Chapter 747: Chapter 746: Crushing
Afterward, he struck out with his palm!
Their palms collided!
Crack!
A cracking sound was heard.
Liu Zheng felt as if a mountain was crushing down on his right arm, causing excruciating pain, and he staggered back several steps!
This left him extremely shocked in his heart!
His physical strength had reached a thousand jin!
Yet, this Liu Yuanqing before him had only the strength of the sixth level of Qi cultivation, so how could he possess such formidable power?
Moreover, Liu Yuanqing had only used eighty percent of his strength. If he had used ninety percent, Liu Zheng would not have died but would have been severely injured.
"Liu Yuanqing, is this the sincerity you show for wanting to negotiate a deal with me?" Liu Zheng said coldly.
"I am just wanting to tell you that you don’t deserve to possess the cultivation method of the ’Nine Yang True Sutra’, let alone practice it because it is a cultivation method belonging to the Liu Family, a legacy passed down from our ancestors—it is impossible to pass it to you. You’d better be sensible and hand it over obediently!"
Liu Yuanqing stated.
"Hmph, no matter what you say, in any case, I will absolutely not hand over the ’Nine Yang True Sutra’ to you. Unless you kneel in front of me now and beg me, based solely on your word, it’s impossible for me to give you the cultivation method of the ’Nine Yang True Sutra’!"
"Very well... I’ll see just how long you can keep up that tough talk!"
As Liu Yuanqing spoke, he took another step forward, and the Gangjin in his body surged forth with his step!
"Whooosh—"
The Gangjin turned into a giant dragon, rushing directly at Liu Zheng!
The dragon formed by the Gangjin had a formidable aura!
Liu Zheng’s complexion changed, and he hastily activated "Tai Xuan Decree", his body radiating with a splendid and dazzling light!
"Boom!!!"
When the Gang Qi collided with Liu Zheng, his body was immediately sent flying!
Splat!
Spitting out blood, Liu Zheng fell to the ground three meters away.
Seeing this scene, a look of disdain flashed through Liu Yuanqing’s eyes.
In his view, Liu Zheng was nothing more than an ant at the peak of the fifth level of Qi cultivation.
Just now, he had only used eighty percent of his strength.
If he had gone all out, Liu Zheng would have had no means of defending himself!
"Hmph! A mere ant at the fifth level of Qi cultivation dares to fight with me? You think too highly of yourself!" Liu Yuanqing said mockingly.
"Hehe..."
Liu Zheng chuckled, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and said, "I think it’s better for you to put away that arrogant demeanor of yours because in your eyes, I am just an ant that can’t withstand a single blow, but in my eyes, you are nothing more than a high-flying hawk, and I, merely a lowly ant. So, don’t look down on me with that proud attitude. I, Liu Zheng, am not impressed!"
Liu Zheng’s words instantly darkened Liu Yuanqing’s face.
He, a mighty cultivator at the later stage of Foundation Building, was actually being mocked by an ant at the fifth level of Qi cultivation!
This infuriated him immensely!
However, when he recalled Liu Zheng’s previous performance, he began to hesitate.
After all, Liu Zheng’s strength was evident.
He had to be wary of him.
"Liu Yuanqing, you can kill or slash as you please, just don’t look at me with such insulting eyes. If you’re not convinced, just make a move, and I, Liu Zheng, will take it!" Liu Zheng declared coldly.
"Hmph!"
Liu Yuanqing took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down.
"Liu Zheng, I can agree not to strike you, but you must also keep your word. If you dare break the promise, I, Liu Yuanqing, will definitely not let you off!" Liu Yuanqing threatened.
"Rest assured, I will not deceive you. However..." Liu Zheng said, "If you want to obtain the ’Nine Yang True Sutra’, I advise you to give up that idea because it is not with me. It lies with an ancient martial family called the Li Family."
"Oh? So that’s how it is, but do you think I would hand over the ’Nine Yang True Sutra’ to someone from an ancient martial family? Wouldn’t that be very foolish of me?" Liu Yuanqing mocked.
"I know you don’t believe me." Liu Zheng sighed and said, "You can have someone check out this matter to find out whether what I’m saying is true or false."
"Hmph, should I believe you or the people from the Li Family?" Liu Yuanqing asked.
"I don’t know," Liu Zheng shook his head and replied.
