Purple Mist Dao Master-Chapter 156 - 137: The ’Red Tassel Spear’ that Killed Wu Qi, Is This It?!

Chapter 156: Chapter 137: The ’Red Tassel Spear’ that Killed Wu Qi, Is This It?!

"Xu Shi is dead!"

"The Iron Palm Alliance was destroyed by Yan Chuan alone, some died, some were captured!"

"The Eighteen Villages have been ruined!"

That night, at Suanzao Mountain, in a cave directly facing Dragon Tiger Peak, a few people met here.

If it was someone from the Jianghu who frequently roamed the Liyang Territory, they would definitely recognize that these people were all famous figures—

The first was Yue Junyang, the leader of Sheyang Sect, the largest sect in Liyang County.

The second was Tang Huai Ren, the chief arrest officer of the thirteen counties of Liyang County.

The third was Yao Qingshan of the Liyang Academy’s Ten Elders, known for ’Liancheng Fist’.

Among the three, Yue Junyang was respected in the Jianghu, Yao Qingshan was revered by the New Faction, and Tang Huai Ren walked on both the dark and the bright paths.

On the surface, in terms of strength, of course, the strongest was Yao Qingshan, who had long surpassed limits.

But in reality.

Here.

Neither Yue Junyang nor Tang Huai Ren showed any particular reverence for Yao Qingshan, and they communicated completely equally.

At this moment, Yue Junyang pointed at Dragon Tiger Peak in the distance and said to the other two, "Last night, Yan Chuan challenged the Iron Palm Alliance, occupied Dragon Tiger Peak, and this morning established the ’Hundred Flower Palace’. People like Duan Jiu from Guangling and Luo Yi from Taikang have already joined him at the first opportunity. Besides, Yan Chuan also has Huo Zhen’s support, with Wang Kuan and Jian Rong from Guangling Academy giving their backing."

Yan Chuan opened his sect widely, welcoming guests from all directions.

The situation at Dragon Tiger Peak naturally could not be hidden from Yue Junyang, the local tyrant of Suanzao Mountain.

Extremely detailed intelligence was always in the hands of the Sheyang Sect.

Yao Qingshan, often at the academy and knowing little about Yan Chuan, frowned, "Where on earth did this Yan Chuan come from? Has he lost his mind with greed, acting wildly at Suanzao Mountain?"

"This is a young grandmaster newly emerging in Guangling, practicing the ’Cheng Family Iron Wire Fist’."

Tang Huai Ren had some insights on Yan Chuan and pondered, "I heard there was an Over River Dragon coming to Suanzao Mountain to establish a sect, so I specially investigated beforehand. Yan Chuan stood out in the Guangling City Martial Arts Competition at the end of October and early November, defeating twenty-six elites of Guangling Academy alone. He also relied on the surprise weapon ’Red Tassel Spear’ to kill ’One Needle’ Wu Qi unexpectedly. Later, he went to Guangling Academy to guide Huo Zhen in breaking through limits. He did a lot of big things, causing a sensation for a while, but in terms of strength, he actually hasn’t surpassed limits. His commendable points are, first, his proficiency in boxing, and second, his ’Red Tassel Spear’."

Is Yan Chuan strong?

To top figures like Duan Jiu in the Jianghu of the past, Yan Chuan was already strong enough to sweep across the old Jianghu.

But compared to limit-breaking-level experts like Yao Qingshan from the New Faction, no matter how famous Yan Chuan was or how strong his boxing was, he ultimately hadn’t surpassed limits!

"Not yet surpassed limits?"

"Then his strength is limited!"

Yao Qingshan looked towards Dragon Tiger Peak, seeing it brightly lit, with killing intent brewing in his eyes, "Yan Chuan established a sect, gathering heroes broadly. Tonight, there will be wine and meat, he must be at his most complacent. At this time, he must also be at his most relaxed!"

Tang Huai Ren and Yue Junyang immediately understood.

Yue Junyang raised an eyebrow, "Brother Yao means we should act tonight?"

Tang Huai Ren frowned deeply, "Although Yan Chuan is not strong, on Dragon Tiger Peak, Huo Zhen, Wang Kuan, and Jian Rong are all limit-breaking. Trying to kill Yan Chuan under the watch of those three is too difficult!"

"Watch?"

