I am submissive in Journey to the West, I strike hard at the gods

“Brother Tu Ba, this matter concerns the fate of our sect and cannot tolerate any favoritism.”

Tu Lie looked at Tu Ba, his tone firm, "I have promised not to use the laws, but only my physical body; this is already the biggest concession I can make."

If Jiang Wang truly possesses genius, taking three punches wouldn't be difficult for him; if he can't, it means he's indeed not yet ready to challenge the Secret Realm Tower.

Jiang Wang pulled Tu Ba back and shook his head, saying, "Grandpa, the elder is right, it's very fair."

The junior accepted it.

"Good! That's ambitious!"

Tu Lie's eyes showed a hint of approval, and then his aura surged. His muscles under his dark-colored outfit slowly bulged, and every inch of his skin exuded a powerful sense of strength. The surrounding air seemed to be distorted by this power. "My first punch will only use 30% of my strength!"

Before he finished speaking, Tu Lie's figure blurred, and he appeared in front of Jiang Wang. His right fist, wrapped in a whistling wind, smashed straight toward Jiang Wang's chest.

Wherever the fist passed, the pebbles on the ground jumped up, and the branches and leaves of the old locust tree rustled as if they were about to be overturned by this force.

Jiang Wang's expression was solemn. His Nine Revolutions Profound Technique circulated at full speed within his body, and his earth-yellow essence instantly condensed in his chest, causing his bones to creak slightly.

The sound seemed to be gathering strength at its limit.

He didn't dodge, but instead clenched his right fist and slammed it down to meet Tu Lie's fist.

"boom!"

The two fists collided, and the dull thud shook the surrounding ground violently. A visible shockwave spread outwards from the point of impact, shattering the bluestone slabs at the village entrance and leaving fine lines on the trunk of the old locust tree.

Tu Lie remained motionless, standing as steady as a mountain, while Jiang Wang was forced back three steps by the shock, each step leaving a deep crater in the ground.

He looked down at his fist; his palm was slightly red but undamaged. Instead, a smile appeared on his lips: "The elder's strength is indeed well-deserved."

Tu Lie's surprise deepened. The thirty percent of his power he had used would have caused even a cultivator at the first level of the Power Saint realm to have their blood and qi surge and even be injured. Yet Jiang Wang was not only unharmed, but his aura remained stable.

"You've got something. Looks like you haven't wasted those 100 million years."

Tu Lie's tone became more serious, "For the second punch, I'll use half my strength!"

This time, Tu Lie did not rush to attack, but slowly gathered his strength. The earthy yellow essence around him became increasingly dense, subtly forming a confrontation with Jiang Wang's essence.

A faint glow gradually appeared on his fist, a sign that his physical strength had reached its peak.

"careful!"

Tu Ba watched in horror and couldn't help but speak up to warn him.

Jiang Wang took a deep breath, and the essence in his body surged like a river, all of it converging into his limbs and bones. His figure grew slightly taller, and his muscle lines became more and more obvious. Every inch of his body seemed to contain the power to destroy the world.

His feet were firmly planted on the ground, like an ancient pine tree, waiting for Tu Lie's attack.

"drink!"

With a loud shout, Tu Lie shot out like an arrow, his fist smashing towards Jiang Wang's face with overwhelming force.

The speed and power of this punch were more than double that of the previous one, and the surrounding space rippled slightly, clearly indicating that it had approached the limit of physical strength.

Jiang Wang dared not be careless. He dodged to the side to avoid vital points, while blocking with his left arm and attacking Tu Lie's ribs with his right arm.

His movements were as fast as lightning, combining offense and defense, fully demonstrating the physical coordination achieved after mastering the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique to its extreme.

"boom!"

With another loud bang, Jiang Wang's left arm collided with Tu Lie's fist. This time, he did not retreat, but instead used his exquisite force-dissipating technique to redirect half of Tu Lie's force to the ground, causing the ground beneath his feet to instantly collapse and create a large pit several meters deep.

At the same time, his right fist grazed past Tu Lie's ribs, creating a gust of wind.

Tu Lie quickly dodged to the side, his heart filled with shock.

He hadn't expected that Jiang Wang not only possessed astonishing physical strength, but also such exquisite control over his power, managing to withstand a punch delivered with 50% of his strength and even launch a counterattack.

"Good! Well done, Little Madam Tu!"

Tu Lie's fighting spirit surged. "For my third punch, I'll use seventy percent of my strength! If you can withstand this punch, I'll be convinced!"

Seventy percent of his power was the strongest force Tu Lie could unleash without using the power of laws.

At this moment, his aura was like a volcano about to erupt, and the luster on his body was becoming increasingly dazzling. The surrounding spiritual energy was drawn by his power and converged towards his fist.

