From the moment the Tiger Soul awakened, I became invincible.

Chapter 98 The Feast of Heroes, The Holy Infant's Teachings

The killing of the disciples and believers of the Holy Infant Sect made Qin Wu feel good, and he even felt that his internal energy circulation had improved, which was an unexpected joy for him.

However, for him, the most important thing now is to study his Dragon-Snake Martial Soul. Although he has comprehended the Dragon-Elephant Suppressing the World move through a fragmented secret technique, such a move is not enough to support his regular combat. Frequent use of the Dragon-Elephant Suppressing the World puts a great strain on his body.

At this stage, he could already sense that techniques like the Tiger-Taming Fist were no longer sufficient for him. Even though he had cultivated them to a high level, these martial arts were ultimately ordinary. Perhaps when he was in the stage of Nourishing the Heart and Opening the Meridians, he could use these high-level martial arts to fight against various opponents, but the gap between martial arts could not be eliminated. He could use the Dragon Elephant Suppressing the World to fight against powerful experts who had already awakened their potential; others could naturally obtain similar, or even stronger, martial arts.

Just as he was about to leave his residence and explore various parts of Linshui City to see if he could find a decent martial art among the martial arts schools there, an invitation was handed to Qin Wu.

"A banquet for heroes? What does that mean?" Qin Wu looked at the person who had delivered the invitation.

The man quickly spoke up, saying, "Young Master Qin, this Heroes' Banquet is a gathering of outstanding individuals from our Linshui City. Only those who have earned recognition are allowed to participate. Although you are new here, your actions are already known to all the other talents, so everyone agrees that you are qualified to participate in this Heroes' Banquet."

Upon hearing this, Qin Wu considered for a moment and accepted the invitation. Although he didn't care about these so-called heroes, they were, after all, the chosen ones of the younger generation in Linshui City. Perhaps he could obtain clues about new martial arts from them, and at the same time, he could also understand the strength of the younger generation in Qianzhou. What puzzled him most was how the Holy Infant Sect had grown and prospered in Linshui City. There were various forces in Linshui City, and many powerful individuals among them. How could they just sit idly by and watch it succeed?

Soon after, Qin Wu arrived at the venue of the Heroes' Banquet. The place was called Linshui Tower, with 33 floors and a height of 99 meters. It was the tallest building in Linshui City, and even before getting close, one could feel its grandeur and magnificence.

As we entered the Linshui Tower, a portly man's eyes lit up, and he approached us: "You must be Young Master Qin Wu, right? My name is Liu Sanxing, and many people call me Fatty Liu. Your actions against the Holy Infant Sect are truly gratifying. It's just a pity that we don't have your courage. Even though we know the Holy Infant Sect is extremely harmful, we can only watch silently."

As they spoke, Liu Sanxing ushered Qin Wu into the Linshui Tower. The two went straight to the thirty-third floor, where some people were already seated.

Then Liu Sanxing introduced, "This is Zhao Jie, the famous Gun King of Linshui City. Although he is young, his cultivation level has reached the Nourishing Heart and Opening Meridians Realm, and his combat strength is comparable to the mid-stage of the Nourishing Heart and Opening Meridians Realm."

As he spoke, Zhao Jie stood up and nodded, his eyes filled with arrogance. He was only in his early twenties, yet possessed such strength; he certainly had the right to be proud.

Then the person next to him stood up and laughed, "I am Han Feng. I am not as good as Brother Zhao, but I have just entered the realm of nourishing the heart and opening the meridians."

Upon hearing this, Liu Sanxing immediately said to Qin Wu, "Brother Qin, don't believe this guy. Although he has just broken through to the Qi-Nourishing Meridian Opening stage, his strength and methods are extraordinary. You can ask everyone here; there isn't a single person who isn't wary of him."

The others nodded in agreement, clearly still shaken by his methods.

Then Liu Sanxing pointed to the only woman among them and introduced her: "Sun Yiyao is definitely the most beautiful woman in our Linshui City, and her strength is second to none among us."

Upon hearing this, Sun Yiyao also stood up and looked at Qin Wu. She glanced at Qin Wu's face, her eyes deep, then smiled and said, "Young Master Qin's name is truly renowned, but I feel your actions are a bit too ruthless. Those followers of the Holy Infant Cult are certainly despicable, but the common people they've misled are innocent. Aren't you afraid of incurring public wrath by doing what you've done?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed slightly.

