A journey through the world of martial arts

Chapter 356 Dragon Palm
Shishenju, backyard pavilion
Liu Yiyi handed the cloth bag containing the Nine Dragon Stones to Ru Shen, who solemnly accepted it. He glanced at Liu Yiyi and Yan Zangfeng, carefully opened the cloth bag, and took out the Nine Dragon Stones.

"Nine Dragon Stone!"

Liao Rushen exclaimed in surprise, his expression of shock undisguised. Yan Zangfeng, who was standing beside him, hurriedly asked, "Uncle, what is the Nine Dragon Stone?"

Liu Yiyi also turned her gaze over. Although she knew this was no ordinary object, she knew nothing about its origin.

"It's not surprising that you don't know about this thing because you have little experience. This Nine Dragon Stone can be said to be a great spiritual object in the world. It appears only once every hundred years and has the effect of bringing the dead back to life and cleansing the marrow and meridians. However, this thing is full of spirituality and cannot be obtained by anyone but those with the right destiny. The fact that Sai Huatuo was able to obtain this thing should be related to his philosophy of healing the world."

After a pause, Liao Rushen placed the Nine Dragon Stone on the table, picked up a feather fan and waved it a few times, and continued to explain: "If I am not mistaken, the news that the Nine Dragon Stone has fallen into Sai Huatuo's possession has already reached his ears. The reason why it is only being used now is because Guan Yutian's Mighty Dragon Palm has reached a bottleneck and urgently needs this item to help him succeed."

"I understand now. Guan Yutian wanted to obtain the Nine Dragon Stone but didn't want to be infamous, so he came up with this insidious method to exchange the Nine Dragon Stone for the lives of the two people, thus preventing those who had received favors from Senior Sai from targeting the Supreme Alliance."

Liu Yiyi saw through Guan Yutian's scheme in one sentence. Yan Zangfeng was stunned, while Liao Rushen praised him and clapped his hands in approval.

"Yiyi is indeed very clever. Guan Yutian is just that kind of person. He wants to obtain the Nine Dragon Stone, but he also wants to maintain the image he has worked so hard to preserve. It's quite a challenge for him."

After Liao Rushen finished speaking, he said to Yan Zangfeng, "Zangfeng, I will personally take the Nine Dragon Stone to the Supreme Alliance later. You and Yiyi can wait at the Food God's Residence. Once the Nine Dragon Stone appears, the martial world will become even more lively."

"Yes, uncle."

Yan Zangfeng knew his skills were lacking, and even if he went along, he might become a burden. Liu Yiyi nodded in agreement.

"It's getting late. I'm going to the Supreme Alliance now. Cang Feng, take good care of Yi Yi. I did a divination before I came. Yi Yi is going to have a bloody disaster soon. This is a hurdle between the two of you. Be careful."

Liao Rushen put away the cloth bag, and without waiting for the two to reply, he turned and left the backyard, mounted his horse, and galloped towards the Supreme Alliance.

Inside the pavilion, Yan Zangfeng was still shocked by the bloody calamity his uncle had spoken of. Coming to his senses, he looked at Liu Yiyi with a solemn expression and said, "Yiyi, your uncle's divination has never been wrong. Have you noticed anything unusual lately?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Yiyi was startled. After thinking about it again, she suddenly remembered that on the day her restaurant, Shishenju, opened, someone attacked her with a thousand feathers flying needles, but she was stopped by Qianxing.

Thinking of this, Liu Yiyi immediately told Yan Zangfeng the whole story. After listening, the latter pondered for a moment and said, "The Thousand Feather Flying Needle is a special hidden weapon of the Poison Sect. It is extremely rare and can only be possessed by people of high status. This person's origin is a mystery and he harbors ill intentions towards you. We must be wary. In this way, I will stay under the residence of the God of Food for a while and I can be of some help."

Yan Zangfeng was still worried about Liu Yiyi, and when Yiyi was attacked before, it was Ren Qianxing who came to her rescue, which made Yan Zangfeng feel a little uneasy.

Liu Yiyi readily agreed upon hearing this, but then, thinking of Yan's mother, she asked with slight worry, "What about Auntie?"

