The Demon King, reborn in Japan as a monk

"puff!"

With a few drops of blood splattered, Lü Liang was pinned to the wall by Ishihara Sho like a rag doll.

"Next, you should try your best to feel and awaken the Dual Hands, otherwise you really will die." After making all the preparations, Ishihara Akira calmly applied hemostatic medicine to Lü Liang and used medical ninjutsu to seal his wounds to prevent him from dying from excessive blood loss. At the same time, he used a kind of telepathic transmission to send his words directly into the depths of Lü Liang's mind.

Then Ishihara Akira ignored Lü Liang and turned to tidy up the basement.

The sealing technique was used to seal the activity of Lü Liang's severed limbs, and then they were sealed in a sealing scroll to prevent him from undergoing limb reconnection surgery in the future if Lü Liang was unable to awaken the Dual Hands as in the original story.

The tongue was also dropped into the prepared nutrient solution and sealed into the sealing scroll, awaiting later use.

Only then did he use his other abilities to gather the blood on the ground, form it into a ball, and burn it to nothingness with a fire.

“I expect you to come find me on your own.” With that, Ishihara Akira turned and left the basement, leaving the dazed Lü Liang. He returned to the building above ground, found Xia He and Liu Yan Yan, and started playing Dou Dizhu (a card game)...

……

As for the time that followed, besides waiting for Gong Qing's feedback, Shi Yuanzhang did most of his time to go to the basement to observe Lü Liang's condition, giving him glucose and saline injections when he had nothing to do, or whipping his body to enhance Lü Liang's understanding and feeling of pain, or rather, the balance between life and death, and to accelerate his complete understanding of the Dual-Hand Technique.

Besides that, he played various games with Xia He and Liu Yanyan.

In short, it was an orderly and leisurely experience.

Less than half a month before the first major event in the original story—the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony—Shen Chong brought back news of Gong Qing and the Six Thieves.

"Gong Qing has replied, saying that he agrees to accept the challenge. The time is set for three days from now, on a certain grassland. At that time, life and death will be decided." Shen Chongchong and Shi Yuanzhang introduced: "At that time, the elders and high-ranking members of Quanxing will be present to witness this battle for the change of leadership."

"The grassland? No problem." Ishihara Akira nodded.

Fortunately, the area is sparsely populated and open, so no matter how much noise we make, we don't have to worry about alerting the company. Also, we don't have to worry about ambushes...

After all, the surrounding area is all grass, and there are no trees or hills for dozens of miles around. Apart from earth immortals, it is impossible for anyone to ambush or cause trouble there. So it can be said to be a very fair duel location.

"The other six thieves also said that as long as you win, they will support you to become the leader of Quanxing, but if the opposite happens..." Shen Chong said again.

“I understand. If I win, everything is fine. If I lose, I’ll probably be dead, so I won’t be able to care whether they go back on their word or not,” Ishihara Akira said with a light laugh.

"I'm glad you understand," Shen Chong said with a smile.

"By the way, how's the investigation into the Quanzhen matter that I asked you to do?" Ishihara Akira shook his head and changed the subject to another matter.

"Are you really determined to take action against Quanzhen?" Shen Chong asked, frowning.

"If Gong Qing can take action against Longhu Mountain, why can't I have designs on Quanzhen?" Shi Yuanzhang asked with amusement.

"Then you'd better be prepared. Although Quanzhen doesn't have a top-tier master like the Celestial Master who can dominate the world, there are quite a few beings at or below the level of the Ten Elders. In addition, Quanzhen's cultivation method emphasizes both physical and mental cultivation. If a fight breaks out, they will be much more troublesome than the Taoists of Longhu Mountain. If you don't have enough manpower, you could easily be defeated unexpectedly," Shen Chong warned.

"Can they withstand your Twelve Labors Formation?" Ishihara Sho asked again.

"Uh, it probably won't hold up," Shen Chong said, shaking his head.

Just as Gao Ning said, apart from the Old Celestial Master, his Twelve Labors Formation is not afraid of anyone.

"Can it withstand the three corpses of the Corpse Demon Tu Junfang?" Ishihara Akira asked again.

"It can't hold up." Shen Chong continued to shake his head.

If the Twelve Labors Formation of the Four Madmen and the Three Corpses of Tu Junfang were really so easy to deal with and resist, they wouldn't have become figures feared throughout the entire world of supernatural beings.

