The Villain's Counterattack

Murong Fu led his father out of the secret room, and after washing up, they resumed the banquet. Old Madam Murong just served food and wine on the side. The father and son talked about literature and martial arts. Murong Bo found that he was at a disadvantage everywhere. If he had not been well-read and experienced, he would have been defeated miserably.

After the banquet, the father and son fought with real swords and guns. Murong Bo had unfathomable internal strength and superb martial arts. The Murong family used the Dou Zhuan Xing Yi and Chan He Zhi to perfection, and they had also incorporated many of the 72 Shaolin Kung Fu skills into their own fingers and palms, making it impossible to defend against them.

Murong Fu fought with his father with the Sky-Turning Palm in one hand and the Sanhe Finger in the other. His Dou Zhuan Xing Yi was a little behind Murong Bo, but with the help of Qian Kun Da Nong Shift and Tai Chi Magic, he was no worse than Murong Bo in the art of using the opponent's force to counter attack. Although his internal strength was slightly lacking, the endless nature of the "Nine Yang Magic Art" made him very durable.

The father and son fought for more than a hundred rounds without a clear winner. Murong Fu gradually won the upper hand from the beginning, which surprised Murong Bo. His son was so talented that he could practice the family kung fu to such a high level without any instruction from him.

However, the power of the Chanhe Finger is closely related to one's own internal strength. He did have some advantages, but this little advantage could not be turned into victory. He was familiar with the finger technique used by his son, but this palm technique was really unfamiliar to him.

"Fu'er's finger skills are quite good, which makes your father very happy. At such a young age, you have already achieved such a high level of cultivation, which is enough to make you the master of the martial arts world." During the fight, Murong Bo was still in the mood to comment on his son's martial arts. Murong Fu smiled slightly and said, "Thank you for your guidance, father. I used my own martial arts before, which are the kind that can be displayed to the public. The martial arts I will use next are a bit shameful, so please forgive me, father!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Murong Fu suddenly took a half step forward, bent his right arm inward, drew a circle with his right palm, and pushed outward with a whoosh. Murong Bo's eyes widened, and he met it with a Weituo Palm, but was forced back three steps before he stopped, exclaiming in surprise: "Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms!"

"Father, why are you so surprised? There was also the secret manual of the Dragon Subduing Palm in the secret room before. Father should have seen it." Murong Fu didn't say much and performed the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms one by one, forcing Murong Bo to retreat continuously. He performed various palm techniques from the Seventy-two unique skills one by one, but was still forced to lose the upper hand. However, he finally took on Murong Fu's Eighteen Palms attack.

"Father, be careful. What I'm going to use next is the Six Meridians Divine Sword, which is known as the best sword in the world. Each of these six sword techniques is better than the Combined Finger, and using all six together will make you invincible in the world." Murong Fu opened his hands left and right, and invisible sword energy was wielded freely. Murong Bo's expression changed drastically, and his eyes were a little insufficient. He was forced to jump up and down, sweat dripping from his forehead, and his sleeves and hem were soon riddled with holes.

Murong Bo exerted force with both feet and suddenly leaped back more than ten steps. When he reached the weapon rack, he swung out a long sword and rushed forward. "The Dragon Subduing Palm is known as the best palm in the world, and the Six Meridians Divine Sword is truly worthy of its reputation as the best sword in the world. However, these two skills consume a lot of internal energy. They are suitable for fighting between experts, but they are not sustainable. Now let me see how your swordsmanship is."

Old Madam Murong had a smile on her lips when she saw that her son had forced her husband into a state of great embarrassment. When she saw that he wanted to test her son's swordsmanship, a strange look appeared on her face. Her martial arts skills were no longer what they used to be. Her internal strength was not much inferior to her husband's, and her Tai Chi skills were even more exquisite. However, the lethality was slightly insufficient. She was good at protecting herself but not good at killing the enemy.

However, ever since her son became an adult, she has never won a single battle. Her fists, feet and finger techniques are fine, but once she uses a sword, even three or five of her will be defeated.

