bookbashuk Chapter 45 Dragon Subduing Palm
Chapter 45 Dragon Subduing Palm
At midnight, at the Mingzhou Wharf.
Two dark figures silently swept across the ground. It was Guo Jing and Chen Qianyang.
"Brother Guo, please come with me and slow down your breathing." Chen Qianyang lowered his voice, his [Sword Heart Clarity] talent was being used to its fullest extent at this moment.
Guo Jing nodded slightly. He had long recognized Chen Qianyang's keen insight and was now even more confident in entrusting him with the task of scouting the way.
The two worked together seamlessly, with Guo Jing using his exceptionally pure internal energy to deal with the sentries who were impossible to avoid.
Chen Qianyang, like a ghost in the dark, always manages to point out the safe path and avoid risks at the most critical moments.
"You guys... wait for me..." A faint, panting voice came from behind.
Chen Qianyang turned around abruptly and saw Yang Guo crouching down, his face flushed red, his eyes filled with a mixture of tension and excitement.
"Guo'er! Nonsense!" Guo Jing was about to scold him in a low voice when he saw this.
"Brother Guo, shut up!" Chen Qianyang reacted quickly, pulling Yang Guo in front of him. "Want to come along? Fine. But from now on, all actions will be under my command. Can you do that?"
Yang Guo shrank his neck and nodded in agreement.
The three of them said no more and silently made their way to the outside of the most heavily guarded warehouse in the Fangjia Wharf area.
Chen Qianyang listened intently for a moment, then used a secret telepathic communication technique to say to Guo Jing, "Brother Guo, there are at least a dozen people inside with steady, long breathing sounds. They are all experts in internal martial arts. Forcing our way in might not end well."
Guo Jing glanced around, pointed to a narrow window high up, and nodded.
He took a deep breath, suddenly stood up, carefully observed the situation inside the window, and then gave a safe signal to those below.
Chen Qianyang understood, grabbed Yang Guo by the collar, lightly touched the wall with his toes, and used the momentum to slide up and into the warehouse through the small window.
The warehouse was dimly lit, and neatly stacked heavy wooden crates filled most of the warehouse.
Guo Jing used his inner strength to pry open the box with his bare hands, revealing military crossbow bolts inside!
Prying open another opening revealed stacks of fine iron scale armor!
"This is..." Guo Jing's eyes widened. "This is... standard military equipment! How dare they..."
Chen Qianyang then went to the inside of the warehouse. He stepped forward, opened the box, and inside was a neatly folded large flag!
With a flick of his wrist, Chen Qianyang unfurled the flag, revealing a wild and domineering pattern embroidered in gold thread—the twin sun and moon!
"It's the banner of the Sun Moon Demonic Cult!" Guo Jing recognized it at a glance. "The Fang family! The Fang family is actually colluding with the Demonic Cult! No wonder, no wonder they're so audacious!"
"It seems that the real backer behind the Fang family is probably the Sun Moon Sect," Chen Qianyang analyzed. "Murong Fu may just be one of their partners."
"Who goes there! How dare you!"
Just then, a sharp sound came from outside!
The newcomer was the old man in black from the banquet earlier that day.
Behind him, more than ten experts dressed in black had spread out and completely blocked the exit!
"Guo Jing? It really is you!" The old man's gaze swept over the pried-open box on the ground and the unfurled sun and moon flag, his face frosty: "You chose the path to hell when there was one to heaven! Since you've chosen your own death, then you cannot be spared!"
"You demonic cultists!" Guo Jing stepped forward, firmly protecting Chen Qianyang and Yang Guo behind him. "You are plotting to hoard weapons! Today, I, Guo, will act on behalf of Heaven and eliminate you scourge!"
"You think you can take me?" The old man in black sneered. "Fine, I'll let you die knowing why! I am Qi Wuyai, an elder of the Sun Moon Divine Sect!"
"So it was you, Qi Wuyai, the 'Cold Corpse Palm'."
Guo Jing's expression grew increasingly cold. He had heard Huang Rong mention this person before. He was a rather troublesome character in the Demonic Sect, known for his insidious palm strikes and treacherous nature. However, he had rarely been seen in recent years, and he never expected him to be hiding here.
"The dragon soars too high and will regret it!" Guo Jing knew that the situation was critical. The enemy had a large number of people and was powerful. He had to fight quickly and decisively to break through the enemy's defenses!
Without another word, he unleashed the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, the culmination of his life's work! As he struck out with his right palm, his powerful and fierce inner force surged forth, subtly transforming into a solid golden dragon-shaped energy that emitted a deep dragon's roar, hurtling straight towards Qi Wuyai!
Seeing how powerful the palm strike was, Qi Wuyai's expression changed, and he dared not be negligent in the slightest.
He let out a strange howl and unleashed both palms, pushing the power of his "Frosty Corpse Poison Palm," which he had cultivated for decades, to its peak!
In an instant, a dark purple, chilling poisonous aura surged forth like a burst dam, rushing towards the golden dragon shadow!
"boom--!!!"
Their palms collided violently, producing a deep, thunderous sound!
Guo Jing swayed slightly, took a step back, and then stood firmly.
He felt a chilling, bone-piercing energy seeping into his meridians, piercing him like ice needles, causing extreme discomfort.
