54 Attack (2/2)
With his eyes reddening further and his body bursting with rage, Lu Zhisen was going to give everything he had. Swinging the iron pole in his hand, Lu Zhisen brought it down with immense force.
”Good move!”
Fang Yuan moved forward swiftly and twisted his Eagle Claw. When he reappeared, he broke through the shadows created by the movements of Lu Zhisen's pole technique, grabbed onto the pole and forced it downwards.
”Bang!”
With a reverberating explosion, the Coiling Dragon Iron Pole deeply penetrated the soil, sending large amounts of soil particles into the air.
Lu Zhisen's face was now swollen and red. His nostrils were almost going to start bleeding. He grabbed the pole with two hands and mustered all his strength as he tried to yank it out of the ground. However, the pole did not seem to budge. It seemed as though the hand on top of the pole was like the Five Finger Mountain that physically repressed the Monkey God.
After the short exchange of blows, Lu Zhisen broke out in profuse perspiration. The colour drained from his face as he tried to catch his breath.
”So? Do you concede defeat?”
Fang Yuan asked with a smile. He was delighted with his own improvement.
”You...already broke through the Shock Gate?”
Lu Zhisen stuttered, but there was a degree of certainty in his voice.
In the earlier bout, Fang Yuan completely dominated the fight and displayed an impeccable character. Every move he made completely wowed the spectators. It was as though they were watching a renowned martial artist in action.
The intense concentration Fang Yuan had seemed unrivaled.
Lu Zhisen might have been a brute, but he was not stupid. He quickly got to his feet and respectfully apologised, ”Sorry for offending you, I hope you would forgive me. Should you seek to dish out punishment, please just punish me!”
As Lu Zhisen conceded defeat, he remembered the brilliant and talented individual the elder accepted as a student.
In the past, the student improved at an incredible rate. But in comparison with Fang Yuan, it no longer seemed as impressive anymore.
”Eh?”
”This...”
Lin Yuanwai and the family head of the Zhang Family widened their mouths in disbelief. It was almost as if they were in a dream.
In just one bout, the fiery Elder Lu infamous for his reckless violence was brought to his knees.
Furthermore, he had a reputation for being a veteran expert martial artist who was gifted in strength, and unrivaled amongst 6th Gate martial artists.
Also, what did he just say? Shock Gate?
At that moment, everyone turned their gaze onto Fang Yuan. They now began to look at him in fear.
”If that's what you think, then so be it!”
Fang Yuan gave a vague answer, making it difficult for others to comprehend.
In reality, he had already broken through the Shock Gate long ago. Had he failed to break through this gate with the help of the Questioning Heart Tea, it would be ridiculous and embarrassing.
'Anyway, in terms of cultivation and combat power, considering I could defeat this person, it seems like my martial prowess has reached the highest levels at least in Qinghe County?'
Fang Yuan thought to himself and checked his stats window.
”Name: Fang Yuan
Essence: 4.2
Spirit: 4.1
Magic: 3.0
Age: 19
Cultivation: [Martial Artist (7th Gate)]
Techniques: [Black Sand Palm (Grade 5)], [Eagle Claw Iron Skin Technique (Grade 7)]
Skills: [Medicine (Level 3)], [Botany (Level 3)]”
'In the blink of an eye. a year has passed, and I came from being a nobody into a highly skilled martial artist with miraculous healing skills...'
Fang Yuan thought to himself as he was flushed with a sense of accomplishment.
This massive advancement made by Fang Yuan affected Minister Lin greatly.
Looking at Fang Yuan, Minister Lin could only feel repeated waves of regret hitting him from inside, as though his heart was attacked by a venomous snake. It was excruciating for him.
Even though Lin Leiyue had Shi Yutong's blessings and the future of their sect seemed bright, it now appeared to be merely a hopeful expectation.
In terms of true power, reputation and position, Fang Yuan was no less inferior than Lin Leiyue.
Why was he so blind and wasteful to let go of such a desirable candidate?
He could only regret as it was too late.
Looking at the very impressed family head of the Zhang Family and the smug looking Zhou Wenwu, he felt very annoyed.
It seemed as though they were all ready to send the women in their own families to sleep with Fang Yuan to win his favour.
”An accomplished martial artist at such a young age!”
Lu Zhisen silently sighed. Looking at the frail and weak Elder Zhao lying next to him, he swallowed his pride and grudgingly dropped to his knees and begged, ”Please try to save him divine healer! Should you want to dish out punishment, please just punish me!”
Seeing Lu Zhisen fall to his knees, and even Fang Yuan was moved.
Even though Lu Zhisen was a boorish fellow, it appeared even he had a soft side.
”Please recover!”
Waving his hand, Lu Zhisen involuntarily stood up almost immediately.
Fang Yuan continued to speak, ”I shall forgive and forget your earlier transgression with what you have just done...Are you aware of my rules?”
For every person the divine healer in the deep valley healed, he demanded either a spiritual object or anything else that was valuable as payment.
”Yes! Of course!”
Lu Zhisen respectfully presented a silk booklet and said, ”I obtained half of these random records. The materials inside include records by several renowned elders, as well as various stories of spiritual knights. Please accept this as payment!”