Chapter 41: Mysteriously Becoming a Disciple

  Whoosh!

  As the crisis of life and death arrived, Li Chen struggled to pull back his left hand despite being injured internally. Just then, a figure burst out from the crowd, pinched the back of his neck with one hand, and lifted him up.

  Azure light burst forth, Li Kunfeng was struck by a massive force and involuntarily thrown back, when he looked at the scene again, he heard a series of exclamations around him, looking up, he saw a flash of blue light soaring into the sky, disappearing from view in no time.

  What's more important is that fleeting overwhelming pressure, causing everyone's body to tense up, as if being pressed down by a giant boulder.

  "Could it be a Yuan Yuan realm warrior? No... looking at this speed, it's very likely to be a Dan Xuan realm warrior. How could this small Luoyi City have such a powerful warrior? Could it be him? But... why did he save this little brat?"

  Li Kunfeng's face changed, and he waved his hand to dismiss the crowd who wanted to ask questions. He ordered the capture of several slaves, telling them not to kill them first, then returned to the clan mansion.

  The crowd was unable to do anything and had no choice but to follow orders.

  The onlookers were even more amazed, feeling that their lives had not been in vain. They not only saw a martial artist comparable to a True Realm warrior engage in combat, but also witnessed a legendary Solid Origin Realm warrior who could perform short-term flight.

  What's even more astonishing is that the scar-faced youngster was able to force Li family's old patriarch, a cultivator in the Refining Realm, to swallow his pride and join forces with everyone else to launch a joint attack.

  The city of Luohuang has produced such a talented person, and even if it's just said, it's still a matter of great pride.

  Some people even speculated that this young man was a disciple of that mysterious strongman, and this time he came out just to try his hand at the Li family.

  Of course, regarding this matter, the Li family strictly ordered everyone from top to bottom to keep their mouths shut and not leak it out.

  However, the other two big families that had some disagreements with the Li family would naturally not let go of this opportunity and added fuel to the fire.

  "Thank you, senior, for saving my life!"

  Outside the Luohuang City, in a forest, two figures suddenly descended to the ground. Li Chen only felt his body lighten and hastily bowed his head in respect, but when he looked up at the person who saved him, his face was filled with astonishment.

  "Attack me with all your might!"

  The newcomer was none other than Li Mingyun, the manager of the Li family's medicine shop, who gave a listless order.

  "What?"

  Li Chen didn't understand what was going on, but in the three years he had been at the Li residence, he had always felt a mysterious sense of awe towards this person. Now that he saw him as a martial artist above the Solid Origin realm, how could he dare to make a move?

  Especially after being a medicine slave in the Li family for three years, under the control of people in front of him, when facing him, there is an inexplicable fear that arises naturally.

  "Strike while you can!"

  Li Mingyun said impatiently.

  "You're in big trouble, kiddo!"

  Li Chen gritted his teeth and threw a fierce punch at his shoulder, he didn't believe that his strength could hurt the other party.

  Pfft!

  As if hitting a drum, Li Chen only felt a sharp pain in his wrist, not due to the recoil, but because he didn't hit anything substantial, and his fist struck layers of air.

  "Go all out!"

  Li Mingyun's face was visibly displeased.

  "Yes!"

  Li Chen gritted his teeth, shook his wrist, and the inner breath in his meridians poured into his fist. With a full force of ten out of ten, he struck again at his left shoulder. On top of his fist, a faint cyan-gray glow suddenly appeared.

  Buzz!

  This time, there was no pain as before, but a flash of light, which made Lei Chen's heart even more turbulent and suffocated.

  "Indeed it's formidable! I didn't expect that even I would have a moment of misjudgment! To think that I actually took this little guy for a useless body, it seems that heaven is ultimately on my side, giving me another chance to start anew."

  Li Mingyun was shocked in his heart, but on the surface he remained calm and composed, "Not bad, not bad, you've actually cultivated to the tenth layer of the Inner Breath Realm!"

  "Senior, isn't the Inner Breath Boundary only nine layers?"