Liu Yiyi's feelings towards Yan's mother were also very conflicted. When Yan's mother was good to her, she wanted to give her all the good things. But when she was not good to her, no matter what she did or said, she would be ignored. This caused Liu Yiyi a lot of torment.

"My uncle and I had already discussed it with Mother before we came. We would treat this period of time as a trip to broaden our horizons, and Mother agreed. So you don't need to worry about it."

Yan Zangfeng obviously knew about the relationship between his mother and Yiyi. As a son, he knew that his mother had a strong desire to control him, and he understood her very well. After all, she had raised him single-handedly after his father disappeared, and she had put in a lot of effort.

"That's good."

Liu Yiyi breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. Judging from Zang Feng's tone, he was clearly still on her side. In any case, she would marry Zang Feng in the future, so she could let go of any minor conflicts. As long as he didn't interfere, she would fulfill her duty as a wife.

Just after Liao Rushen rode away from Shishen Residence, Bai Yuer, who was drinking tea at a roadside tea stall, had a slight glint in her eyes. She then picked up her long sword, threw down a few copper coins, and headed towards Shishen Residence. When she arrived at the backyard wall, she used her lightness skill to silently climb onto the top of the wall. Just as she was about to land, she noticed Yan Cangfeng and his companion, who were whispering sweet nothings in the pavilion.

"Liu Yiyi, humph!"

Bai Yu'er snorted coldly, a sharp glint flashing in her eyes. This Liu Yiyi really deserved to die. If it weren't for Yan Zangfeng's obsession with her, it wouldn't have been difficult for her to subdue Yan Zangfeng with her beauty and skills. Just as Bai Yu'er was about to reach for the Thousand Feather Flying Needle, a sudden inspiration flashed in her mind.

"How could I have forgotten about Mother Yan? She has a strange personality and a strong desire for control. If she finds out that Yan Zangfeng is not pursuing the imperial examinations and is only interested in being intimate with Liu Yiyi at the Food God's Residence, I don't know how he will handle the situation. If I seize the opportunity and win Mother Yan's favor, I can infiltrate the Yan family. The Thousand Spirit Chess Manual will be a piece of cake."

The more she thought about it, the more feasible the plan seemed, so Bai Yu'er withdrew her hand.

"I'll let you off the hook for now."

He glanced at the two people in the pavilion again, uttered a resentful sound, and then turned and climbed down the wall.

As Bai Yu'er was walking along the road, suddenly a series of kites rose into the sky not far away. When she saw the most inconspicuous one, Bai Yu'er's eyes changed slightly, and she hurriedly ran towards it. A moment later, Bai Yu'er arrived at a dock. She looked around and found several hidden marks of the Sea Shark Palace. Following the marks, she finally arrived at a steamed bun shop.

Bai Yu'er looked at a mark carved on the wall and immediately went inside. When the shopkeeper saw Bai Yu'er come in, he was about to ask her something when a piece of silver was thrown over, along with a clear and melodious sound.

"Give me a basket of steamed buns and a bowl of porridge."

The shopkeeper hurriedly took the loose silver, beaming with joy, and respectfully said, "Alright, please wait a moment, it will be ready soon."

Bai Yu'er looked at an ordinary middle-aged man at the innermost table and quickly walked over.

"Father."

The middle-aged man glanced at Bai Yu'er, nodded slightly to signal her to sit down, then picked up a juicy steamed bun, swallowed it in one bite, and after taking a sip of porridge, asked telepathically, "How is the situation? Where is the Nine Dragon Stone now?"

"Father, the Nine Dragon Stone has been taken to the Supreme Alliance by Ru Shen, in preparation for exchanging it for Hua Tuo and his wife."

Upon hearing this, Helian Ba's expression changed. He put down his chopsticks and said in a deep voice, "This Liao Ru Shen is cunning and unpredictable. We don't know what his purpose is in getting involved. If the Nine Dragon Stone falls into Guan Yutian's hands, it won't be so easy to get it back."

