Chapter 28

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Outside the Dragon Suppressing Abyss, in a small valley among the mountains, a group of young people had gathered.

All of them were dressed in white, with red borders on their sleeves and sun patterns embroidered on them.

The leader, also dressed in white, had a different detail: the borders on his sleeves were gold.

However, what drew the most attention was the faint scars on his face, which were almost invisible, but the young man could still feel the burning pain as if it were the first day.

Especially when someone in front of him was staring straight at the scars, Chao Yuanlong felt the non-existent wounds hurt even more.

Behind Chao Yuanlong, a group of Dari Holy Sect disciples were all looking down, their eyes fixed on their noses, their minds focused, and they remained silent.

The young man who had also been whipped by Yan Zhaoge with a bamboo branch did not even dare to breathe heavily.

In front of the group stood a man in white, looking at them with a blank expression.

The real age of the man in white was not too old, around twenty-five or twenty-six, but he had a full beard, making him look fierce and rugged.

His voice was also rough: "Have you found any clues about her?"

Chao Yuanlong replied, "In the Liao Mountains outside the Dragon Suppressing Abyss, someone has seen her."

The man in white nodded, and Chao Yuanlong continued, "I just received a message that Sister Meng has also left the mountain gate and is heading this way."

"Sister Meng doesn't need to be bothered," the man in white said, his expression unchanged, but his tone suddenly turned sharp, "Did you all get beaten up by Yan Zhaoge alone?"

Chao Yuanlong was silent for a moment, then said slowly, "This time, I lost. I have nothing to say. I will personally avenge this humiliation in the future!"

A young disciple glanced at Chao Yuanlong and whispered, "Senior Brother Xiao, are you going to...?"

The man in white with the beard snorted, "Of course, I will go and meet Yan Zhaoge."

He grinned, "Among the Four Gentlemen of the World, he, the Guangcheng Gentleman, is the weakest."

"But to be able to beat Brother Chao to this extent without reaching the Outer Gang realm is indeed unexpected."

Chao Yuanlong remained silent with a stern face, while the other Dari Holy Sect disciples looked hopeful, "Senior Brother Xiao, are you going to take action?"

The man in front of them was named Xiao Sheng. He was older than Chao Yuanlong, had practiced for a longer time, and was currently at a much higher cultivation level, already at the late-stage Outer Gang Master realm.

Like Chao Yuanlong, he was one of the top geniuses of the Dari Holy Sect, leading in his age group and among martial artists of his current realm.

However, unlike Chao Yuanlong, who, though a genius, had no background and was cultivated by his elders due to his outstanding abilities, Xiao Sheng was similar to Yan Zhaoge. His maternal grandfather was a Grand Elder of the Dari Holy Sect, a top-tier master at the Grand Master realm.

To be listed among the Four Gentlemen of the World, one needed not only exceptional talent but also an outstanding family background.

The son of the Dari Holy Sect's Sect Master, known as the Puzhao Gentleman, was listed alongside the Guangcheng Gentleman Yan Zhaoge as one of the Four Gentlemen of the World.

Because he was in the same sect as the Puzhao Gentleman, Xiao Sheng was not included in the Four Gentlemen, which had always been a sore spot for him.

He had always been annoyed by the youngest of the four, Yan Zhaoge.

However, due to the length of time he had practiced and his age, it was always Chao Yuanlong who had been competing with Yan Zhaoge, while Xiao Sheng, due to his cultivation level, could not easily take action.

"The so-called Guangcheng Gentleman, I used to think was just a joke," Xiao Sheng said with a slight sneer, "But now it seems I underestimated him?"

"Continue helping me find her. Once we have a definite lead, I will fulfill all my promises."

"I will go to Linyuan City to assess how much Yan Zhaoge is really worth."

...

Since the interrogation, Yan Zhaoge had stayed in Linyuan City, occasionally entering the Dragon Suppressing Abyss to practice and refine his Gang Qi using the chaotic path and evil qi.

