The Villain's Counterattack

Chapter 204 Zhang Feng ascends to heaven, Sun Yuan is punished

There is an altar on the top of Mount Tai. The foremost martial artist, Zhang Sanfeng, preached for three days. After three days, he suddenly looked up to the sky and roared, his voice resounding for a hundred miles. "The ultimate martial arts, shattering the void. Now there is Zhang Sanfeng of Wudang, who has reached the ultimate martial arts, his inner and outer being one. He preached for three days and spread his teachings throughout the world. On the top of Mount Tai, he shattered the void and ascended to the immortal realm!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Sanfeng waved his sleeves and flew up lightly, hovering ten feet in the air. The masters were stunned and then burst into noise.

Broken void, this is broken void. You should know that six years ago when the empire was first established, the third generation chief of Wudang, Song Qingshu, used the preaching to shatter the void for the world's master. At that time, he said: Grand Master, I will wait for you up there. Let nature take its course. With Grand Master's cultivation, we will surely meet again.

It was precisely because of this that a craze for practicing martial arts was triggered. In just six years, many powerful people emerged for this reason. He never thought that his prediction would come true six years later. Zhang Sanfeng was really about to break through the void and ascend to the fairyland as he said.

If Song Qingshu was just an accident, or as he said, he was an immortal who came down to earth to save all living beings and returned to the immortal world with complete merits, then Zhang Sanfeng must have cultivated to the pinnacle of martial arts, proved his truth with force, and broke through the void on his own.

He was seen with a smile on his face, his sleeves fluttering in the strong wind, and his still rosy hands made a tearing motion towards the sky. A series of "cracking" sounds came from the high void, as if something was really broken. The powerful attraction turned into a strong wind that swept him high into the sky.

Sun Yuankai, who was in charge of maintaining order a hundred feet away from the altar, was suddenly startled. A look of shock appeared on his face, which then turned into ecstasy. He was responsible for guarding and had indeed never approached Zhang Sanfeng within ten feet. The closest he had been was no more than thirty feet. He had never had close contact with him, never said a word, and had no time to test him.

I never thought that he would expose himself on his own initiative!

Shattered Void, haha, damn, Shattered Void, that thing doesn't even exist. This old Taoist must be Lin Bufan, and now he's about to leave this world. Just leave quietly and honestly. Why are you so stubborn and insist on making such a big fuss? I bumped into you, didn't I?

Hahahaha, Lin Bufan, ah Lin Bufan, as the saying goes, if you walk by the river often, you will get your feet wet. If you walk on the road at night too much, you will eventually encounter ghosts. I don’t know whether you have completed your merits or not, but with your making a fuss, this young master is finally going to complete his merits.

"In the name of the Son of the World, divine punishment!" Sun Yuankai quietly retreated and distanced himself from others while everyone was not paying attention. Then he made a strange posture, raised his hands high and let out a low roar. As he roared, the sky and the earth changed color. A dark cloud quickly formed and covered the entire Mount Tai. The huge inexplicable aura suppressed it fiercely.

"Could it be that there will be a heavenly calamity when the void is broken?" A Taoist master looked solemnly, watching Master Zhang flying higher and higher, feeling worried. If this was true, it would probably be very depressing.

"Master Zhang has been an upright person all his life. He has also taught many outstanding disciples of the Wudang Sect and made an indelible contribution to the restoration of China. Now he is preaching on Mount Tai. He has just broken the void after completing his merits. Even if there are some tests from heaven, he will definitely not fail. Master Zhang can definitely ascend to heaven." Another Taoist master seemed to be cheering for Master Zhang, and also seemed to be cheering himself up, his eyes fixed on the sky, not daring to relax for a moment.

"Amitabha, it was normal for the young hero Song Qingshu to descend from heaven and break through the void to return to the fairyland without any wind or rain. But now after seeing Master Zhang ascend to heaven, I know there must be another way. May the Buddha protect Master Zhang to overcome this disaster!" A great monk asked the Buddha to protect a Taoist priest. He wondered if the Buddha would disown him as his disciple after hearing this.

There was a loud "bang" and a bolt of lightning fell from the sky, but it bypassed Zhang Sanfeng and struck them not far behind them. Then the wind roared and the clouds dispersed, and Zhang Sanfeng turned into a streak of light and disappeared into the sky.

The masters couldn't help but look at each other, "Is this the end?"

"Why didn't that heavenly tribulation test Master Zhang, but instead..." Everyone turned their heads to look, and found that a huge pit of more than ten feet appeared in the distance. In the pit lay a ragged man with smoke all over his body.

Fifth death, fifth resurrection!

Sun Yuankai was in tears. He had made another mistake. This time, he angered the gods, who gave him an incomplete resurrection, and he had no choice but to be resurrected on the spot.

"Sun Liuyuan, you've done so many bad things that even Heaven can't stand it anymore?" Song Qingshan strolled over and looked around. He found that although the little beggar looked disheveled, he only had minor burns and hadn't even spit out a mouthful of blood. He couldn't help but sigh in admiration, "You are indeed a lucky boy. Grand Master's thunder tribulation was so close to you when it saw you. It gave you priority and spared Grand Master's test."

Everyone showed a look of sudden enlightenment when they heard this. White-browed Eagle King, Yu Lianzhou and others rushed over, but when they got close, Master Zhang Sanfeng had disappeared, leaving only an empty altar standing there alone.

After listening to Song Qingshan's story, Yu Lianzhou let out a long sigh and shook his head gently, saying, "Master has finally left us. In fact, Master had already revealed this news to us months ago. This altar was also specially ordered to be built by Master. Master has already paved this path to the pinnacle of martial arts and shattered the void. We, the younger generation, should strive to catch up and not let Master go on this journey alone!"

