Facing the Tendon Refining Realm, Shocking Everyone!

The short-haired youth couldn't help but frown, as if he hadn't expected anyone to be more arrogant than himself.

He looked at Liu Chu in surprise, and after a careful appraisal, his eyes flickered as if he had noticed something extraordinary, causing his hands, which had been clasped behind his back, to subconsciously drop.

"It seems you are a worthy opponent, but your tone is far too big!"

The short-haired youth grew more serious, yet his expression remained haughty: "Defeat me in one move? I'd like to see what kind of ability you have to dare speak such wild words!"

"Then watch closely!"

As soon as Liu Chu's words fell, his figure moved like a tiger released from its cage, kicking up a thunderous roar, moving so fast that the naked eye could barely track him.

Swish!

The short-haired youth only felt an afterimage flash by, and a fierce gust of wind was already upon him, accompanied by an intense sense of impending crisis.

Such incredible speed... oh no!

The short-haired youth's heart tightened, his hair standing on end as he felt a chill wash over him.

The opponent's speed was so fast that he could barely react, making him realize the terrifying nature of the person before him!

But in his haste, he had no time to respond, only to see a palm-blade rise up like a howling cold wind, striking out like a flash of lightning.

The short-haired youth only had time to raise his arms to block, but he ultimately failed to stop the attack.

Liu Chu's palm-blade looked as swift as thunder, but it actually contained subtle shifts, its trajectory impossible to track; as the short-haired youth raised his arms to block, the path of the strike had already changed.

Puff!

The palm-blade was covered in a white glow of force, carrying immense power as it instantly bypassed the youth's guard and slammed into his lower right ribs.

Accompanied by a violent burst of energy, a crisp "crack" sounded as ribs shattered, and the short-haired youth spat out blood, his body sent flying backward.

Boom!

The short-haired youth's body traced a parabola through the air before crashing heavily to the ground.

"What a waste!"

Liu Chu glanced at the short-haired youth, who was still trying to struggle to his feet, and shook his head slightly: "Arrogance requires ability, but unfortunately... you have none!"

"You... ugh!"

Hearing such heart-piercing words, the short-haired youth's already roiling blood surged upward, causing him to choke with rage and vomit another mouthful of blood, his face turning as pale as paper!

"Disciple!!"

The middle-aged scholar immediately rushed forward anxiously to check his injuries.

The middle-aged scholar examined the short-haired youth's injuries and, finding that it was only broken ribs and internal bruising rather than anything life-threatening, he let out a long sigh of relief.

But when he looked at Liu Chu, his expression suddenly turned furious. He stood up abruptly and barked: "You villain, how cruel! How dare you cripple my beloved disciple!!"

Swish!

His figure flashed, and he suddenly launched an attack at Liu Chu!

He struck out with a palm, his blood boiling and his tendons and bones popping. Terrifying force instantly gathered in his palm, the sheer power of the strike causing the air to compress and wail.

"A Bone Refining Realm expert!!"

Liu Chu had not expected that a dignified Bone Refining expert would actually bully the young, launching a sneak attack on him after his disciple lost the match.

"Stop!!"

At this moment, Yang Wenhuai also reacted, his eyes splitting with rage as he rushed toward the two, trying to intercept the middle-aged scholar's strike.

Unfortunately, he had not anticipated that the middle-aged scholar would be so shameless as to bully a junior, using his Bone Refining Realm cultivation to attack a disciple-level fighter!

Caught off guard, his reaction was a beat too slow, and it was already too late to intervene.

Whoosh!

The Bone Refining expert's sudden strike kicked up a howling gale, the massive palm force piercing the air like thunder, enveloping Liu Chu.

With that single palm, power far exceeding that of a Tendon Refining martial artist surged toward him!

Liu Chu dared not be careless. The blood energy within his body roared, gathering in his arm as he clenched his fist and struck out to meet the attack.

His perfected Combat Technique erupted with terrifying force, shattering the void and causing the air to churn like a roaring dragon and tiger, colliding violently with the middle-aged scholar's palm.

