Chapter 54

In the village, Ma Ye retracted his fist and said to Qin Mu, "Did you understand?"

"I understand!" Qin Mu pondered and said, "Each dragon force represents a different power. The order of the dragon forces and the sequence of punches in the Hundred Dragons Fist can be rearranged in countless ways. No one can defend against my second punch using the same technique they used for the first punch! Even if I throw a hundred punches or a thousand punches, each punch will have a different power!"

Ma Ye rarely showed a smile and said, "In the past, your Overlord Body Qi had no attribute, so you couldn't cultivate the Mahayana Sutra. I also promised the Great Thunder Sound Monastery not to pass on the Mahayana Sutra. But now that your Overlord Body Qi has acquired the attributes of the Azure Dragon, I won't pass it on to you either. However, as long as you comprehend the principles of the fist, it doesn't matter whether you learn the Mahayana Sutra or not. You have already grasped the charm, demeanor, momentum, qi, and spirit of the dragon. Even if you haven't seen the Hundred Dragons Diagram, you can still grasp its mysteries. With your Overlord Three Dan Skill, the power of the Thunder Sound Eight Forms will not be inferior to the Mahayana Sutra!"

Qin Mu's spirit was lifted. Ma Ye was usually cold and rarely praised others. To receive his praise made him very happy. Moreover, Ma Ye's words gave him enlightenment and sparked new ideas. The Nine Dragons Controlling the Wind and Thunder in the Thunder Sound Eight Forms mainly relied on the dragon forces. What about the first form, Only Body Crossing the Eastern Sea, Carrying the Spring Thunder?

Could he comprehend its essence by observing the hanging river, rushing into the sea, the sound of thunderous waves?

And as for the Finger Frightening Thunder, could it be related to musical rhythms?

There were also techniques like Kuafu Chasing the Sun, Swift as Lightning, and the Refined Soul of the Sun illuminated in the sky. They must each have their own methods of comprehension!

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became. He wished to leave home immediately, travel the world, and observe the mysteries of heaven and earth, exploring the profound secrets of creation!

"Remember to get up early tomorrow and go to the neighboring village to greet them," Aunt Si said with a smile.

Qin Mu was puzzled and asked, "Aunt Si, the neighboring village consists of members of the Heavenly Demon Sect. Why do they call you Lady Sovereign? Why did they make you their leader? If you don't lead them, why do they want to kill us?"

Aunt Si gently touched his head and smiled, "You will know in the future."

The next morning, Qin Mu washed up and had breakfast. He picked up some eggs, and Chicken Granny, full of dragon spirit, rushed over to fight Qin Mu. They fought fiercely, evenly matched. Chicken Granny's wings fluttered, using her feather-like swords to strike at the egg thief. She spewed out a large flame, and Qin Mu's Azure Dragon wrapped around his body as he executed the Finger Frightening Thunder, blocking the sword feathers.

"Mu'er, don't fight with it. Go to the neighboring village to pay a visit," Aunt Si came over, shooing away the Chicken Granny Dragon. She said.

Qin Mu quickly followed Aunt Si, with the Chicken Granny Dragon chasing after them again but being scolded away by Aunt Si.

Aunt Si brought him to the neighboring village, where Elder Law Enforcement welcomed them. He looked Qin Mu up and down and said to Aunt Si, "Lady Sovereign, everything is ready in the Three Hundred and Sixty Chambers. The young master only needs to go through them once."

Aunt Si blinked and said, "Going through the Three Hundred and Sixty Chambers in one go? That's quite difficult even for some strong individuals, isn't it?"

Elder Law Enforcement smiled and said, "If he can't go through the Three Hundred and Sixty Chambers, then I will ask Lady Sovereign to come back with us."

Aunt Si gritted her teeth and asked, "Can he take breaks?"

"Feel free to take breaks. There is food and drink in the rooms, beds and bedding, healing medicine, elixirs, everything you need."

Aunt Si glanced at Qin Mu, then clenched her teeth and said, "Mu'er, you go to the Three Hundred and Sixty Chambers and pay them a visit. Remember, address them as senior brothers and senior sisters, no need to call them seniors."

Qin Mu nodded and walked towards the first room of the first wooden building, saying with a smile, "Three Hundred and Sixty Chambers, I wonder how long it will take to visit them all. Aunt Si, I'm going in."

Aunt Si watched his figure and suddenly said, "Mu'er, do you know what you will face once you go in?"

Qin Mu turned around and smiled, "I know. I won't let them take you away."

A warm feeling filled Aunt Si's heart as she turned and left. When she found this child by the river all those years ago, she never imagined that one day he would be the one to share her worries.

Qin Mu entered the first room on the first floor. It was quite spacious, and there was a middle-aged man sitting inside with a yellow face, as if he had eaten bitter gall. He had a goatee on his chin and was holding an abacus, resembling a bookkeeper calculating accounts.

"Senior brother."

Qin Mu stood still, first saluting respectfully, then taking off the butcher knife, bamboo staff, discarded robe, sword sheath, and the Shao Bao Sword that he had on his back, placing them one by one at the door. He said, "Senior brother, please."

The man with the abacus looked surprised at the eleven or twelve-year-old boy in front of him and said with interest, "Do you know why you're here? Did Lady Sovereign tell you?"

Qin Mu stretched his body, his qi surging vigorously, roaring with a majestic aura. He smiled and said, "No need for Aunt Si to explicitly state it. I naturally know!"

He suddenly exerted force in his footsteps and rushed to the man with the abacus in an instant. With a booming sound, a thunderous roar erupted from his palm, and his qi surged fiercely like fire!

"Isn't it just going from the first room to the Three Hundred and Sixty Chambers?"

