Down the Mountain, to See Some Blood

Before descending the mountain this morning.

Within the courtyard, which spanned several meters, two figures moved back and forth, their fists sending gusts of wind through the air, accompanied by the roars of tigers and the howls of dragons.

First, Lu Huaiqing seized the moment when Yu Tunzhou was taking a breath, and his figure suddenly appeared, like a mountain king descending the mountain, with a majestic and imposing aura; then Yu Tunzhou was unhurried, his figure like a dragon swinging its tail, his strength like coiling silk, using the opponent's force against him, and lightly neutralizing the force of Lu Huaiqing's punch.

Not again?

Lu Huaiqing smiled, but still let the boy throw him away.

Despite only using the Subduing the Dragon and Taming the Tiger technique and deliberately suppressing some of his combat experience, Yu Tunzhou was able to fight him to a Subduing the Dragon and Taming the Tiger in just one week, demonstrating a thorough understanding of this Chain Forming Martial Arts. This is quite remarkable.

"Your dragon form is quite good; you've grasped the essence of subduing the dragon. However, your tiger form is somewhat lacking. Therefore, today, I will only use the tiger form to fight you."

Lu Huaiqing's body sank, and the next moment he delivered a knee strike that sent Yu Tunzhou flying several steps.

The latter braced himself with his arms, forcefully blocking the impact. His spine shuddered like a dragon, dissipating most of the force.

He is indeed superior in mastering the dragon form, incorporating the principles of Taiji, making it fluid and adaptable, and using the opponent's force against them.

"The emphasis in the phrase 'Fuhu ' is not on the word 'tiger,' but on 'subduing.'"

As soon as Lu Huaiqing finished speaking, his aura changed. It was no longer a mix of dragon and tiger, but only a calm, steady, ruthless, and even still aura remained!

Like a tiger lying in wait deep in the mountains and ancient forests, coldly watching its prey, ready to pounce and decide life or death with a single move.

Yu Tunzhou also retracted his dragon form, lowered his body, slumped his shoulders, and tensed his muscles and bones, standing like an ancient monument. He took a deep breath and faced Lu Huaiqing with only the Taming the Tiger Fist.

This time, the fight between the two was no longer a series of fluid and varied moves, but rather a close-quarters battle.

Every punch and every move is clumsy, heavy, and simple.

Lu Huaiqing pressed forward relentlessly, his movements like a tiger roaring through the mountains. Each strike carried a ferocious and domineering force capable of crushing everything, his fists whistling like a tiger's roar.

Yu Tunzhou gritted his teeth, crossed his arms, and stood like a tiger, forcefully withstanding Lu Huaiqing's powerful blow.

A muffled thud exploded.

His feet sank slightly into the ground, but his boxing stance remained perfectly still.

"What a magnificent tiger stance!" Lu Huaiqing exclaimed. "Your tiger form is average, lacking fierce and domineering aura, but this tiger stance captures its essence perfectly, and is no less impressive than mine."

now.

Looking at the Fist Intent flowing from Yu Tunzhou's body, Lu Huaiqing narrowed his eyes.

His Fist Intent has clearly grown considerably compared to a week ago.

And what's most interesting is that—even though it's not the Fist Intent of the Subduing the Dragon and Taming the Tiger -Taming Fist, it still supports the stance of the Subduing the Dragon and Taming the Tiger- Taming Fist.

Strictly speaking, Yu Tunzhou's current Subduing the Dragon and Taming the Tiger have deviated considerably from the boxing methods he taught, as if the old bones have been removed and replaced with new ones.

Recalling the nameless fist technique he had clearly witnessed that day, Lu Huaiqing couldn't help but wonder: could it be that Yu Tunzhou had incorporated this Subduing the Dragon and Taming the Tiger Fist into that other fist technique?

That's all for today.

Lu Huaiqing withdrew his fist and restrained his stance.

"Your tiger form still lacks a bit of ferocity; then go and see some blood."

Blood?

"A martial artist who has never seen blood is like..."

"A fledgling."

Lu Huaiqing smiled strangely, recalling an analogy from an old friend.

"Disciples of prominent Aristocratic Clan, before leaving their sects to travel, would be led by their elders to see blood, so that they wouldn't lose their courage and be unable to move forward when they saw blood in the future."

"You've practiced your boxing to this point; it's time to draw blood. You can't stay a novice forever."

"Tonight is the second battle for destiny, and far more destiny will be lost than last time. You'd better prepare yourself."

The Yu Tunzhou, then stood with its fist clenched.

In just seven days, he had developed a fierce and courageous aura due to his continuous practice and fighting.

