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

Back at Songfeng Martial Arts School, Li Chuan's gaze was icy.

There's a saying in the martial arts world: "Don't bring trouble upon your family."

He Chen's actions were undoubtedly a repeated probing of his bottom line.

If such a venomous snake is allowed to roam freely in the shadows, it might suddenly come out and bite someone.

Venomous snakes can be deadly.

Thinking of this, Li Chuan rubbed his temples vigorously:

"He Chen is cautious in his actions, and it is difficult to find out his whereabouts except for a few people close to him."

"If he continues to stay at Tianyi Martial Arts School, there's nothing I can do about it."

"He's in the shadows while I'm in the open; I'll be in a very passive position then..."

To deal with He Chen, we must obtain information about his departure from the city.

For the next few days, Li Chuan worked tirelessly to gather this intelligence.

However, He Chen's influence in Anning County was deeply entrenched, so he dared not openly inquire about it.

Secondly, the people he knew were mostly not on the side of the county magistrate or the Wang family.

After two days of trying to cover things up, they found nothing except that He Chen was somewhat lecherous.

Just when he was at his wit's end, someone suddenly knocked on the door.

Zhuang Beiwang said cautiously:

"Senior Brother Li, someone is looking for you outside."

Li Chuan frowned and walked out of Songfeng Martial Arts School.

A man with a square face immediately stepped forward and respectfully handed over a letter:

"Li Huajin, this is a letter from Young Master Liu to you."

Young Master Liu?

What do you want to do by sending me this message at this time?

After receiving the letter, Li Chuan examined it discreetly.

Only after ensuring the sealing wax was intact did they accept it.

Back in the courtyard, he opened the envelope.

"Brother Li, it's as if we've met in person."

"He Chen has a lover in Wutao Village. He goes out every ten days at midnight and returns at dawn."

"The last time he went out was ten days ago."

"He Chen's fighting style is the Mountain-Shaking Fist, which is domineering and prefers head-on confrontations..."

Below is a detailed introduction to He Chen's martial arts and his attack habits.

The signature at the end reads "Liu Peiran" in large characters.

Li Chuan raised an eyebrow.

He also sought out Liu Peiran when gathering intelligence.

At the time, Liu Peiran said he would do his best to help him search.

Li Chuan initially thought this was just a polite remark.

After all, important information about a veteran master of internal energy is not so easy to gather.

The fact that the Liu family and Tianyi Martial Arts School are open rivals makes things even more difficult.

Unexpectedly, Liu Peiran provided such detailed information in just two days.

"It seems that the information circulating outside that the three major families in the inner city are being defeated and struggling to survive is not very accurate."

A thoughtful look appeared in Li Chuan's eyes.

To be able to uncover such important intelligence, they must have many backup plans.

Of course, he didn't care about any of that.

At least for now, he accepted the situation!

……

County Magistrate's Office.

In the dim light, several figures sat around a round table.

"What are your thoughts on where the Rebirth Sect should attack the city from?"

The magistrate tapped his knuckles unconsciously on the table as he asked.

Wang Wenzhi thought for a moment:

"Let's enter from the other three families' strongholds; that's the fastest way to weaken their forces."

He Chen's eyes flickered, and he pointed to a spot on the parchment:

"Enter the city from here."

The magistrate turned his attention to him:

"reason?"

He Chen's expression was calm, but his voice was somewhat cold:

"I've investigated; Li Chuan's family lives in this area."

"Anyway, if we want to control Anning County, we have to wipe out the three major families. It doesn't matter where we attack from."

"But here, Li Chuan's family has nowhere to escape."

"At that time, I will make Li Chuan watch his family members die one by one in front of him!"

He Chen almost gritted his teeth, speaking slowly and deliberately:

"Only in this way can we avenge Chengfeng's death!"

The magistrate sighed:

"He Chen, you've been blinded by hatred, and that will ruin you."

"Be careful of Li Chuan; this man cannot be predicted by common sense."

He Chen sneered:

"Try to harm me? With Li Chuan's strength, even if he launches a sneak attack, it won't make a difference."

"If he dares to come, I'll make sure he doesn't leave alive!"

……

Night, Yin Shi.

The moonlight that fell was like salt spread across the ground.

The autumn wind howled as it rustled through the leaves.

Having just enjoyed his moment of glory, He Chen subconsciously tightened his collar:

"The wind is unusually strong today."

Walking on the road at night, I could hear the roars of various wild beasts from time to time.

But He Chen was not flustered at all.

Wherever he went, even the slightest hint of his presence would cause demonic beasts to hide.

Listening to the cicadas singing loudly on the high branches, He Chen inexplicably thought of Zhang Chengfeng.

That unseeing face would always linger in his mind.

Every time he thought about it, it added to his resentment.

He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the anger that was about to burst from his chest.

He vowed that he would make Li Chuan feel the pain of seeing his family members die one by one in front of him.

Having traveled extensively and witnessed countless forms of torture, he possessed a keen understanding of human nature and naturally knew where a person's weaknesses lay.

