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

Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze walked slowly towards Linghu Chong. Linghu Chong's heart was pounding, but he heard Yue Buqun say slowly, "Chong'er, do you know the background of this woman in the shed?"

Linghu Chong, naturally not daring to speak nonsense to the people of the Songshan, Shaolin, and Kunlun sects in front of Yue Buqun, said in a low voice, "This disciple did not know her background, but she..."

Ning Zhongze suddenly interrupted, "Alright, you're injured, come with your master's wife now." With that, she pulled Linghu Chong up and was about to leave.

"Wait!" Tang Ying'e sneered, "Madam Yue, what, you know your eldest disciple is loyal to the Demonic Sect, and you think you can just leave as if nothing happened?"

Linghu Chong had just mocked them, and everyone harbored resentment. Now, seeing that Linghu Chong had lost all his arrogance in front of his master and mistress, they were even more furious.

Tan Diren sneered, "Sect Leader Yue, Madam Yue, your disciple just made it very clear that it doesn't matter if you leave, but it is the Huashan Sect's duty to protect the Demonic Sect. It is a matter of righteousness and duty. Hmph, let the martial world judge this!"

Upon hearing this, Yue Buqun was both angry and furious.

During the day, Linghu Chong was drinking with the crowd at Wubagang, talking about sharing both good times and bad. But Yue Buqun knew these people were all like Tian Boguang, and thought, "They commit adultery, robbery, and plunder. You're going to share good times with them? Righteous people are going to wipe out these villains, and you're going to share bad times with them?"

However, he couldn't vent his anger in front of everyone, so he led his disciples to leave. But Zuo Lengchan approached him, saying that evil sects had gathered in Henan and were going to harm the righteous path. He told his disciples to infiltrate their ranks. Ning Zhongze was extremely dissatisfied, saying that Linghu Chong didn't know their identities. Zuo Lengchan immediately said, "Then let's go and see if Linghu Chong knows their identities."

Having no other choice, Yue Buqun and his wife came together, and ended up hearing everything Linghu Chong said.

Seeing that the Songshan Sect and the Kunlun Sect were both watching him, and knowing that Linghu Chong had just beaten a Shaolin Temple disciple, Yue Buqun was perfectly aware that the Songshan Sect was after the Huashan Sect.

If they dared to harbor Linghu Chong, who was colluding with the Demonic Sect, they would immediately do the same to Liu Zhengfeng's family, ensuring that his entire Huashan sect would be wiped out.

Yue Buqun stared intently at Linghu Chong and said, "Chong'er, as a disciple of Mount Hua, what are the Seven Commandments of Mount Hua?"

Linghu Chong's heart tightened, and he said, "Our sect forbids the following: First, betraying one's master and ancestors, and disrespecting elders. Second, bullying the weak and harming the innocent. Third, adultery and lewdness, and harassing women. Fourth, jealousy among fellow disciples, and killing each other. Fifth, forgetting righteousness for profit and stealing property. Sixth, arrogance and offending fellow disciples. Seventh, associating with bandits and colluding with evil spirits."

Yun Changkong thought to himself, "Good heavens, these seven precepts must have been designed for Linghu Chong!"

Because he knew very well that, looking at Linghu Chong's actions in the original story, he had violated all seven of these rules.

Yue Buqun nodded slightly: "It's truly admirable that you still remember!"

Linghu Chong hurriedly replied, "This disciple would never forget!"

"Dare not?" Yue Buqun sneered, "Is there anything you, Young Hero Linghu, dare not do? Relying on your superb swordsmanship, you act recklessly. You don't kill members of the Demonic Sect, but you even attack your fellow Shaolin monks."

Linghu Chong said, "Master, this old woman is kind-hearted and has repeatedly comforted me. She has even called on friends in the martial arts world to heal my injuries..."

Yue Buqun said sternly, "What Jianghu friends? Aren't all those people practicing unorthodox methods?"
As a righteous sect, we must kill every single one of these evil cult members who indiscriminately slaughter innocent people! And yet you're here talking about what is right and righteous to do!

Is your sense of loyalty only for those in the Demonic Cult?

How dare you call her your mother-in-law? This woman has a clear and delicate accent. Are you a three-year-old? Can't you tell?

