Infinite Fighting

"You're just going to let them go like that?" Xiao Chen said to Xiong Mingxu with dissatisfaction.

“Young Master Xiao, we have done our best. Li Long and his disciple are no ordinary people either. For us martial artists, it is already quite an achievement to have done this much,” Xiong Mingxu said.

"Where's your armor? Where are your firearms?" Xiao Chen asked.

“Young Master Xiao is joking. Those are all controlled items. How can we use them in private disputes?” Xiong Mingxu replied.

Everyone knows he's faking it, but there's nothing they can do about it.

The fact that the Qianshan faction was willing to help them was already a favor due to the legislator behind them.

Unless the councilor personally gives the order, it's impossible to get Xiong Mingxu to exert himself to the utmost.

"It's alright, Sect Leader Xiong, you've worked hard. Take good care of your injuries. I'll arrange for the imperial physician to come. Also, I have two thousand-year-old ginseng roots, which I'll send to Sect Leader Xiong as well." Lin Jiyun pulled Xiao Chen aside and said to Xiong Mingxu.

Although one of them plays the good cop and the other the bad cop, they can't go too far.

They're at least working for me; if I hurt them badly, their morale will crumble.

"I, Xiong, have failed to help Young Master Lin achieve his goal, and I feel ashamed to have received such a reward," Xiong Mingxu said.

“That’s enough. I can handle the rest myself,” Lin Jiyun said.

He wanted Xiong Mingxu to know that the world had changed.

While grandmaster martial artists still hold considerable influence, they are no longer as powerful as they once were, capable of dominating a region and reigning supreme over all.

On the mountain road.

Zhang Ji, Li Long, and Shen Han walked at a leisurely pace.

Li Long was exhausted and unable to run at a speed of over 100 kilometers per hour, so he could only slow down and walk slowly.

Shen Han still has some injuries and is not in good condition. He can't walk very fast, but fortunately there are no physical disabilities, just some superficial injuries.

“You’ve matured a lot,” Li Long said to Zhang Ji.

In fact, he felt that Zhang Ji was not just much more mature, but like a completely different person.

He knew Zhang Ji's personality all too well.

They came from Shanli Island and rarely hold back in fights. Once they make an enemy, they will definitely think about how to humanely destroy the other party.

But now he can actually say such polite words and escape unscathed with the three of them, showing a great deal of social grace.

"You'll understand once you've experienced more," Zhang Ji said.

Although that's what they say, there are actually other reasons as well.

Zhang Ji must minimize his impact on spacetime as much as possible.

If possible, avoid unnecessary conflict.

"It's all my fault," Shen Han said with some self-reproach.

"Just go back and practice your skills properly," Li Long said, patting Shen Han on the shoulder.

"Yes," Shen Han said, his voice choked with emotion.

Before they reached the foot of the mountain, Zhang Ji suddenly stopped and blocked Li Long and Shen Han's way.

Shen Han looked puzzled, while Li Long subconsciously looked around.

Li Long knew very well that Zhang Ji wouldn't be easily startled, so something must have happened.

"Hisso Hisso~!"

A blue and white figure appeared in the mountains and forests.

Zhang Ji was very familiar with them.

【Lingzu】Robot.

When he and Zheng Chengze fought their way out of the Five Elements Sect, they encountered these robots.

"Is it an armored robot, an official one?" Shen Han asked with surprise and doubt.

Li Long's expression darkened. Although he had guessed that the authorities were behind it, sending robots directly to intercept them would be too much of a violation of the rules.

They've already admitted defeat and given all the benefits they were entitled to, yet they're still pressuring us like this!

Zhang Ji counted the number of enemies: one, two, three, four.
There were only four spirit soldiers in total. It seems they weren't there specifically to intercept and kill them, but rather individual units carrying out a special mission.

In the past, when Zhang Ji came out of the Five Elements Gate, he faced a full twenty spirit soldiers, as well as combat drones and a large number of special snipers.

To be honest, these four spirit soldiers in front of me are not enough to impress me.

"Bang~!"

