Volume 1, Chapter 39: A Match Against the Abbot of Shaolin, Evenly Matched

"Master Wuse, I am not from your time and space, and I cannot leave this medical clinic," Xia Jingtian said awkwardly.

"Great monk, why do you go back on your word? My disciple has already demonstrated the Arhat Fist and the Bodhidharma Sword Technique. You must impart the *Yijin Jing* to him, or else you will have to spar with me again," Zhang Sanfeng said, rubbing his hands together.

Master Wuse had been thoroughly intimidated by Zhang Sanfeng and had no desire to cross swords with him again.

"Our Shaolin Temple has strict rules; supreme arts cannot be passed on to outsiders, especially a profound classic like the *Yijin Jing*. Even within Shaolin, ordinary disciples have no chance to practice it; only those in the Bodhidharma Hall, Prajna Hall, Luo..."

Yu Fan of the Yu family in Kuaiji Commandery felt an instant connection with Sun Ce, sharing the bonds of friendship. However, having probed Sun Ce’s intentions and realizing he had not yet made a final decision, he chose to remain a bystander. The Wei, Kong, and He families all acted in the same manner.

"Taiwan has not experienced a large-scale earthquake for a long time, so neither the public nor the government has any relevant experience. The problems in this area are significant, which is why the post-disaster situation is so chaotic. At the very least, the arrival of international rescue teams has shown everyone where to begin," Wang Rongchang said to Fan Wushao when mentioning the matter.

Han Yi sensed trouble. Shi Yanchao’s words had offended too many people; many of the generals had changed their expressions. Even the expressions of the guards' generals, such as Fu Yanlin and Zhao Kuangzan, were far from pleasant.

Above the Nangong estate, Bi Qi and Chen Baifeng had already exchanged thousands of moves, each one a lethal strike. Yet, as both were Saint-level experts, it was difficult to determine a victor in such a short time.

Recalling the lecherous gaze of the innkeeper and the burning stares of the strange men who had looked her up and down in the hallway, Hai Mimi felt increasingly terrified.

"Town Mayor Qiu is already waiting for you at Hongxing Restaurant," Zhu Changyou said, looking at Prince Wang with great respect.

At this moment, the Liu Ya in his eyes seemed to have upgraded to the Liu Ya in his heart, and her status in Yun Mu’s world rose by several notches in an instant.

Yun Qing hurriedly issued a recall command, but it was too late. After clearing the first wave of tiger bees, Zhu Tong leaped high into the air. He drew a circle with the fighter’s sword in his hand, and a majestic wave of sword energy, like a waterfall of stars, slashed into the tiger bees hidden within the mist.

Zhu Hong was, after all, an elder; she was too embarrassed to say the words "dual cultivation," but Zhu Tong had already understood everything. The Eagle Buddha was truly guiding him, pointing out the direction for his future efforts.

***

Zhan’s father, Zhan’s mother, and Zhan Yucheng’s older brother and sister-in-law all turned their gazes toward Zhan Yucheng.

With so many things happening on Earth recently—the alien invasions and the like—the planet's technology seemed to change by the day, becoming constantly more advanced.

"Third Uncle, that’s impossible. As the saying goes, 'follow the chicken you marry.' Whatever he calls you, I shall call you," Zhao Siming laughed.

Then, she recounted it all bit by bit, starting from how she and Yun Xuan first met—the meeting, the mutual understanding, and finally their love. They had endured countless hardships and achieved unbelievable feats. Their adventures spanned the Lingtian Continent, the world where they were born, the world that had faced a cataclysm.

Lin Feng looked at Bai Cheng through gritted teeth. "We agreed to stay single until our hair turned white, so why have you turned into a 'dog' now?"

"You scoundrel, what nonsense are you spouting? Manager Fang is here to discuss business with us; where did he look at your wife?" The Third Master of the Yin family, pale with fright, hurriedly reprimanded him.

