Chapter 85: The Evil Spirit Sanfeng
The Fiery Palm and the Ananda Finger continued to clash. Although Zhu Chengwu was at a disadvantage, he never showed signs of defeat.

Moreover, Zhu Chengwu's martial arts skills were so strong that even if he was defeated for a while, he could always dodge and fight again after finding another place to catch his breath.

The Duke of Yan, who was not good at physical maneuvers, could only rely on his high realm and strong internal strength to follow Zhu Chengwu to move the battlefield.

As Zhu Chengwu fought and advanced, traces of the battle between Zhu Chengwu and the State of Yan were left in many places throughout the city of Xuzhou.

Many houses in the city were accidentally set on fire by Zhu Chengwu's Fiery Palm.

Fortunately, Zhu Chengwu also paid attention to the people and did not cause any deaths!

Before they knew it, Duke Yan had already exchanged nearly fifty moves with Zhu Chengwu.

Finally, Duke Yan found the flaw in Zhu Chengwu's body movement due to his lack of internal strength, and with ten fingers, he blocked Zhu Chengwu's space to dodge.

The intention is to decide the outcome with one move.

For Duke Yan, time has dragged on too long!

Moreover, Zhu Chengwu was able to contend with this grandmaster for nearly fifty moves at a first-rate level. Duke Yan felt that Zhu Chengwu had enough to be proud of.

The talent is even more extraordinary!

In the future, Zhu Chengwu might really be able to achieve mastery before the crown prince ascends the throne as the King wishes.

But precisely because of this, Duke Yan cannot stop!
The royal Zhu family cannot afford to have internal strife again.

Even the risk of civil unrest cannot exist!

Of course, whether behind Duke Yan's determination, there was a reason that he had offended Zhu Chengwu to death and could not turn back, that is a matter of opinion.

Facing the dense Ananda finger force of Duke Yan Zhu Chengyi, Zhu Chengwu was not panicked at all!
Zhu Chengwu changed his moves, stretched out his hands, and drew a big circle outside his body.

"Innate Qi!"

Following Zhu Chengwu's deep shout.

A circle of light yellow transparent air suddenly appeared around Zhu Chengwu's body.

This was when the Duke of Yan appeared in the Marquis of Fu'an's Mansion. Zhu Chengwu used the insights after the battle with Gu Santong and the earth rules in the "Earth Core Fire Lotus" to upgrade and break through his unique skill "Innate Gangqi".

Duke Yan used his ten fingers to tap continuously. Although the attack speed increased and the range was expanded, the power of each finger force was weakened.

Countless Ananda fingers hit the pale yellow protective gas shield around Zhu Chengwu, but in the end they could only cause ripples. They were unable to break through the defense of the pale yellow gas shield and injure Zhu Chengwu's body.

"A defensive secret skill at the highest level!"

After fighting with Zhu Chengwu for so long, Duke Yan finally spoke again.

This time he spoke because he was shocked!
“Attack, defense, and body movement, three ultimate martial arts skills at the mastery level.

This is the strength of Taoist Zi Yang, the head of Wudang who is known as the number one person under the Grandmaster and the invincible Grandmaster for more than 20 years!
Brother Wu, you have really impressed our prince!
But those below the Grand Master will always be below the Grand Master!
Facing the Grandmaster, it is still nothing!"

Duke Yan suppressed his shock and spoke with contempt.

But although Duke Yan's tone was contemptuous, he was extremely cautious in his heart.

If it weren't for his importance, Duke Yan wouldn't have spoken at all.

The Duke of Yan's current remarks were only intended to psychologically and spiritually attack Zhu Chengwu and strengthen his own confidence in victory.

The same principle applies to what Zhu Chengwu said in his previous life: despise the opponent strategically and pay attention to the opponent tactically.

"is it?
Thank you, Brother Chengyi, for comparing Chengwu with Senior Ziyang, who has been a powerful figure in the martial arts world for decades. Chengwu is unworthy of the honor.

Clan brother Chengyi said that Senior Ziyang was no match for the Grandmaster, but Chengwu disagreed!
After all, Senior Zi Yang has been in the martial arts world for decades and has fought against the Grandmaster twice!
However, Chengwu has never been anyone, and he will never become anyone. Chengwu will only be Chengwu himself!

