Wuxia: Become the 100-Victory Sword King at the Beginning

Chapter 324. Jade-like power condenses cold to slay villains; a hundred blades fly like frost to protect the nine provinces.

"Who is the leader?" Shi Feiyang asked coldly, activating the vortex suction force of Mingyu Gong, pulling the pirates who were trying to escape like puppets in front of him.

"Spare us, sir!" the pirate trembled. "We were just...following the orders of the Fusang Merchant Guild..."

Before he could finish speaking, Shi Feiyang had already seized his vital point, and his icy true energy spread along his meridians.

In an instant, the pirate's body was covered in frost, his eyes wide open, frozen into an ice sculpture.

At this moment, the main cabin door of the pirate ship burst open, and a burly man wearing a ghost mask rushed out wielding a three-pointed double-edged sword: "Shi Feiyang! You dare to come to Ryukyu Island and compete with us for food, today is your death day!" His roar was like thunder, and the blade gleamed with an eerie blue light, clearly coated with deadly poison.

Shi Feiyang neither dodged nor avoided the blade, letting it approach. When it was three inches from his throat, the suction force of Mingyu Gong suddenly erupted.

"Want to kill me?" Shi Feiyang sneered. "You're not qualified!"

He flicked his finger across the blade, and the icy chill spread along the blade.

The masked man was horrified to find his arm rapidly freezing; he tried to discard his knife, but it was too late.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Shi Feiyang closed in, his blade slicing across the opponent's neck. The blood that spurted out instantly turned into icy mist, resembling blooming red plum blossoms under the moonlight.

On another pirate ship, the pirate's second-in-command, "Blood Shark," charged forward, brandishing his chain hammer.

Wherever the chain hammer passed, the wooden planks shattered.

Shi Feiyang used his lightness skill to leap into the air, spinning and unleashing seven palm strikes in mid-air, which was the "Heaven and Earth Living Together" technique from the Hundred Victories Saber Technique.

Seven golden blade energies fell like meteors, severing Blood Shark's chain hammer in two.

As Blood Shark was still in shock, Shi Feiyang landed in front of him, a flash of white light in his palm, and the chilling aura of "Ice Soul Cold Prison" instantly froze his heart.

The fierce battle lasted less than half an hour. Dozens of pirate corpses floated on the sea, some cut in half by blades, some frozen in ice, and others torn apart by the suction of the whirlpool. Shi Feiyang stood at the bow of the flagship, his body still exuding a chilling aura, like an invincible war god.

He gazed at the last pirate ship fleeing in panic in the distance and coldly ordered, "Chase them! Leave no one alive!"

Three days later, at the Ryukyu Royal Palace.

Prince Shangfeng held the jade-inlaid plaque inscribed with "Protecting the Seas and Spreading Far and Wide," gazing at the pirate prisoners escorted behind Shi Feiyang, his eyes filled with admiration: "Great Hero Shi, in this battle, not only eliminated a scourge for Ryukyu, but also deterred those with ulterior motives!"

Shi Feiyang returned the salute with clasped hands, his dark-colored outfit fluttering in the sea breeze: "Protecting the peace of this region is the duty of the Xiong Ying Society. But this Fusang Chamber of Commerce..." He glanced eastward, a flash of killing intent crossing his eyes, "...this score will be settled sooner or later!"

After handing the pirate leader over to the Ryukyu royal family, Shi Feiyang did not stop there.

He knew that if the threat of the Fusang Chamber of Commerce was not completely eliminated, the foundation of the Xiong Ying Society on Liuli Island would always be as fragile as a candle in the wind.

Late at night three days later.

Shi Feiyang convened Bai Zhi, Shi Xiong, Shan Zhi, "Azure Dragon Blade" Lu Chengfeng, "Wind and Thunder Sword" Li Cheng, and others in a secret room at the Xiong Ying Society branch to discuss countermeasures. The candlelight in the secret room flickered, casting everyone's shadows on the wall, sometimes bright and sometimes dim.

"The Fusang Merchant Guild colluded with pirates to cut off my trade routes. I, Shi Feiyang, swear I will not rest until I avenge this!" Shi Feiyang's eyes were like those of an eagle, and he exuded a chilling aura. With the Mingyu Gong activated, his skin shimmered with a faint glassy luster.

Bai Zhi gently stroked the golden silkworm gu pouch at her waist, a sly glint in her eyes: "Husband, the Fusang Merchant Guild has a huge influence in its homeland. A rash attack might backfire. Why don't we start by targeting their business in Ryukyu, cutting off their source of income, and then find an opportunity to infiltrate their den?"

Shi Xiong gripped the broadsword at his waist and said in a deep voice, "Chief, I am willing to lead a team of brothers tonight to destroy their warehouse at the port!"

Shi Feiyang nodded slightly: "We must not be reckless. Since the Fusang Chamber of Commerce dares to be so arrogant in Ryukyu, they must be on guard. We need to outsmart them."

