Cursed Mountains and Seas

Chapter 256 A Twist of Fate, A Clever Fisherman

"How is that possible? Why weren't you in meditation?!"

Huan Tongxian's expression changed drastically. Remembering that this was a fourth-rank [Swordsman] known for his combat prowess, he abandoned his task of continuing to prepare for Han Shushu's meal and prepared to break through the window to escape.

When the temple was rebuilt, he set up an array, which was equivalent to a Taoist temple. As long as he kept his distance, he was confident that he could suppress Madam Wang again.

However, he was unaware that Wang Yuejiao was furious that he dared to deceive her and extinguish her last hope of "praying to the gods for a child," so she immediately used her most secret weapon.

Like Yu Zhifu's "Subduing Tiger Dragon Zen Sword", Qi Yuanjing also drew on the strengths of many others to create his own flying sword technique called "Qi Family Thirteen Swords"!
As Madam Wang called out, the "senior" opposite her responded instantly, and endless blazing white sword light fell into her outstretched palm.

Look at that lightning-fast response speed, how eager they are! If you didn't know, you'd think that the third-rank living ghost on the other side was the "minor friend" who borrowed the magic.

"You dragon's tail! Die, you bastard!"

Lady Wang's sword light transformed into a dragon, instantly severing the partition wall between the two rooms and entangling the Rejuvenating Immortal who was about to break through the window.

The familiar high-grade flying sword, the familiar aura of death, and the vaguely familiar mastermind behind the scenes all reminded Huan Tongxian of the fear he experienced that night at Qingque Nunnery.

Unfortunately, no matter how he thought about it, he couldn't change the qualitative difference in combat power.

"what--!"

Blood spurted out, and he was cut into three pieces in an instant.

Fortunately, the Rejuvenating Immortal was very experienced in being cut by flying swords, and once again used the immortal technique "Decapitation and Immortality Technique" in advance, actively separating his body like a tenacious earthworm.

"Oh dear, you'll die faster if you're chopped vertically, Madam Wang!"

"Too much trouble! At worst, I'll just strike again. I'll tear him to pieces before I can vent my anger."

At this moment, the partition wall that had been cut off in the middle of the side room collapsed with a loud crash.

Looking back, the Rejuvenating Immortal, who was determined to remember whose enemy he was, saw the two people clearly.

It was not surprising that there was a Lady Wang in the side room, but now there was also a young man in a blue robe, though he was clearly just a phantom shadow.

The Immortal of Rejuvenation suddenly realized why he had no heartbeat, no scent, and had never revealed any flaws.

However, when I saw this person, even though I had never seen him before, I subconsciously felt that we were mortal enemies.

Unable to contain his anger, his blood boiled and his hair stood on end. He was so angry that even the broken parts of his torso started bleeding again.

"Ah! It's all because of you! Who are you anyway?"

Wang Cheng, who had the appearance of Wang Fugui, waved to him and smiled innocently.

"That's right, Lao Tong, you guessed it, it was me who reported you again."

But it's okay, you'll forget about it soon enough.

After he unexpectedly discovered that these pregnant women had empty bellies, which was obviously a big problem, he immediately followed the clues with Yun Xiao and found the Immortal Scum Rejuvenator they had fought together.

"I thought there was no hope of creating the [Thunderfire Cardinal] before the arrival of the Japanese pirates from the Chishidan region."

I never expected you to be hiding in my jurisdiction, Xiangzhou Prefecture.

Although I always felt that there were a series of coincidences in the process of discovering you, first Old Wang suggested going to the Temple of Fertility for a blind date, Sister Axiao hired someone to kill someone, and then Han Shushu and Madam Wang interfered.
However, these are all minor details. Yang: "Immortal scum, bring it here!"

However, having witnessed the power of the Rejuvenating Immortal and the group of Blood God Soldiers in the world of the book "Loyal and Righteous Water Margin", they did not choose to act rashly on their own.

The first thing to do is to report it!

Lady Wang was a daughter of a military family. The generals praised her as fierce, knowledgeable in military affairs, and often assisting the general in achieving success.

She was not only a virtuous wife but also a female strategist, and it was common for her to personally lead the charge in battle.

After secretly explaining the dangers to her, she naturally wouldn't be fooled like those superstitious fools, and wouldn't quietly lie in wait with Wang Cheng to vent her anger.

With her master Shen Yuting, a master of incense, teaching her the "Divine Incense Manual," it wouldn't be difficult to keep Madam Wang conscious without altering the Four Saints' Heart-Questioning Incense to avoid detection by the Rejuvenating Immortal.

Simply place a piece of authentic Huajuhong (a type of tangerine peel) under your tongue.

Wang Cheng's true form was still in the Treasure Pearl Pool; what came to secretly report him was merely a projection created by the harmony of Yin and Yang, which successfully deceived the Rejuvenating Immortal.

He succeeded in a single, surprise attack.

Even though there are restrictions on borrowing a sword from a "senior"—you can only use it once or twice a day for a normal attack—you still managed to bring the Rejuvenating Immortal to low health.

Stab it--!
Immediately, Madam Wang's sword flashed, slicing a bloody, gutted corpse that lunged at her into a mist of blood.

The other two body parts took the opportunity to transform into two streaks of blood-red light, wrapped in the Blood Soul Banner, and rushed out of the Temple of Fertility to escape in different directions.

Bang!
One of them crashed headlong into a menacing military formation.

