Using Force to Subdue Others, Double Tiger Shocks Bear!

"Third Brother!"

Hurried footsteps approached, and a slender man wearing a leopard mask emerged from the shadows of the forest. Seeing his companion's lifeless, wide-open eyes, he let out a cry of mingled shock and anger.

I have to avenge Third Brother... but to kill him in such a short time, I must have underestimated this person's strength.

My only job is to stall him. Once Big Brother arrives, I'll kill him!

The Leopard Mask's mind raced. He had rich experience in killing; dozens, if not more, had died under their ambushes. He immediately made a battlefield judgment, placing his right hand on the hilt of the long saber at his waist and drawing it with a sudden pull.

Ching!

Amidst the faint sound of metal friction.

A cold glint flashed, and the saber, like a white silk ribbon, swept through the air, emitting a swift whistling sound as it chopped down towards Su Mu. Before the blade even arrived, a fierce wind seemed to brush against his face.

This person isn't ranked... but he's close.

Su Mu instantly assessed the opponent's strength. The saber strike was imbued with a not-insignificant amount of Force.

In fact, Su Mu's judgment was spot on. The Leopard Scoundrel was indeed extremely close to the true Ninth Rank Qi Refining realm. He had attempted to break through to Qi Refining before, but his talent had held him back, and he had failed. Even though his attempt to reach Qi Refining failed, his strength was still far superior to that of an ordinary unranked martial artist.

Su Mu hadn't let his guard down against the previous opponent, whose strength was far inferior to the Leopard Mask's. Facing a scoundrel who had cultivated Force, Su Mu was even more cautious.

The Five Animal Frolics, honed to near perfection, gave Su Mu senses far beyond those of ordinary people. Anticipating the enemy's moves provided a significant advantage in combat. The long saber slicing through the air seemed to slow down in his eyes.

The Bird Play was difficult to employ in this dense forest. Su Mu took a deep breath, channeling his blood and Force into his legs, and stepped forward.

Five Animal Frolics: Deer Leap!

It happened in the blink of an eye, faster than lightning. The wind-like saber chopped down, its edge grazing Su Mu's body. However, a hint of surprise flickered across the Leopard Scoundrel's shadowed face beneath his mask. His blade had met no resistance of flesh and blood. He looked closely.

His strike had missed, hitting only an afterimage.

"Not good!"

The moment he realized it was an afterimage, the Leopard Scoundrel felt a fierce wind assault him from the side. He whipped his head around, and without knowing when it happened, a figure as agile as a deer darting through the woods, trailing an afterimage, had closed in.

Tiger Shakes the Forest.

A low tiger roar pierced his ears like two steel blades. After a moment of disorientation, the harbinger of death appeared. In his final moments, the Leopard Scoundrel seemed to see the fierce claws of a ferocious tiger lunging at him.

Bang!

A claw slammed fiercely into the Leopard Scoundrel's temple, emitting a crisp sound upon impact, accompanied by the faint crack of bone.

The impact point was a bloody mess, his skull caved in. His brain buzzed as if struck by a heavy hammer. The features beneath his mask contorted violently, his eyes widening and bloodshot, as if they would burst out in the next instant.

The Leopard Scoundrel didn't even have time to let out a scream. Blood trickled from his seven orifices as he died on the spot. His body then crashed to the ground, stirring up the fallen leaves in the forest.

Tiger Subduing Fist, a top Ninth Rank martial art from the Five Great Powers of Qingyun County, Vajra Temple. Bodhisattvas can have a gentle gaze, but they also possess the wrathful glare of Vajra. This martial art imitates the combat of tiger demons, focusing on killing and emphasizing striking vital points for an instant kill.

Furthermore, Su Mu had already reached the Ninth Rank Qi Refining realm. When he unleashed a punch, Force followed, and his physical body alone was enough to shatter rocks.

The Leopard Scoundrel's on-the-spot reaction wasn't wrong. His hands were already stained with blood, and he was experienced in killing opponents. However, his assessment of Su Mu's strength ultimately contained a significant miscalculation.

In his previous life, the Five Animal Frolics, created by the Divine Physician Hua Tuo, might have been merely a pure health cultivation technique. But in this life, in Su Mu's hands, it was no longer ordinary. With the enhancement of Force, the tiger and bear forms in the Five Animal Frolics could be used for offense, while the agile deer and bird forms served as lower-body techniques, and the ape form offered both offense and defense.

