(There is one more chapter later)
Chen Zong practiced martial arts, swordsmanship, entered the forest, and studied the painting. These were the things he did every day.
The more he studied the Tiger Descends the Mountain Painting, the more intense the feeling was, but it seemed to lack an opportunity. Like scattered sand, Chen Zong couldn't get it together.
"I've almost grasped that feeling. What else do I not understand?" Chen Zong walked back and forth beside the lake with his head lowered.
The more anxious he was, the harder it was to grasp the clue, forming a vicious cycle.
Suddenly, the tip of the sword in the space between his eyebrows trembled slightly. The silver dragon swam out, and a cool aura spread out, calming his mind and mind down.
"I can't be too anxious. Since I've already reached this step, it's only a matter of time before I reach completion." Chen Zong said to himself after exhaling a long breath.
He leaned forward and lowered his body, forming the first movement of the Eight Movements of the True Sword — the Crouching Sword Movement.
He stood still, allowing himself to enter a unique state.
The sword was unsheathed. Under the obscure sound of friction, the body of the sword slashed forward. After drawing a semicircle, his body moved back like waves. His right arm holding the sword was pulled back, and the power was stimulated. Suddenly, he rushed forward.
Drawing Sword Movement, Rushing Sword Movement, Ring Sword Movement, Chopping Sword Movement, Chaotic Sword Movement, Swift Sword Movement, and Exploding Sword Movement!
The last movement was also the most powerful. The sword broke through the air, as if it could break everything.
The Eight Moves of the True Sword started with the Crouching Sword Move and ended with the Exploding Sword Move. Each move was followed by the next, and the sword moves were linked together. The power of the previous move would be added to the next one, and the further one progressed, the more powerful it would be. Especially the last move, the Exploding Sword Move, which required the user to fully mobilize all of the power in their body.
Apart from the Crouching Sword Movement, the other seven movements could be performed separately, and their power was also impressive.
After practicing the Eight Movements of the True Sword, Chen Zong entered the Howling Wind Forest again. But each time, he didn't go too deep, in case he encountered danger that he couldn't handle.
After entering the Howling Wind Forest again and again, Chen Zong had gone from being unfamiliar with it to being familiar with it now. It could be said that the periphery of the Howling Wind Forest was like returning home. Unfortunately, other than hunting a few rabbits, Chen Zong did not find any herbs.
Stepping into the forest again, the light was dim and everything was quiet.
"Maybe I can go deeper this time," Chen Zong said to himself.
When they were almost deep into the forest, Chen Zong hunted another fat and big rabbit. As for wild beasts like wolves, tigers and leopards, they didn't encounter any.
There might have been a lot of them in the past, but after numerous hunts by the martial artists of Little Lake Town, their numbers gradually decreased. Furthermore, they moved deeper into the town, so it was not so easy to encounter them.
"That's all for today." Chen Zong turned around and was about to walk out of the forest while carrying the rabbit that weighed about ten kilograms. "This rabbit is enough for Abba and me to eat for two days. Add some dried green chestnuts and red algae and stew it for three hours. It's delicious and can nourish the body."
He had only walked a few dozen meters when a tall figure was striding towards him.
"As expected of someone who dares to challenge Young Master Gang. You actually went so deep into the Howling Wind Forest." The newcomer grinned and spoke in an unfriendly tone.
"Chen Dazhong …" Chen Zong's heart skipped a beat. He had a bad feeling and quickly retreated.
Chen Dazhong was Chen Dalei's elder brother. He was twenty years old this year and had reached the fourth stage of the Blood Qi realm. Chen Zong couldn't say whether this talent was good or bad. After all, he hadn't seen enough yet. However, he knew very well that there was a huge difference between the fourth stage of the Blood Qi realm and the third stage of the Blood Qi realm. First of all, in terms of physical strength, a person at the fourth stage of the Blood Qi realm would have the strength of a thousand kilograms with a single arm. They could also use the force of Blood Qi to unleash greater strength.
This was a martial artist.
For a martial artist at the Blood Qi realm, the force of Blood Qi was crucial. It was obviously different from a martial disciple's Blood Qi.
Even if he had a sword in hand, the difference between the two was too great. He might not even have the chance to draw his sword.
"Your reaction is pretty fast." Chen Dazhong stared at Chen Zong as if he was looking at prey and strode forward. Compared to Chen Zong, not only was his cultivation level higher and stronger, he had also fought with wild beasts in the forest before. He had more combat experience.
Without any hesitation, Chen Zong threw the rabbit in his hand at Chen Dazhong with all his might. He quickly turned around and sprinted deeper into the Howling Wind Forest.
Chen Dazhong waved his hand casually and flung the rabbit dozens of meters away as if he was swatting a fly. His speed exploded and the wind howled.
"Chen Zong, I won't kill you. Stop and let me teach you a lesson. Otherwise, if you go deeper into the Howling Wind Forest, only death awaits," Chen Dazhong shouted as he chased.
Chen Zong mustered all his strength and sprinted. He didn't dare to open his mouth because it would affect his speed.
Charge, charge, charge. He kept sprinting forward. His Blood Qi surged and his heart was beating so fast that it felt like it was going to burst out of his chest. Chen Zong used his strong willpower to squeeze out every ounce of strength in his body and convert it into speed.
Faster!
Faster!
Faster!
However, Chen Dazhong kept closing in. His speed was faster than Chen Zong's.
