Chapter 67: Chapter 67: That’s All Chapter 67: Chapter 67: That’s All Editor: Atlas Studios From the time the news of Liu Suifeng’s serious injuries spread across Jianghu, people from both righteous and evil factions thronged to the area.
Some aimed to seize the Divine Rainbow Heart Seeking Sword, while others wished to thwart their plans.
Yet, regardless of their intentions, none of those who arrived managed to escape; either they were taken to practice their martial arts skills, or they were all imprisoned beneath the Sword Tasting Tower.
Among these people, the longest had been imprisoned for a month, and the shortest for but three to five days.
At this moment, each one emerging seemed as if possessed by a mad demon.
At first, they were cautious, mindful of the instructions left by Su Mo and Master Cang Ming, but once discovered, they immediately acted recklessly.
Suddenly, the cries of killing thundered, and the group of trapped evil wolves finally had the chance to showcase their skills.
However, on Su Mo’s side, he was surprised as he looked at Ye Yichen:
“Fake?”
Although Su Mo had never truly trusted Luo Zhen along the way,
he doubted the man himself but never his identity.
“Does Hero Ye have proof for this claim?”
“I come here specifically for Luo Zhen.”
Ye Yichen said: “The ugly gentleman Luo Zhen, though not very famous, is eager to help others despite his fierce looks and harsh tongue—traits born from past experiences, leading him to become somewhat cynical.
“After the rumor of Yu Liu Sword Heart Liu Suifeng’s severe injuries spread, he commented, ‘Yu Liu Sword Heart, though fond of the Righteous Path and somewhat affected in behavior, does not deserve such fate.’ He was the one who invited me to come to Yuliu Manor to assist… yet I was reluctant to get involved, and I declined.
“Unexpectedly, he disappeared after that, and I decided to come here to find out the truth.
“Today, upon my arrival, I saw that ugly gentleman Luo Zhen—although they looked identical, those who knew him could tell at a glance that it wasn’t him.
“And my purpose here was precisely to find out about Luo Zhen’s whereabouts, so I had to pretend I didn’t notice.”
Su Mo’s mouth twitched, feeling as if he had heard this conversation somewhere…
Back in the Sword Tasting Tower, Luo Zhen had said almost exactly the same thing, with a few minor detail changes.
But now was not the time to discuss this: “Let’s leave this place first, we can talk about this matter later.”
“Alright.”
Ye Yichen also understood the urgency of the situation, but still couldn’t help asking: “Has Chief Su seen Luo Zhen?”
“…”
Su Mo’s mouth twitched: “If I had seen him, how could I let him escape? However… I reckon, you won’t find Luo Zhen here.”
After the group split up earlier, Su Mo had not seen Luo Zhen again.
He probably knew that, in any rescue attempt, his identity was bound to be exposed; that’s why he fled sooner rather than later.
Luckily, outside this area were all Youquan Sect disciples, he didn’t believe this man truly had the ability to escape into the heavens or burrow into the earth.
Immediately, without further discussion, Su Mo led Ye Yichen and Yang Xiaoyun to follow the others’ pace. Not far ahead, the recently freed Jianghu people and disciples of the Youquan Sect were tirelessly fighting in the corridor.
In fact, in terms of numbers, those who had been released were in the minority.
The Youquan Sect members, proficient in the Black Heart Palm, each possessed troublesome martial arts skills, not to mention their overwhelming numbers—if outside, they might again capture everyone in one fell swoop.
Fortunately, the fighting here was confined to the corridor, where regardless of the number, they could only face a few at a time.
In such a situation, the importance of those in the front row became apparent.
Little Vajra Chu Xiong, Master Cang Ming, and Fiery Fire Fox Hu Sanniang were all pushing forward, unstoppable.
Little Vajra Chu Xiong’s Cross Training skills enabled every movement to be as powerful as splitting mountains and rocks.
Fiery Fire Fox Hu Sanniang, though a woman, cultivated an Inner Strength that was forceful and domineering, faintly possessing the essence of Pure Yang.
This martial arts skill slightly conflicted with her feminine nature—though it did not truly affect her physically, causing things like growing a beard or an Adam’s apple, it made her temperament fiery and her moves vicious; in close combat and grappling techniques, every move was lethal.
In comparison, Master Cang Ming, who had just been rescued by Su Mo and others, was weaker than the two due to the long entanglement with the Blood Transformation Divine Skill.
However, the Ruyi Scripture is an authentic text of the Mystical Sect, and taught by an experienced old Taoist who spent a lifetime in Jianghu. At this moment, although there was not a trace of smoke or flames, he immobilized the Youquan Sect disciples, preventing the Black Heart Palm from being executed, and they fell dead right there.
With these three leading the way, the disciples of the Youquan Sect could only retreat.
In the path they seized, there were cells, where someone immediately took on the task of opening doors and others relieved acupoints.
If there were no surprises, based on the current situation, they could directly expel all people of the Youquan Sect from the Sword Tasting Tower.
However, an unexpected incident ultimately occurred.
Master Cang Ming was elderly and weakened, and had been tormented by the Blood Transformation Divine Skill for so long.
Even though he had the foundation of the Ruyi Scripture, fighting for such a long time now made him gradually unable to keep up his energy.
He immediately shouted lightly, “Which hero will come to substitute for this poor Taoist for a moment?”
“I will!!”
Immediately, someone spoke up, moved behind Master Cang Ming, and as Master Cang Ming stepped back, this person skillfully filled the gap left by the three.
Unexpectedly, just as he steadied himself, he saw dozens of Youquan Sect disciples rapidly forming a connected body in front.
The person at the front had others behind him channeling their Inner Strength into his body one by one.
For a moment, dark energy boiled and spread around him.
With both palms ready, the corridor was already filled with an extremely dense bloody smell before they could meet face to face!
“Do not intercept it head-on!!!”
Master Cang Ming had just stabilized himself and witnessed this scene, his eyes splitting with rage.
How could that person not know that he should not intercept head-on?
But now, if he did not intercept this palm, the members of the Youquan Sect would certainly take advantage of the weakness, and then there would not be the current favorable circumstances.
Immediately clenching his teeth, he burst into loud laughter:
“A true man facing the world should stride forth unbridled; death is but a small matter, what should Guo Chong fear!!!”
After speaking, he pushed out both palms, exerting his full bodily power, intending to meet it head-on forcefully.
Just then, a great force suddenly came from behind his neck, and this person named Guo Chong was stunned, felt a tightness in his throat, and was already sent flying backward, hearing someone exclaim:
“What a Hero Guo!”
Lifting his head, he saw a young man in a tight suit, carrying a Sword Box, who met the Black Heart Palm head-on with a palm thrust.
“Do not!”
Guo Chong was horrified, immediately crying out in alarm.
Unexpectedly, the young man just stamped his foot, and with a loud snap, it seemed as if the entire ground trembled fiercely, his single palm striking horizontally and colliding fiercely with the double palms of the Youquan Sect disciples.
Boom!!!!!
A massive force surged, and the disciple of Youquan Sect was halted in his motion, and in an instant, bloodstains began spreading across every part of his body, and in a blink, he fell apart, scattering on the ground.
And behind him, other disciples of the Youquan Sect also spat blood, flipping backward and collapsing, leaving the corridor empty.
Su Mo gently shook his hand:
“Not so tough after all.”