The Central Plains, nestled among mountains.
Beneath the surging waterfall, an old man sat cross-legged.
Despite the waterfall's fierce spray washing over his body, the old man's back remained ramrod straight, like a steel spear!
At a certain moment!
Boom!
A terrifying surge of true energy suddenly erupted, instantly severing the massive waterfall. The water spray exploded, instantly turning into mist!
The old man suddenly opened his eyes and let out a deep, aged roar!
As soon as the roar came out, the chirping of birds and the roars of beasts in the forest instantly fell silent.
Even wolves, tigers, bears, and leopards dozens of kilometers away were crawling on the ground, trembling.
This sound was like a dragon's roar, and all beasts submitted!
"Congratulations to the Grand Master on your successful completion of seclusion!"
A tall, handsome man immediately knelt down on the shore.
call!
The old man exhaled a puff of white breath, slowly opened his eyes, and seemed to shoot out lightning in his bright and piercing gaze!
"How long have I been in seclusion?" Li Qingcang asked calmly.
The disciple quickly replied, "Master, you have been in meditation for more than half a month!"
Li Qingcang nodded and said calmly, "There are still nearly half a month until the Martial Arts Tournament. I can take advantage of this break to challenge another expert!"
The disciple had an excited expression on his face.
Since the Grand Master traveled south half a year ago, he has continuously challenged the top masters on the Wind and Cloud Ranking and has never been defeated.
Just last month, even the top sixty experts were killed by the Grand Master!
This time, they'll probably be challenging the top 50 players!
However, Li Qingcang's next words greatly surprised him.
"Ahead lies Luoyang, which is known as the birthplace of martial arts in the Central Plains. Mount Song is one of the Five Sacred Mountains, and the Bodhidharma Academy on Mount Song has been famous for nearly a hundred years. Since we're here, why not go and take a look!"
"Uh..."
The disciple's expression froze instantly, and he hurriedly said, "Grand Master, the Bodhidharma Academy is teeming with experts. There are at least five experts on the Wind and Cloud Ranking alone! And Elder Huaihai, the head of the Bodhidharma Academy, is ranked twenty-first on the Wind and Cloud Ranking! You..."
"Hmph! So what if there are twenty-one?"
Li Qingcang leaped onto the shore and coldly said, "The Great Clumsy Technique I cultivate is the number one martial art in the world. Before reaching the Grandmaster level, it shows no effect whatsoever, and is even inferior to the lowest-level martial art! Once you reach the Grandmaster level, it becomes unstoppable! It's no exaggeration to say that it progresses by leaps and bounds! Now I feel that my skill has reached its peak. I can even fight against the top ten on the Wind and Cloud Ranking. What can that bald monk from Huaihai do to me?"
The disciple trembled with excitement.
He knew that his master had suppressed his feelings for too many years.
Others only know the reputation of Chief Li, but who knows how he got to where he is today?
Before he became famous, he was unknown.
He had doubted his own martial arts techniques and his own destiny, having faced too many cold stares and ridicule along the way.
Forbearance and humiliation permeated half his life.
Therefore, after reaching the level of a Grandmaster, he immediately began traveling throughout the country, fighting battles in the south and north.
He wanted to defeat all the masters in the world, to finally hold his head high and wash away the shame of his youth!
"Yes, Huaihai is no match for Master. Master, your skills are unparalleled! I'm sure your name will be at the top of the list when the rankings are announced!" The disciple kowtowed heavily to the ground.
Hahahaha!
Hearing such flattery, Li Qingcang laughed wildly, and the pool water behind him suddenly burst open, evaporating in large quantities.
After a while, the laughter gradually subsided.
He turned around, stood with his hands behind his back, and asked calmly, "How's the situation at home? Last time, Dahai called me and said that the kid who killed Yu Xiao seems to have come to Guanzhong? I wonder if they've caught him yet?"
The disciple's expression froze, and he immediately became timid and submissive.
Li Qingcang frowned and said coldly, "I'm asking you a question!"
"Yes!" The man had no choice but to say tremblingly, "Master, while you were in seclusion these past few days, something happened at home!"
Li Qingcang's old eyes flashed, and he hurriedly asked, "What change?"
"Hai, Haiye is dead!" the disciple said with difficulty.
"What??"
Li Qingcang flew into a rage, grabbing him by the collar. "Say it again, what exactly happened?"
"Master, please calm down!"
The disciple quickly recounted the news that had recently come from Guanzhong.
Li Dongsheng went mad, Li Dahai died, Li Donglai went to prison, the Martial Arts Alliance was raided, businesses were seized, and martial arts schools were robbed. The story of Liu Jingwu's great victory over Long Tianqi was also recounted.
The disciple originally thought that after hearing this news, Li Qingcang would be furious and might even rush back to Guanzhong on the spot.
Unexpectedly, Li Qingcang remained remarkably calm.
"I never imagined that so many things would happen in the short time I was away from Guanzhong!"
"And then there's Liu Jingwu. I saw before that his cultivation method was flawed, and he could never become a martial arts grandmaster! This breakthrough must be due to guidance from a master! Regardless of the master's cultivation level, his understanding of the cultivation method is probably no less than mine!" Li Qingcang couldn't help but narrow his eyes and analyze.
The disciple bowed and said, "Yes, Master. I heard that on the day of the competition, Long Tianqi pretended to admit defeat and then ambushed Liu Jingwu. A young man appeared and beat him so badly that he was powerless to fight back. This young man is very likely the one who instructed him in martial arts!"
"Oh, really?" Li Qingcang's eyes narrowed slightly. "I'm a little curious about this young man's strength. This martial arts tournament is getting interesting!"
At this moment, his eyes were burning with intense passion.
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