Becoming a saint begins with apprenticing under the last martial arts champion.

Moon stars are rare.

Outside Pig Cage Alley, the Umbrella Cult sent forces from three branches, forming a triangle as they approached this area.

There was only one objective: to investigate Lu Changqing.

The mystery of the death of the demon fish and the disappearance of the Tiger Head Gang must be thoroughly investigated.

Among those who came, the strongest were experts who had passed the initial stage of entry into the realm.

There are also demons who have been corrupted by extraterrestrial monsters.

...

Inside Pig Cage Alley.

In the dimly lit side room, the yellowish light flickered like that of an old man in his twilight years.

Liu Bai lay on the bed, his mind constantly pondering the flaws in Lu Changqing's martial arts practice during the day, planning to point them out tomorrow.

At the same time, because Lu Changqing's leg techniques were improving extremely quickly, he was wondering whether he should send the successor of the Hong family's Iron Wire Fist to train him in moves ahead of time.

Using this two-pronged approach will result in a faster speed.

As he was pondering this, he suddenly heard footsteps outside the curtain, which sounded more hurried than usual.

The curtain was lifted.

Old Zeng and Zhao Chang walked in quickly.

Unlike before, Zhao Chang was also carrying a person covered in blood who had been tortured beyond recognition.

After entering, Zhao Chang got straight to the point, speaking very quickly:

"Lord Liu, the Umbrella Sect members are surrounding us."

"We've already found out from our spies that they're after Lu Changqing."

Liu Bai opened his eyes in surprise, sat up, and looked completely puzzled.

"How did this kid manage to provoke the Umbrella Cult this time?"

"First the Grand Canal Gang, then the Umbrella Church, will they offend foreigners next?"

At this point, Liu Bai couldn't help but smile.

"They were already disliked by the local martial arts community, and now they've offended almost every powerful force they could."

"This is tantamount to making an enemy of the entire port city."

Upon entering, Old Zeng, who sat down next to Liu Bai, smiled with a relaxed expression upon hearing the words.

But Zhao Chang was more serious and spoke directly:

"Lu Changqing killed a demonic fish that was trained by the Umbrella Sect."

"Now the Umbrella Cult suspects that this matter is related to Lu Changqing, so a lot of people have come."

Liu Bai asked, "How many came?"

Zhao Chang paused, recalled briefly, and then spoke:

"There were about sixty or seventy people, roughly the number from three different factions. The leader was a Dark Force Protector."

Upon hearing this, Liu Bai's smile turned into confusion.

"Just because of the demon fish, so many experts are targeting a mere second-level martial artist?"

Zhao Chang was speechless, then looked down at the Umbrella Sect spy he was carrying, who was now barely recognizable as a human.

"We've used every available means, and this is the information we've obtained."

After pondering for a moment, Zhao Chang replied again:

"I suspect there's a deeper reason, but this person only knows this much information."

Liu Bai looked at the Umbrella Cult member who was barely breathing, nodded, and then waved his hand.

Zhao Chang understood immediately, pressed down on his throat, and pinched him hard.

With a "click".

The members of the Umbrella Cult were freed from suffering and went to bliss.

For a moment, the room fell silent.

Liu Bai pondered, his index finger unconsciously tapping lightly on the bed board.

After a moment, he spoke helplessly:

"Kill them all."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Chang didn't hesitate at all; in fact, a look of anticipation and excitement rose on his face as he nodded vigorously and uttered a single word:

"it is good."

At this moment, Old Zeng spoke up: "As far as I know, there are more than just these three gangs of rats in the gutter; there are others as well."

Liu Bai asked, "What's the strength of the most powerful leader there?"

Old Zeng shook his head: "I don't know."

"Even if you're at the Transformation Realm or the罡 Realm, you can't possibly stay cooped up in this port city."

Liu Bai exhaled and stood up:

"I'll go."

Old Zeng's eyes also flashed with excitement: "You fucking treat this kid like your own apprentice? Spoiling him like this?"

"Do you want me to come with you?"

Liu Bai shook his head: "I've already said, I want him to be number one in Hong Kong. Until then, anyone who gets in his way is getting in my way. It has nothing to do with our master-disciple relationship."

"Forget it, don't come with me."

"Those foreigners are keeping a close eye on you. It might feel good to take action out of nowhere, but it could also cause you more trouble."

