Hearing storms stirred the mountains and fields, and bursts of thunder flashed in the sea of clouds, illuminating the boundless land.
The three figures were walking on flat ground in the rugged mountains, galloping towards the south at an alarming speed. Almost every time the lightning flashed, the distance between the black dot behind and the two people in front would become a little closer.
Under normal circumstances, at a distance of four or five miles, no matter how overbearing a martial artist of the same level is in Qinggong, it is impossible to catch up if you chase me and I run away.
However, Ye Jingtang and Xue Baijin were both beginners of martial arts, and Master Xiang Han was originally on the same level as Lu Taiqing, and now he is actually the number one person under Fengguan City.
Master Xiang Han's robes flew through the boundless night rain. At full speed, the mountains and woods below turned into afterimages that were rapidly retreating. Raindrops were smashed along the way, causing a deafening roar.
Boom boom boom...
Ye Jingtang looked back while running at full speed, and saw a white fog belt approaching quickly across the sky directly behind him, and at the top of the fog belt was the figure. There was almost no trace of his rise and fall. Although he did not catch up in the blink of an eye, the distance was obviously getting closer.
It's only a matter of time before we catch up.
Ye Jingtang was already approaching full speed, and he knew that he would definitely not be able to get away. His mind quickly analyzed the current situation, and then he said:
"He came for me, so he left separately."
Xue Baijin's eyesight was not bad, and he knew that he could not fight with his feet. At this time, the two of them joined forces to fight back, and they might still have a chance. However, they left separately. Ye Jingtang was isolated and helpless in the territory of Beiliang, with no way to survive.
Seeing Ye Jingtang trying to lure Master Xiang Han away on his own, Xue Baijin took out his mace from his waist, landed directly on the rock, and stepped back in the air with his feet.
Boom——
The exposed rock wall instantly shattered under the heavy step, and Xue Baijin transformed into an unbridled dragon and python, holding two maces and directly crashed into the incoming figure.
When Ye Jingtang saw this, he didn't react at all. At the same time, he stepped on the rock and spun back. He unsheathed the Chilong Sword halfway, pulled out a bright sword light in the air, and pushed directly towards the oncoming Master Xiang Han!
When Master Xiang Han faced the two men who suddenly turned around and came to kill them, he did not slow down at all, and even sped up a little. He fell into the forest halfway and swept his hands across the branches and leaves in the forest.
Boo hoo hoo——
But in an instant, flying flowers and fallen leaves shot out from the forest, like a dense swarm of locusts, overwhelming the two people who were rushing towards them.
Ye Jingtang's face was as heavy as water. When he saw this, he immediately swung his knife like a screen to protect his body's vitals. However, the thousands of flying leaves seemed to be swarming, but the force and angle were different, as if each piece was shot out individually.
Ding ding ding——
Ye Jingtang swung his knife across Fei Ye. The blade trembled violently under the impact, and some holes appeared immediately. Fei Ye broke through the knife net and landed on Ye Jingtang's chest and abdomen, instantly shattering his robe and cutting out tiny blood marks.
However, Xue Baijin did not have golden scales and jade bones, so he did not dare to forcefully connect his limbs like this. He directly stepped on the tree trunk and dodged sideways. Although he dodged in time, his back shoulder was still scratched with two bloody wounds by flying leaves.
Bang bang bang——
The mountain forest was instantly riddled with holes, and Master Xiang Han also approached. He ignored Xue Baijin and raised his right hand high to grab the top of Ye Jingtang's head.
Ye Jingtang did not dodge, and naturally rushed in front of Xue Baijin. Seeing Master Xiang Han coming towards him, the speed of the sword exploded to the limit that his body could bear, pulling out a white light in the mountain forest and slashing towards Master Xiang Han's ribs.
Master Xiang Han did not hold a weapon. After all, at his level, there were few weapons in the world that could withstand physical strength, and fists and feet were the strongest weapons.
Seeing Ye Jingtang's sword coming down, Master Xiang Han put his palm forward and pressed against the blade of the sword. Before his energy could explode, his right hand was shaken.
Dang~
The Chilong Knife has an unusually tough texture. The straight blade directly turns into a soft sword under shock, and ripples are transmitted to the handle.
