in the edge

Chapter 560: The Way of Jackie Chan
While the Fire Star Lord was still shocked, the Black Tiger Star Lord had already started his actions.

Those evil masters who came to encircle and suppress the Lord of Fire were originally shocked at why the old man with red hair and red beard had such superb boxing skills. They even yearned for it for a while, thinking that this was a way to transcend evil. But just when they were ready to take the opportunity of the old man defeating them and simply bow down and kowtow to him as their master, the old man with red hair and red beard was suddenly cut into pieces.

What’s even more terrifying is that even after being cut into pieces, the old man did not die and was even chatting with the attacker.

This scene was beyond their understanding. Even though they were experienced masters of evil spirits and had killed many evil spirit monsters, they had never seen a scene where someone could be cut into pieces and still survive.

But soon, they saw something even more outrageous.

The attacker who used claw skills cut the red-haired and red-bearded old man into eight pieces, and then put the broken body back together. When he put it together, it looked intact, as if nothing had happened.

Soon after, the old man with red hair and beard left. Only his agile figure and superb body skills were visible, without any signs of being chopped into pieces just now.

"This……"

The masters were all dumbfounded, and at this moment they had completely forgotten the purpose of their visit.

It was just because everything that happened before their eyes was so shocking that it even completely shattered their cognition.

"How can this be?"

These evil masters all had the same thought in their minds at this moment.

But no matter whether it was possible or not, the old man with red hair and red beard left after all, and what was left to face them was a more terrifying monster - you know, they could not face the old man with red hair and red beard just now, but now this strange existence wrapped in a black robe could dig out his heart and lungs with just one claw.

This is not something they can face.

If a conflict really broke out, they would definitely not survive.

"……run!"

I don't know who started it, but all the evil masters immediately fled in a panic.

No one would care about the demeanor of a master at this time, and no one would care about the broken weapons scattered on the ground - even if these weapons were once more important to them than life, but no matter how important the weapons are, they can never compare to life itself.

The instinct for survival replaced will and made the choice at this moment. No one wanted to die here in obscurity.

However, it is obvious that whether or not they can leave is not something they can decide.

"Stop."

Along with the cold sound, a huge claw mark appeared.

Four claw marks tore through the ground, plowing out four furrows in front of everyone. This murderous warning made everyone stop immediately.

It is because they are all masters of evil spirits that they understand even more clearly that just as ordinary people will die if they go against their will, they will also die on the spot if they go against the will of the man in black robe.

After all, the weak have no right to defy the strong.

"What do you want?"

The evil master had already turned his head stiffly, with a flattering smile on his face.

"What else do you need us to do..."

"Did I let you speak?"

The answer to this evil master was a claw attack coming towards him.

The four claw marks cut the evil master into five even pieces. Even though the evil master had raised his sword to block at the fastest speed, the sword was still cut into five even pieces.

With just this one strike, the other evil masters stood at attention and dared not say another word.

Only that voice sounded in the ears of Black Tiger Star Lord again.

"You've gone too far. Why did you kill someone?"

The voice lingered in the ears of the Black Tiger Star Lord, and the tone was quite dissatisfied.

"These people are useful to us. They will become the seeds we spread... It would be a waste if you just kill them now."

"……Feel sorry."

Black Tiger Star Lord took a deep breath and chose to apologize.

In fact, according to his temperament, he had to kill all the people in front of him. After all, he had just suppressed his temper and pieced together the Lord of Fire, and now he needed a channel to vent - you know, he even took the initiative to say that he and the Lord of Fire were a fellow traveler, and he wanted to communicate more with this old thing.

What could he have to communicate with this old man? He just wanted to make this old man bleed!

But for the vision spoken by this senior, in order to achieve that great ambition, he still chose to bow his head, and chose to let go of that old enemy - but bowing his head didn't mean he wasn't angry, not to mention that his path was meant to cultivate a ferocious nature, so what was wrong with killing a few people to satisfy his desire?
Anyway, there are so many people! We can have as many as you want!
"No wonder you can't beat that Fire Star Lord. How did you get to this level?"

Just as the Black Tiger Star Lord was gasping for breath due to suppressed anger, the voice finally couldn't hold back any longer.

"What can you do if you act on impulse? Haven't you ever thought about what we are going to do?"

"When things come to an end, you must be bold. This is the path I follow."

Although he said this, after a moment of silence, the Black Tiger Star Lord still lowered his head.

"But you are right. I was wrong this time. There is indeed a better solution."

"As long as you know."

The voice sighed, then spoke again.

"So considering that you are not very good at speaking, I will tell you next that you just need to repeat it."

"……it is good."

Black Tiger Star Lord nodded.

Then, he looked up at those evil masters.

“You have also seen this power.”

Having said this, the Black Tiger Star Lord once again raised his claws.

"Do you want such power?"

"……us?"

The group of evil masters were stunned.

It's not that they haven't thought about the possibility that this strange man in black robes would pass on his power to them, but this was clearly just his last fantasy before death - no, they didn't even dare to think about it. Even just letting them go would be the greatest gift.

As for imparting power...that's even more impossible.

How could this black-robed man who was as powerful as a monster, who had no relationship with them at all, simply pass on his power to them?

Impossible, this kind of thing is absolutely impossible. In comparison, it is normal for the man in black to use them for blood sacrifice. It would not be surprising even if the man in black ate them on the spot. After all, since the other party is as strong as a monster, it is normal for him to do something monster-like.

But now, the most impossible fantasy has come true.

