Chapter 21: Ren Woxing

"Ren Woxing, you are too presumptuous!" Outside Hengyang City, two groups of people stood opposite each other. Hengshan Sect Sect Leader Lv Kai looked coldly at the burly man opposite him.

That man was none other than the Vermilion Bird Hall Master, Ren Woxing. With a rugged face and a burly build, he looked like a man from the Northwest.

His cold face carried a hint of a bloodthirsty smile.

"I am presumptuous? Hand over the murderer who killed my Hall Master Li, otherwise, I will continue to bathe Xiangnan in blood!"

Li Wufeng died here in Xiangnan, so Ren Woxing was carrying out a bloody slaughter here.

Of course, he didn't dare to go further north, because Xiangbei was the traditional territory of Wudang. He was using the banner of avenging the former hall master to increase his fame in the Vermilion Bird Hall and the Sun Moon Holy Cult.

He wasn't looking for death. He was currently only first-rate. He didn't fear the Hengshan Sect, but he didn't dare to be presumptuous against Wudang.

Don't look at Wudang as low-key, but as far as he knew, Wudang still had two old immortals from the previous generation who were super first-class.

These Daoist martial arts sects have martial arts that become more powerful the older they get. Wudang is the most famous, and that Sanfeng Zhenren, at a hundred years old, can still suppress the entire martial arts world.

Although his disciples are a bit disappointing, the foundation left behind is still not something his Vermilion Bird Hall can provoke.

Persimmons must be picked when they are soft. The martial arts world in Xiangnan is much weaker. He is on a killing spree here, and he doesn't fear the Hengshan Sect.

"How bold!"

Lv Kai's face suddenly turned livid. Ren Woxing's words clearly didn't put him in his eyes. Behind him were so many Xiangnan martial arts figures; if he didn't stand up, his Hengshan Sect would stink in the righteous path of Xiangnan from now on.

He was a bit angry from embarrassment. He was a figure who had been famous for many years, and in terms of age, he was of the same generation as Ning Qingyu and the others. His cultivation had reached the first-rate level long ago.

It was just that the Ren and Du meridians were difficult to open, but he had opened five of the eight extraordinary meridians long ago. Among first-rate experts, his internal energy was definitely top-tier.

With profound internal energy cultivation, coupled with their Hengshan Sect's sword technique, he was also famous in the Jianghu.

And Ren Woxing, in his eyes, was just a junior, yet he was so presumptuous.

Killing intent flashed in his eyes.

"Hmph! Old thing, stop talking nonsense. Today, you and I will fight. If you win, I will retreat. If you lose, then obediently take your disciples back to the mountain. Don't meddle in this Xiangnan land anymore!"

Ren Woxing is not a fool either. He led people to bathe Xiangnan in blood, but he didn't really want to trigger a righteous-evil war. Doesn't he know the horror of the righteous-evil war?

In every major war, dozens of first-rate martial artists died. Last time, even their Sun Moon Holy Cult's Ten Great Elders were all killed.

Although he is confident in his strength, the *Star-Sucking Great Art* has not yet reached perfection, so he naturally doesn't want a righteous-evil war to happen.

Right now, he just wants to deter Xiangnan and devour Xiangnan's resources to expand the Vermilion Bird Hall for future preparations.

His ambition is huge, and he naturally wants to become the Cult Leader. However, right now, he is just the Vermilion Bird Hall Master.

Among the Sun Moon Holy Cult's four halls, he belongs to the last.

And he is not the Cult Leader's confidant. Wanting to rise to power is too difficult; he can only go from the bottom up.

Devouring the Xiangnan martial arts world can increase his, Ren Woxing's, fame, and secondly, it can increase the Vermilion Bird Hall's strength—killing two birds with one stone.

Moreover, suppressing the Hengshan Sect will make the Vermilion Bird Hall's momentum even stronger in the south.

Everything was planned by him long ago.

Now, as long as he defeats the Hengshan Sect's Sect Leader, his plan will be almost successful.

Therefore, he kept provoking the opponent.

Seeing the killing intent in the opponent's eyes, Ren Woxing felt even more pleased.

