Chapter 460 - 442: Unexpected Situation

"The fierce tiger breaks wood and intercepts weapons; the deep-rooted Iron Mountain Lean topples mountains!"

Under the Iron Locust Tree in the backyard, Su Yu’s fists flew like dragons. Every strike carried a powerful Fist Stance and stirred up a violent Gang Wind.

"DING-A-LING-LING!"

The wind chimes on the Iron Locust Tree jingled, their crisp, pleasant sound spreading throughout the entire backyard.

[Greenwood Shadow Ape Fist Skill Level +19]

[Greenwood Shadow Ape Fist Skill Level +21]

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[Martial Arts]: Greenwood Shadow Ape Fist (Minor Achievement 1500/3000)

"I’m more than halfway there!"

Su Yu looked at the rapidly increasing Skill Level, satisfied. Now, with his Spirit Tier bone structure, the doubled Skill Level growth from Martial Arts God, and ample Martial Arts Resources, his martial arts training speed had been pushed to the absolute limit.

"Demon Ape Leaps the Abyss!"

After he was more or less done practicing his Fist Technique, Mo Yuan suddenly appeared in Su Yu’s hand. Channeling the explosive power of his Tiger Tendons, the blade’s edge drew a startling, blood-red arc of light through the air.

"VMMMM!"

Empowered by the demon-subduing force, Mo Yuan, which already weighed three hundred and sixty jin, became even heavier. This downward slash completely surpassed the power his Tiger Tendons could generate.

Just as the blade was about to strike the ground, Su Yu flicked his wrist, and the blade instantly became as light as a feather.

"SWISH!"

As nimble as the wind, as swift as lightning—this was the terrifying aspect of the demon-subduing force. One moment it was as heavy as a mountain, the next, as light as a feather.

Against this ultimate technique of fast and slow strikes, who could possibly keep up with such an instantaneous transformation?

[Demon Ape Demon-Vibrating Saber Skill Level +26]

[Demon Ape Demon-Vibrating Saber Skill Level +28]

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[Martial Arts]: Demon Ape Demon-Vibrating Saber (Minor Achievement 1810/3000)

’The Skill Level of my Demon Ape Demon-Vibrating Saber is still increasing much faster than my Realm. I wonder what level my talent in the Sword Dao has reached now?’

Su Yu once again thought of the Grand Director from the Inner City, Mo Guhong, who had severed an eight-zhang-wide waterfall with a single strike. Just thinking about that kind of power was exhilarating.

’My own strike can now cut through a one-zhang-wide house, but an eight-zhang-wide waterfall... the gap is just too big. Is the Divine Storage Realm really that powerful? Muscle Forging, Profound Bone, Divine Storage—these three Realms all seem extraordinary.’

’According to Master, these three Realms are the Body Forging stages of accumulating power for a massive release. Each Realm is crucial, and the gap between them is immense.’

’Perhaps when I reach the Divine Storage Realm, I’ll be that powerful too!’

Having cultivated Martial Arts to this day, Su Yu had already felt the terrifying power of this world’s Martial Arts. Starting from the Skin Tempering Realm, he had surpassed the limits of ordinary people.

Now, in the Muscle Forging Realm, with Great Tendons like dragons, his terrifying power was already completely inhuman!

"Brother Su, a message came from the White Ape Martial Arts Hall! Master Qin wants you to go over at once!"

Just then, Yang Zhen, wearing what could be compared to the hot pants of his previous life and showing off her long, snow-white legs, rushed in to deliver the message.

"Did they say what it’s about?"

"They didn’t!"

"Bring me my Dragon Scale Horse!"

Without a moment’s delay, Su Yu leaped onto his Dragon Scale Horse. Amidst its spirited neigh, he transformed into a red afterimage and shot off toward the Martial Arts Hall.

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White Ape Martial Arts Hall, at the entrance to the tea hall.

Senior Sister Qin Yu was standing guard nearby. Seeing Su Yu approach with the stride of a dragon and the gait of a tiger, her face lit up with joy.

"Junior Brother, let’s go. Father is waiting for us inside."

"It’s about the Iron Armor Martial Arts Hall. Nothing to worry about."

Qin Yu spoke quickly as she pushed open the door and pulled Su Yu into the room.

Inside, Master Qin was sitting in a Grandmaster’s Chair, sipping tea, his gaze fixed on a package on the table.

Kneeling before the table was a man—it was actually the Hall Master of the Iron Armor Martial Arts Hall, Yan Xiao!

Su Yu’s gaze fixed on him. Yan Xiao looked to be in his forties, and his face now wore a respectful expression, completely lacking the domineering and majestic aura he remembered.

He had once been the high and mighty Hall Master of the Iron Armor Martial Arts Hall. A single stomp of his foot would make all the Martial Arts Halls in the Outer City tremble.

