I am a high-level martial arts master.

October 25th, night!

Eleven days have passed since Ye Liming achieved mastery of the Great Strength.

For the next nine days, he maintained a routine of going back and forth between two points.

Every morning, he would go to the Fireworks Alley to take a Dragon Tiger Pill, then stroll around Yunjin Street for a couple of hours, take a Body Tempering Pill, and then focus on cultivation.

When it was late at night and no one was around, he would take two more Dragon Tiger Pills, then cultivate and sleep, and a day would pass.

For some reason, he noticed that the core disciples in Huichun Lane were somewhat hostile towards him.

Because of his cold attitude, he gave up on making friends and devoted himself to cultivation.

But after these days of cultivation, the situation was beyond Ye Li's expectations.

On the fourth day, when he pushed the "Nine Chapters Boxing Manual" to 1000 experience points, he reached the peak of Ming Jin, and the peculiar effect of the birth of the attribute appeared.

However, perhaps because this martial art was unremarkable, the entry Ye Li created was only white.

[White - Clever Thinking]: When concentrating, thinking speed increases by 10%.

[White Deduction]: Slightly increases the speed of martial arts training.

[White - Countering Moves]: Makes it easier to find flaws in the transitions between moves.

The three terms above are derived from the practice of the "Nine Chapters Boxing Manual" after it has reached its limit.

Faced with three choices, Ye Li hesitated briefly before selecting the first option, "Ingenuity".

Sure enough, after Ye Li acquired the two attributes: [White - Ingenuity] and [Green - Swiftness]...

When he is in a state of concentration, both of these terms can be triggered simultaneously!

In other words, when Ye Li is focused, his body speed increases by 15%, and his mental processing speed increases by 110% * 115% = 126.5%.

As he expected, the two terms could be combined to form a set of terms that could be superimposed.

"In that case, what I need next is a footwork technique to further expand my advantage," Ye Li thought to himself.

However, all of this must wait until after breaking through to the mid-stage of Body Tempering.

In late autumn, after pushing the "Nine Chapters Fist Manual" to its limit, Ye Li picked up the "Azure Dragon Force" again and practiced it diligently every day.

Initial stage of body quenching (762/1500)

Just as Ye Li finished his fist stance, preparing to end his training for the day, and his mind relaxed slightly—

chap——

A barely audible sound, like a breeze blowing across a pond, creating ripples!

It wasn't the wind blowing through withered branches, nor was it a rat scurrying about at night; it was the sound of a boot accidentally crushing a frozen clod of mud outside the wall!

"Um?!"

Ye Li's brows furrowed instantly, and all the muscles in his body tensed up like a bowstring!

Having reached the pinnacle of Ming Jin, his five senses are far more acute than those of ordinary body-tempering martial artists!

Within a hundred feet, even the falling withered leaves could be precisely sensed by him.

Even withered leaves are so clearly visible, so human footprints are even more clearly discernible!

The one who could evade his senses and lurk all the way to the outer wall of the courtyard, dozens of feet away, before being discovered by him, was no ordinary person!

Almost the instant the sound reached his ears, Ye Li focused his mind.

Thanks to the extended period of focused concentration, Ye Li easily activated both the [Ingenuity] and [Swiftness] attributes simultaneously.

The next instant, the whole world seemed to slow down in his perception!

One, two, three... seven!

Seven blurry figures lurked outside his courtyard wall like ghosts!

They held their breath and moved as quietly as possible, trying to blend into the deep night.

But to Ye Li, their suppressed breathing and the rustling of their clothes against the wall were all giving away their presence.

Seven Body Tempering Warriors?

The chill no longer came from the frosty winds of late autumn, but rather rose suddenly from the depths of Ye Li's spine!

They've come with ill intentions!

Ye Li frowned sharply, but seeing that the people outside the courtyard did not make a move, he also remained still.

He casually practiced for another incense stick's time, then finished his meditation as usual and walked towards the main house in the courtyard.

After Ye Li's figure disappeared into the room, the door slammed shut with a crisp sound. Lu Xiuyuan, holding a sharp knife, asked in confusion:

"Why don't the seven of us all rush in and kill him outright?"

