Chapter Thirty: Three Knives and Six Holes

  Finally, nothing happened, Yu Ze Cheng began to cultivate. Today, in order to return early, he hastily ended his cultivation and continued now that it's just right. His hands formed a seal, and he started the exercise of refining blood and tempering his body. Suddenly, the true energy ball began to dissipate, releasing a large amount of yuan energy, transforming into blood energy, starting to refine and temper his body.

  That energy reappeared in the blood vessels, this time it spread throughout Ruyi Cheng's body along the blood vessels. Under the action of the blood energy, the blood slowly changed again, gradually turning golden yellow. This golden yellow blood flowed through the blood vessels in the body, and wherever it went, the muscles transformed, becoming stronger and more resilient, while also expelling impurities.

  This is the second refinement of Lian Xue Quan, strengthening the muscles throughout the body. The abdomen Dan Tian is first, then expanding to the entire chest, up to the head, down to both feet, and out to both hands, all the muscles in the body are strengthened through this exercise.

  The rest is just a feeling of soreness and numbness all over the body, but after the soreness, it's a kind of comfort, an unparalleled comfort that makes people feel like they're floating on air.

  Nor did I know how much time had passed, but this exercise gradually lost its effect, and the muscles all over my body had adapted to it. This was considered the completion of the second transformation. The golden yellow color of the blood also slowly dissipated, turning back into a bloody color.

  Yu Ze Cheng slowly withdrew his energy, this couldn't be done in one go, continuing would harm his body, the Qi cluster inside him decreased again, he was truly grateful to that master, if Yu Ze Cheng hadn't cultivated for two or three years, he absolutely wouldn't have been able to complete this second transformation.

  Yu Ze Cheng suddenly felt an immense surge of power throughout his body, unlike the previous transformations. He stood up and with a loud ripping sound, his clothes were torn to shreds. His height increased by another three inches, and he took a stride that spanned over three feet.

  Yu Ze Cheng's fists and palms shot out in a flurry of basic attacking movements, including punching, palm strikes, kicking legs, and sweeping legs. His movements were surprisingly fast, fierce, agile, and precise, able to produce dozens of fist shadows in the blink of an eye.

  Then he leaped up and jumped down from the high rooftop, his body as agile as a swallow, landing silently, his lightness effect not much different from ordinary qinggong.

  Yu Zhen then immediately tested his fastest punching speed. In the autumn of October, the air was crisp and refreshing, a small leaf fell down, and the small leaf was instantly cut into more than ten smaller fragments by his palm shadow. Although the attack power may not be particularly strong, the reaction speed is surprisingly fast, shocking people.

  Even if he hadn't learned any aggressive martial arts, facing an opponent as strong as Fu Gang, he could still put up a good fight. The Blood Refining Body Tempering had some special and unusual effects on the body. If all five transformations were completed, who knew what kind of effect it would have?

  Yu Ze Cheng walked out, and immediately afterwards, people from outside came in one after another. Gao Feng said:

  "Carrying the burden, you've spent two days and two nights cultivating this."

  Yu Zhen was shocked for a moment, what two days and two nights? Suddenly he found that everyone was covering their noses, and when he smelled again, there was a stench on his body. On his skin, it was all black and greasy with a layer of oily stuff, which had an extremely foul odor. These were all waste products eliminated by his own body.

  Yu Ze Cheng said:

  "Hurry up and prepare the bath for me, we'll talk after I've finished washing."

  The bathroom was spotless, and Yu Ze Cheng started washing frantically, finally rinsing off the waste. Feeling refreshed all over, he walked out of the bathroom, came to the entrance, glanced at the remaining stone lion, and stretched out his hand to lift it up. With arms possessing a thousand jin of strength, he put down the stone lion, and Yu Ze Cheng looked around in awe, this was the benefit of cultivating.

  This move instantly triggered a burst of applause from all the disciples, and Wu Yong's prestige was admired by everyone.

  Yu Ze Cheng returned to the main hall, and everyone gathered for a meeting. Gao Feng spoke first:

  "Carrying the burden, it's now clear where Tan Er Lang went that night. He took on a private job, bringing his men to help with harvesting medicine and fighting off warmth-stealing helpers."

  Yu Ze Cheng then became stunned and said:

  "Is the heating done?"

  Gao Feng shook his head and said:

  "It's hard to predict the outcome of things. The Medicine Gathering Sect thought they would surely win, but who knew that Yang Chenglin, the Supreme Protector of the Warmth Gathering Sect, not only didn't die from being burned by the Flaming Stick, but instead gained enlightenment on the brink of life and death, advancing to a Pre-Heavenly expert, and severely defeated the Medicine Gathering Sect. Tan Er-lang's side lost six or seven brothers, and because it was a private affair, the sect didn't take responsibility for compensating the families with condolence money. Tan Er-lang couldn't bear to spend the money, so they all had a big falling out. Later, Tan Er-lang had no choice but to pay out a large sum of silver, only then did the matter come to an end."

  Taishang Guardian? Isn't that Yang Chenglin who was burned by his own four fire pillars? He actually became a congenital master?

