Enlightenment: Beginning as a Disposable Warrior-Chapter 176 - 136: Improvised Techniques at the Last Moment, Defeating the Corpse Puppet! (Double-Length)

Chapter 176: Chapter 136: Improvised Techniques at the Last Moment, Defeating the Corpse Puppet! (Double-Length)

"This guy’s Bone Forging Realm is remarkable. A combined attack from me and the Iron Armor Corpse Puppet can instantly shatter the bones and sinews of an average Eighth-Grade Yijin Martial Artist. This person is probably at the Fourth Bone Forging Realm..."

"Not only does he have the Vajra Body, but also the Iron Cloth Shirt... and the Iron Arm Skill?!"

The black-robed elder Qi Wuxing was shocked. As an heir of the Corpse Puppet Sect, he was ruthless not only to his enemies but also to himself.

Not only did he refine his enemies into Corpse Puppets, but he also used his own flesh. Last year, when Qi Wuxing heard that the Cyan-faced Bat King Wei Ming, one of the Four Protectors of the Black Mountain Rebel Army, was defeated by a bald monk from the Vajra Temple while raiding the Qingyun County Captain Li Qiu, he felt disdainful.

If he, Qi Wuxing, had been there that day, he wouldn’t have failed!

Even though Qi Wuxing didn’t practice Cross-Training Martial Arts, he was confident that his body, refined with Demon Beast Blood, was not inferior to those monks from the Vajra Temple. Now, he had even swallowed Corpse Qi, doubling the strength of his flesh in a short time.

His punches and kicks were deadly, and an ordinary Muscle-Enhancing Martial Artist could easily end up with broken bones and tendons if they were careless. Yet, this Su Mu withstood his and the Iron Armor Corpse Puppet’s combined attack without a scratch, seemingly more at ease than him.

At this moment, Qi Wuxing wasn’t angry but delighted. He was extremely knowledgeable about Cross-Training Martial Arts and instantly identified three Eighth-Grade Cross-Training Martial Arts from Su Mu.

"Cultivating three Eighth-Grade Cross-Training Martial Arts simultaneously, I underestimated this person... This guy is an excellent material for corpse refinement, and if refined, could definitely reach the level of a Copper Armor Corpse Puppet."

Thinking about the Copper Armor Corpse Puppet made Qi Wuxing’s heart burn with excitement. Currently, he was only the Flood Banner Lord among the Five Elements Banner Masters in the Black Mountain Rebel Army.

This person had a feud with the Purple Shirt. Capturing him would be a great achievement, and it would also add a Copper Armor Corpse Demon to his ranks.

"Possibly even become one of the Five Protectors, or on par with the Left and Right Envoys!"

With this thought, Qi Wuxing shouted furiously.

"Kill!"

Immediately, Qi Wuxing stomped the ground fiercely, and the Corpse Puppet beside him also stomped the ground in sync to stop its movement. Amidst ’clang’ and ’clang’ sounds, they repeatedly swung their fists and feet, wanting to crush Su Mu in one go.

Faced with punches as dense as summer rain, Su Mu stood fearless, a cool flow spreading through his brow, spiritual power locking onto the black-robed elder in front of him, and immediately multitasking.

His coarse linen clothes rustled as if he was wearing an unbreakable Iron Cloth, and his arms slowly bulged up like two mighty iron gates.

"Perfect timing... Just right to test the Iron Cloth Shirt and Iron Arm Skill."

Clang, clang, clang!

Sparks flew, and the clash of flesh continued to emit terrifying metallic sounds.

Deep in the cave, Zhang Jin couldn’t help but look back, his face fraught with shock. He felt the entire underground cave trembling under the two’s fight, with dust and debris continuously falling.

Instantly, panic gripped his heart, understanding that if these remnants of the Corpse Puppet Sect had used such thunderous methods against him from the start, he would probably be dead by now.

"Both of them are incredibly strong... I hope the one who wins is my benefactor!"

On the field, Qi Wuxing’s punches were unbelievably fast, like a barrage of artillery, yet Su Mu stood immovable like a mountain. No matter how strong Qi Wuxing was, it was like a breeze brushing over a mountain ridge! 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Unyielding, Su Mu let Qi Wuxing and the Iron Armor Corpse Puppet’s fists rain down, defending against all the attacks without the slightest hint of weakening. On the contrary, he seemed full of vitality, as if using this harsh assault to train his weak points.

Su Mu’s body was like an iron ingot on the anvil, being hammered incessantly by two forging hammers, enduring countless strikes and intense fire as if it were nothing!

As Su Mu’s eyes grew brighter, he felt noticeable enhancements in his physical strength since training in the Iron Cloth Shirt and Iron Arm Skill, and he even had new insights into the two newly cultivated martial arts during the duel with Qi Wuxing.

"This trip was worth it; I will surely make progress after this battle!"

Moreover, Su Mu realized something.

"This person walks the twisted path of the Outer Sect, lacking profound cultivation in Cross-Training Martial Arts. His control over power isn’t very refined, relying entirely on brute force. But why can he sustain such explosive tendon power for so long?"

Su Mu’s physique was extraordinary; he began consuming the Three-in-One Body-Strengthening Soup and practicing the Five Animals Qigong to improve his physique from the start. Now, simultaneously cultivating multiple Cross-Training Martial Arts, with near attainment of the Fourth Bone Forging, his physical form had reached a terrifying level. He hadn’t even used his tendon power, merely relying on his formidable body to withstand the assault.

What about Qi Wuxing then?

Su Mu squinted slightly, and aware of this anomaly, he quickly focused on the eerie green aura surrounding him.

"Is it because of this Corpse Qi?"

Su Mu immediately deduced that the Corpse Qi not only boosted Qi Wuxing’s physical strength but also likely protected his meridians, allowing him to manipulate tendon power without restraint.

"No need to delay any longer; the longer it drags on, the more unpredictable it becomes... End it swiftly!"

Su Mu felt a sense of discomfort from the Corpse Qi. After the bout, he had thoroughly assessed the martial techniques of both Qi Wuxing and the Iron Armor Corpse Puppet.

Both relied heavily on brute force; the Corpse Puppet was clad in heavy iron armor, oblivious to pain, impervious to blades and spears, while Qi Wuxing was protected by Corpse Qi, boasting tremendous defense and uninhibited tendon power manipulation.

"I see... Perhaps at Shuangbai Town, that Cyan-Faced Bat King perceived me as such, like an impenetrable Profound Turtle."