Hyperdimensional Player

Chapter 308 Destroying the Valley of Evil!

Thirty-two days after the Mo Jiao failed to transform into a dragon.

Guizhou, Yangshuo.

The Southern Han established the Jingjiang Army in Guizhou, still employing the Jiedushi (military governor) system, but it was completely different from that of the Tang Dynasty. The position of Jiedushi in the Southern Han was almost always filled by scholars and princes of the imperial clan, but later it was gradually taken over by eunuchs, and military preparedness became increasingly lax, to the point that swords, armor, and warships all rotted away.

A dark and windy night is the perfect time to commit murder.

A young man's figure appeared outside the valley in the darkness. Not long after, another graceful figure emerged, her long dress fluttering as she walked on the wind, twirling and landing gracefully, like a fairy. It was none other than the Jade-Faced Lady who had gone ahead to investigate the situation.

"Son."

"The valley was prepared, but they probably didn't expect us to come straight to their door."

"There is a spot on the right cliff where you can dive into the valley."

After the Jade-Faced Lady appeared, the others followed one after another. Monk Bujie's flying dragon staff was stained with blood, and Fu Jianhan seemed to have also made a move, as his blue robe was actually torn by sword energy.

The two of them went to a nearby town to gather information, and it seemed that something had happened.

"Damn it."

"That eunuch exuded such a heavy aura of yin; the wind from his palm strike sent chills down my spine."

Monk Bujie put down his Flying Dragon Staff. There was a palm print on his chest, but it didn't matter. Buddhist Vajras are very resilient and not so easily killed by a single blow.

Fu Jianhan looked slightly apologetic and said to the leading youth, "Brother Deng."

"Our whereabouts may have been exposed."

"It's all my fault for acting rashly and dragging everyone down with me."

At this moment, a veiled woman beside the Jade-Faced Lady glanced at him and whispered, "What happened?"

This woman, named Sun Caidie, is a descendant of the Hundred Flowers Valley and Medicine King Valley. Her flying needle technique is superb; she can injure enemies by plucking flowers or throwing leaves. Her cultivation method originates from the medical school, with the Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic as its foundation, and she also practices some Taoist techniques. She is skilled in using poison to detoxify. Although she is not well-known in the southern border region, she has an excellent relationship with the Miao people and is said to be particularly good at dispelling miasma.

She and the Jade-Faced Lady were close friends, but how they met was unclear.

It's best not to pry into girls' affairs.

"Miss Sun."

Fu Jianhan clasped his hands and said, "We passed through a town near Yangshuo and saw people forcibly abducting women, so we just dealt with them."

"I never expected to attract such a powerful eunuch."

"This person's sinister skills are extremely strange."

"Master Bujie and I were slightly careless and almost suffered a hidden loss. That person's movements were like a ghost, his swordsmanship was unpredictable, and his palm strikes were insidious, no less than those of a master of the Demonic Sect."

"It took us a lot of effort to force him to back down."

Two four-star gold-level experts actually suffered a hidden loss at the hands of a eunuch. Duncan looked surprised when he heard this, while the Jade-Faced Lady beside him seemed to be thinking and pondered, "It should be a servant of Liu Chang."

Liu Chang was a lecherous and extremely licentious man. He sent people to forcibly conscript beautiful women from the countryside to serve as "beauty screens" in Sichuan, ordering them to hang bells naked and act as "flesh screens."

This guy's tricks were so fancy that even the King of Kings was speechless.

Fu Jianhan guessed that he had encountered a eunuch serving Liu Chang, and couldn't help but help him out of injustice, but unexpectedly suffered a loss.

"His whereabouts have been exposed."

"The enemy will probably be alerted; we need to act immediately," Sun Caidie said softly.

She turned to look at the Jade-Faced Lady beside her, pondered for a moment, and said, "Xinyue, why don't we use our movement techniques to climb up the cliff first, and then use ropes to help them up?"

In Guangnan, there is a martial art called Lanzhi Yubu, which is extremely advanced.

It is said that this was created by Sun Simiao, the Medicine King, when he was collecting herbs in the mountains. This woman's lightness skill is second only to that of the Jade-Faced Lady. She is very good at climbing cliffs and can even walk on flat ground in a bottomless abyss.

The others were still a bit lacking in agility, making it not so easy for them to sneak into the valley.

The Jade-Faced Lady's surname was Hu, her given name was Xinyue, and her nickname was Meiniang.

It is said that when she was born, she contracted a strange disease that caused her to grow fine downy hair. In the end, it was the successor of Medicine King Valley who saved her life.

"No need to bother."

“Let’s charge straight in, I’ll personally lead the way,” Lu Shanjun’s deep voice rang out.