"Don’t know? Well then, I’ll go find the people from the Li Family right now. If they dare to deceive me, I will make them pay a painful price!" Liu Yuanqing roared angrily.
"Hehe..."
Liu Zheng merely smiled enigmatically and said, "However, I would advise you best not to act rashly. If they discover it, you’re certain not to survive."
"Hmph! I want to see what other tricks you can play!" After dropping these cold words, Liu Yuanqing hastily left the lawn.
"Ah, what a selfish and self-interested person!" Liu Zheng shook his head.
Although he and Liu Yuanqing were mortal enemies,
Liu Zheng did not wish for Liu Yuanqing to lose his sense and reason due to hatred!
He felt that Liu Yuanqing’s actions were a show of cowardice!
"Liu Yuanqing is a selfish and self-interested person, I, Liu Zheng, am equally a selfish and self-interested person! Since our goal is the Nine Yang True Sutra, why must we kill each other?"
Liu Zheng muttered to himself.
Having said that, Liu Zheng stood up and continued searching in the forest.
He wanted to find traces of the Nine Yang True Sutra.
Unfortunately, the entire forest was occupied by the Liu Family, and finding the Nine Yang True Sutra was as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack!
"Eh, there seems to be someone ahead."
Suddenly, Liu Zheng noticed a place where a man was sitting cross-legged on a huge rock, resting with his eyes closed.
"Isn’t this guy a disciple of the Li Family? Why is he here?"
Liu Zheng was puzzled and took a few steps closer.
"Hey, wake up."
Liu Zheng patted the man.
The man opened his eyes and, seeing Liu Zheng, his gaze revealed a sense of alertness as he asked, "Who are you?"
Liu Zheng, smiling, explained, "My name is Liu Zheng, I’m the owner of this forest."
"Liu Zheng?"
Upon hearing this, the man was startled, then his face showed recognition, and he said, "So it is Mr. Wang. I am Li Haoyu, a disciple of the Li Family. Thank you, Mr. Wang, for saving my life!"
"No need to be polite, it was just a small effort," Liu Zheng replied modestly.
Li Haoyu laughed and said, "Mr. Wang, you jest. Our Li Family is ranked among the top ten ancient martial arts families in Huaxia. If Mr. Wang is willing to join the Li Family, I can guarantee that you will be treated most generously."
"Heh, thank you for your generous offer, Young Master Li, It’s just that, I have already joined Wan Jian Sect and am afraid I cannot join the Li Family for the time being," Liu Zheng said apologetically.
"Ah! If that’s the case, then I can only reluctantly wish Mr. Wang well. However, I would like to ask for your help to find a cultivation method. My father has been practicing it for hundreds of years and still can’t make any progress."
"No problem, when your father wakes up, I will take him to see you!"
"Then I have to thank Mr. Wang," Li Haoyu said.
Liu Zheng nodded.
"I have other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now."
After speaking, Liu Zheng turned to leave.
"Mr. Wang, wait!" Li Haoyu called out to Liu Zheng, asking, "Could I have your contact information?"
Liu Zheng hesitated for a moment, then said, "You can, but I don’t know when we’ll be able to meet again."
"I will wait for Mr. Wang’s message," Li Haoyu said.
Liu Zheng wrote down his contact information and handed it to Li Haoyu.
After Li Haoyu read it, he expressed his thanks.
...
After leaving Li Haoyu, Liu Zheng returned to his residence.
As soon as he got back, Li Yu’er approached him with concern, "Master, are you alright?"
"I’m fine."
"The one surnamed Liu didn’t give you any trouble, did he?" Li Yu’er asked nervously.
"I have successfully negotiated with him, he has already given me the treasure map of the Nine Yang True Sutra," Liu Zheng said with a smile.
"That’s great!" Li Yu’er exclaimed joyfully.
However, her heart felt somewhat lost.
Even though Liu Zheng had won the Nine Yang True Sutra, she always felt something was missing.
These days, she had been preoccupied with the Nine Yang True Sutra, to the point of losing her appetite.
But Liu Zheng seemed indifferent, which made her somewhat uncomfortable.
"I’m off to rest, you should sleep early as well," Liu Zheng said, yawning.
"Mhm, alright, Master. Good night."
After Liu Zheng left, Li Yu’er fell into deep thought.
"Could it be that I still haven’t understood my own heart?" Li Yu’er asked herself.
