Cultivating for Immorality: I Evolved Martial Arts into the Immortal Path – Chapter 125

Chapter 125: The Battle of Qi Xiuliang

Hu Luózi was dead.

Only the dead can keep secrets, and this statement was indeed true.

Chu Liang sheathed his saber, carried Hu Luózi’s body out of the passage, pushed the boulder back into place, and let the hanging vines cover the cliff face again.

After that, he began to deal with the corpses in the valley.

He had evolved the Corpse Dissolving Powder once more, obtaining a solution called “Hundred Corrosive Liquid”.

Just a tiny drop of this solution could completely corrode an entire corpse.

“Sizzle…”

Black smoke rose, and the corpses decayed and rotted, turning into turbid pus.

After doing this, Chu Liang cleaned up the scene and then left.

Under the dark night, the valley was quiet, the wind whistling, as if nothing had happened.

At ten o’clock in the morning, Chu Liang returned to the county town.

He sat in his room, brewed himself a cup of Blood Ginseng Tea, unfolded the Blood Burning Technique parchment, and began to read it carefully.

After reading for a while, Chu Liang understood: “So it is, stacking the power of Qi and Blood, and then bursting it out all at once… Just like a candle, if it burns alone, the flame is very weak, but if it is cut into several sections and lit together, the flame will be much brighter…”

Blood Burning Technique, the name was quite fitting.

The more intense the burst, the faster the Qi and Blood would be consumed.

Therefore, once this secret technique was used, one had to fight quickly and not delay.

“When using this secret technique, one must calm the mind, adjust the Qi and Blood, make the Qi and Blood quite stable, and then burst it out, otherwise it is easy to cause the Qi and Blood to be disordered, and even cause death from the Qi and Blood flowing backward… No wonder that day Hu Luózi asked his two vice-leaders to buy him time.”

Chu Liang took a sip of Blood Ginseng Tea and continued to read carefully.

This burst secret technique was quite dangerous when used initially, but once the burst was successful, the obtained combat power would be unimaginable.

Danger and reward often go hand in hand.

When he reached the end, Chu Liang had also finished the tea in his cup.

He thought for a moment, got up, and took out twenty catties of Low-Rank Demon Beast Meat.

“This Blood Burning Technique can be evolved once more.”

Chu Liang picked up a pen and paper, copied the entire scroll, then put away the parchment scroll and silently activated the Evolutionary Appraisal Mirror.

After a moment, the copied Blood Burning Technique changed, and the cover slowly turned into three words: 【Blood Explosion Technique】.

Opening the scroll, a fresh smell of ink wafted out.

Chu Liang read it carefully.

The principle of this Blood Explosion Technique was the same as the Blood Burning Technique, but it no longer required calming the Qi and Blood, and could be burst out anytime, anywhere.

The Blood Burning Technique regarded the whole body’s Qi and Blood as a whole, so it needed to be cautious, as a slight mistake could easily lead to disordered Qi and Blood.

The Blood Explosion Technique divided the whole body’s Qi and Blood into independent parts, and each part burst out individually.

“Interesting, so the power of Qi and Blood can be used like this.”

Chu Liang was engrossed in reading and nodded slightly.

Time passed unknowingly.

Two little rats were running around in the kitchen, chopping vegetables, cutting meat, and lighting the fire to cook, preparing lunch for Chu Liang.

When Chu Liang finished reading the entire Blood Explosion Technique, the meal was also ready.

Rat One hurried over, carrying a large bowl of stewed beef on his head, his two small paws supporting the bottom of the bowl, and said with anticipation: “Master, try our cooking.”

“Alright, I’ll try it.”

Chu Liang smiled, picked up his chopsticks, and put a piece in his mouth.

He chewed a few times and said with a smile: “The taste is not bad, where did you learn it?”

“We secretly learned it from Shopkeeper Qi’s restaurant.”

Rat Two also ran over, carrying a bowl of steamed pork ribs on his head, steaming hot and fragrant.

Rat One’s little nose twitched, and he said to Rat Two: “Rat Two, you smell so good.”

“Rat One, you smell good too.”