Yes, their strength lies in their ability, not their brute force.

This is the real reason why they have a bad reputation.

"Then what are you worried about?" Ishihara Akira said with a smile.

"Indeed, I was worrying too much," Shen Chong echoed with a laugh.

With the presence of the four madmen and the three corpses, plus this guy in front of us whose strength is unknown but who has the ability to control the seven emotions and six desires of a person, even if the Taoists of Quanzhen are all tank warriors and cultivate both body and life, they may not be able to get the better of them. So why worry about the plan failing?

Not everyone is like the Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain, who is unmatched throughout the world.

Chapter 290 Beating Gong Qing

A day later, after arranging things for Lü Liang, Shi Yuanzhang took Xia He away from the brainwashed home of the supernatural being. They flew to the city where the grassland, which was to be the duel location, was located. Then they transferred to other vehicles and rushed to the grassland, where they set up tents and waited for the others to arrive.

Naturally, Shi Yuanzhang didn't have to wait too long. The next day, all the members of the Quanxing, along with some elders or high-ranking members, arrived at the location and set up tents, turning the originally deserted grassland into a gathering of nomadic tribes.

Then on the third day, other high-ranking members, such as elders like Xia Liuqing, great masters like Ding Shian, and other members of the Three Corpses, Six Thieves, and Four Madmen, also arrived at the location, waiting for the official start of this duel.

However, Gong Qing, the main character, has yet to appear, inevitably prompting some dissenting voices...

"Why hasn't the acting sect leader arrived yet? Could it be that he's afraid?"

"No way?"

"Perhaps something happened."

"Even if something happened, they should have called. Instead, they just left everyone here without saying a word. Do they really think everyone is good-tempered and won't get angry?"

"So what if he gets angry? Don't forget he's the acting sect leader. Besides, it's not dark yet. As long as he gets there before dark, he won't be late."

"By the way, does anyone know who that man standing next to Xia He is? I've never seen him before."

"He's probably a new guy who joined recently, but he's quite impressive. He can actually stand next to Xia He without being affected by the bone-scraping knife."

"Stop guessing. That guy is the one who wants to challenge Gong Qing and seize his position as sect leader. I heard he has a close relationship with the Four Madmen. So if you don't want to die, you'd better keep your mouth shut, lest someone overhears you and causes you trouble later."

"hiss……"

However, just as one of them said, as dusk approached and darkness was about to fall, Gong Qing, another important figure in this battle, appeared in everyone's sight in the afterglow of the setting sun, and walked leisurely towards where everyone was.

"I'm sorry, I ran into some trouble on the way and was delayed. I hope everyone can forgive me." As soon as Gong Qing arrived at the scene, he clasped his hands in a very polite manner and apologized to the Quanxing members around him.

"Alright, we don't care if you really encountered something on the road or what, let's get started. After all, the grasslands are a cold and rainy place, not suitable for us old folks to stay here for long." One of the Quanxing elders urged impatiently.

“Since the senior has spoken, Gong Qing will naturally obey. Which one of you is Shi Yuan? You may come out now.” Gong Qing bowed to the senior who had spoken, and then shouted loudly to the Quanxing members present.

“It’s me.” Shi Yuanzhang didn’t waste any more words, walked away from Xia He, and stood in front of Gong Qing.

"So you want to challenge me and take the position of sect leader from my hands?" Gong Qing looked Ishihara Zhang up and down before confirming.

“Not bad.” Ishihara Akira nodded.

"Why? Is there something I didn't do well enough?" Gong Qing asked, as if everything was negotiable.

“It has nothing to do with whether you do a good job or not. It’s just that I want the position of sect leader, and you happen to be the sect leader,” Ishihara Akira said with a light laugh.

"I see, then I'm relieved," Gong Qing said with a smile.

"What are you worried about?" Ishihara Akira asked curiously.

"Don't worry, I've done a good job as the sect leader. There's no need to change or doubt myself. You can continue doing things my way," Gong Qing replied.

"..." Ishihara Sho remained silent for a while before speaking, "Unfortunately, you're blocking my way."

"I'm really sorry."

"I said, are you going to fight or not?" a member of the Quanxing gang with a short temper shouted when he saw this.

