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"Eh..."

The dust was flying around, and Qin Fang could only faintly see a figure standing not far away, and he uttered such a sound of surprise.

"Brother Da, has someone gone up the mountain?"

The dust was still intense, and Qin Fang couldn't see clearly, so he immediately turned on the walkie-talkie to ask Chen Da at the foot of the mountain if anyone had come up, as Chen Da obviously knew the situation best.

"No one..."

But Chen Da was surprised, the area had been reserved early on, and they had cleared the area early, always keeping many people watching every path up and down the mountain, and had never seen anyone go up the mountain.

"Forget it if there is no one..."

Although Qin Fang was very surprised, he still forced himself to look in that direction despite the discomfort in his eyes, and indeed there was a figure standing there.

Furthermore, Qin Fang could clearly sense that when he looked towards the other party, the other party was also looking in his direction, the sharpness in the eyes could be felt even through the intense dust.

"It's an expert..."

There was no doubt that at this moment, Song Qingshan was at the most critical moment of his breakthrough, and due to absorbing the Golden Dragon Saliva, the terrifying pressure released made even Qin Fang feel apprehensive, yet the other party seemed much more at ease than Qin Fang, which meant he was definitely a very powerful expert.

Even...

"Could it be a Grandmaster-level fighter?"

Such a thought even crossed Qin Fang's mind, but unfortunately with such intense dust, he couldn't use his Scouting Skill and could only rely on his own perception for a simple and not necessarily accurate judgment.

Seeing such an expert appear, Qin Fang couldn't help but feel a bit nervous, Song Qingshan was at a critical moment, and if this person harbored ill will, it could very likely have adverse effects on Song Qingshan, and if he forcibly made a move against Song Qingshan, it would even cause Song Qingshan's True Qi to backlash, which would be very troublesome.

However, this person didn't seem to have any malice, just standing there quietly without any intention to make a move, which made Qin Fang slightly relieved.

If only he was protecting the area on his own, he wouldn't mind going over to gauge the strength of this expert, but since he was accompanying Tang Feifei, it was inconvenient to leave, and before friend or foe could be determined, Qin Fang still knew the priorities.

Song Qingshan had succeeded in his breakthrough, what followed was a process of consolidation and absorption, absorbing the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy in the air, of course, it was even more important to absorb the abundant Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy contained within that drop of Golden Dragon Saliva, laying a solid foundation for his own strength growth...

As the wind howled and dust flew, it did not affect Song Qingshan in the slightest, his bronze skin had turned a pale gold color now, shimmering with a metallic luster, this was one of the most significant indications of the Thirteen Taibao Horizontal Training Golden Bell Cover having reached Grandmaster level...

And as that pale gold shade became richer, Song Qingshan's strength was becoming more formidable, and his cultivation was also becoming more stable.

"Huh~~"

I don't know how long it lasted, but when Qin Fang heard such a soft exhalation, the dust around him immediately began to weaken, and that pressure also gradually weakened and disappeared...

Everything around him gradually became clear...

Song Qingshan was still sitting alone there, but around him a circular pit had formed, with lines of shallow gorges, and each of these gorges were clearly curved, overlapping with one another, forming a shape like the spreading blades of a fan... it was quite peculiar and enigmatic.

At this moment, his complexion gradually returned to its normal color, but that surging True Qi was quite turbulent.

As Song Qingshan slowly gathered his Qi back into his Dantian, all that surging True Qi also calmed down, and eventually all returned to peace, and he himself also slowly opened his eyes.

"Congratulations to the benefactor on your significant progress in skill..."

Seeing Song Qingshan had successfully completed his feat, Qin Fang was just about to congratulate him, but he didn't expect the figure beside him to speak such words in advance.

Benefactor?

Hearing this term, Qin Fang, Tang Feifei, and Song Qingshan himself all shifted their attention to this suddenly appearing stranger.

He wasn't very old, probably in his twenties, with a handsome face and red lips and white teeth, definitely someone of a great handsome level.

But this was not the most attractive thing about him, because his head was bald, with a few scars from head-shaving vows on top, and his body was clad in a gray monk's robe, with a pair of Hundred-Twine Shoes on his feet...

"Monk?"

With his address just now, several people quickly understood the identity of this newcomer—it was actually a very young monk.

Qin Fang immediately deployed a Scouting Skill towards him; the identity of this sudden arrival was a mystery, and he clearly possessed considerable cultivation, which Qin Fang couldn't ignore even if he wanted to.

"Wukong, LV6, Secular Disciple of Shaolin Temple, specialties: Shaolin Long Fist LV6, Arhat Fist LV6, Subduing Tiger Fist LV5, Reed Crossing River Technique LV5..."

