Searching for the best path, starting from Renjia Town

Chapter 236: Twenty-four Sections Tongtian Valley

"who!"

Suddenly, another person appeared, startling Zheng Zibu and the other strange people.

However, the person was wearing a mask, so his appearance could not be seen, and his tall stature alone was not enough to determine his identity.

As for the methods, we'll only know after we take action.

Swish~!

Just as he thought of this, the big man suddenly moved and headed straight for the strange man in the village.

They're coming for them!
Everyone frowned, but then a cold smile appeared on their lips.

In fact, this was expected. After all, whether this person was Zheng Zibu's helper or also wanted to seize the Tongtian Scroll, he was their enemy.

Just come!
The group of extraordinary individuals gleamed with malice, thinking to themselves that the other party was just one person and was simply courting death.

Bang~!

But the next moment, a muffled thud was heard, and one of the supernatural beings was blasted away.

It crashed heavily to the ground and immediately fell silent.

He was still breathing, but was already seriously injured and unconscious.

"This is……"

The crowd, who had been nonchalant just moments before, were suddenly stunned, their faces showing surprise.

So fast.

The big man was incredibly fast; they didn't even see how he made his move before the man was sent flying.

Bang Bang Bang ~!

While everyone was still in shock, the big man did not stop at all.

Immediately afterwards, accompanied by a series of muffled thuds, one after another, the supernatural beings were sent flying.

And without exception, they were all severely injured and unconscious.

Such precise control.

Seeing this, the remaining people were even more shocked.

It should be noted that different superhumans have different methods, reaction speeds, resilience, and recovery abilities. The fact that this burly man could inflict the same injuries on them with a single blow demonstrates his terrifying control over his power.

No, it's not just about precision, but also about the power itself. Without immense power as a foundation, how could one achieve this level of skill?

"This is a tough problem! Let's all work together!"

Only then did they realize what was happening. With a shout, all the supernatural beings used their respective skills to attack the burly man.

Bang~!

With another muffled thud, the strange man who had shouted was already knocked to the ground.

"Hmph~!"

Looking at the others surging forward, the big man was not afraid at all. Instead, he snorted and his eyes were filled with contempt.

Swish~!

Without the slightest hesitation, he swayed and charged straight at them.

"...What a brilliant move."

Zheng Zibu stood on the sidelines, watching the battle unfold, his eyes gradually widening.

Boom~!

A moment later, a loud bang was heard, and dust flew everywhere.

Looking at them now, the big man was still standing there unharmed, while the other strange people were mostly still standing, but they had all suffered severe injuries, some with broken arms and others with internal injuries.

The reason they didn't faint wasn't because they were so powerful that they could withstand the big man's attack, but because the big man needed to leave a few people behind to deliver a message.

"Leave here and never come back."

The burly man's voice was calm, but his eyes revealed a murderous intent.

"This is just to teach you a lesson. If you dare to come again, you will be killed without mercy."

Glug~!

Everyone froze, swallowing hard.

They had no doubt about what the big man said.

He was able to handle the group of them all with ease, and even after the fight was over, they still hadn't figured out the big man's fighting style!
This level of strength far surpasses theirs.

Let alone these people, even if their numbers were several times or even ten times greater, they would not be confident of defeating the Han.

After all, they had no idea what other powerful methods this big man might have.

"let's go!"

"Leave immediately!"

Those who understand the times are wise; with this thought in mind, these people quickly left.

With this burly man present, even though they had waited for Zheng Zibu, there was clearly no chance left.

Why aren't you leaving? Are you just waiting to die?

"and many more."

But after taking only two steps, the big man suddenly called out to stop him.

The group shuddered instantly, exchanging bewildered glances filled with panic. Could it be that they had changed their minds and were now going to kill them?

"Take these people away too. Also, don't forget to tell everyone what I just said."

The burly man stood still and pointed to the unconscious strangers on the ground.

They were relieved to find out they weren't meant to be killed.

But then they looked at the people lying on the ground, each with a pained expression. There were only a few of them; how could they possibly move so many people? Besides, they hadn't just fainted, but they were all seriously injured; they were all wounded too.

But the big man had already spoken, so they didn't dare to argue. They had no choice but to grit their teeth and try to take the others with them.

While moving the load, he muttered to himself, "If I had known it would turn out like this, I would have preferred to have been knocked unconscious by a punch."

A moment later, all the strange beings fled in panic.

Zheng Zibu took a deep breath, straightened his clothes slightly, walked up to the big man, and bowed.

"Thank you for your help, brother."

Although he was expressing his gratitude, Zheng Zibu kept a distance of nearly two meters. Even when he bent over, his eyes never left the big man, and his right index finger hovered as if he could make a hand seal at any moment.

Clearly, Zheng Zibu was still wary of the Han Dynasty.

