Quickly conquer the martial arts world, and let your fists dominate the heavens!

Chapter 343 "Great Wisdom Has No Fixed Points", Murong Bo

Quan Guanqing's body trembled uncontrollably a few times.

As he fled from the branch, he caught a glimpse of Gu Yu's sword energy erupting, which almost instantly shattered the combined forces of Ma Dayuan and Bai Shijing.

At this moment, this woman actually stormed into Gao Shilin's residence, showing no regard for her status as a member of the imperial family.

He inwardly cursed, "Could these Twenty-Four Towers really be able to control everything in Kaifeng?"

Gao Shilin's eyes darted around rapidly as he instantly weighed the pros and cons in his mind.

The intelligence network of the Beggars' Sect brought by Quan Guanqing was too valuable, and he was ultimately unwilling to give it up. He asked in a deep voice, "What is your name, young lady?"

"Gu Yu."

The two words are concise and to the point, without any unnecessary emotion.

"I know a little about the rules of the Twenty-Four Towers."

"But one must consider the circumstances before committing murder. If the target is hiding in the palace, would you, young lady, force your way into the palace to assassinate him?"

Gao Shilin suppressed his anger and tried to use his status to exert pressure.

Unexpectedly, Gu Yu nodded without hesitation: "Of course."

Gao Shilin choked, his face darkening further: "If you won't give me face, you should at least give the Empress Dowager some respect, right?"

Gu Yu slowly shook her head, her tone calm yet resolute: "No."

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The dialogue has reached a complete impasse.

Gao Shilin's face turned ashen, his eyes flashing with cold light: "Do you really think I, Gao, can be manipulated at will?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the men in black around him drew their weapons and surrounded him with murderous intent as they circulated their inner energy.

Gao Shilin turned to Quan Guanqing behind him and whispered, "If a fight breaks out, Brother Quan, you'd better pray for yourself."

Although he wanted to protect Guanqing, he had no intention of risking his own life for him.

No sooner had she finished speaking than Gu Yu took the initiative to act.

The Water-Splitting Sword was drawn, its azure light surging forth, and boundless true energy spread in all directions. The sword's momentum split into light and shadow, and one sword actually transformed into eight sharp azure lights, instantly sweeping towards the black-clad men who surrounded it.

"Puff puff--"

Screams rang out one after another. The man in black had no time to react before he was slashed away by the blue light and fell silent when he landed.

This time, Gu Yu showed no mercy, her swordplay ruthless and fierce.

As soon as she stepped into the courtyard, she sensed a subtle threat.

“If you continue to hide and not come out, Lord Gao’s life will be in danger.”

The sound of Guyu was not loud, but it clearly echoed all around the pavilion.

The night sky was still, even the chirping of cicadas and birds had disappeared.

"Whoosh-!"

A finger strike suddenly pierced the air, true energy shot out, and a blue light flashed in the night, heading straight for Gu Yu's face.

Gu Yu slightly shifted her body and easily dodged.

The green light grazed her shoulder and shot towards the stone platform of the pavilion, shattering the stone slab with a "bang".

Having dodged the finger strike, Gu Yu didn't relax. Instead, she flicked her wrist, sending the Water-Splitting Sword sweeping out horizontally. The sword shadows and true energy suddenly exploded in the void.

"Boom boom boom——!!"

An invisible wave of energy surged outwards, forcing out all the attacks hidden in the shadows.

Quan Guanqing was trying to take the opportunity to hide and escape when, just as he took a step, an invisible finger force grazed his chest, tearing the clothes on his chest and arms instantly, and a stinging pain shot through his skin.

He was so frightened that he quickly retreated to the pavilion and dared not make any further moves.

In his shock, Quan Guanqing suddenly realized that the azure finger strike he had just received was merely a feint; the real killing move was hidden in the shadows and impossible to predict.

"It's 'The Great Wisdom Has No Fixed Finger'!"

This is one of the 72 Shaolin Arts, and the person who used it is clearly a master of the Profound Realm!
Quan Guanqing knew many secrets of the martial arts world. This "Unpredictable" finger technique was ever-changing, alternating between reality and illusion, and its trajectory was unpredictable.

The most dangerous move is the interweaving of real and metaphorical gestures, making it impossible to defend against.

"Brother Gao, you actually have a high-ranking monk from the Shaolin Ling generation in your household?" Quan Guanqing asked incredulously.

