Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou had heard that the Demon Suppression Pass was notorious for its rampant robberies. Many people who bought items from the trade association were often robbed in the dense forest.

 

Their original plan was to pretend to be weaker than they actually were, in order to lure the robbers.

 

However, instead of attracting robbers, they ended up attracting a group of bodyguards from the recommendation.

 

"We have the most positive reviews among the bodyguards at the Foundation Establishment stage. Our prices are reasonable, our service is attentive, and we have established long-term cooperation with several half-step Golden Elixir stage demonic beasts. This has greatly solved the problems of information transmission and safety in the dense forest."

 

"If the two young masters have tasks assigned by your family or sect, we can also customize three plans for you to choose from, without any additional charges."

 

The hawk-nosed boss was enthusiastically promoting his bodyguard services.

 

"How many spirit stones do we need to hire you?" Meng Jingzhou asked with interest. They needed to learn as much as possible about the dense forest, and these local villains knew a lot of information.

 

They didn't need bodyguards, but they could use guides.

 

Seeing that the two of them were extraordinary and didn't speak like ordinary people, the hawk-nosed boss guessed that they were not ordinary people and held up five fingers.

 

"Five hundred thousand spirit stones? That's not expensive."

 

The hawk-nosed boss was taken aback. He meant to say fifty thousand spirit stones. If the other party thought it was expensive, the price could still be lowered.

 

Unexpectedly, this rich young master directly increased the price tenfold without even blinking an eye.

 

Meng Jingzhou took out two hundred thousand spirit stones and piled them into a small mountain: "Here's two hundred thousand first. We'll settle the rest after the job is done. If your service satisfies me, I'll pay more."

 

"Please rest assured, our service is definitely worth the price!" The five of them were dazzled by the sight of so many spirit stones.

 

They had never met such a generous master before.

 

"Strange, don't you feel it's getting hotter and hotter here?" Meng Jingzhou fanned his chest, feeling the heat.

 

"I feel the same way." Lu Yang was also puzzled.

 

The hawk-nosed boss said in a low voice, "Could it be because the seven of us are in the dungeon and we're running out of air?"

 

The dungeon was underground and airtight. The seven of them had almost used up all the oxygen while talking.

 

Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou released the spell constraints, and the seven of them returned to the surface.

 

"Old Turtle, come out. We've settled the terms." The hawk-nosed boss called out.

 

An old turtle the size of a grinding plate slowly crawled over from not far away, exuding an unusual power at the Foundation Establishment stage.

 

Lu Yang guessed that the old turtle was the half-step Golden Elixir stage beast that the Five Heroes of Eagle Mountain had mentioned.

 

You guys have a complete cast, even including demonic beasts.

 

"This is Old Turtle. There's a small lake ahead. Old Turtle is the lord of one-fifth of it." The hawk-nosed boss introduced.

 

Old Turtle shook his head and said, "Little Eagle, I've told you before that your rhetoric is like robbery, which can easily cause misunderstandings. I saw from a distance that these two young masters are geniuses who can cast the spell 'Drawing Ground into a Prison'. They don't need you as bodyguards."

 

"Was that really 'Drawing Ground into a Prison'?" The five of them were shocked. They had only guessed before and didn't dare to confirm. It could also have been a life-saving measure given by their sect.

 

After all, the spell 'Drawing Ground into a Prison' not only existed in legends, but it was also extremely difficult to practice. It was almost impossible for someone at the Foundation Establishment stage to master it.

 

"Old Turtle has good eyesight. What I cast was indeed 'Drawing Ground into a Prison'." Lu Yang quickly admitted, causing Meng Jingzhou to roll his eyes.

 

"Young masters, may I ask what your purpose is for coming to the dense forest…"

 

"We want to challenge the demonic beasts. We've heard that this place is rampant with powerful demonic beasts, including ancient species. We hope to fight these beasts and hone ourselves."

 

The hawk-nosed boss nodded. This was a very common reason.

 

"I wonder what level of demonic beasts the two young masters want to challenge. Are they the ones who have just entered the late stage of Foundation Establishment, or the old ones?"

