All Heavens: A Role-Playing System Starting from Tianlong

Chapter 129 Each Displays Their Unique Abilities

Kumārajīva moved swiftly and struck first. He crossed his palms, and ten fiery blade energies shot out from his palms, swirling and weaving in the air like swimming fish, encircling Zhang Cheng from all directions.

The blade energy was sharp and piercing, each one carrying a scorching heat that distorted the air.

Zhang Cheng raised his right hand, and a large amount of internal energy condensed into an invisible flying sword at the tip of his thumb.

Although the flying sword was formless, it was solid and substantial. With a flick of his wrist, the flying sword shot out, and under his mental control, it spun and sped through the air as fast as lightning.

"Swoosh—swoosh—swoosh—" Wherever the flying sword passed, the fiery blade energy shattered in response.

Upon seeing this, Kumārajīva remained calm. He pressed his hands down, and the shattered sword energy did not dissipate but instead re-condensed and rushed towards Zhang Cheng once more.

This move, "Ten Directions Swimming Fish," is a technique he created by fusing the Flaming Blade with the White Rainbow Palm of the Free and Unfettered Sect.

Bai Hong's palm strike further enhanced the precision of his control over the Flaming Blade, reaching a level of exquisite detail. The shattered blade energy, guided by his palm strike, flowed back into the sea like rivers, coalescing into a new offensive.

"The Imperial Preceptor is indeed exceptionally talented. In such a short time, he has mastered the White Rainbow Palm technique of my Free and Unfettered Sect to a considerable degree."

As Zhang Cheng spoke, a sword materialized again at the tip of his right little finger. With a thought, the flying sword shot out, swirling around his body and once again scattering the incoming net of blades.

At the same time, he pointed with his left thumb, and the Shaoshang Flying Sword he had previously launched changed direction, slashing towards Kumārajīva.

Kumārajīva dodged to the side, and Shaoshang's flying sword struck the ground—

"Boom!" The sound was earth-shattering. The bluestone slabs paving the square were already cracked from the fight between Tong Lao and Kumozhi. Now, with this sword strike, a huge crack appeared in the ground, with shards of stone flying everywhere and dust billowing up.

Kumārajīva steadied himself, his face remaining impassive: "What 'White Rainbow Palm Force'? What the prince consort is saying is quite perplexing."

While relying on sound to locate his position and evade the pursuit of Shao Shang's flying sword, he waved his hands repeatedly, unleashing several palm strikes with the Scattering Flower Palm and the Great Vajra Palm.

In recent days, besides cultivating his internal strength, he has been thinking about how to combine the seventy-two Shaolin arts into one and create a unique skill that will shake the world.

If he were to spread this martial art throughout the world, he, Kumārajīva, would become a grandmaster surpassing even Bodhidharma!

Unfortunately, even with the Minor Formless Skill to simulate internal energy and the Tianshan Plum Blossom Hand to absorb techniques, it was still far from his envisioned seventy-two combined into one.

However, his research was not without its rewards. He can now easily combine several unique techniques, making a single move have multiple effects.

His palm strikes just now combined the range of the Scattering Flower Palm with the ferocity of the Vajra Palm. Shao Shang's flying sword had no way to avoid them and could only collide with them head-on.

"Bang—!" The energy scattered throughout the area, raising clouds of dust that engulfed the two figures.

Just then, Zhang Cheng suddenly emerged from the dust. He reached out and grasped the invisible yet tangible Shaochong flying sword, using the speed at which the sword shot out to instantly bring himself in front of Kumārajīva.

"What!?" Although Kumārajīva had already witnessed the wonders of the Six Meridians Divine Sword and the martial arts of the Free and Unfettered Sect, Zhang Cheng's method of "launching himself" was still beyond his imagination, and he couldn't help but show surprise on his face.

This brief moment of surprise was enough for Zhang Cheng to seize the opportunity. He had no intention of taking Kumārajīva's life, so he activated the Beiming Divine Skill at the Laogong acupoint on his left hand and pressed it down on Kumārajīva's shoulder.

