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

Chapter 547 Gambling Fight
After the final finger-to-finger duel, Wu Chengyu leaped back to the ground, his shoes only slightly damp from start to finish.

Huang Yaoshi looked down at his feet, his face twitching slightly. He then lightly touched the ground with his toes and left the pool, but the lotus leaf beneath his feet immediately shattered after he left.

"I have lost this round. Your family's Canhe Finger technique is powerful, profound, and intangible, which has broadened my horizons."

Wu Chengyu was very sincere: "Neither of us lost in the finger technique duel. You lost because your lightness skill is not as good as mine, but we are not competing in lightness skill, so this round is still a draw."

Huang Yaoshi remained silent, his face expressionless, but he felt very uneasy. He had fought three battles in a row, each with its own strengths and weaknesses, and they were indeed all draws. But these draws meant that he was already a loser.

Nearly twenty years have passed since he was named one of the Five Greats of the World. Wu Chengyu probably hasn't even been practicing martial arts for that long. Such a draw is quite embarrassing.

When the Azure Sea Tide Song was compared to Wu Chengyu's hastily practiced suona, even if the other party cheated a bit, he had been immersed in sonic power for many years. It was already embarrassing that he could not completely suppress Wu Chengyu, not to mention that he was the one who suffered the loss in the end.

The duel with weapons ended in a draw, but he gained the upper hand with his jade flute. He did lose the finger technique duel because of his lightness skill, but the Finger Flicking Divine Skill is his signature skill and his strongest technique.

Wu Chengyu, on the other hand, was neither sad nor happy. Before coming to Peach Blossom Island, he was already certain that his martial arts were above those of the Eastern Heretic, Western Poison, Southern Emperor, and Northern Beggar. In particular, with the help of the Ice Silkworm, he had made up for the gap in his internal strength, making him the number one person below the Innate Realm.

But if I were to say that what truly allows me to surpass these four people is probably the difference created by the body-refining techniques given to me by the bamboo slips, which are all like having a cheat code.

His unparalleled, ghost-like lightness skill, coupled with his physical strength exceeding a thousand pounds with a casual strike, and the advantages of his transformed physique, are all like cheating. In a life-or-death duel, he would undoubtedly overwhelm his opponent.

However, if he did not rely on these advantages and only compared martial arts skills without a serious fight, he really would not know who was better between himself and the Five Greats.

The Southern Emperor is currently a monk, and Wu Chengyu has never had the chance to clash with him. However, this guy's specialty is the One-Finger Divine Skill, while his other martial arts are quite ordinary, which is not enough to fully verify his cultivation level.

Hong Qigong was the same. Besides his palm techniques, his Dog-Beating Stick Technique should be quite good, but the old man never used it. In addition, he had dealt with and fought with the old man too many times, so it was no longer a novelty. Moreover, with A-Ku around, there was really no reason for him to make a move.

Of course, there's also Ouyang Feng, the Western Poison. This guy is the most focused on martial arts among the Five Greats. Apart from having an illegitimate child, he's far less distracted than the others.

However, Wu Chengyu looked down on him because of this, and focused all his energy on cultivation. Compared to Huang Yaoshi, who was involved in too many miscellaneous studies, Hong Qigong, who not only stole food everywhere but also managed the Beggars' Sect, and Duan Zhixing, who would have many wives and govern the country as an emperor.

Ouyang Feng, who was fully focused on his work, ended up with martial arts skills that were about the same as those of these distracted fellows, which shows that he was still somewhat lacking in talent, ability, or foundation.

The most suitable target among all the people is Huang Yaoshi, as there is already a grudge between them, which is the best reason to take action.

Moreover, Huang Yaoshi's martial arts skills are very comprehensive. He can be considered a master in weaponry, fist and foot techniques, finger techniques, sound techniques, and lightness skills. His talent and comprehension are also top-notch. Only in this way can he test Wu Chengyu's true strength and serve as the best whetstone.

All three matches ended in a draw, but this gave Wu Chengyu a great deal of confidence. The sonic attack was just a joke; he himself was not musically literate. If Guo Jing hadn't sung along, he wouldn't have been able to find the right tune at all, so we can leave that aside for now.

The duel with weapons was inconclusive, but the Black and White Impermanence were always used by him to bully the weak and fight in groups; his true skills were never in his weapons.