Qian Luoxin, dressed in black and masked, lowered his voice: "The blood and qi networks of Body Tempering martial artists are too resilient. Even if a sharp blade is plunged into their heart, they can still struggle for several breaths before death!"

"What if he manages to escape? Ye Li has already gone to his room to prepare for bed. After an incense stick has burned, he'll drift off to sleep, and then we'll block the doors and windows and pounce on him!"

As he spoke, he inwardly sighed at how overconfident his teammates were.

They managed to destroy the evidence and still manage to delay for more than ten days.

He had already found Ye Li's address on the third day and learned that Ye Li's family was no longer in the city.

They should have acted that very day, but these core disciples acted like students facing summer homework, making excuses to delay.

As for the person involved, Lu Xiuyuan, this scoundrel, is also a hopeless case. He either hangs out with women or pesters Xiaofang to pick out gifts for her after practicing his martial arts.

"They're hopeless, utterly hopeless."

Qian Luoxin shook his head inwardly, but his expression remained unchanged as he said:

"Gentlemen, once you go in, do not hesitate. We will not take a single penny after beheading you, and we will try our best to pin the blame for the Poison Wolf Gang's killing of a genius."

Under Qian Luoxin's instructions, everyone nodded secretly, but most of them still had a kind of excitement mixed with fear in their eyes.

These seven men had only entered the Body Tempering stage within the last six months and had never shed blood. Their sudden attempt to harm their fellow gang members made them increasingly nervous.

After an incense stick had burned, Qian Luo made a gesture, and everyone flipped over and leaped into the wall, landing silently.

They dispersed in tacit agreement, carrying broadswords, bending over, and silently made their way towards the tightly closed doors and windows of the main house.

Just before they broke down the door.

boom--

With a loud, crisp cracking sound, the gate outside the courtyard was kicked open!

"who!"

"Oh no, we've been discovered!"

"Damn it, who is it?"

The seven people suffered cardiac arrest and quickly turned their heads.

But instead of resting in the main room, the figure was striding confidently towards them under the cover of night!

The newcomer was none other than Ye Li!

He stood in the center of the broken doorway, his gaze sharp as a blade, slowly sweeping over the seven people in the courtyard who stood there dumbfounded:

"Damn it, they've come to rob and plunder my place!" Ye Li's eyes flashed with anger!

After slipping out of the backyard, he had already overheard the conversation of the seven people, but he neither pointed it out nor went to the gang to call for help. Instead, he treated them as bandits who robbed and plundered.

Only in this way can we unleash our full power without reservation!

As expected, Ye Li's definitive statement immediately delighted Qian Luoxin, who shouted in a deep voice, "Brothers, this is a tough one! Let's skin this kid alive, loot his treasures, and take them back to...us...enjoy...them...!"

Before Qian Luoxin could finish speaking, Ye Li had already entered a superposition state of [Swiftness] and [Ingenuity], and the world in front of him suddenly froze.

The world, which was originally flowing smoothly, entered a slow state of about 0.75 times, and every word Qian Luoxin spoke gradually lengthened in my ears.

Before the seven people, Ye Li's aura suddenly became incredibly powerful, and a terrifying killing intent condensed into a tangible force that rushed towards them!

The seven people in front of me were unsteady on their feet, their auras were mixed, and although there was killing intent in their eyes, they were depleted of energy!

Indulging in brothels every day, even with the supply of body-tempering pills from the gang, maintaining one's cultivation level without regressing is already the limit.

On the other hand, what about Ye Li?

"In the initial stage of body tempering, 50% of the foundation is established... The Nine Chapters Fist Manual is practiced until the Ming Jin (manifest strength) is perfected, allowing complete control of the body's strength... In addition, there is a 15% speed increase and a 25% acceleration of thought..."

strength!

An unprecedented, immense power roared through his veins!

hum!

Ye Li moved!

In an instant, a powerful aura of killing intent swept over them, and the seven people felt that they were not facing a single person!

Instead, a colossal beast charged towards them!

He brazenly crashed into the encirclement of the seven!

now!

It wasn't that seven people surrounded and killed Ye Li.

Instead, it was Ye Li who trapped the seven people in this courtyard!