A bullet was fired from one of the Spirit Soldiers, aimed at Li Long.

This bullet was very fast, and given Li Long's current condition, it would be difficult for him to catch it.

However, Zhang Ji is faster than a bullet.

His body flashed like a crane, leaving afterimages in Shen Han's eyes. With a flick of his arm, he accurately blocked the special armor-piercing bullet that was fired. Then, with a slight exertion of force, Zhang Ji guided the bullet to fly to the other side.

"Be careful."

Without time for further explanation, Zhang Ji gave a warning before rushing out.

He has mastered the Five Elements Fist Technique, and has also mastered the Waterfall Technique and the True Qi Nourishing Spirit Technique. Now he is embarking on the path to becoming a terrestrial immortal.

At this moment, he instantly merged his five elements into one and entered the form of a crane.

Zhang Ji's crane-like posture was more agile than Li Long's.

A higher level, stronger basic attributes, and more refined control.

His speed has reached over 400 kilometers per hour.

The first spirit soldier was approached by Zhang Ji.

Without making any further movements, he simply tapped its chest.

A blue primordial energy shone forth, and a hole appeared in the spirit soldier's chest. It didn't even penetrate the chest; it merely damaged the control chip. The spirit soldier was immediately paralyzed and collapsed on the spot.

Zhang Ji moved without stopping, his figure flashing through the complex mountain path. In less than three seconds, the remaining three spirit soldiers also fell down.

When Zhang Ji returned to Shen Han and Li Long's side, the expressions on their faces had not yet changed.

Li Long's solemn expression and Shen Han's tense yet self-reproachful mood all turned into shock after Zhang Ji returned.

Even Li Long was shocked at this moment.

He knew Zhang Ji was exceptionally talented, but was it perhaps a bit too extraordinary to be this exceptional?

Then, recalling Zhang Ji's earlier reminder about the secret of the unity of the five elements.

He couldn't help but ask, "Have you mastered the unity of the five elements?"

"Yes." Zhang Ji nodded and said, "I had an epiphany not long ago and then I understood."

Shen Han was dumbfounded, while Li Long remained silent.

Finally, Zhang Ji broke the silence, saying, "Let's go. Staying here will only cause more trouble." "Okay," Li Long nodded.

The three of them then continued their journey.

At this very moment, within the Qianshan Sect.

Xiao Chen and Lin Jiyun both looked on incredulously.

I thought Li Long was the strongest, but Zhang Ji's current strength is even greater.

That's a spirit soldier!
Its defenses are so strong that even a master could not break through them.

Their reaction speed is absolutely no less than that of a normal grandmaster.

With their series of attacks, the four spirit soldiers were able to fight the Qianshan Sect to a standstill, even forcing them to surrender.

But what happens now?
They were all killed by the opponent in less than ten seconds.

"He caught the Type 017 armor-piercing round with his bare hands."

Xiao Chen watched the slow-motion replay with disbelief in his eyes.

This thing can blow through armored vehicles!

Is it possible for the human body to do this?
"We can't let him leave!" Lin Jiyun suddenly said.

He was a little scared.

Or rather, he realized something.

Forget about Li Long.

Even immortals on land are not necessarily invincible.

But Zhang Ji is different, so very different.

Too young, and too talented.

He had a premonition that if he were allowed to leave, the entire regime of the Eastern Pole Kingdom would be overthrown and affected.

After descending the mountain, Li Long had regained some strength and was able to move faster.

Zhang Ji carried Shen Han on his back, and they quickly arrived at the enemy's location where the helicopter was parked.

But when they arrived, they found that the helicopter had been destroyed.

The sound of a propeller turning came from the sky. Zhang Ji looked up and saw a helicopter hovering overhead, its searchlights shining down and illuminating the entire airfield as if it were daytime.

A drone approached, and its loudspeaker amplified the sounds coming from inside the helicopter.

“Zhang Ji, you have great talent. The Five Elements Sect is destined to decline. Join us. With your abilities, you are destined to make a name for yourself. There’s no need to associate with these remnants abandoned by the times.” Lin Jiyun advised, “I guarantee this as the heir of the Lin family!”