Just when Ye Jingtang saw this scene, he knew that the energy contained in the blade was transmitted to his hand and could directly hurt his left arm. He immediately released the handle of the blade, put his palms together and pressed down, and struck Master Xiang Han directly with a golden dragon's mouth.
Dantian Qihai.
There is a common saying in the world that three punches are not as good as one palm. The palm technique seems to be inferior to the fist, but the hidden strength is amazing. If this palm is used properly, the consequences will be far more serious than a broken leg, and it will directly cut off the Qi pulse.
But Master Xiang Han was obviously much more powerful than Zhongsun Jin. He slapped the blade away with his left hand and struck a thunderous palm with his right hand.
Seeing this, Ye Jingtang wanted to use Zhongsun Jin's technique to relieve his strength. He never thought that the strength of his palms was still sluggish, and there was no strength at all when his palms met. He wanted to stop his hands, but a burst of energy suddenly broke out and penetrated his body.
The entrance directly shattered the robe behind him, and his body also slid out, sweeping away the forest behind him.
Crash--
However, Xue Baijin did not watch the show. After bypassing Fei Ye, he already raised his mace and flew forward to attack. He almost missed Ye Jingtang and hit Master Xiang Han's stretched out arm with his mace.
However, Master Xiang Han's martial arts skills were too overbearing. When faced with the heavy mace, he did not withdraw his hand at all. Instead, he turned his palm up to catch the mace, and then followed the mace with his hand.
Xue Baijin brought his mace down hard, but without using any force, he tried to pull it out but failed to pull it back. It was as if it was stuck to Master Xiang Han's hand, and he was instantly taken to the side. Master Xiang Han's right hand struck with a punch, and he was already thundering.
The momentum hit directly between the eyebrows.
Xue Baijin didn't have golden scales and bones. It was impossible for him to be killed on the spot by this slap. When he saw this, he immediately discarded his left mace and used both hands to support the iron mace and lift it up the frame.
Bang——
The force of the palm was as strong as a mountain, and Xue Baijin's cold iron mace suddenly curved. His whole body was immediately shaken back, and he let out a muffled sound in the middle of the process:
"cough--"
Ye Jingtang flew back quickly, slapped the ground hard and bounced up halfway, raised his hand to stop Xue Baijin who was sliding over, and protected him behind him with his backhand.
After regaining his balance, Ye Jingtang stood in the heavy rain with his bare hands, looking at the figure in front of him, his eyes as cold as a Shura in purgatory.
Xue Baijin's face turned gloomy under his mask, and he didn't dare to be careless anymore. He slid his feet away and was ready to go.
Crash--
The dim mountain was pushed out of a long trough in an instant, and then it became dead silent, leaving only the thunderstorm.
Master Xiang Han glanced at the Chilong Saber and Iron Mace that were flying to the side, and then looked at the Night Terror Hall in front of him as if facing a formidable enemy. He clasped his hands behind his back and said calmly:
"King Tianlang nailed my master to the top of the city back then, and I destroyed the Northwest Royal Court Kingdom. This hatred has been settled. Since your life has been spared, you should not show up as the orphan of King Tianlang again.
We should not help the Southern Dynasties and disrupt the situation in Western Xinjiang."
Wow…
The heavy rain fell on my head, and I could even hear my heart beating like a drum.
Xue Baijin only met the enemy once and knew that she was no match. There was no chance of winning between the two of them. The only way out at the moment was for one to risk his life to intercept and cover the other's escape. She barely hesitated and said in a deep voice:
"Once you die, the situation will be completely chaotic. Let's go first."
But Ye Jingtang, who was standing in front, raised his arm to block her.
Seeing this, Xue Baijin glared angrily and said:
"Are you still trying to be brave at this time? If I die, I will lose Pingtian Cult Leader. What will happen to Ning'er if you die?"
Ye Jingtang didn't respond, just looked into Master Xiang Han's eyes.
Since I started practicing martial arts at the age of three, I have encountered many opponents in the Night Terror Hall. It is not that I have never seen strong ones, but they are so strong that it makes people suffocate and frightened. Even escape is a luxury. This is the first opponent in front of me.
