A Night of Desperation

Chapter 324: kills 4

Yu Hong sat in the military jeep with a hint of regret on his face, heading towards Five Star Town.

Just now, the communication from Five Star Town had suddenly been cut off, and he immediately decided to check it out.

Although he had slightly exposed some of his abilities, he was still able to somewhat cover it up with the special capabilities of the Inheritance Dao Artifact; at least from Cheng Shu and their expressions, they were half-doubtful.

The more he spoke, it seemed Zheng Ying and Zheng Ming also started to believe a bit.

Of course, that was only on the surface; what they actually thought in their hearts, he didn’t care, nor would anyone speak of it.

The car’s engine buzzed, driven by a somewhat recovered Zheng Xia.

Sitting in the passenger seat was his partner, Cheng Shu. Both of them were less affected and had inhaled less poison gas.

Now, they actively accompanied Yu Hong to investigate the situation in Five Star Town.

In reality, if it was the Yu Hong from before, they wouldn’t have agreed to proactively head to the more dangerous Five Star Town.

But after Yu Hong’s outbreak and resolution of Vice Sect Hierarch Lin Shan, everyone was momentarily speechless and had no objections to his subsequent decisions.

This was the change brought about by strength.

"By the way, the search just now didn’t find Yuan Ming’s body. He probably isn’t dead and has fled first."

Zheng Xia spoke while driving.

"It doesn’t matter, he was hit by my Inheritance Dao Artifact. It’s basically no different from an ordinary person being hit by a truck, heavily traumatized mentally. Even if he isn’t dead, he won’t have the spirit to cause trouble." Yu Hong comforted nonchalantly.

"But..."

"Don’t worry, I have everything under control." Yu Hong interrupted her.

Naturally, he wouldn’t say that he had already dispatched droves of Dragon Lizards to find the unconscious Yuan Ming in the sea and had him directly torn apart to feed to the sharks.

Taking action without leaving troubles behind, this was the experience he summed up for himself now.

"Alright, let’s not talk about these unpleasant things. How much longer do we need to drive to reach Five Star Town?" Yu Hong changed the topic.

"About half an hour more." Cheng Shu quickly responded.

"I’ll take a nap, wake me when we arrive." Yu Hong instructed.

"Okay."

Both of them answered simultaneously.

Cheng Shu and Zheng Xia exchanged glances, keeping their mouths shut.

’From today on, the Magician circle in Taizhou... might undergo a transformation...’ Both sensed this implication from each other’s eyes.

Yu Hong’s sudden outbreak, managing to defeat Yuan Ming, the leader of the Primordial Embryo’s seven sons, and effortlessly defeating the Vice Sect Hierarch of the Mud Doll Sect that appeared subsequently.

His aura was so strong, the mental pressure so intense, it was unintelligible to them.

Moreover...

’That kind of extreme speed close-range strike earlier, really came from an Inheritance Dao Artifact?’ Cheng Shu was half-skeptical even though Yu Hong’s explanation sounded logical and made sense.

But the key point was, such a technique that could enhance a human body to such an exaggerated strength has never appeared in this world.

Even the Mud Doll Sect’s Copper Soldiers and Iron Soldiers, able to withstand bullets shots, are achieved by merging modern technology with techniques that bind metal powder on the surface of the body, forming a variant.

Its principle is essentially wearing a layer of extremely strong bulletproof armor all around the body.

Truly enhancing the physical body to such an extent, not a single Magician exists.

The interference of techniques with material has its limits.

That limit is what’s called the interference boundary with reality.

The most famous case displaying this boundary is the strongest person from Zihe Palace, the top prodigy of Daoist Sect, Ku Chan, using his Fusion Strike.

Ku Chan combined the Inheritance Dao Artifact, Chi Xiao Sword, to launch one strike. Due to the overwhelming fluctuation of the technique, it partially interfered with reality and completely evaporated a small section of the lake.

That one strike covered an area of over thirty meters, the flames surged nearly a hundred meters high.

People several kilometers away all heard the explosion and saw the small patch of night sky tinged with red.

Such power might seem immense, but for the military, it’s just the explosive force of a large incendiary bomb.

This is the interference limit of techniques with physical matter.

And the interference with living beings by techniques is even lesser.

Many experts have tried using techniques to enhance their own physical qualities to withstand gunfire.

But all have failed.

Because the enhancement boundary of techniques on the body is just slightly stronger than that of a top athlete, nothing more.

For instance, if the extreme limit of a top athlete in sprinting is nine seconds for a hundred meters, then a Magician, after strenuous efforts and time to enhance the body, can achieve seven seconds for a hundred meters.

That’s all.

Even such minor enhancements are still the best results achieved by expending countless resources.

Therefore, many Magicians now seek to combine science with Daoist Skills, and the Copper Soldiers and Iron Soldiers of the Mud Doll Sect are such cases.

The speed Yu Hong displayed just now was absolutely, definitely faster than seven seconds for hundred meters.

Cheng Shu’s mind was a bit chaotic, but she believed that the people from Qingchen Temple were even more bewildered.

Yu Hong was not simple, definitely not as simple as he appeared on the surface.

’The only thing to be thankful for is, he at least stands on our side.’ Cheng Shu sighed inwardly.

She looked towards Zheng Xia who was driving; her delicate and tired face still carried a hint of confusion.

Obviously still puzzled by Yu Hong’s performance just now.

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Qingchen Temple · Main Hall.

Taoist Yu Hen put down his mobile phone, his expression wooden, staring ahead with a somewhat unfocused gaze.

