Arhats Subduing Demons: Starting with The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber

Chapter 121 How Can We Get Away with Trouble Again?

At this moment, the stars and moon were in the sky. Everyone saw the newcomer's figure ethereal and his sword light as fast as lightning. Before the Qinghai expert could turn around, he was killed by the sword.

Although Yun Changkong was the one pressing forward, this group of people were all highly skilled. The sudden appearance of that person behind them, the speed of her attack, the ferocity of her sword light, and the speed of her sword moves were all unprecedented, causing them to be startled. To their surprise, she turned out to be an old woman with white hair, and for a moment they did not know who she was.

But Xiao Zhao and Zhao Min could not hide their joy, and all their worries vanished. The person who came was none other than Granny Jin Hua.

But the Hejian Duo and their men were inwardly groaning, thinking, "Of the thirty-six moves, running away is the best option!"

All six shared the same thoughts; they knew that if Yun Changkong were to protect Zhao Min and Xiao Zhao alone under their combined attack, it would be extremely difficult.

However, if a master with martial arts skills, agility, and internal strength that are no less than theirs arrives, it will be extremely difficult for them to gain an advantage. After all, with her help, no one can take down the two women and threaten Yun Changkong in just a few moves.

That means they have to fight Yun Changkong to the death. Now that there are only six of them left, their chances of winning are extremely low, not to mention that even if they win, they will lose several lives.
People are here for profit, not to risk their lives.

All six were seasoned veterans of the martial world, decisive and quick-witted. They withdrew their attacks and gracefully retreated.

Yun Changkong had already anticipated that they would flee once they realized they were outmatched. That's why he had deliberately spoken loudly earlier, hoping that Granny Jin Hua would hear him and come to his aid. Now that two of the three swordsmen of Qinghai had been killed, how could he allow them to escape? He shouted, "Dare to threaten me? None of you will live!"

With arms outstretched, he darted out like a swallow flying into the forest, covering a distance of four or five zhang, and struck the last remaining master of the Qinghai Sect with a palm.

That man was extremely skilled in martial arts. Even while fleeing for his life, he did not look back. He swung his arm and slammed his elbow down, and the sword light was like a sky full of stars, scattering flowers overhead and cutting through his palm force.

Granny Jin Hua, Zhao Min, and Xiao Zhao had all witnessed the skills of the Three Swordsmen of Xiliang. Now, seeing this person's exquisite swordsmanship and profound inner strength, far surpassing their own, they realized he was truly extraordinary.

To his utter surprise, when he tried to block with his sword, it felt as if he had been struck by lightning. The buzzing sound was like the buzzing of bees, and the shock made his hand go numb, causing his sword to tilt. He quickly twisted his wrist to deflect the strange force.

This move was already anticipated by Yun Changkong, so when he shook his hand, Yun Changkong advanced like the wind, and his left palm slammed down, hitting him squarely on the forehead!
Bang! The blow slammed his head into his skull, and he collapsed to the ground, exhausted!

Zhao Min and Xiao Zhao exchanged a glance, both startled. Then Yun Changkong said, "Keep an eye on them!"

He grabbed his longsword and flew after the River Twins and their group.

Granny Jin Hua exclaimed "Good!" and then a whooshing sound was heard, and a flash of light was heard as a large number of hidden weapons flew into the sky.

Yun Changkong brandished his longsword, creating a series of clanging sounds as the sword was deflected.

However, these five people possessed profound internal strength, and even though Yun Changkong's longsword deflected the hidden weapons, it was still somewhat hindered.

"Incredible. Yun Changkong is indeed the best in the world, we are completely convinced!" Hao Miyan's words came with the wind, and he disappeared into the darkness.

These moves were swift and decisive, leaving Zhao Min and Xiao Zhao holding their breath. Only then did Xiao Zhao finally exhale a long breath and whisper, "So impressive."

Granny Jin Hua said, "When you're in the martial world, you're bound to encounter some masters!"

Zhao Min nodded, still feeling a lingering fear, and said, "The world is indeed vast and full of hidden talents. I thought I knew all the heroes in the world, but I didn't know any of these eight people before!"

