A Martial Saint in Chaotic Times: Starting with Grinding Proficiency

Zhou Yuan, who was lying on the roof, heard Zhao Dacheng say his name, and his heart was filled with murderous intent.

He hadn't expected things to turn out so coincidentally.

He was thinking of finding a suitable opportunity to get rid of Zhao Dacheng without anyone noticing.

At this very moment, Zhao Dacheng was also thinking of using the bandits to get rid of him.

The burly man with a thick beard below the hall was also taken aback when he heard the name.

He never expected that Zhao Dacheng would ask them to help kill one of his subordinates.

Zhao Dacheng seemed to sense his question, and a sinister look appeared on his fat face.

"This person knows a lot about me; keeping him around will only cause trouble."

He paused, then added,

"Moreover, this person has now entered the Bone Forging Realm, which is somewhat troublesome. If he continues to grow stronger, there will be endless troubles in the future."

Bone Forging Realm!

Liu Zhi's brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.

A master at the Bone Forging Realm is already quite powerful; even among the twelve strongholds of Black Wind Mountain, he would be qualified to hold a prominent position.

But after a moment, he made up his mind.

Killing a Bone Forging Realm cultivator is something Black Wind Mountain can certainly do.

He immediately nodded in agreement.

"Alright, Black Wind Mountain will take on this task. However, experts at the Bone Forging Realm are not just anyone; we need time to prepare."

"no problem."

Zhao Dacheng readily agreed.

As long as we can get rid of Zhou Yuan, this major threat, what's a few more days?

Afterwards, Liu Zhi and Zhao Dacheng chatted for a few more minutes and finally agreed to meet at a dilapidated temple on the east side of the city five days later.

At that time, Zhao Dacheng will inform Liu Zhi of the specific location where Zhao Shanshui, the young master of Black Wind Mountain, is being held.

On the rooftop, a cold glint flashed in Zhou Yuan's eyes.

Since things had already come to this point, he had no reason to hesitate.

We must strike first before these people do it!

After a few breaths, Liu Zhi stood up and, together with the middle-aged man in the long robe, waved goodbye.

Instead of using the main gate, the two nimbly scaled the wall and disappeared into the night.

Zhou Yuan glanced at Zhao Dacheng, whose face was beaming with joy, and then at the direction in which the two had disappeared. He made a decision in an instant.

Kill the bandits first, then eliminate the traitor Zhao!

With a swift movement, he leaped silently out of the Zhao residence like a ghost.

……

Half an hour later, outside the city.

Using the forged documents they had prepared, Liu Zhi and the middle-aged man in the long robe easily passed through the checkpoint at the North Gate without encountering any obstacles, and sped off towards Black Wind Mountain.

Half an hour later, the two stopped in a deep, secluded forest.

The man in the long robe gazed at Luochuan City, his voice filled with longing:

"Fourth Master, when will we be able to walk into that city with our heads held high?"

Liu Zhi also gazed into the distance, his voice somber yet confident:

"It will be soon. Once the envoy's plan is completed, the world of Luochuan City will be transformed."

A sinister smile curled at the corner of his lips: "By then, all the martial artists in Luochuan City will be under our control. Not only will they be able to enter the city, but the mountains of gold and silver piled up in the inner city, along with those beautiful women, will all be ours!"

Upon hearing the last sentence, the man in the long robe began to breathe heavily, his eyes filled with greed.

Just then, a very faint sound of footsteps suddenly rang out behind the two of them.

rustle.

The lewd smiles on their faces froze instantly, and their expressions changed drastically.

The people who came from the mountains to meet us would never be in this location!

The two of them suddenly turned their heads to look.

In the moonlight, a burly figure was standing in the clearing in the woods.

The person was dressed in a large black robe, which shrouded his entire figure and face in shadow, making it impossible to see his features.

Judging from the aura he faintly exuded, this person was also a martial artist in the Bone Forging Realm!

Moreover, this is no ordinary Bone Forging Realm cultivator! The condensed aura it exudes is far more powerful than that of ordinary cultivators of the same level.

