Chapter 242

Mie Jie asked herself, 鈥淥ver the past few years, if we talk about the greatest progress in the martial arts, among the younger generation, it would have to be her disciple Ye Guhong, and among the older generation, it would have to be her own family!

Especially during the year at Wudang Mountain.

Although Mie Jie was a person who was good at saving face and refused to publicly switch to the Nine Yang Mysterious Power created by Zhang Sanfeng, after all, Emei was responsible for this divine power being able to be revealed to the world. It was not too much to take a look at the power, was it?

So after careful study, and with the insights gained from Zhang Sanfeng’s lectures on the yin and yang path of martial arts, she ingeniously used Emei’s Jiuyanggong as the basis to create a new martial art technique that is more suitable for women, which she named Liuyang Lingshu Jue.

Nine is yang, six is yin, and six yang also implies yin and yang. At the same time, this martial art technique focuses on training the three yang meridians in the hands and the three yang meridians in the feet, which are also called the six yang.

Moreover, these six meridians all converge at the head, which is why they are called the six yang leaders. When the internal strength is sufficient, it can increase one’s wisdom and intelligence, keep one’s eyebrows and hair green and youthful, and prevent one from looking old until death.

She was especially pleased with the fact that it could prevent aging, and she thought that no internal strength practiced by women in the world could surpass the martial arts she had created.

She also disliked socializing, and after living at Wudang for more than a year, she spent most of her time in seclusion.

While gradually transforming the profound power of Emei Jiuyanggong into the power of Liuyang Lingshu, she studied the Sword Demon Jade Book, and her power, realm, and martial arts all increased with each passing day.

Now in Miejie’s heart, she was already the undisputed number one in the world.

As for Zhang Zhenren, Miejie thought that he had already cultivated into a terrestrial immortal, and it was too unfair to include him in the rankings.

At this moment, when he heard the young monk Hongye say that even the experts of this temple could not solve his problem, and that even the experts of the Northern Shaolin Temple were not enough to solve it, a sense of competitiveness arose in his heart.

After a moment’s thought, he said generously, 鈥淭o be honest with you, I and my disciple have just left the Wudang Sect today. Wudang Zhang Zhenren is currently in seclusion meditating on the supreme martial arts. If you go and find him, you will have to wait a long time. If you trust me, you may as well tell me your confusion, and I will solve your doubts for you.鈥�

Red Leaf was surprised to hear this, but the air of a grandmaster was so open and honest about it, and his countenance so solemn, that she couldn’t help but believe him.

But this was after all not in line with her original intention, and she couldn’t help but hesitate for a moment.

Ye Guhong had been watching for a long time, and he interrupted with a light laugh, 鈥淟ittle master, your meeting my master on this trip is truly your destiny. You should have heard of my master’s name, as she is the current head of the Emei School…鈥�

鈥淢aster Mie Jie!鈥� Hong Ye was shocked, and then looked at Ye Guhong: 鈥楽o are you the 鈥橢mei Golden Boy’ Ye Guhong?鈥�

Ye Guhong shook his head and smiled: 鈥淭hat nickname was given to me when I was seven or eight years old. Now that you look at me, don’t you think it’s a bit pretentious to call me the Golden Boy?鈥�

He said this with a joking tone, but Hong Ye took him seriously. After thinking for a moment, he said, 鈥淵our appearance is just like a graceful and elegant young man. If you don’t like the name Golden Boy, I would like to present you with the name Jade Knight.鈥�

鈥淓mei Jade Knight?鈥� Mie Jie’s eyes lit up, and looking at the young monk, he suddenly felt much more agreeable.

Hongye looked steadily at Ye Guhong, and suddenly a strong fighting spirit shone in her eyes. She licked her lips and whispered, 鈥淚 have come from Fujian Province. I have heard many legends about your skills in densely populated places. I have also heard that in last year’s battle at Wudang, you fought nine Shaolin monks at once and won, defeating all of them. In fact, if you do the math, the monks of the Yuan generation are actually my uncles. I think that anyone who can come to Wudang with the three great monks must have mastered at least two or three of Shaolin’s greatest skills, and be a standout among his peers. Hehe, judging by your age, it’s truly unbelievable.”

Ye Guhong laughed heartily, looking at the other person with interest and saying, 鈥滾ittle master, a real man speaks his mind. Why do you have to beat around the bush? Do you find the rumors hard to believe and want to test my abilities?鈥�

Hongye’s eyes grew more and more determined, and he licked his lips and said, 鈥淚f I may, I would be most grateful.鈥�

Ye Kuhong nodded, unfastened the baggage on his back, and casually threw it. The large bundle flew five or six zhang, and it hung firmly on the branch of a large tree.