Murong Fu flicked his finger, and the flying sword spun 180 degrees into his grasp. He shifted half a step sideways, swiveling the sword diagonally towards Murong Bo's wrist, forcing him to switch his attack to defense. Murong Fu, having lived through four generations, had primarily practiced swordsmanship as Lin Bufan and Song Qingshu. He had challenged numerous masters and trained for years under the master Zhang Sanfeng. His martial arts attainment surpassed only Murong Bo's. He had long since incorporated the Dugu Nine Swords into his own martial arts, achieving a state of superiority without any moves. However, this limited Murong Bo's ability to execute his moves, and he was quickly at a disadvantage.

The Dragon City Sword Technique cannot be used!

Bodhidharma's swordsmanship was broken in an instant!

Murong Bo found that he was not as good at using a sword as he was with his bare hands. After only thirty moves, Murong Fu hit his wrist with the sword and knocked his sword off his wrist, and he was defeated.

Looking at the fallen long sword, Murong Bo's expression was slightly complicated. Old Madam Murong finally couldn't help laughing out loud. She came over with light steps and offered a towel and tea. "Master, you don't know, Fu'er's martial arts are best in swordsmanship, followed by Qinggong. His other palm techniques, finger techniques and internal strength can only be ranked last. It is extremely difficult for your husband to surpass him in swordsmanship. Even if I join forces with him, I may not be able to do it."

Murong Bo took the tea and took a sip, then asked his wife to wipe his sweat off. He couldn't help but laugh and said, "Fu'er is even better than me. I'm so happy for you. But you've worked so hard for me over the years. You've worked so hard for the Murong family, and I..."

Madam Murong looked at her husband and shook her head gently, saying, "All of this is what I should do, and I do it willingly. It's just that poor Fu'er has been unable to see his father since he was a child, and that's what he has suffered the most. Fortunately, Fu'er is extremely talented, has great perseverance and wisdom, and that's why he hasn't let my husband down or brought shame to our ancestors."

At this moment, Murong Bo suddenly started coughing violently. Old Madam Murong was shocked. Murong Fu came up to him in an instant and slapped him on the back. The Nine Yang Qi rushed into his body frantically to suppress the restless Qi in his body, but his face looked a little not very good.

"Father has been randomly practicing many of the Shaolin Seventy-Two Secret Arts?" Murong Fu's words surprised Murong Bo. He nodded slightly and said, "That's right, but what's wrong with that?"

Murong Fu looked at his father and said solemnly, "Father, do you know that internal skills and mental methods all have their own attributes? Martial arts also have their own properties and are compatible with each other. If they conflict with each other, it will cause great harm to the body. And Shaolin martial arts..."

Buddhism emphasizes laying down the butcher knife and becoming a Buddha instantly. Therefore, it accepted many butcher demons, who brought their own martial arts into the Buddhist sect. These martial arts were then transformed into Buddhist martial arts, but they contained a wide variety of elements, many of which were filled with hostility and murderous intent. When refining martial arts, it was inevitable to incorporate some Buddhist ideas and methods. If a complete martial art was to be formed, it would be reduced due to the conflict between these ideas and methods. However, to prevent the leakage of martial arts, Shaolin broke up the martial arts and included some of the secrets in Buddhist scriptures.

When outsiders enter the Sutra Library, the first thing they want is the martial arts secrets. If it is just one manual, even if a part is missing, it is not a big deal, the power has not been reduced at all, it is just not round enough. However, if they greedily choose many manuals, without Buddhist thoughts and methods as a mediator, it is easy to cause conflicts and hurt themselves.

Murong Fu named the missing parts of the skills brought by his father one by one, and pointed out which ones were incompatible with each other and what damage the internal strength cultivated would suffer. Looking at the complete versions compiled by Murong Fu, which were carefully processed with Buddhist methods, Murong Bo broke out in a cold sweat.

"I was careless." Murong Bo found that he was indeed careless. Shaolin was known as the master of the martial arts world, and he easily took the other party's inheritance and thought it was nothing. Now it seems that he was at a disadvantage and fell into a trap.

"If my prediction is correct, Shaolin must have a solution, and this solution must be two-pronged. First, to complete the practice to reduce conflicts. Second, to purify and integrate all internal energy into one using the Yi Jin Jing." Murong Fu's words made Murong Bo thoughtful, and then he sighed, "Even the Shaolin monks themselves don't know where the Shaolin Yi Jin Jing is hidden. I have been hiding in Shaolin for over ten years, but I have never heard anyone mention this practice."