Liu Zhi frowned deeply, stepped forward, clasped his hands in a fist and spoke in a deep voice.

"I am Liu Zhi from Qinglong Village, Black Wind Mountain. May I ask which friend of yours in the martial world?"

If so, please do my Qinglong Village some face.

"Among the twelve Black Wind strongholds, our Azure Dragon Stronghold is undoubtedly the strongest."

He specifically mentioned the names "Qinglong Village" and "Chief" in order to use their prestige to intimidate this guy of unknown origin.

"So you're a friend from Qinglong Village. I've heard so much about you."

The man in black robes seemed to have actually heard of Qinglong Village, and he even clasped his hands in a salute to him.

Liu Zhi felt a slight sense of relief.

However, the next moment, something unexpected happened!

Before the black-robed man had fully lowered his fists in a fist-clasping gesture, his body suddenly lunged forward, his entire being like a fully drawn bow, ready to explode in an instant!

An iron fist, shrouded in a black robe, tore through the air with a muffled whistle, heading straight for Liu Zhi's face!

boom!

A loud bang!

Liu Zhi hastily raised his arm to block, but felt an immense force surge towards him, causing him to stagger back several steps.

My arm went numb, my blood and qi surged, and even my breathing became somewhat disordered.

In contrast, the man in black robes remained completely still after the attack!

Sit down!

Liu Zhi was terrified, realizing he had met his match, and dared not be careless in the slightest.

He roared and pushed his skills to the limit, advancing instead of retreating, unleashing his strongest killing move to meet the black-robed man.

This tactic worked.

The man in black robes seemed to have not expected him to be so decisive, and was forced to stagger back a step.

Seeing this, Liu Zhi felt somewhat relieved and immediately shouted, "Friend! I've said it before, I am the fourth leader of Qinglong Village! We have no past grudges or present enemies, why must we fight to the death!"

He wanted to invoke the name of Qinglong Village to make the other party back down.

To everyone's surprise, the man in black robes simply gave a cold laugh.

"If this is all the strength you have, then you might as well die."

Before he finished speaking, the black-robed man's blood and energy surged once more.

His entire aura suddenly changed, as if he were no longer a person, but a towering and imposing mountain, crashing fiercely towards Liu Zhi!

Unshakeable! Unrivaled!

Just one strike!

Liu Zhi felt as if he had been hit by a mountain. His protective aura shattered instantly, and he was sent flying far away, crashing heavily into a large tree several meters away.

puff!

He spat out a mouthful of blood, his internal organs already severely damaged.

The man in black robes, however, was relentless. He took a step forward, closing in once more, and changed his stance, unleashing a powerful and unparalleled fist that slammed down on the man's head.

Liu Zhi felt that this person's moves were wide and sweeping, yet extremely fierce.

He boasted that he had entered the Bone Forging Realm for many years and had a solid foundation, yet he was so easily defeated by this person!

boom! boom! boom!

After a few moves, Liu Zhi finally couldn't hold on any longer. The bones in his arms shattered, and he fell heavily to the ground, unable to move.

A foot stomped heavily on his chest.

“Cough… cough…”

Blood kept gushing from Liu Zhi's mouth as he spoke intermittently.

"Could...could you let me...die knowing why?"

He wanted to know who he had offended and who wanted to kill him.

The man in black robes uttered only two words.

"cannot."

He suddenly exerted force with his feet.

Click!

Liu Zhi didn't even have time to groan before his chest collapsed, and he died on the spot.

The man in the long robe standing to the side was already terrified. His legs went weak, and he knelt down on the ground, kowtowing frantically.

"Hero, spare my life! Hero, spare my life! I'll give you all my money! Just don't kill me!"

The man in black robes glanced at him.

"You talk too much nonsense."

After saying that, he punched the middle-aged man in the long robe on the head.

With a soft "poof," the red and white substances scattered and burst apart.

Looking at the two already cold corpses on the ground, the man in black slowly lifted the hood of his head, revealing his face.

Under the moonlight, that young yet aloof face was none other than Zhou Yuan.

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