Hongye saw this skillful move that he had casually revealed, and his eyes lit up. He unfastened the bundle and gently placed it on the nearby stone.

Ye Guhong laughed and said, 鈥淢aster, I would like to spar with this young master for a few rounds.鈥�

Mie Jie readily agreed, nodding and saying, 鈥淪parring is fine, but don’t go too far.鈥�

Hongye took two steps back and slowly opened a boxing stance. Mie Jie didn’t know his boxing style, but felt that it was very strict and had an extraordinary momentum. He couldn’t help but smile and say, 鈥淥h, it seems that the Southern Shaolin Temple has produced an extraordinary young disciple.鈥�

Hongye said softly, 鈥淔ujian Shaolin boxing is quite different from Songshan Shaolin. This Five Elements Boxing is a unique skill passed down in our temple alone. Be careful, Master Ye.鈥�

Ye Guhong laughed and said, 鈥淕o ahead.鈥�

As soon as he said the word 鈥済o,鈥� Hongye suddenly let out a tiger’s roar and punched with a tiger’s claw.

This monk spoke gently and behaved politely, but his boxing was unexpectedly fierce. In particular, the roar he let out was full of momentum, truly resembling the majesty of a tiger descending from the mountain.

But he was seen to spread his five fingers apart and curl them towards the palm of his hand, just like a tiger’s claws. Once the move was executed, his entire body rushed forward, and he swept past the two-zhang distance with the momentum of a tiger leaping across a ravine.

Ye Guhong’s eyes lit up. He felt that this move of his opponent’s, with the palm (claw) leading the body and full force pouncing, was quite similar to the 鈥淒ragon in the Field鈥� in the Dragon-Subduing Palm, and its power should not be underestimated.

He knew that if he dodged left and right, the opponent would definitely have a powerful countermove, so he simply jumped into the air, put his hands on his chest, set one foot down, hooked the back of his foot, and stamped his heel straight at the opponent’s head.

This move had no school or style, and was purely improvised. There was only the sound of a whoosh, and the wind was heavy and swift. If he really stepped on you, I’m afraid you would faint immediately.

Hongye was in the air, and it was not easy to defend against, but he was also quick to respond 鈥�

he slammed his tiger claws down, hitting the shoulders, back and neck, and then fell downward, just avoiding Ye Guhong’s footstep. However, his left leg flipped up, and with the force of twisting his waist, he slammed it toward Ye Guhong’s waist.

Hongye’s Five Elements Fist is quite brilliant. It is said to be one style, but in fact it is divided into five paths. In terms of power generation techniques, each corresponds to the five elements and five zang organs: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.

It is also a pictographic fist, divided into five paths: dragon, tiger, leopard, snake, and crane. It can be used alone or in combination.

At the moment, the change Hongye used was to switch from Tiger Fist to Leopard Fist. The sweeping kick was precisely one of the twelve uses of the Leopard’s Tail Kick.

Ye Guhong retracted his lower leg and released his knee. The two men’s legs collided, and Hongye took advantage of the momentum to swing his back leg with all his strength, causing his feet to become heavy and his head light, and he fell backwards, but managed to stand up again.

Ye Guhong, however, used the force to spin halfway through the air, and with a whoosh, he swept out with three feet, fierce and vicious, exactly the technique of the Peach Blossom Island sweeping leg.

Hong Ye’s first four fingers were even with the back of his fist, the first two fingers were tightly hooked back, his thumb was pressed against the side of his palm, and his fist was cupped, like the shape of a leopard’s head. With a few punches, he hit Ye Guhong’s instep with the protruding knuckles, but it was a move from the Leopard Fist called 鈥淭he Golden Leopard Playing with a Ball鈥�.

Ye Kuhong’s kicks were fast, and Hong Ye’s punches were not slow at all. Ye Kuhong’s internal strength filled the top of his feet, and the two hits back-to-back. Hong Ye’s internal strength was no match, and he took a few steps back, but his stance was not even the slightest bit disordered.

After Ye Kuhong finished kicking, he landed and reversed his hands, using the Jiu Shu (Nine Forms) of Jie Shou (Intercepting Hands) to attack him up close. Hong Ye bent his waist and back, pinched his hands into the shape of a dragon’s claws, and parried every attack, not giving an inch.

Ye Kuhong laughed, 鈥淣ot bad, not bad. None of the nine people I fought with could match you!鈥�

As he spoke, he raised his palm vertically and unleashed the flowery and colorful Falling Blossoms Palm technique. He kicked with both legs, one after the other, in the fast-and-furious 鈥淔ierce Wind Stunt鈥�.

Hongye held her breath, blocking more than 20 moves, but her hands and feet gradually became uncoordinated.