The man with the abacus hurriedly raised his hand to block, but he felt an immense force colliding with him, causing him to involuntarily fly backward, crashing through the wooden wall with a loud crash. He landed in the courtyard, sliding for more than ten zhang (about 33 meters) before stabilizing himself.

He was both shocked and angry, looking up through the hole in the wall. He saw Qin Mu walking to the door, still carrying the butcher knife, bamboo staff, and other items on his back, heading towards the next room.

"Why am I getting angry with a child?"

The man with the abacus became furious, but soon burst into laughter. He shouted loudly to the other wooden buildings, "Be careful, this kid is very cunning. His qi cultivation at the Ling Tai Realm is incredibly profound, more than twice as powerful as mine when I was at the Ling Tai Realm. Watch out for any mishaps!"

"Twice as powerful as you?"

A woman's voice, as clear as silver bells, came, surprised. She said, "With such cultivation, it's no wonder you're the young master. I wonder how his spells are."

Qin Mu reached the next room, creaking open the door. Inside was a scholar engrossed in reading, swaying his head back and forth.

"Senior brother," Qin Mu greeted respectfully.

The scholar showed a wary expression and smiled, "Are you trying to attack me while I'm returning your greeting? I won't give you that chance."

"Interesting!"

Boom!

A thunderous explosion erupted, a violent tremor shook the air, and shattered wood flew everywhere. The scholar was sent flying through the debris, crashing into a towering tree.

As the scholar landed, he shouted loudly, "Be careful, everyone! This kid is formidable. He's proficient in demonic incantations, even smoother than our Holy Religion's incantations!"

Boom!

The moment he finished speaking, another thunderous roar sounded, and an elderly scholar from a private school was blasted out of the wooden building, rolling and crashing into a stone pillar. He couldn't contain his anger and said, "Nonsense! I fell for it. I was only wary of his demonic incantations and nearly had my soul injured by his Great Thunder Sound Temple's skills! Don't be fooled. He's using the Thunder Sound Eight Forms of the Great Thunder Sound Temple!"

"Nonsense!"

A woman's voice came from the fourth room, angrily saying, "Old Xie, you've harmed me! He's using the Demon Creation Technique, sealing my three souls and seven spirits. You little brat, don't go around groping everywhere and tarnish my reputation!"

Qin Mu's face turned slightly red as he walked out of the fourth room. The technique of the Demon Creation Technique required targeting the perineum, lungs, and navel of the opponent, which were all private areas for women. It wasn't easy to strike at those areas, especially the perineum, which was quite obscene.

"I'm still young and don't understand these things," thought the bull-herding boy from Canlao Village, blinking his eyes.

In the fifth room, a thin and bony man looked at Qin Mu approaching and sneered, "Whether you use demonic methods or devil techniques, you won't pass this test. Yansheng Golden Toad Skill!"

As he walked toward Qin Mu, he took a long breath, and a rumbling sound came from his body. The sound grew louder and louder, resembling the croaking of a toad spirit!

Qin Mu was astonished to see the frail master of the Heavenly Demon Temple's body actually swelling up. He was originally skin and bones, but as he continued to inhale, the muscles under his skin became thick and gradually bulged!

The Yansheng Golden Toad Skill of the Heavenly Demon Temple followed a demonic path, imitating the Yansheng Golden Toad. The Yansheng Golden Toad was a unique species among demons, usually the size of a washbasin. However, once it inflated with qi, its body would expand a hundredfold or more, even capable of swallowing tigers and lions in one gulp.

When the Yansheng Golden Toad Skill of the Heavenly Demon Temple was displayed, its power was immense, and the qi cultivation was particularly profound. Although the increase in strength was not as terrifying as the Golden Toad, it was still formidable!

As the master of the Heavenly Demon Temple inhaled, Qin Mu also took a breath. However, unlike the Yansheng Golden Toad Skill, Qin Mu's chest didn't expand when he breathed in, but the breath itself was terrifying. He almost sucked the air in front of him dry, causing a breeze to blow within the wooden building. Even the window frames trembled slightly!

The master's qi became extremely violent. After taking a breath, his body was already full of fierce muscles. The muscles looked like rocks, stretching his clothes tightly, as if they might burst open at any moment!

His body also gradually grew taller, eventually reaching a height of over ten zhang (about 33 meters), resembling a small giant!

Meanwhile, Qin Mu's body remained the same, without any changes.

"Yansheng Golden Toad Skill, invincible strength. One punch can shatter you! Croak!"

The master raised his palm, which grew to the size of a palm leaf fan, crimson like blood. The room was filled with a bloody glow as his fist almost caused the air to explode, crashing toward Qin Mu!

Qin Mu also threw a punch in response. The two fists, one large and one small, collided with a resounding impact, causing the entire wooden building to tremble violently.

The master grunted, taking a step back. The muscles on his arm wriggled, like a dragon coiling and swiftly moving under his skin, rushing towards his heart!

His face changed slightly as he raised his other hand, chopping down at his own arm, severing the dragon-like force. Taking another step back, his arm bulged, as if there were two dragons stirring beneath his skin. He quickly struck again!

By the time he took the fourth step back, the wall behind him had already been shattered into pieces. With the fifth step, he landed outside the building, then retreated another four steps, leaning against a large tree. Suddenly, the tree shook violently, its trunk reduced to splinters, and its crown plummeted straight down.

Amidst the flying wood chips, the image of nine dragons soaring and controlling wind and thunder emerged from behind the master. The nine dragons roared and thunder rumbled!

However, he failed to intercept the ninth surge of the Nine Dragons Controlling Wind and Thunder.