The Legend of the Condor Heroes: From Being Expelled from Peach Blossom Island

Chapter 206 Fierce Battle and Sneak Attack

Wu Chengyu had seen this old Taoist priest before. He wasn't actually that old; he looked quite old, but he was very well-preserved.

The day before yesterday, when Wu Chengyu was on his way, he happened to encounter a group of Jin cavalrymen who came out to raid a small village. The village had only two or three hundred people in total. These Jin cavalrymen were inhuman and slaughtered people indiscriminately. This is the current situation of Han people in Jin territory. Those Jin people do not treat them as human beings at all.

Every now and then, Jin cavalry would randomly choose an innocent village, rush in to burn, kill, and loot, which is why the people within Jin territory hated them so much, and why so many people joined the rebel army to fight to the death against the Jin people.

This is the mass base of the righteous army. As long as Yan Chunyu and others act in accordance with the policy set by Wu Chengyu, at least the source of soldiers will be endless.

Upon seeing this situation, Wu Chengyu immediately took action. With his current martial arts skills, he was no match for the small, disorganized cavalry squad that was focused on looting. This time, without Yan Chunyu by his side, he didn't need to put on a show.

A few figures rushed forward, and in an instant, the necks of the Jin soldiers were snapped.

Just as he was unleashing his killing spree, an old Taoist priest appeared out of nowhere. Upon seeing the Jin soldiers, he didn't hesitate and immediately drew his sword to snatch heads from Wu Chengyu. His martial arts skills were extraordinary, and what was most remarkable was his method of killing—clean, efficient, and swift.

This method has nothing to do with martial arts moves, nor has it reached the level of subtlety. It is simply because one has killed too many people and knows how to kill with a single sword strike in the simplest way.

Even Wu Chengyu is not as good as him in this respect; the number of people who died at Wu Chengyu's hands is probably less than one-tenth of that of this old Taoist priest.

In the blink of an eye, the small cavalry squad was reduced to only two men by the two men. These two men were far away, and when they saw how ruthless Wu Chengyu and the old Taoist priest were, they were so frightened that they turned their horses around and ran away.

Wu Chengyu and the old Taoist priest exchanged a glance, and one of them chased after the other. However, with Wu Chengyu's lightness skill, the cavalry could not run very far. The old Taoist priest's lightness skill was quite good among ordinary masters. With a leap, he could glide for several meters.

Wu Chengyu watched him run wildly, chasing further and further away, not knowing whether he finally succeeded.

Since they were in Shaanxi, the first people the Taoist masters would think of were the Seven Masters of Quanzhen, and the one with the most bloodthirstiness among them was naturally Qiu Chuji, the Changchun Master.

However, the two did not speak at the time. Wu Chengyu was observing this person who was the catalyst that set the whole Legend of the Condor Heroes story in motion, and he was somewhat curious.

Qiu Chuji's glance, however, clearly showed an appreciation for a decent junior in the martial arts world, while in Wu Chengyu's eyes it seemed more like an act of condescension and arrogance.

This made Wu Chengyu somewhat unhappy. In terms of seniority, although Wu Chengyu was no longer a member of Peach Blossom Island, he was of the same generation as Qiu Chuji, even though Qiu Chuji was at least 30 years older than him.

In terms of reputation, Wu Chengyu's current status as the undisputed master of the Nine Provinces far surpasses that of this Changchun Zhenren. Why should Qiu Chuji appreciate him?

Unfortunately, the two never met again. Who would have thought that Qiu Chuji would reappear in this village of craftsmen?

At this moment, the situation on the field changed again. Qu Lingfeng no longer insisted on standing still and using only a single crutch to fight the enemy.

He wielded the two canes, using them as both legs, and dodged and weaved around the field. The cripple used his lightness skill to trap Sun Bu'er and Hao Datong in the shadows of the canes.

At the same time, the canes displayed a set of skills that were somewhere between cane techniques and leg techniques. The moves were fierce, and each strike was accompanied by a whistling sound as it cut through the air. At the same time, it cleverly deflected the swords of Sun and Hao, causing them to occasionally clash with each other.

