In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

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"The Yin-Yang School members?"

The only ones who can rival Peach Blossom Island are the Yin-Yang School, and they have nothing to fear from retaliation.

With Wang Jian extending an invitation, even the Yin-Yang School, which had remained silent, could not truly feign death, after all, the greater cause of the empire was of paramount importance.

"Then I shall test the unique skills of Peach Blossom Island!"

Dressed in a bewitching red outfit, with a dark black sleeveless coat over it, her graceful and alluring figure appeared gracefully, coupled with her exquisite and beautiful face, causing many experts to show their infatuation.

However, those who truly knew the other party were all wary, for she was a real Black Widow, just like Gongsun Da Niang.

"Grand Master of Yin Yang School, I, Lu, pay my respects!"

Lu Guanying's refined and gentlemanly demeanor, coupled with his family's scholarly tradition, was already well-known to everyone.

After all, which disciple of Peach Blossom Island is a poor student? They all have their own strengths.

Lu Guanying, having grown up in Jiangnan, naturally absorbed the literary and artistic style of the Southern Dynasties, and was truly a refined gentleman. It was only by mistake that he became involved with bandits...

The Grand Master of Fate looked at Lu Guanying and suddenly attacked without any warning. He waved his hand and formed the Yin-Yang Combination Hand Seal, unleashing a powerful attack from the Yin and Yang energies.

Faced with the attack from the Great Master of Fate, Lu Guanying also raised his hand and unleashed a palm strike that cleaved through the air, accompanied by the howling of wind and thunder.

Bang!

The clash of two powerful energies surprised the Grand Commander, but at the same time, his heart skipped a beat as a cold, gleaming sword shadow rushed towards him.

Lu Guanying's sword showed no mercy to women.

With a single move, the misty waves not only filled the sky with sword shadows, but also resembled the water vapor on Taihu Lake, penetrating every nook and cranny.

The elusive sword light and shadows came from all directions, startling the Great Commander of Fate. She hurriedly dodged and avoided them, while her slender hands, seemingly unafraid of the sword's edge, reached for the longsword that was constantly testing her!

Chapter 552 Shifting Stars and Changing Yin-Yang Hand Seals

Ding! Ding! Ding...

Lu Guanying noticed the unusual thing about Da Siming's hand and naturally wouldn't let him hold his weapon.

The sword, swift as a willow leaf and graceful as a floating duckweed, not only narrowly avoided the Great Master's grasp but also, with its sharp edge, slashed towards the Great Master's waist.

However, Da Siming was also a master who had emerged from the battle. He immediately slapped the hilt of the sword with his backhand and flicked the blade away with his other hand!

The clash of metal was a testament to the incredibly strange and unpredictable nature of their skills.

Dragons and Phoenixes in Play!

The sword hilt spun gracefully in his hand, its light swirling around him. Lu Guanying sensed the Grand Master's fierce attack and immediately changed tactics, switching from offense to defense.

Watching the two figures crisscrossing in the arena, it was clear for a moment that neither could gain the upper hand.

Moreover, the Yin-Yang Combination Hand Seal is domineering, powerful, and combines offense and defense.

Lu Guanying's sword shadows fluttered, his body swaying like a willow, his swordsmanship clearly having reached an extremely high level.

No one expected that Lu Guanying possessed such exquisite swordsmanship, and that it was not something that could be mastered in just one or two years; it was clear that he had been hiding his skills very well on Taihu Lake.

"This is the Murong family's ancestral sword technique!"

Back then, the Lu family accompanied the young master in raiding the Murong family and received favors from him. Could it be that the Murong family has some kind of secret family technique left behind?

Madam Wang's eyes showed surprise and doubt. Based on her understanding of the Murong family, there was no way they would have such a large loophole.

After all, secret techniques and family genealogies are not like gold and silver jewelry that can be taken with you at will.

"Indeed, this is the Murong family's unique skill, and the Murong family did indeed take away their family's unique skills and genealogy back then."

But every family has a backup plan, and the Murong family is no exception. The young master discovered the Murong family's hidden secret back then; it's just that the Lu family didn't have the power to protect it before!

Upon hearing this, Madam Wang immediately realized that they had all been deceived back then!

However, it was no longer important at this point, and Madam Wang didn't care about these martial arts skills anyway.

Skull blood handprint!

The prolonged battle was unsuccessful, and the fact that even with the strength of a top-tier master, he couldn't defeat a top-tier minor master was extremely frustrating for Da Siming.