He pondered for a moment and continued, "Brother Shan, you should immediately send someone to investigate all of the Fusang Merchant Guild's businesses in Ryukyu, to find out their goods trade, personnel deployment, and especially the distribution of their experts."

Shan Zhi clasped his hands in a fist and replied, "Yes, sir!"

After half a month of investigation, the Oo Sakura Guild obtained detailed intelligence. The largest stronghold of the Fusang Merchant Guild in Ryukyu was the "Sakura no Ya" trading company located in Shuri Castle. On the surface, it dealt in silk and porcelain, but in reality, it secretly smuggled arms and also kept a group of Fusang samurai, many of whom were top-notch fighters.

On the night of the full moon, Shi Feiyang personally led fifty elite disciples, dressed in night clothes, to sneak into the "Cherry Blossom House" like ghosts.

Shi Feiyang activated his Mingyu Gong, his body radiating chilling energy. Wherever he passed, the guards' torches were instantly extinguished, and the guards were frozen solid before they could even utter a sound. However, when they entered the merchant's warehouse, they discovered an ambush. More than twenty Japanese samurai suddenly appeared, led by a one-eyed old man wielding a gleaming samurai sword covered in strange runes.

"Shi Feiyang, you've finally arrived! I've been waiting for you for a long time! Hehe! I've already prepared a coffin for you." The one-eyed old man chuckled sinisterly. "Our merchant guild anticipated that you would come to cause trouble, and today will be your burial ground!" With that, he waved his hand, and the warriors surrounded Shi Feiyang and his group in a fan shape.

Shi Feiyang snorted coldly: "You guys?" He stepped on the "Seven Steps of Dragon Walking" and his figure moved like a swimming fish. The vortex suction force of Mingyu Gong was activated, and several warriors flew towards him uncontrollably.

Shi Feiyang used his palm as a blade, unleashing the "Severing Heaven and Earth" technique from the Hundred Victories Blade Method. Golden blade energy surged forth, instantly slicing the three warriors charging at the front into several pieces, their blood gushing out and staining the warehouse floor red.

Upon seeing this, the one-eyed old man roared and drew his samurai sword in an arc, aiming straight for Shi Feiyang's throat.

Shi Feiyang remained calm and unhurried, thrusting out both palms. The palm wind of "Slaying the Mortal World" collided with the sword energy, producing a deafening roar.

The one-eyed old man was so shocked that he staggered back three steps, blood seeping from his tiger's mouth.

"Try this!" The old man was still not giving up. Suddenly, he took out a handful of powder from his pocket and sprinkled it on Shi Feiyang.

Shi Feiyang's pupils contracted sharply, and he hurriedly used his lightness skill to retreat, while simultaneously circulating his Mingyu skill, using cold air to disperse the powder.

It turns out this is a special sleeping powder made by the Fusang Chamber of Commerce; once inhaled, it will paralyze the whole body.

Shi Feiyang's killing intent surged, and he activated the Mingyu Skill at full power, his body becoming transparent as ice, like white ice shrouded in cold mist.

He shouted, "Appear!" Instantly, a powerful chill spread outwards from him, the temperature in the warehouse plummeted, frost covered the weapons of the Japanese warriors, and their movements became sluggish.

Seizing the opportunity, Shi Feiyang moved like a ghost through the group of warriors, and with each strike, a warrior fell.

With the enhancement of the Mingyu Gong's "Supreme Forgetfulness: Ice Soul Cold Prison," his Hundred Victory Blade Technique became even more powerful, and wherever his blade energy went, flesh and blood flew everywhere.

Seeing that things were not going well, the one-eyed old man tried to escape, but Shi Feiyang blocked his way in a flash.

Shi Feiyang's eyes flashed with a cold light as he seized the man's pressure points, the terrifying chill emanating from his true energy penetrating straight to his heart: "Tell me, where is the headquarters of the Fusang Chamber of Commerce in Japan? And who else was involved in the conspiracy against the Xiong Ying Society?"

The one-eyed old man struggled in agony, his face filled with terror: "Spare...spare me! I'll tell you...the guild headquarters is in Edo Castle, and this operation was planned jointly by the guild's president, Oda Nobunaga, and the shogun, Tokugawa Ieyasu..."

Upon learning the truth, a ruthless glint flashed in Shi Feiyang's eyes: "Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu? Fine, I will settle this score with myself!"

He increased his output of true energy, and the one-eyed old man's body was gradually covered by ice, eventually becoming an ice sculpture.

Shi Feiyang snorted coldly at the ice sculpture again, and the "Shocking Calamity" divine skill instantly appeared. With a "crack," the ice sculpture shattered into countless ice shards, which scattered all over the ground, leaving the one-eyed old man with no place to be buried.

