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

Before anyone could see who it was, the east window was smashed open with a crash, and two people flew in one after the other.

The flower hall was small, and everyone was taken aback when they suddenly saw this scene. They didn't know how many enemies had come, or how many more people had flown in. Some people dodged to the east, some to the west, and some even drew their weapons, since no one knew whether the poison was real or not.

Master Dingyi shouted, "Everyone, don't panic!"

She was already highly respected, and her shout was like a thunderclap from a clear sky. With three loud thuds, all three of them fell to the ground.

Yi Lin exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't this a disciple of Qingcheng?"

She was absolutely right. The three men were dressed in green robes, all dressed in the Qingcheng Sect attire, and there was a footprint on their buttocks.

But then someone outside the door burst into laughter: "The 'Wild Goose Landing on the Sandbank' style, with its buttocks turned backward!" Amidst the sound of rain, everyone could hear that the voice was clear and bright, and the person must be quite young.

Upon hearing this, Yu Canghai was furious. He recalled how Linghu Chong had kicked his two disciples off the tavern, saying something like "the style of 'wild geese landing on the sand with their buttocks facing backwards'!" Why was someone saying this again here?
However, when Yilin and the disciples of the Huashan Sect heard this, some showed secret joy, while others shook their heads helplessly.

Because everyone knew that Linghu Chong had arrived.

Thinking of this, Yu Canghai spread his palms apart, lightly touched the ground with his feet, and in a flash, he darted out of the window. He pressed his left hand on the window frame, using the momentum to perform a "Pearl Curtain Rolling Back," and was already on the roof. His right foot landed on the eaves, and his right hand already gripped the long sword.

These movements, though seemingly sequential, are actually executed in one smooth motion, like flowing water, truly demonstrating the style of a top-notch master.

Yu Canghai looked around. It was dark and the rain was like a curtain. He saw a dark shadow flash by from the eaves.

Yu Canghai shot forward like an arrow, covering several meters, but the figure had vanished. He couldn't help but think, "This person couldn't have disappeared in an instant; he must be hiding nearby."

So, carrying a long sword, he moved swiftly and began to investigate the Liu residence.

At this moment, apart from Tianmen Daoist, people like Dingyi Shita, He Sanqi, Liu Zhengfeng, and Lao Denuo all rushed onto the roof. They saw Yu Canghai holding his sword upside down, appearing like a white light in the darkness, instantly circling around the Liu residence. Everyone admired his extraordinary lightness skill.

Although Yu Canghai turned around very quickly, no corner of the Liu residence, no tree or house could escape his gaze. But after turning around, there was not a single ghost in sight!

Yu Canghai stopped in his tracks and stood still, secretly lamenting, "I, Yu Canghai, am not one of the top figures in the martial arts world, but I am still quite well-known. With my speed, I circled around the Liu residence, yet I couldn't find who threw my disciple in! Could it be that there are really so many young masters in the world, and I've run into them all?"

Thinking of this, Yu Canghai stamped his foot, leaped down from the house, and returned to the flower hall, where he saw his third disciple still lying on the ground!
There was a footprint on each person's butt, and it was so clear!
But in Yu Canghai's eyes, these were not footprints at all; they were words of ridicule spoken by thousands of people in the martial arts world. He hurriedly strode forward and turned one of his disciples around to take a look.

It was none other than Luo Renjie, one of the "heroes and heroines".

The other two are named Shen Renjun and Ji Rentong.

These two are not unknown or obscure individuals.

They went to Changsha, Hunan, and looted the Fuwei Escort Agency branch, taking all the gold, silver, and valuables inside. They divided the loot into five packages, one of which was intended as a congratulatory gift for Liu Zhengfeng.

One packet was given to Yu Canghai's wives as a token of respect, another packet was distributed among his fellow disciples, and the two of them each received a packet, which was clearly divided. However, Lin Pingzhi sneaked in in the middle of the night and stole it.

It's only because Lin Pingzhi was an upright person who disdained to resort to poison; otherwise, he probably wouldn't have kept both his heads.

Yu Canghai gently stroked Luo Renjie's body with his right hand, releasing his pressure points, and asked, "Whose trick did you fall for?"

Luo Renjie opened his mouth, wanting to speak, but no sound came out.

Yu Canghai was also dumbfounded, thinking to himself, "This isn't right. Could it be that I don't even know how to release acupoints?"

