Martial Arts World: The Devouring Star Technique Destroys the Great Feng Dynasty

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Master's trick of luring the enemy into the trap was so skillful that it was almost unbelievable. The puppetry technique of the Double-Eyed Taoist just now probably even fooled Brother Ye's ancient bronze token.

Ye Dingzhi's grip on the knife tightened suddenly, his knuckles turning white from the force.

He then remembered that when the puppet turned into blood mist, the red dot between its brows was the same as it had been three days earlier.

The old fortune teller I saw at the dilapidated temple in the west of the city was exactly the same.

Chapter 353 Using one's own body as a sword, cleaving through the secrets of heaven, pointing straight to the firmament!

Young Master Liu Yue lightly tapped his palm with his folding fan, his eyes glancing at the slightly twitching Thunder Tribulation Wooden Sword at Wei Changxuan's waist:

Brother Wei, please don't be offended. Master was afraid you were too wary, so he had me use Moon Shadow Bewitching to filter out the Soul-Capturing Gu in the puppet's blood mist for you.

He suddenly moved closer, but the fact that he could withstand thirty breaths in the illusion of the Double-Eyed Taoist reminded me of how my master looked when he broke into the Ten Thousand Gu Cave.

Li Changsheng flicked the candle flame off the table with his fingertips, and the warm yellow candlelight illuminated the cunning glint in his eyes:

You little rascal, you've exposed all my secrets.

He turned and took a celadon tea canister from the display shelf.

Back when I saved you in Miao territory, didn't you also use this trick of using flute music to lure the Miao chieftain Hei 753 into giving you his daughter in marriage?

Upon hearing this, Young Master Liu Yue burst into laughter, snapping open his folding fan to cover half his face.

Her peach blossom eyes, peeking out from between the fan ribs, curved into cunning crescents: Master, don't forget, it was you who told me to deliberately reveal a flaw.

So that Brother Wei's Thunder Tribulation Sword could unleash that Sky-Splitting Slash—otherwise, the Nine Netherworld Fire within the puppet's body...

It's likely that the floor tiles of the training ground will be burned through by now.

Wei Changxuan suddenly gripped the wooden sword at his waist, recalling the struggle he had just endured with the puppet.

The sword light, which should have been aimed at the throat, inexplicably turned towards the opponent's dantian.

Looking back now, he realized that the black mist that erupted when the puppet shattered did indeed contain a few faint flute notes, which, like threads, guided his swordplay.

So... he looked up at Li Changsheng, who was sprinkling osmanthus flowers into his teacup.

Did the senior know from the very beginning that I would refuse to become his apprentice?

Not so. Li Changsheng poured boiling water into the teapot, a smile appearing as white steam rose.

I just calculated that when you saw the people being harmed by the puppets, you would not hesitate to expose the Thunder Tribulation Sword's trump card.

As for Liu Yue's flute music... He glanced at the disciple who was fiddling with the candle wick with the tip of his fan, and said, "It's just giving you a way out."

Young Master Liu Yue suddenly stopped smiling and tapped the fan three times with his fingertips.

Wei Changxuan felt a gentle breeze brush past, and the puppet's bloodstains that had been on his sleeve turned into specks of fluorescent light.

The wind drifts towards the sycamore tree outside the window.

Master was afraid you would find the academy's rules too many, so he sent the puppet of the Double-Eyed Taoist to test your temperament.

As he turned around, his moon-white robe swept across the desk, revealing the "Tai'an City Defense Map" lying beneath it.

Now that you're willing to stay, come to Tingfeng Pavilion at dawn tomorrow—I'll teach you how to use the Chun Gong technique to draw upon musical notes to defend against enemies; it's much more interesting than your mindless thunder-splitting.

The sound of the night watchman's clapper came from outside the window. Li Changsheng looked at the different expressions on his disciples' faces.

Suddenly, I recalled the scene ten years ago when I accepted my first disciple in the Kunlun Mountains.

The osmanthus flowers in the tea canister floated to the surface; he picked up the teacup and gently blew away the foam.

The key to the underground palace is in the old locust tree cave at the bottom of Mirror Lake, and Liu Yue's jade flute can suppress the golden toad guarding the palace.

As for you... his gaze swept over Ye Dingzhi's bronze ancient token and Zhao Yujia's wine gourd, each with their own destiny.

Wei Changxuan suddenly reached out and took the fragrant tea that Liu Yue handed him, his slightly furrowed brows reflected in the tea.

He recalled the red light that flashed in the puppet's eyes before it shattered, which was exactly the same as the sword intent that Li Changsheng had when he tested his sword earlier.

His fingertips traced the rim of the teacup, and he suddenly chuckled: So, the Double-Eyed Taoist was an imposter, his test was real. But your heart to save the people, senior, is genuine.

Upon hearing this, Li Changsheng applauded enthusiastically, while Young Master Liu Yue waved his folding fan and walked out of the corridor.

In the darkness of night, his jade flute sounded again, this time playing "The General's Command".

Wei Changxuan gazed at the silvery edges the moonlight cast on his hair and suddenly understood:

Every roof tile and every flute melody in this academy was originally part of the path of cultivation paved by the master for his disciples.

Outside the window, the bamboo rustled in the morning breeze, like thousands of swords trembling in their sheaths.

Looking at the Primordial Token in his palm, Wei Changxuan suddenly realized that what he held was never a chess piece, but a sword that wielded the chess pieces.

In this round, he will use his own body as a sword to pierce through the secrets of heaven and point straight to the sky.

Chapter 354 Liu Yue's Request!

At this moment, Li Changsheng gently stroked his chin with his fingertips, his gaze sweeping gently over the speaker, and said in a clear voice:

"You have the sharpest eyes; you even saw through my little thoughts."

