Chapter 265 True Form Revealed, Luo Nu Surprised, Martial Arts Undergo Transformation, Boundless Wonders

Luo Feiyan was imprisoned and her life hung by a thread. Her martial arts skills were profound, and her family's martial arts system was well-established and orthodox. However, this Black-Faced Bat King had truly had many extraordinary encounters, and his methods were both strange and unusual, which explained why he could always turn the tables on his opponents and escape time and time again.

She realized this too late. The blood mist clung to her, congealing into a blood cocoon that clung to her arms, making it impossible to use her skills anymore. Suddenly, she felt a cool sensation all over her body, and a white mist drifted from behind her. It dispelled the blood mist, ending the deadly attack.

Having survived the ordeal, I was greatly surprised: "What is this?"

She was cultivated by her family, and every month at the "family banquet," she would eat "precious treasure" meat. Direct descendants drank soup at the age of three and ate meat at the age of ten... Every year thereafter, the family would assess her character and abilities, and those who excelled would improve their abilities year by year. In addition, she had excellent martial arts talent, and the family placed high hopes on her.

Through prolonged consumption of food and drink, reaching the Essence Realm became extremely easy, and the Primordial Essence Realm was even less difficult. She had personally experienced many characteristics of the two martial arts realms. She should have recognized the "Gathering of Three Flowers at the Top" characteristic. However, when she experienced this characteristic, all she felt was a surge of pure energy emanating from the top of her head, a sudden clarity of mind, but nothing more.

At this critical moment, there was no time to think further, and he was unaware that it was the "Gathering of Three Flowers at the Top." Unable to resist his curiosity, he saw the white mist coming from behind him and couldn't help but exclaim, "Ah!" This "white mist" technique actually came from Hua Manlou.

He was shrouded in white mist, his eyes deep and unfathomable, his face dark and murky. Yet, he was undeniably handsome. Then, the murky grime on his face began to peel away, revealing rouge! His true face was revealed, his features like jade, handsome and dashing. Such a face was rarely seen. She was momentarily stunned, completely numb.

"He...he's so handsome?"

Seeing Li Xian's ethereal charm, with her long flowing hair and a red glow between her brows, she instantly forgot about the perilous situation.

The Black-Faced Bat King was equally stunned, standing frozen in place, completely forgetting his intention to kill Luo Feiyan. Seeing the fierce battle between Luo Feiyan and the Black-Faced Bat King, Li Xian had a rough understanding of their strengths and abilities. Comparing this to his own situation, he had a fairly good idea of ​​what to expect.

Li Xian pressed down on Luo Feiyan's shoulder and pulled her backward. Luo Feiyan had long wanted to escape this predicament; after several exchanges, she was secretly terrified. However, she was caught in the pull and unable to break free. Li Xian's assistance filled her with joy; she used the force to escape and break free of the skeleton's restraints.

The Luo family's martial arts in Embroidery City are related to "clothing and thread." Since everyone wears clothes, mastering these martial arts techniques makes them incredibly effective in combat and killing enemies. After a dangerous fight, Luo Feiyan's clothes were completely disheveled. She quickly circulated her inner energy and used her family's martial arts to "manipulate the threads" and reassemble her clothes. However, her skirt was already much shorter, revealing glimpses of her cleavage, making it difficult to fully conceal her figure.

She blushed and said, "You big liar!"

Li Xian was stunned: "What did I lie to you about?" Luo Feiyan pointed at his face and said, "You...you don't have a birthmark at all!"

Li Xian thought to himself, "Ah! My characteristic of 'gathering three flowers on the top of the head and exhaling pure breath' can remove impurities. It can dispel blood mist and also remove rouge. But I didn't expect to reveal my true appearance! This is not good! Oh well... with a formidable enemy at hand, I should deal with him first."

So they ignored it.

The Black-Faced Bat King snapped out of his daze, a chill running down his spine. How could this strange young man so easily dispel the "blood mist"? His technique was always infallible, catching the opponent off guard and delivering miraculous results. He thought, "I must test him further; I absolutely cannot be careless!"

His chest shuddered, and he coughed up another cloud of blood.

