The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 336 - 148: Meng Yunfei Visits

Chapter 336: Chapter 148: Meng Yunfei Visits

The battle ended, and the troubles subsided.

Death claimed Shi Guanyin first, as she faded away. Afterward, having received Martial Arts Enlightenment, Qing Yu’s figure also slowly dissolved into nothingness.

Upon exiting the Inheritance Space, Qing Yu’s first contemplation was not about the Martial Arts inheritance received from Shi Guanyin, but rather the sensations he had felt from executing "Heavenly Movement" just moments before.

Shi Guanyin’s Martial Arts, the "Heavenly Martial Divine Scripture," were indeed peerless in the original work, but in this world, its flaws determined that this martial art would inevitably be discarded.

This was because the "Heavenly Martial Divine Scripture" had a drawback: those who practiced it would experience their entire Martial Arts, Inner Power Cultivation, and all the vitality of their youth magically dissipate several times a year. Moreover, those who embarked on the path of the "Heavenly Martial Divine Scripture" were bound to practice it for the rest of their lives, as only through continuous practice for forty years could one master it.

Forty years, of course, those with heavenly talent might not need that long, but the simple fact that one’s cultivation could dissipate several times within a year was reason enough for Qing Yu to forsake this Martial Art altogether.

In contrast, "Japanese Ninjutsu" might be reputed three stars without truly being worthy of the name, as it gathered various Ninjutsu studied by Shi Guanyin, but for Qing Yu, who was bound to have future dealings with the Japanese, it was still worth studying.

Ah, of course, there was also Shi Guanyin’s ultimate secret technique—"Men Can’t Bear." As mentioned before, not only could men not bear to witness this art, but they also could not practice it—unless they were adepts at cross-dressing. Otherwise, this Martial Art was destined to remain out of men’s reach.

However, Shi Guanyin was, after all, in the late stages of the Divine Origin Realm, and her insights, as well as her use of techniques, could be of great help to Qing Yu’s future.

Especially in regards to the enlightenment of the late-stage Divine Origin Realm, though Shi Guanyin’s approach to Martial Arts was somewhat peculiar, her profound dedication could guide Qing Yu toward a more direct and steadfast path on his own journey.

Returning to the main point, Qing Yu was most interested in the state he had experienced while executing "Heavenly Movement."

Observing Heaven Method, walking the path of heaven.

Using "Heavenly Person Rebirth Technique" as the link, Qing Yu resonated with heaven and earth, observed the Heavenly Dao with the "Heavenly Son’s Qi Observation Skill," and with "Circulating Sky Power" mimicked the intent of the Dao, which finally enabled him to perform that move, "Heavenly Movement."

The greatest mystery of this move was the direct sensation of gazing upon heaven and earth perceived through "Heavenly Son’s Qi Observation Skill" while resonating deeply with heaven and earth. While such extensive integration could lead to a crisis of consciousness assimilation, this intuitive enlightenment significantly advanced Qing Yu’s Martial Arts.

"Who’s there?" Qing Yu asked sternly.

At this moment, Qing Yu was at a stronghold of the Azure Dragon Association, located in the main hall, but those loyal subordinates would never enter without reporting first. The unannounced arrival meant it certainly wasn’t one of the brainwashed subordinates.

His resonant voice, tinged with the remnants of the unity with heaven and earth, caused the plump cheeks of the newcomer to tremble involuntarily.

"Ha, hahaha," Meng Yunfei nervously laughed as he entered the main hall, his heart pounding with fear, "Brother... Brother Gong Ziyu, it’s me, Meng Yunfei."

Upon entering and truly facing Gong Ziyu seated on the bronze throne, Meng Yunfei felt deeper fear, especially when staring into the eyes behind the bronze mask. He wasn’t sure if it was an illusion, but Meng Yunfei felt those indifferent eyes were infinitely deep, gazing condescendingly down at him.

Despite being looked down upon, Meng Yunfei felt not the slightest bit of humiliation, replaced instead by an endless sense of dread.

’Oh dear mother, how has it been so brief, yet Gong Ziyu has progressed to such an extent? He must be a monster.’ Meng Yunfei silently lamented in his heart.

He remembered their first encounter when the other was only at the Innate Realm, while he himself was already in the Divine Origin. Now, while Meng Yunfei still remained where he was, Gong Ziyu, who was once in the Divine Origin Realm, had already left him far behind without a trace to be found.

Meng Yunfei’s estimation of Gong Ziyu soared to no end, and he no longer held the slightest underestimation, as he carefully bowed and said, "I did not make an announcement and entered on my own accord, I hope the Dragon Chief forgives me."

Seeing Meng Yunfei willingly lowering his stance, Qing Yu’s eyes softened, and with a wave of his hand, he said, "It’s alright, Brother Meng is an old acquaintance after all, no need to mind these formalities."

"Heh... hehe," Meng Yunfei chuckled awkwardly.

Although he was called "Brother Meng," upon witnessing Qing Yu’s formidable presence, Meng Yunfei now acted properly, no longer daring to be as casual as before. Times had changed, and the old ways of interaction had shifted drastically with the sudden reversal in their status.

This was evident from Meng Yunfei’s sudden switch to addressing Qing Yu as the Dragon Chief.

This man certainly possessed experience and wisdom in social interactions. Recognizing their differing statuses, he immediately changed his manner of speaking, showing his astuteness and survival intelligence. It appeared there was more to Meng Yunfei’s value to the Shadow King than merely opening up the Northern Zhou Market.

"Did you come here for a particular reason, Brother Meng?" Qing Yu asked indifferently, his hand resting on a beast-mouth carved armrest, as he leaned back in the expansive bronze throne.

"That’s the situation, Dragon Chief," Meng Yunfei mopped the sweat from his brow and spoke with earnest gravity, "Since yesterday, someone has been repeatedly attacking the Azure Dragon Association’s stores in the Shadow Market that are used for placing orders. Over the past two days, more than ten shops have been destroyed, and the staff members have all been slain."

"Oh? Looks like this person is no simple matter. Otherwise, you wouldn’t need to come to me with this information. Just the rules of the Shadow Market alone should be enough to leave that person with no place to bury their bones," Qing Yu said with genuine interest.

"Indeed, it’s like that. The person in question is Zhang Yangping from Dragon Tiger Mountain, and there’s a True Pill Realm Martial Artist accompanying him. Every time Zhang Yangping enters one of the shops, he coldly executes all members of the Azure Dragon Association, leaving behind the blood-written message: Gong Ziyu, how long do you plan to hide?" Meng Yunfei explained.

"So it’s him, eh? Seems like he wants revenge for his younger brother," Qing Yu sneered.

His laughter was brimming with excitement, as if he had truly encountered something intriguing, but Meng Yunfei dared not echo the sentiment and remained silent.

After a moment, Qing Yu’s laughter subsided, "Brother Meng, you didn’t come here just to deliver this message, did you?"

"Of course," Meng Yunfei couldn’t help but wipe away another bead of cold sweat, unable to avoid it—the seemingly jovial laughter from just moments ago was quite terrifying to a cunning person like him.

"Zhang Yangping murdered people in the Shadow Market, seriously violating the ironclad rule set by the Shadow Pavilion that no one is allowed to fight there. This is a rule set by the Shadow Pavilion that no one can break, not even Dragon Tiger Mountain."

When he spoke of the Shadow Pavilion, Fatty Meng showed a rare serious expression on his face, looking utterly solemn, and the fear from earlier disappeared without a trace.