"Can three limit-breaking experts watch over Yan Chuan even in the middle of the night?"

"Will the four of them share a bed?"

Yao Qingshan laughed, "The three of us will join forces, sneak into Dragon Tiger Peak, assassinate Yan Chuan and then flee far away immediately. In terms of familiarity with Suanzao Mountain, can Huo Zhen, Wang Kuan, Jian Rong compare with us?"

Seeing the two remain silent.

The smile on Yao Qingshan’s face receded, and he said sternly, "Gentlemen! Don’t be careless! The longer Yan Chuan and his people linger at Suanzao Mountain, the higher the risk of us being exposed! Today the Iron Palm Alliance, tomorrow the Black Tiger Hall, the day after the Fei Roc Gang! Who knows what madness the boy will unleash next?"

"Does it have to be tonight?"

"The risk is too great!"

Yue Junyang hesitated.

Tang Huai Ren shook his head.

Only Yao Qingshan persisted, "The safest timing is often the most dangerous moment! I’m sure tonight is when Yan Chuan will be at his most relaxed, which makes it our most suitable opportunity to strike. Even if we can’t kill Yan Chuan, we have to try, whether we succeed or fail, it won’t be hard for the three of us to escape!"

This final statement finally persuaded Yue Junyang and Tang Huai Ren—

"Then let’s give it a try!"

The three reached a consensus.

They immediately followed a hidden path straight to Dragon Tiger Peak.

Under the starlit night.

Murderous intent arose.

...

Dragon Tiger Peak.

Hundred Flower Palace.

The banquet had ended.

Yan Chuan returned to his room, taking another look at the Derivation Skill progress—

[Task Two]

[Inspiration: 92]

A banquet!

A martial arts lecture!

The inspiration for ’Xingyi Boxing’ increased by 1 point, getting ever closer to R&D completion.

"Huo Zhen."

"Wang Kuan."

"Jian Rong."

"Three limit-breaking levels."

"Plus Duan Jiu, Luo Yi, and nine other boxing experts who joined the ’Hundred Flower Palace’ today."

"Besides that, six experts who came to Dragon Tiger Peak to observe have yet to express their stances."

"This is just the first day."

Yan Chuan was in a good mood.

On just the first day, ’Hundred Flower Palace’ already attracted nine top experts to join, with over ten experts present. By tomorrow and the day after, surely more experts will come.

Regardless of whether they join Hundred Flower Palace or not, Yan Chuan can take fierce advantage of ’Mutual Teaching and Learning’.

Today, he instructed Duan Jiu, Zhou Bin, and Guan Yang, and even took advantage of Jian Rong significantly.

Tomorrow he would guide Wang Kuan, a limit-breaker, and with possibly more spectators, Yan Chuan’s gains will certainly be even greater.

Mutual Teaching and Learning!

Taking advantage at every opportunity!

Thus—

"Maybe in a day or two."

"Maybe three to five days."

"At the most a month, ’Xingyi Boxing’ will definitely be completed!"

This is the pinnacle boxing skill at ’Xin level One Star’. Once completed, Yan Chuan’s Hundred Schools Boxing would thoroughly fuse into one, and his strength would experience a major leap.

Yan Chuan had long been looking forward to this.

With this anticipation, Yan Chuan entered his room, closed his eyes, and first sorted out today’s gains, feedback on various experiences gained from ’Mutual Teaching and Learning’.

Late at night in silence.

Immersed within.

Suddenly.

Yan Chuan’s ears twitched, boom, he flipped over and stood up—

Red Tassel Spear!

Sky Shattering Bow!

Bang!

Weapons in hand, Yan Chuan kicked open the door and stood guard, seeing two black-clothed men about to infiltrate his room from left and right.

"Hey!"

"Who are you, thieves!?"

Yan Chuan’s voice was loud as he shouted, applying oil on the soles of his feet, avoiding facing them directly, intent on slipping away quickly.

He was very clear—

"Anyone daring to come at this hour must not be simple!"

Yan Chuan was cautious.

But the next moment—

Zoom!

An arrow flew towards him!

Under the moonlight, it gleamed faintly.

Yan Chuan glanced and saw another person standing on the distant rooftop, standing like a deity with a bow and arrow!

But for Yan Chuan!

This was the Soul-reaping Yama!

"Secret arrow attack!"

"A limit-breaking archer!"