You must know that Yu Canghai is a respectable person. In front of a group of experts and masters, when he released the acupoints, he deliberately pretended to be nonchalant and effortless. In fact, he had already used the superior internal strength of the Qingcheng School, but Luo Renjie's acupoints were still not released.

Thinking of this, Yu Canghai disregarded his pride and had no choice but to place his palm on Luo Renjie's Lingtai acupoint, continuously channeling his internal energy into it.

After a long while, Luo Renjie finally let out a sigh of relief and said, "Master, I... I didn't see who my opponent was either."

Yu Canghai had anticipated this move even though he hadn't been able to immediately release the pressure points. However, in order to lead into the next part, he glanced at Liu Zhengfeng and asked sharply, "Where did the opponent strike?"

Everyone knows this is what he's trying to say: "My disciple was assassinated in your house, Liu Zhengfeng's house, and you just stood by and watched?"

Luo Renjie said, "I went outside to relieve myself with my two senior brothers, Shen Ji and I. I suddenly felt a numbness in my back and realized that I had been ambushed by that bastard!"

Yu Canghai scolded, "Don't talk nonsense! He's a martial arts master, what kind of bastard are you?"

Yu Canghai was stubborn by nature. When he encountered a formidable opponent, his arrogance surged. He scanned the surroundings and thought, "The person who made this move has probably infiltrated the hall!" With that thought, he grabbed Luo Renjie and rushed to the hall.

Liu Zhengfeng was extremely wealthy, the richest man in the area. This hall could easily accommodate several thousand people. Upon entering the hall, one could hear a cacophony of voices. More than two hundred people were seated in various places. These people were all second-generation martial arts figures, each guessing who had been causing trouble for the Qingcheng Sect.

At this moment, Yu Canghai entered. Some people recognized him, while others did not. But seeing this short Taoist priest, less than five feet tall, with a long beard reaching his chest, he exuded an air of authority without anger and possessed the demeanor of a martial arts master. The hall immediately fell silent.

Yu Canghai entered the hall and swept his gaze across the faces of the crowd. Even though he didn't recognize them, he could tell their sect affiliation just from their attire. He looked at them one by one.
Suddenly, Yu Canghai's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he stared at a hunchback.

As everyone followed his gaze, they couldn't help but be taken aback, for the man's face was distorted, his lips were upturned and his eyes were bulging; his ugliness was truly indescribable.

Some people were quite surprised to see how ugly this person was.

Because he thought of the "Northern Camel" Mu Gaofeng.

Although Yu Canghai was short, he was extremely determined. He had long suspected "the Northern Camel" and knew that he was not someone to be trifled with and was a formidable opponent. Instead of being discouraged, he became even more spirited. He swayed his body, his five fingers like hooks, and swiftly reached out to grab the camel's back and chest.

This hunchback is none other than Lin Pingzhi, who infiltrated the Liu residence.

He was afraid of being recognized by the Qingcheng Sect disciples, so he kept his head down and shrank into the corner. He never expected that Yu Canghai would suddenly appear and attack him. He thought his identity had been exposed. When he saw the sharp wind coming, he hurriedly raised his arm to block.

He felt a sudden tightening in his arm, as if he were wearing an iron band, and was dragged out by Yu Canghai without his control.

Yu Canghai stared at Lin Pingzhi and said in a deep voice, "Who is Mu Gaofeng, the 'Mingtuo' of the Northern Frontier, to you?"

Although Lin Pingzhi was terrified after being captured by his sworn enemy, his eyes were still incredibly sharp as he shouted, "This is none of your business!"

As soon as he spoke, everyone understood that this was not Mu Gaofeng.

Yu Canghai coldly asked, "Who plotted against my disciple?"

As soon as he grabbed Lin Pingzhi, he knew that this person was not Mu Gaofeng. Firstly, Mu Gaofeng had been famous for a long time, so how could he be so incompetent and be captured by him so easily? Secondly, this person had a southern accent, not that of the northern border.

"How should I know?" Lin Pingzhi roared, "I think it's your Qingcheng Sect that's meddling, provoking Master Mu to fight for justice!"

Yu Canghai sneered, "Did Mu Gaofeng teach you to say that? Where is he now?"

