Chapter 56

Xiao Ran passed through the light gate and once again entered the world of Smiling, Proud Wanderer!

Because the穿越点 (traversal points) had not been reset, Xiao Ran still had thirty traversal points left from the world of The Legend of the Condor Heroes. These points would only allow him to stay in this world for three days!

He took out a green robe from his storage space and put it on, then swallowed a healing pill. The medicinal power spread throughout his body, repairing his damaged meridians and flesh!

Xiao Ran estimated that with the help of the pill, his injuries would heal in about four to five days, which wouldn't be too much of a problem!

Lian Xing's finger strike, though it had dissipated seven or eight tenths of its force, and he had moved his Zhongtan acupoint, still left him with a serious injury!

Fortunately, his body was strong, and his true qi was quite refined. Otherwise, even if it had been Yan Nan Tian, he would have had to lie in bed for half a year to a year!

At this moment, the sky was dotted with stars, and it was already late at night. Xiao Ran used the starlight to look around and found himself still at the summit of Mount Hua.

"It's too late now. I'll go see my senior and junior brothers when it's light. I wonder how much the plot has changed after Yue Buqun practiced the Evil-Exorcising Sword Technique. I hope everyone is doing well!"

He had lived here for nearly a year and had deep feelings for the people and things here!

Then Xiao Ran focused on himself!

The physical injuries were minor, but for others, the Mingyu True Qi that Lian Xing had infused into his body was a headache. The Mingyu True Qi had a devouring property, continuously devouring true qi within the body to strengthen itself!

But for Xiao Ran, it was a pleasant surprise!

Xiao Ran's true qi was extremely pure, and under his full control, it could resist this devouring force.

However, if he used his own true qi to expel this Mingyu True Qi, the prolonged contact would still allow the Mingyu True Qi to devour a significant amount of his true qi.

This piqued Xiao Ran's interest, and he no longer rushed to expel the Mingyu True Qi. He had obtained the Mingyu Skill from Yao Yue and the secret manual of Yihua Jieyu, and he could use this true qi to study the Mingyu Skill and Yihua Jieyu!

At this moment, Xiao Ran heard the sound of swords clashing and angry shouts in the wind. The voice was clearly Linghu Chong!

Xiao Ran put away the secret manual. Although he was injured and his true qi had only recovered a little, he felt confident that he could face anyone in the world of Smiling, Proud Wanderer without fear.

He used his lightness skill and rushed towards the source of the sound. In a short while, Xiao Ran arrived at the place where the sound was coming from!

He saw Linghu Chong facing off against Yue Buqun, with Ning Zhongze and a beautiful woman lying on the side, their condition unknown!

Xiao Ran thought to himself, "Yue Buqun obtained the Evil-Exorcising Sword Technique and the Nine Swords of Dugu from me, and he knows that my senior brother practices the Nine Swords of Dugu. My senior brother shouldn't have turned against Yue Buqun!"

He only heard Linghu Chong shouting angrily, "Yue Buqun, you are worse than a beast!

For your own selfish desires, you incited martial arts disputes, secretly killed three senior masters of Mount Heng, assassinated Mr. Mo Da, and orchestrated conflicts between the Devil Sect and Shaolin and Wudang, harming Master Fangzheng and killing Daoist Chongxu...

You even tried to kill Master Ning just now!

Your evil deeds are too numerous to count. You are more ambitious than Zuo Lengchan and more like a devil than Dongfang Bubai!"

Yue Buqun's face turned ashen, and he shouted back, "Linghu Chong, what do you know!

Chongxu and Fangzheng are dead, but Ren Wuxing, Dongfang Bubai, and Zuo Lengchan are also dead!

Everything I did was for Mount Hua!

For the grand cause of Mount Hua's dominance over the martial arts world, what does it matter if a few people die!"

Linghu Chong was furious, his face twitching with anger: "Nonsense!

You are completely insane. What difference is there between a martial arts alliance leader obtained through such means and a devil?"

Yue Buqun's face was extremely ugly: "You don't understand anything!

You have no idea how much effort I put into Mount Hua!

Don't think that learning the Devil Sect's Absorbing Star Technique makes you invincible. Your sword technique was taught by me, and I also know the Nine Swords of Dugu. What makes you think you can defeat me!"

