Chapter 10, Clench Your Fist

Yun Hong arrived at the banks of the Xiaodong River, a winding stream that runs through the entire city, with some open spaces along its banks

Calm down

A large number of people brings no benefits; it only attracts more monsters to encircle and attack.

either to be killed or to fall

This is an image that Yun Hong can never forget, a young man in blue flying in the air, wielding only a sword. With a single stroke of his sword, he splits the great river, causing dozens of aquatic monsters to perish.

Decisions may not necessarily be correct, may not always conform to reason, but they must be a true choice from the heart

Only in this way can one say that they have grasped their own fist

Call

Rainy night, lightning, weeping, screams, slaughter

The temple is not large, measuring only about 10 square meters, and is constructed of ordinary earth, without any dedicated management. However, many people come to pay their respects at this site.

a handle

According to Xu Xian, I should possess an exceptionally high talent for body tempering. To successfully condense the meridians, I need to refine my muscles and bones to an extremely strong level, Yun Hong pondered

A family, complete and happy

The young man in blue paid no heed and swiftly took to the skies, for he still had more people to save. Before departing, he left behind only one sentence: "Go to Donghe County, there is assistance from the court."

In the temple, there stands a statue of an immortal carrying a long sword, whose appearance is vaguely discernible as that of a young man

The great hero in his heart, Xu Kaixian, is the one who wields the sword

"By day, practice swordsmanship; by night, train in boxing; for ten years without interruption, one becomes a master." Yun Hong firmly remembered the words spoken by his master, Yang Lou.

The night grows deeper

Because

A quarter of an hour is very slow, yet it is also very fast

Although I have sharpened my mind for several years, I still cannot compare to my master, and I am still disturbed by the words of Xu Xian. Yun Hong silently said: "Well, as my master said, stand still for a quarter of an hour, and wait until my mind is completely calm before I begin to think."

However, Xu Xian is exceptionally gifted, having expended numerous treasures, and with King Chang personally assisting in his foundation establishment, it took a full two years for his muscle and bone strength to ultimately be comparable to that of an ordinary Condensation Realm martial artist. Yun Hong murmured to himself: "As for my strength... if my feelings are correct, I have at least reached the baseline of a Condensation Realm martial artist."

In summary, once an ordinary person possesses great power, their actions may become unrestrained.

A gentle breeze blows, and the late summer night carries a hint of coolness

This point should be correct

Yun Hong locked the door, and Yun Yuan and Duan Qing were holding a child together. The family walked along the alley towards the courtyard, encountering many people along the way

Normal cultivation can also allow entry into the Hall of Blazing Fire for training, but it absolutely cannot reach the current height.

With the moonlight pouring down from the sky, and through the vision of Yun Hong, the surroundings, though not as clear as during the day, are sufficient for practicing martial arts.

Yun Hong pondered: "Moreover, having consumed a considerable amount of spiritual rice in the evening, if I do not practice, the vital energy derived from this spiritual rice will ultimately be wasted in vain"

a sword

The Immortal Temple is located just beside the road, less than 200 meters from Yun Hong's home

Although this is merely the first form of the body training fist technique, and while it may seem simple, it remains timeless even when practiced by grandmasters of martial arts. It serves to stretch the muscles and bones, as well as to sharpen the mind

Not long after, with the assistance of the government, Yun Hong and his elder brother and sister-in-law obtained household registration in the county town, becoming commoners in the county. Many of the people living in the area where he currently resides are those who were saved by the river back in the day

A chorus of cheers from the "immortals", a joy of survival for thousands of people in a desperate situation

Xu Xianren

Run, it is simply to keep running

After finishing dinner

Thus, Yun Hong followed his brother and sister-in-law to Donghe County. Upon arriving in Donghe County, everyone learned the name of the blue-clad immortal—Xu Kai

One night, the police siren in the town center suddenly blared in alarm, causing chaos among the townspeople. A family hurriedly fled with the crowd, only to be met by a devastating flood that instantly engulfed the entire town

However, after several years of guidance from Master Yang Lou, Yun Hong is very clear that those who cultivate must understand one thing: no matter how powerful their strength may be, they must be able to control their own fists

Time flows

This name was also firmly remembered by the young Yun Hong

However, I clearly did not use any rare treasures; I merely consumed some spiritual rice

Yun Hongxian began to practice standing meditation

One by one, the people around me are falling down

At that time, a sense of despair had enveloped thousands of people, for the truly powerful warriors had already engaged in a bloody battle with the beasts at the onset of the chaos. Without the cover of numerous warriors and fighters, it would have been impossible for so many ordinary people to escape.

If it were not for my elder brother and sister-in-law, Yun Hong believes he would have long since died on that road of escape

... ...

No matter how great the talent or how good the understanding, if one does not put in the effort, in the end, one will only fade into the crowd

What is meant by clenching a fist

By dawn on the second day, they finally crossed the great mountains and escaped to the banks of the Yang River, where they joined a larger group of fleeing individuals, numbering in the thousands.

If one cannot hold a fist firmly, it is akin to holding a knife while cutting vegetables; it is very easy to injure oneself

Yun Yuanzao and Duan Qing took the children back to rest, which is the norm for ordinary civilians in this world. They work at sunrise and rest at sunset. Items like candles and kerosene are difficult for ordinary families to use for extended periods.

The situation is too chaotic, leaving no time for sorrow

The most critical moment

There are more than ten major demons, and the lesser demons number in the hundreds, including aquatic demon beasts, as well as many terrestrial demon beasts

In Yun Hong's memory, back in the day, his family lived in Sanhe Town, where the Yun family was a prominent clan. His father ran a silk shop, his mother was gentle and virtuous, and his elder brother had just married a kind and beautiful sister-in-law

Yun Hong's memory of that rainy night has become somewhat hazy; he only remembers that on that particular evening, his elder brother and sister-in-law held onto him tightly, continuously shouting and pulling him to run.

The sword that slays demons

The incense is flourishing

Six months ago, before the first mutation occurred, Yun Hong was at the peak of the fifth level of body tempering, very close to reaching the sixth level. At his normal rate of progress, he would have been able to attain the sixth level of body tempering.

Yun Hong bowed down to the ground, his eyes fixed on the statue of the immortal

All of this, I fear, is due to the three tremors of the heart. Yun Hong analyzed: If it were not for the three anomalies in the heart, at my normal rate of progress, I would probably find it very difficult to reach even the sixth peak by now

What exactly is this mutation

In the face of great events or severe dangers, one must be able to quickly remain calm and make decisions that align with one's inner self, rather than allowing anger to cloud judgment and act recklessly

Those who could not keep running, who did not persevere, have all perished

The parents and the mother fell into the cliff in a state of panic, disappearing without a trace

Therefore, the people in this area, once their lives became stable, spontaneously erected a monument and built a temple for "Xu Kaixian", continuously offering their devotion

Behead

Once again, with a single sword, the heads of the six foremost great demons on land were all severed.

The flood is merely a secondary concern; closely following it are the aquatic demon beasts... They attack relentlessly in a continuous pursuit.

The Yunhong family, all holding incense, respectfully bowed and offered their prayers. Even Yunhao, who usually loved to play and joke around, was at this moment earnestly imitating his father and uncle's manner of worshiping.

After Yun Hong entered the Martial Arts Academy, he did not hesitate to choose the 'sword' as his weapon

The warrior, with fists like blades, harbors a murderous intent within

"Lingmi is to the wealthy and the elite what rice is to ordinary people"

Wherever it reaches, the demons are beheaded