Looking at the short Taoist priest, Lin Pingzhi thought of his family's destruction, his parents' capture, and their unknown fate. A surge of anger welled up in his chest. Even though he knew the other man's martial arts were a hundred times stronger than his own, he still wanted to reveal his identity and fight him to the death. However, Lin Pingzhi was no longer the spoiled young man from Fuzhou who used to play cockfighting and horse racing. He knew that his primary goal was to rescue his parents.

Then one must preserve one's usefulness; seeking revenge is ultimately a luxury. Suppressing his anger, he slowly said, "Hero Mu is a kind-hearted man; if he were here, he would surely cause chaos in your Qingcheng Sect!"

Yu Canghai sneered, "You keep calling me 'Hero Mu,' you're truly the biggest joke in the martial arts world!"

The people around couldn't help but laugh.

It was truly laughable that Lin Pingzhi and Yu Canghai kept asking and answering each other, constantly referring to "Hero Mu" and so on.

Although the martial arts skills of this Northern Shaolin monk Mu Gaofeng are very high, judging from his character, he is not a chivalrous person at all, let alone a great hero.

This man is utterly opportunistic and devoid of any integrity. However, he is highly skilled in martial arts and extremely shrewd; anyone who makes an enemy of him is truly difficult to defend against. Therefore, people in the martial arts world often fear and dread him, but show him absolutely no respect.

Where does the word "hero" fit?

But Lin Pingzhi's boasting made Yu Canghai think that he was related to Mu Gaofeng, and that they might be related.

After all, people from any sect like to boast about their elders.

Shaolin and Wudang are not exempt either; this is only natural.

Na Luo Renjie, who had remained silent, suddenly raised his voice and said, "Friend, you dare to plot against me, why don't you come out and meet my master? Aren't you ashamed of your ancestors?"

Upon hearing this, a voice said, "Brother Luo, are you perhaps ashamed of your ancestors?"

Then they heard someone speaking outside the door.

"Big Brother!"

"Senior Brother Linghu!" Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a figure stumbling in from the hall.

But martial arts masters saw that although he stumbled and fell several times, his footing remained steady.

Yu Canghai looked him up and down a few times and asked, "Are you Linghu Chong, the eldest disciple of the Gentleman Sword Sect Leader Yue?"

Linghu Chong clasped his hands in a fist and smiled, "Indeed, it is I. I have long admired Master Yu as a senior master. Meeting you today is truly a case of seeing is believing!"

As he spoke, he glanced at the hand that was holding Lin Pingzhi.

Lin Pingzhi was held tightly in Yu Canghai's hand, his face covered in beads of sweat the size of soybeans from the pain, but he didn't utter a sound. Linghu Chong admired his toughness, which is why he teased Yu Canghai.

Yu Canghai had assumed the hunchback was sent by Mu Gaofeng to cause him trouble. Now that he knew it wasn't him, he released his grip and strode towards Linghu Chong, giving him a sinister smile. He said, "Nephew Linghu, your methods are quite impressive. I've long heard that Headmaster Yue is strict and upright. Nephew Linghu, what grievance do you have against my Qingcheng Sect? Or have my three disciples offended you enough to warrant your underhanded attack? I'd like to ask you!"

He had long heard that the eldest disciple of the Huashan Sect was the prized successor of Yue Buqun, the Gentleman Sword, and had a great reputation and many friends. His martial arts skills were no less than those of the top masters of other sects.

After all, this was a figure who could rival "Wanli Duxing" Tian Boguang. Considering that Hou Renying and Hong Renxiong were his prized disciples, he had been easily kicked down the stairs by him. He was not to be underestimated.

Linghu Chong laughed and said, "Master Yu, don't slander an innocent person. I didn't plot against your disciple. At most, I just helped shout 'Wild Geese Descending on the Sand with their buttocks turned backward'."

Linghu Chong harbors deep resentment towards the Qingcheng Sect. Last year, a letter from Yu Canghai that seemed to be an apology but was actually a complaint made him kneel for a whole day and night. How did that feel!
It's unimaginable to outsiders!

Yu Canghai said coldly, "So, Linghu Chong, who then plotted against my disciple?"

Linghu Chong laughed and said, "How dare I? I know the person who made the move. We originally came together to congratulate Uncle Liu, but we overheard some idle and shallow people making up stories about women. That hero saw injustice and took action."

"I'll ask him to show mercy, considering the good relationship between the Huashan and Qingcheng sects. I believe Abbot Yu will be very pleased to hear this."