Xiao Ran listened for a few moments and sighed inwardly. Indeed, character determines fate, and Yue Buqun was still on that path!

His ruthless and unscrupulous nature was in stark contrast to Linghu Chong's free-spirited and passionate nature!

Yue Buqun believed that any means were justified for a good end, while Linghu Chong clearly did not share this view!

Xiao Ran sighed. The inertia of history was immense. Although there were minor changes, the overall trend remained the same!

Although the process over the past few years was different from the original plot, the outcome was similar. The master and disciple still turned against each other and had their final battle at the summit of Mount Hua!

It had been four or five years since Xiao Ran left the world of Smiling, Proud Wanderer. Yue Buqun's skills had improved greatly. Not only had he advanced the Purple Mist Skill to a higher level, but he had also mastered the Evil-Exorcising Sword Technique and obtained the Nine Swords of Dugu from Xiao Ran. His strength was probably on par with Dongfang Bubai!

Linghu Chong had also obtained the Absorbing Star Technique. Observing his unimpeded true qi, it was clear that the drawbacks of the Absorbing Star Technique were gone, and he likely had obtained the Shaolin Muscle Changing Classic!

Moreover, Linghu Chong's insight was much stronger than Yue Buqun's. The Nine Swords of Dugu seemed tailor-made for him, and he could unleash its full potential, even more than 300%!

The two were evenly matched, but after a while, Linghu Chong's sword technique began to show signs of decline. Normally, with the Absorbing Star Technique, his internal strength should have lasted longer than Yue Buqun's!

Linghu Chong's face turned pale: "You actually used poison... You despicable scoundrel!"

Yue Buqun said, "For the grand cause of Mount Hua, what does a little despicable means matter?

The inauguration ceremony for the martial arts alliance leader is the day after tomorrow. The grand cause of Mount Hua cannot be destroyed by you, a little beast!"

At this moment, a lazy voice came from the side: "Master, if you don't go into politics, you are really wasting your talent in the martial arts world!"

Yue Buqun was greatly alarmed. Someone had approached within a hundred steps without him noticing. After achieving the Purple Mist Skill, this had never happened before!

A figure flashed by, moving much faster than Yue Buqun, who had mastered the Evil-Exorcising Sword Technique. Yue Buqun was startled and shouted, "Who are you?

Is it you, Dongfang Bubai, who hasn't died yet?"

In his view, only Dongfang Bubai, who had practiced the Sunflower Manual, could be this fast!

A brilliant sword technique illuminated the night sky, like a meteor lighting up the horizon, completely obscuring the figure!

Yue Buqun was stunned by the sword light but still counterattacked. Although his Nine Swords of Dugu were not as good as Linghu Chong's, he had some proficiency, and with the enhancement of the Evil-Exorcising Sword Technique, his speed was extremely fast and his technique exquisite. He used the Nine Swords of Dugu to counter the sword technique!

But it was useless. Xiao Ran was more proficient in the Nine Swords of Dugu than Yue Buqun.

The brilliant sword light suddenly exploded and then disappeared, reappearing in an invisible spot and striking Yue Buqun in thirteen major acupoints in a flash!

Yue Buqun had no chance to counterattack!

The sword light faded, revealing Xiao Ran's figure!

Linghu Chong and Yue Buqun were both shocked. Linghu Chong called out, "Xiao Ran, it's you?

Didn't you steal the Purple Mist Skill and flee from Mount Hua?"

Xiao Ran sheathed his sword and smiled lightly, "So Yue Buqun says this about me!"

Linghu Chong forced a smile, "I see, not a word Yue Buqun says can be trusted!

I didn't expect you to have achieved such astonishing martial arts..."

Before he could finish, he fell to the ground, his face black as a pot bottom due to the poison.

Xiao Ran placed his right hand on Linghu Chong's back to drive out the poison.

Linghu Chong's spirit was refreshed, and he sighed, "Xiao Ran, your internal strength is truly remarkable..."

Xiao Ran casually released Ning Zhongze and the beautiful woman from their acupoint restrictions. The beautiful woman immediately took out a pill and fed it to Linghu Chong, saying, "You were poisoned by the Wudujiao's Wuqi Powder, a highly toxic poison specifically targeting internal martial arts experts!

This is a unique poison of Lan Fenghuang. It seems even Lan Fenghuang was killed by Yue Buqun!"