Starting with the divine power of the Great Vajra, he traversed the heavens.

Chapter 299 The Pact of Three Palms
The best sixth man?

Second only to three, above ten thousand?
These two sentences were like a bolt from the blue. Li Ruohai was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but exclaim, "Shaoyang, how could you say such things?"

“Because I never lie,” Ren Shaoyang said with a smile. “Haven’t you heard that Li Chimei was killed in Ding’an not long ago?”

Li Ruohai nodded and said, "After Li Chimei mastered the 'Heavenly Charm Yin Condensation Technique,' he was already on par with me. Ding An was indeed formidable in killing him."

Ren Shaoyang said leisurely, "Ding An and Li Chimei are fighting for the Dao, and the winner is close to the ultimate realm of the Celestial Beings. Do you think he can defeat you now?"

Li Ruohai was lost in thought. He sighed silently and smiled, "Shaoyang's words have completely dispelled my slight arrogance." He turned to look at the little beggar, "Miss Hongxiu's talent is unparalleled in my life. I wonder what changes have occurred since then?"

Ren Shaoyang laughed and said, "Hongxiu!"

"Have!"

The little beggar's long-awaited kitten saluted.

"Show it to Lao Li!"

"Roger that!"

Hongxiu chuckled, reached out, brandished her throwing knife, and swish!

Five wooden throwing knives were arranged like a fan in her small, white, slender hands, her hands remaining perfectly still.

But in the blink of an eye, the throwing knife suddenly "disappeared" before Li Ruohai's slightly open gaze.

The next moment, a sharp, overwhelming whistle came, followed by five stunning waves rippling on the river surface.

The illusory flowers are like a dream, as if weeping and lamenting.

What Li Ruohai saw was a kind of beauty, a bewitching beauty, with an intoxicating allure.

It's so beautiful it's breathtaking.

"Wow!"

Four throwing knives suddenly flew out of the river one after another, returning to the little beggar's hands like weary birds returning to their forest.

Why are there only four?

And what about the throwing knife?
Li Ruohai was very puzzled. Given the miraculous martial arts skills displayed by Hongxiu, it was impossible for her to lose control. So where did the last flying knife go?
Just as Li Ruohai was paying close attention...

With another splash, something flew out of the river and landed in the hands of the wriggling little beggar. She chuckled and casually tossed it into the bucket beside her.

"No, you're serving the fish already?" Ren Shaoyang said, a little jealous.

Hongxiu laughed heartily and waved her little hand.

Suddenly, the large carp raised its head, opened its mouth wide, and with a whoosh, a throwing knife flashed and landed in its hand.

The little beggar spread out her palms, revealing five throwing knives lined up in a row. She said triumphantly, "Crippled man, if you want to eat fish in the future, use my 'Heartbreak Throwing Knife.' You can live or die as you please!"

“This name doesn’t sound good.” Ren Shaoyang shook his head. “How about calling it ‘Sleeve Divine Blade’? It means divine and insightful, with life and death in one’s hands.”

"The Sleeve God Blade, the Sleeve God Blade?"

Hongxiu muttered it several times, feeling quite satisfied: "Haha, you're the best at naming things, much better than 'Broken Hand'."

Ren Shaoyang said helplessly, "You don't need to beat around the bush if you want to scold me!"

"Hehe~!" Hongxiu stuck out her tongue.

On the other side, Li Ruohai looked dazed and silently watched for a long time before he smiled bitterly and said, "I thought that I had comprehended a new method and could reach the pinnacle of enlightenment. But today, seeing Hongxiu's 'Sleeve Divine Blade', which uses divine power to control the blade and throws the blade into the belly of a fish without harming its life, its divine power is unfathomable. It makes me ashamed of my previous arrogance."

"Old Li, you're too modest," Hongxiu laughed. "At our stage, fists and weapons are minor skills. In the end, what matters is one's character and magnanimity."

“Hongxiu is right!” Ren Shaoyang nodded repeatedly. “As long as one’s mind is as vast as the sky and the sea, one can reach unimaginable heights on any path.”

