While on Mount Hua, my mind is at peace!

Chapter 56 The Nameless Old Taoist

Following Yue Feng's finger, Feng Buping saw two Taoist priests escorting a familiar figure slowly in the distance. Feng Buping glanced again, confirming the figure was Cheng Buyou, and exclaimed urgently:

"Junior Brother Cheng has fallen into the hands of the Wudang Sect, what should we do?"

A night breeze blew by, and Yue Feng, relying on his unparalleled cultivation, sensed at least a dozen powerful auras nearby. He glanced at Feng Buping, seeing that he was completely unaware, and asked, "Brother Feng, what do you think of the martial arts of those two Taoists?"

Feng Buping observed carefully for a while: "In a one-on-one fight, he probably can't beat me. But if it's two against one... I'm not so sure."

"In that case, I'll hold one of them off for you, brother. Please rescue Brother Cheng as soon as possible, and try to avoid hurting him. We can't afford to let our feud with the Wudang Sect escalate."

Feng Buping hesitated and said, "But your martial arts..."

Yue Feng smiled and said, "My martial arts skills are not very good to begin with, but fortunately I learned the swordsmanship that you taught me, Brother Feng. If I can hold off one of them, it shouldn't be a big problem. Besides, I know the Grass-Walking Lightness Skill. The grass and trees here are deep and secluded, so I can use it to escape in a critical moment."

No matter how much Feng Buping resented Cheng Buyou, he couldn't bear to watch him fall into the hands of the Wudang Sect, so he had no choice but to agree to Yue Feng's plan. The two of them flanked from both sides, and Feng Buping took the lead in attacking the two Taoists, immediately using his most prized "Whirlwind Swift Sword".

These 108 forms of the Gale Sword were created by Feng Buping himself and had never been shown to anyone before. At this moment, in order to rescue his junior brother and to prevent Yue Feng from falling into danger, he could not care about anything else.

As the two Taoists walked, they suddenly felt a chill creeping over them and hurriedly drew their swords to defend themselves. Their reaction was incredibly quick; Feng Buping's swordplay had barely begun and hadn't even completely surrounded them when they had already formed their battle formation and joined forces to defend.

Feng Buping felt that his swordsmanship and internal strength were superior to those of the two Wudang Taoists, and he planned to hold them off together so that Yue Feng could seize the opportunity to rescue them.

Surprisingly, after the initial chaos, the two Taoist priests regained their composure. Their two longswords worked together seamlessly, not only parrying Feng Buping's swordsmanship but also gradually turning the tables and turning the tables.

Suddenly, a figure darted out of the bushes. Before the person even arrived, the tip of a sword was already pointing towards the back of a Taoist priest. The Taoist priest remained calm in the face of danger and struck back with his palm, striking at the tip of Yue Feng's sword.

Yue Feng smoothly sheathed his sword and used the move "The Storm Is Coming," which Feng Buping had taught him. The Taoist priest felt a sudden, inexplicable alarm, and dared not be careless. He abandoned Feng Buping and focused all his energy on dealing with Yue Feng's swordplay.

Feng Buping used the "Three Immortal Swords of Death" passed down from the Sword Sect, forcing another Taoist to the side, and then grabbed Cheng Buyou and ran away.

"Brother, run!"

"Amitabha Buddha! Now that you two are here, please stay."

As an aged voice rang out, more than a dozen imposing figures emerged from the shadows, surrounding Feng Buping, Cheng Buyou, and Yue Feng. Upon seeing an old Taoist priest with white hair and a weathered face, carrying a wooden sword, Feng Buping felt a chill run down his spine and charged in the opposite direction.

The old Taoist priest remained motionless, while two Wudang Taoist priests blocked Feng Buping's path. Feng Buping exchanged a few sword strikes with the two Taoist priests, only to feel that their internal strength was profound, supple, and enduring, causing his arms to go slightly numb.

Despairing, he wanted to abandon his sword and surrender, leaving himself to the Wudang Sect's disposal. Suddenly, one of the Taoists moved two feet to the side without warning, and Feng Buping leaped forward, breaking through the encirclement of the Taoists.

He had successfully broken through the encirclement, but he still couldn't believe it. He wanted to turn back to save Yue Feng, but he knew he was no match for the group of Daoists. In that moment of hesitation, he heard Yue Feng shout, "Brother, hurry! Think of another way to save me!" Feng Buping's tiger-like eyes filled with tears, and he rushed down the mountain.

The group of Taoists immediately prepared to send a few men to pursue them, but Yue Feng changed his swordsmanship, his longsword swirling and encircling all ten-odd Taoists. Except for the old Taoist with the wooden sword, the rest of the group of Taoists were shocked and drew their swords to defend themselves.

Yue Feng feinted with his sword, about to escape, when he suddenly heard the old Taoist speak: "Young friend, who exactly are you? I see the shadow of the Five Mountains Sword Sect in your swordsmanship, and yet you also know the Shaolin Sect's Demon-Subduing Palm technique. Are you a disciple trained by the Imperial Palace?"

Yue Feng became interested in the old Taoist priest and, instead of leaving, smiled and asked, "No. Old Taoist priest, are you the leader of the Wudang Sect?"

A middle-aged Taoist priest nearby shouted angrily, "Insolence! This is the senior uncle of Sect Leader Chongxu, his Taoist name is..."

The old Taoist waved his hand, and the middle-aged Taoist immediately shut up.

"Who I am is not important. Little friend, may I test your swordsmanship? I haven't used this wooden sword in a long time."

As the old Taoist priest spoke, he slowly lowered his head and looked at the wooden sword in his hand. He seemed to move very slowly in everything he did, but this slowness contained some inexplicable and indescribable meaning.

Since his debut, Yue Feng had never encountered such a person. Now he realized that the waters of this world were far deeper than he knew, so how could he give up this opportunity to understand it more deeply? He respectfully bowed to the old Taoist priest: "Please enlighten me, venerable Taoist master."

"Sure. Come on."

The old Taoist priest spoke these words, yet remained motionless. Yue Feng drew his long sword, but instead of attacking the old Taoist priest, he began to wield his sword alone, drawing some mysterious patterns in the air.

"Sword intent, it's sword intent!"

"How old is this kid? He's already mastered sword intent?"

The crowd of Taoists gasped in surprise, many staring blankly for a moment. The old Taoist, who had been observing their reactions, then addressed those who were affected:

"I told you your resolve was weak, and you wouldn't listen. But this little boy, without even using his full strength, almost subdued your very souls. I'm punishing you to go back and copy the Tao Te Ching one hundred times."

The Taoist priests sheepishly agreed. The old priest asked Yue Feng, "What is the name of this sword?"

"The Demon of the Sky".

"Good, good name. Someone who can cultivate such sword intent must not be a bad person. Although I don't know why you're involved with those people, you should leave."

"Oh, by the way, I heard things haven't been peaceful down the mountain lately. Young man, let me give you a few more words of advice: if you encounter anyone from the imperial palace, try your best not to provoke them. If you really do, come find me at Wudang Mountain; perhaps I can put in a good word for you. Okay?"

Yue Feng thanked them repeatedly and left Wudang Mountain under the intense gazes of the assembled Taoists.

Standing at the foot of the mountain, he looked back up, recalling the old Taoist priest's words and actions, and felt that it seemed to exist on another level. With his current martial arts skills, he could only see that level, but had not yet truly entered it.

When he returned to town, he didn't go to find Feng Buping right away. Instead, he went to a hotel, ordered two snacks, and then opened the menu to add more items.