That makes sense. The reason the great man drove those people away wasn't necessarily to save Zheng Zibu; perhaps he simply didn't want to share the Tongtian Scroll with them.

"Junior Uncle, it's me."

Seeing Zheng Zibu's wariness, the big man smiled and took off his mask.

"you……"

Zheng Zibu was taken aback when he saw the burly man.
"Who are you?"

"Uh……"

Li opened his mouth and then simply raised his hand to draw a soul-suppressing talisman.

"Li Kunshan!"

Zheng Zibu's eyes widened, and he immediately understood.

No matter how Li Yi explained it, Zheng Zibu found it difficult to dispel his concerns, and only the facts could speak for themselves.

Before Zheng Zibu comprehended the Tongtian Lu, there was no one else in the world who could draw talismans out of thin air, and with such a high level of cultivation.

Immediately afterwards, Zheng Zibu looked at Li Yi curiously. Was it an illusion to change his appearance, or a clone?

As a junior disciple of Maoshan, he had heard of Li Kunshan's ability to create clones.

"Great."

Not wanting to think about it too much for the time being, Zheng Zibu finally breathed a sigh of relief. Now that Li Kunshan had arrived, it meant there was no danger.

As the junior uncle, and given Zheng Zibu's competitive nature, he would never show weakness. But deep down, he had to admit that Li Kunshan was ridiculously strong.

Even if he comprehends the Tongtian Talisman and considers himself to have mastered the talismans, he still cannot compare to Li Kunshan.

After all, Li Kunshan was already able to draw talismans out of thin air more than a decade ago.

Immediately afterwards, Zheng Zibu's expression hardened again.

"Were you sent by your senior brother to arrest me?"

“It was indeed my master who sent me, but not to arrest you, but to bring you safely back to Maoshan.”

"Back to Maoshan..."

Zheng Zibu was taken aback for a moment, then smiled.

He joined the mountain late and didn't actually have much interaction with Uncle Jiu. But now it seems that his senior brother still cares for him, his junior brother.

Unlike his sworn brothers' sects, which could ruthlessly kill their own disciples for the sake of their reputation.

"No! I can't go back!"

But then Zheng Zibu's face darkened again.

Maoshan was trying to protect him, but the more they did so, the less he could return to Maoshan.

The matter of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques has been leaked, causing the entire world of supernatural beings to go crazy. If he were to return to Maoshan now, he would clearly be bringing enormous trouble back to Maoshan.

Maoshan is where our masters cultivate in seclusion, and we must not allow him to disturb us. Moreover, we are currently in a time of chaos, and all our fellow disciples and even our nephews are sacrificing their lives for the country. It's one thing if he hasn't helped, but how can he cause trouble at this time?

"Right."

Li nodded. Given the current situation, sending Zheng Zibu back to Maoshan would not be a good thing for either Maoshan or Zheng Zibu himself.

Li thought for a moment and then came up with a plan.

"Here's what we'll do. I'll help you find a place where you can hide away under an assumed name from now on."

Both Zhang Huaiyi and Zhou Sheng, who were also practitioners of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques and came from the orthodox Xuanmen sect, did the same thing, and although they were constantly on the move, they both survived.

Besides, in this day and age, who isn't constantly on the move?

"……it is good!"

Unexpectedly, Li Kunshan was so easy to persuade, but this was the only way at the moment, so Zheng Zibu nodded directly.

After the two reached an agreement, they did not waste any time and immediately persuaded all the villagers to return to the village before leaving with Zheng Zibu.

"By the way, Junior Uncle, how did you comprehend the Eight Extraordinary Techniques?"

On the way, Li Yi suddenly asked a question.

Zheng Zibu paused for a moment, then chuckled.

"It's understandable that others covet the Eight Extraordinary Skills, but with your abilities, you must be interested in them too."

"Just curious."

Li Yi remained calm, his gaze unwavering.

If someone else had said this, Zheng Zibu would have scoffed at it, but Li Kunshan thought it was perfectly normal.

In his view, Li Kunshan's skills were already extraordinary, and he had no need to covet the Eight Extraordinary Skills.

So, the only explanation is curiosity.

After all, it is indeed very puzzling to think that such a method could be figured out out of thin air.

I can't tell you.

Zheng Zibu's expression was solemn as he spoke directly.

"Regarding the origin of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques, neither I nor anyone else can tell you, because when we comprehend the Eight Extraordinary Techniques, we are also placed under a restriction."

"A restriction? I've known about that for a long time. Come to think of it, I've dabbled in this area over the years."

Li Yi suddenly stopped, turned to look at Zheng Zibu, and said very seriously.

"Junior Uncle, would you mind if I peered into your soul?"

"Searching for souls?"