"How's it going with your attempt to contact those remnants of the Southwest Army?"

Old Zeng responded, "We've contacted about 30%, and everyone's eager to get started."

Liu Bai nodded: "I've contacted everyone. Let me know."

After saying that, Liu Bai picked up the iron fan beside him and leisurely walked out.

Suddenly he stopped, as if something had occurred to him. He turned back to look at Old Zeng, a playful smile on his face.

"Zeng the Barber, what do you say? If this kid really makes enemies all over the city, and then fights his way up, becoming the number one in Hong Kong with absolute true strength, then I'll teach him the five ultimate techniques..."

"Is there any chance he can succeed?"

Old Zeng raised an eyebrow: "What do you mean?"

"You want him to face everyone in the Umbrella Cult with only his second-level training strength?"

Liu Bai's smile widened, and he nodded:

"right."

Old Zeng's face showed surprise: "Are you fucking crazy? How can you practice neutralizing force and internal force in the second stage?"

Liu Bai said casually, "Why not just destroy them all?"

"Then they had to go into seclusion to recover from their injuries."

"Then, once that kid's strength has improved, we'll let him deal with them one by one."

After hearing this, Old Zeng opened his mouth, looking somewhat stunned.

"Can it work? Those people from the Umbrella Cult are no pushovers at the same cultivation level."

Liu Bai chuckled:

"Haven't you seen what level the kid I taught is at now?"

"His leg techniques alone are almost on par with Ah Qiang's."

Upon hearing this, Old Zeng's eyes flashed with shock: "Is it really that exaggerated?"

Recalling his achievements in nurturing Lu Changqing, Liu Bai couldn't help but show satisfaction on his face:

"They don't even consider who taught them."

Old Zeng nodded: "Since you have an idea, then give it a try."

"Anyway, we can cover everything."

"At worst, we'll just keep an eye on him from the shadows when he makes a move in the future."

Liu Bai seemed to have found a particularly fun toy, and a genuine smile appeared on his face:

"Alright, let's do it that way!"

Then he looked at Zhao Chang:

"Tell your brothers to knock out all those below the second level outside."

"The injuries from the third and fourth training sessions were completely destroyed, leaving injuries that can be recovered within a year."

"Those with hidden strength or overt strength can have injuries that can heal within three years."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Chang's expression turned strange, but he still agreed.

...

...

In a dimly lit, enclosed room.

The high priest, whose body was hairless but covered in tattoos, sat cross-legged before the pool of blood with his eyes closed.

Every now and then, he would pick up the bowl in front of his legs, scoop out some bloody water, and swallow it to continue his cultivation.

Sudden--

With a loud "boom".

The door to the secret room was violently destroyed, and dust flew everywhere.

The high priest reacted quickly, abruptly standing up, taking two steps back, and looking at the uninvited guest at the door.

Liu Bai's masked figure came into view.

The high priest's expression was wary and fierce:

"Who are you?"

Liu Bai spoke without hesitation:

"Your Umbrella Cult was looking for me, Lu Changqing, wasn't it? Well, here I am!"

The high priest's eyes and expression flashed with deep suspicion.

Lu Changqing?

Who is Lu Changqing?

Which expert is it?

He had absolutely no recollection of it.

Before he could react, Liu Bai had already stepped forward and rushed towards the high priest, striking him squarely in the chest.

The high priest reacted quickly, immediately retaliating with a punch.

With a "bang".

The energy surged, and an invisible wave of energy rippled outwards.

"Boom boom boom—"

The sealed room shook and cracks appeared.

Liu Bai staggered back several steps, stopping with a series of thuds, and deliberately widened his eyes to look at the High Priest:

"No wonder you dared to come looking for me; you must have some skill."

The high priest and Liu Bai were in similar positions, both retreating continuously.

But because the room was small, he finally stopped only after slamming his back against the wall, creating cracks in the spiderweb pattern.

Looking at Liu Bai, his eyes were filled with deep shock.

He's actually a master of internal energy transformation, just like him!

Who is Lu Changqing?

Their Umbrella Sect was just in the midst of the Water God's descent, how could they possibly offend a master of the Transformation Realm for no reason?

Before his doubts could be resolved, he saw Liu Bai charging towards him fiercely once again.

The high priest was no pushover; a ruthless glint immediately appeared in his eyes.

