Urban Martial Saint

Seeing Shen Tianjun agree to a one-on-one duel with him, a trace of cold gleam appeared in Wanyan Hongsheng’s eyes.

In the current situation, he was very clear that he couldn’t possibly escape from the estate of the Seven Steering Committees of the Hong Alliance. So, he simply prepared to go all out. However, if everyone around were to come at him all at once, no matter how strong he was, he wouldn’t be able to make much of a splash. But now, by verbally provoking Shen Tianjun to fight him head-on, things were looking a bit better. In a one-on-one duel, Wanyan Hongsheng was confident he could take Shen Tianjun down with him, even if he really had to fall here; he was determined to drag someone down with him.

Actually, many had seen through Wanyan Hongsheng’s thoughts, including Shen Tianjun. However, Shen Tianjun still resolutely decided to engage in a one-on-one duel with Wanyan Hongsheng, which was beyond everyone’s expectations. Naturally, this also caused these hidden world veteran masters to gain a bit more respect for this younger generation, Shen Tianjun. Regardless of how one viewed Shen Tianjun, his sheer audacity alone was enough to command respect.

As everyone was contemplating, Shen Tianjun and Wanyan Hongsheng had already exchanged dozens of moves. Both of them were extremely powerful, and after such a long time, neither of them had gained any advantage, being entirely in a stalemate.

Watching the scene of the two dueling, everyone around them was full of admiration. As for Wanyan Hongsheng, it was understandable, since he was also a veteran master. However, Shen Tianjun was different; to these hidden world experts, all over a hundred years old, Shen Tianjun was absolutely a younger generation. In their eyes, the strength of these youngsters wasn’t impressive. Yet first the Bloody Monk and now Shen Tianjun completely refreshed their understanding of these younger generations. Their prowess was far superior to most of them!

In fact, these people didn’t know that the reason Shen Tianjun and the Bloody Monk were so powerful was due to a reason. Both had learned the secret techniques left behind by Patriarch Bodhidharma, and these techniques greatly enhanced a person’s strength, allowing them to compare favorably with the top among veteran experts.

By contrast, people like Ding Lianshun Yin Xianzi didn’t learn the secret techniques left by Patriarch Bodhidharma, so their combat strength was naturally somewhat inferior. The Wolf Monk was similar; his strength, compared with Shen Tianjun, the Bloody Monk, and Helian Tiehua, was still lacking. However, being the orthodox successor of the Xiaolin Temple, his martial arts were authentic Xiaolin Temple techniques, so his strength was still stronger than most peak masters.

During this duel with Shen Tianjun, Wanyan Hongsheng was utterly astonished. Shen Tianjun’s prowess indeed surprised him, making him a bit nervous. He thought he could at least take someone down with him, but after the duel with Shen Tianjun, he began to feel uneasy. Because Shen Tianjun’s strength made him lack confidence. Winning this battle was probably not easy, not to mention defeating Shen Tianjun.

Despite facing such a veteran powerhouse like Wanyan Hongsheng, Shen Tianjun remained calm as if facing an ordinary scenario—which was far superior than Wanyan Hongsheng. Wanyan Hongsheng was getting increasingly nervous, while Shen Tianjun stayed extremely calm. Under these circumstances, their duel gradually moved from evenly matched to unbalanced. As Wanyan Hongsheng got more restless, his moves became unstable and slowly lost ground to Shen Tianjun. And in this situation, the more disadvantageous he became, the more anxious his mind got, making the result predictable. After about an hour, the signs of Wanyan Hongsheng’s defeat became very evident.

Among those present, Helian Tiehua and the Bloody Monk were both extremely powerful individuals, and their insight was remarkable. Seeing the situation, both let out a sigh of relief. Helian Tiehua then turned to Ye Qing beside him and said, ”You don’t need to worry anymore, this battle, Brother Shen has already won!”

Ye Qing, lacking the two’s insight, saw only the rapid exchanges between the two, unable to discern the victor. Hearing Helian Tiehua’s words, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, previously worried that Shen Tianjun might lose.

People around also gradually realized that Shen Tianjun had gained the upper hand, astonishing them all. Watching Shen Tianjun duel with Wanyan Hongsheng for so long was already shocking, but now seeing Wanyan Hongsheng being pressed by Shen Tianjun astounded them even more. Shen Tianjun’s prowess was truly beyond expectations.

Hearing the discussions around him, Wanyan Hongsheng was already aware that everyone believed Shen Tianjun would undoubtedly win this fight. Wanyan Hongsheng indeed found himself increasingly frustrated, as Shen Tianjun’s prowess was just too strong. If this continued, he would definitely be the one to suffer. Not to mention dragging Shen Tianjun down, he would likely be defeated by Shen Tianjun first. In such a case, not only would he fall here, but he would also completely lose face.

