Chapter Twenty-Three Trials of Wisdom and First Taste of Victory
Chapter 23: Yan Zhi tries his best to win for the first time
From the day he began to learn martial arts, Sun Wu was very diligent in learning. Although he was somewhat lacking in the accumulation of combat experience, growing up surrounded by first-class masters still produced great help, allowing him to unknowingly
Absorb the experience of predecessors and turn it into part of your own wisdom.26nbsp;
Humans are emotional creatures. Even a peerless master like One Emperor and Three Sects will not be immune to the influence of emotions during battle. He will be distracted, careless, and underestimate the enemy. And the factor of "underestimating the enemy" is one of all mental flaws.
Finally, many of the famous battles in the arena in which the weak defeated the strong were based on the ancient adage that "a proud soldier will be defeated". Therefore, when Sun Wu made a five-day agreement with Beigong Luohan, he knew that he could not win with strength.
The young man immediately began to formulate ideas from a tactical level.
It is not difficult to make the enemy proud and careless. With the current strength gap between the two sides, Beigong Luohan is qualified to despise his opponent. However, relying on this alone is not enough for victory. Sun Wu still needs more chips to win.
close to each other's strength.
In addition to arrogant soldiers, bad habits are also very fatal. In the life-and-death battle where each other is highly focused, a small unnecessary movement or a slightly slow change of a move may turn into a fatal flaw. In the past two days,
After being struck by Beigong Arhat thousands of times with his sword energy, Sun Wu has confirmed that when Beigong Arhat uses his sword energy, a tiny empty door will appear under his left armpit. This empty door can only be opened when he waves his hand to force the sword attack.
It will only appear when he is angry. If he is sitting still, then this flaw will not exist. On average, Beigong Arhat will wave his sword once out of three shots.
In the past in Liangshanbo, Sun Wu secretly conducted special training in this area. He was quite confident in finding flaws in other people's martial arts. However, the problem before him was that he was not close to Beigong Arhat and just hit him. Unless he could
Knock him down if you hit him, otherwise this painless blow will at best scare him and even make his clothes shatter again, but it will have no effect.
Then, he had to face Beigong Luohan's counterattack. In his rage, he just got closer and used stronger sword energy. The spinning back slash was enough to cut him into eight pieces. The already weakened Jinzhong
It is impossible to withstand the cover.
(What can be done? Knock him down with one blow. Is there any way that can be done?)
With Sun Wu's current strength, even if he hits Beigong Luohan with one punch, he won't be able to cause any real damage. If it can be combined with some kind of poison that can seal the throat when blood is seen, maybe it can be done, but Sun Wu has no relevant knowledge and doesn't like it.
There is no way to do this, so I can only think of other tactics.
However, before he could think of the answer, the situation had changed. The masters of the Heluo Sword Sect were attacking. Beigong Arhat was ready to help his companions resist, and gave him an ultimatum. If he could not get close with the subsequent blow, Beigong Arhat
He will immediately kill the enemy with heavy blows.
(In anger, the power of the sword will be stronger, but the trajectory will be more obvious, making it easier to grasp the flaw, but how to get close? How to defeat him after getting close?)
Sun Wu's light body skills were not good, but he had seen Miss Bao's moves a few times before, and Xiangling's dodges and movements. Vaguely, he seemed to have mastered some tricks, and he had simulated and practiced them several times in private, and everything worked.
Don't take shortcuts in Zilou's martial arts. It's unique. It's not easy for outsiders to learn. Sun Wu didn't have time to practice hard, and it was even more clumsy to try it out. He could only conceive of several special steps. Jumping and flying, in an instant.
Give people time to surprise, so as to have the effect of a surprise attack.
In the past two days, Sun Wu tried his best to accumulate winning chips under the seemingly unintentional charge attack. He knew that the winning chips in his hand were still too few, but when Beigong Luohan gave an ultimatum, he had no choice but to use all the chips.
Take the plunge and bet to see what the outcome will be.
As a result, with three points of tactics, three points of strength, and four points of luck, the young man leaping and flying in the air floated down behind Beigong Arhat almost silently. Pulled by the Qi of both sides, Beigong Arhat immediately
Sun Wu discovered his presence, but before he could turn around, Sun Wu grasped the flaw in the enemy's armpit and used all his strength to strike out.
