Chapter 39

At Liu Yuliang's command, the servants behind him immediately rushed towards Lin Yiming and his group, shouting.

Seeing the servants, who were clearly martial artists, charging over, a fierce look appeared on Lin Yiming's face. Forcing his sister to marry him, and when he and the villagers disagreed, he resorted to violence. Liu Yuliang was truly lawless. Don't think that his village was easy to bully.

"Scram!"

Lin Yiming roared, like a thunderclap, instantly rushing to the front of the villagers. He charged straight at the two people coming towards him, delivering two punches with a "bang bang."

The two people only saw a blur before them, and then two massive fists landed. Before they could react, a tremendous force, like a boulder falling, hit them. With a "crack," they clearly heard their ribs breaking. Their bodies were thrown far away by the impact, landing on the ground and fainting instantly.

The other servants, who were about to attack, suddenly stopped in their tracks, staring dumbfounded at Lin Yiming standing in front of them.

"He's a martial artist, and he's even a Spirit Heart Realm martial artist!"

"He's actually a Spirit Heart Realm martial artist, retreat quickly..."

After a moment of shock, the servants quickly retreated. This was a Spirit Heart Realm martial artist, and they were no match for him. They would only get beaten if they attacked.

"Boy, you're actually a Spirit Heart Realm martial artist. No wonder you're so arrogant. I never thought that such a martial artist could appear in this rural area." A look of surprise appeared on Liu Yuliang's face, but it quickly disappeared, replaced by a look of disdain. "But what if you're a Spirit Heart Realm martial artist? I'm going to teach you a lesson, and I will teach you a lesson."

Liu Yuliang slowly turned his body, his eyes, which looked like those of a hawk, revealing a cruel and vicious expression. "Today, I'll show you the difference between martial artists of the same Spirit Heart Realm."

As he finished speaking, Liu Yuliang's body suddenly bent, like a bow being drawn, and then he shot forward. At the same time, a surge of spiritual energy, more intense than what Lin Yiming had released, burst out of his body, like dust rising from a boulder hitting the ground.

"He's making his move, Liu Young Master is making his move. This boy is doomed."

"He actually provoked Liu Young Master, truly reckless. Although this boy is at the first level of Spirit Heart, Liu Young Master is at the fourth level. He's as good as dead!"

The servants, who had been scared back by Lin Yiming, cheered when they saw Liu Yuliang make his move.

"Fourth level of Spirit Heart!"

Lin Yiming's entire body tensed. He hadn't used his mental energy to probe Liu Yuliang's realm, and he didn't expect him to be a fourth-level Spirit Heart martial artist, three levels higher than himself.

Although he was much stronger than an average first-level Spirit Heart martial artist, his twelve heartbeats per breath were equivalent to the third level. A fourth-level Spirit Heart martial artist was significantly stronger than him.

However, even so, he wouldn't give up. What was there to fear, even if his realm was higher? He had lived two lives, what was there to be afraid of!

Lin Yiming bent his legs, lowering his center of gravity, and the veins on his arms bulged. His spiritual energy inside his body began to surge wildly.

"You actually want to resist!" Seeing Lin Yiming take an attacking stance, a deep sneer appeared on Liu Yuliang's face. "Now, I'll show you, a country bumpkin, the unbridgeable gap between us, even at the same Spirit Heart Realm."

"Ling Cat Transformation!"

Liu Yuliang coldly shouted, and as he moved forward, his body twisted strangely, like a snake.

"It's the Ling Cat Transformation, the highest level of basic martial arts. This is Liu Young Master's most skilled martial art. This boy is truly courting death by provoking Liu Young Master."

"Perhaps this country bumpkin has never seen such a high-level martial art in his life. He must be scared stiff."

"Ling Cat Transformation, see how he can block it!"

The servants cheered wildly. In their eyes, Lin Yiming was already as good as dead.

In an instant, Liu Yuliang was in front of Lin Yiming.

"Fall down for me."

Liu Yuliang roared, his hands moving rapidly in front of him, his arms crossing and changing in a blur. It seemed as if multiple shadows of his arms appeared, countless arms densely covering Lin Yiming, making it impossible to tell which was the real one.

Seeing the attack coming, Lin Yiming's mind remained exceptionally clear. His martial spirit instantly sank into his dantian, and his body flashed, delivering a punch.

The Great Peng Fist, the Tiger Leaping Out of the Ravine.

