Chapter 101: The Underworld Martial Arts Surrounds Qingcheng

The backyard of the Five Mountains Sect.

In a corner of the courtyard, an ancient plum tree stands proudly, with twisted and vigorous branches.

Linghu Chong and Yue Lingshan were standing in the yard. Not far away, their master's wife Ning Zhongze, who looked thin and gaunt, was practicing sword skills. The yard was filled with flashing sword lights and a strong wind was blowing. The flower leaves that were shattered by the sword energy and were flying and falling from the sky never stopped.

Ning Zhongze practiced until beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, then he suddenly put away his sword.

Linghu Chong looked at his master's wife Ning Zhongze, with a look of sympathy and sadness.

"Master's wife..."

Linghu Chong shouted.

"Chong'er, have your master and his men already set out for Qingcheng Mountain in Shu?"

Ning Zhongze put down the sword in his hand and asked Linghu Chong.

"Yes, Master's Wife, Master and the others have just set off for Qingcheng Mountain."

Linghu Chong said helplessly.

He really couldn't understand why his master not only merged the Five Mountains Sword Sects, but also agreed to join Shaolin and Wudang to besiege the Qingcheng Sect together.

"Are you going too?"

Ning Zhongze glanced at Linghu Chong and Yue Lingshan.

"Mom, Dad has told us to follow him later."

Yue Lingshan, who was standing next to Linghu Chong, said to Ning Zhongze.

"Your father is crazy. He said before that he practiced the "Sword Manual of Exorcism" for self-protection, but later he attacked Zuo Lengchan, took back the position of the leader of the Five Mountains, and forcibly merged the Five Mountains Sword Sects. It is understandable that he wanted to carry forward the Huashan Sect, but why did he suddenly want to join Wudang and Shaolin to attack the Qingcheng Sect..."

Ning Zhongze wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve and breathed lightly.

"I don't understand it either. When Taoist Master Chu visited Huashan, he taught me swordsmanship and helped Huashan Sect discover the Five Mountains Swordsmanship engraved on the wall of the cave in the back mountain."

Linghu Chong also didn't understand.

"What else could it be for? It's probably for his ambition and interests."

Ning Zhongze seemed to have thought of something, and she smiled coldly.

She knows her senior brother Yue Buqun better than anyone else.

"The ones who participated in the siege of Qingcheng Sect this time are not only the three major righteous sects of Shaolin, Wudang, and Wuyue, but also the underworld, as well as many sects and famous masters in the martial arts world. I'm afraid that there will be rivers of blood and corpses everywhere on Qingcheng Mountain this time."

Linghu Chong said worriedly.

"Chong'er, during the sparring session with you two days ago, Master's Wife saw that your swordsmanship had improved greatly. Since returning from Hengshan City, you have been going to the back mountain frequently. Did you encounter any adventures?"

Ning Zhongze suddenly changed the subject and asked Linghu Chong.

Linghu Chong looked embarrassed. He didn't say anything, and looked hesitant and conflicted.

Ning Zhongze asked curiously, "Chong'er, do you have any unspeakable secrets?"

"To be honest with you, Master, I did meet a senior in the back mountain. He gave me some pointers, but I promised that senior not to tell anyone about him."

Linghu Chong explained.

In his lifetime, he was survived by his master's wife who loved him the most, and his beloved junior sister.

If it were someone else, he would definitely not even mention this matter.

"Forget it, since you promised others not to tell anyone about this, your master's wife cannot make things difficult for you and break your promise." Ning Zhongze said.

She knew in her heart that it seemed that what Taoist Master Chu said in Hengshan City was true!
The only senior of Huashan Sect who lives in seclusion in the back mountain is probably that person...

Ning Zhongze had experienced a dispute between sword and qi. At that time, the Qi Sect was afraid that a senior in the Sword Sect had too advanced sword skills.

Just before the sword fight began, he was lured down the mountain.

When the senior returned to the mountain, the battle between sword and energy had ended, with the Qi Sect winning and the Sword Sect losing.

