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

Li Chuan continued to experiment with the mysteries of neutralizing force, and waves of enlightenment surged into his mind.

"The 'transformation' in 'transformation energy' means dissolving and harmonizing."

"When faced with an attack from others, instead of taking it head-on as before, we neutralize it."

After figuring out the mysteries of the Transformation Force, Li Chuan opened the Hunyuan Jade Scroll again.

[Technique: Tongbei Quan (Mastery)]

[Proficiency: 2746/3000]

Li Chuan nodded:

"There are still a few days until the seven-school competition. I suppose I should be able to perfect my Tongbei Quan before it begins!"

In the following days, the scale of the martial arts competition among the seven schools grew increasingly grand.

After learning that Zhang Chengfeng had broken through to the Transformation Realm, the county magistrate and the Wang family began to vigorously promote him.

It seems that the hopes for the Gathering of Heroes are pinned on the martial arts competition among the seven schools.

Li Chuan doesn't get involved in outside disputes; he just quietly practices Tongbei Quan at the martial arts school.

Finally, the day before the competition between the seven schools.

[Tongbei Quan has reached its peak!]

[Technique: Tongbei Quan (Perfect)]

Li Chuan slowly opened his tightly closed eyes, a glint of light flashing in them.

"After Tongbei Quan is perfected, the power can be controlled and released at will, and any change of moves is entirely up to me."

After a month and a half of arduous training, I finally reaped a perfect reward!

……

The next day.

All the martial arts schools mobilized in full swing.

The martial arts competition among the seven schools was held at the former site of the Gathering of Heroes.

The reason it is called the old site is because Juyinghui has lost all its prestige after being attacked twice by Li Chuan.

To avoid waste, the Gathering of Heroes was transformed into a venue for martial arts competitions among the seven schools.

The warm sun had just risen on the horizon when the disciples of the seven martial arts schools had already assembled.

There are five martial arts schools with roughly the same number of members.

Only Tianyi Martial Arts School and Songfeng Martial Arts School stood in stark contrast to the others.

Tianyi Martial Arts School, already the strongest martial arts school, had the largest number of students. Now, with the added prestige of "one school with two transformative powers," it naturally attracts a huge influx of people.

Songfeng Martial Arts School is actually not bad either.

Before Zhang Chengfeng broke through to the Transformation Realm, the number of people in the martial arts school soared due to the fame brought by Li Chuan, approaching that of Tianyi Martial Arts School.

But fame is something that comes quickly and goes quickly.

After news of Zhang Chengfeng's successful breakthrough spread, the number of people gradually decreased.

The day before the seven-school competition, even fewer people showed up.

Now, it looks rather shabby.

Compared to the other martial arts schools, it was completely bare.

Seeing this tragic scene, someone couldn't help but sigh:

"The fate of Songfeng Martial Arts School was already sealed when Zhang Chengfeng broke through."

"Zhang Chengfeng, relying on his mastery of the Transformation Realm, could easily cripple Li Chuan."

"At that time, Songfeng Martial Arts School will only be able to barely survive with the help of Liang Xingzhou."

"But as he grows old, Songfeng Martial Arts School will inevitably be devoured by numerous forces and perish."

The disciples of Qianyun Martial Arts School were undoubtedly the most enthusiastic dancers.

Their martial arts school's strongest fighter, Li Danyi, was beaten to death by Li Chuan in the ring, leaving them feeling utterly ashamed.

This is an utter disgrace.

Now that they are about to see Li Chuan suffer the same fate, they are naturally overjoyed.

The disciples of Songfeng Martial Arts School could only grit their teeth in silence, unable to refute the mocking words they heard.

The difference between hidden strength and neutral strength is so great that it makes everyone despair.

As time went by, the martial arts competition among the seven schools soon began.

Disciples from various martial arts schools went up on stage to fight fiercely, their moves ruthless.

In the heat of a contest, it's inevitable that one might lose control of their temper.

Injuries and broken bones are commonplace.

There were even those who couldn't control their strength and were killed on the spot.

Everyone could only sigh in dismay.

The cruelty of martial arts is on full display at this moment.

First, a group of skilled fighters took the stage, heating up the atmosphere.

When the atmosphere gets heated, it's time for the hidden strength to come into play.

The subtle yet insidious power, along with the exquisite and extraordinary moves, drew cheers from the crowd.

An hour or two later.

The competition was gradually coming to an end.

