Xi Zhenyue's Death
Dongfang Yueming left the bustling streets and headed straight for the sparsely populated area outside the city. He could clearly feel a cold gaze behind him, like a leech, always fixed on him.
"Xi Zhenyue..." Dongfang Yueming's lips curled into a cold smile.
Seeing that the crowd around him was gradually thinning out, Dongfang Yueming no longer hesitated and focused his mind on the control panel!
"Point Allocation! Crimson Swirl Qi Refining Method!"
[Crimson Swirl Qi Refining Method (0/1000, Minor Accomplishment)]!
Boom!
Within the dantian, what were originally just wisps of spiritual energy from heaven and earth now surged and converged like hundreds of rivers flowing into the sea! The spiritual energy rapidly condensed, transforming into a dense mist, which was the sign of achieving the Minor Accomplishment of the Qi Refining Realm and Qi Gathering mist!
"Continue!"
[Crimson Swirl Qi Refining Method (0/2000, Major Accomplishment)]!
Buzz!!!
The sea of spiritual energy within his dantian surged violently, beginning to rotate and compress in a mysterious way! A stable and powerful vortex of true energy slowly took shape within his dantian!
A powerful aura, far exceeding anything seen before, suddenly erupted from Dongfang Yueming! The surrounding air seemed to freeze!
Xi Zhenyue, who was following closely behind, was startled when he sensed the sudden surge of terrifying aura! "What's going on with this kid?! His aura... is getting stronger at an astonishing rate?!" The greedy look on his face was instantly replaced by surprise and doubt.
Just then, Dongfang Yueming, who was in front of him, suddenly stopped, slowly turned around, and looked at him calmly.
Dongfang Yueming sized up Xi Zhenyue, realizing the truth. "So that's how it is. He's only just entered the Qi Sensing stage, and he might not even be able to stabilize his Qi vortex. This kind of guy dares to try and take advantage of me?"
Xi Zhenyue felt a chill run down his spine under Dongfang Yueming's calm gaze, a sense of unease rising within him. He suppressed his suspicion and quietly circulated his internal energy, preparing to unleash a Qi Refining art called "Billowing Waves Fist." At the same time, he forced a fake smile, attempting to ingratiate himself. "Young brother, judging from your appearance, you're also from the Great Xia Dynasty, aren't you?"
Dongfang Yueming's lips curled into a playful smile, "I'm quite curious, how did General Xi come to this Central Continent? Could it be... that he also relied on his own strength?"
Xi Zhenyue approached step by step, his smile growing increasingly "friendly": "Hehe, young brother, you flatter me. How could I possibly have such abilities? It's all thanks to Young Master Gao Long of the Gao Family! If it weren't for Young Master Gao's patronage, I probably would never have had the chance to set foot here in my entire life."
"The Gao Family... Gao Long..." A cold glint One Flash in Dongfang Yueming's eyes, "Gao Hu's family?"
Just as the two were less than three zhang apart, Xi Zhenyue's smile suddenly turned ferocious! He suddenly launched an attack, his long-prepared "Billowing Waves Fist" slamming into Dongfang Yueming's chest with overwhelming force!
Dongfang Yueming, however, seemed to have anticipated this, showing no surprise whatsoever. He neither dodged nor evaded, but instead met the attack with a punch of his own!
BOOM!!!
The fists clashed, producing a dull, loud thud!
Xi Zhenyue felt an irresistible and terrifying force emanating from his opponent's fist! His proud "Billowing Waves Fist" power was instantly shattered, like a mud ox sinking into the sea! Immediately afterward, an even more violent force rebounded!
"Pfft!" Xi Zhenyue was struck dumb, flying backward like a kite with a broken string, spitting out blood! He stared at Dongfang Yueming in disbelief, his eyes filled with shock and incomprehension! "Impossible! How could you... withstand my punch?!"
Dongfang Yueming withdrew his fist and asked indifferently, "What is Gao Long's cultivation level?"
Xi Zhenyue was terrified by Dongfang Yueming's icy gaze! "This kid... this kid's strength is terrifying! I'm afraid... even Gao Long might not be his match!" But then he thought for a moment, forced himself to calm down, and shouted in a fierce but weak voice, "Kid! I advise you not to act recklessly! I am... a member of the Heaven-Surging Alliance!" He tried to intimidate the other party by using the name of the Heaven-Surging Alliance.
Dongfang Yueming frowned slightly.
Seeing Xi Zhenyue assumed the other party was intimidated by the name of the "Heaven-Surging Alliance," and he breathed a sigh of relief. His arrogant expression returned, and he said sternly, "Boy, you're smart! Release me immediately! Otherwise, you can't withstand the wrath of the Heaven-Surging Alliance!"
However, what responded to him was Dongfang Yueming's cold and ruthless gaze, and... a fist that suddenly grew larger!
Bang!
Xi Zhenyue's threat came to an abrupt halt, his face filled with resentment and terror, his Vitality rapidly fading away.
"Noisy." Dongfang Yueming withdrew his fist, thinking to himself, "The Heaven-Surging Alliance, huh? But since I've already provoked them, it doesn't matter."
