Martial Sage from the Vajra Skill

Jin Lei’s eyes widened in horror. His mad dash toward Xu Yang came to a screeching halt as he felt his limbs turn ice-cold and his scalp go numb.

Xu Yang hadn’t broken through in a long time, leading many to believe his reputation was unearned and that he wasn’t qualified to be one of the Ten Heroes.

’How could anyone say he hasn’t broken through? He’s this strong! He nearly obliterated Fang Yun, a master at Gang Qi Minor Achievement, in a single move. It’s obvious he broke through ages ago and has just been hiding his strength from everyone.’

"That bastard!"

’What kind of person does that? He breaks through and doesn’t tell anyone. Is it fun to let people call you a good-for-nothing every day?’

’If I’d known you were at Gang Qi Minor Achievement, I never would have dared to come after you!’

Uncontrollable fear filled Jin Lei’s eyes. Xu Yang’s skin, as white as silver snow, was a clear sign that he had cultivated some terrifying Body-Protecting Martial Art.

’Even Fang Yun was nearly killed in one hit, and I’m not much stronger than him. Unless a master at Gang Qi Great Success shows up, I’m not even qualified to trade blows with Xu Yang.’

"Jin Lei, fuck your mother!"

Fang Yun, his face contorted with venomous hatred, screamed with his last ounce of strength. He wanted nothing more than to slaughter Jin Lei’s entire family.

’So this is what Jin Lei meant by "not at Gang Qi Minor Achievement"? I’m afraid even a master at Gang Qi Great Success might not be able to win against him!’

Having experienced it firsthand, only he knew the unrivaled, tyrannical power contained in Xu Yang’s punch.

He knew this idiot Jin Lei had gotten him killed. His organs were pulverized; not even an Immortal descending from the heavens could save him now. Before he died, all he wanted to do was curse this fool.

’How could he be the tenth of the Ten Heroes? Even the first isn’t this terrifying!’

"I chose this burial ground for you. Are you satisfied with it?"

A vicious light flickered in Xu Yang’s eyes.

Initially, he had been somewhat wary of Fang Yun, as he had never met him and was unsure of his Cultivation. But the moment Fang Yun attacked, he knew there would be no surprises. Jin Lei was not leaving here alive today.

"So you were feigning weakness this whole time," Jin Lei realized belatedly. Xu Yang had been luring him into making a move. They wanted to kill Xu Yang in this desolate place, and Xu Yang had the exact same idea.

The irony was that he thought this was his only chance to kill Xu Yang, but in reality, he had walked right into a trap.

"If I hadn’t pretended to be weak, would you have come here to die?"

"Now, I’ll send you to see Hu Fengyi."

Jin Lei’s pupils contracted violently. He was absolutely aghast.

’So Hu Fengyi’s death was this cold-blooded snake’s doing all along. And I actually tried to kill someone like him... I never once connected him to Hu Fengyi’s death.’

BANG!

His Gang Qi erupted, and the earth exploded as Xu Yang’s figure vanished on the spot.

Stepping on Gang and Chasing Wind!

With Stepping on Gang and Chasing Wind at the Minor Achievement Realm, augmented by his silver Gang Qi, Xu Yang’s speed was frighteningly fast.

Furthermore, it was broad daylight, and his Gang Mang was silver-white. The moment he moved, he seemed to disappear, leaving only a terrifying aura hurtling through the air.

His body skimmed across the ground, the erupting Gang Qi carving a trench in the earth. Dirt flew everywhere as a cloud of dust billowed up.

Before Xu Yang even arrived, the sharp, tyrannical pressure of his aura was already making Jin Lei feel as if he were suffocating, struggling to breathe.

"Xu Yang, I’m willing to compensate you! Let’s settle this! You can name any terms you want!"

Jin Lei shrieked, his face a mask of terror.

The attack hadn’t even landed, yet the pressure was already this horrifying. He wasn’t even qualified to clash with Xu Yang.

Even if he resolved to drag Xu Yang down with him, it would be as futile as an egg smashing against a rock. Compensation and reconciliation were his only hope for survival.

"My condition is your death," Xu Yang’s indifferent voice replied.

Jin Lei gritted his teeth and fought back, blasting out crimson light from both fists.

BANG! BANG!

His fists slammed into Xu Yang’s Protective Gang Qi, producing the clang of metal on metal.

"Monster!"

Jin Lei’s face was a mask of horror. It felt like he had just punched solid steel. Not only had he failed to break through Xu Yang’s Protective Gang Qi, but the rebounding force had also turned his fists into a bloody pulp.

"Useless!"

Xu Yang yelled. He had planned on letting Jin Lei test just how formidable his physical body was, but he hadn’t expected the man to be incapable of even shattering his Protective Gang Qi.