But everyone tacitly reserved the most energy they had.

The grand finale of this seven-venue competition is about to begin.

On the stage, the host shouted excitedly:

"The final match: Zhang Chengfeng vs. Li Chuan!"

Upon hearing just those words, all the disciples began to erupt in excitement.

And on the high platform.

The county magistrate was twirling the smooth, round walnuts in his hand, chatting and laughing with Wang Wenzhi:

"Although there were some deviations in the process, the result was still good."

With Zhang Chengfeng as our trump card, we have no chance of losing.

Beside them, Elder Huang and Lu Qiuhan from Dantang were prominently featured.

Old Huang sighed softly:

"Miss, you've probably made the wrong choice. No matter how powerful Li Chuan is, he can't possibly reverse the flow of internal energy."

Even in Sanyuan Prefecture, there is no such person, let alone in the small Anning County.

Of course, there was something he didn't say.

In the long run, Li Chuan's death here might be a good thing.

This means we don't have to waste a spot in the Heavenly Blade Sect by investing in someone with inferior potential.

He still adheres to the mainstream view in the martial arts world.

One's innate qualities determine one's fate.

Lu Qiuhan sighed inwardly:

"Is this all you can do?"

the other side.

He Chen, the headmaster of Tianyi Martial Arts School, deliberately requested to sit with Liang Xingzhou.

The purpose was to witness Liang Xingzhou's despair and even madness up close.

He chuckled and said:

"Old Liang, after fighting for so many years, I admit I can't beat you."

But the skills of my apprentices are such that it's enough if they can beat yours!

Liang Xingzhou did not reply.

He always felt that Li Chuan's calm demeanor suggested he had some unknown trump card up his sleeve.

"Fists and kicks have no eyes, their force is hard to control, and you bear the consequences of your own actions!"

"The duel is ready to begin!"

The host's voice drew everyone's attention back to the ring.

On the arena, two figures stood ramrod straight, facing each other in an invisible confrontation.

Li Chuan was dressed in a black outfit and had a calm expression.

Zhang Chengfeng was dressed in a white training uniform, his expression calm.

Upon hearing the host's announcement, Zhang Chengfeng said indifferently:

"What a pity, I was hoping to have a good fight with you."

But without breaking through to the Transformation Realm, you don't even qualify to be my opponent.

Do you even realize that you're full of weaknesses right now?

He paused, his tone carrying a hint of disdain:

"I could kill you with just one move."

He was not lying, nor was he arrogant.

The difference between hidden strength and neutral strength is that great.

"The duel begins!"

After the host finished speaking, the entire venue fell silent.

Everyone held their breath and focused intently, not wanting to miss a single detail.

Suddenly, a strong wind blew by, shaking the leaves off the trees.

As a leaf drifted down, it strangely hovered over Li Chuan's shoulder.

Zhang Chengfeng's lips twitched:

"So you've reached the Transformation Realm too. No wonder you dared to stand here. But it's useless. My strength is beyond your imagination."

With a "whoosh!" sound.

The bluestone slabs beneath Li Chuan's feet shattered under the powerful recoil.

He was too lazy to waste words and was going to take action directly!

His figure shot out instantly, arriving in front of Zhang Chengfeng in the blink of an eye.

The internal energy, a blend of light and darkness, was unleashed with a powerful, perfectly executed Tongbei Fist.

Zhang Chengfeng's pupils suddenly contracted, and Li Chuan's murderous figure was clearly reflected in his eyes.

How could it be so fast?!

He raised his fist to block.

But it seems meaningless in the face of absolute overwhelming strength.

Li Chuan's power shifts freely; his perfect Tongbei Fist allows him to control his movements at will, changing his stance at will.

In the blink of an eye, it suddenly bypassed Zhang Chengfeng's fist in mid-air and struck him directly in the chest.

The force was both fierce and explosive, as well as sinister and ruthless; these two different characteristics flowed into Zhang Chengfeng's body through the transformation of his internal energy.

With a bang.

A cloud of blood mist exploded in the air.

Zhang Chengfeng lowered his head in a daze, stunned and bewildered.

A fist was piercing through his chest and down his back.

Zhang Chengfeng opened his mouth as if to say something, but found that the world in front of him suddenly turned pitch black.

His eyes gradually lost all light, and he slowly collapsed to the ground.

One punch and he was instantly killed, leaving everyone in shock!