Feeling the pressure from behind, Chen Zong gritted his teeth so hard that they almost broke. If he was caught, he would definitely be injured. That was not what he wanted.
In the space between his eyebrows, the tip of the sword trembled slightly as if it sensed that Chen Zong was in deep danger. It shone brightly, raising Chen Zong's five senses to the extreme.
A terrifying whistling sound came from behind. Without any hesitation, Chen Zong threw himself forward and rolled on the ground. He quickly got up and continued sprinting, narrowly avoiding Chen Dazhong's punch.
Chen Dazhong was surprised that a mere Qi and Blood second stage martial artist could avoid his attack. However, his speed did not decrease at all, and he continued to close in on Chen Zong.
"Chen Zong, I'm warning you again. Stop right now. Otherwise, the next time I attack, it won't be as simple as getting injured." Chen Dazhong was furious.
Another punch, like the roar of a ferocious tiger, caused Chen Zong's scalp to go numb. He instinctively rolled to the side. The wind whistled past, brushing past his cheeks. It was painful, and his balance was affected. He could not get up immediately. Chen Dazhong took a step forward and blocked Chen Zong's way, his face full of malevolence.
"Chen Dazhong, the family rules state that martial artists are not allowed to attack martial artists. Are you going to violate the family rules?" Chen Zong quickly got up and stared at Chen Dazhong with extreme vigilance.
"Who knows?" Chen Dazhong's face was full of murderous intent. "Besides, you've already angered me. Do you still think you can leave here alive?"
Chen Zong's heart sank. His whole body was cold. Chen Dazhong actually wanted to kill him.
"Don't try to stall for time. Accept your fate."
As the sound of his voice faded, Chen Dazhong took a step forward like a ferocious tiger. Punching out with his fist, it was as though the air itself had been blasted apart. The terrifying momentum caused Chen Zong's hair to stand on end. If he was struck by this attack, he would definitely die.
"Roar …" Vigorous, vigorous, and domineering. Then, a tall and strong figure leaped out from the huge grass.
Black and gold stripes alternated. The black pattern on the forehead looked like the word "King". It was domineering and awe-inspiring. Its eyes were like lightning, illuminating the darkness in the forest. It was cold and domineering. With just one glance, Chen Zong could not help but tremble. The cold air went from the top of his head to the tailbone, numbing his whole body.
Chen Dazhong's face changed. He turned around instantly. The punch that was originally aimed at Chen Zong became more ferocious and violent. With a deep roar, he blasted towards the ferocious tiger that leaped out.
The fist and the tiger's claw collided. The ferocious tiger fell to the ground and stepped back. Chen Dazhong also stepped back a few steps, his arm slightly trembling.
Chen Zong sobered up and ran to the side without hesitation. This was his only chance to leave. He did not run to the outside of the forest because he knew that although the tiger was powerful, it was not a monster. He did not know if it could defeat Chen Dazhong. If it could not, Chen Dazhong would continue to chase him. There was quite a distance between here and the outside of the forest. With his speed, it would take him at least half an hour. Once he was caught, he would definitely die.
"Well, well, well, well, a beast dares to ruin my business." Chen Dazhong was furious. His eyes flashed fiercely and his face was ferocious. He put on the Crouching Tiger Style and said, "Let me beat you to death, boil your bones into glue, stew your meat into soup, and make clothes out of your skin to improve the cultivation of Young Master Gang and my brother."
The ferocious tiger crouched on the ground. Its fierce eyes were like lightning as it locked onto Chen Dazhong. This bipedal animal was full of vitality and was definitely delicious food. Its intuition told it that eating him would bring great benefits.
Both sides rushed towards each other and engaged in a fierce battle.
After running a few hundred meters, Chen Zong dodged and hid behind a large tree. He peeked out and could vaguely see a man and a tiger fighting fiercely. Chen Dazhong gradually gained the upper hand and beat the tiger until it roared in anger.
"A martial artist at the fourth stage of the Qi and Blood realm is indeed terrifying. Looks like I won't have a chance to kill Chen Dazhong." Muttering to himself, Chen Zong watched for a while longer. After confirming that the tiger was indeed no match for Chen Dazhong, he ran forward again. The sound from the tiger grew fainter and fainter until it disappeared.
After a while, Chen Zong heard the sound of a gurgling stream. In front of him was a clear stream that was about a meter wide and half a meter deep. It stretched into the distance as if it separated the forest. He could even see fish swimming in the stream. Near the stream, there was a dilapidated and simple wooden house.
"Someone's here?" Chen Zong carefully approached the house. There was no one in the house except for a dilapidated wooden bed, an iron pot covered in moss, and a mushroom in the corner. It had been a long time since anyone lived here.
"Maybe I can stay here for a while." Chen Zong's eyes lit up.
After this incident, he knew that Chen Zhigang was a narrow-minded person. If he appeared again, it was likely that Chen Dazhong or others would continue to cause trouble for him. It would be very detrimental to his cultivation.
If he was injured, not only would he be unable to cultivate, he would also be a burden to his father. It was better to leave temporarily and focus on cultivating. He could return to the clan when the Martial Disciple Tournament began and take the top three.
"It's decided then." Chen Zong thought carefully for a moment. "I have to go back first, or else father will be worried. Hmm, I'll use the old man I made up as an excuse.
"I'll say that the senior wants to guide me in my cultivation. This way, father won't be worried."
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