vncnus Chapter 41 What a big hat!
Chapter 41 What a big hat!
Leigu Valley, the first rays of dawn are breaking.
In the open space in front of the wooden house, Russell let out a long breath.
This turbid air condensed and did not dissipate, but instead shot out like a white arrow of air for about ten feet before gradually dissipating into the air.
At this moment, the true energy within his dantian was as vast as the sea, flowing endlessly. His limbs and bones were filled with an unprecedented sense of power, and his five senses and six perceptions were extremely sharp. He could even clearly hear the faint sound of pine needles falling dozens of feet away and see the veins and textures of leaves in the far distance.
Bertrand Russell
[Life Level: Blue]
[Techniques: Northern Darkness Returning to the Void Technique, Wandering in the Six Voids Technique, Lesser Formless Technique, Impermanent Scattered Hand, Tianshan Plum Blossom Hand, Tianshan Six Yang Palm, Transmitting Sound and Searching Soul Technique]
[Number of draws: 7]
[Obtained: Cat's Eye Charm, Withered Leaf Spirit, Kidney Tonic, Sithrone, Tiger Talisman, Skill Card: Little Li Flying Dagger]
[Leap Gate: 57.43%]
All I can say is that Russell has truly experienced the effects of the Tiger Tally in the past few days.
Whether it's the Tianshan Plum Blossom Hand or the Heavenly Six Yang Palm, to activate them, in addition to profound internal strength, the practitioner also needs to understand and master the changes in Yin and Yang energies within their body.
If the balance of Yin and Yang is disrupted and the Qi becomes disordered during movement and stillness, it is possible that the true Qi will backfire and damage the meridians.
With the Tiger Talisman in place, Russell stated that he would only focus on making his moves, leaving the balance of Yin and Yang to him.
This is an absolute treasure for practitioners of the Taoist system.
Combined with his own comprehension, he ascended to heaven by stepping on his right foot with his left.
Not far away, Mu Wanqing and Zhou Cailing were already used to the miraculous events that had happened to Russell. When they saw Russell finish his practice, they came to greet him.
Russell had told them yesterday that they would be departing today, heading to Kaifeng.
According to his plan, after meeting Kumārajīva in Kaifeng, they went straight to the Beggars' Sect headquarters in Luoyang to find Qiao Feng and explain clearly the Beggars' Sect's dirty dealings in private.
Whether the Beggars' Sect members would deny it, and whether the guilty party would ultimately receive the punishment they deserved, were not within his considerations.
The fairest thing God has to do is give each person only one life.
If Qiao Feng is unable to handle these matters, then he should take over.
Without exaggeration, with his current internal and external skills, he would be no less formidable even in a fantasy world like Qin's Moon.
In fact, aside from not knowing magic or being able to make talismans and inscriptions, he could almost be considered a cultivator.
In this situation, unless he is so desperate as to deliberately fight against a fully-organized cavalry force, no one can easily stop him.
After a few days, once he obtains the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill and makes up for his last weakness, he will dare to charge even against heavily armored cavalry.
The three of them came down from Leigu Mountain and arrived at the post station where horses were stored.
The post station was unusually lively today. The noise of people could be heard from afar, and many martial arts practitioners carrying knives and swords were coming and going. There were even several caravans with different flags attached parked nearby.
"Why is it so lively today?" Mu Wanqing frowned slightly and muttered to herself.
Russell watched from afar, a strange sense of foreboding rising in his heart.
For safety's sake, he asked Mu Wanqing and Zhou Cailing to wait for him outside the post station while he went to investigate.
Mu Wanqing simply told Russell to be careful, without offering any rebuttal, and decisively led Zhou Cailing to hide to the side.
Over the past few days, her trust in Russell has grown stronger, to the point that she would never refuse him if he asked.
Russell, on the other hand, acted as if nothing had happened and walked into the post station as if nothing was amiss. The moment he stepped into the post station, the dozens of martial arts practitioners in the lobby, who were either sitting or standing, drinking or talking, all stopped in their tracks and turned their gazes to him.
The atmosphere froze instantly, and even the courier's movements of adding tea and water were suspended in mid-air.
Then Russell sensed a raw, undisguised malice and killing intent emanating from these people.
"You...know me?" Russell asked the wandering swordsmen in the inn with certainty.
"Die, you demon!"
The moment Russell finished speaking, the scarred man closest to him flashed a fierce light in his eyes, roared, drew his sword, and slashed down on Russell's head.
Russell didn't even look at him. He raised his hand and struck out with a powerful palm strike, killing the man in mid-air. The body flew backward and crashed hard into the earthen wall behind him.
"This beast is ferocious! Everyone, charge forward together!"
Seeing that someone had died instantly, the others were instead aroused and lost all desire to kill Russell on their own. They all attacked at once.
In an instant, countless figures surrounded Russell, and swords flashed from all directions, ready to hack him to death.
Although Russell was bewildered, his hands moved quickly.
Although there were many people surrounding him, they did not coordinate with each other at all, and their individual combat strength was extremely weak. In short, they were nothing more than a rabble.
These guys, even when he first entered the Central Plains, he could have wiped them all out, let alone now.
Under the perfect coordination of the Tiger Talisman, the Northern Darkness True Qi spread throughout his body, and his five senses and six perceptions were enhanced to the extreme. At this moment, his mind was clear and bright, and his whole body seemed transparent like glass. Not only could the flow of true qi in his body be seen as if the lines on his palm, but even the slightest breeze or the trajectory of a speck of dust in the outside world was clearly reflected in his mind without any blind spots.
He continued breathing, his hands moving swiftly through the air like a dragon, the dense, ear-piercing clang of metal almost forming a continuous sound!
Amidst the flying sparks, all the swords and blades that were aimed at Russell were released from their original owners' hands. Russell then drew his hands in a circle, and the swords and blades seemed to be controlled by invisible threads, hovering in front of him.
A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he pressed down with both palms, then suddenly pushed forward!
"Hiss hiss hiss—!"
A sharp, piercing sound suddenly rang out.
In Jin Yong's world, inner strength is paramount.
As long as one's internal strength is strong enough, one can unleash tremendous power with every move.
Just like at this moment, the swords and blades that Russell threw back at them displayed a penetrating power far more terrifying than a barrage of arrows.
The dull thuds of blades piercing flesh rang out one after another. The few martial artists at the forefront had no time to react before their own weapons shot towards them and pierced through their chests!
Then, the swords continued their momentum, carrying their corpses as they slammed into the bodies of their unprepared comrades behind them, strung together like candied hawthorns on a skewer. They flew several feet away, spraying blood everywhere, before crashing heavily to the ground, raising a cloud of dust and screams.
In an instant, the lobby of the inn seemed to be paused. The surviving martial artists stopped in shock, their faces drained of color as they looked at the horrific scene before them. Their minds, which had been clouded by fame and fortune, cooled instantly, and many began to consider retreating, their legs starting to go weak.
Unfortunately, Russell was not going to give them a chance to regret it.
Once you've chosen to take action, you must be prepared to bear the consequences.