Urban Martial Saint

Chapter 1967 - 1967: Heavenly Punishment

From a distance, Wanyan Hongsheng and others had been watching the duel between Fu Qingping and The Immortal Lord. Earlier, Fu Qingping's move "Sword Slash the World" not only disappointed The Immortal Lord but also left them disappointed.Wanyan Hongsheng and his companions all knew that Fu Qingping's special move was "Sword Slash the World." They originally thought the power of this move would be overwhelming. To their surprise, this "Sword Slash the World" turned out to be similar to the previous move Fu Qingping used, possibly even less powerful. This made them underestimate Fu Qingping's strength, thinking he had exhausted his skills.

Unexpectedly, the next move Fu Qingping executed shocked everyone. Say nothing else, just the three-zhang giant sword formed by the small swords connecting in the air was enough to make people's hearts pound in fear. Moreover, the most crucial point was that this sword not only contained a powerful Sword Aura but also had a tangible entity in the small swords. It was a combination of illusion and reality. Thousands of small swords converged together, naturally increasing the terror of its power. Furthermore, the giant sword was three zhang long, which, from afar, looked like a small mountain pressing down, leaving anyone overwhelmed and awestruck.

As the giant sword slashed down, everyone from the Wanyan Family was taken aback. Although they knew The Immortal Lord was extremely powerful and surely stronger than Fu Qingping, everyone couldn't help but wonder whether The Immortal Lord could withstand this strike?

The giant sword descended as swiftly as lightning. There was a thunderous crash, followed by a cloud of dust enveloping The Immortal Lord. The scene became blurred, making it impossible for anyone to see the situation inside, thus uncertain about whether The Immortal Lord was dead or alive.

However, after the giant sword's strike, it immediately converged and reformed into the Qingping Sword, returning once again to Fu Qingping's hand.

The Wanyan Family members watched Fu Qingping from afar, each displaying an expression of shock and awe. Regardless of whether Fu Qingping could defeat The Immortal Lord with this strike, everyone deeply admired his strength. A Peak Master with such an unprecedented level of power was extremely rare. Fu Qingping's prowess compelled admiration!

Holding the Qingping Sword, Fu Qingping showed no sign of joy, for he knew the situation on the battlefield best. Despite the dust filling the air, he was well aware that The Immortal Lord was not dead, having even endured that move.

At the moment the giant sword descended, Fu Qingping could see clearly that The Immortal Lord's Qi Shield had intensified several times over in an instant, indicating his seriousness and full resistance. Though the power of the descending giant sword was formidable, it still failed to breach The Immortal Lord's Qi Shield. Despite the terrifying power of this move, it could not bridge the gap of their levels, nor could it harm The Immortal Lord!

The gap in levels is something that techniques simply cannot compensate for; it is a complete power disparity!

After a long while, the dust finally settled and everyone could see the scene clearly. The Immortal Lord still stood in his original position, seemingly unscathed. However, his gaze toward Fu Qingping lacked the previous disdain. Fu Qingping's sword's power had earned his respect!

The Immortal Lord ignored the glances from the crowd and slowly raised his left arm for a look. The sleeve of his left arm was torn, clearly slashed through. This demonstrated the terrifying power of the giant sword despite failing to harm him; it still penetrated the Qi Shield and tore his garment. Such an occurrence was unprecedented for The Immortal Lord, for no one had ever come close to breaking through the barrier of levels. Fu Qingping had nearly done so!

"This is a move I just realized, not yet named!" Fu Qingping paused slightly, looking at The Immortal Lord, and said, "Since this is the Gate of the Dead, and there is the Tianzhu Sword at the Gate of the Dead, I shall name this move 'Heavenly Punishment' as well, following the ancients."

"Heavenly Punishment! Heavenly Punishment!" The Immortal Lord exclaimed twice, then suddenly looked up, saying, "What an extraordinary Heavenly Punishment! What an extraordinary Giant Sword! You're Fu Qingping, right? I never expected a young man like you could comprehend such a heaven-defying sword move. It seems you've already touched the barrier at the edge of the Acme. Once you break through, you'll reach a new realm!"

Upon hearing this, Wanyan Hongsheng and the others changed their expressions. If Fu Qingping were to break through to the Acme, it wouldn't be good for them. Fu Qingping had a good relationship with Ye Qing and would undoubtedly support Ye Qing wholeheartedly. If Fu Qingping reached the Acme, then the Wanyan Family would face a formidable foe!

Wanyan Hongsheng glanced at the nearby coffin, already calculating in his heart. If it became necessary, he would summon the Corpse Ghost Dragon at all costs to kill Fu Qingping, ensuring he wouldn't leave here alive. Otherwise, they would have a formidable enemy in the future.

Fu Qingping didn't concern himself with the thoughts of the Wanyan Family members because he knew his own situation well. Indeed, he had touched the barrier at the edge of the Acme, only needing to break it to reach the Acme. However, breaking this barrier wasn't something that could be accomplished quickly. He didn't have time now, and would The Immortal Lord allow him to breakthrough?