Later, that senior became disheartened and disappeared without a trace. So, it seems that this must be that senior.

"Chong'er, you and Lingshan should get married as soon as you come back from Qingcheng Mountain." Ning Zhongze said again.

She always felt that with the temperament of her eldest disciple Linghu Chong and the way his master Yue Buqun did things, there would sooner or later be irreconcilable conflicts.

If I don't let my daughter and Linghu Chong get married early, there might be unexpected changes.

"mother!"

Hearing this, Yue Lingshan blushed and hid behind Linghu Chong.

"Mom is not joking. Since you two like each other, get married as soon as possible to avoid any other accidents." Ning Zhongze said seriously.

"Also, Chong'er, when you go to Qingcheng Mountain, Master's Wife asked you to promise me that if the Qingcheng Sect is defeated, you will do your best to save some disciples of the Qingcheng Sect and leave a legacy for the Qingcheng Sect. It would be best if you can save that Taoist Priest Chu." Then Ning Zhongze looked at Linghu Chong and said.

"Why, mother? It's all because he gave the "Sword Manual of Exorcism" to my father, which led to my father..."

Upon hearing what her mother said, Yue Lingshan's face turned cold.

Since Yue Buqun's behavior has been very different from before after he practiced the "Bixie Sword Manual", and the sword skills he displayed when he ambushed and killed Zuo Lengchan at the last retreat meeting in Hengshan City were very different from before, so now almost everyone knows that Yue Buqun has practiced the "Bixie Sword Manual".

In the past, Yue Lingshan had a good impression of Chu Yuan.

However, after learning from her mother Ning Zhongze that the "Bixie Sword Manual" that her father Yue Buqun practiced was obtained from Chu Yuan, she felt some resentment towards Chu Yuan.

"Yes, Master's Wife, I have heard you scolding Taoist Master Chu Yuan in private several times before."

Linghu Chong also said.

He has complicated emotions towards Chu Yuan.

I feel both gratitude and resentment in my heart.

He was grateful because Chu Yuan not only taught him swordsmanship, but also pointed out an opportunity for him.

All these had a great effect on him and brought him enormous benefits.

The complaint was because Taoist Chu Yuan should not have given the "Sword Manual of Exorcism" to his own master.

So much so that his master castrated himself in order to practice martial arts, becoming his current androgynous appearance, and his master's wife also suffered as a result.

"In fact, it's not Master Chu's fault. Your master's temperament is well understood by Master's wife. As long as he likes something, he will do everything he can to get it. Even if he doesn't get the "Bixie Sword Manual" from Master Chu, he will get it from other places."

"Master Chu Yuanchu helped our Huashan Sect in his early years. He also taught you swordsmanship and discovered the swordsmanship on the wall of the stone cave in the back mountain for our Huashan Sect. All of these are favors."

"But your master agreed to let Wudang, Shaolin, and the Five Mountains Sect join in the encirclement and suppression of the Qingcheng Sect. We are repaying kindness with enmity!"

Ning Zhongze sighed.

"Master's Wife, I promise you that when I go to Qingcheng Mountain, I will try my best to save some disciples of Qingcheng Sect, and it would be best if I could save this Taoist Priest Chu as well."

Linghu Chong nodded and agreed.

"Also, if Shaolin, Wudang, and Wuyue are defeated, please rescue your master."

Then Ning Zhongze said.

"Master's Wife, do you think Shaolin, Wudang, and Wuyue will lose?"

Linghu Chong was surprised.

"It's just a hunch." Ning Zhongze shook his head. "Shaolin and Wudang both say that the Qingcheng Sect is colluding with the Demon Sect, and that Taoist Priest Chu and the Demon Sect leader Dongfang Bubai have a close personal relationship. But this Taoist Priest Chu and that Demon Sect leader have come to our Huashan Sect together before. We all know that they are more than just close friends, they are close friends. It would be fine if the Demon Sect does not intervene in this war, but if the Demon Sect intervenes..."