"How is it?? What’s the situation over there!? Start with the beach, Meng Girl is at Five Star Town, there should be no problem! Hurry up and tell me."

Yu Mo and Yu Shi along with a few other elders gathered around, formed an Array, and sat cross-legged on the ground.

Seeing the Temple Master pick up the phone, they immediately became impatient and urged loudly.

"Meng Girl is still fighting, got a bit hurt, but it’s under control. However, the situation on the other side is a bit... off," Yu Hen said with a complex expression, shaking his head.

"What’s off? Just say it!" Yu Mo urged, patting the ground.

"It’s Zheng Rou...." Yu Hen looked at his anxious fellow disciples.

"What happened to Zheng Rou!?" Yu Mo became even more anxious hearing about his disciple.

"He...." Yu Hen didn’t know how to explain, "He seems like..."

"Is he hurt!?? Is he hurt!!??" Yu Mo exclaimed, suddenly standing up.

"I told you not to let him go, he’s just a kid!? He hasn’t even practiced Daoist Skills for a year, but you insisted on his strong abilities, saying missing him would significantly impact the fight. Now what? He’s hurt, right? What if Qingchen Temple loses a supreme genius, do you understand how big of a loss that would be? Do you know I’ve been unable to eat or sleep...."

"Brother, they’ve only been gone for two hours." Yu Zhong couldn’t help interjecting softly. "It’s not even mealtime yet...."

"I was using a metaphor! Don’t you understand a metaphor!? Huh!?" Yu Mo shouted back angrily.

"Little brother, let me explain first," Yu Hen hastily raised his hand to calm him, showing a bitter smile.

"I’m listening, just say it!" Yu Mo grumpily sat back down.

"I’m just trying to figure out how to phrase it...." Yu Hen seemed helpless.

"Hurry up! Don’t drag it out, just say it!!" Yu Mo fired up again.

"Don’t rush...."

"How can I not rush!? Do you know how I’ve been coping recently?? Usually, at this time, I’d be browsing beautiful women’s images, but now I can’t even look at those pictures, do you understand how much harm that does to me? My Daoist Realm was already barely holding on, and now with the wrong mindset, I fear I might have to..." Yu Mo began to rage again.

Bang!!

A loud noise.

Yu Hen could no longer hold back and slammed his palm on the floor.

"It’s fine! Zheng Rou is fine, not only that, but he also killed Yuan Ming, the first of the Primordial Embryo Sevens, and even managed to kill Lin Shan, the Vice Sect Hierarch of the Mud Doll Sect!! According to reports, the technique he used at the end didn’t seem like Daoist Skills but pure close combat. The speed and strength of his movements were terrifyingly strong! Unfathomable!"

Yu Hen blurted out all the information in one breath and exhaled.

"That’s the thing! Unfathomable speed and strength, during a Daoist Skills matchup nearly at a disadvantage, he directly exploded that Vice Sect Hierarch Lin Shan! Lin Shan’s strength had also crossed the Absolute Boundary... can you understand my feelings now? Huh!?"

He yelled loudly, hitting the floor.

Inside the main hall, there was silence.

Taoists of the Yu generation were stunned by the information revealed in these words.

Eyes wide open with shock, mouths slightly open, stuck in place, those using phones had their fingers halfway through pressing the buttons.

"I think... maybe, like the novels described, Zheng Rou suddenly burst forth in a desperate situation, his realm increased dramatically... his strength significantly rose..." Yu Fang dryly tried to rationalize.

No one responded.

Qingchen Temple had struggled to produce a true genius, they very much desired a real rising star, a genuine talent to stabilize the foundation of the sect.

And now, Yu Hong had given them hope.

But at this moment, this hope seemed a tad illusory.

"Or it might be the Inheritance Dao Artifact, Zheng Rou’s Dao Artifact is of Profound Level, but it’s never been heard that someone matched with this type before; maybe it’s just the type that significantly enhances physical strength, who knows?" Yu Mo also spoke up, his voice parched, hardly believing his words.

"Ku Chan and the two Heavenly Masters also tried to enhance their bodies, but there is a limit... If it were them, at this level, I would believe. But before this, Zheng Rou was just a normal person..." Yu Hen said solemnly.

Everyone fell silent again.

For over ten minutes, no one spoke again, instead they carefully contemplated the implications behind these events, and how, going forward, the entire Qingchen Temple should handle Yu Hong.

"Regardless! Zheng Rou practiced the Daoist Skills of our Qingchen Temple!" Yu Mo suddenly said, raising his voice.

"He was also recognized by the Inheritance Hall, approved by the spiritual imprints of the ancestral masters, and what he holds is also our Qingchen Temple’s Inheritance Dao Artifact! He’s now fighting for the Taoist Temple and for Taizhou. Even if he hides some unsavory past, so what!?"

He slowly stood up, his voice growing from weak to louder and more resonant.

"So what are we hesitating for here!?" Yu Mo looked at the others.

This speech, like a large bell, thoroughly woke everyone present up.

"Indeed... as long as he hasn’t done anything harmful to the Taoist Temple, why should we delve into his past? As long as he is still a member of our Qingchen Temple, that’s enough!" Yu Hen also saw the light, his face clearing of all doubts.

"The Temple Master is absolutely right!"

"That’s exactly it! A rare rise in a century, how can we allow such trivial internal strife to delay us?"

"We should be united, striving diligently to move forward bravely!!"

"Well said!" Yu Mo shouted, "When Zheng Rou returns, I will talk to him face to face, don’t worry, there will be no issue!"

Snap.

He swung his large hand down, striking the wooden floor heavily, the sound loud, signifying his resolve.