"Sir, here are your steamed buns and porridge. Please enjoy." The waiter placed a basket of steamed buns and a bowl of porridge on the table, and seeing that Bai Yu'er had no further instructions, he said "Enjoy your meal" and turned to leave.

"Yu'er, how's your investigation with Yan Cangfeng going? Any progress on the Thousand Spirit Chess Manual?"

After finishing the last mouthful of porridge, Helian Ba ​​looked at Bai Yu'er, who immediately said, "Father, the Thousand Spirits Chess Manual is not in the Yan family, but Mother Yan must know its whereabouts. I have already devised a plan. If it succeeds, we can obtain the chess manual without lifting a finger."

Helian Ba ​​immediately became interested, and Bai Yu'er quickly explained it in detail. After listening, a glint flashed in Helian Ba's eyes.

"Yu'er, you've done well. Continue as you see fit. Your godfather will not interfere arbitrarily before it's done, but we need to act quickly. The sooner we find the chess manual, the more bargaining chips your godfather will have, and the more we can compete with the Supreme Alliance and avenge your father!"

Helian Ba's excited words moved Bai Yu'er to tears.

"Father, rest assured, I will complete the mission as soon as possible and will not let Guan Yutian continue to live so carefree."

"Godfather is going to the Supreme Alliance to investigate. Your power is a bit weak, so after you finish eating, go and carry out your plan. You don't need to wait for my message."

"Yes, foster father."

Bai Yu'er agreed, and Helian Ba ​​gave her a few more instructions before leaving money for the meal. He then got up and left the steamed bun shop, leading his horse and heading towards the Supreme Alliance.

Outside the Supreme Alliance, Liao Rushen calmly looked at Ren Qianxing in front of him, gave a slight bow, and said in a low voice, "Hall Master Ren, we meet again. It has been many days since we last met. Hall Master Ren's cultivation has improved a lot. It is truly a cause for celebration."

Ren Qianxing remained indifferent upon hearing this. This Liao Rushen was truly a persistent ghost. He had finally managed to expel him from the Supreme Alliance, yet this shameless man had come crawling back again. If it weren't for his master's orders, he wouldn't mind expelling him again. "Master is waiting for you inside," Ren Qianxing said coldly, turning and walking inside without giving Rushen any face. The latter, however, was unfazed by this, chuckled, slung his cloth bag over his shoulder, waved his feather fan, and followed calmly behind.

As Liao Rushen walked through the long corridors, pavilions, halls, and squares, although he still wore a faint smile, his heart gradually sank. In the short few months he had been away, the Supreme Alliance had become even more prosperous. Most of the four patrolling alliance members he had just seen had the strength of third-rate experts, which would be the backbone of some top sects. If the ordinary alliance members were like this, what kind of atmosphere must the four halls have?

“Ren Qianxing’s Qi channels are unobstructed, and his cultivation is much stronger than Cang Feng’s. It seems that following the usual path of cultivation is no longer feasible. I need to accelerate Cang Feng’s progress. Otherwise, falling behind one step at a time will inevitably hinder my grand plan in the future.”

Liao Rushen pondered as he followed Ren Qianxing through the martial arts arena to the outside of the Supreme Hall. As soon as they arrived, a member of the alliance guarding the hall quickly stepped forward, bowed to Ren Qianxing, and said, "Hall Master, the Alliance Leader has said that there is no need to announce your arrival; you may enter the hall directly."

Ren Qianxing nodded upon hearing this, then turned and gestured to Liao Rushen in invitation.

Liao Rushen nodded slightly, and the two entered the hall one after the other. As soon as they entered, Liao Rushen narrowed his eyes, and his clothes moved without wind, making a rustling sound. A powerful aura flashed by, but Liao Rushen turned his true energy and waved his feather fan lightly, instantly suppressing the aura and smoothing his clothes.

"It's been a long time since we last met. The Alliance Leader's martial arts have improved considerably. Congratulations, Master Liao Ru Shen!"

Liao Rushen looked at the tall figure in front of him, but he could not sense any aura from him. It was clear that Guan Yutian's cultivation had reached a new level. Thinking of this, even though Liao Rushen had many schemes, he still felt quite pressured.

