A journey through the world of martial arts

Chapter 403 Brothers Showdown
Guided by the beam of light from the copper coin, Huangfu Changhen traveled for several miles before finally stopping outside a valley. It was noon, but the valley was shrouded in mist that lingered for a long time. The sun shone down, and the mist was filled with five colors, dazzling and enchanting.

Seeing this, Huangfu Changhen reached out and took out a dart, which he shot into the mist. The dart quickly disappeared into the mist and vanished in the blink of an eye. About half a quarter of an hour later, Huangfu Changhen flicked his wrist, and the severely corroded dart was pulled out by a silver thread.

"What a potent poison gas! Luckily, I was prepared." Huangfu Changhen casually tossed the dart aside, took out a bright green pearl from his robes, put it in his mouth, and pressed it under his tongue.

Silently channeling his inner energy, Huangfu Changhen carefully approached the mist. The mist was stirred by the airflow and instantly began to churn, constantly surging towards Huangfu Changhen. The protective aura was continuously eroded by the poisonous gas, its spiritual light flashing rapidly. Just then, Huangfu Changhen's face turned green, and a turquoise light emerged from his body, merging with the aura. The poisonous mist was actually pushed out, unable to invade him at all.

"These poison-avoiding beads are truly amazing."

Seeing that the poisonous fog could not harm him, Huangfu Changhen used his lightness skill to rush into the valley. Although this poison-avoiding bead was extraordinary, it required true qi to operate and consumed a lot of it. If he was delayed for too long, he would probably run out of true qi before he found Rushen.

In the poisonous fog, Huangfu Changhen continued to run in the direction indicated by the copper coin beam. Along the way, there were barren mountains and treacherous waters, not a blade of grass growing, corpses scattered everywhere, and a foul stench. After a while, his eyes suddenly lit up and his body sprang out of the fog. The fresh and natural air made Huangfu Changhen feel much better.

"I never imagined that the difference between the inside and outside of this valley would be so great."

Looking at the green mountains and clear waters, and the towering ancient trees before him, Huangfu Changhen couldn't help but sigh. No wonder Liaoru Shen couldn't find it; he had actually found the layout of these two heavens. The wonders of nature are truly profound.

After resting for a while and recovering his true energy, Huangfu Changhen looked at the increasingly bright copper coin in his hand and the beam of light as thick as a thumb. His expression became solemn. Following the beam of light, he soon saw the person he was looking for by a lake.

"Extremely knowledgeable."

Huangfu Changhen spoke in a deep voice. Upon hearing this, Liao Rushen turned around, waving his feather fan. He looked at Huangfu Changhen, chuckled, and said, "Junior brother, you are truly persistent, actually chasing me all the way here. The formation of these two heavens is my masterpiece. It's not that I'm underestimating you, but you absolutely do not have the ability to walk out safely."

Liao Rushen glanced at the shimmering copper coin in Huangfu Changhen's hand, his eyes flashing with a sharp light. This copper coin was full of spiritual energy and was truly a rare treasure. Could it be a contingency plan left behind by that old codger Tianjizi before his death? Or perhaps it belonged to that person from Sword Casting City?
"Liao Ru Shen, those who commit many evil deeds will surely perish. Today, I, Huangfu Changhen, will cleanse the sect for my master. Take this!"

Huangfu Changhen was too lazy to waste words with Liao Rushen. With a flick of his hand, a black whip cracked and exploded in mid-air, transforming into a black shadow that swept towards Liao Rushen. Seeing this, Liao Rushen remained calm and used the Nine Palaces Step to perfectly deflect the attack of the black whip. At the same time, Liao Rushen took out a syringe-like object, activated the mechanism, and a burst of flying needles shot towards Huangfu Changhen like a rainstorm.

This is the "Rain of Pear Blossom Needles," which Liao Rushen used before in Thunder Valley, but it was broken by Gu Xu. Now Liao Rushen has used it again, clearly intending to finish the battle quickly. Now that Gu Xu is not interfering, let's see how Huangfu Changhen will dodge it.

Seeing Ru Shen unleash the "Rain of Pear Blossom Needles," Huangfu Changhen remained unfazed. He continued to wield his whip, constantly shrinking Ru Shen's space. With a stomp of his foot, a thin, dark iron Bagua flew out from his chest, soaring into the air. To everyone's astonishment, the Rain of Pear Blossom Needles, like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea, abandoned Huangfu Changhen and all rushed towards the iron Bagua. In the blink of an eye, the iron Bagua instantly transformed into a pile of iron. After most of the needles were absorbed, Huangfu Changhen swayed, dodging the remaining needles. Taking advantage of Ru Shen's momentary lapse in concentration, he unleashed his golden whip in his left hand, which swirled in the air, forming several circles, like a cage, enveloping Ru Shen.

Liao Rushen was still in shock at the breaking of the Rain of Pear Blossoms. His movements paused for a moment. When he came to his senses, the golden circle above his head was less than three feet long. At the same time, the black whip around him suddenly retracted, blocking his escape route. There was no other way but to forcefully break the deadlock.

