Chapter 139: The End of the Iron Heart Island Affair

Seeing the four people retreating in defeat, Tie Kuangtu, who was already feeling smug, became even more insufferable.

Looking at the insufferable Tie Kuangtu, the four finally stopped underestimating their opponent.

After spending a long time with Duan Fengyun, Bu Jingyun and the other two were subtly influenced by him, and they began to enjoy showboating when dealing with enemies.

The four began to significantly increase their True Qi, preparing to give Tie Kuangtu a good thrashing.

Suddenly, a change occurred on Tie Kuangtu's side; his face turned as ugly as if he had eaten something indescribable.

It turned out that after this fierce battle with the four, the Heavenly Tribulation Battle Armor, lacking the absorption of the Peerless Sword, was showing faint signs of falling apart.

Feeling the constantly rising momentum of Duan Fengyun, Tie Kuangtu knew that if things continued this way, he would definitely be the one to suffer.

He deliberately spoke out:

"Come on, you little brats!

Today, I shall send you all to the Western Heaven together."

Having said that, Tie Kuangtu threw out several smoke bombs, and suddenly the field was filled with swirling smoke, making it impossible to see anyone.

When forging the Heavenly Tribulation Battle Armor, besides considering its offensive capabilities, Tie Kuangtu had also considered its utility for escaping.

Therefore, just in case, he had placed smoke bombs within the Heavenly Tribulation Battle Armor to use for escape.

When the group could see their surroundings again, the place was already empty; Tie Kuangtu had long since vanished.

Bu Jingyun said angrily:

"This despicable and shameless guy, to think he actually got away."

The four calmed their True Qi and walked over to Tieshen and his disciples, saying:

"Sorry, everyone.

We let Tie Kuangtu get away!"

Huaikong replied:

"No need, all of this shows that Heaven wants me to personally take revenge on that despicable villain, Tie Kuangtu.

Right, Master?"

Tieshen looked at Huaikong with a smile, but suddenly he staggered and was about to fall to the ground.

Huaimie, sharp-eyed and quick-handed, hurriedly supported the swaying Tieshen.

"Master, what's wrong?"

The three disciples asked with concern.

Tieshen smiled and said:

"I am fine. My Extraordinary Meridians have long been in chaos; I am already like a candle in the wind.

It is just a pity that I will not be able to see the three of you settle down and start your own lives with my own eyes."

Huaikong cried out:

"Master, you will be fine.

Tie Kuangtu, I will definitely kill you to avenge my master."

Tieshen looked at Huaikong and instructed:

"Huaikong, I know you really want to defeat Tie Kuangtu to avenge your master.

But now that his Heavenly Tribulation Battle Armor is complete, you will not be his match."

Huaikong shook his head and said firmly:

"That is not true, I believe there must be a way to overcome his Heavenly Tribulation Battle Armor.

No matter what, I will definitely kill him to avenge you, Master."

Seeing Huaikong so determined, Tieshen told him about a method that could deal with Tie Kuangtu, though it might cause Huaikong excruciating agony:

"Huaikong, there is indeed a way to deal with Tie Kuangtu, but this method will make you suffer both physically and mentally. Do you really want to learn it?"

Huaikong nodded and said:

"I will learn it, Master."

Seeing this, Tieshen began to speak:

"In my Iron Sect, there is a martial art known as one of the ten most arduous in the world: the Iron Refining Hand.

The Iron Refining Hand is divided into five levels: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth.

Among them, the Metal level is the highest level of the Iron Refining Hand—the Golden Essence Transformation Art. Once mastered, one possesses the ability to refine iron and melt gold, capable of shaping metal and iron into any form.

Tie Kuangtu's Heavenly Tribulation Battle Armor will be nothing but futile

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light before the highest realm of the Iron Refining Hand.

However, since this martial art is known as an arduous one, it is naturally not easy to master.

To master it, one must first forge the heart, experiencing unbearable pain to make one's tolerance for pain stronger.

But this martial art has long been lost; I only learned a little bit of it many years ago from a god-like man.

You only need to find this god-like man and beg him; with his abilities, he will surely help you complete the heart-forging and master the Iron Refining Hand."

After hearing Tieshen's words, Huaikong asked eagerly:

"Master, what is the name of this god-like man, and how should I go about finding him!"

Tieshen replied:

"That god-like man was known back then as the Tianchi Blood Demon. It has been over twenty years, and I... I do not know where he is now."

Using his last bit of strength, Tieshen told Huaikong the relevant information before passing away.

The three of them cried out in piercing grief:

"Master!"

Duan Fengyun and his group stood to the side, watching the three junior fellow apprentices bury Tieshen.

Having finished burying Tieshen, Huaikong turned his head to leave, but was called to a stop by Huaimie:

"Huaikong, where are you going?"

Huaikong turned his head and replied:

"I am going to Zhongyuan to find that Tianchi Blood Demon to learn the Iron Refining Hand and avenge my master."

Bai Ling blocked him and said:

"In the vast Zhongyuan, where will you go to find someone who hasn't appeared in the martial arts world for over twenty years?"

Huaikong said firmly:

"No matter what, I must find this person; I must avenge my master."

Watching Huaikong, who was eager for revenge, Duan Fengyun, in order to push forward the development of the Seven Weapons Slay Dragon, stepped out and said:

"Huaikong, I know where the Tianchi Blood Demon is!"

"Junior Brother Duan, you mustn't!"

Knowing the inside story, Nie Feng and the other two hurriedly tried to dissuade him.

They knew that the Tianchi Blood Demon of twenty years ago was none other than the current Di Shitian.

If Huaikong went to beg Di Shitian, he would inevitably become a lackey for Di Shitian and act as an accomplice to evil.