The combination of lightness skill, leg techniques, and staff techniques creates a unique skill that combines the power of the Splitting Palm with the unpredictability of the Falling Flower Divine Sword Palm.

Wu Chengyu had never seen this staff technique before, but judging from its style, it definitely originated from Peach Blossom Island. Now it seems that Huang Yaoshi created it specifically for Qu Lingfeng and Lu Chengfeng. Among the Five Greats, Huang Yaoshi is undoubtedly the most talented, and only he could create such a unique skill in just a few years.

With Qu Lingfeng's staff technique, Sun Bu'er and Hao Datong were once again at a disadvantage, especially Sun Bu'er, who had difficulty even protecting herself in the face of such a fierce move.

Hao Datong, relying on his profound Taoist skills, defended without attacking, and took off most of Sun Bu'er's offensive, but it was clear that he could not continue.

Just then, Qiu Chuji, who had been observing the battle for some time, suddenly moved. He laughed loudly, leaped into the air, and thrust his sword straight at the enemy.

This is the ultimate move in the Quanzhen Swordplay, Dingyang Needle. It gathers all the body's power and doesn't have many fancy moves. It's just a straight thrust, but the timing and angle are perfectly chosen.

Sword techniques are not necessarily better the more complex or bizarre they are. This move, Dingyang Needle, is just a simple straight thrust, yet it left Qu Lingfeng with no way to dodge. He could only temporarily release Sun Hao and the other man and strike Qiu Chuji's sword with all his might.

Then a loud bang was heard in the arena, and Qu Lingfeng and Qiu Chuji each retreated a distance of ten feet, but in one move, Qu Lingfeng actually suffered a loss.

The two were probably evenly matched in martial arts, but Qiu Chuji was not much younger than Huang Yaoshi and had been practicing martial arts for far longer than Qu Lingfeng, so his skill was naturally more profound. In addition, since this guy was attacking from the shadows, Qu Lingfeng immediately felt his blood and qi surge and suffered a slight internal injury.

Qiu Chuji thrust out his sword, but did not pursue. He stood still. Sun Bu'er and Hao Datong were too exhausted to fight any longer and returned to Qiu Chuji's side.

Sun Bu'er was still furious and panting, while Hao Datong bowed to Qiu Chuji first.

"Senior Brother Qiu, I have disgraced the Quanzhen Sect and our late master. The two of us fought against the disciples of Peach Blossom Island, yet we were still no match. I am truly ashamed."

"Hahaha, Junior Brother Hao, victory and defeat are common occurrences in war. When it comes to fighting, who cares about the methods? Didn't I also launch a sneak attack just now? There's no need to be ashamed."

Wu Chengyu hid to the side, secretly scoffing. This Qiu Chuji was quite bold, making even a sneak attack sound righteous. The old Taoist priest had a thick skin.

Qiu Chuji looked at Qu Lingfeng again: "As expected of a disciple of Peach Blossom Island, you still have such martial arts skills even though your legs are crippled. You have already fought a battle with my junior sister. I, Qiu Chuji, have never liked to take advantage of others. I should not have made another move after the sneak attack just now."

However, the disciples of the Quanzhen School have never been inferior to others. You should rest and recuperate for now. In a short while, I, Qiu, will fight you again.

Let's see if my Quanzhen Sect still reigns supreme, or if your Eastern Heretic lineage rises to the top.

Just then, a boy using a single crutch pushed open the door of a room. He was pale, looked sick, and coughed incessantly.

"Senior Brother, they first ganged up on us because of their numbers, and now they're using a tag-team approach. Let me lend you a hand."

"Junior brother, you're still sick, how can you go into battle? Go back to your room and rest. What can a few Quanzhen Taoists do to me?"

Looking at the young man before him, Wu Chengyu smiled and felt a surge of joy. "Feng Mofeng, it's been a long time."

(End of this chapter)