Liu Sanxing immediately smiled and said, "Sister Yiyao, everyone has their own opinion on this matter, but no matter what, Brother Qin has indeed done what we couldn't. Without him, I'm afraid the Holy Infant Sect would still be acting recklessly."

"That's true." Sun Yiyao gave Qin Wu a deep look, then sat down.

"Two days from now, we'll stroll around the south of the city and have a martial arts exchange. I wonder if Brother Qin would be interested?" Zhao Jie asked.

Qin Wu naturally nodded. His purpose in coming here was to get to know the various geniuses of Linshui City and to understand the martial arts situation there. He had already met the geniuses of Linshui City, and they were indeed extraordinary. Mo Yanfeng, who had only just entered the Lung Meridian Realm, was already a top genius in Yonghua City. While the strength and realm of the geniuses in other cities Qin Wu had encountered later varied, the differences weren't significant. No one at this age had ever reached the Heart Nourishing and Meridian Opening Realm. However, after arriving in Qianzhou, Linshui City alone already had several geniuses at the Heart Nourishing and Meridian Opening Realm, which was enough to demonstrate the gap between the two states.

Qin Wu then asked, "Does anyone know where in Linshui City there are martial arts techniques that use beasts as models?"

Everyone was taken aback for a moment, then Liu Sanxing laughed and said, "It seems that Brother Qin has a special fondness for martial arts in this area." There was no malice in his smile.

Qin Wu nodded readily: "I have indeed done a lot of research on this type of martial art, so whenever I go to a new place, I always look for similar martial arts to verify them."

Liu Sanxing gave a thumbs up: "Brother Qin is insightful. Everyone is pursuing more profound martial arts, but most people don't realize that a person's energy is limited. Learning what you are good at is the most suitable. Many people have limited achievements in martial arts because they don't understand this."

After considering for a while, he said, "There are actually quite a few martial arts based on ferocious beasts, but most of them are not very useful to you and me; they are just basic martial arts. If we're talking about advanced martial arts in this area, I only know of one."

As he spoke, he looked to his side.

Han Feng stood up and said, "My Han family possesses a Dragon Snake Hidden Hand technique, which is a family secret. Among martial arts that use beasts as models, it is definitely top-notch. However, this is a family secret, so I'm sorry, I cannot reveal it."

Hearing this, Qin Wu looked regretful. The name "Dragon and Snake Hidden Hands" sounded perfect for him, but it seemed obtaining it wouldn't be easy. However, he didn't believe that so-called family secrets were necessarily forbidden; it was just that he hadn't found the right price. He also possessed some other martial arts techniques, which he had slightly improved after reaching the Transcendent Realm. Perhaps they weren't as good as Han Feng's "Dragon and Snake Hidden Hands," but their effects were definitely considerable. He might try to exchange them if the opportunity arose. If one didn't work, he wouldn't mind exchanging two; after all, he was alone, and improving his own strength was the most important thing.

However, since the two had just met, it was clearly not appropriate to discuss such matters. So Qin Wu simply nodded regretfully and said, "It's alright. I just wanted to see these martial arts techniques. If there's an opportunity in the future, we can spar again."

The banquet was a success, with both host and guests enjoying themselves. Besides the Dragon-Snake Hidden Hand technique, Liu Sanxing introduced him to some other martial arts techniques that used animal forms. However, just as Qin Wu had expected, these techniques were not much different from those like the Tiger-Taming Fist, and were only for reference, not for in-depth study. But even as references, they still held some significance for him.

After Qin Wu left first, Zhao Jie looked at Liu Sanxing with a smile and said, "Fatty Liu, have you noticed? This guy is no ordinary person. His every word and action proves that the rumors are true. He is extremely decisive and ruthless. If either of us falls into his hands, we're afraid we won't get away with it."

Liu Sanxing didn't care at all. He waved his hand and then said with a smile, "We don't have any conflicts with Brother Qin, so why bother with these things? In my opinion, those lunatics from the Holy Infant Sect are probably in trouble. This Brother Qin will definitely not stop, and his methods and strength are extremely extraordinary. It won't be easy to deal with them."

A smile graced his round face. He had long wanted to eliminate the Holy Infant Cult, this heretical sect, but unfortunately lacked the means and strength.

Even though he himself wasn't afraid, his family was located in Linshui City. If they really provoked an organization like the Holy Infant Cult, it would inevitably bring annihilation to his family. He believed that everyone around him shared the same thought; otherwise, if they joined forces, they might not be unable to fight against the Holy Infant Cult.