"The Shaolin Yi Jin Jing and Xi Sui Jing are supreme internal martial arts techniques, passed down from the Shaolin founder Bodhidharma. They are foreign martial arts techniques, distinct from those of the Central Plains. The fusion of these two sutras creates a unique and miraculous blend of Chinese and foreign elements. The Yi Jin Jing is still hidden in Shaolin and still practiced, but the Xi Sui Jing is said to have been lost for a hundred years and no one knows about it." Murong Fu pondered for a moment before saying, "I have some solutions for my father's situation."

Murong Bo was shocked when he heard this. He himself had only thought of giving up his martial arts or looking for the Yi Jin Jing. He didn't expect his son to have other ideas, so he said, "Fu'er, tell me."

"The first is to follow the most orthodox Shaolin solution. I will personally go to Shaolin and openly enter the Sutra Library to obtain Buddhist scriptures. From there, I will find the missing parts to complete the Seventy-Two Secret Skills. I will allow my father to complete the exercises and alleviate his illness. Then, I will search all of Shaolin for the Yi Jin Jing." At this point, Murong Fu paused slightly and said, "I have some confidence that I can complete the exercises. Father and mother can also achieve a similar result if we study together. However, the Yi Jin Jing..."

Murong Bo and Madam Murong looked at each other and said, "This is one way. What are the others?"

Murong Fu glanced at Madam Murong, then after a moment's hesitation, asked, "Father, do you know the Xiaoyao Sect?"

Murong Bo's expression changed slightly when he heard this. Seeing this, Murong Fu let out a long sigh and said, "It seems that father knows. I found two martial arts techniques in my aunt's former residence in Wuliang Mountain, Dali. One is "Lingbo Weibu" and the other is "Beiming Shengong". This "Beiming Shengong"..."

The North Sea Divine Art and the Lesser Wuxiang Art share the same origin and can coexist. However, to cultivate both simultaneously requires a strong state of mind, mental control, and a strong command of one's internal energy, all of which Murong Fu possesses. He has repeatedly studied the North Sea Divine Art and made simple attempts. Although he has not delved deeply, he has concluded that it can be cultivated.

However, the external internal force is not pure after all. Even if the complete Beiming Divine Art has a way to alleviate it, and there is also the Six Yang Melting Snow Art as a reference, it is not enough for Murong Fu to take the risk. If he wants to improve his skills, there is more than one way. He prefers decoctions and medicine.

"Absorb all of father's skills into the body and seal them temporarily. Then father can practice the "Northern Sea Divine Art" and absorb the internal force back bit by bit to transform it into the Northern Sea True Qi. These internal forces originally belonged to father. The personal spiritual imprint is not an obstacle. The Northern Sea Divine Art can transform internal forces of different attributes into the Northern Sea True Qi, which can resolve the disadvantages brought by the 72 Shaolin unique skills." Murong Fu's words made Murong Bo and his wife stunned. Their own son actually had such a skill?

However, after listening to the description of the Beiming Divine Art, they knew the risks involved. Unless it was absolutely necessary, they did not want their sons to take risks, so they asked for other methods.

"My son has a magical skill called 'Purple Qi Coming from the East'. He previously traded it for Dali Duanshi's 'Six Yang Melting Snow'. Both skills have the ability to guide Qi back to the void. 'Purple Qi Coming from the East' is based on a breath of morning sun energy. It's good at nourishing and healing, and can refine different kinds of true Qi. Although the effect is slow, it is fair and peaceful, and doesn't have many drawbacks."

"And there's another benefit to my father choosing this divine skill. That is, once this skill is cultivated to a high divine realm, there's actually a further advancement technique called 'Xiantian Gong'. This divine skill happens to be in my hands as well."

Murong Bo: You should have told me about this good stuff earlier. Isn’t it better than the Shaolin method?

Murong Fu: I don't have the "Yi Jin Jing" in my hand, so it's hard to say which one is better between them and the "Xian Tian Gong". However, the speed of refining the alien true qi of the "Purple Qi Coming from the East" (Zixia Shengong) is not fast, and its own level can only be said to be a quasi-top divine skill. Without the "Xian Tian Gong", it is definitely not as good as the Shaolin "Yi Jin Jing".