Su Yu still remembered seeing him during the Martial Arts Hall’s tournament. He never expected to see him here today, and looking so deferential.

"Yu’Er, take a look. This is the head Hall Master Yan just delivered."

Just as Su Yu was about to step forward, Senior Sister Qin Yu moved first, drawing the longsword from her waist and flicking open the package with its tip.

As the package unrolled, its contents were revealed—it was Sun Yan’s head!

"Sun Yan?"

"Hall Master Yan, what is the meaning of this?"

By now, Su Yu had almost forgotten about Sun Yan. He had defeated him twice in a row and had since far surpassed him in Realm, so he had long stopped paying the man any mind.

He never thought the Iron Armor Martial Arts Hall would take the initiative to deliver his head.

"Commander Su, this Sun Yan committed a grave error and repeatedly offended you, milord. He deserved to die ten thousand deaths. And his master, Xiong Wu, is an unrepentant villain. Not only did he refuse to admit his mistakes, but he also harbored a deep hatred for you."

"My Iron Armor Martial Arts Hall has always known how to adapt to the times. Just now, I discovered that Xiong Wu was trying to flee with Sun Yan, so I moved to stop them. Unexpectedly, Xiong Wu went mad and killed a disciple of my Iron Armor Martial Arts Hall. I had no choice but to personally intervene and kill Sun Yan."

"However, Xiong Wu’s strength is formidable, and he still managed to escape the city. I feared that leaving him alive would be a future disaster, so I rushed here to report it!"

After Yan Xiao finished speaking, he kowtowed heavily, his head hitting the floor, looking the very picture of repentance.

Su Yu frowned slightly and looked at his master.

Their eyes met, and they instantly understood each other’s thoughts: cut the weeds and pull out the roots!

That Xiong Wu was a Muscle Forging Realm expert. If he truly got away, he would be a constant threat. If he were to sneak back into Black Stone City one day, any of the many ordinary disciples at the Martial Arts Hall could fall victim to him.

Most importantly, Xiong Wu had a terrible reputation. He had also repeatedly acted against Su Yu before, so he was absolutely the type to do something like that.

"Hall Master Yan, which way did Xiong Wu flee?"

Su Yu asked.

"Reporting to Commander Su, Xiong Wu fled toward Jian’an Prefecture. He took a palm strike from me and is injured. He also has no mount, so he isn’t fast. If you go after him now, you’ll probably catch him in less than half an hour!"

"Good, we’ll go after him now! Go back and get your horse. We’ll meet at the city gate."

"Yes!"

Yan Xiao rose, once again cupped his fists respectfully, and took his leave, departing in a hurry.

After he left, Qin Yu stabbed her sword into Sun Yan’s head. It was instantly stained, and blood trickled down the blade in thin streams.

"He’s really dead. It’s Sun Yan, no doubt!"

Qin Yu’s eyes were filled with killing intent as she spat. She then flung the head to the ground with her sword and said menacingly, "Father, Junior Brother, let me go with you! We must kill that Xiong Wu today! That old dog attacked Junior Brother during the tournament—this debt must be paid!"

Seeing his daughter’s behavior, Master Qin couldn’t help but frown. "Have someone bury this head. Don’t desecrate it."

"Father, I have no interest in desecrating it; I was just confirming that it was really Sun Yan’s head. You know as well as I do that some coroners can make fakes, covering them with a layer of human skin."

Master Qin couldn’t help but frown again. With him and Su Yu present, how could the head possibly be a fake? Still, he didn’t scold her further, turning to Su Yu instead.

"Yu’Er, what do you make of this? Could it be an ambush?"

Su Yu had also considered that possibility, but after a moment’s thought, he shook his head. "It’s possible, but not likely. Given the Iron Armor Martial Arts Hall’s current strength, if they want to survive, the path Yan Xiao has chosen is their best option."

"Still, we should be careful. Master, if the two of us go together, there should be no room for error!"

Qin Fangqiong thought so as well. He nodded and said, "With my strength, no one less than a Mid-stage Profound Bone Realm expert can stop me."

"But what if there are two Profound Bone Realm experts?"

Qin Fangqiong’s gaze suddenly sharpened as he looked at Su Yu.

Su Yu smiled back. "Master, do you trust your disciple? If there is a second Profound Bone Realm expert, leave him to me!"

At these words, Qin Fangqiong’s heart skipped a beat, but he maintained a serious expression.

"Are you sure?"

"I’m sure!"

At that moment, Qin Fangqiong felt a jolt. This disciple was truly a monster, now daring to take on a Profound Bone Realm expert by himself.

’Last time, when he dealt with Huyan Muyuan, I thought that was monstrous enough. Has he really improved even more since then?’

’If I hadn’t broken through to the Profound Bone Realm when I did, I’d probably be too ashamed to even be his master.’

"Good! Since you’re so confident, let’s set out. Today, we cut the weeds and pull out the roots!"