I Can Strengthen Infinitely

Liu Laobo had been a long-time resident inside Xuanwu Gate for many years. The kind-hearted old man, upon learning that Qin Yuesheng wanted to stay here for a few days, volunteered to give up a room for him, refusing to accept even a tael of silver.

Just as Qin Yuesheng was staring blankly at the sky, the nearby houses suddenly became chaotic. Many of the villagers hurriedly pulled their children, who were still playing outside, back into their homes, locking the doors tightly as if preparing for an impending great enemy.

Qin Yuesheng was instantly alert, remembering from his previous chats with Liu Laobo that only when Xuanwu Gate was threatened would the people become so tense.

"Liu Laobo, I’m going out for a bit." Qin Yuesheng immediately stood up, calling out to Liu Laobo, who was still grinding soybeans.

"Exterminate maggots? Where are the maggots?" Liu Laobo asked nervously.

Qin Yuesheng shook his head helplessly. Liu Laobo was getting on in years, and his hearing was not good. He had encountered similar situations many times in the past three days.

After a wave of his hand, Qin Yuesheng promptly turned around and ran towards the city wall.

Two martial monks from Damo Temple stepped out from the formation. Under the watchful eyes of the gathered soldiers, they said nothing and simply rode towards Xuanwu Gate.

The heavily-guarded Xuanwu Gate soon noticed these two who seemed to be riding to their doom, attracting the attention of the watching general.

"Shoot!"

With that command, ten thousand arrows were released simultaneously.

Over ten thousand arrows flew towards the two martial monks, covering the sky.

And all the arrowheads were made of exotic iron capable of piercing through the body of a martial artist filled with inner strength. If hit, even they could be injured.

At this moment, the two martial monks made their move.

Around them, an image of a golden bell appeared, blocking all the arrows.

Clang clang clang clang clang clang!

The arrows clattered against the Golden Bell, making loud noises but causing no damage.

Watching as the two martial monks got closer to Xuanwu Gate, they leaped off their horses and launched an attack on the city wall.

Great Vajra Palm!

Thousand Hands Wisdom Palm!

The aspect of Buddha appeared, and two massive palms struck fiercely towards the city wall of Xuanwu Gate.

"Not good! Quick, stop them!"

Two experts from the Xuanwu Gate army immediately rushed to confront the two martial monks.

But they never expected that the Vine Armor Army had dispatched two ninth-layer inner power realm experts. When the martial arts of the two clashed, their bodies exploded on the spot, unable to withstand even one move.

The face of Xuanwu Gate’s defending general instantly turned grim: "Throw, throw everything that can be thrown at them!"

A large amount of flaming oil and rocks were hurled out, but these methods couldn’t slow down the steps of the ninth-layer inner power realm experts.

The two Damo Temple martial techniques struck the city wall of Xuanwu Gate with fierce power.

Boom boom boom!

The entire wall seemed to shudder from the impact, showing just how immense the power was.

Seeing this, Vatang couldn’t help but feel delighted. The five-zhang-high city wall of Xuanwu Gate now bore two massive pits from the strike of the two Damo Temple monks.

This power far surpassed that of ordinary siege engines and catapults.

One strike landed, another followed, shaking the entire wall again. Many soldiers fell into the fissures created by the cracking wall beneath them, disappearing instantly.

Just as Qin Yuesheng approached the wall, he heard the entire wall resonating with a significant vibration. Cracks appeared in the middle of the wall, spreading to the surroundings. With this momentum, if the vibrations continued, Xuanwu Gate might not stand much longer.

"So, the Vine Armor Army has finally arrived," Qin Yuesheng thought, satisfied after days of waiting. With joy in his heart, he leaped up, soaring over ten zhang, towering twice as high as Xuanwu Gate itself.

From such a height, Qin Yuesheng could instantly see the scene outside the wall: the dense army of 300,000, a sight beyond startling.

Yet, for Qin Yuesheng now, numbers were no longer an advantage. When one’s strength reached such a qualitative change, sheer numbers meant nothing.

Watching the two black-clad figures continually striking the wall, Qin Yuesheng launched two palms, an icy dragon with a fiery sun roaring, showcasing terrifying might with the mingled ice and fire.

Even though Qin Yuesheng made no progress with the Five Qi Converging to Origin, he gained new insights through honing the Nine Yin Extreme Dao Scripture and Nine Yin Ultimate Skill.

With these newfound insights, he had grown more adept at wielding these divine skills, easily executing simultaneous ice and fire techniques.

The frightening presence from above caught the attention of the two Damo Temple monks, making them abandon their attack on the wall to return to the ground, fully erecting the Golden Bell Shield to defend against Qin Yuesheng’s casual move.

Boom boom boom!

Even under the protection of the Golden Bell Shield, the ground where the two stood sank, forcibly pressing them into two large pits.

This commotion instantly shook the entire Vine Armor Army.

The sudden appearance of Qin Yuesheng seemed like an immortal descended from the heavens, with such a stunning power beyond worldly means.

The entire ground rumbled and trembled.

Sitting within a carriage, Yuantongzi felt this vibration and immediately emerged, realizing this was no ordinary expert’s doing.

As he stepped out, his expression froze, then transitioned to a mix of disbelief and amazement.

In Yuantongzi’s eyes, he saw two golden stars twirling around each other above Xuanwu Gate.

"Life Stars!" Yuantongzi exclaimed in surprise.

At this moment, two beings of Life Stars coincidentally encountered each other here.

As the icy dragon dissipated, a ten-li area beneath Xuanwu Gate was frozen, with no sign of the two Damo Temple monks.

Not even a ninth-layer inner power realm expert could withstand a single move from a grandmaster.

Vatang’s expressions changed numerous times, who could have imagined the sudden shift in the situation, with such an expert hidden within Xuanwu Gate.

Undoubtedly, the defending general at Xuanwu Gate was just as confused, not recognizing Qin Yuesheng.

As Qin Yuesheng landed, a sudden sense of threat rapidly approached him, prompting him to immediately dodge to the side with no hesitation.

Bang!

As he lifted his gaze, he saw a Vajra Pestle smash into the spot where he had just stood.

Qin Yuesheng’s expression immediately became serious. This Vajra Pestle was definitely not thrown by an ordinary person.

From the formation of the Vine Armor Army, the ranks naturally parted, forming a path. A young monk in simple attire emerged, hands in prayer, his gaze [calm as a] ancient pool as he looked at Qin Yuesheng.

This monk appeared harmless, but the hairs on Qin Yuesheng’s body immediately stood on end.

If he guessed correctly, this monk must also be a grandmaster!

"Benefactor, let this humble monk meet you," Yuantongzi smiled.

"Are you a monk from the Damo Temple?" Qin Yuesheng reached over his shoulder and drew out the Dragon-Slaying Sword.

"A monk does not lie, indeed I am."

"The Damo Temple is known for its neutrality, refraining from getting involved in worldly disputes. Yet, now you’re helping Bashu rebels attack the Great Tang."

"This humble monk has his own reasons, leading him to breach the rules of Damo Temple." Yuantongzi extended his hand, "Please, benefactor, either you defeat me today or I shall breach this Central Plains stronghold."

The words of Yuantongzi were resolute, leaving no room for negotiation.

Qin Yuesheng immediately summoned the Six-Armed Exoskeleton, directly showing his strongest combat form—Eight Arms Unleashed!

"Oh." Seeing Qin Yuesheng’s form, Yuantongzi nodded, equally unleashing his inner strength, with golden light radiating from within, engulfing him in what seemed like a holy light, illuminating the surroundings.