Chapter 100

It turned out that this person was none other than You Xun, known as the "oil-soaked loach, slippery and hard to catch." After he and a few others obtained a fragment of the *Purifying Evil Sword Manual*, he seized an opportunity to steal it and had been on the run ever since. However, the fragment he obtained was only a part of the middle section, with no beginning or end, making it impossible to cultivate. Upon hearing that Mu Gaofeng had appeared in Longyan, he recalled that among those who had obtained the fragments, only this person had succeeded, clearly having obtained the beginning part or having a unique method. Therefore, he hurried over, hoping to take advantage of the chaos, but unexpectedly, he was caught by a few people due to a moment of carelessness.

You Xun pretended not to hear and turned to the group from the Huashan Sect, grinning, "I've been wondering since I saw you all come in: this gentleman and this lady are so refined and dignified, who could they be? You must be the Huashan Sect's leader, the famous 'Gentleman Sword' Mr. Yue and his wife."

Yue Buqun smiled slightly and said, "You flatter me."

You Xun said, "As the saying goes, 'blind to the mountain.' I am blind to Huashan today..."

Before he could finish, a cold voice said, "No more talk, get lost!" The voice was not loud but was quite stern, making people feel uneasy.

You Xun and the six others looked in the direction of the voice and saw a young man, who was none other than Yue Fangxing. Seeing that You Xun seemed to be trying to drag the Huashan Sect into the matter, he directly spoke to drive him away, using the Soul-Shaking Sound in his words.

Before You Xun could say anything, the monk was already angry, "Boy..." Before he could finish, there was a "zing" sound, and he felt a chill on his forehead. He touched it and found that his headband had fallen off.

Seeing this, everyone in the scene was greatly shocked. The monk, Chou Songnian, was a genuine first-class expert. For Yue Fangxing to so easily break his headband, it meant his martial arts were even higher. Even the Huashan Sect members were extremely surprised, never expecting Yue Fangxing's martial arts to have reached such a level.

"Still not leaving?" Yue Fangxing said coldly. He had been closer to the group and, without warning, used the Sword-Extraction Technique and the Sword-Cutting Technique, cutting off the monk's headband and intimidating the others.

You Xun and the six others looked at each other, not yet answering, when suddenly Yue Fangxing's arm trembled, and a teacup on the table flew up, creating a large hole in the tea pavilion.

Everyone was confused, but then they saw someone fly down from the side. "The little brat is quite alert!" This person had not yet landed but was already laughing sharply in mid-air, his voice extremely shrill, making people feel their hair stand on end.

Hearing the voice, You Xun was instantly terrified, as if he had encountered someone formidable, and was about to flee. However, a hunchbacked figure suddenly appeared on the other side of the tea pavilion, blocking his way, making him stop and dare not move.

This hunchback was none other than Mu Gaofeng, who had somehow cultivated the *Purifying Evil Sword Manual* and greatly improved his skills. He had come to find these people, likely to get the fragment of the *Purifying Evil Sword Manual* that You Xun had.

Mu Gaofeng laughed sharply a few times and said to You Xun, "Hand it over!"

You Xun, of course, knew what he meant. He had been hiding for months, largely to avoid this person. A few months ago, the Twin Wonders of Tongbai, thinking they could handle it, had taken the fragment of the *Purifying Evil Sword Manual* and sought trouble with this person, but were quickly killed. At the time, You Xun, who had some interest in the fragment in the hands of the Twin Wonders of Tongbai, had been secretly following them and saw Mu Gaofeng in action, immediately turning and running. Now, he had come to Longyan only to take advantage of the chaos, not daring to face Mu Gaofeng directly. Once caught by Mu Gaofeng, even if he was as slippery as a loach, it would be hard to escape.

You Xun's eyes darted around, trying to find a way out, but saw the six others looking at him with ill intent, and the Huashan Sect watching coldly. Looking around, he found himself isolated. Seeing that Mu Gaofeng was growing impatient and seemed ready to act, he smiled and reached into his chest, taking out a piece of tattered cloth. This cloth looked like a monk's robe and was somewhat charred, which was the fragment of the *Purifying Evil Sword Manual*.

You Xun held the fragment, turned around, and saw the six others looking at him with hungry eyes, and some of the Huashan Sect members also looking greedy. Feeling slightly relieved, he extended his hand toward Mu Gaofeng.

Mu Gaofeng was delighted, his wrinkled face blooming like a flower, and was about to reach out to take it. Suddenly, You Xun flicked his hand, and the fragment flew to the middle of the area between Mu Gaofeng, the six others, and the Huashan Sect. He then leaped toward the hole in the tea pavilion, trying to escape through it.

Yue Fangxing saw this and coldly snorted. He did not care about the fragment. With a flash of his sword, You Xun fell, screaming in pain. This person had tried to drag the Huashan Sect into the matter, and Yue Fangxing had intended to intimidate him and drive him away. Seeing that he was trying to manipulate the Huashan Sect again, Yue Fangxing decided to cut off his feet with his sword.

You Xun, having lost his feet, rolled on the ground in pain, screaming. Yue Fangxing, finding the noise annoying, casually ended his life with a sword. This person, who had been cunning all his life, had underestimated Yue Fangxing's youth and tried to break through his defense, only to fall into his hands and become a dead loach.