However, he did not notice that behind him, several people exchanged glances, their expressions filled with confusion.

Sun Yiyao chuckled softly like a silver bell, then said, "Brother Liu is right. We're not members of the Holy Infant Cult, so why should we care about these things? I'll be going now, so I won't disturb you any longer."

After saying that, Sun Yiyao turned and left.

The others also took their leave of Liu Sanxing one after another.

Seeing everyone leave, Liu Sanxing stroked his chin, somewhat puzzled, and muttered to himself, "Strange, why do I always feel like they're hiding something from me?"

Unable to understand, Liu Sanxing shook his head self-deprecatingly. They had known each other for many years, and although their relationship might not have been particularly close, they understood each other's general situation. Everyone had their own secrets, and there was no need to delve into it.

At this moment, the Holy Infant Sect had just received a message: a hunt would be held in the south of the city in two days, and the target was Qin Wu!

Over the past two days, Qin Wu visited the martial arts school recommended by Liu Sanxing to learn more about it.

The beast-form martial arts techniques among them were somewhat helpful to him. Not only was he strong, but his cultivation level was also quite high. He learned from the martial arts school masters, and both sides made great progress.

Therefore, the martial arts school owners were all happy to spar with Qin Wu. As for martial arts techniques, they didn't really care much, since they had already opened martial arts schools to teach their own martial arts.

Although their beast-form martial arts were decent, they weren't their most prized skills, so there was no need for them to be overly protective of them.

As for those who were unwilling to verify Qin Wu's claims, he naturally didn't care.

Two days had passed in the blink of an eye. Just as Qin Wu was about to set off, Meng Qiudie came looking for him.

"Young Master Qin, we have received information that the Holy Infant Sect has been making some significant moves in the past two days, but we don't know what they are up to."

Upon hearing this, Qin Wu seemed thoughtful and said, "Many of the young talents in Linshui City have arranged to gather in the south of the city today. Is it possible that the Holy Infant Sect is planning to cause trouble there?"

Meng Qiudie considered it for a moment, then nodded: "That is indeed a possibility. Whatever the ultimate goal of the Holy Infant Sect is, they must want to disrupt Linshui City. Otherwise, once the forces of Linshui City make up their minds, they will definitely make the Holy Infant Sect suffer a great loss."

"Have the bandits of the Nine Bends and Eighteen Strongholds made any moves?" Qin Wu asked again.

"I haven't heard of that," Meng Qiudie said, then added apologetically, "Our Hundred Herbs Hall is, after all, a neutral force, and we're not usually very keen on intelligence gathering, so it's not easy for us to collect information right now."

"That's enough," Qin Wu said.

"The fact that the Holy Infant Cult has made such a big move is enough to prove that they can't wait any longer. Whatever the reason, it's nothing more than dealing with whatever comes our way. Even if the entire Holy Infant Cult is here, I alone am enough." Qin Wu said calmly.

Meng Qiudie couldn't help but speak up, "Young Master Qin, although there's no official count, the Holy Infant Sect has at least several hundred disciples, and countless powerful individuals among them. If they further incite their followers, their numbers will be uncountable. How can you possibly fight them all alone?"

Qin Wu remained calm, even appearing somewhat cold, and said, "No matter how many people come, just kill them."

Besides, who said I had to deal with everyone?

"Once the bloodshed is raging, those with weak wills will naturally flee."

Meng Qiudie wanted to speak further. Of course, she knew this principle, but reality didn't work that way. Human stamina is limited. Even if Qin Wu was incredibly strong, he couldn't fight against so many opponents. Could he possibly fight all day long?

However, Qin Wu didn't give her a chance to speak again, and said directly, "The appointed time has arrived, and I still need to go to the meeting. I'll leave the intelligence to you, young lady. If anything happens, you can come to the south of the city to inform me. As for the remaining issues, I will naturally handle them myself."

After saying that, Qin Wu left immediately.

Watching Qin Wu's departing figure, Meng Qiudie sighed.

This person is good in every way, except that he is too confident. But can he really stand against the entire Holy Infant Cult on his own?

With his intelligence, he should be very clear that the fact that the Holy Infant Cult could grow so large in Linshui City is enough to prove that it is definitely not an organization without a foundation, and that it must be colluding with the forces in Linshui City behind the scenes.

For a moment, Meng Qiudie's heart was filled with complex emotions.

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