Chapter 93

Qiu Chuji's sword style suddenly changed, and his power instantly increased. Liang Ziweng had already been through several tough battles and was already exhausted. Facing Qiu Chuji's overwhelming momentum, he was immediately at a disadvantage, struggling to hold his ground, running left and right under Qiu Chuji's sword, barely managing to protect himself!

Lingzhi Shangren and Liang Ziweng had always been good friends. Seeing Liang Ziweng in a difficult battle, he shouted, "Xianweng, don't panic, I'll help you!"

After saying that, he jumped into the fray with his black, fleshy palms, his Poison Palm directly aiming at Qiu Chuji's chest!

"Hmph! It was you who injured my junior brother. Today, this poor Taoist must avenge him!"

Seeing the two of them team up, Qiu Chuji showed no fear; instead, his fighting spirit grew even stronger. The tip of his sword trembled slightly, suddenly turning in a circle. The sword that was about to stab Liang Ziweng's arm changed direction like a snake emerging from a cave, attacking Lingzhi Shangren instead!

Lingzhi Shangren's fleshy palms were not made of iron or stone. He dared not clash directly with Qiu Chuji's sharp sword and dodged with a flash. His move gave Liang Ziweng, who had been struggling, a chance to catch his breath. Liang Ziweng took several deep breaths and shouted, "Taoist Master, you are formidable! I alone am no match for you. Today, two against one, I hope you won't laugh at me!"

"Ha ha ha ha~~~ What do I have to fear!"

Qiu Chuji laughed loudly, using a variety of sword techniques, slashing, sweeping, stabbing, and thrusting... The long sword in his hand seemed capable of embroidery, and he used countless exquisite moves with ease!

Lingzhi Shangren and Liang Ziweng were not easy opponents either. Both were renowned experts in their own right, not far behind Qiu Chuji in fame. Even if their strength was slightly inferior, the gap was minimal. Together, they faced Qiu Chuji's all-out attack without falling behind, fighting on equal terms!

Peng Lianhu watched for a while and then said, "Taoist Master Ma, since you insist on not returning the snake blood, then I must request a match!"

"Boundless Heaven, I was just about to request a match from Chief Peng! Jing'er, stay here and don't fight the seniors, to avoid losing etiquette!"

Ma Yu smiled slightly and gracefully entered the fray, not forgetting to instruct Guo Jing...

Seeing that Ma Yu was not using a weapon, Peng Lianhu also put away his judge's pen. He was known as the Thousand-Handed Butcher, and although he was famous for his hidden weapons, his hand techniques were also far superior to ordinary people!

The two then engaged in a fight with their bare hands. Unlike Qiu Chuji's fierce battle, Ma Yu had a peaceful temperament and generally disliked fighting. Even now, he held back, using only about seventy percent of his strength!

After a few moves, Ma Yu secretly admired Peng Lianhu. The latter's fleshy palms were formidable, and in Ma Yu's view, among the Seven Disciples of Quanzhen, only Wang Chuyi and Qiu Chuji could match him, while others like Hao Datong and Tan Chuduan were slightly inferior.

Ma Yu admired Peng Lianhu's prowess, but Peng Lianhu was even more shocked. The Quanzhen Sect's fame in the martial world was largely due to the exploits of Qiu Chuji and Wang Chuyi. Ma Yu, the leader of Quanzhen, was not as well-known. However, upon engaging in combat, he discovered that although Ma Yu's hand techniques were not as fierce as Qiu Chuji's, his internal strength was so profound that it almost rivaled the invincible figure from before!

Peng Lianhu did not know that although Qiu Chuji and Wang Chuyi's martial arts were superior to Ma Yu's, Ma Yu's temperament was calm and aligned with the Daoist concept of non-action. His progress in Quanzhen's internal cultivation was much faster than the other six disciples. He preferred to quietly contemplate the Dao rather than compete in martial arts, so his skills were not as formidable as Qiu Chuji's. However, in terms of internal cultivation, he was already far superior to Qiu Chuji, and even compared to the current Su Yi, who had mastered the third volume of the *Nine Yang Manual*, he was only slightly inferior.

