togophonebook Chapter 29: Hunting the Strange Man, Sword Defeated by Cheng Kun
Chapter 29: Hunting the Strange Man, Sword Defeated by Cheng Kun
"So how exactly are martial arts levels divided? Are there things like Acquired Level 1, Acquired Level 2, and Innate Level 1?"
As the three walked and talked, upon hearing Li Ping's words, Huang Rong chuckled and said, "What kind of nonsense is this?"
Li Ping asked, "Then how do you categorize first-rate masters, second-rate masters, and top-tier masters?"
Su Ying and Huang Rong were both taken aback. Su Ying thought for a moment and said, "Once you've made a name for yourself in the martial arts world, people will naturally know whether you're first-rate or second-rate based on your battle record and how you fight."
"How exactly to divide it seems there's no fixed rule."
Huang Rong flicked her chin: "Sister Su is right!"
She looked at Li Ping: "But to be able to open up the Ren and Du meridians, the Xuan Guan of Heaven and Earth, to harmonize water and fire, to unite dragon and tiger, to have Qi flowing through the entire body, and to have true Qi circulating endlessly, you must at least be considered a first-rate master, right?"
Li Ping said, "But my true energy is still not that strong..."
Having had his Ren and Du meridians opened by being struck by lightning, and now, with the daily aid of "poison" to refine his Qi, his current cultivation level is only slightly stronger than Huang Rong's.
Huang Rong pursed her lips: "For an ordinary person to open up the Ren and Du meridians, it would take decades of arduous cultivation. That's out of the question."
"Over such a long period of time, one would naturally accumulate profound internal strength. You've achieved in a way that would take others decades to accomplish!"
"You've only been practicing internal energy for a few days, and your cultivation has already surpassed mine. Aren't you satisfied?"
Li Ping nodded, interpreting it as meaning that he already possessed the status of a first-rate master, but not yet the power of one.
He then asked, "Is there any difference between innate masters and acquired masters? For example, is Wang Chongyang's innate skill able to absorb the primordial energy of heaven and earth?"
Huang Rong's eyes widened: "What? What is this again? I heard my father say that Wang Chongyang's Innate Skill is a creation of his own destiny, defying the innate, so how could it involve any primordial energy?"
"Absorbing the vital energy of heaven and earth, living on the wind and dew, wouldn't that make one an immortal?!"
Li Ping scratched his chin.
The last time he was struck by lightning, not only did it open up his Ren and Du meridians and the gateway to the universe, but it also stimulated the life force within him, which was repairing his body.
Otherwise, he would have to go back in time.
But in the last few days he realized that it wasn't the lightning that stimulated the life force within him; it seemed as if the lightning had "pierced" him!
His Yongquan acupoint can absorb a trace of cool energy on its own. It was that energy that repaired his meridians before, and that energy could even combine with his evil-repelling true energy.
Isn't this the primordial energy of heaven and earth described in martial arts novels?
That's why he asked that question, but Huang Rong's answer wasn't strange!
After all, this is the world of Swordsman, where there is no concept of primordial energy.
So what is this that I absorbed?
If it is the primordial energy of heaven and earth, then how could a martial artist of Wang Chongyang's caliber not have become a Xiantian martial artist before this era?
Li Ping couldn't figure it out, so he stopped thinking about it...
Suddenly, the three of them changed their expressions, and two figures rushed out of the forest, exchanging more than a dozen moves in an instant.
When their fists and palms clashed, a fierce wind blew and a chilling aura swept through them!
One of them was a monk, and the other was a gaunt man dressed in blue.
The gaunt man's lightness skill was no less than that of Li Ping, who had mastered the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique.
But he seemed to be injured; although his movements were fast, they couldn't be sustained, and he couldn't shake off the monk at all...
The monk struck with his palms or pointed with his fingers, displaying extreme ferocity!
Wow, how come there are so many masters in this martial arts world? I run into several every few steps I take.
Li Ping and his two companions exchanged glances and then walked around to the side; they had no interest in getting involved in this kind of江湖 (jianghu) feud!
The lean man exchanged another blow with the monk, staggered, and could no longer stand, so he half-knelt on the ground.
But he laughed loudly, "Cheng Kun, it's no use killing me. I have already left everything you have done through a secret letter. As long as my brothers in the sect see it, they will know."
"By hunting down 'Outcasts,' you will inevitably become the common enemy of all 'Outcasts.' I'll go first and wait for you down there!"