  Gao Feng continued:

  No one had expected that Tan Er Lang was actually colluding with the Medicine Gathering Sect. They thought they had a sure win, but it turned out that this time they kicked an iron plate. Yang Cheng Lin unexpectedly became a congenital master. However, the Warmth Gathering also suffered heavy casualties. The Beast King Jin Gang betrayed them, and it turned out that he was a mole from the Medicine Gathering Sect. The previous incident with us was actually instigated by him. Kai Shan Jin Gang died in battle, and Yang Yi Cheng was seriously injured. It was all thanks to Yang Cheng Lin's solo efforts that they were able to hold their ground.

  "This incident has greatly hurt the hearts of Brother Tan and his brothers. The number of disciples who came to us for an interview yesterday immediately doubled, we carefully selected them, a total of 34 people were shortlisted, among them, 21 were from the Yuan Ye Lang Bang, the rest were all old men in the gang."

  Yu nodded and said:

  "Alright, gather them all here, just in time to punish those three rebels."

  Yu Zhen Cheng walked out of the hall, glanced at the roof, and with a sudden burst of energy, he jumped onto the rooftop over a zhang high, instantly earning a chorus of cheers.

  Some people are flattering, some have really seen the way out, and Yu has made this jump without using any light body skills or internal strength, relying solely on brute force from his legs to forcefully jump up. It stunned everyone including Lin Ye Hong, this young man who was originally a nobody is now growing stronger at a speed they couldn't understand.

  Yu Ze Cheng walked on the rooftop, sitting at the top watching the red sun, as if in a daze, waiting for these disciples to gather. In fact, he secretly hid himself in the dark corner of the rooftop and found the fire talisman, putting it into his pocket.

  The fire symbol is hidden in a secluded place, absorbing sunlight for many days to recover its energy. The gemstones around the fire symbol shine brightly.

  The disciples arrived one after another, and all thirty-four of them stood on the training ground. Yu Zhen took a step forward, standing firmly on the ground, relying on his strengthened legs to dissipate the force of the fall without using any internal energy or lightness skills, all thanks to muscle strengthening. Spectators like Lin Ye Hong and Fu Gang stared with their eyes wide open, hardly daring to believe what they were seeing.

  Yu was very satisfied with the changes in his body, and indeed, the benefits of cultivation were numerous. He had only practiced a little so far, and there were still two secret books that he hadn't reached the level to cultivate yet. If he cultivated all of them, what would be the extent of his abilities? It was truly something to look forward to. He really wanted to find someone to spar with, but his own disciples wouldn't do - if he won, it would be because they let him win, and if he lost, he would lose face.

  Yu Ze Cheng walked to the front of everyone, his eyes scanning across all their faces. This time, Yu Ze Cheng concentrated his blood energy into his eyes, and in an instant, his pupils turned a deep crimson color. Everyone who met his gaze felt a chill run down their spines, as if they were staring into an endless sea of blood. Instantly, everyone lowered their heads.

  Yu Ze Cheng said:

  "From today on, you will join our ranks and become our brothers. I will treat my own brothers with absolute equality and will never be unfair to everyone. However, I also hope that you will be honest with me and not betray me."

  "In the last battle, three people retreated in disarray. According to our rules, they should be punished with 'three knives and six holes'. Now it's time for formal execution. At the same time, if any of you can't share honor and shame together, please leave now. Otherwise, that will be your fate someday."

  After finishing, three disciples were dragged up, two of whom had already fainted, and only one was still strong, shouting loudly:

  "Let me go, I'm Tan Ergou's subordinate, you dare to move me, Tan Ergou won't let you off."

  As soon as this was said, all the newly recruited disciples changed color, and the contradictions between the two were revealed without a doubt. Some of the new disciples began to back down, while others stared at the disciples who had retreated with the intention of retreating, pointing at these people and saying:

  "You, you, you, you all go back first. We'll talk later."

  Several people pointed at each other, I looked at you, you looked at me, not knowing what to do. Two of them quickly left and ran towards Tan Er Lang's base, it seems like they are moles, now in a hurry to report back the news.

  Yu Zhen let out a low hum and said to these three people:

  "You retreated at the critical moment and violated the rules of our sect. When I first accepted you, I told you that deserting in battle would be punished with three cuts and six holes, so don't blame me when the punishment is carried out."

  That stubborn disciple also got somewhat frightened and shouted:

  "My great-grandfather is Shi Tianzhu, don't kill me, Grandpa, Tan Ergou save me..."

  Fu Qiang walked up to him with a sharp knife in hand, he struggled hard but was held down, Fu Qiang pinched his neck and shouted:

  "Betrayer of gang rules, punished with one knife."

  A dagger thrust in, instantly stabbed into the front chest and out of the back, then pulled out, and immediately blood splattered everywhere, that person ah-ed loudly.

  Fu Qiang shouted again:

  "To retreat at the critical moment and suffer a single blow."

  The dagger stabbed again, and another knife had two holes. After this knife was finished, the cries gradually subsided.

  Fu Qiang shouted again at last:

  "Abandon brothers, suffer one slash. Three slashes six holes, punishment ends."

  The dagger struck again, three knives and six holes, the recipient's whole body convulsed, no longer shouting, fell to the ground spitting blood foam, must die without a doubt.