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

Chapter 465 Finally Witnessing the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth

Zhou Quan, also known as Zhou Xuancheng, is nicknamed the Fox King. He always prides himself on winning with his wisdom and strategy. He was ordered to infiltrate the Beggars' Sect for many years and slowly rose to the position of branch leader. It's not that he couldn't go any higher, but rather that this position was just right.

The Hangzhou branch, located in the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty, was already one of the largest branches of the Beggars' Sect. The power of this branch alone was no less than that of an ordinary martial arts force.

As long as the people from the main headquarters don't come to inspect, he's the local tyrant of this Hangzhou branch, and it's convenient for him to do whatever he wants. If he goes any higher, he'll be close to becoming an elder of the Beggars' Sect. He spends most of his time at the main headquarters, occasionally seeing Hong Qigong, but the risk of being exposed is too great.

In fact, he also played a part in the fact that the Clean Clothes Faction was recruited by Jin Dynasty spies; otherwise, the entire Clean Clothes Faction would not have betrayed them.

From the moment A-Ku found a clue about the Clean Clothes Faction and the plan was exposed, he was the first to instigate the Clean Clothes Faction elders to create a scene of A-Ku being chased and killed, pointing the finger directly at Hong Qigong, preparing to use the Jin Kingdom to directly eliminate this top master.

His reaction and decision-making were extremely quick, and the entire plan was extremely meticulous. He secretly summoned experts from the Clean Clothes Faction from various places to cover up all the news, diverted the reinforcements from the Dirty Clothes Faction, pursued Ah Ku all the way without killing him, and then led Hong Qigong to the place where he had set up an ambush to meet Ah Ku.

In fact, Hong Qigong did end up in a dangerous situation and almost died on the spot, which shows Zhou Xuancheng's scheming and methods.

Unfortunately, in the end, all their efforts were in vain. Suddenly, a man claiming to be Brother Mo Ku appeared out of nowhere, along with the three hundred Beiwei soldiers.

For him, the culprit who caused him to suffer setbacks and ultimately fail after years of infiltration was the handsome young man in front of him.

However, no matter how strong Zhou Xuancheng's mind was, he still suffered from the information gap. When the Jin spies led Ouyang Feng, Qiu Qianren, and several thousand Song soldiers to besiege Hong Qigong, everyone present was killed by Wu Chengyu and the Beiwei Army, and only Ouyang Feng escaped.

Ouyang Feng fled directly back to the Jin Kingdom and didn't bother to report to Zhou Xuancheng, a minor figure in the public eye.

Zhou Xuancheng himself had no direct contact with Jin Kingdom spies. When news of the failed assassination attempt on Hong Qigong arrived, he immediately fled the Hangzhou branch, disappeared, and evaded the Beggars' Sect's pursuit.

Therefore, from beginning to end, he had no idea that Qiu Qianren was killed by Wu Chengyu with three punches, and that Ouyang Feng was also frightened away by Wu Chengyu's martial arts.

He could see that Wu Chengyu was extraordinary, and he knew the powerful strength of the so-called Asura Clan, but he didn't know the extent of Wu Chengyu's martial arts skills.

Logically speaking, even if Wu Chengyu's martial arts skills were exceptionally high, it would be impossible for him to reach the pinnacle of his time, but as a time traveler, he defies common sense.

From the moment he recognized Wu Chengyu, he maneuvered around carefully, observing his surroundings. This area was relatively open and couldn't hide so many people, so in his view, Wu Chengyu's reliance, the Asura Clan, was not present here.

Therefore, this week Xuancheng made a decisive move to capture Wu Chengyu. Whether Wu Chengyu happened to be passing by or had found clues about their Ming Cult, as long as Wu Chengyu was in their hands, everything would fall apart on its own.

"Our Ming Cult has always been eager to seek out talented people, and our leader is a man of great talent and ambition. After Brother Wu becomes our guest, he might be able to join our Ming Cult to discuss important matters and seek a bright future. Why not?"

Wu Chengyu understood what Zhou Xuancheng was thinking. Taking advantage of the absence of the Beiwei Army and before the Beggar Clan disciples could make their move, he decided to seize him immediately, which could be considered a decisive move.

However, there are certainly people in the world who can defeat him, but to capture him alive? Wu Chengyu secretly shook his head.