Kelly continuously used shadow nails to bind the pirates one by one, then harvested their shadows.

"Duan Changqing! This has nothing to do with you. Can you stop spouting nonsense?" A look of helplessness appeared on the weathered face of the Thousand Dragon Guard.

Harald felt the ground becoming increasingly uneven, and his sliding speed slowed down significantly.

In that instant, Moon Shadow had already struck him with three punches and a kick, while the Shadow Chain whipped against his skin with stinging pain. Chi Qu was filled with grief and indignation.

Suddenly hearing the Taoist in the crane-cloak bring up such a controversial topic, and with such a firm attitude about the Taoists withdrawing from the debate of "prominent schools," the Taoists in the hall looked at him with shock and confusion. They began to whisper among themselves, and some even cast looks of dissatisfaction at him.

"Who is it?" the assistant asked. In truth, he didn't need to ask; following Muse’s gaze, he saw Xiao Yu. As an assistant, he naturally wanted to avenge Muse immediately. Muse, sensing his assistant’s intent, wanted to stop him, but it was already too late.

However, the matter was not over. As the mountain rocks burst and blocked the exits on both sides, countless fire arrows rained down. Indeed, hidden among the exceptionally lush trees were countless flammable materials that Oda Nobunaga had concealed there.

At a base of the Kyoto Military Region, after making a brief report to the Chairman and the Military Commission, Xiao Yu rushed to the Kyoto Military Region without a moment's rest. He now stood with the commander of the Kyoto Military Region. Watching the neat formations below, Xiao Yu felt a surge of excitement; these would be the soldiers under his command from now on.

Gu Fengchun knew his own limitations in tactical coordination, so after putting forward the proposal, he left the specific operations to Chen Si. Chen Si nodded and immediately ordered everyone to set fire to these pearls.

***

The power of this lightning was still as great as ever, yet it could be completely blocked by a snowball. It seems crossing the tribulation isn't that difficult after all! Third Master Yuan thought to himself.

Qingluan had long since passed the stage of crying. She did nothing but sit at the mouth of the cave, lost in daydreams of a beautiful, free life.

However, at this moment, Ling Jincheng only had to look at the photos to know that the boy named Xu Chenggang was wearing a disguise.

"Hehe, Brother Tang is too modest." A glimmer of triumph flashed in Li Wudao’s eyes, but he suddenly looked into the distance with a solemn expression, muttering to himself, "To think that the Qiang tribe would lead the charge. Could it be they possess methods and weapons to break the baleful aura?"

"You death-seeking thing," the alien leader sneered. His wings flapped violently, his figure flickered, and he left a phantom image behind as he lunged toward the approaching Tianlang with a thunderous force.

"What? Even such a trap was dodged by the ancient corpse? It’s truly too swift. Now that the ancient corpse has disappeared again and my divine sense cannot detect it, this seems to be a bit troublesome." Guibao didn't even turn his head, directly maneuvering the white jade seal to circle around him, preparing to deal with another sneak attack from the purple-eyed ancient corpse.

"According to the rules of the Prince’s Mansion, you should be whipped." I looked at him fearlessly. This was indeed my fault, and even if he were to beat me to death, I would have no reason to refute him.

Eliminating Yang Zaixing and lifting the siege of Huanggang would truly mean clear skies and open seas for him, Wang.

One hundred men, it was merely one hundred men. Just hold on for one more breath, charge up, and victory will belong to my Sizhou Army.

His fear of the Zhan Sect stemmed from the uncertainty surrounding Ma Chao of Shanghai and this newly emerged Zhan Sect, but he felt no such fear toward the LGD team.

"Alright, the game is over. Let's go back," Ye Fan said to Wang Wen with a gentle smile.

As soon as Bi Luo saw the tower, she knew things were dire. A continuous suction force emanated from the bottom of the blue tower, and judging by the energy it radiated, the tower was likely a water-attribute magical artifact. Given this, the outcome remained an unknown.