Starting from the pharmacy, he grew into a martial saint among men.

"Ugh."

Zhuang Chengfeng sighed and shook his head.

"Xiao Hai, the reason I wandered to Yunxi and opened a martial arts school is because I want to avenge the massacre of the Wuyou Sect."

"I have carefully nurtured you, even sacrificing other disciples for this purpose, not only because I want you to inherit the martial arts school, but also because I see in you the hope of taking revenge on the Worry-Free Sect."

"But now you want me to join forces with my enemies? I'm afraid I can't do that."

He strode forward and stood firmly beside the county magistrate, Shi Potian, Song Qingshan, and others.

From this point on, the Yunxi County camp was truly divided into two halves.

"Have you made your choice?!"

Lin Chenzhou closed his eyes slightly, not taking anyone seriously.

"Now that you've made your choice, then die!"

He raised his hand, about to press down with one finger to clear away the obstacle.

Although this action would violate the rules set by the higher-ups, it wasn't the first time he had done something like this.

As long as he handles the situation cleanly and flees quickly, the powerful officials of the government can still find him.

"Your Excellency, please wait. I have a request to make."

Pang Hai suddenly spoke up.

"What is it?"

"Let's present another performance for the Venerable One!"

"good!"

Having received permission, Pang Hai stared intently at Chu Hong, his tone extremely arrogant:

"Chu Hong, aren't you a disciple on the side? Where is your master? Why isn't he coming out to protect you?"

"Oh, I remember they said your master was just some unknown beggar, right? Hahaha, what's wrong? You slinked away as soon as you saw the Great Venerable?"

The insulting words were like daggers at Chu Hong, causing his eyes to turn slightly cold.

"Pang Hai, the grudges between us can be settled between us, but if you dare to insult my master, don't blame me for being impolite."

Although he was only a nominal disciple, Chu Hong had received so many benefits and was unwilling to let anyone slander Xiang Wuchen.

"Ha?! You're not being polite?" Pang Hai laughed arrogantly, "Still being stubborn even when you're about to die."

"You really think you're someone important? That time we sparred was just me letting you win. If I really wanted to fight, you'd be begging for mercy on your knees within three moves."

Chu Hong remained calm, gazing at Pang Hai with a detached expression.

Pang Hai inexplicably flinched, but then instantly grinned maliciously:

"Don't believe me? Fine, let's have another round!"

"This time, it's a fight to the death!"

Pang Hai was full of confidence; with the Great Venerable by his side, there was no way he could lose.

Chu Hong is certain to die today.

What he wanted to do was to vent his anger before Chu Hong died.

Completely eliminate the frustration from the repeated failures of your schemes.

Chu Hong assumed a boxing stance and said calmly, "Alright!"

"Then let's fight to the death!"

In that instant, Chu Hong moved swiftly, unleashing his full power.

Without any fancy probing, he went straight for Pang Hai's throat.

The hidden force surges forth; anyone who touches it will either die or be seriously injured.

Pang Hai remained calm and raised his fist in response.

His response was swift, blocking Chu Hong's claws, punches, and pointed attacks in quick succession.

Just as he was about to retaliate, he saw Chu Hong stomp his foot and nimbly move to the side.

He attacked him again, using both fists and feet.

"Bang bang bang!"

Chu Hong moved with ghostly speed and attacked with incredible speed. In just a moment, he had already landed three blows on Pang Hai.

With such powerful force, Pang Hai was forced to grimace and use his own strength to deflect the incoming hidden force.

"Slap!" Chu Hong slapped him across the face.

Pang Hai's face swelled up instantly, and several of his teeth were knocked out.

"Impossible! How can you be so strong?!"

Pang Hai covered his swollen face and suddenly realized that he seemed to be no match for Chu Hong.

But Chu Hong offered no explanation, his attacks becoming increasingly fierce, determined to completely crush and annihilate Pang Hai.

"boom!"

Pang Hai was elbowed in the back, his body jolted, and the next moment he felt a heavy force slam down on him.

"what!"

With overwhelming force, Pang Hai was kicked into the snow by Chu Hong.

Their mouths and noses were covered in mud and snow.

"Pang Hai, is this all you've got?!" Chu Hong spoke for the first time.

"It seems that the bone you had replaced does indeed have a defect."

He mocked her verbally, but his hands didn't stop; his punches became even more ferocious.

Even though Pang Hai quickly rolled over to defend himself, he was still punched in the chest.

He coughed up a mouthful of blood with a "pfft," and his breath instantly weakened.

Chu Hong stomped down, intending to take the opportunity to crush Pang Hai's head.

"Great One!"

"Great Lord, save me!"

Completely crushed, Pang Hai was deeply shaken and now felt the presence of death.

He was afraid.

He begged to live!