Everyone was excited upon hearing this. A wandering jianghu monk suddenly said, "I wonder when Wudang will reopen its gates. We wandering ghosts in the jianghu could also take in the immortal energy of Wudang Sect and find a glimmer of hope to ascend to the immortal realm."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone suddenly realized that the two people who had shattered the void seemed to be from Wudang. Yu Lianzhou couldn't help but shake his head and chuckled bitterly, saying, "If joining Wudang really allows one to ascend to heaven, then what are the seven of us brothers? To be frank, in terms of martial arts alone, there are fewer than two hands full of people in the entire martial arts world who are superior to us seven brothers. As for character, the stories in "Wudang Heroes" are not fictional. As for merit, I, Yu Lianzhou, traveled extensively to fight against the Mongols and made outstanding contributions to the founding of the Ming Dynasty. Even if I'm not in the top ten, I'd definitely rank in the top twenty."

"Even so, I haven't sensed the barrier between heaven and earth that Master mentioned, nor have I seen any signs of the void being broken." Yu Lianzhou shrugged. "But judging from Master's ascension, I'm afraid there's something else we haven't considered. It's not just about cultivation, martial arts, and merit."

"Could it be about teaching and imparting knowledge?" White-browed Eagle King Yin Tianzheng suddenly said, "Heaven and earth have their destiny, and inheritance is orderly. You and I have our own positions. If there is no successor, no matter how strong we are, we must be loyal to our duties. If we cultivate an heir, then maybe we can sense that barrier. After all..."

Everyone looked thoughtful upon hearing this. Song Qingshu was a teacher of the world, and fighting against the Mongols was a meritorious act. But what about spreading his military power throughout the country and reforming the country? He cultivated more than just a successor, but a group of core forces. This was also the reason why he was able to ascend first despite being the second in the world.

Zhang Sanfeng is the number one master in the world. Needless to say, his martial arts skills are beyond words. He also trained the Seven Heroes of Wudang, the Confucian hero Song Qingshu, and the Martial Emperor Zhang Wuji. Finally, he preached for three days on the top of Mount Tai, explaining the martial arts to a hundred top-notch and first-class masters, and finally took advantage of the situation to break through the void and ascend to the fairyland.

Doesn't this explain the problem?

But these conditions are a bit too harsh. Whether it is Song Qingshu, the world-renowned master, or Zhang Sanfeng, the founder of the Wudang Sect, the talents they have cultivated are simply hopeless. How can others compare with them?

"Amitabha, since ancient times, there have been records of people who broke the void, and the most credible rumor is only Master Bodhidharma, and he is the founder of our Shaolin." Master Kongwen's words woke everyone up. If it weren't for the examples of Song Qingshu and Zhang Sanfeng right before their eyes, they would not believe the rumors of Master Bodhidharma's ascension. But with these two exceptions, they had to think about ancient and modern cases, so Master Bodhidharma inevitably appeared in everyone's sight.

Although the history is long and cannot be verified, this legend does exist, and no one can prove that Bodhidharma eventually passed away instead of breaking into the void.

"The ultimate martial arts, teaching sentient beings, this seems difficult." Everyone couldn't help but feel discouraged, but Song Qingshan snorted and said, "The world is so big, why is the Central Plains the only place? The martial arts are flourishing in the Central Plains, but it may not be the same outside the region. For example, the founder of the Buddhist sect Bodhidharma was originally a visitor from India, but he preached in the Central Plains and eventually broke through the void and ascended to the immortal realm. Can't we emulate their predecessors, spread martial arts abroad, become a great master, and achieve great merit?"

Everyone looked at each other in shock. Master Kongwen chanted a Buddhist name and exclaimed, "As expected of a direct descendant of Wudang. With such courage and wisdom, the next Broken One should be this child."

While everyone was talking, Sun Yuankai suddenly thought of a possibility. This world was similar to his previous world, but there was a turning point in history. This just proved that Lin Bufan might have been here, but being here and being here are two different things. Could it be that he left with his merits fulfilled after the founding of the Ming Dynasty?

He secretly called out in his heart: "There is no trace of Lin Bufan in this world, please leave."

When there was no response after several attempts, he had no choice but to give up. However, he could not get rid of this thought no matter what. He followed the others to worship at the altar in a daze, and then turned back down the mountain. Just as he passed halfway up the mountain, he saw a flash of black light, his throat hurt, and his eyes went black before he lost consciousness.

"What a flying knife with a red dot! Soldiers, listen up, shoot him to death with arrows!" Song Qingshan was furious. Just as the flying knife with a red dot was about to blend into the crowd, it was hit by a sword energy from the crowd and flew backwards. Then, a woman with a bag on her head walked out with a long sword in her hand.

"Senior Sister Zhou, why are you here?"

"I'm here to send off the Grand Master and capture this Mongol spy. It's a pity for the Koi Beggar." Zhou Zhiruo's face was a little subtle. She looked up at the sky and saw an old man with a long flowing beard nodding slightly at her.

"Since you're here, you don't have to leave. I'll accept the Six Paths of Immortality Origin. I have to give that kid some benefits, otherwise he'll accuse me of taking care of the demon god's lackeys and not providing convenience to the immortal messenger." Zhang Sanfeng, who was above the Nine Heavens, stroked his beard and smiled. "It's really refreshing to be called Master by that kid, but the relationship is still a bit distant. We need to be closer. Well, how about letting him call me Dad?"