Bat Prince, roaming the heavens

Chapter 77 One Against Two

They surged forward at breakneck speed, their clothes ripped apart.

With this palm strike, Hu Tiehua transformed all the resentment he had accumulated over the past twenty years into a surging internal force capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks.

Faced with such a desperate attack that could make any renowned figure in the martial arts world change color, Yuan Suiyun stood on the steps, his face still calm and composed, without the slightest ripple.

His wide black robe fluttered in the strong wind, and only when Hu Tiehua's iron palm was two feet away from him did he finally raise his right hand calmly.

Yuan Suiyun simply clapped his hand forward in a calm and unassuming manner.

This palm strike was extremely slow, yet it arrived incredibly quickly and unexpectedly, even though it was launched later.

In Hu Tiehua's view, this fair and jade-like hand seemed to transform into a towering, continuous mountain the moment it touched his palm!

"boom!"

The two palms clashed, and a dull, resounding impact echoed through the courtyard.

Hu Tiehua's expression changed drastically. He felt an immense, unshakeable force rebounding from him, causing his blood and qi to flow backward.

He was sent flying backward through the air, landing seven or eight steps behind him, each step leaving a deep, cracked footprint on the hard blue brick floor.

"Old Hua! This blind man's trick is tricky, let me help you!"

Hu Bugui's eyes suddenly cleared, and his previous madness vanished in an instant.

He saw the terror of Yuan Suiyun's palm strike, and his figure swayed like a ghost. The slender, emerald-green bamboo sword in his hand had already transformed into a green light that pierced the night sky!

No one in the world can understand Hu Bugui's swordsmanship.

His sword thrust, seemingly chaotic and without any strategy, precisely sealed off the points where Yuan Suiyun's vital energy was connected.

This sword strike was truly exquisite!

"Good timing."

Yuan Suiyun gave a compliment, but didn't even move an inch.

Faced with the bamboo sword thrusting towards him, he simply flicked his left sleeve, unleashing a "finger flicking technique" that pierced through the air.

"when!"

A sharp sonic boom suddenly rang out.

The supple bamboo sword was flicked by Yuan Suiyun's finger and bent into an astonishing arc by the immense internal force.

Hu Bugui let out a muffled groan, his whole body was shaken and he took three steps back, his arms went numb inch by inch, and his expression became more and more solemn.

Yuan Suiyun's Finger Flicking Skill has nothing to do with Huang Yaoshi of Peach Blossom Island. Instead, it is a unique skill of the Huashan School in the ancient world. This skill is known as one of the "One-Finger Divine Skill" and "Finger Knife" of Zhang Bianyin.

Seeing Yuan Suiyun casually use the martial arts of the Huashan School, Hu Tiehua's anger intensified.

He forced down the blood and foam that rose to his throat, and his body rose up again.

Hu Bugui did not hesitate at all, and his bamboo sword instantly unleashed a sky full of emerald green sword waves.

One palm strike, one sword strike.

The two renowned masters of the martial arts world unleashed their most secret techniques, joining forces to surround Yuan Suiyun with all their might!

In an instant, sword energy surged and palm winds howled in the courtyard. The violent energy tore the wooden pillars of the surrounding corridor to shreds, and dust and wood chips filled the air, almost completely engulfing the three figures.

However, the balance of power did not change despite the alliance.

Hu Tiehua's palm strikes could split mountains and shatter rocks, and Hu Bugui's bamboo sword was unpredictable and treacherous, but Yuan Suiyun's feet seemed to be treading on a miraculous technique that could shrink the earth to an inch.

He moved with ease amidst the encirclement of the two, each change of direction and each sidestep perfectly timed to find a gap between the palm strikes and sword energy.

Despite Hu Tiehua and Hu Bugui's relentless bombardment, not even a corner of his clothes was touched.

After exchanging dozens of blows, both of them had lost their edge, and a barely perceptible flaw finally appeared at the point where their true energy connected.

Yuan Suiyun's figure suddenly froze, as if returning from extreme motion to extreme stillness in an instant. This strong contrast caused the air to emit a piercing explosion.

He then precisely attached his right index and middle fingers, sticking them to Hu Bugui's bamboo sword, and with a flick of his wrist,...

With a single strike, he redirected the emerald green waves of sword energy towards Hu Tiehua's palm strike!

Hu Tiehua and Hu Bugui were both greatly surprised and had no choice but to hastily change their tactics.