Tu Ba's face was pale. He knew how terrifying it was when Tu Lie used seventy percent of his strength. Even he might not be able to withstand it, let alone Jiang Wang.

"Little Milk, how about we give up and cultivate for a few more years..."

"Grandpa, I can do it."

Jiang Wang interrupted Tu Ba, looking at Tu Lie with a determined gaze, "Elder, please make your move!"

Tu Lie said no more, slowly raised his right fist, the power in his fist continued to rise, the air was compressed and made a "hissing" sound, and the crater in the ground became even deeper.

He stared intently at Jiang Wang and said, word by word, "Watch closely! This punch is called Mountain Splitter!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Tu Lie flashed forward, his fist carrying the force of a landslide, and smashed fiercely towards Jiang Wang.

This punch was devoid of any fancy moves; it was purely an extreme explosion of physical strength, as if it wanted to smash everything in front of it into dust.

Jiang Wang's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique within his body was pushed to its limit. His physical essence burned like a blazing sun around him.

He stopped defending and instead focused all his strength on his right fist, smashing it fiercely to meet Tu Lie's fist.

This punch was the culmination of his 100 million years of arduous training, a full-force strike from the ninth level of the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique!
"boom--!"

The earth-shattering roar resounded throughout the entire village and even reached hundreds of thousands of miles away.

The shockwave swept outwards like a tsunami, uprooting the old locust tree at the village entrance. Gravel mixed with soil shot into the sky, forming a huge smoke and dust barrier.

Tu Ba was thrown back by the shockwave and crashed heavily to the ground. Fortunately, he was not weak and was not injured, but his face became increasingly pale.

As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, two figures stood in the center of the pit, facing each other from a distance.

Tu Lie's clothes were torn, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, indicating that he had suffered some minor injuries. He looked at his fist in disbelief; the knuckles were cracked, and blood was dripping from between his fingers.

Jiang Wang was in no better shape; his chest was dented, blood was dripping from the corner of his mouth, and his breathing was somewhat disordered, but his eyes remained firm as he stood steadily in place.

"I...accept it..." Jiang Wang spoke slowly, his voice weak yet full of strength.

Tu Lie took a deep breath, put away his fist, and the scrutiny in his eyes had turned into admiration. He clasped his hands in a fist salute to Jiang Wang: "Well done! Little Tu, I admire you! Your physical strength is top-notch even among the third level of the Strength Saint."

I'll return to the sect immediately and report to the sect leader to obtain permission to borrow your teleportation array.

Jiang Wang bowed slightly: "Thank you for your mercy, Elder."

Tu Lie waved his hand, turned around and transformed into a streak of black light, flying towards the Yixin Sect.

He had already made up his mind. With Jiang Wang's talent, if he could pass the Secret Realm Tower, he would definitely become a pillar of the One Heart Realm in the future. Even if he failed, with his physical strength, he might not perish. Such a genius was worth taking a gamble on.

Tu Ba rushed into the pit, helped Jiang Wang up, and asked with concern, "Little Grandma, how are you? Are your internal organs injured?"

Jiang Wang shook his head, circulating his vital energy to repair the injuries in his body. The indentation on his chest gradually returned to normal, and he said in a relaxed tone, "Grandpa, I'm fine. My blood and qi were just a little turbulent. I'll be fine after a short rest."

"It's alright, it's alright."

Tu Ba breathed a sigh of relief, then smiled with satisfaction, "I knew it, my dear grandson is the best."

Meanwhile, inside the main hall of the Yixin Sect, Tu Siyuan and a group of elders were waiting for news of Tu Lie.

An elder with white hair couldn't help but say, "Sect Master, Elder Tu Lie has been gone for so long, could something have happened to him? Although Jiang Wang is strong, Elder Tu Lie is, after all, a cultivator at the third level of the Heavenly Realm. Even if we only consider physical strength, they shouldn't have been locked in a stalemate for so long."

Another elder chimed in, "Yes, Sect Master, if Elder Tu Lie accidentally injures Jiang Wang, that would be a real problem."

Tu Siyuan frowned slightly, feeling somewhat worried. He knew Tu Lie's personality; once he started fighting, he wouldn't hold back. But Jiang Wang's talent couldn't be wasted.

Just then, a black light rushed into the hall, and Tu Lie's figure appeared before everyone.

All eyes turned to Tu Lie, and when they saw his tattered clothes and bleeding fists, they were all shocked.

"Elder Tu Lie, are you injured?"

Tu Siyuan quickly stood up, her tone urgent, "Could it be that Jiang Wang hurt you?"

Tu Lie nodded, then shook his head, and said with a wry smile, "It's because I'm not as skilled as him. Jiang Wang took seventy percent of my punch, and I ended up injuring my fist bone from the shock."