Li Xian said, "It's no use." He set up a stove on his belly, threw in firewood to start a fire, and boiled the vapors to clear away the impurities. He opened his mouth and exhaled, and the pure vapors swept away. The blood mist was very turbid, but it disappeared and dissipated upon touching the pure vapors.

Li Xian exhaled again. The white mist condensed into a long beam and shot forth. As his martial arts skills accumulated, many of their extraordinary uses gradually became apparent.

This long, white mist... is actually the "Thunderous Finger" from the "Gang Thunder Finger" technique. The essence of the Thunderous Finger is to use finger force to create a "thunderous sound like a chest drum."

This resulted in a sharp, piercing sound resembling the thunderous sound of the chest drum. This sound is closely related to the chest and lungs. Li Xian first held a breath of fresh air in his mouth. He then used his Thunder Finger to create the thunderous sound, transmitting the vibration to his lungs before exhaling sharply.

This suddenly imbued the white mist with deadly power! Its effect was remarkably strange. The Black-Faced Bat King dodged to the side and saw the white mist strike the stone. With a "bang," the stone shattered into dust, which was instantly dispersed upon contact with the pure air. The stone, however, seemed to have been wiped away.

The Black-Faced Bat King exclaimed in surprise, "The Way of Magic?" He was speechless with fear.

In reality… this move contains the power of the Thunder Finger, a four-finger killing technique renowned for its “hardness,” “fierceness,” “vibration,” and “speed.” Its hidden vibrational force can shatter, crack, or break even solid objects like pebbles or iron plates. However, it's less effective against people or trees. The Black-Faced Bat King, with his vast experience, said, “No… it’s… a characteristic of martial arts!”

“Strange, strange… This should be the characteristic of the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top. How can this person use it like this? I have traveled all over the country and encountered many strong people. There are those who are good at ‘ethereal fairy music’ and those who are good at ‘clothing in turbid clothes’. But this Three Flowers Gathering at the Top… I have only seen him use it like this.”

He calmed himself down. He tried to light a stove, add firewood, and boil the steam, exhaling a thin stream of steam. The steam dissipated as soon as it left his mouth.

Upon seeing this, Li Xian thought to himself, "So this is the effect of the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top of the Head for ordinary martial artists. No wonder they can't perform it like I can." In fact, this was thanks to Wen Caishang.

Wen Caishang once gave him a "prenatal cleansing chart" to purify his fetus. Later, using a family secret method, she helped him sculpt his spine to resemble a sacred mountain.

As the saying goes, "From chaos comes clarity, from clarity comes turbidity." When Li Xian sculpted the spine, his spirit soared to the heavens, and the spine resembled a towering divine mountain, reaching to the very core of the earth!

If we compare a martial artist to heaven and earth, then his heaven and earth are higher and broader than others. And the higher he is, the purer his spirit becomes.

Thus… Li Xian's "Gathering of Three Flowers at the Top" achieved such a miraculous effect. Wen Caishang also sculpted a ridge resembling a divine mountain, with an extremely solid foundation. However… even divine mountains have differences.

Li Xian said, "You said earlier that you would stand still and let Miss Hua Feiyan fight you, but that wouldn't do you any good." The Black-Faced Bat King has many tricks up his sleeve, and he excels at winning in the first battle by surprise. However, if the opponent is already on guard, his power will be reduced by several percent.

The Black-Faced Bat King glanced at the sun, his brow furrowing. He was terrified of sunlight and now escape was impossible; he needed to find a way to deal with the two. However, his old tricks were no longer effective. Moreover, this boy's "gathering of three flowers at the top of his head and pure breath" was quite peculiar, actually countering the strange techniques he had painstakingly practiced.

"Victory can only be achieved through hand-to-hand combat," the Black-Faced Bat King resolved, and laughed, "What, you want to try too?"

Luo Feiyan said, "No, this thief is extremely cunning. Brother Lou... let's join forces to capture him! Or we can use smoke as a signal to let others know, that would be safe."

Her words had lost their previous arrogance; she was now speechless with shame and embarrassment. She had previously hurled insults at Li Xian, but now he had saved her. She was deeply grateful and ashamed.

