Chapter 126: Overpowering Three Experts!

Chapter 126: Overpowering Three Experts!

(PS: Thanks to the suggestions from fellow readers, the protagonist's skill in the previous chapter has been modified from Buddha Palm Technique to Eighteen Palm Dragon Subjugation! The author is all ears for feedback!)



Standing to the left of Zhao Zheng was a middle-aged woman. She wore a white nightgown, her hair slightly curled and pinned up with several hair curlers, and on her feet were a pair of slippers. Her casual attire made her appear quite laid-back.

Upon seeing this middle-aged woman, Zhao Zheng immediately recognized her. She was none other than the Landlady of Pig Cage Village! At this moment, the landlady looked relatively young, probably in her thirties or nearing forty.

However, her fierce demeanor already hinted at the charisma she would possess in the future.

With a cigarette dangling from her mouth, she squinted, sizing up Zhao Zheng from head to toe.

"Who are you?" she asked.

Zhao Zheng, knowing full well who she was, replied, "I'm the landlord here!"

The landlady said, "Who are you, and what are you doing here?"

Zhao Zheng responded, "Oh... I heard there's a tailor here with exceptional skills, so I came to have some clothes made."

Upon hearing this, the landlady immediately realized, "You must be talking about Old Bo... Zhao Shifu, right? His skills are indeed impressive, and his prices are reasonable. The shop is just over there, go ahead!"

"Thank you!" Zhao Zheng thanked her with a bow and proceeded towards the tailor shop.

The landlady, however, fixed her gaze on Zhao Zheng's departing figure, her expression turning grave.

...

"Sir, are you here to have some clothes made? Take a look at these fabrics; they feel so comfortable and are all of the finest quality, yet reasonably priced." As Zhao Zheng entered the tailor shop, he received a warm welcome from Zhao Shifu.

Zhao Shifu also appeared younger than Zhao Zheng remembered, not particularly tall but quite sturdy.

"Yes, I'd like to have a set of clothes made," Zhao Zheng said, his eyes drifting towards the beams above.

Next to the beams were two bamboo poles with numerous iron rings threaded through them.

"What are those iron rings for?" he asked curiously.

Zhao Shifu quickly explained, "They're just some useless trinkets, hung up for fun."

"Is that so?" Zhao Zheng smiled, "To me, they look like the iron wire wristbands used in the Hong Family's Iron Wire Fist."

As soon as he said this, Zhao Shifu's expression changed.

Having secluded himself here, he must have had his reasons.

"Who exactly are you?"

At this moment, Zhao Shifu's aura shifted dramatically, his muscles tensed as if he were a beast ready to pounce.

He mistook Zhao Zheng for a vengeful visitor.

Sensing Zhao Shifu's hostility, Zhao Zheng smiled, "Zhao Shifu, please don't misunderstand. I'm also a martial artist, which is why I recognized the iron wire wristbands."

"If it's a misunderstanding, then you can leave! I'm not doing business today," Zhao Shifu said.

Of course, Zhao Zheng wasn't going to leave just like that.

"Come on, Zhao Shifu, I've come all this way, and you're going to send me back empty-handed?"

"What do you want?"

"Oh, I just want to witness the power of the Hong Family's Iron Wire Fist! Is it as renowned as they say, a perfect blend of strength and flexibility, the pinnacle of fist techniques?"

At these words, Zhao Shifu clenched his fists, ready to strike.

His eyes fixed intently on Zhao Zheng.

Zhao Zheng, however, maintained his composure.

The next moment, Zhao Zheng raised his palm, facing upwards towards the beam, and unleashed a strike into the air.

"Huff!"

His inner force burst forth, instantly breaking the two bamboo poles.

"Zhao Shifu, catch!"

Zhao Shifu was taken aback by the command.

But seeing the iron wire wristbands sliding down, he reacted without hesitation, thrusting his hands through the rings.

"Clang! Clang!"