Currently, Shaolin is managed by masters of the Xuan generation, but there are very few Xuan-generation monks who have reached the Tongxuan realm. The Beggars' Sect records only mention Xuancheng and Xuanci.

Xuan Cheng's "martial arts disorder" flared up, and overnight all his meridians were severed, leaving him a cripple.

As the abbot of Shaolin Temple, Xuanci could not possibly be here, so it must be a senior monk of the previous generation, the Ling generation.

Gao Shilin's face turned bitter, and he cursed inwardly, "That guy is from Shaolin? How the hell would I know!"

He dared not say much, but could only stare intently in Gu Yu's direction, ready to retreat at any moment.

The force of his fingers poured out continuously from the shadows, and Gu Yu kept waving the water-splitting sword in his hand.

The emerald green sword energy swept across, each collision accompanied by a deafening explosion.

But anyone with eyes could see that Gu Yu had accurately predicted the trajectory of all the finger strikes. Her sword swept through the void, leaving no gaps, and all the incoming finger strikes were completely shattered by her sword energy.

"You two take care of things, I'll handle this." Gu Yu said without turning her head, her voice steady as she stared intently at the shadowy direction, on high alert.

The Awakening of Insects and the Pure Brightness Festival responded to each other, and the two swords were drawn simultaneously, heading straight for Quan Guanqing.

On the edge of the Gu Yu sword, the emerald green true energy shone brightly, sweeping across like a bolt of lightning, heading straight for the hidden place deep in the courtyard.

The sword energy whistled through the air, and a dark figure suddenly darted out from the shadows, barely dodging the sword energy's edge, finally revealing a glimpse of its form.

"A mouse hiding in the shadows."

Gu Yu chuckled softly, her attention completely focused on the dark figure, and she lost all interest in immediately attacking Quan Guanqing beside her.

Her figure suddenly changed, and with one step, afterimages piled up behind her, catching up to the shadowy figure in an instant like a ghost.

"Why do Shaolin monks act so secretively and covertly?"

Before the words were even finished, the Water-Splitting Sword, carrying emerald green sword energy, slashed down from mid-air.

The man in the black cloak remained calm and unhurried, producing a long sword from who-knows-where. The sword moved with him, and he infused it with powerful true energy, meeting the sword energy of Gu Yu.

The two swords clashed, their true energy exploding, showing that they were evenly matched.

The black-clad man's swordsmanship was extremely strange; every move was powerful and heavy, like rolling thunder, without any trace of skill.

When his true energy erupts, he becomes even more ferocious and incomparable, clearly intending to overwhelm others with his power and finish the battle quickly with a thunderous offensive.

After exchanging several blows, Gu Yu was forced back several steps by the opponent's fierce sword strike, and the stone slab beneath her feet was dented and riddled with holes by the true energy.

Seeing that Gu Yu was still young, the man in black assumed that she did not have enough true energy reserves, so he became more and more aggressive, bombarding down with dense true energy that completely enveloped the space around Gu Yu.

To outsiders, Gu Yu's petite figure appeared to be swaying precariously amidst the raging internal energy, as if she would be shattered to pieces with the next blow.

Gu Yu remained calm, a smile still playing on her lips: "Is this the Nine-Winged Daoist's 'Thunderous Sword Technique Above the Nine Heavens'? You're quite arrogant, but the Nine-Winged Daoist probably doesn't have your skill."

"Hmph, he's certainly not worthy."

"This little girl is so young, where did she get such martial arts skills?"

The man in black finally spoke, his voice hoarse and deep, his face hidden by a hood, so that only his voice could be heard but not his face.

"Guess," Gu Yu said, her smile widening.

"But you, you must not be from Shaolin. Although the Seventy-Two Arts are said to be secret, there are actually some moves that have already spread to the martial arts world."

"Let me see your true colors!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Yu stopped holding back. Her inner energy flowed slowly, its color gradually changing from emerald green to a pale, dark white. She thrust out her sword, its movements light and agile, like a flowing moon dancing. The moves were beautiful and gorgeous, yet they concealed a deadly killing move.

Seeing this, the man in black thought it was just a flashy but impractical display, and did not pay attention to the change in the color of the true energy, and still met the attack with a thunderous sword strike.

The two swords clashed again, and the true energy exploded. The man in black felt that the force from the sword was nothing special. He was secretly laughing at his opponent for underestimating him when the long sword in his hand broke in response.

