Several hours later, in the main hall of the Taishan Sect.

Li Tianyi looked at Yang Ping and asked, "Have all the injured been taken care of?"

"Everything has been arranged." Yang Ping cupped his hands and bowed deeply. "Thank you, Master Li, for your miraculous medicine. None of the injured are in mortal danger; they can rest and recover."

"That's good."

“Amitabha, well said, well said!” Master Huikong bowed. “Hero Li’s merits are immeasurable. On behalf of the righteous alliance, I thank you.”

"It was nothing, Master, you flatter me." Li Tianyi approached. "By the way, does anyone have a map of the surrounding area? I'd like to take a look."

“I have one.” Yang Ping pulled out a map and unfolded it. “This is our current location, this is a map showing the distribution of the Taishan Sect’s forces. This is the capital of the Wacha Kingdom, this is…”

The further away he looked, the more Li Tianyi frowned.

After a long silence, he said, "If your judgment is correct, then the Wacha Kingdom is the mastermind behind this, and they will definitely be making a big move soon."

Bring your hands together and squeeze hard.

The two of them were immediately terrified and broke out in a cold sweat.

“Master Li, now that you have discerned this matter, you must have a plan to repel the enemy, right?” Master Huikong asked.

"We can't say we're repelling the enemy, but we can certainly protect ourselves."

Yang Ping's anxiety subsided completely, and his attitude became even more respectful. "Please inform Master Li that the Taishan Sect will offer a generous reward."

"No need for a big thank you, just buy me a drink."

Li Tianyi smiled faintly, turned and walked towards the door, "I'll be right back."

The two were somewhat confused.

Less than half an hour later, Li Tianyi returned with a joyful expression, holding a hand-drawn map in his hand. "Sect Leader Yang, this map is marked with giant crossbows, boulders, and rolling log formations. If the enemy dares to attack, they will have no chance of survival."

"Thank you, Master Li. Thank you, Master Li." He cupped his hands and bowed deeply.

"Please rise quickly!"

A gentle force lifted it up.

“Master, although there are no more worries here, the surrounding sects are at risk.” Pointing to the first natural barrier, he said, “The Mount Tai Sect has suffered heavy losses. We can call them over to defend it together.”

“A good plan. I will inform them immediately.”

"Hmm!" Li Tianyi looked at Huikong, "Be sure to check the people on the outside, don't let any spies infiltrate."

"Thanks for reminding me!"

The order was quickly relayed, and the three smaller sects in the surrounding area immediately rushed to the Mount Tai Sect.

From the moment they came into view, Li Tianyi had been secretly observing them and actually found several lurking spies.

Once these people are eliminated, the Taishan Sect will be impregnable.

"Master, I would like to ask you some questions, is that alright?"

"You're too kind, Master Li. I will tell you everything I know without reservation."

"please!"

Having reached a secluded spot, just as he was about to speak, Master Huiming approached from afar, saying, "Master Li, I've been looking for you for ages!"

"What business does the master have with me?" Li Tianyi frowned slightly.

"Let's exchange our experiences." Master Huiming laughed heartily, raised his palms, and continuously demonstrated some exquisite palm techniques.

The two were immediately drawn in.

Li Tianyi, in particular, gained a deeper understanding of fists and palms, and smiled bitterly, "It turns out that what we understood before was wrong. This is the correct way to use fists and palms."

Slowly close your eyes and deduce the process in your mind.

The moves are getting faster and faster, and the variations are becoming more and more numerous.

Several tens of minutes later, he suddenly opened his eyes and struck a rock in the distance with his palm.

boom!

Rocks are crushed.

The two masters were astonished and speechless for a long time.

"Master Li's talent is unparalleled in the world. Not only does he understand things immediately, but he can also apply what he has learned to other situations. I admire him greatly!" Master Huikong stood up with one hand and smiled bitterly. "This humble monk considers himself to be exceptionally talented. Compared to Master Li, I am not even a baby."

With a change in mindset, his progress in Buddhism has been renewed, and he is now close to surpassing Master Huiming.

"Junior brother, you have finally achieved enlightenment. I am truly happy for you." Master Huiming smiled kindly.

"Senior Brother Sect Leader, if it weren't for your patient guidance over the years, I wouldn't have achieved what I have today." He raised one palm and bowed deeply.

Li Tianyi also bowed to the two men, saying, "To receive guidance from these two masters is a blessing in this life."

"Master Li, you're exaggerating."

Master Huiming looked him up and down. "Have you ever practiced the Yi Jin Jing?"

"I got this by chance, and I don't know if I'm practicing it correctly?"

“There’s a slight deviation.” Master Huikong raised his sword finger, and a golden light landed on the stone. “With a slight modification to the activation, the power will be doubled.”

Li Tianyi's eyes lit up, and he imitated the way the other man circulated his internal energy, pointing out with one finger.

A finger strike, three times more powerful than Master Huikong's, instantly pierced through the boulder.

"This?" The two masters exchanged a smile. "Master Li's talent is unmatched in the world."

"No, there's someone else, who's even more monstrous than me." Xiaoman's image flashed through his mind, and a bitter smile crept onto his lips.

"Oh, there is such a prodigy? I wonder who he is?"

"My sister." Li Tianyi hesitated before speaking, and the two masters stopped asking and began discussing some doubts about martial arts.

Time flies, and before we knew it, it was dark.

The three showed no sign of stopping and their discussion became even more heated.

During this period, Li Tianyi has resolved all the martial arts problems he encountered, and his state of mind has also improved significantly with the help of the two masters.

