All Heavens: Dual Cultivation of Magic and Martial Arts Starting from the Republic of China

Seeing this, Fu Ze was somewhat surprised.

"Could this be... the 'Corpse-Locking Array' that my grandfather mentioned when I was a child?"

It is said that this is the most powerful method used by the coffin bearers to deal with the ghosts that have turned into corpses!

It requires eight people to activate simultaneously, using the "corpse-binding rope" technique.

This is a special type of hemp rope, and its production process is very complicated.

The imitation hemp thread needs to be soaked in a whole bucket of cow tears for a day, then exposed to the scorching sun for forty-nine days, and finally woven with black dog hair that is over ten years old...

Finally, it is smeared with rooster blood repeatedly to complete the process.

Fu Ze remembered his grandfather saying that coffin bearers, a folk profession of dealing with the dead, were not considered orthodox Xuanmen cultivators. They had a low status and had no qualifications or opportunities to cultivate "spiritual energy".

They can only rely on some traditional rituals and artifact making methods to deal with the various evil spirits and monsters they encounter.

The Corpse-Locking Formation is the culmination of the coffin-bearers' techniques!

Unfortunately, in Fu Ze's original world, it had already been lost in the 1960s and 70s.

Fortunately, due to the depletion of spiritual energy in the world, the kind of fierce corpses that require the [Corpse Locking Array] to deal with no longer appear.

Fu Ze never expected that he would witness such a sight in just half a day after he transmigrated here!

Currently, four people have taken action and trapped the ferocious female corpse.

At that moment, Fu Ze heard Feng Wencai shout.

"continue!"

He led the other three to join in.

call!

They swung the ropes forward with force, sending them flying to the point where they intersected with the previous rope. This immediately reinforced the bindings on the female corpse.

Eight ropes were used to bind the body, arranged in a two-way "well" shape.

Feng Wencai continued shouting.

"Lock!"

The eight men tightened the rope simultaneously, completely trapping the female corpse in the middle.

It struggled frantically, but couldn't break free even a fraction. Furthermore, its body emitted a foul stench, and it made terrifying, strange noises from its throat.

Feng Wencai turned to Fu Ze and shouted for help.

"Brother Fu, the coffin bearers' [Corpse-Locking Array] can only lock up, not destroy, this level of corpse demon. It's up to you now!"

"We can hold out for another half minute. Do you have any methods to quickly suppress and eliminate this female corpse?"

In most cases, during a funeral procession, the coffin bearers need to cooperate with the priest.

The Taoist priest was absent this time when carrying the coffin for the Feng family.

Feng Wencai and his team went ahead with it, even though they were terrified!

Now, all hope rests on Fu Ze, the "substitute".

"Okay, I'll give it a try!"

Fu Ze felt that several strands of spiritual energy had gathered again in his [Niwan Palace] acupoint.

It's like he has a cheat code that automatically regenerates mana!

"This place is truly a blessed land for cultivators of the Xuanmen sect."

With a sigh in his heart, Fu Ze clenched his fist and left.

He arched his feet forward and pushed off with his heels, generating power from the ground. Wherever he went, mud and water splashed, as if a wild bull were plowing the earth!

The spiritual energy in the Niwan Palace surged through the meridians to the two fists.

Without talismans, one cannot perform magic.

Then let's use our fist techniques to harness spiritual energy and directly engage this corpse demon in close combat!

Moreover, it was trapped by Feng Wencai and others' [Corpse Locking Formation], which was a one-sided attack by Fu Ze.

Fu Ze took a few quick steps and covered the distance of about ten meters in an instant.

He pressed forward directly, followed by a powerful and heavy punch aimed straight at the female corpse's chest.

boom!

The female corpse was beaten until she let out a shrill scream, and the black aura around her surged and rolled.

Fu Ze twisted his waist and stepped forward, unleashing a powerful strike that slammed down on the top of the female corpse's head.

Then he turned around and twisted his hips, using a horse stance strike to smash into its side waist.

This move is also known as the "Overlord's Whip Strike".

The technique involves using the waist and shoulders to generate power, extending to the elbow, and then sweeping out in an arc with a loose fist. The entire arm is swung out like a thick steel whip, specifically targeting the enemy's waist and ribs!

Snapped!

Fu Ze's arm swept across, making a crisp sound in the rain, so loud it even stung the eardrums.

It was just like a steel whip, lashing the air with a loud crackling sound.

Upon hearing this, Feng Wencai was also surprised.

"This young Master Fu, isn't he a sorcerer who practices esoteric arts? How come his martial arts are so formidable as well!"

He carried coffins for many years, and in his youth he also traveled the martial arts world, worked as a镖师 (bodyguard/escort), a soldier, and fought in battles...

He can be considered quite knowledgeable and has encountered many extraordinary people.

However, under normal circumstances, it is difficult to cultivate both magic and martial arts simultaneously.

