The fist exploded, and the trees around were merely brushed by the airflow stirred by the fist, leaving a huge gap when actually hit solidly.

Even a tree that Lu Ren can embrace with his current size would be instantly broken if struck by his punch.

The two were like humanoid bulldozers, leaving devastation in their wake, clearing out a large area of the forest that should have been dense on the mountainside.

Boom!!

Within the exchange, the sound wave shattered like the roar of thunder, shaking the entire peak.

Kong Qiu's fist road was like a dragon-snake's path, with an unmatched will rising, as if the great sun of nine heavens shining down, sweeping across the world, intending to cleanse the universe of the things he disliked.

Walking the path of dragon-snake, fist painting the lands.

He encompassed all the world's momentum within the Martial Taoism's Will, each punch carried the weight of the world's forces to crush down, each step made one feel they were opposing heaven and earth.

Seeing this, Lu Ren's horizon was widened, finally understanding why Kong Qiu traveled the nations, intending to persuade the princes to cease the chaos of war.

In the Spring and Autumn and Warring Kingdoms, persuading the princes wasn't done by words, but with one's fists.

No wonder he focused on System Martial Path during the Pre-Qin period where Qi Cultivators were prevalent, adhering to his own will.

But his innate talent was indeed exceptional, able to reach such depth in that era of scarce resources.

He precisely deflected Kong Qiu's middle stab fist with his precision, taking advantage of this slight gap, Lu Ren's arms slightly spread, accompanied by a surge of spirit and will, his figure seemingly towering infinitely.

The slightly spread arms transformed into vast wings, like the rising morning sun, high and mighty, burning with a blazing sun, erupting with an endless scorching aura, manifesting a dazzling brilliance that was hard to behold.

Phoenix Falcon flapping wings, merge, Phoenix Beak!

Swish swish swish swish!!

In an instant, as Lu Ren's fists stirred, the airflow within thirty meters began to frantically rotate, turning into wanton gusts raging around.

The fist descended like muddy waves surging, Kong Qiu could only manage to protect his head with crossed arms, his waist slightly bent, muscles further bulging!

One hundred and twenty punches per second!

Even the air erupted into a chain of explosions from Lu Ren's furious fists.

Kong Qiu could only defend, his arms shielding his face, legs sinking like roots, torso slightly forward-bent to ensure he didn't get knocked down.

Throughout the three seconds, Kong Qiu's body bore countless visible fist seals, on his chest, waist, arms, and thighs.

Almost done!

At this moment, due to the intense heat emanating within him, Lu Ren exerted himself to diffuse through all his pores to prevent spontaneous combustion, his steady breath continuously flowing.

The open pores also facilitate breathing; now, relying solely on his nose for this strenuous activity couldn't sustain him for long.

Even the grasses around him not yet destroyed withered significantly due to his body's emitted heat.

Despite suffering such severe blows, Kong Qiu didn't retreat half a step, his body nearly blue-black, seized the small gap when Lu Ren's old power faded and new power hadn't risen, he shouted fiercely.

Exhaling like thunder, the fierce wind rose!

This roar, akin to a thunderous blast, exploded like a silver bottle shattering, resounding several miles.

Don't mention humans, even a giant tiger in the forest before Kong Qiu would be roared to death by him.

Huh?!

Lu Ren's heart slightly trembled, beneath the Fourth Earth Bodhisattva Statue, he remained utterly unaffected.

Kong Qiu didn't intend to hold back in the slightest, though his Phoenix Falcon Fist was displayed, he eventually restrained a bit of strength, yet his opponent seemed to think otherwise.

Facing Kong Qiu's full killing intent, Lu Ren's gaze swiftly turned cold.

This Mr. Kong's purpose probably wasn't just to confront him with fists so simply.

What's he intending?

This isn't a simple test of fists at all!

With that mighty roar, the sound wave surged out, Lu Ren's entire musculature with heart violent contractions expanded and bulged continuously, even the surrounding air vibrated slightly with a buzzing sound due to instant contractions.

The Fourth Earth Bodhisattva Statue was urged to the limit at this moment.

Holding back nothing, Phoenix Falcon Fist, Lamp of Freedom, Flame Wisdom Land, Breathing and Exhaling Technique operated concurrently at this moment, casting a faint dark glow from Lu Ren's skin that ought to have been dull bronze now.

This was his magnetic field resonating with his will, bursting penetrating radiance from within his body.

This was spontaneously generated 'Qi' from the cellular operations intertwining.

This was his current limit state.

All power, killer moves, Lu Ren unleashed without any reservation.

A single Phoenix Falcon flapping wings was deployed with one hand, leveraging height and right hand, descending fiercely from above.

Boom!

The entire mountainside seemed to quake, where Kong Qiu stood on rock surface, as he forcibly resisted Lu Ren's punch, the stone instantly suffered unimaginable high pressure and blows, then suddenly cracked into dense spider-web patterns.

Massive stone blocks shot up like bullets, darting towards all directions.

Kong Qiu stood there like nothing happened, unaffected by the internal vibrations, deflecting Lu Ren's mountain-heavy punch, stepped forward seeking to engage closely with Lu Ren.

Overlord Body?!

