novelraw Chapter 139 : Instant Defeat of the Enemy
Chapter 139 : Instant Defeat of the Enemy
Chapter 139: Instant Defeat of the Enemy
When Abbot Kongwen of Shaolin Temple saw this scene, it was as if he had thought of something. He could not help but cry out in shock, “Protective Astral Qi—how could this be Protective Astral Qi!”
As the abbot of Shaolin Temple, Kongwen knew well the profound heritage of the temple.
There had once been records of such a thing within the monastery.
It was said that during the Northern Song Dynasty, there had been an expert within Shaolin Temple who had cultivated Protective Astral Qi. However, the range of that expert’s astral protection was far inferior to that of Zhang Sanfeng at present.
According to legend, that expert’s Protective Astral Qi extended less than one zhang beyond the body, yet even so, that person had already been the number one powerhouse of his era.
And now, Zhang Sanfeng’s astral qi extended three zhang away from his body. Such strength far exceeded Kongwen’s expectations, instantly leaving him utterly stunned.
The people of the other sects, upon hearing Kongwen’s words, were filled with confusion.
After all, the foundations of these sects were not comparable to Shaolin Temple’s, nor did they possess Kongwen’s breadth of knowledge and experience.
After blocking the attacks of Kongwen and the other experts from the various sects, Zhang Sanfeng said coldly,
“Since you have already made your move, then do not blame this old Daoist for being ruthless!”
When Kongwen heard Zhang Sanfeng’s garbled words, he stretched out his hand in terror and shouted,
“True Man Zhang, please stop! We are willing to withdraw today!”
However, Zhang Sanfeng turned a deaf ear. His figure swayed, and like a phantom, he appeared directly in front of Kongwen, then struck out with a single palm.
Under Kongwen’s extremely horrified gaze, that palm strike sent him flying backward.
Kongwen only felt an overwhelming force suddenly crash into him. His entire body was like a small boat amid raging waves, instantly capsized.
After sending Kongwen flying, Zhang Sanfeng did not pause in the slightest. With a flash of his figure, he appeared again in front of Abbess Miejue, the Five Elders of Kongtong, He Taichong, and the others.
In that instant, everyone felt an immense force shatter all their defenses, and they were all sent flying backward in succession,
with several loud “bang, bang, bang” sounds as they crashed heavily into the Purple Cloud Hall of Wudang.
At this moment, the people of the other five major sects and the various smaller sects watching from the periphery had not yet recovered their senses.
All they saw was more than a dozen experts, led by Kongwen, besieging Zhang Sanfeng. Yet just as these people had leapt out and reached within three zhang of Zhang Sanfeng, they suddenly stopped.
Then, amid a few startled cries from Kongwen, in the blink of an eye, the people of the Five Great Sects were defeated.
Zhang Sanfeng’s speed was simply too fast. Everyone only saw what seemed like a phantom flash by, and the many experts of the Five Great Sects were sent flying backward, smashing heavily into the Wudang main hall.
At this time, the experts of the Five Great Sects all turned deathly pale, suddenly spat out mouthfuls of fresh blood, and then looked at Zhang Sanfeng with extreme terror.
After that, their heads tilted, and they directly fainted on the spot.
When the others of the Five Great Sects saw this, they cried out in alarm.
The experts of each sect leapt to the sides of their injured comrades to examine them.
After a round of inspection, everyone’s expressions changed drastically—although Kongwen and the others were not dead, all the meridians throughout their bodies had been shattered, and their dantians had been destroyed.
They were completely crippled.
Kongxing of Shaolin Temple raised his head and glared at Zhang Sanfeng in extreme fury, saying, “You actually crippled Senior Brother Kongwen!”
Zhang Sanfeng said coldly, “Since Kongwen dared to come to my Wudang Mountain to cause trouble, he should naturally have been prepared to fall at Wudang Mountain.