The Water-Splitting Sword thrust straight forward, its tip radiating true energy and a chilling aura.

"Damn it! We underestimated them!"

The man in black felt a jolt in his heart, but reacted extremely quickly. His true energy suddenly condensed and transformed into a strange rotating force, as if he were about to catch the blade barehanded and take the sword infused with high-level true energy head-on.

At this moment, both of them were full of confidence.

The man in black was confident that his protective inner energy could withstand the attack, while Gu Yu smiled knowingly, having already anticipated what would happen next.

"Zizzizi~"

"Bang bang—!"

Strange sounds echoed through the night sky.

The man in black groaned, and his hands instantly turned a dull gray, as if corroded by strong acid, so heavy that he couldn't lift them, and his right hand almost lost all feeling.

"hiss!!"

"Mysterious Water True Qi! Excellent! Very good! I underestimated my opponent."

The man in black's voice was filled with shock, anger, and disbelief.

The Mysterious Water True Qi has not appeared in the martial arts world for many years.

It is common knowledge in the martial arts world that true qi can condense the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.

However, if one wants to further refine and condense a single attribute to form a higher level of true qi, one needs a cultivation level of at least the intermediate stage of the Profound Realm to condense the field.

This Xuan Shui True Qi is a high-level form of water-attribute True Qi condensed ten times, with corrosiveness and penetrating power far exceeding ordinary True Qi.

The man in black was even more alarmed and suspicious.

The Grain Rain before us has clearly not reached the intermediate stage of the Profound Realm.

After reaching the Profound Realm, one step leads to a Heavenly Ladder. Once a mid-level expert unleashes their aura, they are virtually invincible within a few feet, and he has absolutely no power to resist.

But he really couldn't understand how a girl of such a young age could forcibly condense Xuan Shui True Qi when her cultivation level was not high enough.

On the other side, Gu Yu was also forced back three steps by the backlash of the Xuan Shui True Qi, the blue bricks under her feet shattered, and she absorbed all the remaining true qi after she stabilized herself.

She wiped away a faint smile from the corner of her mouth and said loudly, "Times have changed, so it is the Murong family who have arrived. My apologies for my overreaction."

In his haste, the man in black had already used his signature move, the Shifting Stars Technique.

Just now, Murong Bo's palms flew, his true energy swirling like a vortex, attempting to deflect the sharpness of the Bishui Sword and the Xuan Shui true energy together.

However, the Xuan Shui True Qi was domineering and unparalleled, penetrating the True Qi vortex like a bone-deep infection. Although its trajectory was slightly deflected, it still grazed his wrist, completely exposing his identity.

"Hmph, I'm not playing along!"

Murong Bo snorted coldly, feeling a tingling numbness in his wrist, and was secretly alarmed by the strangeness of the Xuan Shui True Qi.

He harbors a grand plan and would never risk his life here to protect Gao Shilin.

His body retreated rapidly, his feet touching the ground, and he floated back several feet like a kite with a broken string. At the same time, he pointed with two fingers, and the green light at his fingertips surged.

The Six Paths Combined Finger Force burst forth like a meteor chasing the moon, but its target was not Guyu, but Jingzhe and Qingming, who were chasing Quan Guanqing.

The finger strike was delivered at a tricky angle, targeting acupoints on both of their bodies, clearly intended to force Gu Yu to defend herself and create an opportunity for her to escape.

Besiege Wei to rescue Zhao.

Seeing this, Gu Yu suddenly changed his sword stance, flicked his wrist, and the Bi Shui sword drew out three sword flowers, with the emerald green sword energy sweeping out like a fan.

Three crisp "ding ding ding" sounds rang out, precisely blocking all the finger strikes, and the aftershocks of the sword energy caused the surrounding leaves to scatter.

She did not pursue the retreating Murong Bo, but simply nodded slightly in the direction he disappeared.

Murong Bo's existence was already part of the Dao Lord's plan. Even if he didn't take the opportunity to escape, Gu Yu had no intention of taking his life.

On the other side of the courtyard, Quan Guanqing's martial arts skills were mediocre, but his lightness skill was quite remarkable.

He used the Seven Star Steps to maneuver around the courtyard, relentlessly pursued by Jingzhe and Qingming. Although he was in a sorry state, he repeatedly and narrowly avoided fatal attacks by using the fallen guards' corpses, the artificial rock barriers, and the poison needle boxes set up in Gao Shilin's mansion.