As he punched, the air around him trembled, and a series of sonic booms echoed. His solid fist was like a hammer, striking down heavily.

Liu Yuliang laughed. A mere first-level Spirit Heart martial artist dared to clash with him head-on. What else was this but courting death! If this didn't break the boy's hands, he would change his name.

Liu Yuliang's hands remained in position, and his martial spirit sank into his dantian, pulsing wildly. In a single breath, his martial spirit pulsed nineteen times. A surge of powerful spiritual energy rushed through his meridians, like a sudden flood, sweeping towards Lin Yiming.

The next moment, the two men's arms, with bulging veins and muscles, collided. Contrary to expectations, Lin Yiming's arms did not break. Instead, a massive resistance surged through his body, making him tremble.

What's going on?

Liu Yuliang was stunned. This boy actually blocked his full-strength attack. He was a fourth-level Spirit Heart martial artist, three levels higher than the boy, and his martial spirit pulsed more times than the boy's. How could he have blocked it?

The boy's spiritual energy didn't seem like that of a first-level Spirit Heart martial artist but rather like that of a top-tier third-level Spirit Heart martial artist.

Although his spiritual energy was still less intense than Liu Yuliang's, upon actual contact, it was much purer, which allowed him to block the attack. Even more, the boy seemed to have a slight advantage, as his body didn't waver.

What's happening? How did this boy do it?

Lin Yiming blocked Liu Yuliang's attack and saw his opponent stagger. He was greatly surprised. He had blocked the attack so easily?

He was a first-level Spirit Heart martial artist, with twelve heartbeats per breath, while Liu Yuliang was a fourth-level, with more spiritual energy per breath. Yet, he still had the upper hand, seemingly because of his spiritual energy.

Liu Yuliang's spiritual energy, though more abundant, contained many impurities, making it far less pure than his. Therefore, his spiritual energy was actually stronger.

Right, spiritual energy. He absorbed immortal energy, which was naturally stronger than Liu Yuliang's spiritual energy.

He absorbed immortal energy, but because his realm was low, and the immortal energy stayed outside for a moment, it was influenced by the surrounding spiritual energy, picking up impurities. After absorbing and refining the immortal energy, his spiritual energy was equivalent to innate spiritual energy.

Liu Yuliang was only at the Spirit Heart Realm, still at the acquired stage.

Using innate energy against acquired spiritual energy, even if Liu Yuliang had more spiritual energy, his spiritual energy was weaker. Victory would still be his.

In that case, among peers, he was already invincible!

A fourth-level Spirit Heart, even three levels higher? He had immortal energy to use, so why should he fear him!

Lin Yiming's spirit was greatly invigorated. He stepped forward, his fists moving like drumsticks, striking wildly.

"Damn brat!"

Seeing the boy counterattack, Liu Yuliang was furious. He was three levels higher, yet he was being pressed by the boy, and in front of so many people. This was too embarrassing. He didn't want to use that move, but it seemed he had no choice.

"Earth Cannon Fist!"

Suddenly, Liu Yuliang's body shrank, and his fist style changed. He delivered a punch that was as fierce and dominant as a lion or tiger, with an unstoppable momentum. He looked even more formidable than before.

"Earth Cannon Fist, it's actually the Earth Cannon Fist!"

Not far away, the servants watching the fight were shocked again.

"Earth Cannon Fist, it's an initial-level martial art, stronger than the Ling Cat Transformation!"

"When did Liu Young Master learn the Earth Cannon Fist? It's truly remarkable."

"Earth Cannon Fist, isn't that Master Zhang Teng's famous skill? How did Liu Young Master learn it?"

A few servants turned their heads, looking curiously at a man who was clearly different from them.

The man, feeling their gazes, remained unperturbed.

In the arena, Liu Yuliang's fist had not yet landed, but the fierce wind from his punch already stung Lin Yiming's face, as if something sharp had grazed it.

Initial-level fist technique...

Lin Yiming's pupils instantly contracted, becoming as small as needles. The simplest martial arts were called basic martial arts, and his Great Peng Fist was one of them.

Slightly more advanced fist techniques were called entry-level martial arts. Above entry-level were initial-level, intermediate-level, and advanced-level martial arts. Liu Yuliang was using an initial-level martial art!

Lin Yiming tightly watched Liu Yuliang's fists, his body spinning on the spot. With a crisp sound from his spine, he struck out from his waist.