Gao Wu: Ten years of sparring experience, one move and the world knows him.

Chapter 174 He ran away again; from now on, he should be called Venerable Maha.

"You flatter me, Master. I am unworthy of such praise."

Zhao Rui bowed politely. Over time, this fake Taoist priest had also gotten used to greeting people by bowing.

"Fellow Daoist is too modest!"

The leader of the Holy Lotus Sect wore a slight smile, his demeanor so composed that he seemed to be strolling leisurely in his own garden.

Instead, Cang Zhenzi's expression changed drastically, and he angrily rebuked, "Zhao Rui, you have ruined my senior brother's cultivation and you still dare to show your face? Do you think that my Qingcheng Sect cannot deal with you?"

"You're just like your senior brother, with your ability to turn the tables on others. I don't even know what to say."

Zhao Rui sighed, looked around, and glanced at Qingyang Zhenren, who was fighting back and forth with Cangwuzi.

He said in a loud voice, "Master of the Taishan Sect, I am also a native of Dongqi. It is my duty to guard this land. I hope that you will restrain your disciples and dismiss any irrelevant personnel."

His words came rolling in, like thunderclaps.

It reached the ears of everyone on the periphery.

Upon hearing this, Master Qingyang's face lit up with joy.

This rising star who has been making headlines recently is actually from the Eastern Qi Dynasty!
Of all those present, Master Qingyang was the most aggrieved. What did Cangwuzi's matter have to do with their Taishan Sect?

Now, things have turned out differently; some people are chatting, while others are getting angry.

He had to be constantly on guard against Cangwuzi, who was as rampant and destructive as a wild beast.

He seemed to be the one who put in all the effort and thought.

Upon hearing that Zhao Rui was also from Dong Qi, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Defending the territory is a responsibility, which means preventing trouble from arising in Dongqi territory.

He quickly replied, "What you say is very true, fellow Daoist."

After saying that, he feinted and dodged Cangwuzi's attack, then transmitted his voice to the Taishan disciples watching the battle below.

After hearing this, these people rushed into the battlefield to disperse the martial arts practitioners who had ventured in.

Although those Taoist priests below are nothing in the eyes of you Dharma Masters.

But against other martial arts practitioners, it's a piece of cake.

Except for a very few Grandmaster-level experts who hide themselves and are not easily detected.

In no time at all, these "adventure kings" were swept away by the Taoist priests and dragged out.

Meanwhile, the army and police also began to retreat, expanding the encirclement area.

No one present was a fool; Zhao Rui's words clearly implied that a major battle was about to take place.

Only a fool wouldn't stay far away.

Throughout this entire ordeal, the leader of the Holy Lotus Sect watched calmly from the air, a half-smile playing on his lips, showing no sign of surprise.

On the contrary, Cang Zhenzi's face was gloomy, and he wished he could punch Zhao Rui in the face twice.

Unfortunately, he dared not move at this moment.

Because at this moment, with Qingyang Zhenren "betraying" him, he was the one who was alone and outnumbered.

"Brother Cang Zhenzi, are you still so unable to distinguish right from wrong when faced with such a critical matter? If you don't restrain your senior brother, your Qingcheng Sect will be guilty of a grave offense!"

Seeing that Cangwuzi was still glaring angrily at Zhao Rui and showed no intention of turning around to help, Qingyang Zhenren saw that Cangwuzi was still glaring angrily at Zhao Rui and showed no intention of turning around to help him.

He was immediately furious.

Upon hearing this, Cang Zhenzi's expression changed repeatedly. In the end, he leaped forward and once again unleashed his Dharma Body, joining forces with Qingyang Zhenren to suppress the increasingly active Cang Wuzi.

"Please return, Master!"

Seeing that Cang Zhenzi was sensible, Zhao Rui slowly flew between the Holy Lotus Sect Leader and Cang Wuzi, becoming alert and on guard.

"Haha, young friend, do you think you can make me back down with just the three of you?"