To cultivate a martial art to a profound level required years, even decades. A person's energy was also limited. Most strong opponents the Leopard Scoundrel had encountered possessed only one martial art, and even if they practiced others, it was only at an introductory level.

When he applied his judgment of ordinary opponents to Su Mu, his end was already sealed.

Although Su Mu had only recently reached the Ninth Rank Qi Refining realm, he possessed the Five Animal Frolics, honed to near perfection, and the Tiger Subduing Fist, a top Ninth Rank martial art at the great mastery level.

"Only one left..."

After unleashing his full power, Su Mu had killed two scoundrels in succession. Without allowing Su Mu much time to catch his breath, several heavy footsteps rapidly approached.

Whoosh!

A sound of air being broken suddenly echoed through the forest.

From the ghost-like shadows of the trees, a burly man, as stout as a bear and wearing a black bear mask, appeared. This was the leader of the trio. Seeing his second brother lying in a pool of blood, the Black Bear Scoundrel's eyes beneath his mask widened with fury. He immediately swung his fist, as large as a cooking pot, and charged.

"Die for me!"

He unleashed a punch, the wind howling, truly like a black bear roaring.

Ninth Rank Qi Refining Martial Artist!

Su Mu's heart tightened. The eyes beneath the White Fox mask narrowed slightly, a look of unprecedented solemnity flashing within them. This would be a tough fight. The opponent's strength was no weaker than his own, perhaps even superior.

The Black Bear Scoundrel had been operating in this desolate mountain area for three years. The three brothers were all wanted criminals by the authorities. As the eldest of the three, the Black Bear Scoundrel had entered the Ninth Rank Qi Refining realm three years ago, and he wielded the Savage Bear Fist with ferocity.

Fierce Tiger Pounce!

Facing the Black Bear Scoundrel, Su Mu dared not be careless. He immediately channeled his blood and energy to his arms and then unleashed the killing move of the Tiger Subduing Fist.

Boom-------

Two flesh-and-blood fists collided fiercely, erupting in a massive sound. The two forces clashed, the shockwaves causing their robes to flutter wildly with a crackling sound.

The residual force spread, kicking up fallen leaves and dust around their feet.

"I will kill you!"

The Black Bear Scoundrel growled fiercely, his bear-like body charging forward like a small mountain, exuding immense pressure. He threw punches incessantly, truly like a ferocious bear.

On the other side, Su Mu did not flinch. His fists transformed into tiger claws. In this close-quarters combat, the Deer and Bird plays were difficult to employ. Su Mu, supported by the versatile Ape Play underfoot, engaged in a nimble exchange with the Black Bear Scoundrel.

The Black Bear and the Tiger in the woods fiercely fought each other.

Crack!

The two clashed again with a powerful blow. Su Mu grunted, realizing something was wrong. A strange force had invaded his body, making his arms numb and painful. Immediately, Su Mu employed the Deer Play under his feet, retreating to create distance.

"This scoundrel's force is a bit strange, and it's superior to mine. I can't drag this out. If I do, I'll definitely lose!"

Seeing Su Mu retreat rapidly, the scoundrel, who had transformed into a Savage Bear, roared, "You scoundrel, don't run!"

Su Mu flicked his hands to relieve the numbness in his arms, his eyes narrowing.

"If I drag this out, I'll lose. Then I'll subdue him with strength!"

Su Mu took a deep breath. His flesh and blood writhed as he pushed the Five Animal Frolics, which was nearing completion, to its absolute limit. The muscles in his arms tensed, revealing lines of powerful musculature.

At this moment, Su Mu's face under the White Fox mask flushed. This was a sign of him pushing his blood and force to the limit. After practicing the Tiger Subduing Fist, Su Mu had long discovered that simultaneously activating the Tiger Play from the Five Animal Frolics and the Tiger Subduing Fist could unleash even more astonishing power.

However, doing so came at a cost. He could now only unleash three punches under the Double Tiger state. After these three punches, his arms would enter a period of significant weakness.

With a powerful enemy before him, this was the only method Su Mu could think of to defeat his opponent. He immediately abandoned the more agile Ape Play, revealing his sharpness and switching to the Tiger Play.

Tiger Play combined with Tiger Subduing Fist.

Roar!

Under the Double Tiger state, Su Mu ferociously unleashed a punch. The tiger's roar, which was initially low, became somewhat higher and more imposing.

Double Tiger Shocks Bear!