When Sun Caidie saw Lu Shanjun, her expression showed a slight fear, as if she had guessed his identity.

Now that Lu Shanjun has mostly transformed into human form, he looks just like an ordinary person. However, he still has a tiger tail that hasn't been transformed away. He doesn't care much about it, as he usually keeps it wrapped around his waist and can occasionally use it as a whip.

A half-terrestrial immortal realm is already considered a master who has entered the Dao.

The martial arts world in this realm doesn't have a very detailed division of realms. If we were to be specific, the Acquired Realm, the Innate Realm, and the Dao Realm would be the limits that mortals can reach.

The innate level corresponds to the foundation building stage in Taoism, and as for the Golden Core stage, there are very few in the world.

Further on, Lord Lushan and Lady Jade Face also mentioned to Duncan that after the Entry into the Dao Realm comes the Attainment of the Dao Realm, which is the true land immortal. After that, it is called the Ascension to the Dao Realm, which is said to have the ability to ascend to heaven.

The difference between attaining enlightenment and achieving the Dao is not that great, and it is difficult to clearly distinguish between them; both belong to the realm of immortals in this world.

The final realm is called the Realm of Enlightenment.

Regarding this attainment of enlightenment, not only the Jade-Faced Goddess, but even Lord Lushan was not very clear about it. In his opinion, there was only one person since the pre-Qin period who attained enlightenment, named Laozi.

If it's about half a step towards enlightenment, there are quite a few, and there's one named Guiguzi who is very powerful.

I'm not entirely sure what Zhuangzi said, but it's probably not far off.

According to Lu Shanjun, those who wanted to attain enlightenment were all called "Master Lu" or "Master Lu". He was not well-educated and thought that he might be able to be called "Master Lu" in the future.

Upon hearing Lu Shanjun's words, everyone present involuntarily turned their gaze to the handsome young man.

Despite Lu Shanjun's high level of cultivation, the group was still led by the young man.

Miss Sun looked at the man with curiosity, wondering how he, at such a young age, had managed to win over so many experts who seemed to respect him greatly.

"can."

"Quick victory."

Duncan pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Lord Lushan, please lead the way. I'll come to your aid."

At this point, he looked at the Jade-Faced Lady beside him and said, "Bring me my war bow."

After entering Guangnan, the Jade-Faced Goddess found him a war bow called the Kua Bow. It was enormous and not something an ordinary person could use, but it fit the boy perfectly. The patterns carved on it showed traces of ethnic minorities. As for its origin, it was unclear, because it was not a rare object, but simply a well-made longbow.

Duncan prepared six arrows, each about one meter long. He didn't need that many arrows to deal with a martial arts master.

He had not yet mastered the art of concealed weapons; he was still more comfortable using a bow and arrow.

Upon hearing this, Sun Caidie hesitated, then turned to look at the Jade-Faced Lady, only to find that the other party seemed to have no objection whatsoever.

Where did this young man come from?
Why does Hu Xinyue trust him so much?

The Valley of Villains has been a menace in the southern border regions of Guangdong and Guangxi for a long time. The villains in the valley are all highly skilled and can be considered top-notch martial arts masters. If a direct assault fails, we may be in serious trouble.

Upon hearing this, Lu Shanjun stroked his beard with satisfaction. He liked the boy's temperament very much. There was no need for such trouble. He could just charge in and take their heads.

After finishing things here, he still needs to go and explore the Ten Thousand Mountains.

"The valley is full of extremely wicked people; we will leave none alive later."

Quick fight.

Lu Shanjun led the way, and in front of the Valley of Villains stood a stone tablet inscribed with the words: "Murderers and arsonists wear golden belts, while those who repair bridges and roads are left without a trace."

Lu Shanjun glanced at it, displeased, and casually slapped it into powder.

Big clumsy hands.

Lu Shanjun's palm strike was like a tidal wave crashing against the shore, its force overwhelming, directly shattering the gate of the Evil Valley with a single palm strike.

Everyone behind him paled; Lu Shanjun's cultivation was becoming increasingly terrifying.

"Who are you, hero?"

"How dare you trespass into my Valley of Villains!" A burly man with a face full of scars appeared, looking like a butcher. He was wearing a simple jacket and was carrying a beautiful woman in his arms. The woman was middle-aged but still had a lot of charm. She was half-naked, with most of her body hanging on his chest. The two of them were probably having fun and only came out when they heard the noise.

—Peeling Yama - Hu Sandao (Four-star silver-gray).

——The Enchanting Lady - Tu Meiniang (Four-Star Silver Gray).

These two men were quite famous. One was a butcher by trade, skilled in dismembering corpses. It was said that he was as adept as a butcher dissecting an ox and skinning it. Many people in the Southern Han Dynasty who were skilled in punishments were trained by him.

