145: Chapter 145 One punch knocks Raleigh out of his wits!

Luo Li quickly cupped his fists in salute with enthusiasm, his smile growing brighter, and his gaze towards Li Xing was filled with fervor.

Li Xing’s heart tightened. He managed an awkward yet polite smile and cleared his throat twice:

“Ahem, Fellow Daoist Luo, you are too polite...”

Heaven Battle smiled, patted Su Mo's shoulder, and introduced him:

“This is my Brother-in-law. I brought him here this time because he wanted to witness the Body Refining techniques of the Hegemon Body Sect, and perhaps... have a friendly exchange.”

“May I ask if the Hegemon Body Sect Saint, Gu Qing, is currently within the Sect?”

Hearing this, Luo Li's hearty smile froze, and he immediately chuckled awkwardly:

“Gu Qing is indeed within the Sect right now, but...”

“I don't know what provoked him recently, but his temper is unusually volatile.”

He gave Heaven Battle a look that said, “You know how it is”:

“If we spar, he might not hold back...”

“So, if you want to spar, why not with me?”

Heaven Battle waved his hand dismissively and laughed:

“Aren't you underestimating people?”

“I'm not boasting, but even Li Xing's current strength can't withstand a single move from my Brother-in-law.”

As soon as he said this, Luo Li turned his head to look at Li Xing beside him.

Li Xing opened his mouth, wanting to refute, but recalling the astonishing arrow Heaven Battle had mentioned and the matter of having Broken through to the Soul Transformation Stage, he could only nod helplessly.

Seeing this, Luo Li immediately widened his eyes and began to scrutinize Su Mo, who was standing beside Heaven Battle.

However, no matter how he looked, he couldn't gauge Su Mo's depth, as if he were facing an ordinary Mortal.

“Fellow Daoist Su, hit me once. Fists, Sword Techniques, or Spells are all fine.”

Luo Li pointed to his chest and said earnestly.

If he couldn't figure it out, he wouldn't bother looking; he'd find out by trying!

This was the most effective way for a Body Cultivator to understand an opponent's strength.

“Are you sure?”

Su Mo raised an eyebrow and asked.

Although he had just entered the Soul Transformation Stage, his Physique had been tempered multiple times and augmented by extreme speed, so he wasn't entirely sure how heavy his punch was.

“Hahaha! Fellow Daoist Su, don't worry!”

Luo Li laughed heartily, patting his chest, which produced a dull thud:

“We Cultivators of the Hegemon Body Sect may not boast about other things, but our bodies are certainly tough.”

“Besides, Body Cultivators focus on breaking down and then rebuilding. If you can injure me, I should properly thank you!”

He firmly planted his Horse Stance, his surrounding Qi and Blood surged, and a deep, dark golden hue appeared on his skin, making him look like a bronze-cast Vajra.

“Fellow Daoist Su, please!”

He gave a low shout, his eyes burning with anticipation.

Seeing this, Su Mo no longer declined.

He simply raised his right hand, clenched his fingers into a fist, and a faint golden light began to emanate from his body, preparing to strike.

Heaven Battle's slightly worried voice sounded in his ear:

“Brother-in-law, hold back a little. Don't punch him to death!”

“Got it.”

A flash of light, and Su Mo's figure instantly vanished from the spot, reappearing in front of Luo Li.

An unremarkable punch silently landed on Luo Li's chest.

Luo Li's eyes narrowed. He couldn't see Su Mo's movement at all, but he didn't care.

Su Mo's Physique wasn't as robust as a Body Cultivator should be, nor was his Qi and Blood particularly dense, so he definitely wasn't a Cultivator specializing in Body Refining.

Since he wasn't a Body Refining Cultivator, his punch couldn't have much force; at most, it would make him retreat a few steps.

A smile curled up at the corner of Luo Li's mouth, preparing to feel the “expected” impact force.