She didn't deny that she was Ren Woxing's daughter just now, don't you know that?
My Huashan Sect has a deep-seated hatred for the Demonic Sect. In the past, the Demonic Sect attacked my Huashan Sect many times, killing countless senior masters. Yet you say here that she is kind-hearted. This is outrageous!

"Linghu Chong, go and kill that woman right now!"

Zuo Lengchan said, "Mr. Yue is indeed a man of great wisdom and righteousness." He glanced around and added, "Nephew Linghu's swordsmanship is divine. I suppose that girl has extraordinary abilities. She can only accept her fate."

With a wave of his hand, several bodyguards from the Songshan Sect formed a semi-circle around the wooden shed, each drawing their weapons. Under the cold moonlight, their blades gleamed with a chilling light, and their killing intent was like clouds.

However, this encirclement also surrounded the Huashan Sect master and disciples. Zuo Lengchan's gaze was fixed on Linghu Chong, ready to kill him with a single palm strike if he made any move.

Although Linghu Chong was frivolous, he was also extremely intelligent. Seeing his master's solemn expression, the members of the Songshan Sect were even more eager to kill him.

Knowing that this matter was of great importance, he knew that if he did not kill the old woman, the Songshan Sect would definitely make a fuss. But if he did kill her, wouldn't that be ungrateful?

In that instant, several thoughts raced through his mind. He raised his eyes and solemnly said, "Master..."

With a clang, a flash of cold light appeared as Yue Buqun drew his longsword and said, "Go and kill her immediately to rid the martial arts world of this scourge!"

Ning Zhongze quickly pressed her husband's hand down and said, "Senior brother, don't worry. Whether this girl is a member of the Demonic Sect or not, she hasn't admitted it. It's all just speculation, and we can't be sure."

As for the claim that she's Ren Woxing's daughter, I don't believe it at all; perhaps someone has ulterior motives!

Linghu Chong knew that his master's wife was protecting him. He looked at the wooden shed, thinking that as long as the woman denied her identity, all the problems would be solved.

The wooden shed was silent; Ren Yingying was clearly aware of the problem and was conflicted.

Yun Changkong thought to himself, "Fine, which is more important, me or my lover?"

Zuo Lengchan sneered and said, "I once met Ren Woxing, and he was indeed a man of great talent. But I never expected that after his death, his vast empire would be seized by others, and even his own daughter dared not mention his name. Heh, if Old Devil Ren knew this in the afterlife, I wonder what he would think."

Yun Changkong thought to himself, "Zuo Lengchan must be wary of Linghu Chong's swordsmanship. He must force Ren Yingying to admit her identity so that he can rightfully wipe out the Huashan Sect in one fell swoop."

Ren Yingying suddenly said, "That's right, I am from Blackwood Cliff." She paused for a moment, then added, "My late father was also the former leader of the Sun Moon Sect, whose name was Shangwoxiaxing."

Even though Linghu Chong already knew, he still felt dizzy upon hearing this.

Zuo Lengchan remained expressionless, glanced at Yue Buqun, and said coldly, "Brother Yue, you have always prioritized benevolence and righteousness. It is only right that the Huashan Sect does not avenge its enemies and indulges the enemies of the Demonic Sect. But my Songshan Sect will not do that! If your Huashan Sect does not take action, then give us a reason!"

Linghu Chong angrily said, "Leader Zuo, since you keep saying that you have been to the Ren Wo Guild, how come you are now bullying his daughter? Is this how you earned your reputation?"

Zuo Lengchan, with his ruthless nature, smiled slightly and said, "If I weren't concerned about my reputation, do you think you and this vixen would still be talking here?"

He paused for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Back then, Junior Brother Sun had his limbs cut off and his eyes gouged out by the Demonic Sect. How cruel was that? Mr. Yue, since your Huashan Sect is siding with the Demonic Sect, please step aside!"

Linghu Chong was also stunned. He recalled that three years ago on the main road in Zhengzhou, he encountered Uncle Sun of the Songshan Sect, whose hands and feet had been severed and whose eyes had been gouged out. He kept shouting, "The Demonic Sect harmed me, I must take revenge! The Demonic Sect harmed me, I must take revenge!"

