Sword drawn from the constellations, poison as its edge.

Chapter 223 Dragon Subduing vs. Dragon Subduing

Xuan Ci frowned slightly. He was confident that his martial arts skills were no less than Xiao Feng's, but looking at the other party's face, which resembled Xiao Yuanshan's back then, he felt both fear and shame, and was really unwilling to fight him.

Shaking his head and sighing, he said, "You have been painstakingly trained by Junior Brother Xuanku and Brother Jianran, so I am unwilling to fight you. But this Benefactor Jiang is young and ruthless. He truly deserves to be the successor of the Starry Sky Immortal. You have destroyed my Shaolin Temple. As the abbot, I should stand up for you."

After saying that, he moved aside to force Xiao Feng away, and then rushed towards Jiang Mingzhe.

Just as Xiao Feng was about to stop him, Elder Xu suddenly appeared from behind Xuan Ci and shouted, "Khitan dog, take this sword!"

Xiao Feng frowned, dodged to the side, and snatched Elder Xu's sword in the process, shouting, "Although I am a Khitan, I have no intention of harming anyone. You are colluding with the Western Xia people to frame me..."

Before the words were finished, a loud voice, as loud as a gong, suddenly rang out: "Senior brother, get out of the way!"

Elder Xu immediately dodged, and a surge of sword energy shot towards Xiao Feng from behind.

This sword strike was exactly the same as the one Elder Xu had just used, but the power, speed, and momentum it contained were worlds apart.

Xiao Feng's spirits lifted. He neither parried nor blocked. He gripped the hilt of the sword, pinched the tip with his fingers, and exerted force with both hands at the same time. The long sword hummed and bent like a rainbow, then shattered into pieces, with countless fragments shooting out with a crackling sound.

The newcomer was caught off guard by his response. The sword shattered like stars, and the powerful sword momentum had to be interrupted. He first protected himself and Elder Xu. For a moment, the sword light was dazzling and the clanging sound was continuous.

Xiao Feng had by then clearly seen that the attacker was a short old monk with bulging eyes, a hooked nose, and a pointed mouth. Just by looking at his appearance, one could tell he was a narrow-minded person who was extremely arrogant.
The old monk, taking advantage of his small size, hid behind Elder Xu and launched a sneak attack, intending to kill or seriously injure Xiao Feng in one move. However, Xiao Feng suddenly made a surprising move, seizing the initiative and unleashing a powerful Dragon Subduing Palm while the old monk was still striking the broken iron.

This palm strike was precisely where the old monk's sword had slipped out. Before he could return his sword, the old monk hastily struck out with his left fist. The fist and palm collided, causing the old monk to stagger back three steps.

Xiao Feng's figure blurred as he followed closely behind, about to deliver another palm strike, when a steel monk's staff suddenly came flying out from the side. Xiao Feng swiftly reached out and caught it, pulling and dragging a fat monk with a long white beard who lost his footing and fell headfirst to the ground.

Xiao Feng frowned and said, "The Universal Gate Staff Technique? Are the eminent monks of Qingliang Temple also coming to deal with me?"

Then it dawned on him: Oh, right, isn't this Elder Xu a lay disciple of Qingliang Temple who later joined the Beggars' Sect after mastering his skills? These two monks must be the helpers he found!
Recalling the powerful swordplay of the short old monk, Xiao Feng had already guessed the other party's identity and sneered, "So it's the 'Dragon Subduing Arhat' from the Divine Mountain who has arrived. No wonder his swordsmanship is so superb. Then this one wielding the Universal Staff Technique must be Master Shenyin."

He thought to himself that Qingliang Temple was insignificant compared to Shaolin Temple, and the martial arts they inherited were also vastly different. However, the fact that the Venerable Shenshan was on par with Abbot Xuanci, the "Tiger-Taming Arhat," and even slightly surpassed Xuanci, speaks volumes about his talent and cultivation.

Shenyin got up, covered in dust, and said angrily, "Your martial arts are indeed impressive, but my senior brother is invincible. If he makes a move, you're doomed."

The Venerable Shenshan was extremely arrogant. He usually spoke disdainfully to his junior brothers about the best martial artists in the world, considering himself the best in the world and not even taking Shaolin Temple seriously. This time, he accepted Elder Xu's invitation to come to Shaolin with a purpose: So what if Shaolin Temple has a big reputation? When you really encounter a strong opponent, this old monk will have to come to your rescue! He was already anxious when he saw Xiao Feng injured and spitting blood. He was afraid that Xiao Feng was injured and that others would say he took advantage of Xiao Feng's weakness. He never expected that Xiao Feng would defeat him in one move. It was only with the help of his junior brother that he was able to stabilize himself.