Since Brother Chengyi is willing to teach me today, let Chengwu see how far the gap is between Chengwu and senior masters like Senior Ziyang and a master like Brother?"

After saying this, Zhu Chengwu unexpectedly attacked Duke Yan first, contrary to everyone's expectations.

Attack Zhu Chengwu's confidence and attack his mind. Stop being so funny!

Only those who are not confident in themselves will be influenced by the opinions of others.

For a truly strong person, a person with absolute confidence, the words of outsiders are like floating clouds to me.

Moreover, Zhu Chengwu's injuries have basically healed, and with the "Earth Core Fire Lotus" in hand, now is the time when Zhu Chengwu is the strongest and most confident since his reincarnation.

Just a grandmaster!

Today, Zhu Chengwu is going to test whether the iron rule that one can only tie with a master in a short period of time but can never defeat a master is really so indestructible.

Besides, aren’t iron laws meant to be broken?
Just like Taoist Sanfeng more than three hundred years ago!

"Ignorance is bliss! Brother Wu, today I will let you see the true power of the Grandmaster!"

Duke Yan looked at him with disdain.

Ananda pointed with his right hand and dispersed Zhu Chengwu's Fiery Palm again.

When fingers and palms touched, energy and flames overflowed!
Then Duke Yan clenched his left fist and punched Zhu Chengwu in the face.

It was only after Duke Yan achieved mastery that he was able to learn the unique martial art of the Ming Dynasty’s founding emperor, “Sun, Moon, Mountains and Rivers Fist”!
Except for the Crown Prince of Ming, the descendants of the Zhu family can only learn this magical skill after becoming a master.

"Brother Chengyi, what you mean is that Brother Chengyi still had reservations just now?
Then please don’t hold back anymore, Brother Chengyi!
Chengwu can still hold on!
Otherwise, if Brother Chengyi is defeated by Chengwu, then Brother Chengyi might be regarded as the shame of the Grandmaster and be nailed to the pillar of shame in the history of martial arts forever!"

Zhu Chengwu was fearless and fought back!

The Duke of Yan spoke as if he had just held back, which was simply laughable.

While replying, Zhu Chengwu did not choose the previous way of coping, using the "Zhichi Tianya" body movement to dodge, but chose to use his innate internal energy to directly resist Duke Yan's Sun, Moon, Mountains and Rivers Fist.

This way of coping was beyond the Duke of Yan's expectations. The consumption of internal energy by resisting and dodging were not at the same level.

However, the gap in internal strength is Zhu Chengwu’s biggest weakness now.

However, Zhu Chengwu's words did hit the nail on the head for Duke Yan.

If there were more powerful moves, Duke Yan would have used them long ago!
How could Zhu Chengwu be kept jumping around for so long!

On the contrary, Zhu Chengwu's ultimate defensive skill had just been forced out by him...

From this point of view, Zhu Chengwu seems to be the stronger and reserved party.

Think of this!

Duke Yan was furious.

As the most proud of the Cheng generation among the Zhu clan, Duke Yan grew up under the care and expectations of the Zhu clan, especially King Ming.

Duke of Yan Zhu Chengyi was not the eldest son of the previous Duke of Yan, but the second son.

Before Zhu Chengyi was born, the Duke of Yan's Mansion had already shown signs of decline.

Until he was born.

As Zhu Chengyi displayed his peerless talent in martial arts.

Prince Ming and the Da Zongzhengyuan, who were in urgent need of a master of the Zhu family to strengthen their foundation at that time, personally found the previous Duke of Yan and appointed Zhu Chengyi as the heir apparent of the Duke of Yan.

For a period of time, King Ming even brought Zhu Chengyi to the Palace of King Ming to train him personally.

There are enough resources, you can choose from a variety of magical skills, and you can also be taught personally by the master of the Grand Sect.

During that period, Zhu Chengyi was treated better and spent more time with King Ming than any of King Ming's many descendants.

Including Zhu Chengwu and the prince!
In the end, Zhu Chengyi did not disappoint King Ming’s expectations!

