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Chapter 152 Devastated
However, just as Yuanzhen's palms, which were condensed with true essence, touched the two seemingly ordinary copper coins...

The terrifying force emanating from those two seemingly ordinary copper coins shattered the energy he had gathered in his palms with overwhelming force, and then, using the rotating energy, pierced directly through his palms and disappeared into his shoulders.

The remaining force on the copper coin propelled his body, causing him to stagger back a step.

"Whizzing!"

Before Yuanzhen could regain his footing, two sharp whooshing sounds followed closely behind, landing with incredible precision on his knees.

"Ding, ding"

"Click, click"

The copper coin struck his knee, and as it shattered, two sounds of bones cracking echoed through the air.

What followed was Yuanzhen's uncontrollable, piercing scream.

With his hands and knees crippled, Yuanzhen collapsed backward, powerless.

The sudden commotion drew everyone's attention.

Master Kongzhi quickly turned his head, and when his gaze fell on Yuanzhen lying on the ground, his hands and knees bleeding profusely, Master Kongzhi was first shocked and subconsciously stepped forward to help Yuanzhen up.

Just as Master Kongzhi squatted down, he discovered that a gourd the size of a palm, made of peach wood, was rolling out of Yuanzhen's wide sleeve.

At that moment, a figure appeared beside Yuanzhen like a ghost, its five fingers spread wide, and with a pull of energy, it directly sucked the wooden gourd on the ground into its hand.

Everyone looked closely and found that Gu Shaoan had somehow crossed the five-zhang distance and appeared next to Yuanzhen.

Seeing Gu Shaoan appear in front of Yuanzhen in an instant, the Xuanming Elders, who had previously seemed somewhat nonchalant, suddenly became serious.

Not only that, even Liu Yaozhi, who had been playing with the jade flute in her hand, stopped what she was doing and looked at Gu Shaoan with great interest.

Seemingly sensing the seriousness of the person beside her, Zhao Min's smile faltered slightly, and she used her inner energy to transmit her voice, "What's wrong?"

In response to Zhao Min's question, Hua Jieyu said in a deep voice, "This person's speed and agility, which he just displayed, are very fast, and he is already on par with Liu Yaozhi and me."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Min's expression froze.

She hadn't seen clearly how Gu Shaoan moved, but Zhao Min knew that her own strength wasn't outstanding.

But flowers that can speak are different from willows that sway their branches.

Both of them were protectors of the Demon Master's Palace.

All of them were personally instructed in martial arts by Pang Ban.

Although the lightness skill he learned was not the strongest "Heavenly Demon Step" in the Demon Master's Palace, it was still the superior "Heart Falling Clouds and Smoke," and his lightness skill and movement techniques were far beyond what ordinary people could match.

But now, Hua Jieyu says that Gu Shaoan's lightness skill is actually no less than theirs, how could Zhao Min not be surprised?

After glancing at Gu Shaoan without being able to resist, Zhao Min suppressed her inner energy and asked in a low voice, "Are you confident?"

Before Hua Jieyu could speak, Liu Yaozhi's arrogant voice reached Zhao Min's ears.

"He's only exceptional in lightness skills, but his actual strength is another matter."

Hua Jieyu did not refute what Liu Yaozhi said.

There wasn't even much worry on his face.

Taking in the reactions of the two, Zhao Min's expression softened slightly.

At the same time, Yang Yan, Zhou Zhiruo, and even Abbess Juechen and Abbess Miejue all frowned upon sensing the fluctuations of true energy emanating from Zhao Min.

It also mobilizes one's own true energy.

After glancing at Gu Shaoan in the distance, Abbess Juechen thought for a moment and said, "Senior Sister, Shaoan never likes to drag things out. Zhao Min and the Xuanming Elders are clearly enemies, not friends. Wait a little longer, and those archers at the foot of the mountain will climb up. But Shaoan hasn't made a move yet, as if he still has something to hold back."

What Abbess Juechen could sense, Abbess Miejue could surely imagine.

Even though Abbess Miejue had already circulated her true energy to its limit, she still couldn't sense any other abnormalities in her surroundings.

After a moment's thought, Abbess Miejue said, "Shao'an seems to have considered things thoroughly. Since he hasn't made a move yet, he must have his own plans. Let's remain unchanged for now and deal with any eventuality!"

Gu Shaoan could unconditionally trust Miejue when she was carrying out her mission.

How could she, as the master, not trust her disciple?
Upon hearing this, Abbess Juechen nodded and said nothing more.

