38: Bodybuilder, strong

“Wu Duo, why are you here? Aren’t you afraid of falling here?” White Chen asked when he saw the long-bearded old man leap out.

Chen Cuo pondered in secret, the long-bearded old man’s name was Wu Duo, it seemed he was from the Wu Family, another thousand-year aristocratic family in the State City.

It was said that the Wu Family had always been at odds with the Chang Family, so it was no wonder they would attack their team.

“Old fool, the wind is strong, aren’t you afraid of biting your tongue? It’s still hard to say who will fall here today!”

Wu Duo shouted sternly, rushing forward first, raising his fist to strike at White Chen. Although this Move had an astonishing Aura, it was quite unwise. Did he not know that the Chang Family still had an Acquired expert, and he was not afraid of being attacked by two people, so he launched a preemptive strike.

White Chen expected there to be a problem with this Move, so he ordered Black Yuan to stand by and focus on protecting Chang Shi.

Immediately, he met Wu Duo’s attacking fist. White Chen exerted force, his body shooting out like a swimming Dragon, his movements shifting as if there was a Dragon Roar. Wu Duo’s fist was slightly enveloped in a layer of black light, which looked completely unremarkable.

However, when fist and palm collided, there was a loud bang, and as the two exchanged blows, a huge wave of Qi seemed to overturn everyone present, even Young Master Chang Shi’s body became unstable.

The other ordinary Mortal Martial Artists were shaken by the Aura of their exchange, bleeding from their seven orifices, looking utterly miserable.

To avoid further trouble, Black Yuan dragged Chang Shi away from the center of the battle, hiding towards the edge of the mountain hollow.

Stone Deficiency led the rest of the team and also followed Young Master Chang’s actions. Second Brother Lin, mixed in the crowd, looked a bit flustered, but he also fell into disarray.

“So he also Cultivated before, but he didn’t reach a Realm.” Chen Cuo had been watching Second Brother Lin, noticing that he moved with some method, perhaps he had a Martial Skill to rely on.

Chen Cuo originally wanted to take advantage of the chaos to abduct Second Brother Lin and leave, but now Black Yuan was still by Young Master Chang’s side. Coming out now would be too noticeable, so he immediately hid back in the crowd, waiting for the right moment.

“Bang! Bang! Bang!”

White Chen and Wu Duo continuously clashed, instantly unleashing various Moves. White Chen’s palms glowed with golden light, his Cultivation Technique pushed to its extreme, but facing Wu Duo’s body, he seemed helpless. Every palm strike on him was like hitting a dead tree.

But Wu Duo’s heavy punches, each strike was incredibly powerful, making White Chen feel extremely stifled. More importantly, the dark, rich black Qi attached to his fists could slowly corrode his protective Qi, making him feel weak all over.

“Your ‘Withered Wood Prime Skill’ has reached the Major Achievement Realm. Good, good, the Wu Family is truly ruthless, to let you, an Innate seed, make such a sacrifice…”

White Chen saw the black Qi attached to Wu Duo’s fists, revealing a look of sudden realization, his words filled with intense disbelief.

“Shut up! What do you understand? This is an immortal Body Refining Cultivation Technique! To be able to glimpse the profoundness of this Cultivation Technique, I am already…”

Wu Duo stopped speaking mid-sentence, not continuing the conversation. The expression on his face became even more ferocious, his Aura radiating madness. His fists rained down like raindrops, his fist Moves becoming even more violent, and White Chen gradually couldn’t hold on.

“Damn it, Young Lord, Old Bai can’t hold on, I’ll go help him!” Black Yuan said.

Seeing this scene, Chang Shi’s expression was extremely cold. He had also heard of the ‘Withered Wood Prime Skill’ that Wu Duo Cultivated. It was rumored to be an immortal Body Refining Cultivation Technique, extremely powerful.

White Chen, at the Perfection Realm of Acquired, was not an opponent for this Body Refining Martial Artist at the Major Achievement Realm of Acquired, which showed how formidable this Cultivation Technique was.

However, it was said that this Cultivation Technique’s Legacy was incomplete, and it had a major drawback: it reduced one’s lifespan. Each use would also consume one’s vitality.

Wu Duo was originally a young Genius of the Wu Family, renowned in the State City, and an Innate seed who had a great chance of Breaking Through to the Innate Realm. Unexpectedly, upon seeing him now, he had already mastered this ‘Peerless Divine Skill’, cutting off his future path. He looked only in his thirties, but his appearance was like an old man in his seventies, which was a sign of a greatly reduced lifespan.