Thinking of this situation, Linghu Chong thought, "The people of the Demonic Sect have committed so many evil deeds. The fact that the daughter of the Demonic Sect leader saved me must mean no good. Hmm, that's right. She wants me to kill Yun Changkong. It seems like she wants to make me want to live, but who can guarantee that it's not her true intention?"

Zuo Lengchan was also wary of Linghu Chong's swordsmanship, so he wanted to use him to collude with the Demonic Sect in order to get rid of him. But when he saw that Linghu Chong's face was full of energy and he didn't look sickly just now, he was shocked. He didn't want to see Linghu Chong kill the demoness. What he wanted was for Linghu Chong not to kill her!

Then Yue Buqun said coldly, "Linghu Chong, did you hear me clearly? Why aren't you making a move?"

Linghu Chong took his master's longsword and said in a low voice, "Yes!"

Zuo Lengchan suddenly sighed and said, "Mr. Yue, you shouldn't pressure your nephew Linghu too much."
"Neither wrongly accusing nor letting the guilty go free, this is the creed of our righteous martial arts world. Furthermore, even though Ren Woxing is an enemy of our righteous path, he still possesses a noble spirit. If we refuse to even see his daughter, and if we kill the wrong person, it will surely become a laughingstock throughout the martial arts world. Miss Ren, please come out and let us see you!"

Ren Yingying snorted coldly and said disdainfully, "You speak with righteousness but act with cruelty and ruthlessness. This has always been the true face of you so-called righteous sects!"

Zuo Lengchan, not one to act rashly, chuckled and said, "According to Miss Ren's opinion, we shouldn't investigate further, we should just take action against you directly. Very well!" He glanced at Le Hou.

Le Hou said coldly, "Now that things have come to this, why don't you come out?" With that, he slashed out with two palms and suddenly pushed towards the wooden shed.

He had been preparing for this moment for a long time. His two palm strikes were powerful and fierce, with an extremely terrifying aura.

The palm strike was whistling, and the true power surged forth like a tidal wave, striking the wooden shed.

With a loud crash, the wooden shed collapsed, and just as it was about to fall, a figure rose from the sky.

"What a magnificent Yin-Yang Hand!" This delicate shout was as clear as a silver bell.

Linghu Chong looked up and saw a woman in flowing robes under the moonlight, like Chang'e descending to earth. He couldn't help but let out a soft "Ah!" and thought to himself, "This is no old woman. Just like her voice, she is indeed a beautiful young woman!"

Le Hou merely forced the man back with a palm strike, then made no further moves.

A yellow figure rushed over and shouted, "Impressive lightness skill!" With a flick of his wrist, the longsword hummed and was already aimed at Ren Yingying.

With a crisp "clang," a thin, silvery short sword appeared in Ren Yingying's right palm.

She slightly turned her body, and with a whoosh, thrust her sword towards Zhong Zhen's pulse point.
Just as Zhong Zhen was about to change his move, a flash of white light appeared, and Ren Yingying swung her sword again with her left hand, aiming for his elbow.

These two moves, though light and elusive, also possess a ruthless and sharp quality, making them extremely unpredictable.

Upon seeing this, Linghu Chong couldn't help but feel a chill: "This girl's martial arts are quite good!"

Zhong Zhen was also a master of the Songshan Sect, but he never expected that this woman would be so powerful once she made a move.

Zuo Lengchan exclaimed, "What a domineering method! Truly, like father, like daughter."

As they spoke, Zhong Zhen's longsword sank, and with a clang, the two swords clashed, and the two men used the force to retreat rapidly in mid-air.

Ren Yingying was determined to escape, using the momentum to float two zhang away. Teng Bagong coldly said, "This road is blocked!"

As he spoke, he suddenly flicked his wrist, and the long whip swung forward, wrapping around Ren Yingying's left foot in a flash.

He was known as the "Divine Whip," so he naturally possessed extraordinary skill; his whip moved like a flying snake, meandering as it flew.

Ren Yingying knew the principle of beheading a snake, but she was currently in mid-air.

You must understand that when a person's body is suspended in mid-air, no matter how skilled you are, you will be restrained, so you have no choice but to swing your long sword horizontally.

With a snap, the whip and sword clashed. Ren Yingying's hands burned, the sword almost slipped from her grasp, and her body was shaken. Her dantian energy dissipated, and she lost control of her body, falling to the ground.