  Li Chen took a deep breath and asked, with a faint feeling in his heart that this powerful aura seemed to be related to his own cyan-gray airflow, and even the reason why Li Mingyun saved him was also related to this.

  "Hey!"

  Li Mingyun smiled slightly, with his hands behind his back and his head raised to gaze at the sky, exuding an air of detachment from worldly affairs. "Now that you've entered the Xuan Yun Sect, do you know about the classification of martial arts cultivation in this world?"

  "This little guy knows that the path of martial arts, from low to high, is divided into six major realms: inner breath, true refinement, solid foundation, elixir rotation, star ocean, and mysterious vortex."

  Among them, the inner breath is divided into nine layers, and the rest are all in the four small realms of primary, middle, late and peak!

  Li Chen told everything he knew one by one.

  "Not bad, with your full strength, the cyan-gray gas that appeared, is its destructive power extremely strong? And it only has a few hits of real strength, and after using it, the body is extremely depleted?"

  Li Mingyun nodded and said lightly.

  "Senior's insight is like a sharp torch, I admire it!"

  Thousands of holes and tens of thousands of holes, but the horse's ass is not pierced. Although I don't know what the other person's purpose is, it doesn't prevent Li Chen from being a little clever to ensure his own safety.

  "The way of the world, nine is the ultimate, so the martial way also has nine levels of realm. The nine layers of inner breath realm are just the initial theory established by our predecessors to perfect the ultimate way of heaven and earth!"

  Li Mingyun's expression remained unchanged, with a hint of nostalgia flashing in his eyes.

  "Does senior mean that after Xuanhuan boundary, there are still three layers of martial arts boundaries?"

  Li Chen's pupils suddenly contracted, this kind of statement is still heard for the first time.

  "As for what lies ahead, you don't need to know and won't know!"

  Li Mingyun said with a faint smile, "The cyan-gray energy you're displaying is called the 'Gang Qi', it's the ultimate transformation of the ninth layer of the Inner Breath Realm, also known as the Small Heavenly Cycle, and it's the tenth layer of the Gang Qi!"

  "Xiao Zhou Tian Yuan Man Shi Ceng Gang Jing!"

  Translation: "The Lesser Heavenly Cycle is complete with ten layers of mighty energy!"

  Li Chen murmured to himself, savoring the flavor within.

  "This matter you don't have to tell others about, just consider it a special case for yourself, after all your body is indeed special!"

  Li Mingyun said in a low voice.

  "What does 'senior' mean?"

  Li Chen scratched his head.

  "I've observed your skeletal structure and found it astonishing. You're a rare martial arts prodigy, one that can be encountered only once in ten thousand years. I'm willing to take you on as my disciple, are you willing?"

  Li Mingyun stroked his chin whiskers and admired the dignified demeanor of his seniors.

  "Master is above, please accept the apprentice's bow!"

  Li Chen was extremely clever and didn't hesitate to surrender, no matter what the other person's intentions were, as long as he could save his life first.

  Since childhood, Li Chen has been used to seeing other people's faces and has long learned to hide his emotions. More importantly, he has learned how to deal with all kinds of people.

  "Hmm, your physical strength is quite good, it's clear that you've put in a lot of hard work. As your master, I'll take you on today and give you a Body Refining Treasure Manual. This treasure manual is the only one in heaven and earth, and as long as you cultivate it successfully, it will be enough to make you proud among those of the same rank!"

  Looking at Li Chen's surprised face, Li Mingyun nodded in satisfaction, flipped his wrist, and a bright blue light flashed. In his hand appeared a crystal jade stone emitting a soft blue glow.

  "Master, what is this?"

  Li Chen looked at the jade stone in confusion, wasn't it supposed to be the Body Refining Treasure, why did he take out a piece of jade?

  "This object is called Jade Slip, when you break through to the Refining Truth Realm and cultivate your divine consciousness, you can then examine its contents!"

  Li Mingyun threw the jade stone to Li Chen.

  "Break through to the Refining Realm? Master, I don't even know how to break through to the Refining Realm now!"

  Li Chen's eyes lit up, and then he immediately looked down with a sullen face.