Apart from practicing in the Dragon Suppressing Abyss, Yan Zhaoge did not slack off in Linyuan City.

In the quiet room, Yan Zhaoge stood on the ground, assuming a boxing stance, and his entire demeanor changed instantly!

The posture looked somewhat comical, like a large ape, but Yan Zhaoge exuded a fierce and bloody aura. His muscles bulged, and the tendons beneath his skin twitched continuously, like suppressed angry dragons rolling around.

In an instant, he seemed to transform into an ancient and ferocious magic ape.

Yan Zhaoge nodded in satisfaction, "The Six Spirit Magic Fist is indeed a great martial art."

The Six Spirit Magic Fist was a top-tier martial art from the Divine Palace's collection before the Great Catastrophe, created by observing six powerful magic beasts. It later evolved into a secret martial art of the magic path.

Any one of the six boxing techniques was a formidable martial art.

Although Yan Zhaoge's current body had already reached the Master realm, transforming internal qi into Gang Qi and reaching the late-stage Inner Gang realm, he believed there was still room for improvement in the foundation he had built during his Body Refinement stage.

Therefore, he specifically chose the Six Spirit Magic Fist to retrain his muscles and tendons.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Since his second reincarnation into this world and becoming the new owner of his body, Yan Zhaoge had been consistently practicing.

Chao Yuanlong, who had been on par with the original owner of the body, was now beaten like a dead dog by the current Yan Zhaoge. It wasn't that Chao Yuanlong was weak, but rather that Yan Zhaoge had improved in every aspect.

Not only were his sword techniques more refined and his perspective broader, but his physical foundation was also much stronger.

After practicing the Great Ape Magic Fist, Yan Zhaoge changed his stance and assumed another boxing posture.

With a low grunt, his muscles bulged, and countless tendons twisted under his skin, making his already tough skin even stronger.

This was another of the Six Spirit Magic Fist techniques, the Spirit Rhinoceros Magic Fist, derived from the ancient magic beast, the Primordial Rhinoceros, known for its formidable defense.

After the Spirit Rhinoceros Magic Fist, Yan Zhaoge transformed into the Sea Stabilizing Spirit Fist, sitting cross-legged on the ground, motionless like a statue.

However, the ground beneath him vibrated strangely, as if it had turned into water.

The water moved intermittently, making it hard to predict.

It was as if a giant turtle, with four massive legs like pillars, had stepped into the sea, acting like four Sea Stabilizing Needles, firmly stabilizing the vast sea, making it calm and still.

Although the giant turtle looked immensely powerful, its temperament was exceptionally gentle, like a high monk in meditation, patient and unassuming.

After practicing the Sea Stabilizing Spirit Fist, Yan Zhaoge stood up, and his boxing technique changed again.

The Great Ape Magic Fist he had practiced earlier was fierce and violent, like a raging storm, a mountain collapse, and followed the path of utmost hardness and yang.

But the current boxing technique was nimble and flexible, with movements like spinning silk and caressing willows, following the path of utmost softness and yin.

The Heavenly Snake King Fist, also one of the Six Spirit Magic Fist techniques, when Yan Zhaoge used it, his arms twisted inward, combining with his breathing, producing a "hissing" sound, like a snake flicking its tongue.

It wasn't that Yan Zhaoge was deliberately imitating; the sound was completely natural. When he practiced the boxing technique in the room, it was as if a large snake was in the room, continuously hissing.

Moreover, this hissing sound was not produced by the agitation of Gang Qi but by his pure flesh and blood.

At this moment, Yan Zhaoge was practicing the boxing technique without using any internal qi or Gang Qi, purely to train his flesh, muscles, and tendons.

After practicing all the boxing techniques, Yan Zhaoge stopped but did not rest, instead sitting cross-legged on the ground again.

"The refinement of Gang Qi in the Dragon Suppressing Abyss has been sufficient. Everything is ready, so I might as well take this step today."