I relied on leveling up to achieve a comeback.

Xu Hao was overjoyed.

The only pity is that he can't focus on improving his mental state now.

Because in this world, strength is ultimately the standard, and he needs sufficient strength.

Xu Hao continued his cultivation.

Cultivation resources were being consumed rapidly, but Xu Hao's aura was constantly rising.

Tiger Fist +6

[Body Tempering +6]

boom.

As soon as Xu Hao began to use his fist technique, a notification sound rang in his mind.

Your Tiger Fist technique has reached its peak!

Xu Hao paused, immediately stopped what he was doing, and went to check his personal attributes.

[Tiger Fist, Mastery 1/3000, Special Ability: Power +13, Speed ​​+11 when activated]

"Not bad, Da Cheng's Fierce Tiger Fist is quite powerful!"

Xu Hao's eyes burned with passion.

With the mastery of the Fierce Tiger Fist, his temporary strength attribute could approach fifty during combat!

What is the probability of this?

Even the martial arts attributes of the sect leader Chen Changhe are not as high as his!

It should be noted that the sect leader, Chen Changhe, was among the strongest group of fourth-level martial artists in Qinghe County.

"At least in Qinghe County, I don't have to worry about my safety anymore!" Xu Hao clenched his fists involuntarily.

After a short while of adjustment, and having used up the medicinal powder and bone-strengthening pills he had on him, he began to practice the Swift Wind Step and the Sword Drawing Technique.

Both of these are also things that increase combat power.

Moreover, it is also close to mastery.

Time slips away unnoticed.

In the latter half of the day, Xu Hao took a step forward and drew the long sword from his waist.

[Swift Step +1]

[Sword Drawing Skill +2]

Two notification sounds echoed in my mind.

Your Swift Step has been upgraded to Mastery!

Your sword-drawing technique has reached the Master level!

Xu Hao immediately stopped and checked the situation.

【Swift Step, Mastery 1/2000, Trait: Grants a light-body effect during use, Agility +8】

[Sword Drawing Technique, Mastery 1/1000, Trait: Armor Penetration +10]

"So many more?" Xu Hao couldn't help but tighten his grip on the hilt of the knife at his waist.

With this boost, his combat power can increase by another 30%.

Moreover, even if they are outmatched, with such incredible speed, escaping would be a piece of cake.

"Awesome!" After experiencing the sensation, Xu Hao yawned, then pushed open the door, preparing to wash up and get a good night's rest.

Xu Hao had just finished washing up and was about to rest when he caught a glimpse of a blood-red name lurking on a rooftop not far away.

In the darkness, the figure was indistinct, but the blood-red name shone brightly like a lamp in the night.

"So popular, even with the same surname Qiu, could he be one of the escapees from the Longevity Cult today?" Xu Hao pondered for only a moment before resuming his original actions: pouring water, entering the room, and closing the door.

Everything flowed smoothly and effortlessly.

Xu Hao blew out the light, and the next instant, he crouched down, took a long knife, and quietly climbed out of a corner window of the room.

This was the entrance and exit he had prepared long ago.

Because a person who does not plan for the future will have immediate worries.

After Xu Hao slipped out of the room, he tiptoed toward Qiu Hongyun, who was in red.

As they got closer, Xu Hao also used the game panel's display function to find out Qiu Hongyun's true situation.

Qiu Hongyun, Fourth-Level Breakthrough Martial Artist (Void), Strength: 28, Stamina: 26, Agility: 23, Spirit: 2

Kung Fu Technique: Twelve Styles Eagle Claw Kung Fu (Mastery), Special Effects: Strength +12, Speed ​​+11 during execution

First breakthrough trait, Defense +6.

Second breakthrough trait: Endurance +5

Triple Break Special trait, Attack and Defense Combo +5

The fourth characteristic is weakened Qi and Blood, but recovery ability is slightly improved.

"A fourth-level martial artist?" Xu Hao's expression darkened.

