thus.
The martial arts and Dao discussion between the two sides concluded with Zhang Sanfeng's defeat.
The Demon God dissipated.
Chu Yang slowly descended to the human world.
Everyone stared blankly at this scholar, no longer able to harbor any disrespectful thoughts, especially the Wudang disciples, who looked at Chu Yang with reverence, as if he were a deity.
After a long while.
Zhang Sanfeng prepared to leave Guangming Peak with his Wudang disciples.
"It is this old Daoist's good fortune to have discussed the Dao with fellow Daoist today; I never expected to reach new heights at this age."
Zhang Sanfeng chuckled, his eyes shining brightly.
"I also gained a lot of insight."
Chu Yang also had a joyful expression; he had firmly grasped the essence of the "Dao" in Tai Chi Fist, and now he only needed to calm his mind and contemplate.
"I hope we can meet again someday, Mr. Chu."
Zhang Sanfeng cupped his hands in a bow, then led Song Yuanqiao and a group of Wudang disciples down the mountain.
"With this matter concluded, we should also leave."
Chu Yang had Huang Rong and Li Mochou bring out the carriage and bid farewell to the Ming Cult members.
"I deeply know that the Ming Cult Leader is not worthy of a celestial being like Mr. Chu, and we do not dare to harbor such extravagance, but as the saying goes, a drop of kindness should be repaid with a gushing spring; after all, Sir saved the lives of so many people in our Ming Cult..."
Yang Xiao looked hesitant, "If Sir has any instructions, the Ming Cult members will brave fire and water without hesitation; I hope Sir will not disdain us."
Chu Yang pondered for a moment, then nodded, accepting this gesture of goodwill.
Wei Yixiao and the others were overjoyed.
"After this, the Ming Cult's prestige in the martial arts world will greatly increase, and certainly many people of unknown origin will want to join. I hope you can maintain your integrity and not haphazardly recruit scoundrels and commit evil deeds!"
"In your future actions, always take the fate of He Taichong and the others as a warning."
Before leaving, Chu Yang left a few warnings, which made Yang Xiao and the others feel a chill in their hearts; the meaning was clear: whether the Ming Cult was saved or destroyed was entirely up to his whim.
After leaving Guangming Peak, Chu Yang did not rush back to Southern Song but instead traveled around Great Ming, executing those scattered remnants who had participated in the siege of Ancient Tomb Sect.
Among them were many who were called great heroes by righteous sects.
While the Great Ming martial arts world was experiencing a bloody storm, after Zhang Sanfeng returned to Wudang Mountain, a shocking piece of news instantly swept through all the major taverns and gathering places across the country.
"Zhang Zhenren personally admitted that he lost to that mysterious 'Mr. Chu'!"
"Even Old Immortal Zhang lost?"
"What should we do? Who in the world can be a match for that demon?"
"Zhang Zhenren also said that Mr. Chu is a reclusive Daoist master, has old ties with Ancient Tomb Sect, and is not a member of the demonic cult; his actions this time were also directed at those who participated in the siege of Ancient Tomb Sect."
"So that's how it is. I was wondering why, when the Six Major Sects went up Guangming Peak, the other three sects were fine. Shaolin, Emei, and Wudang are all monastic orders and did not participate in the struggle for the Nine Yin Manual."
"But... how did Extinction Master and Kongwen Master's arms get broken?"
"I heard that Mr. Chu had clearly let them go, but they still made a move, angering Mr. Chu, and both of them had an arm broken."
"Isn't that asking for trouble? But it must be said, this Mr. Chu has quite a temper."
"Haha, if I had such high martial arts, my temper would be even worse than his!"
"Speaking of which, fewer and fewer people have died recently; it's been a long time since I heard rumors of another master being killed by Mr. Chu."
"Bah! Not everyone went to snatch that Nine Yin Manual; only masters can join in the fun, how could it be our turn?"
"Latest news! Latest news!"
"Feng Qingyang, the old senior from Huashan Sect, who had been reclusive for many years, emerged and fought a battle with that Mr. Chu at a certain ferry crossing!"
"The two of them flattened the mountains on both sides of the river!"
"After Feng Qingyang's defeat, he left a poem and then drifted away."
"Like a demon lord descending from heaven, truly a Tai Sui God in the human world!"
The noisy tavern suddenly fell silent, then erupted in a tumultuous uproar!
At the same time, Zhang Sanfeng, who was lecturing to his disciples on Wudang Mountain, also heard this news.
After being dumbfounded for a long while.
He chuckled.
"Demon Lord?"
"Tai Sui?"
"Well-deserved?"
Huang Rong drove the carriage and quickly returned to the territory of Northern Song.
After the drastic changes in Ancient Tomb Sect, Li Mochou became much more sensible; although she couldn't drive, she often stayed by Huang Rong's side to learn, trying to master this skill.
Chu Yang vaguely felt that she was afraid he would abandon her.
This was a heart demon, which Chu Yang found difficult to resolve with just a few words, so he could only leave it to time.
Little Dragon Girl often hid in Chu Yang's arms to sleep, seemingly only then could she feel secure enough, and looking at this exquisitely carved baby, Chu Yang couldn't refuse.
After being away for about a month, the Northern Song martial arts world also underwent some changes; Qiao Feng had disappeared, and few people mentioned him anymore.
Kang Min, the wife of the former Beggar Clan Vice-Chief Ma Dayuan, died suddenly of illness at home.
The "Zhenlong Chess Game," which had attracted the attention of heroes across the land, had just concluded, much to the regret of Huang Rong, who always loved a good show.
"Keep going, there's an even bigger show waiting for you."
"Where?!"
"Tianshan, Piao Miao Peak, Lingjiu Palace."
Huang Rong turned her head and secretly glanced at Li Mochou, seemingly remembering something.
The Lingjiu Palace Mistress—Tianshan Child Granny—had also joined the battle for the Nine Yin Manual, but for some reason, she herself did not personally attend.
Her thirty-six Cave Masters and seventy-two Island Masters served her diligently.
Tianshan Child Granny's reason for snatching the Nine Yin Manual was also very simple: she wanted to consult this martial art, hailed as the general outline of all martial arts, to resolve the drawbacks of her Eternal Youth Art.
Tianshan Child Granny had practiced this art since she was six; at thirty-six, she reverted to childhood, taking thirty days; at sixty-six, she reverted to childhood, taking sixty days; at ninety-six, she reverted to childhood, which required ninety days.