Pawn Crossing the River

With Zhu Cheng's physical strength, it would be easy to crack mountains and crack rocks with one punch. If the alchemist is in the stage of returning to his true form, as long as he gets within ten steps, he will be severely injured, and within three steps, it can be fatal.

Zhu Cheng's figure moved again, like a giant beast charging forward. When he was three feet in front of Zhang Yuelu, he suddenly stepped out and stepped deeply into the ground. While stopping his forward momentum, he , the whole person is like a bow like a full moon, the fist that is curled up in the chest is a bow and an arrow, and then the punch is blasted out fiercely, like a bed crossbow, each section is like a firecracker exploding, the whole movement is completed in one breath.

Zhang Yuelu instantly used "Taiyi Five Smokes", surrounded by external air release machines, showing colorful colors, seeming to be there and not, seeming to be empty and real, and seeming to be filled with smoke.

Zhu Cheng's punch landed on Yan Luo, and there was a moment of stagnation.

Note that the front foot takes one step forward, the hind foot follows closely, and the hind foot does not exceed the front foot. Compared with the average person walking, the hind foot takes one step beyond the front foot, which is only half a step.

Then he shrinks the fist and sends it out from the center of the chest and abdomen. Its shape is short and its force is fierce, like a collapsing arrow piercing the heart, like a mountain collapsing and the ground cracking. This is the "half-step collapsing fist" of the martial artist's Yuxu stage.

Back then, Qi Xuansu was severely injured and half-dead by Zhuge Yongming using this martial arts magical power.

Faced with a punch from a martial artist at such a close range, no matter how mysterious the "Tai Yi Wu Yan Luo" was, it was ultimately no match for force over skill. After a slight resistance, "Taiyi Wu Yan Luo" was completely knocked away by this punch, and then the fist continued to attack Zhang Yuelu's head. It was obvious that her head would explode before she could give up.

At this time, the "Taiyi Five Yanluo" condensed with true energy around Zhang Yuelu's body had completely collapsed and disappeared. If he was hit in the chest and abdomen by this punch, he would still be dead even if he was lucky enough to survive.

Zhang Yuelu stepped back without hesitation.

Zhu Cheng followed closely.

Zhang Yuelu had retreated to a dead end and had no way to retreat.

Zhu Cheng was about to take action when he felt a pain in the back of his heart.

He lowered his head slowly.

A dagger was seen piercing his entire chest.

This was an extremely unexpected sneak attack that left Zhu Cheng with no time to react.

Then he saw Qi Xuansu's face peeking out from behind Zhu Cheng, smiling slightly at Zhang Yuelu.

This scene is exactly the same as Qiniang killing Zhuge Yongming.

Otherwise, it could be said that Qi Xuansu was taught by Qiniang, and he could attack by sneak attack, but he would never fight directly to the death.

But this is also a reasonable sword.

Whether it is the realm derived from flesh and blood or the realm of mind and heaven, Wufu is only physically strong, and the speed of recovery from trauma is extremely fast. Only the parts where the acupoints and body spirits are condensed are stronger, and the rest are not as good as Wu Zhu's golden body. , only after reaching the realm of seeing gods and indestructible beings, the warrior's physique will improve by leaps and bounds, comparable to a golden body.

In this case, Qi Xuansu's "Qing Yuan", which was a spiritual object, attacked from behind and was able to break through Zhu Cheng's defense.

What's more, Qi Xuansu is now at the Yuxu stage. It's just a level difference, far from being an insurmountable or abyss of difference.

In fact, Taoist sect has opposed the theory of realm only from a long time ago. Just like a military strategist never believes that victory will be achieved if there are more people. Otherwise, it would just be a direct competition to see who has more people. It can only be said that the advantage of more people is greater. . In the same way, a higher realm also means greater advantages, but it does not mean that victory is guaranteed.

However, Zhu Cheng was not dead yet, but because the heart was the source of Qi and blood throughout the body, he temporarily lost his ability to resist.

Zhang Yuelu took advantage of this opportunity and used both palms to slap Zhu Cheng's temples on both sides, one on the left and the other on the right.

Zhu Cheng's face suddenly turned red, and his eyes bulged out, as if they were about to pop out of their sockets. Immediately afterwards, bright red blood flowed from the corners of his eyes, nostrils, ears, and mouth.

It is true that a warrior can be derived from flesh and blood, but there is one thing that cannot be restored, and that is the head, at least not within the scope of an innate person.

Qi Xuansu pulled out "Qingyuan" and took a few steps back.

After losing his support, Zhu Cheng fell to the ground with an unwilling look on his face.

Zhang Yuelu breathed a long sigh of relief and turned slightly pale.

Qi Xuansu couldn't help but ask: "Qingxiao, are you okay?"

Zhang Yuelu shook his head: "I'm fine, it's just that the wear and tear is a bit big."

After saying that, she took out an elixir from the Xumiwu and put it into her mouth.

In fact, she had taken pills before, but the effect was not very obvious. The reason is very simple. Except for some top elixirs, most elixirs require a digestion process. However, since Zhang Yuelu entered Yishan City, she has barely had time to digest the elixirs. This has made her body's true energy unable to make ends meet. In this situation, the opponents she encountered were not ordinary people. At worst, they were in the stage of returning to their true nature. There were also hermits like Xie Qiuniang, who had the unique knowledge of Confucianism and Taoism, and was not inferior to Zhang Yuelu, the relegated immortal.

In addition, the continuous fierce battles also greatly consumed her physical strength and mind. After all, fighting with others is not about numbly repeating the same thing, but constantly changing strategies, looking for loopholes, etc., which is extremely draining on her mind. big. The more evenly matched the opponent is, the greater the effort will be.

