Chapter 8

Linghu Chong had already learned from Xiao Ran about the sword and qi dispute on Mount Hua years ago, and understood that Feng Buping and the other two were sword sect experts!

However, he was not afraid. He had started learning the Nine Swords of Dugu half a year earlier than in the original story, and had already achieved a small level of mastery. Under Feng Qingyang's guidance, his sword skills had improved by a great deal, and he was at a time when his confidence was soaring. Unlike in the original story, he did not fight to the death with a broom!

Cheng Buyou sneered. Although he had been forced back by Xiao Ran, he believed it was due to a momentary lapse and not taking his opponent seriously enough!

Could he really not even defeat a second-generation disciple!

He valued his status but did not take the initiative to attack!

Linghu Chong bowed to Cheng Buyou and thrust a move called "Guest Welcoming Pine" at him!

As soon as this sword move was executed, all the experts present let out a light exclamation!

"Guest Welcoming Pine" was an introductory sword technique of Mount Hua, but when performed by Linghu Chong, it had an indescribable charm.

Cheng Buyou coldly snorted and slashed with a brute force sword move!

It was fast, accurate, and fierce, but lacked any finesse!

However, Linghu Chong's sword momentum changed, as if he knew how Cheng Buyou would strike. The tip of his sword retracted and transformed into "Phoenix Arrives," changing moves like a hanging antelope horn, leaving no trace!

Cheng Buyou was startled, realizing he had lost the initiative. All his subsequent moves could not block Linghu Chong's "Phoenix Arrives."

He had no choice but to take a step back!

Linghu Chong, taking advantage of the situation, attacked faster and faster, launching thirteen consecutive sword moves, forcing Cheng Buyou to retreat thirteen steps!

At this moment, the Taishan Sect Daoist who had come with Lu Bai exclaimed, "Is this person Linghu Chong?

I didn't expect his sword skills to be so advanced. Could it be that Uncle Feng has also guided him!

From a glimpse, Uncle Feng's sword skills are truly divine, as the saying goes."

Unfortunately, I couldn't witness the senior's prowess!"

At this moment, Cheng Buyou's face turned red. He had been forced back by Xiao Ran earlier, and now he was attacked by Linghu Chong for thirteen moves without being able to counter, which was extremely frustrating!

He took three steps back, looked up to the sky, and let out a fierce howl, instantly launching five or six sword moves, with the sound of wind and thunder hidden in his sword!

This was the 108-move Fierce Wind Fast Sword created by Feng Buping during his fifteen years of seclusion in the Zhongtiao Mountains. Feng Buping had learned more advanced sword techniques and passed this technique to him and Cong Buqi!

This sword technique was indeed formidable. For a moment, the air was filled with sword qi. The Huashan disciples standing nearby felt the sword wind cutting their faces, and they were terrified!

Linghu Chong's expression was solemn, but he did not use the Nine Swords of Dugu, instead using Huashan sword techniques to respond.

Although the Fierce Wind Fast Sword was created by Feng Buping, it was developed from Huashan sword techniques and aligned with Huashan's sword theory. In Linghu Chong's eyes, there were no secrets left!

However, he let Cheng Buyou finish this set of sword techniques before using a move called "Gold and Jade Hall" to open a wound on Cheng Buyou's chest!

Cheng Buyou was utterly disheartened, staring blankly at his sword, and threw it to the ground. Suddenly, his face brightened, "Your sword skills are so advanced, I don't think Yipuqun could have taught you.

I understand now, your sword skills, like the young man earlier, were taught by Uncle Feng.

Uncle Feng is a sword sect member, I did not lose to a qi sect member!"

Yipuqun's expression did not change. Linghu Chong wanted to deny it, but Yipuqun said, "Uncle Feng has passed his sword skills to my disciple, indicating that he has already recognized the legitimacy of the qi sect."

With one sentence, he turned the unfavorable situation around. Yipuqun's eloquence was indeed remarkable!

If Yipuqun were a martial artist, he would be more like a politician.

If Linghu Chong were under his control, he wouldn't care whether Linghu Chong practiced Feng Qingyang's sword skills, as long as they were useful to him.

Politicians are pragmatists.

If he were so insistent on the qi sect, he wouldn't have been so eager for the辟邪剑法 (Bixie Sword Technique) in the original story!

At this moment, Feng Buping sat up and looked at Linghu Chong, "Among the younger generation, your sword skills are quite good.

Do I need to defeat you before challenging Yipuqun?"

Linghu Chong calmly replied, "I am ready to learn from the sword sect's talented disciple!"

Feng Buping glanced at Xiao Ran and Linghu Chong, his eyes showing a strange expression, and said in a sharp voice, "Your sword skills are indeed good, but you are not yet qualified to face me!

The handsome young man beside you also has good sword skills, and it is said that he has received Uncle Feng's true teachings!

Uncle Feng's sword skills are divine, I want to see how much of his skills you have learned!

Why don't you both come at me together!"

Xiao Ran, hearing Feng Buping's words, felt a chill run down his spine. He carefully examined Feng Buping's face and noticed that his beard seemed to be glued on!

His heart suddenly raced, "This guy, although he is trying to suppress it, his voice is definitely off!

Damn, could he have practiced the Bixie Sword Technique!"

Linghu Chong felt a sense of discomfort, but he didn't know where it came from. He wanted to refuse, but Xiao Ran had already drawn his sword and stepped forward!

If Feng Buping had really practiced the Bixie Sword Technique, there would be no one on Mount Hua who could match him today!