However, the clerk who was originally lying in ambush in the mountain valley had already disguised himself as a passerby and infiltrated outside the Temple of Fertility.

"They've come, just as expected. Kill! Reclaim the Zheng He Treasure Map stolen by the Immortal Scum and avenge the arrow wound inflicted upon Qingque Temple!"

The leader of this group was none other than Abbess Miaojing, whose entire foundation had been destroyed by the Rejuvenating Immortal.

He tossed out a secret military treatise passed down from Xin Qiji: "Ten Essays on the Art of War: Assessing the Situation and Understanding the Situation."
"When two enemies are locked in a stalemate, and neither can ascertain the other's situation, suspicion arises. Suspicion easily leads to alarm, and an alarmed response will inevitably be inaccurate."

If one is not well aware of the enemy's situation, psychological panic may arise due to doubts, affecting judgment and response.

Conversely, if one has a full grasp of the opponent's every move, one can remain calm and unperturbed by the enemy's provocations, thus gaining the initiative and defeating the enemy.

The formation's effects are also very powerful.

—As long as you are well prepared and have a thorough understanding of the enemy's intelligence, you can not only obtain the natural power to break the formation when you attack, but also launch a devastating critical strike against the enemy's weaknesses!
The assistant following Master Miaojing was Gao Ren and Gao Jingzhong, who wore the iconic apron and had not been seen for a long time. They were both of the "Official Star Attacking Body" type.

Judging from his demeanor, he had already taken on the roles of both "White Water Gentleman" and "Novelist," and with the help of his adoptive father, Fengzhou Shanren, his official rank had soared to the sixth grade.

Dressed in a scholar's robe, he stood confidently before hundreds of scribes, a far cry from his former lowly position as a Japanese language interpreter.

The Rejuvenating Immortal had met the two before and was not affected by the "openly repairing the plank road while secretly crossing the Chencang pass" tactic, so he recognized their identities at a glance.

"It's you? The upright gentry of the Great Zhao Dynasty!"

Upon seeing these two familiar faces, it was only natural to assume that they were the culprits behind this setback.

New and old grudges surged into his heart, and his eyes instantly turned bloodshot.

"Yes, it's us!"

Although Gao Ren felt that Huan Tong Xian's tone was strange at this moment, as if he wanted to eat people.

However, there seems to be no denying that they secretly searched for this scumbag in an attempt to retrieve Zheng He's treasure map, since they were the victims.

I just think this scumbag immortal with such a bitter and resentful attitude must be out of his mind.

Gao Jingzhong suffered a lot during this period; if he hadn't been so loyal to his adoptive father, he wouldn't have been able to persevere.

The Blood Soul Banner is forged using the ancient energy of the Six Heavens. It is of extremely high quality and is sufficient to suppress one's own destiny.

In addition, his physical body was equivalent to a high-ranking deity of the third grade, which blocked the detection of all divination and other supernatural arts.

Yet it still couldn't stop the powerful gentry and wealthy families who held sway over the lower classes of the Great Zhao Dynasty, whose influence was even greater than that of the imperial power.

In most places, there is little population movement, so the appearance of strangers can easily arouse the vigilance of the locals and be noticed by the gentry in a short time.

What's more, there's a sudden appearance of an unfamiliar religious group.

The Rejuvenating Immortal could vaguely sense that someone was already watching him, which is why he instructed the women of the Rouge Pavilion under his command to behave themselves.

Moreover, he has been inexplicably unlucky lately, and his well-thought-out plans have become full of twists and turns and loopholes.

It wasn't until he saw the inscription on Yang Yixiao's tombstone that Gao Ren was holding in his hands that he realized that the seemingly insignificant character he had dismissed was probably a more troublesome figure than the ruler of the state.

With his identity exposed, all the hard work of the Temple of Fertility was about to be destroyed, and he finally understood the pain of Abbess Miaojing.

Without a word, he immediately waved the blood-red banner in his hand, and instantly blood light swirled and black mist billowed.

Wow.
A phantom river of blood cascaded down from the banner, its surface bubbling with ghostly bubbles that reflected the shadows of countless wild beasts and human souls.

Numerous Dao Soldiers and Blood God Soldiers emerged from the river of blood; each one was a combination of a human and some kind of beast.

Unfortunately, the Rejuvenating Immortal suffered severe injuries, his strength greatly diminished, and he became somewhat outwardly strong but inwardly weak.

"Assess the situation, investigate the circumstances, and execute!"

Hundreds of clerks roared and swung their swords together. The sword light pierced through the army formation and struck the young immortal's true form.

As he sheathed his sword, another large amount of blood splattered onto the inscription on Yang Yixiao's epitaph.

Originally, there were only dried bloodstains on it that had fallen into the mud after Yu Zhifu had slashed him.

At this moment, after being enhanced by the blood, bad luck immediately gathered above the head of the Rejuvenating Immortal, and a jinx appeared above him, instantly increasing the effect of the inscription.

The next moment, a faint sliver of blood-red light, which had been trying to escape through the clouds and mist, accidentally triggered a massive formation.

Mountain streams, wind, rain, and clouds move in unison, like rivers flowing into the sea.

The young immortal, caught in the whirlwind, opened his eyes again to find himself suddenly falling to the ground.

There was also a cross mark drawn on the ground by someone beforehand.

"What is this?"

The only response he received was a continuous barrage of artillery fire.

boom! boom! boom! boom! boom!
(End of this chapter)