Swords emerge from Mount Hua, sweeping across the heavens from the world of Swordsman.

"Huh? It doesn't seem to be Granny Li after all, but why do they look exactly the same!"

"This is Miss Wang from Mantuo Manor. How did you end up like this, Master?" Yue Zhuoqun introduced her with a smile, and then asked.

Seeing Kumārajīva's miserable state, he guessed that it was caused by challenging Li Qiushui, but he still wanted to hear the fun of it.

Kumārajīva was completely relieved and cried out in sorrow, "Benefactor Yue, you have no idea what kind of life this humble monk has been living these past two months."

He had long considered Yue Zhuoqun a friend, so he didn't hide anything and recounted what had happened during this period in a tone that made the listener feel sad.

Chapter 142 The Divine Foot Sutra is Obtained

After bidding farewell to Yue Zhuoqun, Kumārajīva and Duan Yu went to Shaolin Temple as their first stop.

After several days of observation, they successfully stole the Yi Jin Jing from the Bodhi Temple and, relying on their Shaolin skills, overwhelmed the combined forces of the Xuan-generation monks at the foot of Shaoshi Mountain.

From then on, he became complacent and increasingly disregarded the masters of the Central Plains.

So he took Duan Yu to Western Xia, hoping to seize the opportunity to take Li Qiushui's Lesser Formless Skill as well.

Upon arriving at the Western Xia palace, they rushed in without announcing their arrival.

Overconfident in his powerful Flaming Blade Technique and having learned the Heartless Slash from Yue Zhuoqun, he didn't even bother to observe before threatening Li Qiushui to hand over the Lesser Formless Skill.

To his surprise, Li Qiushui, who was nearly ninety years old, had already entered the Innate Realm. Not only was her inner strength incredibly profound, but her White Rainbow Palm Force was also unpredictable and mysterious.

Then, he was met with a fierce counterattack from Li Qiushui.

It's not that they had no chance to fight back, but rather that they were being attacked unilaterally!

That would have been fine, but Duan Yu just couldn't resist falling for Li Qiushui's looks.

She kept calling me "Fairy Sister" and showering me with attention.

With just a few words, Li Qiushui bewitched him into abandoning his friends and joining forces with the enemy to attack him.

The sword wounds on his body were caused by the sword energy of Duan Yu's Six Meridians Divine Sword.

Fortunately, he was stubborn and resilient, which allowed him to escape the Western Xia palace despite his injuries.

Even after all that, Li Qiushui had no intention of letting him go, and led Duan Yu in a relentless pursuit for over two months.

He scurried about like a mouse, narrowly escaping danger several times.

In the past few days, Li Qiushui has either been preoccupied with other matters or given up the pursuit, which has given him a chance to catch his breath.

He hid in these mountains to recover from his injuries and took the opportunity to practice the Yi Jin Jing to improve his skills.

At this critical moment, they were again affected by the black eagle that Wang Yuyan had shot down.

Having suffered for more than two months, and with nowhere to vent his anger, he could no longer bear it.

He roared and leaped out of the bushes, ready to vent his anger on Wang Yuyan.

Upon seeing Wang Yuyan's face, which was identical to Li Qiushui's, and with the innate true energy emanating from her palm, she was immediately terrified.

Thinking that Li Qiushui had found him again, he turned and ran.

"Hahaha~"

After hearing his story, Yue Zhuoqun could no longer hold back and burst into laughter.

Wang Yuyan and the other two girls couldn't help but smile, their smiles barely concealed.

“Benefactor Yue, that witch Li has already entered the Innate Realm, and her strength is truly terrifying. Even if you were to face her, you might not be able to gain the upper hand. How can you make fun of this humble monk?” Kumārajīva’s face darkened, and his expression was resentful.

"Master, you misunderstand. I am a gentleman. No matter how funny something is, I will never make fun of others."

I'm so happy to reunite with the master, hahaha~

"donor!!!"

"Ahem, now that you have obtained the Yi Jin Jing, Master, we can exchange it for another martial art."

Upon hearing this, Kumārajīva instantly went from gloomy to joyful, excitedly saying, "Good, good, good, let's switch now."

As he spoke, he eagerly reached into his robes and pulled out the Yi Jin Jing martial arts manual.

"I have five ultimate martial arts techniques for you to choose from: Spiritual Finger, Overlord of the World, Divine Blade Slash, Flying Immortal from Beyond the Heavens, and Nine Yin Manual."

"This……"

Kumārajīva's indecisiveness struck again.

He prefers offensive techniques, so he ruled out the first one.

The Overlord's Decree is incredibly powerful, but it has a huge impact on the mind, making one susceptible to demonic possession at any moment. Moreover, the Heartless Slash he used before is somewhat similar, and he hasn't even reached its highest level yet.

The Celestial Immortal Sword Technique is a unique martial art. It is a sword that comes from the west, a celestial being descending from the heavens. The moves are sharp and beautiful, but they are somewhat inconsistent with the temperament of a virtuous and eminent monk.

