Chapter One, Sixteen Years of a Single Punch

The natural energy of the heavens, the warmth accumulated from the sun, the transformation of the earth's water, the gathering of the dust of the soil

However, this fellow's voice trembled somewhat when he spoke, indicating that his psychological resilience is not particularly strong

A flower represents a world, a leaf represents a Bodhi tree

Although it is said that you were driven to death by Tian Feng, the root cause still lies with me

Suddenly, the Xiao family's mourning hall was thrown into chaos.

Grass

At this moment, a spring gushed forth from the mountaintop resembling a dragon's head, cascading down three thousand feet.

Suddenly, amidst the harmonious singing of myriad Buddhas and the radiance of countless rays, Xiao Qiyue beheld a mountain

"Rest assured, Xiao Qiyue, I will help you avenge your grievances! Li Hao will die a very miserable death." Shen Xiaojun fixed her gaze, her words resonating powerfully, like the sound of metal striking metal.

Since the birth of Xiao Tiancheng sixteen years ago, his father has joyfully arranged for the maids to bring a large number of items for him to choose from, originally hoping for good fortune

"Fortunately, you are still a relative of the Xiao family, yet you have such a small heart that you actually wet your pants. You may not feel ashamed, but I find it disgusting!" Li Hao, with a face full of disdain, deliberately pinched his nose and glared at Xiao Lin, his voice particularly loud, intending to use this incident to disgust the Xiao family.

The space between the eyebrows on the forehead seems to have been forcefully drawn open like a stage curtain

"Nonsense! The Third Young Master has been dead for over ten days. Are you possessed by a ghost?" The steward of the Xiao family, Xiao Jinsong, said with a stern face.

Shen Xiaojun immediately understood, for he sensed an extremely familiar scent amidst this aura of death

After sixteen years, I can finally go out

It hurts my heart! I should not have allowed Tian Feng to like me

This is not good... a zombie has risen! The host, Master Zhang, was so frightened that his legs went weak and he collapsed to the ground.

Xiao Qiyue, a native of Tianyang County in Hai'an Prefecture, Chu State, is the third son of the Chu family, one of the three prominent families in Tianyang. His mother, Liu Xiangyu, passed away shortly after Xiao Qiyue was born

Shen Xiaojun indulged in a moment of fantasy, but an imposing voice from outside abruptly interrupted his reverie, "What is this? In broad daylight, under the clear sky, where do these ghosts come from? This is the thunder from above, blessing our Xiao family's third young master for his successful ascension to the heavens."

This time, I have become quite annoyed with this old man, Xiao Tiancheng, and had no choice but to retrieve the scriptures and hand them back to him.

Specifically, it is nine dragon-shaped mountains intertwined, piercing the divine clouds, extending far into the vast horizon.

Where there is a cause, there must be an effect

As Xiao Qiyue observed, the mysteriousness reappeared, a flash of brilliance fell into the coffin, and then a passage from the "Great Freedom Cause and Effect Sitting in Forgetfulness Sutra" shone brightly, with seven rays of light illuminating the text

I did not expect that he would not value so much gold, silver, treasures, and divine weapons, but instead stubbornly chose the "Great Freedom Cause and Effect Sitting Forgetting Sutra".

Li Hao ... ... return my life ... ...

"Not the son of Shen Wansan... but actually a worthless ticket!" Shen Xiaojun felt somewhat frustrated. As he casually touched it, he found it was the "Great Freedom Cause and Effect Sitting and Forgetting Sutra." It seems that the old man still treats him well and has not forgotten his 'favorite'.

Ghost! The hundreds of people in the Xiao family's mourning hall were all startled, and immediately, a piercing scream spread like a plague to the street, causing passersby to stop in their tracks, craning their necks with envy as they gazed at the grand and imposing residence, which stood tall like a lion, yet appeared incredibly heavy and substantial.

It seems that the original owner of this body harbored deep resentment, preferring not to enter the cycle of reincarnation after death, and instead allowing their soul to be devoured by that peculiar space between the eyebrows, thereby strengthening the usurper who should have been their enemy, in order to resolve the grievances of their past life

Li Hao! Return my life!

In an instant, a mysterious radiance burst forth, and the faint chanting of the Buddha became even more solemn. The statue of the Buddha flashed and vanished once again. Afterward, upon raising my eyes, I was astonished to find that my ability to see unobstructed had reached 'thirty zhang at a glance,' tripling my previous capacity.

On this mysterious land, there are five major countries and more than a dozen smaller nations, namely the five powers of Qi, Chu, Yan, Zhao, and Qin standing in parallel

In an instant, the situation within a ten-zhang radius centered around the coffin was fully visible.