Li Xian pondered, "Should I use smoke as a signal to call everyone to share the spoils? I've figured out the Black-Faced Bat King's methods, and this is a golden opportunity that we must seize. If we miss it, things will become much more complicated. But this Black-Faced Bat King is very powerful, so we need to be even more careful."

Having already made his plans, he sneered and said, "Hmph! You woman, you're underestimating me!"

"Huh?" Luo Feiyan was taken aback. Li Xian said calmly, "I, Hua, punish evil and uphold justice, why would I need help? Your womanly views are nothing but embarrassment. Get out of the way, do you want me to save you again?"

Luo Feiyan's eyes reddened, her nose stung, and she felt unspeakably wronged. When had she ever been treated like this, especially when she was worried about Li Xian? Her good intentions had been met with insults, and she wanted to argue. But Li Xian had indeed saved her life. She hesitated, her face turning ashen with suppressed rage. Angrily, she muttered, "Fine! You arrogant jerk, I'm ignoring you! When you fail miserably, I'll clap my hands in celebration!"

He stomped his feet and walked to the side.

The Black-Faced Bat King laughed, "Hahaha, very good, excellent! This brother has great magnanimity. Although I, the Black-Faced Bat King, am ruthless, I have the utmost respect for those with backbone. Let's have a contest. If I win, I will not kill you and will leave immediately. If you win, I will do as you please."

He hesitated about his escape route. The sun was high in the sky, and if he delayed until dusk, his exceptional agility would greatly increase his chances of escape.

Li Xian glanced at him coldly, put his hands behind his back, and said indifferently, "You are not worthy to compete with me."

The Black-Faced Bat King's expression was extremely cold: "Boy! You're far too arrogant!"

Luo Feiyan thought to herself, "This person is truly arrogant. He needs to be taught a lesson!"

Li Xian said, "You scoundrel, it would be an insult to the reputation of Hua Manlou to fight you. How about this... I will stand here and allow you to strike me three times. If you can hurt me even a little bit with those three strikes, I will let you go. If not, how about you obediently surrender?"

The Black-Faced Bat King's mind went blank for a moment: "This person... could this person really be extremely powerful? Or is he just arrogant and conceited?" He said, "Alright, alright, then let me see just how powerful you really are today."

Having said that, he quietly approached and struck her face with a palm. Luo Feiyan shouted, "Watch out!"

Li Xian said calmly, "Only three palm strikes."

The Black-Faced Bat King immediately withdrew his palm strike, took several steps back, and exclaimed in surprise and doubt: "If this person is truly extremely powerful, then striking his face and provoking him would be extremely dangerous!"

Li Xian laughed and said, "What... is the Black-Faced Bat King such a scoundrel that I'm standing here without even daring to make a move?"

"I really want to capture you without even making a move. But I, Hua Manlou, have never liked bullying the weak. If you're such a coward, then there's no need for these three slaps; just come back with me!"

His voice was powerful and his aura was incredibly strong. Coupled with the swirling aura of pure energy, his brow was a striking crimson, and his long hair flowed freely. He was a rare sight indeed! The Black-Faced Bat King's expression changed, and he said, "Very well! Since Senior Hua has spoken so, I, this junior, have no choice but to risk my life to accompany you!"

Luo Feiyan was surprised. Could this smooth-talking young man really be some senior? She had always heard that martial arts masters were well-mannered, had ageless appearances, and some even had strange personalities and peculiar quirks.

The Black-Faced Bat King tentatively approached and said, "Senior, please forgive me!" He then thrust out a palm, from which black blood spurted and imprinted itself on Li Xian's chest.

This was the "Blood-Eating Poison Palm." The Black-Faced Bat King, still harboring some reservations, held back some power in this palm strike. He used this "poison palm" first to secretly observe Li Xian's reaction.

Li Xian used his Qi to resist. He gathered the Three Flowers at the top of his head and blew out a white mist, dispersing the poison from the palm strike. The palm strike itself wasn't particularly powerful, and he could easily withstand it.

Li Xian smiled calmly and said, "If that's all you've got, then don't bother with the remaining two blows. Just bind yourself and surrender."

