Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting from Fist Technique Deduction
Chapter 204 - 60: Testing

Chapter 204: Chapter 60: Testing

Cao Qin watched the long knives spinning around the two of them, a deep shock appearing in his eyes.

"Junior Brother Lin."

Cao Qin mumbled.

"Senior Brother Cao, I have already crossed the threshold of the Nothingness Realm. As for stepping into the No-self Realm, I have no clue." Lin Yuan sheathed his sword and seriously asked.

"I’m just like you, only at the Nothingness Realm." Cao Qin’s tone carried a bit of resentment.

It’s no wonder he was upset; comparisons truly can be maddening.

He, Cao Qin, was considered a genius in the martial academy. He comprehended the Nothingness Realm at the peak of Condensed Essence, taking only a year to successfully cultivate his Divine Soul.

But Lin Yuan? He hadn’t even reached the peak of Condensed Essence, and he had already grasped the Nothingness Realm. It seemed as if he had stepped into this realm long ago.

The pride in his heart seemed insignificant compared to Lin Yuan.

Damn this talent! Why don’t I have it?

Cao Qin was frustrated, yet also shocked by the strength Lin Yuan displayed.

Comprehending Divine Soul Power in the early stages of Condensed Essence greatly eases cultivation. No wonder a glance at Lin Yuan’s growth trajectory shows he broke through to the seventh grade of Condensed Essence in just about a year.

Three black lines appeared on Lin Yuan’s forehead. Seeing Cao Qin’s resentful gaze, he wondered in his heart.

"Did I accidentally show too much that he couldn’t handle it?"

However, Cao Qin was not ordinary. After his initial shock, his expression quickly restored calmness.

"Junior Brother Lin, your talent indeed amazes me." Cao Qin restrained his emotions once more. "I have nothing to teach you; you should simply accumulate your energy quietly."

"....."

Lin Yuan was speechless.

All his expectations fell short.

But Cao Qin was right; he currently had pills and a cultivation technique, so he only needed quiet accumulation. Once all energy meridians were filled, he would naturally step into the Aperture Meridian Realm.

Thinking of this, Lin Yuan asked again, "Senior Brother, I’ve already arranged everything at home. When should we depart?"

"The original plan was within these two days." Cao Qin slightly shook his head, his gaze showing a hint of seriousness. "But last night, I received a message from Senior Brother Zhan; we need to get rid of the ghost before taking action. The return is not urgent."

"Senior Brother Zhan is our master’s fourth disciple and one of the Inspectors of Baiyan City." Cao Qin thought Lin Yuan hadn’t heard of the fourth senior brother’s name and explained briefly.

Lin Yuan nodded to show understanding but focused on the latter half of his statement: "Senior Brother Zhan wants to get rid of the ghost?"

He knew the terror of that ghost very well, and even after so much cultivation, he wasn’t confident in facing it.

Lin Yuan was secretly astonished by the strength of the yet-unseen fourth senior brother, yet also somewhat worried.

"With the Sky Illumination Cloud Raising Technique, the Divine Soul can be strengthened, so let’s accumulate slowly." Lin Yuan silently thought.

Moreover, he had not observed the ghost for quite some time. Facing the ghost now with two senior brothers at the front, he only needed to focus on cultivating.

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Yanghua Town, northeastern direction.

Deep within a mountain.

At this moment, the belly of the mountain had already been hollowed out by the Hong family.

Most of the Hong family’s direct line had moved here, but compared to their peak times, their numbers were reduced by a full ninety-nine percent.

Only the direct descendants of the Hong family’s direct line could hide here.

The mountain also harbored a subterranean dark river, providing an escape route for the Hong family should this place be discovered. If caught in the open, it couldn’t be called a final place of escape.

At this time, within the deepest part of each stone house.

The Ghost Path practitioner was venting his anger.

In front of him, Hong Bangzhao’s face was extremely grim, staring intently at the Ghost Path practitioner: "The emissary from the upper city detected you hiding within my Hong family."