On the other side, Chou Songnian and the six others, seeing the fragment fly toward them, immediately pounced to grab it. Mu Gaofeng, seeing this, was greatly alarmed and angry, drew his sword, and quickly attacked the six. His sword was unique, curved, and he, being hunchbacked, used a hunchbacked sword.

Mu Gaofeng's movements were extremely fast, and his sword technique was very peculiar. In the blink of an eye, two of the six were down. The other four were shocked, and one immediately fled, leaving the monk, the monk, and the Taoist.

These three were all quite skilled, but under Mu Gaofeng's swift movements and strange sword technique, they were still overwhelmed. The monk was soon covered in blood and fell, and shortly after, the monk and the Taoist met the same fate.

Mu Gaofeng, having killed three people, grabbed the fragment of the *Purifying Evil Sword Manual*, glanced at the Huashan Sect members, and quickly left, heading in the direction of the fleeing person.

The Huashan Sect members, seeing Mu Gaofeng leave, all breathed a sigh of relief. Mu Gaofeng had moved like a ghost, killing five people in a moment, which was truly terrifying. Lin Pingzhi, seeing the power of his family's *Purifying Evil Sword Manual*, was both surprised and angry, feeling helpless that he could not participate, truly feeling ashamed of his ancestors!

Yue Fangxing, though he had expected it, was still shocked by the power of the *Purifying Evil Sword Manual*. Mu Gaofeng, who was previously on par with Yu Canghai and not much different from the six, could now quickly kill them, indicating significant progress. Regardless of his internal strength, at least his movements and sword technique were among the best in the world, surpassing his expectations.

While he was thinking, Mu Gaofeng suddenly returned, making him cautious.

Mu Gaofeng looked at Yue Fangxing and laughed sharply, "Little brat, you gave the hunchback a hit, and the hunchback hasn't returned it yet!"

Yue Fangxing frowned. He thought Mu Gaofeng would leave after killing the six and obtaining the fragment, but he did not expect him to come back for trouble. Did he have the confidence to deal with the Huashan Sect? Or had practicing the *Purifying Evil Sword Manual* changed his nature, making him unable to judge the situation? However, Mu Gaofeng's eyes were strange, often glancing at the dead You Xun, indicating there was more to the story.

"Mu Gaofeng, if you want to find your own death, don't blame me!" Yue Fangxing took two steps forward, sword in hand, ready to face the challenge. Besides, Yue Fangxing had not destroyed the *Purifying Evil Sword Manual* that day, perhaps with the intention of letting someone cultivate it and compare it. He had already thought of a way to deal with Mu Gaofeng after seeing him in action.

Mu Gaofeng laughed coldly and, in a flash, attacked Yue Fangxing with his sword. This sword was extremely fast, even faster than when he fought the six, clearly treating Yue Fangxing as a true opponent.

However, Yue Fangxing was not slow. He held his sword and met the attack. To deal with Mu Gaofeng's fast sword, he did not try to match his speed but used the Sword-Interception Technique to engage Mu Gaofeng at close range. As a top expert, Yue Fangxing's speed was naturally not slow, and his sword range was much shorter than Mu Gaofeng's, allowing him to keep up.

However, just keeping up was not Yue Fangxing's intention. After a few moves, he noticed that Mu Gaofeng's internal strength was far inferior to his, and the true qi on his sword was much less. Therefore, he secretly used the Sword-Shaking Technique. Each time their swords met, Mu Gaofeng's hunchbacked sword was deflected, disrupting his sword technique and slowing him down.

Yue Fangxing's mind was calm, his sword techniques simple but effective, always intercepting Mu Gaofeng's attacks and deflecting his hunchbacked sword.

Mu Gaofeng was surprised that Yue Fangxing could block his sword techniques. Seeing that he could not quickly defeat him and with the Huashan Sect members watching, he became anxious. His sword technique became more fierce but also more disordered.

The two fought quickly, and after hundreds of moves, Yue Fangxing had already understood Mu Gaofeng's sword path. Seeing an opening, he increased the force on his sword, and with a "bang," he broke Mu Gaofeng's hunchbacked sword. This was a use of the Sword-Shaking Technique, accumulating force to break the opponent's weapon.

Seeing this, Mu Gaofeng quickly retreated, his movements as fast as lightning, retreating several yards in a blink. But Yue Fangxing, who had been prepared, would not let him escape easily. With a change in his sword technique, he cut off one of Mu Gaofeng's arms, blood splattering in the air.

Mu Gaofeng, severely injured, dared not stay and fled.

Yue Fangxing, having achieved such a victory, was not willing to let him go. Otherwise, after he recovered, besides himself, Yue Buqun, and Linghu Chong, no one in the Huashan Sect could deal with him. Moreover, Yue Fangxing still had questions about how Mu Gaofeng had cultivated the *Purifying Evil Sword Manual* and wanted to ask. Therefore, he did not sheathe his sword and pursued him urgently.

Despite his severe injuries, Mu Gaofeng's movements were still extremely fast, and he had already run several miles in a short time. Yue Fangxing, having lost the initial advantage, could not catch up immediately but followed closely behind.

Seeing that the two were getting closer, a person suddenly appeared in front of Yue Fangxing, shouting, "Nephew Yue!"

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