The two little rats wagged their tails and sniffed each other, their eyes shining.

Chu Liang smiled, put away the scroll, and enjoyed his lunch.

The three dog demons also smelled the fragrance and ran into the room, sitting in a row at the table, looking at Chu Liang with anticipation.

Rat One pouted and said to the three dog demons: “Useless things, you can’t even cook, what’s the use of you?”

“Woof!”

“Guarding the house? I can do that too!”

Rat One raised his furry little head, looking proud.

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At this moment, a voice suddenly came from outside the yard.

“Brother Chu, are you home?” It was Qi Xiuliang.

“I am.”

Chu Liang put down his chopsticks, got up, went out, and opened the courtyard door.

Outside the courtyard, Qi Xiuliang was dressed in black, carrying a long sword on his back, his eyes bright and full of energy.

Chu Liang asked with a smile: “Brother Qi, are you here today for the competition?”

“That’s right!” Qi Xiuliang replied: “Brother Chu, I will fight Ye Long’s second disciple, Ye Hao, tomorrow at noon. He will attack, and I will defend. He will use the Dragon and Snake Sword, and I will use the Pine and Bamboo Sword.”

“Are you confident?”

“Yes!”

Qi Xiuliang answered decisively, his face full of confidence.

Chu Liang smiled and said: “Good, I will definitely be there tomorrow, you should prepare well.”

“Don’t worry, Brother Chu!”

Qi Xiuliang was in high spirits, his whole being adjusted to the peak state.

Tomorrow’s battle would be the first time the Pine and Bamboo Sword Technique would be revealed to the world.

Chu Liang was looking forward to it.

He returned to his room and did nothing, taking a rare rest for most of the day.

Combining work and rest is the right way, being too tense all the time can easily ruin a person’s training.

Time flew by, and soon it was the next day.

Martial Alliance, Arena.

It was not yet noon, but the arena was already crowded with people.

Many people had been looking forward to this battle for a long time.

More than three months ago, many martial artists were guessing what kind of swordsmanship Chu Liang had taught Qi Xiuliang. Could that swordsmanship really compare to the Sinking Water Sword?

“It’s really lively, the day has finally come.”

Merit Hall Master Luo Hong smiled, came to the side of the arena, smoothed his robe, and sat down slowly.

There were seats on both sides of the arena, prepared for the important figures.

Soon, Law Enforcement Hall Master Liang Han, Guardian Hall Master Yan Gong, the Librarian, the Pill Hall Master, and others arrived, all present.

The hall masters of the three major martial arts halls arrived one after another, and the hall masters of more than ten other martial arts halls also arrived one by one.

The county government, the black market, and the Qin Family also sent representatives.

“It’s so grand, almost all the important figures in the county town are here.”

Song Zhong and the others looked around and were secretly surprised.

It was just a competition between two disciples, why did so many people come?

The scene was grand, the atmosphere solemn, it was almost comparable to the annual Lantern Festival banquet in the county town!

Soon, a rough voice sounded: “Haha, thank you all for coming!”

Dragon and Snake Martial Arts Hall’s Hall Master Ye Long had arrived.

He walked with a vigorous stride, his physique strong, and he strode into the arena.

Beside him was a young man, his second disciple, Ye Hao!

Ye Hao had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, an extraordinary aura, carrying two swords, one long and one short, on his back. He leaped lightly onto the arena, his steps light, and faced the four directions with clasped hands.

“Not bad!”

Many important figures at the side of the arena nodded slightly and praised him.

On the other side, Chu Liang and Qi Xiuliang also arrived.

Qi Xiuliang looked calm, his eyes calm, and he also leaped onto the arena, his aura restrained, calm and composed.

The entire arena gradually quieted down, and countless eyes swept back and forth between the two.

Ye Hao stood tall and straight, with an imposing manner, and cupped his hands, saying: “Brother Qi, please!”

“Please!”

Qi Xiuliang returned the gesture.

The next moment, the two moved at the same time.

Clang!

Sword light flashed, and cold air overflowed.

Dragon and Snake Sword against Pine and Bamboo Sword, the sword of killing against the sword of defense!