He leapt from the Black Bear Spirit's head into the water, punching simultaneously.

'Boom!'

As his fist moved, a multitude of white bubbles rapidly 'gurulu' condensed.

Eventually forming into a muddy column of bubbles, surging forward like a giant dragon.

"Basic strength has been enhanced by quite a bit, about twenty percent more. Previously it was around 27,000 to 28,000 pounds, now it should be 33,000 pounds."

"Before breaking through to Martial Artist, the increase in power shouldn't be too significant..."

At 33,000 pounds, Lou Yi could now crush a Martial Artist with a single punch.

Even Meng Konghua, once the top expert of Wangjiang, probably couldn't take a few punches from him.

Now, his growth trajectory completely diverged from the normal curve for Martial Artists, like a wild horse galloping in an unknown direction.

Ultimately, to what extent could he reach?

Even the predecessors who created martial arts could hardly imagine it.

After breaking through the realm, Lou Yi sat on the Black Bear Spirit's head, returning to the boat.

After half a day, the Turtle King finally approached the shore, where a vast green forest spread out, dense and lush.

"We've arrived, finally we've damn arrived!"

"I want to find a tavern and have a good drink!"

"I survived, I really survived, I can't believe it, I actually did it..."

Everyone was overwhelmed with excitement.

Some sailors couldn't help but jump into the water ahead of time, swimming directly to the shore.

The Turtle King, being an amphibian, slowly walked to the shore after leaving the water, each move of its four thick, wrinkled legs could create a massive pit.

It lay down, letting everyone disembark.

Before leaving, it affectionately touched Lou Yi with its head to express its affection.

Later on, even without using Control Talent, the Turtle King was respectful to Lou Yi, forming a dependency.

Lou Yi drove the Turtle King away, leading the people, along with a conspicuous Black Bear Spirit, into the unknown forest.

In the dense forest, trees towered to the sky, and occasionally the clear chirping of birds and the 'rustling' sounds of various insects could be heard.

Among the group, Lou Yi, as the strongest, walked ahead to scout, in case of encountering strong enemies.

Trailing him were the two formidable Martial Artists, Overlord Chu Feng and Daoist Xuanji, securing the rear; in the middle, Shi Caifeng, the injured old Shi, Chen Muju, and others took charge of guarding.

The dense forest, overgrown with plants and lacking paths, clearly indicated few had ventured here.

Upon arriving at a tree laden with red fruits, Zhan Weida couldn't help but leap up, picking a fruit and biting into it.

"Yuck, so astringent!"

Lou Yi tried one too, discovering the fruit looked similar to those in Wangjiang County, yet its taste was incredibly sour and astringent, hard to swallow.

This made him realize the ecology here might greatly differ from Wangjiang County.

Subsequent discoveries confirmed this.

The group encountered many unknown creatures:

A bird with a red fleshy ball on its head, gray-white feathers, vacant-looking eyes, occasionally emitting 'cawing' calls, quite reminiscent of a duck;

A monkey standing chest-high, with shaggy black fur but a square face, looking rather comical;

A strange frog species resembling a field frog but ten times its size, with a red, spike-covered tongue that could extend two feet long...

The dangers were plentiful too.

A sailor of Martial Artist level stepped into the grass.

Suddenly, vines quickly ensnared and bound him, hooking around his throat and hoisting him up, his face instantly suffused with blood, unable to break free.

Fortunately, many companions promptly noticed, preventing a potential life-threatening situation.

After progressing half a day further, the plant density lessened, lifting their spirits, feeling the exit wasn't far off.

"What do you all think is beyond this forest?" Zhan Weida couldn't help but ask.

He was now unkempt, with disheveled clothes, exuding a briny smell, entirely unlike a distinguished family member.

However, having floated on the river for so long, others were in similarly unkempt states.

"The county records say that across the Longjiang River lay another country, though its name remains unknown," Jia Hong's clear voice sounded.

She, too, was not dressed attractively, her pale blue dress stained with green moss, her long black hair slightly disheveled.

Yet her slender figure, oval face, and bright almond eyes couldn't be masked by her attire, instead highlighting her as a princess in distress.

"Wherever it is, with our strength, we can quickly establish ourselves," Shi Qingde chuckled.

"What strength do you have, barely reaching the second-blood Martial Artist?" Shi Caifeng mercilessly exposed, making Shi Qingde's face flush red.

"We can't let our guard down, this world is still unknown, it's possible that Immortal Masters exist here too," Daoist Xuanji advised.

As they conversed, suddenly faint sounds drifted from afar, carried by the wind.

"Help..."

"Save me..."

'Someone's calling for help?'

The group exchanged glances, all looking towards Lou Yi.

"Don't act rashly, wait for my signal," Lou Yi pondered briefly before deciding to investigate alone.

'Whoosh!'

A sharp sound of air being pierced arose, and he vanished from the spot.

In the scene, few could discern his movement track.

Even fully aware of Lou Yi's immense strength, seeing it repeatedly left the group in awe.

To ensure discreetness, Lou Yi swiftly moved among the treetops' leaves.

Within dozens of breaths, he neared the source of the voice, tightening his gaze upon seeing the scene.

There were two people hand in hand, fleeing, with a beast furiously pursuing them from behind.

Among the escapees.

One was an old man barefooted in a Beast Robe, with mostly white hair.

The other was a girl, dark-skinned, wearing a leather skirt, seemingly around fifteen or sixteen, with a youthful aura in her brows.

The beast chasing them was a gray wolf, measuring five feet long, evidently not reaching the monstrosity level.

However, compared to the old man and woman, its lethality was unquestionable.

"Nini, you go first!"

"No grandpa, I can't leave you alone!"

The old man and girl, exhausted, tumbled down, their eyes filled with despair as the gray wolf lunged at them.

Just as they closed their eyes awaiting death.

'Whish!'

A fist-sized stone suddenly struck the wolf's head, causing it to 'thud' to the ground, motionless.

A grotesque dent appeared on the wolf's right head area, revealing white skeletal bones, with shredded white matter mingled with blood oozing from the seams.

This single blow was fatal, ending its life beyond recovery.

The old man and girl, saved, hugged each other and cried.

Then, seeing Lou Yi emerge from the forest, they knelt in gratitude.

"Thank you benefactor for saving us, your great kindness and virtue is beyond lifelong repayment!" the old man expressed with heartfelt gratitude.

His language closely matched that of the Wei Kingdom's official tongue but carried a local accent, understandable.

This relieved Lou Yi, feeling optimistic about their future integration.

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