Wuxia Across the Heavens: I Collect Side Effects

Chapter 89 Arrival in Wudang Territory

"No! No!" she murmured, her eyes instantly reddening, tears streaming down her face. "How could Brother Xin die? He'll pull through, he will!"

She refused to believe that her beloved brother, who had always protected and guided her, would remain forever at the bottom of the sea. She pulled harder, desperately tugging at the rope, her heart filled with resentment and prayer.

Just when she was almost in despair, a small whirlpool suddenly appeared on the calm sea. The whirlpool gradually expanded and spun faster and faster, stirring up bursts of water.

Immediately afterwards, a familiar figure shot out from the center of the vortex. The figure was tall and straight, and the aura around him was calm and powerful, with a more refined and sharper quality than before.

It was Su Xin!

He finally succeeded!

Although his face showed some fatigue, a relieved smile appeared on his lips. His internal energy flowed smoothly, without the stagnation of the past.

The whirlpool he just encountered on the seabed was not an accident, but rather the key to his breakthrough.

Under the extreme water pressure and ocean current, he inadvertently comprehended the next level of Vajra Sect martial arts, which he called "inch power".

This inch-force is different from his previous "powerful brick-flying" technique. It has an added process of accumulation and explosion. It seems to exert weak force, but in fact, the explosive power is extremely strong, ten times stronger than the previous force. It is specifically designed to break through various techniques that use softness to overcome hardness. Even martial arts like Tai Chi, which use the opponent's force against them, can be directly broken through by this inch-force.

The only drawback is that this short-range force causes considerable damage to the meridians. When it is used, there will be a slight pain in the meridians. However, fortunately, he has cultivated the Thousand Spider Poison Hand, which can both use poison and heal. He only needs to use the method of transforming poison into qi to slowly repair the damage to the meridians.

Su Xin stood steadily on the sea, and the image of Zhang Sanfeng and his exquisite Tai Chi Chuan involuntarily appeared in his mind.

He pondered to himself whether Zhang Sanfeng had already mastered the Tai Chi sword. If he could have a match with him, using his newly acquired inch-force to fight against Zhang Sanfeng's Tai Chi fist, it would surely be a thrilling contest.

Su Xin lightly touched the sea with his feet, his figure gliding to the shore like a swift swan. A smile remained on his lips as he looked at Yin Li, who rushed towards him, and said with a light and confident tone, "It's a success! A-Li, now, you'll come with me to Wudang."

"Wudang?" Upon hearing this, Yin Li's eyes flashed with surprise. He subconsciously repeated the question, then realized what it meant, and his eyes instantly lit up.

Zhang Sanfeng is the greatest martial arts master in the world. Su Xin is going to Wudang Mountain, and he must be sparring with Zhang Sanfeng.

"Yes!" Su Xin nodded emphatically, a sharp glint in his eyes, his tone firm.

"It's time to spar with Zhang Sanfeng and compete for the title of the number one person on the continent. I may not have been his match before, but now that I've mastered the inch punch, I want to see who is truly the number one in the world. I can also exchange some insights I've gained over this period of time. Only he can talk to me about these things."

Yin Li's eyes shone brightly, her face filled with excitement and admiration: "Wow! That sounds amazing! But this is Brother Xin, I knew you could do it! No matter who it is, Brother Xin will definitely win!"

In her heart, Su Xin was already an omnipotent being. Not to mention sparring with Zhang Sanfeng, she firmly believed that Su Xin could win even if he challenged the entire martial arts world.

Su Xin looked at her adoring expression, shook his head helplessly, but his lips were full of tenderness.

After quickly packing their belongings and settling into their seaside cabin, the two left the coast where they had cultivated for more than half a year a few days later and headed towards Wudang Mountain.

Along the way, the two walked and stopped frequently, but the scenery they saw made them feel heavy-hearted.

At this time, the Mongol Yuan forces became increasingly arrogant. Along the way, there were traces of Mongol Yuan soldiers burning, killing, and looting everywhere. Villages were burned down, people were displaced, and cries of grief filled the air, a truly tragic sight.

Although Yin Li had experienced many hardships since childhood, she had never seen such a human tragedy. Looking at those homeless people, she was so angry that she trembled all over. Several times she couldn't help but want to teach those evil Mongol soldiers a lesson.

Su Xin stood aside, looking at the tragic scene before him, and couldn't help but sigh heavily.

He was not one to meddle in other people's business, and he knew the principle that the world, after a long period of division, will unite, and after a long period of unity, will divide again. In times of chaos, suffering is inevitable.

But seeing these innocent people being slaughtered, he could not remain indifferent.

If you can lend a hand, then do so. Even if it's just saving a few people, it's still a small act of kindness.

So the two of them added one more thing to their journey: to help those in need.

When they encountered Mongol soldiers committing atrocities, they would intervene to stop them.

When they encountered displaced people, they would leave some dry food and silver, inevitably robbing the rich to help the poor.

Along the way, they saved many people but also offended many Mongol officials, which caused their journey to be delayed considerably.

Half a year passed in the blink of an eye. After going through many hardships, the two finally arrived in Junzhou and entered the territory of Wudang Mountain.

Over the past six months, Su Xin has fully adapted to the use of the inch force. The damage to his meridians has become increasingly minor under the healing of the Thousand Spider Poison Hand, and is now almost negligible.

However, the power of his inch punch grew stronger and stronger with repeated practice.

Su Xin divided the inch strike into two stages: "accumulation" and "release".

When gathering strength, one quietly concentrates internal energy at the fingertips or fist. It may seem calm, but in reality, internal energy is constantly accumulating. The longer it is accumulated, the greater the explosive power will be. Correspondingly, the burden on the meridians will also increase.

When he fights with others, he subconsciously carries a sense of building up power in every move. What seems like a casual strike actually contains hidden force, making it far more powerful than usual.

As we walked on, a familiar grove of trees came into view.

It was the same grove of trees where he was besieged and killed by the Ming Cult.

Su Xin looked at the grove of trees, his brows furrowing slightly, a hint of impatience flashing in his eyes: Again?

It seems that some people are still unwilling to let him go.

He stopped, his aura slightly hardening, and said loudly, "Come out! Now that you're here, there's no need to hide. If you don't know which expert you are, come out and fight!" His voice was loud and clear, carrying powerful internal energy, and it echoed throughout the forest, making the leaves rustle.

"Hahaha! Su Xin's skills are truly superb. He was able to detect our presence just by our scent. His reputation is well-deserved!"

A crisp laugh came from deep in the woods, the tone tinged with amusement and smugness.

"I wonder if Brother Su has any plans to join the Mongol Yuan Dynasty? If you are willing to surrender, you will enjoy endless wealth, honor, high office, and generous salary."

Su Xin looked in the direction of the sound and saw a figure slowly emerging from the depths of the woods. Dressed in white, the figure was slender and beautiful, but still young and somewhat immature. However, there was a shrewdness and majesty between her brows that did not match her age.