"However…" The Immortal Lord sneered, "You won't have the chance to break through this barrier. I absolutely won't leave such a great enemy for myself. If you break through, my days will never be peaceful again. So, today, you must die here!"

Wanyan Hongsheng felt relieved upon hearing this. Since The Immortal Lord had decided to kill Fu Qingping, the Wanyan Family people wouldn't have to take action. Otherwise, summoning the Corpse Ghost Dragon would have been troublesome.

Fu Qingping had long anticipated that The Immortal Lord would say this. He coldly looked at The Immortal Lord and said, "I just regret being born a few years too late, otherwise I would certainly have challenged you to a duel!"

"Then you can only blame your bad luck for being born a few years later than me. So, a duel is impossible, because now, fate has destined me to be above you!" The Immortal Lord laughed heartily, suddenly rushing towards Fu Qingping, reaching out to grab the Qingping Sword from his hand.

He had just seen Fu Qingping make a move, naturally knowing that Fu Qingping's sword moves must be used in conjunction with this Qingping Sword to be effective. Therefore, he wanted to snatch the Qingping Sword first, to make Fu Qingping lose his weapon, and secondly, he could also control this weapon, and in the future, incorporate Fu Qingping's sword moves as his own.

Seeing The Immortal Lord's attack, Fu Qingping knew he was no match, but he resolutely swung his sword, aiming a strike at The Immortal Lord. Even if he was no match for The Immortal Lord, he would never stand by and await death. Even if he were to die in battle, he would not have lived his life in vain!

Meanwhile, outside the gorge, Wolf Monk had already taken Huangfu Ziyu down the mountain. Upon reaching the foot of the mountain, he released the acupoints of Huangfu Ziyu.

"Master, what are you doing!" Huangfu Ziyu immediately jumped up as soon as her acupoints were released, holding the Sun Shooting Bow and intending to head up the mountain, but Wolf Monk directly stopped her.

"Miss Huangfu, you must leave!" Wolf Monk said in a deep voice, "I need to go back to support Senior Fu, and you must quickly leave Mount Duwang!"

"Impossible!" Huangfu Ziyu resolutely shook her head and said firmly, "We came here together, how could I leave Senior Fu alone here!"

"I understand your feelings, but don't forget the current situation." Wolf Monk said, "If you follow me back, you'll be just another person going to their death."

"I am not afraid of dying!" Huangfu Ziyu said bluntly.

"I know you're not afraid of dying, but dying in vain is not worth it." Wolf Monk said, "You saw the situation on the mountain yourself, the Wanyan Family members and The Immortal Lord are now at Doomsday Sect, but Ye Qing and Du Canglang are not here. What is happening on Mount Duwang, no one knows. We don't even know if Ye Qing and Du Canglang have been to Doomsday Sect yet. If they haven't been here yet, they will definitely head over there. If they encounter Wanyan Family and The Immortal Lord, aren't they in danger?"

Upon hearing this, Huangfu Ziyu's face changed. She could ignore others' matters, but she couldn't ignore Ye Qing.

"Moreover, the Wanyan Family and The Immortal Lord are colluding, which shows they harbor ill intentions and might be up to something. The Immortal Lord is powerful, and few in the world can suppress him. Only by finding my senior brother Shijia can we deal with him." Wolf Monk looked at Huangfu Ziyu and said in a deep voice, "And before finding my senior brother, the news about The Immortal Lord must be spread to let the people of the world be prepared, lest they be ambushed by the Wanyan Family. So the three of us, one must survive to get out of here and spread the news about The Immortal Lord, alert the people to be cautious of Wanyan Family. Particularly Ye Qing, it's best to find him first, and make sure he doesn't come to Doomsday Sect, if he encounters The Immortal Lord, that would be troublesome!"

"This..." Huangfu Ziyu hesitated. She originally had the strong will to go up the mountain to assist Fu Qingping, but Wolf Monk's words shook her resolve. Yes, among the three of them, one must survive to spread the news, or the world would truly be in danger.

"No more needless talk." Wolf Monk looked at Huangfu Ziyu, urging, "Time is tight, we don't know how long Senior Fu can hold out, you must leave here quickly. If someone catches up, wouldn't Senior Fu's sacrifice be in vain?"

Huangfu Ziyu looked at Wolf Monk, no longer hesitating, she bit her lip and nodded, saying resolutely, "Master, you and Senior Fu, you must return alive!"

Wolf Monk let out a bitter smile, he slowly nodded his head, looking at the distant mountain, saying in a deep voice, "Yes, take a different direction to leave Mount Duwang, don't go towards Guimen Town. If Wanyan Family wants to chase you, they will surely follow the road through Guimen Town. If they catch up, it would be dangerous."

"Alright!" Huangfu Ziyu nodded, she gave Wolf Monk a deep look, then without saying anything more, turned and ran towards the outside of Mount Duwang.