Seeing the two long whips strike simultaneously, Liao Rushen's expression turned grim. He tucked his feather fan into his waistband, let out a deep shout, and his qi surged violently. His robes fluttered, and a black and white qi shield appeared around him. He pushed his hands upward, and a tai chi pattern firmly blocked the falling golden whip. The tai chi light rotated, constantly diverting the falling force away.

The black and white energy shield suddenly expanded, instantly shaking off the black whip. Huangfu Changhen saw the martial arts technique displayed by Rushen and his face turned cold.

"The Limitless Mind Technique!"

Huangfu Changhen's heart sank at this moment. This Liao Rushen was indeed a genius. Without the guidance of his seniors, he had actually cultivated the Wuji Heart Method to such a level based on his own judgment. Although the path was off, its power was much stronger than the orthodox method.

"drink!"

Seeing that Ru Shen was trying to break free of his restraints, Huangfu Changhen was not about to let this golden opportunity slip by. He immediately channeled his true energy and manipulated two long whips to continuously bombard the black and white energy shield and the Taiji light. On the other hand, while Ru Shen's Wuji Heart Method was unparalleled in defense, its offensive power was slightly weaker. If the stalemate continued, he would surely be defeated once his true energy was exhausted.

Liao Rushen's eyes flickered slightly as he quickly considered countermeasures. Although he was proficient in most of the martial arts of the Tianji Sect, the only martial arts that could rival the Thousand Mile Whip Thunder, besides the Wuji Heart Sutra, were the Dreamlike Wuji. Unfortunately, he had not obtained this martial art.

"Now we have no choice but to try that trick."

Liao Rushen made up his mind to prepare to use the still immature Heavenly Will Four Symbols Technique. However, since he was not a proper direct disciple, he needed a moment to prepare before he could use this technique. With this in mind, Liao Rushen made a decision.

After a brief stalemate, Thousand-Mile Whip Thunder ultimately prevailed. The black and white energy shield and the Tai Chi light were on the verge of collapse. Just as they were about to shatter, a sudden explosion rang out, sending shockwaves through the air. The violent energy swept across the surrounding area, causing Huangfu Changhen's expression to change drastically. He was the first to be hit, and his two long whips were violently knocked away. Pulled by the energy, Huangfu Changhen's blood and qi surged, and he staggered back several steps before finally dissipating the force. When the dust settled, a black shadow could be seen fleeing in one direction.

"Where do you think you're going!" Huangfu Changhen roared, retracting his whip and moving swiftly. He put away the Iron Bagua and chased after Liao Rushen. The two were about ten feet apart, one in front of the other. Just as he was about to catch up, Liao Rushen's figure flickered and disappeared from Huangfu Changhen's sight.

"Formation!"

Seeing the scenery change and recalling the divine power, Huangfu instantly recognized it as an illusion array. Feeling the air around him rushing, Huangfu Changhen raised his hand and struck a certain spot. However, this palm strike that could shatter rocks and split gold only stirred up a cloud of dust. Amidst the dust, one could clearly see stone pillars about the height of two people.

"Thousand Illusions and Dust Array".

Huangfu Changhen's eyes narrowed slightly, and his long whip moved with the force of wind and thunder. With a thunderous sound, it was already swirling towards the stone pillar. But at this moment, the stone pillar began to rotate along a certain trajectory. The two long whips struck it and were instantly deflected. Not only that, but there was also a faint suction force on this formation, trying to pull the long whips in Huangfu Changhen's hands away. Seeing this, the latter's expression remained unchanged. With a flick of his wrist, he pulled the long whips back.

"This Thousand Illusions and Dust Array can be broken as long as the array base is found." Huangfu Changhen knew the principle of this array. If this array is used to its fullest extent, it can be so realistic that it is impossible to distinguish between the real and the fake. However, although Liao Rushen's array is set up ingeniously, it is not enough to deceive Huangfu Changhen. In this way, no one in the array can be concealed, and the power of this array will be greatly reduced.

Huangfu Changhen watched the stone pillar spinning faster and faster, his eyes turning slightly cold. He didn't have much time to waste here. He reached into his cloth bag and took out a wooden box. From it, he took out several round, black, shiny pills, each about the size of a pill, emitting a pungent smell. Huangfu Changhen's face showed anticipation. He activated his true energy and threw them in all directions. At the same time, he circulated his true energy and activated his protective aura.

This item is a Fire Thunder Pearl forged by Huangfu Changhen according to the Tianji Sect's manual. Just one of these pearls can easily split mountains and stop rivers. Even top-tier experts wouldn't dare to take it head-on. He had only tested it with one pearl before, and it shattered the hardest bluestone in the Sword Forging City into powder. It's perfect for breaking the formation this time.

With a series of loud booms, the Fire Thunder Pearl exploded, instantly shattering the dozens of stone pillars. The debris scattered all over the ground, and the array base was also destroyed in the earth-shattering explosion. With the array base gone, Huangfu Changhen saw the scenery before him change drastically.