Granny Jin Hua said, "They haven't left the martial arts world for decades, how do you know!"

Zhao Min asked curiously, "You know him?"

"I don't recognize them, but I've heard of them." Granny Jin Hua said, "The Qinghai Sect dominates Qinghai. The name of the Hejian Duo is vulgar, but their martial arts are extremely high. More than 30 years ago, they were invincible. The one who used a knife, whip, and sword was known as the Three Wonders of Jiangbei. They were also remarkable figures. Their martial arts were no less than those of the leaders of the six major sects."

Zhao Min laughed and said, "These eight people are probably unmatched in the whole world."

Granny Jin Hua nodded and said, "With these few evil stars joining forces, I can't think of anyone in the world who can handle them. I saw them following you from a distance, so I followed them too. However, they were too cautious, so I didn't dare to get too close and arrived late."

"If their minds hadn't been completely focused on Yun Changkong, it would have been virtually impossible for me to succeed in my sneak attack!"

Xiao Zhao sighed, "These people are so skilled in martial arts, it might not be a good thing for Master Yun to chase after them."

Zhao Min smiled and said, "It is precisely because they are skilled in martial arts that we must continue to pursue them. If we let them go, and they come after us again, who can withstand us? They can't follow us every step of the way."

Xiao Zhao smiled bitterly and said, "It's all because our martial arts skills are too weak."

Zhao Min said, "It's not that our martial arts skills are low, it's that anyone who dares to attack him must be a formidable figure. You and I have only been learning martial arts for a few years. In another ten or twenty years, we will be incredibly powerful as well."

Xiao Zhao stuck out her tongue: "However, I didn't expect that Master Yun would be so ruthless today, as he is usually so gentle. I was startled when I saw the murderous look on his face just now."

Granny Jin Hua said, "He may seem gentle, but he is actually the most ruthless. He has already done what he should have done and endured what he should have endured."

A gathering of heroes; he opened his heart and soul, showing the utmost benevolence and righteousness. But what did he get in return? They took advantage of his advances. Therefore, when he struck, he showed no mercy!

Zhao Min nodded and said, "That's right. He always says he has a clear conscience and doesn't owe anyone anything, so he can be ruthless and merciless with a clear conscience!"
He was courteous and tolerant towards me, Fan Yao, and Xi Huazi initially, but once he struck, he showed no mercy. Alas, what a pity! Your Han Chinese masters have been killed again because of me, a Mongol! Hehe…”

Granny Jin Hua sighed, "It's truly not easy to escape trouble, so how can one possibly re-enter it? These extraordinary individuals have been missing for decades, almost forgotten. With a single misstep, the Qinghai sect is doomed!"

But she could also understand that once martial arts skills reached such a first-rate level, it was impossible to take another step forward, so one had no choice but to take risks.

If she hadn't met Yun Changkong, she would naturally have coveted the Dragon Slayer Saber.

Zhao Min and Xiao Zhao also understood that these people from the Qinghai Sect were so domineering and had such high martial arts skills that they had countless enemies. With their deaths and the decline of their power, it was not impossible for their enemies to come and seek revenge!

……

Yun Changkong relentlessly pursued the five people, but their martial arts skills were too high. Although Yun Changkong's lightness skill was superior to theirs, the Kunlun Mountains were steep and dangerous, with ancient trees and strange rocks everywhere.

The five men kept releasing hidden weapons. To prevent him from retaliating, they would immediately dodge and leap up and down, relying on rocks and trees to dodge each hidden weapon. As a result, Yun Changkong chased them for several miles but was unable to deal with them.

But these people were only focused on escaping for their lives, and no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't shake off Yun Changkong. However, in the darkness, Changkong was chasing after them from behind, and they were in a very dangerous situation. If their martial arts skills hadn't been far superior to theirs, they would have been ambushed long ago.

The group ran for another ten miles or so, but they had used up all their hidden weapons and were unable to shake off Yun Changkong. They secretly groaned and cursed Yun Changkong for disregarding the rules of the martial arts world.

