Cosmic Demon

Chapter 226: A Slightly Dirty Hem, The End is Here!
Two streams of energy swirled, collided, and surged in mid-air.

Across space, invisible gazes and tangible consciousness clash.

To experts in the field, this is like the "dogfighting game" that air force pilots love to play—fighter jets firing at each other with machine guns at high speeds, unleashing a terrifying barrage of firepower!
"Brother Zhuang is indeed quite something."

Qin Shi felt a burning sensation between his brows as he activated the Body Refinement Furnace. The four elements resonated and vibrated, awakening the boiling, scorching vitality of his flesh and blood. This vitality surged upwards, rushing straight to his brain and nourishing his consciousness.

hum!
In an instant, his mental strength was greatly enhanced, as if a pond had been widened into a river.

The surrounding space distorted slightly, and bursts of mental energy surged like great dragons leaping through the air and riding the clouds!
The wind swirled and raged, like a tornado.

Yu Li raised his eyebrows, thinking to himself:

"As expected of the old martial arts prodigy who broke through the divine barrier and crossed two paths."

He was well aware of the difficulty and danger of achieving spiritual and physical unity through dual cultivation.

That is the road to heaven that many of the original Ten Heroes failed to reach the end of.

I still remember that whenever the charismatic Master Lian mentioned this period, he couldn't help but reveal a hint of regret.

Tuk-tuk-tuk!
Yu Li tapped the railing lightly with his fingers. Although he had not been able to break through the divine barrier and open up the sea of ​​consciousness and inner realm, he had entered the professional level early on, won the title of martial artist, and mastered various mental techniques.

If it really comes down to a competition, how could they possibly be inferior?

The title of the number one among his peers was not earned solely by his master, one of the first ten outstanding individuals.

It's all thanks to the sheer value of her undefeated record since her debut!
Snapped!
The loud explosions drew the attention of passersby.

From their perspective, the empty space in the middle of the mall resembled two unseen giant dragons tearing and fighting, creating ripples of air.

"Junior Brother Qin, do you need any help?"

Third Senior Sister Yu Wei glanced sideways, considering whether to take Qin Shi's recommendation and get a manicure or something.

Yu Li's sudden appearance undoubtedly caused the initially pleasant mood to gradually worsen.

"There's no need to trouble you, Senior Sister."

Qin Shi's eyes shone brightly; this interesting challenge greatly invigorated him.

"Senior sister, why don't you line up and order us two cups of milk tea?"

Yu smiled slightly, while Junior Brother Qin seemed quite confident.

She took two steps away, then turned back to look at Yu Li, whose momentum was at its peak. Her eyes flickered slightly, and a flower of spirit seemed about to bloom.

Boo!
A soft sound filled the air, like a bubble being popped.

Yu Wei shifted her gaze slightly and noticed an elderly man in a Tang suit holding a family bucket of fried chicken standing not far from Yu Li.

"Ah."

She stopped smiling, and her braids hanging down her chest swayed gently.

"At your age, you should stay home and take care of your grandchildren. It's too much for an old man to act as a bodyguard. Be careful he doesn't make a mistake and capsize!"

Yu Weiwei turned around and walked towards the milk tea shop to get a number and wait in line.

An elderly man in a Tang suit, holding a family bucket of fried chicken, shook his head:

"It's true that the younger generation is constantly surpassing the older generation; they are all incredibly talented."

He quickly ate a chicken leg to calm his nerves.

A young girl who has reached the stage of "sitting in oblivion" before she is even thirty years old—in ancient times, such a thing would be terrifying!
The elderly man in the Tang suit devoured two more pairs of spicy chicken wings, smacking his lips as he watched two of his peers engage in a "friendly exchange."

The continuous explosions sounded like firecrackers, creating ripples that drew gasps from the crowd. They quickly pulled out their phones to record videos and upload them to social media.

"In his area of ​​expertise, he's far superior to Lao Zhou."

Under this clash of forces, Qin Shi vaguely sensed a real and tangible "barrier".

The spot where Yu Li stood seemed to coalesce into a hazy little world.

He stood there, holding the power of life and death.

The surrounding clouds flowed like waterfalls, and the wind and mist rose up, as if a group of dragons were roaring and searching for their master!

"When the skill is perfected, the domain takes shape."

Qin Shi sighed, realizing that there was a reason why Yu, the "pretentious guy," could keep up with so many rising stars of his generation.

If you rely on numerical superiority to overwhelm your opponent, they will grind levels and upgrade skills relentlessly, achieving a significant lead by exceeding the "progress" of their peers.

"With the opening of the four limits, coupled with the inheritance of the Southern Huang Martial Arts Academy and He Lan Chan, this guy's potential has been pushed to an unbelievable and terrifying level."

Yu Li frowned. He was not a "newcomer" like Zhou Yuanchen, who had only recently entered the professional field.

"Using the two powerful mental techniques, 'Vacuum Explosion Kill' and 'Northern Wind Flow,' we were only barely evenly matched?"

