Chapter Thirty-One: The Meritorious Deed of Lin Ping

  "Clang!"

  "Hmph..."

  In an instant, a metallic clanging sound rang out, and the "rotating blade flying sickle" that was about to hit Luo Zhan's face was once again repelled. At the same time, a faint but air-piercing sonic boom that caused the air to vibrate rapidly echoed softly in the vicinity of the spacious official road.

  However, such a slight sonic boom, the intense "rotating sickle" sound, for a moment, couldn't cover up this light yet crisp breaking sound.

  "Cough, cough..."

  The next moment, the "Sai Bei Ming Tuo" Mu Gao Feng stood two zhangs in front of Luo Zhan's horse, suddenly reached out to cover his throat, and stared at Luo Zhan with a look of horror and ferocity on his face. Although his throat was making a hoarse sound, he ultimately did not utter a single word.

  "Bang......"

  With a loud crash, amidst the flying dust and splashing mud, a master of the pre-heavenly middle period from outside the pass - "Sai Bei Ming Tuo", completely disappeared without a sound, and fell into eternal sleep.

  In the same boundary, a general innate master, in practicing the extraordinary and unparalleled skill "Nine Yang Divine Skill", and possessing the heavenly ranking finger technique ultimate skill "One Yang Finger" under Luo Zhan's hands, completely had no power to counterattack. This is the reason why the people of Jianghu, because of the emergence of ultimate skills, stirred up a great bloody storm.

  "This...this..."

  Looking at the lifeless body of Mu Gaofeng, "the Bright Camel of Northern Shaanxi", Lin Pingzhi, dressed in a camel-like costume, was suddenly shocked on the spot. His arm pointed at Mu's corpse, trembling for a few moments, and he couldn't say a word.

  In Lin Pingzhi's view, Mu Gaofeng, the "Sai Bei Ming Tuo" of the Innate Mid-term Boundary, is in no way inferior to Yu Canghai, the leader of the "Qingcheng Sect", who has reached the Innate Mid-term Perfect Boundary.

  Never thought that such a master-level character would die in an instant, Lin Pingzhi had been wealthy and noble since childhood, often fighting with the family's guards, and also possessed the legendary "Devil-Expelling Sword Technique" that was famous in the Jianghu, but only after truly entering the Jianghu did he realize that "beyond the sky there is another sky, beyond man there is another man."

  However, it wasn't until he witnessed Mu Gaofeng's death that Lin Ping realized his eyes had been completely opened, and he was shocked to discover such a swift and agile finger technique attack that left no visible trace!

  "Ah, young hero! I am indeed Lin Pingzhi, please accept me as your disciple!"

  After a moment, Lin Pingzhi came back to his senses and took several steps forward to stand before Luo Zhuang's horse. Then, with a "thud", he knelt down on both knees and begged aloud.

  "Besides, you and I are about the same age, so taking you on as an apprentice wouldn't be suitable."

  Looking at the camel-backed boy kneeling in front of him, Luo Zhan slightly raised his hand, and instantly, a formless energy was emitted, helping Lin Pingzhi to get up. Then, under Lin Pingzhi's disappointed and pleading gaze, Luo Zhan spoke again.

  "Well, I may not be able to take you on as a disciple, but I can give you two volumes of scriptures!"

  Luó Zhān Fǔ finished speaking, and from his bosom took out two objects: a thin book and a Buddhist robe with a floral pattern. The contents carried on them were the first ten layers of the "Pure Yang Infinite Power" technique, as well as the original key points of the "Devil-Expelling Sword Spectrum".

  "Code of Law!"

  When Lin Ping heard that Luo Zhan was unwilling to accept him as a disciple, his face turned gray and he looked dejected. He mechanically took the kasaya and scriptures that Luo Zhan had tossed at him, his mind elsewhere.

  "The Kasaya is the authentic 'Devil-Expelling Sword Spectrum' secret book passed down in your family, and the contents of the book are also a supreme art that is not inferior to the 'Devil-Expelling Heart Method'. One fast, one slow, you can choose which one is better. I still have something important to attend to, we will meet again later! Farewell..."