However, he always maintained a certain degree of vigilance towards Zhao Min and the others.

On the Shaolin side, when Gu Shaoan suddenly attacked and injured Yuanzhen with a hidden weapon, Master Kongzhi subconsciously wanted to speak.

But when Master Kongzhi looked at the wooden gourd in Gu Shaoan's hand, a doubt arose in his heart.

A thought flashed through my mind, and I seemed to have a few guesses.

His eyes narrowed instantly, and he turned to look at Gu Shaoan, asking, "Young Master Gu, do you know what's inside this wooden gourd?"

Instead of the expected questioning, they immediately inquired about the contents of the wooden gourd.

This reaction made Gu Shaoan sigh that Kongzhi truly deserved to be the abbot of Shaolin.

After glancing at the wooden gourd, Gu Shaoan did not open it directly, but instead stepped on Yuanzhen's knee.

"Do I need to feed you the contents of this gourd before I ask you anything?"

Gu Shaoan stepped on Yuanzhen's broken knee, and Yuanzhen screamed in pain again.

However, Gu Shaoan's decisive action and current behavior made Yuanzhen have no doubt about the truth of Gu Shaoan's words.

He immediately forced himself to endure the discomfort and said with difficulty, "Sorrow, sorrow, sorrowful breeze."

As the abbot of Shaolin Temple, how could Kongzhi not have heard of the "Sad Breeze of Yipintang" in the territory of the Great Yuan and Western Xia?
Upon learning what kind of poison was inside the wooden gourd in front of him, Master Kongzhi trembled.

Xianyu Tong of the Huashan Sword Sect exclaimed in surprise, "This is actually the Sad Breeze?"

An elder behind Xianyu Tong asked, "Sect Leader, have you heard of this poison?"

Xianyu Tong nodded and said in a deep voice: "It is said to be a kind of poisonous gas made from poisonous creatures in the Valley of Joy in the Great Snow Mountain of Xixia. When used, it turns into a colorless and odorless gas. Those who are poisoned will experience a double symptom of stinging eyes and tears streaming down their faces, which is called 'sadness', and numbness and paralysis of the whole body, which is called 'soreness'. Therefore, it is named Sadness-Soreness Breeze."

After Master Kongzhi calmed down, he realized that Yuanzhen on the ground was definitely not a good person.

After putting away the wooden gourd containing the "Sad Breeze" (a type of sweet fragrance), Gu Shaoan looked at Zhao Min and her group.

"You've come this far and still haven't made a move. It seems the person you're waiting for hasn't arrived yet."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Min's expression stiffened slightly, but she regained her previous radiance in the next instant.

"Oh? That's an interesting question, Young Master Gu. In your opinion, who is this young lady waiting for?"

Although the change in her expression was quick, Gu Shaoan's gaze had been fixed on Zhao Min the whole time, so how could he not notice the change in her expression just a moment ago?

"Looks like he really isn't here!"

Immediately, a smile appeared on Gu Shaoan's lips.

Seeing Gu Shaoan suddenly laugh, Zhao Min narrowed her eyes, and for some reason, a feeling of unease suddenly rose in her heart.

Just as Zhao Min was about to speak, Gu Shaoan disappeared from her sight in the next instant.

"Humph! Courting death!"

At the same time, a disdainful snort rang in Zhao Min's ears.

As the voice appeared, Liu Yaozhi, who should have been beside Zhao Min, floated out like a white feather, instantly passing Zhao Min and Hua Jieyu to greet Gu Shaoan.

When the two were less than two zhang apart, the jade flute in Liu Yaozhi's hand had already transformed into a condensed blue rainbow.

The gentle jade flute in his hand had now transformed into a deadly weapon that would slay souls.

A glint of light, sharp as a cold star, pierced the air as it emanated a surge of true energy from around the jade flute.

The true essence, mixed with a special kind of energy, actually formed countless fine, spinning, and rapidly shooting sharp threads.

The hissing sound, mixed with the whooshing sound of something cutting through the air, was like a howling wind.

There is no doubt that once these fine threads formed from the energy touch a person's body, they can cut flesh and blood directly.

Kongzhi from Shaolin, Song Yuanqiao from Wudang, Zhang Songxi, and Miejue, among others, looked at Liu Yaozhi's move with a newfound seriousness in their eyes.

Even among them, it would be difficult to achieve what Liu Yaozhi is doing now, condensing her own true essence and energy into threads.

Not to mention the way Liu Yaozhi is now, the circulation of true energy makes the black hair around Yuxiao cascade like a waterfall.