As for the finger technique duel, the Canhe Finger and the Finger Flicking Skill are indeed evenly matched. However, the Finger Flicking Skill is Huang Yaoshi's signature skill. Although he has practiced the Canhe Finger quite well, he rarely uses it in daily life and it is not considered his forte.

The fact that he could hold his own against Huang Yaoshi's three signature skills without using his own strengths proves that he has no weaknesses and that his abilities are not cheating. He is truly on par with these veteran masters.

What should we compare next? Leg techniques? Wu Chengyu is also extremely skilled in them. The Gale Leg Technique was of great help to him in the early days of his adventures in the martial arts world, but now it can no longer keep up with his current level.

Huang Yaoshi also has a special leg technique called Whirlwind Sweeping Leaf Kick, which sounds swift and powerful just from the name. However, Wu Chengyu has no interest in leg techniques, unless he uses the Perfect Groin Kick.

But his cousin Huang Rong was watching from the side. For her brother to use a groin kick on her own father in front of her was, to put it bluntly, extremely lewd.

With this in mind, Wu Chengyu decided to have one last match. There was no point in playing any more tricks. In the end, he wanted to end this trip to Peach Blossom Island to settle old scores with a thoroughly enjoyable duel.

"Island Master Huang, what we just experienced was merely an appetizer. The feud between us must ultimately be settled, with victory or defeat, life or death. Now let's get serious."

I've long heard that Master Huang is incredibly skilled in martial arts, with techniques like the Falling Flower Divine Sword Palm, the Sky-Splitting Palm, the Orchid Finger Finger Technique, and the Finger Flicking Divine Skill he just used—all are exceptional skills.

I am not very talented, but I have practiced a lot of martial arts over the years, and they are all extraordinary. Later, I tried to integrate all the martial arts into one, so that I could fight with my fists, palms, claws, fingers, shoulders, elbows, hips, knees and legs.

But just fighting isn't enough. How about we make a bet? Whoever wins, we can take something from the other, including our lives.

"But I'm even more shameless. If I win, besides taking your things, I have one more request. After all, I'm the junior, and Uncle should give me some leeway." Seeing Wu Chengyu's shameless attitude, Huang Yaoshi, being arrogant, didn't bother to haggle: "Tell me about it?"

"You have imprisoned Zhou Botong, the Old Urchin, on Peach Blossom Island for many years. I have a good relationship with the Seven Masters of Quanzhen. If I win, please release the Old Urchin, Master Huang."

A cold glint flashed in Huang Yaoshi's eyes: "The Old Urchin's arrival on the island happened after you left Peach Blossom Island. How did you know about this?"

Huang Yaoshi knew that his three disciples would never dare to tell anyone about the Old Urchin. The most likely explanation was that the three younger ones had let it slip. He turned to look at them, and the three younger ones immediately shook their heads, indicating that they hadn't said it.

Huang Yaoshi then looked at Wu Chengyu, waiting for his answer. Wu Chengyu couldn't possibly tell him the real reason, as he was still hoping to get the first volume of the Nine Yin Manual from the Old Urchin.

Guo Jing probably no longer had the chance to become sworn brothers with the Old Urchin. Wu Chengyu passed on to him the fundamental mental techniques of the Nine Yin Manual, the Big Dipper Technique, but he was still missing the most important general outline.

Without the general outline, the Big Dipper Technique is at most a top-tier internal energy cultivation method. Only after obtaining the general outline can it truly be compared with techniques like the Nine Yang Divine Skill and the Lesser Formless Skill.

Guo Jing's marriage prospects have already been ruined, and who knows what will happen in the future? Wu Chengyu doesn't want to ruin his chance as well.

As for whether the Old Rascal would be blown away from Peach Blossom Island by his wings as a transmigrator, Wu Chengyu was very confident. When he fought Feng Mofeng before, this guy actually used ambidextrous fighting, so it seems that he has a good relationship with the Old Rascal.

At this moment, Wu Chengyu was also observing Feng Mofeng's expression. When Wu Chengyu mentioned letting the old rascal go, a flash of joy crossed Feng Mofeng's face.

"I naturally have the means, but it has nothing to do with them. If you want to know the reason, you only need to beat me, and I'll tell you, how about it?"

Huang Yaoshi took a deep breath. Wu Chengyu's performance just now was absolutely unfathomable and effortless. However, as a veteran master, Huang Yaoshi was confident in a life-or-death struggle. Moreover, given his personality, he was absolutely not afraid of any challenge.