"Brother Lin, weren't we supposed to kill him?" Xiao Chen asked Lin Jiyun with a puzzled look.

However, Lin Jiyun only glanced at Xiao Chen meaningfully, thinking that it would be a pity to kill such a person on the spot.

Lin Jiyun was truly shocked by Zhang Ji.

In less than ten seconds, or more accurately, in five seconds, all four medical units were paralyzed.

Does anyone know what this means?
A real weapon of mass destruction!
If Zhang Ji wanted to, he could take the life of any powerful or influential person in the current world.

Absolute military deterrence!!

If he can use them, the resources he can control within his family and in the entire political arena will be completely different.

Looking at the helicopter high above, Zhang Ji said, "What if I refuse?"

“Zhang Ji, you came from Shanli Island. You’ve always made the right choices. You should know that we won’t leave a threat like you alive!” Lin Jiyun said.

"Then how do you know if I'm real or fake?" Zhang Ji asked.

"I don't care about truth or falsehood, I only believe in benefits. We can give you better things! Martial arts, secret medicines, and even more scientific training methods. The resources of the entire martial arts world in the Eastern Pole Kingdom—with our resources and your talent, the legendary realm of the Land Immortal will be easy for you," Lin Jiyun said.

“That’s a pretty good price.” Zhang Ji chuckled, and seeing Shen Han’s somewhat nervous expression, said, “But I refuse.”

Li Long wore an expression that said, "I didn't expect this."

He understands Zhang Ji better than Shen Han does.

Although Zhang Ji would fight for profit, he always had his own bottom line.

Or rather, principles and loyalty.

Zhang Ji would never betray anyone who had helped him.

That's why Li Long chose to protect Zhang Ji and truly dedicate himself to nurturing him.

"What a pity, to have to kill two unparalleled geniuses of the martial arts world here," Lin Jiyun said with his final sigh.

Without hesitation, he then ordered the pilot to launch the missile.

On the ground, upon hearing Lin Jiyun's words, Shen Han's expression became somewhat subtle.

Well what does that mean!

Isn't he a genius? There's no place for him among the three, right?

Should I be under the car? Or inside the car?
However, these thoughts only flashed through his mind for a moment. He looked up nervously at something trailing flames that was flying towards him.

Li Long clenched his fist, his face showing a mixture of anger and regret.

Only Zhang Ji clasped his hands together, transforming them into a lotus flower.

In an instant, a massive amount of vital energy within his body was mobilized.

As before, the snake is the sinew, the tiger is the bone, the leopard is the skin, the crane is the spirit, and the dragon is the god. With the god as the core, drive the Qi into the meridians!
"Roar~!"

A deep blue dragon roared and flew out from Zhang Ji's palm.

The enormous dragon head was several times more exaggerated than the Five Elements Unity that Li Long had previously unleashed, and the concentration of primordial energy was also much higher.

"Boom!"

Midway through its flight, the missile was shattered by Zhang Ji.

The explosion and flames occurred hundreds of meters in the sky, and the dragon continued to meander forward. The primordial energy output from Zhang Ji's palm continued to flow outward, seemingly endless.

"No way?" Xiao Chen murmured.

“We are 500 meters high, even a terrestrial immortal couldn’t reach us. He is just a grandmaster,” Lin Jiyun said, trying to remain calm.

As soon as the words were spoken, the dragon touched the helicopter, then struck it directly, enveloping everything around it, pushing it all the way to a thousand meters in the air, and then destroying it instantly.

"Bang~!"

The dazzling blue dragon beam that shot into the sky not only shocked Li Long and Shen Han, but also Xiong Mingxu and others at the Qianshan Sect.

“Times have really changed,” Xiong Mingxu murmured.

Times are indeed changing, but it's not that the era of martial arts has ended, but rather that the era of martial arts has been updated.

A powerful figure, capable of suppressing an entire nation with his individual strength, will appear!!! (End of Chapter)