Zhao Shifu assumed a combat stance.

Without further ado, Zhao Zheng launched an attack.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The small tailor shop instantly echoed with the sounds of combat.

...

Next to the tailor shop was the breakfast shop.

The owner was kneading dough when he suddenly heard the commotion from the tailor shop. He immediately peered out to investigate.

Through the window, he saw two figures engaged in combat inside the tailor shop.

Before long, a familiar figure was knocked out of the window by his opponent and fell to the ground.

The breakfast shop owner was shocked.

He recognized the person thrown out of the tailor shop as his neighbor, Zhao Shifu.

Having lived next to Zhao Shifu for so long, this was the first time he learned that Zhao Shifu knew martial arts!

Noticing the iron wire wristbands on his wrists, the owner concluded that Zhao Shifu must be a disciple of the Hong Family's Iron Wire Fist.

What surprised him even more was the identity of the person who had defeated Zhao Shifu.

The answer soon became apparent!

The next moment, a young man emerged from the tailor shop, continuing his assault on Zhao Shifu.

This young man was incredibly powerful.

Without employing any intricate techniques, his ordinary punches left Zhao Shifu defenseless.

Zhao Shifu could only retreat, dodging the attacks.

But the young man's speed far surpassed Zhao Shifu's...

Bang!

Zhao Shifu, unable to dodge in time, took a punch to the shoulder.

The punch, though landing on Zhao Shifu's shoulder, was powerful enough to send him flying through the air.

He landed several meters away.

Zhao Shifu coughed up a mouthful of blood.

And the young man advanced again...

At this moment, the residents of the alleyway building noticed the fight.

Yet, not a single person dared to intervene.

The breakfast shop owner knew he couldn't just stand by and watch.

If he didn't act, Zhao Shifu might be beaten to death by the young man!

With this thought in mind...

The breakfast shop owner immediately withdrew his rolling pin and hurled it at the young man.

"Whoosh!"

The sound of breaking the air echoed.

The rolling pin in the breakfast shop owner's hand seemed to pierce through the air like a bullet, reaching Zhao Zheng in the blink of an eye.

It was clear that the breakfast shop owner was also a skilled martial artist!

Zhao Zheng, who was taking large strides forward, stopped abruptly, raised his hand, and with a single palm strike, shattered the incoming rolling pin.

He turned his head to look at the breakfast shop owner, revealing a smile.

Since the shop owner had already chosen to take action to save the person, he would definitely not give up halfway.

Just then, the shop owner kicked towards the door, and instantly, a long staff fell into his hands.

Subsequently, the shop owner grabbed the staff and took a step forward, rushing towards Zhao Zheng.

Before the person arrived, the staff came first!

"Whoosh! Whoosh!"

The shop owner shook both hands, and the staff immediately transformed into a spear, aiming at Zhao Zheng's face and chest.

However, Zhao Zheng clasped his hands together, and in an instant, he used his palms to catch the breakfast shop owner's staff.

The breakfast shop owner was shocked!

Only then did he realize that the young man before him was even more terrifying than he had imagined.

"The Wulang Bagua Pole, ever-changing and unfathomable, truly lives up to its reputation," he thought.

Although he had a smile on his face, his actions were not merciful.

Zhao Zheng grabbed the other end of the staff and pulled it with force.

The breakfast shop owner couldn't hold on and let go.

Zhao Zheng took advantage of the momentum and swung the staff back, causing it to fly towards the shop owner.

"Whoosh!"

A powerful sound of breaking the air emerged.

The shop owner was startled and quickly dodged to the side.

Although Zhao Zheng's staff was aimed at his shoulder, if it hit, it would at least result in a lifelong disability.

"Whoosh!"

The staff whistled past the shop owner's shoulder.

It was a close call.

However, before the shop owner could catch his breath, Zhao Zheng's figure appeared before him like a ghost.