Qingming thrust his sword straight at Quan Guanqing's back. Quan Guanqing ducked sharply to avoid the sword, and at the same time grabbed a corpse to shield himself.

Jingzhe's palm strike immediately imprinted on the corpse's back, shaking it to a bloody pulp. Quan Guanqing seized the opportunity to leap forward several feet and sprint toward the courtyard wall.

This protracted and drawn-out struggle annoyed Gu Yu, who gradually lost patience.

With a light touch of her toes on the ground, her body floated into the air like a willow catkin.

The Bishui Sword drew a graceful arc under the moonlight, its sword light surging three feet, and a condensed, tangible emerald green sword aura swept out from afar, tearing apart the air and emitting a piercing shriek.

Just as Quan Guanqing was about to climb over the courtyard wall, he felt a chill running down his spine. It was too late to dodge, so he could only turn around abruptly and protect himself with the soft gold armor he was wearing close to his body.

"Shoot-"

The sword energy struck his waist squarely, shattering his golden silk armor and sending fragments flying. Quan Guanqing screamed and fell to the ground like a kite with a broken string, rolling twice before stopping.

"Pfft pfft—!"

Quan Guanqing vomited several mouthfuls of black blood, his chest heaving violently.

Although the golden silk armor blocked most of the sword energy, it could not completely eliminate the domineering shock force.

His internal organs were injured by the shock, and a huge gash opened in his waist, with blood mixed with fragments of internal organs gushing out uncontrollably. Clearly, half of his body had entered the gates of hell.

Jingzhe and Qingming quickly caught up, exchanged a glance. Last time, Lü Zhang was killed by Jingzhe, and this time he planned to give him to Qingming.

"Kill them, and that'll be the end of it."

Gu Yu spoke calmly, falling back to the ground, the tip of her sword pointing diagonally at the ground, dripping a few crystal-clear water droplets.

Qingming took a few steps forward, and Quan Guanqing fell into the grass behind the artificial hill, his breath growing weaker and weaker.

He dared not be careless, wary of a last-ditch counterattack or an ambush, so he slowed his pace, slightly raising his longsword, channeling his inner energy into the blade, which emitted a soft hum. As he approached the artificial hill, he could clearly hear Quan Guanqing's heavy, labored breathing, like a broken bellows.

"Hehehe...If I die, you all die too!"

Quan Guanqing suddenly let out a low roar, his voice hoarse and terrifying. A figure suddenly darted out from behind the artificial hill, holding a short dagger in his hand, rushing straight at Qingming. The tip of the dagger gleamed with a ghostly blue light, clearly coated with a deadly poison.

Qingming sneered, already on guard. Instead of retreating, he advanced, his figure moving like a ghost to dodge the short dagger. At the same time, his long sword swept horizontally, the sword light as sharp as a bolt of lightning, slashing straight at the attacker's waist and abdomen.

Fearing that his opponent might have another move, he swept his sword across while retreating several feet to create distance between himself and the newcomer.

"Thud—!" The sound of a sword piercing flesh was clearly audible. The figure was cleaved in two by the sword light, and blood spurted out, making a "sizzling" sound as it fell into the grass.

However, Quan Guanqing's panting could still be heard intermittently from behind the artificial hill, and it did not stop.

Qingming was shocked and suspicious. He stared intently and realized that the person who had been killed was not Quan Guanqing, but Gao Shilin, who was dressed in plain clothes!

Gao Shilin was used as a shield
In the instant he flew out, he was so focused on dodging and attacking that he failed to realize it wasn't Quan Guanqing.

When I arrived at the artificial hill again during the Qingming Festival, I found that Quan Guanqing had already committed suicide with a dagger.

He just breathed his last, completely dead.

Gu Yu and Jing Zhe rushed over. Upon seeing the situation, Jing Zhe stepped forward and thrust out his long sword repeatedly, striking Quan Guanqing's heart and neck, two vital points, each blow penetrating to the bone, ensuring that he had no chance of faking death.

But the sight of Gao Shilin's shattered corpse on the ground made all three of them grim.

They all knew Gao Shilin's identity. Although his official rank was only a sixth-rank palace attendant, he was the younger brother of Empress Dowager Gao Taotao, a true member of the imperial family.

Killing a member of the royal family at the Imperial Street residence is no small matter.

"I think I've messed up..." Qingming said with a wry smile.

(End of this chapter)