Republic of China Era: Entering the Dao through Divine Strike.

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Chapter 185 A Powerful Force is Difficult to Control

At the main gate of Li Garden, more than a hundred people waited quietly inside and outside.

The guards clenched their fists so tightly that their knuckles turned blue and hard, and their muscles were stretched to the limit.

The women in the inner courtyard instinctively covered their chests, breathing very lightly and slowly, not daring to even exhale.

Everyone's gaze was fixed firmly on the direction of Fuyuan Restaurant in the west of the city, as if nailed to it.

Fear, anxiety, and apprehension slowly melted away as my muscles relaxed.

The roar of gunfire that had just shaken half of the capital and made the windows of every household tremble came violently and stopped abruptly and decisively.

The earth-shattering battle abruptly ended, and the entire dilapidated street fell into deathly silence.

The evening breeze swept through the alley, rustling softly over the shattered tiles and broken walls left by the gunfire.

This profound tranquility after surviving the ordeal was far more suffocating than the roar of gunfire just moments before.

A slight chill spread down the back of my neck, penetrating to my very core, making me feel cold all over.

"The fighting has stopped... the gunfire has really stopped."

A young nurse's Adam's apple bobbed violently twice, her long-suppressed emotions stuck in her throat, her voice trembling slightly.

His tense back suddenly relaxed, and the cold sweat that soaked his body was blown by the evening breeze, and the biting coldness instantly swept over his whole body, and his hands and feet felt numb and relaxed.

He looked up at the thick smoke in the west of the city and murmured, "Young Master, he'll definitely pull through."

Unable to contain their anticipation any longer, everyone stood on tiptoe, craned their necks, and peered into the smoke-shrouded depths of the western part of the city.

Their eyes shone brightly, a mixture of anxiety, trepidation, elation, and anticipation.

Staring intently at the hazy, dimly lit area of ​​fireworks, every inch of his gaze was filled with intense anticipation.

"Why aren't they back yet?"

"How about we go take a look..."

"No. Lord Xin said to guard Li Garden and not to make any rash moves."

"Where's Cheng-ge? Haven't those people who left the city returned yet? Such a big thing happened in the city..."

"Quiet down, wait a little longer. Master Li is not one to swallow this insult. With his abilities, he will definitely retaliate."

Perhaps they've already stormed into the foreign legation quarter.

Sun Liancheng analyzed in a deep voice.

No sooner had he finished speaking than a series of gunshots came from the direction of the embassy district. They were muffled and short, and stopped after a short while.

The wind carried the chaotic and hurried shouts and screams of the foreigners.

In a little while.

A wave of cheers erupted.

Like a wave, it slowly spread towards Li Garden.

"This is... we won..."

Everyone was overjoyed.

I looked up.

In the lingering twilight at the edge of the horizon, a slender and upright figure slowly shattered the smoke and twilight, appearing in the center of everyone's vision.

His steps were relaxed and unhurried, neither too fast nor too slow, like someone enjoying a spring outing in the mountains or returning in triumph.

The plain blue robe was gently lifted by the evening breeze, and the hem was stained with dark red bloodstains, adding a touch of grimness.

"It's alright! Young Master is fine! He's not hurt at all!"

Someone, unable to contain their excitement, shouted out.

The pent-up tension exploded instantly, and cheers erupted throughout Li Garden.

The fear and anxiety that had previously enveloped the entire mansion, the extreme tension in their nerves, and the anxiety hanging in the air all vanished.

The relief of surviving a disaster, the heartfelt respect, and the burning joy instantly filled everyone's hearts.

Sun Liancheng exhaled a long breath of stale air from his chest, and his stiff and tense shoulders finally relaxed.

His back was soaked with cold sweat, clinging wetly to his skin.

A cool evening breeze swept by, chilling to the bone.

Her cheeks flushed with a hot, turbulent excitement as she exclaimed:

"Throughout the country, everyone says that Western firearms are powerful, and that we martial artists have declined. After decades of hard training, we can't beat an ordinary person who just pulls the trigger."

"Having witnessed this battle with my own eyes today, I realize that everyone else is just a frog in a well."

"Master Li, from today onwards, every martial arts school will likely see a surge in students; they'll all be treating you like royalty."

"What's the point of putting it up as a shrine? I don't eat cold pork." Li Xin was speechless.

"Ha ha……"

Everyone burst out laughing.

Teng Haodong's face flushed red, his chest heaved violently, and his gaze fell upon the scorched ruins in the west of the city. His emotions churned and he could not calm down for a long time.

"The artillery fire just now completely blocked all escape routes in the streets and alleys, creating a truly hopeless situation where death was certain."