The Black Bear scoundrel, who had met the punch head-on, felt Su Mu's punch was terrifyingly heavy. His body staggered, and he retreated five or six steps, leaving several inches-deep footprints on the forest floor before stabilizing himself.

"Such terrifying monstrous strength... Was this guy hiding his power before? This doesn't feel like his first Qi Refining!"

Feeling the stinging pain in his arms, the Black Bear scoundrel felt fear and shock in his heart.

"Again!"

Su Mu's eyes were fixed on the Black Bear scoundrel, scanning his vital points. His potential was now as high as 9 points, on the verge of breaking through to the next level of comprehension. This powerful comprehension could be used for blacksmithing, cultivating martial arts, or for combat.

The previous exchange had allowed Su Mu to roughly grasp the Black Bear's moves.

Su Mu immediately threw another punch. The Black Bear scoundrel crossed his arms in front of his chest to block. Su Mu's momentum was even greater this time, directly causing his opponent's arms to tingle and go numb.

The scoundrel's fear intensified. In this instant, Su Mu keenly spotted a weakness in the Black Bear scoundrel.

"Found the opening!"

Su Mu, like a fierce tiger spotting its prey, arched his back slightly and stomped his feet, kicking up dust and fallen leaves half a meter high. Then, with force surging through him, Su Mu pounced towards the Black Bear scoundrel.

Vajra Tiger Subduing!

Two punches were thrown simultaneously, one aimed at the chest and the other at the face.

At this moment, the Black Bear scoundrel had just taken Su Mu's second punch. His body staggered, his old strength gone and new strength not yet arrived. His face changed drastically. He wanted to defend, but his body wouldn't obey.

He could only watch as a pair of ferocious tiger claws magnified infinitely in his pupils.

Crack, crack!

Two consecutive punches landed heavily on the Black Bear scoundrel. Even a Qi Refining Martial Artist, whose physical body was far stronger than ordinary people, couldn't withstand Su Mu's ferocious double punch.

Instantly, two crisp bone-cracking sounds echoed. The mask on the Black Bear scoundrel's face shattered into countless pieces, followed by a broken nose bone and a skull that then cracked open.

The other punch, which landed on his chest, directly broke the Black Bear scoundrel's ribs, causing his chest to severely cave in.

Gurgle!

The Black Bear scoundrel's face contorted violently. He let out a gurgle, spitting out black blood mixed with fragments of internal organs. His fierce, glowing eyes widened, filled with terror and unwillingness.

Their trio of brothers was notorious in this area. Killing and robbing were not new to them. They were cautious in their actions, never acting rashly. They would first have their third brother probe, and only then would they attack if they were confident.

But why did he have to die?

This guy in front of him was only in his first Qi Refining, weaker than him. He himself was already close to the second Qi Refining and had even used some hidden force without reservation. Why was it him who lost?!

He was unwilling!

The Black Bear scoundrel's wide, unblinking eyes stared fixedly at Su Mu, as if trying to remember him. Finally, his pupils dilated and unfocused, blood trickled from his seven orifices, and his imposing, mountain-like physique crashed to the ground.

In the desolate mountains under the night sky, the battle between the ferocious bear and the fierce tiger finally ended with the victory of Su Mu, the fierce tiger!

Hiss------

After killing the three, Su Mu's arms hung limply, feeling somewhat weak. He let out a sharp inhale, gasping for air. After a moment, Su Mu forcefully shook his arms, and the needle-like stinging in his arms slowly began to recover its sensation.

"A bit... exhilarating. This Double Tiger state puts too much strain on the body. I must not use it lightly unless it's a critical moment. But thankfully, it succeeded... I shouldn't stay here long..."

Su Mu didn't delay. He immediately reached out and searched the three corpses. Soon, Su Mu found several silver notes on the dead Black Bear scoundrel.

"These are... silver notes?"

Su Mu's eyes lit up, somewhat surprised. The denominations of these silver notes were all one hundred taels. This guy had a total of three of them.

"That's three hundred taels here... Killing and robbing really does lead to riches..."

Afterward, Su Mu thoroughly searched the other two corpses. He found another silver note worth fifty taels, as well as some loose silver amounting to three or five taels, totaling over three hundred and fifty taels of silver.

"Time to go."

Su Mu tucked the silver notes into his clothes. He ignored the corpses on the ground and turned, quickly disappearing into the desolate woods.

Not long after, jackals and wild beasts in the mountains were drawn by the scent of blood to the blood-stained forest. Before dawn, the three corpses were completely devoured, vanishing from the mortal world.