Most Taoist practitioners are not particularly skilled in martial arts.

Masters of traditional Chinese martial arts rarely practice esoteric arts.

Feng Wencai had never met anyone like Fu Ze, who could cast spells to ward off evil spirits and was also so skilled in martial arts.

Of course, he was ultimately just a "small fry" in the world of shamans. Perhaps in this vast land, there are also those who cultivate both magic and martial arts!

However, Fu Ze's move, the "Overlord Whip," struck the female corpse squarely in the waist and ribs!

Then, there was a sharp crack.

The sound of bones cracking rang out.

The pallbearers were overjoyed when they heard the commotion.

"The corpse demon's waist has been shattered!"

"This has destroyed its foundation; it's basically won half the battle."

"Haha! Looks like we won't die here tonight."

"Next, as long as we destroy the [Yin Thought] in the center of this corpse demon's brow, it will completely turn back into an ordinary corpse."

These are physical evil spirits that have transformed from corpses. They have two core aspects.

The first is the foundation, which lies in the waist and ribs.

The second is the Yin thought, located between the eyebrows.

Once the foundation is broken, the body is no longer as hard as stone. Even an ordinary person with decent strength can inflict effective damage on it.

Only when the evil thoughts dissipate can one truly return to dust and ashes. From a sinister monster, one transforms back into an ordinary corpse.

Fu Ze struck hard and immediately pressed his advantage!

He unleashed a series of powerful kicks, followed by a short, explosive elbow strike to the chest. His punches and elbows were relentless, each move fierce and explosive. He moved like a tiger descending a mountain, his aura extremely ferocious.

Fists swirled around the corpse like a whirlwind, and the sound of bones shattering echoed continuously!

The clicking sounds were clearly audible even amidst the roaring rain.

At last……

Fu Ze pulled his fist and palm back, the force swirling around, and then he changed his move again!

What he is about to unleash is one of the most powerful and deadly moves in Bajiquan...

It's called the King of Hell's Three Touches!

The saying goes: If the King of Hell calls you to die at midnight, who dares to keep you alive until dawn?

This move, "Three Points of the King of Hell," embodies the meaning of the King of Hell's death warrant; once it's used, the enemy will be going to meet the King of Hell!

Fu Ze's fist was imbued with spiritual energy, and using this killing move against the ghost was even more in line with this artistic conception.

The three-point hand technique involves three rapid strikes, not a rigid, fixed attack. Instead, it targets vulnerable and vital areas such as the opponent's chest, throat, collarbone, brow, and forehead, depending on the situation.

The three moves are executed in quick succession, each one faster than the last, all short and violent bursts of force, leaving the opponent no room to dodge and aiming to kill them on the spot.

Fu Ze's three consecutive strikes all landed precisely on the center of its brow!

Snapped!

The first blow sent its head snapping back, and as it cried out in pain, a large amount of thick, ink-like black energy burst forth from between its eyebrows.

Snapped!

The second blow shattered its skull, deformed its face, and caused black energy to cascade down its eyes like a waterfall.

Just as the third strike was about to land, completely shattering the evil spirit's sinister intent...

In that very instant.

A sudden, intense sense of crisis surged through Fu Ze's heart!

The sense of crisis was unprecedented.

His hair stood on end, and goosebumps rose all over his body.

It was as if if he continued to deliver the final blow of the "Three Points of Yama's Hand," he himself would surely die! It would be a fate of perishing together with this corpse demon.

Fu Ze clearly could not accept this!

Having just transmigrated and seeing hope for going further on the path of cultivation, how could I possibly perish together with a ghost?

He immediately stopped his final attack, forcefully spreading his feet apart and gripping the ground with his toes, taking rapid, continuous steps backward.

It's as fast as the wind!

Fu Ze felt as if a large rock had struck his chest, his throat tightened, a sweet, metallic taste wafted out, and a trickle of blood, like an earthworm, flowed from the corner of his mouth.

It's like flooring the gas pedal in a supercar and then suddenly slamming on the brakes – it's definitely not a pleasant experience!

but!

Almost at the same moment he retreated, there wasn't even a half-second difference.

The corpse demon's belly suddenly opened to the sides, revealing stark white muscles and bones, looking incredibly eerie. A small, dark hand reached out from its belly and grabbed at the spot where Fu Ze had been standing!

Her little hands were almost touching Fu Ze's clothes.

However, it ultimately came to nothing.

boom!

Where the small black hand swept across, a cloud of dark purple gas exploded out of thin air, clearly indicating that it was highly poisonous.

If you get caught, not only will a large chunk of flesh be torn off, but the deadly poison alone will be a huge problem!

The small black hand missed its target and immediately retracted into the woman's belly.

The belly, which had opened to the sides, immediately closed up again.

Fu Ze felt a chill run down his spine.

Feng Wencai also gasped in surprise.

