Supreme Martial Venerable: Starting with the White Ape Cloak Hammer skill point allocation

"There's an assassin!"

Du Yingrui broke out in a cold sweat instantly, feeling as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

In that critical moment, his seasoned experience kicked in. He flipped backward in a bridge-like motion, bracing himself with one foot and kicking hard with the other, his toe aimed straight for the attacker's ankle.

He worked hard on his footwork, once kicking stones with his toes for an hour every day for five years until he could poke a hole in a stone with his toes.

If this kick were to hit a person's wrist, the wrist bone would be shattered instantly.

Zhou Yuan remained unfazed by Du Yingrui's swift and ruthless counterattack.

He was in a state of unusual excitement and unusual calm. He slid to avoid Du Yingrui's kick and slashed out repeatedly with his broken knife.

When the Water-Cutting Blade Technique is mastered, it can even cut through flowing river water.

Although Zhou Yuan is not yet able to cut through the water flow, his swordsmanship is still so fast that it is difficult to see with the naked eye.

A cold light flashed in the air as blades slashed towards Du Yingrui from various tricky angles.

A few soft popping sounds.

The blade left several wounds on Du Yingrui's body, causing the flesh to tear open and blood to splatter.

Du Yingrui gritted his teeth and endured the pain, taking the opportunity to retreat to the side of the bathtub. He then kicked the heavy bathtub at Zhou Yuan to stop Zhou Yuan's pursuit.

He himself crashed through the back window and landed in the yard.

Splash!

Zhou Yuan cleaved the bathtub in two with a single stroke, pouring the medicinal liquid from the tub over his head.

Swish.

Another flash of light appeared, and the medicine potion was slit open. Zhou Yuan used his "Ape Climbing a Tree" technique to pass through the crack and landed in the courtyard without getting a drop of water on him.

Du Yingrui had just jumped up from the ground when she saw Zhou Yuan jump out of the window.

Water-cutting knife technique?!

He recognized at a glance the origin of the slash that Zhou Yuan used to cut the medicine, and a sense of doubt crept into his heart.

Isn't Zhou Yuan the apprentice of Li Lin, the blacksmith?

How could he know the Water-Cutting Knife Technique?

"There are enemies!"

Without a second thought, Du Yingrui yelled and grabbed a stone lock, smashing it at Zhou Yuan.

With a flick of his broken sword, Zhou Yuan sent the stone lock flying. Before he knew it, Du Yingrui had advanced instead of retreating, following behind the stone lock and kicking him.

The timing of this move was absolutely perfect, precisely when Zhou Yuan had exhausted his sword techniques and had no time to change his move.

Du Yingrui, after all, was a martial artist who had broken through the barrier twice and was very experienced in the art of martial arts. He had been walking on the edge of a blade for many years. After a brief moment of panic, he calmed down.

Du Yingrui had already recognized Zhou Yuan, and he didn't believe that a young boy who hadn't been practicing martial arts for long could be his opponent.

No sooner said than done.

Seeing Du Yingrui kick at him, Zhou Yuan slammed his left hand down.

With a crisp crack, Zhou Yuan exerted all his strength, and his left hand slammed down hard on Du Yingrui's shin like a heavy hammer.

"what!"

Du Yingrui let out a scream and staggered backward, his heart filled with horror.

Zhou Yuan's White Ape Tongbei Fist has reached this level?

Du Yingrui felt that his right leg had lost all feeling. He staggered back to the wall and his back slammed against it with a thud.

Zhou Yuan was also pushed backward by the force of the recoil, sliding about ten feet.

He kicked off the wall with his right foot, knife in front, and lunged at Du Yingrui.

He knew he had already revealed his identity, and if he couldn't kill Du Yingrui today, he would face retaliation from the Crimson Gold Gang tomorrow.

Swish!

The broken blade cleaved Du Yingrui's arms from bottom to top, and then, with a move called "White Ape Leaning Against a Tree," the shoulder slammed into Du Yingrui's chest.

Du Yingrui felt his ribs break and instantly pierce his internal organs. His body crashed through the blue brick courtyard wall behind him and rolled away with a thud, blood gushing from his mouth and nose.