"Looking for death! Since you, junior, are looking for death, this old man will fulfill your wish!"

Lv Kai didn't think he would lose, so hearing Ren Woxing's provocation, he was also pleased in his heart.

Both had their own little calculations.

However, when the two looked at each other, the atmosphere in the center suddenly tightened.

"Kill!"

Lv Kai made the first move. With a leap, he swung his sword in a move from the *Wind-Falling Wild Goose Sword Technique*, "Wild Goose Rises, Peak Returns." White light flashed, and thick sword intent surged out, wanting to swallow Ren Woxing.

Now is not the time to talk about Jianghu morality, and there is no need to do so when dealing with Demonic Cult monsters.

Facing Lv Kai's sword strike, Ren Woxing also raised his sword to block.

The Five Mountains Sword Sects are famous for their sword techniques, and their sword techniques are extraordinary. Although the Sun Moon Holy Cult doesn't have any brilliant sword techniques, as a top-tier major sect, it naturally wouldn't be too bad.

Moreover, having fought against the Five Mountains Sword Sects for so many years, many Demonic Cult disciples are actually very familiar with the Five Mountains Sword Sects' martial arts.

Ren Woxing being able to sit as the Vermilion Bird Hall Master is no ordinary person. The Demonic Cult is selfish; wanting to rise to power can only be done by fighting one's way up.

The two exchanged blows, flashing rapidly in the middle, with sword energy crisscrossing and raging crazily.

In just a few breaths, the two exchanged dozens of moves.

It was dazzling for the people on both sides watching.

But the Hengshan Sect side couldn't help but sink in their hearts, because they could all see that Ren Woxing was not at a disadvantage when facing Lv Kai. Even if his sword technique might not be as good as the opponent's, the opponent's profound internal energy seemed to make him unscrupulous.

"What profound internal energy!"

Lv Kai and Ren Woxing both praised each other in their hearts at this moment.

But the swords in their hands didn't stop at all.

However, Lv Kai suddenly changed his sword technique, misty shadows overlapping.

"Good sword technique!"

*Chi chi! *

Lv Kai's sudden change in sword technique indeed caught Ren Woxing off guard. However, Ren Woxing was not easy to provoke either. He sneered.

Holding the tip of the sword with one hand and the hilt with the other, he spat out internal energy. *Ka ka*, the longsword shattered, turning into flying blades that shot out.

*Ding ding ding! *

Lv Kai couldn't dodge in time and could only perform "One Sword Falls Nine Wild Geese" to deflect the fatal fragments. However, several fragments still cut his clothes, carrying traces of blood.

"Go to hell!"

Throwing away the broken blade, Ren Woxing's palm, like a cattail fan, suddenly slapped down from the sky. *Great Nine Heavens Palm*, one of the Ming Cult's ultimate techniques. In terms of palm technique power, it is no less than Shaolin's *Great Strength Vajra Palm*, with infinite power.

Driven by Ren Woxing's profound internal energy, it was like a bloodthirsty tiger.

*Pa! *

The palm slapped onto Lv Kai's sword blade, and internal energy erupted. The latter only felt a vast force following the longsword, launching a surprise attack on his body.

*Pu chi! *

Attacked by this violent internal energy, Lv Kai's body suddenly shook, and the blood overflowing from his throat also sprayed out.

"Good palm technique!"

However, Lv Kai didn't retreat; he knew he couldn't retreat.

Mobilizing his internal energy to suppress his internal injuries, he frantically performed the Hengshan Sect's ultimate technique, tearing toward Ren Woxing.

Obviously, he was prepared to trade injury for injury.

Seeing this, Ren Woxing frowned. The opponent's sword energy indeed made him wary, especially since the Hengshan Sect's sword technique was dreamlike and unpredictable. If he hadn't used a scheme to injure the opponent just now, he might not have been able to gain the upper hand.

As for the *Star-Sucking Great Art*, he didn't dare to use it now. After all, he couldn't kill all these people. Once it leaked, not to mention the righteous path, even inside the Sun Moon Holy Cult, they would deal with him... ===== CHAPTER 22 =====