Provoked by this, and feeling repeatedly looked down upon, the Black-Faced Bat King's anger surged. He thought to himself, "Hmph! I'll see if you're really that powerful!" He struck out with his right palm, a palm strike that held nothing back and contained extremely strong internal energy.

It is the "Stone-Shattering Palm"... This palm strike can easily shatter stones, and its force is extremely powerful.

Li Xian's breath hitched. His peak-level Iron Copper Body activated, unleashing a burst of dark light. The Black-Faced Bat King struck from behind, and he used the force of its palm to play the "Immortal Melody of Yang".

The dark light transformed into crimson clouds. Like scorching copper and iron, a wave of heat surged forth. The Black-Faced Bat King's palm strike was powerful, and the instant it touched Li Xian's body, it emitted a sizzling heat. He practiced unorthodox martial arts, his style cold and ruthless, which Li Xian could easily counter. This palm strike failed to harm Li Xian; instead, it burned him.

He was terrified and took several steps back. Both of his palm strikes were deflected, and he was filled with panic: "This kind of master, I used two moves and couldn't even hurt him in the slightest. If he really fought me, wouldn't I have been defeated long ago? He could clearly subdue me easily, yet he allowed me to strike him three times. He must be an extremely arrogant person. If my last strike can hurt him even a little, I will have survived this ordeal. I must not hold back any longer!"

He made a silent decision and said in a deep voice, "I'm sorry!" His blood surged, and his arms quickly became thin and bony.

He prepared his palm strike. This palm strike was called the "Blood Bat Muscle-Destroying Palm," the Black-Faced Bat King's most powerful killing move. After accumulating power for a long time, he said, "Take this!" and thrust both palms forward fiercely.

The blood mist was foul and murky, causing the surrounding flowers, plants, and trees to wither upon contact. Blood flowed from the leaves, staining the tree trunks crimson. This palm strike, having been brewing for a long time, was truly extremely powerful.

Li Xian laughed loudly, "Good, hahaha, excellent, that's more like it!" His arrogance was on full display. However… when those palms were pushed towards him, he suddenly dodged. The Black-Faced Bat King was overjoyed, thinking that even Senior Flower wouldn't dare to take this palm head-on. But he never expected Li Xian to suddenly draw his sword, and with a "whoosh," two streams of Yang Yuan sword energy struck him.

The Black-Faced Bat King screamed in pain, trying to defend himself, but it was too late. His palm strike, imbued with the power of his entire body, was unleashed like a raging river.

With the first strike, he was worried that Li Xian was using a trick. He used three parts of his power, leaving seven parts unsaid, concealing countless backup plans. With the second strike, although he believed Li Xian was formidable, he still used seven parts of his power, leaving three parts unsaid, leaving himself an escape route. With the third strike, he was intimidated and felt that he had to injure Li Xian to have any chance of survival.

Therefore, the third palm strike was completely unexpected in terms of the follow-up move.

Li Xian's "three-palm agreement" refers to this very moment. He will strike suddenly, when the enemy is exhausted and drained of energy. The Black-Faced Bat King, hidden in his cloak, endures attacks until the enemy is frustrated and angered, then suddenly unleashes a surprise attack, catching them off guard—this is the same principle.

But Li Xian's enticements were more sophisticated. Once his sword was drawn, he showed no mercy, each move ruthless and swift.

The Black-Faced Bat King screamed, "Boy! You cheated! You dared to lie to me!" He was already exhausted and had been attacked repeatedly, leaving him in a very sorry state.

Li Xian said, "Hua Feiyan! Come here quickly!"

Luo Feiyan was taken aback, but quickly figured it out. It turned out that Li Xian had pretended to be a master and tricked the Black-Faced Bat King into using his power to attack him, which then exhausted his strength.

Luo Feiyan cursed, "Bastard!" with a delighted expression, and attacked from both sides.

Luo Feiyan unleashed a barrage of palm strikes: the Luo Family Cotton Palm, the Spider Silk Hand, and the Falling Flowers Palm. Li Xian provided support from the side, employing the Great Luo Saber Technique. The Black-Faced Bat King, already severely wounded, resisted for a moment longer before being struck by several more sword strikes and palm strikes.