This old Daoist has merely given them a minor punishment as a warning, not taken their lives, only crippled their cultivation. That is already mercy on my part.
What—are you dissatisfied?”
When Kongxing heard Zhang Sanfeng’s words, his expression changed drastically.
Fury filled his heart, and he wanted to lead the other Shaolin experts to besiege Zhang Sanfeng.
But when he thought of Zhang Sanfeng’s bizarre speed and terrifying strength just now, he was forced to suppress the hatred in his heart and said coldly,
“Zhang Sanfeng, today’s matter counts as Shaolin Temple admitting defeat. However, the fact that you crippled my Senior Brother Kongwen—Shaolin Temple will not let it end just like this!”
Upon hearing this, Zhang Sanfeng said coldly, “So what if you will not let it end like this? Do you want to avenge Kongwen? Are you threatening this old Daoist?”
As he spoke, Zhang Sanfeng shot a glare in Kongxing’s direction. At the same time, a terrifying pressure instantly pressed down upon Kongxing.
After sensing Zhang Sanfeng’s dreadful pressure, Kongxing’s face changed drastically. His entire body seemed to be crushed by an invisible mountain, unable to move even the slightest bit. He trembled all over, and “creak, creak” sounds came from his bones, as if they could no longer bear the weight.
Seeing this, how could the other Shaolin experts not know that Kongxing had been suppressed by Zhang Sanfeng? They hurriedly said with great respect,
“True Man Zhang, this matter is indeed Shaolin Temple’s fault. We acknowledge what happened to Abbot Kongwen. Please spare Kongxing!”
Hearing this, Zhang Sanfeng merely swept a glance at that person and then withdrew his aura.
Finally, he looked toward the people of the Emei Sect, Kunlun Sect, Kongtong Sect, and Huashan Sect, and said coldly, “And what do you have to say?”
When the people of the remaining sects heard Zhang Sanfeng’s words, their expressions changed drastically.
Their sect masters and elders had all been injured and crippled in this battle. What could they possibly still say?
Everyone lowered their heads, not daring to meet Zhang Sanfeng’s gaze.
Seeing this, Zhang Sanfeng said coldly, “Since that is the case, you are to leave immediately. Otherwise, do not blame this old Daoist for being impolite!”
At this moment, the Five Great Sects and the many smaller sects were utterly terrified of Zhang Sanfeng.
Today, they had finally witnessed the might of the number one martial artist under heaven.
The degree of Zhang Sanfeng’s strength had already far exceeded conventional understanding of the martial path, filling everyone with deep fear.
They did not dare linger at Wudang Sect any longer and all bowed, saying, “Since that is so, True Man Zhang, we shall take our leave at once.”
Afterward, they all ran toward the outside of Wudang Mountain.
The people of the Five Great Sects also kept their heads lowered as they carried their respective sect masters and elders and departed from Wudang Mountain.
Only then did Song Yuanqiao and the others of Wudang Sect come back to their senses.
When the experts of the Five Great Sects had besieged Zhang Sanfeng just now, they had been extremely worried.
But no one had expected that more than a dozen experts of the Five Great Sects would be utterly unable to fight back in Zhang Sanfeng’s hands, without even a chance to survive.
This scene instantly left Song Yuanqiao and the others deeply shocked.
Afterward, Zhang Sanfeng flashed through the air and heavily injured and crippled the cultivation of more than a dozen experts from the Five Great Sects.
This made Song Yuanqiao and the others widen their eyes even further.
This matter completely overturned their understanding of their own master.
Only then did they realize that they had truly underestimated their master before.
Zhang Cuishan and Yin Susu were even more astonished.
They knew that Zhang Sanfeng’s strength was extraordinary, but they had never imagined it could be terrifying to such an extent.
More than a dozen experts of First-Rate Realm and above from the Six Great Sects were like clay chickens and straw dogs before Zhang Sanfeng, unable to withstand even a single move.
Seeing this, Zhang Cuishan secretly sighed…