Ordinary martial arts masters would have been certain death in this situation. However, the junior brother emerged unscathed and even turned the tables, wiping out the entire enemy force.

"This martial arts skill, this spirit..."

Thinking back to when Li Xin first stepped into the Flower Market Martial Arts Arena, he hadn't even begun his apprenticeship. Back then, he was so thin you could see his bones, and aside from being a little agile, he didn't have any special skills.

Unexpectedly, it didn't take long for them to become so powerful that they seemed inhuman.

"It's true what they say, comparisons are the thief of joy."

Teng Haodong looked left and right, stretched out his arm and shouted, "Hit me, hit me... let me see if it hurts, if I'm dreaming."

"Snapped!"

Cheng Feiyan rolled her eyes and slapped his arm, making his hand turn red.

"It doesn't hurt, does it? It must be a dream. Shall we try again?"

"No, no, no, don't hit him! Junior sister, you're so biased! Why don't you hit junior brother?"

"We can't beat them."

Cheng Feiyan laughed confidently.

"Uh……"

……

Under the eaves of the Li family's inner courtyard, Zhuang Hongxiu's tightly furrowed brows, which had been furrowed for many days, slowly relaxed, her tense jaw gradually loosened, and she let out a long breath.

Li Xiaoyue slowly loosened her grip on the hem of her clothes, her eyes reddened, her nose slightly sore, and the tears welling up in her eyes lingered.

The panic, fear, and worry that had been lingering in my heart vanished completely the moment I saw my brother's unharmed figure.

She gazed silently ahead, her eyes gleaming with a subtle yet burning pride.

He thought to himself, "My second brother is the best."

A group of little girls around me were so happy they almost jumped for joy.

"Young Master, your master is so strong!"

"Will we be this strong in the future?" A little girl asked, her hands clasped to her heart, her face beaming with smiles.

"Yes..."

"Sister Zhu, you think so too?"

"Of course, you can become this strong tonight. Go to sleep early..."

"Early... Uh, Sister Zhu, you're so mean."

The two twisted together, jumping and laughing.

……

Outside the courtyard wall, Cheng Yuanhua, who had just rushed back, watched quietly, speechless for a long time.

My heart was filled with excitement, yet also with indescribable sorrow.

A booming sound seemed to resound in my mind.

"He broke through! Xin'er, he really broke through!"

At this point, he could easily see through it.

What exactly does Li Xin's previous attack, with its effortless and seemingly utterly ruthless fist technique that killed Quan Longxiu and Tan Sijing, represent?

They were very strong before.

However, when they fight, their blood and qi condense, their internal strength surges, and their muscles and bones roar.

The movement itself can cause the ground to crack and the air to vibrate.

And now?

When he made his move, it seemed as if he were doing nothing at all, as gentle as a spring breeze.

Yet, in every gesture he makes, he possesses unparalleled power.

This extreme contrast.

This is something that cannot be achieved at the level of Qi and Blood Martial Arts.

The only explanation is that he has successfully condensed his inner energy and entered the Innate Realm, cultivating powerful true energy.

This moment.

The master's eyes were full of envy.

My thoughts are incredibly complex.

Although he often said that a teacher does not necessarily have to be more virtuous than his student, nor does a student necessarily have to be inferior to his teacher.

However, with his apprentice being this strong, the master felt somewhat ashamed.

How can I maintain my masterly demeanor from now on?

Cheng Yuanhua gazed at the young man in blue, his eyes filled with satisfaction, and murmured to himself softly.

"I knew you were exceptionally talented and would become very capable in the future. But I never imagined you would become this capable, and that this day would come so soon."

Truly worthy of being my prized disciple, Cheng Yuanhua.

"Yes, he truly deserves to be my prized junior brother, Cheng Feiyan."

Cheng Feiyan joined in the fun from the side.

In the past, she only felt that her junior brother had a solid foundation and exquisite moves, which was why he was undefeated in every battle.

Only after witnessing this incredible duel with her own eyes today did she fully understand that Li Xin's martial arts realm had already surpassed all his peers, and even his father, a grandmaster, could hardly compare.

Above the Grandmaster level is the Great Grandmaster.

Two of the six unique schools in the capital.

It actually refers to a grandmaster.

So, judging solely by martial arts skills, wouldn't my junior brother's skills be unparalleled?

The scene when he first entered the sect is still vivid in my mind. Everyone said that he had the potential to be invincible and that given time, he would surely make a name for himself as invincible.

But she never expected that this day would come so soon.

The civilians who were fortunate enough to escape the ravages of war gradually recovered from their extreme shock, looking up into the distance and whispering among themselves.