A crescent moon hung like a hook, the East Sea surged with waves, and the Xiong Ying Hui fleet cleaved through the night, fifty warships cutting through the inky surface of the sea. The eagle heads forged from black iron on the prows gleamed coldly in the moonlight. Shi Feiyang stood at the bow of the flagship, his Mingyu Gong activated to the "Supreme Forgetfulness of Emotions: Ice Soul Cold Prison," his body condensing into a three-foot-long white mist of icy energy. Beneath his black martial arts attire, his skin faintly shone with a glassy luster, making him resemble a war god descended from the netherworld.

On the deck, fifty elite disciples, clad in black iron soft armor, had their Hundred Victory Blades gleaming with a cold, eerie blue light at their waists, and the eagles carved on their scabbards were poised to take flight.

Three days later, a bloody storm suddenly swept through the waters off Kyushu Island, Japan. On the northwestern horizon, countless Japanese pirate warships loomed like a dark cloud, their sails billowing with the banner of "Hachiman Daisho" (Great Bodhisattva of the Eight Banners), and their sides were adorned with numerous demon swords and arquebuses. On the deck of the leading giant warship, the pirate leader, Kameda Jiro, clad in scarlet armor, had three Japanese swords at his waist that gleamed eerily with blood-red light in the moonlight.

"You trash from the Central Plains, daring to invade my seas, today is your death day!" Kameda Jiro's roar carried on the sea breeze. He suddenly drew his long sword from his waist, the tip pointing at Shi Feiyang's flagship. "Sink their ship! Hang their heads on the bow as a sacrifice to the flag!"

At a command, the Japanese pirate warships launched rockets.

In an instant, flames roared across the sea, and arrows rained down like locusts.

Shi Feiyang's eyes were like an eagle's, and his killing intent surged. The vortex suction force of Mingyu Gong was quietly activated.

He unleashed the "Severing the Edge of Heaven" technique from his palms, and nine golden sword energies, each carrying a chilling aura, roared out. Wherever they went, rockets exploded and the seawater instantly boiled.

Upon seeing this, the Japanese pirates let out strange cries and charged forward madly in their warships.

Standing on the main ship, Kameda Jiro swung his sword and unleashed "Iaijutsu: Oni-ku," a dark blue blade of energy slicing through the night sky and heading straight for Shi Feiyang's throat.

Shi Feiyang snorted coldly, activated the Mingyu Gong, and condensed his true energy into a shield.

The blade energy collided with the shield, producing a piercing roar, and was shattered into dust.

"Kill!" The disciples of the Xiong Ying Society shouted in unison, and fifty warships rushed towards the enemy formation like arrows released from a bow.

On the deck, Shi Feiyang unleashed the "Hundred Victories Blade Technique" with the "Heaven and Earth in Silence" move. A massive golden blade of energy swept across the sea, tearing the sails of the Japanese pirate warships and creating towering waves several meters high.

The Japanese pirates lost their footing and fell into the sea one after another.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Kameda Jiro personally led a hundred elite Japanese pirates in a fast boat to attack.

He brandished three Japanese swords and unleashed the "Sun and Moon Consecutive Slashes," a secret technique passed down in Japan. Three crescent-shaped sword energies attacked Shi Feiyang in a triangular formation.

Shi Feiyang's palms flew, unleashing the essence of the "Hundred Victories Blade Technique," the "Sun and Moon Shining Together." Two enormous golden blade shadows, like the sun and moon soaring in the sky, collided with the three crescent-shaped blade energies. In an instant, a deafening roar erupted from the sea, waves surged, and seawater rolled back.

Kameda Jiro's speedboat was struck by the aftershock of the sword energy and instantly shattered into pieces.

Kameda Jiro leaped into the air, his katana aimed directly at Shi Feiyang's heart.

A cold glint flashed in Shi Feiyang's eyes, and he activated the Mingyu Gong at full power, making his skin crystal clear.

He unleashed the "Golden Dragon Coiling Claw" technique from his palms, a golden blade of light piercing the heavens and earth as it slashed down towards Kameda Jiro.

Kameda Jiro's eyes widened in horror, trying to dodge but it was too late.

A golden blade flashed, and his three Japanese swords shattered inch by inch. He was cleaved in two, and his blood stained a large area of ​​the sea red.

The remaining Japanese pirates were terrified at the sight and tried to flee.

How could Shi Feiyang let them escape? He unleashed the vortex suction of the Mingyu Skill, and the seawater within a radius of ten zhang suddenly formed a huge whirlpool, sucking the Japanese pirate warships into it. Shi Feiyang waved his palms repeatedly, unleashing the nine moves and thirty-six forms of the "Hundred Victories Blade Technique" in succession. Golden blade energy crisscrossed, and wherever it went, the Japanese pirates were either cut in half at the waist or cleaved into minced meat, their severed limbs floating on the sea.

The bloody battle lasted all night. When the dawn's light dyed the sea red, the sea was filled with the corpses of Japanese pirates and the wreckage of their warships.

Shi Feiyang stood at the bow of the ship, the chill around him gradually dissipating. Although his black outfit was stained with blood, he still stood tall and straight like a pine tree.

