Infinite Fighting

Li Long was originally a top-tier genius on Origin Star.

Now that Zhang Ji has directly revealed the secret of the Five Elements Unity, he has grasped it very quickly.

He fought three grandmasters alone, including Xiong Mingxu, the head of the Qianshan Sect, whose skills far surpassed his own, yet he was not immediately defeated.

The crane and celestial serpent made him agile and extended his range, the tiger provided him with strength, and the mad leopard gave him the power to concentrate his primordial energy, making him invincible.

Amidst Li Long's agile movements, the three grandmasters had to be even more careful not to be hit by him.

As for Zhang Ji, Duan Zichen and Jia Hong, who had once been killed in one move, were easily restrained by him. No matter how they used their moves or how fiercely they attacked, Zhang Ji still did not take them seriously.

The disciples of the Qianshan Sect watched, but none of them dared to step forward.

In the battlefield of grandmasters, getting close is tantamount to suicide.

The overflowing force was enough to rupture their internal organs and burst their blood vessels.

In the shadows, inside a room.

Two figures were watching this farce unfold.

At least in their eyes, it was a farce.

"The people of the Qianshan Sect are truly useless!" Lin Jiyun said.

He was the most outstanding member of the Lin family across three generations, and the affairs of the Five Elements Sect were entrusted to him by Lin Kang, the head of the Lin family.

After studying Li Long's personality traits, he planned all of this.

Sometimes, there's no need to complicate things.

That would add extra variables.

So he used someone else to do the dirty work, convinced that Li Long would be unable to restrain himself.

And indeed, things turned out just as he had imagined.

I just didn't expect the Qianshan Sect to be so bad. Five Grandmasters couldn't even handle Li Long and his disciple.

"Brother Lin, why don't we lend them a hand?" Xiao Chen asked from the side.

Xiao Ningning, who died in the Xiao family, was very favored in the family, but that was because of her special organ matching.

Originally a spare organ belonging to the head of the household, it's like a puppy that's been granted a get-out-of-jail-free card, but in reality, it has no real status.

The person who was truly being groomed as the successor was Xiao Chen.

"Sure, you can tell them to do it," Lin Jiyun said nonchalantly.

Li Long's movements became smoother and his posture more composed.

The three grandmasters were forced to retreat continuously by him.

Xiong Mingxu mustered his vital energy, and a crimson light shone brightly as he clashed palms with Li Long.

"Bang~!"

With a loud bang, both figures retreated.

Li Long remained completely still, only his palms felt slightly hot. He circulated his Yuan Qi, which was quickly neutralized and eliminated through the Heavenly Serpent Yuan Qi.

Xiong Mingxu felt his arm go numb and almost lost his balance. He was only able to stop when he was supported by two elders.

The two elders on Zhang Ji's side also retreated, leaving Zhang Ji and Li Long in a standoff with the other side.

"What powerful palm strike! Five Elements Unity? Is this what Five Elements Unity is? To be able to fight us with such skill, Li Long, you truly have extraordinary talent. If you were to truly grow up, my Qianshan Sect would probably be inferior to your Five Elements Sect. But unfortunately, you were born at the wrong time."

As Xiong Mingxu spoke, his aura grew increasingly powerful.

The Five Elements Sect has the "Five Elements in One" technique. How could the Qianshan Sect, such a large sect, not have any trump cards to speak of?

Their original version of the "Flaming Sun Melting Iron Heart Technique" from the Qianshan Sect was a martial art that could be cultivated to the level of a terrestrial immortal. However, because its cultivation conditions were too harsh, it was simplified to the "Qianshan Six Yang Technique".

However, the relevant techniques and skills still exist.

【Six Yang Burning Heart】is one such technique.

By gathering the Six Yang Yuan Qi in the heart orifice, compressing it, and then channeling it through all the meridians, one can forcibly enhance their attack power.

It puts a heavy burden on internal organs, and the high temperature can also damage tendons and veins. Long-term use may even cause irreversible side effects to the heart.

But at this moment, it had no choice but to use it.

"Bang~!"

The crimson primordial energy exploded on the spot, and Xiong Mingxu's figure shot out at an even faster speed than before.

Li Long's face lit up with elation, and he exclaimed, "Well done!"

"Bang bang bang bang bang~!"

The speed at which the two fought was beyond that of other grandmasters, and the power they unleashed was also beyond the norm.

Chen Qiyuan and the others couldn't even get involved; if they approached, they would be forced back by the aftershocks of the exploding Yuan Qi.

"Hahaha, that's great, that's great!!" Xiong Mingxu laughed loudly.

Today, he seems to have returned to his youth, a time when he didn't need to think too much and could tell everything simply by relying on his own strength.

Whoever has higher skill level, whoever is stronger, will have more say among the fellow disciples and get more sugar pills and goose legs.

Li Long was also beaming with joy, his fighting spirit soaring.

very good!
This is the world of martial artists.

Firearms and armor are a desecration of one's own martial arts.

From the very beginning, living beings have competed in the world using all the means they have evolved. These sharp teeth and claws are the most primitive and essential forces.

Those external forces have never been truly under our control; they are forces that can be easily stripped away and are not worthy of our trust.

Only this martial prowess, and the ability to control everything as if it were an extension of one's own arm, is the foundation of life, the foundation of a martial artist!

"Boom~!"

After a long exchange of blows, the two clashed once more and separated.

Both of them were slightly out of breath and not in good condition.

