[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-in-the-world-of-martial-arts-i-start-by-threaten":3,"chapter-in-the-world-of-martial-arts-i-start-by-threaten-comprehensive-martial-arts-starting-by-threateni-chapter-12":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Comprehensive Martial Arts: Starting by Threatening Yin Susu",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1961105,2771,"Chapter 12","comprehensive-martial-arts-starting-by-threateni-chapter-12",12,"\u003Cp>Upon hearing Zhang Zhang Cuishan say that the man held the Dragon-Slaying Saber, everyone in the hall was so shocked they stood up. Many could not tear their eyes away once they saw the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some eyes were filled with suspicion, others with greed. Of course, there were also those like Shangguan Shangguan Haitang who were simply curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who exactly are you? Why do you have the Dragon-Slaying Saber? Where is my Brother Brother Xie?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhang Cuishan’s expression was frantic; he never imagined that in the few months since he left Ice Fire Island, Brother Xie Xun might already be dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man let out a burst of arrogant laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha! This seat is Brother Wutian. Lawless and unbridled. Naturally, this Dragon-Slaying Saber was seized from Brother Xie Xun’s hands. Killing him really took quite a bit of effort from this seat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Brother Wutian’s words, Zhang Zhang Cuishan felt blood rush to his head. His eyes became bloodshot, and he prepared to rush forward and risk his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the martial brothers beside him hurriedly held him back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The situation is unclear, and we don't know what Brother Wutian’s goal is. It is too dangerous to engage him rashly. It is better to wait and observe the changes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhang Songxi, the most quick-witted and steady of them, finally managed to persuade Zhang Zhang Cuishan to hold back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhang Cuishan could only stare fixedly at Brother Wutian’s figure, attempting to discern something.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ever since Brother Wutian appeared, everyone’s gaze had been drawn to him, especially to the Dragon-Slaying Saber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Gu Hanyuan, who had seemed to radiate brilliance just moments before, suddenly became an invisible man, retreating into the ranks of the Wu Dangpai before anyone noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anyone had been paying attention to Gu Gu Hanyuan at this moment, they would have noticed his distracted state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was because Gu Gu Hanyuan was busy controlling his puppet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s right, Brother Wutian was Gu Gu Hanyuan’s puppet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he had decided to be a great villain, he naturally needed a public identity. The more eye-catching this identity was, the deeper he could hide his true self. With the puppet technique, Gu Gu Hanyuan had already planned today’s scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the puppet’s current level was too low, requiring Gu Gu Hanyuan’s main body to control it throughout. From dialogue to action, it required a massive expenditure of his energy to ensure no flaws were revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Gu Gu Hanyuan appeared unfocused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, before he began controlling the puppet, Kong Zhi had not only provided reputation but also a villain rating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A-rank rating, 1200 villain points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't much, but for Gu Gu Hanyuan, it was an unexpected windfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also verified one thing: supporting characters could also be used to farm villain points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Kong Zhi had provided reputation, he was not currently at his peak. In a few years, Kong Zhi would master eleven of the seventy-two North Shaolin arts, reaching the Grandmaster realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Zhi’s current realm was only Innate, and his injury was negligible—merely a pierced wrist, at most a minor wound. The main point was that it had damaged his reputation and boosted Gu Gu Hanyuan’s, otherwise, it was debatable whether he would have received a villain rating at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, these 1200 villain points had filled a gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That gap was Zhang Zhang Sanfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a Land Immortal-level expert, Zhang Zhang Sanfeng’s insight was terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previously unstable identity of Brother Wutian was now foolproof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Gu Hanyuan spent 280 villain points to exchange for one hour of temporary Grandmaster strength for Brother Wutian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fake Dragon-Slaying Saber cost 200 villain points; claiming it was taken from Brother Xie Xun was naturally a lie—he hadn't had the time to run to Ice Fire Island. Thus, this fake saber only resembled the real one in appearance, not in spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had consumed most of the points from Kong Zhi for a Shura Mask, costing 1000 points: it was indestructible, could not be removed, could simulate aura, and included visual induction to focus people's attention on the mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, Zhang Zhang Sanfeng was staring intently at the puppet, feeling as if it were shrouded in mist, impossible to see through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason Yin Yin Susu hadn't been able to find Gu Gu Hanyuan for the past few days was that he had been preparing Brother Wutian’s attire; the wide black robe was specifically to conceal his physique. He had also been familiarizing himself with the terrain of Mount Wudang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Wutian suddenly looked toward the Heaven-Reliant Sword in Abbess Miejue’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Martial arts supreme, the Dragon-Slaying Saber, if the Heaven-Reliant does not appear, who can contend? This phrase has circulated in the Jianghu for twenty years. This seat is very curious: is the Dragon-Slaying Saber sharper, or is the Heaven-Reliant Sword keener?