"don't want--"

Du Yingrui's face turned deathly pale, and the fear in his heart had reached its peak.

Before he could even utter the words "kill me," Zhou Yuan had already leaped forward and aimed a blow at Du Yingrui's neck.

puff!

Blood splattered out.

Du Yingrui futilely covered his neck with both hands, and blood instantly stained his hands red, flowing out from between his fingers.

Du Yingrui's body twitched a few times, and he died with resentment in his eyes.

Only then did the sound of hurried footsteps echo in the distance, as members of the Crimson Gold Gang arrived.

Zhou Yuan leaped to his feet, jumped out of the courtyard, and quickly disappeared into the night.

Back home, Zhou Yuan threw the broken knife and his clothes into the stove fire.

This attack was much more dangerous than before. He used both the White Ape Tongbei Fist and the Water-Breaking Saber Technique, but still almost failed in the end.

"Breaking through the barrier a second time is far more effective than breaking through it once. Against a master like Du Yingrui who has been fighting in the martial arts world for many years, the outcome could be very different if there is even the slightest mistake."

After cleaning the marks off his body, Zhou Yuan breathed a long sigh of relief.

He didn't actually want to take action if the Crimson Gold Gang hadn't pushed him so far.

The atmosphere in Gaoshan County is tense now, with the new commander of the city guard taking office, and he doesn't want to be targeted by him.

"Before the martial arts exam, if you can avoid fighting, then absolutely do not fight, especially if there is no benefit in it."

Zhou Yuan thought to himself, Du Yingrui was taking a bath before he died, so naturally he didn't have the chance to search the body.

…………

Pang Yunlong, the newly appointed commander of the city guards, stepped into the headquarters of the Crimson Gold Gang.

Du Yingrui's body is still lying in the ruins, with only his vital parts covered by a towel.

Not far away, three swollen corpses, soaked in water, were lined up in a row.

They were discovered by fishermen on the river, and after the constables verified their identities, they were sent back to the Red Gold Gang.

"Commander Pang, these four men were all beaten to death last night. The killer was a skilled knife user..."

"It was Zhu Yiwei, the head constable, who said in a deep voice."

"A skilled knife user?"

Pang Yunlong sneered and walked straight to Du Yingrui's corpse, touching it a few times.

"Using the fist to lead the hammer, this is the White Ape Tongbei Fist."

Pang Yunlong said coldly.

"White Ape Tongbei Fist? It's Li Lin?!"

Zhu Yiwei exclaimed in surprise, a cautious and meticulous figure flashing through his mind.

"No, Li Lin wouldn't have the guts."

He frowned.

Among those in Gaoshan County who practice the White Ape Cloak Hammer and White Ape Tongbei Fist, only Li Lin has the ability to kill Du Yingrui. His disciples are not yet capable enough and probably don't have that skill.

But Li Lin has always been timid and rarely gets into conflicts with others, so why would he suddenly kill four people?

"Li Lin? The son-in-law of that outer disciple of Divine Weapon Valley?"

The outer disciple pleaded desperately before he died, and only then was the valley allowed this son-in-law to earn a living using the White Ape Cloak Hammer. He was a complete waste.

Pang Yunlong shook his head dismissively. "There's one more person in Gaoshan County who knows the White Ape Tongbei Fist."

A cold glint flashed across his face.

"The White Ape Tongbei Fist is the foundational martial art of the Divine Weapon Valley. Xu Nian has also practiced it and mastered it. He is even more skilled with a knife."

Pang Yunlong's voice was icy cold. "He knows I'm here. This is his challenge to me!"

"Mount Aozi is deep in the forest, and Xu Nian knows how to find a place to hide."

Pang Yunlong turned to look at Zhu Yiwei.

"Officer Zhu, I need to mobilize men to go into the mountains to capture Xu Nian. Apart from those who are old and frail, gather all the martial artists who have broken through to the next level in Gaoshan County!"

He said in a deep voice.

Zhu Yiwei's expression immediately changed.