The heart thorn of Brahma Buddha in Cihang Jingdian Hall!
Instead of striking with fists or palms, he uses the elbow that can concentrate his power more. All the power is concentrated on one point, which increases the destructive effect. This blow is delivered with all his strength, but when the elbow hits the enemy's body
, but Sun Wu doubted how effective this blow would be, because Beigong Arhat's majestic body was as solid as a rock. Although he did not specialize in hard skills, he should not be able to break his protective energy.
However, continuous and unremitting efforts are indeed enough to call for a miracle. The young man's continuous accumulation of chips has narrowed the distance between the two parties at this critical moment. He only heard Beigong Luohan's tiger roar, and his turning movements obviously paused. The majestic ground
His body swayed even more, and he took two steps back.
Two steps!
Although it seems to be of little significance, it is a record that surpasses Sun Wu's expected strength. In the process of falling back, Beigong Luohan appeared more flaws. If Sun Wu could take advantage of the opportunity to pursue him, he might even take advantage of it to lightly injure him.
The enemy had no choice but to use up a lot of his own energy when he fired the heart thorn of the Brahma Buddha. He had no time to recover. When Sun Wu reorganized his offensive and was able to take action, the swirling waves composed of dozens of sharp sword energy had already hit him.
Madness engulfed him.
(Oops!)
The only reaction was to jump to the side to avoid the main wave of the sword attack, but this round of attack was fast and urgent. Sun Wu's left arm, right calf, and left waist instantly felt pain, and they had been penetrated by the sword energy.
, making him unable to jump the expected distance, and he stumbled and fell to the ground halfway, while a stronger and more violent second round of sword attack came at this moment.
"Oh no! The enemy is powerful, our losses are heavy, and we can no longer defend it!"
At the critical moment, Sun Wu heard Xiang Ling's voice, and with such a cry, the sword energy that was about to attack disappeared at this moment, and then the huge black shadow flashed away, and Beigong Arhat rushed out immediately and rushed there.
Aid the Iron Knight in battle.
The fatal crisis was lifted, and the pressure on Sun Wu's shoulders was relieved. He fell to the ground with no strength left. He was sweating like rain, and his clothes were already soaked.
(It’s very nerve-wracking. My left hand seems to be broken, and the movement of my right foot is also affected. Although I’m close to him this time, his tactics have been noticed, and the flaws will be filled. There will be no next time.)
Being injured by the sword energy, Sun Wu's situation is not easy, and it will hinder the next challenge. However, judging from the strength of the enemy and ourselves, he is very lucky that he was not torn into pieces by Beigong Luohan's sword energy.
"Master!"
With quick wits, Xiang Ling, the Arhat from Beigong, was rushed to Sun Wu. However, he did not hold the wooden basin, but looked at the extremely embarrassed young man with curious eyes.
"Master, are you seriously injured?"
"Fortunately, I almost thought I was going to die just now, but now it looks pretty good."
"Indeed, you are very lucky not to be dismembered by the Beigong Sword Demon on the spot, but your left hand seems to be fractured. I'm afraid..."
"Don't worry about it for now. Xiangling, help me up. Didn't Beigong Arhat go to fight? I can't miss the opportunity to collect information. "
The masters of the Heluo Sword Sect are attacking, and Beigong Luohan is helping his tribe to fight against the enemy. This is a great opportunity to observe his actions. Sun Wu now urgently needs to collect information on the enemy for further thinking, so of course he cannot miss this opportunity.
"Master, are you sure you don't want to treat the injury first?"
It's not that Xiangling has never had a fracture. Just looking at the broken bone in Sun Wu's left arm is getting darker and darker, and you can imagine how painful it is, and cold sweat drips from Sun Wu's forehead. Xiangling also confirmed that he was holding back the pain.
Pain is not something that can be suppressed by magic.
(It’s really strange that the young master, Juyang Martial God, can make him cry with all his pretentiousness, but now that he is in such pain, he can act as if nothing is wrong. What the hell is going on?)
Without saying anything more, for the sake of speed, Xiangling didn't need any support. Instead, she just put Sun Wu on her back and rushed down the mountain.
"Master, how did you learn the footwork just now? Has anyone taught you it before?"
