Half-human, half-ghost, the number one divine fist

Du Zhenyun's bravery stabilized the morale, which was on the verge of collapse.

The surviving musketeers, suppressing their fear, quickly regrouped under their leader's orders. Although they were nearly 30% fewer in number, their firepower remained fierce.

Two dark, wheeled, small, muzzle-loading smoothbore cannons were pushed in from behind, their muzzles as thick as bowls, aimed menacingly at the monster.

"Load! Load the shotgun shells! Load the solid shot!"

"fire!!!"

The gunfire intensified again, and this time it was even more deadly!

The roar of artillery fire intensified, and solid iron balls slammed into the monster, exploding even larger wounds; grapeshot riddled its body with holes!

The monster frantically swung its arms to block and pound the ground, trying to get closer, but having lost the initiative and exhausted itself, it became increasingly sluggish under the continuous baptism of the metal storm. Black and red blood gushed out from countless wounds like streams, pooling on the ground.

Finally, after a particularly heavy cannon blast, the monster let out a mournful cry of defiance, its massive, mountain-like body shaking violently a few times—

Boom!!!

It collapsed heavily onto the muddy ground, now a ruin, kicking up clouds of dust.

The milky-white eyes that had terrified countless members of the Tongxin Society had completely lost their light, leaving only emptiness and death.

Only the slightly twitching limbs and the still slowly flowing black blood proved that it had just lost its life.

The battle is over.

The scene was a complete mess, with the dead and injured lying everywhere.

With the help of others, Du Zhenyun walked to a spot not far from the monster's corpse.

His face was still pale, but more so with lingering fear and gloom.

He stared at the horrific corpse that had caused such massive destruction, his expression complex.

"Immediately assess the casualties and treat the wounded."

Du Zhenyun hoarsely ordered, "Notify the main branch and all branches to activate the highest level of emergency plan: handle the aftermath, provide support and comfort, and repair the factory area. Also…"

He paused, his gaze falling on the monster's corpse. "The body has been cleaned thoroughly, especially the arm bones, fists, heart, and brain. These parts have been carefully separated and preserved. Contact a foreign laboratory or collector with whom we have a good relationship, and tell them it's a 'prehistoric giant ape mutant' discovered in the river. We should be able to get a good price and make up for some of the losses."

"yes!"

His subordinates immediately obeyed and got to work.

At the same moment, behind the broken wall in the distance.

Lin Fusheng took in all of this and was deeply shocked.

The destructive scene of the volley of firearms, Du Zhenyun's terrifying strength in confronting the monster head-on, and the fact that this ancient beast finally fell to the combined power of manpower and firearms all deeply impacted his understanding.

"Just how strong is Old Man Du? This monster required so many firearms, even cannons, to kill..."

He muttered to himself, gaining a more intuitive understanding of the levels of power, which stirred a surge of energy within him.

He must become that strong, then who will dare to push him along?

Just as he was pondering and preparing to leave, a sudden change occurred!

Above the massive corpse of the monster in the distance, the air distorted slightly, and a completely transparent phantom, identical to the corpse on the ground, seemingly formed from the purest dark gray energy and residual violent will, slowly emerged!

It was equally enormous, exuding a cold, deathly, yet incredibly pure, savage aura.

Lin Fusheng was surprised to find that this illusory figure seemed to be visible only to him.

The Tongxin Society members, who were cleaning up the bodies, were completely unaware.

Soul?

The moment the thought crossed his mind, the [Forging Method Visualization Diagram] deep within his mind suddenly erupted with an unprecedented, violent tremor that nearly shattered his skull!

A massive, domineering, and irresistible force of pulling and devouring silently acted upon the dissipating remnant soul of the monster!

The next moment, Lin Fusheng's eyes widened.

The enormous phantom of the remnant soul was as if it were being gripped by an invisible giant hand. It transformed into a dark gray stream of light that was difficult to see with the naked eye, traversing a distance of hundreds of feet, and instantly entered his brow and rushed into the visualization diagram!