He looked deeply at Li Ruohai as he said this: "Especially a grandmaster like you who has pioneered new paths, among all the people I know, no one but you can walk this path!"

Li Ruohai suddenly burst into laughter, the sound of which shook the river and caused it to churn: "Shaoyang, when did you become such a good flatterer?"

Ren Shaoyang put his hands on his hips and said, "What? Does telling the truth make me a bootlicker?"

Li Ruohai said, "You usually have a sharp tongue, like you've taken poison, but now you're praising me so sweetly. I've met so many people, but I can't see through your thoughts."

"Great perfection seems flawed, great courage seems timid, and great wisdom seems foolish." Ren Shaoyang smiled and said, "There are no fixed forms in this world."

“That’s very true!” Li Ruohai pondered for a moment, then changed the subject, “My physical body is my power now. After I kill Ying Yuan, I will travel far away to the ends of the earth.”

"Aren't you coming to Lanjiang Island to watch the battle?"

Li Ruohai laughed and said, "I must go to such a magnificent battle. After the battle, I will hand over the Evil Sect to Xing Lie and travel to every corner of the earth until the opportunity comes."

Ren Shaoyang said, "It seems that your path of exploring the mysteries of the human body is completely different from the spiritual path of Pang Ban and others. You no longer need to fight him to the death."

Li Ruohai gazed at the lone lamp on the shore and laughed, "So, before killing Ying Yuan, I want to go through three more rounds with you."

"I know," Ren Shaoyang said casually. "I'm looking forward to it too."

Li Ruohai chuckled and suddenly said, "I saw Lang Fanyun at the gates of Jinling City." Ren Shaoyang raised an eyebrow and couldn't help but ask, "Neither of you won?"

Li Ruohai glanced at him and smiled slightly: "In terms of martial arts, he is slightly better than me. However, the way of martial arts is ever-changing. To determine a winner, one still needs timing and luck."

What is he doing in Nanjing?

Li Ruohai said, "All I know is that he killed Shan Yuru and was on his way to see Zhu Yuanzhang. They exchanged a brief blow and then parted ways at the city gate." He looked up at the sky, a hint of emotion in his eyes, "After Lanjiang Island, I'm afraid I'll never see him again."

Hongxiu laughed and said, "I was wondering why I couldn't sense that old hag's presence. Turns out she was killed by Lao Lang."

Ren Shaoyang laughed and said, "Brother Lang has finally avenged his lifelong grudge and resolved his deepest hatred. I was wondering why his martial arts had suddenly improved so much; now I know the reason!"

Seeing that Li Ruohai didn't understand, he explained that Shan Yuru had poisoned Ji Xixi back then, which made Li Ruohai sigh deeply and say that retribution was inevitable.

Li Ruohai thought of his deceased relatives and friends again, and for a moment he felt sad, a trace of sorrow showing between his brows.

Ren Shaoyang chuckled and said, "Alright, enough talk, let's get started!"

"Good!" Li Ruohai raised an eyebrow. "Before the Battle of Lanjiang, let me properly congratulate you!"

At this moment, both of them sat cross-legged at the bow of the boat. Similarly, their breathing stopped, their spirits subsided, and they seemed to merge with all things, devoid of any life force.

Ren Shaoyang smiled, and suddenly raised his right palm. His sleeve was billowed by the force of the energy, like a bulging wind bag, and slowly pressed down.

"Shaoyang, you're using so much force, don't puncture the ship!"

Li Ruohai chuckled, his lower body still sitting cross-legged, his upper body gathering strength like a bow, his right fist striking Ren Shaoyang's elbow like a giant stake striking a bell.

"Thump!"

A muffled clap of thunder sounded, but the two remained unmoved, still sitting steadily on the boat.

But suddenly the river surface surged with rapids, and waves crashed against the shore. The waves surged and crashed against each other, piling up several meters high.

boom!
Suddenly, the waves surged and scattered, rushing into the distance. When they hit the painted boats, they were instantly thrown into chaos, trembling and shaking.

