The Great Sun hung high in the sky, the blazing sunlight fierce and scorching.
At the summit of Great Green Mountain behind Green Mountain Village, Lin Changqing sat cross-legged with his eyes shut, entering a meditative state.
Within his Sea of Consciousness, he visualized the Cosmic Galaxy.
At that moment, amid the vast Cosmic Galaxy, a Great Sun shone with exceptional brilliance, its radiance blooming as though it blanketed every star in the entire Cosmic Galaxy.
From above the nine heavens, the power of the blazing sun descended, merging into Lin Changqing's body like a rainbow piercing the sun.
It ceaselessly tempered his spirit and raised his Mind Power.
Boom!
Who knew how much time had passed? Within Lin Changqing's Sea of Consciousness, a heaven-shaking roar seemed to erupt, and the entire Cosmic Galaxy appeared to explode apart.
In that instant, his Mind Power began rising at a furious pace.
It was as though he had shattered some kind of limit, broken free of the Sea of Consciousness's constraints, and descended into reality.
The next moment.
Lin Changqing was delighted to discover that he could see the scene around him.
One zhang!
Three zhang!
Five zhang!
The distance he could see expanded outward like a tide, finally stopping at a radius of ten zhang.
Within ten zhang, even the tiniest details were laid bare.
This was not Spiritual Perception, nor was it merely simple detection.
His Mind Power had transformed from the intangible into the tangible, truly influencing reality.
It was somewhat similar to the divine sense from webnovels in his previous life, yet also vastly different.
If he had to sum it up in one term, Mental Domain was more fitting. Within this domain, Lin Changqing seemed to be a god.
He could govern everything within those ten zhang.
Of course!
This was merely a mistaken sense of inflation brought about by the explosive surge in his Mind Power.
This so-called Mental Domain still depended on Lin Changqing's Mind Power. The stronger his Mind Power became in the future, the greater his control over the Mental Domain would be.
"Phew."
A moment later, Lin Changqing drew in his Mind Power and let out a long breath of stale air.
He withdrew from his meditative state.
After days of bitter cultivation, he had not expected his Spiritual Cultivation to be the first to break through.
His Mind Power's ability to Influence Reality had raised his combat strength by far more than a single level.
"Just now, while visualizing, I drew Solar Power into my body. Not only did it transform my Mind Power, but my body has also undergone some kind of change.
"At most, in two days, the tendons and bones throughout my body will advance another step, and I'll forge Iron Bone."
A sudden insight came to Lin Changqing, and he sensed something.
Then, a wave of unease swept over him.
Something had happened to Green Mountain Village.
This was Spiritual Perception. Killing intent immediately surfaced in Lin Changqing's eyes. With one step, he sprinted down the mountain like a Spirit Deer.
At this moment!
At the entrance to Green Mountain Village.
A band of more than a hundred mounted bandits, each gripping blades and spears, pressed bit by bit into Green Mountain Village like a pack of wolves.
At their head were Xue He, the Second Boss of Clear Wind Mountain, and Wang Yingxiong, the Third Boss.
Two days earlier, Xue He had been ordered by Xu Maotian, the First Boss of Qingfeng Stockade, to come down and investigate. He had first gone to Fengle County Town and confirmed Shi Peijiu's words.
After confirming that Lin Changqing truly supplied goods to the Divine Weapon Pavilion, he had rushed without pause to Green Mountain Village.
Although Lin Changqing had long instructed Lin Hu to watch out for outsiders.
Xue He had still infiltrated Green Mountain Village and uncovered information about Lin Changqing. Once he learned that Lin Changqing had entered the ranks of Martial Dao no more than two months ago.
He was immediately put at ease and promptly sent word to Xu Maotian.
Telling him to send men to Green Mountain Village.
That was how today's scene came to be.
"Gentlemen, Green Mountain Village and your Clear Wind Mountain have never crossed paths. Why must you heroes press us so hard?"
Lin Yuntang and Lin Yongfan led all the young and strong men of Green Mountain Village, blocking the village entrance.