The cruel punishments of the Southern Han Dynasty need not be listed one by one; they are among the most notorious in the entire history of China.

Tu Meiniang was originally a madam. She used unorthodox methods to replenish her yin energy and became a second-rate master. Later, she became involved with the Hehuan Sect. It is said that she was responsible for training many women in Liu Chang's "Meichuan Du".

Liu Chang preferred women who were 'lustful', but Mei Zhu didn't have time to train them, so he mostly used others to do it.

Lu Shanjun dislikes idle talk.

His figure was like a hungry tiger pouncing on a pig. His two fleshy paws transformed into tiger shapes, and his fierce energy condensed into metal. The skin-peeling Yama Hu Sandao's face changed drastically, and he was extremely terrified. With no way to dodge, he actually pushed the enchanting lady in his arms away.

This guy is ruthless. They were just being all lovey-dovey, and now he's using that glamorous woman who looks like a madam as a shield.

"What a bastard!"

"The heartless Hu Sandao!"

The middle-aged, alluring woman possessed remarkable agility, managing to twist her body using the momentum—a feat even the most elite courtesans couldn't accomplish, defying the natural skeletal structure of the human body. The enchanting woman barely managed to dodge using her bone-shrinking technique, her hand releasing a trail of soft tendons that disregarded everything, even enveloping her own people.

This idea is a real pain.

At this moment, whoever runs the fastest has a chance to survive.

puff.

The butcher brandished his short knife, trying to force Lu Shanjun back, but the sound of metal clanging rang out and sparks flew. Without pausing, Lu Shanjun used the move "Black Tiger Strikes the Heart" to pierce through the butcher's burly body, even tearing out his heart.

This heartfelt and straightforward approach was so efficient that it was immediately obvious who the boy had learned from.

call out!
A sharp arrow pierced the air, its true energy surging and its fierce aura swirling. Tu Meiniang's figure was still in mid-air, and before she could even catch her breath, the arrow had already pierced her skull. The madam was half-naked, and her alluring flesh was now useless. She was nailed to the wall, resembling a bizarre and beautiful corpse.

it is good!
It was a satisfying kill.

The crowd outside the Valley of Villains followed closely behind. Sun Caidie couldn't help but glance at the handsome young man who had put away his bow, and secretly marveled at his superb archery skills.

He was probably even more impressive than the legendary archers of the Xiongnu and Khitan.

Originally, the Jade-Faced Lady had invited two friends to help her, but one of them failed to arrive in time for some reason.

Actually, Lu Shanjun arrived, so it didn't matter that no one was there to help him.

Duncan has made great strides in recent times and is only one step away from the Innate Realm. As long as he opens up the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, it will be a piece of cake for him to reverse his acquired state to become innate.

"not good!"

"Where did this group of ferocious beasts come from?!"

Two experts outside the Valley of Villains were killed on the spot. In a stone forest inside the valley, a fierce monk holding a skull opened his eyes. His expression changed slightly. He had heard the commotion and got up without hesitation to rush over. One figure after another approached rapidly. The experts of the Valley of Villains appeared one by one in the darkness.

——Bone-Breaking Mad Monk-Owl Ying (Corpse-Eating Monk) (Five-Star Silver Gray).

Finally, a decent expert has arrived.

The monk who appeared in the distance had grayish-white skin, unlike people from the Central Plains, but rather monks from the Western Regions. His beard and hair were very thick, his eye sockets were sunken, his eyes emitted an oily green light, he had a hooked nose, his cheeks were dry, and he wore a skull ring around his neck. His finger bones were unusually large, as if he was a master of both internal and external cultivation, and also skilled in finger techniques.

This person looks like an unconverted Sha Wujing (a Buddhist monk), and there are exactly nine skulls in the circle.

"The Mad Monk Who Breaks Bones, his Vajra Finger is very powerful."

The monk Bujie seemed to recognize the man and whispered, "This evil monk is from the Western Regions. He has been to India and has mastered some kind of evil martial arts. He also likes to eat corpses."

During the Tang Dynasty, there were very close ties with the Western Regions.

Even after losing the Western Regions, the exchanges between the Central Plains and the foreign tribes of the Western Regions did not decrease much. The map of the Tang Dynasty was a standard map, which later emperors could use to recover lost territories.

Lu Shanjun was also very surprised to see this person. The other party had a scavenging smell and also possessed evil and strange skills.

boom!
The two exchanged a palm strike from a distance. The Mad Monk's index finger broke off, he spat out blood, and his skull was ejected with hidden force.

One human skull after another came hurtling towards them, accompanied by howling winds, like a vengeful demon.

