northernbook Chapter 021 The Ultimate Kill of Mingzhen
Chapter 021 The Ultimate Kill of Mingzhen
Chapter 021 The Ultimate Kill of Mingzhen
Item Name: Scorpion Tail Hook (Hidden Weapon)
Item Level: Common (Weapon Level: Peerless Divine Weapon, Divine Weapon, Thousand-Hammered Treasure, Hundred-Refined Sharp Weapon, Common Weapon)
Item Description: A hidden weapon from the Southern Tang Dynasty's Great River Gang, crafted from the tail of a demon-soldier-level monster, the Venomous Heart Scorpion, and infused with various poisons. It can break through a martial artist's protective aura.
Special Attribute: Poisonous Scorpion Qi Breaker - Has a certain chance to break through a martial artist's protective true qi. The smaller the difference in cultivation level between the user and the attacked, the greater the chance of breaking through the true qi. This hidden weapon is ineffective against those at the Body Tempering Realm and above.
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Having made up his mind to fight to the death, Lin Fei calmed down. He knew that there was a significant gap in strength between himself and Ming Zhen, and if he wanted to defeat him, he would have to use the scorpion tail hook he had just obtained to kill him in one blow.
Having made up his mind, Lin Fei said, "Senior Brother Mingzhen, I have no grudges against you in the past or any enmity with you recently. Do you really have to put your junior brother to death?"
“Amitabha, there was no enmity between us. It’s all your fault for blocking my path, Junior Brother. I had no choice but to do this, so please don’t blame me!” Mingzhen laughed. “I have already notified Xingzhi Temple, and they will be here in no time. Even if you don’t lose your martial arts after killing a fellow disciple, you will still have to go to the eighteen-story Demon-Subduing Pagoda!”
"Junior brother, don't even think about stalling for time. I know you have powerful backers. Before the people from Xingzhi Temple arrive, I'll cripple your martial arts!" Mingzhen sneered. "You injured a fellow disciple; your crime is unforgivable. Even Uncle-Master Yuanyi won't be able to say anything then!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Mingzhen lunged forward, striking Lin Fei with a palm. This time, his palm strike was not the one where he had suppressed his strength during his previous encounter with Lin Fei. This time, Mingzhen had fully utilized the power of a mastered cultivator, with a faint blue light flowing around his fingertips, a characteristic of releasing true energy.
A cold glint flashed in Lin Fei's eyes. Without dodging or avoiding, he also stepped forward and struck Mingzhen's chest with a palm.
Mingzhen laughed heartily: "Junior brother, although your Bagua Palm is powerful, is it not a pipe dream to break through your senior brother's protective body?"
A protective aura appeared on Mingzhen's chest. He had used this protective aura when they fought at the Martial Arts Academy. He knew that Lin Fei's strength was not enough to break through his protective aura, so he was fearless.
"Is that so?" A strange smile appeared on Lin Fei's lips. Ming Zhen, relying on his fully opened meridians and the protection of his true qi, completely ignored Lin Fei's attack. Meanwhile, Lin Fei, as if by magic, conjured a black, scorpion-tail-like hidden weapon from nowhere.
Black light shot out from Lin Fei's fingertips, heading straight for Ming Zhen's unsuspecting, wide-open chest.
"It has to succeed!" Seeing that the scorpion tail hook had made contact with Mingzhen's protective true energy, Lin Fei prayed silently in his heart. This attack was either life or death; it absolutely could not fail.
"Ding!"
"The special attribute of the Scorpion Tail Hook—Poisonous Scorpion Qi Break—has been triggered, successfully breaking through the opponent's protective true qi!"
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When the system notification sounded in his mind, Lin Fei felt as if a huge weight had been lifted from his heart.
No sooner said than done, a flash of black light pierced Mingzhen's chest.
By the time Mingzhen realized what was happening, it was too late. With all his might, he struck Lin Fei on the shoulder, who screamed in pain and staggered backward, clutching his chest.
"Scorpion, scorpion tail hook! This is a hidden weapon of the Dajiang Gang. How did you get this?" Black blood spilled from Mingzhen's mouth. He was both shocked and furious. He never expected that Lin Fei would have such a vicious hidden weapon on him.
Lin Fei was struck on the shoulder by Mingzhen's powerful palm, his entire shoulder bone shattering completely. Although his face was pale, he still laughed triumphantly: "Weren't you very confident in your protective true energy? Now, you can die!"
Mingzhen's eyes widened in shock, and in an instant, his face turned completely blackish-purple. Black blood flowed simultaneously from his eyes, nose, and mouth. His head lolled to the side, and he died.
"Ding!"
"Killing Mingzhen, punishing evil and promoting good, I have gained 1,500 merit points, 1,500 martial arts cultivation points, and 1,500 experience points!"
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"Congratulations, host, you have obtained a manual of the Qi Accumulation Realm martial art - the Vajra Palm Manual!"
"Congratulations on your level increase! Your current level is the tenth stage of the Meridian Opening Realm!"
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Martial Arts Name: Vajra Palm
Martial Arts Level: Qi Accumulation Realm Martial Arts
Initial power: 40
Brief Introduction: This is the first-level martial arts of the Prajna Hall of Leiyin Huasheng Temple, one of the three major schools of Buddhism.
Buyback price: 800 merit points (the buyback price will be halved after learning the skill).
Just as Mingzhen was about to lose all hope, the system notification sounded in Lin Fei's mind.
As expected of Mingzhen, who is at the Great Perfection of the Meridian Opening Realm and a disciple of the Wuqu Lower Academy, the experience points and merit points gained from killing him were extremely generous, and he even dropped a martial arts manual at the Qi Accumulation Realm.
However, Lin Fei didn't show much joy at the generous reward he received—killing someone within the sect was always a serious crime, especially since he had killed two people. He still needed to think carefully about how to deal with those from the Xingzhiguan sect.
Lin Fei held his shoulder with one hand. His shoulder bone had been shattered by Ming Zhen's powerful palm strike, and he was now in excruciating pain.
"System, can you heal my injuries?" Lin Fei silently prayed in his mind.
"Based on the host's injuries, repairing the injuries requires 300 merit points. Do you wish to repair?"
Upon hearing the system's voice, Lin Fei felt a pang of heartache. Three hundred merit points were no small sum, but he had just made a fortune and didn't care about the merit points. So he asked the system to heal his injuries.
A warm current flowed through Lin Fei's body, and his injuries were completely healed in a short time.
Just as Lin Fei's injuries were beginning to heal, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the courtyard.
"Right here, in that courtyard in front!"
“We received a report that a disciple murdered a fellow disciple and disregarded the sect rules.”
"Surround this yard and don't let a single fly get out!"
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Those who burst through the door were disciples of Xingzhi Temple, each carrying a torch. Their white Taoist robes revealed their identities—they were not mere apprentices, but formal disciples of the Jade Emperor Sect.
As soon as these people entered, they saw Lin Fei, and Mingzhen, who was lying in the corner, his face purplish-black and already lifeless.
The leading disciple was horrified and immediately ordered the others, "It really has been a murder! Surround them and keep a close watch on them! Search the courtyard thoroughly and don't miss anyone! Send two more people to inform the head disciple immediately!"