Zheng Zibu frowned instantly, looking at Li Kunshan with a serious expression.

The so-called "soul search" is about prying into the depths of the mind and wantonly flipping through memories. How is this any different from a woman being forcibly stripped naked and groped at will?

"If you cooperate, Junior Uncle, perhaps I can try to break through that restriction. Don't worry, I won't touch any memories other than those related to the Eight Extraordinary Techniques."

Li Yi spoke calmly, as if he were talking about something ordinary.

Zheng Zibu looked at Li Yi, and after a moment, his furrowed brows gradually relaxed, and then he nodded.

“I certainly wouldn’t trust anyone else, but since it’s you, fine, I’d like to see if you’re really that amazing, that nothing can stump you, and that you can even break this kind of restriction.”

"Try it."

Li nodded slightly, his face still calm.

Soul searching is an extremely meticulous task. The two first found a secluded place, and Li Yi set up a large number of talismans around the area to ensure that they would not be disturbed during the process.

Seeing Li Yi's technique, Zheng Zibu shook his head and smiled bitterly. Even if he comprehended the Tongtian Lu, he still couldn't compare to Li Kunshan.

"Junior Uncle, relax your mind."

After getting ready, Li Yi said something.

"Ah."

Zheng Zibu nodded. He was also a disciple of the Zhengyi sect and knew what to do at this time.

Take a deep breath and slowly exhale, opening your mind.

Buzz~!

With almost no effort, Li Yi's divine sense invaded Zheng Zibu's sea of ​​consciousness.

As mentioned before, we began searching for information about the Eight Extraordinary Skills.

"There is."

Soon, a golden seal slowly emerged from the depths of his consciousness.

With a serious expression, Li Yi used the Soul Searching Technique to break through the barrier and intrude into the barrier.

……

A moment later, Li Yi withdrew his divine sense, wiped the fine sweat from his forehead, and let out a soft sigh.

“It’s really not easy.”

"As expected of you."

Zheng Zibu also came to his senses and felt no discomfort. He looked at Li Yi and couldn't help but sigh.

"It actually works to break this restriction."

"This restriction is indeed very powerful. In fact, I cannot break it either. I only tried to intrude slightly and obtained some fragmented information."

Li Yi shrugged and then got up.

"Let's not waste any more time, let's continue on our way."

"it is good."

Zheng Zibu nodded and stopped thinking about it.

After all, escaping is his top priority right now.

"So that's the case……"

Deep in the Qinling Mountains, Li Kunshan came to his senses.

He then shook his head slightly. Since he hadn't been able to completely break the seal, he still hadn't obtained much information. But if he verified it in person, he should be able to know most of it.

"This is it!"

Immediately afterwards, Li Kunshan looked up and saw a huge valley in front of him.

Twenty-four sections lead to the Tongtian Valley.

Li Kunshan quickly found the location provided by Zheng Zibu.

Zhizhi~!

Just as they approached the entrance to the valley, a screech erupted and a group of golden monkeys appeared, baring their claws at Li Kunshan.

Although he knew the correct way to proceed, Li Kunshan was too lazy to take so many detours and came directly here, so he was not 'recognized' here and could not avoid the monkeys' attacks.

Roar~!

The next moment, a large number of monkeys pounced on them.

Bang~!

But when they were still two or three meters away, an invisible force sent all the monkeys flying.

Protective spell.

"Zhang Huaiyi?"

Li Kunshan glanced around and saw the monkey with particularly large ears. He couldn't help but smile and continued walking into the valley.

A moment later, they successfully entered the valley.

"really."

Just like in the comics, the stone walls on both sides of the valley are carved with many intricate lines.

Upon closer inspection, some fine lines that are not easily noticeable can be seen mixed in.

"It's still too late."

Looking at these thin lines, Li Kunshan couldn't help but shake his head.

These changes were made by Wugensheng, with the aim of preventing those entering the valley from successfully dispelling their internal energy.

Since Wugensheng has already made changes to this place, the interior will probably not be spared either.

"have a look."

But since we've come this far, we have to see it through to the end.

Immediately afterwards, Li Kunshan strode forward, and as he walked, the energy within his body flowed naturally, running from his tailbone up his spine, creating the effect of the patterns on the rock wall.

This was an indescribable and mysterious realm for ordinary people, but for Li Kunshan, it was nothing, so he paid no attention to it.

After a short while, they crossed the valley and arrived at an open space.

Ahead lay a series of caves, the terrain of which was extremely complex.

In fact, the Twenty-Four Sections of Tongtian Valley are like the human spine, while the intricate caves in front are like the brain!
Normally, it's easy to get lost inside, but Li Kunshan already knows the trick: the center line.

"I am coming."

Thinking of this, Li Kunshan smiled and went straight into the cave.

(End of this chapter)