I Can Upgrade Everything Infinitely-Chapter 65 - 64: Showdown

The night passed uneventfully.

「The next day.」

Xu Qing woke early. Yu Hu had also come to the courtyard to practice with him. Yu Hu had grown much more clever; he had more or less mastered the Level 3 Baji Fist.

"Yu Hu."

Xu Qing called out.

"Master, what are your orders?"

Yu Hu asked respectfully.

"When you go home, tell your father and mother something."

Xu Qing paused for a moment but said it anyway. "Tell your father to find a time in the next few days to move out of Qingbei Town as soon as possible."

"Huh?"

Yu Hu was stunned and a little bewildered. "Master, has something happened?"

"Yes."

Xu Qing nodded.

"Alright, I understand. I will be sure to tell my father," Yu Hu said quickly.

"Go on."

Xu Qing waved his hand.

「By this point.」

Xu Qing had already stepped into the Outer Gang Level and was just a hair’s breadth from the Peak of External Gang.

Faced with the current situation, Xu Qing had only two choices.

The first choice:

Continue to cultivate in silence, improving his strength as much as possible, until the Jiang Family came knocking and he was forced to travel with their retinue to the Prefecture City.

The second choice:

Find a way to break the current stalemate, obtain the Cangying Martial Arts Hall’s Fundamental Skill, and then leave Qingbei Town.

Of course, the second choice also had its dangers, but it was far better than the first, which was tantamount to sitting around waiting for death.

By this point, Xu Qing no longer wanted to be controlled by others.

He had no real ties in Qingbei Town. The only people who came close were Yu Chen’s family, as Yu Hu was his disciple.

Therefore, Xu Qing had Yu Hu tell Yu Chen to move out of Qingbei Town. He didn’t know if Yu Chen would listen to him, but at least he had given his warning. Now, no matter what happened next, his conscience would be clear.

"HAAH..."

「That morning.」

Xu Qing had just finished a set of the Baji Heaven-Striking Fist. Having eaten a pound of "Level 3 Spirit Food: White Jade Tiger Meat" earlier, he was now in perfect condition.

’It’s time to go.’

Xu Qing took a deep breath, his expression calm. He clasped his hands behind his back, walked out of his courtyard, and headed for the Cangying Martial Arts Hall, arriving half an hour later.

"Senior Brother Xu."

"Greetings, Senior Brother Xu..."

"..."

「Outer Courtyard.」

Many Outer Courtyard Students bowed to Xu Qing, their tones respectful. In the days that had passed, several batches of Outer Courtyard Students had already come and gone.

However, the legend of Xu Qing was an enduring one in the Outer Courtyard.

"Mm."

Xu Qing nodded calmly.

Afterward, Xu Qing arrived at the Inner Courtyard. Not seeing any Inner Courtyard Disciples, he passed through the corridors and paths, walking straight into the Main Mansion at the very back.

"Junior Brother Xu."

Just as he entered, Xu Qing saw Senior Brother Jin Hong. Jin Hong also noticed his arrival and slowly ceased his practice, looking over at him. "What brings you here?"

"Senior Brother Jin Hong."

Xu Qing clasped his hands in a salute. "I’ve come to see Master."

"Ohh~~"

Realization dawned on Jin Hong, and a smile appeared on his face. "So many days have passed, and you never came to see Master. We almost thought you had actually managed to learn the Heaven-Fighting Cyan Eagle Force in just seven days."

"Haha..."

Jin Hong chuckled. "Master is in the mansion. Go find him yourself."

"Thank you, Senior Brother."

Xu Qing saluted again.

Evidently, Jin Hong and the others were baffled. After Xu Qing had viewed the original Heaven-Fighting Cyan Eagle Force text for seven days, he hadn’t returned to the Cangying Martial Arts Hall since.

After all, after they had viewed the Heaven-Fighting Cyan Eagle Force for seven days, they couldn’t hold back for more than a few days before coming to find Du Cangying, eager to see the original text again.

As a result, Jin Hong and the others had spent a great deal of silver.

「The Main Mansion.」

KNOCK!

Xu Qing knocked gently on the door.

"Master."

He called out.

"Hmm?"

Du Cangying’s voice came through, followed by a moment of thought. "Ah, it’s Xu Qing."

"Yes, Master."

Xu Qing nodded.

"Come in," said Du Cangying.

"Yes."

Xu Qing nodded, pushed open the door, and walked inside.

「Inside the room.」

Xu Qing saw Du Cangying, and only Du Cangying. Senior Brothers and Sisters like Huo Yi were not present; they had all gone out on business.

"Master."

Xu Qing clasped his hands and saluted Du Cangying.

"Mm."

Du Cangying looked up. "Are you here to view the Heaven-Fighting Cyan Eagle Force?"

"No."

Xu Qing shook his head.

"No?"

Du Cangying paused, taken aback.

Xu Qing took a deep breath and raised his head, his gaze meeting Du Cangying’s. The caution that usually filled Xu Qing’s eyes was gone, replaced by pure calm.

"..."

Du Cangying frowned.

"Master."

Xu Qing saluted. "Master, it has been nearly a year since I joined the Cangying Martial Arts Hall. My cultivation has recently improved greatly, and I wish to view the Cangying Martial Arts Hall’s Fundamental Skill."

"I hope Master will grant his approval."

"Insolence!"

BOOM!

Du Cangying shot to his feet.

In that instant, a powerful cyan Gang Qi swirled around Du Cangying’s body, having reached a state of Perfection. It was clear that Du Cangying had reached the Peak of External Gang.

Apparently, Du Cangying was not in the Inner Gang Realm, but merely at the Peak of External Gang. He was just one step away from Inner Gang, but that single step was incredibly difficult to cross.

