Chapter 12

The short and thin old man, though old, had a quick temper. As the silver hook flew from his hand, a silver light flashed, resembling a new crescent moon slicing through the air.

Though it was a beautiful sight, it was extremely dangerous.

The silver hooks came at an incredible speed, but the man in the green robe was even faster.

A wooden chopstick lightly touched the silver hook, and with a slight flick, the hook returned along its original path.

The short and thin old man barely managed to avoid it by performing an iron bridge move, but two bloody gashes appeared on his chest.

His expression was panicked as he quickly pressed his chest several times, pulled out a small porcelain bottle, and took a few pills.

It turned out that the short and thin old man was a vicious person, and his silver hooks were coated with poison. Once the poison entered the bloodstream, it was fatal, and one had to take the antidote within a very short time to save their life.

The man in the green robe's successful strike truly demonstrated his remarkable skills.

The 'Golden Saber King' ignored the short and thin old man, his expression solemn. He stepped in the positions of the Eight Trigrams, moving from left to right, dragging his long saber on the ground, leaving deep marks and sparks flying.

The 'Golden Saber King' moved faster and faster, steam rising from his head, creating many illusions, making it hard to distinguish the real from the fake.

Suddenly, the steam swirled, and the saber light surged forward.

The man in the green robe's eyebrows twitched. This saber technique was derived from the sword move 'The Yangtze River Flows On Endlessly.' Not only was the attack formidable, but it also had endless follow-up power.

The 'Golden Saber King' was born with great strength, and his internal power, cultivated from external to internal, was already at the level of a top-notch martial artist, making him particularly formidable.

The short and thin old man, though notorious, was skilled in intricate hook techniques and the use of highly toxic weapons. In terms of internal power, he was not as formidable as the 'Golden Saber King.'

In recent years, he had gained a deeper understanding of martial arts, far surpassing the level at which he had been forced to flee to the northern desert.

The martial arts of the northern desert were inspired by nature and the art of life and death, simple and powerful, simplifying his martial arts from complex to simple. Thus, he was able to spot the flaw in the short and thin old man's hook technique at a glance.

The seemingly casual flick of the chopstick to deflect the silver hook was a testament to his years of martial arts practice.

The 'Golden Saber King' was unstoppable, his saber energy like the Yangtze River, flowing to the sea without turning back.

The saber light was extremely fast, but the man in the green robe was even faster. He grabbed the young beggar with one hand and a long bench with the other.

Though the 'Golden Saber King's' saber was long, it was not as long as the bench.

The bench, infused with the man in the green robe's internal energy, was no less sturdy than ordinary metal. He swung it diagonally, cutting through the rolling saber light.

It was like a dragon entering the sea, summoning wind and rain.

Though the bench was used as a weapon, the man in the green robe employed saber techniques. It seemed to be a straightforward attack, but it was actually full of hidden changes, shifting from solid to void.

The 'Golden Saber King's' saber light, entangled with the bench, scattered the table and its contents, but the man in the green robe, carrying the young beggar, had already moved ten steps away, reaching the door.

Shen Lian, quick on his feet, dodged to the side, avoiding the disaster.

However, the man in the green robe could not escape, as five sword lights appeared outside the door, targeting his limbs and head, the five points of his body.

The man in the green robe took a step back and suddenly pushed out a palm, a cold wind howling. Several muffled groans were heard, and someone called out, "The God-Extinguishing Sword!"

The man in the green robe, carrying the young beggar, had the 'Golden Saber King' behind him and five swordsmen in front of him, all dressed in the same attire.

The leader of the five was a middle-aged man with a green headband, the leader of the Green Bamboo Gang.

At this moment, the five men's faces were pale. Except for the leader of the Green Bamboo Gang, the other four were squatting, holding their heads, their swords dropped, truly in agony.

In a moment of desperation, the man in the green robe used his most formidable skill—the 'God-Extinguishing Sword.'

The man in the green robe stood proudly, and with one strike, he injured five skilled fighters, including the leader of the Green Bamboo Gang, as if it were a matter of course.

Shen Lian had to admit that despite the man's arrogance, he had genuine talent.

At the same time, he could not help but be startled. This was still under the condition that the man in the green robe had allowed himself to be slightly injured. He was not at his peak.

The 'Golden Saber King' dragged his saber behind the man in the green robe but did not move to attack. With his great reputation and high martial arts, he would not stoop to the dishonorable act of attacking from behind.

At the same time, he was greatly surprised to hear about the 'God-Extinguishing Sword.'

He did not expect that the man in the green robe could incorporate the 'God-Extinguishing Sword' into his palm technique without the need for a medium.

With his extensive knowledge, he knew that no matter how varied one's martial arts, they could not surpass the power of Daoist techniques.

The 'God-Extinguishing Sword' was one of the few sword techniques in the martial world that could be considered a Daoist technique.

It was also a forbidden technique of the man in the green robe's sect, passed down only to the sect leader and not allowed to be practiced.

The man in the green robe, believing himself to be of unparalleled talent, had always been inferior to his senior brother Ling Chongxiao. Deeply resentful, he finally betrayed his master and obtained the secret manual of the 'God-Extinguishing Sword.'

This 'God-Extinguishing Sword,' being a mysterious Daoist technique, had a power that was hard for outsiders to estimate. The man in the green robe learned it in a short time and used it to kill several friends who had come to avenge his master. It was not until his senior brother Ling Chongxiao returned from abroad that he was pursued and driven to the northern desert.

However, last year, the man in the green robe returned from the northern desert and committed several major crimes in several prefectures, alarming the Ministry of Justice. Despite the loss of several skilled fighters, they could not capture him.

His senior brother Ling Chongxiao had renounced the sword and entered the Dao five years ago, retreating to the mountains, and few knew his whereabouts.

Otherwise, with the deep-seated enmity between the two, they would have already engaged in a decisive battle.

Of course, there were rumors in the martial world that Ling Chongxiao had reached the 'Subtle' realm of martial arts, nearly achieving Daoist powers. If he were still around, the man in the green robe might not have dared to leave the northern desert.

However, today, the man in the green robe had clearly integrated the 'God-Extinguishing Sword' into his palm technique, displaying extraordinary power. With one palm, he injured five skilled fighters, which was truly terrifying.

One must remember that no matter how high one's martial arts, they are still made of flesh and blood, and one cannot stand against many.

To injure five skilled fighters in one move was already extremely terrifying.

The 'Golden Saber King' was shaken, but he had not yet conceded defeat. He still could not grasp the true power of the 'God-Extinguishing Sword.'

Because that palm, though it brought a chill, was not a technique like the Ice Palm, and there was little true energy fluctuation. Yet, the five men could not resist it and were injured for no apparent reason.

The leader of the Green Bamboo Gang, though still standing, was trembling all over and could not hold his sword steady.

In fact, this was not the worst part. The leader of the Green Bamboo Gang discovered that he could not muster any internal energy. The palm wind from the man in the green robe, like a dark art, caused his head to ache severely, making it impossible for him to concentrate.

He knew this was the effect of the 'God-Extinguishing Sword,' but even as he suffered from it, he could not understand what the 'God-Extinguishing Sword' truly was.

Shen Lian, standing in a distant corner, seemed to blend into the environment, not drawing attention.

He had observed the man in the green robe's palm and a question arose in his mind.

The palm wind was clearly soul energy, and the man in the green robe could use his own soul energy to attack others.

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