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

All of this may seem like a long story, but it actually happened in the blink of an eye. Tao Genxian, who had clearly blocked Yun Changkong's move, actually hit his brother. Before he could figure out what was going on, all four brothers were sent flying, leaving him somewhat stunned.

Then Peach Leaf Fairy shouted, "Big brother, why the hell did you hit me?"

Peach Blossom Fairy said, "This is sorcery!"

Tao Ganxian said, "I underestimated my opponent and failed to dodge."

Peach Blossom Fairy said, "It's all Fourth Brother's fault. I was about to grab his foot when you bumped into me."

Although the group was not injured after being knocked down by Yun Changkong, they all felt their blood surging and dared not move. They circulated their qi and pulses, but kept talking.

These highly skilled practitioners are most afraid of their qi and blood becoming disordered when they fight, because this will obstruct the flow of true qi and greatly reduce their internal strength. If they force themselves to exert their power, they will damage their meridians. At best, they will have to rest for several months; at worst, they will suffer from qi deviation and demonic possession. Therefore, they keep talking while adjusting their qi!
Ping Yizhi, hiding inside the house, was nearly stunned. He knew that Yun Changkong's martial arts skills and internal strength were among the best in the world, and these five old monsters were no match for him. But he never expected the five monsters to be defeated so decisively!
Yun Changkong knew that these people were muddle-headed and capable of all sorts of strange things, and they were also reckless in their attacks. He was afraid that they would really capture and tear him apart, so he dared not underestimate them and directly used the "Great Shift of Heaven and Earth" divine skill.

Just then, Tao Genxian came to his senses and shouted, "What kind of hero uses evil magic!" With a flick of his finger, Yun Changkong felt a gust of wind strike his "Qihu" acupoint.

Seeing that he could strike acupoints in mid-air with such accuracy and force that it surpassed even the finger strikes of ordinary masters, Yun Changkong couldn't help but exclaim, "I never knew you had this skill!!"

Tao Genxian laughed, "And there's more!" He pointed with his left hand, and with his right hand he had already grasped a shiny iron rod, which he smashed down on Yun Changkong's head with the force of thunder.

This Lingxu acupoint striking technique relies on internal force, which is invisible yet tangible, and difficult to see clearly with the naked eye. However, this iron rod is visible to the naked eye. With one finger and one rod, it attacks from both sides, greatly increasing its power.

The Six Immortals of Peach Valley, who roamed the world freely and rarely used weapons, suffered a great loss this time and thus resorted to their most powerful techniques.
Yun Changkong neither dodged nor avoided the attack; with a hiss, Tao Genxian's finger strike hit the acupoint directly.

Yun Changkong felt a sharp knife pierce his body, and he was shocked by the pain. He thought to himself, "This old man's Lingxu acupoint striking technique is so powerful!" Before he could finish his thought, Taogenxian's iron rod descended with a whistling sound.

With a flick of his left hand, Yun Changkong caught the tip of the staff. With a single pull, Tao Genxian lost his footing and fell forward. But Tao Genxian reacted swiftly, using the momentum to leap out to the side and just as he was about to regain his footing, he took a horse stance.

Yun Changkong waved his right hand, and with a hiss, a gust of wind shot out from his index and middle fingers, striking Tao Genxian's "Shendao" acupoint on his back.

Tao Genxian cried out in pain and collapsed to the ground with a thud.

Yun Changkong snapped the iron rod in two with a clang.

The five immortals of Peach Valley were all terrified by his divine power.

Just then, someone laughed and said, "Good skill! You bunch of inhuman and ghostly creatures, you've finally suffered!"

The group turned to look and saw Madam Ping carrying peaches as she walked out of the woods.

Tao Genxian exclaimed, "No, no, that didn't count!"

Yun Changkong laughed and asked, "What's wrong with it?"

Tao Ganxian said, "Our Peach Valley Six Immortals are invincible. If Sixth Brother were here, and all six of us were united, you would not be able to defeat us!"

Peach Leaf Fairy clapped her hands and said, "That's right, this woman won't let Sixth Brother speak, just so we'll lose!"

Yun Changkong knew that these people were too proud to admit defeat.

Then Madam Ping sneered, "Shameless, Sixth Brother, I'll put you down, you can go up now!"

Peach Fairy shook her head and said, "I'm not coming, I'm not coming!"

Tao Shixian had been watching the battle the whole time, but was too intimidated by Madam Ping's tyranny to move. He watched as Yun Changkong casually knocked down his five older brothers, and he was terrified.

