How did I, a mere son-in-law lying down, become a "Fenglang Juxu" (a legendary martial art

"A mere trick." Liu Shan sneered as he brandished his knife and severed the witch doctor's curse ropes.

The moment the curse rope snapped, the sick and dying people collapsed one after another.

Liu Shan ruthlessly shoved the witch doctor's head into the medicine pot, his eyes icy cold: "I have tasted seventy-three kinds of poisonous herbs, so I don't need your bowl of Meng Po soup. If you don't hand over the antidote formula today, don't even think about leaving here alive."

That night, the miasma forest was shrouded in darkness, appearing particularly eerie and terrifying.

However, thousands of Kongming lanterns rose from the forest, their faint lights flickering in the miasma, drifting aimlessly like will-o'-the-wisps.

Liu Shan led his elite warriors, who went into battle shirtless, their bodies covered in medicinal mud.

The scent of the medicinal mud permeated the air, forming a protective film.

The poisonous insects, attracted by the light, swarmed towards them like a tide.

When the poisonous insects collide with the torch, they make a popping sound like popping beans and instantly turn to ashes.

Lü Ding swung the medicine cauldron ahead, clearing the way. Each swing of his cauldron created a gust of wind that shook the surrounding poisonous insects to the ground.

Han Chengjia's silver needles shimmered among the tree canopy, weaving a tight net to block the attack of poisonous insects.

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At dawn, after a night of fierce fighting, the Longxiang Army finally stood on the Guifang altar.

The bronze cauldron on the altar exuded an eerie aura, as if it were telling an endless tale of injustice.

Liu Shan's blade lifted the clan leader's silver mask, which gleamed coldly in the morning light: "Stop struggling in vain, today is your death day."

The clan chief suddenly grinned, a smile that was extremely eerie.

Immediately afterwards, black blood gushed from his seven orifices, and his body began to tremble violently.

Just then, the entire dense forest began to rustle, emitting chilling sounds.

Upon closer inspection, Liu Shan realized that what they were not trees at all, but a swarm of snakes intertwined together!

The swarm of snakes surged toward them like a tide, instantly surrounding them.

Han Chengjia, with his agile movements, quickly leaped to the treetop.

At this moment, the swarm of snakes had already coiled around the three guards like a black wave.

The guards struggled in terror, letting out desperate cries.

Upon seeing this, Han Chengjia did not hesitate to throw out his poisoned silver needles, which shot towards the snakes like lightning.

However, the snakes became increasingly ferocious, their mouths agape and their tongues flicking as they lunged at the group without regard for their own safety.

"General, it's a Blood Gu!" Han Chengjia shouted. "These snakes are controlled by the Blood Gu, and ordinary attacks can't stop them at all. We must find a way to break the Blood Gu's control, or the consequences will be unimaginable."

Liu Shan brandished his knife and forcefully cleaved the python that lunged at him.

The python's blood splattered onto the bronze cauldron, instantly igniting a ghostly blue flame. The flame leaped and danced, like karmic fire from hell, exuding an eerie aura.

Looking at the scene before him, Lü Ding suddenly roared, "Use that!"

He forcefully smashed the bronze tripod onto the earthenware urn behind the altar.

The earthenware jar shattered instantly, and the foul-smelling corpse oil flooded the snakes like a torrent.

The smell of corpse oil was nauseating and permeated the air.

"Launch rockets!" Liu Shan shouted, his voice echoing through the forest like thunder.

The soldiers quickly ignited the rockets, which fell into the oil swamp like meteors.

In an instant, the oil slick was ignited, and the fire spread rapidly, forming a huge sea of ​​fire.

Within the flames, eerie totems appeared and disappeared.

The snakes writhed and struggled in the sea of ​​fire, emitting painful hissing sounds, and were quickly burned to charcoal.

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Liu Shan led the Longxiang Army forward and soon encountered the barbarian soldiers led by the Southern Barbarian King.

Enemies meeting are bound to be furious; without any exchange, they immediately began to kill each other.