This caused Zhang Yuelu to act like an ordinary person who had run hundreds of miles when facing Zhu Cheng. In the end, every step he took was very difficult. In other words, Zhu Cheng and others almost defeated Zhang Yuelu by relying on continuous wheel battles. If it had been anyone else, such as Wang Zicheng, he would have been dead for a long time.

Zhang Yuelu adjusted his breathing for a moment, his expression improved slightly, and he turned the "photoless paper" into a paper sword: "There is also a scholar..."

Qi Xuansu held her wrist and said seriously: "Leave it to me."

"You?" Zhang Yuelu glanced at Qi Xuansu in surprise, "Tianyuan, it's not that I underestimate you, but the gap in realm is really..."

Qi Xuansu said softly: "I am already at the Yuxu stage."

"When did you enter the Yuxu stage?" Zhang Yuelu was surprised. In fact, if she had used the "Immortal Qi Watching Technique", she would have discovered this a long time ago, but she would not use the "Immortal Qi Watching Technique" to observe for no reason. Qi Xuansu, because he was worried about Qi Xuansu's safety, suffered a lot of losses, and also thought about how to completely solve the "divine descent", etc., failed to detect it in time.

Qi Xuansu let go of Zhang Yuelu's wrist and said half truthfully: "When we were at Yulan Temple, after the moving Buddha statue was broken into pieces, I found a bead inside, which looked like the legendary demon pill. Yanxiu made a sneak attack After that, I swallowed the bead in one gulp. Not only did my injuries heal, but my cultivation level also increased greatly, and I escaped from the Bon Temple in one breath. "

"Demon pill?" Zhang Yuelu had heard of it, but he had never seen it with his own eyes, let alone taken it. Due to the great power of the Taoist sect, most of the demons have disappeared. Those who still dare to walk in the world have mostly surrendered and submitted to the Taoist sect. There are also many demons in Kunlun Cave, but they all prepare "medicine" for the Taoist sect. "Gardener", so demon elixirs are rarely seen.

It was precisely because of Zhang Yuelu's unfamiliarity and understanding that Qi Xuansu had the possibility to get through. After all, in the next period of time, Qi Xuansu will have to get along with Zhang Yuelu day and night, and it is impossible to hide it forever. Rather than being discovered by Zhang Yuelu and falling into passivity, it is better to admit it on his own initiative, so that the initiative is still in his hands.

However, Zhang Yuelu still knew a little bit about the general function of the demon pill. According to the records in the book, the demon pill can be used as medicine and can greatly improve the realm of cultivation, which is no less than many treasures of heaven and earth. If the same monster swallows the opponent's demon elixir, the effect will be more obvious, and most of the opponent's cultivation can be obtained almost immediately.

Zhang Yuelu said: "The book says that taking the demon pill directly has great side effects. It is extremely dangerous when taking it. If you are not careful, it will be life-threatening. This is one. The second is that after taking it, various manifestations will appear on the human body. Animal-like characteristics, a drastic change in temperament, either madness, cruelty and bloodlust, or lust for sex, and impure cultivation. In the long run, these external things will be detrimental to the realm of cultivation. "

"During the Xuansheng era, there was an expert named Tang Zhou who was once the leader of the Qingyang Sect. Because of taking unrefined 'Kilin Blood' and demon pills, although his cultivation level greatly increased, he also lost his mind. The mania is strong, and the body is like a beast, and the end is very miserable. "

Speaking of this, Zhang Yuelu looked at Qi Xuansu and said seriously: "Tianyuan, if you feel something is wrong, you must tell me in time."

Qi Xuansu nodded and said: "I feel okay. I think the demon pill has been refined by others. These demons used it to drive the Buddha statue, which actually gave me an advantage."

"This is probably a chance. It's a blessing in disguise for you." Zhang Yuelu did not doubt the lie. Firstly, she trusted Qi Xuansu very much and would not think too deeply about it. Secondly, Qi Xuansu said half-truth and half-falsehood. Not only can it be used as medicine, but it can also be refined into magic weapons, so it is theoretically possible to use demon pills to turn dead objects into semi-living ones. The simplest example is the Taoist flying boat. The dragon ball that drives the flying boat is also a demon pill in a sense.

Qi Xuansu said softly: "So you can rest assured. With my ability, even if I can't kill him, it shouldn't be difficult to protect myself."

It’s hard for Zhang Yuelu to refute, because in terms of performance, Qi Xuansu killed Diswen first, then Bai Yongguan, and also killed Hantrick and two Wu Zhu in the middle. Although they were all sneak attacks, they were both at a higher level than him. The taller person even made Zhang Yuelu, a proud woman of heaven, feel a little inferior to him.

However, Zhang Yuelu still said: "Then tell me, how sure are you of killing him?"

Qi Xuansu said: "I dare not say 100%, but there is still 50%."

Zhang Yuelu asked again: "How sure are you of protecting yourself?"

Qi Xuansu said directly: "Ten percent."

Zhang Yuelu looked at Qi Xuansu and said seriously: "Now is not the time to show off as a hero. Whether you can kill the scholar is another matter. The key is that you don't have any accidents."

Qi Xuansu suddenly came close to Zhang Yuelu. The distance between their noses was only about three inches. His eyes looked directly at Zhang Yuelu, calm and cold, without the usual pretense.

Zhang Yuelu didn't expect Qi Xuansu to be so bold. Caught off guard, he subconsciously took two steps back and leaned his back against the wall, his face slightly red.

Qi Xuansu didn't go any further and just said softly: "Qingxiao, I'm 100% sure that you can come back safely."

After saying that, Qi Xuansu stepped back and soon disappeared.