He was also extremely timid. Not to mention getting injured and being unable to move, even if he could move, he wouldn't dare to.

Yun Changkong smiled and waved his hand casually. Tao Genxian felt a surge of heat break through his acupoints and quickly jumped up. The other four brothers also stood up.

The five of them looked at each other, then immediately turned and walked away.

Yun Changkong snorted coldly and said, "You come and go as you please, are you really so arrogant?"

Upon hearing this, the five people stopped and looked at each other in bewilderment.

Tao Genxian's eyes widened as he turned around and said, "What do you have to say?"

Yun Changkong laughed and said, "You fought so fiercely in Doctor Ping's quiet place, shouldn't you apologize to him?"

Tao Genxian said, "Young brother, it seems you are a kind-hearted person. However, I can tell you that we are not going to fight. We just want to know if Yun Changkong really has eyes like copper bells and a blood-red mouth."

Tao Ganxian said, "The girls from the Huashan Sect said that Yun Changkong is as dashing as an immortal, but his methods are too ruthless. We want to see for ourselves."

Yun Changkong had heard them talking about the Huashan Sect before, and now there was a Huashan Sect girl. He felt that something was amiss, as if it wasn't just Madam Ping Yizhi who had instructed them. So he asked, "You keep talking about the Huashan Sect, what's going on here?"

Peach Blossom Immortal said, "The Huashan Sect calculates..."

Before he could finish speaking, Madam Ping interrupted him, saying loudly, "My husband said that Linghu Chong is not destined to live to see the end of his life. My original intention was to send these inhuman creatures to accompany Linghu Chong."

Yue Buqun had never understood who had asked my husband to treat his disciple. When he heard the old monster say that I was here, he asked me if I had been asked by you. I said no.

Yue Buqun then said that if it were you, perhaps you would have the influence to persuade my husband.

The five strange men immediately objected, saying that Yun Changkong was nothing special, as they had also been treated by Doctor Ping.

Her daughter laughed and said, "Your handsome appearance makes you look more like an immortal." I replied, "You have a gaping maw and eyes like copper bells; you only eat immortals." These fools, oblivious to their own mortality, were clamoring to come and challenge you to a duel! As soon as they left, the Huashan Sect immediately set sail, as if sending away a plague god.

Tao Genxian shouted, "Who is the plague god?"

Peach Blossom Fairy shouted, "You are the plague god!"

Then Ping Yizhi stepped out and said, "You bunch of good-for-nothings have been used as pawns again."

Tao Genxian puffed out his chest and chuckled, "Doctor Ping, you can't even heal Linghu Chong's injuries. Let's have someone tell us who the real idiot is!"

Tao Ganxian laughed and said, "Yes, you're a doctor who kills people!"

Peach Root Immortal said, "You save one person and kill one person. If you can't save anyone, who are you going to kill? Hahaha!"

Several people stood with their hands on their hips and laughed wildly!

Ping Yizhi roared in fury, "Bullshit! I'll save one person and kill another. If I can't save someone, then I won't kill anyone. What's the big deal?"

The five people were stunned.

Ping Yizhi then asked, "So, is Peach Immortal a living person or a dead person?"

The six of them said in unison, "Of course it's a living person!"

Ping pointed and said, "I think he'll be dead soon."

The five people looked at Peach Immortal.

Peach Fairy cried out, "Don't let my brother kill me!"

The other five people were speechless and extremely embarrassed upon hearing this.

They had promised Ping Yizhi that they would save Sixth Brother and kill someone for him. Now that Sixth Brother is alive, but the person hasn't been killed yet, how could they possibly kill Sixth Brother?

Ping Yizhi snorted and said, "You six bastards, you've had your fill of suffering today. Now, tuck your tails between your legs and get the hell out of here."

Ping Yizhi wanted to save Linghu Chong, but was powerless to do so, all because of the Six Immortals of Peach Valley. Seeing them beaten up by Yun Changkong today, he finally vented his pent-up anger.

Having vented his frustration, he no longer wanted to make things difficult for the Six Immortals of Peach Valley.

The Six Immortals of Peach Valley felt as if they had been granted a pardon. They immediately mounted Peach Immortal and disappeared into the distance in a flash, their speed astonishing.

Then the voices of several people came over again.

"Yun Changkong's reputation in the martial arts world is indeed unmatched. However, we, the Six Immortals of Peach Valley, will only compete with him in terms of techniques today, not in terms of internal strength!"

