Human Martial Saint: Starting with Bajiquan

Chapter 67

The Yin River at this time.

It's already on the verge of collapse.

First, a noble lady, despite being a seventh-rank official, was severely injured by the poisonous water in an attempt to save herself.

They were put on the defensive from the very beginning.

Then there's Liu Sheng, the backbone of the group in this battle, who once again acted to save his impulsive self.

He was injured as well.

Self-blame, regret, helplessness...

A mix of emotions.

His last shred of reason made him rush to the side and grab the kettle.

We need to quickly clean Liu Shengchong's wound.

Before he could even turn around, Yin Ruyu exclaimed, "Huh?"

Then came a cacophony of surprised and bewildered gasps from the crowd.

Yinhe hurriedly turned his head and saw—

Liu Sheng stood calmly before them, his face expressionless, though his clothes were tattered by the corrosion.

But the skin exposed underneath only had some dark red marks.

It doesn't even count as a minor injury!

It turns out that when Liu Sheng first came into contact with the venom, he also thought something bad was going to happen, but he felt two layers of membrane blocking him, and then the Golden Bell Cover technique was activated on its own.

As a result, the stinging sensation in my chest was much milder than I had expected.

By the light of the fire, he looked closely and saw that although the two layers of skin on his chest had been pierced by the poisonous water, the skin underneath was only slightly red and a little swollen.

It was like being scalded by hot water.

The terrifying venom was ultimately repelled by the aura barrier created by the Golden Bell Shield, preventing it from remaining on the skin's surface and continuing to corrode inwards.

[Internal Training Method: Skin Polishing Realm - Earth (Perfect)]

[Internal Training Method: Golden Bell Shield (Minor Success 3%)]

Yang Hongliu, standing to the side, felt her heart pounding wildly.

She had always known that her junior brother's skin-smoothing technique was unique, and because of a fortuitous encounter, he had acquired earth element attributes, making his skin even more resilient than that of ordinary martial artists.

But she never expected it to be this sturdy, even able to withstand poisonous water.

"Young Master Liu, are you...are you alright?"

Although it only looked a little red and swollen, Yin Ruyu was a little worried and asked with concern.

"I'm fine!"

Liu Sheng's voice trembled slightly with excitement.

Yinhe returned with a kettle and, still concerned, washed Liu Shengchong's chest.

Rinse with clean water.

This further confirms that Liu Sheng's skin was completely intact.

"How...how is this possible? Even Miss's skin couldn't withstand that poisonous water..." Yinhe exclaimed.

The Yin family of Shazhou is, after all, a powerful and influential family. Yin Ruyu's skin-grinding technique is far superior to that of ordinary martial artists, making it exceptionally sturdy.

In addition, the muscle training and tendon strengthening make the body more stable, and the hardness of the skin membrane is far superior to that of a ninth-rank martial artist.

Why is it that Liu Sheng, a martial artist at the peak of the ninth rank, can withstand the poisonous water with his own skin membrane?

Yinhe felt he couldn't understand it.

"Oh, my cultivation method is a bit special."

Seeing the astonished reaction of the crowd, Liu Sheng didn't have time to explain further. He quickly stated his thoughts:

"All you rank-level martial artists, hide behind me and follow me into the fray!"

"No, that's too risky! Even if your technique is special, that was just a splash of venom. If several splashes of venom were released together, what if..."

Yin Ruyu looked at Liu Sheng's delicate face and striking peach blossom eyes, feeling somewhat reluctant to part with him.

Although she was eager to rescue the children, she had witnessed and experienced the power of the poisonous water firsthand, and she couldn't bear to see Liu Sheng continue to take risks.

"There's no 'what if'!"

Liu Sheng interrupted her.

His gaze was intense, sweeping over the crowd:

"This is our only chance. Are we going to wait for Fox Jesse to come back, or for the people inside to harm the children? Enough talk, charge with me!"

Liu Sheng didn't know when he started acting so recklessly. Perhaps it was because his father had left, which made him less worried.