Xiong Mingxu was burning with red light, and some of his skin was faintly charred. Li Long was panting heavily, his vital energy being severely depleted.

“Li Long, your skill is shallow, and you probably won’t last long. I have won today’s battle!” Xiong Mingxu said.

"Sect Leader Xiong, it must be quite uncomfortable to have such powerful and fiery Qi flowing through your meridians, right?" Li Long replied without backing down. "Indeed, heroes emerge from among the young!" Xiong Mingxu laughed heartily, "Alright, come on, let's settle this in one move."

"Okay!" Li Long nodded.

At this moment, Zhang Ji did not intervene, nor did the other members of the Qianshan Sect; they all watched quietly.

Ultimately, a martial artist must end everything using martial arts methods; the two of them now shared this tacit understanding.

Or rather, this tacit understanding has always existed in the martial arts world and on this land.

It may not be so civilized, but it is the most sacred rule among martial artists, and was once called "martial virtue" by them.

Li Long clasped his hands together in a lotus flower shape, where blue primordial energy was gathering.

Xiong Mingxu also raised his right hand high, gathering his own crimson primordial energy. His right palm became even more dazzling, like a torch in the darkness.

Everyone knew that what followed was an earth-shattering collision.

Suddenly, Zhang Ji seemed to sense something and turned his head to look in Shen Han's direction.

"Bang~!"

A bullet was fired, heading straight for Shen Han.

Li Long was somewhat distracted, and he tried to unleash his concentrated Yuan Qi to intercept the bullets, but Zhang Ji was faster than Li Long.

In an instant, Zhang Ji pointed out with both fingers, and blue primordial energy shot out like a sword.

"Whoosh!"

"Qiang~!"

As the bullets flew away, Zhang Ji ran towards Shen Han and called out to Li Long, "Don't worry, I'm here!"

Li Long regained his composure. During this process, Xiong Mingxu could have launched a sneak attack, but he didn't.

He was certainly not a virtuous person, but he was essentially a martial artist who made a living through force. Therefore, he looked down on those petty people who manipulated power, but he was constrained by worldly conventions and had no choice but to yield.

"Thank you!" Li Long said.

"Humph."

Xiong Mingxu responded with a cold snort.

The next instant, both sides made their moves almost simultaneously.

"Roar~!"

The blue dragon charged out and headed straight for Xiong Mingxu.

Xiong Mingxu swung his right palm and charged forward, striking the dragon.

"boom--!"

The explosive energy blast sent shockwaves through the air. At the center of the collision, the ground shattered, and debris flew everywhere. Spectators covered their eyes and retreated.

When it was all over, what they saw was Li Long lying on his back, panting, and Xiong Mingxu standing with his body charred black.

It's hard to say who will win between the two.

Xiong Mingxu used a powerful move that harmed both himself and others, burning his internal organs and meridians. At this moment, he had no strength to fight anymore and was seriously injured.

Li Longyuan was exhausted and physically drained, leaving him completely powerless to fight.

Even in this state, no one around them dared to approach.

At this moment, Zhang Ji returned carrying Shen Han and another corpse.

The body belonged to the person who fired the shot. Zhang Ji grabbed him, ready to interrogate him, but then committed suicide.

However, Zhang Ji knew very well that someone was definitely behind it.

After setting Shen Han down, Zhang Ji helped Li Long up and said, "Sect Leader Xiong is a true martial artist with extraordinary strength. Today, my master, representing the Five Elements Sect, will use martial arts to make friends. How about we settle the misunderstandings of the past here?"

Xiong Mingxu opened his mouth and said in a hoarse voice, "Okay."

He was indeed no longer capable of fighting, and most importantly, he discovered that Zhang Ji's strength might even surpass that of Li Long.

Thinking about it carefully, it was Zhang Ji who told Li Long the secret of the Five Elements Unity, and it was also Zhang Ji who fought two grandmasters alone and did it even more easily than Li Long.

The one who hid the deepest was actually Li Long's disciple.

If they are forced to stay, even if they succeed, they will suffer heavy losses.

Now that he's injured like this, he's clearly exerted all his strength, so even if the Lin family is dissatisfied, it's unreasonable.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ji cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Sect Leader Xiong is very generous."

If it were back then, the young Zhang Ji would probably have fought his way out if he were here.

But now, after experiencing so much, Zhang Ji has realized that while force is important, it is even more important to learn how to use it.

Sometimes, using force to deter and preserve some dignity is much easier than directly tearing off relations and starting a fight.

The entanglements of cause and effect are too numerous. Killing them all will only invite more retaliation, just like what happened to Gu Jie.

Conflicts cannot be completely eliminated.

True strength is not about humanely destroying your opponent, but about being able to coexist and achieve mutual benefit even with enemies, and turning their power into your own.

They both compete and help each other.

The highest realm of martial arts is always "virtue".

With martial arts as the core, rules are established to accommodate all conflicts.

This is the essence of competition!

With Zhang Ji supporting Shen Han and Li Long on either side, they descended the mountain. An elder beside Xiong Mingxu stepped forward to check on his injuries and asked, "Sect Leader?"

"No, don't make a move," Xiong Mingxu shook his head.

His gaze fell on Zhang Ji's back.

In his view, Li Long certainly had immense potential and the possibility of becoming a terrestrial immortal.

But he felt that Zhang Ji was the one who had the potential to become a pillar of the martial arts world in the future.

This kind of demeanor is what truly makes someone a grandmaster. (End of Chapter)