Yuan Suiyun had been waiting for this very moment.

With the old forces gone and the new forces yet to emerge, this is precisely the time when their energy surges and their defenses are wide open.

Yuan Suiyun, dressed in a black robe that billowed in the wind, faced a palm and a sword that had come to a standstill in front of him. He neither dodged nor avoided them, but suddenly crossed his hands.

The vast and pure internal energy within his body, as boundless as a boundless ocean, suddenly erupted, transforming into an unparalleled palm strike that pushed out towards the two of them!

This palm strike was upright and powerful, like a thunderbolt, which caused the wind and snow in the courtyard to stop abruptly!

"Bang! Bang!"

Two extremely dull impact sounds rang out simultaneously.

Hu Bugui's face turned pale. Responding to the overwhelming and domineering true energy, the emerald green bamboo sword in his hand flew out with a "crack," and he was sent flying backward in a disheveled state, crashing heavily down the steps.

Hu Tiehua was the first to be hit, and Yuan Suiyun's overwhelming palm force completely destroyed his defenses.

He spat out a mouthful of blood, then slammed heavily onto the ruins of the gate. He struggled for a few moments, but ultimately could no longer stand up.

The smoke and dust that filled the courtyard and the howling wind suddenly fell silent, leaving only Hu Tiehua's heavy breathing.

Hu Tiehua lay among the wood chips, mouthfuls of blood continuously spilling from the corners of his mouth.

But his bloodshot eyes remained fixed on Yuan Suiyun, showing no fear whatsoever, instead flashing with a ferocious and stubborn light like that of a wild beast.

"Yuan Suiyun, I'll take responsibility for my own actions. If you have the guts, then kill me." Hu Tiehua spat out a mouthful of blood, determined to die rather than submit.

Yuan Suiyun shook his head with a smile: "Old Hu, why are you still so hot-tempered? I thought you and Gao Yanan were living happily ever after and no longer cared about worldly affairs."

He truly never expected that the first person to come seeking revenge on "him" would be Hu Tiehua.

"Bah, if you want to kill me, then kill me. Why waste words?" Hu Tiehua said defiantly.

"Alright, we're all 'old friends,' so I won't hold it against you." Yuan Suiyun waved his hand, then inquired, "I'm quite curious, why didn't you invite Chu Xiangshuai or Zhongyuan Yidianhong, but instead called Hu Bugui? You two both have the surname Hu, are you perhaps cousins?"

Seeing that Hu Tiehua stubbornly refused to answer, Hu Bugui sighed and said, "Chu Xiangshuai is elusive and even his childhood friends can't find him. He's in the desert and won't be back anytime soon. Only my cousin, me, was able to come with him."

Yuan Suiyun smiled slightly: "I didn't expect the two of you to have such a relationship."

"There's nothing I can do. Having such a powerful older brother, I can only risk my life to keep him company," Hu Bugui said, shaking his head.

"Shut up!" Hu Tiehua yelled at Hu Bugui. "I just said, I take responsibility for my own actions. You, Yuan, if you have any tricks up your sleeve, go ahead and use them on me. If I even flinch, I'll change my surname to yours!"

Yuan Suiyun listened to the brothers' argument and couldn't help but chuckle.

He had no intention of killing anyone, and with a flick of his sleeve, his imposing aura vanished.

"That's enough, tonight's showdown is over, you two may return." Yuan Suiyun turned around with his hands behind his back, showing no intention of making another move.

Hu Tiehua and Hu Bugui were both taken aback, clearly not expecting that the infamous Bat Prince would let them go so easily.

Hu Bugui was the first to react, quickly pulling up Hu Tiehua, who was still trying to hold on. While rubbing his numb arms, he chuckled and said, "Come on, since Young Master Yuan has shown such mercy, Old Hua, let's go have a drink!"

Hu Tiehua gritted her teeth, wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, and stood up, supporting herself with Hu Bugui's hand.

The two, one in deep water and the other in shallow water, helped each other as they walked towards the main gate.

"Master, are we just going to let them go like this?" Ding Feng, who was standing to the side, finally dared to step forward and asked in a low voice.

"I didn't expect that after more than 20 years, Old Hu would still be so righteous and hate evil. It's quite rare. Besides, didn't they spare your life back then? Let them be," Yuan Suiyun said calmly.

Ding Feng smiled upon hearing this, saying that the young master had changed quite a bit over the years.