"You're a genius. Let's get straight to the point. I won't beat around the bush. Take out the Nine Dragon Stone."

Guan Yutian turned around and looked at Ru Shen. In Guan Yutian's eyes, no matter what schemes or tricks you have, I will break them with my own strength. Therefore, he did not intend to beat around the bush with Ru Shen and just get straight to the point.

Liao Rushen was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and then his expression hardened. He knew that Guan Yutian did not play by the rules, but he did not expect that today's reunion would be far better than before.

"Since the Alliance Leader has said so, Liao Rushen will naturally obey. The Nine Dragon Stone is here, please examine it."

As soon as he finished speaking, Liao Rushen took off the cloth bag from his body, took out the Nine Dragon Stone, and threw it towards Guan Yutian. The moment the latter saw the Nine Dragon Stone, his eyes flashed with a sharp light. Watching the flying Nine Dragon Stone, he reached out and sucked it in. The Nine Dragon Stone floated steadily three inches above Guan Yutian's palm. Guan Yutian released his true energy, and the Nine Dragon Stone immediately released a dazzling light. The light grew brighter and brighter, and in an instant, it had already enveloped half of the palace in its radiance.

Ren Qianxing and Liao Rushen, who were deep within the radiant light, immediately felt their true energy become very active. Ren Qianxing's mind raced, and he immediately sat down cross-legged, silently circulating his true energy, harmonizing yin and yang, and refining the true energy within his body. Liao Rushen's expression changed upon seeing this. This Nine Dragon Stone was indeed a divine medicine of heaven and earth. In just a short while, most of the residual internal injuries on his body had been healed. If it weren't for the great importance of this thing, he would have wanted to take it for himself.

“The Nine Dragon Stone is genuine, and its properties are divine. You may take the Sai Huatuo couple away now.”

Guan Yutian glanced at Ren Qianxing, who was sitting cross-legged, and waved his right hand. The Nine Dragon Stone appeared above Ren Qianxing's head. The brilliance that had been illuminating the hall instantly subsided, only enveloping Ren Qianxing's figure. Liao Rushen, who was standing to the side, was also somewhat envious and couldn't help but exclaim, "For Hall Master Ren to be valued so much by the Alliance Leader is truly a blessing earned through three lifetimes of cultivation. I am also extremely envious."

"Heh, Qianxing is my only successor. Let alone a single divine medicine, what harm would it do to him even if I gave him the entire Supreme Alliance? He's as wise as a god. If there's nothing else, take advantage of my good mood and leave now."

Having obtained the Nine Dragon Stone, Guan Yutian finally felt relieved and could proceed with the next step of his plan.

"Helian Ba, now that the Nine Dragon Stone has appeared, I don't believe you can still hold back."

Bai Yu'er initially infiltrated the Supreme Alliance's territory without being recognized. However, she first fought with Ren Qianxing, who took her seriously. Later, she made frequent moves, and the Supreme Alliance quickly collected a large amount of information about her. After some integration, Guan Yutian soon learned of her identity and allowed her to spread the news about the Nine Dragon Stone in order to lure out Helian Ba.

"Why is the Alliance Leader in such a hurry to send people away? I have come here for two reasons: first, to exchange for Sai Huatuo and his wife, and second, to offer the Alliance Leader a plan."

"Oh, what plan? Tell me about it."

Guan Yutian sat back on his throne and looked at Liao Rushen with a hint of interest. The latter remained calm and unhurried, gently waving his feather fan, and said, "I know that the Alliance Leader has always wanted to annex the Sea Shark Palace and the Sword Casting City. This plan is for that purpose."

Seeing Guan Yutian's slightly interested look, Liao Rushen pressed on while the iron was hot, saying, "Alliance Leader, you may not know this, but there has always been someone within the Supreme Alliance who is colluding with Helian Ba ​​and betraying the interests of the Supreme Alliance. Alliance Leader, you can turn the tables on this person and use him to counter Helian Ba. Once Helian Ba ​​is eliminated, the destruction of the Sea Shark Palace will be just around the corner."

"Who is the traitor?!"