"How is that possible? That's your Wanzilou's unique martial arts. I just watched Miss Bao use it a few times, and imitated some of your usual stepping skills. I just learned it in a hurry... Huh? What's wrong with you?
?Are you feeling uncomfortable?"
"No, it's nothing... Are you in a hurry? I... I really want to die."
Hearing the wry smile in Xiang Ling's voice, Sun Wu didn't know what to say. The two of them came to a cliff near the west and looked down. They happened to see Beigong Arhat raising his giant tooth knife and easily
Kill the masters of the Heluo Sword Sect.
It wasn't even a battle, it was just a one-sided killing. Although the masters of the Heluo Sword Sect used magic weapons to form a sword formation, the powerful sword of Beigong Arhat slashed the sky and the earth, but the sword was easily broken and the body was broken into pieces.
, he killed them all together. After a single blow, the Huntian Seal on his shoulder released dozens of red lights. Lightning marks were printed on the foreheads of each corpse that fell to the ground, and exploded into a rain of blood all over the sky.
, ensuring that no one survives the knife attack.
Yuwen Guihe on the other side also showed extremely amazing skills. He folded his hands in his sleeves and walked around casually like a ranch owner inspecting the livestock. However, the fourteen humanoid and animal-shaped puppets of different shapes appeared in the same way.
With him as the center, he appears and disappears within a moving range of dozens of feet, killing everyone on sight, forming an absolutely silent circle of death.
The remaining iron-blooded knights also showed their strength in the battle, wearing white wolf armor, wielding the wolf-back machete that can multiply their strength, and fighting with the enemy's exquisite swordsmanship to no avail. However, Xiangling saw it and understood that the iron-blooded knights
The cavalry had the upper hand.
"Heluo disciples no longer have any trump cards, but the Iron-Blooded Knights are different. They haven't even transformed into beasts yet. If they attack in beast form, the battle will be over long ago. "
Xiang Ling said: "Among this group of Heluo swordsmen, there were originally a few masters who could support the overall situation, but they have just been killed by the Beigong Sword Demon. Yu Zi Lu Lu probably won't be able to hold on for long. The Iron-Blooded Cavalry will only use them.
Come to train troops..."
In fact, if given a choice, Xiang Ling would like to see Takuba Zangetsu's moves again. After all, they have similar identities and are often compared to each other in the world. The possibility of fighting against each other in the future is also very high, and Bei
Although Gong Luohan and Yuwen Guihe were powerful, it was not difficult to dodge. On the contrary, Tuoba Zhanyue's sacrificial sword strike shocked the gods and ghosts. Xiangling was not sure that he could receive it, nor was he sure when the blade was at its strongest.
Get away.
"Xiang Ling, isn't Heluo Sword Sect one of the two holy sects? Why are the disciples so weak?"
"It's not that they are weak, it's that the Beigong Sword Demon is too strong. The branches of the two holy sects are spread all over the world. There are thousands of disciples, and their quality naturally varies. Although these are already good players, the iron-blooded knights are thousands of foreigners from outside the territory.
Of course, the chosen elite is no match for anyone else. You really have to compare... Unless the masters of the two holy sects really come, but those people either hold important positions and are difficult to leave. They just have weird personalities and are unruly and unruly.
, even the head of the family can’t be summoned.”
As Xiang Ling said this, she couldn't help but think of a person who, although he was half a monk, liked to stay in Lianhua Street and Liuxiang the most, and never took the Buddhist ban seriously. He ambushed the Iron-Blooded Cavalry a few days ago. Ci Hangjing
The palace was originally planning to make him the chief general, but in order to accommodate his bad habits, they deliberately set up a lure for the enemy in a brothel. However, he failed to show up, causing an ambush to break up. He almost lost money.
The fate of dozens of monks.
"Young Master, the two holy sects are strong because of their strength in numbers and the top-level martial arts they spread. But they have too many disciples. You can't expect everyone to practice top-level martial arts.
Everyone you meet is a master."
"Well, you are right, so... is Ximen Zhuyu strong? I have only heard you say that Ximen Zhuyu is a great flower picker, but you have never said anything about his martial arts skills. That Tuoba Master seems to care about it.
Ximen Zhuyu’s martial arts. Is he strong?”
"Simon, the great benefactor..."
