The Legendary Korin Tower

"Mr. Yajirobe, do you know about the legendary Korin Tower?" Jiang Yun began to inquire about information regarding Korin Tower.

"Don't call me Mr., just call me by my name!" Yajirobe frowned.

"Korin Tower? You mean that strange tower? I don't know much about it. I've heard that if you climb it, you can gain immense power. Legend has it that only the God of Martial Arts, Master Roshi, has ever climbed it." Yajirobe shrugged and picked up another piece of roasted meat.

"Then do you know how to get to Korin Tower?"

"Oh, just head north. It seems like someone is guarding it, but I'm not interested in that!" Yajirobe pointed toward the north.

Jiang Yun knew this; someone was indeed guarding the base of Korin Tower. He was dressed like an indigenous person and was named Bora—the same Bora who, in the original story, saved Kid Goku and was killed by Mercenary Tao.

The Bora tribe was responsible for guarding Korin Tower, which they called the Korin Sacred Land. At the same time, Bora served as a gatekeeper to screen martial artists; if one couldn't even defeat him, then challenging Korin Tower would be a death wish.

The original story mentioned that Bora had challenged Korin Tower himself, more than once, but failed every single time.

"Yajirobe, have you ever tried to challenge Korin Tower? This should be something every martial artist is passionate about!" Jiang Yun said with a smile.

"Not at all. I have no interest in doing such thankless work, and besides, it's just a legend! I'd rather think about how to fill my stomach." Yajirobe said dismissively.

Jiang Yun couldn't help but frown. He would have to train this kid hard in the future; this attitude wouldn't do.

Thinking of this, an idea occurred to Jiang Yun to test his potential, so he stood up and said, "Yajirobe, seeing that you carry a sword, your combat ability must be quite good. How about we spar?" Jiang Yun was quite interested now.

Yajirobe, sitting on the ground, looked up at Jiang Yun and pondered for a moment.

"I feel like your strength is formidable. Perfect, I just finished eating, so a warm-up is just what I need." With that, Yajirobe stood up from the ground.

"Alright then, let's go over there!"

Jiang Yun pointed to an open space nearby, and the two of them walked over.

They stood face-to-face, staring at each other. Neither spoke, their expressions solemn, and an astonishing aura began to emanate from their bodies.

Whoosh!

The birds in the forest were startled and took flight instantly, as if sensing some great terror, while a breeze stirred around the two men.

In an instant, a flash of steel!

Fast! Extremely fast!

The blade, radiating a cold, icy gleam, had already been unsheathed. Jiang Yun was startled; he had imagined Yajirobe's sword would be fast, but this was even faster than he had anticipated!

Fast! Accurate! Ruthless!

That was his first impression. He retreated, dodging this lethal strike.

But the follow-up strikes were relentless!

He used his hands and feet to deflect Yajirobe's blade, then pressed the attack. Yajirobe performed a few backflips in the air to evade Jiang Yun's strikes.

The two looked at each other.

And moved in an instant.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Boom! Boom! Boom! Several rounds were exchanged in the blink of an eye.

Their speed was incredibly fast, far beyond the realm of ordinary people; a normal person wouldn't even be able to see them.

If any martial artist were here, they would surely be shocked by their profound martial cultivation. Their current level was at the forefront of modern martial arts, surpassed by none except Master Roshi, Master Shen, and Mercenary Tao.

"Jiang Yun, let's settle this with one move. I feel like you still have a lot of power held back. I can't believe there's someone as monstrous as you!" Yajirobe said, looking serious yet somewhat helpless.

"Fine, let's do it!"

"Iaijutsu!"

Yajirobe transformed into a streak of light and slashed toward Jiang Yun.

"Half-Step Crushing Fist! Explode!" Jiang Yun also launched an attack, though he suppressed his combat power to match Yajirobe's level.

The two passed each other, and for a moment, it was as if nothing had happened; the scene froze.

Suddenly, Yajirobe crouched down, gasping for air, his hand trembling uncontrollably, though he still didn't let go of his sword.

"I lost. I can't believe there's a monster like you in this world!"

Yajirobe said in disbelief.

"There is always someone better, and a mountain higher than the mountain. I only reached this point through grueling training."

Jiang Yun smiled slightly.

Yajirobe's strength was indeed impressive for his age. Although it wasn't as high as it would be in the original story—after all, there were still a few years to go—he was currently at about 100 combat power. As for why his power only reached around 150 a few years later, Jiang Yun guessed it was because the fat guy was either eating or on his way to eat.

Time flew by, and the two spent the night making do...

"Yajirobe, let's part ways here. I'm going to challenge Korin Tower and see the legendary sacred land for myself!" Jiang Yun said, hands in his pockets, bidding farewell to Yajirobe.

"Farewell then. But I'll look into that Martial Alliance you mentioned," Yajirobe said, turning and waving.

Jiang Yun headed toward Korin Tower. After half a day of walking, he finally saw the tower that pierced the clouds. He couldn't help but feel excited and ran quickly toward it.

When Jiang Yun arrived, he found the environment exactly as it was in the original story.

"Who are you?" A man dressed in Native American attire stepped out.

"Greetings. I am a martial artist here to challenge Korin Tower," Jiang Yun said, pressing his palms together in a traditional salute.

Bora sized up the young man before him. He looked to be seventeen or eighteen, quite handsome, but his physique did not appear particularly robust. There was no sharp, aggressive edge to him; instead, he gave off an air of returning to simplicity.

This made Bora realize that Jiang Yun was no simpleton. He was not without experience; over the many years, he had defeated countless martial artists and could judge a person's strength by their aura. Yet, he could not detect any aura from Jiang Yun at all, which left him deeply shocked.

He also recognized that Jiang Yun was a powerful martial artist.

"Guests are welcome here. Why not come in and rest for a while? It would be better to replenish your energy before challenging Korin Tower."

Bora extended an invitation to Jiang Yun, who thought for a moment and agreed. There was no rush to challenge the tower; it would not be too late to attempt it once he had rested his mind and body.

"However, respected sir, if you wish to challenge Korin Tower, you must first defeat me. My tribe has guarded the safety of the Korin Sacred Land for generations, and we are also responsible for receiving those who come to challenge the tower. In recent years, many have died beneath it, so you must defeat me first." Even though Bora knew Jiang Yun's strength was not simple, he decided to test it; he still felt it unlikely that such a young man could possess the necessary power.

"I welcome your test. My name is Jiang Yun. May I ask what your name is?"

Even though he already knew, Jiang Yun asked anyway; he could hardly claim to know a stranger's name out of thin air.

"Hello, Jiang Yun. Just call me Bora!"

Bora replied courteously.

"Then, please, let us begin!"