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Chapter 125 I am Hong Ming's disciple, and I need you to repay your debt!
In the realm of bone forging, the power seeps from the internal organs into the bones, which can temper the three major parts of the body: the hand bones, leg bones, and spine.

Once you master the basics, your bones will become hardened, making them difficult to injure with sticks or clubs, and even leaving marks on ordinary weapons.

It is no exaggeration to say that the bones it tempers will become the most dangerous weapons; even a single finger can kill as easily as taking something out of a bag.

Generally speaking, martial artists first temper their hand bones or leg bones, because these two areas are the easiest to temper.

Even so, it is an extremely long process that requires relentless refinement day and night.

Many martial artists regard the Bone Forging Realm as a watershed moment, and there's a reason for that.

Because some martial artists may never be able to complete the tempering of their bones in their entire lives.

Even the easiest hand bones to temper cannot be completed overnight.

But just now, when Hong Qi fought with Su Chen, he was surprised to find that Su Chen had already entered the Bone Forging Realm!

When he fought Su Chen before, the other party was just a martial artist at the Internal Organ Refining stage, but now he has actually become a Bone Forging martial artist.

How long has it been since?

Not even a day!
How did he do that?
Hong Qi's expression shifted between surprise and uncertainty, his eyes fixed on Su Chen as if trying to see right through him.

"He must have some great secret, otherwise, it would be impossible for him to have reached the Bone Forging stage in such a short time!"

As Hong Qi thought this to himself, his eyes suddenly shone with an unusual light.

Regardless of how Su Chen broke through, it was a huge secret to him, and it greatly interested him.

How could such a secret be allowed to be possessed by Su Chen? It should belong to him!
"Unfortunately, even if you reach the Bone Forging Realm, you are still no match for me!" Hong Qi chuckled, his killing intent towards Su Chen gradually waning.

"The Bone Forging Realm?!"

Hong Qi was completely unaware that his words had caused a huge uproar among Cai Liuhe and the others.

"So, young friend Ding is a martial artist at the Bone Forging Realm!"

Cai Liuhe looked at Su Chen in surprise, then suddenly realized why he felt that Su Chen's strength had increased so much all of a sudden. It turned out that he had entered the Bone Forging Realm.

"Wait, wait a minute..."

Thinking this, my mind suddenly went blank.

Hong Qi seems to be saying that Su Chen has just advanced to the Bone Forging Realm, which means that Su Chen was previously a Visceral Cultivator.

How could a martial artist who had mastered internal energy cultivation defeat Jie Tai, who had achieved mastery of bone forging?
This... isn't that a bit too absurd!

No one knew the shock Cai Liuhe was feeling at that moment; he looked at Su Chen as if he were a monster.

Su Chen did not respond to Hong Qi's words. At this moment, his whole body was filled with powerful energy.

Unlike other bone forging realms, after improving Iron Shirt, he doesn't just temper a single bone, but tempers the bones of his hands, legs, and spine together!
Their strength has increased many times over.

Right now, all he wants is to have a good, hard-fought battle with Hong Qi to prove his strength.

So why waste time with all that nonsense? Let's fight!
With a surge of fighting spirit almost bursting forth from his chest, Su Chen let out a soft shout and sped out like a cheetah, instantly arriving in front of Hong Qi.

Bang bang bang!
The two sides quickly engaged in combat.

No weapons are needed; their own hands are the strongest weapons, and every move they make carries immense destructive power.

"happy!"

After more than ten rounds of fighting, Su Chen couldn't help but let out a roar.

Although his bones were not as hard as Hong Qi's, and he would still feel pain when fighting him, it was much better than when he was at the Refining Internal Organs realm.

During his internal organ training period, he couldn't withstand even a single move from Hong Qi, but now he can fight Hong Qi relentlessly without any restraint.

"How did this freak temper his bones? Why are his hand bones, leg bones, and spine so strong?"

Su Chen was having a good time, but Hong Qi was filled with shock and confusion as the fight went on.

Others at the Bone Forging Realm would only select a portion to temper, but during his contest with Su Chen, he was shocked to discover that this kid in front of him seemed to have tempered his hand bones, leg bones, and spine together.

This method of cultivation was so shocking that even he, with his vast knowledge, was deeply impressed. Even he could only temper his bones step by step; with his talent, he simply couldn't temper his hand bones, leg bones, and spine simultaneously.

