Chapter 133: Powerful

Chapter 133: Powerful

The next day, Li Pin noticed his still somewhat weakened spiritual state and frowned. "Does using Spirit Force really take such a toll on the body?"

It was hard to imagine what kind of willpower true Martial Saints had to sustain the continuous release of Spirit Force.

I need to either find a new method to better nourish my mental spirit or increase my time spent on the Chaos Meditation Art to raise its limit. He pondered for a moment.

After a while, Li Pin calmed his mind and quietly sensed the improvements from yesterday's battle.

[Qi and Blood: 37.66], [Primordial Qi: 39.12], [Mental Spirit: 19.35]

[Internal Aura: 34/155]

[Innate Qi-Nurturing Technique, Qi-Refining Chapter: 3/1000, Foundation Building Chapter 4/102400]

[Blood-Seething Secret Art: 36.41%]

His qi and blood, as well as his mental spirit, increased steadily. Additionally, he was making significant progress in his Internal Aura realm.

Thanks to the Lesser Rebirth Pill and the Innate Qi-Refining Technique, Li Pin could perform two rounds of Blood Renewal each day, adding two points to his daily progress. With 121 points remaining, he would advance in two months.

Once he completed the Internal Aura and Blood Renewal phase and refined his martial arts system, he would become a true great grandmaster.

However, since starting the Internal Cultivation and Blood Renewal phase, Li Pin found that the enhancement effect of the Blood-Seething Secret Art had diminished slightly. This was because his qi and blood's explosiveness had inherently become stronger, reducing the apparent effectiveness of the Blood-Seething Secret Art.

Moreover, by the time he completed his Blood Renewal, the Blood-Seething Secret Art's value would have declined even further. This was an inevitable outcome. The human body's limits were never an empty concept. They would impose constraints from different aspects and restrict a martial artist's growth and strength.

As for Spirit Force, he had not addressed it yet.

"Spirit Force is a way of utilizing power rather than a realm. It's similar to the relationship between Core Force and Core Formation. In theory, if someone can manifest Spirit Force and has enough social connections, they could maneuver their way to the title of Martial Saint.

"However, compared to true Martial Saints who condense their Martial Will to manifest Spirit Force, these individuals are merely riding on a prestigious title. It's like how certain officials, despite their rank, wield far less power than heads of lower departments."

Li Pin had no intention of using connections to achieve the title of Martial Saint.

He had yet to complete his Internal Cultivation and Blood Renewal phase, and his martial arts system was not yet fully organized. He had a lot left to do.

Ring, ring!

At this moment, Li Pin's phone rang. He glanced at the number and answered the call. Soon, Lian Hongchen's voice came through on the other end.

—Grandmaster Li, I heard your residence was damaged. I have brought over a professional repair team to help restore your courtyard as quickly as possible. When would be a convenient time for you?

Li Pin immediately realized that Lian Hongchen's call was about more than just repairing the courtyard. "Now is fine."

—Then we'll be there in half an hour.

Li Pin finished summarizing yesterday's battle and went outside.

The damage to the courtyard had not been obvious during the evening. Now in the daylight, however, the damage was glaring.

It was time for repairs. After all, during his fight with Qiu Chufeng, the damage had been less apparent, and with his busy schedule teaching at the Astral Hall, the repairs had been repeatedly postponed. Now, he could no longer delay it.

However, Li Pin explained, "I want to avoid such uncertainties, so I sent Zhang Hengqiu back to the capital city to show this video to Lin Yuzhi."

Upon hearing this, Lian Hongchen and Cao Tianyou were astounded. They almost instantly realized Li Pin's intention and exclaimed, "Grandmaster Li, are you trying to force Lin Yuzhi into a corner?"

Lian Hongchen hastily said, "Grandmaster Li, you might not know this, but although Lin Yuzhi has seemingly refrained from fighting since he became chairman of the Jiang Province Martial Society, I know for a fact that he has never let up on his training!

"'Fist is power! Holding the fist is holding power!' This is a truth every martial artist understands, and Lin Yuzhi, being in such a high position, understands it even more deeply!"

The deputy chairman inhaled sharply. "Ten years ago, when Lin Yuzhi first arrived in Jiang Province, he subdued all the troublemakers with the Thirty-Six Paths of Limitless Sword Technique. This was how he secured his position as chairman so firmly that no one dared to challenge it!

"He understands the importance of strength better than we do! If he truly feels cornered and resorts to extreme measures, your position could become extremely dangerous!"

"To win without destroying is the ultimate truth. Never leave no room for maneuver," Cao Tianyou added, filled with apprehension.[1]

"So... Lin Yuzhi's strength hasn't declined much compared to his peak ten years ago?" Li Pin asked.

Lian Hongchen answered, "Theoretically, his condition should have deteriorated over the past decade. But ten years ago, he was a top great grandmaster, and now, he is the chairman of the Jiang Province Martial Society.

"His connections and resources are on an entirely different level compared to ordinary individuals. He still occasionally receives rare treasures from the Astral Cultivators' world, which help him maintain his strength..."

Lian Hongchen's expression was solemn. "I believe his strength, though it may not have improved, has certainly not declined!"

Li Pin nodded. "Good."

Lian Hongchen looked at him and let out a bitter smile. He knew that this challenge excited Li Pin. However, he warned, "Lin Yuzhi is different from the others. You have no idea how strong he truly is. Back then, Chairman Lu of the martial association rated him as the greatest martial artist below the Martial Saint level."

Lian Hongchen paused briefly before continuing, "Chairman Lu is an actual Martial Saint!"

"It's not that I don't understand his strength." Li Pin smiled faintly. "It's that you don't understand me."

"Grandmaster Li—"

"No matter how strong Lin Yuzhi is, can he be stronger than Qi Feng and Chi Tiexin together?" Li Pin asked.

Lian Hongchen was at a loss for words. "This..."

Fighting two great grandmasters together was vastly different from fighting a single great grandmaster.

"Do you know how I broke their combined assault and defeated them both?" Li Pin continued.

"How did you break their combined assault...?"

Lian Hongchen and Cao Tianyou exchanged puzzled glances.

Both Lian Hongchen and Cao Tianyou were Internal Cultivation Grandmasters. To them, defeating even a single grandmaster with refined martial arts was already remarkable, let alone defeating two simultaneously.

The next moment, a realization dawned on Lian Hongchen and Cao Tianyou. Cao Tianyou couldn't help but blurt out, "Grandmaster Li... have you manifested Spirit Force!?"

Li Pin nodded slightly. "Yes."

1. The phrase suggests allowing the opponent some kind of freedom to prevent them from becoming desperate and causing harm. ☜