He gazed at the gradually brightening eastern sky, his eyes resolute as iron. He led his troops back to the Ryukyu royal court, where Prince Sho Feng held a victory banquet for him.

However, after several rounds of drinks, as the gilded candlelight of the celebration banquet flickered in the sea breeze, Prince Shangfeng's hand, holding the luminous cup, suddenly trembled violently, and the fine wine spilled like drops of blood onto the silk tablecloth, weaving eerie dark red patterns.

"Sister...brother-in-law..." He let out a muffled sob, and his whole body fell backward like a kite with a broken string. The black blood that spilled from the corner of his mouth stained the brocade into a hideous mandala, and the smell of spices mixed with blood instantly filled the entire banquet hall.

Shi Feiyang suddenly stood up, and his Mingyu Gong was activated to the "Supreme Forgetfulness of Ice Soul Cold Prison". His skin under his black outfit shone with a glass-like luster.

He glanced at the scattered jade plates and gold cups on the table, his pupils suddenly contracting—each wine cup was engraved with tiny cherry blossom patterns, as small as mosquitoes. "Bai Zhi, be careful! This is the Japanese 'Cherry Blossom Blood Blade' poison!"

Before the words were finished, the walls of the banquet hall suddenly exploded, and thirty-six masked ninjas appeared, stepping on eerie movements. Moonlight shone through the broken window frames, making the ninja swords in their hands gleam with a cold, eerie blue light.

The leading female ninja, Sayoko Fuma, wore a scarlet ninja robe, and a short blade at her waist was covered with pale pink ice crystals, giving her a smile reminiscent of the Grim Reaper.

"You Central Plains warriors dare to cause trouble in Ryukyu? Once you get here, you're nothing but a pile of trash!" She chuckled and formed hand seals. "Falling Cherry Blossom Illusion Technique!" Instantly, cherry blossoms fluttered in the hall, each petal transforming into a sharp blade, the shrill sound of it tearing through the air sending chills down one's spine.

Bai Zhiyu's hands moved swiftly, and a silver net formed by Miao Gu worms spread out in front of her.

The golden threads spun faintly from the Golden Silkworm Gu, yet the flower petals dissolved upon touching the net, oozing a corrosive venom. "Oh no! It's Bone-Corroding Powder!"

She quickly retreated three steps, the silver bells in her hair suddenly jingling as she summoned the Hundred Poison Spider King.

The Spider King swung its eight legs, spewing out a black poisonous mist that collided violently with the cherry blossom blade, producing a piercing explosion.

Shi Xiong gripped the White Rainbow Sword tightly, the dragon patterns on its blade gleaming coldly. He unleashed his family's "Thirteen Deadly Swords," the sword light flashing like a bolt of lightning to protect Shi Feiyang's back. As he thrust out the "Azure Peak Slicing Face" move, a ninja suddenly vanished into a wisp of green smoke, only to reappear three zhang behind Shi Xiong.

Shi Xiong's pupils contracted sharply, and he immediately unleashed a "Returning Wind Steals the Moon" attack, his sword energy clashing with the ninja's blade, sparks flying everywhere. Shan Zhi's plum blossom darts shot towards the enemy formation like meteors, but the ninjas used "Shadow Escape Technique," weaving back and forth between the moonlight and shadows.

A dart grazed the ear of Fuma Sayoko, but instead of being annoyed, she laughed even more seductively: "The hidden weapons of the Central Plains are nothing but mud for three-year-olds!" As she spoke, she threw three poisoned shuriken, which split into nine cold lights in the air.

The heroes of the Ryukyu branch of the Xiong Ying Society, "Azure Dragon Blade" Lu Chengfeng and "Wind and Thunder Sword" Li Cheng, were already bloodthirsty.

Lu Chengfeng's broadsword cleaved through three ninjas, the back of the blade striking a Japanese man on the skull, his brains splattering as another ninja's kunai pierced his ribs.

At the critical moment, Li Cheng's Wind and Thunder Sword arrived just in time. The sword wind blew the kunai away, but left a scorched mark on the sword – it turned out that the Japanese weapons were all coated with a deadly poison.

Shi Feiyang's icy blue true energy transformed into a vortex, absorbing all the cherry blossom blades that were aimed at Bai Zhi.

He unleashed the "Hundred Victories Blade Technique" with both palms, specifically the "Slaying the Mortal World" technique. Nine golden blade energies crisscrossed, tearing the ninjas' clothes to shreds wherever they went.

However, Fuma Sayoko seized the opportunity to close in, and the ice crystals on her short blade suddenly surged, aiming straight for Shi Feiyang's throat.

"Well done!" Shi Feiyang advanced instead of retreating, using the vortex suction force of the Mingyu Gong to completely neutralize the opponent's attack.

He unleashed the ultimate move of the Hundred Victories Blade Technique, "Sun and Moon Shining Together," with two enormous golden blade shadows soaring in the sky like the sun and moon.