"Well--!"

My mind was buzzing, and the throbbing pain overwhelmed my consciousness!

The visualization image shone brightly, and golden light surged forth from within, washing away the struggling remnants of the soul.

Each time the remnant soul resisted and attacked, it made Lin Fusheng feel as if his soul was about to break apart, and his vision would go black.

"Go home as soon as possible, I might faint here."

He endured the excruciating pain, walked through the grassy, ​​secluded riverbank, and found a quiet back street. He took out a sizable silver note from his pocket and flagged down a passing rickshaw.

"Go to Nilan Lane..."

He stuffed the silver note into the driver's hand and slumped into the carriage.

Amidst the turbulence, the roaring and tearing sensation in my mind intensified.

After what seemed like an eternity, the car finally stopped in front of the courtyard in Nilan Lane.

The driver helped him down, and he staggered into the house, locking the door with his last bit of strength before collapsing onto the cold, hard bed.

But then he struggled to his feet, walked to a dark corner in the courtyard, used all his strength to open the tunnel, and crawled inside.

"What if someone comes to my house and tries to harm me?"

"In my current state, if anyone tries to harm me, I absolutely cannot survive."

"When you're in a vulnerable position, you have to be suspicious of others. What if Chen Cang finds out I'm still alive and decides to kill me?"

Lin Fusheng decided to take the safest approach to protect his life.

Fortunately, there was a basement at home. He had heard that when his father, Lin Yuanshan, was in the underworld, he built a basement to hide from his enemies.

It's safe here; nobody should know.

Upon entering the basement, Lin Fusheng felt that the surroundings were damp, dark, and poorly lit.

More importantly, his consciousness began to become hazy and confused.

The light from the [Forging Method Visualization Diagram] continuously clashed with the massive, dark gray remnant soul.

Time loses its meaning.

Under the seemingly endless erosion, the remnant soul struggled less and less, and its violent will was gradually stripped away and purified, like a stubborn rock that has been washed clean of all its dirt by flowing water, leaving only the purest and most essential soul.

The entire visualization space suddenly became clear!

Immediately afterwards, in the center of the visualization image where the light was gradually fading, a line of clear and ancient characters slowly emerged:

[Soul Material: Spiritual Essence - Yanshi Town Year]

The following detailed description unfolds like a scroll, with information flowing directly into Lin Fusheng's mind:

"At the end of the Qianlong reign, the officialdom was corrupt, the land beyond the Great Wall was bitterly cold, and the people were living in misery. Songjiang, as the lifeline of Guandong, was a busy waterway and also bore witness to countless tragic deaths. The Qianlong Emperor exiled a large number of criminals to this place. On the bitterly cold journey, countless people collapsed and died, and their corpses were hastily thrown into the icy pools of Songjiang, a practice known as river burial. Defeated soldiers and bandits, after killing and robbing, were accustomed to sinking the bodies to cover their tracks, and several deep pools and eddies in the Songjiang River became natural corpse pits."

"For decades, in some extremely dark and gloomy bays of Songjiang, corpses piled up, and resentment lingered. Ordinary fish did not approach, and the water was dark all year round. The old raftsmen called these places 'corpse dens' or 'yin mouths'."

"The fall of the Qian Dynasty symbolized the upheaval of the dragon veins, causing chaos in the earth's energy. The earth veins above this corpse pit in Songjiang, once vibrant with life, became polluted and distorted due to the accumulation of too many intense obsessions, fears, and resentment from the dead. The pure essence of heaven and earth combined with the most yin human resentment to form a rare evil spirit. Coincidentally, in this corpse pit, there was an extremely long-lived, almost psychic old mountain demon who drowned while chasing prey."

