Wuxia: Start with max-level Nine Yang Divine Skill

During their exchange, a powerful strike, "Regretful Dragon," bypassed Dai Yue's defensive techniques and struck Dai Yue's chest, producing a muffled sound like a resounding bell.

Dai Yue groaned, his body swayed slightly, but he did not vomit blood.

"The only thing worth noting is that your body is quite tough."

Li Fudao.

"Who do you think you are, to have the right to comment on my martial arts?"

Dai Yue's Thirteen Bodyguards' Golden Bell Shield had been cultivated for decades and was already at its peak. Ordinary swords and blades could not even leave a white mark when they slashed at him.

But Li Fu's palm strike just now pierced through his protective energy, causing his internal organs to churn and his vision to go black!

Dai Yue dared not be overconfident and directly confronted the attack. He unleashed the Great Stone-Smashing Hand, the palm wind howling like a giant boulder rolling down, the move was wide and powerful, and the force was deep and mighty.

The two fought with lightning speed, exchanging more than ten moves in an instant.

The energy burst forth, causing the branches and leaves of the surrounding trees to fall in a rustling motion, and stirring up and settling the dust on the ground.

Every move was a direct clash, every palm strike a devastating blow.

Boom boom boom—!

Each clash of palms was like two heavy bronze hammers colliding.

Dai Yue felt the opponent's palm strikes growing stronger with each strike. The scorching and fierce true energy could penetrate his thick protective qi and seep into his meridians, causing his internal organs to feel faintly hot.

He had practiced external martial arts for decades and had never encountered an opponent who dared to confront him so head-on and could still steadily suppress him!

Bang!

The two exchanged another palm strike. Dai Yue was so shocked that he staggered back three steps, while Li Fu, whose strength was channeled into the ground, didn't even sway. Suddenly, he spoke.

"General Dai, actually, what you just said about me deducing everything is not correct."

There's another problem I haven't been able to find out—"

He glanced at the old man in black robes still perched on the branch, his aura locked onto him: "Who is that over there?"

"You think I'm just saying it casually? I'm going to tell you..."

Dai Yue, who was at a disadvantage in the battle, had a gloomy face. He could hardly believe that this was the result of someone supporting him and helping him to restrain part of Li Fu's mind.

"Haha, young man, you don't recognize me, but I know you."

Unexpectedly, the old man in black robes on the branch laughed loudly and took the initiative to speak.

He descended gracefully like a roc spreading its wings, landing lightly three zhang away from Li Fu, making no sound as he landed; his lightness skill was extremely superb.

The old man in the black robe slowly lifted his cloak, revealing an aged yet vigorous face, his eyes like lightning, piercing straight at Li Fu.

His voice was filled with a cold, arrogant killing intent, "Do you still remember Han Wenyuan and Duan Gangyao, who died by your hand?"

Li Fu's pupils contracted slightly.

Han Wenyuan and Duan Gang... He remembered how those two had threatened him before they died, and if he killed them, would Jinglong let him go...?

He later asked Old Master Mu about it, but he had never heard of it before, and thought that Jinglong was just making it up.

"Are you one of their cronies, their remnants, or—"

Li Fu asked in a deep voice, "People from the Dragon Shock Society?"

The old man in black robes snorted angrily, his true energy surging, causing his sleeves to flutter even without wind: "Those two good-for-nothings, as expected, revealed things they shouldn't have before they died. They truly deserved to die!"

"Are you here to avenge them?"

As Li Fu spoke, he slightly turned his body, already assuming a fighting stance.

Knowing that Li Fu was in a difficult situation, Dai Yue and the old man in black robes positioned themselves on the left and right, subtly forming a pincer movement.

"Revenge?" The old man in black robes sneered. "Those two? Do you think they're worthy of my attention? Even Dai Yue—"

He glanced at Dai Yue and said, "Although he has mastered the Thirteen Bodyguards' Iron Bell Cover technique to such a level, it is still rare in the world and his martial arts are superb."

But given his previous status within the association, it would have been difficult for him to even see me.

Dai Yue's face darkened, but he did not refute.

The old man in the black robe continued.

"The guild has been searching for the legendary healer, who has retired from the martial arts world, for many years in search of the recipe for Immortal's Elixir, but to no avail. If it weren't for his accidental acquisition of the recipe and his great contribution, it would have been impossible."

"He's even less qualified to have me personally come to his aid?"

He paused, his tone softening slightly, and then sneered.

"Of course, General Dai has now made great contributions to the organization, and his status within the organization is extraordinary."

I was sent by the association to help him finish this matter; who knows, I might even benefit from his help in the future.

"There's no use talking like that, let's deal with this kid first."

Dai Yue clenched his fists, said coldly, and attacked again.

But the old man in black robes seemed to be giving him orders, and was subtly displeased, so he didn't make a move.

Dai Yue alone is simply not enough.

While Li Fu was exchanging blows with Dai Yue, suppressing him, his palm techniques were both fierce and subtle. He found a gap in Dai Yue's ferocious palm shadows and struck him in the chest with his palm.

For example, Zhongjin Iron.

Dai Yue grunted, took two steps back, felt a sweet taste in his throat, and forced himself to swallow it.

"Now all my doubts have been resolved."

I still have some doubts. Dai Yue, you are a border general with military power. How could you be willing to give up this identity and become a bandit?

So there was someone behind you all along.

However, once this matter is over, you will become a notorious bandit wanted by the imperial court, and your reputation will be ruined.

Was it all worth it?

Li Fudao.

"Border troops? General?"

As if struck on a sore spot, Dai Yue's barely suppressed anger erupted, and he shouted angrily, "What border general, what military power? It's all bullshit!"

I joined the army at fifteen, rose to the rank of captain at twenty based on my military achievements, and by twenty-five I was able to lead a battalion on my own. I fought bloody battles on the battlefield for twenty years.

But because he didn't know how to flatter his superiors and was unwilling to smile obsequiously, he offended people and was transferred to this godforsaken place to guard the iron prison!

He's called a general, but he's really just a jailer who does nothing but dirty tricks that offend people!

He gritted his teeth and roared, unleashing the full power of his Great Monument-Smashing Technique as he launched a fierce attack.

"For every official who has been exiled or temporarily fallen on hard times imprisoned here, I will be hated by their relatives and cronies!"

"I'd rather not be a general!"

The old man in the black robe sneered.

"Li Fu, you must not shake General Dai's resolve."

What border general? He's just a prison officer who oversees less than a thousand people at most.

He has made a great contribution to the association this time, and the reward he receives will be ten times, a hundred times, or even more.

Divine weapons, martial arts manuals, stunning beauties, gold and silver… all are readily available. Even if General Dai wanted to disguise himself, rejoin the army, and wield greater power, it wouldn't be difficult.

Dai Yue grew angrier as he spoke, and his palm strikes became increasingly violent, but they gradually lost their rhythm.

Li Fu easily parried his attacks. Hearing the old man in black's words, he was surprised, but smiled on the surface.

"Such arrogance."

Judging from your words, it seems as if the world is already in your grasp, and the position of general can be bestowed upon anyone at will—you are even more domineering than a regional governor.

"Hmph, a frog in a well, how could it know the vastness of the world?"

The old man in black robes spoke arrogantly, "The power of the Dragon Astounding Society far exceeds your imagination."

The overall situation of the world has long been planned, just waiting for the right opportunity...

He abruptly stopped when the topic was brought up, but the unfinished sentence revealed an ambition and confidence that sent chills down one's spine.