Fuma Sayoko's expression changed drastically. She formed hand seals and unleashed "Ice Release: Cherry Blossom Avalanche," creating a barrier of cherry blossoms and ice crystals.

But under Shi Feiyang's sword energy, the barrier shattered with a roar, and ice crystals and petal fragments rained down in all directions.

Inside the banquet hall, the stench of blood grew stronger. Shi Xiong's White Rainbow Sword was already chipped, and black blood flowed from three wounds on his body; Bai Zhi's Silver Web was riddled with holes, and the Hundred Poison Spider King was also corroded to the point of near death; Lu Chengfeng's Azure Dragon Blade had cut through seven ninja swords, but his arm was swollen and purple from poisoning.

But the fighting spirit in everyone's eyes did not diminish at all. They formed a battle formation and protected the poisoned and unconscious Prince Shangfeng in the center.

Fuma Sayoko wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, a hint of fear flashing in her eyes.

She suddenly blew her bone whistle, and thirty-six ninjas instantly formed the "Yamanta Killing Formation," with killing intent within the formation materializing like black mist.

Shi Feiyang took a deep breath, channeling his Mingyu Gong to its peak, his skin becoming almost transparent like jade: "You Japanese bandits, you are not just trash, thieves and robbers, but despicable jackals. Today, I, Shi, will show you the true power of Central Plains martial arts!" He slowly pushed out the ultimate killing move of the "Hundred Victories Blade Technique," "Heaven and Earth in Silence," with both palms, and a golden blade of light that pierced through the heavens and earth slashed down towards the enemy formation.

Where the blade flashed, blood rained down. The screams of the ninjas, mingling with the cracking of bones, echoed through the banquet hall, staining Fuma Sayoko's crimson ninja robe dark red. Gazing at Shi Feiyang's god-like figure, she finally revealed fear: "You... are you a human or a demon?"

Shi Feiyang had no time to pay attention to her exclamation. He turned around and sealed several major acupoints of Prince Shangfeng, using his internal energy to expel the poison.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Fuma Sayoko attacked Shi Feiyang with her knife again.

Shi Feiyang struck out with both palms, and the golden sword energy of the Hundred Victories Sword Technique collided with the cherry blossom blade, unleashing a deafening roar.

"What a smallpox virus!" He sensed that his sword energy had been weakened, and his Mingyu Gong instantly activated to "Supreme Forgetfulness of Emotions: Ice Soul Cold Prison". The cold energy around him solidified, and as his palm shadows flew, the air made a crisp sound like shattering glass, and several ninjas were frozen into ice sculptures.

Seeing this, Fuuma Sayoko let out a delicate shout, and the ice crystals on her short blade surged. "Taste 'Heavenly Flowers in Full Bloom'!" She plunged the poisoned blade into the ground, and countless poisoned cherry blossoms burst forth from the earth, shooting towards the crowd.

Bai Zhi suddenly cried out, "Husband, be careful! This virus survives when exposed to heat!" With a flick of her wrist, several golden silkworm worms flew out, only to turn into blood upon contact with the cherry blossoms. In the midst of the chaos, Shi Feiyang caught a glimpse of a ninja carrying a broken piece of black iron sword—the very blade belonging to Xie Zhichuan's father.

"It really is you!" he roared, his figure transforming into a streak of light as he charged straight at the ninja.

The vortex suction of Mingyu Gong activated, and the ninja was uncontrollably thrown towards him, only to self-destruct at the last moment, splattering foul-smelling blood all over Shi Feiyang's clothes. Seeing this, Bai Zhi suddenly pulled a smallpox vaccine from her bosom: "Husband, let me fight poison with poison!" She bit her fingertip and inoculated the smallpox vaccine onto the wound, her face instantly turning crimson. As the Miao Jiang secret technique was activated, her silver needles tinged with an eerie bluish-purple.

"Demon-Slaying Silver Needles, go!" Twelve silver needles darted about like nimble snakes, targeting the ninja's vital points. The victim's skin instantly ulcerated, and he let out a piercing scream.

Fuma Sayoko's pupils constricted sharply: "Miao Jiang Priestess! Are you out of your mind?" She brandished her poisoned blade, unleashing the ultimate killing move, "Cherry Blossom Burial," enveloping the entire banquet hall in pink poisonous mist. Shi Feiyang roared, his Hundred Victories Blade Technique merging with the chilling aura of Ice Soul, forming a blade aura interwoven with gold and white. With a strike of "Severing Heaven and Earth!", the blade aura, like a raging sea, cleaved through the poisonous mist, heading straight for Fuma Sayoko.

Seeing that things were not going well, the female ninja turned to flee.

Shi Feiyang activated his Mingyu Gong to its fullest extent, his skin becoming almost transparent. He struck out with his palm in mid-air, the icy chill instantly freezing the opponent's meridians. "Speak! Where are Xie Zhichuan and Li Wuduo?" His voice was as cold as ice, as if it came from the deepest hell.

