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

Chapter 79 The Five Wanderers

Hearing the howling wind, Yun Changkong knew that a master had arrived. He abandoned Wei Yixiao and looked up to see a man wielding a spiked club descending with the wind and rain, the strong wind stinging his face.

Even with Yun Changkong's abilities, he dared not take the attack head-on, and with a flash, he drifted several feet away.

With a loud "bang," the man's staff missed its target and crashed to the ground, sounding like a chorus of drums. A gust of wind spread out over a radius of five zhang, raising clouds of dust. The entire earth seemed to tremble.

An Emei disciple trembled and took a step back, only to see a crater appear on the ground where he had been struck.

Upon seeing the newcomer's extraordinary strength, all the Emei disciples were deeply moved. Ding Minjun blurted out, "Who are you?"

The newcomer had a rugged face with bulging muscles, making it difficult to tell his age. He exuded an indescribable strength and held a short-handled spiked club, over four feet long, forged entirely from fine steel.

Yun Changkong had seen this person before he went up Wudang Mountain; he was Zhuang Zheng, the flag bearer of the Ming Cult's Sharp Gold Banner.

As soon as Ding Minjun finished speaking, there was a "whoosh" sound, and a rocket streaked across the sky outside the forest, revealing a flame symbol that looked extremely eerie in the morning light.

Abbess Miejue coldly said, "Very well, I'll summon all of you demonic disciples and have a great battle!"

Having narrowly escaped death, Wei Yixiao forced a smile at Zhuang Zheng and said, "Commander Zhuang, you've come too!"

Zhuang Zheng looked at Yun Changkong and casually said, "If I hadn't come, you vampire bat would have died!"

Wei Yi laughed and said, "Thank you for your help, Brother Zhuang. I am deeply grateful." As he spoke, he sat down on the ground, his teeth chattering and his eyes rolling back.

The Emei disciples then realized that they had all witnessed Wei Yixiao's prowess, yet they couldn't withstand the power of Yun Changkong's palm strike.

That's fine, but his moves were so graceful that even they could see them clearly.

This clearly demonstrates that Yun Changkong's martial arts skills and internal strength were so high that they were truly beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

In fact, only Abbess Miejue and Wei Yixiao vaguely understood.

This was because Yun Changkong possessed such cultivation and keen eyesight that he had memorized Wei Yixiao's movements, speed, and evasive strategies after chasing him for so long. Only then did he combine the Quanzhen Soft Force, his movement techniques, and the "Regretful Dragon" technique into a single move, instantly defeating Wei Yixiao.

If Wei Yixiao only uses his lightness skill to dodge and does not take the initiative to attack, Yun Changkong will be helpless. But once he takes the initiative, how can he defeat Yun Changkong?

You must understand that no matter how high a person's lightness skill is, they still have to slow down when they make a move. This is because lightness skill also requires internal energy and breathing, just as fists, feet, and weapons do. How can someone have both lightness skill and the same speed in making a move?

If that's the case, Wei Yixiao's lightness skill is far superior to that of Abbess Miejue, so why couldn't he deal with Abbess Miejue?

Because he didn't fight, he just ran, relying on his unparalleled agility to move swiftly with the sword's momentum, making it impossible for Abbess Miejue to catch up. Once she launched a counterattack, she would lose her speed advantage.

Lightness and agility are opposites; if you seek lightness and agility, you cannot be heavy; if you achieve heavyness, you must correspondingly give up lightness and agility.

The Ancient Tomb Sect's unparalleled lightness skill stems from the fact that Lin Chaoying's "Jade Maiden Heart Sutra" internal energy cultivation technique focuses on enhancing leaping ability and speed of attacks, rather than increasing physical strength. Therefore, while the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra can counter Wang Chongyang and the Quanzhen Sect, it may not be as effective against others.

Wang Chongyang was arrogant and proud, considering himself the best in the world and a martial arts master. He felt that even if his girlfriend Lin Chaoying could only slap him with her palm, he would admit defeat.

But what about someone else? They would think that this quick move is weak and lacks internal strength, and is nothing special.

Naturally, no one would admit defeat, which is why Lin Chaoying defeated Wang Chongyang, yet Wang Chongyang was still considered the number one in the world—a contradiction indeed.

The principle is very simple: if a loved one hits you, it will never be the same as if someone else hits you.