Even so, Senior Lu still felt that he lacked a fierce and ruthless aura.

Blood?

Yu Tunzhou looked down the mountain.

The second, and formal, battle for destiny is about to begin.

He has spent most of his time practicing his boxing techniques this week.

After a short rest.

The Yu Tunzhou for the first time down the mountain.

We've just reached the foot of the mountain.

Then I saw a familiar young girl's figure, it was Thirteenth Sister of the South Sea, wandering by the river.

Having not seen each other for several days, Yu Tunzhou stepped forward and greeted him.

"Yu Tunzhou!" Ao Xiyu's eyes widened. "You've finally decided to come down the mountain?"

"I've been a bit busy lately. If you need anything, feel free to come up the mountain to find me."

"Forget it, we don't want to run into that person." Ao Xiyu pouted, her gaze suddenly falling on Yu Tunzhou's eyes, and asked suspiciously, "What's wrong with your eyes? They're a bit dark."

"From staying up all night," Yu Tunzhou said without changing his expression.

"Then why is your lip a little red and swollen?"

I've been feeling hot and bothered lately.

What are those bruises on your face?

"The door was rammed."

Ao Xiyu stared at him for a long time before saying, "Yu Tunzhou, you didn't get beaten up, did you? Who in this cave could beat you up right now?"

Yu Tunzhou's eyes widened. Martial Dao sparring is a back-and-forth exchange; how can that be called a beating?

Ao Xiyu said in a serious tone, "You'd better be careful. Your head is worth a lot now. If you really don't want to live anymore, you can come find me. It's better to benefit a friend than someone else. When I attain enlightenment in the future, I will guide your reincarnation to my sect."

The Yu Tunzhou, a forced smile, okay, I'll remember that.

"What are you doing by the river? And that giant Dragon Fish from last time?" He changed the subject.

Ao Xiyu said with a gloomy expression, "I have already reached the ninth level of the Qi Ingestion Method. I originally planned to use the water flow accumulated in this river to cultivate, but for some reason, the water flow is extremely thin within a few hundred meters above and below."

She wasn't afraid to reveal this to others, after all, it was no secret that the Dragon Race drew upon the water resources of the world, which was also an innate racial advantage of hers.

Aside from a few exceptional families with unique traditions, most others can only feel envy and jealousy in this regard.

water transport...

Yu Tunzhou gave a vague reply, but seemed somewhat disappointed.

Since Little Black fell into a deep sleep, and with the appearance of Senior Lu, he hasn't come down the mountain recently.

However, prior to this, he had also emptied the waterway along a 700-meter stretch of the river, both upstream and downstream.

"Could it be the Dragon Fish we caught before?" Ao Xiyu couldn't help but wonder.

"Yes, that's probably it." Yu Tunzhou nodded in agreement with Thirteenth Sister's guess. "Go downstream a bit further and take a look."

"Well, that's the only way." Ao Xiyu nodded, then suddenly turned to look at Yu Tunzhou, saying fiercely, "You're not planning to devour all the Martial Fortune again tonight, are you?"

Yu Tunzhou said with a regretful expression, "I don't have that kind of magnanimity."

After taking a bite last time, he felt unsatisfied, but Little Black had been asleep for a long time and only now showed a slight sign of waking up.

Therefore, he estimated that he would be stuffed to death after no more than two bites.

The two parted ways, and Ao Xiyu walked downstream into the distance.

Yu Tunzhou then enters the town.

Upon entering the town, he sensed an atmosphere completely different from before.

There was a faint smell of blood in the air.

Yu Tunzhou slightly raised his eyes and looked towards a corner of the wall.

A faint dark red, resembling bloodstains.

It seems the town was quite lively during the week he practiced boxing.

We walked into a corner.

A somewhat familiar figure came into view.

It was none other than Liu Zhizhou, who looked wary and on high alert.

Things are different now than they used to be.

Yu Tunzhou's gaze swept over the girl who was no longer disguised as a boy.

So nervous, are you feeling guilty?

Liu Zhizhou frowned deeply; this guy's gaze was a bit too presumptuous!

The next moment.

The girl turned and ran, disappearing around a corner without even saying goodbye.

Yu Tunzhou shook his head. Last time they met, he greeted him warmly and wouldn't leave even if he tried to shoo him away. Why did he treat him like a monster this time?

He continued forward, then suddenly turned his head and saw a corpse lying on the ground, unclaimed.

This is the Luofu Dao Contention.

People are finally starting to die.

Is this Senior Lu meant by drawing blood?

With a mix of emotions, Yu Tunzhou continued walking towards the Evergreen Mountain mansion, where he found Xie Linchuan.