He made rapid progress in choosing the "Ananda Divine Art" and the matching unique martial art "Ananda Finger".

Finally, with the help of rare treasures from heaven and earth, he became a master.

He crushed the Zhao family's genius who was cultivated with all the strength of the Zhao family and was as famous as him for a period of time.

Whether before or after achieving grandmaster status, Zhu Chengyi was the best in martial arts among all the Zhu family members of the Cheng generation.

Although he has now achieved the status of a master, he was forced to this point by Zhu Chengwu, who has not yet achieved the status of a master.

Although he seemed to have the upper hand on the field, he was lagging behind in terms of martial arts strategy.

How could Zhu Chengyi accept this?

Perhaps it was because there were too many choices and his energy was scattered. Zhu Chengyi only had one martial art, the "Ananda Finger", which he had mastered. The others, including the "Sun, Moon, Mountains and Rivers Fist", were still a little short of mastering.

It was precisely because of this discovery that Zhu Chengwu dared to use his innate internal energy to block Duke Yan's Sun, Moon, Mountains and Rivers Fist.

Even if the Duke of Yan has stronger internal strength and a higher realm, and the Sun, Moon, Mountains and Rivers Fist is a secret martial art passed down by Taizu, it is almost impossible to break through Zhu Chengwu's upgraded and fully developed innate qi without the Sun, Moon, Mountains and Rivers Fist.

As for the defeat Zhu Chengwu mentioned, was it nailed to the pillar of shame in the history of martial arts?

Duke Yan doesn't care!

Because such a possibility is simply impossible in the eyes of Duke Yan Zhu Chengyi!

In the more than 300 years of the Ming Dynasty, there has never been an example of a master below the master directly defeating the master.

Even the current leader of the Wudang Sect, Taoist Zi Yang, who has been invincible under the Grandmaster for more than 20 years, has only ever been able to tie with the Grandmaster for a short period of time under special circumstances.

This is because of various reasons, the two sides did not continue the war...

If we continue to fight...

Taoist Zi Yang is likely to lose!
In the history of martial arts, the most recent example of a less-than-grandmaster defeating a grandmaster can be traced back to Grandmaster Sanfeng, the founder of the Wudang Sect.

At that time, the Yuan Dynasty still ruled the Central Plains.

The young Taoist Sanfeng defeated the evil master of the Great Yuan Dynasty.

The news shocked the entire martial arts world!
It also inspired all the Han people who were under the brutal rule of the Yuan Dynasty at that time.

At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, Han uprisings continued despite repeated bans, which may not be without this reason!

But who is Taoist Sanfeng?

He is a martial arts monster that appears once in a thousand years!

Zhu Chengwu, a mere man, wants to scam Taoist Sanfeng?
Funny?
Moreover, Zhu Chengyi is a martial arts prodigy of the Ming royal family. He is not a weakling and a disgrace among the masters like the evil master of the Yuan Dynasty.

"Brother Wu, stop bragging!

How long can your current internal strength support you in fighting?"

Although the Sun, Moon, Mountains and Rivers Fist was blocked by Zhu Chengwu's innate energy, Duke Yan was not panicked at all.

Duke Yan's tone darkened as he pointed out Zhu Chengwu's greatest weakness.

Zhu Chengwu has not yet become a master.

Even if one's attack, defense, and body movements have all reached a level that is not inferior to that of a true master through the ultimate skills, the gap in internal strength cannot be made up.

While speaking, Duke Yan exerted force with his legs, and invisible energy covered his right leg, kicking Zhu Chengwu's protective air shield.

This is none other than the magical skill "Tiancan Jiao" that the royal family of the Ming Dynasty has seized from the martial arts world over three hundred years ago!
Since acquiring the "Tiancan Jiao", it has now become one of the twelve magical skills of the Zhu family, a royal family of the Ming Dynasty.

The powerful force of the Tiancan Kick caused the pale yellow invisible air shield around Zhu Chengwu to fluctuate noticeably.

But in the end, the invisible gas shield persisted.

Duke Yan's disabled foot also did not reach full strength!
Unable to break through Zhu Chengwu's innate energy.