As he turned around, a blood-red skull appeared in front of him, exuding an extremely dangerous aura. Lu Guanying, who had been on high alert, immediately changed his expression.

Putting aside the longsword, Lu Guanying actually tried to forcefully accept the skull blood handprint with his bare hand.

The crowd watching this scene was filled with anticipation and curiosity, aside from vague guesses.

court death!

The High Priestess, seeing this scene, sneered.

However, in the blink of an eye, she was filled with horror and disbelief. She saw that the skull blood handprint she had just unleashed was actually turned against her by Lu Guanying's pull, guidance, and push.

Bang!

The two bloody handprints erupted and surged, roaring and impacting.

Even though the Grand Master of Fate reacted quickly, he was still knocked back more than ten steps, staring in disbelief at Lu Guanying, who stood with his sword in hand.

"I admire the Great Master of Fate's Great Handprint."

Today, I was caught off guard and narrowly escaped, but knowing I am no match for him, I concede defeat.

"What a remarkable shift in the seasons! I never expected the Lu family to have inherited the tradition of 'using their own methods against them.' I've learned my lesson. Let's call it a draw!"

Having suffered a loss from the "Shifting Stars" move, Da Siming was not without pride. Naturally, she could not consider herself the victor under such circumstances; a draw was the most appropriate outcome.

Although she suffered a minor setback, her strength was definitely superior to Lu Guanying's.

Seeing the two players finish in a draw, Wang Jian's expression turned somewhat grim.

It's one thing for the Black Swordsman to lose to Ghost Yama, but this is considered a superior team versus a mid-level team;

But now, even with their middle-ranking team facing off against their weaker team, the game has ended in a draw, which is a bit excessive.

But Wang Jian couldn't say anything, after all, the reputation of the Yin-Yang School was not weak, and he had seen the whole thing from beginning to end, so he knew that the fault did not lie with Da Siming.

No wonder the Ghost King Yama said Lu Guanying was an insurance policy.

"General Wang, shall we continue with the third round?"

Wang Jian looked at the opposite side. Regardless of the outcome, the army would besiege Tianji Tower. At this moment, Wang Jian would not tarnish the prestige of the empire.

"continue!"

The three duels, with the Empire taking the lead, were intended to dampen the arrogance of Ghost Street.

After all, Ghost Street is full of martial arts masters. If the imperial masters can achieve a perfect record of three wins or two wins and one loss, they can eliminate the 'banditry' of Ghost Street and subdue the enemy without a fight.

On the other hand, it can also demonstrate the empire's powerful strength and serve as a warning to others!

But unexpectedly, after a loss and a draw, they finally won, but the result was still unsatisfactory, or perhaps it tarnished the empire's reputation.

The expert in the third round was no ordinary person; she was a ethereal figure slowly approaching from afar, seemingly real yet dreamlike, hazy and otherworldly, like a goddess stepping out of a painting.

Moreover, with her graceful steps, it seemed as if she had shrunk the earth to an inch, each step covering a distance of ten feet, appearing slow but actually fast.

In less than ten breaths, they had already traversed dozens of feet and arrived at the core of the competition.

"Guardian of the Yin-Yang School, Moon Goddess!"

Even the people of Ghost Street were wary of a peerless master, exchanging uncertain glances.

The duel between unparalleled masters, apart from the already-entered Ghost Yama, consists only of the Demon Buddha, the Longevity Venerable, and the Tomb Raider!

"I'll take on this. I have some advantages against the Yin-Yang School!"

The distance was only ten zhang, and the stone dragon jumped down from the third floor, so it naturally lost its momentum.

They glided across the water, arriving as if riding the wind like immortals.

This technique is no less powerful than the illusions of the Yin-Yang School, and his aura is no weaker than that of the Moon Goddess. Even an idiot like everyone else would know that Shi Long has reached an unparalleled level.

"The Immortal Stone Dragon!!"

Wang Jian looked at Shi Long, originally thinking that the final battle would be fought by the most bloodthirsty Demon Buddha.

At that time, with the Moon Goddess's methods, she might be able to overcome strength with gentleness. Unexpectedly, the one who made the move was the reclusive Venerable Longevity, Shi Long, who had retired to protect Ghost Street.

"Congratulations, Venerable One, you have broken the shackles of the Longevity Technique!"

With the birth of the twin dragons, it was no secret that the stone dragon was cultivating the Longevity Technique.