This monster actually wants to pass on his power to them.
"What... do you want?"

A master of evil spirits mustered up the courage to speak.

"What do you want from us? Our lives? What do you want us to do for you with our lives?"

"Good question!"

Contrary to the expectations of this evil master, what flew towards him this time was not an indestructible claw.

Instead, it was a solid hand that patted on the shoulder.

"That's a good question! It shows you know how to repay a favor!"

The man in black robe laughed stiffly. "Hahaha! Since you asked, I'll tell you!"

Having said this, the man in black robe opened his arms.

"I want you to become stronger."

"…We become stronger?"

All the evil masters were stunned. This was an answer they could never have imagined.

They were even ready to risk their lives. After all, the mysterious black-robed man kept them because they were useful, and whether they could survive depended on whether they could play their role. As masters of evil spirits, what else could they do besides killing people? They were even ready to assassinate the emperor.

It must be a big deal that such a master could keep them here, so apart from assassinating the emperor, they couldn't think of anything big they could do.

But now, this mysterious man in black robe gave them an answer that they could not expect.

That is, become stronger.

This seems to be something they can really do. In addition to killing people, they can really do this - or rather, they don't even need to do it deliberately, anyway, they have always been pursuing the path of becoming stronger.

Just becoming stronger?

This mysterious man in black robe kept them here just because of this?
"Yes, you become stronger."

The man in black robe nodded again.

"But it's not the kind of strength you think it is. After all, when it comes to your understanding of power, you are just a bunch of frogs in a well... What is the maximum extent of your understanding of strength? Killing a few masters? Or killing an emperor? Is this what you think it is strong?"

"..."

A group of evil spirit masters lowered their heads.

Obviously, not everyone can handle having their thoughts exposed, especially when something they consider unattainable is said in a nonchalant manner, the feeling becomes even more...

"No! Qiang is not like that!"

Another master of evil spirit raised his head with great effort, clenched his fists, and his face turned red.

"Strong means the kind that...yes! Split mountains and break rocks! At least you have to be able to split mountains and break rocks!"

“Splitting mountains and breaking rocks…hahahaha!”

The man in black robe laughed again, as if he had heard something incredible.

But this time, the laughter was no longer so stiff, but a wild laugh.

There was even a hint of sadness in that smile.

"In your eyes, is this strong?"

The Black Tiger Star Lord laughed so hard that tears were about to flow out of his eyes.

"No wonder, no wonder, no wonder..."

"what happened to you?"

That voice once again rang in the ears of Black Tiger Star Lord.

"Why don't you just say it as it's written?"

"I just, just..."

Black Tiger Star Lord raised his hand to wipe away the tears from the corners of his eyes.

“I just kind of understand what you mean.”

When he looked up at the vicious masters in front of him again, Black Tiger Star Lord sighed a little more. At this moment, the way he looked at these people was like looking at his former self - yes, when he had not yet succeeded in cultivation and could not fly to the sky, he was like these young so-called masters. He thought that splitting mountains and breaking rocks was a symbol of strength, and that killing some big shots was a manifestation of power.

But when he truly mastered the power, when he truly reached a higher level, when he once again faced his former self.

Only then did he realize how ridiculous his previous thoughts were.

Just like what the voice said, the frogs in the well have never seen the real sky in their lives. They think that the world in the well is everything to them. They fight for their lives in the well, thinking they are invincible. However, they never imagined that the so-called strength in their eyes is nothing but a joke compared to the real power.

But what qualifications does he have to laugh at these frogs in the well?

Maybe not.

After all, he was once a frog at the bottom of a well.

“So you have to become stronger.”

This time, Black Tiger Star Lord did not repeat the voice's words, but continued speaking on his own.

"You must become stronger. I will pass on my power to you. You will be qualified to see a bigger and broader sky and a bigger world..."

Having said that, Black Tiger Star Lord raised his head.

"So, you guys want power?"

……

"want!"

After a brief silence, the evil master closest to the Black Tiger Star Lord was the first to grit his teeth.

"I studied!"

“I’ll learn too!”

"Count me in!"

"Include me too!"

A group of evil masters raised their hands. Whether it was for survival or out of a thirst for power, they did not want to miss this excellent opportunity.

After all, they themselves are actually aware that evil spirit itself has various problems. It is because of the long-term use of evil spirit that they understand even more clearly that although evil spirit is useful, it is by no means a long-term solution - but now, there is a new path in front of them, how could they possibly give up?
"Since you all want to learn, I will teach you."

As he said this, Black Tiger Star Lord lowered his voice.

"Please, please continue to cover for me."

“That’s what I was going to do.”

The voice sounded again, with a hint of satisfaction in its tone.

The teaching process lasted for three days and three nights. The Black Tiger Star Lord imparted all his understanding of great power, as well as some advice given by the senior masters. He was even very careful not to impart his own Taoism, but to guide these evil masters to discover their own potential.

Facts have proved that a frog in a well may not be unable to reach the world outside the well.

The frog in the well only lacks the necessary knowledge.

And now, this knowledge that was originally blocked has been supplemented by him.

"Don't thank me, I don't need your thanks."

At the end of the teaching, Black Tiger Star Lord rejected the gratitude of these evil masters.

"You also have your own mission. You also need to spread this knowledge so that more people can know it and become stronger... If you must thank me, then you don't have to thank me."

The Black Tiger Star Lord thought about it and added a sentence.

"Thanks to Maitreya, that's his name."

(End of this chapter)