The Holy Lotus Cult Leader swung his left hand behind him.

The breeze that was near him made the two of them glance at Zhao Rui with complicated expressions, and then they turned around and moved far away from the two of them.

"Once I've settled things with your cult leader, I'll find some time to have a drink with you!"

Zhao Rui glanced in the direction the two had left, then suddenly transmitted his voice.

The gentle breeze made the departing figure pause slightly, a bitter expression appearing on its face. It shook its head slightly and silently disappeared into the distance.

"Is the leader a person from the Void? Or an old person from the Central Plains? Or perhaps he is originally a person from China?"

Zhao Rui took a small step back and asked with a hint of wariness.

The Holy Lotus Cult has a deep connection with him.

His own demonic skills came from the two envoys, Illusion and Shadow, so now that he had met the leader, he naturally wanted to ask them for clarification.

"You're oversimplifying the Ruins. Why do people keep running away from a place so rich in spiritual energy instead of staying?"

The cult leader said calmly.

"Please enlighten me, Master!"

Zhao Rui asked seriously.

"The vastness of the Ruins far surpasses the place where you and I are. As for the reason, let's talk about it after you've been there!"

The Holy Lotus Cult Leader smiled faintly, and with a flicker of his figure, he disappeared from Zhao Rui's sight.

Then a slender, jade-like hand suddenly reached out from mid-air and grabbed straight at Zhao Rui's head.

Zhao Rui reacted extremely quickly, using his fighting steps to break free from his opponent's grasp in an instant. At the same time, he turned around and unleashed a Dragon Subduing Palm strike, sending a giant dragon soaring into the air and hurtling towards his opponent.

"interesting!"

The Holy Lotus Sect Leader waved his hand, scattering the divine dragon, and flew towards Cangwuzi.

Zhao Rui followed closely behind, his Xuan Yin sword energy surging forth incessantly.

The leader of the Holy Lotus Sect moved swiftly, as if he had an eye behind him, dodging them one by one.

Seeing the two arrive, Master Qingyang seized the opportunity to throw a stone at the leader of the Holy Lotus Sect.

The enormous stone guardian, like a stone bridge, pressed down on the leader of the Holy Lotus Sect.

"The only thing the Taishan Sect has that's somewhat interesting is this stone. Is Mu Huazi still alive?"

With a single push, the Holy Lotus Cult Leader braced himself against the boulder, and with a slight exertion of his hand, flung it away.

"Grandmaster is in good health, so there is no need for the sect leader to worry."

Master Qingyang made a hand seal, turning the boulder into nothingness. At the same time, he pointed his finger, and another boulder appeared out of thin air, pressing down on the Holy Lotus Sect leader once again.

Thanks to the two delays provided by the rock, Zhao Rui had already caught up.

"Not bad."

The leader of the Holy Lotus Sect smiled smugly, reached out and grabbed a corner of Shi Gandang with a forceful squeeze, and a tremendous force surged forth.

Along with it, they also pulled over Qingyang Zhenren's Dharma body.

Master Qingyang was terrified and hurriedly unleashed invisible true energy with his palm, attacking the leader of the Holy Lotus Sect.

The leader of the Holy Lotus Sect drew a circle with his right palm beside him, directly absorbing the true energy into the circle and turning it into nothingness.

Then, clench your five fingers, pull your arm in and push out, and your five fingers will instantly open.

The true energy that had been absorbed into the circle instantly transformed into a powerful force several times stronger than what Qingyang Zhenren had unleashed, and slammed towards Qingyang Zhenren.

Qingyang Zhenren hurriedly conjured up Shi Gandang and stood in front of him.

The immense force propelled Shi Gandang and Qingyang Zhenren nearly a thousand meters before bringing them to a stop.

At that moment, Zhao Rui had already closed in, his right hand wielding ice and his left hand blazing fire, both palms striking at the Holy Lotus Sect leader.

