I relied on leveling up to achieve a comeback.

"Xu Hao won!?"

"How is this possible? It's over before Master Chen even took the stage!?"

"My bet money!"

The people around were surprised, delighted, and of course, disappointed.

But most of them were about Xu Hao's martial prowess.

The impact of a third-stage martial artist killing a fourth-stage martial artist in a direct confrontation is unimaginable.

"Yay, we won!" Chen Yinyin cheered loudly.

Senior Brother Liu Yong and Second Senior Brother Zhao Heshan also breathed a sigh of relief.

At least I don't have to go out and fight anymore.

However, they also gained a new understanding of Xu Hao's combat strength.

too strong.

"Good, haha, good!" Chen Changhe came to his senses, praised the man, and then quickly went to the middleman to pocket the Power Pill, which was the stake for this bet.

He was even prepared to risk his life for this.

Unexpectedly, Xu Hao defeated his opponent single-handedly.

Are all these people just outwardly beautiful but inwardly rotten?

I didn't think much of it.

"Everyone, disperse!" Chen Changhe announced loudly as soon as he confirmed that the pill was what he needed.

At this moment, he not only obtained the pills he wanted, but also made a name for the Chen Family Martial Arts School.

Xu Hao grinned, clasped his hands in a salute to those around him, and then followed Chen Changhe and the others into the martial arts hall.

"The competition is over today. Four of our opponents are dead. They will definitely not let this go. You all need to be extra careful in the coming days!" Chen Changhe's first words upon entering the martial arts hall were a reminder.

"Yes, Master!" Xu Hao, the eldest senior brother Liu Yong, and the second senior brother Zhao Heshan exchanged a glance and immediately spoke earnestly.

"Alright, everyone go and rest!" Chen Changhe waved his hand.

He had just reached the realm of Qi and wanted to study it himself.

"This disciple takes his leave!"

Xu Hao and his group left the backyard of the martial arts school.

"I'm busy at the yamen!" said Zhao Heshan, the second senior brother.

"I want to go check out the escort agency too!" Senior Brother Liu Yong immediately chimed in.

"Take care, senior brothers!" Xu Hao nodded.

He is now eager to see the harvest.

Tang Dengshan and Chen Yinyin also have their own things to do.

Whether it concerns the reputation of the martial arts school or the preparation of the medicinal ointment, there are many things to consider.

When Xu Hao arrived at the Central Courtyard, he told his mother, Xu Liushi, about the day's events and told her not to worry. He then chose a cultivation room by himself and opened his personal attribute panel.

Player: Xu Hao (19/70)

Level: 93 (233/1000) (Can be obtained by killing valuable creatures)

Power: 48

Stamina: 49

Agility: 47

Mental state: 11 (normal level is 5)

Health: 1000

Free attribute points: 17

Martial Arts: Fierce Tiger Fist [Perfect 119/5000, Trait: Strength +18, Speed ​​+16 when activated]

Swift Step [Minor Completion 186/3000, Trait: Grants a lightness effect during use, Agility +11]

Sword Drawing Skill [Minor Mastery 185/2000, Trait: Armor Penetration +13]

Body Tempering Fourth Breakthrough, 1865/5000

Achievements: None; Backpack: 10 cubic meters.

"I leveled up seventeen times! That's seventeen free attribute points!"

Xu Hao was overjoyed.

Such an attribute is equivalent to advancing to a higher rank.

It should be noted that his cultivation level from the second to the third breakthrough only required the addition of fifteen attribute points.

He gained so much from killing several martial artists in this competition.

Sure enough, murder and arson bring wealth and honor.

The rewards for killing enemies are substantial.

He worked himself to the bone, spending a tremendous amount of time, energy, and money, and only managed to achieve the effect of a dozen or so attribute points.

Now, things have improved dramatically after just one battle.

"It seems I can't keep my skills to myself anymore; I have to take the initiative!" Xu Hao quickly found a target.

Previously, he lacked the strength and had to be subservient. Even when he encountered a large number of red-named players in the Cui family's fishpond, he could only watch helplessly.

Now that's good, if he were to encounter the great battle at Cui's fishpond again, he would definitely not be forced to flee.

"However, the Eternal Life Sect has gained nothing, whether through clandestine or overt means, and they certainly won't let this go. They'll definitely take further action!"

The next move by the Eternal Life Cult will only be more ferocious and arrogant, and may even involve attacks on surrounding villages or other forces.

Now that this has happened, a great war is about to break out.

Countless red names will be waiting for him then.

Xu Hao took a deep breath, feeling both urgent and expectant.

However, before that, he needs to improve his strength as soon as possible.

Xu Hao put aside his many random thoughts and focused his attention on the attribute panel.

He immediately began allocating free attribute points.

Strength +5, Stamina +5, Agility +7

boom.

Almost instantly, a powerful energy surged out from the void and entered his body.

In an instant, Xu Hao felt all his attributes rising rapidly.

Xu Hao could feel his blood boiling.

[Your strength has reached fifty. You have gained the Strength trait, Critical Strike. In a contest of strength, those weaker than you will be crushed!]

[Your stamina has reached 50. You have gained the stamina trait, Powerful. Your physical constitution will suffer less damage, while your defense will be strengthened!]

Your Agility has reached 50, granting you the Agility trait, Swiftness. This will greatly enhance your speed and reaction time!

In an instant, three messages appeared, leaving Xu Hao stunned for a while.

Reaching a physical attribute of 50 actually grants an additional reward.

Although it didn't seem particularly powerful, upon closer inspection, Xu Hao discovered that his own strength had more than doubled.

Putting aside the increase in attributes now, just this heavy blow alone, Xu Hao felt that if he were to face Liu Yunhe, who was at the fourth level of cultivation, he would probably kill Liu Yunhe with just a single finger!

"So strong!"

Xu Hao clenched his fist involuntarily.

With this upgrade panel, his current combat power is probably at the Body Tempering Realm, making him virtually invincible.

Moreover, he is the kind of invincible being who can take on a thousand men single-handedly.

After experiencing the changes, Xu Hao practiced his punches in the room, hoping to adapt to the increase in strength as quickly as possible.

While Xu Hao was adapting to his own strength, the entire Qinghe County was in an uproar.

Xu Hao alone possessed intelligence information on four powerful individuals, which spread rapidly as if it had grown wings.

Ordinary people would turn pale upon hearing this.

To defeat a fourth-level martial artist with only a third-level cultivation is truly unheard of.

But that's exactly what happened.

Liu Yunhe's spies from the Changsheng Sect, who were hiding in the shadows, received the information and immediately relayed it to the Changsheng Sect's strongholds in Qinghe County.

That was a smooth road deep in the Blackwater Swamp.

This place is a large collection of warships, many of which are dilapidated.

These ships clearly belong to places where a fierce naval battle had previously taken place.

In the center of the area surrounded by ships, there were simple yet sturdy houses.

At that moment, a pigeon flew swiftly in and landed at the messenger building where intelligence was exchanged.

Soon, a spy from the Longevity Cult noticed the flying pigeon and rushed over to take the envelope from its leg. After glancing at it, his expression changed, and he immediately got up and ran towards the largest building in the area.

"Something terrible has happened..."