Guan Yutian's tone was very calm, but to Ru Shen, it was mixed with anger. Ru Shen cupped his hands and said, "This person's identity and status are not simple. I'm afraid even if I tell you, the Alliance Leader will not believe me."

"Hmph, it's up to you whether you tell or not, it's up to me whether I believe you or not. If you're not going to tell, then leave."

Guan Yutian snorted coldly and gave Ru Shen a deep look. Seeing this, Ru Shen knew that the time was almost right, took a deep breath and said, "This person is Sima Tian, ​​the leader of the Azure Dragon Hall."

"Sima Tian, ​​so it was him."

Guan Yutian remained calm as he looked at Ru Shen and said, "I, the Alliance Leader, will investigate the matter of Sima Tian. Let's put aside the matter of the Sea Shark Palace for now. The Sword Casting City is heavily guarded and full of experts. The Sword Master's martial arts are no less than mine. What brilliant plan do you have to break through it?"

"Sword Forging City is indeed a tough nut to crack, but I have discovered that it has a fatal weakness: Sword Refining Peak. The mountain's belly has long been hollowed out, drawing out the earth's fiery energy. Although it can forge divine weapons, it is also a major hidden danger. As long as we make a little noise, we can trigger the underground flames, completely destroying the peak and then engulfing Sword Forging City in a sea of ​​fire."

Upon hearing Liao Rushen's words, Guan Yutian narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "Only someone like you, Liao Rushen, could come up with such a wicked method. This Alliance Leader disdains to do such a thing. Fine, considering that you have been advising this Alliance Leader, this Alliance Leader will pretend that I did not hear it. You should quickly take Sai Huatuo and leave the Supreme Alliance. Do not let this Alliance Leader find out again, or don't blame this Alliance Leader for being ruthless. Qianxing, invite Sai Huatuo and his wife over here."

Guan Yutian decisively issued an order to leave, and gave a command to Ren Qianxing, who had already woken up. The latter acknowledged the order, turned around and left the main hall, heading all the way to the Ancient Pine Courtyard.

"Two seniors, please."

Ren Qianxing ignored the cold glare directed at Sai Huatuo and his wife, and simply gestured for them to follow him. The Sai Huatuo couple, unaware of Guan Yutian's intentions, left the Ancient Pine Courtyard with Ren Qianxing. Upon arriving at the main hall, the Sai Huatuo couple's faces lit up with joy upon seeing Ru Shen, and they hurried forward.

"Liao Rushen, what brings you to the Supreme Alliance?"

Upon hearing this, Liao Rushen bowed slightly and said to Sai Huatuo and his wife, "This is not the place to talk. Let's leave first."

After speaking, Liao Rushen bowed to Guan Yutian at the head of the table, then turned and left with Sai Huatuo and his wife.

“Master, Liao Rushen is a treacherous and cunning man, not a good person.”

"I know, but this person may be very useful in the future, so let's keep him for now."

Guan Yutian got up and walked down the steps, standing outside the hall watching Ru Shen and his party leave. He then said to Ren Qianxing, "In the next seven days, triple the number of guards."

"Yes, Master."

Ren Qianxing was puzzled, but immediately accepted the order.

Not long after Liao Rushen led Sai Huatuo and his wife away from the Supreme Alliance, Helian Ba ​​appeared outside the Supreme Alliance. Seeing that it was getting late, Helian Ba ​​pondered for a moment and then rested in a dense forest a mile away, planning to investigate the truth later that night.

Time flew by. Helian Ba ​​got up, looked at the darkening sky, ate some dry rations, and then moved swiftly towards the Supreme Alliance. Although the gatekeepers had some strength, they were no match for Helian Ba. With agile movements, he leaped over the high wall and, following the route in his mind, arrived at the Supreme Hall without any trouble.

"Brother Helian, what brings you here so late at night?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a powerful palm strike accompanied by a dragon's roar attacked Helian Ba. Its momentum was fierce and strong, and its speed was as fast as lightning. In the blink of an eye, it had already approached Helian Ba.

"Dragon Palm!"

(End of this chapter)