"An opportunity! This is an incredible opportunity! This kid's secret is my greatest opportunity! I can't let him go! I must get his secret!" Hong Qi became extremely excited, and a hint of madness appeared in his eyes.

As if sensing Hong Qi's change in mood, Su Chen's eyes showed a hint of doubt, but he quickly put it aside and attacked even more frantically.

Everything around them was reduced to dust during their fierce battle, leaving the already dilapidated inn in a complete mess.

The two fought briefly, destroying most of the inn.

The fierce force raged like a storm, forcing everyone to leave the inn.

The force unleashed by the two during their exchange was as sharp as a blade, making it impossible for them to get close.

The deafening sound echoed continuously, and those with weak strength could not even see the two figures clearly. Even Cai Liuhe had to concentrate fully to see the two fighting.

He stood at the doorway, his brows furrowed, his gaze becoming very serious as he looked at the two people fighting inside, a mixture of surprise and delight.

What surprised them was that Su Chen was able to fight Hong Qi to a standstill, and what pleased them was that they might actually survive the Hong family tonight.

"Father, something terrible has happened! Hong Risheng has woken up!"

Suddenly, Cai Xiaoyue exclaimed in surprise.

"Oh no!" Cai Liuhe's expression changed upon hearing this.

It must have been the commotion caused by Su Chen and Hong Qi's fight that woke Hong Risheng up.

He couldn't help but feel worried. Right now, Hong Risheng was in the inn, and he didn't even have time to knock him out.

If Hong Risheng were to assist Hong Qi, and the two joined forces to deal with Su Chen, Su Chen might not be able to withstand it.

"No, I have to go help Ding Xiaoyou."

After several hours of recuperation, Cai Liuhe's injuries had not fully recovered, but he was now able to fight again.

He planned to take action to prevent Hong Risheng from interfering with Su Chen.

"No need, Dad, look!" Cai Xiaoyue suddenly stopped Cai Liuhe and pointed ahead.

Cai Liuhe looked ahead, paused, and saw Hong Risheng, who had fallen unconscious again.

It turned out that Su Chen had taken the time to make a move.

Seeing this, he was both amused and exasperated, not expecting that Su Chen could still be distracted and pay attention to Hong Risheng at this time.

Even Hong Qi was startled by Su Chen's sudden move; he thought Su Chen was going to kill Hong Risheng.

Seeing that Su Chen had only knocked him unconscious, Hong Qi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Immediately, his expression hardened, and the power of a Jade Bone expert was revealed. As he slightly stretched out his body, crisp cracking sounds of bones rang out, accompanied by the resounding thuds of tendons and bones.

Jade bones are the perfect form of bones refined to their ultimate potential. Only after the bones of the hands, legs, and spine have all been refined can jade bones be further condensed.

Once the Jade Bone is condensed, it will take on the form of jade-colored bones. The Jade Bone generates blood, and the blood and qi will become stronger. Martial artists will no longer have the risk of blood and qi declining, and their strength will be further enhanced.

Su Chen looked at Hong Qi, whose aura was surging, and his gaze seemed to be able to see through his skin, beneath which was a skeleton as clear as jade.

"Again!" Hong Qi shouted coldly, his speed suddenly increased, and his figure shot out. In the blink of an eye, he arrived in front of Su Chen, his five fingers clenched, and he threw a punch.

The punch struck like a wolf, stirring up the air currents and pushing aside all the surrounding air, leaving a streak of light that suddenly attacked Su Chen.

Su Chen's gaze was like lightning, and his body surged with power.

In a contest of skeletal structure alone, he was no match for Hong Qi, but in a contest of physical strength, the two were evenly matched.

Although Hong Qi was aware of the problem, he didn't care and instead became even more excited.

The more and stronger Su Chen's strength, the greater his secret.

Once he obtains this secret, he can't even imagine how much his strength will improve.

What he didn't expect was that Su Chen's strength was so immense.

So powerful that after dozens of rounds, his strength began to wane, while Su Chen's strength continued to surge forth as if it were endless.

This made Hong Qi's expression turn slightly unpleasant.

"If this stalemate continues, not only will I fail to capture him as I wish, but I will also be hampered by the depletion of my strength. I cannot delay any longer and must finish this battle quickly."