The first half of the Nine Yin Manual is Taoist internal cultivation methods, while the second half consists entirely of martial arts techniques. Unfortunately, he had just obtained the Yi Jin Jing (Muscle/Tendon Changing Classic) for internal energy cultivation, so it wasn't essential. The quality of his martial arts techniques was somewhat inferior, similar to the Seventy-Two Shaolin Arts, which was also mediocre.

He had a particular fondness for sword techniques, and after much deliberation, he finally chose the Divine Blade Slash.

The Divine Blade Slash has only one move, but it contains all the essence of sword techniques. Once this blade is unleashed, anyone who blocks it will die. Its destructive power is unparalleled, and unlike the Heartless Slash and the Overlord of the World, it does not have too much of an impact on the mind. Therefore, it is his favorite.

After obtaining the manual for the Divine Blade Slash, he couldn't wait to find a place to study it, but then he saw Yue Zhuoqun ask Abi for a pot of water.

Wow~

The water in the pot was poured onto the Yi Jin Jing manual, instantly wetting it.

His eyelids twitched as he looked at it, and he couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.

"Esteemed benefactor, why did you get this martial arts manual wet without even looking at it... Hmm? What are the patterns on it?"

Halfway through his sentence, his attention was drawn to the human-shaped pattern that appeared, and he immediately shoved his bald head in front of Yue Zhuoqun to examine it closely.

If it weren't for his status as a highly virtuous monk and his fear of Yue Zhuoqun's superior martial arts skills, he would have seized it long ago.

Yue Zhuoqun's lips curled up slightly, and he said indifferently, "Oh, it's just a martial art passed down from India, called the Divine Foot Scripture. It's nothing to mention, nothing to mention!"

Kumārajīva gritted his teeth.

Not worth mentioning?

If it were truly not worth mentioning, would you disregard the Yi Jin Jing just to watch it?

That might fool a three-year-old, but it won't fool this humble monk.

This humble monk is the National Preceptor of Tibet, the Great Wheel King, and an extremely shrewd man!

“Benefactor, I have treated you with utmost sincerity, yet you treat me like an outsider. This is not good, not good at all!”

Kumārajīva's face darkened, and his tone was resentful: "You used one martial art to trick this humble monk into giving you two divine skills. The transaction is unfair. You must give this humble monk another one!"

"I didn't look at the contents of the Yi Jin Jing just now. Besides, I already obtained the Yi Jin Jing a long time ago. This exchange is very fair, Master!"

"This, this..." Kumārajīva scratched his ears and cheeks, stamped his feet and pounded his chest in frustration, but he couldn't find a reason to argue.

He was always good at sophistry, but when facing Yue Zhuoqun, he just hated his clumsy tongue.

Seeing him jumping around anxiously, Yue Zhuoqun was secretly amused and stopped teasing him: "After I finish reading it, you can also read the Divine Foot Scripture, is that alright?"

"Hehe, I knew that Benefactor Yue was a fair and just person, a true gentleman!"

He then cheered up and stopped going far away. He sat down next to Yue Zhuoqun, watching the Divine Blade Slash while waiting.

Yue Zhuoqun flipped through the pages extremely quickly, memorizing the contents of the atlas in just a few minutes.

This Divine Foot Sutra is derived from Indian yoga. It requires different postures to circulate internal energy. It not only improves internal strength very quickly, but also has the effect of dispelling poison and strengthening the foundation. It has many unique features.

After reading it, he tossed the manual to Kumārajīva, who then pondered it deeply.

Having acquired the Lesser Formless Skill, the Northern Darkness Divine Skill, and the Divine Foot Scripture, I have met the requirement of ten internal energy cultivation methods, which can be combined into a new martial art.

However, he hesitated. Among the ten martial arts manuals, the Longevity Daoist Manual, the Northern Darkness Divine Manual, the Lesser Formless Manual, the Absorption Technique, and the Vajra Indestructible Divine Manual all belong to the Transcendental level.

The Nine Yang Divine Skill, the Wedding Dress Divine Skill, the Yi Jin Jing, the Heavenly Gang Child Skill, and the Divine Foot Scripture are all superior martial arts techniques.

Since the Northern Darkness Divine Art and the Lesser Formless Art have reached the mortal level, the Eternal Youth and Longevity Art must also be at the mortal level.

Should we merge now, or obtain the Eternal Youth and Longevity Technique, replace one part, and then merge?

"The Heavenly Mountain Child Granny is about to lose her power. Resolving her feud with Li Qiushui is just around the corner, and obtaining the cultivation technique won't be long either. Let's be patient a little longer!"

Make a decision after a little thought.

After all, the higher the quality of the martial arts selected, the better the synthesized martial arts will be, so there is no need to rush.

Chapter 143 The Grand Assembly of Ten Thousand Immortals

Kumārajīva stood on the ground, holding a monk's knife, his eyes slightly closed.

An invisible aura gathered around him, and the air itself seemed to become heavy.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes, a sharp glint in them, and his dagger flashed out.

snort~

With a flash of light, a large tree more than ten meters away swayed, and after a few breaths, the trunk split in two from top to bottom and fell to either side.

"Boom~"

The ground shook from the impact, and dust flew everywhere.