"It's hard to say whether it's nothing..."
The young man leaned against the door with a bitter smile.
He waved to Lin Ce.
"Come here for a moment. I have a complete set of sword techniques here. It would be better for you to learn a little bit before the battle than to rely on brute force to slash at things."
"Pass me the knife."
When Lin Ce approached, the young man spoke again.
Then, Lin Ce looked at him and raised his hand.
However, it wasn't the hilt of the knife that was pointed at him, but the blade.
With a resounding hum, the "Tiger Soul Blade" slashed powerfully at the young man.
The young man's expression changed, and he used both hands and feet to leap backward.
However, Lin Ce's strike was premeditated and delivered at close range, making it impossible for him to completely dodge it.
"Whoosh~"
Demon blood splattered, and black fur danced in the air.
There was no young man in front of them; it was clearly a demon with a fox's face and a human body.
Its arms were covered in black hair, and its five fingers resembled animal claws.
How did you recognize me?
The fox-faced demon stared coldly at Lin Ce, its accent clearly the same as that of the previous Black Mountain Abbot.
“Your fox demon clan is most skilled in bewitching arts. How could someone whose heart has been ripped out still appear alive? Moreover, while you and I were talking, those black tigers wisely slowed their attacks. Of course, I have to be on guard.”
"But you can't be completely sure, what if you cut the wrong one?"
The fox-faced demon's figure flickered, and it returned to the slender appearance of the Black Mountain Abbot.
He seemed somewhat resistant to showing his fox form, or perhaps he had a particular fondness for presenting himself in human form.
"So what if I made a mistake? He's the one who'll die, not me. Why should I take the risk?"
Lin Ce sneered.
In fact, he had enough confidence in his control over his own power.
Although he hadn't developed "internal strength," his internal tendons were incredibly flexible, allowing him to exert force with remarkable precision. Even if the blade were right up to his opponent's face, he was absolutely confident he could stop the blade before it reached them.
Of course, there's no need to tell the other party these details in detail.
"Hmph, I underestimated you. In that case, you can stay here and play with them. I don't believe you'll still have this kind of strength in a few days."
As they spoke, the Black Mountain Abbot retreated, eventually disappearing into the depths of the Black Wind, vanishing without a trace.
Inside the Black Mountain Temple, eight black tigers appeared and surrounded them once again.
Lin Ce was helpless.
The "Tiger Soul Blade" did indeed elevate his offensive capabilities to a new level, but these eight black tigers were no pushovers either. Killing them was already difficult enough, let alone their subsequent resurrection.
After an unknown amount of time, Lin Ce felt sore all over, and his hand holding the hilt of the knife was numb.
Inside his body, more and more needles of true energy filled almost every corner of his body.
The technique of "muscles and bones resonating together" was originally his method of dispersing the needles of true energy, but at this moment it seemed somewhat ineffective.
If the internal condition is already like this, then the condition of the skin on the surface of the body is even more dire.
Through intensive use, his "Azure Rock Robe" had long since gained increased proficiency, reaching the sixth level in battle.
Even so, they still couldn't defend against the attacks of those black tigers, and were beaten so badly that they didn't even have a single piece of good skin left.
If it were anyone else, they would have been bedridden with such injuries long ago.
Lin Ce was able to hold on until this point entirely thanks to the "Great Ginseng Skill".
This internal martial art, which I learned from King Liu, is indeed very reliable.
The sixth level (perfect) of "Great Ginseng Skill" filled his blood with vitality, which continued to nourish his body and allow him to recover repeatedly, even in the face of such severe injuries.
"It's a pity they only have the sixth floor..."
Lin Ce sighed inwardly, feeling regretful about the two martial arts techniques, "Mountain Breaking Fist" and "Great Ginseng Skill".
These two martial arts constitute a very large portion of his strength.
Unfortunately, low-level martial arts have their limitations. Once they reach their limit, they can no longer improve.
"Previously, relying on skill points to directly add points was not enough to break through the sixth level limit of 'Mountain Breaking Fist' and 'Great Ginseng Skill'. I wonder if relying on the effect of 'United We Stand' can help us improve them naturally?"
Lin Ce was deep in thought.
The original "Mountain-Breaking Fist" only had three levels. It was the experience points provided by the young men of the escort agency during their training that allowed this martial art to break through its limits and become a martial art with six levels.
"It's a pity that I don't know if Li Qingshan and the others have any chance of getting down the mountain. And even if they are lucky enough to get down the mountain, it's impossible for them to be able to train so smoothly that I can break through to the sixth level."
You have to rely on yourself!
Lin Ce suddenly made up his mind, knowing that he could not continue like this.
I seem to be able to hold on for now, but if I continue to fight in the same way, it will only be like boiling a frog in lukewarm water. Sooner or later, I will be unable to fight anymore.
That was clearly something that the Black Mountain Abbot, "Fox One," was happy to see.
"Ha~"
With a sudden burst of power, Lin Ce relentlessly slaughtered several black tigers in front of him before retreating.
Although he didn't understand swordsmanship, after fighting for so long, he had vaguely figured out some useful tips for using a knife.
He retreated directly back to the quiet room he had been in before.
There should also be Yu Jiu inside, and that young man whose fate is unknown.
As for the Black Mountain Temple Master, Fox One, he had already gone far away by then.
Lin Ce's own perception was not particularly strong, but after fighting alongside the "Tiger Soul Blade" for so long, as his own blood stained the hilt of the blade, he vaguely felt a connection with the blade's will.
Of course, this feeling is very mysterious, existing in a state of ambiguity, and should not be deliberately touched.
Thanks to this, he gradually developed an intuitive sense of the demons on Black Mountain.
He could accurately predict every attack from the Black Tigers, which was one of the reasons why he had been able to hold out until now despite being surrounded by eight Black Tigers.
Through the senses of the "Tiger Soul Blade," he could vaguely discern that there was no strong demonic aura in the quiet room that he found repulsive.
There was only a faint, strange aura, somewhere between human and demon, that could be easily overlooked without careful sensing.
That must be Yu Jiu.
Lin Ce flew through the wall and returned to the quiet room.
"He's really not dead?"
He was quite surprised to see the young man sitting by the wall.
"Soon..."
The young man replied listlessly, "What a disgrace! I've been caught off guard this time. The world of gangsters isn't as easy as it seems..."
Looking at Lin Ce, who seemed a little dazed, he shook his head with difficulty.
“Innate martial artists don’t die so easily. Although I haven’t fully entered the Innate Realm yet, I can still hold on for one more time.”
While listening to him speak, Lin Ce stood guard at the gap in the wall with his knife.
However, surprisingly, the black tigers did not attack.
"Relax..."
The young man coughed, noticing his confusion. "The Black Tiger is the remnant power of that great demon from long ago. It is extremely sensitive to my master's aura and dares not come in."
Lin Ce raised an eyebrow, staring intently at the young man, waiting for his explanation.
Clearly, this guy is hiding a lot from me.
"Don't worry, I'll explain everything to you. But there's a favor I need your help with."
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