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Chapter 179: The Swordsman with Exceptional Lightness Skill Excels in Capture Techniques
Chapter 179: The Swordsman with Exceptional Lightness Skill Excels in Capture Techniques
Not appearing before them in person would neither make them feel that he was stealing their thunder nor force them into an uneasy alliance.
Accompanying Yin Jiuyou to Shaolin would also spare him from causing embarrassment to the monastery in the future should he make another appearance.
This way, they would merely have made an extra trip to Song Mountain, but Shaolin Monastery would willingly owe them a huge favor, and they wouldn't lose face in the community because of Yin Jiuyou.
A win-win situation!
Although Yan Nantian didn't need any favors from Shaolin Monastery, now that he knew of a way to let them save face, he didn't mind the slight inconvenience.
After all, Shaolin was the orthodox path of the martial arts world, producing eminent monks year after year, and he admired them for that.
While Yan Nantian possessed a stalwart character and couldn't tolerate any sand in his eyes, he wasn't domineering or unwilling to consider others, making him difficult to get along with.
...
On the other side, Yin Jiuyou realized something was amiss as soon as he entered Yin Ming Valley.
Masters Puyi and Puxin did not pursue him.
"Such thick miasma!" Yin Jiuyou darted out of the narrow gorge and then saw the towering cliffs on either side, dozens of zhang high, causing his pupils to constrict.
Unknown insects scurried beneath his feet, and a colorful little snake coiled in the treetops. Everything before him indicated that this was no ordinary place, and he had to get out immediately!
"Despicable monks! They actually wanted to trap me here!"
Yin Jiuyou turned back and saw vague figures on the other side of the narrow gorge. He coldly harrumphed and stopped paying attention to them. Instead, he swiftly approached the stone wall of the valley, searching for a path.
It had to be said that the judgments of those in the jianghu weren't entirely wrong. While Yin Ming Valley occupied a sizable area, it was surrounded by steep cliffs on all sides, as if it were a footprint left by a giant. There wasn't a single gentle slope in sight.
However, the absence of gentle slopes didn't mean that mortals couldn't escape.
These cliffs weren't like the inverted cliffs above the underground palace of Emei, which resembled an upturned altar, now that was a real dead end.
The cliffs here were almost perpendicular, and there were even protruding rocks and strange pines and cypresses rooted in the cracks of the cliffs.
While it was indeed difficult for a typical lightness skill expert to get out, it wasn't impossible for Yin Jiuyou. After circling the Yin Ming Valley once, he had already found three possible escape routes.
Naturally, he chose the route farthest from the entrance of the gorge.
"Swish—Swish—Swish—"
Using the rocks and ancient trees to borrow force, he also had to carefully test if they were sturdy enough. This perilous escape route was still quite dangerous for Yin Jiuyou.
The higher he climbed, the more cautious he became. He didn't want to be careless and fall to his death at the bottom of the valley.
When he finally climbed out, covered in dust and dirt, even the usually cold and expressionless Yin Jiuyou couldn't help but feel proud.
"In this world, who else but me, Yin Jiuyou, could survive the encirclement and blockage of two Shaolin divine monks and dozens of martial arts experts?"
"My lightness skill is unmatched in the world. Even in such a desperate situation, I can still escape!"
But after his moment of pride, Yin Jiuyou also felt some lingering fear. "Shaolin Monastery is like a thorny turtle. You can't even touch them. In the short term, I can't appear in the jianghu again. Otherwise, I'll definitely attract another swarm of those bald donkeys. Next time, I may not be so lucky."
After much thought, he didn't have Tou Jiaojiao's disguise technique, so the only option left was to enter the Evil Person's Valley in the Kunlun Mountains after heading south from Gan through Shaanxi and Finiu Mountain.
Startled, Yin Jiuyou looked up and saw two figures emerge from the side. One figure stood tall and imposing with thick brows and fierce eyes, while the other was graceful and elegant, a vision of refined beauty.
"Who goes there?" Yin Jiuyou asked, his voice steady, but his feet already retreating.
However, Yan Nantian was quick as a hunting tiger. In an instant, he closed in, his towering figure casting a shadow over Yin Jiuyou.
"Swish, swish, swish!"
A flurry of hidden weapons flew at Yan Nantian, but with a twist and a turn, he deftly avoided them all, closing the distance to Yin Jiuyou.
Yin Jiuyou's face drained of color as he extended his hands, unleashing his Yin Wind Soul-Searching Hand. Chilling gusts of wind and an oppressive aura assailed Yan Nantian, as Yin Jiuyou directed his full might toward his wrists.
But Yan Nantian didn't even draw his sword. With a flash of his hands, he effortlessly captured Yin Jiuyou's wrists, producing a crisp "crack, crack," as he dislocated his opponent's wrist joints.
Without pausing, Yan Nantian continued his assault, employing a simple muscle-misplacement technique commonly used in the martial arts world. He dislocated the joints in Yin Jiuyou's arms with ease and then pressed several major acupoints on his chest before letting go.
The next moment, Yin Jiuyou crumpled to the ground at Yan Nantian's feet, his body limp.
"Impressive agility and capturing technique. Truly worthy of the title, 'World's Number One Divine Sword'!" Jiang Feng applauded, impressed.
While Yan Nantian's sword skills were indeed remarkable, in the world of Gu Long, his ranking among swordsmen wasn't at the very top. This was because another divine skill overshadowed his swordplay.
The Bride's Skill!
More importantly, throughout Yan Nantian's appearances in the "Peerless Proud Twins" world, he seemed to never draw his sword!
Although the original text explained this away by alluding to his sword skills having reached an ethereal realm, with indirect praise from other characters, it was undeniable that the profound power bestowed by the Bride's Skill greatly enhanced his performance in other martial arts. Additionally, his inherent prowess in fist and palm techniques was extraordinary, as evidenced by his effortless breaking of Blood Hand Du Sha's wrist.
To be honest, Jiang Feng had always suspected that Yan Nantian might be a disciple of the Iron Blood Flag Gang, as his origins were shrouded in mystery, as if he had suddenly appeared in the martial arts world.
Unfortunately, Jiang Feng didn't know if "Peerless Proud Twins" and "Heroic Banner General" existed in the same world, and Yan Nantian never spoke of his background. The original soul wouldn't have asked out of consideration for others, and the current Jiang Feng...
Curiosity could be a burden. Sometimes, ignorance was bliss.
On the other side, Yan Nantian couldn't help but chuckle at Jiang Feng's words, knowing he was jesting. "This one isn't worthy of having me draw my sword," he replied with a smile.
Lying on the ground, Yin Jiuyou's emotions were like a rollercoaster.
The joy of escaping death, the shock of encountering an enemy, the triumph of a sneak attack, and now, the terror of being felled...
Finally, upon hearing the phrases "World's Number One Divine Sword" and "Yan," he began to tremble uncontrollably.
A person's name casts a long shadow.
Yan Nantian, the World's Number One Divine Sword!
At that moment, Yan Nantian had already lifted Yin Jiuyou by the collar, holding him effortlessly. "Rest assured, I won't overstep my bounds. Whether you live or die is for the Shaolin monks to decide."
(End of Chapter)
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