"What a mixed martial arts style!"

"Such high level of comprehension!"

A hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the Holy Lotus Sect leader. With a sway of his body, he began to fight with Zhao Rui.

"The cult leader is no less impressive!"

Zhao Rui glanced at the system information that appeared in his mind: "Found a copyable martial art, Great Sumeru Buddha Hand, copy?" He decisively copied it.

It turns out to be Buddhist martial arts; the background of this sect leader is a bit strange.

The two exchanged hundreds of blows in the blink of an eye. Qingyang Zhenren also returned to the fray and joined forces with Zhao Rui to fight against the leader of the Holy Lotus Sect.

Although the fight on this side wasn't as earth-shattering as the one between Cangzhenzi and Cangwuzi not far away, it was even more dangerous.

The Holy Lotus Sect leader may appear calm and collected, but in reality, every move he makes is extremely lethal. If an ordinary Grandmaster were to encounter even one of his attacks, they would probably be unable to withstand it.

These moves contain hidden secrets; often, a seemingly ordinary move has tremendous power, with the true energy itself carrying a continuous offensive force.

Without the level of a high-level Dharma Aspect Realm cultivator, there is simply no way to contend with them.

The three fought so fiercely that they were knocked from the sky to the ground and from the mountaintop into the earth.

From a distance, the onlookers could not see the three figures at all.

Aside from brief appearances, the three of them moved at extreme speeds most of the time, far exceeding the visual reaction capabilities of ordinary martial artists.

"They're so powerful! Is this the Dharma Aspect Realm?"

The onlookers were horrified; they had just been preparing to observe closely from inside.

If that's the case, they probably won't even know how they died.

"Who is this young man who came later? I don't recognize him."

"I heard something about Zhao in the distance. Could it be that Mount Tai has sent out a prodigy?"

Everyone was speculating.

Just then, a strange change occurred in the arena. Cangwuzi, who had been in a daze and acting entirely on instinct, suddenly had black pupils and his body began to shrink.

Upon witnessing this scene, Zhao Rui was immediately startled and hurriedly shouted, "He needs to regain his senses; it's the revival of demonic thoughts!"

The resurgence of demonic thoughts means that the inner demon and Cangwuzi's mind and spirit become one. At this time, Cangwuzi becomes a demonic giant with intelligence and consciousness.

Instead of being a fool who can be easily mocked.

When he fled during his previous fight with Zhao Rui, it was because his demonic thoughts revived, and he briefly regained consciousness.

Later, for reasons unknown, things fell into chaos again, which led to the current situation.

Cang Zhenzi was in a great hurry. He quickly chanted the incantation, his figure blurred, and he began to use his secret technique to strike Cang Wuzi.

Unfortunately, before he could get close to Cangwuzi, the Holy Lotus Sect Leader's Dharma Body had already transformed, tightly protecting Cangwuzi behind him.

The Dharma body that appeared this time was not very tall, only about ten or twenty meters high.

But the nine ferocious snake heads still looked enormous, exuding an aura of savagery.

"I'll go deal with Cangwuzi, you guys hold out for a bit!"

Seeing this, Zhao Rui quickly used the Step Fighting Step to appear and rushed towards Cangwuzi.

Master Qingyang and Master Cangzhen exchanged a glance and then hurriedly used all their strength to rush towards the leader of the Holy Lotus Sect.

"boom!"

"boom!"

With a few muffled thuds, Cang Zhenzi's Dharma body was sent flying, struggling for a long time before finally regaining its footing.

Before he could launch another attack, Master Qingyang flew over as well.

"He's actually that good?"

Cang Zhenzi felt a chill run down his spine. Only then did he realize that the reason Zhao Rui and Qingyang Zhenren were able to fight the Holy Lotus Sect Leader for so long was not because their strengths were evenly matched.

It was because Zhao Rui led Qingyang Zhenren in the fight.

The moment Zhao Rui withdrew, and it was in his place, he immediately saw the difference in skill.