Chen Cuo secretly observed from the crowd. Every time Wu Duo threw a punch, the layer of strange Qi covering it, and the Qi he condensed from his ‘Mountain Moving Skill’ used to connect all techniques, had a similar effect.

However, seeing Wu Duo’s aged appearance, he secretly shook his head, greatly displeased.

The situation was critical. White Chen became increasingly powerless against Wu Duo’s fierce attacks. Wu Duo seized the opportunity and landed two punches on his chest, making him unstable and forcing him to retreat several meters.

“Go help Old Bai, and you scoundrels too, go up together and kill him!”

Chang Shi’s thoughts raced, and he gave orders to everyone. The Vajra Sect members were nothing more than cannon fodder to him.

To resolve White Chen’s predicament, he immediately ordered everyone to go and die, even if they could only block Wu Duo for a moment. He himself remained fully alert, his hands clasped at his waist, preventing a surprise attack.

Black Yuan rushed forward, going all out from the start. He shot a grappling hook from his sleeve. The hook claw gleamed coldly, clearly indicating considerable power. Wu Duo saw the hook coming towards his throat and did not dare to be careless in the slightest. He immediately retreated sharply, avoiding the attack.

As Wu Duo retreated, White Chen took the opportunity to break free from the entanglement, standing side by side with Black Yuan. The three stood in a standoff.

The Vajra Sect members were led by Stone Deficiency. Beside him was a young man, a newly promoted head of the Vajra Sect, named Shi Xiaohai, who was very clever. This time, due to the collapse of the North Dipper Gang, he had sworn allegiance to Shi Renhsan as his adopted father, filling the vacant head position.

Facing Wu Duo, an Acquired expert, they felt they couldn’t play a significant role, so they only harassed him from the side, intending to disrupt Wu Duo’s mind.

Chen Cuo stayed hidden at the very end, slacking off. Stone Deficiency’s eyes were fierce, and he signaled Chen Cuo several times to make a Move, but Chen Cuo seemed not to see him, remaining still.

However, Stone Deficiency’s command of the crowd was quite effective. Wu Duo was being directly restrained by White Chen and Black Yuan, who cooperated with each other, making it difficult for him to do anything for a while. The Vajra Sect was annoying like flies, making him agitated. If he didn’t fight back, he might fall into a dangerous situation.

It was just that the Dragon Tiger Gang members he had brought earlier had been intimidated by White Chen’s preemptive strike, their courage shattered, and they lay paralyzed on the ground, useless.

The ‘Dragon Roar Tiger Howl Skill’ that White Chen Cultivated originally had the unique effect of destroying one’s will, and it had a suppressive effect on Martial Artists of lower Realms.

Under the pincer attack of White Chen, Black Yuan, and the Vajra Sect members, the originally powerful Wu Duo seemed to gradually weaken, his strong Qi becoming increasingly sluggish and its power diminishing.

White Chen was secretly delighted. If he could eliminate this Wu Family Genius, it would be an unparalleled meritorious deed for his master, and the rewards would definitely be substantial. Perhaps he could even glimpse the Chang Family’s core Legacy, and even the Innate Realm might not be out of reach.

Just as the two were attacking him, Wu Duo gathered his fist power, punched Black Yuan’s grappling hook, and prepared to leap up and break out of the encirclement.

However, unexpectedly, as the grappling hook was knocked away, Black Yuan’s entire body, along with the grappling hook whip, spun in a large circle, actually using the momentum to wrap around Wu Duo’s jumping legs, pulling him heavily to the ground, making it difficult for him to get up for a moment.

“Die for me!” Seeing this opportune moment, White Chen no longer held back, his heart turning ruthless. His hands instantly turned golden, and his body’s Qi erupted wildly, the Qi waves sweeping through the entire valley. His palm force transformed into a phantom giant Dragon, and he slammed his palm down towards Wu Duo’s forehead, determined to finish the job in one blow.

“No, no, I don’t want to die, I’m so scared, no, I lied to you! Hahaha, haha!”

A golden palm, carrying the Divine Might of Dragon Roar Tiger Howl, separated from Black Yuan’s grasp, took a step, and came before Wu Duo, striking down on his head.

“Withered Wood Dharma Body!”

Unexpectedly, Wu Duo roared, and his entire body turned a dark, eerie color. Now, not only his fists, but his entire body was covered in a strange black Qi. He raised both fists high, his feet rooted to the ground, his entire being like an iron tree reaching to the sky. The hook rope in Black Yuan’s hand instantly snapped.

“Not good, Brother Bai, retreat quickly!” Seeing this, Black Yuan immediately moved, intending to rescue White Chen.

“You should worry about yourself first!”

An extremely cold voice sounded beside him.