Danwu Refining Spirit

Chapter 262 The Demise of the Martial Elders' Association (Part Two)

Outside Tianyun City, Xiao Chong surveyed the city before him, his heart filled with many emotions.

Since regaining his memories of his past life, in just a few short years, he has grown from a novice martial artist to a martial saint who has transcended the mortal realm.

Over the years, from the hunting competition to the beast tide in the southern wilderness to the bloody battle of refining the heart, from the pain of losing a master to the separation from a lover, from living in seclusion in Baisha City to establishing the Longhua Path, and finally to storming the headquarters of the Martial Elders Association, all the past events are vivid in my mind, making me sigh with emotion.

The city gate opposite opened, and an old man with a wrinkled face slowly walked out, followed by six highly skilled martial artists.

It seemed that the entire high-ranking members of the Martial Arts Association were about to be mobilized. Xiao Chong composed himself and focused his gaze intently on the seven people.

The old man stopped a few feet in front of Xiao Chong, and asked with a hint of surprise on his face, "You are Xiao Chong? How can you be so young?"

Xiao Chong laughed and said, "Ambition knows no age! What's the point of living for thousands or tens of thousands of years like you old dogs? It's just adding another grave mound!"

"How dare you! How dare you, a mere youth, be so insolent before the Grand Elder!" Elder Hua, the youngest of the seven, roared, pointing at the old man and shouting at Xiao Chong, "Why don't you kneel down immediately and let the Grand Elder deal with you?"

"Are you out of your mind? What kind of time is this to be bossing people around like this?" Xiao Chong chuckled and snapped, "Enough with the nonsense, let's see who's the best!"

After saying that, he moved his mind and the space inside the Purple Cloud Cauldron opened, and tens of thousands of Martial Saints appeared out of thin air behind him.

In fact, Longhua Dao already had a million martial artists at this time, but Xiao Chong considered that the opponents were all Martial Emperors, and that the Daoists below the Grandmaster level would not only be of little use, but would also be tied up, so he did not let them come out.

Even so, the seven elders of the Martial Elders Association were startled to see so many Martial Saints appear out of nowhere.

Elder Hua stared blankly at the ground covered with Martial Saints for a long time, then asked incredulously, "Where did these martial artists come from? Did you also cultivate the Way of the Mind Master and form your own domain?"

"A domain? Is it that impressive? Is it even 100,000 miles wide?" Xiao Chong thought with disdain and asked Elder Hua.

Elder Hua sensed the contempt in Xiao Chong's words and was immediately enraged: "Whether you're remarkable or not, you'll soon find out! How dare you presume to comment on the methods of a Divine Sense Master?"

After saying that, he suddenly slapped his forehead, and his whole body trembled violently, shaking like a shaman.

Is this an epileptic seizure?

Xiao Chong found it amusing and was about to make a sarcastic remark. But suddenly he felt the surrounding space tremble, and the next moment, the scene before him changed drastically, as if he were in another space.

"This is the realm? I didn't realize that this frail old man was actually a Divine Sense Master!"

Out of curiosity, Xiao Chong wandered around this space for a few steps.

boom!

With a loud bang, Xiao Chong felt as if he had crashed into an invisible wall, and he felt dizzy and lightheaded.

"Let's fight our way out first. If we're trapped for too long, the Taoists outside will probably suffer." Rubbing his forehead, Xiao Chong threw a punch forward.

Wave!

A halo appeared before my eyes, spreading outwards from the center of my fist, like ripples spreading outwards when a pebble is thrown into a pool.

Hit again!

Xiao Chong unleashed a flurry of punches and kicks, charging left and right.

However, the effect was not good. The invisible wall was very resilient and absorbed all the energy he emitted.

"It really does have a sinister quality!"

After several setbacks, Xiao Chong began to think: "But I've practiced the Way of the Mind Master before. Isn't it just a matter of who has stronger and more mental power? Let's see if your mental power is deeper or my spiritual sense is thicker!"

Xiao Chong took a deep breath, took the Heaven-Shaking Bow out of the cauldron, and frantically mobilized his divine sense.

brush!

A moment later, a giant spear, ten zhang long and as thick as a bowl, appeared on the bowstring.

The spear was as black as ink, covered with intricate patterns, and throbbed and vibrated incessantly on the bowstring, as if it might burst through the air at any moment.

"break!"

Xiao Chong shouted and released the bowstring.

boom!

The spear flashed by like a black bolt of lightning.

Xiao Chong vaguely heard a scream, and the scene before him changed again without him realizing it. When he looked closely, he realized that he had returned to the outside of Yuntian City.

