A journey through the world of martial arts

Chapter 306 The end of the road

The white-headed eagle was sprinting away when he sensed the sword light approaching from behind. His speed suddenly increased several notches. His lightness skill was quite remarkable. Just as he was about to create distance between himself and the sword light, Lu Yi and Shangguan Feiyan attacked simultaneously. One used the "Burning Wood Sword Technique," while the other shot out three flying needles. The two cooperated perfectly, and the white-headed eagle was momentarily stopped. His figure paused, and Lu Fengming's sword light from behind pierced his shoulder squarely, drawing out a trail of blood.

The bald eagle grunted, swallowed the blood in its mouth, glared at the three of them, and continued its escape with a few leaps, widening the distance between itself and the three. Shangguan Feiyan's expression changed slightly as she watched the bald eagle disappear from sight. Just as she was about to get up and chase after it, Lü Fengming's voice reached their ears.

"Yi'er, take good care of Feiyan."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lü Fengming's figure floated away like a crane taking flight, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

"Don't worry, with my parents here, that white-headed eagle won't run away. Let's go see your mother first."

Lu Yi had great confidence in his parents' strength. They were no less capable than White-Headed Eagle in a one-on-one fight, let alone when the two of them joined forces. White-Headed Eagle was injured, and if they could still let him escape, then the title of "Black and White Heroes" could be revoked.

Hearing Lu Yi say this, Shangguan Feiyan was secretly annoyed. The life or death of the white-headed eagle was secondary; the safety of her mother was the most important thing. Thinking of this, Shangguan Feiyan immediately ran towards the treasure vault, and Lu Yi hurriedly followed.

The white-headed eagle galloped away, but upon returning to Zhongxin Hall Square, its expression changed. It saw that the green-robed immortal was being besieged by five assassins. Although the eagle seemed to have the upper hand, the people left behind by Zhongxin Hall could take turns attacking. After all, the green-robed immortal was only one person, and he would eventually exhaust his true energy. At that time, his life and death would be entirely in the hands of others.

The Green-Robed Immortal, who was fighting five assassins, was overjoyed to see the White-Headed Eagle appear. He swung his Soul-Severing Hook with a cold light, forcing the five men back, and then shouted loudly to the White-Headed Eagle, "White-Headed Eagle, quickly lend me a hand!"

Green Robe Immortal now deeply regrets following White Head in the sneak attack on Zhongxin Hall. Not only did he fail to gain anything, but he was also taught a lesson by the Black and White Duo. If the two hadn't left, he would already be a dead man. Even so, his current situation is still very precarious. After several fierce battles, his internal energy is almost depleted. These assassins are fearless, one is restrained and the other has no scruples. Although he has the advantage with the Soul-Severing Hook, it will be very disadvantageous for him in the long run.

Upon hearing the Green-Robed Immortal's cry for help, the White-Headed Eagle's eyes flickered slightly. After pondering for a while, it loudly replied to the Green-Robed Immortal, "Brother Green-Robed Immortal, I'm coming right now!"

As he spoke, the white-headed eagle used his lightness skill, and with a whoosh, his figure moved more than ten feet in an instant. He then unleashed a powerful palm strike, a crimson sand palm strike, at the five assassins. At the same time, the green-robed immortal inside also joined in, tightly binding the five men and giving them no chance to react.

Although the five assassins were highly skilled in martial arts, they were unable to withstand the combined attack of the Crimson Sand Palm and the Soul-Severing Hook. Several heavy objects fell to the ground, and three of the assassins had already borne most of the force and died on the spot. The remaining two were less injured, but they were also unable to fight.

"Come on!"

Having relieved the Green-Robed Immortal from his predicament, the White-Headed Eagle called out to him. Just as the two were about to leave, two sword energies suddenly shot out from behind. One sword energy was fierce and the other was gentle. Despite their completely different sword forces, the two felt the same killing intent. This killing intent was not cold-blooded but carried a sense of compassion for humanity.

"The Black and White Swords!"

The white-headed eagle roared fiercely. Only those two swords could perfectly unleash these two sword powers, and these moves were the nemesis of these demons. The cold, icy sword power could defeat and kill them, but it only broke through their defenses from the outside. However, the two sword powers of the Black and White Heroes defeated them one by one from the inside out, fundamentally negating them.

"If I were at my peak, I could have defended against this sword force, but now..."

The white-headed eagle looked at the empty left sleeve, its face instantly turning grim. Then, it glanced at the equally terrified Green Robe Immortal, and with a determined heart, it took advantage of Green Robe Immortal's inattention. With a flash of crimson light from its right palm, it knocked Green Robe Immortal to the ground with a bang. Using Green Robe Immortal's strength, it increased its speed and quickly ran towards the gate.