Lu Ren's eyes flashed, yet he didn't show any sign of astonishment, or rather, he couldn't believe any of the Martial Arts Family reaching Bright Awakening Level wouldn't have few tricks up their sleeves.

Immediately, the left hand suddenly drew out the High-Frequency Vibrating Sword. With his current physique, the sword that should have been a war sword seemed more like a short sword.

But under the control of Basic Swordsmanship skills, the longsword in his hand remained as agile as a swimming snake, slashing diagonally upwards and aiming at Kong Qiu's vital points.

A sigh echoed from within Kong Qiu's organs.

Then, Kong Qiu's sinewy arms raised, his hand turning into a blade, moving with lightning speed, directly dragging up a visible air current layer entwining around Kong Qiu's arm.

Whoosh!

Accompanied by the sound of high-speed slicing through the air, Kong Qiu accurately grasped Lu Ren's hand, with the longsword piercing through Kong Qiu's fingers.

However, the high-frequency oscillation activated by the sword directly cut through the flesh between Kong Qiu's fingers.

Kong Qiu recoiled as if electrocuted, hastily withdrawing his hand, yet a layer of flesh was still cut off.

The two were at a stalemate in that instant.

"What kind of sword is this?"

Kong Qiu's gaze was tightly fixed on the longsword in Lu Ren's hand, filled with greed.

Lu Ren's expression was calm, speaking slowly: "Is this what you call doing as one pleases without violating the rules?"

"Doing as one pleases without violating the rules?"

Kong Qiu's tone was filled with undeniable authority.

"Under the rules I set, one can act freely without overstepping the boundaries I establish."

Lu Ren laughed in anger but said nothing, his gaze unreservedly showing his intent to decapitate Kong Qiu.

Since the opponent intends to harm him, he can only eliminate the opponent.

Moreover, for Kong Qiu to reach the Realm of Awakened, his Martial Taoism's Will must be indestructible. If he were persuaded otherwise, his realm could instantly collapse, his spirit crumble, and he might even perish.

Lu Ren launched a knee strike fiercely towards Kong Qiu's head.

Seeing this, a ferocious smile appeared on Kong Qiu's lips, and he defiantly raised his right leg, targeting Lu Ren's lower body.

Lu Ren neither dodged nor avoided, the knee strike directly hitting Kong Qiu's face, the tremendous force collapsing Kong Qiu's facial features inward.

In an instant, blood splattered.

Clang!!

Meanwhile, as Kong Qiu kicked Lu Ren's lower body, it was as if he had kicked a thick, heavy bell. Apart from a painful jolt to Kong Qiu's calf, Lu Ren showed no reaction.

The powerful force from Lu Ren's knee strike made Kong Qiu's head tilt backward uncontrollably, releasing his grip and retreating several steps.

During his retreat, Kong Qiu's collapsed facial features and twisted visage swiftly recovered in those few seconds.

Seeing this, Lu Ren did not advance immediately. Instead, he leisurely waited for Kong Qiu to stand steady.

Kong Qiu rubbed his face, surprisingly saying, "You did not pursue?"

"I know a thing or two about the Spring and Autumn period's dragging knife technique."

Lu Ren approached Kong Qiu unhurriedly, one step at a time.

"I think I somewhat understand how your three thousand disciples and seventy-two followers perished."

In the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period, with extremely low productivity, acquiring enough energy quickly must have involved cannibalism.

Kong Qiu bared a row of somewhat sharp teeth.

"On the path of pursuing Tao, one must inevitably sacrifice something. Only by abandoning can one gain."

Country bumpkin!

Lu Ren showed a hint of disdain. In ancient times, powerful figures at the Bright Awakening Level were a huge disaster to ordinary people.

Especially in ancient society, dealing with Bright Awakening Cultivators with some conscience was manageable; encountering twisted-minded ones was dreadful, capable of undertaking insane acts for their future path.

Some Bright Awakening cultivators, unrestrained in their pursuit of progress, already regarded humans as mere sustenance, no different from Xu Fu.

Subodhi was like that, and so was the current Kong Qiu.

"Ding, you have gained some insight into the Ten Lands Great Accomplishment Golden Body Bodhisattva Path, and your Skill Level has improved."

The two confronted each other with fists again, as Kong Qiu, disbelieving, once more attacked Lu Ren's smooth lower body.

Lu Ren swiftly clamped Kong Qiu's right leg, then pinched the fingers holding the longsword slightly, flicking it with force.

The High-Frequency Sword, acting like a sharp arrow, shot towards Kong Qiu's glabella.

The activated high-frequency oscillation could absolutely penetrate the glabella of this old fellow.

Perceiving the danger from this sword, Kong Qiu twisted his neck sideways in an extremely bizarre posture, narrowly dodging it.

The sword, exerting force with precision, pierced through six large trees before sinking into the mountain wall, only the hilt remained exposed.

Kong Qiu quickly retreated as Lu Ren advanced, controlling the route. Seeing Kong Qiu attempting to pull out the sword he had shot, Lu Ren directly slashed down with a hand blade, tearing through the air, producing a sharp sound akin to a Phoenix cry, forcing Kong Qiu to retract his hand.

Lu Ren's hand blade could definitely cut Kong Qiu's hand off.

Lu Ren missed but smoothly pulled out the longsword.

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