Clark was receiving numerous blows from disciples of the Yuming Sect, but what had led him to this state?

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Half an hour earlier:

Disciples of the Yuming Sect were searching for Clark, unaware he was among them the entire time.

Two disciples were talking when a strange man appeared, placing his arms on their shoulders, saying:

• "May I become your friend? What do you think, gentlemen?"

The two were terrified and tried to push Clark away, but his hands felt like a mountain's weight upon their shoulders.

The two asked in terror:

• "Who are you?"

• "Who am I? I'm a benefactor who wants to reform the martial arts community."

• "Corruption has spread in this place. The Jade Territories and the Women's Clan are all in decline, as you know."

• "I aspire to create a new path for the ideal development we all desire."

• "That reminds me of an ancient story. In a certain era, there was a tribe. In that tribe, there was a person who told them he saw the kingdom's army coming to kill all the region's inhabitants. What do you think happened when he told them?"

Somehow, the two managed to escape Clark's grip, attempting to attack him, but a terrifying killing intent surged from Clark:

• "Answer me, what do you expect?"

The two, fearing for their lives, replied to Clark:

• "What happened? They didn't believe him, right!!"

• "No, something else happened. From that moment, everyone believed the imperial army was coming, but instead of fleeing or taking any countermeasures, they welcomed the army as if it were visiting all the state's residents."

• "Why? Because excessive subservience and pure nationalist ideology make you see someone working for the state as a benevolent man, when in truth, he's a devil plotting to kill you."

• "When the army arrived, it truly intended to kill everyone. Everyone who tried to flee or was on their deathbed remembered the words of the man who warned them. That man was smart; he didn't care and escaped."

• "That is the farce of a merciless reality. In the end, those you feel safe with can easily strangle you."

The two responded to Clark:

• "So what do you want now after all this talk?"

• "We all have common interests. As you see, the Yaohua Clan's matter is finished."

• "I'm currently moving the pieces. I'll give you something good in exchange for you hitting me and insulting Chenqi Haiya. I'll pretend to defend her."

• "And in return?"

They said this happily, thinking they would gain something, but Clark replied coldly:

• "The return is that you'll live another day. Didn't you understand the moral of the story I told you? Well, let me explain things to you."

• "The moral of that story is that sometimes you must submit to your miserable reality, and now you're living a miserable reality."

• "You've fallen into the hands of a tyrant!"

The Yuming Sect was a demonic sect, and among its teachings was that you shouldn't test everyone's strength, and clearly, Clark's power surpassed imagination.

Therefore, they submitted, and because of that, as we see now, Clark planned all of this.

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• "Take this! I won't allow you to harm Sister Chenqi Haiya!"

Clark was intentionally receiving the punches.

Soon, an icy voice rang out:

• "You two, why are you hitting him?"

Chenqi Haiya spoke with anger towards everyone. Everyone was hitting Clark.

Clark laughed inwardly; his ploy had succeeded, and that's what he wanted happily.

Soon, everyone moved away in fear.

Chenqi Haiya came and helped Clark stand, asking him sadly:

• "Why did you come out? And why did you let them hit you?"

• "I came out because I didn't see you eating anything, so I brought the basket of apples they dropped from my hand, as you see."

• "Also, why did they hit me? I confronted them, and it angered me that they were insulting you. I couldn't bear that."

• "For Sister Chenqi Haiya is kind and beautiful; she didn't do the bad things they said about her, which provoked my anger."

• "I know you're a good man, Zu Long, but you don't need such troubles. Also, I don't care about their words. Let's just go."

The two left. Clark kept laughing in his heart, for he had successfully endeared himself to her.

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Inside the Hut:

When Clark reached his hut, he grabbed Chenqi Haiya, saying:

• "Even though the apples fell from me, this particular one didn't fall but remained with me."

• "It seems it's a persistent apple like me. Please take it, Chenqi."

Chenqi Haiya smiled, took the apple, and left without a word.

Clark entered inside, eagerly awaiting the night, for the first time everyone would see his alchemy skills and he would create a distinguished elixir.

Clark remembered his master Tai Fei's words:

• "Some fools think alchemy is limited to a cauldron, spiritual fire, and ingredients."

• "But in truth, there's a big difference, as techniques play a major role. Ordinary spiritual fire, if used with distinguished techniques, can create a pill that rivals the heavens itself."

Clark laughed, saying:

• "Oh, the wisdom of this man! I always remember his teachings."

