Chapter 8

The disciples of the Mountain Travel Sect were somewhat afraid, but they did not retreat. Instead, they glared coldly at Bai Chen.

"Don't act rashly. Let me tell you... we are disciples of the Mountain Travel Sect. If you dare to touch me, just try it!"

"A mere Boundless Sect, just because you know a bit of martial arts, do you think no one can handle you?"

"Daring to act so recklessly in front of us, the Mountain Travel Sect will directly destroy you!"

"If you know what's good for you, kneel down and kowtow. We will spare your dog's life. If not, we will report to the sect leader and make sure you die a miserable death!"

"If you think one person can stand against our Mountain Travel Sect, then you are greatly mistaken. Our sect leader is a top expert at the 5th stage, not someone you can oppose! And there are four elders, each a 4th stage expert, slaughtering you would be like slaughtering a dog!"

Bai Chen sneered. They had already fought to this extent, and these idiots were still relying on their background to threaten him.

Do they really think he will back down?

Bai Chen's eyes glowed with a fierce light, appearing particularly menacing in the night.

Suddenly, one of the Mountain Travel Sect disciples pulled out a dagger and, taking advantage of the darkness, stabbed viciously at Bai Chen's back.

Bai Chen was taken aback. The Mountain Travel Sect disciple retreated several steps, and immediately the other disciples started shouting again.

"Good job, Junior Brother Shan Yu!"

"Ha ha... let you be smug! Now you know the consequences, right?"

Bai Chen suddenly laughed, but the laughter sounded particularly grating at that moment.

The faces of the Mountain Travel Sect disciples changed slightly, feeling a bit intimidated by Bai Chen.

They had been in the Mountain Travel Sect for over a decade. While they might not be extremely powerful, they were definitely much stronger than ordinary people.

Usually, a dozen or so adults would not be their match. But today, after fighting with Bai Chen for so long, they not only failed to gain any advantage but also had several of them beaten down.

Even though the sneak attack was successful, the opponent's momentum did not wane. Instead, he laughed even more wildly.

Bai Chen suddenly moved, his body darting out like a bolt of lightning, resembling a mad wolf in the night.

Before the disciple named Shan Yu could react, he was already pinned to the ground by Bai Chen.

"You... you dare to hurt me? I am..."

Shan Yu's chest felt as if it were being pressed by a huge rock. Bai Chen pressed him to the ground with one hand, his eyes gleaming with a cold light, making Shan Yu's mind go blank.

Bai Chen pulled out the dagger from his back, raised it high, and brought it down with a thud.

"Don't... don't..."

The Mountain Travel Sect disciples were shocked, but it was too late to shout. The cold blade fell, and blood splattered as Shan Yu slowly collapsed to the ground.

"You are in deep trouble! Do you know that Shan Yu is the only son of the Mountain Travel Sect's leader!"

"You idiot! You actually dared to kill Shan Yu! You are finished... you are finished..."

"Shut up!" Bai Chen roared, standing up with blood on his face, his fierce gaze sweeping over everyone present.

All the curses and shouts stopped abruptly, as if the words were stuck in their throats.

Bai Chen looked coldly at everyone: "You can kill, but I can't?"

No one dared to respond. A cold wind blew, and everyone shivered involuntarily.

"Go back and tell your Mountain Travel Sect's so-called leader! If you dare to come to our Boundless Sect and act recklessly, I will attack your sect and leave no one alive! Get out!!"

More than a dozen Mountain Travel Sect disciples, supporting each other and carrying Shan Yu's body, fled in a hurry.

They were afraid that if they said another word, this young man would definitely kill them.

Bai Chen touched the blood on his back and couldn't help but laugh. The dagger had only pierced a quarter of the way in, just scraping the skin.

The Iron Shirt technique was no joke. When the opponent couldn't hurt Bai Chen, he had many options.

Bai Chen showed no mercy. Those who had beaten him earlier all had their hands broken.

The ones who had shouted the loudest had faces swollen like pig heads. The feeling was one word: satisfying!

Bai Chen had never felt so good in his life. Revenge was sweet, this was what the martial world was all about!

When Bai Chen returned to the mountain, Yuan Long's face was as ugly as if he had eaten shit, and A Lan looked at Bai Chen with red eyes.

Even a fool could tell that Yuan Long had scolded her.

Bai Chen smiled and pulled A Lan: "A Lan, I bought you a new dress today. Go change and let me see."

After sending A Lan away, Yuan Long sighed: "You can't be so impulsive. The Mountain Travel Sect is not someone we can provoke."

"You talk easily. You can't do anything lying there. When those bastards were beating A Lan, didn't you want to kill them?"

"I did... but I didn't dare." Yuan Long's eyes flickered, not hiding his cowardice from Bai Chen: "I really hate myself."

"Do you want to learn martial arts?"

Yuan Long's eyes widened: "You will teach me?"

"Actually, I just killed the son of the Mountain Travel Sect's leader. I'm afraid I can't handle it alone, so... hehe..."