But Ye Jingtang was never a reckless man. If he dared to look back, he would have the confidence to do so. At this moment, he stood up straight and let the heavy rain wash over his face. He raised his hand to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth:
"If I kill you in Beiliang, there will be no more warrior saints to carry the beam. Although I can't shake the border troops, if I, the warrior of the Wei Dynasty, enter Beiliang in the future, it will be like entering an uninhabited country. Are you sure you want to trade lives with me?"
"
"...?"
As soon as he said this, Bingtuotuo behind him was startled. He looked at Ye Jingtang's side face, and he seemed to want to say, "Your brain is flooded? Are you willing to change your life? What do you want to exchange for it?"
On the opposite side, Master Xiang Han's expression did not change at all, but his tone was also questioning:
"Those who have been favored by heaven throughout the ages are not that easy to die. This is the case in Fengguan City, it is the same with me, and it is the same with you. But I can't think of how you can get out of this forest today. If you want to fight to the death, let go
Just come here."
Wow…
The forest became quiet, with only two breathing sounds left, and Master Xiang Han stood in front, like an immovable statue, unable to even detect his breath.
Seeing that Ye Jingtang wanted to fight, Xue Baijin gritted his teeth and wanted to fight with Ye Jingtang again.
But before she moved, her eyes were stunned for a moment.
Huhuhu~~
The night wind in the forest suddenly intensified, blowing the branches and leaves of the forest and the robes of the three people confronting each other.
Ye Jingtang stood erect between heaven and earth, flipping his left hand slightly, and the blood vessels in his arms and forehead were bulging visible to the naked eye. An unprecedented hot feeling spread from the inside out, even making Xue Baijin, who was standing next to him, confused.
Feeling a little suffocated.
Master Xiang Han looked at Ye Jingtang's abnormal appearance, and Gu Jing Wubo's eyes changed for the first time:
"This is a dead end road, are you sure you want to go?"
"How do you know it's a dead end road if you haven't walked there?"
Ye Jingtang's eyes showed a rare bit of fanaticism and pride. Sweat was steaming all over his body, and his clothes were soaked through. The surrounding branches and leaves also trembled rapidly in the hot breath, making a "rustling" noise.
Xue Baijin heard the two people talking and instantly realized what Ye Jingtang was doing. His face changed suddenly and he wanted to stop it, but unfortunately it was too late.
Ye Jingtang said before that he would not take the risk to deduce the Dragon Screaming Picture on his own. This is indeed true, and it is true that he did not practice according to the method he deduced.
But just because he doesn't practice doesn't mean he can't think.
Others can't deduce such a huge chain of luck in their minds, but he can.
After deducing the Evergreen Diagram and getting the hang of it, Ye Jingtang had actually been wondering what the Ming Shen Diagram looked like. After getting the Ming Shen Diagram, he also verified whether his conjecture was correct, and the result was not much different from the Evergreen Diagram.
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As for the last three dragon pictures that had been lost for a long time, he had naturally thought about them, but he just didn't dare to practice them in practice.
Although the six pictures of muscles, bones, skin, essence, energy and spirit are powerful, they strengthen the body on the outside and shape the essence on the inside, they ultimately belong to the category of human beings.
The last three pictures are a complete way of understanding the mysteries. According to Ye Jingtang's judgment, they should be divided into "Heaven, Earth and People", which is what Taoism calls "Three Yuans", the beginning of all things in the world.
Among the three elements, heaven is yang, earth is yin, and man is the balance of yin and yang.
The human body is derived from the earth, and the spirit is derived from the sky. Therefore, the two images of "heaven and earth" are the upper layer of muscles, bones, skin, essence, energy and spirit.
Human life is subject to the balance of yin and yang. Only by mastering the "heaven and earth" can the yin and yang be neutralized. Therefore, the "Eternal Life Picture" is the last one among the nine dragon pictures.
The specific function of the two diagrams of heaven and earth is nothing more than the 'refining the void and combining the Tao' mentioned in Taoist classics, ranking above the 'returning to nature', allowing the people in the prison of heaven and earth to become guests and learn to control heaven and earth, or become heaven and earth.
Swish, swish, swish~
The branches and leaves in the forest were stirred by the strong energy, and the heavy rain swayed, and it was obvious that waves were spreading outward.
Ye Jingtang spread out his left hand, pointing in the direction of the Chilong knife inserted on the ground.
