Urban Martial Saint

The scabbard of The Ancestor of Miao Dao possesses power even surpassing many famed instruments, with tremendous lethality. Ye Qing calculated that this strike would certainly cut the python’s body into two, thereby severely injuring the python and stopping it.

But the reality was completely beyond Ye Qing’s expectation; as the scabbard was about to pierce the python’s body, the python’s tail suddenly swept back and expertly hit the scabbard. The scabbard, as if struck with full force by a master, flew back directly towards Ye Qing.

Ye Qing was stunned for a moment; he didn’t expect the python to be not only agile but also highly accurate. Seeing the scabbard flying back, Ye Qing hurriedly reached out to catch it. However, as soon as the scabbard was in hand, Ye Qing felt something was wrong. A powerful force burst through Ye Qing’s hands, and he surprisingly couldn’t hold the scabbard.

Luckily, Ye Qing’s reaction was fast enough; sensing something was off, he immediately sidestepped. The scabbard almost grazed his shoulder, leaving a blood mark, and directly embedded into the stone wall behind him, leaving less than half a foot exposed.

Looking at the scabbard nailed to the stone wall, Ye Qing was stunned. He didn’t expect the python’s strength to be so terrifying. Ye Qing’s inner strength was already strong, but he had no doubt that if the python’s lash had hit him, Ye Qing would be severely injured even if he wasn’t dead. The power of this strike was comparable to that of a peak master!

After a moment of shock, Ye Qing regained his senses and looked carefully; the python had already dived into the cave, and nothing could be seen.

Ye Qing took a deep breath and without further ado, ran back, pulled out the scabbard, gripped it tightly, and ran to the cave trying to enter. However, the cave was very narrow, seemingly the python’s nest. Ye Qing crawled for a while and got stuck between the rocks, unable to move forward.

Holding the scabbard of The Ancestor of Miao Dao, Ye Qing struggled to chop the rocks apart and crawled forward again. But moving less than two inches forward, he was stuck again. After struggling for a full five minutes, Ye Qing crawled less than a meter forward, leaving him utterly hopeless.

This cave was evidently the python’s nest. The python could easily crawl inside, but Ye Qing, who was a bit broad, simply couldn’t manage it. Although Ye Qing could use The Ancestor of Miao Dao’s scabbard to open a path, it was too slow. Who knows how long it would take to catch up with the python? By the time he caught up, Lin Tianyou would likely have been digested thoroughly.

”Ye Qing!” Suddenly, Ding Lianshun’s voice came from behind. Ye Qing retreated from the cave and turned to see Ding Lianshun and the masked elderly man standing at the bottom of the cliff.

Seeing Ye Qing unharmed, both of them breathed a sigh of relief. The masked elderly man looked around without speaking; Ding Lianshun hurriedly came over, glanced at the cave, and asked anxiously, ”How’s it going?”

”Brother Lin...” Ye Qing couldn’t help but sigh and said, ”He fell down and was swallowed by the python. The python went into the cave, and I... I couldn’t catch up!”

”What? Swallowed by the python?” Ding Lianshun looked at the cave, his eyes widened, and said, ”How could this happen? He... he’s... this...”

Ye Qing knew Ding Lianshun wanted to say Lin Tianyou was doomed. In fact, Ye Qing also knew; Lin Tianyou, who fell from such a high cliff, likely had died long ago. Whether swallowed by the python or not, the result was the same.

”I just wanted to bring his body back!” Ye Qing gazed at the cave, shook his head slowly, and said, ”Looks like that’s impossible too.”

Ding Lianshun also walked to the cave’s edge, leaned in to check, repeatedly shook his head, and said, ”No, no, it’s all rocks around here, we can’t get in. Getting inside requires a big effort; without at least ten days or half a month, we won’t find that python!”

Ye Qing sighed again, feeling deep remorse. The reason he brought Lin Tianyou was to let him have a chance to acquire Divine Doctor An Shiping’s legacy, as Ye Qing believed Lin Tianyou was the most suited for it. Unexpectedly, before reaching the mountaintop, Lin Tianyou lost his life here. If Ye Qing had known, he wouldn’t have brought him at all!

All three stood at the cliff base, each filled with emotion. Lin Tianyou’s act of selfless rescue made them all admire him greatly. Now Lin Tianyou was gone, leaving everyone deeply saddened.

On the mountaintop, Ning Qianshu and Bai Li Xi were watching the scene too. Standing where they were, they could barely see the situation at the cliff base and naturally witnessed the python swallowing Lin Tianyou.

”Why has Xiao Lu become like this?” After a long silence, Ning Qianshu turned to Bai Li Xi and said, ”Xiao Lu used to be a vegetarian.”

”That was before. It’s been so many years, the master has been gone for years, people change, let alone a snake!” Bai Li Xi said, ”This Xiao Lu, is inherently a man-eating python. When the master was around, it could be controlled. Now that the master is no longer, who can control it? Changing appetite is not surprising at all.”

