Chapter 56: Microscopic Level, Spiral Force Achieved
Fierce winds and heavy rain whistled past him.
Hong Yuan didn’t overthink whether Yang Jinbao would encounter any mishaps along the way.
After all, they were seasoned veterans of the Jianghu, and should possess a certain level of awareness.
He had no intention of playing nanny either.
After escorting the brothers Yang Erhu and Yang Jinbao out of Linjiang Prefecture, Hong Yuan would return. If they wanted to force him to flee his homeland, they would need to display strength that made him fear.
He already had a target in mind.
It wasn’t the prominent families in the prefecture city, but the Grain Transport Gang.
The Grain Transport Gang had a Microscopic Level master guarding it; he wasn’t sure if there was only one or more.
He estimated there would be at most one or two, as a Microscopic Level master was capable of founding a sect and wasn’t a common sight.
Hong Yuan had long wanted to gauge the strength of these martial arts grandmasters.
Of course, he wouldn’t storm the Grain Transport Gang’s headquarters directly, but planned to set the battlefield on the water.
That way, even if something unexpected happened, he could escape by water at any time and vanish into the shadows.
As for the possibility of the opponent being so strong that he couldn’t resist and was killed in one blow, Hong Yuan would accept it.
After all, his cheat system dictated that he couldn’t pursue a path of stealth.
The time available for him to develop was too short.
It had only been a little over a month since his transmigration, and he had been targeted by Wei Zhenzhu from the start. If he hadn’t fought and improved his root bone and comprehension through combat, he would likely only have reached the Entering Force stage by now through mere training.
And this was only the disparity in force transformation.
The gap in physique and spirit would only be larger. Without exaggeration, even without unleashing true force, the current Hong Yuan could pin down and crush his former self from over half a month ago with one hand.
And an Entering Force martial artist, even if he repelled Wei Zhenzhu’s forces, would still face the Dragon Subduing Sect, the Young Master Hua of the Dragon King Society…
After going in circles, it seemed he still had to forge a path through combat.
Rather than passively enduring, it was better to take the initiative as he was doing now.
“Microscopic Level in the Grain Transport Gang…”
Hong Yuan whispered, his right palm opened. Facing the wind and rain, a surge of force erupted, but with a thought, it retracted into his palm, its ebb and flow uncertain.
The dense raindrops that fell around him did not trigger a counter-attack of force; instead, they were drawn into it.
At this level of force control, though not yet at the ‘force like drawing silk’ of the Microscopic Level, it was still the pinnacle of ‘freely control’.
Hong Yuan watched as a faint water sphere gradually condensed in his palm, and with a flick of his finger, he sent it flying.
Swish!
As the force passed through, the water sphere, like a yin-yang symbol, split into two parts, each spinning rapidly in opposite directions, shooting out with incredible speed.
It suddenly pierced through the air for three feet before bursting with a “pop.”
Simultaneously, the scattered force from the explosion caused the falling raindrops, as large as beans, in that small, basketball-sized area to tremble violently, as if frozen in mid-air, instantly exploding into countless shimmering water mists.
Spiral Force!
Immediately afterward, Hong Yuan felt waves of stinging pain surge within his body, as if hundreds of fine needles were pricking his vital points all over.
Hong Yuan frowned slightly but didn’t take it to heart, as the pain came and went quickly.
【Qi Flows Through the Hundred Skeletons】 provided a powerful self-healing ability, allowing him to recover swiftly, and minor physical damage was quickly repaired.
“I’ve mastered Microscopic Level force, haven’t I? Moreover, ‘Spiral Force’ is an extension of both hardness and softness, and even among Microscopic Level masters, few possess it.”
The Microscopic Level is the ultimate of force transformation, allowing for the delicate control of force like drawing silk, and the use of Microscopic Level forces such as air transmitting force and bone penetrating force without harming oneself.
He reversed the process, first achieving the skill, then cultivating various Microscopic Level forces!
Hong Yuan had completely reversed the order.
He was still a hair’s breadth away from the Microscopic Level, but his physique was robust, his internal and external unified. What if his skills weren’t enough?
He would simply use brute force!
