I'll Cripple Your Dantian as Punishment

The moment Zhao Bao struck, the martial artists of the Six Harmonies Martial Hall exchanged glances, a vicious gleam flashing in their eyes.

They understood that they were already tied to Zhao Bao's ship.

No further words were needed.

Almost in an instant, eighteen martial artists from the Six Harmonies Martial Hall attacked.

Though there were many of them, their coordination was flawless.

As they surged forward together, their attacks remained orderly, sealing off almost every direction Zhang Teng could dodge.

The next second.

Zhao Bao attacked first!

Zhang Teng did not retreat. Instead, he imitated Lin Bei, using offense as defense.

Through deft positioning, he evaded Zhao Bao's attack while turning its force to his advantage, immediately disrupting the rhythm of the martial artists' encirclement.

Not only that, Zhang Teng counterattacked almost the instant he borrowed that force.

Arm-Severing Elbow Brace!

His elbow drove straight into the pit of Zhao Bao's chest.

He had almost perfectly recreated the scene of Lin Bei attacking Hall Master Cheng...

Zhao Bao was sent flying almost instantly. He, too, spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed to the ground, unable to get up.

The sight stunned the martial artists of the Six Harmonies Martial Hall!

It was all too familiar!

They had seen this before!

Every one of them thought of Lin Bei and his seemingly invincible bearing as he overcame a stronger opponent.

And now, that very scene had played out again through Zhang Teng!

Lin Bei could tell at a glance that Zhang Teng had not learned the essence, only the outward form.

But that was enough to intimidate everyone!

Because no one else could tell!

A flicker of admiration crossed Lin Bei's eyes as he watched Zhang Teng...

He was impressed not because Zhang Teng's imitation was convincing, but because the fellow seemed to understand psychological warfare extremely well.

He had deliberately recreated Lin Bei's attack so perfectly to intimidate these people!

And to give them a false impression.

An impression that seemed to tell these martial artists something.

He, Zhang Teng, had learned Lin Bei's technique and could defeat stronger opponents too!

After all, Zhang Teng was already strong enough to beat Hall Master Cheng into submission!

Now that he had learned this move from Lin Bei, wouldn't that make him invincible?

This psychological pressure was simply genius!

Sure enough!

Zhang Teng's psychological warfare worked!

Originally, these martial artists' coordination would have caused Zhang Teng some trouble, making a quick victory difficult.

Now, after Zhao Bao was sent flying, the remaining martial artists' morale plummeted, and gaps appeared in their coordination.

Against disciplined fighters, Zhang Teng might have faced a fierce struggle.

But now, in Zhang Teng's eyes, these people were nothing more than a flock of crows.

Their coordination was riddled with holes and posed no threat at all!

Sure enough!

Almost the moment Zhang Teng exchanged blows with these martial artists, he could easily spot their weaknesses and openings.

A punch, a palm strike, an elbow!

Almost every time Zhang Teng attacked, he put another martial artist out of the fight.

At this point, the battle's outcome was no longer in doubt.

The time it took an incense stick to burn did not seem long.

But to the people of the Six Harmonies Martial Hall, it now seemed interminable, its end impossibly far away.

By the time Zhang Teng knocked down the last martial artist from the Six Harmonies Martial Hall.

Only one-fifth of the incense stick had burned.

At that moment.

Across the Martial Arts Grounds.

The wails of the Six Harmonies Martial Hall's martial artists rang out everywhere.

Almost everyone had suffered serious injuries of varying degrees.

Some had broken arms, some had ribs shattered by the force of the blows, and others had their leg bones broken by kicks.

Zhang Teng had shown no mercy.

He had carried out Lin Bei's instructions to the letter.

Show no mercy.

Strike hard!

Not one of the Six Harmonies Martial Hall's martial artists present was unscathed. Everyone had at least two or three serious injuries!

Although Zhao Bao did not look particularly battered.

In truth, he was the worst off of them all.