The Black-Faced Bat King felt hopeless and was filled with regret. If he had attacked head-on, he could have fought and fled... and the battle could have dragged on for a long time. By dusk, he might have been able to escape.

He was sent flying backward, landing on the ground, cursing, "You little scoundrel! I was tricked by you and died unjustly. My master will avenge me! You're going to die!" With a final breath, he died.

Li Xian muttered, "She also made a move, so why are you blaming me?" Luo Feiyan's face darkened, and she glared at Li Xian fiercely.

Li Xian guessed that martial arts masters possessed a wide variety of skills, and that death by a mere gasp did not necessarily mean death; he needed to test them carefully. So he took a stone and shot it, breaking the skin and flesh... He was now absolutely certain that the Black-Faced Bat King was indeed dead, and felt somewhat relieved.

Li Xian said, "Miss... thank you for your help. Please don't mind what I said earlier." Luo Feiyan said happily, "Young master, you are too kind! I, Hua Feiyan, am by no means a petty person."

Li Xian said, "That's good!"

Luo Feiyan smiled and said, "To be honest, with your talent, why would you deliberately make yourself look ugly? I... I was also blind and treated you very poorly along the way. At the crucial moment, you disregarded past grievances and came to my rescue. I am extremely grateful!"

Her face flushed with embarrassment as she scrutinized Li Xian's features several times. She thought to herself, "What a handsome face he has! Is that a red mole between his eyebrows a sign of rebirth? If I have the chance, I'll ask him properly."

Li Xian said, "This matter... alas, it is a very sad thing." Luo Feiyan said softly, "Now that the villain has been eliminated, if you have the time, young master, why not... why not tell Feiyan about it?"

Li Xian said, "Miss Fei Yan, are you... are you really willing to listen to my mundane affairs?" Luo Fei Yan smiled and said, "If you are willing to tell me, I am willing to listen."

Li Xian said gratefully, "That...that's wonderful. I have so many things on my mind, but I have nowhere to confide in you. I'm truly...truly grateful that you're willing to listen. Cough cough..." Halfway through her sentence, her legs suddenly gave way, and she collapsed to the ground.

Luo Feiyan was very concerned and immediately helped him up, asking, "Young Master Hua... what's wrong?" Li Xian said, "Perhaps... perhaps I suffered internal injuries from taking two blows earlier!"

Luo Feiyan said, "I have healing medicine." Li Xian said, "Miss Yan... I'm so thirsty, please get me some water."

Luo Feiyan fed Li Xian the pill and said, "Alright! You wait here." Then she turned to look for the stream.

Seeing Luo Feiyan leave, Li Xian, whose injuries had healed instantly, laughed and said, "Little girl, you're still so easy to fool. I'm sorry, Miss Luo." He then went to search for the corpse of the Black-Faced Bat King.

Three treasures were found: the Heaven and Earth Box, the Three Classics of Blood Refinement, and the Blood Regeneration Recipe.

The Heaven and Earth Box contains "Yellow Nine Ginseng." It is yellow and lustrous like jade, with dense, fine hairs. A section of ginseng head, a piece of ginseng root… though not complete, it is more than enough for Li Xian, who has mastered the "comprehension" properties and enhanced his skills!

Li Xianchen said:

"As the saying goes, 'Heaven helps those who help themselves.' By a twist of fate, I obtained this Yellow Nine Ginseng. In that case, I am only one ingredient, 'Morning Yellow Dew,' away from mastering the Golden Light of the Art of Magic. Even if I cannot obtain the Morning Yellow Dew, I can still discern the Art of Magic if I obtain other ingredients. However, the quality of the Art of Magic is truly difficult to predict."

He looked into the distance, pondering further: "Luo Feiyan seems unaware that the Black-Faced Bat King is hiding a great treasure. Otherwise, why would she fetch water for me? I intentionally tested her, and she fell for it. But if this continues... how should I deal with it? I'll try to get rid of her later, but if she returns to the Luo residence and explains the situation, the Luo residence will definitely find a charge against me and issue an arrest warrant!"

"Oh dear! The Luo family is alright, they're still a local power. I've fled far away, out of this area. Their power has weakened, they can't easily catch me again. I'm just afraid of provoking Wen Caishang!"