“This old monk has no one left to instruct you.” Master Huiming paused for a moment. “If you have the opportunity, you can talk to Alliance Leader Yun Zhongzi. His understanding of Tai Chi far surpasses that of the two of us, especially Tai Chi sword and Tai Chi fist, which have reached a level of perfection.”

"I will definitely visit you when I have the chance."

Li Tianyi carefully memorized the notes, but out of the corner of his eye, he noticed the sunrise on the horizon. "The early bird catches the worm. Let's see if we can break through this bottleneck."

Slowly close your eyes and begin to circulate your energy.

The morning glow fell upon them, illuminating them with an air of sacredness.

A surge of mysterious power rushed towards the bottleneck, making a cracking sound.

The cracks were getting bigger and bigger, and his aura was rapidly increasing.

"Master Li's talent is truly extraordinary." Master Huikong's eyes flashed with surprise.

“A Martial Venerable at the age of twenty-three is a once-in-ten-thousand-years occurrence.” Master Huiming smiled. “Given time, he will surely become the strongest person in the world. At that time, he will be able to sweep away all evil in the world and bring peace and prosperity to the people.”

"Amitabha Buddha, I really hope that day will come soon."

"That's what I think too."

As the two talked, Li Tianyi's aura became even stronger.

"Martial Lord, mid-term?"

"Although I was mentally prepared, I still did not expect that he would break through the barriers one after another and reach the mid-stage of Martial Venerable."

Master Huiming smiled faintly and looked at his junior brother, "Since that's the case, let's lend him a hand."

"good."

Master Huiming sat cross-legged, his whole body radiating an incomparably sacred golden light.

Huikong sat on the other side, his body also radiating golden light.

Two golden rays simultaneously fell upon Li Tianyi.

Click, click!

The bottleneck was completely shattered, and he entered the early stage of the intermediate level of Martial Venerable.

It showed no sign of stopping and continued its assault.

It will soon reach the bottleneck of the early intermediate stage.

"Go all out!"

The two immediately abandoned their distracting thoughts, and the golden light intensified, becoming so bright that it was impossible to open one's eyes.

Li Tianyi had the illusion of bathing in a golden river, feeling indescribably comfortable in body and mind.

The dantian was quickly filled, and the bottleneck period began again.

Golden light continued to pour in, and tiny cracks appeared in the bottleneck. An even more powerful aura surged outwards, and the nearby pebbles instantly shattered into dust.

The two masters immediately intensified their efforts.

The bottleneck is cracking more and more, but no matter how much internal energy you input, you just can't break through it.

"You two masters have worked hard." Li Tianyi opened his eyes and restrained some of his strength. "Step aside for now. I need to focus all my energy on breaking through this barrier."

"good!"

Their clothes were already soaked with sweat, and they were exhausted. They helped each other back to a distance.

After confirming that he wouldn't hurt them, Li Tianyi closed his eyes again and focused all his energy on circulating his internal strength.

Meanwhile, the sun was already setting.

A terrifying aura soared into the sky, drawing the rising sun to shine upon the top of one's head.

"Break!"

The energy was terrifying, causing the ground around him to bulge continuously.

Boom! Thud!

"Isn't that enough?" A resolute glint flashed in Li Tian's eyes as he controlled his inner energy to strike the frozen evil energy.

It overflowed from the opening, releasing a terrifying force.

The bottleneck could no longer withstand the pressure and shattered, allowing him to enter the mid-stage of the Martial Venerable realm.

The two masters were quite frightened by this evil aura, their brows furrowed as they stared intently.

It comes quickly and disappears quickly.

Li Tianyi sat cross-legged again, silently reciting the strongest calming mantra and the Buddhist calming mantra, and the evil energy gradually subsided.

"Junior brother, the Heart Sutra!"

"This old monk recites the Diamond Sutra!"

The sounds of the two scriptures mingled, creating a continuous Buddhist chant.

At the same time, Li Tianyi's strongest calming mantra resonated with them, producing melodious sounds.

With the support of both Taoist and Buddhist forces, the violent aura of the evil energy is gradually weakening...

Noon is the time when the yang energy is at its peak.

Li Tianyi suddenly opened his eyes, exhaled a cloud of black gas, and felt extremely relaxed.

He bowed deeply and said, "Thank you to the two masters for helping me discard the dross and retain the essence."

“Master Li, martial arts techniques are neither inherently good nor evil; what is evil is human desire,” Master Huiming said with a smile.

"Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it." Master Huikong said with one hand raised in a palm-up gesture, "As long as you remember your original intention, no technique can affect you."

"I've got it." Li Tianyi stepped forward to help the two of them. "Both masters are exhausted. I'll take you back to rest."

"Thank you for your trouble," the two said in unison.

"You're too kind, Master. Please take your time!"

......

After settling the two masters in, it was already late afternoon, and I began to feel hungry.

Just as I was about to get something to eat, I heard hurried footsteps outside.

Yang Ping looked anxious and shouted as soon as he entered the courtyard, "Hero Li, Hero Li!"

"What is it?" Li Tianyi noticed his strange expression and had a bad feeling.

"Wacha Kingdom is amassing a large army; I wonder what they're planning."

Do you know where they want to attack?

“I can’t tell yet.” Yang Ping’s eyes flashed with worry. “However, based on my understanding of them, they are very likely to target the Taishan Sect.”

"Keep a close eye on their movements." Li Tianyi frowned slightly. "Also, contact my brother and sister-in-law immediately and tell them to come over as soon as possible."

"Okay!" Yang Ping felt relieved and left quickly.

The surroundings became quiet.

Li Tianyi looked towards the foot of Mount Tai, a fierce killing intent flashing in his eyes. "Anyone who dares to lay a finger on the righteous alliance must be prepared to die."

Clenching his fists, they cracked...