Ask Wudang Chapter 045

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Facing the pincer attack from the three monks, Ye Qingfeng did not dare to underestimate them in the slightest. With a flip of his wrist, he drew another sword circle, then unleashed three consecutive strikes with a series of “swish swish swish.” The first sword was heavy, blocking Monk Kongwen’s Zen staff. The second sword was agile, horizontally slicing at Monk Kongzhi’s left arm. The third sword was also agile, directly targeting Monk Kongxing’s wrist. These three swords were clearly unleashed sequentially, but to onlookers, they appeared vastly different. Onlookers only saw him instantly split into three people, one sword blocking Kongwen, one sword horizontally slicing Kongzhi, and one sword directly thrusting at Kongxing.

Why was this so?

It was because the sword technique he used was too miraculous.

This sword technique was precisely the True Martial Seven Interception Sword, also known as the True Martial Seven Interception Array. It was created by Zhang Sanfeng, who was inspired by the Turtle and Snake Generals under the True Martial Emperor and then observed the terrain of the Turtle and Snake Mountains. It was the treasure of Wudang.

Theoretically, it was impossible for a single person to unleash this sword technique.

It was precisely for this reason that Zhang Sanfeng divided it into seven, transforming it into seven sets of martial arts.

However, theories are not unchangeable; true knowledge comes from practice.

Ye Qingfeng successfully changed this theory.

The reason he was able to change this theory and put it into practice was due to his broad perspective.

Among the people he knew, there was one who could simultaneously unleash seven sets of martial arts. This person was none other than Guo Jing, the Great Hero Guo, from the world of Condor Heroes. The seven sets of martial arts Guo Jing used were the Heavenly Gang Big Dipper Array of the Quanzhen Sect.

When this array was unleashed by the Quanzhen Seven Immortals, it was enough to trap Huang Yaoshi. And when unleashed by Guo Jing, it could single-handedly fight against the five great masters: Golden Wheel Dharma King, Xiangxiangzi, Yin Kexi, Ma Guangzuo, and Nimoxing. Its power was evident.

Ye Qingfeng was inspired by this precedent, and thus used his movement technique to compensate for the number of people, allowing one person to wield seven sets of sword techniques.

Originally, it was extremely difficult to compensate for the number of people with movement techniques. Even if Ye Qingfeng’s talent was extraordinary, he couldn’t do it in a short time. The wonder was that by some twist of fate, he mastered the Lingbo Weibu, and his movement speed increased by more than ten times. With the enhancement of Lingbo Weibu, he finally broke the shackles of theory and successfully achieved one person wielding the True Martial Seven Interception Sword.

At this moment, with these three swords unleashed, it was equivalent to four top masters attacking simultaneously.

Although the three monks Kongwen, Kongzhi, and Kongxing were all top masters, they were still two or three levels below Ye Qingfeng. Now, with Ye Qingfeng unleashing three swords alone, the sword momentum was enhanced fourfold, and the sword moves combined agility with heaviness, with changes so exquisite that they were simply incredible. How could they resist? In just one exchange, Monk Kongzhi and Monk Kongxing were the first to be unable to resist and changed their moves.

Monk Kongzhi tapped his toes, swiftly retreated, then took a deep breath and unleashed the Shaolin (unique skill) “One Palm, Two Dispersions.”

Monk Kongxing, on the other hand, shifted his body to the side, avoiding the incoming sword edge, then attacked with both hands, unleashing three consecutive claw strikes with a series of “swish swish swish,” directly targeting Ye Qingfeng’s upper body. These were precisely the “Three Pearl Snatching Forms” from the Dragon Claw Capturing Hand.

As for Monk Kongwen, after sensing Ye Qingfeng’s sword qi, he no longer dared to take the second sword head-on. He raised his Zen staff, deflected the incoming sword edge, then flicked his kasaya, striking towards Ye Qingfeng’s chest. This was precisely the Shaolin (unique skill) “Kasaya Subduing Demon Skill.”

