As for the two people opposite, they were none other than Bai Ling and Wei Huo.

The two realized something was wrong after discovering that the target location was deserted.

Unfortunately, it was still blocked.

"Jade Skin Realm? No, you haven't even fully broken through yet. You're actually using the two of us as whetstones?!"

Bai Ling raised her hand and tapped the severed shoulder a few times to temporarily stop the bleeding.

Her voice was calm, as if it weren't her own arm that had been severed.

However, there was a hint of apprehension in his gaze as he looked at Hu Li.

Tailfire, who was standing to the side, did not say anything.

But his gaze was equally solemn.

Skin texture can be categorized from low to high quality as cowhide, stone skin, and jade skin.

If cowhide is merely an example of extremely tough skin, then stone skin can provide immunity to cuts from knives and swords.

Then the Jade Skin Realm means that the skin all over the body is like jade, and even continuous firing of a submachine gun cannot break through the skin membrane.

Unless a large-caliber sniper rifle is used, it is impossible to inflict any effective damage on it.

Although the person before me has not yet fully completed the transformation to the Jade Skin Realm, he is already far superior to the ordinary Stone Skin Realm.

In addition, he possessed secret martial arts skills and was blessed with innate divine power.

The two were almost completely overwhelmed and crushed.

"Hehe, that's what I thought too."

Too bad, you two pieces of trash aren't even worthy of letting me have my fill! Then die!

Hu Li raised her face, raindrops clinging to her eyelashes, making her reddened pupils appear exceptionally eerie.

Click!

She raised her hand and punched the gray cement utility pole next to her. The cement pole snapped as her fist struck it.

She reached out and grabbed the fallen half of the utility pole, then swept it horizontally, aiming it directly at Bai Ling and Wei Huo.

Boom! Boom! ...

Hu Li swung the utility pole wildly, smashing it repeatedly with such force that both men coughed up blood.

However, this thing was not sturdy after all, and it broke after a few blows.

Hu Li took a step forward, ready to continue his attack.

Just then.

—BOOM!!!

Suddenly, an explosion was heard.

A flame exploded in the rain.

A large, charred, oval-shaped crater appeared on the spot, as if it had been blasted by a bomb, with black smoke still rising from its surface.

A cold wind blew by, revealing the scene inside.

Only Hu Li remained, half-squatting in the deep pit, motionless.

A strange, blood-red flame burned on her body before extinguishing.

Tread...  

At this time.

Footsteps approached in the darkness.

A group of fully armed figures approached.

A burly man with black tattoos on his face approached.

"Sir! Are you alright?"

"It's alright, send men to block off the main roads."

Those two have been severely injured by me; they can't get far. I want to see them alive or dead!

Hu Li slowly stood up and said calmly.

"yes!"

The man nodded.

Then, the group quickly disappeared into the darkness and dispersed in all directions.

After those people left, Hu Li swayed slightly.

"It actually managed to hurt me, but that's all. I have a feeling that once I get back, I'll be able to completely digest the medicinal power of the Earth Pattern Fruit and enter the Jade Skin Realm..."

……

As dawn broke, a cold rain began to fall from the sky.

Hu Long, who had just finished breakfast, was preparing to visit the remaining few Skin-Refining Realm martial artists in the main family compound.

Then someone came to inform the clan chief that he was to be summoned.

In this regard.

Hu Long did not linger.

They went straight to the courtyard where Hu Zhenkui lived.

The girl who opened the door was the same one who was called Hu Tongtong yesterday.

"Grandpa's inside. You can just go in when you arrive!"

Perhaps it's because the end of the year is approaching.

Hu Tong was dressed very festively today. She wore a brand-new magenta satin vest with fuzzy white trim on the collar and cuffs, which made her little face look even more fair and lovely.

Two shiny black braids were tied tightly with red ribbons, the ends sticking up playfully and swinging back and forth with her hopping steps.

They led Hu Long to a doorway.

Hu Tongtong pointed inside: "Grandpa won't let me in, you go by yourself."

She frowned, as if she had thought of something, and added another sentence.

"By the way, a fat guy named Hu Zetong went in before you."

Thank you.