Inside the mansion, there was clearly more than one person; besides Xie Linchuan, there were several other figures that Yu Tunzhou had never seen before.

"Tunzhou?" Xie Linchuan was somewhat surprised. "You came down the mountain this time for the second battle for destiny?"

Yu Tunzhou nodded, his gaze sweeping over the area.

The others looked stern, feeling a fierce and powerful aura emanating from them, a truly oppressive presence.

"Let me introduce them: Wang Jingcong the Hanyang Wang Clan, Wang Huiyan from the Ying River Wang Clan, Liu Qingxiao from the Yunzhong Liu Clan, and Liu Yiyi from the Jiuyuan Liu Clan."

Two Wang Household, two Liu Household... Yu Tunzhou couldn't help but recall the Aristocratic Clan Ranking [Nine Surnames and Thirty-Six Families] that Xie Linchuan had once mentioned, and couldn't help but ask the two men and two women in front of him:

"You're all in-laws?"

Everyone was speechless.

The previously somewhat tense atmosphere immediately relaxed considerably.

The girl named Liu Qingxiao laughed heartily:

"That makes sense. There are many marriage alliances and alliances among powerful Aristocratic Clan. If you really want to draw a connection, we might actually be able to establish some kind of relationship."

Wang Jingcong added, "Such kinship is useless. When Aristocratic Clan interact, it's all about interests. For example, my Hanyang Wang Clan and the Yunzhong Liu Clan had a conflict of interest not long ago, but that doesn't prevent us from being on the same side now."

The Yu Tunzhou— it was obvious.

"Brother Yu, may I ask if that Senior Lu is now your neighbor?" A girl named Liu Yiyi suddenly spoke, her voice sweet and clear.

Xie Linchuan gently reminded him, "The Yunzhong Liu Clan belongs to the Northern Dark Sea Faction."

Yu Tunzhou nodded. "That's right, Senior Lu will temporarily take over the position of resident Buddhist monk."

He paused, then asked curiously, "What exactly happened in the Northern Dark Continent? I'm curious."

The expressions on everyone's faces changed slightly. Some were indifferent, while others looked on with admiration. Liu Yiyi was among the latter.

She lowered her voice, her tone solemn. "Brother Yu, are you unaware of this? Not long ago, a great calamity struck Northern Dark Continent. Once it erupts, no one in the entire continent, from noble Aristocratic Clan to commoners, will survive! If it weren't for Senior Lu act of turning the tide and sacrificing himself for righteousness, Northern Dark Continent would surely have been devastated!"

She spoke with extreme seriousness, her words revealing no concealment of her admiration for that Senior Lu.

Yu Tunzhou was stunned for a moment.

Sacrificing one's life for righteousness...

No wonder that person said they weren't growing anymore.

"Gentlemen, Brother Xie, could you tell me about Senior Lu's deeds?" Yu Tunzhou suddenly asked.

"Of course," Wang Jingcong agreed.

He was happy to cultivate a good relationship with this person.

After all, judging from the current situation, this person is already far ahead.

Xie Linchuan frowned, already guessing that Yu Tunzhou and that person probably had close ties, but after glancing at the other four, he didn't ask directly.

With the help of the others, Yu Tunzhou quickly came to mind a picture of Lu Huaiqing's life from the perspective of others.

From an unknown cowherd to Immortal Seed emerging from Luofu Grotto-Heaven, Lu Huaiqing first joined the Jiang Household and then entered the imperial court. At that time, he could be described as having a sharp and outstanding talent.

But all of this changed after an internal strife within the Jiang Household.

Lu Huaiqing's sudden defection made him a sharp dagger used by the late Martial Emperor Yan to pierce the heart of the Jiang Household.

Ultimately, the Jiang Household was severely weakened, while Lu Huaiqing used this opportunity to rise to a higher position, becoming a long sword in the hands of Martial Emperor Yan, pointing at the powerful Aristocratic Clan and clans all over the world.

Later, under the combined suppression of various factions, Martial Emperor Yan had no choice but to exile Lu Huaiqing to the Northern Dark Continent to serve as its garrison commander.

The previous garrison commander had just died in an assassination attempt by a "foreign race".

At that time, this was already an indication that Lu Huaiqing had been abandoned. Perhaps in a few days, news would come that Lu Huaiqing had also been assassinated by the "alien race".

But no one expected that he would actually manage to gain a foothold in the Northern Dark Continent.

They lay dormant for a full ten years.

After a decade of dormancy, when he reappeared, he turned the tide and saved an entire continent from collapse.