Teng Bagong slightly retracted his long whip, like a venomous snake raising its head, and with a lightning-fast lash, aimed straight for the gauze hat worn by Ren Yingying. Ren Yingying tilted her head, but was still struck; with a hissing sound, like tearing silk, the gauze hat ripped open.

Ren Yingying revealed her full head of beautiful hair. The members of the Songshan Sect, relying on their status, only prevented Ren Yingying from escaping, but had no intention of killing her. Otherwise, if it were just Zuo Lengchan, who was on par with Ren Woxing, Ren Yingying would have had no chance of escaping.

Ren Yingying was falling from mid-air and was about to hit the ground.
But as expected of someone from a prestigious family, just as she was about to hit the ground, she suddenly thrust her longsword into the ground.

With a whoosh, the longsword curved, and Ren Yingying suddenly used the "Golden Carp Turning the Waves" movement technique, actually using the force of the sword to reverse her body and fly out like a bird towards an open space.

Zuo Lengchan raised an eyebrow: "What an arrogant woman!"

With a sharp whistle, a streak of silver light shot out, and Zhong Zhen moved swiftly, lunging at Ren Yingying a second time.

Ren Yingying heard the deafening gust of wind, which moved with lightning speed, and shouted sharply, "How shameless!"

Clang! The longsword parried, and her delicate body flew through the air once more.

The players on the field were all experts, and they couldn't help but admire her lightning-fast agility.

Zuo Lengchan suddenly said in a stern voice, "Step back." Zhong Zhen hurriedly stepped back.

Zuo Lengchan's sleeves fluttered as he arrived with lightning speed, seemingly riding the wind. Ren Yingying saw the murderous glint in his eyes and his imposing aura, and thought, "He's evenly matched with Father; how could I possibly be his opponent!"

However, she was used to being arrogant and conceited. Seeing that breaking through the encirclement was futile, she decided to fight to the death. So she clenched her teeth and swung her wrist to strike with her sword.

Zuo Lengchan said with a sneer, "Miss Ren, I won't kill you, but you're too arrogant. I have to teach you a lesson!" He then unleashed a powerful palm strike at the incoming sword.

Yun Changkong thought to himself, "That's right, this woman is so bossy and annoying, it would be better to beat her up!"

Ren Yingying snorted and slashed her short sword at Zuo Lengchan's palm.

Zuo Lengchan smiled and said, "Alright." He drew an arc with his palm and flicked the blade.

Ren Yingying felt a sudden heat in her hand, and she couldn't hold onto the short sword, which flew towards Yue Buqun.

Yue Buqun raised an eyebrow and casually flicked his wrist, sending the sword flying like an arrow into the pine forest more than ten feet away.

Zuo Lengchan's eyes showed surprise, and he thought to himself, "This Yue Buqun is quite something!"

Ren Yingying threw her short sword from her hand and unleashed a fierce long sword, stabbing three major acupoints on Zuo Lengchan.

These three sword strikes were swift and accurate, displaying the style of a master. Zuo Lengchan moved like a dragon, turning around to the right and shouting, "Grip your sword tight!" He flicked his left hand.

But then, with a resounding clang, a streak of white light shot into the sky, and Tang Ying'e leaped forward to catch it.
Ren Yingying swayed and leaped backward, while Zuo Lengchan took a step forward and swept his sleeves horizontally.

With a thud, Ren Yingying felt a sharp pain in her waist, staggered, and blood trickled from the corner of her mouth.

Lan Fenghuang was shocked and was about to make a move, but Yun Changkong held her back tightly and secretly transmitted his voice, saying, "It's alright, Zuo Lengchan's target is not her. If you really consider her a friend, just keep watching!"

Yun Changkong, being the kind of person he was, had already seen through Zuo Lengchan's intention to use Ren Yingying as a pretext to deal with the Huashan Sect.

If she hadn't been so proud and constantly trying to break free, Zuo Lengchan wouldn't have bothered to attack her.

Lan Fenghuang understood Yun Changkong's meaning and turned her gaze to Linghu Chong.

When Linghu Chong saw his mother-in-law in danger, he tightened his grip on his sword and was about to rush out when he suddenly heard a cough. Linghu Chong was shocked and looked up to see Yue Buqun glaring at him angrily, while his master's wife stepped forward to block him.