Yuan Long's expression was a mix of shock and disbelief. When Bai Chen finished, he was speechless: "You... you... you have guts."

"Anyway, our Boundless Sect is small and weak. If things get bad, we can run. A Lan is our sister, how can we not avenge this?"

"You don't need to say anything. This isn't your fault." Yuan Long didn't blame Bai Chen. If it were him, he might have done the same.

"I will teach you an internal and external martial technique." Bai Chen planned to teach Yuan Long the Flask Technique and the Iron Shirt technique, as he felt these two techniques were the easiest to cultivate, or rather, the easiest to improve.

"Internal... and external techniques?" Yuan Long's mouth hung open, unable to close: "You will teach me both?"

"What's wrong with that?"

Yuan Long smiled bitterly, not sure if Bai Chen was really clueless or just pretending. What was an external technique?

Even when the Boundless Sect was at its peak, it didn't have an external technique. Within hundreds of miles, there was no sect that had an external technique.

If outsiders knew the Boundless Sect had an external technique, they would go crazy trying to get it.

As for internal techniques, they were equally rare. As far as Yuan Long knew:

Even the Mountain Travel Sect, which had been in the limelight for the past decade, only had an incomplete internal technique.

In general, a complete internal technique was rarer than an external technique. However, many sects shared the same internal technique, so while it was still rare, it was not as rare as an external technique. If a complete and unique internal technique were to be revealed, it would cause a bloodbath in the entire Clear Water Town area.

"Kid, Yuan Long isn't suitable for the Flask Technique, but I remember an internal technique that would be perfect for him." Jie Sha reminded Bai Chen in his mind.

"What internal technique? How many merits do I need to exchange?"

"Since you already owe me 500 merits, a few more won't matter."

"Tell me, what internal technique?"

"Search for it yourself, 'The Vajra Force.' This internal technique is perfect for someone like Yuan Long. The thicker the true qi, the greater the strength. Combined with the Iron Shirt technique, it's almost invincible. When he reaches the 10th stage and enters the innate realm, he can switch to 'The Dragon Elephant Bodhi Power,' which is an enhanced version of 'The Vajra Force.'"

"Is it hard to practice?" Bai Chen's eyes widened, feeling a bit excited.

"For someone like Yuan Long, it's not hard, but for you..." Jie Sha smiled without speaking, leaving Bai Chen feeling frustrated.

Following Jie Sha's guidance, Bai Chen found 'The Vajra Force,' a lower-level 3 technique with growth values of 20/40/5. This growth attribute was much higher than Bai Chen's Flask Technique, living up to the 500 merits it cost.

However, the practice of 'The Vajra Force' involved converting strength into true qi. During practice, one would increase strength through weighted training, then convert that strength into true qi. In combat, one would convert true qi back into strength.

A simple and brutal fighting style, a unique training method, indeed very suitable for Yuan Long.

"Listen carefully. The internal technique I will teach you is called 'The Vajra Force.' This technique requires you to constantly challenge your strength limits, which means weighted training."

This weighted training method was something Jie Sha had taught Bai Chen, who then continued: "From now on, you must carry weights, whether eating, sleeping, or working. Even when you go to the toilet, you must..."

Bai Chen couldn't continue, but in short, it meant practicing horse stance and not sitting down.

"Once I recover, I will devote myself to training!"

"I will heal you tonight!" Bai Chen knew there wasn't much time for Yuan Long to recover. The Mountain Travel Sect disciples would likely report Shan Yu's death to the sect leader by tomorrow, and the army might be at the foot of the Boundless Mountain.

Fortunately, he had bought some medicine in Clear Water Town earlier, which could be used now.

Bai Chen believed that with his Flask Technique and the medicine, he could heal Yuan Long's injuries in one night.

...

Mountain Travel Sect—

"Qiao'er, what happened? Why is your face like that?" Shan Wuxing looked at Zhang Qiaoe with concern.

Zhang Qiaoe looked aggrieved, with tears streaming down her face. To avenge herself, she had returned to the Mountain Travel Sect overnight, hoping Shan Wuxing would stand up for her.

"It was the disciples of the Boundless Sect who beat me. They said our Mountain Travel Sect is nothing. I argued with them based on reason, but when I couldn't argue, they attacked me."

"How dare they! The Boundless Sect! That broken sect dares to be so arrogant!"

At that moment, several disheveled disciples ran into the hall, carrying Shan Yu's body.

Shan Wuxing was stunned when he saw Shan Yu's body, but quickly regained his composure, his face twisted in rage.

"Who! Who killed my son!"

"The Boundless Sect! We and Junior Brother Shan Yu were sent by the elders to negotiate the purchase of the Boundless Sect's medicinal fields. However, the Boundless Sect people were unreasonable, not only robbing us but also openly challenging us. Junior Brother Shan Yu couldn't stand it and argued with them. When they found out he was the sect leader's only son, they immediately killed him. And..."

"And what?" Shan Wuxing's face was already twisted in rage, shouting: "Tell me!!"

"He said... if any more people from the Mountain Travel Sect come, he