I was almost driven to the brink of death by anger, you brat clinging to a worthless "Book of Causality," are you planning to become a monk?" Another voice, slightly hoarse, chuckled softly.

"Ah, there really are ghosts," Xiao Lin stammered in fear, as a foul odor wafted up from beneath his robe

Xiao Qiyue knew that after diligently reciting Buddhist scriptures for sixteen years and refining her body for over ten years, she had unexpectedly stirred the dragon vein of Cangyue after devouring thirty percent of Li Hao's soul, breaking through the essence of the Heavenly Gate and stepping proudly into the realm of the Heavenly Gate

The Eye of Great Liberation and Causality

After all, the Xiao family is one of the three prominent families in Tianyang County

Moreover, he thrust the Longquan sword he used into his hand

In an instant, a flood of memories surged into my mind

Dead air

Moreover, that scent was filled with unwillingness, dissatisfaction, anger, and even extreme resentment

Brother July... I have come today with a heart full of deep remorse to pay my respects to you

Upon hearing this, Li Hao was momentarily taken aback, quickly perked up his ears to listen, and looked at the coffin with a skeptical expression

At the same time, a rumbling thunder echoed, a flash of lightning split the sky, and a loud crack resonated within the body, followed by the opening of a massive heavenly gate

The egg collides with the stone, a scene both pitiable and lamentable. A hoarse voice shakes its head and sighs repeatedly

This is an era of flourishing martial arts, where chivalry is esteemed and heroes abound; military strength is the foundation of the nation

However, even a fool can understand that Li Hao is not here to apologize; he is simply here to show off, to belittle Xiao Qiyue, and to slap the Xiao family in the face.

Despite being so weak, he unexpectedly fell in love with Tian Feng, who was also studying at Hai'an Academy

Although the Li family is slightly stronger than the Xiao family, they have ultimately lost a life. Therefore, Li Hao must also feign sorrow and express condolences, which is purely for show

Indeed! This Xiao Qiyue is quite capable of "bearing" it

If it weren't for Tian Feng liking me, how could you be so infuriated

Li Hao had just experienced life and death, and with a bewildered expression, he had not yet grasped the situation, which frightened him into crying loudly.

Who issued the white line

"Li Hao... give me back my life..." This time, Xiao Qiyue's voice was more resolute and heavier, floating gently in the air of the mourning hall

Thus, imitating the tone of a vengeful spirit, I raised my voice and elongated my words, pinching my nose as I called out from within the coffin

However, everyone in the world knows that this so-called "Great Freedom Cause and Effect Sitting and Forgetting Sutra" is nothing but nonsense, a product that is widely available and of poor quality

Until now, I have not been able to cultivate the "Cangyue Realm" of the body refinement stage to perfection, which has resulted in my inability to vibrate the essence and open the "Heavenly Gate"

However, since childhood, I have been frail and sickly, and my stubbornness is such that not even a bull could pull me back

"You... don't look for me, it was Tian... Tian Feng who caused your death..." Li Hao's neck was tightly gripped by Xiao Qiyue, causing him to stutter in fear, and in his panic, he lost control of his bowels.

I am deeply remorseful...

Indeed, that broken scripture was immediately thrown aside by Xiao Tiancheng

Creak ... ... squeak ... ...

In the midst of contemplating how to make a stunning and eye-catching entrance, Xiao Qiyue suddenly noticed a white virtual line protruding from the coffin, while a black line extended into the coffin from the outside. The black and white lines resembled two snakes tugging at each other from opposite sides.

Xiao Qiyue shouted ominously, and coupled with the fact that this fellow had already messed up his hair into a frizzy state while in the coffin, his makeup was also in disarray, making him look just like a ghost

Moreover, the cries were particularly loud, resembling thunder, causing chaos in the Xiao family.

Ghost! More than half of the people in the mourning hall screamed in fear and ran away.

Grass

From then on, holding this scripture and mumbling to myself, I read it foolishly for sixteen years

To Shen Xiaojun's astonishment, she discovered that the black line outside the coffin was actually emanating from her rival, Li Hao.

Bang

The two parties fell into a violent conflict over a disagreement, resulting in a severe beating. Upon returning home, one of them vomited blood profusely and subsequently died

"Good... it seems to be the voice of the Third Young Master..." Another fellow named Sun Qing was so frightened that his speech became somewhat disjointed

Shen Xiaojun looked around in disbelief, as she found herself lying in a coffin

It seems that this young man was so frightened that he lost his very soul. Reflecting on the fact that the resentment of the original owner of this body was absorbed earlier, Xiao Qiyue attempted to push her Yintang acupoint forward.