Thinking of how Dongfang Bubai, after practicing the Kuihua Manual, could face four great experts—Ren Woxing, Linghu Chong, Xiang Wentian, and Ren Yingying—on Blackwood Cliff!

At that time, Linghu Chong not only had a high level of the Nine Swords of Dugu but also practiced the Absorbing Star Technique, with immense internal power!

However, the Bixie Sword Technique was slightly inferior to the Kuihua Manual, and Feng Buping's martial arts were far from Dongfang Bubai's.

After practicing the Bixie Sword Technique, Yipuqun had to use a strategy to face Zuo Lengchan, otherwise, the outcome on Mount Song would have been uncertain!

The two who had learned the Nine Swords of Dugu should be able to withstand Feng Buping, who had practiced the Bixie Sword Technique!

Xiao Ran didn't care how Yipuqun would view him, as he had already achieved his purpose in this world and could leave at any time!

He said to Feng Buping, "Then don't blame us for using our numbers to our advantage!"

With that, he launched a move of the Nine Swords of Dugu, which looked weak and crooked but made Feng Buping's face change!

Unlike watching from below, facing the Nine Swords of Dugu directly, one could truly feel how terrifying this sword technique was!

It seemed to lack any pattern, but it contained countless follow-up moves, as if no matter how one countered, it would be countered by Xiao Ran's follow-up moves!

Feng Buping originally did not want to use the Bixie Sword Technique, as exposing this technique would mean telling others that he was no longer a man.

But for his ambitions, he had to take the risk.

Feng Buping's long sword rang out and shot out like lightning, entangling Xiao Ran's sword. The moves were not particularly ingenious, but the speed was so fast that the flaws in the moves were no longer flaws!

Linghu Chong, seeing this move, his face changed drastically, and he thrust a sword at Feng Buping's side, saying, "I apologize!"

Feng Buping's long sword struck Xiao Ran's sword, causing it to waver and almost fall from his hand. Then he turned his sword to block Linghu Chong's thrust!

Feng Buping, with nothing to lose, no longer concealed his true abilities, and said in a sharp voice, "I have practiced the Bixie Sword Technique, and you have practiced the Nine Swords of Dugu.

Let the world see which of these two most divine sword techniques is superior!"

With that, he launched five consecutive sword moves, as if he were wielding two swords, attacking Xiao Ran and Linghu Chong!

The crowd's faces changed drastically.

"Has he really practiced the Bixie Sword Technique?"

"Such speed, indeed!"

"Then he is now a eunuch!"

"Can the Huashan Sect leader be a eunuch?"

Feng Buping, enraged, shouted, "Shut up! If I defeat Yipuqun, can't my junior brother be the leader?"

Enraged, his attacks became even more fierce, and Xiao Ran began to struggle.

If it were a matter of technique, Feng Buping, even with the Bixie Sword Technique, would not be a match for Xiao Ran!

But his speed was too fast, and Xiao Ran sometimes didn't have the chance to change his moves, so he had to hard block Feng Buping's sword moves!

Linghu Chong was still fine, but Xiao Ran had not practiced internal power. Although his internal organs were extremely strong, they could not withstand the internal power attacks.

Fortunately, Linghu Chong's rescue allowed the two to quickly disengage, and Feng Buping had no chance to exert his full power, otherwise, Xiao Ran would have been killed!

Even so, Xiao Ran was extremely uncomfortable, with his internal organs injured and bleeding.

Under the threat of death, Xiao Ran's mind was more focused than ever, attacking Feng Buping while fully controlling his internal organs to contract the wounds.

In this situation, Xiao Ran's understanding of the Nine Swords of Dugu deepened, and his control over his internal organs became more precise. He even used the movement of his internal organs to disperse the blood clots.

This gave him inspiration on how to control blood flow, bringing him one step closer to the third level of body cultivation!

After fifty sword moves, Xiao Ran was unable to continue and spat out a mouthful of blood, retreating from the battle.

At this moment, Ning Zhongze arrived behind Xiao Ran, placing her palm on his back, and a stream of energy flowed into his body, soothing his injuries!

The intense battle continued. After so many sword moves, Linghu Chong understood the changes in the Bixie Sword Technique, and although he was not as fast as Feng Buping, he could predict his moves, leading to a stalemate!

Xiao Ran shook his head, realizing the extraordinary talent of Linghu Chong. Having practiced sword techniques together, Xiao Ran understood Linghu Chong's sword skills perfectly.

In the battle with Feng Buping, Linghu Chong fully demonstrated the style of the Nine Swords of Dugu, which becomes stronger against stronger opponents, unleashing countless brilliant moves and performing at 200% of his ability!

After another hundred sword moves, Linghu Chong's weakness of insufficient internal power and lack of endurance was exposed!

At this moment, a green figure darted into the battle, and a long sword shot out, separating Feng Buping and Linghu Chong!

This person was Yipuqun, who smiled and said, "My inferior disciple's internal power is not yet complete, and he is no match for Brother Feng!

Let me be your opponent!"

Seeing the lightning-fast sword move, Feng Buping's face changed drastically, "You... you have also practiced the Bixie Sword Technique?"

Yipuqun said solemnly, "The Bixie Sword Technique is a profound martial art, but the world cannot practice it without self-mutilation.

Only I, Yipuqun, have understood the true essence of the Bixie Sword Technique and restored its original form!"

He then forcefully pulled his beard, which was firmly attached!