Indeed, when the information about this young monk was fed back to Qin Fang's mind, Qin Fang felt his head go somewhat blank...

It wasn't that the monk was particularly strong—his age was even younger than Song Qingshan's, but his cultivation had already entered the Grandmaster-level tier prematurely.

And looking at how he handled himself with ease just now, it seemed that even when matched against Song Qingshan, who was now comparable to a Master Level Late Stage, he would likely not be outdone—

But that wasn't what made Qin Fang feel flustered; what really left Qin Fang speechless was his name—Wukong?

"Could this guy be born in the Year of the Monkey?"

Qin Fang couldn't help but have such mischievously playful thoughts.

"Wait a second, Shaolin Temple..."

However, Qin Fang soon discarded the matter of Master Wukong's name to the side, turning his attention more to his identity—a Secular Disciple of the Inner Temple of Shaolin Temple, which was quite unusual.

"Could he have come for the Buddha Bone Relic?"

While one should not harbor thoughts of harming others, it is essential to guard against potential threats. The monk's arrival was too sudden; Chen Da and others at the foot of the mountain had been on the lookout, yet not a single person noticed when Master Wukong ascended the summit.

Of course, this mountain had other paths leading up to it, but under normal circumstances, who wouldn't take the main mountain road? The narrow paths were riddled with thorns and would be quite arduous to traverse...

Yet this monk not only made it up, but his robes were also spotlessly clean, making it hard to imagine he came from a thorn-covered path.

The most crucial part was the timing of his appearance—

Why not at any other time? Why did he have to appear just when Song Qingshan was attempting his challenge and especially after Qin Fang returned to Yangcheng with the Buddha Bone Relic? These were all very puzzling issues for Qin Fang.

"Previously, a Secular Disciple from Shaolin Temple set a trap for the Buddha Bone Relic, and now an Inner Temple Disciple has arrived... It looks like I'm being targeted by Shaolin Temple!"

Qin Fang initially thought that by leaving Yangcheng and taking Mother Su and Li Deliang with him, it would take some time for anyone there to trace things back to him, but he didn't expect them to act so swiftly...

"Thank you for your kindness, Master! I am Song Qingshan of the Flying Eagle Sect. May I inquire about your Dharma name and the ancient temple where you practice?"

At this moment, Song Qingshan had also recovered, concealing all his cultivation, and his golden tinted skin gradually returned to normal. He was unaware of the undercurrents between Qin Fang and the Shaolin Temple and, out of a sense of respect for a fellow strong practitioner, Song Qingshan asked politely.

Nowadays, even though there are many Buddhist temples and an abundance of monks, very few of them still retain martial arts training. Not to mention, a young monk like the one before him had cultivated to the Grandmaster-level—this definitely wasn't something that could be taught by just any ancient temple...

"Benefactor Song is courteous! This poor monk's Dharma name is Wukong, a disciple of Shaolin..."

This monk did not hide his identity, revealing it straightforwardly. Perhaps it was because real Buddhist disciples are bound by very strict precepts, where lying is also a violation of their rules...

At least, that was Qin Fang's first impression, even if he later realized how profoundly mistaken he had been...

"So it turns out the Master is a disciple of Shaolin... It's an honor to meet you!"

Song Qingshan was unlike Qin Fang; he was a disciple raised by a reputable sect, and this made a big difference from Qin Fang's unorthodox background. Shaolin Temple held a dominant position in the Martial World, something his small Flying Eagle Sect could hardly compare to.

Although young, this monk named Wukong had remarkable cultivation, and what's most impressive was that—as an Inner Temple disciple who had descended from the mountain—it could only mean one thing: he had passed through Wooden Men Lane of Shaolin Temple!

Wooden Men Lane was a very special place in Shaolin Temple, where only Grandmaster-level experts were eligible to attempt the challenge, but generally speaking, very few Grandmaster-level experts could make it through.

But once you made it through, you would indeed be a peerless genius and an astonishingly gifted Grandmaster-level expert!

Despite Song Qingshan being touted as the number one expert of the younger generation, in the eyes of those ancient sects, he was merely slightly better than the average genius.

These ancient sects had the means to nurture geniuses far stronger than Song Qingshan. The reason they hadn't come forth was entirely due to restrictions similar to the challenges set by Shaolin Temple.

Nowadays, cultivation has become extremely difficult, and every resource is extremely precious. No sect would want to see the geniuses they had painstakingly nurtured fall into the mortal world and meet with unfortunate demise.

No matter how skilled you are in martial arts, you cannot escape bullets!

But as long as you can break through the challenges set by the sect, your cultivation will be exceptionally fierce. Although you can't withstand bullets, a strong martial instinct can help anticipate danger, and dodging it should not be a problem...(To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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