Urban Martial Saint

As the group in the dungeon remained silent, Du Canglang at the entrance also furrowed his brow slightly.

Standing at the entrance, he could clearly see the Buddha’s Relic in Ye Qing’s palm. Although the distance was considerable, he could tell for sure that it was indeed the Buddha’s Relic left by Shakyamuni; after all, that golden light was unmistakable.

However, the situation was quite complicated now. Ye Qing and Fu Qingping were trapped in the dungeon together; to obtain the Buddha’s Relic, Ye Qing must be released. But if Ye Qing is freed, Fu Qingping will surely come out too. Capturing Ye Qing is easy, but dealing with Fu Qingping is not as simple.

After pondering for a long time, Du Canglang suddenly looked towards the old man in the corner. He too was watching Ye Qing, eyes gleaming with excitement, clearly attracted by the Buddha’s Relic. Who in the world wouldn’t be thrilled to see the Buddha’s Relic?

Gazing at the old man, a flash of insight suddenly crossed Du Canglang’s mind, and an idea sprang to life within him.

With a cold smile on his lips, Du Canglang turned away from the entrance and headed to a room on the second floor. Earlier, he had extracted detailed information about the dungeon’s mechanism from a member of the Huang Family. The switch to disable the mechanism was hidden in a room on the second floor, far from the dungeon, to prevent those inside from opening it. While this was a prudent arrangement, it now served Du Canglang well.

Entering the room, Du Canglang found the switch and, without hesitation, activated it. Then, without any delay, he rushed out of the room and headed towards the dungeon downstairs.

Inside the dungeon, Huang Yunfeng was still threatening Ye Qing, trying to coerce him into handing over the Buddha’s Relic. However, Ye Qing paid him no mind, simply placing his right hand in front of Fu Qingping to let him closely examine the Buddha’s Relic.

In fact, when leaving Shenchuan City, Ye Qing had intended to tell Fu Qingping about the Buddha’s Relic. However, due to the anxiety from receiving Liu Mubai’s message, he had temporarily set the matter aside. Now, in the dungeon, to ensure their survival, Ye Qing disclosed the information, allowing Fu Qingping to observe the Buddha’s Relic up close. Previously, Fu Qingping had mentioned being just a step away; perhaps seeing the Buddha’s Relic up close could elevate his power to a level beyond the Acme?

At that moment, the iron bars blocking the dungeon entrance suddenly shook. With a faint sound, the bars began to slowly rise.

Everyone present was stunned, both inside and outside the cell, staring blankly at the iron bars, clueless about what was happening.

However, after a moment of hesitation, Ye Qing was the first to react. He quickly ran over, grabbed the bars, and while lifting them vigorously, urgently shouted, ”Quick, get out!”

Huang Yunfeng also reacted, rushing towards the bars and roaring, ”Quick, see what’s going on!”

The Huang Family members fell into a panic; some ran out to check the mechanism, others shouted and rushed to stop Ye Qing and his companions from escaping, while some spun around in circles, utterly forgetting what to do.

Huang Yunfeng intended to stop Ye Qing and his group from escaping, but before he could reach the iron bars, Fu Qingping had already charged out from behind them. With a flick of the Qingping Sword, he thrust it towards Huang Yunfeng’s chest.

Reacting swiftly, Huang Yunfeng narrowly dodged the fierce thrust of the Qingping Sword by quickly retreating. However, the two Huang Family members following him weren’t so lucky, as the Qingping Sword pierced through them, leaving them dead on the spot.

Even with two of his juniors dead, Huang Yunfeng didn’t pause at all, continuing to flee while grabbing several Huang Family members trying to escape and hurling them towards Fu Qingping. Though they were of his lineage, he had no pity, using them as shields to buy merely a fraction more time.

Even though Fu Qingping’s Qingping Sword had yet to leave its sheath, he managed to kill five or six people in succession. However, he didn’t pursue further, choosing instead to stand guard at the iron bars’ entrance, awaiting Ye Qing and the others. If he chased after Huang Yunfeng, he would surely catch him, but if the Huang Family members seized the chance to harm Ye Qing and his group, it would be a disaster not worth the risk.

Huang Yunfeng finally caught a break, gasping for breath. However, during this brief moment, the people from the Huang Family were frightened and scattered, none daring to come close, fearing being used as a shield against Fu Qingping.

”What are you running for!” Huang Yunfeng angrily shouted, turning his head and roaring, ”Bring me my blade!”