"Mother and Child Demons! This is a Mother and Child Demon? How is that possible? It didn't even absorb enough blood, how could it directly give birth to a Mother and Child Demon?"

The other coffin bearers were also filled with despair.

Just a moment ago they had the upper hand, and just a moment ago they still had a chance to win.

Brother Fu is just one strike away!

But in the blink of an eye, the situation reversed.

Of course, this isn't Fu's fault. If he hadn't retreated, he would probably be dead by now. It wouldn't have affected the ending either.

If it really is a highly ominous "Mother and Child Curse," then we'll probably all perish here tonight.

Within a radius of several miles, blood will flow like a river!

Fu Ze reached out and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes narrowing and gleaming.

"No! This isn't the Mother-Child Demon. This is... the Fetal Corpse Ghost!"

The "Mother-Child Evil" is a malevolent spirit or corpse that arises from the intense resentment of a deceased pregnant woman. After consuming sufficient blood, it transforms into a truly terrifying being. Even those of orthodox esoteric schools would tremble at the sight of such a creature.

Fu Ze's great-grandfather encountered this thing while carrying his coffin. All his brothers who went with him died, and he was the only one left, rescued by a passing wandering Taoist priest...

Therefore, the Fu family's research on the "Mother-Child Sha" is quite in-depth.

Fu Ze could tell at a glance that the thing in front of him was not the Mother-Child Demon.

It's a very special kind of corpse spirit!

"The Fetal Corpse Ghost is formed when the fetus and the mother's body are transformed into corpse spirits. They have a symbiotic relationship and can indeed coordinate attacks. However, they are much weaker than the true [Mother-Child Demon], so we still have hope."

Fu Ze encouraged everyone.

He knew that if he lost heart at this point and truly despaired, then there would be no chance left!

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Feng Wencai's eyes lit up, and hope was rekindled.

"It's not a 'mother-child affliction'? Then we can try again!"

After all, nobody wants to die!

But suddenly!

Waaaaah...

A piercing cry of a baby rang out.

Fu Ze saw the woman's belly suddenly bulge, the skin torn very thin. A blurry human face appeared on the woman's belly.

It is extremely small, so small that its facial features are not yet fully developed.

Wow!!!

The female corpse let out a strange cry. Despite being weak and shattered, her strength seemed to suddenly surge. She lowered her arms, ignoring the pain, and used her forearms to wrap around eight hemp ropes.

Then, with a burst of strength from his pale hands, he lifted them upwards!

This time, the ropes of the [Corpse Locking Formation] were actually lifted high into the air.

sizzle...

Amidst the sizzling of boiling water and bubbling oil, the female corpse twisted and pulled with all her might, managing to pull all eight of the men, including Feng Wencai, off balance and fall to the ground.

The Corpse-Locking Formation was thus broken.

However, it was in an even worse state, with almost no part of its body in good condition, and looked extremely miserable.

Ugh!

The corpse demon let out a strange cry from its throat, but surprisingly did not take the opportunity to attack Fu Ze and the coffin bearers.

Instead, he turned around and headed towards the Duan family mansion at lightning speed!

"Chase!"

Fu Ze didn't even bother to regulate the turbulent blood and qi in his body, and ran after the female corpse.

Right now, it's just a symbiotic corpse demon. If it really goes to the Feng family mansion and starts killing and eating people, then it might really become a "mother-child demon".

The eight coffin bearers also quickly got up from the ground and ran after Fu Ze.

The skin on their palms had been completely worn away, leaving them bloody and mangled.

But they endured the pain and dared not relax.

Although the female corpse was not as fast as Fu Ze, the total distance was only a little over a hundred meters. In the short sprint, Fu Ze was unable to stop her.

It faced the tightly closed iron gate and crashed straight into it.

Bang... Crash!

With a deafening roar, the courtyard wall cracked, bricks and stones flew everywhere, and the massive iron gate of the outer courtyard was smashed open and collapsed by the female corpse, splashing up a large spray of water.

It has already rushed into the courtyard!

"not good!"

Fu Ze let out a low shout, forcefully channeling his energy, stomping his foot to exert force, and accelerating again at the cost of muscle and tendon damage.

"We must stop it from eating people and drinking blood!"

Otherwise, it will really be over.

"Xiaoqi, my dear granddaughter, is that you?"

An old and weary voice suddenly rang out from ahead.

Fu Ze looked up and felt completely numb.

It turned out that Feng hope wasn't resting inside the house, but rather sitting in a grand chair under the eaves of the villa's main entrance. Upon seeing the corpse spirit enter the courtyard, he even stood up.

"Holy crap! Can you please stop making things worse?!"

Fu Ze inwardly groaned and loudly reminded him.

"Master Feng, this isn't your granddaughter! Your granddaughter is dead! This is just a ghost driven by resentment and evil spirits. It will devour flesh and drink blood upon seeing a living person, so you'd better get away quickly."