Xiang Ling wanted to answer "Strong, unbelievably strong", but these things were difficult to explain. Instead, she changed her mind and realized the reason why Sun Wu asked.
"Young Master, the All-Pervasive Palm is just a martial art used by Ximen's great benefactor for fun. He never hurt anyone using this palm technique during his lifetime. It doesn't make much sense to use this palm technique to deal with the enemy. You... really don't know his other skills.
Martial arts?"
"Xiang Ling. Since we met, there are some things I can't tell you, but I have never lied about what I can tell you. You should be very clear about the answer to this question. "
It is indeed clear that Xiang Ling knows how Sun Wu learned to master everything, and also knows that he cannot use it freely at all. This question is equivalent to asking in vain. If Tuoba Zangyue, who is looking forward to this question, knows the truth, he might be angry.
You have to draw your sword and kill the person immediately.
"Sister, it's really weird. Why do you want me to practice this kind of useless martial arts that can only take off people's clothes?"
Xiangling, who was taking out the medicinal cloth from his arms to set Sun Wu's bones and wrap his wounds, smiled and said: "Young master, you don't know how to use it. I don't know how many martial arts masters back then tried every possible means to hope that Ximen would be the great benefactor."
How can I teach them such useless martial arts?"
"Well, Beigong Arhat's body is very strong. It's impossible for me to hurt him with my current strength. I haven't learned any skills like penetrating in the past... Huh? Xiangling, it penetrates all the way and explodes outwards, shattering his clothes.
, then if it explodes inward, can it hurt people’s internal organs?”
"Uh...I guess so."
Xiang Ling answered hesitantly, but found that Sun Wu was not asking for her opinion. After she said this sentence, she seemed to have thought of something again, and immediately rejected the possibility.
"It's useless. Even if you can reverse the all-pervasive effect, you can't get close to him now. After suffering a loss, he will definitely make up for the flaws and find other ways."
"Master..."
Xiang Ling had thought about the possibility of reversing the usage of the all-pervasive palm before, but she felt that even if Sun Wu had the ability to use the palm, there was no possibility of getting close to the enemy. However, the scene she saw not long ago gave her an idea and thought of a
Strategy.
If Sun Wu's simulation ability is not a coincidence, and if his learning ability is really so good, then maybe he can take a gamble and make the impossible become possible.
"Master, I have a plan. Do you want to try it? Although I don't know much, thanks to Miss's appreciation, I have read some chapters of the Phoenix Book. One of the methods..."
The quality and equipment of the search team composed of the children of the Heluo Sword Sect were not comparable to those of the previous batches of scattered soldiers. However, when the Iron-Blooded Cavalry adopted a cautious attitude of lions and rabbits, they went all out to capture Beigong Luohan and Yuwen.
With masters like Gui He joining the battle, the disciples of the Heluo Sword Sect had no chance of winning and were massacred in a short period of time. And of course... there was not even a single injured person in the Iron-Blooded Cavalry.
The results of the battle were fruitful. Regardless of the enemy's casualties, just the confiscation of their magic weapons was a considerable financial income. However, after this battle, everyone felt the pressure of a torrent.
A large number of people from Cihang Jingdian are still gathering in nearby towns. After the last defeat, there will only be more masters gathered. The same is true for the Heluo Sword Sect. People from the two major holy sects have names in the alliance.
Under the confluence, the strength will only get stronger and stronger, and today's search team did not go back. The enemy will soon confirm that there is something strange here. Next time, the elite team will come, and they will come prepared. It will not be as simple as today.
At the discussion meeting after the battle, Beigong Arhat was the first to stand up, state his interests and demands, and demand that the Buddha's blood relic should be taken out immediately, without wasting precious time.
"Beigong, you can't just take the relics. I have said before that the energy contained in the Buddha's blood relics is extremely huge. If you don't take the relics in the right way, it will cause a destructive explosion. Now the time has not come, you
There’s no point in being anxious.”
Beigong Arhat obviously plays a very important role in the Iron-Blooded Cavalry. Those Iron-blooded Knights, who are known for their fierceness, also look up to him with expressions of respect like children seeing adults, but Yuwen Guihe seems to have known him for many years.
He spoke in a very familiar tone, showing no fear of the ferocious aura of this giant man.