 

"Golden Elixir stage."

 

"Golden Elixir stage?!" Including Old Turtle, all five people and one beast were exclaiming.

 

"Young masters, don't brag. The gap between the Foundation Establishment stage and the Golden Elixir stage is like a chasm, which cannot be crossed at will. Moreover, whether it's humans or beasts, those who have lived in the dense forest for a long time are extremely ruthless. They can't be treated as ordinary!" Old Turtle reminded. It also knew that these two were big spenders, and if they were well protected, there would be plenty of spirit stones.

 

"Don't even mention the Golden Elixir stage, you might not even be able to beat me!" Old Turtle said calmly. It had been at the half-step Golden Elixir stage for a long time, was experienced and had amazing defense. Even if the tiger beast that had refined the ghost was resurrected, it couldn't break its defense.

 

"Let's give it a try." Meng Jingzhou smiled and stretched his muscles.

 

If he didn't show his strength, the Golden Elixir stage beasts that these people found for him wouldn't be too strong, and they wouldn't serve the purpose of training.

 

Everyone came to the edge of the small lake, with Old Turtle and Meng Jingzhou standing at two ends.

 

"Begin!" Lu Yang announced the start.

 

Old Turtle took a deep breath, activated the technique inherent in its bloodline, and a golden mark faintly appeared on its shell, indicating that it was a descendant of the ancient demonic beast, the Heavenly Turtle, which was known for its defense. It was fortunate to have inherited this trait from its ancestors.

 

"If you can't even break my defense, don't even think about…"

 

"Arhat Fist!"

 

Meng Jingzhou took a big step forward, his legs like a bow and his upper body like an arrow.

 

He tensed his body and suddenly exerted force, hitting the turtle shell. The golden mark shattered, and Old Turtle was sent flying far away.

 

It was like a skipping stone, bouncing several times on the lake surface before plunging into the lake.

 

The Five Heroes of Eagle Mountain were stunned by this scene, their mouths agape for a long time.

 

Old Turtle was known for its defense. Even the five of them combined couldn't break its defense, but Meng Jingzhou knocked it over with one punch?

 

There were four other half-step Golden Elixir stage beasts living in this small lake, who, along with Old Turtle, were the masters of the lake. They were even more shocked when they saw Old Turtle being sent flying."Arhat Fist? I've never seen you use it before. Is it something new you've learned?" Lu Yang asked curiously.

 

"My master said that part of the inspiration for his Earth-shaking Six Forms came from the Arhat Fist. He wanted me to learn it too, as it would be helpful for practicing the Earth-shaking Six Forms."

 

"I've heard that if you practice the Arhat Fist to the highest level, you can achieve the Arhat Fruit status. Maybe you can succeed," Lu Yang teased.

 

"Give me a break, achieving the Arhat Fruit status? You might as well ask me to become a monk."

 

"There's not much difference between you and a monk."

 

"Get lost, I'm thinking of breaking my vows and liberating myself after becoming an immortal."

 

Breaking the Pure Yang state means a significant decrease in cultivation speed. Becoming an immortal is the pinnacle of cultivation, so the speed of cultivation doesn't matter anymore.

 

"Arhat Fist, huh…" The Immortal Maiden, who hadn't spoken for a long time, perked up at the keyword, as if it stirred up some memories.

 

"Do you know the Arhat Fist too, Immortal Maiden?" Lu Yang was actually quite interested in learning a new boxing technique. All he knew now was the Xiangxing Fist.

 

The Immortal Maiden showed a disdainful expression: "Arhat Fist? I've never even heard of it. I know a more advanced boxing technique. If you learn it, you can directly aim for the Arhat Fruit status. Do you want to learn it?"

 

"What kind of boxing technique?"

 

"Arhat Fruit Fist."

 

Lu Yang: "…Does it have the effect of clearing heat, moisturizing the lungs, benefiting the throat, and improving speech?"

 

"How did you know?" The Immortal Maiden was very surprised. Had Lu Yang practiced it before?

 

(End of Chapter)