Surviving in the chaos of battle, I'm grinding for proficiency.

"My leg strength has improved significantly, which has also improved my overall physical fitness."

Li Chuan tried a whip kick.

"Snapped!"

A shallow indentation appeared on the wooden stake.

This log is not ordinary wood, but a sturdy piece of driftwood.

Previously, even when he unleashed his hidden strength, his kicks would only leave a small mark.

But now it can kick out a dent.

Li Chuan gained a new understanding of the destructive power of Lei Ying's kick.

If kicking a piece of driftwood causes this much damage, what about a person?

If one were to cultivate to the highest level, what would that be like?

After resting for a while, Li Chuan planned to go for a stroll outside.

Unexpectedly, just as they reached the outer courtyard, they heard a disciple, pale-faced, shout:

"Something terrible has happened! Something terrible has happened!"

"The Rebirth Sect launched a desperate counterattack, attracting a powerful demonic beast, resulting in heavy losses for the encirclement team!"

"The eldest brother broke six ribs, and Senior Brother Qin even fractured his right hand!"

The crowd immediately erupted in uproar.

This is no small matter!

There's only a month left until the start of the martial arts exam.

Senior Brother Tang Xiang broke six ribs. Even with the best medicine, it would take at least two months for him to fully recover.

It's safe to say that he has absolutely no chance of getting into the martial arts competition this year!

Qin Feng's right hand was fractured, though not that serious.

With careful treatment, he was able to barely make it to the Wuhan University of Science and Technology event.

But this means he won't be able to practice martial arts this month.

For a genius like this, a month is enough time to make a huge leap forward in strength!

"This Rebirth Sect actually possesses such abilities?"

For a moment, everyone looked astonished.

Some astute individuals even discerned a turbulent situation behind this seemingly simple message.

Upon hearing this news, Zhuang Beiwang instinctively looked towards Li Chuan's figure.

After the initial shock came a wave of relief.

Fortunately, I wasn't blinded by greed and rashly joined the extermination team.

Otherwise... with my current strength, I might end up in the mouth of a monster!

Li Chuan squinted and looked towards the outer gate.

Liang Xingzhou led the way in, his face grim.

Behind him followed Tang Xiang, who looked utterly defeated.

He has participated in the martial arts exam for two consecutive years, and last year he ranked fifty-third.

He was just a hair's breadth away from becoming a martial arts scholar!

This year he prepared meticulously and his skills have improved further.

Unexpectedly, they suffered such serious injuries in what seemed like a harmless extermination operation.

If I can't participate this year, I'll have to wait another year!

How many years are there in a lifetime?

At that moment, Tang Xiang was filled with regret!

Behind Tang Xiang was Qin Feng, whose eyes were filled with gloom.

His right hand was wrapped in a white plaster cast, and his clothes hadn't been washed and even had bloodstains.

Along the way, some disciples from the outer court tried to greet him, but he ruthlessly rebuked them.

It's clear that this incident was a huge blow to him!

In his imagination, he should be invincible, able to take the lives of several members of the Rebirth Cult with every move.

Therefore, he became famous in the county and gained further favor from the county magistrate.

But... everything was different from what he had imagined!

Li Chuan watched all of this silently from a distance.

As it turns out, he was right.

Even if someone with the Transformation Realm is leading the team, so what?

At most, a master of the Transformation Realm can only protect a few people around them.

Those who are far away are also beyond our reach.

Li Chuan shook his head and went straight back to his courtyard.

No matter what, improving your own abilities is the most important thing.

"After the Raikage Kick breaks through to the minor level, it is no longer about holding a horse stance, but about kicking wooden stakes."

Every kick must be delivered with full force.

Each set consists of thirty kicks.

After completing a set of kicks, a special ointment is applied to the legs.

Over time, your legs will become incredibly strong, and your speed and strength will greatly improve.

When your legs are covered with a layer of hard, armor-like keratin, then your Raikage Legs will be considered fully developed.

Thinking of this, Li Chuan rolled up his trouser legs and suddenly kicked the wooden stake, making it sway precariously.