"That's right, that's right. If he were to use his internal strength, how could Yun Changkong be a match for us brothers?" "Today, for the sake of Doctor Ping, let's give him some face."

"Yes, yes, just now I saw that Yun Changkong is just as beautiful as me and has a kind heart, so I didn't help the five brothers!"

Yun Changkong found it both funny and infuriating.

These few clowns.

Then Tao Ganxian said, "Sixth brother, why don't you come out? If you take action, even if you bleed a little, it will be out of consideration for brotherhood."

Peach Immortal roared, "You're making me bleed, which isn't out of consideration for brotherhood. Then just cut me!"

Tao Ganxian said, "I have no knife in my hand."

Peach Blossom Immortal asked, "What if you really have a knife in your hand?"

As they continued rambling, Madam Ping angrily cursed, "If these scoundrels were with anyone, they could drive a person crazy!"

Ping Yizhi sighed, "No wonder Yue Buqun lured them here!" Then he looked at Yun Changkong and asked, "Brother, what are your plans after leaving here?"

Yun Changkong said, "I have no fixed abode and make the world my home. I just want to travel around."

Ping Yizhi said, "There are many people in this world with empty reputations, but few with real skills. Your reputation is too great. As soon as people in the martial arts world hear about you, they all want to spar with you."

I doubt even the so-called "Gentleman Swordsman" leader of the Huashan Sect harbors good intentions towards you. He provoked these fools here; he certainly didn't have good purpose.

Yun Changkong understood that Yue Buqun probably wanted to use him to eliminate the uncertain factor of the Six Immortals of Peach Valley.

However, he was quite puzzled. The Huashan Sect had left Luoyang before him, so why were they still here?

Little did he know that the Huashan Sect was using sightseeing as a pretext to visit Fujian, stopping at every scenic spot they passed by. Unlike him, who had come all the way from Luoyang, their journey was naturally much faster.

Ping Yizhi then asked, "I heard you challenged Zuo Lengchan to a duel. How confident are you?"

Yun Changkong said, "Learning has no end. All the sects and schools in the world have their own divine skills and extraordinary talents. Zuo Lengchan is the leader of the Five Mountains Alliance, and his reputation is well-deserved. Until that day comes, it's hard to say whether he can be sure!"

"Well said!" Ping Yizhi clapped his hands and said, "In the martial world, it is only natural to compete with others for even a day's worth of advantage."

But you must never be arrogant. You are young, yet possess exquisite martial arts skills and profound internal strength—this is certainly rare. However, you must always maintain a sense of awe to go further. Never rely on your exceptional skills to look down on others!

"Your guidance is excellent, brother!" Yun Changkong clasped his hands in a fist salute.

Yun Changkong never underestimated anyone, especially those who could gain a high reputation in the martial arts world. In Zhang Wuji's words, "Who knows if there is an internal skill more powerful than the Nine Yang Divine Skill, or a martial art more exquisite than the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth."

If someone thinks they possess superhuman skills and therefore looks down on everyone, believing themselves to be invincible, then they are truly not far from death.

As night fell, Ping Yizhi invited Yun Changkong to stay the night.
He was led to a guest room, where he freshened up briefly before going to bed.

But he couldn't sleep, so he lit a lamp and read the medical book written by Ping Yizhi. The content was indeed vast, profound, and full of subtle and mysterious details.

Especially regarding acupoints and meridians, the knowledge there is truly thought-provoking.

You must know that Tao Shixian was stabbed in the chest by Ning Zhongze. Several people applied a wound-healing ointment to him and carried him all the way to find Ping Yizhi to save his life. They traveled too slowly on the way, and the wound scabbed over, causing his meridians to become misaligned.

Originally, saving his life would have been a simple matter for Yu Ping, but his meridians were disordered, and after being saved, he lost all his martial arts skills and was paralyzed from the waist down, unable to move.

Ping Yizhi then performed surgery on Tao Shixian, reconnecting his meridians. After recovering, his internal and external martial arts skills were exactly the same as before his injury. Moreover, he struck Tao Shixian's Baihui acupoint. Tao Shixian immediately stood up and was able to walk again.

It is important to know that the Baihui acupoint is the "meeting place of all yang meridians" where the Du meridian and many other meridians meet. Moreover, the skull is relatively thin at this point, and a heavy blow from an external force may directly damage the intracranial tissues, causing coma, shock, or even endangering life.