Immediately, his breathing became heavy, and the blood in the blood pool rose into the air, covering the high priest's entire body.

Soon, a giant crocodile formed from condensed blood energy appeared behind the high priest.

Facing Liu Bai's renewed charge, the High Priest exerted his strength in his dantian, exhaled from his chest, and roared.

An invisible sonic attack surged towards Liu Bai.

The blood-red crocodile behind him seemed to be drawn by this energy, becoming lifelike and filled with extreme malice and ferocity, its gaping maw tearing at Liu Bai.

Liu Bai's offensive had already begun, and facing a counterattack, it was difficult to stop.

So, with a palm strike imbued with energy, he barely managed to withstand the sonic attack.

But faced with the bloodthirsty crocodile's bites, he was "completely helpless".

A giant blood crocodile, several meters long, swallowed him whole.

Upon seeing this, the high priest wore a smug smile.

With a renewed focus of mind, the vital energy begins to circulate.

Then the blood-red crocodile swallowed, about to submerge Liu Bai into its belly for refining.

But in the next instant, the high priest was astonished.

His divine soul, which had been nurtured for countless years, was actually destroyed by Liu Bai, who had already swallowed it!

With a bang, the blood-red crocodile exploded, turning into a shower of blood.

An invisible energy flowed across Liu Bai's body as he rapidly retreated.

The cloth covering his face was stained with large patches of blood, suggesting he was seriously injured.

Even so, the high priest was still surprised.

That's impossible!

Both being at the Transformation Realm, his move "Blood Crocodile Devouring Python" should be unbreakable once it's executed!

He was surprised.

Liu Bai, however, was quite satisfied.

This high priest is truly a skilled fighter, a worthy opponent for Lu Changqing in the future!

If Lu Changqing can kill this person, he'll have achieved a certain level of mastery...

Moreover, everything happening on the scene now is proceeding as he had anticipated.

Liu Bai was breathing heavily, as if he was severely injured and his breathing was disordered.

He gasped for breath and shouted:

"As expected of the Umbrella Cult, the leader of all cults, they are indeed formidable!"

"It seems we really cannot let you live. If we don't kill you today, you'll become a major threat in the future!"

next moment.

Liu Bai seemed to have activated some secret technique, his hands constantly forming hand seals, so fast that afterimages appeared.

Then, the previously disordered energy seemed to return to normal!

Not only that, the High Priest of the Umbrella Cult also discovered that Liu Bai's energy was condensing at an alarming speed!

In the blink of an eye, a semi-transparent, snake-scaled, antler-like beast with a haughty gaze suddenly rose up behind Liu Bai—

dragon!

A magnificent display of power and influence!

The high priest trembled.

What kind of kung fu is this?

Whose energy is this?

It can actually transform into a real dragon!

Fortunately, he sensed that the dragon formed from the energy behind Liu Bai, though powerful, was not particularly strong.

If his opponent were any stronger, he would have no chance of winning.

The high priest's eyes also turned fierce.

Although we don't know who Lu Changqing is, he has already made enemies with the Umbrella Sect and seems to have great potential, so we can't let him live!

Liu Bai whispered a shout:

"If you can withstand this move, then I will retreat on my own."

After saying that, he stomped his foot, and the ground collapsed with a roar. As if he had teleported, he left afterimages and rushed directly in front of the high priest!

A jab was thrown out.

Behind him, the image of a true dragon roared silently as it devoured the blood crocodile formed from blood energy!

Seeing this, the high priest was not to be outdone. He also shouted in a low voice and tried his best to catch it.

The giant python behind him, accompanied by a raging, foul wind, lunged at the translucent dragon-elephant.

"Boom!"

At that moment, the secret room shook violently as if it had been hit by an earthquake.

The surrounding walls and overhead beams all shook, cracked, and then continued to collapse.

The scene was chaotic, with smoke and dust billowing everywhere.

About three breaths later.

"Splash—"

In the ruins under the moonlight, Liu Bai, still wearing a mask, was covered in blood.

Looking at the high priest opposite him, whose situation was not much different from his own, he felt quite satisfied.

I haven't taken action for many years, but my self-control is still acceptable.

He beat his opponent to the brink of death, but he was still alive.

This shows that his abilities haven't declined too much...