Linghu Chong's face trembled, and he finally stopped in his tracks.

Zuo Lengchan coldly said, "I'd like to see if you are Ren Woxing's daughter!" With that, he jabbed his right index finger diagonally, and with a "whoosh," a gust of wind tore off Ren Yingying's veil.

Linghu Chong looked at the old woman again, his gaze suddenly freezing, and he fell into a daze.

Ren Yingying was stunningly beautiful. Her veil had been torn earlier, and she had covered half of her face with a black veil, but now that Zuo Lengchan had lifted the veil, her true face was revealed, and she was indeed breathtakingly beautiful.

Under the starlight, her snow-white face seemed to radiate a soft glow, making Linghu Chong feel as if he were in a dream. A thought struck him: "Is it because I'm about to die that a celestial being has descended to earth?"

After being influenced by the four beauties, Yun Changkong had to admit that Ren Yingying was an absolute beauty. Linghu Chong found her even more attractive the more he looked at her, and for a moment, he was speechless and forgot what he was doing.

In an instant, the scene fell silent. The members of the Songshan Sect formed a circle around Ren Yingying, with Yue Buqun and his wife standing side by side, their eyes all fixed on her.

Only Zuo Lengchan glanced at Linghu Chong, and seeing him lost in thought, he couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a cold smile, and said, "As expected of Ren Woxing's daughter, her eyebrows and eyes are just like his."

It should be known that Ren Woxing was handsome and refined, a true old heartthrob. We don't know how beautiful Ren Yingying's mother was, but Ren Woxing was skilled in martial arts, handsome, and powerful, so he probably wouldn't choose an ugly woman.

Ren Yingying's appearance is undeniably beautiful, which is due to her inheriting her parents' genes.

Ren Yingying said coldly, "You are not worthy to mention my father. You are supposed to be a match for my father, yet you dare to attack a junior like me. The leader of the Five Mountains Sect, what a show of power!"

Her breathing was disordered at this moment, as she had already been injured by Zuo Lengchan's profound internal energy.

“That’s not wrong.” Zuo Lengchan nodded, and without anyone knowing how he did it, he suddenly took a step back more than ten feet, looked at Yue Buqun, and said, “Mr. Yue, although this woman is a member of the Demonic Sect, she is still a junior.”

The only one here is my nephew Linghu, a junior. Let him take action to slay the evil spirits, which will avenge your Huashan Sect predecessors first, and he will also truly make a name for himself in the martial arts world. It's killing two birds with one stone!

Ren Yingying snorted and glanced at Linghu Chong. Linghu Chong's heart skipped a beat: "This girl is actually much more beautiful than my junior sister, and she's been so good to me. How could I kill her? But... but... why can't I forget my junior sister?"

Yun Changkong looked at Linghu Chong in a daze, curled his lip, and thought to himself: "Idiot, the more you care, the more they make you uncomfortable."

"Let's see if you kill him or not. If you kill him, you'll lose your wife; if you don't, your Huashan Sect will be in trouble."

He thought about looking at Ren Yingying and seeing her staring at Linghu Chong, then thought, "Bah, what deep affection and devotion Linghu Chong has to offer? I'm heartless and fickle, isn't he just like me!"

He defined Linghu Chong as Yue Lingshan's "lapdog," and while he acknowledged Linghu Chong's chivalrous spirit, he absolutely refused to accept that Ren Yingying said he was deeply affectionate.

Because Linghu Chong claims to love Yue Lingshan, yet he kisses Ren Yingying the first time they meet, and afterwards he can't forget Yue Lingshan. Where is this deep affection? What does it have to do with deep affection?
This guy is just like me, a total scumbag!

At this moment, Yue Buqun said, "Chong'er, what are you waiting for?"

Linghu Chong then came to his senses and asked in confusion, "Master, what did you say?"

Yue Buqun's lips trembled with anger as he coldly said, "In front of several senior martial arts practitioners, I want you to kill the demoness of the Demonic Sect. Do you understand?"

Linghu Chong hurriedly shook his head and said, "Master, this old woman has been kind to me. If I were to lay a hand on her, wouldn't I be ungrateful? How could I face the world? My Huashan Sect would also be disgraced in the martial arts world!"