Boom—

A dull, heavy impact exploded, and the terrifying force swept in all directions.

Stumble, stumble, stumble!

Liu Chu's body retreated several steps.

"Die!"

At this moment, the middle-aged scholar did not relent, striking out with his palm once more, like a raging tide, pressing down upon Liu Chu.

But just then, a figure blocked the path in front of Liu Chu.

"Gu Hualong, you are truly insidious and cunning!"

Yang Wenhuai shouted sharply, standing before Liu Chu and engaging in a fierce battle with the middle-aged scholar, Gu Hualong, using his own Combat Technique.

Boom! Bang! Boom! Bang! Boom! Bang!

Two afterimages clashed fiercely, exchanging several blows in the blink of an eye as gusts of wind swept in all directions and a continuous series of dull impacts exploded through the air.

In an instant, the two figures separated.

Gu Hualong's face turned leaden, his expression shifting uncertainly as he cast a sinister, sidelong glance at Liu Chu.

"Leave now, and don't expect me to see you out!"

Yang Wenhuai let out a cold snort and flicked his sleeves, shooing them away.

Gu Hualong's expression suddenly calmed down; without a word, he grabbed the short-haired youth from the ground and turned to leave.

"Don't come back again; you are not welcome here!"

Watching Gu Hualong's retreating back, Yang Wenhuai added in an indifferent tone.

Gu Hualong's footsteps faltered for a moment, but he said nothing and continued on his way.

"Gu Hualong..."

Liu Chu watched Gu Hualong's back, his eyes flashing with a sharp light, though his expression remained unreadable.

"Hahaha, I never expected Junior Brother Liu Chu to defeat that arrogant fool and send them packing with their tails between their legs!"

"Has Junior Brother Liu Chu really cultivated his Combat Technique to such a level? To defeat a Tendon Refining martial artist in a single move!?"

"Could it be that Junior Brother Liu Chu has already broken through to the Eighth Grade Tendon Refining Realm?"

"That arrogant fool didn't know his place. Seeing him defeated in one strike and vomiting blood from his injuries was truly satisfying!"

Seeing Gu Hualong and his disciple slink away, the martial arts hall disciples all let out a long sigh of relief, bursting into jubilant chatter.

Many disciples surrounded Liu Chu, curiously bombarding him with questions.

Liu Chu's one-hit victory over a Tendon Refining martial artist had left them stunned and had successfully restored the martial arts hall's reputation.

His immense strength shocked everyone, and they were eager to probe his cultivation level or simply strike up a conversation.

He has actually become this strong...

Within the crowd, Gu Heng and Xu Liyuan wore complex expressions as they watched Liu Chu surrounded by the others, their hearts filled with a whirlwind of emotions.

Both of them had once been defeated by Liu Chu in three moves and had harbored thoughts of surpassing him, but now, they no longer had any desire to catch up; they were completely and utterly convinced of his superiority!

Junior Brother Liu Chu has broken through to Tendon Refining and grown even stronger...

Luo Qingyue also bit her lip, her thoughts in turmoil.

Although she had sparred with Liu Chu many times in the past and knew he was powerful, this terrifying display of strength today still exceeded all her expectations!

The short-haired youth who had been able to defeat her with one hand was already considered an expert among Tendon Refining martial artists, yet he hadn't been able to withstand a single move from Liu Chu!

Did this not mean that she, too, would be unable to withstand a single move from Liu Chu?

Sigh, I used to be able to trade a few blows with Junior Brother Liu Chu, but now I couldn't even take one. The gap is growing wider and wider...

A sense of bitterness and helplessness welled up in Luo Qingyue's heart.

Although she had been defeated by someone of a lower rank, she was still young and had reached the Eighth Grade Tendon Refining Realm, which meant her talent was quite good.

Yet, in front of a genius like Liu Chu, she seemed to lose all her luster!

"Liu Chu, follow me to the study!"

Suddenly, Yang Wenhuai called out to Liu Chu, who was still surrounded by the crowd, and summoned him to the study.