"Hmm? What sound is that?" A distant relative of the Xiao family named Xiao Lin, with keen ears, murmured.

At the very least, I must have crossed over into the body of a deceased member of a wealthy family. My surname is Shen, and the original owner of this body cannot possibly be the son of Shen Wansan... a rich second generation...

It was merely a desire to take advantage of him, to deceive him out of some money for the purpose of cultivation, and upon encountering Li Hao, he naturally kicked that useless person aside

Indeed, it is quite tragic; that fool will probably remain oblivious to the situation until death, and even in death, he will be a confused soul. The man in green attire shook his head and stroked his chin

This fellow is ruthless enough, not even sparing the dead Many people at the scene were secretly questioning in their hearts As for the Xiao family, if it weren't for being in the mourning hall, they would have long rushed forward to stage a scene reminiscent of Lu Zhishen beating Zhen Guansi

Gazing at the mysterious portal before him, which was neither stone, nor wood, nor metal, nor earth, and at times appeared ethereal and elusive, Shen Xiaocheng's face was shrouded in a layer of fierce and terrifying gloom, akin to the unyielding ice of ancient times. This formidable force, nurtured over sixteen years, had forged its unparalleled might.

Moreover, this fellow is also lacking in common sense

At this moment, an inappropriate murmur arose from the corner of the mourning hall, belonging to a man wearing a green felt hat and a purple silk robe, a typical middle-class gentleman

Indeed, the result was that even the Luo Yugong of the Xiao family was hindered.

Natian Feng is not a good person either. As the flower of Hai'an Academy, how could she possibly look up to someone as useless as Xiao Qiyue

However, the burial goods are quite lavish. The cat's ear jade, emeralds, and shiny yellow and white items made of gold and silver, which could only be admired from behind glass counters in the Palace Museum in a past life, are now placed beside me, cool and smooth to the touch, exuding an air of opulence.

The monks in the temple usually chant without sincerity, unlike the martial arts scriptures such as the "Yuantong Zuo Wang Jing" from the "Great Thunder Sound Temple" that can be cultivated

Do not blame me, it is because of the matter concerning the Hai'an Hou family that I...

Be quiet! Do not speak nonsense!

A loud bang suddenly echoed, the coffin lid was kicked open by Xiao Qiyue and spun towards the ceiling, her body following suit as she lunged towards Li Hao

As dawn broke, a sound of Buddhist chanting resonated, and he seemed to see a resplendent Buddha of seven colors descending from the clouds, spinning, both dreamlike and illusory, until finally, in an incredibly mysterious manner, it settled within his third eye

However, Xiao Qiyue discovered that a mass of energy emerged, producing another Li Hao from Li Hao himself, although the latter Li Hao was a phantom.

I wish I could take your place and die, 5555... At this moment, Li Hao had a face full of guilt, crouching down, pounding his chest and weeping, squeezing out a few drops of 'cat urine' while intermittently burning paper money.

A few days ago, I saw my woman unexpectedly associating with Li Hao, the fourth son of the Li family, one of the three prominent families in Tianyang County.

However, Xiao Qiyue simply refused; she cried and made a fuss without listening, and this crying lasted for three days and three nights, to the point that her throat bled from crying

Bang

Indeed, Li Hao's soul seemed to sense a tremendous pressure, becoming verbose and rolling in the air, immediately shrinking by thirty percent, and hurriedly burrowing back into his physical body

Xiao Qiyue felt a stir in her heart, damn it, let me vent my anger on this dead ghost first

This manner of appearance is somewhat special

It is you who has injured me

It seemed that a long sigh was heard, and afterward, the gray mass trembled for a moment before condensing into a ball and entering the Yintang point.

Suddenly, the originally curved black and white line was pulled taut, as if two individuals were strenuously engaged in a tug-of-war

A tremendous roar echoed amidst a dazzling wave of brilliance

Although he was born of a secondary wife, who would have thought that he was actually the most favored at home? It can be considered that heaven has not treated him poorly.

The mouth of the spring is as wide as 1 zhang, with an unparalleled surge of water that makes one tremble and feel the urge to flee

No

... ... um ... ...

Little did I expect that the moment he turned back, he immediately burst into laughter

A glance back revealed that it was emanating from a swirling mass of gray mist, which was extremely thin and wavering around my body, on the verge of dissipating at any moment

Is it still considered a merit? Clearly, it was caused by anger.