Just as Huangfu Changhen was trapped in the "Thousand Illusions and Dust Array," less than half a mile away by the stream, Liao Rushen was forming hand seals and silently circulating his true energy. A majestic wind god dharma image slowly emerged behind him. The wind god dharma image was surrounded by wind currents, wrapped in cloud light, and its howling sound was continuous, like a wind arrow shooting out. In just half a moment, the wind god dharma image gradually became clearer. As Liao Rushen performed the last hand seal, the wind god dharma image opened its eyes, and two beams of light shot down, following Liao Rushen's will, looking towards the "Thousand Illusions and Dust Array."

Although Liao Rushen did not grasp the true essence of the Four Symbols Technique of Heavenly Will, he ingeniously combined the Limitless Heart Method with the Wrath of the Wind God. As a result, after this performance, he ended up looking like this, with extraordinary power that made people feel awe.

Just as Liao Rushen was looking at the "Thousand Illusions and Dust Array", several explosions rang out, smoke and dust rose, air waves swept across, and turbid air spread across the sky. For a moment, the light could not make out the specific situation inside.

Liao Rushen stared at the remaining turbid energy, his face grim, and gritted his teeth, saying, "Fire Thunder Pearl!"

The Fire Thunder Pearl was something that Liao Rushen had always wanted to obtain, but after the destruction of the Heavenly Mystery Sect, the manual recording the method of refining this item disappeared. At the time, he thought it had been burned by fire, but now he knew that the old codger Tianjizi had entrusted it to Huangfu Changhen, and now he had refined it again.

The Fire Thunder Pearl has always been a nightmare for martial artists, even more terrifying than the Rain of Pear Blossom Needles. If I had known that Huangfu Changhen possessed this, I would never have thought of keeping it to prevent future troubles.

But it's too late to say anything now. He's put so much effort into unleashing the Wind God's Wrath; he can't just withdraw it without achieving anything. After all, the expended true energy won't return just because he withdrew it, and besides...

Seeing the figure soaring through the dust, Liao Rushen narrowed his eyes and secretly gathered power in his hands. Just as the figure was less than ten feet away, Liao Rushen's eyes sharpened, he clasped his hands together, leaned forward, and pressed down. The air around the Wind God Dharma Image behind him burst forth, and a fierce gale swept forward, instantly engulfing everything in its path. The wind force gathered and condensed into a cone-shaped vortex, which fiercely stabbed towards Huangfu Changhen.

As Huangfu Changhen sped along, he suddenly felt a heavy force strike his body, causing his spirit to sink and his speed to slow down abruptly. Huangfu Changhen's expression hardened slightly, and he hurriedly descended from mid-air. As his feet touched the ground, the cone-shaped gale whipped up sand and stones and pierced towards him.

Sensing the power contained within the gale, Huangfu Changhen was startled. He had seen Yan Cangfeng use the Wind God's Wrath once before, but unlike Yan Cangfeng, the Wind God's Wrath had lost its grandeur and gained ruthlessness. What was originally a move with a nine-out-of-ten chance of survival had become a killing move with ten chances of death.

"Water overflows when it is full, and the moon wanes when it is full. You are so knowledgeable, yet you have spent so many years cultivating in the Heavenly Mystery Sect, and you have completely forgotten the principles of Yin and Yang."

Huangfu Changhen snorted coldly, swallowed the Yuan Dan, and his two long whips flew rapidly, sealing off the three feet around him to form the first line of defense. The aura shield on his body served as the second line of defense. Huangfu Changhen knew that the Heavenly Will Four Symbols Technique consumed a lot of true energy. As long as he could withstand this move, Liao Rushen would be severely injured, and that would be the moment for him to counterattack.

Amidst the billowing dust, a cone-shaped gale rushed straight towards Huangfu Changhen. The dust that had filled the sky instantly cleared, revealing Huangfu Changhen hidden within. Two long whips, like two dragons, danced and coiled, layer upon layer, attempting to block the attack. However, the Wind God's Wrath was, after all, one of the supreme martial arts techniques. The moment the two forces collided, the Thousand Mile Whip Thunder's defense was almost like a thin sheet of paper, easily torn apart. The two long whips were whipped by the gale and instantly turned into dust, scattering with the wind. The gale continued its momentum, striking Huangfu Changhen's protective aura directly.

With a loud boom, the cone-shaped gale struck the qi shield directly. The qi shield immediately gave way, and the cracking sound clearly reached Huangfu Changhen's ears. Seeing the cracks constantly appearing on the qi shield, Huangfu Changhen shouted and his true qi surged wildly, instantly draining the true qi from his dantian. However, with the help of the Yuan Dan given by Gu Xu, the consumed true qi was instantly replenished.

The Wind God's Fury clashed repeatedly with the protective aura. Although the strong gale caused the aura to flicker, the aura was constantly replenished with true energy, maintaining its original state. After several breaths, the Wind God's Fury eventually ran out of steam, turning from its initial dominance into a stalemate. Finally, as Huangfu Changhen continued to add true energy, the aura gradually forced the Wind God's Fury back. With a roar, Huangfu Changhen raised his palm and sliced ​​the Wind God's Fury in two.

"How is this possible!"

(End of this chapter)