CHAPTER 443: CHAPTER 441: INNER STRENGTH DEFEATS THE ENEMY

Three years ago.

After Qin Hao was expelled from his home, teetering on the brink of death, he met his master. At that time, his master discovered that Qin Hao’s body harbored a mysterious power, and this power was a special kind of magical inner strength.

And the way to unlock this special inner strength was his blood!

Qin Hao let out a deep sigh, gently placed his finger into his mouth, and then bit down!

A surge of warm blood gently flowed into Qin Hao’s mouth. As soon as the blood reached Qin Hao’s stomach, a fiery energy instantly surged through his entire body.

Inside his body, a dormant power awoke directly and instantly exploded into every part of Qin Hao’s body.

A power that enchanted Qin Hao almost made him immerse himself into it.

Soon, Qin Hao regained his clarity; although this power was strong, it was still not completely mastered and did not truly belong to him, so using it temporarily was fine, but getting lost in it would be a mistake.

He gently clenched his fist, feeling the raging power of inner strength. His mind also recalled the words his master said back then.

"Hao, this mysterious power of yours must not be used recklessly unless absolutely necessary; your body is still very fragile. Once you use this power, the consequences and cost will be immense."

At that time, Qin Hao nodded with a half-understanding, then asked confusedly, "Yes, Master. I understand. But why is the method to unlock this power my own blood? This blood usually flows within me, doesn’t it? It is inherently mine, so why must I consume it again to unlock the power?"

His master was enraged upon hearing this and slapped him on the back of the head, scolding coldly, "Just shut your damn mouth! Why so many questions? Stop with your nonsense. What I say is what it is. Got it?"

Afraid of being hit, Qin Hao could only nod, though he still didn’t comprehend why drinking a bit of his blood could ignite his Little Universe, he nonetheless memorized this method firmly in his heart.

These memories flashed across his mind for a moment, and soon, Qin Hao returned to reality.

The two strong and burly men came charging directly at him, intending to use their old trick to break Qin Hao’s arm alive.

Yet Qin Hao stood still, waiting until they rushed up, then gently raised his hand. He flattened his palm and vertically pointed his longest middle finger at the chest of the strong man on the right.

Meanwhile, the man on the left already reached out, gripping Qin Hao’s large arm tightly. His palm, as broad as a fan, could easily grasp Qin Hao’s arm as if an adult were grabbing a six-year-old child.

Having successfully captured Qin Hao, a hint of delight flashed in the man’s eyes. He slightly curled his lips, then just as he was about to tug forcefully, he saw Qin Hao snort disdainfully and throw a fierce jolt with his arm.

In an instant, an overpowering inner strength broke through all defenses on the man’s body directly, forcefully penetrating into his system.

This burst of inner strength rushed into the body of the strong man like a galloping Flood Dragon, roaming fiercely through the meridians and blood vessels in his arm, revealing tendons. The aggressive punch strength directly shattered a few hidden meridians inside his arm, instantly crippling one of his arms.

The man’s arm experienced intense pain, and he grunted. He was surprised to find his arm numbing and stiffening as if paralyzed, becoming sluggish and unresponsive.

Meanwhile, Qin Hao’s grin grew stronger. He slightly raised an eyebrow, and with a smooth motion, clenched the vertical hand into a fist. All the strength in his body exploded within a distance of one inch, striking fiercely at the man’s chest.

Inch Fist!

For a moment, there was only a clanging sound. The man’s chest caved deeply, the overbearing inner strength burst into his chest cavity, directly severing his heartstrings, instantly killing him!

He widened his eyes, his eyeballs bulging and covered with blood streaks. He opened his mouth wide and struggled to breathe a few times, as bright red blood gushed out from his mouth. His body convulsed for a while, then unwillingly fell backward.

With a thud, the brawny man was instantly killed on the spot by Qin Hao’s inner strength through the Inch Fist. He collapsed on the ground, and his gigantic mountain-like body twitched slightly, then fell silent.

Seeing this, the other man’s eyes filled with fear, but after a moment’s hesitation, he gritted his teeth and threw a punch directly at Qin Hao!

His other arm hung limply at his side. Seeing this, without dodging, Qin Hao likewise clenched his fist tightly, countering with a forceful punch.

With a boom!

The two fists collided. The difference between the giant’s massive fist and Qin Hao’s fist was apparent, yet after the punch, a tense silence hovered for several seconds. A crackling sound like exploding beans incessantly echoed from the arm of the burly man.

The formidable momentum of the inner strength surged into his body, like a flood breaching the dam, effortlessly demolishing everything in its path.

The bones in the strong man’s arm shattered inch by inch, crippling him instantly, yet the madness in his eyes didn’t wane at all. He recklessly charged headlong into Qin Hao again!

Qin Hao, taken aback, realized these two were death warriors kept by the Vice Sect Leader. Such recklessness, such fearless bravery, made Qin Hao grow serious; he could feel his surging inner strength rapidly dwindling. This forcibly borrowed power was naturally unsustainable.

Without hesitation, he swiftly kicked, striking hard at the man’s temple with a thud. All the inner strength surged in, directly obliterating his central nervous system.

With a thud, the man also collapsed to the ground.

Qin Hao took a deep breath, the surging powerful force within him gradually fading away, and finally it sank back, falling dormant inside his body once more.

A lingering sense of weakness also surged into his heart. Using inner strength forcibly naturally came with its own price. At this moment, the projection screen once again lit up.

The figure of Jin Can, the Vice Sect Leader of the Golden Stone Sect, appeared on the screen once more. He lightly brushed his showy pink eyepatch, slightly surprised by Qin Hao defeating his two disciples, but soon this surprise was put away.

"Very good, being able to accept this gift from me shows you have some ability."

"However, Qin Hao. These two were merely the weakest among all my direct disciples. Being able to defeat them only proves that you barely stepped over the threshold, nothing more."