Chapter 90: Chapter 89: The Mountain Moves

In just a few exchanges, three of the five Ten Heroes had fallen. And they were the three strongest members, all from the Four Great Sects!

Two wounded, one dead!

The other attackers who witnessed this unbelievable scene felt a profound sense of unreality.

It was utterly horrifying!

SCREECH!

Nie Hong’an of the Turtle and Snake Hand and Qi Shurong of the Hongyan Fist, who had been closing in to attack right after the first three, were so horrified by the scene that they froze in their tracks. They stared at the tall figure, who seemed like a primordial beast, and dared not take another step forward.

Yu Dafeng, Chen Pingguang, and Du Zhan!

Among them, Yu Dafeng was the previous head of the Ten Heroes of the Martial Arts Association, Chen Pingguang was ranked fourth, and Du Zhan was ranked second.

Any one of these three men was a renowned figure in the Yuehai Martial Arts Realm.

Yu Dafeng and Chen Pingguang had joined forces, activated a Secret Technique, and reached their absolute peak, both spiritually and physically. The unparalleled ferocity of their attack was enough to shake the spirits of even those who merely watched.

And yet, against that very technique, a single counter-move sent them tumbling into a wall like rag dolls, unconscious with broken bones, their conditions unknown.

As for Du Zhan, the previous second-ranked of the Ten Heroes, his Radiant Star Sword was as fast as lightning. The timing of his strike was so precise and cunning that it had left the other two in awe.

He had seized an opening right after Zhao Xuanqi’s counter, and it seemed he would land a killing blow. But his opponent’s massive frame moved with incredible lightness and agility. The transition from defense to offense was flawless. In the end, it was Du Zhan who missed, leaving an opening that was instantly exploited, and he was killed with a single strike!

Overbearing Fury, lightness, immense size, agility...

When these seemingly contradictory qualities converged in a single Martial Artist, the resulting terror and pressure were simply suffocating.

The Fierce Form, the Walking Beast Form, is a Form of firm power and Overbearing Fury.

The Soaring Form, the Flying Bird Form, is a Form of lightness and agility.

The two Pile Skills of the Hundred Beasts Fist produced two completely opposite effects. When fully integrated, their terrifying power represented the pinnacle of all Martial Daos on his past life’s Blue Star.

Yin and Yang in harmony, firm and supple in perfect balance.

As masters among the Ten Heroes, renowned throughout Yuehai, Nie Hong’an and Qi Shurong had their own Martial Artists’ pride and dignity. But in this moment, that pride and dignity were utterly crushed. Their courage had vanished.

They were afraid!

That tall figure seemed to block out all light. Before them, he stood like an impassable mountain range—insurmountable, inviolable!

They were different from the Martial Artists of the Four Great Sects. The Four Great Schools were backed by the Giant Spirit Army and could get whatever they wanted. But for that very reason, they could not defy the Giant Spirit Army’s orders. They had to carry them out to the end, even at the cost of their lives.

But they were different. They were only here to help because of the benefits Zhou Lie had promised. They had no intention of fighting to the death.

Offending Zhou Lie was a better option than pointlessly throwing their lives away here. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

As for the handful of soldiers, they were not weak, but they were nowhere near strong enough to be compared to the top five of the Ten Heroes. Fear was already etched on their faces, and they too dared not advance.

In the end, although Zhou Lie was a True Inheritance disciple of the Giant Spirit Sect and extremely powerful, his foundations were still shallow. The number of top-tier masters he could actually mobilize was limited. After all, he was still young and needed time to fight his way to a position of real power.

That was why, after learning about the connection between the Xiaolin Martial Arts Hall and the Southern Heaven Su Family, he had recklessly mobilized his men at the first opportunity to deal with the matter. He wanted to obtain the Doumu Primordial Soul Needle ahead of schedule to raise his own status within his School.

"A bunch of useless trash!"

Seeing the situation, Zhou Lie’s face twitched, and his expression turned grim. As his gaze met Zhao Xuanqi’s terrifyingly calm eyes, he could almost feel a trace of mockery in them.

Zhou Lie began to move, stepping forward slowly, one step at a time.

THUD!

BOOM!

With every step he took, the ground trembled slightly, as if he concealed mountains and rivers within his body.

His body began to swell, gradually becoming enveloped by a Qi Surge.

Forearms, upper arms, chest, back, and waist.

All the way down to his hips, thighs, and calves!

In an instant, his height surpassed Zhao Xuanqi’s normal form, making him a full head taller!

Qi Circulation Throughout the Body!