"Senior Brother Cangwuzi, what kind of person have you offended!"

Cang Zhenzi felt a chill run down his spine.

As the two were knocked away, the snake heads of the Holy Lotus Sect leader swayed and attacked Zhao Rui simultaneously.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Rui shouted loudly, and boundless true energy surged from his body, followed by the appearance of a huge Dharma body that was over a hundred meters tall.

"This is……"

The leader of the Holy Lotus Sect glanced at Cangwuzi, then at Zhao Rui, and exclaimed in astonishment, "The Purple Mansion Primordial Venerable Body? You actually know this Qingcheng Sect's unique skill?"

"You really surprised me."

As the leader of the Holy Lotus Sect spoke, he sent out four snake heads to attack Zhao Rui from both sides.

He then approached Cangwuzi and suddenly began to use the demonic sound.

Seeing this, Zhao Rui grabbed a snake head with each hand and suddenly squeezed it so hard that he crushed the true energy that had materialized.

At the same time, a long howl arose from his mouth, and he unleashed the Six-Character Enchanting Immortal Technique and the Illusionary Sound Great Art to their fullest extent.

An invisible surge of soul power enveloped both the Holy Lotus Sect Leader and Cang Wuzi.

The leader of the Holy Lotus Sect paused, a moment of blankness flashing in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

A hint of shock and anger flashed in the eyes of the Holy Lotus Sect leader. He had not expected that this person named Zhao Rui would have such strong soul power.

It could actually affect his mind, and even if only for a moment, it was already extremely fatal.

When masters clash, victory or defeat can often be decided in an instant.

Moreover, his sonic power was able to counteract his ear-piercing demonic sound.

This caused a sudden ripple in his heart, even though he had initially been confident of victory.

He glanced at Cangwuzi, then at Zhao Rui, who was standing right next to him.

In an instant, all nine snake heads lunged at Zhao Rui's true form.

Zhao Rui parried from the left and right, then grabbed the snake's head with both hands and twisted it violently.

Not to be outdone, the leader of the Holy Lotus Sect unleashed his enormous serpent-like avatar, which coiled directly around Zhao Rui's physical body.

Zhao Rui dodged and used his powerful palm strike to chop down the snake heads.

The massive surge of true energy directly created craters in the ground.

Just then, Master Qingyang and his companion returned.

The three manifested their true forms and attacked the leader of the Holy Lotus Sect together.

The Holy Lotus Sect leader had many snake heads, but he couldn't withstand the attack of three high-level Dharma Aspect Grandmasters. In just a short while, six of them perished.

However, these are all manifestations of true qi, and they can be re-manifested once they are gone.

While the two sides were locked in a tense standoff, Cangwuzi, who was slowly turning black, suddenly sat cross-legged and placed his hands flat on his dantian.

Then an unnamed pressure surged through his body.

His eyes flashed like lightning, a sharp glint in them.

"The three corpses serve as the chariot, the five aggregates as the carriage, crossing the sea of ​​greed, anger, and ignorance, only those who reach the shoreless abyss can see the true depths!"

The demonic voice emanating from his mouth, like the tolling of a bell, resounded throughout the entire earth.

Even the four people fighting nearby stopped fighting at the same time and stood still in mid-air.

"Mahabhāṣṭra!"

Cangwuzi stood up, glanced around, and then looked at the four people beside him, including Cangzhenzi, who had put away their Dharma forms.

Then he said, "Today I am who I am, I truly see the void, this journey is not to be the Venerable One, when I see you again I will have already attained Maha!"

"Gentlemen, thank you for accompanying me on the journey!"

After saying that, he suddenly disappeared from everyone's sight in a flash, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared next to the woman from the Holy Lotus Sect.

Cangwuzi stretched out his palm, slightly retracted it, and Song Ziwen's body flew from the woman's hand into his palm.

Then, with a swift movement, he sped off towards the east.

(End of this chapter)