This surprised Yu Li. He thought he valued Qin Shi enough, but facing a high school student who had not yet entered the professional field, he not only circulated his internal energy but also mobilized his mental energy.

Such treatment is truly top-notch!
Benedict!
Yu Li frowned, and the third kind of mental state was released.

Myriad Wind Array!

The intensity of the air collision increased rapidly!
The explosions were deafening, and the mall's security personnel quickly set up a cordon and dispersed the crowds of customers.

Many of these amateurs, whose vitality had been developed to 60 or 70 points, were completely bewildered and did not understand what was happening.

Qin Shi, caught in the crowd, felt a sudden pressure. He saw waves of atmospheric fluctuations being stirred, swirling and condensing into a giant, pure white vertical pupil.

Slowly open your eyes!

This scene caused another uproar among the increasingly dense crowds in the mall.

The sudden appearance of pure white vertical pupils was like some kind of divine miracle.

Immediately afterwards, countless eyes focused on Qin Shi, who remained unmoved.

After the crowd dispersed, he and Yu Li immediately became conspicuous.

“In the past, I used to crush others with ‘numerical values,’ but now I’m being suppressed by others with levels. It’s quite novel.”

Qin Shi felt a tingling sensation on his skin as he stared at the slowly opening, pure white vertical pupils, which contained boundless energy, like a million arrows raining down.

It felt as if, in the next second, countless bloody holes would appear all over my body!

Qin Shi's spirit slightly focused, and the mental activity of the nascent Holy Embryo merged closely with the life magnetic field.

“I remember Lao Zhang mentioned that Lian Yixing’s martial arts technique, one of the first ten heroes, was called ‘True Lan Yun Liu Technique’, which consisted of seven mental postures combined together.”

As he pondered, he "imprinted" the other person's pure white vertical pupils, as if learning Zhang Hai's Hundred Strike Strike.

The Hundred Phases Refinement Technique is as swift as the wind, gradually transforming!

Thick, pillar-like streams of air intertwined, resembling the knuckles of a giant hand!
"Killing the scorching sun with one hand is no problem!"

Qin Shi poured all his strength into the process, his mind and spirit converging, and the speed of his Hundred Forms Refinement was like the wind. After absorbing the mental momentum of the imprinted Yu Li, it was like adding firewood to a furnace, suddenly growing stronger.

A white fist, larger than an off-road vehicle, suddenly clenched tightly and smashed towards the nearly fully open vertical pupil!
Crack!

The atmosphere was pierced, sweeping out visible waves of aftershocks that shattered the high-strength glass embedded in the handrails on both sides!

"hiss!"

Qin Shi bared his teeth, then quickly regained his composure.

He put his hands in his pockets to hide his slightly swollen, red fists.

This is one of the few times I've been injured.

"hiss!"

Yu Li's lips twitched, and he suddenly placed his left hand across his chest and his right hand covering half of his face.

He remained silently in that position, as if deep in thought. "No wonder he's the top seed in the Hengzhou Top 100 Competition."

Yu Li chuckled softly, remaining in the same position, and turned to face Chen Cai'er:
"This guy is no less capable than me; he's really good."

A look of confusion flashed in Chen Cai'er's eyes. She only saw the pure white vertical pupil collide with the huge palm, and then a loud bang was heard.

The air currents surged, pushing in all directions, until both sides finally withdrew.

"Brother Yu Li, are you alright? Did you win?"

As her number one fan, Amber Chan immediately offered her support.

As is her usual practice, she wouldn't have asked that last question.

But seeing Yu Li's brother and that guy locked in a stalemate for so long, I couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"Slightly better. But for someone of my level, it's nothing to brag about that I had to expend so much effort to deal with him."

Yu Li spoke indifferently, still covering half of his face with his hand.

"I knew it! Brother Yu Li would never lose!"

Chen Cai'er raised her fist excitedly, then asked in confusion:

"Brother Yu Li, what's with that pose?"

She didn't understand why she was covering her face with her hands.

"This clash of energies has yielded some results."

Yu Li did not answer, but changed the subject:
"I'm going back to practice my skills. You can wander around by yourself for a while longer."

After saying that, he got up and left quickly.

When they stepped into the elevator, only Yu Li and the elderly man in a Tang suit were there.

Only then did the former lower his hand, revealing his bruised eyes.

It felt like being caught and punched hard.

"That kid has no sportsmanship! I held back because he hasn't entered a professional field yet! But he didn't hold back at all!"

Yu Li rubbed his bruised eye sockets, which looked like a panda's, and gasped for breath.

"There is a very powerful psychic energy channel around that boy, and she is keeping a close eye on it."

The elderly man in the Tang suit held two ice creams and handed one of them to Yu Li.

"That's why I haven't been able to take care of you, young master."

A look of doubt flashed in Yu Li's eyes:
"Old Zhao, are you sure you didn't go to queue up for ice cream? Before you left, my grandma told me to keep an eye on you and make sure you don't eat too much junk food that's high in fat and sugar!"