With the coordination of the Ninefold Sun True Qi, Zhao Zheng's Cloud Chasing Steps became even more astonishing, and his movements were even more formidable.

When Zhao Zheng threw a punch, the shop owner could no longer dodge.

"Thud!"

Zhao Zheng's punch landed on the shop owner's shoulder.

The shoulder was not a weak point.

Even so, the shop owner was struck so hard that he flew out, even breaking through the wall and falling into a house.

Zhao Zheng was currently in the Blood Transformation Realm.

In this realm, he was no longer an ordinary person but belonged to the extraordinary ranks.

With the coordination of the Ninefold Sun True Qi, Zhao Zheng's every move carried the strength of ten thousand pounds.

If he unleashed his full power, the impact could reach twenty thousand pounds.

Therefore, after being struck by Zhao Zheng, the shop owner ended up lying amidst the debris, severely injured and unable to move, just like Tailor Zhao from the tailor shop.

[Congratulations! You have defeated a Dark Force Martial Artist and gained 2484 Martial Arts Points and 1242 temporary Spirit Energy Points.]



Seeing the prompt in his left eye, Zhao Zheng was very satisfied.

The special martial artists of the Jin level were indeed extraordinary! Furthermore, the Wulang Bagua Pole inheritor contributed more Martial Arts Points than Tailor Zhao from the tailor shop, over a hundred more.

According to the Spirit Realm's judgment, during a martial arts contest, as long as the indigenous martial artist surrenders or loses the ability to resist, it is considered a victory for the extraordinary being.

There is no need to kill the opponent.

Although Zhao Zheng appeared ruthless, he was actually holding back.

If he wanted to kill, neither Tailor Zhao nor the breakfast shop owner would be able to withstand a single blow from him.

The reason he put on a fierce and intimidating appearance was to lure out other experts and make them fight him seriously while saving people.

...

There were quite a few experts in Pig Cage Village.

Aside from the Divine Crane Couple, there were three other experts: the Wulang Bagua Pole inheritor, the Hong Family Iron Wire Fist inheritor, and the Twelve Leg Springs inheritor!

These three inheritors were all very powerful, and they were likely true inheritors of their respective martial arts.

However, after Zhao Zheng defeated two of the inheritors, the third inheritor did not appear.

It seemed that Kuli Qiang had not yet settled in the village.

Since Kuli Qiang was not there,

Zhao Zheng's next challenge would naturally be the Divine Crane Couple!

Before the challenge,

He wanted to enhance his strength.

So, Zhao Zheng opened his attribute panel.

Name: Zhao Shanhe (Zhao Zheng)



Age: 19 years old

Martial Arts: Dragon Roar Iron Shirt (Supreme Mastery), Iron Sand Palm (Supreme Mastery), Cloud Chasing Steps (Supreme Mastery), Ninefold Sun Divine Skill (Proficiency), Eighteen Palm Dragon Subduing (Skilled)



Current Realm: Blood Transformation Realm

Current Martial Arts Points: 18,311

Available Spirit Energy Points: 2,433

...

These were Zhao Zheng's current attributes.

The over two thousand Spirit Energy Points were all newly obtained.

Without hesitation, Zhao Zheng spent two thousand Spirit Energy Points to elevate his realm to the Blood Transformation Peak! It wasn't that he didn't want to enter the Innate Realm.

The cost of advancing from the Blood Transformation Realm to the "Innate" Realm was too high, requiring three thousand Spirit Energy Points.

He didn't have enough Spirit Energy Points.

After the upgrade, Zhao Zheng still had four hundred Spirit Energy Points left, which he used to upgrade the Eighteen Palm Dragon Subduing from "Skilled" to "Proficient."

Although the Divine Crane Couple didn't look impressive, their strength was formidable, and Zhao Zheng dared not underestimate them.

Every bit of strength he could gain would increase his chances of victory.

...

(PS: Once again, wishing everyone a happy National Day, and there will be another chapter at noon!)



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