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At Night:

Soon, Clark stood up. He had bought some ingredients and was thinking of making a Warm Yang Pill using the Sealed Fist method.

This was the night Clark had warned everyone about, and Chenqi Haiya had asked Clark to stay inside.

But Clark, stubborn by nature, didn't stay inside; instead, he went out to see what he had been warned about. Strange human curiosity!

Clark felt a cold Qi. Finally, he reached the opposite hut, saw above Chenqi Haiya a strange moon pumping a cold aura.

Soon, Clark felt as if something was trying to stop his heart from pumping blood. Soon, he retreated in terror.

Chenqi Haiya angrily said:

• "You're crazy! What's so hard to understand about 'don't leave the hut'?"

Clark stammered, trying to act nervous:

• "I just wanted to see you, but it seems Sister Chenqi didn't want to see me, and also misunderstood me completely. She thought I was despicable."

Clark stood in a way that placed Chenqi Haiya behind him, then said:

• "All this time, Chenqi, I've been suffering from a question: What is the meaning of power? And what is the path to it? I didn't understand."

• "To be honest, I - well, let's say I woke from my slumber with this question."

• "All this time I've been wondering: Why are there some humans - these humans who always suffered, facing calamities one after another?"

• "What is the reason? Is it something valuable or not?"

• "But it's funny, Chenqi Haiya, that these are personal, side questions. This was a question from someone I didn't know how to answer."

• "But now I've understood the answer."

Chenqi Haiya's eyes shone as she looked at Clark's broad back and listened to his words.

Clark continued with a terrifying gaze:

• "Everyone seeks power because of their perseverance: to protect themselves, to protect their loved ones, to protect their homeland. All those are forms of perseverance."

• "But in our time, if you ask someone: What is the reason for your perseverance and desire for power? His answer is either that he wants power to defeat someone or to become dominant."

• "But my answer - well, consider it the answer of one of the scum who want to become strong."

• "I want power to achieve my goal. A goal beyond human conception, because it's something no human has achieved."

• "I want to achieve this desire madly: to be immortal, not ruled by age, unconcerned with time."

• "For we as humans are controlled by the shackles of fear of death. We all fear dying, we fear for our loved ones."

• "Therefore, I want immortality. But the true reason for my desire is for a failure like me to achieve something no one else has."

• "To obtain something for yourself, isn't that a great goal?"

Chenqi Haiya listened to him in shock. She didn't expect to meet someone like Clark.

But she felt he was a person who needed reform, but he was far beyond her reach, or in truth, he was the one who created those barriers.

Clark was calm, yes, but his emotions were stronger than all humans.

Clark said:

• "I want to make a gift for you, Sister Chenqi, a special gift."

• "Since you listened to the nonsense of someone like me."

Chenqi Haiya replied:

• "And what is it?"

• "I will make you a Warm Yang Pill."

• "You can make alchemy pills?"

Clark felt proud and said:

• "Hahahahaha! Naturally, someone great like me can make pills. One day, with my techniques, I will make a pill that rivals the heavens."

Chenqi Haiya felt deep sadness, for Clark's words reminded her of someone:

• "You reminded me of my brother. He used to say he would make a pill that rivals the heavens."

Clark replied:

• "Really? Where is your brother?"

• "He died!"

Clark felt embarrassed and that he had ruined everything:

• "I didn't mean to remind you of your brother. Sorry."

• "It's fine. In the end, we're all destined to die. I've come to believe that one day I will die. I no longer care; life no longer matters to me. It's not fair; we're just unimportant pawns in life."

Clark felt angry, saying:

• "Defeatism! Not caring whether you're alive or dead! That in itself is an insult to life."

• "Come with me, I'll show you the pill that will make you wake from your slumber."

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Inside the Hut:

Clark grabbed Chenqi Haiya's hand. Clark entered his hut and brought out the ingredients:

• "I've brought:

· Sun's Core,

· Warm Yang Liquid,

· Fire Root,

· Moon Resin."

Chenqi Haiya replied in shock:

• "What is this pill? All the ingredients are hot!"

Clark replied arrogantly:

• "I'll prepare the Warm Yang Pill. It helps resist toxins."

Clark's black fire appeared. Chenqi Haiya looked in shock because Clark's spiritual fire was of high quality.

All the ingredients surged around Clark's spiritual fire, becoming liquid.

But Clark soon tightly clenched his fist with the fire and ingredients.

Boom!!!

Black smoke appeared from Clark's hand.

Chenqi Haiya said:

• "You've destroyed the ingredients!"

