A roar!


    A tiger''s roar exploded next to Huang Yaoshi''s ear, seemingly subduing all his thoughtspletely.


    Huang Yaoshi, who had been confidently standing on the railing waiting for Tao Yu to make the first move, immediately sensed trouble!


    But as one of the Five Greats, possessingbat techniques like the Billowing Ocean Melody and being among the top in terms of inner strength.


    Even being slightly distracted, he quickly gathered his thoughts and, without holding back,unched a single-handed Empty Sky Palm Strike towards Tao Yu''s demonizing ws.


    Before the two even made contact, the palm strike''s force was already rampant in the air.


    Tao Yu felt the air before his palm instantly be viscous, followed by a surge of forceing from afar.


    Having experienced the inner strength of Cheng Lixue within his own meridians, Tao Yu had felt that if Cheng Lixue were to transfer inner strength at close range with full force, it could seriously injure him, and now, even when the force came from a distance, Tao Yu felt its ravaging power!


    However, in the next moment, Tao Yu felt the change brought by Fist Intention.


    The force arriving from afar hadn''t yet entered his body when it began to wither and decay.


    Although it pressed down heavily, it was continuously dissolved by the force Tao Yu generated from afar.


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    The remaining strength was also blocked by the concentrated force within his body.


    Huang Yaoshi, initially intimidated in spirit and regretting the subconscious palm strike heunched, was thinking how he might remedy an overly forceful blow.


    Soon after, he felt his palm strength dissipate like a y ox into the sea, disintegrating rapidly before even reaching close.


    "Eh?"


    With a glint in his eye, Huang Yaoshi realized the other party''s confidence in his own strength was not unfounded!


    Bang!


    As palm and w met, there was a crack, and the railing of the pavilion beneath Huang Yaoshi''s feet snapped. His shoes, clinging to a broken piece of the railing, floated backward for two to three zhang like a falling leaf before hended steadily.


    Meanwhile, Tao Yu staggered backward, each step leaving a crack on the granite floor, retreating a dozen steps before steadying his form.


    At the same time, his Qi-Blood roiled within his body, and he couldn''t help but feel sweetness in his mouth, spitting out a mouthful of congealed blood.


    Although the damage from the inner strength was greatly reduced, and his own physique and meridians were strong enough,


    the inner strength indeed carried a massive amount of prating damage, quite different from toughing it out, a single exchange of palms made Tao Yu feel sore all over.


    In contrast, Huang Yaoshi, who relied on his Light Body Technique, almostpletely dissipated the force, retreating gracefully.


    Nevertheless, Tao Yu''s physical condition was strong, and with One Certificate, Forever Valid, there was no major problem.


    In the past, ligaments and tendons would snap from time to time, and bones had broken countless times; inparison, this incident was merely a bit ufortable.


    "Goodd, I lost; I overdid it a bit,"


    said Huang Yaoshi, while nonchntly shaking his hand that felt numb from being strapped behind his back, then with a leap forward, he produced a porcin bottle from his bosom and poured out a fragrant pill.


    "Here, take this; don''t leave any hidden injuries," he said.


    Looking at the pill near his mouth, Tao Yu''s eyes brightened slightly – a Nine Flower Jade Dew Pill?


    He really wanted to refrain from consuming it, pocket it discreetly, saving it for a more critical moment.


    But considering Huang Yaoshi''s temperament, he ultimately swallowed it. The pill dissolved upon entering his mouth, turning into a warm current that spread from his stomach to all his limbs.


    The needle-like pain throughout his body immediately subsided a lot; indeed, it was worthy of being called Divine Medicine.


    "Thank you, senior. I''m actually fine; I''m quite robust, and the conditions in the Abyss are harsh. Such injuries would be a bit of a waste of this Divine Medicine,"


    Tao Yu said, staring intently at Huang Yaoshi''s bottle, prompting Huang Yaoshi to smack him on the head, then, somewhat annoyed, handed the bottle to Tao Yu.


    "Take it. Consider itpensation for the injury I caused you,"


    said Huang Yaoshi.


    "This seems a bit too generous; actually, I''d rather learnbat techniques,"


    argued Tao Yu, clutching the porcin bottle while making his statement.


    "You make it sound as if I would go back on my word; wait here, and I''ll make you a list to choose from,"


    said Huang Yaoshi, feeling the force on the bottle and somewhat speechless. Couldn''t the guy rx his grip before making such firm statements?


    Doesn''t he at least know to keep up appearances?


    Yet Tao Yu''s behavior was somewhat pleasing to Huang Yaoshi.


    He showed no suspicion that the bottle contained poison and consumed it directly, praising the effect and taking it without hesitation.


    That''s how it should be!


    Why not ept good things when theye?


    Huang Yaoshi disliked those who were pretentious. If you liked something, you should express it straightforwardly.


    "Hehe, I''m not in a hurry, senior. We can start by discussing some information you might find interesting,"


    suggested Tao Yu, not letting Huang Yaoshi start writing immediately as if he didn''t trust him. It was better to exchange current information first.


    The best technique in Huang Yaoshi''s hands was, of course, the "Nine Yin True Scripture."


    But the "Nine Yin True Scripture" has connections to Huang Yaoshi''s deceased wife, and since he himself never practiced it, the difficulty was significant.


    Fortunately, there was backup from the Ancient Tomb sect, so Tao Yu wasn''t under much pressure. If he could get it, great; if not, he''d settle for the next best...


    ...


    "The grasnds have fallen into chaos?"


    Having fiddled with the handgun for quite a while, Huang Yaoshi''s expression became grave upon hearing that Tao Yu talked of mass production capabilities and even stronger firepower.


    However, precisely because of this, the exchanges that followed were much smoother, allowing Tao Yu to learn about the origin of the Three-Dimensional Maneuver Gear and thetest developments.


    As for the timeline, it seemed that the Divine Sculpture had just begun, with Yang Guo already received by Huang Yaoshi and sent to Zhongnan Mountain.