Huang Yunfeng still commanded significant authority in the Huang Family. His roar stopped the panic-stricken crowd in their tracks. A man quickly ran over and handed Huang Yunfeng a long blade from a distance, trembling as he spoke, ”Ancestor, the blade... the blade...”

”Useless!” Huang Yunfeng cursed, taking the long blade and swinging it twice, then pointed it at Fu Qingping, saying grimly, ”Fu Qingping, this is the territory of the Huang Family. You might escape alone, but you can’t possibly take these people with you.”

”Then let’s see about that!” Fu Qingping raised the Qingping Sword in his hand, not even unsheathing it.

”You’re too arrogant!” Huang Yunfeng roared in anger and swung the long blade in his hand, sprinting towards Fu Qingping. Before reaching Fu Qingping, he suddenly leaped, bringing down the long blade in a move called Force Split Mount Hua, aiming straight at Fu Qingping.

This move is the simplest, just a straightforward chop, seemingly easy to evade. However, when wielded by Huang Yunfeng, it’s anything but simple. Though it’s a direct chop, the fierce Vigor Power made Fu Qingping’s clothes flutter without wind. Additionally, Huang Yunfeng’s wrist subtly turned, indicating that this chop could change at any time. Meaning, regardless of where Fu Qingping evaded, the chop would follow relentlessly.

Fu Qingping recognized the power of Huang Yunfeng’s chop, thus he didn’t dodge at all. As the long blade fell, he raised the Qingping Sword, not directly meeting the blade, but targeting Huang Yunfeng’s wrist.

At this moment, Du Canglang had reached the doorway and couldn’t help but silently commend Fu Qingping upon seeing the move. With considerable prowess, he was aware of Huang Yunfeng’s blade’s power. Had Fu Qingping directly met it, the longsword would’ve faced a full-force blow. But Fu Qingping targeting Huang Yunfeng’s wrist changed the dynamic. Fu Qingping’s swift move, though later, arrived first. Before Huang Yunfeng’s blade could strike, the Qingping Sword was already nearing Huang Yunfeng’s wrist. If Huang Yunfeng didn’t evade, his wrist would be pierced by the longsword, rendering his chop powerless and causing injury to himself.

Though Huang Yunfeng was a Peak Master, his blade technique had achieved Transcendental Mastery over a hundred years. Yet, seeing Fu Qingping’s sword, he had to dodge. The once fierce chop, executed with all his might, resulted in him evading instead. Not only was the chop ineffective against Fu Qingping, but it also squandered the exerted force.

Huang Yunfeng missed with his chop and became vigilant, aware that Fu Qingping was significantly more formidable than when they last met. He dared not be negligent, waving the long blade to engage Fu Qingping in continuous exchange for dozens of rounds. Fu Qingping remained stationary, while Huang Yunfeng had circled him over ten times. Fu Qingping hadn’t unsheathed the Qingping Sword, yet he forced Huang Yunfeng into a flustered state, clearly revealing their disparity in prowess.

The Huang Family observed the duel between Huang Yunfeng and Fu Qingping. Despite their lesser ability, they discerned the combat through their expressions: Fu Qingping was calm, whereas Huang Yunfeng was flushed, indicating the combat’s outcome.

Even recognizing Huang Yunfeng’s disadvantage against Fu Qingping, they were powerless. The duel featured two Peak Masters; who else could intervene? Their blade and sword swung like shadows, and a mere touch could mean instant death.

In the commotion, Du Canglang discreetly slipped into the Dungeon, unnoticed amid the chaos. Everyone’s focus was on the fighting pair, including the person standing in the corner.

Du Canglang kept an eye on the person in the corner, observing his every move. That person wasn’t aware of Du Canglang’s presence, his attention was more on the duel. His expression appeared tense.

After dueling for over ten minutes, the tide turned against Huang Yunfeng, and defeat seemed imminent. At this moment, the elder in the corner couldn’t contain himself, quietly moving through the crowd, nearing the fight. Taking advantage of their focus on the duel, he suddenly leaped forward and aimed a strike at Fu Qingping’s head.

Fully focused on Huang Yunfeng, Fu Qingping intended to capture him, then leave with Ye Qing and others. Unexpectedly, someone attempted a sneak attack amidst the chaos. Detecting the fierce palm wind, Fu Qingping was shocked and shouted, ”What a crafty villain!”