Hong Qi quickly made a decision: the two had been fighting for so long, it was time to end the battle.

Do you still remember?

Just as Hong Qi was about to completely eliminate Su Chen, Su Chen's voice suddenly rang out.

"Remember what?"

His movements remained unchanged, but his eyes glanced at Su Chen with a look of doubt.

His name is Hong Ming.

However, Su Chen completely ignored Hong Qi and instead uttered a name to himself.

Upon hearing the name, Hong Qi was taken aback, because he couldn't remember who this person was.

Su Chen remained unconcerned, his tone softening as he spoke, "Someone whose life you once squeezed out."

"What the hell are you trying to say?" Hong Qi's tone rose, becoming somewhat irritated.

Upon hearing this, Su Chen slightly raised his eyes and uttered softly, "I am his disciple!"

"So what?"

"Of course, I'm sending you on your way!" Su Chen smiled. Seeing Su Chen's gaze, Hong Qi felt a sudden sense of unease.

But this unease was quickly dispelled by Su Chen's loud question the next second: "You fucking poisoned me?"

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Hong Qi froze, his movements slowed, and a look of bewilderment appeared in his eyes.

What poisoning? What kind of poison? How come he didn't feel anything?

It's now!

Su Chen's eyes narrowed as he seized this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The hidden blade, which had remained unseen until now, revealed its unparalleled brilliance at this moment.

That would be enough to amaze Hong Qi for the rest of his life!
That dazzling, swift blade of sword caught Hong Qi's eye, as if it pierced through his world, shattering it into pieces in an instant.

"what!"

The astonishing strike ultimately missed by a few points, and thanks to Hong Qi's timely dodge, it failed to decapitate him.

But it still caused great damage to Hong Qi. His left cheek was slashed, and the knife mark went down his cheek and down to his chest, as horrifying as a ravine, with blood and flesh gushing out.

Hong Qi let out a miserable cry, staring at Su Chen with a ferocious expression: "You dare to play me?"

By this time, he finally understood that Su Chen had tricked him, deliberately making him lose focus.

Ironically, he actually lost his focus for a moment, which Su Chen seized upon, nearly killing him.

The knife wounds on his body were certainly painful, but what angered him even more was that he had actually been injured by Su Chen and left with this long scar.

This was an utter disgrace to him!
Such a humiliation cannot be quelled without killing Su Chen!

At this moment, Hong Qi was blinded by rage.

This scar made him forget the immense opportunity Su Chen had presented, and he unabashedly revealed his overwhelming killing intent towards Su Chen.

On the other hand, Su Chen, having failed to kill Hong Qi once, became increasingly calm.

This calmness is just like that of a hunter patiently waiting for the right moment.

"kill!"

Ignoring his injuries, Hong Qi charged forward, unleashing a torrent of violent energy, each strike potentially fatal.

Su Chen dared not be careless and dealt with the situation cautiously.

He had no intention of confronting the crazed Hong Qi head-on; instead, he planned to wear down Hong Qi's patience and stamina little by little.

"Fine, you can dodge, but I'd like to see if the others can!"

Although he was almost insane, Hong Qi still retained a sliver of rationality. Seeing that Su Chen kept dodging, he directly turned his attention to Zhu Yan and the others.

Upon hearing this, Su Chen abruptly stopped in his tracks, frowned as he looked at Hong Qi, and then a smile suddenly appeared on his face as the countdown ended.

He roared, "You fucking poisoned me again?"

"You think I'd fall for that again?" Hong Qi sneered, his eyes remaining unchanged.

But this time, it seems a little different.

As he finished speaking, Hong Qi suddenly felt that his blood and energy were being hindered, and their flow slowed down.

"I'm sorry, this time it was me who poisoned it."

Su Chen's voice snapped Hong Qi out of his daze, but what awaited him was Su Chen's lightning-fast slash.

"grass!"

Hong Qi couldn't help but swear, enraged by Su Chen's series of underhanded tricks.

Click.

The blade fell without any obstruction, slashing diagonally at Hong Qi's body.

Boom!
Two severed arms fell from Hong Qi's body. The blood did not gush out as expected, but paused for a moment before gushing out.

Hong Qi, who had condensed jade bones, was indeed powerful. Even the sword-drawing technique could not kill him in one move, nor could it even sever his neck.