As the two people in front and behind watched, the old sword, which had been fighting with three generations of swordsmen for nearly a hundred years, seemed to have become spiritual. The handle of the sword began to tremble slightly and let out waves of low moans:
Buzz~~~
?!
Seeing this scene, Xue Baijin's pupils shrank, and he even forgot about the current situation, his eyes were filled with incredulity.
Master Xiang Han, with one hand behind his back, did not have much fear in his eyes, but showed some concentration.
Just as Master Xiang Han said, those who are upright and favored by heaven have brains and will not die so easily.
Just when he saw Ye Jingtang letting his companions leave first, and then turning back with them, Master Xiang Han knew that Ye Jingtang must have the confidence to fight tooth and nail.
Because if you can be the best in the world, you will never do stupid things that are meaningless.
If it turns out that both of them will die, the most correct approach for Ye Jingtang is to forcibly knock down the Pingtian leader and then lure the opponent away.
He would only go after the Night Terror Hall, and would never give Pingtian Cult Leader a second glance.
He could think of such a simple way to escape. It was impossible for Night Terror Hall not to think of it. If he didn't do this, he would still be hiding something.
Master Xiang Han didn't pursue after the attack just now, because he couldn't figure out what Ye Jingtang's confidence was, but now he finally understood - he wanted to take the taboo way and deduce the comeback of Minglongtu on his own.
Everyone knows the consequences of deducing the Minglong Diagram on one's own - at least one's life hangs by a thread and dies slowly for several years; at worst, one goes mad and explodes on the spot.
Throughout the ages, no genius has been able to get the Singing Dragon Picture right. The first six pictures were just fine. For example, the Empress, if she made a mistake, she could find a way to find it in the world regardless of the cost.
As for Night Terror Hall, I already have six pictures, and the only ones that can be deduced are the last three that have been lost for a long time.
The last three pictures have been clearly missing for hundreds of years. No one has ever found them, and no one even knows their names. If it is impossible to find the Night Terror Hall, as long as it takes this road, it is already a certain death.
!
Even if Master Xiang Han really fails to defeat him today, he has forced Ye Jing Tang to the point of destruction. In the future, Beiliang will not face the pressure of Ye Jing Tang's arrogant growth and no one to solve it, so he will naturally feel reassured.
Buzz buzz~
The two of them stared intently at the old knife stuck in the mud, and the final result lived up to their expectations.
thunderbolt--
A flash of thunder flashed in the sky, instantly illuminating the mountains and fields into daylight, followed closely by a voice:
Cha——
The sword light flashes together with the thunder light!
After the thunder passed, the two of them looked again and saw that the Chilong Sword had disappeared, but the trembling of the blade continued:
Buzzing~~~
Wow…
Ye Jingtang stood upright in the heavy rain, holding a three-foot-long knife and pointing it diagonally at the ground, with little drops of rain sliding down the bright blade. His eyes were like the Nine Heavens of Hell, looking down at an ant at the foot of the mountain!
Xue Baijin looked at the Chilong Dao in Ye Jingtang's hand in disbelief, his eyes obviously widened.
Master Xiang Han's eyes also flashed with a little surprise, and he slowly stepped back:
"Good understanding, but you are dead."
Ye Jingtang slowly raised the sword with one hand and pointed it at Master Xiang Han in front, with a cold and arrogant voice:
"At least before I die, I can help you support me. Maybe I can make it to Tiannan and open my eyes to Fengguan City. What? You don't dare to accept my attack?"
Master Xiang Han is already ranked second in the world, but even Fengguan City, which is ranked first in the world, must have never heard of the effects of having seven pictures of the roaring dragon.
The only people in the world who are confident enough to take on this mysterious sword are idiots who don't know how high the sky is and how thick the earth is.
Moreover, Master Xiang Han doesn’t know how many pictures Ye Jingtang deduced.
According to the convention that a group of three cards is of little use, if you deduce one card, you will die, and if you deduce three cards, you will die. Normally, if you want to take risks, you can directly deduce three cards and gamble your life to enhance your strength in all aspects.
And if Ye Jingtang had a sudden change of heart and directly deduced the last three pictures, it would be nine pictures of the roaring dragon.