"Okay, even if it's for the sake of the full moon and the weather. But you don't need the right location? It's too dangerous to stay here and wait for the weather. I suggest moving immediately. Before the enemy's masters arrive, move to another place where they are not easily discovered.
.”
"Commander Beigong, every one of our dignified foreign men can be worth a hundred. Is it necessary to avoid those cowards and sick men from the Middle Earth?"
Tuoba Zangetsu responded like this. Most of the iron-blooded knights had a smug look on their faces and puffed up their chests, but Beigong Arhat looked around at his compatriots coldly and answered directly.
"Absolutely necessary. Although we can fight one against a hundred, the dogs from China are coming in thousands. They don't talk about honor and dignity of warriors. Demonstrating bravery and cowardice have the same meaning. The Iron-Blooded Cavalry was established.
Our original intention was to harass the enemy and resist the enemy for a long time in the form of guerrillas. Now in order to show off our bravery and fight ruthlessly, we have forgotten our original purpose. This is an absolutely wrong and foolish act. "
If someone else had said such words, they would probably have been criticized as cowardly, but these words came from the mouth of Beigong Arhat. No iron-blooded knight dared to question this, or even think about it. In fact, witnessing this
In the scene, Sun Wu and the other three were also very surprised by Beigong Arhat's performance.
At present, Sun Wu's status here is very strange. He doesn't know what his father has done to these people, but he is obviously respected by them to a certain extent. A few people still have a good impression of him and behave quite friendly, which makes him think that the Iron-Blooded Knight
Being a vicious, cold-blooded person, I often feel like I don't know what expression to show.
(Beigong Luohan’s martial arts is so strong, so he should be very confident in his martial arts, but he said something like this. It turns out that he is not a reckless man with only muscles. He is so brave and resourceful. I was too underestimated before.
)
Sun Wu was shocked by this discovery, but Xiang Ling, who was serving behind him, noticed another possibility from the perspective of Beigong Luohan.
(This level of tactical thinking and concepts is not something ordinary warriors have. Instead, they are like military attaches who have received formal military education and hold military positions. Princess Xiaoyue...the military attache...the origin of this group of people is from someone outside the territory.
a kingdom?)
Discovering that the Iron-Blooded Cavalry was actually an alien race from outside the territory was already a big shock to the Chinese people. However, the aliens often ganged up as thieves and repeatedly disturbed the borders. However, they did not go as far into the Middle-earth as the Iron-Blooded Cavalry and were as unscrupulous as the Iron-Blooded Cavalry.
If the members of the Iron-Blooded Cavalry are not just individuals who join with their own will, but join a military organization of a foreign country, then the meaning of the whole thing will be completely different, and it will immediately become an issue between countries, and even lead to
war.
Although the Iron-Blooded Cavalry is powerful and has robbed and killed people in the Middle Earth in the past few years, it is as if they are in an uninhabited land and look down upon the world. But as Beigong Luohan said, the people in the Middle Earth are numerous and powerful, and if the Dawu Dynasty has strong armaments,
At this time, the foreign tribes cannot afford to raise troops outside the territory. A tragedy in which millions of people will be displaced and families will be destroyed will be staged again.
Xiang Ling realized the seriousness of the matter and glanced at Beigong Luohan and Tuoba Zhanyue. He found that the dispute over there was still going on. Beigong Luohan made a request to move. Tuoba Zhanyue replied that he wanted to move to
There, Beigong Luohan believed that the identity of the cavalry had been exposed, and it would be dangerous to stay anywhere in the territory of China. In order to ensure the safety of everyone, it was best to withdraw from China immediately and return to the outside world.
"This can't be done..."
It was Yuwen Guihe who spoke out in denial. The reason for his objection was very simple, that is, he was rushing to leave the Middle Earth from here. The high-speed driving and violent bumps along the way, the "container" containing the Buddha's blood relic must not be able to bear the tossing, and internal and external attacks
Come on, he'll be dead in a few hours.
As soon as these words came out, Sun Wu was startled again. It was hard to imagine that the cruel and violent Iron Blood Cavalry had a deep hatred for the Chinese people. But they would still pity the life and death of a little girl. Could it be that I had a wrong understanding of them?
?Probably, because in the end, they still have to attack Wenwen, disembowell an innocent strange girl and take out the relics.