Linghu Chong was stunned and said, "That shouldn't be the case. If the Demon Cult intervenes, then the Qingcheng Sect will be guilty of colluding with the Demon Cult."

"Who can tell for sure what's going on in this world?"

Ning Zhongze shook his head.

……

It's colder in the north.

On the black wood cliff.

It snowed heavily last night and the sky just cleared up today.

After the snow has stopped, the sky becomes clear and the world is bright and clear.

The distant mountains are dark blue and covered with snow, like a world wrapped in silver.

There are pines and cypresses in the forest, and snow on the branches is crystal clear, like jade beads dotted among them.

On the mountain path, the snow has not melted yet, leaving traces with every step.

"Elder Bao, how do you think the Qingcheng Sect's affairs should be handled?"

In the attic which was warm as spring and had a stove, Dongfang Bubai, dressed in red and with hair and makeup like a girl, sat in front of a bronze mirror, drawing his eyebrows while speaking to the elder Bao Dachu behind him.

"Master, given your friendship with the Qingcheng Sword Immortal, I think our Divine Sect should immediately head north to rescue the Qingcheng Sect."

Bao Dachu knelt in front of the red-hot stove with his head lowered. He did not dare to look directly at his own leader who was so charming at this time, and said to Dongfang Bubai.

"But the Qingcheng Sect and my Divine Sect are one righteous sect and one evil sect. There is a difference between righteousness and evil. If we go to rescue them, I am afraid that it will make things difficult for Brother Chu, the leader of this sect, right?"

After Dongfang Bubai finished drawing his eyebrows, he looked at himself in the mirror and felt extremely satisfied. He put down the eyebrow pencil and said.

"What does the leader mean?"

Bao Dachu was a little confused.

"Let's wait and see what happens."

The undefeated path of the East.

"Yes, Master."

Bao Dachu kowtowed, stood up, and was about to turn around and leave the attic.

"Elder Bao, notify the ten elders to gather and go south to Bashu with me."

Then Dongfang Bubai said.

"But didn't the leader just say that we should wait and see what happens?"

Bao Dachu stopped in his tracks, he was a little confused about what his leader meant.

"Just waiting and watching the situation does not mean doing nothing. We don't need too many people to go to Bashu. Just bring the elders and four hall masters of our Divine Religion."

Dongfang Bubai stood up slowly.

"As ordered."

Bao Dachu understood what his leader meant. It turned out that the so-called waiting and watching did not mean letting it go.

"Okay, go down and get ready."

Dongfang Bubai waved his red sleeves and said.

"Brother Chu, you helped me solve the problem of Ren Woxing. I cannot sit idly by and watch you and the Qingcheng Sect suffer."

Seeing Bao Dachu leave, Dongfang Bubai turned around, looked at his beautiful self in the mirror and smiled.

……

At the foot of the front mountain of Qingcheng Mountain.

The road to the front mountain has thousands of red stairs and winding paths leading to a secluded place, which is famous for its quietness and cleanliness.

At this time, the steps of this quiet mountain road were guarded by more than 300 young Taoists wearing blue Taoist robes, with Taoist buns tied up, and holding long swords.

More than a thousand fierce-looking gangsters, holding knives, hammers, axes, sticks and other weapons in their hands, stared at the Qingcheng Taoists who were guarding the mountain road with a covetous look.

"This is the main gate of our Qingcheng Sect. If you know what's best for you, leave immediately."

Yu Renyan and Hou Renying, who were assigned to lead the Qingcheng disciples and guard the front mountain road, were wearing black gauze Taoist robes and standing in the front of the Qingcheng disciples. Yu Renyan pointed the long sword in his hand at these underworld martial artists.

As time went by, more and more underworld martial artists, who had originally only come to Qingcheng Mountain in scattered numbers, wanted to sneak into Qingcheng Mountain and seize the secret manuals of magical skills. There were already over a thousand of them in the front mountain alone.

It is now becoming increasingly difficult for the Qingcheng Sect disciples to guard the mountain path, because there are too many underworld and martial arts people who have arrived this time.