On the battlefield, Lü Ding was like a madman. The bronze cauldron in his hands whistled and swung, and every swing seemed to be able to split mountains and shatter rocks.

The vanguard of the barbarians crumbled instantly under his attack, as if made of paper.

His roar echoed through the valley, inspiring every soldier of the Longxiang Army, making their blood boil, and they all bravely charged forward.

Seeing that morale was greatly boosted, Liu Shan had already made up his mind.

He ordered Han Chengjia to lead a light cavalry unit to feign defeat and lure the main force of the Southern Barbarians into pursuit.

Seeing that Longxiang's army had "collapsed," the Nanman King indeed fell into the trap and personally led his entire army out.

Liu Shan led his main force to secretly outflank the Nanman army camp from the rear. At this time, the Nanman army camp was sparsely populated, which was the perfect opportunity.

At Liu Shan's command, rockets were launched simultaneously, and the Nanman army camp was instantly engulfed in flames.

What horrified the Nanman King even more was that the granaries, which were filled with grain and fodder, were also set on fire.

Under the ravages of the fire, the massive barbarian granary was quickly reduced to ashes.

Thick smoke billowed into the sky, becoming a nightmare for the southern barbarians.

Upon seeing the fire in his rear, the Nanman King was extremely anxious and hurriedly returned with his troops to provide relief.

Unexpectedly, Liu Shan had already laid numerous ambushes along the way. Once the Southern Barbarian army entered the encirclement, Liu Shan personally led his troops to break out.

Liu Shan took the lead, his long sword gleaming coldly as he charged straight at the Southern Barbarian King.

Wherever he went, the southern barbarian soldiers fell one after another.

Although the Nanman King was terrified, he still tried to remain calm and attempted to organize a resistance.

Liu Shan, however, did not give him a chance. He displayed his superb horsemanship and instantly broke through the defenses of the Southern Barbarian King's personal guard, arriving in front of the Southern Barbarian King.

Their eyes met, and in an instant, swords flashed and shadows danced. Liu Shan, relying on his superb martial arts skills, successfully captured the Southern Barbarian King alive.

Upon seeing their commander captured, the Nanman army was thrown into chaos.

Taking advantage of the situation, the Longxiang Army launched a surprise attack, routing the Southern Barbarian army and causing them to abandon their armor and weapons.

In this battle, the Longxiang Army won a great victory, successfully forcing the barbarian tribes back to the vicinity of the Ten Thousand Mountains.

Liu Shan and Han Chengjia discussed that if the threat from the barbarians was not completely eliminated, there would never be peace on the border.

Therefore, he decided to lead his army deep into the Ten Thousand Mountains and strike directly at the stronghold of the barbarians.

The Ten Thousand Mountains are layered with peaks that soar into the clouds. Mist swirls through the mountains, and ancient trees reach for the sky, their dense foliage blocking out the sun, making the forests dark, gloomy, and terrifying.

The mountain path is rugged, narrow, and steep, with a sheer cliff on one side that is bottomless. A slight misstep could result in certain death.

The miasma that permeated the mountains and forests was sometimes as thick as ink, and sometimes as thin as smoke, emitting a pungent, putrid odor that made people want to vomit.

Various venomous insects and ferocious beasts lurked within; poisonous snakes silently slithered through the grass, venomous scorpions hid among the rocks, and there were also enormous beasts, eyeing the scene menacingly, their roars deafening.

Before venturing deep into the Ten Thousand Mountains, Liu Shan made numerous inquiries and made great efforts, finally finding several experienced hunters.

These hunters spend their lives traversing the mountains and know the terrain, paths, and dangerous areas like the back of their hand.

Liu Shan hired them with a large sum of money and promised them generous rewards after the war.

During the march, the hunters led the Dragon Cavalry to avoid danger and traverse dense forests filled with miasma.

Liu Shan also remained vigilant at all times, ordering his soldiers to closely follow the guide's steps and not to leave the group without permission.