He achieved the pinnacle of martial arts starting with breaking through the limits of Tiger Fist.

Chapter 87 On the Eve of the Decisive Battle

After killing the man, Jiang Lin sneaked away and landed on the shore in a secluded place.

After getting dressed, Jiang Lin grabbed his bow and arrows and headed to another stronghold.

It was already past midnight. From the firefight at the firewood market to the waterborne attack, Jiang Lin dared not rest for a moment and rushed to the next target.

He must inflict as much damage as possible tonight, otherwise, once the news spreads at dawn, others will be on guard.

If a sneak attack doesn't work, they'll have to force their way in. But Jiang Lin isn't crazy; how could he possibly come up with such a crazy idea?

Jiang Lin's final strike came at the crack of dawn.

He waited in a large tree outside the stronghold for nearly an hour before finally finding an opportunity at the last moment.

The other party also seemed to be a martial arts enthusiast, practicing his swordplay in the courtyard before dawn. In the end, he was shot dead by an arrow from a distance, and his body exploded into pieces, splattering throughout the entire courtyard.

The next day, early in the morning.

Several fast horses galloped in from outside the "Eagle Claw Gate" headquarters.

Before the horse had even come to a complete stop, the rider dismounted and rushed straight towards the gate.

"What's wrong with you today?"

The gang members guarding the gate were filled with suspicion. This was the third group of people this morning. Had something serious happened?

Inside the council chamber, Gu Yun sat at the head of the table, with a row of messengers standing below him.

The sudden loss of so many skilled fighters and the fall of one of his strongholds threw him into a state of panic.

News came that three martial artists at the Refining Skin Realm had died in the Chai Market outside the South Gate alone, two in Liudu Town plus three leaders of the "Shun'an Gang" had died, and the last one was killed by a long-range arrow while practicing in the stronghold.

"Jiang Lin————"

As he uttered the name, Gu Yun couldn't help but grit his teeth.

Even with his limited understanding, he could never have guessed that this person was so insane; how could someone at the mere Skin Refining Realm possess such formidable martial prowess?

In fact, Gu Yun had long been aware of Jiang Lin's martial prowess. Ever since the assassination attempt on the main street of the city, Gu Yun had realized that Jiang Lin was no ordinary martial artist. The only thing he couldn't understand was why Jiang Lin was so strong, even though they were both at the Skin Refining Realm.

As the local strongmen of Changning County, Eagle Claw Sect was naturally well-informed and had a very clear understanding of Jiang Lin's situation.

Within the Great Swamp, a "divine being beats the drum," and after leaving the Great Swamp, he traveled with Chao Haisheng all the way. Gu Yun even knew the news that Jiang Lin possessed a "Mountain and Sea Token."

Under such circumstances, Gu Yun no longer wanted to do anything to Jiang Lin, but fate had other plans. The man from Lingnan Road secretly betrayed him and attempted to assassinate Jiang Lin in the street without his knowledge.

Gu Yun couldn't help but feel a headache coming on. The "Eagle Claw Sect" had only stood on the opposite side of the Long family out of necessity, and they were also worried about being purged after the government fell. That's why they stood with the government.

But now the situation has changed somewhat, and there seems to be a possibility of repairing relations with the Long family. At this critical juncture, this incident has really put him in a difficult position.

Just as he was hesitating, Gu Bainian, the leader of the "Eagle Claw Sect," walked in from outside.

Gu Yun quickly stood up to offer his seat, and then sat down in the lower seat himself.

After waving his men away, Gu Bainian said to Gu Yun, "The battle at the front is critical, and the army intends to retreat to Xiaoxiang Road to hold the line. At this critical juncture, you must not cause any unnecessary trouble."

Gu Yun sighed helplessly. This was not something he had done out of turn, but he didn't want his father to know that he couldn't control his subordinates, so he could only keep quiet.

"The Taihua Sect's entrance examination is about to begin. With your brother's aptitude, there is a possibility that he could be accepted into the sect. So we don't necessarily have to follow the government down this path."

Gu Yun nodded in agreement. As long as his brothers joined the Taihua Sect, he could at least save the lives of his father and son, if nothing else.

With the war in the south escalating and the imperial army exhausted and showing signs of decline, it would certainly not be a wise choice to continue following the government to the bitter end.

What is the "Eagle Claw Sect's" territory and power compared to the lives of this father and his sons?

After Gu Bainian finished speaking, he got up and left, leaving Gu Yun alone.

Currently, the "Blood God Cult" is rampaging in the south, and wherever it goes, powerful families, government officials, and other powerful clans are all wiped out.

Gu Yun estimated that when the Blood God Cult approached Xiaoxiang, the major families would have to join forces with the imperial army to resist them.

This matter needs to be dealt with as soon as possible. Gu Yun immediately made up his mind: since you don't listen to me, then you don't need to listen to me anymore.

Having made up his mind, Gu Yun breathed a sigh of relief, but couldn't help but sigh that in this world where martial arts reign supreme, personal strength is indeed the most important factor, and strategies and plans are merely icing on the cake.

Just like himself, he lacked the strength to control the group of people from Lingnan Road.

Jiang Lin has been staying with Chen Sanlang ever since that night when he was on a rampage.

He used the previous treasure fish materials to exchange for the required "treasure plant", and the "meridian opening and meridian expanding pill" has also been made.

As Sister Long said, the art of medicine making is not difficult in itself; the difficulty lies in the formula and the materials.

These martial arts pills are extremely simple to make; they can be rolled into pills by hand. Unlike what Jiang Lin read in his previous life, which described pill furnaces, techniques, and specific requirements for flames.

Jiang Lin's medicine-making skills have now reached perfection, and he has gained the effect of a steady hand, which makes him more accurate when dispensing and handling medicine. It's better than nothing.

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He doesn't plan to break the limits of this technique for the time being, because this technique is perfectly adequate for now, and the success rate of this martial arts pill is extremely high, so there is no need to break the limits.

Since breaking through the limits of the "Tiger Soul Stance", Jiang Lin has tasted the sweetness and his understanding of future martial arts cultivation has become clearer.

The first three stages of martial arts training focus on developing the skin, flesh, muscles, and bones to lay a solid foundation. The stronger the foundation, the further one can go in the future and achieve greater success in martial arts cultivation.

During his trip to Daze, his "divine drumming" skill amazed everyone present.

But in his own mind, what did "the drumming of the gods" mean? This was nothing at all.

If he cannot become the first person in history to establish a solid foundation, then he has lived in vain.

Early this morning, news came from the Long family that the swordsman at the Tendon Refining Realm would arrive on the battlefield tomorrow.

Jiang Lin was thrilled by this, as he desperately needed this battle to prove his strength.

Jiang Lin knew he was different from others, and the existing realm classifications were not suitable for him, but he still wanted to figure out his own strength.

So what should we do? The only solution is real combat.

He put a lot of effort into this battle, and even when Senior Sister Long suggested sending people to provide backup and protection, he resolutely refused.

Since that fatal blow to the throat on the long street, Jiang Lin's confidence has been incredibly high.

The other side couldn't even take him down back then, let alone now?

His progress was not just about mastering the art of boxing. Under various conditions, his meridians, flesh, and bones were getting stronger and improving every day.

He knew better than anyone that the later that person arrived, the sooner he would die.