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Brother Wutian raised the fake Dragon-Slaying Saber and slashed at Abbess Miejue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abbess Miejue did not expect Brother Wutian to suddenly shift his target to her; instinctively, she drew the Heaven-Reliant Sword to parry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just as the blade and sword were about to collide, Abbess Miejue remembered the secret passed down by her founder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Heaven-Reliant Sword and the Dragon-Slaying Saber were struck together with full internal energy, they would both break, revealing the secret manual hidden within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two Grandmaster-level experts clashing with the Heaven-Reliant Sword and the Dragon-Slaying Saber could easily cause both divine weapons to shatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the manual were exposed, Abbess Miejue had no confidence she could seize it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the critical moment, she withdrew the Heaven-Reliant Sword, narrowly dodging the edge of Brother Wutian’s fake Dragon-Slaying Saber, but she could not dodge Brother Wutian’s palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her haste, Abbess Miejue could only raise her palm to block, but lacking sufficient force, she was knocked back several steps, nearly falling to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Ding Minjun and Bei Bei Jinyi behind her hurriedly supported her, looking at Brother Wutian with hostility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abbess Miejue said with a grave expression, identifying Brother Wutian’s realm:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandmaster!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people from the various sects also had grave expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Ming Guo was powerful, Grandmasters were not found on every street corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from the Wu Dangpai, only the masters of a few major sects present were Grandmasters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Grandmaster-level Brother Wutian, combined with the Dragon-Slaying Saber, would be no less troublesome to deal with than Brother Xie Xun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Zhang Zhang Cuishan calmed down significantly upon seeing this; after all, he was only at the peak of the Innate realm and was no match for Brother Wutian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for why Abbess Miejue did not clash the Heaven-Reliant Sword against the Dragon-Slaying Saber, everyone merely guessed that the collision of divine weapons might cause damage, and if the Heaven-Reliant Sword were destroyed, Abbess Miejue would suffer a huge loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Abbess Miejue actually had one lingering doubt: although Brother Wutian’s cultivation was that of a Grandmaster, that palm strike just now had been ordinary. If she hadn't been blocking in such a rush, it wouldn't have been difficult to repel him. After thinking for a long time, she could only guess that the opponent wanted to hide his martial arts foundation, which was why he hadn't used any exquisite techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, Gu Gu Hanyuan was also helpless; the martial arts he knew were all from the Wu Dangpai, and they were only at the introductory level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The external techniques that Grandmasters excelled at were usually at the mastery level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Gu Gu Hanyuan could use villain points to raise his cultivation, he didn't have enough to raise his technique realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he had to find a way to harvest more villain points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I ask Master Kong Wen to intervene.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abbess Miejue sought help from Kong Wen, hoping to take Brother Wutian down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the grudge against her elder brother had been settled after Brother Xie Xun’s death, there was still the grudge against her senior brother, Gu Gu Hongzi, to settle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mingjiao Bright Left Envoy Yang Xiao, who had caused Gu Gu Hongzi’s death, was already at the late Grandmaster stage. Even with the Heaven-Reliant Sword, Abbess Miejue was no match for him; she could only place her hopes on the manual inside the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the Dragon-Slaying Saber had to be seized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Wen had already been angered by what Brother Wutian said upon his arrival, so he naturally would not refuse Abbess Miejue’s invitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just as the two were about to strike at Brother Wutian, a youth’s cry came from outside the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhang Wuji!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhang Wuji!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the voice, Zhang Zhang Cuishan and Yin Yin Susu recognized it as their son, Zhang Zhang Wuji, and prepared to rush to the hall door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhang Wuji’s sudden cry also drew everyone’s attention to two figures lunging toward Brother Wutian’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two were dressed in black and white Daoist robes, with white hair and beards, looking to be in their fifties. They were the Xuanming Elders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Xuanming Elders had intended to ambush Brother Wutian and seize his Dragon-Slaying Saber, but they hadn't expected Zhang Zhang Wuji, who had broken free from his restraints while they were distracted by the ambush, to expose their location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once their cover was blown, the Xuanming Elders gave up on ambushing Brother Wutian and turned back to capture Zhang Zhang Wuji and take him away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clearly impossible to seize the Dragon-Slaying Saber after being exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhang Zhang Wuji’s existence could be used to hold the Wu Dangpai in check; for the Prince Ruyang Wang Fu, which intended to stir up chaos in the Ming Guo Jianghu, his importance was self-evident.\u003C\u002Fp>",1617,"2026-06-15T08:38:58.655Z","2026-06-15T08:56:58.666Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","64d9977362bf323455c69480f3f2ce7afdce13ec1999610a269abde53a758be6","comprehensive-martial-arts-starting-by-threateni-chapter-13","comprehensive-martial-arts-starting-by-threateni-chapter-11",778,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcomprehensive-martial-arts-starting-by-threateni-cover.jpg"]