Yang Guo travels back in time to become Duan Yu, a different kind of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils.

Kumārajīva clapped his hands together, and a tall, burly man entered through the door. Kumārajīva said a few words, and the man nodded in agreement. He then took a bundle of Tibetan incense from a box outside the door, handed it to Kumārajīva, and backed out the door.

Kumārajīva lit Tibetan incense with his inner strength. The smoke from the incense was emerald green, and six straight green lines rose up. Kumārajīva held his palms as if holding a ball, and channeled his inner strength. The six green smoke lines slowly curved outward, pointing to the six people: Kuru, Benguan, Benxiang, Benyin, Bencan, and Emperor Baoding.

"This humble monk's skill is called the Flaming Blade; I'm just showing it off."

"Not ugly at all. I think Master's skill is quite beautiful. In my opinion, Master's Flaming Blade is a peerless skill in this world. Why don't you write down the Flaming Blade technique and burn it in front of Old Master Murong's tomb? I believe Old Master Murong will be grateful for your kindness in heaven."

Kumārajīva looked at Yang Guo and said, "Very well, today I will teach you a lesson, you ignorant brat!"

After saying that, he waved his hand and sent a fiery blade of energy rushing towards Yang Guo.

Just as Yang Guo was about to retaliate, Ben Can was faster. He extended his left little finger, and the Shaoze Sword met the attack first. After a few moves, Ben Can raised his middle finger and thrust the Zhongchong Sword forward. Kumārajīva was fighting two opponents at once and still held his own.

Seeing that his fellow disciples were unable to gain the upper hand despite their combined efforts, Abbot Benyin, to avoid any unforeseen complications, unleashed the Shangyang Sword. Benxiang's Hechong Sword and Emperor Baoding's Guanchong Sword also joined the fray, creating a scene of billowing green smoke and crisscrossing sword energy.

Seeing that he was temporarily out of danger, Yang Guo focused his attention on the scene. He mentally compared the Flaming Saber, the Six Meridian Divine Sword, and all the martial arts he had learned, gaining much insight.

First, examine the swordsmanship of Emperor Baoding, Guan Chong. After understanding it, proceed to examine the swordsmanship of Shao Chong and Shang Yang. Among the five fingers of an ordinary person, the ring finger is the clumsiest, while the index finger is the most agile. Therefore, Guan Chong's swordsmanship is characterized by its clumsy and unadorned style, while Shang Yang's swordsmanship is ingenious, lively, and elusive. Shao Chong's swordsmanship and Shao Ze's swordsmanship both utilize the little finger, but one uses the little finger of the right hand, and the other uses the little finger of the left hand. Consequently, there are distinctions in the swordsmanship style: skillful, clumsy, swift, and slow. However, "clumsy" is not necessarily inferior, and "slow" does not diminish power; it simply represents a difference between orthodox and unorthodox techniques.

Yang Guo once discussed martial arts with Master Yideng and also learned about the One-Finger Divine Skill of the Dali Duan family. When the One-Finger Divine Skill reached the level of Master Yideng, it could also injure people from a distance of more than ten feet.

However, compared to the Six Meridians Divine Sword, the One-Finger Divine Skill is somewhat limited in its variations and its destructive power is also limited. The simultaneous use of all six meridians in coordinated attacks, complementing each other's weaknesses, makes it truly unmatched. Murong Bo's claim to be the number one swordsman in the world is indeed well-deserved.

The original intention of the Six Meridian Divine Sword was for one person to wield six meridians of sword energy simultaneously. However, the Six Meridian Divine Sword requires extremely high internal strength, making it very difficult for ordinary people to reach this level. Even high-ranking monks like Benyin from Tianlong Temple could only practice one meridian at a time. What they were using now was the Six Meridian Divine Sword formation rather than a sword technique.

Looking at the Flaming Blade, its name reveals that it is an extremely yang and powerful martial art. The destructive power of this martial art lies in the heat of its palm and blade energy. If you use a yin-type martial art like the Frost Palm to deal with it, it might be twice as effective.

Yang Guo once fought against a scoundrel in the martial arts world named Bai Sun Dao Ren. That guy had a skill called Xuanming Divine Palm, which was extremely sinister.

After Yang Guo finished reading the five sword techniques, he heard a hissing sound in front of Kumārajīva. The power of the Flaming Blade intensified, forcing back the internal energy of the five sword techniques.

Initially, Kumārajīva only adopted a defensive stance, intending to observe all the moves of the Flash Pulse Divine Sword before launching a counterattack. However, this shift from defense to offense caused five streaks of green smoke to swirl and dance with incredible agility. The sixth streak of green smoke also moved inch by inch closer to the back of Master Kurong's head.