Thinking this, Wanyan Hongsheng couldn’t help but worry even more. Seeing the disdainful glances from the crowd, he bit his teeth harshly. He wasn’t out of tricks, just had originally planned to defeat Shen Tianjun and then use them to perhaps save his life. However, now it seemed if he didn’t use his trump card, survival was out of the question and soon there wouldn’t even be a chance to use it.

With several thoughts flashing through his mind, Wanyan Hongsheng resolved to use his trump card. After exchanging a few more moves with Shen Tianjun, he suddenly went all out, forcing Shen Tianjun back a few steps, then swiftly pulled a pouch from his arms. With a casual shake, the bag ripped open, releasing white powder that instantly spread around, akin to white smoke dispersing quickly.

”Not good, this guy wants to escape again!” Someone immediately shouted.

”No way, with this little smoke, where can he escape to?” another shouted.

”Doesn’t matter, stop him first, we cannot let him run away!”

The crowd loudly debated while simultaneously scattering to surround the area, blocking all exits to prevent Wanyan Hongsheng from escaping.

In fact, Wanyan Hongsheng had no intention of escaping. On the contrary, after the white powder spread, a hint of joy flickered across his face, as if he had succeeded in his plan.

Ye Qing had been observing Wanyan Hongsheng from afar, and seeing his expression, was startled, quickly shouting, ”Everyone, be careful, there’s something wrong with that white powder!”

”What’s wrong with the white powder?” someone loudly inquired.

”Could it be poisoned?”

”No way? I’ve already inhaled some!”

”Quick, catch him and force him to hand over the antidote!”

Amid clear chaos, Wanyan Hongsheng coldly laughed, ”Ye’s right, there’s indeed something wrong with this white powder. Because this white powder is ground from the dried Heart Demon Flower. How does it taste?”

”Heart Demon Flower?” The crowd was once again dumbfounded; some knew of the Heart Demon Flower, others did not. But merely from the name, they knew it was definitely not simple.

Hearing the name Heart Demon Flower, Ye Qing’s face changed again, immediately turning to the Bloody Monk beside him. Ye Qing had encountered Heart Demon Flower before, when the Bloody Monk, under its influence, gained overwhelming strength and killed several peak masters. That incident also revealed some of the Bloody Monk’s past to Ye Qing and informed him of the Bloody Monk’s Heart Demon rampage. Now seeing the Heart Demon Flower again, Ye Qing’s first concern was the Bloody Monk—if his Heart Demon returned, what calamity would ensue?

Indeed, as Ye Qing looked towards the Bloody Monk, the monk’s eyes appeared changed. At this moment, his gaze seemed clouded and bloodthirsty, a clear precursor to losing control to his Heart Demon.

Helian Tiehua also noticed the Bloody Monk’s oddity, quickly shouting, ”Blood Robe Sect Leader, focus and clear your mind, don’t let the Heart Demon control you!”

The Bloody Monk, still conscious at this moment, upon hearing Helian Tiehua’s words, showed clear signs of struggle on his face as if fiercely resisting his Heart Demon. This process was immensely painful, requiring an exceptionally strong willpower to achieve.

Helian Tiehua was extremely worried; he knew well the result of the Bloody Monk losing control to his Heart Demon. If the Bloody Monk began slaughtering here, it would be a huge problem indeed.

”Haha…” At this moment, Wanyan Hongsheng laughed again, ”Focus and clear your mind, does that work? Heart Demon Flower is just a lead-in; the true killer move is yet to come. The Heart Demon Technique is the real killer move!”

As Wanyan Hongsheng spoke, Shen Tianjun had already closed in on him, unleashing several attacks. However, Wanyan Hongsheng evaded direct confrontation with Shen Tianjun. After dodging Shen Tianjun’s strikes, he suddenly pressed his lips together, emitting a faint yet piercing sound. This sound seemed to control one’s heartbeat, making hearts involuntarily follow its rhythm.

Previously, everyone had inhaled some of the Heart Demon Flower powder, causing their heartbeats to fluctuate. Now, Wanyan Hongsheng was using the Heart Demon Technique to control their heartbeats further, aiming to draw out their Heart Demons.

Although the surrounding individuals were all secluded peak masters, everyone had personal desires, and naturally, Heart Demons existed. In this scenario, everyone was more or less affected by the Heart Demons. Those with better self-control, although greatly emotionally stirred, managed to stay composed and prepared to attack Wanyan Hongsheng. Those with weaker self-discipline gradually began to succumb to the Heart Demons.