"Then let her die! The cavalry's actions should be based on discipline, the right thing must be done, and all obstacles should be removed. Now for safety. We should move our position immediately. As for this little bastard's death
Immortality is not something that the Cavalry should care about. If she dies because she cannot bear it, we will cut open the body and take out the relics at the full moon in three days. Is there any problem with all this?"
Beigong Luohan asked angrily, and the surrounding iron-blooded knights were silent. No one could answer. But no one applauded, and Sun Wu, who was aroused by this question, suddenly stood up and was about to speak.
Ling secretly pulled his hand, hinting that the little master should calm down.
A hot-blooded young man would find it difficult to suppress his anger, but Xiang Ling believed that there were allies in the enemy camp who could express his opinions on Sun Wu's behalf.
"The problem is not big. But Beigong. Our agreement with Sun Wu and Sun Wu is before the full moon on the fifth day. He will challenge you, and the winner will decide the ownership of the relic. If the little girl dies, this
The agreement cannot be established, which means we have broken the promise."
Yuwen Guihe touched his goatee and said solemnly: "We alien men have a fierce personality and are never afraid of being said to be cruel and barbaric, but the word "trust" is an honor that we cannot violate. Is it true?
Do you want us to act in a way that would undermine our commitment?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone was moved and nodded in agreement, indicating that the foreign man's words were as heavy as a mountain. Since he had promised others, he must do it no matter what, and he could not break his promise for other reasons.
When the group reached a consensus, Takuba Zangetsu, who was sitting on the boulder, made the final decision.
"The answer has come out. Commander Beigong, for the sake of the safety of the overall operation, we immediately moved our position and retreated outside the territory. However, in order to abide by the promise, the speed of movement must be slowed down. Everyone should have no objection to this!"
The exotic warhorses ridden by the Iron-Blooded Cavalry can travel thousands of miles in a day at full speed. It is absolutely not a problem to escape the enemy's pursuit. However, if you want to deliberately slow down and have to be dragged along slowly, the risk will be great.
Increase, and even start praying that the enemy will not catch up, otherwise a series of fierce battles will be inevitable.
Of course, Beigong Luohan had objections to this situation, but under the collective resolution of the Iron-Blooded Cavalry, his super hawk's strong opinions were also suppressed.
And when Beigong Luohan left angrily, even Sun Wu began to be confused, wondering if there was something weird about the Buddha's blood relic. Otherwise, why would Yuwen Guihe look like he didn't want it?
Before dawn, the Iron-Blooded Cavalry Group began to move. The whole group headed deep into the mountainous area, preparing to cross the mountainous area and then go north along the river. After taking out the relics, they accelerated to leave the middle-earth and return to the outside world.
Sun Wu, who would continue to challenge Beigong Luohan, naturally accompanied him. The Iron-Blooded Cavalry treated him very politely. Not only did they treat him as a distinguished guest, they even gave him three horses for them to ride. However, Sun Wu refused this kindness.
Anyway, the iron-blooded cavalry group slowed down and it was not difficult to keep up, so they simply walked on foot without riding a horse.
Sun Wu was walking. As a maid, Di Xiangling, of course, could not ride a horse. She also declined the horses of the iron-blooded knights and walked behind Sun Wu. Only Xiao Shang was unscrupulous and would not let go of those who could ride.
As a "vessel", Wenwen has already experienced the repulsive effect of the body and relics, and she cannot be suppressed and regulated by Fei Lianxiu's "Celestial Eye". In order to prevent the repulsive effect from being too severe, Yuwen Guihe used a medical magic weapon to treat her
Nearly frozen, she has been in a deep sleep state since she was kidnapped. When everyone moved around, she was looked after and kept by several iron-blooded knights.
During the walk, Sun Wu was worried about Wenwen's condition. He talked quietly with Xiang Ling while walking. In the eyes of others, everyone would think that the two of them had a good relationship. All the iron-blooded knights were very fond of Xiang Ling.
She had a favorable impression because her attitude of abandoning her horse and following her master on foot was very popular, but not everyone thought so.
When they arrived at the lunch place, Xiangling took the rice balls brought by the Iron-Blooded Knights, and when she was about to hand it to Sun Wu, a figure suddenly appeared next to her. When she turned around, she saw Tuoba Zhanyue standing by her side.