However, when Ping Yizhi struck this vital point, he instantly brought Tao Shixian back to his senses, showing no fear of causing the opponent's yang energy to dissipate, his qi to become disordered, and thus affecting his central nervous system. This demonstrates the depth of his understanding of meridians and acupoints, far surpassing that of ordinary martial arts masters.

The more Yun Changkong looked at it, the more he felt that the "Arhat Subduing Demon Skill" was profound and extensive, because this internal skill had no written instructions, but detailed explanations of how to inhale, circulate, exhale, and move energy.

Yun Changkong practiced this internal skill by simply memorizing how true qi circulates in the meridians and acupoints.

Now, combined with the knowledge of meridians and acupoints in Pingyizhi, and further analysis, one can see that the trajectory of each meridian contains countless profound principles.

He greatly admired the Shaolin monk who created this divine skill, which also allowed him to glimpse the wondrous realm of the "Arhat Subduing Demon Skill" that he had never explored before.

Naturally, their understanding of the application of martial arts such as "Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms" and "Great Shift of Heaven and Earth" becomes more refined.

Because meridians and acupoints are the foundation of all martial arts.

Before they knew it, it was dawn. Suddenly, they felt someone open the door and enter the room. They saw Ping Yizhi tiptoeing and closing the door.

Yun Changkong was taken aback. He raised his right index finger, made a shushing gesture, and then whispered, "Brother, come with me."

Yun Changkong was even more surprised and asked in a low voice, "Is something the matter?"

Ping Yizhi said, "It's alright. It's not good to read at night. You'll have plenty of time later. Come with me first."

Yun Changkong got up and dressed, asking as he did so, "Where are we going?"

Ping pointed and said, "Let's go play, and sneak away quietly."

Yun Changkong frowned slightly and asked, "Slipped away? Why?"

Ping pointed and said, "Hurry up, once my wife gets up, I won't be able to leave." He paused slightly, then continued, "You don't know, my wife is very fierce and keeps a tight rein on me. This famous doctor who can kill people can't save them, so I can't kill them either. This is a good opportunity to go out and have some fun, but I can't let her know!"

Yun Changkong chuckled to himself. No wonder this old fellow said that women are repulsive and couldn't escape such pronouncements.

Yun Changkong was a man who had no scruples, and now that he heard him say this, he said, "Alright, let's sneak away."

Ping pointed a thumbs up and said, "Brother, you still understand me."

Ping Yizhi was arrogant about his medical skills, but he could only admire them in solitude. When he saw a master like Yun Changkong seeking his guidance on meridians and acupoints, he felt a sense of kinship with him. That's why he handed over his masterpiece to Yun Changkong.

Because Yun Changkong understands him.

The saying "It's easy to kill but difficult to save lives" is not something that ordinary people can understand. Those roughnecks think they are great because they are skilled in martial arts and can kill, but they don't realize that anyone can kill.

Even a seven-year-old child can participate in the Peach Valley Six Immortals Gathering!

How can this demonstrate any skill?

Seeing Yun Changkong studying late into the night again, he was even more delighted and decided to run away with Yun Changkong.

The two had just stepped out of the house, and after taking only a few steps, they heard a dry, hoarse voice ask, "Where are you going?"

The two turned around and saw Madam Ping standing at the door.

Yun Changkong felt somewhat embarrassed that she and the other woman's husband had sneaked away from the place while she was staying there.

Ping Yizhi raised his head and said, "I want to take my brother to have some fun in Kaifeng, what do you say?"

His arrogant demeanor enraged Madam Ping. She glared at him and said, "If you want to leave, fine, write a letter of divorce. I'm not going to serve you anymore!"

Upon hearing this, Ping Yizhi immediately put on a bitter face and said, "Brother, do you understand now? Learn from the mistakes of the past, and be careful!"

Muttering to herself, she reluctantly entered the room. Madam Ping snorted and closed the door.

Upon witnessing this scene, Yun Changkong suddenly found it laughable.

I couldn't help but think of Ping Yizhi's famous saying: "Women in the world are tasteless in speech, repulsive in appearance, eccentric in temperament, and irritable in nature. It is best to stay away from them. If fate is bad and there is really no way to avoid them, then one can only try to tolerate them and pretend to be polite."

However, judging from Ping Yizhi's behavior, Yun Changkong knew he could never escape his wife's clutches in this lifetime. He swayed slightly and drifted away. (End of Chapter)