Zhuang Zheng looked at Wei Yixiao with a worried expression, then cupped his fists towards Yun Changkong and said, "I have long heard of the great hero Yun's reputation, and seeing him today, I can confirm that it is indeed well-deserved!"

Yun Changkong said calmly, "What chivalry? You're hindering my work, so I have to see what you're capable of. Do you understand?"

Zhuang Zheng laughed heartily and said, "If Master Yun wishes to offer his guidance, I, Zhuang, would be disrespectful to refuse!"

Chang Kong smiled, his hand already on the hilt of his sword, and said, "Make your move!"

He had just used "The Dragon Regrets" despite the pain in his left arm because he wanted to stand up for the Beggars' Sect. There's no need to deal with this person; it's better to draw my sword.

"Wait a minute!" Zhuang Zheng said, "You think highly of me, how could I refuse? But to say that you will attack me just because I saved Wei Fuwang is something I cannot accept."

Chang Kong snorted and said, "A duel is only about victory or defeat. What do you have to complain about?"

Zhuang Zheng said, "If you were to compete fairly with Wei Fuwang, and he were to prove himself inferior, then there would be no question about it."

But he was ill, and after his fierce battle with the Emei sect leader, his health deteriorated, which is why you gained the upper hand.

"If I don't intervene, even if you kill Wei Fuwang, the heroes of the world will not be able to ridicule Abbess Miejue and you for taking advantage of someone in distress, which would probably damage your reputations, wouldn't it?"

Yun Changkong and Abbess Miejue turned to look at Wei Yixiao. They saw that half of his face was as red as fire, and the other half was as blue as ice, with his teeth chattering.

Seeing his appearance, Yun Changkong was also somewhat surprised. He knew that the other party was highly skilled in martial arts, so why was he so helpless with such a strange expression on his face? Could it be that the cold poison had really flared up and he had gotten the better deal?
Zhou Zhiruo asked curiously, "Master, what's wrong with him?"

Abbess Miejue said, "His Frosty Palm technique is extremely cold and yin, while the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms are extremely yang and strong. When the palm force was returned to his body, it disrupted his internal energy. The yin and yang clashed, which is why he became like this."

Zhuang Zheng was greatly surprised to hear of her remarkable knowledge. He cupped his hands and said, "The Emei Sect Leader is indeed extraordinary." He immediately turned and rushed to Wei Yixiao's side to help him heal his injuries.

Abbess Miejue ignored her; someone of her status would not take advantage of someone in distress, even if they were members of the Demonic Sect.

Ding Minjun sneered, "Vampire demons deserve to die!"

"Amitabha!" Suddenly, a Buddhist chant came from outside the forest.

One person said, "It's not that Wei Yixiao likes to drink human blood. It's that he has a qi deviation during his practice. Whenever he stimulates his internal energy, he will shiver all over and freeze to death if he doesn't drink human blood once."

Everyone turned around and saw a monk dressed in a gray cloth robe floating in without touching the ground.

Everyone saw his large face and ears, and his imposing appearance. When the Emei disciples met his bright, piercing eyes, they couldn't help but be startled.

Seeing Zhuang Zheng help Wei Yixiao up and press his palm against Wei Yixiao's back, he knew something was wrong.

Suddenly, a hoarse voice said, "That bald monk just loves to spout nonsense. Vampire bats need to drink blood, but if he dies, he won't have to drink anymore, right? Why should he drink other people's blood? It doesn't make sense, it makes absolutely no sense!"

Zhuang Zheng recognized Zhou Dian's voice but ignored him, because Wei Yixiao could tell he was barely breathing and had no time to argue with him.

"You bald monk, all you do all day is fart. Why don't you say anything? Can't you say anything?" Zhou Dian was unrestrained and full of foul language. Others would definitely be angry if they heard it, but the members of the Ming Cult were already used to it.

As Zhou Dian spoke, he held a cooked dog leg in his hand and entered the woods.

The Emei disciples saw him eating meat as he walked, his face contorted in a ferocious expression, and they secretly spit on him.

Seeing the distorted faces of everyone, including Wei Yixiao, with veins bulging on their foreheads, Zhou Dian laughed and cursed, "So, you vampire bat is going to die? Who told you to run to the Central Plains? Aren't the Western Regions enough for you to be powerful?"