In any case, he could use his root bone to dissolve the backlash damage from the force.
“After I showed my strength at the Moon Embracing Garden, great families and forces like the Guo Family, Hua Family, and Grain Transport Gang would become vigilant and wary of me, but completely intimidating or suppressing them would be impossible.”
“When important figures die at the hands of an enemy, failure to retaliate is more than just a loss of face.”
“Most importantly, it would make those with intentions perceive me as weak and easily bullied, leading them to covet my power and status.”
“Therefore, even to solidify their position, they would have to crush a ‘madman’ like me.”
The strength Hong Yuan displayed was indeed astonishing; even the rumored ‘one against a hundred’ Microscopic Level grandmaster didn’t possess such power.
However, forces like the Guo Family, Hua Family, and Grain Transport Gang, by investigating even one or two of the casualties at the Moon Embracing Garden, could discern that he had mostly pushed through with ‘brute force.’
“They might conclude that I possess innate divine strength. That’s not entirely wrong…”
A physically monstrous being with innate divine strength, skilled in group combat, but perhaps not adept at Jianghu duels.
Battlefields often involve wide, sweeping attacks, while Jianghu combat decides life and death within a small area. What good is a powerful physique and immense strength?
As long as a Microscopic Level master landed one strike, they could penetrate bone, damage internal organs from a distance, and take a life.
“So, to deal with me, they will either gather a large army to besiege me, or invite a Microscopic Level expert to act, or perhaps both simultaneously.”
“If I were to publicly display Spiral Force now, would it startle them?”
Hong Yuan approached the city wall, and with unhurried grace, he leaped up and grabbed the wall. With a slight exertion, he was atop the wall and quickly descended into the city.
“Heh! I should still hold back a little. If I scare them into not daring to act, and those Microscopic Level masters hide, I’ll have trouble finding them.”
The other side wants revenge, and Hong Yuan also wants to test his skills against more masters. It’s a case of mutual needs, a perfect match.
Upon entering the city, Hong Yuan strode towards the Guo Family’s direction.
A moment later, he circled the Guo Mansion and quietly departed.
Even though the heavy rain poured down and thunder roared, Hong Yuan could still discern the commotion both inside and outside the Guo Mansion, and the guards were mobilized everywhere, maintaining strict vigilance in every hidden corner.
Hong Yuan wasn’t without the means to infiltrate, but the Guo Mansion occupied a vast area, and finding important figures inside would take time.
If there was any disturbance, given the nature of these noble clans, their mansions would likely be riddled with secret passages and hidden rooms, allowing them to hide directly.
The most important thing was that before Yang Erhu and Yang Jinbao were sent away, he didn’t want to push the Guo family to desperation. Returning now was merely a precaution, a deterrent, to prevent them from attacking the innocent.
Inside a large restaurant in the city, Hong Yuan took a bath and changed into clean white clothes. He sat by the window in a private room on the second floor, listening to the rain.
He lit a stick of good incense, and with alcohol and dishes on the table, he enjoyed himself with great pleasure.
No one would have imagined that this ruthless killer was not fleeing but was leisurely enjoying himself in the city.
Looking down from the window, it was precisely the road leading to Jinbao’s residence.
About half an hour later, the rain gradually subsided. Potholes on the long street were filled with muddy water, making the road slick.
Suddenly, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed, splashing through the puddles on the green stone slabs with a “swish.”
Hong Yuan looked down to see a group of over twenty people approaching with murderous intent, heading directly towards Yang Jinbao’s residence.
“Quick! Don’t let the villain’s accomplices escape!”
Hong Yuan observed closely. The leader was a young man wearing gleaming light armor, with a stern face and eyes full of coldness.
Judging by the style of his light armor, it was the same as the armored soldiers of the Golden Soup Camp, only more refined with intricate patterns. The young man’s appearance also made Hong Yuan pause and recall that he bore some resemblance to the armored troop commander under Guo Zhen, whom he had killed.
Someone from the Guo Family?
He’ll do!
As the twenty-odd people thundered down and arrived below the restaurant, Hong Yuan suddenly threw something. With a “swish” of wind-piercing force, his wine cup shot out like a white light.