"Alright, since you're Heng'er's nephew, if you lose, I won't take your life, but I'll cripple your martial arts and banish you from Peach Blossom Island."

"Then I will naturally not hold back, Island Master Huang. Now that we have determined who is better, we may even have to fight to the death. Let's make our move."

After a brief standoff between Huang Yaoshi and Wu Chengyu, Huang Yaoshi, dressed in a green robe, made the first move. His Falling Petal Divine Sword Palm caused peach blossoms to flutter like swords, a palm technique with unpredictable and sharp sword energy, yet also resembling a graceful sword dance, displaying elegance amidst the falling petals.

When Huang Yaoshi got close, Wu Chengyu remained extremely calm. He was somewhat dismissive of Huang Yaoshi's fighting style, which required both fierce attacks and graceful movements. He wondered if this could be considered as having both.

Instead of retreating, Wu Chengyu advanced, facing the beautiful yet deadly sword palm that resembled a rain of flowers. He let out a low shout, his arms bulging with muscles, his ten fingers forming claws, and his fingertips instantly gleaming with a deep, cold, and hard luster like black iron.

The claws moved with chilling speed and ghostly precision, grabbing at the peach blossoms that were enveloped in fierce true energy!
The sound of tearing silk was incessant. Huang Yaoshi's palm shadow was torn and shattered by him, breaking into pieces like peach petals.

His body shot out like a taut bow, his right shoulder like a battering sledgehammer, carrying an unparalleled force, and slammed into Huang Yaoshi's chest and abdomen, which were slightly empty due to the force of his palm strike.

This collision was devoid of any fancy moves; it was a perfect explosion of brute force and internal energy, carrying the tragic connotation of a self-sacrificing collision in later combat.

A flash of surprise crossed Huang Yaoshi's eyes. He hadn't expected Wu Chengyu to forcefully break his exquisite palm technique in such a brute force.

But his reaction was not slow at all. He stepped out with a strange and agile technique, his figure as weak as a willow in the wind. At the critical moment, he narrowly slid half a step to the left, just avoiding the extremely fierce shoulder strike. However, the corner of his blue robe was pulled straight by the strong wind and fluttered loudly.

However, Wu Chengyu's attacks were relentless. When his shoulder strike missed, he pushed off the ground with his supporting left leg, his body spinning like a top. His right knee transformed into a battering ram, tearing through the air with a deafening roar, aimed directly at Huang Yaoshi's waist and ribs. Even before the knee strike arrived, the fierce and devastating force had already pressed down on his body.

Huang Yaoshi snorted coldly. He had been famous for decades, and he had never been entangled and beaten so closely.
With a flick of his left palm, his five fingers moved swiftly downwards, employing the gentle force of the "Orchid Brushing Acupoint Hand" technique. His fingers lightly brushed away the force of the opponent's knee strike.

At the same time, his right hand, with fingers pointing like a halberd, concentrated its power and struck Wu Chengyu's left eye acupoint, faster than lightning. Before the fingers even arrived, the force of the finger strike was already released, which was the close-range fighting method of the Finger Flicking Divine Skill.

Wu Chengyu felt the force on his knees being slightly pulled away by a soft and resilient force, causing it to deviate slightly in direction. At the same time, the finger aimed at his eyeballs was imminent.

He didn't close his eyes. He suddenly tilted his head to the side. The sharp finger wind grazed his forehead and took away a strand of hair. At the same time, his knee, which he had thrust out, suddenly sank down and changed direction. His toes, like a venomous snake flicking its tongue, kicked hard at Huang Yaoshi's supporting leg's shin!
Huang Yaoshi, with his vast combat experience, was still able to react quickly despite being unaccustomed to Wu Chengyu's fighting style. His right leg swept out like a whirlwind, meeting the vicious kick head-on. With a muffled thud, the two men's legs collided, each taking a step back.

The few moves were as fast as lightning, yet extremely fierce. Huang Yaoshi couldn't help but feel helpless: "Is this your style? It's like you're fighting a street thug."

Wu Chengyu immediately retorted: "Fighting is fighting. Fighting like you and insisting on graceful postures is just being pretentious. Black cat or white cat, as long as it catches mice, it's a good cat."

(End of this chapter)