The Villain's Counterattack

The next morning, Linghu Chong looked at Lin Pingzhi with resentment on his face, twisting his nose from time to time. In the end, Linghu Chong still couldn't escape the fate of catching a cold.

But just seeing Yue Lingshan serving tea and asking about her health, and Ning Zhongze scolding her husband and glaring at Lin Pingzhi, Linghu Chong suddenly felt that this cold was totally worth it.

Liang Fa, Shi Daizi, Gao Genming, Lu Dayou, Tao Jun, and Ying Bailuo came to the Cliff of Repentance carrying various furniture. Seeing Linghu Chong's appearance, they were all glad that they were not captured by the villain Lin Pingzhi, otherwise they would definitely not be allowed to sleep all night and forced to "practice martial arts."

This is not practicing martial arts at all, it's clearly torturing people.

In fact, they were really wrong. In order to be lazy, Lin Pingzhi had already practiced martial arts to the point where he could practice martial arts while walking, sitting or lying down. Otherwise, how could he have such profound internal strength at such a young age?

Of course, medicinal food and the ice bed in the ancient tomb also played an important role in this.

As for the disciples of Huashan Sect, Lin Pingzhi started with the basic swordsmanship. With one sword each, he beat the six of them into a miserable state. Although they were all using the same basic Huashan swordsmanship, there was a world of difference in how they were used.

"Any martial arts actually has a certain realm. The more advanced the martial arts realm, the higher the level. The high and low levels are nothing more than familiarity, perfection, freedom, divine skills, superb skills, unity of the original and returning to the original nature."

"You are still in the familiarization stage. Although you are not far from the ultimate mastery, due to a lack of motivation to advance, you have become somewhat complacent and are unable to see the next level. You must practice the basic sword techniques until you can use them instinctively without any hesitation or stagnation, and with exceptional accuracy. This is the ultimate mastery. Linghu Chong is currently at this stage."

"Freedom means that the basic swordsmanship has been practiced to the core. With a sword in hand, I feel that the world is mine. I can freely combine forward and reverse moves and do whatever I want without any hindrance. I am currently at this stage."

"Divine skill refers to someone who has mastered basic sword techniques to the pinnacle of skill. Each strike is executed with unparalleled skill, truly divine. Even the most basic sword techniques can astonish top-tier or even supreme masters. My guess is that Elder Feng Qingyang of Mount Hua, the Demon Sect leader Dongfang Bubai, and Master Fang Zheng of Shaolin are all at this level."

"To achieve perfection is quite demanding. You have to know that every martial art has its own path and spirit. To transcend this spirit, to transcend the limitations of the martial art itself and reach another level, is extremely difficult. I don't know anyone who has been able to do it, but there are many examples in history."

"Hunyuan Ruyi (meaning "unity of all things") refers to a martial arts realm that reaches a very high level, allowing one to integrate all one's knowledge. Regardless of the martial arts, even those that are diametrically opposed, they can be integrated into one, resulting in a completely seamless whole. During the Yuan Dynasty, there was a master named Zhang Wuji. He was extremely talented, yet he achieved this level at a young age. It's said this was due to the martial arts he practiced."

"Returning to simplicity is a higher standard. All things in the world, when they reach their peak, will return to simplicity. This is the ultimate truth of the universe. In history, only Shaolin's Bodhidharma and Wudang's Sanfeng Zhenren can be said to have returned to simplicity. Others fall short."

Seeing several people's eyes shining, they were inspired by Lin Pingzhi's words, "Don't be too happy too soon. You are still far from it. If you can't reach perfection in basic swordsmanship within half a month, you will never get my guidance in swordsmanship again. Come here one by one and listen to my training."

Ning Zhongze, who was listening nearby, had a slightly solemn expression on his face as he cast his gaze towards his husband. Yue Buqun shook his head gently and said, "Junior sister, are you still unable to let go? Sword and Qi, Qi and sword, are different paths to the same goal. That's just a facade. The Five Mountains Sword Sects all use the name of sword, and their masters all possess profound internal strength. Why is it that only our Huashan Sect has a Qi and Sword dispute?"