The Giant Spirit Sect, one of the eight great Warlords, was among the strongest Martial Arts Schools in the Divine Land. It possessed the most supreme Secret Transmissions, commanded the vastest martial resources, and governed a huge population. Anyone who could become a True Inheritance disciple of this sect was bound to be exceptionally gifted.

Zhou Lie’s ability to look down on everyone was not just because of the Giant Spirit Sect’s name, but also because of his own formidable, concrete strength!

"Forcing my hand means you have only one way out: death."

Zhou Lie’s voice was cold, heavy, and resonant.

The muscles all over his body were incredibly defined, like the rise and fall of mountain ranges. The bulging veins were like surging rivers.

And his indifferent eyes were like the True Spirit that ruled over those mountains and rivers.

These "mountains" and "rivers" were not fixed; they constantly flowed and shifted under the guidance of the "spirit."

Mountain and River True Spirit Palm!

This was the Secret Martial Dao of the Giant Spirit Sect!

The flesh and blood of the human body are the mountains and rivers. The personal will that masters them is the supreme spirit!

The ultimate Profound Technique of this Secret Transmission was to use human will to command the spirit of the mountains and rivers, and wield their immense power.

The Mountain and River Palm of the Four Great Schools was a lesser version of the Mountain and River True Spirit Palm. While the form was similar, the "spirit" was completely different!

At this moment, Zhou Lie stood there like the master of this land, like the unshakeable Mount Tai.

"You think you’re worthy of saying that to me?"

A savage smile appeared on Zhao Xuanqi’s face.

BOOM!

Blood Essence!

His entire body instantly entered the Blood Essence state, and in that same moment, he moved.

WHOOSH!

His arms spread slightly, his legs released a burst of Force, and his body shot forward in an instant.

His outstretched arms were like a bird’s wings. His muscles vibrated slightly, manipulating the airflow to reduce the intense wind resistance as he advanced.

In that moment, his massive body displayed a truly terrifying speed.

Soaring Form, Falcon’s Swoop!

A distance of nearly twenty meters was crossed in the blink of an eye!

As he closed in on Zhou Lie, he suddenly retracted his outstretched arms. The feeling of lightness instantly transformed into intense pressure. His enormous frame and bulging muscles looked as if they could overturn the very heavens.

The impact force from his explosive acceleration, combined with the power from his body’s Blood Essence eruption, all converged into his right palm.

Like a spring coiled to its absolute limit.

Unleashed!

BOOM!

A muffled, explosive sound roared in Zhou Lie’s ears. Before the palm even arrived, a powerful gale whipped his hair back. His vision seemed to be engulfed by a shadow, and from behind the darkness, a pair of terrifying eyes stared death at him.

A giant palm that seemed to blot out the sky appeared before him, growing ever closer, as if the heavens themselves were collapsing.

If he was the immovable Mount Tai at this moment, then the man before him was a behemoth from ancient myths, capable of moving mountains and filling seas.

Fierce Form, Bear Monarch.

Uprooting Mountains and Overturning Seas!

It was the same technique he had used to defeat Yu Dafeng and Chen Pingguang.

This time, however, the Force was not split in two. Bolstered by his charge, its terrifying might was far beyond what it had been before.

Had it been either Yu Dafeng or Chen Pingguang, a direct hit from this palm would have instantly shattered all their defenses, even if they tried to block, killing them on the spot!

Under the terrifying pressure of this palm strike, Zhou Lie’s expression changed drastically.

HAH!

He let out a sudden, explosive roar. The Qi and Blood in his muscles circulated as he dropped into a lunge, rooting himself to the ground like a great mountain, firm and immovable. At the same time, he unleashed a palm strike of his own to meet Zhao Xuanqi’s.

Mount Tai Beidou!

BOOM!

Their palms collided, and a fierce wind howled.

A powerful impact force surged into Zhou Lie’s body. His body reacted instinctively; muscles, Qi and Blood, and bones moved like mountains and rivers, his legs rooted to the ground, continuously channeling the force into the earth.

Yu Dafeng’s and Ruan Yuanhe’s Force Transformation was strong, but his was even stronger!

A lunge into a horse stance to lower his center of gravity was the strongest posture for the Mountain and River True Spirit Fist’s Force Transformation. Mount Tai Beidou—unshakeable!

But this time, he failed.

He was completely unable to neutralize that terrifying power. Not even Mount Tai Beidou could withstand it!

As the impact spread, in order to keep his balance...

THUMP, THUMP, THUMP!

He was forced to retreat several steps!

The mountain had been shaken!