Devouring Evil Martial Arts, Eliminating Demons from All Heavens

Chapter 225 Gentian True Explanation
Huo Ming hesitated for a moment, then picked up the teapot next to him and poured himself a full cup of tea.

"Then, Doctor Chu, be careful."

As soon as he finished speaking, Huo Ming slammed his left hand on the table.

The force was transmitted to the teacup, which remained intact, but the tea inside clumped together and jumped into the air.

Huo Ming punched the emerald green water ball with his right hand.

The water sphere instantly disintegrated into a cloud of white mist, which clung to the fist like tangled white lines.

Chu Tianshu felt a sharp edge coming towards him.

Each white line on that fist seemed to carry a sharp force capable of cutting through steel nails.

In the nick of time, he raised his right palm, palm facing outward, index finger pointing upward.

With the tip of his index finger, he pierced a white thread and thrust his finger downwards towards Huo Ming's wrist.

Ding! !

When the finger collided with the white line, it actually produced a metallic clang.

But when the fingertip pierced Huo Ming's wrist, there was no sound.

Huo Ming raised his hand slightly and withdrew it like lightning.

Chu Tianshu's finger seemed to have merely poked away a phantom.

Huo Ming knew that if he didn't use the power of the Dragon Vein Original Scripture, he would definitely not be a match for Chu Tianshu.

However, if the power of the original text is used, I'm afraid it might be difficult to control and could injure Doctor Chu.

So, when he launched his first attack, he used the tea to create a mist.

The sharp energy emanating from the fist was originally chaotic and colorless, making it extremely difficult to defend against.

The presence of water mist exposes the traces of internal energy, making them easier to spot and deal with.

Unexpectedly, Chu Tianshu responded by piercing a wisp of energy with a single finger.

At this, Huo Ming's eyes suddenly brightened, and he put aside his worries and pushed the edge of the table with both hands.

*Sizzle!* *Crack crack crack crack crack!*
The edge of the wooden table suddenly lit up.

Two thin, dark lines stretched out toward the other side of the table.

As the scorch marks spread, they produce branches, some short and some long, resembling withered vine specimens or strange tree branches.

It started as just two lines, but as it got closer to the other side of the table, it split into dozens or even hundreds of thin black lines.

The whole process happened in the blink of an eye.

During the first move, Huo Ming deliberately used the water mist to make his energy visible.

But when he used this second move, his power was transmitted through the wood.

These scorch marks on the surface do not represent the true location of the force transmission.

This makes it even more insidious and terrifying than when he throws a normal punch.

Chu Tianshu also stretched out his hands, but instead of placing them on the edge of the table on his side, he spread his arms and grabbed both sides of the square table.

hum! !

The cracks spreading wildly across the desktop suddenly stopped.

Amidst the barely perceptible tremors, tiny black dust particles broke off from the cracks and leaped into the air.

Huo Ming could see that more and more black dust was rising in the air in front of him.

The charred parts of the wood were expelled.

The teacups and teapot on the table all vibrated slightly, making a soft sound.

The power Huo Ming channeled into the table was like a monstrous python or dragon with more than a dozen heads.

The dozen or so snake heads stretched and contracted unpredictably, flicking their tongues and baring their fangs, changing rapidly and skillfully searching for weaknesses.

It gives the impression that there are actually a dozen thin, sharp rays of light inside the table, stretching and probing.

Chu Tianshu's power flowed like an endless tide, neutralizing the attacks of these sharp lights.

Even with only one percent of the aftershocks overflowing, the items on the table slowly floated into the air.

Moreover, because the air in this area on the table is distorted and constantly stretched and changed, the light is also affected.

To outsiders, they appear as floating teapots and teacups, sometimes large, sometimes small, sometimes flat, sometimes round, yet never broken.

The scene was bizarre, yet the sense of power contained within that area was chilling.

A dozen seconds later, Chu Tianshu's arms trembled slightly.

The power that Huo Ming had channeled into the wood was instantly cleansed.

The burnt color has been completely removed, and the wood fibers are tightly compressed together. There are no longer any black marks or cracks visible on the tabletop.

However, this rectangular table is slightly shorter in length, but its width has increased somewhat.

Upon closer inspection, the edges of the desktop also appear to be less straight than they originally were.

"call!"

Huo Ming pulled his hands back, leaned back, and looked utterly astonished. "You really didn't get the original text?"

"I've been pondering this 'True Explanation of Gentian' for a year now, and I still feel like I can't fathom your depths." Chu Tianshu said, supporting himself with one palm.

An invisible force caused the teacup and teapot, suspended in mid-air, to slowly descend.