"It's so good that the Dao Lord is alright!"

"Can't you speak properly? What could the Dao Lord possibly want?"

When Xiao Chong disappeared, the members of Longhua Dao were extremely nervous. Now that they saw that Xiao Chong was safe and sound, they cheered loudly.

The situation on the side of the Wu Lao Hui (a martial arts association) is not good.

Elder Hua sat on the ground, coughing up mouthfuls of blood, looking utterly exhausted, as if he were about to die at any moment.

"Huahua! What's wrong?"

The First Elder squatted on the ground, his arms wrapped around Elder Hua's thin shoulders, wailing and weeping. In his turmoil, he even called her "Hua Hua," a nickname they used for playful banter.

This is... there's something going on! Absolutely something going on! Otherwise, why would two grown men hug each other in public, putting on such a disgusting act of unwavering love?

The Taoists of Longhua were stunned by what they saw, speechless, and even forgot to cheer for their leader.

Heaven have mercy! The Grand Elder has lived for over a thousand years. Who can understand the loneliness and pain he endured during his cultivation?

Having finally found someone to comfort each other in their old age, who knew that just as the good days were beginning, they would be separated forever? How could this be bearable?

Seeing Elder Hua coughing up blood one mouthful after another, on the verge of death, the First Elder was heartbroken and pointed at Xiao Chong with trembling hands, saying, "Xiao Chong! You dare to ruin my happiness! Today, I will not be satisfied until I have torn you to pieces!"

So touching! It's really so moving! But it seems your relationship isn't blessed by many. Can you blame me?

Xiao Chong's eyes welled up with tears. Unable to bear hurting the Grand Elder any further, he decided to send him to reunite with Elder Hua. He then channeled his inner energy and threw a punch at the Grand Elder.

At the same time, seeing that their leader had already engaged in combat with the opposing leader, the members of Longhua Dao spontaneously formed five square formations and fought alongside the other five elders of the Martial Elders Association.

The First Elder gently laid Elder Hua's body flat on the ground, then stood up and threw a punch at Xiao Chong.

boom!

The two fists collided, and a surge of energy shot out diagonally, blasting a large crater in the ground in front of them.

The Grand Elder was highly skilled, and Xiao Chong was no weakling either. Relying on his powerful physique, he fought the Grand Elder to a standstill.

Come again!

The elder suppressed his grief and roared repeatedly, vowing to kill Xiao Chong with his fists.

Boom boom boom!

Fists and feet clashed, their powerful forces intertwined and locked in a fierce struggle, creating an astonishing spectacle that shook the heavens and earth, obscuring the sun and moon.

This is a simple clash of power against power!

This is a clash and intertwining of fury and fury!

No skills or techniques are needed!

The two fought more and more fiercely, wishing they could smash each other into mincemeat.

However, the Grand Elder had cultivated to the Martial Emperor realm for over eight hundred years, and his power was far greater. Over time, he gained the upper hand.

"go to hell!"

Seeing that Xiao Chong was somewhat outmatched, the Grand Elder roared angrily, his fist contracting and expanding as he unleashed a powerful attack.

This move is special; it contains two forces, each more powerful than the last.

The Grand Elder had experienced countless battles in his life, and countless people had met their end under this fist.

As expected, Xiao Chong saw that the punch was coming with great force and hurriedly raised his fist to meet it.

But just as he neutralized the force of the opponent's punch, another powerful force suddenly surged forth, causing him to stumble.

"Today is your death day!" The First Elder's face lit up with joy, and he was about to pounce on Xiao Chong and take him down in one fell swoop.

Xiao Chong was terrified. In his haste, he threw a punch at the Grand Elder, hoping to slow him down.

But he stumbled and lost his footing, so his punch went astray, and the violent energy went straight for Elder Hua's corpse.

"Flower!"

The Grand Elder still had genuine feelings for Elder Hua. Seeing that Elder Hua's body was about to be destroyed by a single punch, he was overcome with anger and roared as he rushed over to protect Elder Hua.

boom!

The Yuan energy contained in Xiao Chong's punch struck the Grand Elder's back, and the dissipated force of the punch also shattered Elder Hua's exposed head.

"what!"

The elder coughed up a mouthful of blood, his cries of agony heart-wrenching: "You...how dare you ruin my Huahua!"

Clearly, his grief far outweighed his physical pain.

There is true love in the world, we believe in you! The sudden change made the Longhua Daoist disciples and the five elders stop fighting, their gazes filled with a sense of silent mourning.