Fortunately, the goose-feather blade was stuck across Hong Qi's neck, severing all his meridians, and blood flowed out like a tide along the blade.

Although Hong Qi was still breathing, he was no longer able to fight and was merely clinging to life.

"Dead, dead?"

Cai Liuhe and the others outside the door stared in disbelief at the scene before them, their faces filled with shock and disbelief.

It wasn't until Hong Qi's body collapsed that everyone came to their senses and looked at Su Chen with complicated expressions.

call.

He's finally dead!
Su Chen breathed a sigh of relief. This battle was extremely fierce, and although he won in the end, it was a Pyrrhic victory.

"Vice Leader!"

Suddenly, a trembling sound rang out, and Hong Risheng woke up again. He saw Hong Qi lying in a pool of blood and turned pale with horror.

Bang!
Su Chen didn't hold back and directly struck him with a palm, knocking him unconscious.

Out of respect for Qin Xue, he spared Hong Risheng, which could be considered as repaying Qin Xue for her Buddhist practice some time ago.

"Come in and tidy up."

A moment later, Su Chen addressed the crowd at the door, pulled the goose-feather knife from Hong Qi's body, and then carried Hong Risheng into the backyard.

Upon seeing this, Cai Liuhe and the others entered the inn. Even now, seeing Hong Qi's corpse still felt like a distant memory.

"Let's start packing."

Finally, Cai Liuhe spoke up, and everyone turned their attention away and began to tidy up.

In the backyard.

While healing his wounds, Su Chen waited for Hong Risheng to wake up. He had been seriously injured in his fight with Hong Qi.

Despite the added strength, several bones were broken, and it seems unlikely that they will recover in the short term.

After a long while, Su Chen opened his eyes and looked at Hong Risheng, who was already awake.

"I don't want to waste words with you. Promise me one condition, and I'll let you go!" Su Chen said bluntly.

Upon hearing this, Hong Risheng glanced at Su Chen in surprise, already prepared for the consequences of being killed.

"What is it?" Hong Risheng asked after a moment of silence.

"Write down the techniques following the Profound Origin Manual from memory!"

"impossible!"

As soon as Su Chen finished speaking, Hong Risheng refused outright.

He stared at Su Chen and said coldly, "This is a closely guarded secret of the Hong family. Even if I die, I will not let you succeed."

"I don't need any specific methods, just the cultivation technique. If you can't provide it, then don't blame me for being impolite," Su Chen said calmly.

Hong Risheng's eyes flickered.

"You have no other choice but to live or die. But if you die, I don't know if your family will still be able to live as well as they do now."

These words caused Hong Risheng's expression to change.

After thinking for a while, Hong Risheng finally nodded:
"Alright, as long as you keep your word, I can teach you the Profound Origin Technique, but only the key points of the technique, not the method itself!"

"Ok!"

Su Chen nodded and took out a stack of papers.

Half an hour later, Hong Risheng finished writing it down from memory, handed the technique to Su Chen, and said, "This is the technique from the beginning to the fourth level of the Profound Origin Technique."

Although he didn't know why Su Chen wanted the Profound Origin Technique, he wisely refrained from asking further questions.

"you can go now."

After checking it over, Su Chen said to Hong Risheng that the panel display gave him the answer; Hong Risheng had not lied to him.

"it is good!"

Hong Risheng stood up, gave Su Chen a deep look, and said hesitantly, "I want to take Hong Qi's body with me."

Su Chen glanced at Hong Risheng and led him out of the backyard.

"My benefactor, these are the Qi and Blood Pills and silver that I extracted from Hong Qi."

Zhu Yan stepped forward and handed the spoils to Su Chen, but was startled when he suddenly saw Hong Risheng behind him.

Su Chen took the spoils and turned to Hong Risheng, saying, "You can take his body, but hand over your belongings too."

Upon hearing this, Hong Risheng's expression changed slightly, but he still calmly handed over the money and Qi-blood pills he had on him.

Then, at Su Chen's instruction, they took away Hong Qi's body in front of everyone.

"My benefactor, are we just going to let him go like this?" Zhu Yan asked Su Chen.

Su Chen didn't speak, but turned to the others and said, "Now that we've packed our things, let's leave."

(End of this chapter)