"In fact, what we are fighting for is not the concept, but power. That fight is not a fight between the concepts of good and evil, but a power struggle between factions. None of us can see it as clearly as this kid. But if you think about it carefully, there is not much problem with this division. It's just that martial arts themselves have different levels. It doesn't mean that the magical skills of third-rate swordsmanship are better than the perfection of first-rate swordsmanship." Yue Buqun saw higher, farther and deeper than Ning Zhongze.

After receiving Lin Pingzhi's instructions, the six people went down the mountain happily. As for the eldest brother?

Didn't you see that Lu Dayou didn't even dare to take out the wine he secretly brought? He just hid it in the cabinet. If the eldest brother's nose was really good, he wouldn't need to hint secretly, after all, the master was watching him.

After the others had left, Lin Pingzhi sent two cavalrymen to stand guard along the way, and then he entered the cave with Yue Buqun, Ning Zhongze, Linghu Chong, and Yue Lingshan. Forget about the torches, and just give each of them a night pearl to make do with. Yue Buqun was completely impressed by their wealth and generosity.

The stone wall was not thick to begin with, and Yue Buqun had a strong internal force. He found the right spot and stabbed it fiercely. In a moment, he cut off a large square piece. After removing the stone, everyone took a closer look and saw only messy marks of knife and axe cutting on it. There was indeed no so-called unique martial arts skills, and they couldn't help but feel disappointed.

"This is normal. If someone really left traces here, it would be easy to break through the stone wall and see what good things are inside." Lin Pingzhi was not disappointed. Instead, he became more curious about what was inside. It was the legacy of the ten elders of the Demon Cult.

Yue Buqun nodded and said, "You two should step back a bit. I will go in first. If there is any danger, I will deal with it. You can only come in after I tell you to."

Lin Pingzhi shrugged and said, "That's the best of all. The more capable you are, the more work you should do. You are a master after all." Yue Buqun was choked by these words and rolled his eyes. This kid was really too bad. His martial arts skills were probably not inferior to his, but he was also very cunning. It was this kid that he had to guard against. He clearly knew the truth but pretended not to know, and he could even make fun of him. His mind was much higher than his own.

Yue Buqun took the other night pearl handed to him by Lin Pingzhi and walked in slowly. He saw a narrow passage in front of him and was startled by a skeleton in front of him.

Yue Buqun was also a man of experience, so he wouldn't be scared off by a mere skeleton. He continued walking forward for more than ten feet before arriving at a large hall. He carefully examined the surroundings, the corpses, the weapons, and the inscriptions on the stone walls. A piece of history flashed through his mind: "So this is how the ten great elders of the Demon Cult disappeared."

Looking closely, he found that countless little figures on the stone wall recorded the sword techniques of the Five Mountains Sword Sects and the methods of breaking the magic sect elders. His heart tightened suddenly. The sword techniques of the five sects, Huashan in the west, Songshan in the middle, Hengshan in the south, Taishan in the east, and Hengshan in the north, were all there.

Suddenly, Ning Zhongze's voice came from outside, and Yue Buqun felt a little regretful. It would have been great if he was the only one who discovered it, but now he couldn't hide it. Fortunately, Lin Pingzhi was good to Huashan, and he would probably not leak the news.

Yue Buqun responded and let them in, then Linghu Chong came in first, Lin Pingzhi second, Yue Lingshan third, and Ning Zhongze at the rear. As soon as they came in, they were frightened by the skeletons on the ground, and then they found a sharp axe, which Linghu Chong picked up casually and found to be a magic weapon. Everyone was amazed.

Then they came to the hall, and everything they saw overturned Linghu Chong and Yue Lingshan's three views. Those breaking moves made them look pale and at a loss.