Medical Sage

”True Qi Condensation? That Luo Qinghai, he...”

Suddenly, a series of shocked voices erupted from the area. Everyone stared at Luo Qinghai, their faces pale with horror and their eyes filled with disbelief. The technique he was displaying wasn’t just a ruthless, killing attack; he had actually reached the level of True Qi Condensation.

One must understand that even most of the Elders from the Four Departments of Capital City had not reached that level. But now... hadn’t he just broken through to the Mid Innate Ancient Martial Artist stage? How is that possible?!

At this moment, most of the people present were simply stunned. They couldn’t believe that Luo Qinghai, who had just stepped into the Mid Innate Ancient Martial Artist stage, possessed such heaven-defying talent. He had surpassed many of the Elders of the Four Departments of Capital City and cultivated his True Qi to the point of condensation.

This is just... when did the Celestial Group produce such a terrifying individual?

”Heh heh.”

Although Luo Qinghai paid no attention to the gasps of astonishment, a smug smile crept onto his lips. He clenched his fists, and that heart-stopping sense of True Qi pressure appeared in the area once more. With each contraction and release, it was as if he had successfully gathered an immensely powerful True Qi, which formed a gray-black crystal column between his fingers, pressing down like a millstone toward Chen Fei’s head, aimed directly at his temples.

The onlookers were shaken once again, stunned by Luo Qinghai’s monstrous aura and ruthless attitude. After all, this is the Celestial Group’s base, and Bureau Chief Zheng of the Central Guard Bureau is right here. Under these circumstances, does Luo Qinghai really dare to kill? Isn’t he afraid of the consequences?

Not far away, even the expressions of Liuu Jinyun, Sui Mingqi, and Liu Chudong, who was closest to the ’battlefield,’ couldn’t help but change. They were beginning to sense that Luo Qinghai’s emotions seemed to be spiraling out of control. Otherwise, no matter how furious he was, it was unlikely he would do something like this.

After all, so many people are watching. If something truly goes wrong and someone dies, can Luo Qinghai bear that responsibility? Can he withstand the wrath of the Central Guard Bureau? Even with the Celestial Group vouching for him, it would surely be very difficult, right?

This was no laughing matter.

However, even as he was constrained within a specific area by the astonishing True Qi fluctuations, Chen Fei’s face showed no signs of nervousness or fear. On the contrary, he appeared extraordinarily calm, as if the terrifying punch hurtling toward him didn’t concern him in the slightest.

Then, he was seen slowly taking a single step forward.

BOOM!

As his foot landed, the surrounding crowd was horrified to discover that they could feel a heart-palpitating aura emanating from Chen Fei’s seemingly unremarkable body. It was like a dormant volcano, erupting around him with unbelievable, pupil-shrinking fluctuations.

Luo Qinghai’s expression changed instantly, twisting into one of horror. He had clearly never expected to feel such a lethal, bone-chilling wave of death from a young man like this.

Yes, he could truly smell the scent of death in the aura Chen Fei was now exuding. But… how is this possible?!

”ROAR!”

”Don’t think you can scare me! Die!”

Luo Qinghai’s face became malevolent as he forced his trembling heart to calm down. The last word he shouted vibrated like a war drum, and a suffocating pressure descended upon the area, making everyone’s heart clench.

BANG!

Instantly, the terrifying True Qi in the area seemed to detonate completely.

Luo Qinghai stomped his foot, and the ground around it visibly cracked. His figure then transformed into a black streak of light, shooting forward violently.

So fast! In that single moment, the young elites of the Four Departments of Capital City were completely taken aback, their expressions changing drastically. To their utter shock, they realized they could no longer track Luo Qinghai’s movements.

Only Liuu Jinyun, Sui Mingqi, and Liu Chudong were able to maintain their composure. They stared intently at the battlefield, their eyes unblinking as light flickered violently in their pupils.

CLANG!

Just then, a sharp sound rang out. Before anyone knew what had happened, Luo Qinghai’s frenzied figure had appeared directly in front of Chen Fei. His fist, like a millstone or a cannonball, smashed toward Chen Fei’s skull, but the latter simply pushed it aside with a casual palm strike.

Not only that, but it seemed that Chen Fei, Young Master Chen, wasn’t planning to let it go so easily.