Kumārajīva felt as if the true energy within his body was being drawn by something, uncontrollably gathering towards his shoulder, and he was greatly alarmed.

He immediately reached out and grabbed Zhang Cheng's arm, pulling it outwards while simultaneously spinning around to pull Zhang Cheng's hand off his shoulder.

This time, it was Zhang Cheng's turn to be surprised.

The suction force of the Northern Darkness Divine Art is linked to the difference in internal energy between the two parties. The fact that Kumo Zhineng was able to break free from his grasp so easily shows that Zhang Cheng did not have much of an advantage in terms of total internal energy.

It should be noted that since parting ways in Dali, he has never stopped practicing "Standing and Practicing", and has absorbed the internal energy of half of Xiao Yuanshan, the entire Murong Fu, as well as many experts in Luoyang and Bianliang.

Even so, Kumārajīva was still able to barely keep up with his growth rate; heaven knows what this monk did.

Zhang Cheng couldn't help but ask, "What extraordinary encounter has the Imperial Preceptor recently had? How has his internal strength improved so dramatically?"

Kumārajīva put his hands together and smiled slightly: "This humble monk has been studying Indian classics these days and has mastered the Yi Jin Jing, a unique skill created by Bodhidharma."

Upon hearing this, the surrounding monks erupted in uproar. The Yi Jin Jing had remained unmastered in Shaolin Temple for centuries.

If anyone else had said this, they would have dismissed it as nonsense; but since this Great Wheel King had just displayed seventy-two unique skills by himself, the monks believed him when he spoke these words.

Zhang Cheng shook his head and said calmly, "The Yi Jin Jing is a secret technique of Shaolin Temple. So, during the time I was separated from the Imperial Preceptor, he was stealing the scripture from Shaolin Temple."

Kumārajīva remained expressionless and said calmly, "Why do you say such things, Your Highness? The Yi Jin Jing that I practice was given to me by a high monk from Nalanda Monastery in India. It is a legitimate Buddhist scripture and has nothing to do with the Shaolin School. If Your Highness does not believe me, you are welcome to go to India to verify it."

"No matter how the Grand Preceptor tries to argue, the Yi Jin Jing requires one to see through the illusions of self and others, and only by reaching a state of mind free from attachment can one cultivate it."

Your internal energy has suddenly surged, there must be something fishy about it. Don't wait until you suffer a qi deviation and regret it too late.

I advised the Imperial Preceptor to find a doctor as soon as possible. I happen to have a junior apprentice who is a renowned physician in the medical world; I can introduce you to him at a discount.

Upon hearing the first half of the sentence, Kumārajīva vaguely felt that it did indeed correspond to the Sanskrit text in the Yijinjing. As for the latter part about going into demonic possession, he dismissed it as mere alarmism and paid it no heed.

"Then please give this humble monk a few more pointers, Your Highness." With a swift movement, he unleashed a series of attacks on Zhang Cheng using the power of the Formless Calamity Finger and the Doro Leaf Finger.

"Sizzle sizzle sizzle—!" The force of the fingers pierced the air, dense as rain, covering Zhang Cheng's vital points all over the body.

The flying sword that was circling around Zhang Cheng turned and blocked the incoming finger strikes one by one. The flying sword and the finger strikes collided and made a soft "hissing" sound, and the energy scattered in all directions.

Then, taking advantage of the situation, he leaned forward and conjured a brand new invisible flying sword at the tip of his index finger.

As soon as the Shangyang Flying Sword condensed, it immediately rushed towards Kumārajīva from the left and right, along with the Shaochong Flying Sword that had been surrounding Zhang Cheng for defense. Zhang Cheng himself released another sword aura from his hand to attack at close range.

Seeing this, Kumārajīva flipped his hand, and a burst of fiery blade energy shot out, heading towards the two invisible flying swords. He himself used his palm as a blade to personally deal with Zhang Cheng, who charged forward.

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