"I...I didn't mean to!" Xiao Chong was also bewildered by the elder's emotional outburst, and his speech was clearly incoherent.

"Shut up! This is simply too much! I'll fight you to the death!" The elder was even more furious.

In his rage, his body suddenly swelled up, and his martial arts aura surged, instantly reaching an astonishing level.

Despite suffering both physical and mental pain, he actually broke through at the crucial moment!

"This...this...Is the Grand Elder about to break through to the Martial God realm?" An elder was astonished, his face filled with disbelief.

"Such a powerful aura can only be possessed by a Martial God!" another elder confirmed.

"That's great! With the Grand Elder becoming a Martial God, he can end the battle all by himself!" Another elder, who was a little timid, cried tears of joy.

The people from Longhua Road looked grim, feeling that no one could escape today's predicament.

"You're dead! You're all dead! Once I reach the Martial God realm, let's see who can withstand my attack!" The Grand Elder pointed at Xiao Chong and the Longhua Dao members, laughing maniacally.

His aura continued to rise, seemingly without end. He wasn't afraid that Xiao Chong would take the opportunity to attack; the aura of a Martial God was too powerful, making it extremely difficult for a Martial Saint to get close.

"Wait until you reach the pinnacle of martial arts? Are you out of your mind? Are we out of our minds too?" Xiao Chong asked softly, a thought suddenly flashing through his mind.

hum!

A large purple cauldron appeared out of thin air and struck down towards the Grand Elder!

"Xiao Chong, even if you kill me, the Temple will not let you go! Ah!" The cauldron crashed down in front of him, and the Grand Elder screamed in agony as he was smashed into a pulp.

However, before he died, he used some secret technique, and a black light flashed in his eyes, landing on Xiao Chong's chest.

"The God of War is nothing special!"

Xiao Chong, in a display of his arrogance, chuckled and commanded the purple cauldrons to smash one at each of the other five elders.

The five elders were unable to dodge and were all forced to pay their bills immediately.

The death of the last seven remaining elders of the Martial Elders Association signifies the demise of the Martial Elders Association, which had dominated the martial arts world of Tianyun Continent for a thousand years.

As for the remaining scattered martial artists in various places, they are all small fry and naturally not worth mentioning.

However, the followers of Longhua Dao did not feel relieved, because the Grand Elder mentioned a name before he died: the Temple.

Moreover, judging from the elder's words, the temple seems to be an even more powerful entity than the Martial Elders' Council, which is merely acting on orders.

"Damn it! We just took down the Martial Elders' Association, and now they've created a temple?" Xiao Chong sighed inwardly, suddenly recalling the mysterious power he had encountered in the Southern Wilderness.

At the time, Xiao Chong felt that the power was unusually mysterious and definitely not the method of a martial artist. Now, comparing it with the words of the Grand Elder on his deathbed, he immediately understood.

"Could this temple be the Buddhist contingency plan that Lu Daka mentioned before? But the Tianyun Continent is so vast, where can we find it?"

Xiao Chong wanted to destroy the temple as well to prevent future troubles, but he didn't know how to find it, which gave him a headache.

Just as I was wondering what to do, I felt a slight tremor in my chest, as if something was about to burst out.

"It must be the black light that shot out from the Grand Elder's eyes before he died!" Xiao Chong thought to himself, and unbuttoned his shirt, exposing his chest.

The lotus-shaped purple seal on his chest was absorbing the last wisp of black light, trembling and chirping softly, as if struggling to fly off Xiao Chong's chest, exuding an indescribable eeriness.

"Fine, since you want to leave, I won't stop you, lest you become a menace someday!"

Xiao Chong gave a soft shout, mobilized his divine sense to support the lotus-shaped purple seal, and forcefully pushed it outward.

"Om..."

The lotus purple seal suddenly detached from Xiao Chong's body, transforming into a black-purple lotus flower that flew into the air.

Strangely, the lotus flower did not leave, but instead hovered around Xiao Chong high up, emitting a buzzing sound.

"Is this meant to guide me?" Xiao Chong asked, staring at the lotus flower above his head.

As if understanding Xiao Chong's question, the lotus flower trembled slightly in the air before transforming into a black streak and flying westward.

"Hmph! Regardless of your intentions, I'll just follow you!" Xiao Chong knew that Zi Lianhua had ill intentions, but he was not afraid at all.

He sneered and put tens of thousands of Martial Saints back into the Purple Cloud Cauldron, then followed at a distance behind the purplish-black lotus flower.