The elderly man in the Tang suit finished his ice cream in a few bites, his face glowing with health, and said:

"Young Master, it's rare for you to suffer a small loss. If others knew about this, especially your rivals, they would definitely be very happy..."

Yu Li's face twitched, and he shoved the ice cream back into the old man's hand:
"Remember to keep it a secret! The agency said that we can only take photos and promote the show if we win, and if we lose, we should pretend it never happened. Otherwise, how can we maintain our undefeated record since our debut!"

The elderly man in the Tang suit accepted the ice cream with satisfaction, glanced at Yu Li's bruised eyes, and shook his head, saying:
"You know what, that young man has quite the air of one of the original Ten Heroes. They say you shouldn't hit someone in the face, but He Lanchan would rather be beaten until he vomits blood than let the blow go unpunished!"
In the end, nobody wanted to fight him anymore; after all, he'd vomit three liters of blood and the other person would be bruised and battered.

Yu Li deeply agreed. His master, Lian Yixing, believed that the most important thing in his life was that one could lose one's head and bleed, but one's appearance could not be messed up.

Therefore, in the record of the first generation of the Ten Heroes, Lian Yixing only fought He Lanchan once.

This often leaves fans of both sides feeling regretful, as there is a lack of supporting data to support the debate.

"Next time! I'll definitely get my revenge at the Star Cup!"

Stepping out of the elevator, Yu Li immediately covered half of her face, adopting a cold and aloof demeanor that kept everyone at arm's length.

After finishing his second ice cream, the elderly man in the Tang suit set his sights on the grilled sausage shop at the entrance.

He mumbled something indistinctly:
“Young Master, what if he soon enters a professional field? The ‘Secret Manual of the Universe’ of the Southern Huang Martial Arts Academy can forge a perfect body with 100% progress.”

Yu Li was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said:

"That would be for the best! Even Master Lian told me that if an era does not have enough powerful enemies, it cannot cultivate the heart of a strong person who will travel to the end of the road!"
I've long hoped that a peer who can rival me will emerge, recreating the legends of Qi Wuxiang and He Lanchan!

elderly man in Tang suit

"Junior Brother Qin, are you alright?"

Yu Weiwei handed Qin Shi a cup of milk tea with less sugar and less ice, and asked with concern.

"Don't worry, senior sister. My clothes are a little dirty, but it's nothing to worry about."

Qin Shi took it with his left hand, while his right hand remained in his pocket.

Even with the cultivation furnace running at full speed, it will take at least half a day for the swelling and bruising to subside.

It has to be said that, at present, Yu Li is the "rare and formidable enemy" who has caused him the most damage!
"Junior Brother Qin, let's go back."

Yu Wei smiled slightly. Boys always like to show off, but fortunately, her third senior sister was very understanding and didn't expose her.

"I had the security department's agents pack up those tableware and kitchen utensils and send them back to the state guesthouse."

……

……

The brightly lit city center illuminates the night sky like a torch reaching to the heavens, scattering brilliant light.

Qin Shi was still wearing his school uniform, with the five copper buttons fastened neatly, and his posture was as straight as a sharp sword.

Just as when he arrived, the crowds seeing him off were as numerous as the tide, almost covering the entire platform.

"Old Zhou, let's raise funds properly and grow the business bigger and stronger."

Qin Shi spoke to each person in turn, and when he walked up to Zhou Yuanchen, he spoke in a very low voice.

"Don't worry, I've already started promoting the project within the Education Department!"

Zhou Yuanchen was full of confidence, and he tasted the sweetness of "crowdfunding" for the first time in his life.

It's like opening the door to a new world; even if I don't become a grandmaster, it seems I can pay off all my debts!

"Little Yan, see you again sometime."

Qin Shi waved to Yan Ren again, saying that the Great Expansion Movement was imminent and that their next meeting would probably be on the front lines.

"Qin, I hope you will soon set foot in the sea of ​​stars and conquer the heavens."

Xia Hong generously gave her a hug, while Xia Ying chuckled beside her.

"Thank you for your kind words."

Qin Shi straightened his hat brim, his gaze calm. He stood at the entrance of the special train as the whistle sounded and the evening breeze dispersed the thick white smoke.

"When we meet again someday, I hope you will all make great strides, become full-fledged professionals, and advance to the level of Grandmaster!"

Upon hearing this, many teenagers were startled. Regardless of whether they came from the central city or other places, their eyes were fixed on that tall and straight figure.

"I will stand at the end of the path of martial arts, waiting for or welcoming you all."

Qin Shi raised an eyebrow slightly. The drone swarm was broadcasting live, and thinking of the abundant resources that could be monetized from traffic and popularity, he adjusted his tone to be a bit arrogant:
"I am delighted to see so many stars shining brightly in the city center during my visit."

Imagine, without your radiant glow, how could my dazzling brilliance be revealed?

See you again in the Great Expansion!

After making these boastful remarks, Qin Shi turned and stepped into the carriage entrance, leaving behind a host of geniuses who were either astonished, unconvinced, or gritting their teeth.

(End of this chapter)