A dozen or so pleasure boats swayed violently like drunkards, with screams echoing everywhere. Some even fell into the river like dumplings being dropped into a pot, startling the people on the shore who shouted, "Murder!"
A few dozen feet away, the wind and clouds surged, creating a scene of turmoil.

On the awning boat, however, all was calm. The two withdrew their hands, their faces expressionless, but their hands, hidden under their sleeves, were clenching and unclenching nervously.

He cursed inwardly at the same time: "Damn, that's hard!"

Hongxiu looked at Li Ruohai and couldn't help but praise him: "Old Li, your kung fu is really something else. This is the first time I've ever seen someone who can arm wrestle with a cripple in terms of strength!"

Just now, when Li Ruohai made his move, Hongxiu observed him intently and saw that his whole body was bent. Not only did his shoulders, elbows, wrists, and hips have hidden strength, but the strength contained in each part was also very different. They seemed to be contradictory and unable to be in harmony, but they were mutually dependent and flowed smoothly from one joint to the other.

Clearly, he had cultivated his body to its limit; with a casual gesture, his three sections and four extremities concealed four or five different kinds of power.

When Li Ruohai made his move, his hands and feet seemed to be tearing and pulling, as if connected by a leather rope. The rope stretched longer and longer, and the strength of his hands and feet grew stronger and stronger.

This method of using contradictions to amplify strength is most likely to generate incredible power, instantly increasing the strength of one's hands and feet several times over. If used on an enemy, they would likely be instantly reduced to dust.

That is, Ren Shaoyang cultivated the "Great Vajra Divine Power" to the extreme and used the "Yin-Yang Transformation Technique" to deflect the unparalleled power onto the lake surface.

Therefore, the waves were huge, and boats capsized and people fell dozens of feet away, but the awning boat in the center did not move at all.

With just one exchange of palms, the two displayed their unique skills, each suffering excruciating pain in their arms, resulting in a stalemate.

Li Ruohai laughed and said, "Alright, everyone knows a little about the changes of Yin and Yang, but since ancient times, few have been able to apply them in practice." He smiled and said, "You just said you would start fighting, now it's my turn."

Ren Shaoyang beckoned: "Come on."

Li Ruohai said loudly, "Shaoyang, the previous move was of the highest order. This move, then, will be of the lowest order!"

He remained seated cross-legged, but his upper body swayed like a snake, his right arm extended lightly, and with a pull around Shao Yang's waist, he flipped his palm upward and lifted him high!

"Haha, there was the ancient Zhao Feiyan who danced on a palm." Li Ruohai held up the gong and laughed loudly, "But I wonder if you can recreate it?"

Ren Shaoyang smiled slightly: "What's so difficult about that? Just watch me 'perform a ritual in a snail shell'!" Before he finished speaking, Li Ruohai suddenly felt a strange power emanating from the other party.

Like a heavenly drum striking, or a trembling string being pulled, or a zither being played, this strange force struck his supporting arm, and his body was pulled away by the enormous inertia, about to fly out of his palm.

Li Ruohai shouted, "Good!" but he was not flustered. His palm was hollow, and he held Shao Yang with only five fingers. He used his fingertips to detect and deflect the force, which was extremely flexible.

"Wow~!"

As the two exerted their strength on each other, the awning boat seemed to have stepped onto a trampoline, suddenly soaring three zhang into the sky.

The crowd on the riverbank was captivated by this spectacle. They looked up at the sky, their mouths agape, as if they were witnessing a miracle, and exclamations of amazement rose and fell.

Sitting at the stern, the little beggar watched as Li Ruohai held Ren Shaoyang, one hand spinning rapidly while the other tapped wildly with his fingers, and couldn't help but shake his head.

"After Lao Li mastered this new method, his originally extremely rigid strength became a perfect blend of strength and gentleness, revealing its exquisite nature. Now, when he competes with Shao Yang's 'Great Vajra Divine Power,' he is in no way inferior."

"He's truly formidable!" A strange, wicked thought arose in Hongxiu's mind. "I really want to devour his power and drink his blood."

(End of this chapter)