All in all, a three-year-old child knows that he is truly invincible in the world, and that the only ones who can be his opponents are the gods and Buddhas, not the human beings.
Although Master Xiang Han knew that Ye Jingtang might be bluffing, if Ye Jingtang's deduction was wrong, he would already be about to die. It was obviously irrational for him to bet on whether Tongxuan's sword could kill him this time.
To put it another step back, if Ye Jingtang was really lucky enough to get the Singing Dragon Picture right today, it would definitely be impossible to beat the seven cards, so two more cards would be added.
If he could still win, it would be equivalent to killing a god with a mortal body. There was no possibility at all, and it would be even more unreasonable to risk his life.
Master Xiang Han put one hand behind his back and looked into Ye Jingtang's eyes, judging the current advance or retreat in his heart. Before he could speak, Xue Baijin, who was standing behind Ye Jingtang, suddenly turned his head and looked to the south.
Ye Jingtang and Master Xiang Han also looked south from the corner of their eyes, and saw a light spot in the distance.
The light is like a spark between heaven and earth, flickering with the rain and wind at night, and may be extinguished at any time.
But almost the next moment, the sparks at the end of the sky showed the potential of starting a prairie fire, and soon a second light spot appeared nearby, then a third, and a fourth...
The sparks moved from far to near, and looked like a long flame dragon from a distance, spreading from the extreme south and reaching Yanjing.
After all, Xue Baijin's ancestor was the general guarding Nanguan. When he saw this, he frowned:
"Is this a beacon tower?"
When Ye Jingtang saw the beacon fire and smoke, he knew that the Southern Dynasty was sending troops. He turned to look at Master Xiang Han again:
"He is the Northern Liang Imperial Guard. If he is destroyed, the situation in Northern Liang will collapse in half."
Xue Baijin didn't know how domineering Ye Jingtang was now, so he naturally listened to everything he said. He immediately raised his trump card and wanted to kill the enemy side by side with Ye Jingtang.
As a result, Ye Jingtang directly raised his hand to block her, and said domineeringly:
"Kill him, I alone am enough!"
"?!"
Seeing the momentum of Ye Jingtang, Xue Baijin felt that his sword was dirty even if he killed Master Xiang Han. He even wanted to go to Tiannan to challenge Fengguan City now.
Seeing Ye Jingtang being so domineering, she couldn't say much, so she stepped back a little to avoid getting in the way.
When Master Xiang Han saw the beacon light up, and even though the Night Terror Hall had already sentenced him to death with a reprieve, he did not fight the trapped beast to the death. He bet on the power of the Tongxuan sword and tapped his toes.
Rise up with the wind and escape deep into the mountains.
Seeing this, Ye Jingtang did not pursue him. He just stood with a knife and looked in the direction where Master Xiang Han was going:
"This is your only chance to fight for your life. The next time we meet, it won't be like this."
As a Northern Liang Imperial Master, Master Xiang Han has been tempered since childhood and has long lost his personal joy and anger. He responded:
"If you can survive until the next time we meet, Xiang died for his country, which is destiny. Farewell."
As soon as he finished speaking, his figure disappeared into the night and disappeared.
Wow…
It was still raining in the mountains at night, but the tense atmosphere disappeared without a trace after one sentence.
Ye Jingtang kept a stern expression, unhurriedly sheathed the sword with his backhand, turned around and walked deep into the forest:
"Let's go."
"..."
Although Xue Baijin's cheeks under his visor did not show the look of a little girl like Yunli, he was obviously still calmed down by Ye Jingtang's aura.
She picked up the mace and stepped forward to hold Ye Jingtang's arm:
"Are you...are you sure you're okay?"
"I...cough——"
After Ye Jingtang walked deep into the dense forest and estimated that Master Xiang Han had really escaped, he could no longer suppress the boiling energy and blood. He coughed up a mouthful of blood and fell into Bing Tuo Tuo's arms.
"Eh?!"
Xue Baijin also received a hard blow from Master Xiang Han. He was able to stand still just to maintain his face in front of the man. After being suppressed like this, he fell directly to the ground.
Thump~
Xue Baijin fell on the fallen leaves, quickly turned up, picked up Ye Jingtang who was lying in his arms, gritted his teeth and ran deep into the dense forest, quickly leaving this dangerous place...