"Its beastly body was not decayed, and its beastly soul was not extinguished, so it was possessed by this evil spirit. The power of the distorted earth veins, the accumulated resentment of mankind, and the beastly body and soul of the mountain demon began a bizarre fusion and growth that lasted for decades in the extreme pressure and cold of the deep abyss, and finally transformed into—[Yanshizhensui]."

Subsequently, information about his talent emerged:

[Talent: Devouring the Sea]

Description: This is not an ordinary martial arts technique, but a natural supernatural power derived from the original spiritual essence of "Yan Shi Zhen Sui" and the deformed body. When activated, it requires a special method to mobilize the body's blood and qi, the strength of muscles and bones, and even to draw upon a trace of the original spiritual essence, so that it is no longer scattered throughout the limbs and bones, but rather, like rivers flowing into the sea, it converges, compresses, and condenses wildly at the power accumulation point, usually the attack points such as fists, palms, and elbows.

This process involves an immense strain, with the point of power accumulation bearing terrifying pressure, while other parts of the body temporarily fall into relative 'weakness' and 'sluggishness'. When the power is compressed to the current limit of control, there will be a momentary 'pause,' which is also the last opportunity to lock onto the target and adjust the angle.

After the pause, a devastating release occurs; all the concentrated and compressed power explodes in an instant, like a tsunami bursting its banks after being suppressed to the extreme, pouring out with a roar! Its power far exceeds the sum of its usual scattered attacks, possessing extremely strong penetrating, shattering, and area-of-effect impact characteristics, but the backlash on the user is also extremely severe. It should not be used lightly by those who are not physically strong and have abundant blood and qi, and it is difficult to use it continuously in a short period of time.

After Lin Fusheng finished reading, his emotions surged.

"So that's how it is... 'Lingyu' refers to a type of spirit born from the distortion of the essence of heaven and earth. This monster has such an origin, combining the earth's veins, resentment, and a beast's body. No wonder it's so troublesome."

"Then, what is 'Youji'? Could it be a kind of ghost or spirit formed from the strong obsession and resentment of humans?"

Lin Fusheng had a guess in his mind.

As for the evil spirit, it is probably even more terrifying and bizarre.

He gained a clearer understanding of the other side of the world.

Immediately, he tried to touch the mental cluster representing the "Swallowing the Sea Force" within the mental space of the visualization diagram.

After studying it for a while, an idea came to me.

This talent is not a skill that can be used directly. It needs to be integrated into one's existing martial arts foundation as 'material' or 'plug-in' and combined with external or internal training methods in order to truly become one's own and form a unique killing move!

"The Ironclad Stance focuses on strengthening the foundation of Qi and blood, while the Mountain-Striking Technique emphasizes defense; however, the 'Sea-Swallowing Force' is an extreme explosive attack, which doesn't align with it. The Six Harmonies Fist emphasizes the harmony of internal and external forces, and the balance of hardness and softness, which is more compatible with the 'Sea-Swallowing Force,' which concentrates the power of the entire body into a single strike! If they can be integrated, the Six Harmonies Fist will possess a decisive and deadly move!"

Once the mind is made up, there is no more hesitation.

Using his mind as his hand, he "grabbed" the dark red light representing the "Swallowing the Sea Force" and slowly dragged it toward the steady and agile ball of mental light representing the "Six Harmonies Fist".

The instant the two made contact—

boom!

The Six Harmonies Fist's light shone brightly, and an extremely violent and concentrated will was forcibly injected into the originally harmonious and unified concept!

The dark red light, like thick ink dripping into clear water, quickly spreads and permeates, colliding, merging, and reconstructing with the principles and artistic conception of Liuhequan itself!

I don't know how much time passed, but the light and vibration in my mind gradually subsided.

The ball of light representing the Six Harmonies Fist underwent a drastic change in appearance!

It is more solid, with a restrained dark red texture, exuding a unique aura of deep-sea currents and volcanic eruptions.

The original annotation text has also changed:

[Sui Qian practices Liuhequan in Yanshi Town]

[Liuhequan: Pinnacle (400/1000)]