Becoming a Saint Starts with Copying Martial Arts

Chapter 147 Shocked Qiu Changming

In an instant, the two exchanged dozens of blows, the aftershocks of the battle sweeping in all directions, causing many houses around them to collapse and dust to rise.

Tan Yuchun became increasingly alarmed as the fight progressed. Even with his full power unleashed, he could only manage a draw with Lin Qing.

"This kid has already become a force to be reckoned with; he can't be controlled anymore!"

"Go!" Tan Yuchun threw a punch, but stopped mid-air, turned around and flashed away, instantly creating distance between himself and Lin Qing, and ran away at high speed into the distance.

He touched the ground with his toes, stepping on the air as if walking on clouds. The further he rushed forward, the lighter his steps became and the faster he went.

He knew that if he continued fighting, he would surely lose his life.

Although the Blood Ox Worship Technique can greatly enhance physical strength, it can only be maintained for a very short period of time.

Once his condition declines, Lin Qing will immediately gain the upper hand.

However, Lin Qing had no intention of letting him go. The two chased and fled, covering several miles in an instant, and sped towards the more desolate areas outside the city.

Suddenly, Tan Yuchun's swollen body contracted. The Blood Ox Worship Technique had reached its limit, and his momentum plummeted, causing his running speed to decrease significantly.

Lin Qing immediately caught up and threw a punch. Tan Yuchun hurriedly turned around to block, his arms crossed in front of his chest like a shield.

Bang!

With a muffled thud, Lin Qing slammed his fist down, and Tan Yuchun groaned as he flew backward and crashed to the ground.

Lin Qing took a step forward and caught up with Tan Yuchun. Before Tan Yuchun could regain his footing, Lin Qing kicked out again, striking Tan Yuchun hard in the chest.

With a crisp cracking sound, Tan Yuchun flew through the air, crashing into a thick earthen wall not far away, spitting out a mouthful of blood mixed with fragments of internal organs.

After a long and fierce battle, Tan Yuchun's protective inner energy had collapsed and dissipated, and he was completely unable to withstand the tremendous power contained in Lin Qing's fists and feet.

As he tried to stand up again, Lin Qing rushed in front of him with his knife and suddenly swung it down.

With a flash of cold light, Tan Yuchun's head fell to the ground, blood gushing out, and he died suddenly.

Lin Qing sheathed his sword and quickly searched Tan Yuchun's corpse, finding only a few taels of silver. He then tore a piece of cloth from Tan Yuchun's clothes, wrapped it around Tan Yuchun's head, and slapped the corpse with his palm. His qi was like fire, instantly burning it to ashes.

He quickly returned to the abandoned old house and, using the same method, took away the heads of the Luo father and son, and burned their bodies to ashes as well.

Then, he retraced his steps along the secret passage and soon arrived at the exit.

Outside the exit, he heard Wang Ling and others discussing the matter.

"Nonsense! Lin Qing is too reckless. Who knows what's in this secret passage? He actually dared to go in alone. What if it's a trap? What if there are Yin Yuan Sect protectors inside who are trying to kill him? Wouldn't Lin Qing's life be in danger?" Qiu Changming said, his voice filled with anxiety.

"No need to worry, Lin Qing is methodical in his actions, he must have made sure there are no ambushes inside," Wang Ling said coldly.

"Lin Qing is a good-natured and talented young man. I hope you are right and that he doesn't run into the three great protectors of the Yin Yuan Sect. Otherwise, my Zhenhun Division will lose another peerless genius," Qiu Changming said slowly.

Just then, he heard footsteps. His gaze swept across the area and he saw a figure appear at the entrance of the secret passage. It was Lin Qing, carrying three heads.

"Deacon Qiu, I have fulfilled my mission. The Luo family father and son have been executed. In addition, I also encountered Tan Yuchun, one of the three great protectors of the Yin Yuan Sect, and killed him as well!" Lin Qing said, throwing the three heads on the ground. Tan Yuchun's head rolled out, his eyes wide open, filled with fear.

The attic fell into a deathly silence. Qiu Changming and the others stared intently at the three heads at their feet, unable to utter a single word.

If the deaths of Luo Wandeng and his son were somewhat expected, then the death of Tan Yuchun was completely unexpected.

Because Tan Yuchun was already one of the top combatants in the city, capable of going toe-to-toe with any of the deacons of the Soul Suppression Division, and he died at Lin Qing's hands, it proved that Lin Qing also possessed combat power comparable to the top martial artists in the city.

What's even more astonishing is that Lin Qing is only twenty years old, yet he is already someone that countless people look up to.

"This—" Qiu Changming was the first to react, examining Tan Yuchun's head repeatedly. "It really is Tan Yuchun's head. Lin Qing, did you really kill him?"

"Deacon Qiu, would I dare lie about such an important matter?" Lin Qing asked with a smile.

"It was my momentary lapse of judgment that led to this. You are a formidable young man, Lin Qing. In a one-on-one fight, even I am no match for Tan Yuchun. It seems that your strength has surpassed mine." Qiu Changming immediately realized that his words had been inappropriate, so he quickly changed his tune and laughed heartily.

"Deacon Qiu flatters me too much. If it were you, you could have killed this villain as well," Lin Qing said with a smile.

"You're too modest, kid. After this battle, you'll be among the top experts in the city, and you've made a great contribution. I think the eight deacons should be changed to nine deacons." Qiu Changming smiled and patted Lin Qing on the shoulder.

Upon hearing this, many people around looked at Lin Qing with respect and envy.

Unlike the heads of the three departments, there is no limit to the number of deacons in the Soul Suppression Division. To join, only two things matter: whether one has enough merit and whether one's strength ranks among the top in the prefecture city.

This "top" doesn't mean being comparable to a Yuan Gang Realm martial artist, but rather becoming the strongest among True Yuan Realm martial artists.

Lin Qing's actions tonight have fulfilled the requirements; he only needs Yang Chenglu's approval to become a steward immediately.

Lin Qing will become the youngest steward in the history of the prefecture.

Lin Qing didn't take this to heart. In fact, the position of the Chief Steward was already high enough and the treatment was good enough. For him, becoming a steward would only mean being able to participate in major decisions and have access to the most core secrets of the city. It would have some use, but it wouldn't directly help him improve his martial arts level.

"Lord Qiu, Lord Wang, I just obtained extremely crucial information from these three people. First, I have confirmed Sima Yi's location, which is in Yuanshan Town, north of the city. Second, the Devouring Spirit Demon has descended and possessed a young man. It is hunting all over the city. The corpses that were drained of their life force a few days ago were the work of the Devouring Spirit Demon."

Lin Qing lowered his voice, so it didn't carry far, but was just loud enough for Qiu Changming and the other person to hear.

On his way back, he absorbed the souls of the three people, gained three memories, and copied three martial arts techniques from them: the Cloud Stepping Step at the Perfect Realm, the Wind-Splitting Fist, and the Shadowless Palm.

Among them, the Cloud Step is a fourth-grade lightness skill, while the other two are third-grade training methods.

He obtained a lot of key information from these three memories, two of which were the two he just mentioned, and the two most crucial ones.

Upon hearing this, Qiu Changming's expression changed drastically: "The Devouring Spirit Demon is in the city? This matter is of utmost importance! These evil creatures are relatively weak when they are first born, but as time goes by, their strength will increase rapidly, eventually becoming an existence that no one can contend with!"

"The Devouring Spirit Demon deserves to be killed, and killed as soon as possible. Furthermore, Sima Yi and the rest of the Yin Yuan Sect should not be spared!"

Wang Ling's tone was icy.