Yan Chuan felt a chill down his back, recalling the sense of crisis from when Tu Lie and Tu Meng targeted him in the Mountain and Sea Realm.

Danger!

Ferocity!

"Rotate!"

Yan Chuan quickly turned around, spinning the ’Sky Shattering Bow’ in his hands, poles reversing, magnetic field rotating—

Pa!

The arrow fell to the ground.

However, the secondary objective of this arrow had already been achieved—

"Kill!"

The two black-clothed men charged ferociously, closing in on Yan Chuan while he briefly delayed.

Knife!

Sword!

One wielded a knife on the left!

Another thrust a sword on the right!

On the left, attacking the throat!

On the right, targeting the lower body!

Mighty!

Sharp!

"Run!"

Yan Chuan activated ’Mixed Element Qi’, stepping on ’Wolf Skin War Boots’—

Divine Movement!

Ladder Cloud!

He sidestepped seven feet in mid-air, continuing to run, continuing to escape.

But—

Zoom!

Another secret arrow came!

Though Yan Chuan dodged, his path was blocked again.

"Kill!"

"Run!"

One missed strike, and the two black-clothed men, namely Yao Qingshan and Tang Huai Ren, had different intentions. Tang Huai Ren wielded a knife, turned away immediately, not clinging to battle. Yao Qingshan with a sword continued pursuing Yan Chuan.

Quick and precise!

Ten times faster than Duan Jiu!

"Limit-breaking!"

"This is a master!"

Yan Chuan’s inner alarm bells rang loudly, but he sensed two opponents turned into one, rapidly devising a response—

"Spiritual!"

"Add points!"

Spiritual infused into the left ’Wolf Skin War Boots’—

Pa!

The boots shattered on cue, unsurprisingly failing enhancement!

But Yan Chuan remained unfazed, unhindered, turning and counterattacking with weapons in hand.

Swoosh!

The spear thrust out with the left hand, breaking through the wind.

The right hand swung the iron bow, crashing down.

Simultaneously.

Advancing onward.

Seemingly prepared to trade a sword under his ribs to trade injury for injury and take down the black-clothed man.

"Escape, and you live!"

"Fight, and you surely die!"

"Bringing about your own doom!"

Seeing this, Yao Qingshan flicked the sword brilliantly, unexpectedly leaping from Yan Chuan’s deceptive ribs to his chest—

A sword aimed directly at Yan Chuan’s heart!

The left hand gripped the thrusting Red Tassel Spear with intent to parry the iron bow.

Yao Qingshan knew well, Yan Chuan’s ’Red Tassel Spear’ was an unparalleled surprise weapon that had unexpectedly slain the limit-breaking Guangling Wu Qi.

But he wasn’t intimidated.

His left hand wore ’Spider Silk Gloves’, impervious to blades, resistant to water and fire, and possessed the sticky trait of ’Spider Silk’, best at seizing a bare blade.

Unexpectedly!

Even a surprise weapon could be seized!

As in this case—

"It’s done!"

Grasping the Red Tassel Spear, without resistance, it was seized by Yao Qingshan to shield the right, with the spears uncanny sharpness, easily fending off the iron bow.

Meanwhile, his sword thrust into Yan Chuan’s heart.

Yao Qingshan could already picture the imminent conclusion.

However—

"Hmm?"

Yao Qingshan’s piercing sword, though precise, seemed to stab into cotton, exerting no force, utterly lacking the sensation of puncturing a heart!

He sensed something was wrong!

Just as he was about to adjust.

At this moment—

"Boom!"

The iron bow actually shattered the spear!

The Red Tassel Spear that had once unexpectedly slain Wu Qi failed to block an iron bow?!

"It’s over for me!"

In that instant of life and death, Yao Qingshan harbored endless regret, regretting listening to Tang Huai Ren’s boast about the Red Tassel Spear, and for not heeding Yue Junyang’s caution!

But all this, too late, too late!

"Boom!"

The ’iron bow’ smashed hard upon the head!

With a loud bang, Yao Qingshan’s head was dented on the spot, collapsing to the ground, unconscious.

The plan succeeded!

Yet Yan Chuan didn’t spare a glance at what’s practically the corpse, having anticipated this in Yao Qingshan’s final moments, at the spears seizure, his left hand had already retrieved a Flying Knife from his waist—

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