He turned around with his hands behind his back, the hem of his robe brushing against the blue brick floor with a soft rustling sound. As he faced the crowd below, a satisfied smile appeared in his eyes.

"Liu Yue is my most outstanding disciple, and she is proficient in the supreme technique of Mirror Flower Water Moon Skill."

"After the commotion in the temple, I ordered him to hide in the shadows and keep an eye on the situation."

Upon hearing this, Wei Changxuan raised an eyebrow, a half-smile playing on his lips.

He tapped the jade pendant at his waist with his fingertips:

"So it was all a setup from beginning to end. No wonder Senior Li arrived at such a perfect time."

I, on the other hand, was the one who had been waiting for this opportunity.

Before he could finish speaking, he saw the white-clad, snow-white-robed young master Liu Yue bow to him.

With a slight movement, her wide sleeves fluttered, and her jade-like face showed a hint of apology: "Brother Wei, please don't take offense."

He paused slightly, his dark eyes turning to Yin Luoxia standing on the veranda, his gaze lingering briefly on the pale golden halo flowing from her fingertips.

"However, the nine phantom techniques that Miss Yin displayed during the chaotic battle just now were truly astonishing."

My master once said that if I encounter someone with exceptional talent, I may decide to take them under my wing. I wonder…

Upon hearing this, Li Changsheng suddenly burst into laughter and tapped his beloved disciple's forehead:

"You little rascal, you know how to save face." He turned to look at Yin Luoxia, his gaze now holding a hint of scrutiny.

"Miss Yin, although Liu Yue is my first disciple, his Mirror Flower Water Moon Technique has reached a state of perfection."

They have their own unique insights.

If you wish, you can address him as a fellow disciple, so that you can learn from each other in the future.

Upon hearing this, Yin Luoxia bowed slightly, her plain-colored skirt creating elegant ripples on the ground.

When she raised her eyes, her gaze was calm and composed, her tone indifferent yet polite: "I am honored by the appreciation of Senior Li and Young Master Liu Yue, but I have been practicing academy techniques since childhood."

The meridians have long been integrated with the method of Chun Gong circulation.

If I were to rashly switch to the Mirror Flower Water Moon Technique, I fear it might actually hinder my progress. I hope you will understand, senior.

As she finished speaking, a faint aura of green wood surged from her sleeves, and the illusory shadows of vines wrapped around her fingertips swayed gently, as if to confirm that what she said was true.

Young Master Liu Yue lightly pinched the end of the folding fan with his fingertips, and the bamboo-framed fan snapped open halfway.

The ink-wash landscape on the fan surface gleamed with a warm luster under the candlelight.

He lightly tapped the sandalwood tabletop with his fan, the fan ribs striking the wood with a clear, melodious sound.

His eyebrows and eyes were full of a cheerful smile: "Miss Yin, why be so modest?"

Asking for flowers

My "Mirror Flower Water Moon Technique" uses illusion as its guide, and its most wonderful aspect lies in the interplay of reality and illusion.

If your nine illusory figures could merge with the Mirror Flower's artistic conception, they would surely transform the illusory into the real, indistinguishable from the false.

Even when people know it's an illusion, they can't escape the predicament.

He suddenly leaned forward, his folding fan twirling deftly in his fingertips. "To be honest, young lady," he said, "I've recently mastered the Three Styles of Mirror Flower."

I'm looking for a suitable person to verify my knowledge—if you're willing, I will certainly teach you everything I know.

"If we study under the same master in the future, we'll have each other as companions to learn and improve together."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yujia couldn't help but lean closer to Wei Changxuan beside him.

He gently poked the other's waist with the tip of his finger in his sleeve and said in a low voice, "This Senior Brother Liu Yue is usually a gentleman, so why is he more eager to take on disciples than Master?"

Could it be that Miss Yin is so beautiful...?

Before he could finish speaking, Wei Changxuan leaned against the edge of the table and chuckled, his fingertips fiddling with the tassels of the jade pendant at his waist.

"Miss Yin, Senior Brother Liu Yue's Mirror Flower Water Moon Skill is renowned in the martial arts world as having the reputation of being half a step into the Void."

Many people sought even half a word of guidance from him but received nothing.

"You should agree then. If we meet again in the martial world, we can call each other fellow disciples and help each other out, right?"

Chapter 355 Welcome Party!

Yin Luoxia lowered her eyes and gently waved the folding fan in her hand. The sandalwood fan ribs felt warm and smooth against her palm.

She suddenly looked up, her eyes like spring water reflecting shimmering gold, a faint smile playing on her lips, her face partially revealed as she gently closed her fan.

"Thank you for your kind offer, Young Master Liu Yue. However, the path of cultivation is about remaining steadfast to the end."

I have studied diligently at the academy for many years, and have long since become one with the essence of Chun Gong, and have also practiced the art of Qimen Dunjia.

A hasty change to another method might just jeopardize the future of the "753" program.

She paused slightly, and the spiritual energy of the green wood within her sleeve subtly fluctuated. Suddenly, a semi-transparent vine-like phantom bloomed from her fingertips.

"Moreover... Young Master, look at this illusory figure. Although it can deceive people's eyes, it still carries the foundation of the academy's techniques."

Forcing the integration of the imagery into the painting would likely result in a poor imitation, like drawing a tiger but ending up with a dog.

Upon hearing this, Young Master Liu Yue suddenly burst into loud laughter, slamming his folding fan heavily against his palm.

Far from showing any disappointment, his eyes shone with admiration:

"Excellent! What a fine example of dedication! Miss Yin's unwavering commitment to the Dao has earned my even greater respect."