Yu Canghai's lips twitched, thinking to himself, "Do I have to thank you?"

Linghu Chong said solemnly, "Master Yu, it is not that I am being presumptuous, but you, a person of such great stature, have made a mistake in accepting disciples, greatly bringing shame upon your sect. This matter must be investigated!"

Yu Canghai was furious upon hearing this and coldly asked, "What's going on? Who are you making fun of?"

Linghu Chong chuckled coldly, "I can't say that. It makes me feel disgusted. Isn't that right, Luo Yingxiong Haojie?" He looked at Luo Renjie.

"Linghu Chong!" Luo Renjie pointed his halberd angrily and said, "You want to curry favor and show off in front of that little nun? Do you think my Qingcheng Sect is really easy to mess with?"

Upon hearing "little nun," the heroes turned their gazes toward the nun from the Hengshan Sect, and their eyes naturally fell upon Yilin.

Simply because she is so eye-catching.

Yilin was exceptionally beautiful and radiant. Even in loose black robes, her slender figure and exquisite posture were still evident, making her a rare beauty in the world.

When Yilin saw everyone looking at her, she felt shy and quickly grabbed her master's sleeve to hide behind him, but her two slender little hands were still sticking out, just like water scallions.

The assembled heroes suddenly realized that the Qingcheng Sect disciple had been careless with his words and had spoken ill of the young nun. Some even felt sorry for her.

How could such a beautiful girl become a nun?

Master Dingyi was furious. She leaped up and pounced on Luo Renjie.

She looked old and frail, but her attack was incredibly fast. Luo Renjie hurriedly swung his arm to block, but Master Dingyi's right hand swiftly reached out and grabbed his arm.

At this moment, Yu Canghai turned around and pointed directly at Empress Dowager Dingyi.

"Master, be careful!" Yilin exclaimed.

Master Dingyi was about to break Luo Renjie's arm, but Yu Canghai's fingers were already at his back. It was too late to dodge. Without thinking, she released Luo Renjie and reached out her palm to protect him.

Yu Canghai only intervened to save his disciple, not to fight her. Seeing that she released his disciple, he also withdrew his hand and lightly stepped back two steps.

Master Dingyi, a first-rate expert, ignored the junior's attack after it failed, gave a heavy snort, and walked towards Yilin.

At this moment, Yue Lingshan smiled and said, "Senior Brother, you're really being ridiculous. There are so many elders here, and they have their master here. You're just making a fuss over nothing."

Linghu Chong smiled and said, "Junior Sister, I didn't mean to joke around, but if a great hero encounters a shameless person and decides to take action, I can't stop him!"

It turns out that Luo Renjie, Shen Renjun, and Ji Rentong were privately discussing Yilin's beauty, saying that they wanted to touch her face and sleep with her, etc. Their words were extremely shameless, and Yun Changkong and Linghu Chong overheard them.

In the original story, Luo Renjie was killed by Linghu Chong because he disrespected Yilin and even pinched her face. This time, he took advantage of her with his words, which was overheard by Linghu Chong, Yun Changkong, and the others.

Yun Changkong Qu Yang originally intended to meet Liu Zhengfeng, but he was meeting with martial arts heroes in the flower hall and could not get away, so he had to cause trouble to distract everyone.

Linghu Chong was always fond of causing trouble, but the Huashan Sect had very strict rules, and the punishment for causing trouble without cause was severe, so he had always suppressed his nature. Now that he had caught the Qingcheng Sect in the act, and with a master like Yun Changkong joining him in causing trouble, he was happy to step forward.

As for what Yun Changkong and Qu Yang were going to do with Liu Zhengfeng, he didn't care at all. As long as there was excitement, he was happy. That's Linghu Chong for you.

Yue Lingshan laughed and said, "Senior Brother, you don't know yet, do you? There was a senior brother surnamed Yu in the Qingcheng Sect who harassed an innocent woman. Someone saw injustice and killed him out of righteousness!"

She said to Luo Renjie, "The Qingcheng Sect is a well-known and righteous sect in the martial arts world, but it turns out that it has taken in quite a few hooligans and scoundrels. These kinds of scoundrels should have had their sect rules corrected long ago!"

Yu Renhao angrily said, "Yue Lingshan, you rescued my master's son's killer, and we haven't settled that score with you yet. Don't you know your place?"

Yue Lingshan pretended not to know, smiled sweetly, and said, "What do you mean by 'killer of my son'?"
What do you mean by rescuing your master's enemy?