Li Ping was taken aback. Cheng Kun?
Could it be Cheng Kun, the Hunyuan Thunderbolt Hand?
This person is a complete beast, but it has little to do with me.
Can it be used to hunt down "Outsiders"?
Extraordinary people...
Could it be referring to those who transformed into shooting stars and traveled to this era?
Why did he...?
Li Ping's pupils contracted; killing those transmigrators would enhance his abilities.
Is it possible that others would also benefit from killing these time travelers?
Holy crap...
The arrival of so many experts from other timelines in this world was already chaotic enough; with this new setting, how chaotic would it become?
We need to get to the bottom of this!
Clang...
Li Ping drew his longsword, its light flashing like lightning, aiming directly at three vital acupoints on Cheng Kun's chest.
The wiry man and Cheng Kun were both shocked. They hadn't expected that a young man they had just met on the roadside would have such superb swordsmanship.
But who was Cheng Kun?
The master of Xie Xun, the Golden Lion King, was a disciple of the monk Kongjian, who had mastered the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill. His martial arts skills were comparable to those of the Three Elders of Shaolin.
If we were to place him in the era of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, aside from Zhang Sanfeng, Zhang Wuji, and Yang Dingtian, there would probably be very few people who could defeat him in a one-on-one fight.
No matter how fast Li Ping's swordsmanship was, he wouldn't be unable to cope.
He clasped his hands together, and his sleeves billowed like banners toward Li Ping's longsword, creating a fierce wind with the hidden presence of thunder and lightning.
The Seventy-Two Shaolin Arts, the Kasaya Subduing Demon Skill.
His two sleeves were not only incredibly imposing, but also acted like two iron gates, blocking all of Li Ping's attack routes.
Li Ping's longsword pierced his sleeve.
In the past, Li Ping would never have done this. He had never clashed with the enemy's weapons because his cultivation level was too low. If someone were to shake him even slightly, he probably wouldn't be able to hold his sword properly.
The only way to avoid such collisions is through change, but it takes a lot more effort.
But now that his skills are nearly perfect, he wants to give it a try!
hiss……
Li Ping tore open Cheng Kun's sleeve with his longsword and pointed it straight at his chest.
Cheng Kun was shocked. This kid's cultivation was average, but his true energy was so sharp that it could break through my Kasaya Subduing Demon Technique.
In a flash, his chest tightened, and a sword flashed past him in the blink of an eye, but Li Ping's sword had already left a bloody gash on his chest!
This injury is nothing to ordinary people in the martial arts world, but Cheng Kun was still shocked. This kid's true energy could tear his sleeve, but his internal force rebounded, and this kid was unharmed after being hit by his Illusory Yin True Energy.
There's something fishy about this kid!
Then, Cheng Kun waved his sleeve again, and his true energy surged, crashing down like two giant hammers, creating a deafening sound of wind and thunder.
The nickname "Mixed Yuan Thunderbolt Hand" is not without reason.
This time, Li Ping didn't dare to take the full force head-on and immediately dodged.
Just then, Cheng Kun suddenly opened his mouth and let out a long howl!
Shaolin's Seventy-Two Ultimate Skills - Lion's Roar!
The three of them were stunned by the whistling sound, and Li Ping's true energy was in turmoil, making it impossible for him to make a move.
Xie Xun's Lion's Roar stunned the two Kunlun disciples and all the experts from the Sea Sand Gang into a state of utter disbelief...
Cheng Kun's Lion's Roar originated from Shaolin and was only stronger than Xie Xun's, not weaker.
This was purely an attempt to overpower someone with sheer strength; he was confident that Li Ping couldn't withstand it.
But Cheng Kun's voice had barely begun when, like a duck whose neck had been squeezed, he could no longer make a sound.
His face was ashen as he stared intently at Li Ping: "Despicable! He actually poisoned the sword..."
Li Ping said calmly, "When it comes to being despicable, can I compare to you?"
"Not only did you have an affair with your junior sister, but you also raped your disciple Xie Xun's wife, killed his son, slaughtered his entire family, caused the death of your master, the monk Kongjian, and instigated a bloody war between the Ming Cult and the Six Major Sects..."
"You even betrayed us and sided with the Mongol Yuan dynasty. What right do you, a piece of trash, have to call me despicable?"
"Tell me, why do you hunt down the Inhumans?"