None of the three were willing to stand on the opposite side of someone as kind-hearted and upright as Huaikong.

Duan Fengyun waved his hand, indicating that he had his own considerations and told the three not to worry.

Huaikong, eager for revenge, fell to his knees with a thud in front of Duan Fengyun and said:

"Duan Fengyun, I beg you, tell me quickly where this Tianchi Blood Demon is!"

Duan Fengyun helped Huaikong up and said:

"Get up quickly.

This Tianchi Blood Demon is none other than the currently notorious Gate Master of the Heavenly Gate, Di Shitian.

Huaikong, if you find Di Shitian and end up becoming his lackey, I hope you can hold fast to your original heart and not do anything that goes against your conscience."

Huaikong nodded and replied:

"I will certainly follow your teachings; if I do anything that goes against my conscience, may I be struck by lightning and die a miserable death."

Having said this, Huaikong walked forward firmly, leaving behind a back that looked as if he were ready to face death.

As Huaimie and Bai Ling watched Huaikong leave, they said to Duan Fengyun and the others:

"Everyone, farewell.

We shall meet again in Zhongyuan."

After speaking, Huaimie took Bai Ling and hurriedly went to catch up with Huaikong.

Duan Fengyun looked up at the devastated Iron Gate; the once prosperous and bustling Iron Gate now had nothing left but this lonely grave of Tieshen.

Indeed, there is nothing in this world that exists eternally; there are only things that exist a little longer than others.

"Let us go too! The Iron Gate is now removed from the martial arts world.

Without the suppression of the Iron Gate, this mysterious little island will also become a target for everyone."

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Qin Shuang patted the shoulders of the group and said.

The five of them strode toward the pier, with Tieshen's grave standing lonely behind them.

When the five arrived at the pier, the figures of Huaikong and the other two were nowhere to be seen; it seemed they had been gone for a long time.

The pier was already empty, but there was still a small boat left.

It seemed the three junior fellow apprentices, eager for revenge, had not forgotten about Duan Fengyun and his group.

The five of them stepped onto the small boat, and Duan Fengyun and Nie Feng each picked up an oar.

The five of them were naturally gifted with extraordinary memories, and although they had only taken the boat once, they had already memorized the route by heart.

While Huaikong's group and Duan Fengyun's group were still on their way to Zhongyuan, Tie Kuangtu, clad in cold armor, had already arrived in Zhongyuan.

When the Heavenly Tribulation Battle Armor was not in use, it was just like a suit of armor, and Tie Kuangtu was not worried about it falling apart.

He thought proudly to himself:

"Duan Fengyun, Bu Jingyun, just you wait for me. Once I find a way to make the Heavenly Tribulation Battle Armor secure, that will be the day you die."

Worried that Huaikong and Duan Fengyun might follow, he didn't have time to continue being smug and strode forward rapidly.

After walking for half an hour, he finally felt tired and stopped.

Before him was an unfamiliar grassland, and suddenly he heard the sound of people fighting ahead.

Naturally cunning and suspicious, he did not know the identities of the two sides fighting, so he decided to hide and watch first.

He held his breath and carefully flew up into a tree to observe.

He saw a middle-aged man standing in opposition to a Dongying man carrying a strange long blade.

Tie Kuangtu recognized the middle-aged man at a glance—the master of Bu Jingyun and Nie Feng, the Martial Arts Myth, Wuming.

As for the other Eastern Japanese man, Tie Kuangtu did not recognize him, but as someone from the Iron Gate, he recognized that long blade at a glance: the Jingji Blade of Eastern Japan!

The two fighting were none other than the Martial Arts Myth, Wuming, and the number one swordsman of Dongying, Huang Ying.

After learning that Wuming was wandering the martial arts world, Huang Ying traveled all the way until he finally discovered Wuming in a small town outside the grassland.

To avoid harming the innocent, and because Wuming knew that if he did not agree to Huang Ying's request, Huang Ying would inevitably turn the Central Plains Martial Arts upside down.

So he agreed with Huang Ying to meet for a battle on this grassland.

Huang Ying was one of the seven great experts participating in the dragon slaying, and his strength could not be underestimated.

Even though Wuming was the Martial Arts Myth with formidable strength, he could not easily defeat Huang Ying.

Wuming was panting heavily; his consumption from the battle just now had been immense.

Huang Ying laughed loudly:

"Exhilarating, truly exhilarating.

Wuming, you are truly worthy of being the Martial Arts Myth; this battle has given me a pleasure I have never felt before."

Having said this, Huang Ying held his blade with both hands and charged toward Wuming.

Huang Ying, who prided himself on being the number one warrior of Dongying, held one attitude today: even if he were to die in battle, he would fight to his heart's content!

Seeing this, Wuming took a deep breath, plucked a few strands of his hair, bound them together, and once again engaged Huang Ying in battle.

Thus, the most classic scene from the original Wind and Cloud drama appeared:

Wuming used the bound strands of hair to directly sever the Jingji Blade.

Huang Ying wore a look of disbelief; the dignified number one precious blade of Dongying had actually broken just like that.

But Huang Ying was unwilling to accept defeat; he picked up the broken blade and attacked Wuming directly with the Seven Blade Intents.

Seeing that the Jingji Blade had snapped, Wuming relaxed his guard.

Who would have thought that Huang Ying would continue to strike? Caught completely off guard, Wuming was directly wounded.

Hiding to the side, Tie Kuangtu saw Wuming, who was exhausted and already wounded, as well as Huang Ying, whose Jingji Blade had been broken.

When the snipe and the clam grapple, the fisherman reaps the benefit.

But there were many who could play the role of the fisherman, and he did not yet have the qualifications.

(End of chapter)

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