In the martial arts world, when masters spar, as long as they admit defeat, very few people act like Yun Changkong, who stubbornly clings to their opponent.

But Yun Changkong would rather let heroes go than villains. If they fought him openly and honestly and did not attack Zhao Min and Xiao Zhao, he would never have gone so far as to kill them all!
Hao Mi couldn't help but shout, "Yun Changkong, are you really going to kill us all?"

Yun Changkong coldly said, "Didn't you want the secret manual? Did you want to gang up on us? Why are you running away?" Bu Tai said, "Your Excellency is the best in the world. If only one person serves you, wouldn't that be disrespectful? We can't beat you now, so we have no choice but to run away."

Yun Changkong said coldly, "The Twin Fiends of Hejian, I swear to kill you, regardless of others!"

The other three exchanged a glance, thinking, "This kid's martial arts skills are unparalleled; we don't need to get entangled with the Hejian Duo!"

They had come together for mutual benefit, and naturally they would part ways when the benefit was gone. The three of them shared this feeling, exchanged a glance, and then suddenly darted out to the side.

Yun Changkong snorted, thinking to himself, "You got off easy!" The group had already disappeared into the night.

Yun Changkong laughed heartily: "If these three get away, then we'll chase after the two of you."

The Hejian Duo were furious. They had originally thought that Yun Changkong would chase after the Three Masters of Jiangbei, and they could take the opportunity to escape. However, Yun Changkong did not chase the three of them, but only chased them.

Yun Changkong understood perfectly well that these people were all highly skilled in martial arts and were determined to escape, so he absolutely could not kill them all.

Between the two, we can only choose the Twin Demons of Hejian.

It's simply because these two are too skilled in martial arts; Yang Xiao, Wei Yixiao, and Yin Tianzheng are no match for them.

It's worth noting that in the original story, these two fought together to defeat Du Jie, putting him at a disadvantage. Du E could only lend a hand, and Du Nan's weapon was knocked out of his hand. Yang Xiao and Yin Tianzheng fought Du Nan for hundreds of moves, and Du Nan was still in control and firmly in the lead. In the end, Yin Tianzheng was exhausted to death. This shows how high their martial arts skills and how strong their internal energy were.

So, if others escaped, that would be one thing, but these two were a huge threat, so we couldn't let our guard down.

Suddenly, the Twin Demons of Hejian were startled, for they were in front of an open field, and they knew they couldn't escape even if they wanted to. In a flash, Yun Changkong, several feet away, unleashed a palm strike, the force of which roared out like a celestial gale.

The two scoundrels from Hejian turned and attacked simultaneously, their judge's pens and pressure point strikes striking at the same time. With a hissing sound, the raging torrent was dispersed by their blows. However, the two men staggered back a few steps, their arms burning, their ears ringing, and their hearts pounding.

He felt a gust of wind rush towards him, and Yun Changkong flew over, his longsword already slashing at him. In the midst of the chaos, Hao Mi pointed with both pens, and Bu Tai swept his weapon out horizontally. With a clang, Hao Mi's tiger's mouth split open, and both pens flew out of his hands.

Yun Changkong flicked his longsword, and with a "snap," it struck Bu Tai's pressure point. With a whoosh, the weapon flew out of his hand and embedded itself in the ground.

Hao Mi thrust out his right hand, making a soft "chih" sound, like a needle piercing paper, and his index finger poked Yun Changkong's ribs.

Yun Changkong's eyes changed slightly: "Good finger technique!" He turned his sword to slash at Bu Tai's finger, and Bu Tai shouted, pointing his finger at the sword. A long, lingering clang rang out.

Yun Changkong felt that the power of his finger was not inferior to that of the bow and arrow, and secretly cheered. He tightened his grip on his sword and slashed diagonally, combining offense with defense. The two Fiends of Hejian jumped back at the same time, glaring at Changkong.

Chang Kong smiled and said, "Is this One-Finger Zen?"

Hao Mi said, "Exactly!"