Fuma Sayoko's mouth was oozing black blood, yet she still grinned maliciously: "You... are doomed..." Before she could finish speaking, she vanished into thin air.

At this moment, Bai Zhi suddenly staggered and fell to the ground, her face as pale as paper.

Shi Feiyang hurriedly supported her: "Bai Zhi!" The Miao beauty forced a smile: "Husband, don't worry... I can cure this poison..." She trembled as she took out the antidote, but just as it entered her mouth, Shi Xiong suddenly swung his sword at her!
Shi Feiyang's eyes flashed with a cold light. He put his left arm around Bai Zhi and unleashed an Ice Soul Palm with his right hand.

Shi Xiong was sent flying backward by the shock, his mask falling off—it was actually Li Wuduo in disguise! "Shi Feiyang, you've finally fallen for their trick!" Li Wuduo wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and let out a piercing laugh. "Xie Zhichuan has already taken the smallpox virus to the Naiman tribe!" With that, she floated away.

Shi Feiyang's eyes instantly turned icy cold. He immediately instructed Shan Zhi to contact "Flying Eagle Detective" Xie Wen and have Xie Wen contact the heroes of the Xiong Ying Society to make multiple preparations in the Naiman tribe, set up a net, and make sure to capture and kill Xie Zhichuan and Li Wuduo.

In the night sky, the crescent moon over Ryukyu was stained with blood, but Bai Zhi saved Prince Shang Feng's life.

Shi Feiyang gently entrusted the barely breathing Bai Zhi to Shan Zhi and said in a deep voice, "Protect the lady!"

He circulated his Bright Jade Technique to its peak, his skin becoming crystal clear, like beautiful jade shrouded in cold mist. The chill emanating from him even condensed into a thin layer of frost on the ground. Sure enough, Fuma Sayoko returned, her hands rapidly forming hand seals as she shrieked, "Shadow Clone Technique!"

In an instant, dozens of identical figures appeared in the hall, each wielding a poisoned short blade, rushing towards Shi Feiyang and the others.

Shi Xiong brandished the White Rainbow Sword and unleashed the "Thirteen Deadly Swords." Amidst the flashing sword shadows and crisscrossing sword energy, he attempted to block these ghostly figures.

But the ninjas' movements were unpredictable, always managing to evade attacks at the last second, and then deliver a fatal blow in return.

Shan Zhi then wielded his plum blossom darts like a silver rain, unleashing the "Three Variations on Plum Blossom" hidden weapon technique. Three plum blossom darts shot out in a triangular formation, aiming specifically at the ninjas' vital points. However, these ninjas seemed to be protected by an invisible barrier; the plum blossom darts only paused slightly after hitting them before continuing their attack.

Shi Feiyang snorted coldly and shouted, "A mere trick!" His palms were like knives as he unleashed the "Slaying the Mortal World" technique from the Hundred Victories Knife Method. The golden blade energy carried an overwhelming force, like a golden lightning bolt, instantly cleaving through several shadow clones.

Wherever the sword energy passed, the air emitted a sharp whistling sound, and the cherry blossom blades shattered one after another.

A flicker of fear crossed Fuma Sayoko's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by ruthlessness.

She muttered incantations, her crimson ninja robe fluttering without wind, and the pink ice crystals on her short blade tripled in size. She said in a cold voice, "Then try 'Cherry Blossom Blizzard'!" Countless poisoned cherry blossoms swept in like a blizzard, instantly corroding tables and chairs into black residue wherever they went.

Bai Zhi, struggling to maintain her weakened state, cried out, "Watch this!" With a gentle wave of her hand, she summoned the Nine-Headed Serpent Gu.

The nine-headed serpent hissed, its nine heads spewing out venom of different colors, weaving into a poisonous net in the air before colliding with the cherry blossoms.

In an instant, purple smoke filled the entire hall, and the poisonous fog and cherry blossoms clashed and hissed.

Seizing the opportunity, Shi Feiyang moved like a ghost to approach Fuma Sayoko.

As Mingyu Gong activated its vortex suction, Fengmo Xiaoyezi felt a powerful force pulling her forward. She struggled desperately, her short blade aimed at Shi Feiyang's throat.

Shi Feiyang sneered, his left hand forming a claw to grip her wrist, while his right palm shone with golden light—the "Golden Dragon Coiling Claw" from the Hundred Victories Saber Technique. The palm strike, like a golden dragon emerging from the sea, slammed into her chest.

Fuma Sayoko screamed, spitting out a mouthful of black blood, and flew backward, crashing heavily into the wall.

She struggled to get up, but Shi Feiyang had already appeared in front of her like a ghost. He activated his Mingyu Gong to the fullest extent, and the cold air around him transformed into an ice dragon, binding her tightly.