Zuo Lengchan suddenly asked in a stern voice, "What did you call her?"

Tang Ying'e sneered, "Nephew Linghu, you've been staring at her for so long, and you still call her 'Grandma'? Do you think we're all blind?"

Zuo Lengchan sighed and said, "Junior Brother Tang, you don't need to mind. It's understandable. This Miss Ren is as beautiful as a fairy. Nephew Linghu is young and vigorous. Even though he has been taught by the Gentleman Sword, he is still easily blinded by beauty. It's only human nature. Why force it?"

His words were sarcastic, and Yue Buqun's face turned ashen. He coldly said, "Chong'er, I don't bother with your usual petty tricks. But to say she's been kind to you is utterly unreasonable. The Demonic Sect's practice of currying favor is a common tactic!"

In the past, Liu Zhengfeng's entire family was nearly killed because of Qu Yang, yet you didn't see that. Now you're talking to her about benevolence and righteousness, and you're even disobeying your master's orders. Don't you realize your mistake and repent?

Linghu Chong turned his head and looked at Ren Yingying. He saw that her face was frosty and her eyebrows were furrowed. Their eyes met unexpectedly.

But Linghu Chong's heart skipped a beat. How could he bring himself to harm her? He said, "Master, she was determined to save my life and is already injured. If I were to kill my benefactor and join others in bullying an injured woman, wouldn't I become a shameless scoundrel? This would be a violation of our sect's teachings!"

"Well said!" Tang Ying'e sneered, "If we kill demons and evil spirits, we'll be considered shameless. But if your Huashan Sect lets your enemies go, you'll be considered virtuous gentlemen. Brother Tan, do you see that?"

Tan Diren nodded repeatedly: "I saw it clearly. The eldest disciple of the Huashan Sect was clearly blinded by lust and his heart was turned towards the demonic path. He still said that he was a good disciple of the Gentleman Sword Sect, as instructed by his masters. It seems that Brother Xin and Brother Yi of Shaolin Temple are shameless. I admire them."

Linghu Chong raised his head and said, "What's so special about this? If we, members of reputable sects, were to do such a thing, how would we be any different from the Demonic Sect?"

"You scoundrel!" Yue Buqun slapped Linghu Chong across the face and said, "You've always known the evil of the Demonic Sect, yet you dare to disobey your master's orders and commit such a heinous act. Will you kill him or not?"

Linghu Chong glanced at Ren Yingying and said in a trembling voice, "I...I..." He couldn't speak, tears welling up in his eyes.

Ning Zhongze saw through his intentions, and her eyes also stung a little. But the situation was critical. If he didn't kill the demoness of the demonic sect now, he and his two disciples would surely be disgraced.

Yue Buqun's face darkened, and he shouted sharply, "Are you going to kill me or not?"

Linghu Chong said in a low voice, "Master, you all say that the Demonic Sect is evil, but if it were Yun Changkong today, would anyone force him to do such an unjust thing!" As he spoke, he looked up at the Songshan Sect and said, "He said that the Demonic Sect and the righteous sects are all the same in his eyes. Why don't you all force him to kill this girl?"

Zuo Lengchan sneered, "Nephew Linghu, since you mentioned my brother Yun, then I'll tell you this: although Yun Changkong killed members of my Songshan Sect and his ideals differ from ours, he is upright and honest, and everything is out in the open. He did not seek fame or praise from the martial arts world, unlike the Gui Sect."

Your Huashan Sect is a prestigious sect, and you, Linghu Chong, are also a scion of a prestigious family. Otherwise, do you think you have the right to speak to me here? Without that status, today is your death day, do you understand?

Ren Yingying sneered, "That's ridiculous. You just said you, the Grand Alliance Leader Zuo, can't afford to offend Yun Changkong, so why all the high-sounding talk! Including now, are you trying to kill me?"

You simply want Young Master Linghu to disobey your master's orders so you can find an excuse to kill him. Do you think I can't see that?

She then looked at Linghu Chong and said, "Young Master Linghu, you are from a prestigious family, while I am a heretical demoness from a cult. If you take up your sword and kill me, you will save me from the humiliation of being a scoundrel. I am very grateful to you!" (End of Chapter)