Monk Kongzhi’s “One Palm, Two Dispersions” was the culmination of his lifelong cultivation. This palm strike was named “One Palm, Two Dispersions.” “One Palm” referred to unleashing one palm strike, while “Two Dispersions” meant that when struck against a stone, the stone chips would “disperse,” and when struck against a person, their soul would “disperse.” This palm technique only had this one move because the palm force was too powerful. When facing an enemy, there was no need for a second move; the enemy would already be dead.

However, this palm technique also had a drawback: it had to be based on profound internal energy, and the moves could not be changed midway.

Monk Kongxing’s “Three Pearl Snatching Forms” were equally not to be underestimated.

Within one move, it contained three layers of changes, each stronger than the last, like a torrential downpour, continuous and unceasing.

This Dragon Claw Capturing Hand, also known as Shaolin Dragon Claw Hand, was an undefeated martial art refined through countless trials. Since entering Shaolin, Monk Kongxing had diligently studied this skill for decades. Throughout the entire Shaolin Temple, no one could surpass him in his mastery of this technique.

And Monk Kongwen’s “Kasaya Subduing Demon Skill” was the most profound martial art among Shaolin’s unique skills.

Do not be fooled by the seemingly gentle flick of the kasaya; this flick often required decades of painstaking effort. Its moves were ancient, its power robust, and its force pure. Among all Shaolin’s unique skills, none could surpass it.

The three monks attacked in unison, their offensive like a raging storm, incomparably fierce.

Even before Monk Kongzhi’s palm force reached him, Ye Qingfeng already felt a slight stagnation in his chest.

Monk Kongxing’s grappling was even more ferocious, his claw force tearing through the air with a rustling sound.

And Monk Kongwen’s kasaya flick, seemingly silent, was in fact the most dangerous.

Under the encirclement of these three great dangers, Ye Qingfeng not only showed no fear but instead felt a surge of excitement.

Taking advantage of the third sword’s momentum not yet dissipating, he then vibrated his arm and unleashed six consecutive swords with a series of “swish swish swish,” one agile, one heavy, repeating in this manner, with subtle and profound changes, wondrous in every way.

In the eyes of onlookers, he instantly split into six people again, two facing Monk Kongwen, two facing Monk Kongzhi, and two facing Monk Kongxing. It was as if it wasn’t the three Shaolin monks besieging him, but rather he was besieging the three Shaolin monks.

Seeing this scene, among everyone present, except for Zhang Sanfeng, all were utterly shocked.

Yin Liting said with wide eyes, “The True Martial Seven Interception Array can be used like this?”

Mo Shenggu also said with a look of shock, “Eighth Brother actually topped six people, how did he do it?”

Zhang Sanfeng stroked his beard and smiled faintly, “Feng’er truly lives up to his reputation as a once-in-a-century genius. To think of this method, given time, transforming into seven will not be difficult.”

Besides the Wudang faction, people from other sects were also deeply shaken.

Under Ye Qingfeng’s six swords, three “chi chi chi” sounds were heard, and the three Shaolin monks were seen retreating in defeat.

Monk Kongwen was swept in the lower abdomen by one sword, and his kasaya was cut open with a four-inch long slit.

Monk Kongzhi was sliced on the shoulder by one sword, leaving a wound of moderate depth, with blood gushing out.

Monk Kongxing was struck by one sword at the Shenmen acupoint on his right hand, and his strength instantly dissipated, rendering him unable to even lift his right hand.

Ye Qingfeng immediately sheathed his sword, cupped his hands, and said, “I yield.”

The three Shaolin monks remained dejected and silent.

At this point, the battle came to an end.

It lasted only a few breaths of time, with both sides exchanging only two blows before the match concluded.

This result was not only difficult to accept but also hard to believe. One must know that the three Shaolin monks were not just any ordinary people; they were among the top martial arts figures, each capable of awe-inspiring power. Yet, now, the three monks, working together, were defeated by a young lad, and so cleanly at that. This was simply too absurd.

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