His eyes flashed with a fierce light as he changed his palm into a fist, swinging it down from above toward Luo Qinghai’s chest. The latter immediately sensed the danger and moved to block.

BANG!

BOOM!

The muffled impact was heavy enough to make the hearts of many present skip a beat. Even Luo Qinghai himself hadn’t expected Chen Fei’s fist to be so heavy and solid. It felt like Mount Tai was crashing upward against him, striking his chest and causing his entire body to shudder violently.

PFFT! An unnatural flush crept across his cheeks as he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

But before he could even feel shame or surprise at the exchange, another black shadow loomed in his vision. A kick, like a steel whip, brutally slammed into his face. In that instant, everyone present heard the distinct crack of breaking bone.

PFFT!

BANG!

BOOM!

Luo Qinghai coughed up blood again as the kick sent him flying several meters away.

He flew backward four or five meters before managing to stomp hard in mid-air. His body plummeted downward, and the ground where he landed caved in, creating a pitch-black pit two meters in diameter that seemed to exhale a horrifying mist.

HISS!

”This...”

The scene left everyone looking at each other, unable to stop trembling, their faces a mixture of bewilderment and terror. How could someone… be this strong?!

A light breeze swept by, scattering the dust and smoke. It revealed Luo Qinghai, his face covered in blood, his nose broken, and his chest deeply caved in. His entire body was still trembling uncontrollably as streams of blood trickled down, a ghastly sight.

Suddenly, an eerie, deathly silence fell over the area. Everyone’s expression was frozen.

They couldn’t help it. The entire sequence—from Luo Qinghai’s aggressive attack to him being severely injured by a single punch and kick—took only the blink of an eye, even if it took longer to describe.

But in that blink of an eye, a man in his twenties, whom they thought might have some skill, had proven to be so devastatingly powerful. With a casual punch and kick, he had grievously wounded Luo Qinghai—a man who had reached the Mid Innate Ancient Martial Artist stage, a man with an SS-level strength rating.

Many people’s eyes twitched as they stole glances at the bloodied and battered Luo Qinghai, so shocked they were rendered speechless.

What terrifying strength!

Even Liuu Jinyun, Sui Mingqi, and Liu Chudong, who had just returned from that other place, were completely stunned. They were fully aware that the current Luo Qinghai was a genuine Mid Innate Ancient Martial Artist with an SS-level strength rating. Furthermore, he had surpassed most of the Elders of the Four Departments of Capital City by condensing his True Qi, which was another level of power altogether.

But now? A man that powerful, who was by no means an ordinary fighter even among Mid Innate Ancient Martial Artists, had been defeated so thoroughly by Chen Fei. How were they supposed to understand or accept this? What does this mean? Does it mean that this kid, at such a young age, has already reached the Peak Mid Innate Ancient Martial Artist realm—the Peak of Qi Refining Fifth Layer!?

The eerily quiet atmosphere in the area grew even more intense.

No one dared to breathe loudly, let alone speak. Everyone stared at Chen Fei with expressions of horror and bewilderment.

Although they hated to admit it, they now had to acknowledge why the Central Guard Bureau had made such a strange move, why they would rely on a twenty-something-year-old as their trump card.

So there was a reason for it all.

If even Luo Qinghai in his current state was defeated so miserably, who could possibly be his match? Yan Zhen?

”I believe I warned you earlier, didn’t I? Did you really think knowing a few clumsy tricks was enough to let you jump out and start biting people?” At that moment, Chen Fei, Young Master Chen, spoke again. He stared at Luo Qinghai’s rapidly paling face with cold, deep eyes and said flatly, ”Don’t just stand there in a daze. Let’s continue. If you can last ten moves against me today, I’ll let you go. If you can’t... heh, then I’m afraid I’ll have to fulfill the promise I made earlier.”

Originally, he hadn’t intended to be so harsh. But his repeated tolerance and warnings had fallen on deaf ears. This fellow completely ignored them, thinking he had no right to say such things and that it was all just a joke.

Fine. In that case, let’s just let our fists do the talking. After all, he truly didn’t think an opponent of that level was anything to be arrogant about. Just a mere Mid Innate Ancient Martial Artist, unable to withstand a single blow.

”Hiss...”

Hearing Chen Fei’s cold, emotionless voice, everyone present felt a chill run down their spines. They were completely stunned.

Fulfill his earlier promise? Doesn’t that mean...?!