After alternating between the two legs for thirty repetitions each,...

He then took out a hundred-flavor flower, a cold-heart grass, and a dragon yang branch to make a medicinal ointment.

After applying the ointment, my legs immediately felt a strange sensation of alternating hot and cold.

It felt cool and comfortable on my legs at first, but then it became unbearably hot.

However, during this process, Li Chuan could clearly feel his legs slowly rising.

After finishing one round of practice, Li Chuan was preparing to take a short break.

suddenly.

"Knock knock knock".

The knocking came from the door, which sounded casual rather than cautious, unlike Zhuang Beiwang's usual deliberate approach.

Li Chuan had a guess in his mind.

Upon opening the door, a familiar face appeared.

Luo Zheng!

Luo Zheng held up an envelope, chuckling to himself.

"Ah Chuan, you'd never guess whose letter this is."

"It's Fan Wanyu from the Fan Family Winery. Do you remember her?"

"Back when you were in your prime, you wanted to arrange a marriage with her, but she told you to wait a while."

"Perhaps the news of your breakthrough to the Dark Force realm has spread, and she feels that she can befriend you, so she sent someone to deliver this letter to me."

Luo Zheng opened the envelope, clicking his tongue as he read:

"Ah Chuan, she asked you if you had time to visit the Hundred Flowers Pavilion, and also mentioned that she's reached marriageable age..."

"His attitude is completely different from before!"

"What do you think?"

Li Chuan was very surprised.

Do I really look like a turtle man?

They looked down on me so much back then, and now they actually think I'd be interested in her?

It seems that, whether in ancient or modern times, there will always be many devout women...

Li Chuan, uninterested, waved his hand:

"Senior Brother Luo, please help me refuse."

Luo Zhengyi said indignantly:

"That's what I think too. This woman is no good. What does she take you for? Someone she can summon and dismiss at will?"

"I'll go reply to her right away!"

……

Fan Family Winery.

Fan Wanyu lowered her head and fiddled with the koi in the pond, somewhat lost in thought.

"Sis, what are you thinking about?"

"My younger brother, Fan Yang, asked curiously."

"I just sent someone to deliver a letter to Li Chuan, inviting him to meet at Baihualou, but now I regret it a little."

Fan Yang secretly curled his lip:

"What are you regretting? You're lucky they even liked you!"

Fan Wanyu frowned:

"What do you mean by 'I'm not good enough for him'? I'm actually marrying down."

Fan Yang was speechless.

Why is my older sister so confident?

He would never marry someone like his sister...

Of course, he dared not say those words aloud.

"Miss, Li Chuan has replied!"

Fan Wanyu appeared listless and not very expectant.

"Fan Yang, open it for me and take a look."

In her view, she had personally swallowed her pride and invited Li Chuan.

How could I possibly be rejected?

Fan Yang rubbed his hands together, opened the letter, and his expression quickly changed from calm to astonishment.

Fan Wanyu waited a few moments, but Fan Yang didn't speak. She turned her head and frowned, saying:

"What have you been looking at for so long?"

Fan Yang stammered:

"Sis, he told you not to contact him anymore..."

"What?!" Fan Wanyu's voice instantly rose.

An unnamed fire rose in her heart, shooting straight from her toes to her brain.

She personally extended the invitation, how could Li Chuan dare to refuse!

After taking several deep breaths, Fan Wanyu gradually calmed down.

"Hmph," she snorted coldly, "It's just as I wanted him to refuse. I was only willing to give him this chance because of his respectable family background."

"Now that he's not seizing the opportunity, he can't blame me!"

"Perfect timing! I'll go find my Brother Wu, this year's martial arts scholar!"

Fan Yang pursed his lips.

Brother Wu, Wu Yanshu, is my sister's childhood sweetheart.

A master of internal strength, with formidable power. He participated in the martial arts examination last year and ranked fifty-one, just one place away from becoming a scholar.

After another year of preparation, it's pretty much a done deal.

If I'm lucky and don't run into an opponent who's too strong...