"You were too careless! Knowing the emissary was coming, yet still did not hold back!" Hong Bangzhao questioned sternly: "By acting so recklessly, all my family’s outside connections have been severed. How are we to help you find someone?"

Whoosh!

Suddenly, a strong wind whipped around Hong Bangzhao. The familiar chilling sensation emerged once more from the depths of his soul.

The extreme cold made Hong Bangzhao shiver from deep within his spirit.

The few martial artists behind him instantly turned pale, their eyes filled with shock, and before they could recover, their pupils had already lost vitality. Looking at their bodies, a thin layer of frost had appeared.

"Useless, all of you are useless!" The Ghost Path practitioner’s pitch-black eyes rippled once like a fountain underwater, unable to calm down for a long time.

Hong Bangzhao felt the life force of those behind him had vanished, and with fear in his heart, his hatred and loathing for the Ghost Path practitioner deepened.

Suppressing the extreme murderous intent within, Hong Bangzhao lowered his gaze: "If you kill indiscriminately again, my Hong family will have no one left!"

"Are you threatening me?" The coarse voice of the Ghost Path practitioner resounded in Hong Bangzhao’s ear.

"The junior doesn’t dare." Hong Bangzhao bowed respectfully, his face remaining grim: "The Hong family is now doing its utmost to find the anomaly. I hope you can ease your impatience."

"Here is the last refuge of the Hong family, let us not reveal our whereabouts. We cannot contend with the emissary, or we’ll truly become strays, and you’ll find no one else willing to help you, ruining your plans." Hong Bangzhao’s tone was calm, ignoring the Ghost Path practitioner’s rising impatience.

Hearing this, the Ghost Path practitioner furrowed his brows.

He hadn’t expected Hong Bangzhao to think he couldn’t contend with the emerging Inspector.

If he wasn’t trying to avoid attracting stronger attention, why would he hide with Hong Bangzhao here?

The Ghost Path practitioner gave a cold snort: "Can’t contend? I’m merely yielding on purpose!"

"Senior’s strength is profound, the junior naturally knows." A sneer flickered in Hong Bangzhao’s eyes.

He intentionally allowed the Ghost Path practitioner to realize this, wanting him to know it was out of respect, not that the Ghost Path practitioner could defeat the Inspector.

In the next moment.

Seeing the Ghost Path practitioner’s reaction, Hong Bangzhao knew his performance had worked well.

"Boy, go find the clue yourself." The Ghost Path practitioner coldly snorted, eager to prove himself: "As soon as you find it, I’ll have a way to kill that mere Inspector!"

"Yes!" Hong Bangzhao bowed deeply.

Looking at the ground, a sly grin emerged in his eyes.

A moment later.

Hong Bangzhao sealed a secret letter into an envelope and handed it to his confidant for delivery.

The man, dressed as a fisherman, slipped the envelope into a fish basket. Exiting the house, he wove through a winding tunnel to the edge of a dark river.

There, a small fishing boat awaited.

Pushing off with a pole, the boat drifted downriver and vanished.

About half a day later, inside a small courtyard near a dock, an old peasant opened the envelope.

"The Inspector appearing yesterday disrupted the layout. Today, testing the Ghost Path practitioner, this man is fully confident he can handle the Inspector from up-city. Continue executing the original plan; success is possible."

"Please rest assured, Old Ancestor."

The old peasant was indeed the Hong family patriarch, now hidden in a farmhouse, unnoticed by anyone.

He was waiting for the elite Condensed Essence masters of the Pei family and the emissaries from the upper city to disappear so he could come out to stabilize all sides. The Hong family could then retake control of Yanghua.

For such a plan of turning tables from a desperate situation, that would rejuvenate the Hong family from the brink, the old peasant felt admiration deep within.

"Having Bang Zhao is truly a blessing for our Hong family." The old peasant tossed the letter into the brazier, watching the flames consume the paper until it turned to ashes, and sighed incessantly.