Some of them are gangsters with great martial arts skills.

In every major war, both sides suffered heavy losses.

Although the Qingcheng Sect disciples had the Four Wonders of the Flying Immortal Sword Formation, they still suffered casualties.

"No retreat, no retreat."

"We have already suffered so many casualties, why should we retreat now!"

"Unless you give us those magical skills of your Qingcheng Sect!"

"Everyone, charge at Qingcheng Sect and grab the magic skills. Everyone who sees it will get a share."

Someone among these underworld martial artists spoke up and organized everyone to charge towards the Qingcheng Sect disciples guarding the intersection of the mountain road.

"Set up the Four Absolutes Flying Immortal Sword Formation!"

When Yu Renyan saw this, his expression changed and he immediately shouted.

Suddenly, the sword-wielding disciples of the Qingcheng Sect drew their swords and flew out, forming groups of four, connected to each other, and immediately formed an extremely huge sword formation.

In an instant, five such sword formations took shape, blocking the entrance to the mountain path.

The remaining thirty-five disciples stood by and provided support at any time. Once they saw that a fellow disciple in the sword formation was exhausted or injured, they would immediately fly forward and replace that fellow disciple.

As for those people from the underworld and martial arts world, once they enter the Four Absolute Flying Immortal Sword Formation, they will be thrown into chaos by the flying sword energy in the sword formation.

It won't be long before he will die tragically in the Four Absolute Flying Immortal Sword Formation.

These five Four Absolute Flying Immortal Sword Formations were like five giant meat grinders, leaving as many corpses as the number of people who entered.

"It seems that my Qingcheng Sect is not well-known in the martial arts world, and you, a bunch of monsters, have evil intentions towards my Qingcheng Sect. This time, I will use your lives to establish the reputation of my Qingcheng Sect."

Hou Renying said coldly while standing at the entrance of the mountain path.

"The sword formation of this group of bull noses is very powerful. Everyone, be careful and don't rush into their sword formation."

After leaving behind hundreds of corpses, someone among the gangsters shouted.

No one dared to charge directly into the Four Absolute Flying Immortal Sword Formation anymore, as rushing in would be tantamount to seeking death.

"What can a mere sword formation do to me?"

At this moment, two figures, like rocs, jumped up from the crowd, stepped on the steep cliffs of the nearby forest, bypassed the Qingcheng Sect disciples guarding the front entrance of Qingcheng Mountain, and flew up the mountain over their heads.

"It seems to be the old man Fei Zombie and his apprentice, the Eight-Armed Ghost!"

"Someone else is going up the mountain, why isn't it us?"

"There have been several underworld masters who have entered Qingcheng Mountain before, right?"

“There are several of them!”

"The Whiteboard Evil Star and the Qinghai Yixiao master and apprentice also broke in yesterday."

"There were Jade Shura and Flying Dragon Swordsman two days ago!"

The group of underworld and martial arts people who were blocked at the entrance of the mountain road looked at the two people who broke in with some envy.

This group of underworld martial artists were unable to break through the Four Supreme Flying Immortal Sword Formation and were blocked by the sword formation, so they did not want to force their way into the sword formation.

The war came to a temporary halt.

"Senior brother..."

Seeing that two more underworld masters broke through the blockade of Qingcheng Sect disciples and broke into Qingcheng Mountain, Yu Renyan looked a little worried.

"Don't worry about it. Qingcheng Mountain is so big. Even if they don't go through the two entrances at the front and back of the mountain, they can always get up by going through the forest."

Hou Renying shook his head.

"And the task that Master and Uncle have assigned to us is not to stop everyone, but just to stop most of them at the foot of the mountain."

Hou Renying continued.

He looked solemn and a little depressed!

This is just the underworld, the masters of the righteous path have not arrived yet.

Most of these underworld and martial arts people are a mob, and there are not many real masters.

In comparison, the strength of the righteous sects in the martial arts world is much stronger than this.

"I don't know if our Qingcheng Sect can survive this disaster."