  Luozhen's face was solemn, and he briefly mentioned the secrets of the skills contained in the kasaya and book. Then, with a slight bow, he bid farewell and drove his horse away without waiting for Lin Ping to respond.

  "Devil-Slaying Sword Manual!"

  When Lin Ping heard Luo Zhu's words about the "Demon-Repelling Kasaya", his dull pupils lit up again, and he didn't avoid the flying dust left by Luo Zhu's departing horse. He directly shook open the kasaya and concentrated on looking at it.

  "To cultivate divine powers, one must first castrate oneself!"

  The next moment, Lin Pingzhi, who had shaken open his robes and was examining them closely, suddenly trembled with a shriveled back, and then the whole person was as if possessed by a demon, stunned on the spot...

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  "In the original work, Lin Ping's famous martial art was the "Bixie Sword Spectrum" that could only be practiced with the imperial seal. Now there is another top-notch heavenly ultimate skill, but it's unknown how Lin Ping will choose?"

  Ruo Zhen, galloping on the official road, although he had not seen Lin Ping's expression when he saw "Bixie Sword Spectrum", could imagine the general idea. As for Lin Ping's choice, Ruo Zhen already had a slight guess in his heart.

  "Drive!"

  "Heirloom..."

  Immediately, Luo Zhen slightly shook his head, stopped thinking about it, and with a squeeze of his legs on the horse's belly, he headed towards Mount Hua where the "Sword Inscription" was located, amidst the wind and dust.

  "Ah, this is the famous Mount Hua 'Thinking Twice Cliff'!"

  Three days later, in front of a cave at the top of "Si Guai Cliff" of Mount Hua Sect, stood a young man with a green shirt covering his body, looking around and muttering to himself.

  This young man was none other than Luo Zhan, who had rushed all the way from Luoyang. At this time, the "Golden Basin Washing Hands" conference in Hengshan City had just ended, and the main figures of the "Huashan School", such as Yue Buqun, had not yet returned. The entire Huashan School, except for the shallow disciples who stayed behind to guard, was scarce of outsiders.

  It was Luo Zheng who stepped on Mount Hua, and unexpectedly did not meet the disciples of Xunshan, easily reaching the top of "Si Guai Cliff", but at this time, "Si Guai Cliff" was no longer practicing "Chong Ling Jian Fa" Linghu Chong.

  "Feng Qingyang may be living in the back mountain, but he shouldn't be wandering around all the time. Instead, let's take a look at the location of 'Sword Wall in the Cave'."

  Immediately, Luo Zhuang looked around and saw nothing unusual. After a moment of contemplation, he didn't hesitate anymore. He stretched his body and flashed into the wall cave at the top of "Si Guai Cliff".

  Clang, Clanging

  ……

  For a time, the sound of knocking on the stone wall came from the cave, sometimes light and slow, sometimes dense like a string of pearls. The "clang" sound echoed in the quiet stone cave from time to time.

  "Hurray!"

  "Huh? There's an opening in the rear!"

  After half a cup of tea and some kung fu, Luo Zhuang analyzed for a moment before coming to another stone wall. With a loud bang, the hollow sound became even more pronounced.

  At this sight, Luo Zhan's face suddenly showed joy, because in the "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" world, Linghu Chong was practicing swordplay and accidentally stabbed a sword into the stone wall, only to discover that inside the cave were the "Five Mountains Sword Sect" and "Sun Moon Holy Cult" masters' inscriptions on the "Sword Inscription Stone Wall".

  "Hmph..."

  Immediately, Luo Zhen wiped his hand on his calf, and in the next instant, a delicate and ancient dagger appeared in Luo Zhen's hand. It was the treasured sword "Fish Intestine Dagger" bestowed upon him by his master Zhao Wujie.

  Then, Luo Zhuo also drew out the "Fish Intestine Dagger" from its scabbard without hesitation and directly channeled his energy to stab at the extremely hard stone wall. In an instant, along with a light sound, the entire "Fish Intestine Dagger" had already sunk into the interior of the stone wall up to its hilt.

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