Not to mention the swaying willow branches amidst the waterfall of green silk, and the jade flute playing swiftly like a blue rainbow.

This move was something that neither Song Yuanqiao, Kong Zhi, nor Miejue, nor Abbess Juechen dared to be careless about in the slightest.

For a moment, everyone was somewhat alarmed. It wasn't just Liu Yaozhi's strength that alarmed them.

Even more surprising was Zhao Min's identity.

Not only do they have the two Xuanming Elders as servants, but they also have such powerful helpers by their side.

However, just as Song Yuanqiao and Abbess Miejue were awestruck by the martial arts and strength that Liu Yaozhi was displaying,

In the field.

Despite Liu Yaozhi's attack, Gu Shaoan remained calm and composed.

After moving forward three feet, two fingers suddenly and effortlessly emerged from Gu Shaoan's sleeve and pointed at the Qinghong in Liu Yaozhi's hand.

However, as he pointed out, a golden light flickered above Gu Shaoan's head, like a crimson rainbow shooting forward.

It is precisely the "Crimson Blade" from the "Sunset Sword Technique".

As his true essence surged, vortexes of sword energy and special energies also sprang up around Gu Shaoan's fingers like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.

Under the sunlight, it created layers of ripples like water.

The moment those long, black hairs touched Gu Shaoan's right hand, they were like snowflakes in spring, directly shredded and dissolved by the vortex of energy and force surrounding that finger.

Taking in this scene, Liu Yaozhi's eyes narrowed, and her true essence quickly surged into her hand, making the piercing blue light even brighter.

The next second, their fingers touched.

Liu Yaozhi's expression suddenly changed drastically, her eyes which had been filled with contempt.

"No, this skill, this power, how is this possible?"

The terrifying azure light condensed at the tip of the jade flute, along with the terrifying energy contained within the flute itself, seemed to have met its nemesis the moment it made contact with Gu Shaoan's sword finger.

Liu Yaozhi felt as if the finger touching his jade flute was not a human finger.

Instead, it was an iron pillar weighing tens of thousands of kilograms.

The terrifying true essence he concentrated at the tip of the jade flute crumbled like a bubble under the terrifying force contained in Gu Shaoan's finger.

As the true essence and energy on the jade flute dissipated, Gu Shaoan's fingers touched the jade flute without any further hindrance.

Click.

A sharp, heart-stopping cracking sound suddenly rang out.

Liu Yaozhi's jade flute, made of a special material, had been with him for over a decade.

The moment Gu Shaoan pointed his sword at it, like a thin piece of brittle charcoal, a hideous crack instantly spread from the tip of the flute! The shattered jade exploded like withered green leaves, turning into specks of luminous green powder and fragments that scattered in all directions!
However, after breaking through Liu Yaozhi's attack and destroying Liu Yaozhi's jade flute with a single finger, Gu Shaoan's finger still pointed unabated.

The golden light on the fingertip had not yet dissipated, and it continued to approach Liu Yaozhi's chest with an overwhelming force.

Having already witnessed the terrifying power of Gu Shaoan's finger strike, Liu Yaozhi dared not let it touch his chest.

In the rush, Liu Yaozhi could only forcefully turn to the side, exert force in her waist, and forcefully pull her hand that was holding the jade flute back a little. When her right arm bent at the elbow, her true energy surged into her arm like a flood, attempting to block Gu Shaoan's finger with her arm.

"The response is not slow."

Taking in Liu Yaozhi's movements, Gu Shaoan snorted coldly in his heart. When his fingers were less than three inches away from Liu Yaozhi's elbow, he suddenly closed them, turning his fingers into a fist, and slammed his fist down on Liu Yaozhi's elbow.

A martial artist needs a source of leverage to exert force.

Logically speaking, Gu Shaoan's feet should be off the ground at this moment, so he should be unable to gain any leverage.

However, due to his habit of practicing the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, Gu Shaoan always reserved three-tenths of his strength as a backup when he made a move, leaving his internal energy unused.

So even though his feet didn't touch the ground, with this twist of his waist and side of his shoulder, the three-tenths of his remaining strength, mixed with the surging true energy, was all gathered into this punch.

"puff!"

A loud popping sound followed.

The layers of true energy that Liu Yaozhi had gathered and covered at his elbow were suddenly dispersed by Gu Shaoan's punch.

Without the obstruction of true energy, the punch, carrying terrifying force, landed squarely on Liu Yaozhi's elbow.