"Kneel! Kowtow and admit your mistake! As your master, I can show you leniency!" Du Cangying roared.

"I ask for Master’s guidance!"

BOOM!

However, a smile touched Xu Qing’s lips. He took a step forward, assuming the stance of the Baji Heaven-Striking Fist as a powerful surge of Gang Qi erupted from him.

"!!!"

Du Cangying’s pupils contracted. "What?!"

"Gang Qi!!!"

Du Cangying shouted in astonishment.

"You..."

Shock.

Utter shock.

At this moment, Du Cangying was frozen in place, so stunned he was speechless. He never could have imagined that Xu Qing, who had been an entry-level disciple for less than a year, had silently stepped into the ’Second Step of the Martial Dao: Outer Gang’ Level.

The shock was unparalleled.

Moreover, Du Cangying noticed that Xu Qing’s stance—left hand a fist, right hand a claw—bore a resemblance to the Heaven-Fighting Cyan Eagle Force, yet it incorporated something entirely new.

Profound.

Exceedingly profound.

"Hahaha..."

After the initial shock, Du Cangying burst into laughter. He boomed, "Xu Qing, oh, Xu Qing! I never thought you were hiding so much. In that case, let me see what you’re capable of! Let me see if you are truly qualified to take the Cangying Martial Arts Hall’s Fundamental Skill from my hands!"

"Kill!"

BOOM!

The moment his voice fell, Du Cangying launched the first attack. Unleashing his powerful Gang Qi, he shot toward Xu Qing, raising his right hand into a claw like the talons of a hunting eagle, and lunged for Xu Qing’s chest.

"Beng Fist!"

BANG!

Xu Qing let out a sharp cry. He concentrated his Gang Qi and threw a punch with his left hand. The fist and claw collided, creating a violent explosion as their Gang Qi clashed.

BANG! BANG! BANG!!!

Instantly, a fierce gust of wind erupted, sending the surrounding tables and chairs flying. The hair and clothes of both Xu Qing and Du Cangying whipped about wildly.

BANG! BANG! BANG!!!

In the next moment, Du Cangying and Xu Qing exchanged more than a dozen blows in rapid succession. The clash of their Gang Qi and techniques generated a Mighty Power that blew the doors of the mansion right off their hinges.

SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

Xu Qing and Du Cangying burst out of the mansion and into the Main Courtyard. Their figures collided once more, setting off a massive explosion. Their Gang Qi detonated, blasting a large crater into the ground.

"Hahaha..."

Du Cangying threw his head back and laughed, pulling back to create some distance. "Xu Qing, I always knew you had exceptional Talent and outstanding comprehension, but I never expected this! That you would actually reach such a level!!!"

"You have truly exceeded my expectations."

"What?!"

At that moment, inside the courtyard, there was only Jin Hong; the other True Disciples were all away on business. Jin Hong’s eyes were wide as he stared at the two figures in the courtyard.

"Junior... Junior Brother Xu..."

Jin Hong’s eyes bulged in utter bewilderment, shock, and astonishment. "How is this possible?! How can this be?!"

’Gang Qi!’

’Junior Brother Xu has actually reached the Gang Qi Realm!!!’

HISS... 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Involuntarily, Jin Hong sucked in a sharp breath.

"Xu Qing, your strength must have reached a high Realm long ago, but you kept it hidden. Why have you stopped hiding now?"

Du Cangying asked, "What reason led you to this decision?"

"The Jiang Family."

Xu Qing looked at Du Cangying and said calmly, "The Jiang Family’s Young Miss is not normal. It is impossible for me to follow their retinue from here to the Prefecture City."

"Therefore,"

"I will hide no longer. At the same time, I wish to obtain the Cangying Martial Arts Hall’s Fundamental Skill from you, Master. I hope you will grant my wish!"

"You’re talking about Jiang Feiying?"

Du Cangying frowned.

"That’s right."

Xu Qing nodded.

"This..."

Du Cangying fell into a brief contemplation.

Finally, Du Cangying took a deep breath. After a moment of thought, he looked at Xu Qing and said in a low voice, "If you can defeat me, I will give you the Cangying Martial Arts Hall’s Fundamental Skill."

"Master."

Xu Qing raised his right hand and grasped the Level 10 Iron Sword at his waist. "Then I must offend you."

CLANG!

The sword rang out.

Xu Qing had drawn the Level 10 Iron Sword. A cold glint radiated from its blade amidst flashes of Sword Light. With a light swing, Sword Qi scattered, carving a mark into the ground.

"You know how to use a sword?"

Du Cangying was taken aback.

"I’m passable," Xu Qing replied.

"Good!"

CLICK!

Du Cangying took out the Three-Section Staff from his waist and assembled it into a long black staff, which he twirled in his hands.

It moved with imposing vigor.

"Attack!"

BANG!

Du Cangying let out a sharp cry. "Heaven-Flipping Staff Technique!"

In that moment, Du Cangying executed a profound martial art. The black staff in his hands radiated an awesome power, creating a sky full of staff-shadows that assailed Xu Qing from all directions.

"Heaven-Filling Sword Shadows!"

CLANG!

Xu Qing slashed out with his sword, also executing the Life-taking Thirteen Swords. It formed a sky full of sword shadows that blocked all of Du Cangying’s attacks.

"Fifteenth Sword! Sword of Destruction!"

HUM!

Xu Qing focused his mind and slowly raised the Level 10 Iron Sword. All of his formidable Gang Qi converged into the blade.

Faintly, it seemed as if a faint, ethereal Sword Intent was forming.

It carried an aura of destruction.

CLANG!

The sword rang out once more.

Xu Qing’s sword descended. He executed the ’Fifteenth Sword of Life-taking: Sword of Destruction’, unleashing a Mighty Power that made even Du Cangying feel a sense of mortal danger.