That kid's physical strength far exceeds our imagination. Even without using the power of laws, I might not be his match.

"What?!" The elders were in an uproar, their faces filled with disbelief.

Tu Lie was a Saint of Strength in the Third Heaven. In terms of physical strength alone, he was almost invincible in the One Heart Realm. It was simply unbelievable that he was injured by Jiang Wang, who had only attained enlightenment a hundred million years ago.

"Elder, are you kidding me?" the white-haired elder couldn't help but question. "Jiang Wang is just a first-level Strength Saint, how could he possibly hurt you?"

"When have I ever made such a joke?"

Tu Lie withdrew his fist and circulated his vital energy to heal his injuries. "That kid has cultivated the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique to the peak of the ninth level. His physical body's vital energy has been refined to the extreme, and his control over power is also exquisite."

He took my Mountain-Splitting Fist with 70% of its power with ease and even injured me with a counterattack.

Such talent is unlike anything I have ever seen in my life.

Tu Siyuan's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and his face showed an excited expression: "Good! Well done, Little Tu! It seems that our One Heart Realm has the potential to produce another Great Sage of Strength!"

He looked at the elders and said firmly, "Pass down the order to activate the sect's highest-level teleportation array and send Jiang Wang to the Auspicious Continent."

In addition, prepare three healing pills and give them to Jiang Wang to help him recover from his injuries and face the challenges of the Secret Realm Tower.” The elders had no further objections at this point and bowed in response, “Yes, Sect Master!”

They knew in their hearts that since Jiang Wang had such strength, he was qualified to challenge the Secret Realm Tower. Even if he failed, he was by no means a reckless person and would definitely have the ability to protect himself.

Before long, the messenger disciple from the Yixin Sect arrived at the village, found Jiang Wang and Tu Ba, and respectfully said, "Young Master Jiang, Elder Tu, the sect leader has ordered that a teleportation array and healing pills have been prepared for you. Please come with me to the Yixin Sect."

Jiang Wang nodded and said to Tu Ba, "Grandpa, I'm off now."

Rest assured, I will return safely, break through the Secret Realm Tower, and bring glory to my One Heart Realm.

Tu Ba grasped Jiang Wang's hand, his eyes filled with reluctance, but he still said in a deep voice, "My dear grandson, be careful in everything you do outside. The Secret Realm Tower is extremely dangerous, so don't be reckless."

If it really doesn't work, just come out immediately. Grandpa will be waiting for you to come home.

"I understand, Grandpa."

Jiang Wang released Tu Ba's hand, took the healing elixir handed to him by the messenger disciple, put it into his storage ring, and then followed the messenger disciple, flying towards the Yixin Sect.

The teleportation array of the Yixin Sect is located in the back mountain of the sect. It is a large teleportation array that spans several realms and is constructed from countless precious spirit stones and array materials. It is rarely opened on ordinary days and is only used when important figures of the sect travel.

At this moment, many disciples and elders had gathered around the teleportation array, and Tu Siyuan had also personally arrived to wait for Jiang Wang.

Upon seeing Jiang Wang arrive, Tu Siyuan stepped forward, handed over an ancient-looking token, and said in a deep voice, "Little Madam, this is the identity token of the Yixin Sect. With this token, you can seek help from any Yixin Sect stronghold you encounter in the Auspicious Realm."

"This token contains a wisp of my law power. If you encounter a life-or-death crisis, you can crush the token, and I will do my utmost to come to your aid."

Jiang Wang accepted the token, feeling a warmth in his heart. He bowed and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Sect Master. I will certainly live up to your expectations."

Tu Lie also stepped forward, tossed Jiang Wang a storage bag, and said with a smile, "Inside are some resources for physical cultivation, as well as some insights I recorded when I was exploring the Secret Realm Tower back then. Perhaps they can help you."

Remember, the Secret Realm Tower contains not only dangers but also opportunities. Proceed according to your abilities and do not be greedy.

"Thank you, Elder Tu Lie."

Jiang Wang accepted the storage bag and thanked him solemnly.

He could sense that although the elders of the Yixin Sect had initially opposed him, they now had high hopes for him.

Tu Siyuan glanced at the teleportation array and nodded to the array elder beside him: "Activate the teleportation array."

The formation elder responded and immediately channeled his spiritual energy into the teleportation array.

Instantly, the teleportation array lit up with a dazzling light, and countless runes flowed within the array, radiating a powerful spatial force.

The surrounding spiritual energy surged wildly into the teleportation array, forming a huge pillar of light that shot straight into the sky.

"Little milk, go ahead."

Tu Siyuan waved his hand, his tone filled with expectation.

Jiang Wang bowed deeply to the crowd, then turned and stepped into the teleportation array. (End of Chapter)