"White-haired, you!"

Caught off guard, Green Robe Immortal was struck by Crimson Sand Palm, causing him to cough up blood and turn pale instantly. In his shock, he saw two figures, one white and one black, gracefully arrive. They were none other than the Black and White Duo. Seeing Green Robe Immortal's miserable state, Lü Fengming nodded to Lu Aotian, who glanced at Green Robe Immortal and continued chasing after him.

After Lu Aotian left, Lü Fengming coldly looked at the Green-Robed Immortal and pointed a finger at him from a distance.

The Green-Robed Immortal was not about to sit idly by and wait for his death. When he saw the finger force coming, he hurriedly dodged. With a hiss, the finger force pierced through him on the spot, leaving a three-inch-deep round hole with scorch marks around it.

"Pure Yang Finger!"

The Green-Robed Immortal clutched his chest, his face grim. This "Pure Yang Finger" was not a profound martial art, but it was extremely difficult to master. Without sufficient internal energy, it was even less effective than half of the finger techniques. However, once mastered, a single finger strike could pierce through rocks.

Lu Fengming's finger strike was already quite powerful. If the Green Robe Immortal's true energy had not been damaged, he would not have dared to directly receive the strike. Moreover, now that he was exhausted, the only way out was to push him away.

Thinking of this, the Green-Robed Immortal looked reluctantly at the Soul-Severing Hook in his hand. The only way to escape now was to use this item. Seeing Lü Fengming walking slowly towards him, the Green-Robed Immortal angrily shouted at the doctor, squeezing out the last bit of true energy in his body and activating the Soul-Severing Hook. A series of buzzing sounds rang out in the square. Lü Fengming looked at the Green-Robed Immortal opposite him with a solemn expression.

"go with!"

With a flick of his right hand, the Green-Robed Immortal sent the Soul-Severing Hook spinning in mid-air. Driven by his true energy, it transformed into a cloud of azure light, shooting towards Lü Fengming like lightning. Upon seeing this, Lü Fengming's longsword trembled violently, and streaks of white sword energy swirled around it, directly meeting the Soul-Severing Hook. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Green-Robed Immortal used his lightness skill to fly away from the wall.

Seeing the Green-Robed Immortal fleeing, Lü Fengming remained calm and shouted. The white sword energy condensed into a beam and crashed into the Soul-Severing Hook. A cracking sound was heard. The Soul-Severing Hook could not withstand the power of the sword energy and had no master to control it. It was instantly cleaved into several pieces and fell to the ground, emitting several mournful cries.

As soon as the Green-Robed Immortal reached the wall, he turned around and saw that the Soul-Severing Hook had been destroyed. He felt a pang of pain in his heart. However, when he saw Lü Fengming approaching with his sword, he immediately flipped over and jumped over the wall. But when Lü Fengming was not far from the wall, he heard a scream from outside the wall, followed by a black shadow being thrown in from outside the high wall.

Lu Fengming's eyes narrowed, and he saw that the black shadow thrown in was none other than the green-robed immortal, but at this moment his eyes were wide open and he was lifeless.

With two soft whooshing sounds, Lü Fengming looked up and saw that the Sun and Moon Demons had leaped in from outside the wall. The two were also surprised to see Lü Fengming standing with his sword. The Sun Demon sensed that the killing intent on the other party had not subsided, so he became more vigilant. The Moon Demon, however, had a flash in his eyes, took a few quick steps, and clasped his hands in a salute to Lü Fengming.

"So it's Madam Lu. Greetings. May I ask what brings you to my Zhongxin Hall, Madam Lu?"

"I came here for my son, Lu Yi. I happened to witness the Green-Robed Immortal and the White-Haired Man ambushing your sect, so I stepped in to help. Please forgive my rudeness."

Lu Fengming sheathed his sword and said something that put Yue Sha at ease, as it seemed to be much as he had imagined.

"So that's what happened. Thank you so much for your help, Mr. and Mrs. Zhongxintang. Otherwise, my Zhongxintang would have been robbed today. Please accept my bow."

Yue Sha was no ordinary person. He knew that the Black and White Duo were highly respected in the martial arts world. If he could bring them to the Zhongxin Hall, it would greatly increase the Zhongxin Hall's strength and give them more power in dealing with the Tianshan Sect in the future.

"It was nothing, nothing to mention. I'm already old and have to go now. I'll leave this to you two. Feiyan is fine, but I don't know how Madam Shangguan is doing at the treasury. You two should go and check on her first."

After Lu Fengming finished speaking, he used his lightness skill to rush towards the door. He disappeared in a few leaps. Sun Fiend turned to look at Moon Fiend, who nodded to him. The two quickened their pace and ran towards the treasure vault. Along the way, there were traces of battle everywhere, and corpses were scattered all over the place. The faces of Sun and Moon Fiends became increasingly ugly.

