I relied on leveling up to achieve a comeback.

Xu Hao ignored the situation outside.

Or rather, when he went to the Chen Family Martial Arts School to demonstrate his skills, he didn't consider what other people thought.

In this extraordinary world, strength reigns supreme.

As long as he is strong enough, he fears no one.

Xu Hao continued his cultivation.

As soon as the Five Organs Elixir entered his stomach, Xu Hao felt a pure energy spreading throughout his body.

Then I felt warm all over.

Tiger Fist +9

[Body Tempering +8]

"As expected of a pill costing fifty taels, the effect is truly remarkable!" Xu Hao smiled as he looked at the displayed numbers.

At that rate, his skills will improve rapidly.

Time slipped away quietly like that.

Five days later.

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]

"With so many attributes granted by the perfected Fierce Tiger Fist, combined with my own attributes, I will undoubtedly surpass other fourth-stage martial artists!!"

Xu Hao's eyes burned with passion.

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

Xu Hao felt that, in terms of sheer strength, very few people in the entire Qinghe County could withstand a single punch from him.

"Great! At least in Qinghe County, I don't have to worry about my safety anymore!"

Xu Hao clenched his fists involuntarily.

The Longevity Cult is now wreaking havoc on the path to immortality, and the imperial court is corrupt, making it impossible to contain them.

Therefore, people still have to rely on themselves.

After a few moments of adjustment, Xu Hao continued his cultivation.

At the same time, he also used the Swift Step footwork.

Of course, this will slightly slow down his cultivation progress, but a person's combat strength is not just about strength, but also about speed.

He had to be wary of the Changsheng Sect suddenly becoming desperate and summoning martial artists at the Jinli realm, in which case he would have a chance to fight back or escape.

Three days passed quietly.

[Swift Step +1]

Immediately afterwards, a notification sound rang in my mind.

Your Swift Step has been upgraded to Mastery!

Xu Hao immediately stopped and checked the situation.

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

"So many more?" Xu Hao thought to himself.

With the mastery bonus, his speed increased by more than double.

He was already fast, and now with the addition of the speed from the Swift Wind Step, he was even more powerful.

Therefore, he felt that even in terms of speed, no one in the entire Qinghe County could surpass him!

Xu Hao felt that his speed was sufficient, so he continued his cultivation.

Tiger Fist +9

[Body Tempering +8]

After finishing his day's cultivation and having dinner with his mother, Xu Liushi, Xu Hao went to sleep peacefully.

The next day, he got up as usual, washed up, and went to the yamen to report for duty.

"Hey, Brother Xu is here!" Huang Guangming greeted Xu Hao as soon as he arrived.

"What news is there now?" Xu Hao asked Huang Guangming.

Huang Guangming is a humble person who makes many friends and is very well-informed.

Xu Hao learned about all the major and minor events in Qinghe County from him.

Huang Guangming was extremely eager to perform; even if Huang Guangming didn't ask him directly, the latter would keep talking.

"Something really has happened!" Huang Guangming said with a smile, "and it's related to Brother Xu!"

"What do you want with me?" Xu Hao asked with a strange expression.

He avoids trouble and doesn't accept invitations from other aristocratic families, devoting himself entirely to cultivation.

How could something like this happen?

Huang Guangming smiled and said, "You know that quite a few powerful individuals have recently arrived in Qinghe County, right?"

Xu Hao nodded.

He had seen many strangers with red names on the street, and had also learned a lot of information from Huang Guangming.

However, these people appeared in the inner city of Qinghe County, and they had legitimate identities and purposes, and they were all gathered together, which prevented him from finding a suitable opportunity to hunt them down.

Now that this topic has been brought up again, does it mean that the Eternal Life Cult is up to something again?

Xu Hao's eyes suddenly lit up with fervor.

He wasn't afraid of the Changsheng Sect not taking any action; he was afraid of them remaining inactive.

If given the opportunity, he will seize it without hesitation and turn it into experience points.

Because now that he's level 76, killing Treasure Fish no longer gives him experience points.

These powerful, heretical cultivators of the Longevity Cult were his best targets.

"Hehe, the yamen used to keep an eye on them, trying to figure out their purpose. Now, we understand, they want to open a martial arts school in Qinghe County!" Huang Guangming said bluntly.

"Open a martial arts school?" Xu Hao continued, "To open a martial arts school, you need to build a reputation, and since it's related to me, they chose the Chen Family Martial Arts School? Are they trying to use it as a stepping stone?"

"Brother Xu is incredibly insightful; he guessed the outcome with just a few simple words!" Huang Guangming immediately gave him a thumbs up.

Xu Hao frowned slightly.

Although the Chen Family Martial Arts School is not the most powerful, Chen Changhe is definitely one of the top four martial artists.

Everyone says you should pick the softest persimmon to squeeze, but these red-named individuals just picked the hardest one to bite!

"Hehe, the news has spread throughout Qinghe County. They will come to challenge us in three days!" Huang Guangming said to himself when he saw Xu Hao remain silent. "At that time, it will probably become a grand event in Qinghe County!"

So, are you feeling the urge to go on stage?

"Me?" Xu Hao shook his head. "I only recently achieved my third breakthrough, so it's probably not my turn to fight!"

Although he was a direct disciple of the Chen Family Martial Arts School, his apparent skill level was limited.

Moreover, since the opponent's challenge was only for fame, he naturally sought out Chen Changhe to face.

Huang Guangming glanced around and, seeing that no one was paying attention, whispered, "It's only because I'm close to Brother Xu that I can tell you some reliable information. This time, they're pushing their luck. They're not just trying to make a name for themselves, but they also want to completely crush the Chen Family Martial Arts School!"

"Hmm?" Xu Hao's expression turned serious.

Making a name for oneself and challenging others is easy to understand; it only requires a confrontation between the current owners, and should be stopped at the point of no return.

But what does stepping on it mean?

"They've contacted some powerful families and are preparing to sign a life-or-death duel agreement with your Chen Family Martial Arts School!" Huang Guangming quickly said.

"A life-or-death battle?" Xu Hao's eyes lit up.

Because of cultivation and time constraints, he couldn't find a suitable opportunity, but unexpectedly, the other party took the initiative to deliver it to his door.

If a group of people with red names attack a small group, and the other party secretly comes to ambush him, then he will have a reason and an excuse!

"Why do you seem so happy?" Huang Guangming looked at Xu Hao with a puzzled expression.

"No, thank you for providing the information. Did you tell Lord Zhao?" Xu Hao asked quickly.

Huang Guangming nodded and said, "I've already told him. Lord Zhao has left the yamen and gone to the martial arts school!"

"Alright, then I'll take my leave too!" Xu Hao signed his name at the designated spot, clasped his hands in a salute, and hurried off to the Chen Family Martial Arts School.

Let things escalate even further!