But Clark laughed and said:

• "Close your eyes well, for these arts are rare even in the heavens."

And a red Yang Pill appeared after Clark opened his hands, with Yang liquid flowing from Clark's hands. It was radiant, perfectly crafted.

Chenqi Haiya asked in shock:

• "What is this amazing technique?"

Clark replied arrogantly:

• "It's called the Crouching King's Fist."

• "My master created this technique by merging his combat arts with alchemy techniques."

• "Dragon's Claw succeeded in creating a powerful and fast refinement technique."

• "Here, try it."

Chenqi Haiya took the pill and then swallowed it.

Seconds passed, soon her eyes shone with a golden light. She felt the pill's warmth throughout her body. She felt her energy return and that she was completely rid of the poison.

For the Warm Yang Pill had interacted with her cold Qi.

Clark laughed inwardly, for he had planned all of this.

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But soon Clark heard Jian Hua and his sister screaming in terror:

• "Zu Long, run! They're looking for you!"

Clark and Chenqi Haiya exited the hut.

Jian Hua and his sister were surprised by the strange person next to Clark, covered in bandages and masking his mouth.

Clark asked:

• "Who is looking for me?"

Jian Hua replied:

• "It's Zhao Fan, disciple of Poison Elder Song."

Boom!!!

Something hit the ground hard. It was Zhao Fan with his fiancée Hai Zou and Chen Haiya beside him.

• "This is the one who harmed my honor, sir!"

Clark looked angrily, his eyes glowing red. The flowing anger was trying to ruin his plan with all its might, but he resisted and hid behind Chenqi Haiya, pretending to be weak.

Everyone looked at Clark in surprise, even Chenqi Haiya.

Zhao Fan asked:

• "Is this coward the one who insulted you?"

Chen Haiya replied:

• "Yes, it's him. Yesterday he was like a tyrannical tiger, showing consideration for no one, not even Elder Chu Zhenren."

Clark replied:

• "Don't believe them, Chenqi Haiya, for they're all liars. I'm not strong; I only master alchemy."

Chenqi Haiya looked at Jian Hua, who was puzzled by Clark's actions:

• "Is this boy really weak? Answer me."

Jian Hua replied:

• "Yesterday he was strong. Seeing his punches gave me chills."

Chenqi Haiya looked at Clark with terrifying anger:

• "How dare you lie to me! I believed you from the beginning and protected you, thinking you were weak."

Clark called out to Chenqi Haiya, who was leaping through the trees, leaving:

• "Chenqi Haiya, wait! I can explain!"

But she didn't pay attention to Clark.

Clark's vision became blurry. Only anger remained in Clark's heart. Mercy had departed.

Clark spoke in a terrifying voice, his gaze alone pressing on the surrounding air, saying:

• "You son of a bitch! You've allowed yourself to interrupt this emperor's plan!"

Due to anger, Clark didn't feel the terrible pain in his foundation. The Qi flowing in his body was like knives circulating through his body like the bloodstream.

Zhao Fan replied:

• "It seems you're arrogant as they said about you."

Bam bam bam!!!!

Several punches hit Zhao Fan's face, shattering his teeth, saying:

• "Ah! I didn't see him coming!"

He felt terror in the lower part of his body. But the bloody gaze never left Clark's face.

Soon, six poisonous dragons emerged, beginning to circle around Zhao Fan's body, who started laughing, saying:

• "This is the strongest attack technique: Rainbow Poisonous Dragons."

• "Each color of these dragons indicates the level of their toxicity."

Clark laughed hysterically again, frightening all present.

Chenqi Haiya looked in terror at the strange change in Clark's personality.

Moreover, three people were observing: one was Elder Song, another was Yuming Sect's Elder Han Yuan, and Black Scorpion Sect's Elder Yi Xuan. All were watching.

Han Yuan said:

• "It seems your disciple will lose, Han Song."

Elder Song replied:

• "Shut up, you fool! My disciple won't lose; that boy lost the moment he hit my disciple."

Clark felt pain; soon he saw his hand change color and become infected with the dragons' poison.

But Clark was calm.

Zhao Fan said, laughing:

• "From the first moment you hit me, you sentenced yourself to death."

Clark replied:

• "All my life I haven't feared death or suffering or anything. In the end, those thoughts are trivial."

• "Let me tell you: always in all my battles, there's one thought in my mind: either killer or killed."

• "I don't fear or flee, but with you, I want to see your corpse before me, and of course, I won't mind dragging you to hell with me!!!"

To be continued.....

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