Chapter 101: It’s Over

The old man, who had only reached Shi Feizhe’s neck before, suddenly transformed into a muscular man over two meters tall, his upper body bare.

His muscle lines were clear and strong, like a river surging through mountains, full of endless power and the rhythm of life.

His broad shoulders seemed capable of carrying the entire world, his muscles taut, like two solid rocks.

The muscles on his arms were even more astonishing, like the gnarled branches of an ancient oak, full of the marks of time and the accumulation of strength.

His pectoral muscles were like two giant slabs of stone, thick and solid, as if they could withstand any impact. His abdominal muscles were like a meticulously carved piece of jade, each one clearly visible.

Power and vitality surged forth!

His appearance also underwent a dramatic change. His originally bald head now sported thick black hair, wildly flying.

His formerly aged and peaceful face now had sharp angles.

His eyes, like those of a tiger, were captivating, commanding respect without anger!

“!!!”

Shi Feizhe was shocked to see the old man undergo such a transformation.

“This is how I looked in my youth, when I was undefeated in the world!” It was no longer appropriate to call him an old man.

Yuan Jiuzhong’s voice was deep, resonant, and brimming with dominance!

“What about before?” Faced with this muscular giant whose arms were as thick as his own, Shi Feizhe’s tone was not as relaxed as before.

He had been speaking to the old man in the same casual way he had on the mountain.

Now that the old man had turned into a muscle-bound behemoth, it was truly unsettling!

“That was also my appearance!” The muscle-bound Yuan Jiuzhong said, “After passing the Questioning Heart and Questioning Heaven barriers, my strength grew again, becoming different from before.”

“I can change my body, regenerate severed limbs, rejuvenate myself, and maintain my peak condition!”

“I can also alter the world within three feet of myself!”

“A living immortal is no different!”

“The only thing I cannot overcome is my lifespan, the Heavenly Mandate barrier at one hundred and forty-nine years!” The muscle-bound Yuan Jiuzhong said, beckoning with his hand. A streak of sand from the ground flew into his palm.

Then, the handful of sand emitted a faint light in his hand, transforming into a piece of mutton fat jade before Shi Feizhe’s incredulous eyes!

Finally, the muscle-bound Yuan Jiuzhong tossed the mutton fat jade to Shi Feizhe.

“Take it!”

“Uh, uh…”

Shi Feizhe caught the jade pendant, speechless like a fool.

A martial arts expert, at the pinnacle of their power, could actually alter matter, hand-crafting anything!

This was simply too outrageous!

If one could hand-craft Gundams, Gatling guns…

If the world was filled with such people, then…

The image was too beautiful!

“I thought I would die of old age in the mountains, ending this boring life. Hua Chonglang showed me a glimmer of possibility. He had the potential to break through to this realm.”

“So, I decided to train him, to let him kill me!” The muscle-bound Yuan Jiuzhong continued walking eastward, and Shi Feizhe hurriedly followed.

“Did he break through?” Shi Feizhe asked.

“For months, I have painstakingly guided him, imparted my knowledge wholeheartedly, but he is far more foolish than I. I thought there was no time left, but I never expected him to break through today. It’s wonderful!” A hint of joy could be detected in Yuan Jiuzhong’s deep voice.

His time was truly running out.

“Where is he?” Shi Feizhe asked.

Hua Chonglang’s voice sounded familiar, but he couldn’t recall where he had heard it before!

“Just ahead! Today, I will kill him, or be killed by him!” Yuan Jiuzhong strode forward, his steps light.

“Isn’t it the seventh day of the seventh lunar month?”

“I never made any agreement with him about the seventh day of the seventh lunar month! Once he breaks through, he will fight me!” Yuan Jiuzhong said.

Hiss… So, who spread the news about the seventh day of the seventh lunar month?

Today was only the first day of the seventh lunar month!

“It must be the Demon Sect causing trouble! Perhaps for business, perhaps for something else. Who knows!” Yuan Jiuzhong said casually.

He simply didn’t care about such trivial matters at the moment.

Just like a certain person not far away, who also didn’t care about this little matter.

What did it matter if someone was scheming behind the scenes? All he saw was Yuan Jiuzhong!

He wanted to kill Yuan Jiuzhong!

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“It’s you!” Shi Feizhe saw a figure in the distance amidst the desert.

That person was the blind man he had met in Qiuyang City years ago!

However, now his eyes had recovered their sight, filled with fighting spirit. He didn’t even notice Shi Feizhe!

“Hmm?” He saw Shi Feizhe, thought for a moment, and said, “It’s you!”

A madman he vaguely remembered.

“You’ve met?” Yuan Jiuzhong asked curiously.

He truly hadn’t expected these two to have any connection.

“We’ve met once.” Shi Feizhe said.

“Heh… This is my first time seeing him.” Hua Chonglang cracked a cold joke.

“Come, come, come! Master Yuan, let me kill you!” Hua Chonglang revealed a smile brimming with fighting spirit.

At this moment, Yuan Jiuzhong was his only target. As for that little madman, he was insignificant!

Yuan Jiuzhong had taught him for several months, so he addressed him as Master Yuan.

He knew Yuan Jiuzhong’s strength, a strength as formidable as an insurmountable chasm, but… that was what made it interesting!

If his opponents were all weaklings, what would be the point of fighting?

From this perspective, he was luckier than Yuan Jiuzhong. Because he had Yuan Jiuzhong as an opponent, this mountain standing before him, for him to surpass.

“Good, good, good! I have waited for this day, waited for a very, very long time…” Yuan Jiuzhong laughed heartily and said, “I thought I wouldn’t live to see this day!”

A burst of energy, a “boom,” erupted between the two.

It was the collision of their fighting spirits!

This clash of wills alone caused a sonic boom in the desert, stirring up a powerful gust of wind!

“Holy shit…”

Shi Feizhe was blown back several meters by the shockwave.

A drop of cold sweat trickled down his forehead.

It’s over! He had become a bloodthirsty spectator!

No, why did they start fighting just like that?!

Couldn’t they have talked a bit more, given him time to escape!

This old man was going to drag him down with him, wasn’t he?!

Shi Feizhe took to his heels, but stopped after running just two steps.

It was too late, he couldn’t escape, so he might as well turn around and watch.

The clash of fighting spirits alone had created a sonic boom. It was impossible for him to escape the range of their battle!

Since he was going to die anyway, he might as well die standing, with dignity.

To witness the battle of the world’s top martial artists, it was a meaningful death, wasn’t it?!

He turned around and saw Yuan Jiuzhong say to Hua Chonglang:

“I have forgotten all those fancy techniques and moves. I only have a few punches left, young Hua, be ready to receive them!”

“This punch is called ‘Qi’!”

“It is the fist of enlightenment, the fist of awakening!”

“It is the fist I use to inspire my opponents, to make them stronger!”

After saying this, Yuan Jiuzhong raised his right arm, which could carry a horse on its shoulder, and slowly struck towards Hua Chonglang!

Then, a burst of white light, a “hum,” appeared, and Shi Feizhe could see nothing.

Only white remained!

Old man: I have to buff my opponent first, otherwise the fight won’t be enjoyable.