Zhou Xuancheng stopped talking and simply waved his hand. Immediately, the people around him surrounded Wu Chengyu. More than a dozen experts came out at once. Those who could be brought over by the leader of the Ming Cult to provide reinforcements were all prominent figures in the Ming Cult.

However, before they could even raise their weapons, Wu Chengyu, who had been sitting at the dining table with the burly copper mace in his hand, suddenly disappeared.

Their eyes couldn't catch Wu Chengyu's movements at all; they only felt a slight breeze blowing past them.

Startled, they quickly turned around and looked around, only to find that Wu Chengyu was standing behind Zhou Xuancheng.

Zhou Xuancheng was also drenched in cold sweat. He turned around abruptly and took several steps back to create distance.

But Wu Chengyu did not immediately attack Zhou Xuancheng. His eyes remained fixed on the cult leader who had been silently eating wontons without saying a word.

He hadn't used his lightness skill to its fullest extent, but it was enough to catch everyone off guard. Only one person's eyes weren't fooled by his lightness skill.

From the moment Wu Chengyu left the table to the moment he stood behind Zhou Xuancheng, this person's eyes followed his figure. Only someone with the same level of keen observation could do that. Even if one's lightness skill was inferior to his, one could at least follow him with their eyes or judge his movement trajectory.

Just like when Wu Chengyu and Hong Qigong fought, he was at the level of subtlety, a top master.

As expected of the leader of the Ming Cult, after Wu Chengyu revealed his lightness skill, the leader's eyes changed, and he stopped being arrogant and slowly stood up.

Zhou Xuancheng's face turned ashen. He shouted for his companions to attack again. He also used all his strength, raising both palms. When he circulated his energy, his face turned sallow, and it was also a bit like a pale gold. Wu Chengyu finally understood why he was called the Golden-Faced Fox King.

Not only his face, but Zhou Xuancheng's palms were also a pale gold color. His fleshy palms actually had a metallic sharpness. He shouted and pounced on Wu Chengyu. His left palm was shaped like a claw, grabbing at Wu Chengyu's throat, while his right palm was clenched into a fist, with his index and middle fingers sticking out, pointing straight at Wu Chengyu's heart.

As the Dharma King who protects the Ming Cult, he has some insight. The moment Wu Chengyu made a move, he knew that Wu Chengyu's martial arts skills were definitely not simple.

If Zhou Xuancheng had previously intended to take down Wu Chengyu by relying on his superior numbers, he now dared not hold back and was determined to kill Wu Chengyu with a single move.

Wu Chengyu seemed oblivious to Zhou Xuancheng's palms, his eyes still fixed on the Ming Cult leader with interest. He raised his right fist, using it as a striking point, and slammed it down towards Zhou Xuancheng. The fist wasn't large, and the speed didn't seem fast; at first glance, it appeared weak, yet it possessed the force of a thousand pounds, like a boulder falling, captivating and awe-inspiring.

The Unyielding Heaven-Turning Seal, regardless of the enemy's attack, simply delivers a punch and sees how the enemy can parry it.

This punch locks onto the opponent with a subtle, penetrating force. No matter what move the opponent uses, unless they are at the same level of subtlety, they will be hit by this punch before the attack arrives. They cannot dodge or hide; they can only block it.

This was also Zhou Xuancheng's feeling. When he saw Wu Chengyu raise his fist, he felt as if he were sinking into a swamp. His attack slowed down unconsciously, and he lost all fighting spirit and even the will to dodge. He simply pulled his palms back and raised them upwards, trying to forcefully block the attack.

With a clang, a metallic sound was produced when the fist and two palms collided, a result that surprised Wu Chengyu.

Zhou Xuancheng's martial arts skills are above first-class, but slightly below top-tier masters. He should be roughly at the same level as A Ku, considered to be at the super first-class level.

Even if Wu Chengyu hadn't used his full strength, Zhou Xuancheng shouldn't have been able to withstand that punch. But to everyone's surprise, he only staggered back seven or eight steps, his arms went weak and he coughed up blood, yet he still managed to stand and didn't fall down.

Wu Chengyu raised an eyebrow. Zhou Xuancheng's skill level was not enough to do this, but the martial arts he practiced were somewhat mysterious.