Yang Guo thought to himself, "What a formidable Tibetan national teacher! His inner strength is truly profound, and his mind is meticulous." He held back his final sword strike, clearly wary of Master Kurong's sudden attack.

Yang Guo remained vigilant and prepared, even though he knew that Master Kurong had made preparations, he was still ready to provide support at any time.

When the green smoke was only three or four inches away from the back of Master Kurong's head, Master Kurong suddenly pressed out with both thumbs at the same time, making two sharp hissing sounds, splitting Kumozhi's right chest and left shoulder.

Master Kurong can actually wield his sword with both hands simultaneously!

Even Yang Guo was taken aback. As expected of the most senior monk in Tianlong Temple, his skills were extraordinary from the very first move.

The five fingers are of different lengths, but the thumb has the greatest strength. The Shaoshang sword, which is propelled by the thumb, is like a splashed ink landscape painting, with a powerful and vigorous sword style, and has the momentum of earth-shattering and stormy weather.

Master Kurong was also a general. His two sword techniques were quite similar to the military strategy of "attacking where the enemy must defend," not blocking the enemy's invasion, but sending two other sword techniques to launch a rapid counterattack.

Kumārajīva's Flaming Blade was slowly building up its internal energy, and it would take some time before it could truly injure Master Kurong. However, if he struck first after the opponent, he could catch him off guard.

Kumārajīva had anticipated Master Kurō's countermeasures and had a palm strike already positioned in front of his chest. However, he only anticipated the Shaoshang Sword strike and did not expect Master Kurō to unleash two swords simultaneously, attacking from two different directions.

Kumārajīva raised his palm to block the sword that was thrusting towards his right chest. He then pushed off with his right foot and shot backward. But no matter how fast he retreated, he could not keep up with the lightning-fast sword energy. With a soft sound, his monk's robe on his shoulder was torn, and blood gushed out.

With a flick of his fingers, Ku Rong drew back his sword energy, snapping the six incense sticks in half at the waist. Ben Yin, Emperor Baoding, and the others also withdrew their fingers and stopped slashing; the outcome was clear.

Kumārajīva strode into the room and said, "What Master Murong admired back then was the sword technique of the Six Meridians Divine Sword, not its sword formation. While the sword formation of Tianlong Temple is indeed very powerful, at best it is only comparable to the Arhat Sword Formation of Shaolin Temple and the Chaos Sword Formation of Kunlun Sect. It doesn't seem to be a peerless sword technique. In my humble opinion, the Six Meridians Divine Sword is nothing but a hollow reputation. I will take my leave now."

He turned slightly, and before anyone else could answer, he suddenly reached out and grabbed at Emperor Baoding.

Kumārajīva was fast, but some people were even faster than him.

Because of the Golden Wheel Monk, Yang Guo already had a poor impression of these Tibetan monks, and after the competition ended, he remained vigilant and wary of any trouble they might cause. As soon as Kumārajīva made a move, Yang Guo struck.

With both little fingers extended, the Shaochong Sword and the Shaoze Sword were aimed at Kumārajīva's right wrist and left chest respectively. Even if the opponent managed to capture Emperor Baoding, the Shaoze Sword, which arrived later, could still leave a hole in his body.

Just as Kumārajīva was about to succeed again, he sensed something amiss. He withdrew his right hand that was grabbing Emperor Baoding, raised his right palm, and unleashed a blade of energy that clashed with a sword of energy in mid-air.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be the same kid who had spoken rudely to him a few times before.

This kid actually mastered the Six Meridians Divine Sword?

"Amitabha Buddha, is the Imperial Preceptor's behavior today an attempt to deceive Dali and Tianlong Temple into believing they have no one to rely on?"

Before Kumārajīva could ponder this further, Zen Master Kurong had already uttered the Buddha's name, his voice filled with anger.

"Amitabha!"

The five of them also chanted Buddhist mantras and took a step forward, surrounding Kumārajīva from different directions. If the other party was not appreciative and dared to commit violence, then what followed would not be a contest of martial arts skills.

It not only distinguishes between the superior and the inferior, but also determines life and death!

Kumārajīva was only angry for a moment. Seeing that he could not get the sword manual, he thought that kidnapping someone would not be a loss of face. Moreover, he had already seen that Benchen was the Emperor of Dali Baoding. With an emperor in hand, he would not return empty-handed.

Seeing that things were hopeless, Kumārajīva stopped and said, "I was being presumptuous today. Since Tianlong Temple is so concerned about its own possessions, I will not force you. Farewell!"

After saying this, even though he was unwilling, Kumārajīva could only turn and leave, but he secretly kept Yang Guo in his heart.

You brat, we'll meet again someday, just you wait!