He skillfully stepped forward and began to examine the corpse.
He quickly found three white coins emanating faint spiritual energy on Xi Zhenyue's person. "This should be the common currency of the Central Continent, right? It looks much more valuable than the silver coins of the Great Xia Dynasty."
In addition, there is a martial arts manual called "The Billowing Waves Fist".
"Hmm? A martial art for the Qi Refining Realm?" Dongfang Yueming flipped through a few pages and discovered that this fist technique required the use of true qi to activate, and its power was considerable. "Luckily, that old fellow Xi Zhenyue's cultivation level isn't high. If we were both at the Qi Refining Greater Success, that punch just now probably wouldn't have been so easy to withstand."
[Character: Dongfang Yueming]
[Realm: Qi Refining Realm (Major Accomplishment) (200 points earned daily)]
[Cultivation Techniques: Extreme Body Tempering Method (Perfection), Crimson Swirl Qi Refining Method (0/2000, Major Accomplishment), Nine-Turn Qi Refining Method (0/300, Entry)]
[Martial Arts: Gale Swift Saber (Perfection), Swift Swimming Movement Technique (Perfection), Venomous Snake Dagger Technique (0/1, Not Yet Entry), Fierce Tiger Fist Technique (Perfection), Blood Burning Secret Method (Perfection), Crimson Flame Fist Technique (0/600, Entry), Surging Waves Fist Technique (0/9, Not Yet Entry)]
[Points:5267]
"The attributes of this ' Surging Waves Fist ' seem incompatible with my [Crimson Swirl Qi Refining Method]. Forcing me to practice it would likely greatly diminish its power. Moreover, that Heaven-Surging Alliance is always a hidden danger..." Dongfang Yueming pondered, "The most urgent task is to improve my own strength!"
"Point Allocation! Crimson Swirl Qi Refining Method!"
[Crimson Swirl Qi Refining Method (Perfection)]!
Boom!!!
The true qi vortex within his dantian suddenly surged! Its rotation speed reached an astonishing level! Vast spiritual energy from heaven and earth was frantically drawn in and merged into the vortex! Immediately afterwards, a faint phantom of a crimson flame vortex appeared above the rapidly rotating vortex! A scorching, domineering aura, seemingly capable of incinerating everything, spread out!
Qi Swirl Phenomenon! And a top-quality, exceptionally rare phenomenon at that!
[Points:3267]
"A superior-grade Qi Swirl Phenomenon... not bad!" Dongfang Yueming nodded in satisfaction, feeling the purer and more powerful true qi within his body. "Unfortunately, even if I put all the remaining points into the [Nine-Turn Qi Refining Method], I still can't raise it to Perfection, let alone condense a second Qi Swirl Phenomenon. Moreover, I currently lack truly powerful means of combat."
His gaze fell upon the [Crimson Flame Fist Technique]!
"Point Allocation! Crimson Flame Fist Technique!"
[Crimson Flame Fist Technique (0/1000, Minor Accomplishment)]!
A more profound and domineering fist intent surged into his mind! Dongfang Yueming's understanding of the Crimson Flame Fist instantly reached a new level!
"Continue!"
[Crimson Flame Fist Technique (0/2000, Major Accomplishment)]!
Buzz!!!
A surge of Crimson Flame Fist intent erupted completely within his Sea of Consciousness! It was as if a war god bathed in endless flames was practicing the supreme fist technique that Burn the Heavens and Boil the Seas! At the same time, the crimson flame whirlwind phenomenon within his dantian also resonated strongly with it, as if the two originated from the same source!
Dongfang Yueming was immersed in this wondrous realization, and his control over power reached a whole new level!
Just as Dongfang Yueming comprehended the Crimson Flame Fist Intent and the Qi Swirl Phenomenon manifested!
In the distant Cloud Water City, deep within the Cloud-Overturning Gate, in a secluded courtyard, an old man who had been meditating with his eyes closed suddenly opened them! His eyes flashed with a sharp light, as if they could pierce through the Xukong!
"Hmm? What astonishing fist intent! So pure and domineering, carrying the power to incinerate all things... Incredible! Truly incredible!" The old man's face showed amazement. "This person's understanding of fist intent has already reached a high level! However... his cultivation seems to be not high. With such talent, if carefully nurtured, he will surely forge Innate Dao Body and reach a higher realm in the future!"
Standing beside the old man, Xie Ning sensed his master's unusual behavior and asked curiously, "Master, what happened?"
The old man stroked his beard and slowly said, "I sensed an extremely powerful fire-attribute Martial Dao True Intent. Judging from its location, it shouldn't be within the territory of my Cloud Water Dynasty. Such a genius, what a pity..."
He paused, then said to Xie Ning, "Ning'er, the Battle of the Flood Dragon Gate is imminent. You must prepare well and not slack off."
"Yes, Master!" Xie Ning replied respectfully. Inwardly, however, he lamented, "Alas, if I had another two years, I could definitely have mastered my Cloud-Overturning Palm to Minor Accomplishment level. Then, I would have shone brightly in the Battle of the Flood Dragon Gate!"