Or perhaps it was because they witnessed the difficulty of obtaining precious medicines and meats this time that they were even more eager to make achievements and cling to the coattails of their master and grandmaster.

That way, we'll get more resources in the future.

I can't think of anything else anymore!

Liu Sheng borrowed a coarse cloth coat, used several water jugs to wet his face and clothes, and also took a wooden shield.

It's always better to be prepared.

Add more, but only limited protection.

On a spring night, the cold, damp clothes clung to the skin, causing some discomfort.

But it also made him more clear-headed.

Everyone present looked at him with admiration, and the warriors who needed to charge into the formation followed suit, borrowing wooden shields and wetting their clothes.

Liu Sheng, who was in the lead, took a deep breath, silently circulated the Golden Bell Cover Technique, his blood and qi surged, and his two tough skin membranes tightened slightly.

He looked into the deep passageway, gazing at the reflections of the bronze kettle and bamboo tube at the end, and made a gesture that said, "Follow me!"

Then, holding a wooden shield, he took the lead.

They rushed into the tunnel!

Liu Sheng pushed his speed to the limit, hunching over, shielding himself, and protecting his eyes, his footsteps making rapid, muffled thuds on the brick path.

Everyone followed closely!

"Here we go again! Release!" Fox Fourth's hoarse roar came from the darkness.

His voice carried a hint of cruel pleasure.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh—!"

In an instant, six or seven more streams of dark green venom shot out from different angles toward the entrance to the tunnel—the direction from which Liu Sheng and the others had rushed!

These poison water team members were well-trained; one blast of water covered most of the space at the entrance.

I heard a sound.

Liu Sheng's pupils contracted, and he was extremely tense.

He couldn't dodge, nor did he need to dodge completely. The instant the venom pierced the wooden shield in his hand, Liu Sheng threw the shield forward and to the side, and continued charging forward!

"Hiss—!"

The small amount of venom that the wooden shield failed to block splashed onto the soaked coarse cloth, immediately producing a violent corrosive sound.

Even in the dim light, white smoke could still be seen rising, and the damp, thick cloth was melting and tearing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Then, the dark green venom finally came into contact with the skin...

Burning! Stinging!

Liu Sheng's body was covered in marks, as if branded by red-hot iron plates!

But that's all!

The terrifying yet exhilarating scene of flesh being torn apart and bones dissolving, which Fox Lao Si had envisioned, did not occur.

The venom, powerful enough to severely injure even a seventh-rank martial artist, settled on Liu Sheng's otherwise smooth and unremarkable skin after it had corroded the damp cloth.

Without careful examination, at a cursory glance, it seems that this person is not yet at the level of skin smoothing.

As a result, the venom seemed to encounter a barrier, and the rate of corrosion was greatly slowed down.

Liu Sheng's skin was first smooth and lustrous like jade, then turned pale gold, and finally quickly became bright red.

However, the two layers of skin still firmly blocked the further invasion of the venom.

The inner energy of the Golden Bell Cover, which had reached a minor stage of completion, rippled slightly beneath the skin, counteracting or even repelling the last bit of venom that wanted to penetrate further!

Liu Sheng could feel the burning pain from the wound, but he could also feel the toughness of the skin membrane.

It can hold! Charge!

"What?!"

In the darkness, Fox Fourth let out a horrified scream; he simply couldn't believe his eyes.

This person actually withstood the poisonous water and didn't collapse?

He even saw the venom sliding down the man's skin!

Fox Lao Si was both surprised and angry, and raised the long bronze pot.

They aimed at Liu Sheng, who was getting closer and closer.

At the same time, he shouted and directed the stunned poison water team members to launch another round of volley fire!

"Concentrate your offensive! Shoot him!!"

"Quickly! Do it!!!"

Even someone as strong as Yin Ruyu, a seventh-rank official, could still be severely injured and forced to retreat.

This masked man in front of me can withstand a round.

Is it possible to withstand a second round?!