However, the moment Su Mo's small fist landed on his chest—

The smile on Luo Li's face suddenly froze, and his pupils contracted sharply.

Crack! Crack... Several crisp sounds of bone fracturing clearly came from his chest, and the dark golden radiance on his body shattered completely.

“Pfft—!”

A terrifying massive force rushed into Luo Li's body. He didn't even have time to scream. After spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood, his burly body instantly flew backward.

Under the horrified gaze of the surrounding Hegemon Body Sect Disciples, Luo Li directly smashed the Profound Iron Pillar used for strength testing at the Sect Gate and was deeply embedded into the mountain wall a hundred Bai Zhang away.

“Holy crap! Luo Li, are you okay?!”

Heaven Battle exclaimed, rushing toward the mountain wall and prying Luo Li out of it.

“I'm... fi... ne... It's just... a little... pa... in... that's all...”

Luo Li clutched his chest, struggling to speak intermittently, blood foam constantly spilling from his mouth.

Heaven Battle clearly saw a deep fist print beneath the hand covering his chest.

This reminded him of his former self.

“Stop talking and quickly treat your injuries.”

He took out a Healing Medicinal Pill and put it into Luo Li's mouth, saying with a wry smile.

After a long while, Luo Li's injuries improved significantly.

Looking at Su Mo in front of him, his eyes were filled with disbelief.

“Fellow Daoist Su, cough... your punch certainly has a lot of force. I acknowledge you.”

He turned sideways to clear the path, gesturing with his hand:

“Fellow Daoists, please, let's go inside and talk.”

“I will inform the Saint about the situation.”

“With Fellow Daoist Su's strength, sparring with the Saint will surely stimulate both of your potentials, which is also a fortunate event for my Hegemon Body Sect.”

Su Mo's lips curled into a slight smile.

That punch, for him, was already holding back significantly; he used less than thirty percent of his strength.

However, he naturally wouldn't voice these words. He simply nodded slightly, agreeing to Luo Li's arrangement.

“Fellow Daoist Luo, has a female Cultivator possessing the War Heaven Overlord Body ever come to the Hegemon Body Sect before?”

Su Mo glanced around at the internal furnishings of the Hegemon Body Sect, asking seemingly casually.

“War Heaven Overlord Body?”

Luo Li was startled by the words, and a look of surprise flashed across his eyes.

“Fellow Daoist Su, how do you know that a female Cultivator possessing the War Heaven Overlord Body joined our Sect?”

“Could it be... that you knew her before?”

Su Mo nodded and chuckled lightly:

“That's right, we are old acquaintances.”

“Could you elaborate on her current situation within the Sect?”

Although he knew a female Cultivator possessing the War Heaven Overlord Body had joined the Hegemon Body Sect, he couldn't be sure it was the one Su Mo knew.

Thus, he asked further to probe the matter.

“Of course. This isn't much of a secret.”

Luo Li smiled heartily:

“When this female Cultivator arrived at the Hegemon Body Sect, she certainly alarmed many people.”

“The War Heaven Overlord Body is one of the four major Inherited Physiques of the Hegemon Body Sect, ranking first in Offense, and had been extinct for many years.”

“Her appearance even startled the Old Ancestor.”

He paused, his tone becoming somewhat vague:

“Peak Master Hong even took her as a Personal Disciple, doting on her greatly, and her resource supply is top-tier within the Sect.”

“It's just that... Junior Sister Xiao is devoted to Cultivation and has been in Secluded Cultivation deep within War Heaven Peak in recent years, rarely showing herself. As an Outer Elder, it is inconvenient for me to inquire too much about her specific progress.”

Suddenly, Luo Li changed the subject.

“However, the Saint frequently visits War Heaven Peak. Perhaps you can ask him.”

Hearing this, a gleam flashed in Su Mo's eyes, and a faint smile unconsciously appeared at the corner of his mouth.

A woman possessing the War Heaven Overlord Body, and surnamed Xiao—it must be her!