Since I left Mount Hua, I've only had one encounter with a few people in Fujian recently. Those people were plotting to sever the tendons of a family of three and pierce their collarbones. They must be a bunch of scoundrels, either from the underworld or a cult. I intervened out of a sense of justice and beat them up. Could you perhaps be one of your fellow disciples?

Her words were sharp and incisive, a mix of laughter and scolding. The entire Qingcheng Sect turned pale and were speechless!
The crowd of heroes looked on with disdain, and boos rose from all sides.

This is because fighting is common in the martial arts world, but those who are useless are the most despised.

It is important to know that martial arts practitioners have a difficult time training. They train for decades in the sweltering heat of summer and the freezing cold of winter to develop their skills. But to have one's tendons and bones pierced and one's martial arts skills completely destroyed is more unacceptable than death!
This is why martial arts like the "Star Absorbing Skill" are despised, and everyone will stop at nothing to kill anyone who practices it. Losing a lifetime's work in a single day is certainly tragic. But to also force someone to live and know all of this—how cruel is that? How wicked is that!
Therefore, the hatred between martial arts practitioners who die in battle is far less than the hatred between crippled people!

This is also why the evil cult is despised.

Because they often do things like crippling people without killing them! They either poison them or assassinate them.

Otherwise, since they are all martial artists, and everyone has taken lives, why would there be a distinction between good and evil?
The reason why they choose not to kill when they could, but instead cripple people's limbs, is the behavior of a demon, which is why they are despised by people.

There's a saying in the martial arts world: "Killing someone is just a matter of a head falling to the ground. If you're going to kill, then kill. A hero doesn't torture people!"
The members of the evil cult enjoy torturing people!

A righteous person naturally cannot torment others, otherwise they will be despised. This is also why Yu Canghai had no way to deal with Lin Zhennan and his wife.

If it were a demonic sect, and if they were to use tricks against Lin Zhennan's wife, what wouldn't they be able to find out?
When Linghu Chong heard his junior sister say something about harassing women, he hated the Qingcheng Sect even more. He clasped his hands and said, "Master Yu, people like Young Hero Luo should have been killed long ago. Keeping them alive only brings shame to the sect."

"Does someone like him deserve to be considered a fellow disciple of the three heroes, Hou Renying, Hong Renxiong, and Yu Renhao? Is that so, Yu Haojie?"

Yu Renhao said coldly, "Linghu Chong, if you want to avenge your junior sister, just do it. Why are you making such sarcastic remarks?"

Linghu Chong sneered, "If my junior sister hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known! Just you wait!"

Yu Canghai knew that his disciple must have made some jokes because Yilin was too beautiful. Such things were actually human nature, but to do them openly was shameful. Then, thinking of his son harassing Yue Lingshan, he was immediately alarmed: "That's it! It's that old man Yue Buqun who, because his daughter was harassed by someone, conspired with his eldest disciple to cause trouble for me!" He said in a hoarse voice, "Boy, don't try to be clever with your words. Where is your master? Tell me quickly!"

Linghu Chong laughed and said, "So, Abbot Yu has to report to his disciples where he goes? I admire you!"

Yu Canghai gathered his energy in his dantian and said coldly, "Sect Leader Yue, show some respect and come out yourself. Do you expect me to treat you to a meal?" His words were full of energy, making everyone's ears buzz, and dust fell from the roof.

Only then did everyone realize that this seemingly humiliated, short sect leader actually possessed astonishing skills!

Linghu Chong laughed and said, "It would have been better if you hadn't said those words. Now that you've said them, I'd like to see what you're capable of invoking my master!"

"Linghu Chong, you've gone too far!" Yu Canghai shouted, and with a sudden flick of his left hand, he launched a "Heart-Shattering Palm" attack without a sound.

This Heart-Shattering Palm is extremely subtle and gentle. It can break your heart and lungs, yet leave no mark. It is an extraordinary and unique skill in the martial arts world.

However, Linghu Chong was the rightful successor of the Huashan Sect Leader, and his reputation was well-deserved. Upon hearing Yu Canghai's shout, he retreated backward and at the same time drew his sword. Three sharp "whoosh" sounds were heard as the sword's light enveloped Yu Canghai's upper body.

The crowd cheered in unison, "Excellent swordsmanship!" (End of Chapter)