As he spoke, he tucked the dog's leg into his robes and pressed his palm against Wei Yixiao's chest, helping him circulate his internal energy to heal his injuries. Suddenly, someone slowly said, "If Zhou Dian can come, why can't the Bat King?"

Zhou Dian suddenly let out a strange cry and cursed, "Iron-Crowned Old Bastard, come here, come here! Stop talking nonsense here!"

His face was deathly pale, and his body was trembling slightly.

The Iron-Crowned Taoist was still outside the forest, unaware of what had happened in that instant. He asked, "What's wrong? You sound weak. Are you injured?"

Zhou Dian cursed, "Bullshit... you stinking dog, how could I be injured? You..." His voice trembled.

The onlookers were all horrified, and Abbess Miejue was even more alarmed. How could Yun Changkong's power have increased so much in just a few days since their separation?

It should be noted that Zhuang Zheng, Shuobude, and Zhou Dian were all experts, and even with the three of them working together to heal Wei Yixiao, they all appeared to be in extreme pain. This was something that Miejue had never heard of before and could not even imagine.

Zhuang Zheng, Shuobude, and Zhou Dian were in great distress. They were treating Wei Yixiao with their own internal energy, but they felt a strange phenomenon in the body of the person they were clasping hands with: one side was cold and the other was hot. They couldn't figure it out.

It turns out that Wei Yixiao damaged his three Yin meridians while practicing the "Frosty Palm" technique, and over the past few decades, countless Yin-cold toxins have accumulated in his body. Therefore, whenever he activates his internal energy, the cold toxins flare up, and he can only rely on his own blood heat to resist them.

He had just exchanged blows with Yun Changkong. Yun Changkong used the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, which were powered by the Arhat Subduing Demon Skill. These were all yang-style techniques, while the "Frosty Cotton Palm" was a yin-style technique. The two were like water and fire, and once they met, there would inevitably be a winner.

Therefore, when Chang Kong's internal energy reached Wei Yixiao, it was like a spark falling into a pot of boiling oil, causing the cold poison within his body to flare up immediately. Wei Yixiao tried everything, but he couldn't suppress the chaotic churning of Yin and Yang internal energies within his body, naturally causing him immense discomfort!
When Zhuang Zheng, Shuobude, Zhou Dian, and the others came into contact with Wei Yixiao's internal energy, they felt a sudden shift between yin and yang, as if ice and fire were in a furnace. Not only could they not suppress it, but they were also affected.

Soon, some people felt hot and sore, while others had thin ice forming on their bodies. Under the sunlight, the ice shimmered like clouds and mist, creating a truly spectacular sight.

Although the Ming Cult members were enemies, the Emei Sect members had no intention of taking advantage of their misfortune. However, everyone was horrified by Yun Changkong!

So what if the Ming Cult is famous throughout the world?
Yun Changkong struck the Dharma King with a single palm strike, leaving the Five Wanderers in this state, as if these great demons were nothing more than children.

In an instant, dozens of Emei disciples focused their gazes on Yun Changkong, their admiration and affection beyond measure.

Yun Changkong didn't mind. He put his hands behind his back, picked a tree to lean against, and began to reflect on himself.

He used to think he would kill any member of the Ming Cult he saw, but he later changed his mind and became less cynical. He felt that not all members of the Ming Cult deserved to die!

Why did he immediately try to kill Wei Yixiao upon seeing him? He didn't even give him a chance to speak, and he even wanted to kill Zhuang Zheng. Are his actions and thoughts so inconsistent?

Suddenly, a long howl rang out from outside the woods. The howl was very loud and unrestrained, followed by a few clear and resonant notes from a zither.

Zhou Dian exclaimed with delight, "Mr. Cold Face... and Monk Peng... have also arrived!"

His body was trembling as he spoke, so his words were broken and disjointed, each one trembling.

He then mustered his inner strength and called out, "Mr. Cold Face, Monk Peng... come quickly."

A clear, resonant sound of a zither rang out, indicating that it had been heard.

Just then, footsteps sounded, and a group of people rushed into the woods. Leading them were two; the monk on the right had a sturdy bearing but was blind in one eye, and wore a smile—it was Peng Yingyu.
The man on the left had an iron face and piercing eyes. The Emei disciples couldn't help but feel a chill. This must be the cold-faced Mr. Leng Qian.

Upon seeing the condition of Wei Yixiao and the others, Peng Yingyu exclaimed in surprise, "Oh dear, how did you get injured?"