"Tell me about Xie Zhichuan's conspiracy!" Shi Feiyang's voice was so cold it could freeze a person's heart.

Just then, the remaining ninjas suddenly shouted in unison, their bodies bursting into blue flames, as if they were about to unleash a self-destruction technique that would take everyone down with them.

Shi Xiong shouted, "Master, be careful!" Shi Feiyang's eyes narrowed, and he led Bai Zhi, Shan Zhi, and the others to retreat rapidly. With a deafening roar, the entire hall was blown to pieces, and smoke and dust filled the air.

As the smoke cleared, Shi Feiyang looked at the mess on the ground and found that Feng Mo Xiaoyezi had escaped again. He roared angrily, "Xie Zhichuan and Li Wuduo, I will make you pay for your blood debt!" He picked up Bai Zhi and led everyone back to the Central Plains.

The waves of the East China Sea, carrying a salty, fishy smell, crush the rising sun into countless specks of gold.

Shi Feiyang stood at the bow of the ship, his black outfit billowing like a battle flag in the sea breeze, the Heavenly Frost Blade at his waist and the bronze eagle on the bow shining brightly in the sunlight.

Bai Zhi leaned against the carved gunwale of the boat, the Miao silver ornaments jingling softly in the wind. The golden silkworm gu wrapped around her wrist spun silver threads, tying a few stray strands of hair into an intricate knot. "These waves are even fiercer than when we first met, when we were initially at odds," Bai Zhi's voice mingled with the waves, her knuckles lightly tracing the mottled knife marks on the ship's railing—marks left by the Japanese pirates' night raid half a month ago.

Shi Feiyang turned to look at her and saw that his wife's pale face had regained its color, but the dark marks left by the bone-corroding powder on her collarbone were still like venomous snakes coiled around her. His heart tightened. He raised his hand and tucked a stray hair behind her ear. The skin he touched had returned to its former softness. He then smiled and said, "When we return to the Central Plains, I will definitely take you to Changbai Mountain to collect thousand-year-old snow ginseng, and turn all these pains into a spring breeze."

Before he finished speaking, "Plum Blossom Dart" Shan Zhi hurried over on the deck, the dart pouch at his waist making a soft rustling sound with each step.

As he clasped his hands in a salute, his sleeve slipped down half an inch, revealing a newly added scar—a mark left during the bloody battle at the Ryukyu Royal Palace, protecting Shi Feiyang. "Chief, are Lu Chengfeng and Li Cheng capable of serving as the head and deputy head of our Ryukyu branch? They are surrounded by wolves and tigers!"

Dan Zhi's gaze passed over the sails, looking at the faint outline of the island in the distance, his brows furrowing into a deep frown.

Shi Feiyang put his hands behind his back, letting the sea breeze lift the corners of his clothes.

He gazed at the rolling waves and recalled the scene three days ago when Lu Chengfeng fought alone against twelve ninjas—his Azure Dragon Blade was riddled with nicks, yet he still held the branch warehouse; he also remembered Li Cheng's heroic figure as he used the Wind and Thunder Sword to summon heavenly thunder and split the Japanese warship in two.

"Even if they're not up to the task, we must still make them take charge on their own." Shi Feiyang suddenly turned around, his eyes gleaming. "The more losses they suffer, the faster they'll grow. Didn't we also go through countless battles, fighting side by side until we emerged from the bloodshed?"

Shan Zhi opened his mouth, as if to say something more, but Shi Feiyang raised his hand to interrupt him: "I also want to keep Brother Shan as the branch leader, but, upon careful consideration, that would be too much of a waste of his talent. Brother Shan is an elite member of our main branch and the head of the Divine Artifact Hall. Without you, who will protect the Naiman tribe? Who will support the Jiangnan main branch? Who will supervise the branch branches in various places?"

His voice, mingled with the creaking of the ship's planks, carried an undeniable authority, yet added a touch of earnestness at the end.

At this moment, Shi Xiong strode forward, the white rainbow sword tassel fluttering in the wind. He laughed heartily, "The Grand Master is brilliant! Back when we first established the Xiong Ying Society branch in the Northern Desert, weren't we once chased and beaten by bandits, but now we strike fear into the hearts of all the villains in the martial world?"

He reached out and patted Shan Zhi on the shoulder, "Brother Lu's Azure Dragon Blade has already mastered the true essence of 'Dragon's Roar Across the Eight Desolations,' and Brother Li's Wind and Thunder Sword has even surpassed its master. With them guarding Ryukyu, even if the Japanese Shogunate were to send out its entire army, they would not come out unscathed!"

Looking at Shi Feiyang's resolute profile, Shan Zhi caught a glimpse of Bai Zhi leaning against her husband, her Miao flute gently tapping the ship's railing, playing a stirring battle song. In the distance, returning sails cleaved through the waves, the spray from the crashing bows reflecting a rainbow of colors in the sunlight, much like the blood-soaked journey the Xiong Ying Society had traversed over the years. He suddenly smiled with relief, clasped his hands in a deep voice, and said, "Your subordinate understands! I will certainly assist the Grand Master and ensure that the banner of the Xiong Ying Society flies in every corner of the world!" Shi Feiyang placed his hand on Shan Zhi's shoulder, and the four of them gazed at the rolling sea of ​​clouds ahead, letting the sea breeze flutter their clothes.