Because Zhang Teng's strike had not only shattered his breastbone, but also ruptured several of his internal organs.

"It seems you couldn't last for the time it takes an incense stick to burn."

Zhang Teng looked coldly at the martial artists.

"What do you... want?"

Hall Master Cheng spoke weakly... His condition was much the same. Many of his meridians had been severed by the force of the blow, and his internal organs were severely injured.

Still, Hall Master Cheng was an Elixir Sea expert, after all. He could protect his heart meridians with true qi, which was why he could still speak.

Compared with Hall Master Cheng, the martial artists of the Six Harmonies Martial Hall were in a far more wretched state.

Zhang Teng did not answer Hall Master Cheng. Instead, he went over to Niu Er.

He carefully examined Niu Er's injuries.

They were serious.

Three ribs were broken.

There were multiple fractures in his arms and legs.

With injuries like these, Niu Er would be bedridden for at least six months to a year.

After examining his injuries, Zhang Teng asked coldly, "Who was responsible for seriously injuring Niu Er?"

The moment he said this, every martial artist from the Six Harmonies Martial Hall understood.

It was time to settle the full account!

Although none of the Six Harmonies Martial Hall's martial artists spoke, their eyes all turned toward Hall Master Cheng.

Though Hall Master Cheng was very reluctant to admit it, he understood that he could not escape responsibility!

The moment he had dragged Niu Er over to provoke them, his fate had been sealed.

"No need to ask. It was me!"

Hall Master Cheng gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead.

"Kill me or carve me up. Do as you please!"

Zhang Teng came over to Hall Master Cheng and crouched down.

"You have some backbone! Too bad you only bully the weak."

As he spoke, Zhang Teng hauled Hall Master Cheng up.

"It seems you're ready to pay the price."

As his words fell.

Zhang Teng raised his fist, his gaze settling on Hall Master Cheng's Dantian.

Hall Master Cheng immediately realized something, and terror filled his face.

"No... you can't!"

Hall Master Cheng was horrified. His true qi could no longer protect his body, leaving his Dantian extremely vulnerable.

But.

Before he could finish, Zhang Teng's fist slammed viciously into his Dantian.

Hall Master Cheng's face instantly turned ashen.

His Dantian.

Had shattered!

"Today, I'll cripple your Dantian as punishment!"

With that, Zhang Teng walked toward Lin Bei.

"Master... this time, the trouble has been settled for good. I investigated. The Six Harmonies Martial Hall has no backing."

"No one will disturb our quiet cultivation at the Martial Arts Grounds again."

Lin Bei smiled and nodded, then spoke earnestly.

"This matter is settled. As the saying goes, sharpening your axe won't delay chopping firewood. You must focus on comprehending the Breath-Absorbing Art."

"Yes!"

Having said that, Lin Bei turned and left, returning straight to his bedroom.

Once inside.

Lin Bei let out a heavy sigh of relief.

The Six Harmonies Martial Hall's challenge had been far too dangerous.

Had he not simulated the battle and turned the tables from the brink of defeat, the consequences would have been unthinkable.

No. I must cultivate and grow stronger as soon as possible.

With that thought, Lin Bei immediately began diligently practicing the Breath-Absorbing Art, tempering his Dao Body.

Meanwhile.

At the Martial Arts Grounds.

Tieniu looked at the martial artists of the Six Harmonies Martial Hall sprawled every which way. Alongside his deep satisfaction, he felt somewhat at a loss.

"Senior Brother Zhang, what should we do with these people? We can't just leave them lying in our Martial Arts Grounds, can we? It looks like they can't move."

"First, take Niu Er to Auntie Jia's place to recuperate."

Zhang Teng cast an indifferent glance at the martial artists of the Six Harmonies Martial Hall.

"As for these people, just load them onto an ox cart and haul them back to the Six Harmonies Martial Hall."

Tieniu froze, then asked cautiously.

"Wouldn't that be... too conspicuous?"