"We've suffered such a huge loss this time. If the Hall Master finds out, he will definitely not let it go. I'll stay here. You go to the Hall Master immediately and make sure to keep White-Headed Eagle alive so we can torture him slowly in the future."

Ri Sha nodded upon hearing this and turned to leave, while Yue Sha quickly went into the treasure vault. As soon as he entered the hall, he saw Lu Yi channeling true energy into the lady, with Shangguan Feiyan protecting her. When she saw Yue Sha enter, she was delighted and then gestured for him to be quiet. Yue Sha nodded to her and approached quietly.

"Miss, what about Madam?" "Mother has already taken the Heavenly Mandate Heart-Protecting Pill, and Lu Yi is circulating his qi to dissolve the medicine for her. Her life is no longer in danger," Shangguan Feiyan replied softly.

In fact, Shangguan Feiyan had something else she didn't say. Although her life was saved, most of her martial arts skills would be lost, and there was no chance of her ever being able to regain them. This was a significant blow to her proud and arrogant mother, and she didn't know how she would face her situation when she woke up.

"As long as their lives are not in danger, that's all that matters."

Upon hearing this, Yue Sha breathed a sigh of relief. As long as people are alive, there is still hope. If something were to happen to the madam, who knows what kind of heinous things the hall master might do.

"Uncle Yue, is Dad back too?"

Shangguan Feiyan didn't ask them why they had returned. Although she was somewhat naive, she wasn't stupid. The fact that the white-headed eagle had launched a sneak attack on Zhongxin Hall at this time meant that the Battle of Bailing Mountain was a great victory for their side.

"The sect leader is currently chasing after that white-headed eagle and won't be back for a while. Miss, please look after things here for now. I'll go take care of things outside." Yue Sha glanced at Lu Yi and said to Shangguan Feiyan.

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Feiyan said, "Thank you for your trouble, Uncle Yue."

Upon seeing this, Yue Sha clasped his hands in a salute and slowly retreated. He went outside the hall, gathered his surviving subordinates, collected all the corpses, placed them in the ice cellar, and awaited the hall master's instructions.

On the other side, the white-headed eagle hurriedly ran away. It was unfamiliar with the territory of Zhongxin Hall. Under Lu Aotian's relentless pursuit, it ended up in a bamboo forest outside the city. Upon seeing the bamboo forest, the white-headed eagle's face lit up with joy. It took off and, with a few leaps, fled into the depths of the bamboo forest. Not long after it left, Lu Aotian, dressed in black, also landed there. Looking at the clear footprints left on the nearby green bamboo, Lu Aotian chuckled and followed the direction of the footprints.

"You're simply courting death. This Soul-Severing Forest is no peaceful place. Perfect, I'll take care of the two of you this time."

Shangguan Yun watched Lu Aotian's figure fly inside, snorted coldly, and just as he was about to enter the bamboo forest, a burst of flames suddenly exploded in the distance. Shangguan Yun paused, and after a moment, Ri Sha's figure appeared there.

Before Shangguan Yun could ask, Ri Sha immediately recounted what had happened. The more Shangguan Yun listened, the uglier his expression became. With a snap, the bamboo in his right hand was crushed, and the slender bamboo fell to the ground with a thud.

"Very well, Bai Tou has indeed become quite capable. I will make him wish he were dead." Shangguan Yun stared at the depths of the bamboo forest with a gloomy expression. He turned around and gave Ri Sha an order to go back. Then, he moved swiftly and leaped into the depths of the bamboo forest.

After Shangguan Yun left, Ri Sha did not linger and turned to leave.

Deep in the bamboo forest, the eagle looked at the black tattered cloth tied to its left hand, its expression changing several times. It had wandered around in circles for a while, only to return to the same spot.

"The bamboo forest here is so dense that there is no way to find our way. How can we possibly navigate with just our naked eyes?"

The bald eagle climbed upwards using its feet to reach the top of the bamboo forest, but when it reached the top, all it saw was lush greenery. The wind blew by, creating waves that surged like a sea of ​​bamboo, which grew denser the further away it went.

Just as Bai Tou was exploring the direction, Lu Aotian followed the footprints and arrived. He immediately saw the black cloth tied to the bamboo forest and walked forward. At that moment, a large number of bamboo leaves suddenly fell from above. Lu Aotian's expression turned serious. He dodged and then slashed with his sword. A flash of light disappeared, and the bamboo leaves were neatly split in two and fell to the ground.