There are no good decisions to be made on either side.

Li Xian faintly heard the commotion and knew that Luo Feiyan had returned. He didn't have time to examine the other treasures closely and hid them in his breast pocket.

Luo Feiyan said, "Young Master Hua, the water is here, please drink it quickly." Suddenly her cheeks flushed, "This...this is my water pouch. But things are urgent, please make do with it."

Li Xian exclaimed, "Do women change their expressions so quickly?" He took the water pouch, which still held a lingering fragrance, and his lips were faintly red. He drank a few sips and smiled, "Thank you, young lady. I feel much better now. This water is especially sweet."

Luo Feiyan blushed slightly, her expression a mixture of anger and delight, and said, "Your contribution in killing the Black-Faced Bat King is immense. Come back to the Luo family manor with me, and I will have the clan physician treat you."

Remembering her family's promise to slay the Black-Faced Bat King, she felt a surge of embarrassment. Previously she had been so disdainful, but now she felt a mixture of shyness and joy.

Surprisingly, I didn't feel any aversion to it.

Luo Feiyan asked, "Where are you from, young master? Where do you live? Do you belong to any family or sect?"

Li Xian said, "I am nameless, a drifter in this mundane world." Luo Feiyan asked happily, "Then... are you married?"

Li Xian said, "So that's what you're worried about, young lady. It's alright... I will speak to your family about this matter myself. How can such a important matter concerning a woman be decided so casually?"

Luo Feiyan was very grateful, thinking that Li Xian was extremely reasonable, but she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, muttering, "I didn't mind."

Luo Feiyan said, "Young master, what was the sad thing you mentioned earlier..." Li Xian said, "Please come closer, young lady."

Luo Feiyan's cheeks flushed slightly as she leaned her head back, her hair exuding a delicate fragrance. Li Xian said, "That matter is..." He exhaled hot breath, which tickled her ear.

It felt like a scratch to the heart. Li Xian said, "That is... please don't be offended, Miss Luo." Suddenly, he used "Mysterious Cloud Hand" to strike Luo Feiyan's pressure point.

Its internal energy is powerful and abundant.

Caught completely off guard, Luo Feiyan rolled her eyes and fainted, collapsing onto Li Xian's chest. Li Xian sighed, "Let's tie her up first and try to escape far away."

"We've only just met, so it's inevitable that we might offend each other. But my life is at stake, so let it be."

Li Xian had long ago stored his "Silkworm Jade Rope" in a box and buried it elsewhere. He feared that Wen Caishang could use the silkworm silk to find him. Although he couldn't be sure if Wen Caishang had that ability, the silkworm silk array in Tiger Cry Ridge could certainly pinpoint his location. Therefore, he dared not keep it.

Li Xian, now free of ropes, suddenly felt a surge of joy, remembering the "Golden Leopard Tendon." Since borrowing the "Yellow Path Bow," the Golden Leopard Bow had become redundant. He carried many miscellaneous items, making it difficult to carry two bows and arrows together. The Yellow Path Bow belonged to Wen Caishang, and he couldn't bear to part with it. Wen Caishang ordered it to be lent to Li Xian. He had no choice but to abandon the Golden Leopard Bow.

Unwilling to completely abandon it, he untied the bowstring and tied it to his waist, where it came in handy.

Li Xian straightened the golden leopard's tendons, roughly bound Luo Feiyan's hands, and laid her flat on the ground. He saw that her clothes were disheveled, barely concealing her private parts. Li Xian looked at her clothes and laughed, "This Luo Feiyan's attire is quite unrestrained."

He carried narcotics with him and administered a larger dose to her. After doing this, he was certain that she would remain unconscious for several hours, so he noted the exact time.

"In this way, I can carefully prepare the corpse of the Black-faced Bat King in the next two hours. This forest is neither too big nor too small. If we encounter any wandering martial artists, it could be troublesome."

Li Xian, wielding the Sunken River Sword, unleashed the "Great Luo Blade Technique," hacking and digging into the ground to create a large pit.

Throw the Black-faced Bat King into the pit. Cover it with soil, and you're done.

(End of this chapter)