When their fists and palms collided, Wu Chengyu felt as if his hands were striking refined iron, and he felt a slight pain.

With his musculature and the white scales that automatically appear on his skin when he encounters a strong attack, there are few things that can make him feel even a slight pain.

Most importantly, the opponent's internal force had a counterforce that caused Wu Chengyu's fist to be shaken back.

Just as Hong Qigong said before, these people have a variety of martial arts styles and their origins are unknown, but each of their martial arts is extraordinary and can be considered a unique skill.

Zhou Xuancheng's martial arts are clearly of the metal element, and the level is very high. Metal represents strength and sharpness, and the internal energy cultivated by Zhou Xuancheng's martial arts is far more resilient than that of ordinary internal energy.

Wu Chengyu was delighted to see such a unique martial art. Although it could not be considered a divine skill, it still had its merits, and only the Ming Cult had such a foundation.

Qiu Qianren died after taking three punches from him, but Qiu Qianren's reputation was too great. Wu Chengyu had used all his strength at the time. Just now, Wu Chengyu used at most 50% of his strength in that punch, and did not fully exert his physical strength.

Now Wu Chengyu wanted to see how many punches Zhou Xuancheng's metal-attribute martial arts technique could withstand.

He took a step forward, seemingly with the effect of shrinking the distance to an inch, and instantly appeared in front of Zhou Xuancheng. He raised his fist again and delivered another Heaven-Turning Seal.

Just then, the Ming Cult leader moved. His lightness skill was actually quite good, at least enough to block the punch for Zhou Xuancheng.

When Wu Chengyu saw the leader of the Ming Cult, his expression remained unchanged, and he still brought down the Heaven-Turning Seal as usual. The leader of the Ming Cult was also unhurried, his hands forming a yin and yang gesture, and he pushed upwards with them at the very moment Wu Chengyu's fist came down.

As Wu Chengyu's fist fell, he felt an invisible force affecting his move. Fortunately, he was strong enough that his fist was not transferred by this force, but the locking effect of the Fantian Seal had been broken by the opponent.

When the two sides actually clashed, not a sound was made. Wu Chengyu's fist touched the leader's hands and immediately withdrew, and both sides used the force to retreat ten feet, appearing to be evenly matched.

But in reality, both of them were in a bad situation. Wu Chengyu felt a force with its own yin and yang rotation, which first dissipated his fist force and then tried to enter his body.

Wu Chengyu was also skilled in the principles of Yin and Yang, and he quickly circulated his internal energy to neutralize the opponent's power. After his Yin and Yang power fought against the opponent's Yin and Yang rotation, although it was eventually eliminated, he could feel a faint pain in the meridians of his right arm.

The cult leader remained calm, seemingly with his hands behind his back, but in reality, the bones in his palms and forearms ached. His physical strength was inferior to Wu Chengyu's, and he also had a chronic illness. If he were to fight head-on, his body would not be able to withstand the powerful backlash.

Wu Chengyu's eyes grew brighter and brighter. There weren't many martial arts techniques in the world that could interest him anymore. If he counted them up, there were only three left: the Six Meridian Divine Sword of the Dali Duan family, the Nine Yang Divine Skill hidden in the Shaolin Temple, and the Qiankun Great Shift of the Ming Cult.

These three martial arts are from Yunnan, Henan, and the Western Regions. Even if he were a street urchin, he wouldn't want to travel that far just for martial arts. After all, with his current level, these three martial arts are at most just icing on the cake.

Who would have thought that I would witness one of them today?

"I have long heard of the Ming Cult's Great Shift of the Universe, and it is indeed well-deserved. I have heard that the Great Shift of the Universe has seven levels. I wonder which level the leader has mastered."

The Ming Cult leader stared intently at Wu Chengyu. The previous exchange made him realize that the opponent's strength was no less than his own, and that due to his illness, he was more likely to lose if the battle dragged on.

Now he no longer considers himself superior; Wu Chengyu's cultivation level is high enough to be on equal footing with him.

"I am Fang Yu, the tenth leader of the Ming Cult. I never expected that after so long away from the Song Dynasty, we would have someone like you."

Wu Chengyu still wanted to experience the Qiankun Great Shift: "Come on, stop talking nonsense, let's exchange another move."

(End of this chapter)