Yu Renyan said with a heavy heart.

"I will, Junior Brother." Hou Renying said confidently, comforting Yu Renyan: "Because we have an uncle in Qingcheng Sect."

Hearing Senior Brother Hou Renying mention Uncle Chu Yuan, Yu Renyan gradually smiled: "Yes, if it weren't for Uncle Chu Yuan, if it were the original Qingcheng Sect, we wouldn't have the confidence to be enemies with the entire martial arts world."

The fact that both the underworld and the black and white forces came together to encircle and suppress the Qingcheng Sect has already proved the strength of the Qingcheng Sect.

……

The moonlight is bright tonight, silver light shines on the ground, and clear light flows.

The night sky is full of brilliant stars, like pearls scattered in the air, shining brightly, as if the Milky Way is hanging upside down.

Qingcheng Sect.

Outside Jianfu Palace.

"Finally found the Qingcheng Sect!"

"I have been searching for two whole days. There are no Taoist priests in other Taoist temples on Qingcheng Mountain. It seems that all these Taoist priests are gathered here."

"But this place looks a little weird. There are so many Taoists guarding the mountain at the foot of the mountain, but there is not a single Taoist patrolling here at night."

"Could it be a scam?"

"Let's go in and take a look. Since we have broken in, how can we be content if we don't go and look for those secret manuals of divine skills?"

"I wonder what happened to the other masters who broke into Qingcheng Mountain?"

"Yes, I haven't seen any trace of them. After entering Qingcheng Mountain, it seems like they disappeared out of thin air."

A man and a woman were wandering outside the Qingcheng Sect.

This woman was about thirty years old, not tall, only a little over five feet, not very pretty, with a round face, but a good figure, with curves in all the right places and a graceful posture. She had a whip hanging around her waist.

The man was slightly older than the woman, with no hair on his head, but with dragon tattoos on half of his face and head. He held two scimitars in his hands.

They are the Jade Shura and the Flying Dragon Swordsman.

They are a couple, but also a pair of gangsters.

Countless people were killed in the desert on the border.

The two men wandered outside the Qingcheng Sect for a long time, but ultimately they could not resist the temptation of the secret manual of magical skills, so they crossed the roof from the side and sneaked into the Qingcheng Sect.

After entering Qingcheng Sect, they immediately went down from the roof.

Even a person with outstanding martial arts skills can easily step on tiles and make noises when running on the roof. However, a master who has learned superior internal skills has the ability to identify positions by sound.

Running on the roof in the quiet late night is tantamount to exposing one's identity and is extremely easy to be discovered.

What's more, this is the Qingcheng Sect, one of the four major martial arts sects, and it is full of masters.

After Jade Shura and Flying Dragon Swordsman came down from the roof, they walked lightly and wandered around the Qingcheng Sect.

The front yard of the Qingcheng Sect is filled with palace buildings, enshrining statues of gods. It is no different from an ordinary Taoist temple and there is nothing worth seeing.

The backyard looks like the living place of the Taoists of Qingcheng Sect.

But all the rooms were dark, and it seemed that the Taoists were all asleep.

Only one small courtyard was lit, and faint sounds of a musical instrument could be heard coming from it. Jade Shura and Flying Dragon Swordsman walked over, gently crossed the wall, and entered the courtyard.

……

at the same time.

There were candles lit in Chu Yuan's room, and a lyre was placed in front of him, and he was playing the piano in the room.

Thanks to Ren Yingying's careful teaching during this period, although it was only a little over a month, he felt that he had basically learned the piano.

The sound of the piano was not pleasant, but it was acceptable.

However, there is still a long way to go before she can achieve the same level of mastery of the piano as Ren Yingying.

Chu Yuan is trying to integrate his inner strength into the sound of the piano, so as to reach the point where he can hurt people with the sound of the piano.

"Hmm, another rat got in?"

Chu Yuan's ears suddenly moved. The sound of the piano in his hand continued, and he looked outside the door.

(End of this chapter)