Daily Intelligence System: Don't Kill Me, Honey! Chapter 1739 - 403: Chen 94_2

Despite being major sects within Jianghu, Emei’s Master Jue Mie perceived a considerable disparity between her own sect and renowned institutions like Shaolin and Wudang.

Shaolin boasted four supreme secret skills as its bedrock, while Wudang possessed the Shaoyang Skill, in addition to Grandmaster Zhang’s development of the Tai Chi Skills.

Conversely, Emei’s martial arts were comparatively less potent. Even their strongest cultivation technique, the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture, only reached the Melt God Realm, rendering entry into the Land Immortal Realm nearly impossible. This inherent limitation of Emei was evident, as even the sect's founder, the hero Guo Xiang, never attained the Land Immortal Realm.

This contrasted sharply with Wudang’s Grandmaster Sanfeng, who had directly achieved the Land Immortal Realm.

Master Jue Mie’s expression was somber; she felt a sense of helplessness. The efforts of their ancestors were commendable, but the accomplishments they failed to achieve would fall to the diligence of their successors.

Meanwhile, on another front, Chang Xuzi, a disciple of the Kunlun Sect, and others from the Tang Sect watched with wide eyes, silently urging the Shaolin Abbot onward. "Abbot, you must strive harder and avenge us!" they silently implored.

Having all suffered defeat at the hands of Chen Jie and lost considerable face, they could now only place their hopes on Shaolin for support, their voices growing hoarse from fervent, almost fanatical, encouragement.

However, one particular group among the spectators seemed detached from this fervor. It was the Five Mountains Sword Alliance, whose members showed little genuine concern for Chen Jie’s ultimate fate. Particularly notable were the several Vice Alliance Hierarchs within the alliance, each displaying a calculating expression that hinted at their own personal agendas.

The Five Mountains Sword Alliance was not a monolithic sect but rather a confederation of five distinct sects collectively known as the Five Mountains.

These included Taishan, Mount Heng, Huashan, Mount Song, and the Eternal Peak. Every five years, these sects convened to elect a leader for the Five Mountains Alliance from a chosen location, with the leaders of the other four sects relegated to the position of Vice Leaders.

Zuo Buqun, representing the Huashan Sect, held the current term as the Five Mountains Alliance Leader.

Consequently, following Zuo Buqun's demise, aside from a brief expression of sorrow among the Huashan members, the leaders of the other sects felt only a surge of elation. After all, if Huashan’s Zuo Buqun had not perished, they would have had to wait until the next election cycle, four to five years later, to even contend for the leadership position. The prospect of becoming leader seemed distant and arduous.

With Zuo Buqun now deceased, they could promptly summon the Five Mountains Meeting to elect a new leader—an exceptional opportunity for power consolidation. Who would not aspire to become the revered Five Mountains Alliance Leader!

This truly presented a heaven-sent chance!

Each member harboring their own hidden intentions, the Five Mountains Sword Alliance lacked the cohesive unity displayed by other sects.

At this moment, the scene from the Wudang contingent showed Song Yuanqiao slightly furrowing his brow as he surveyed the unfolding events. Zhang CuiShan, exhibiting a hint of anxiety, commented, "Golden Bell Shield, this is the authentic Golden Bell Shield passed down by Dharma Ancestor himself!"

Yin Liting added, "It certainly appears to be. Judging by its manifestation, this is unequivocally not the imitation Golden Bell Shield often peddled by charlatans in Jianghu."

Indeed, the art of the Golden Bell Shield had various iterations. One was the genuine Shaolin Golden Bell Shield, a preeminent cultivation technique in Jianghu, reputed to grant access to the Land Immortal Realm.

Then there existed the fraudulent Golden Bell Shield, concocted by Jianghu tricksters. While often derived from Shaolin principles, these imitations typically possessed only the initial three levels.

Such rudimentary versions of the Golden Bell Shield were primarily intended for street performers, serving as mere tricks for feats like the Golden Spear Throat Lock and similar demonstrations.

However, the authentic Shaolin Golden Bell Shield wielded a terrifyingly potent force, capable of repelling even Chen Jiusi’s formidable Kanglong Youhui. It is important to recall that Kanglong Youhui stands as the most devastating strike within the Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms, renowned for its exceptionally aggressive nature. Yet, upon impacting Master Kong Wen’s Golden Bell Shield, it failed to inflict even the slightest blemish on its impenetrable defense—a truly extraordinary feat.

Zhang CuiShan could not help but voice his astonishment.

Yin Liting elaborated, "The Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms, celebrated for its unbridled ferocity, embodies aggressive dominance, whereas the Golden Bell Shield is globally acclaimed for its unparalleled defensive might. Their clash represents a true equalization of power, a meeting of skilled combatants—a spectacle truly worth witnessing."

Mo Shenggu expressed his excitement, declaring, "Today has been immensely rewarding, witnessing such a display of Jianghu's top-tier secret skills—this journey has certainly not been in vain!"

"I had always heard our Grandmaster speak of Jianghu being teeming with masters, but I remained skeptical. Now, seeing them firsthand, I realize the truth; I was indeed somewhat shortsighted before!"

Mo Shenggu concluded, remarking that the Wudang Sect was treating the confrontation between Shaolin and Chen Jie as mere entertainment.

The Divine Dragon Sect found themselves in the most conflicted state. Lei Ming, clenching his fists tightly, had genuinely believed Chen Jiusi's power would secure the victory, particularly against the renowned Master Kong Wen. However, upon witnessing the display of Shaolin's 72 Skills, a level of mastery that might fool novices but not seasoned cultivators, his confidence wavered.

Shaolin's 72 Skills required a cultivation far beyond the Molten Furnace Realm to be truly effective. Only the Prajnaparamita Palm and the Blossom Pinch Technique remained somewhat potent; the others were barely worth acknowledging.

It seemed victory was all but assured when Chen Jie unleashed the Kanglong Youhui, a technique from the Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms. But at that crucial juncture, Master Kong Wen surprisingly activated the Golden Bell Shield, one of the Shaolin Four Extremes.

The instant the sacred resonance echoed through the air, Lei Ming's hope plummeted.

Though Lei Ming possessed a proud demeanor, he was no fool. His expression grew heavy as he recognized the terrifying power of the Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms, and he knew even more intimately the formidable might of the Golden Bell Shield.