At this moment, the sound of waves crashing beneath the deck, the clatter of sails, and the cries of seabirds in the distance all transformed into a stirring battle song.

Behind them, the outline of Ryukyu Island gradually disappeared into the mist, but two new banners were being raised there, continuing the legend of the Sakura Society amidst the bloodshed.

The basalt formations of the Zhoushan Islands, gnarled in the twilight, resemble the fangs of an ancient beast, while the Zhuge Bagua Island formation is hidden amidst the ebb and flow of the tides.

As Shi Feiyang's warship entered the heart of the formation, the thick sea fog surged like ink, and amidst the roar of the waves crashing against the reefs, there was a faint metallic hum—the tremor of the enemy's weapons before they were drawn.

Bai Zhi frowned slightly, the golden silkworm gu on her wrist spinning silver threads to form a protective net, the pale green gu worm swirling around her fingertips: "This fog is mixed with the 'bone-corroding miasma' of the South Seas, we must not be careless."

Before she could finish speaking, a sharp laugh pierced the mist. Fuma Sayoko lightly touched the crest of a wave with her toes, her scarlet ninja robe like a blood-red ghost, and the smallpox virus crystals condensed on the short blade at her waist glowed with an eerie pink light.

"Shi Feiyang, how have you been?" She ran her fingertips along the blade, the poison crystals reflecting a strange light. "Your Miao wife is indeed quite capable, managing to pull someone who was struck by the 'Cherry Blossom Blood Blade' back from the brink of death."

Behind her, Gao Dacheng, the leader of the Shandong Giant Whale Gang, hummed his nine-ringed broadsword, Kang Hui, the leader of the Canal Gang, stroked his sinister triangular eyes, and Li Fengxiao, the one-legged bandit, played with his serrated ghost-head knife. The crowd spread out in a fan shape, their greed almost tangible in their eyes.

"Shi Feiyang, hand over Xu Fu's elixir and the Sacred Heart Manual, and I'll spare your lives!" Gao Dacheng's roar startled the seabirds into flight. Kang Hui then added in a sinister tone, "I've heard that Master Shi's Mingyu Skill is unparalleled in the world. If we could obtain it and present it to our distinguished guests from Japan, it might be a way out."

Shi Feiyang's body shimmered with a glassy luster, his clothes fluttering without wind, and his icy blue true energy condensed into tiny ice crystals in the mist: "So the scum of the Central Plains martial arts world have all become the dogs of the Japanese!"

His voice boomed like a bell, carrying the imposing authority of a mountain: "Today, in the name of the martial arts of China, I will cleanse this island of filth!"

Li Fengxiao launched the first attack, unleashing his Gale Blade Technique. His blade flashed like a hurricane, shredding the riverside vegetation into dust, and sending pebbles coated in poisonous mist hurtling towards them. Shi Xiong drew his White Rainbow Sword, its clear, resonant sound like a dragon's roar. His "Thirteen Deadly Swords" flowed continuously, the sword energy clashing with the blade's shadow, sparks flying into the mist and burning blackened holes. Shan Zhi, hidden in the shadows, sent his plum blossom darts piercing the air like cold stars, aiming precisely for the enemy's vital points.

The white jade flute played softly, and the silver net formed by the Gu worms shimmered with an eerie light in the mist, devouring all the poisoned arrows that were shot at it.

Shi Feiyang used the "Seven Steps of Dragon Walk," his seemingly casual steps subtly conforming to the eight trigrams, and he dodged whenever a blade was about to strike him, just like a dragon in flight.

His eyes flashed like lightning as he seized an opportunity amidst the clash of swords, and suddenly roared, "How dare you lowly villains desecrate the martial arts of China!"

Li Fengxiao's slash missed its mark, revealing an opening.

Shi Feiyang moved like lightning, his right claw transforming into black lightning that tore through the mist—it was the "Dragon Claw Sky-Splitting" move from the Divine Dragon Claw technique!
This claw strike contained the power to shatter stone and split rocks. Li Fengxiao hastily parried, but heard the sound of bones cracking. Three deep, bone-revealing gashes bloomed on his chest, blood mixed with bits of flesh gushing out. "Impossible!" Li Fengxiao staggered back, his eyes filled with terror. "How can your martial arts be so powerful! This isn't the Mingyu Skill! This isn't the Hundred Victories Saber Technique!"

Shi Feiyang's true energy surged, and stars seemed to shimmer beneath his glass-like skin: "Chinese martial arts are profound and extensive. How could you dogs who recognize a thief as your father possibly understand them?"

(End of this chapter)