It turned out this python was reared by Divine Doctor An Shiping. Both Ning Qianshu and Bai Li Xi recognized the python, but as it was a secret of the Divine Medicine Sect, they never revealed it.

Ning Qianshu frowned; Xiao Lu’s eating people left him indeed a bit surprised. However, he focused more on the matters of Medicine King Mountain.

”What are those people still doing down there? Since the person has been eaten, they’re surely dead. Why waste time there? Quickly bring up the Divine Doctor’s Order to obtain the master’s legacy!” Ning Qianshu said discontentedly.

”Do you have no empathy? The person is dead; can’t they mourn for a while?” Bai Li Xi retorted angrily.

Ning Qianshu frowned, wanting to retort, but his gaze accidentally swept to the distance outside the mountain forest. After hesitating for a moment, his expression suddenly changed. He pointed urgently towards the outside of the forest, ”Senior Brother, look over there...”

”What’s going on?” Bai Li Xi looked in the direction Ning Qianshu was pointing, just in time to see outside the mountain forest.

This mountain forest was bounded by a great formation left by Wanyan Hongfeng, meant to seal Medicine King Mountain. However, the news of Medicine King Mountain’s opening had already spread throughout the world. Many people had come here, hoping to take advantage of it. Therefore, inside the forest, many people gathered, searching for a path to enter Medicine King Mountain.

At this moment, on the outskirts of the forest, there stood a group of people. Although they were far away, since these people had not entered the forest, Bai Li Xi could still clearly see them.

Among these people, the leader was a short-statured figure, who looked like a clown. However, the others beside him seemed quite afraid of this person!

”This... is it the Corpse Ghost Dragon!?” Bai Li Xi widened his eyes, having seen the Corpse Ghost Dragon once when he was young. Now, upon seeing it again, he recognized it at first glance.

”Nonsense, who else could it be!” Ning Qianshu’s face turned grim, urgently saying, ”The Corpse Ghost Dragon is finally here, they’re definitely going to enter the mountain too. Bai Li Xi, if you don’t quickly bring out the master’s legacy, once the Corpse Ghost Dragon goes up the mountain, none of us will be able to compete with him!”

”No worries, the great formation left by the master cannot be passed by him at all!” Bai Li Xi responded, yet still felt anxious, quickly saying, ”Let’s go, let’s head over and call Ye Qing and the others up.”

Seeing Bai Li Xi agree to go down the mountain, Ning Qianshu didn’t delay, quickly bringing a few Divine Doctor’s Orders over, saying, ”In a moment, I’ll go down the mountain to bring Liu Ruxiang out, but how will you direct me?”

Bai Li Xi said, ”There’s no need for my direction. Take a Divine Doctor’s Order, choose the correct position to enter. As long as you reach near Liu Ruxiang, the orders will resonate, guiding you to his side!”

”It’s that simple?” Ning Qianshu widened his eyes, staring at Bai Li Xi, ”If it’s that simple, why didn’t you say so earlier? What a waste of time!”

Bai Li Xi didn’t bicker with him this time, quickly descending the mountain with Ning Qianshu, intending to call Ye Qing and the others out to prepare to bring forth the legacy of Divine Doctor An Shiping.

Meanwhile, outside the forest, the Corpse Ghost Dragon brought a group of followers over, arriving just outside the grove. At this moment, many people had gathered outside the grove, all eager to enter Medicine King Mountain.

”Get out of the way! All of you, move it! What do you think you’re doing, blocking the path? Hurry and clear the way!”

The Corpse Ghost Dragon’s followers, flaunting their might, began driving away those outside the grove preparing to enter the mountain.

These people were martial artists, and those with better tempers naturally stepped aside directly. However, most had bad tempers. Being driven away now, they naturally became angry, turning to argue with the Corpse Ghost Dragon’s followers.

Luan Ping, following beside the Corpse Ghost Dragon, heard the commotion and immediately frowned.

”Grand Master, please wait a moment, I’ll clear the way for you!” Luan Ping said respectfully.

”Go ahead!” The Corpse Ghost Dragon waved casually, his eyes still fixed on the grove, ignoring the other affairs.

Luan Ping led a few people over, seeing the commotion among the crowd, immediately frowned, and shouted loudly, ”What’s this fuss about? What’s going on?”

Seeing Luan Ping approach, one of the Corpse Ghost Dragon’s followers hurried over, urgently saying, ”Mr. Luan, this... this group is blocking our way, and they even want to attack our people. We got upset and started arguing with them!”

Someone on this side immediately protested indignantly, ”What the hell are you talking about? We’re just standing here, and you come and tell us to get lost! Who do you think you are?”

”Who do I think I am?” Luan Ping stared at this person for a while, then suddenly sneered coldly, ”This is who I am!”

Saying this, Luan Ping suddenly struck out with a palm, his powerful palm force hitting this person’s chest through the air. With a scream, the person was sent flying, landing on the ground, already bleeding from seven orifices, lifeless.