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "I have long heard that Shaolin Temple has such a unique skill, but I have never had the chance to see it. Today I will be able to witness it!"

With a casual toss, the longsword flew out and embedded itself in the ground, instantly disappearing without a trace.

He beckoned with his finger and laughed, "Let's have a quick death then. Men shouldn't be thinking about running away anymore!"

The two ruthless warriors of Hejian, who had lived a life of arrogance and disdain, had never suffered such a humiliation. Their weapons were disarmed, and they only managed to escape using their "One-Finger Zen" technique. Hearing these words, they felt deeply insulted. They exchanged a fierce glance, their eyes flashing with malice. Simultaneously, they leaped forward, unleashing a devastating "One-Finger Zen" attack.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the Hejian Duo use weapons to strike acupoints; their "One-Finger Zen" skill is even more formidable than weapons. Their finger strength is continuous, their moves are subtle, and their angles are bizarre. Yun Changkong remains calm and composed, responding to the enemy with a smile, using his palms to either sweep to the right or deflect to the left to block and intercept.

The three of them tumbled and rolled over more than ten moves. When Yun Changkong saw Hao Mi pointing a finger at his temple, he suddenly turned his five fingers into hooks and grabbed at Hao Mi's index finger.

"Dragon Claw Hand!" Hao Mi exclaimed in surprise.
Although he could see it clearly, he never expected the other party to use such a move.

With a crack, his finger bones broke. Chang Kong kicked out with his left foot, and with a thud, Hao Mi felt a tremendous force surge into his left waist. A series of sounds of bones shattering rang out, and he fell several feet away like a withered leaf, his whole body curled up like a shrimp.

Bu Tai felt as if his body was bleeding. He pointed a finger at Chang Kong's chest, but Chang Kong clapped his hands together, pinched his finger, and snapped it off with a crack. Then, his foot shot out like lightning, hitting Bu Tai squarely in the abdomen with a thud.

Bu Taihuo was like a ball; with a thud, he fell to the ground, spitting blood and struggling to get up.

Yun Changkong sighed, "What a pity!" He turned around and disappeared into the night as if his feet didn't touch the ground.

He was genuinely moved, which also gave rise to a strange sense of melancholy.

Over the years, he has built a reputation in the martial arts world by relying on his martial arts skills. Compared with Zhang Zhenren of Wudang, he did not feel honored, but rather felt extremely uncomfortable.

Because those around him either had high hopes for him, or they were either agreeable to him, or even flattering him, or they had ill intentions.

He also knew that human nature was always difficult to explain and understand, but the reality still made him feel exhausted.

Today it's the Hejian Twins and eight others. What if it's the Xuanming Elders plus the experts under the command of Ruyang Prefecture?

At best, I can escape unscathed; how can I protect anyone else?
If you're talking about building up any kind of power, not only is it mentally exhausting, but you also have to guard against the rebellion of people like Li Shimin, Zhao Kuangyin, and Zhu Yuanzhang, and you might even die silently.

Furthermore, Zhao Min's father and brother are both powerful figures; are we really going to fight them?
What broke the heart of this woman who had given everything?

At this moment, his desire to retire from public life was stronger than ever before.

Yun Changkong was feeling overwhelmed. After thinking for a while, his mind was in turmoil. He found the three women and said, "This place isn't safe. Let's find somewhere to rest."

The four found a cave and stayed there for the night.

Yun Changkong leaned against the cave entrance, while Xiao Zhao tossed and turned, unable to sleep. She had already been deeply impressed by Yun Changkong. Tonight, however, he gave her a feeling that even if the sky were to fall, there would be no fear.

But what Zhao Min said about him and his mother—was it true? Was Zhao Min deliberately lying to me, afraid that I would steal Yun Xiangong from her?

She blushed involuntarily again, and thinking of this, she quietly got up.

As Yun Changkong was falling asleep, he suddenly felt someone gently pat him. He immediately woke up and heard Xiao Zhao whisper, "Master Yun, are you asleep?"

Yun Changkong was taken aback, wondering, "Am I asleep or not?"

(End of this chapter)