He and Zhao Heshan guessed that the eldest brother of the Longevity Sect was a Three-Break Martial Artist.

Unexpectedly, the truth was that he was a fourth-level warrior.

However, Xu Hao was stunned after he fully understood Qiu Hongyun's attributes.

This was the first time he had ever seen such a weak fourth-tier weapon, and it even had the word "(pseudo)" after it.

"Wasn't it acquired through legitimate cultivation methods?"

Xu Hao was puzzled, but quickly regained his composure.

Regardless of how it came about, Qiu Hongyun is at least a fourth-level martial artist.

Since it's a fourth breakthrough, it deserves sufficient respect, because a mistake in the attack could trigger a series of chain reactions.

This is playing with fire!

Xu Hao slowed his breathing to a minimum and then quietly approached.

Meanwhile, on a rooftop not far from Xu Hao's house.

Qiu Hongyun waited patiently for the perfect opportunity.

Today, he disguised himself to gather information and secretly contacted some forces to obtain start-up funds.

But when he returned to the base, he found it had been destroyed.

He died before he could even achieve his goal!

He originally intended to give the people of Qinghe County a bloody warning, declaring that the Eternal Life Cult had arrived, and to use this to confuse the public.

To his surprise, the situation was not confused and his stronghold was wiped out that very day!

"Damn imperial henchmen..." Qiu Hongyun gritted her teeth.

Upon learning the news, he immediately rushed back to the eastern suburbs and inquired about the specific situation.

He had already set his sights on many of the constables in the yamen.

The reason we came to hunt down Xu Hao today is mainly because Xu Hao's home is in the eastern suburbs, which is close by.

"I'll start with you, collect some interest, and then I'll show you just how miserable you'll be if you offend my Eternal Life Sect!"

Qiu Hongyun held her breath and remained motionless.

He was waiting for the darkness before dawn, when people were most exhausted, and when he was most likely to succeed without being discovered.

boom.

Just as Qiu Hongyun was thinking about how to torture Xu Hao's family, a flash of light suddenly appeared in the dark sky.

The sharp, cold light seemed to tear through the night sky.

It arrived in an instant.

"Huh?" Qiu Hongyun felt a strong whooshing sound, and his strong survival instinct made him twist his body instantly.

But it was still too slow.

The blade's edge flashed.

Xu Hao had mastered the art of drawing his sword to its fullest extent.

puff.

The blade slashed diagonally.

Even though Qiu Hongyun was a fourth-level martial artist and immediately tried to dodge, she was still killed with a soft "pfft" thanks to Xu Hao's speed and sword-drawing technique.

The sound of blades slicing through flesh echoed throughout.

"Ah!" Qiu Hongyun screamed and rolled backward.

On the spot, an arm had fallen to the ground, splattering blood everywhere.

Seeing this, Xu Hao took a step forward and activated the Swift Wind Step, his fist already unleashing the Fierce Tiger Fist.

boom.

Those who gain power do not forgive others.

Moreover, they were calculating with good intentions but caught off guard, thus gaining a significant advantage.

Xu Hao swung his fist horizontally, catching up with Qiu Hongyun and delivering a punch.

"You!" Before the pain could spread throughout his body, Qiu Hongyun already felt the wind from the punch hitting his face, blowing off his sideburns.

Qiu Hongyun could only endure the pain and hastily raised her left hand, clenching her palm into a claw.

boom.

Fist and claw clashed violently, followed by a series of cracking sounds as bones broke.

"what!"

Qiu Hongyun screamed again.

This was his most frustrating battle; he simply couldn't understand why his ambush location had been discovered.

Most importantly, the person who ambushed him was actually stronger than a normal fourth-level martial artist.

Both the knife and the fist are top-notch in their domineering and fierce power.

boom.

Xu Hao did not give Qiu Hongyun any more time to react; once the attack succeeded, it was the first strike.

Unending.

Bang bang bang.

……