They barred the way of the Clear Wind Mountain bandits.
Several hundred young and able-bodied men from Green Mountain Village stood gathered. Aside from a small number holding sabers, swords, bows, and spears, the rest carried hoes, iron picks, and the like. Their faces were tense, and their bodies trembled faintly.
Compared to the bandits of Clear Wind Mountain, they were nothing more than a group of villagers.
Naturally, they could not compare to the bandits.
The fact that they could stand here now was already no easy feat.
"Ha ha ha!"
Wang Yingxiong sat astride a chestnut horse, throwing back his head in wild laughter. "Old bastard, has water gotten into your brain?
"You actually think you can use this bunch of trash to stop the brothers of Qingfeng Stockade?"
Lin Yuntang's expression was exceedingly ugly. Being publicly called trash nearly made his lungs burst with rage, yet he did not dare make any rash move.
Lin Yongfan, standing beside him, wore a dark expression as he said, "We truly are no match for you, but the men of Green Mountain Village are filled with hot blood.
"If Qingfeng Stockade wants to lay a hand on us, then even if we have to stake these old lives of ours, we'll shatter a mouthful of your teeth!"
"Hot blood!"
Xue He sneered, his eyes narrowing slightly as icy killing intent surfaced. "Ignorant fool. Today, I'll tell you this: before absolute strength—
"Whatever bullshit hot blood, willpower, and courage you speak of are nothing but earthen chickens and tile dogs—a joke, that's all."
As he spoke, Xue He suddenly moved, leaping fiercely down from the horse's back.
Like a great peng spreading its wings, he stomped a foot directly down at Lin Yongfan.
"Damn it! Don't hurt Uncle Yongfan!"
At that moment, Lin Hu, who had been standing behind Lin Yuntang all along, let out an enraged roar. Like a fierce tiger breaking free from its cage, he took a heavy step forward, blocking himself in front of Lin Yongfan. At the critical moment, he threw a punch at Xue He.
Five Elements Technique: Tiger Fist.
His fist was like a savage tiger, roaring proudly through the Mountain Forest.
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These past days, Lin Hu had been cultivating the Five Elements Technique under Lin Changqing. He ate a serving of medicinal cuisine every day and soaked in medicinal baths, his martial progress advancing by leaps and bounds.
His Qi and Blood was brimming, and he was only half a step away from Entering the Ranks of Martial Dao.
The instant this punch was thrown, his Qi and Blood surged, and even the air exploded along with it.
The force of the punch was nearly ten thousand jin.
It could not be called anything but powerful.
But his opponent was Xue He, the Second Boss of Qingfeng Stockade, whose Martial Cultivation had already entered the Martial Dao Seventh Rank.
"Courting death!"
Seeing that Lin Hu actually dared to act against him, Xue He's fury instantly blazed.
The power behind his descending kick rose several degrees further.
The next instant, his foot struck Lin Hu's fist, and a formidable force erupted.
Bang—crack!
A dull blast rang out. Lin Hu's entire arm fractured at once, and he spat blood as he flew backward.
"Hu Zi!"
Everyone's expressions changed, their hearts trembling.
Aside from Lin Changqing, Lin Hu was the strongest person in Green Mountain Village. Yet now, he could not even withstand a single kick from Xue He.
How were they supposed to fight this?
For a moment, the already lacking morale of Green Mountain Village's several hundred young and able-bodied men plunged straight to rock bottom.
Many of them turned deathly pale, trembling uncontrollably.
"Trash like you—I'll send you to hell today!"
Killing intent surfaced on Xue He's face. Having landed his kick, he pressed the advantage without mercy, pouncing toward the flying Lin Hu like a tiger or leopard.
His right hand shot out, its five fingers shaped like eagle claws as they reached for Lin Hu's head.
A faint Edge Intent gleamed from his fingertips, as though they could shatter gold and crush stone.
Everyone's hearts leaped into their throats. Quite a few people instinctively turned away, unwilling to watch. If that claw landed on Lin Hu's head, his entire skull would be crushed apart.
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