However, this result had already been anticipated by the Duke of Yan, who took advantage of the situation to retreat!

Point ten fingers in the air again!
The firepower covered several feet around Zhu Chengwu!
Since Zhu Chengwu is stronger than expected and has an overall advantage in martial arts, he will be able to achieve great success in a short period of time!
Then the Duke of Yan would completely give up his plan to "miss", "seriously injure" or "kill" Zhu Chengwu in a short period of time!
As long as the war is dragged into a protracted battle, Zhu Chengwu, who has not yet achieved the status of a master, will eventually run out of internal strength!
That's when the outcome is truly determined.

The Duke of Yan is indeed a man of integrity and perseverance!

Also learned from the experience of predecessors!

Duke Yan said that he didn't care about the possibility of being defeated by Zhu Chengwu.

But in fact, Duke Yan was still affected.

The Duke of Yan was trying his best to avoid the possibility of being defeated by Zhu Chengwu.

About four hundred years ago, the reason why the master of the evil ways of the Great Yuan Dynasty was defeated by Taoist Sanfeng was that, according to later martial artists who recounted the incident, it was because he was too anxious and too confident.

He gave up the Grandmaster’s greatest advantage, the advantage of internal strength and realm!
He fought head-on with Taoist Sanfeng, but was defeated by this monster with his unimaginable martial arts skills.

The experience of the predecessors is still there, and Duke Yan will not make the same mistake again.

As long as the fight continues and becomes a protracted war, Zhu Chengwu's internal strength will inevitably run out, and his flaws will be revealed.

As for what might happen if the battle lasts for a long time?

In the entire Xuzhou city, besides him, there are only two grandmasters, and one of them is on his side!

Duke Yan took the time to take a quick look and found that Marquis of the Northwest was stronger than he had imagined.

Forget about defeating the Marquis of the Northwest quickly. Lord Zhao even seems to be at a disadvantage now!
Lord Zhao is really old!
I worked too hard when I was young!

The current state has declined compared to its peak period.

As for the other people in Xuzhou City.

Ordinary first-rate people simply cannot interfere in the battles between grandmasters!

Fighting in the city, with numerous obstacles, the army was unable to form a battle formation and posed no threat to the Grandmaster.

In that case, what does Duke Yan have to worry about?

Of course, the most surefire way to win is to take it.

...

"Are you already so strong?"

On the roof of the Li family, Li Shijie, who was known as the number one prodigy in Xuzhou Prefecture, looked at Zhu Chengwu who was constantly exchanging moves with Duke Yan, and his eyes darkened, but then became brighter again.

"You are indeed a good opponent!

But, I, Li Shijie, will never be inferior to others in my life!"

Li Shijie's eyes became brighter and he showed an even stronger desire to fight.

When Li Shijie's breath weakened, the old head of the Li family, who was about to say something to persuade Li Shijie, found that Li Shijie had become stronger and more confident before he could say anything.

"You are worthy of being my Li family's Qilin son!"

The old patriarch of the Li family was very pleased.

"Shijie, what are you doing?"

However, the next moment, the old patriarch of the Li family, who was feeling very relieved, froze with his hand as he stroked his beard with a smile.

Because the old patriarch of the Li family discovered that Li Shijie actually jumped and went straight to the place where Duke Yan and Zhu Chengwu were fighting.

“Watching the game from the sidelines is not as profound as experiencing it live!

A rare opportunity!

I don’t want to be left behind by him!”

Li Shijie's answer came from a distance.

"Shijie, you haven't become a junior master yet!

Unable to stop the Grandmaster’s attack!
You will die! "

The old patriarch of the Li family screamed in horror.

Immediately, his footsteps moved with the wind and he chased after Li Shijie.

But the old patriarch of the Li family is old after all, and Li Shijie is worthy of the title of Li family's genius and the number one talent in Xuzhou Prefecture. Now his strength has surpassed the old patriarch of the Li family in all aspects. The old patriarch of the Li family can't catch up with him, and the gap is getting farther and farther.

“It’s coming soon!

Moreover, as a warrior, how can you be afraid of fighting and death! "

Li Shijie's firm voice floated in the wind.

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