Chapter 621 - 342: Methodical
Chapter 621: Chapter 342: Methodical
"Under the Twelve Saint Kings, there truly isn’t a single normal person."
The gunman, upon hearing the words of the leaf-blower, was left speechless, yet he tried to keep his facial expression as composed as possible.
In that brief moment of confrontation earlier, he had already realized... the Inner Power accumulated through the "Slaughter Scripture" was far inferior to that of the mysterious man in black before him.
That was why he wanted the leaf-blower to take him away.
But unexpectedly, escape was not possible... now the leaf-blower intended to use the hands of this man in black to kill the Laughing Lord.
Perhaps he could find an opportunity to escape?
He remained silent, waiting for the right moment.
Yet, he never expected that it was the leaf-blower who moved first!
Turning around suddenly, a gray mist appeared and he melded into it. The mist surged and transformed, instantly forming a hand that struck towards Chu Qing.
This sudden change took even Chu Qing by surprise.
The leaf-blower’s words didn’t seem false... expecting a round of questions and answers, he was caught off guard by the sudden attack.
His shoulders shook, and he immediately countered with the "Flowing Clouds and Water" technique.
The Palm Momentum was smooth and continuous, like flowing water, unobstructed.
In the blink of an eye, it collided with the gray mist!
Earlier, while hiding with Ouyang Tianxu, Chu Qing understood the key aspect of the gray mist.
The leaf-blower’s Inner Power was strong, and the gray mist, guided by his Inner Strength, was emitted through his body’s pores and could be manipulated at will. It seemed not to be an external force but a manipulation of innate Inner Power.
Chu Qing’s Flame Saber had similar effects but wasn’t as nimble and direct.
However, Chu Qing’s own Inner Strength was beyond ordinary comprehension.
Therefore, he used the flame of the Flame Saber to break the opponent’s gray mist.
What seemed to be a battle between flame and mist was actually a contest of Inner Powers between two people... with such, it was clear the gray mist was not a match.
Easily swept away by Chu Qing.
Now, this person no longer relied on the mist for confusion, but directly engaged with Chu Qing in combat, and that was a different story.
Thus, by using the Flowing Clouds and Water technique, Chu Qing could test the depth of the mist in this different form.
At this moment, as the two clashed, a series of sharp cracks resounded from the gray mist.
The "Flowing Clouds and Water" was not just a single strike; the Palm Momentum was continuous, causing the leaf-blower to retreat step by step. In an instant, the gray mist scattered, the leaf-blower spat blood, and flew backward.
Chu Qing raised an eyebrow, watching as the leaf-blower’s body twisted in the air and fell down.
Yet, on his face appeared a rare smile:
"The Laughing Lord... uses a martial art known as the ’Sorrowful Clouds Song’. It sounds quite similar to the Celestial Sound Mansion...
"However, it’s all deceptive...
"Though the Laughing Lord understands melody, the ’Sorrowful Clouds Song’ is not a Sound Skill.
"This Dharma Gate... derives pleasure from mockery.
"Seeing people’s myriad sorrows grants the Laughing Lord joy in the heavens.
"People like me, under the Laughing Lord’s hand, number by the thousands if not hundreds... countless have already perished.
"We’ve all received the ’Sorrowful Clouds and Mist’ technique from the ’Sorrowful Clouds Song’. The more hopeless, the higher one’s cultivation.
"Once we die... all will be returned to the Laughing Lord.
"He imposes worldly misery upon us, finding joy in our struggle against despair..."
As he spoke these words, the leaf-blower suddenly howled skyward.
His Gang Qi stirred his clothes, his eyes turned blood-red, and tears of blood streamed down as he launched a fierce attack on Chu Qing!
Chu Qing narrowed his eyes, realizing something was amiss.
He immediately set aside any playful thoughts, taking a step to avoid the leaf-blower’s powerful and heavy palm, which brushed past Chu Qing’s face, continuing with unabated Palm Force to strike a large seal on the opposite cliff of Qingquan Gorge.
After the first strike, the leaf-blower’s hands moved rapidly.
Palm Momentum, Claw Momentum, Fist Momentum, Finger Momentum... he freely changed tactics, with complex and swift maneuvers, each move perilously executed, designed as if to battle to the death.
Meanwhile, he spoke:
"I am controlled by someone else, my body acts beyond my will... to make a long story short!
"The Laughing Lord’s ’Sorrowful Clouds Song’ has reached an unparalleled state. Even if you possess the Flame Divine Skill, you might not be able to burn through the Laughing Lord’s Sorrowful Clouds and Mist.
"Once enveloped in the Sorrowful Clouds and Mist, unless you are truly Vajra Indestructible, you are bound to die.
"Within the mist, everything is under the Laughing Lord’s control; flaws and weaknesses are all visible.
"You, however, will be blinded by the mist, unable to see, touch, or even know from where he will strike.
"It is like being in a world led by the Laughing Lord... life and death, honor and disgrace, all lie at his whim..."
At this point, Chu Qing had already seized his arm, restraining it with the Dragon Claw Hand.
Seeing the leaf-blower let out a miserable scream and, following the force of Chu Qing, one could hear cracking sounds as if the whole arm was twisted apart.
This was not the leaf-blower’s choice but something controlling his actions from within.
Chu Qing, with a thought, quickly reached out to pinch the leaf-blower’s mouth.
But it was still a step too late... the leaf-blower suddenly bit down fiercely.
When Chu Qing’s hand extended, there was a brutal spit as most of the tongue was spat out.
Immediately, his legs swept towards Chu Qing’s lower body.
Chu Qing sighed, knowing the leaf-blower had reached his limit.