Hu Long nodded.

He reached out and pushed open the door.

Inside the gate is an antique-style martial arts training ground.

Hu Zhenkui was holding a black iron rod and stood in the center. Behind him, there seemed to be a black giant ape several meters tall with an indistinct shape.

Even from a distance, a ferocious and maddening aura emanates from the viewer.

The feeling is indescribable; it's like suddenly losing weight or being terribly frightened.

This caused Hu Long's muscles to tense up slightly.

Although a hint of surprise flashed across his face, his feet remained rooted to the ground, not moving an inch.

"Good job, you're very good!"

Upon seeing this, Hu Zhenkui's terrifying demonic killing intent vanished instantly, and he returned to his usual gentle clan leader demeanor. The giant ape behind him seemed to have never appeared at all.

Hu Long neither confirmed nor denied this.

Putting aside the giant ape, its frenzied aura alone might be enough to terrify anyone, but it didn't affect him much.

His previous life involved ten years in a vegetative state, coupled with the presence of that ghostly woman whose blood spirit was attached to him.

Hu Long appears to be no different from an ordinary person, seemingly experiencing all the emotions of joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness.

In reality, however, his mental state had long been unstable.

During this period, he himself had a vague sense of it.

When he massacred Xue Wu's family, aside from the initial physical discomfort, he felt an unusual calmness afterward.

This also means that when faced with a crisis, his first thought is not to escape, but to eliminate the source of the danger.

"Chieftain, what was that just now...?"

Hu Long, recalling the peculiar sense of oppression he had just felt, asked a question.

"This is the flow of Qi."

Hu Zhenkui did not hide anything; instead, he patiently explained:

"Ordinary people feel constrained when facing those in high positions of power."

Facing a fierce-looking person can instill fear in one's heart.

This is the "momentum".

Power often relies on external things or status, giving people different impressions.

But the secret martial artists are different.

By practicing esoteric martial arts, our life level far surpasses that of ordinary people, and our power also increases accordingly. When this power accumulates to a certain degree, it will condense into a more subtle existence.

This is called "Qi mechanism".

In short, Qi is the concrete manifestation of all the results of a martial artist's cultivation of the physical body, will, spirit, and skills, expressed in a certain form.

By relying on their own energy, they can suppress life forms whose cultivation level is far lower than their own.

To condense one's Qi, one must at least cultivate a true secret martial art and reach the Skin Polishing Realm.

"I see."

Hu Long's eyes flickered slightly.

This so-called "qi mechanism" is somewhat similar to the pheromones found in animals.

"I called you here for two things."

Hu Zhenkui continued:

"Firstly, the two purifying fire cultists have been found, but they have not been captured."

However, you don't need to worry too much. Both of them are severely injured. With a full-scale search, as long as they haven't left, catching them is only a matter of time.

Hu Long frowned slightly.

Not killing it completely isn't a safe bet.

However, he couldn't say this outright, so he simply said, "Thank you, clan chief."

"Secondly, the Southern Province Alliance will be held in six months..."

Accompanied by Hu Zhenkui's narration.

This also made Hu Long and Hu Zetong understand what was going on.

This Southern Province Alliance, ostensibly a gathering of various clans, actually involved the division and struggle for territorial interests.

The relationships between clans were intricate and intertwined, making direct conflict inconvenient. Therefore, they often decided the outcome by having disciples of the same level spar and compete.

Hu Long and Hu Zetong were both born with superhuman strength, so Hu Zhenkui naturally placed high hopes on them.

Just from observation.

Although Hu Zetong is exceptionally talented, young, and highly malleable.

Unfortunately, he lacks quick thinking and temperament, making him far inferior to Hu Long in front of him.

Just now, when Hu Zetong tested Hu Long with his aura, Hu Long was so scared that he almost wet himself. Hu Long, on the other hand, was able to stand still. The contrast between the two made Hu Zhenkui even more satisfied.

Hu Zhenkui praised Hu Long lavishly in his words.

Hu Zetong stood aside this time, his face somewhat pale. It was unclear whether he had learned his lesson or was still affected by that aura and had not yet recovered.

He honestly didn't say a word.

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