—The Four-Eyed Yaksha, the Human Candle Ancestor, the Poisonous Scholar, the Unmarried Witch (Witchcraft Cult), etc.

One after another, figures appeared in the Valley of Villains.

They are similar to the cannibals and murderers of the past, basically all marked with a four-star silver-gray color. If their strength is slightly weaker, they will be eliminated from the ranks of the Ten Villains. This title has existed since the birth of Villain Valley, but the Ten Villains are not fixed.

Since the Huang Chao Rebellion at the end of the Tang Dynasty, nearly a hundred years have passed. Those extremely wicked people have attached themselves to this place. If they want to rise to prominence in the Valley of Villains, the method is very simple: kill one of the Ten Great Villains, and you will become the new Ten Great Villain.

This place accepts all kinds of demons and monsters. As long as you are ruthless and strong enough, you can establish yourself here and enjoy wine, meat, and beautiful women.

In critical moments, they are also capable henchmen.

call out.

Another sharp arrow pierced the darkness. The one who appeared was the Old Ancestor of Candles, a sinister old man who looked like a dried corpse. He liked to light sky lanterns and use people as candles. His origins were unclear, but he was notorious for his evil deeds.

He tried to launch a sneak attack, but was unexpectedly pierced through the chest and abdomen by a sharp arrow. His protective inner energy was as fragile as paper, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. Before he could dodge, a second arrow pierced through the air and pierced through his skull, pinning him directly to a pillar in the stone forest.

"not good!"

"The enemy has a master archer!"

Poisonous Scholar, dressed as a Confucian scholar, had a sinister look in his eyes. Sensing that something was wrong, he quietly shielded everyone in front of him.

Roar!
Just then, a roar echoed through the valley, and a burly, ferocious figure resembling Dong Zhuo emerged from the darkness. A blade of energy, over ten zhang long, cleaved through the air, resembling Nie Feng's forty-meter-long blade, causing the entire stone forest to collapse and tremble.

Who is this expert?

"How dare you launch a sneak attack on my Evil Valley!"

A murderous aura surged forth.

The man's demonic powers stirred up the wind and clouds, and his roar shook the valley like a lion's roar. His fat figure was unusually agile, and the long knife in his hand was tinged with black blood. When he slashed, it echoed with the howling of ghosts and wolves, as if it could sever a person's soul.

"Go to Yangshuo immediately to inform Eunuch Chen that a powerful enemy is attacking."

This man had a dark face and unusual eyes, and seemed to be of mixed Chinese and foreign descent. His martial arts skills were extremely powerful, with a flowing qi. His demonic arts were also extraordinary, and he had already achieved the innate realm of cultivating both internal and external strength from the outside in.

—Zhu Jie (Lord of the Valley of Villains) (Five-star Gold)!
Behind him appeared many ruthless bandits and villains from the southern border. Throughout the entire southern border region, no matter who you offended, as long as you sought refuge in the Valley of Villains, he could guarantee your safety as long as you didn't leave the valley.

This malignant tumor has remained unremoved for decades, not because there are no experts in the world, but because those experts may not be willing to go to the southern border to eradicate evil.

"This knife is quite good; it exudes a murderous aura."

Lu Shanjun examined the other party's sword, which was engraved with a man-eating tiger that could slay souls and steal spirits. He was overjoyed and said, "I like it very much. Why don't you cut off your head and give it to me along with the sword?"

Does Lord Lushan want this knife?

In the darkness, the boy with the bow and arrow sheathed his bow, picked up the long iron spear on his back, and locked his gaze on the person.

The knife was over four feet long, which seemed to match Lu Shanjun's imposing physique.

It should belong to Mr. Lu Shan.

Not long ago, the young man gave Lu Shanjun the Five Tigers Soul-Severing Saber manual, and he was just missing a weapon.

The fierce energy surges forth.

After killing the enchanting lady with an arrow, Duncan's internal energy seemed to reach a critical point. After circulating through his meridians, the energy merged with the malevolent energy within him, then gathered in the middle dantian. When it returned to the lower dantian, it was incredibly condensed, undergoing a qualitative change.

The acquired can reverse the innate!
The innate true energy circulates throughout the body, encompassing even a person's essence, energy, spirit, and will, forming a unique transformation.

The true energy has completed its internal circulation, and it will operate on its own even without cultivation.

This human form rose from a three-star mark all the way to a four-star gold mark. Finally, after slaying a group of evil spirits, he reached the critical point of breakthrough by taking the heads of people from the Valley of Villains. He became a top martial arts master at the time, a strong person in the Innate Realm, and a well-known figure in both the North and South martial arts worlds.

One cannot be considered a true master without reaching the Innate Realm!

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(End of this chapter)