Zhou Dian said, "You're panicking... Zhang... always thinks of things before the world... and is always in a hurry. Cold-faced... Brother, you think of a way."

The last sentence was spoken to Mr. Leng Qian, the cold-faced man.

Leng Qian hummed in agreement.

Peng Yingyu's gaze shifted, landing on Yun Changkong. She couldn't help but curse her bad luck, having run into this troublemaker again. Her face paled, and she clasped her hands together, saying, "This is the work of Young Hero Yun?"

Chang Kong laughed and said, "Indeed, Master Peng, what advice do you have for me?"

Monk Peng sighed, "I am a defeated opponent, how dare I offer any guidance?" He then walked towards Wei Yixiao and the others.

He extended his right palm and met Shuobude's left palm, and both streams of internal energy rushed into Wei Yixiao's body at the same time. He immediately sensed that Wei Yixiao's yin and yang energies were in disarray, and that his meridians were in danger of bursting.

Leng Qian reached out and met the Iron-Crowned Taoist's hand. He felt the Taoist's arm tremble, and his own inner energy became turbid. He felt a force that was neither real nor illusory, neither yin nor yang, being transmitted to him. He was secretly shocked and looked at the sky, saying, "Impressive!"

He spoke very concisely, and even if you killed him, he wouldn't say a word more. This "powerful" phrase naturally refers to Yun Changkong.

Ding Minjun shouted, "You devils, today you've got your retribution!"

"Bullshit, bullshit!" Zhou Dian roared, "Who do you think you are... who gives you the right to speak?"

Ding Minjun laughed and said, "Your Demonic Sect's Guardian King, Five Wanderers, and Flag Bearer have been beaten like this by Young Master Yun with one palm. You've finally learned to talk!"

Zhou Dian was about to continue his tirade when Peng Yingyu suddenly said, "Zhou Dian, what are you saying to the Poisonous Hand Wu Yan heroine Ding? Aren't you afraid she'll get angry and take advantage of your vulnerability to kill you?"

To describe a woman as ugly, one often says she looks like Wu Yan (a woman without salt). Peng Yingyu added a poisonous touch to the description, and Ding Minjun also blinded one of Peng Heshang's eyes. The two were like enemies meeting, their eyes filled with hatred!
Ding Minjun angrily said, "Monk Peng, you're about to die, yet you still gossip." A fierce glint flashed in her eyes, and she thrust her sword towards Peng Yingyu's chest.

At this moment, a figure moved, and a member of the Ming Cult rushed out to fight him.

Abbess Miejue valued her status and, knowing that Wei Yixiao was injured by Yun Changkong, was unwilling to take advantage of him or exploit his vulnerability.

But at this moment, he felt it was a good opportunity to eliminate a few villains, so he neither stopped nor stopped Ding Minjun.

The monk Peng was shrewd and knew that with Ding Minjun's defeat, Abbess Miejue would use the pretext of avenging her disciple to unleash a massacre. He immediately shouted, "Abbess Miejue, you are the dignified head of the Emei Sect. Yet you rely on outsiders. What face do you have to face your fellow martial artists?"

"Outsiders?" Abbess Miejue said coldly, "Who are the outsiders?"

Zhou Dian cursed, "If it weren't for... Wei Yixiao being... injured, and us wanting to... rescue him, what would you, the Emei Sect Leader, be..."

Before she could utter the word "bullshit," Peng Yingyu looked at Yun Changkong and said, "Young Master Yun, in terms of martial arts and one-on-one combat, no one in our Ming Cult can defeat you. If we are to die, we would rather die at your hands. Please grant us the honor of martyrdom and our brotherhood."

Everyone looked at Yun Changkong.

Abbess Miejue said, "Minjun, come back and listen to Young Hero Yun's instructions!"

Ding Minjun retreated, and the Ming Cult disciples did not pursue her!

Peng Yingyu had already realized Wei Yixiao's injuries, and since she herself was also injured, she couldn't recover in a short time, so she immediately withdrew her palm and stood up.

But at this moment, the one who truly decides the situation is not Emei!

Instead, it's the vast sky filled with clouds!
Yun Changkong sighed and said, "I see that you value loyalty over life, but Wei Yixiao has killed countless people along the way. He wants revenge, so what's there to say?"

(End of this chapter)