Hearing Shen Yin boasting about him, he immediately blushed and shouted angrily, "Junior brother, shut up! You can say that after you've killed him! Hmph, if I don't kill you, you Khitan dog, today I'll be unworthy of being called the Dragon-Subduing Arhat!"

Although he was small in stature, his voice was extremely loud. His shout shook the entire area, and many Shaolin monks couldn't help but look over. They saw the old monk flash by and attack Xiao Feng, his left fist and right sword unleashing a frenzied attack. The sword light and fist shadows almost completely obscured Xiao Feng's burly figure.

Elder Xu exclaimed loudly, "Junior Brother Shenshan, what excellent skills! This 'Subduing Tiger and Slaying Demon Sword and Fist Technique' is incredibly profound and adds a unique brilliance to Buddhist martial arts!"

Many of the discerning Shaolin monks frowned secretly at this moment.

It turns out that the martial arts passed down by Qingliang Temple only include a few types such as the Tiger Subduing Fist, the Fifty-One Subduing Demon Sword, the Universal Gate Staff Technique, and the Mind-Intent Qi Hunyuan Gong. Apart from the internal cultivation method, the rest are considered commonplace by the Shaolin monks.

It was only because the people of the sacred mountain were born with superhuman strength and all their meridians were naturally open that they could cultivate their internal energy by leaps and bounds, which enabled them to make a great name for themselves with ordinary martial arts skills.

But judging from his moves at this moment, they are extremely exquisite, clearly the result of his painstaking efforts. He has created a unique martial art based on the Tiger Subduing Fist and Demon Subduing Sword. With this unique art as a foundation, the probability of Qingliang Temple producing masters in the future is many times greater than before.

Xiao Feng used his Dragon Subduing Palm to fight against the Divine Mountain, and he also felt that this old monk was really powerful. However, he was naturally arrogant and became stronger when facing stronger opponents. Even when his martial arts were not yet fully developed, he had always won against many opponents who should have been stronger than him. Over time, he had cultivated an invincible aura. Even though he was injured at this moment, he had no fear whatsoever.

Shenshan unleashed its full power, launching a fierce attack. Xiao Feng also unleashed the Twenty-Eight Palms repeatedly. At first, he felt that his internal injuries were aggravated and his breathing was not smooth. However, as the fight progressed, he only had eyes for his opponent and only had moves in his hands. His strength became more and more abundant, and his internal injuries gradually healed.

Seeing his senior brother's impressive display of skill, Shenyin was also incredibly excited, wishing he could have a fierce battle himself. He looked around—

Jiang Mingzhe was fighting four against one, battling Xuanci, Xuanbei, and two other monks of the Xuan generation. Xuanbei was bleeding from his mouth and nose but still refused to back down. Beside him, Xuanci's robes fluttered and his fists were powerful. He single-handedly took on most of Jiang Mingzhe's attacks. The other two used the "Great Manjushri Staff Technique" and the "Bodhi Knife Technique" respectively, moving around outside the circle and constantly seizing opportunities to launch attacks.

Kumārajīva fought a fierce battle with Xuannan, Xuanzhi, and the wounded Xuandu, and seven or eight other skilled warriors of the Hui generation joined the attack. However, the Tibetan monk looked relaxed and moved with extraordinary grace, clearly not using his full strength.

The two men brought by Murong Fu fought their opponents to a standstill, with Murong Fu clearly at a disadvantage. This was because Murong Fu used the "Star Shifting Divine Skill" to deflect Xuan Ku's sword several times. Seeing the skill's prowess, Xuan Ku simply abandoned the sword and used his palm. The Demon Subduing Palm's power was subtle and elusive, making it difficult for Murong Fu to gain leverage in his movements. He had no choice but to use his lightness skill to fight while moving.

Shenyin glanced around and thought to herself: "There's nowhere for Demon Jiang and the Tibetan monk to stay. Those two old men are obviously subordinates of the Murong family. If I go and fight them, wouldn't I lose face? I'll go and fight Murong Fu instead. The Southern Murong is famous. If he falls under my staff, our temple's reputation will surely soar!"
Having made up his mind, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes. Just as he was about to pounce on Murong Fu, he suddenly saw Duan Yu standing alone watching the battle not far away. He was overjoyed and exclaimed, "Ah! There's another accomplice of this villain. I'll go and subdue him!"

(End of this chapter)