Lin Chenzhou would never allow Pang Hai to die.

He simply grabbed Chu Hong, who was about to kill him, when suddenly his gaze shifted and Lin Chenzhou grabbed him by the neck.

Lin Chenzhou spoke indifferently: "How do you want him to die?!"

"Hahahaha, thank you, Great Lord! I'll slowly slice him to death!"

Pang Hai stood up awkwardly from the snow, laughing wildly as he looked at Chu Hong.

"I have the protection of the Great One, I will not die."

"Don't you have a master? Call him here and see if he'll save you!"

Chu Hong did not struggle or beg for mercy; he sensed Lin Chenzhou's intense killing intent.

Moreover, the opponent is powerful, and he is definitely not someone he can resist.

It seems the only option is to use the life-saving jade pendant.

He quietly moved his right hand to his chest and grabbed the jade pendant.

But as soon as the jade pendant arrived, before he could even crush it, he felt his hand go empty.

Chu Hong panicked. He looked again and saw that the jade token was already in Lin Chenzhou's hand, but he didn't even look at it and casually tossed it to Pang Hai.

Pang Hai took the jade token and tossed it between his fingers, scoffing:

"Chu Hong, you're not telling me that crushing it will summon your master, are you? Do you really think your master is some kind of mythical figure from a storybook?"

"You've already mastered the art of internal energy, how can you still be so naive?"

Seeing this, Chu Hong did not panic or struggle. He knew Pang Hai's personality well; he only needed a little stimulation to achieve his goal.

"Whether you're naive or not, return the jade pendant to me, and I'll make you understand."

"Hehehe." Pang Hai chuckled dismissively. Why would he return it?

At this point, it's time to completely expose Chu Hong's scam and give him a good slap in the face.

He channeled his inner strength into his hand, and with a sharp squeeze, shattered the jade pendant into pieces with a "crack".

"Since you've put it that way, I'll reluctantly lend you a hand."

"I hope your master won't kneel down and beg for mercy when he sees the Great Venerable."

The moment the jade pendant shattered, the sound of the wind stopped instantly.

The falling snowflakes were suspended in the air, no longer moving.

Even breathing and thinking seemed to be frozen.

A faint will descended from the void.

Pang Hai's smile froze instantly.

He hurriedly turned to look at the Great Venerable, only to see that Lin Chenzhou had already abandoned Chu Hong.

He trembled all over, as if facing a formidable enemy.

"You...you really have a master? You...you're not lying?!"

Pang Hai seemed to understand something.

His voice was hoarse; he couldn't believe it.

"I'm just telling the truth. If you don't believe me, who can you blame?"

In an instant, the world went dark.

Looking up, one could see a giant, dark purple hand slowly coalescing in the sky, obscuring the sun.

"Void...Void Great Handprint!"

Lin Chenzhou was well-informed and looked at the iconic hand.

At a glance, one could recognize what kind of martial arts technique it was and who it came from.

He knelt on the ground with a thud and began to kowtow frantically.

"Senior...I...I didn't mean to..."

Above, the handprint showed no mercy despite his kneeling.

The handprint landed with a loud thud.

There was no roar, nor any aftershock that shook everything.

But Lin Chenzhou, along with the Worry-Free Cult members behind him, instantly turned into a pile of minced meat.

Clean and neat.

"Chu Hong, who insulted me, shall die!"

Chu Hong bowed and responded to the void, "Disciple obeys!"

He was also deeply shocked; he had never imagined that the path of martial arts could be so powerful.

The dark purple handprint vanished instantly, and the world returned to normal.

Only the huge handprint on the ground and the blood and mud inside tell the story of what happened.

Pang Hai collapsed to the ground, his eyes glazed over, unable to laugh anymore.

His proud backer, the powerful figure who could crush those at the Transformation Realm and suppress Yunxi County, was gone just like that.

Under that giant handprint, with a single slap, he was smashed into a pulp.

Seeing Pang Hai's expression, Zhou Sanhe sneered:

"See? You actually yelled it out, and now you're upset."

Chu Hong approached Pang Hai and looked at him indifferently.

"Chu Hong, Chu Hong, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have targeted you. We're roommates, we..."

Pang Hai hurriedly stepped forward to beg for mercy. With the Great Venerable gone, how could he dare to be arrogant?

"Pfft!"

The blade flashed swiftly, and the head, filled with fear and resentment, fell to the ground with a thud.

Zhou Sanhe spat and kicked Pang Hai's head a long way:

"You bastard, you died so quickly, you got off easy!"

Still not satisfied, Zhou Sanhe shouted, "Men, chop this bastard's corpse into pieces and feed it to the wild dogs!"

Chu Hong sheathed his sword and turned his head.

His gaze calmly swept over the rebellious families, martial arts schools, and other forces:

Now, tell me your choice.