May I seek good fortune and avoid misfortune, and live a long and prosperous life.

After leaving the Green Dragon Gang headquarters, Li Heng did not return to that clinic.

Even before he joined the Green Dragon Gang, he had already planned to eliminate the gang and leave Kyoto immediately without lingering for a moment, so as not to be discovered by anyone with ulterior motives.

His only goal now is to get to the Poison Dragon Pool as soon as possible.

That was his safest place to retreat into seclusion.

The next day, news of the Azure Dragon Gang's annihilation by a mysterious figure spread throughout the capital, sparking much discussion. Some said the Azure Dragon Gang had been too arrogant and offended the imperial court, so it was ordered to be wiped out.

Some say that the Green Dragon Gang offended other gangs and was subsequently eliminated by them.

There are also rumors that the Azure Dragon Gang offended a super strong person, and was therefore wiped out.

That night, in the ruins of the Green Dragon Gang's headquarters.

A young monk dressed in a white robe arrived at the ruins.

His eyes were fixed on the ruins, his expression filled with resentment.

"Damn it, how could the Azure Dragon Gang be wiped out overnight? Shen Guihong was a complete waste! Cooperating with him was an extremely foolish choice! Not only did I not gain any benefits, but I also lost the Tathagata Sect's most treasured martial arts technique, which I risked my life to bring out. Now that Shen Guihong is dead, who can I turn to for help in taking control of the Tathagata Sect?"

It turns out that this young monk was the young Buddhist disciple who was lured by Shen Guihong and fled the Tathagata Sect with the Yi Jin Xi Sui Jing (a classic text on tendons and bones).

"The Tathagata Sect has been searching for my whereabouts. Now that the Azure Dragon Gang has been destroyed, I have no reliable helpers left, so I can only lie low for the time being."

The young Buddhist disciple stood on the ruins for a while, then sighed and left.

……

Half a month later, Li Heng arrived at the Poison Dragon Pool cave.

After preparing all the supplies, Li Heng once again began a long period of seclusion.

First of all, he did not rush to practice the Wedding Dress Cleansing Technique.

After decades of studying various martial arts manuals, his martial arts experience has become extremely profound. Therefore, he wants to create a martial arts technique that is most suitable for him and is designed for the Grandmaster level.

He first used the "Wedding Dress Cleansing Technique" as a blueprint, then drew on the essence of various dispersing techniques, taking the best and making up for the worst. Finally, after a month, he created a perfect dispersing technique at the Grandmaster level.

He named this exercise "The Exercise of Giving Up Health".

As the name suggests, you have to give up something to gain something; the more you give up, the more you receive!

Subsequently, he began to formally cultivate the Shede Nourishing Body Technique, transforming all his cultivation into nourishment for his body.

This time, he didn't just disperse his cultivation to the first rank; he completely dispersed all of his cultivation.

Only in this way can you maximize the hammering and nourish your physical body.

This training is destined to be a long period of solitude and loneliness.

Fortunately, Li Heng's mentality had already been tempered into unwavering resilience, so this loneliness and solitude were nothing more than a bit of hardship.

For someone who aspires to immortality, mindset is extremely crucial. Without the right mindset, so-called immortality is nothing more than torture.

This time, after his cultivation was disrupted, Li Heng no longer practiced the Blood Lotus Sect's quick-fix internal energy cultivation method to reach the first rank.

Instead, he chose to cultivate the Yi Jin Xi Sui Jing, the supreme internal energy cultivation method of the Tathagata Sect.

He has now dispersed all his cultivation and is currently like a martial artist who has just entered the martial arts world, perfectly meeting the best requirements for practicing the Yi Jin Xi Sui Jing.

This time, his martial arts foundation will be so solid it will be terrifying, far surpassing all the martial arts masters in this world!

……

Sun rises and sets, spring goes and autumn comes.

Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Inside the Poison Dragon Pool, Li Heng opened his eyes.

He has now rebuilt his skills twice.

Li Heng's ability to cultivate from a mortal to the peak of the Grandmaster realm in five years can be considered a martial arts miracle. If the outside world knew about it, it would probably shock the entire world.

This rapid cultivation speed is due to several factors.

First, it benefited from the solid foundation he had built through his previous efforts to rebuild his skills.

Secondly, it benefited from his extensive experience in martial arts.

Third, thanks to the valuable spiritual experience he gained from continuous self-cultivation, he was able to avoid many detours.

Therefore, he was able to create a martial arts miracle, and in just five years, he was able to regain the peak of the Grandmaster realm.

Although he only underwent two rounds of cultivation after his initial dissipation, his strength increased by more than 40% compared to before.

With the help of the Yi Jin Xi Sui Jing (a classic text on internal medicine and physique), and through continuous tempering and refinement, his physique became increasingly perfect.

"Ten years have passed. I wonder how things are outside. Let's go out and find out some news first."

Li Heng then left the Poison Dragon Pool cave and headed towards Yun City.

A day later, in the largest teahouse in Yuncheng, Li Heng quietly sat in a secluded corner, drinking tea and carefully collecting various pieces of information.

An hour later, Li Heng walked out of the teahouse.

He collected a lot of useful information.

First of all, it is now the thirteenth year of peace.

Today, the State of Chu enjoys peace and prosperity both domestically and internationally, with its people living in contentment and happiness. Externally, it faces no enemy threats and its national strength is growing steadily, truly achieving a period of rejuvenation!

Since Emperor Jingwu ordered the establishment of martial arts academies in various regions, all kinds of talented martial artists have emerged like an explosion.

Various genius martial arts masters and grandmasters emerged one after another, and the martial arts world of Chu Kingdom presented a prosperous scene.

Li Heng didn't care much about grandmaster martial artists.

He only cares about martial artists at the Grandmaster level or above.

In the teahouse, he learned some important news: the second Chu Kingdom Martial Arts Tournament at Wangchen Peak was about to begin.

The first martial arts competition at Wangchen Peak was held ten years ago, hosted by the Chu Kingdom Martial Academy, on Wangchen Peak, the number one peak in the world. After the competition was announced to the world, heroes from all over the country gathered here, wanting to compete for the four highest martial arts titles.

The martial arts competition is divided into four regions: east, south, west, and north. The winner of each region will receive a corresponding martial arts title.

After more than a month of selection, a total of four Grandmasters were chosen.

These four Grandmaster-level martial artists are titled: Eastern Mad Scholar, Western Evil Monk, Southern Mad Swordsman, and Northern Wrathful Taoist.

However, what Li Heng didn't know was that one of these four Grandmasters had a rather special connection with him.

This man was the Western Heretic Monk, the young Buddhist disciple who had defected from the Tathagata Sect with the Yi Jin Xi Sui Jing and chose to make a deal with Shen Guihong.

At that time, he had reached the late stage of the Grandmaster realm, and could be considered one of the three most outstanding Buddhist disciples of the Tathagata School in that era.

After ten years, his cultivation level became even more unfathomable.

The second martial arts competition at Wangchen Peak was just as popular as the first, and perhaps even more exciting.

During the first martial arts debate, many grandmasters and martial artists remained in a wait-and-see mode and did not participate.

Now, they see four grandmasters who, after emerging victorious from the martial arts competition, have received official titles from the Chu Kingdom and are now renowned throughout the land, known to all.

These grandmaster martial artists couldn't sit still any longer. They were determined to make a name for themselves and realize their ambitions at the second Wangchen Peak Martial Arts Tournament!