The distorted air gradually thinned, and the airflow escaped through the window, carrying away the dust and restoring calm.

"Although I don't have the original text, I have practiced some very powerful martial arts."

Chu Tianshu asked curiously, "Is the Dragon's Gallbladder True Explanation the martial arts technique contained in Zhao Yun's original text?"

Huo Ming pondered for a moment and said, "I don't think so."

Classical texts are naturally all profound and subtle, even obscure and difficult to understand.

It requires specialized interpretation to understand its mysteries and then apply it in reality.

The original texts on dragon veins are even more mysterious and unpredictable.

Therefore, every original text on dragon veins has a corresponding true interpretation.

This is a model, a method, that does not rely on written words, but is specifically designed to adapt to, deconstruct, and harness the power of the original text.

Without Zhao Yun's original text, the true interpretation of the Dragon's Gallbladder would be nothing more than wishful thinking, utterly useless.

Chu Tianshu nodded after hearing this.

He had just sensed Huo Ming's power and discovered that it was neither telekinesis nor internal energy.

If he had to put it in perspective, among all the powers he had experienced, the intermediate stage of refining spirit into qi and transforming intention into internal force was somewhat similar to the power of the original text.

But that intermediate stage was only a very brief transition.

Even if Chu Tianshu wanted to stay at that stage, he couldn't.

However, the power of the original text has remained in that state for a long time.

"The original Zhao Yun had a strong sense of self-control, so as to have ample room for maneuver, be able to control his strength and adapt to changes, but that strength was by no means lacking in confidence."

Chu Tianshu pondered, "And when you made your move just now, you lacked a bit of confidence."

"Therefore, no matter how many times you manipulate your power within the table, or how many times you try to find weaknesses, it is only skillful and elaborate, not truly adaptable and divine."

strangeness.

Chu Tianshu pondered that, no matter what, Xiao Huo was a veteran of countless battles.

Even if he was somewhat flattered to receive Zhao Yun's original text, surely a year has passed and he hasn't found a way to mitigate the negative impact of this mindset?

Seeing Xiao Huo's expression, Chu Tianshu suddenly realized, "Because you didn't have a gun?"

Zhao Yun was originally a master of spearmanship.

Huo Ming is also a sharpshooter; his demeanor changes drastically whenever he has a gun in hand.

"After all, we're sparring here. It's one thing to use the original texts barehanded, but to also use a gun would be a bit too much."

Huo Ming smiled, not surprised that Chu Tianshu could think of this; he had long appreciated Doctor Chu's keen insight.

"Although I haven't yet been able to shake off my lack of confidence when I'm unarmed, now as long as I have a gun, whether it's a red-tasseled spear or a twenty-shot spear, my confidence is much stronger."

In fact, his lack of confidence when he didn't have a gun was a problem he had long before he obtained the original.

After obtaining the original text, many corrections have been made.

Chu Tianshu laughed and said, "Alright, now that we've verified each other's strength, you can reassess whether the two of us going to Chenjiagou together can get things done."

Huo Ming cracked his knuckles and pondered, "The fighting capabilities of Chenjiagou are no longer a cause for concern."

"However, if we take action, Chen Xuewen will not be nearby."

“If he runs away at the slightest sign of chaos, we still can’t be sure we can catch him in time.”

The power of the Dragon Vein Classic is not entirely equivalent to the actual combat strength of these figures in history.

Historically, if Sima Yi had faced Zhao Yun alone, he would have had absolutely no chance of winning.

However, Sima Yi's original source material is likely more profound than Zhao Yun's.

However, it may not manifest itself in a form as aggressive as Gentian True Explanation.

This is still something we must be wary of.

"I originally planned to wait until the Cao family sent people to Chenjiagou before I acted accordingly."

Huo Ming said, "The people of Chenjiagou used to want to go to the capital to serve as officials, and they considered it an honor to receive rewards from those who came from the capital."

“The Cao family now controls the capital. If they send people to enter Chenjiagou, it will be easy for them to find an excuse and lower their guard.”

“In that case, the people of Chenjiagou will not feel a strong threat, but their attention will be diverted, and I can sneak in from another direction, grab people and interrogate them about Chen Xuewen’s residence.”

The entire village of Chenjiagou practices martial arts and is exceptionally vigilant. Even if Huo Ming sneaks in at night to arrest and question people, it would be difficult to guarantee that he wouldn't leak his presence.

Only when the experts' attention is diverted can it be difficult to detect someone's disappearance so quickly.

"Understood. You need to make sure they don't feel too threatened, but you also need to get their attention enough so that it's easy for you to do your thing."

Chu Tianshu smiled.

"I have that kind of excuse too."

(End of this chapter)