However, given his solid foundation in internal energy, he immediately channeled his power, like melting snow in a furnace, to expel the cold air from his body, causing a thin layer of white frost to condense on his sleeves.
On the other hand, Qi Wuyai let out a muffled groan as he was sent flying backward by the overwhelming force of the Dragon Subduing Palm.
He felt a sweet taste in his throat, his blood surging uncontrollably, and his gaze toward Guo Jing was filled with horror!
"Good, good Guo Jing! What a magnificent Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms!" He never expected that his famous Cold Poison Palm Force would be so vulnerable in the face of the opponent's immense and powerful palm force!
Chen Qianyang, who was standing behind Guo Jing, suddenly stiffened the moment Qi Wuyai unleashed his full power in his palm strike.
It's him! That chilling and vicious nature of his true energy, that familiar feeling that seems to freeze blood and corrode meridians...
The strange poison planted in his body by Zuo Lengchan originated from the same source! Zuo Lengchan and this elder of the Demonic Sect are indeed closely related!
"Attack together!" Qi Wuyai immediately gave the order, realizing that he was no match for Guo Jing in a one-on-one fight.
Upon receiving the order, the dozen or so demonic sect experts immediately drew their swords and swarmed forward!
"Don't linger! Let's go!" Although Guo Jing had the upper hand, he knew that the enemy had a large number of people and Qi Wuyai was not weak in martial arts. He also had to spare some attention to protect Yang Guo and Chen Qianyang. If the battle dragged on, he would be in danger.
He roared, and with a circular motion of his palms, he unleashed a powerful strike, like a dragon swinging its tail. The fierce palm wind was like a solid wall, forcing the several demonic sect experts at the forefront to retreat repeatedly!
Taking advantage of the moment, he grabbed Chen Qianyang and Yang Guo by the back of their collars, one in each hand, and moved with lightning speed!
Guo Jing, with the two men, disappeared in a few leaps.
Qi Wuyai was intimidated by Guo Jing's palm strike, and his internal energy was still not calmed down. He could only watch helplessly as the three of them escaped.
Inside the inn, the lights flickered.
Guo Jing's expression was solemn.
He slowly regulated his breathing, forcing out the last trace of cold air that had invaded his body, and said in a deep voice, "That elder of the Demonic Sect, Qi Wuyai, does indeed have extraordinary martial arts skills, especially his cold poison palm technique, which is insidious and cunning."
He paused, his tone growing even heavier, "Those men in black under his command are all highly skilled, clearly elites of the Demonic Sect. Now they've colluded with Murong Fu, hoarding such a massive amount of weaponry; their ambitions must be far greater..."
This matter has far exceeded our initial expectations and is certainly beyond the capacity of the two of us to resolve.
Yang Guo huddled in a corner of the room, clearly still shaken by what had just happened.
Chen Qianyang lowered his head and remained silent, his fingers unconsciously tapping the table, while his mind raced with calculations.
Guo Jing suddenly raised his head, a resolute glint in his eyes. He solemnly took out a jade whistle from his bosom, which was his urgent token for contacting Peach Blossom Island.
"We must inform Rong'er immediately! Only by relying on the strength of the Beggars' Sect's Jiangnan branch can we contend with these traitors and wipe them out in one fell swoop!"
Without further hesitation, he summoned the Beggars' Sect disciple waiting outside the inn, handed him the token, and ordered him to go to Peach Blossom Island as quickly as possible.
After doing all this, Guo Jing seemed to breathe a sigh of relief: "Brother Chen, before Rong'er arrives and everything is arranged, the disparity in strength between the enemy and us is too great, so we must not act rashly again."
Chen Qianyang shook his head: "Brother Guo, you can stay here. I need to go out for a bit."
He realized that the Fang family had become a den of evil cults, and that Fang Hongxiu, whom he was looking for, had disappeared.
However, due to the deadly poison in his body, he only has a little over a month left to live!
Qi Wuyai is the clear source of the poison, and he is very likely to have the antidote on him.
Fang Hongxiu, as an old friend specifically mentioned by Feng Shizu, must be the key to breaking the deadlock!
We can't wait any longer!
"Where to?" Guo Jing asked curiously.
"Brother Guo, I'd like to take advantage of the commotion at the dock tonight, which might create a gap in the Fang residence's security, and go out to investigate again."
"Absolutely not!" Guo Jing's tone was resolute. "It's too dangerous! Qi Wuyai is undoubtedly on high alert right now, and the Fang residence is definitely a den of dragons and tigers! Going there alone would be like a lamb entering a tiger's den!"
"Don't worry, Brother Guo." Chen Qianyang smiled slightly: "I'm just exploring the outer perimeter. I will never go deep into the mansion, and I will not fight with anyone."
A major incident just occurred at the docks; their attention will undoubtedly be drawn there, leaving the defenses of the core area of the mansion lax. This presents an excellent opportunity to gather information. "I'll be right back."
Before Guo Jing could dissuade him again, he swayed slightly and floated out of the window.
"Sigh! This kid." Guo Jing sighed helplessly, but couldn't help but feel a surge of admiration. "However, he is truly a chivalrous and loyal man, with unparalleled courage and righteousness."