"Martial Arts Grandmaster!"

The masked man landed lightly on the ground, taking a step back to look at Fang Zheng with his hands behind his back, his voice heavy:

"So you are already a Martial Sect grandmaster, hiding so deeply. No wonder so many have stumbled in Gu’an County."

"Not at all."

Fang Zheng’s voice was indifferent:

"Brother, as a Martial Sect grandmaster, bullying children isn’t honorable; why not put her down and let me learn a few moves from you."

He had hurried here upon receiving the news, with dust still on him, but fortunately... not too late.

"Heh..." The masked man chuckled lightly, glancing around, then raised his hand to throw Cai Shu off his shoulder.

"Very well!"

He stretched his muscles a bit, stepping forward:

"Please!"

"Please!"

Fang Zheng cupped his fists.

"Peng!"

The ground beneath their feet suddenly exploded, dirt flying as their shadows intertwined and collided in mid-air.

Their speed was so quick that even with Fang Heng’s sharp eyes, he could only catch a few afterimages.

"Wow!"

Fang Luxiang’s eyes widened:

"So that person is so formidable?"

In her mind, although her father wasn’t the number one in the world, he was still a top-tier figure.

Unexpectedly,

someone could face off against her father without falling behind.

Fang Heng also showed surprise, realizing that the opponent had been holding back the whole time; otherwise, he wouldn’t have lasted this long.

"Cai Shu!"

Coming to his senses, he quickly ran towards Cai Shu, helping her up from the ground, but unsure how to undo the seal on her body.

"Boom!"

A rumbling sound echoed in the sky, with fierce winds sweeping in all directions.

Following the initial probing, the two combatants gradually became more heated, showcasing all their skills.

"Screech!"

Fang Zheng slightly spread his arms, transforming his True Qi into a soaring lightning bird diving towards the opponent.

Heart Intent—Eagle Form.

The eagle fiercely captures energy, attacking like a Splitting Fist and grabbing below.

Now, Heart Intent Twelve Forms no longer confines itself to ordinary birds and beasts but evolves into various legendary beings.

And not just on the surface, they possess immense power.

This,

is the Soaring Technique!

With the heart unburdened, one roams freely.

It was a Rogue Immortal senior of the Luofu Immortal Sect who created this Soaring Technique to materialize one’s desires.

Heart Intent Twelve Forms uses the characteristics of birds and beasts as its core, True Qi techniques as flesh, and now the Soaring Technique infuses it with a soul.

Though originally developed, its brilliance is unmatched.

"Peng!"

"Peng Peng!"

The lightning bird continuously attacked, the thunderous Qi swirling wildly in the air, causing the masked man to grunt and retreat repeatedly.

"Good!"

"Let me show you one move!"

Overturning Hand!

Eight-direction Wind and Rain!

Accompanied by the masked man’s palm technique, streams of water suddenly gushed from the flat ground, sweeping towards Fang Zheng.

"Father, be careful!"

Fang Heng urgently shouted:

"Don’t take it head-on!"

"Oh?"

Fang Zheng’s eyes shifted slightly, spinning his body, and a Yuan Tuo made of lightning emerged around him.

The Yuan Tuo floats in the water with sensitivity, accurately redirecting the flow.

"Splash!"

The water flowed towards him, seemingly gentle but hiding terrifying force, with countless streams coming together powerfully.

Even a city wall could be washed away!

If a magical artifact fell within, its Spirituality would be eroded by the True Force within, turning it into an ordinary object within a few breaths.

The Yuan Tuo roared to the sky, swinging its giant tail, and the Thunderous True Force exploded within the water, brightening the field suddenly.

"Boom!"

In a downpour of water, the two figures clashed mid-air.

The Elemental Thunder Skill Fang Zheng practiced was adept at tempering the body; though newly advanced to Martial Sect, his physical strength far surpassed his peers.

Every move, every punch or palm, carried overwhelming power.

The masked man was equally strong, his palm force surging like waves, layer upon layer, eventually gaining the might to split mountains and crack the sea.

Fang Zheng roared long and loud, with Thunder True Qi pouring out from within, manifesting a dragon-snake phantom striking forth.

Heart Intent!

Dragon and Snake Coiling Strike!

The thunderous dragon-snake, over ten lengths long, coiled and spun, dominating the area.

The masked man’s body retreated, falling onto the water, raising his hands as the water from a hundred-meter-wide river channel soared into the sky.

Overturning!

Nine Dragons Emerging from the Water!

"Boom!"

"Splash..."

The rain descended from above, covering an area of miles, like countless arrows, forcing the two combatants apart.

In the blink of an eye,

the surrounding ground was left in ruins.

"Haha..."

The masked man laughed heartily towards the sky:

"What a thrill!"

"An impressive Fang Zheng, what an ingenious technique of Transforming Qi into Form; is this martial arts skill self-created?"

"Not entirely self-created, merely borrowing from others." Fang Zheng shook his head:

"Not comparable to Brother He, who achieved Martial Sect with a martial art that anyone can cultivate."

"Impressive!"

"Just a twist of fate." The masked man sighed, reaching to tear off his mask, solemnly cupping his hands:

"He Zhong from the Exclusion Sect!"

The man was none other than He Zhong, one of the two Vice Sect Leaders of the Exclusion Sect, the Five Lakes Overlord, and Cai Shu’s biological father.

Moreover, he was a formidable Martial Arts Grandmaster, feared widely.

He Zhong’s story was legendary.

Born into poverty, he was fortunate enough that his beautiful sister married into a wealthy family, allowing him to learn martial arts.

He possessed extraordinary talent in martial arts.

He established his Foundation with ordinary Long Fist and cultivated the Exclusion Sect’s most commonplace Sea Dragon Skill, yet quickly made his mark.

Step by step, he rose to the position of Vice Sect Leader of the Exclusion Sect, second only to one, above thousands, truly a legend.

"Fang Zheng of Gu’an County."

Fang Zheng cupped his hands:

"I’ve long admired Brother He’s name. Since you’ve arrived, you should pay a visit; why leave in such haste?"

Saying this, he flicked his fingers, and Invisible Force penetrated Cai Shu’s body, helping her unlock the seal on her.

"Father!"

Cai Shu’s body trembled lightly; once normal, she glanced fearfully at He Zhong.

"Hmph!"

He Zhong snorted coldly:

"You still remember you have me as your father!"

"Running away on your own and leaving no word for over a year, quite the daughter I have!"