"I’ll give you one more chance to attack!" With that, Xu Yang dispelled his Protective Gang Qi.

Staring at Xu Yang’s body—smooth, flawless, and as white as silver snow, emitting a cold, metallic luster—Jin Lei’s face flushed crimson with rage.

He had never imagined that when fighting a master of the same realm, his opponent would dare to drop their Protective Gang Qi and let him attack freely. It was a sign of supreme confidence, but also of utter contempt and humiliation.

"I refuse to believe your body is tougher than your Gang Qi!"

Being so utterly disdained, Jin Lei’s own ferocity was ignited. He knew this was his only chance to seriously injure Xu Yang and possibly survive.

He immediately mustered all his strength and threw the most powerful punch of his life.

BOOM!

The air cracked as his fist tore through it. Wrapped in a potent Gang Mang, the punch slammed forward, kicking up a gale of energy that sent sand and stones flying.

BANG!

As his Gang Mang-wreathed fist struck Xu Yang’s body, Jin Lei felt as if he had punched an immovable mountain. The Gang Mang scattered in all directions, unable to penetrate Xu Yang’s flesh.

A rebounding force surged back through his arm. His already mangled fist was now covered in a web of fractures, and his arm trembled uncontrollably.

"What kind of Martial Arts are you practicing?"

Jin Lei’s face was filled with shock and his heart with terror. Even with Xu Yang’s Protective Gang Qi down, he still couldn’t inflict any damage.

That body was more terrifying than something cast from refined iron. With his strength, even a literal man of iron couldn’t have taken that punch without a scratch.

A body this terrifying could only be harmed by a master at Gang Qi Great Success. Among his peers, he was virtually invincible.

"You’re not worthy of knowing!"

By taking the blow head-on, Xu Yang had finally tested the limits of his body’s defense. A sharp pain shot through the point of impact, where some minor meridians and blood vessels had been ruptured by the force. His qi and blood roiled within him.

He was slightly injured, but it was nothing serious. It would take at least a hundred attacks of that caliber to truly hurt him.

"Now you can die!"

A rumble echoed from his bones and sinews. Power surged up his spine, vertebra by vertebra, and was channeled into his arm. Xu Yang’s fist shot out like a great spear.

BOOM!

With an overwhelmingly tyrannical aura, his silver fist pierced the air, which roared in protest as visible ripples spread outwards.

"Spare me!" Jin Lei screamed, utterly terrified by the display of power.

Under the immense pressure, he could smell the stench of death.

BANG!

CRACK!

Although Jin Lei desperately raised his Protective Gang Qi, it was no stronger than paper-mâché under Xu Yang’s heavy fist.

After two crisp cracks, his chest caved in completely. Blood poured from his eyes, ears, nostrils, and mouth as his body was sent flying limply through the air.

He coughed up mouthfuls of blood as he soared fifty or sixty feet through the air. By the time he hit the ground, he was taking his last breaths.

With a single punch, he had obliterated a Martial Artist of the same realm.

With a physique nearing the Vajra Indestructible Body, he didn’t need to worry about defense at all; he could just crush his enemies with brute force.

As he stopped circulating the Golden Gang Skill, the silvery-white light gradually faded from his body. The surging power receded, and Xu Yang felt as though he had fallen from a great height, as if he were once again bound by shackles.

He strode over. Fang Yun was already dead, his eyes wide open in an eternal stare. Jin Lei was on his last legs, his limbs twitching uncontrollably.

He bent down and began to loot the bodies.

Between the two of them, he found over a thousand silver and more than twenty contribution points each.

’I can trade this for a Profound Yuan Qi Transformation Pill. Not bad. But I have too many points now.’

Xu Yang felt a bit frustrated. He still hadn’t used up all the contribution points he’d taken from Kong Yu and the others.

The heat from that incident had died down, and it wasn’t that he was afraid of an investigation. The main issue was that the Purple Sun Sect strictly controlled elixirs. Whether it was the Profound Yuan Qi Transformation Pill or the Guiyuan Pill, each person could only redeem one per month.

To avoid running into Xiao Hua, Xu Yang took a long detour back to the Purple Sun Sect. Only then did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.

He eagerly shut his door and immediately took out a Guiyuan Pill, swallowing it.

[Fuyue Bear Scripture Gang Qi Chapter · Minor Achievement (520/4000)]

Two hours later, Xu Yang opened his eyes.

His Root Bone had reached a perfect 100, and his body’s ability to absorb the effects of the Guiyuan Pill had improved as well.

Before, one Guiyuan Pill only increased his progress by seventy or eighty points; now, it was around a hundred.

’Taking four Guiyuan Pills now is as effective as taking five before.’

That evening, Sun Tao returned from his mission. Seeing that Xu Yang was back safe and sound, his worried heart was finally put at ease.