He didn't want Li Chuan to die so easily; that would be too easy for him.

He wanted to personally attack Li Chuan's weakest point and break through his mental defenses.

This drove Li Chuan to... collapse, despair, and madness!

A figure suddenly flashed by in front of us.

He Chen's breath hitched, and his heart skipped a beat.

But he reacted extremely quickly, rushing forward and slamming his hands down like hammers!

Suddenly, his hand stopped in mid-air.

He Chen narrowed his eyes.

The figure from before turned out to be just a reflection of a paper doll.

But why would there be a paper doll here in the dead of night?

wrong!

Alarm bells rang in He Chen's mind!

A pair of swift and vicious fists, striking from both sides.

They attacked He Chen's vitals from a tricky angle.

Caught off guard, He Chen was unable to dodge in time.

He could only pay the price of having his left shoulder blade smashed to avoid a punch aimed at his throat!

"Click!"

A sharp cracking sound of bones breaking suddenly rang out. He Chen's face contorted in pain as he roared angrily:

"Tongbei Fist, Liang Xingzhou?!"

A figure dressed in black slowly emerged, and said regretfully:

"Old man, you're definitely much harder to kill than your apprentice."

It was Li Chuan!

He Chen stared intently at the figure, secretly relieved.

Liang Xingzhou was the one who had to worry.

But Li Chuan is just a newly promoted Transformation Realm expert!

He Chen stuck out his tongue and licked his scarlet gums, his gaze turning cold:

"You little bastard, don't even think about leaving if you dare come back!"

He shot out, his body covered in a layer of force that blocked the autumn wind.

He Chen's eyes were bloodshot, his expression violent, and he suddenly threw a punch.

The Mountain-Shaking Fist possesses the power to shake mountains, embodies dominance, and boasts unparalleled killing power!

Li Chuan extended his right hand and punched him.

"Bang!"

The sonic boom spread out immediately, startling the birds and animals in the forest into scattering!

After the smoke and dust cleared, Li Chuan took a step back, somewhat reluctantly.

He Chen, however, only trembled slightly before remaining rooted to the spot.

"Your punches are not bad, but mine are better."

He honed his skills for thirty years, and perfected the Mountain-Shaking Fist.

Although his qi and blood have declined considerably, he is still not someone that a newcomer like Li Chuan can challenge!

He Chen's lips curled into a sinister smile, and his figure flashed in front of Li Chuan once again.

A punch that can shake mountains! Its power can astound the Five Sacred Mountains! Two fists that can uproot mountains!

One after another, the Mountain-Shaking Fist, as heavy as a mountain, relentlessly assaulted Li Chuan's defenses.

Tongbei Quan, which excels at avoiding the opponent's strengths and attacking their weaknesses, is at a disadvantage when facing a direct confrontation.

Seeing Li Chuan retreating in defeat, He Chen's eyes gleamed.

It is easy to attack but difficult to defend.

Defense requires significantly more mental effort than offense!

If this continues, Li Chuan will definitely be the first to exhaust himself!

At that point, we'll be at his mercy!

To He Chen's surprise, although Li Chuan looked weak, he was able to accurately parry every single one of his attacks.

His left hand would often find a free moment to strike at his vital points!

The two sides were locked in a standoff, and it seemed like they were evenly matched!

He Chen was startled.

That won't do.

As the saying goes, youth has the greatest advantage in boxing.

If he can keep Li Chuan on the defensive, then it's fine.

But now that the offense and defense are locked in a stalemate, he probably won't be able to hold out.

We have to change our strategy!

He Chen's expression turned vicious as he took Li Chuan's punch with his chest.

Paying the price of two broken ribs to seize an opportunity.

He raised his arms, like a white ape, and suddenly struck at Li Chuan's lower body!

Li Chuan only has two choices!

Either raise your fist to block, minimizing the damage, or you'll only slow down your legs.

Alternatively, you can leap into the air and completely avoid it!

He Chen knew very well.

Someone like Li Chuan, who lacks combat experience, would definitely try to avoid getting injured as much as possible.

Little did they know that in a life-or-death struggle, injury is both a risk and an opportunity!

Leaping into the air may seem safe, but there is no foothold left, leaving you vulnerable to attack.

At that time, he will be able to use his fists to uproot mountains and kill Li Chuan in one fell swoop!

Under his anxious and expectant gaze, Li Chuan indeed chose to leap up suddenly to dodge the attack.

He Chen was overjoyed.

Li Chuan is doomed!

He lunged forward, ready to deliver a fatal punch.

Looking up, I noticed that Li Chuan's expression was calm.

How come... there's not a trace of panic?!

He Chen felt a sense of unease and knew something was wrong.

The next moment, Li Chuan was seen flipping in the air.

He Chen's pupils suddenly contracted.

Li Chuan has mastered such a skillful leg technique!

In the blink of an eye.

Li Chuan's incredibly fast whip kick lashed out and struck He Chen's head!

"Bang!"

He Chen's head was instantly smashed into pieces!