Just as Lu Aotian relaxed his guard slightly, several sharpened bamboo stalks suddenly shot out from the bamboo forest on his left. Lu Aotian sneered and slashed horizontally with his longsword. A streak of sword light spread out like a silver river. After a soft sound, the bamboo stalks were instantly cut into countless identical bamboo sections, which fell to the ground with a clatter.

This move caused the white-headed eagle, who was watching from a distance, to change his expression drastically. If he was not mistaken, this move should be "The Milky Way Pours Down" from the Seventy-Two Sword Techniques of the Kongtong Sect. It is also the most powerful move. This move is good at defeating the enemy with force. If you do not have equal strength, you will almost always lose when you encounter this move.

After the sword light severed those bamboo stalks, its power remained undiminished, slashing directly towards the location of the white-headed eagle. Upon seeing this, the white-headed eagle's expression changed. With a light step, its body rapidly rose, climbing up a bamboo stalk. The bamboo stalks touched by the sword light snapped instantly, falling and tilting forward. Only the bamboo stalk where the white-headed eagle was located stood upright on the ground under its control of true energy, standing out like a crane among chickens compared to its surroundings.

"not good!"

The white-headed eagle looked around and realized he had made a mistake. But just as he was about to escape, a sharp sword light rushed over from the distance, and at the same time, fallen bamboo stalks shot towards him like arrows. The white-headed eagle hurriedly used his lightness skill to continue running deeper into the bamboo forest, but as soon as he landed, he saw that the constantly shooting bamboo stalks blocked his way. In that short pause, Lu Aotian's sword light was already less than ten feet away.

The bald eagle's eyes flashed with malice as it pulled out a handful of hidden weapons from its robes and launched them at Lu Aotian, hoping to buy itself some time. Lu Aotian, seeing the bald eagle's projectiles, dared not be careless. With a flick of his wrist, his sword flashed, deflecting the incoming weapons with a clanging sound. However, this delay allowed the bald eagle to break through the blockade and head deeper into the bamboo forest. Lu Aotian hurriedly used his lightness skill to give chase.

After walking several feet, Lu Aotian's expression changed. He saw a white mist suddenly appear ahead, and within the mist, a figure flew towards him. It was none other than the fleeing white-headed eagle.

"This is Soul-Locking Mist, Lu Aotian. If you don't want to die, you have to prolong your life."

The white-headed eagle uttered a sharp word, and Lu Aotian instantly knew what it was. After struggling for a moment, he glanced at the white-headed eagle and immediately turned and ran towards the outer perimeter. This "Soul-Locking Mist" was one of the top five poisonous gases in the world. If an ordinary person touched even a little bit, they would instantly turn into a pool of blood. Even martial artists would suffer greatly if they were exposed to it. Once exposed to too much, their true energy would be corroded, and in the end, they would turn into nothingness along with their bones.

Seeing the miasma approaching with overwhelming force, which was beyond their ability to resist, the two hurriedly fled. Lu Aotian glanced at it and saw that the green bamboo was being eroded by the miasma. In just a few breaths, it withered and decayed, turning into a pile of rotten things. He was so horrified that his face turned pale, and his pace suddenly quickened.

Just as the two returned to the location of the black cloth, the white-headed eagle's expression changed drastically, because Shangguan Yun was turning around to face him.

"White-haired man, will you surrender yourself, or will I, the master of this hall, take action myself?"

Shangguan Yun glanced at Lu Aotian, then fixed his cold eyes on the white-headed eagle.

"Shangguan Yun, the Soul-Locking Miasma is almost here. You still dare to act recklessly? I'd rather perish with you!"

The white-headed eagle sensed that the Soul-Locking Miasma was gradually spreading from behind, and its confidence grew. It paid no attention to Shangguan Yun's words, as it did not want to believe that Shangguan Yun would dare to entangle itself with it.

"Brother Shangguan, let's leave this place first and capture him outside later."

Looking at the white-headed eagle that seemed to have given up in despair, and then at the white miasma that was encroaching, Lu Aotian transmitted a message to Shangguan Yun.

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yun pondered for a long while, then took a deep look at the white-headed eagle before leaping away from the bamboo forest. Seeing this, Lu Aotian also hurriedly left. The white-headed eagle, seeing the two leave one after the other, was caught in a dilemma. Looking at the miasma spreading behind it, the white-headed eagle gritted its teeth and was about to leave when suddenly the churning miasma stopped and then, as if being swallowed by something, dissipated at a visible speed. In the blink of an eye, the bamboo forest was clear and bright.

"Heaven never seals off all paths; it is only fitting that I do not perish here."

The bald eagle was overjoyed and hurriedly headed towards the depths of the bamboo forest. However, it had not gone far when a refined and handsome figure blocked its way. The man turned halfway around, holding a long sword, and looked at it coldly.

"Ni Qingfeng!"

(End of this chapter)