But in everyone's eyes, even according to the rumors circulating between Goryeo and Shuanglong, Shilong's failure to cultivate the Longevity Technique meant that Shuanglong was the real winner.

At this moment, the Moon Goddess could sense that the Stone Dragon's aura had already merged with heaven and earth, how could it be a failure?

Did Shilong also deceive the world?

"Young Master's Pure Yang Finger possesses the power of creation and transformation, and the ability to reverse the universe. Stone Dragon is merely a gift from Young Master."

really!

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately thought of the Eighteen Heavens Demonic Arts of the Queen of the Underworld and the crippling injury caused by the Underworld Emperor's demonic possession. The name of Pure Yang Finger was completely unsuitable for Tathagata Palm and Heavenly Crippled Divine Art.

As one of the three families on Ghost Street, Zhang Xiaoshan's help to correct the Longevity Formula after retreating to become a protector is not too surprising!

In an instant, the imperial experts realized that the Moon Goddess was in grave danger this time.

The Yin-Yang School originated from Taoism, and the Longevity Technique is the highest profound Taoist skill, even surpassing the Heavenly Gang Technique of the Bad Commander in terms of its mystery.

Therefore, the Moon Goddess is likely to be restrained by the Stone Dragon, and even Wang Jian is extremely gloomy.

I feel that my contribution to the destruction of the Song Dynasty was merely this one duel, and that my merits and demerits basically cancel each other out.

"Please, sir!"

The Moon Goddess looked at the Stone Dragon, her eyes shining with divine light. In a daze, she realized that the Yin-Yang School's illusion technique had already been cast.

However, Shi Long's eyes were as deep and unpredictable as the starry sky and the ocean.

In just a moment, the Yin-Yang combined hand seal was pushed out horizontally.

Although it was merely a copy, the power of this first imitation was already astonishing.

The massive handprint covering the entire area was not only condensed like a giant palm that blotted out the sky, but also possessed the domineering power of Yin and Yang Qi, combining strength and gentleness, and the clash of water and fire. Even the Moon Goddess hurriedly dodged it.

boom!

Although the fighting took place within ten zhang, the domineering power of the giant handprint meant that even the Moon Goddess could barely dodge it.

The immense and unparalleled force carried the flying rocks, instantly knocking down a large number of the black-armored soldiers in front of it, and even seriously injuring many of them.

This is still the residual power of the Great Handprint; if it were to collide head-on, wouldn't it sweep everything away?

For a moment, Wang Jian also became unusually solemn.

Moreover, the martial arts of the Yin-Yang School, which were simply copied, have such power. The Longevity Technique is so mysterious and domineering.

Even the High Priestess's expression was extremely unpleasant, after all, this was her signature move.

Although it appears to be a Yin-Yang hand seal, the aura of clear distinction between good and evil is so distinct that if she hadn't just used it, who would have thought it was a Yin-Yang hand seal?

O soul, dragon, roam!

Her body erupted with powerful energy; the Moon Goddess was a peerless master, not a weak woman.

As she unleashed her pure true qi, a colossal 'heaven and earth dharma image,' standing three zhang tall, descended from the sky, accompanied by roaring wind and thunder. It was no illusion at all.

Yang Ge Tianjun!

The moon goddess's transformations may seem mysterious, but they pose no threat whatsoever in the eyes of the stone dragon.

Despite the seemingly mysterious martial arts, Shi Long's senses were extremely sharp. He dodged the goddess's palm strike and, in the midst of the evasion, raised his hand and unleashed the most powerful palm strike of the Tianshan Six Yang Palms, directly aiming at the Moon Goddess's position.

boom!

The clash of palm strikes was deafening, the energy surging!

At the same time, the ethereal illusion vanished instantly. Although the traces left behind remained, everyone could now see the Moon Goddess being knocked back by the Stone Dragon's palm strike.

"The Longevity Technique truly lives up to its reputation as the supreme Daoist technique; the Moon Goddess is in awe!"

With a bow, the outcome is already decided!

Although the fight would be close and it would be difficult to determine a winner within a thousand moves, the Moon Goddess did not want to be engaged in close combat.

Moreover, the mysteries of the Longevity Formula are such that the greater one's power, the greater the disadvantage; it's better to voluntarily admit defeat to demonstrate magnanimity.

After three matches, with two losses and one draw, Wang Jian's face was gloomy.