In an instant, Liu Yaozhi felt as if he had been struck by a heavy hammer made of fine iron.

Liu Yaozhi's taut right arm suddenly caved inward, twisted, and then shattered.

The pain of shattered bones assaulted Liu Yaozhi's brain almost instantly.

But before Liu Yaozhi could react, the residual force of the punch had already lifted her feet off the ground, sending her flying backwards by this irresistible and terrifying power.

Compared to the speed at which Liu Yaozhi rushed towards Gu Shaoan, it was no slower.

At the same moment Liu Yaozhi was sent flying, Gu Shaoan also moved.

Swish.

As Gu Shaoan's figure left only a faint afterimage that was instantly scattered by the wind, his true form moved as if he had been transported to another location.

"not good!"

Seeing Gu Shaoan's actions, Hua Jieyu, who was beside Zhao Min, felt a chill in her heart and instantly channeled her true energy into her right foot.

However, before Hua Jieyu could even make a move, Gu Shaoan's spotless, pale figure appeared beside Liu Yaozhi's body like a projection of a celestial being, silently cutting off all the paths of light in the world.

It was as if the ten-foot distance that the willow branch flew out of was non-existent.

In the instant the two shadows intersected, Liu Yaozhi's bloodshot eyes, filled with excruciating pain and horror, reflected Gu Shaoan's cold and ruthless profile, as if looking down upon ants.

It was this glance that made Liu Yaozhi's eyes narrow.

Fear, too, surged forth from the depths of my heart like a gushing spring.

At the same time, Gu Shaoan's right hand, which had just pointed out the Shattered Jade Finger, was now slightly open with its five fingers spread. From top to bottom, it gathered an irresistible force and majesty like a mountain collapsing, yet it also carried a kind of ethereal and graceful movement, as if a fairy had descended to earth, and gently and softly pressed down on Liu Yaozhi's head.

With a slight twitch of his shoulder, Gu Shaoan's hand moved lightly to Liu Yaozhi's face in the instant his palm strike erupted.

With his breath concentrated in his dantian, Gu Shaoan stomped down with his left foot, shattering the hard stone slab until his ankle was buried in the ground.

The terrifying force of that instant caused spiderweb-like cracks to appear on the hard stone slabs within a ten-foot radius of Gu Shaoan's left foot.

At the same time, with this step, Gu Shaoan's originally extremely active body instantly transformed into extreme stillness.

If it were any other martial artist...

Let alone martial artists who have returned to the innate state, even martial artists whose internal energy cultivation has reached the level of Qi Condensation and Yuan Formation will inevitably experience a surge of blood and qi in their bodies when they suddenly stop moving at such a fast speed due to the violent change in movement.

However, for Gu Shaoan, the moment he landed, as his true essence circulated within his body, a wave of energy surged out. Combined with the "Great Shift of Heaven and Earth," which he had only just mastered three days prior and had reached the second level of perfection, he easily eliminated the force of such a high-speed, extreme braking.

The moment he regained his balance, Gu Shaoan bent his other right knee, and as his body sank, his right hand, which was pressing against Liu Yaozhi's face, also exerted an irresistible force.

As Liu Yaozhi's flowing, graceful hair swayed and floated upwards in the air, Gu Shaoan's hand, imbued with the power of mountains, forcefully pressed Liu Yaozhi's head against the hard stone slab of Bright Peak.

"bang"

A loud thud, containing the sound of a hard skull breaking under the strain, the muffled thud of a boulder hitting a deep pool, and the aftershocks of a slight tremor in the earth, echoed outwards.

Similarly, this voice was like a heavy hammer, striking the hearts of everyone on the mountaintop and making their hearts tremble.

Everyone looked up.

Amidst the raging wind and the billowing dust, Gu Shaoan remained crouched.

Liu Yaozhi's once flowing white hair was now partially soaked with blood gushing from her head.

That long, slender hand was still pressed against Liu Yaozhi's withered and deformed head inside the pit.

However, Gu Shaoan's gaze was fixed on Hua Jieyu, who was currently circulating her true essence, his eyes cold and indifferent.

Without saying a word, he simply watched Hua Jieyu calmly.

But even this calm gaze, and the hand that Gu Shaoan was currently pressing on Liu Yaozhi's head, caused cold sweat to suddenly break out on Hua Jieyu's back.

The true energy was still circulating continuously in his legs.

However, Hua Jieyu did not use her lightness skill to make any move.

It's not that it's impossible.

But I dare not.

　The next chapter will also be around 8 PM! Ahem! If all goes well!
　　
　
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