“Look, some people can’t wait any longer, so let’s stop talking and get started.” Ishihara Akira glanced at the person who had spoken, then looked back at Gong Qing.

"Then you must be careful, fellow Daoist," Gong Qing said politely.

"Each each other."

Then, in the next instant, Ishihara Akira suddenly appeared in front of Gong Qing and threw a punch. Gong Qing was like a cannonball, shooting rapidly into the distance. He flew more than ten meters before crashing heavily to the ground, rolling several times before finally coming to a stop.

"Ugh, cough cough, waah..." Gong Qing, who had been lying on the ground for a long time without being able to move, struggled to support his body with his hands. However, as soon as he moved, a huge pain came from his abdomen again. Then, his throat itched and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

Gong Qing understood that, if his senses were correct, Ishihara had broken his intestines.

Without hesitation, Gong Qing forced himself to sit up and conjured several silver needles used in traditional Chinese medicine, inserting them into various parts of his body.

Instantly, Gong Qing's pained expression eased, and his aura surged violently, like boiling water.

Clearly, Gong Qing must have used some kind of method to unlock his body's limitations, similar to a demonic technique, to squeeze his body's functions while healing or suppressing the damage. Otherwise, under normal circumstances, Gong Qing wouldn't be able to exhibit such intense fluctuations in his aura.

"You used a secret technique? But unfortunately, even if you used a secret technique, you are still no match for me." With that, Ishihara Akira stood in front of Gong Qing, who had just stood up, and threw a punch at him.

Gong Qing crossed his arms, and golden light emanated from his body, as if the Golden Light Spell had been activated, completely enveloping him. Then, amidst a violent collision, he was once again blasted away like a cannonball.

However, he was not injured again, or rather, his arm bones were not broken like in the first attack. This shows how powerful the Golden Light Mantra's defensive effect is.

It truly lives up to its reputation as a world-renowned Qi cultivation technique that integrates offense and defense.

As for how Gong Qing learned it...

He infiltrated Longhu Mountain for three years. Although he only served as a servant boy, he had entered the Daoist sect. Moreover, he served Tian Jinzhong, whose status on Longhu Mountain was second only to the Old Celestial Master. It was not a difficult thing for him to obtain the Golden Light Mantra technique.

Moreover, the Golden Light Mantra is not a particularly secretive technique on Longhu Mountain. Basically, any recognized disciple can be taught it, only the depth of the transmission varies.

However, it was perfectly fine for Gong Qing to use in battle.

It's just that it might not be as powerful as the Taoist priests of Longhu Mountain who specialize in the Golden Light Mantra.

This time, Ishihara Akira gave him no chance to react. He started with his flying kick and appeared next to Gong Qing, who was shooting forward, as if by teleportation. With a kick, he sent Gong Qing flying back to the vicinity of the Quanxing group like a ball. Then he chased after him again and kicked him from above, sending the passively defending Gong Qing flying into the air. He then jumped up, clenched his hands into a hammer, and smashed it down hard on Gong Qing, who was covered in golden light.

"Boom!"

Gong Qing crashed onto the grass, creating an impact crater similar to that made by a meteorite. A cloud of dust billowed up, enveloping Gong Qing's figure...

Chapter 291 Ding Shanan

"So strong!"

"They're not even on the same level."

"It seems we need to get a new leader."

Ishihara Sho landed, looking at the area still shrouded in smoke, and calmly awaited the outcome.

In any case, he saw it clearly during the final blow: his attack shattered the golden light barrier around Gong Qing's body, allowing the remaining power to act on Gong Qing's body. Combined with the impact of the fall, even if he didn't die, he would probably be seriously injured.

Not to mention, he already had the damage from Ishihara Sho's first strike. Even if Gong Qing used his mastered Thirteen Ghost Needles to suppress the pain, a severed intestine is a severed intestine. It's not something he can maintain with his qi. At most, it can only prevent the contents of his intestines from flowing out and contaminating other organs, causing him to die from infection!

And this is assuming there won't be any more major blows afterward. But now, Ishihara Akira, if not 100% certain, has a 70-80% chance of completely neutralizing Gong Qing's ability to retaliate.

Unless, of course, he really wants to die for the position of sect leader...

So a moment later, after the smoke cleared, what Shi Yuanzhang and the other Quanxing members saw was Gong Qing, his body twisted, blood flowing from his face, and looking like he had died a gruesome death.