Liu Bai blurted out the words he had already prepared:

"I, Lu Changqing, will remember this grudge against the Umbrella Sect!"

"Even though my strength has dropped to the second level of Bone and Tendon Training due to my injuries, I am not afraid in the slightest! No matter how many people from your Umbrella Cult come, I will take them all on!"

"If I ever recover from my injuries and regain my peak strength, I will surely avenge this grudge!"

After saying that, Liu Bai leaped away, moving so fast that he seemed unharmed.

However, the high priest, whose meridians were shattered and whose internal energy was completely depleted, did not notice this flaw at all.

His mind was foggy, and only two thoughts occupied his thoughts—

Terrifying! Their strength and potential are terrifyingly powerful!

This man must be killed! We can't let him escape!

But the result was that he had absolutely no strength left...

He watched helplessly as Liu Bai fled into the distance, and after a moment, he fainted.

...

...

It was still dark, around 4:30 a.m.

Lu Changqing, who was asleep, suddenly heard light footsteps coming from the courtyard.

He immediately woke up.

This is the change in the five senses that comes with the continuous improvement of life: vision, hearing, and smell are all enhanced.

He noticed, and the faint footsteps were steadily approaching his room.

He's not a good person!

Get ready to get started!

In an instant, his eyes sharpened, he focused his mind and held his breath, ready for battle.

"squeak--"

As the door opened, a ray of moonlight shone in.

Before the person outside could see what was happening inside, a dark shadow flashed by, followed by a tremendous force that slammed into his chest.

With a "bang".

The Umbrella Cult member who opened the door was kicked away by Lu Changqing like a cannonball, landing heavily in the courtyard.

That kick ruptured his heart, killing him instantly.

The other five members of the Umbrella Cult in the courtyard looked on in astonishment when they saw this scene.

But in the next instant, he picked up his weapon and charged at Lu Changqing.

Facing five enemies wielding sharp blades, Lu Changqing remained vigilant without the slightest slackening.

After practicing his leg techniques for so long, he immediately unleashed them!

Her figure moved like a nimble ghost, constantly weaving between the five members of the Umbrella Cult.

At the same time, the sparring with Coolie Qiang also played a significant role at this moment.

Leg techniques: fast, accurate, and ruthless.

More importantly, it's ominous!

Every kick was aimed at the lower body, at the throat, the heart, and the most dangerous places.

Suddenly, a fierce wind arose in the courtyard.

The dull thuds of flesh colliding rose and fell, "bang bang bang, bang bang bang."

In just five breaths, the courtyard fell silent.

The six members of the Umbrella Cult, each wielding a weapon, lay lifeless in the courtyard.

Looking at the corpse in the courtyard, Lu Changqing frowned deeply.

Did the Umbrella Cult discover that he had disrupted the evil god's sacrifice?

Although he cleaned up the traces completely.

However, the Umbrella Cult has many unpredictable methods.

If the town discovers his traces through some secret method, Lu Changqing can accept it.

But is the current situation correct?

If they truly realized that they had discovered their underwater sacrificial site and sabotaged it.

Shouldn't we send a top-tier expert to completely annihilate him to vent our hatred?

Or perhaps we should send some skilled fighters to capture him and interrogate him?

Why send second-rate trainees to their deaths?

Are you underestimating him?

[The user is fully focused, using the Hundred-Foot Soaring Step in combat, and their proficiency has increased.]

【…】

【Hundred-Foot Astounding Step (Mastery, 1604→2007/10000)】

Watching the experience points surge dramatically due to the life-or-death battle...

Lu Changqing cautiously leaped onto the roof beam, surveyed the surroundings, and confirmed that there were no other enemies.

He jumped back into the courtyard.

He stared at the corpse with a strange expression.

After a moment, Lu Changqing still couldn't figure it out.

I stopped worrying about it.

Regardless.

He must intensify his training.

The Umbrella Cult has come seeking revenge...

Hostility is evident!

Moreover, he has more than one enemy!

Senior Brother, the foreigner, the grand competition in three months... he has to do all these things!

First, master the stance training and reach the third level of practice!

After checking the time, Lu Changqing quickly dragged the bodies away one by one and threw them into the river.

Then they returned to the courtyard.

Begin practicing stance training.

[The person diligently and effectively practiced Tai Chi stance training, and their proficiency increased...]