With such profound internal cultivation and strong skills, if Ma Yu really got serious, even Qiu Chuji would have to be cautious. Peng Lianhu had already felt a sense of weakness after less than thirty moves, feeling the heavy force in each of Ma Yu's palms. After just a few exchanges, his arms were already sore and numb!

He immediately turned back and shouted, "Old Sha, come and help me!"

Sha Tongtian was watching Guo Jing with a grim face, preparing to move to retrieve the snake blood. Hearing Peng Lianhu's call, he turned back and saw that his old friend was already at a disadvantage!

Turning again, he saw Qiu Chuji fighting two opponents, laughing loudly, and using extraordinary sword techniques, gradually suppressing Liang Ziweng and Lingzhi Shangren!

The Quanzhen Sect is indeed formidable! In a one-on-one fight, none of us can match them!

Sha Tongtian was shocked for a moment, then shouted and leaped at Ma Yu like an eagle swooping down on a rabbit, his iron cudgel viciously smashing towards Ma Yu's head. If this hit, Ma Yu would likely suffer a fatal blow!

Facing Sha Tongtian's fierce attack, Ma Yu was not at all flustered. He struck a calm and unhurried punch, not particularly strong or fast, but Peng Lianhu could not avoid it no matter how he dodged. In the end, he had no choice but to block with a punch!

Unfortunately, under Ma Yu's deep and peaceful internal strength, despite Peng Lianhu's all-out effort, he was still sent flying several meters away. Ma Yu used the momentum of Peng Lianhu's punch to spin around, raised his arm, and caught Sha Tongtian's iron cudgel from above. With a slight pull, he made Sha Tongtian stumble, almost falling to the ground!

Sha Tongtian quickly used the Thousand-Pound Weight technique, his body suddenly dropping, barely avoiding being knocked down!

Ma Yu struck several more palms, forcing Sha Tongtian to retreat continuously. Peng Lianhu, seeing Sha Tongtian in trouble after just two moves, hurriedly came to help. His hidden weapons were already used up in the previous fight with Su Yi, and his skills with the judge's pen were not as good as his hand techniques. He had no choice but to use his fleshy palms to help Sha Tongtian, barely holding off Ma Yu's attacks.

Ma Yu did not want to fight, so he continued to engage the two of them at a leisurely pace. He did not seek victory, only maintaining a stalemate, neither attacking proactively nor allowing Sha Tongtian and Peng Lianhu to leave the fight. His goal was simple and clear—just keep the two of you here, don't think about winning, and don't think about helping the others!

Su Yi, hiding in the grass, secretly praised Ma Yu. He never expected that Ma Yu, who usually kept a low profile, would be so formidable in a real fight. The few moves he used earlier, without any forceful aura, had a faint taste of Tai Chi. It was clear that as the leader of Quanzhen, he had to have some real skills!

However... Seeing Sha Tongtian and Peng Lianhu, who were struggling against Ma Yu, Su Yi's eyes turned cold, and a smile filled with killing intent appeared on his lips!

The time has come!!!

"Swish~~~!!!"

Just as the situation was at a stalemate, a loud noise came from the grass. A green figure darted out like a fierce wind, his right hand swinging, a green lightning bolt like a dragon emerging from the sea, leaving countless afterimages in the air, as if hundreds of weapons were stabbing simultaneously, aiming for Peng Lianhu's throat!

His left hand, with a heavy whistling sound, a black sword shadow like a mountain pressing down, mercilessly smashed down on Sha Tongtian's head, its momentum so fierce that it seemed to want to flatten him into a pancake!

"Oh no!!! That kid didn't leave!!!"

Sha Tongtian and Peng Lianhu were instantly terrified, completely unable to understand why Su Yi, who was almost considered a traitor, would dare to appear before Qiu Chuji and Ma Yu! (To be continued)