Fang Mushan, without a moment's pause, strode forward, charging at the overseer.
He used his shoulders as a pivot, lowered his hips, and shot forth like a bow, his stride so swift and fierce that the wind whistled faintly as he sprinted. In an instant ,
Fang Mushan slammed into the chest of the overseer, who was caught off guard and barely had time to show a look of terror on his face.
A series of sharp, teeth-grinding cracks of bones suddenly rang out, and the overseer, like a piece of paper, was sent flying, landing motionless on the ground, his life or death unknown.
The nearby miners, who had taken the opportunity to flee, were also shocked. It was hard to believe that such a skinny-looking body could actually knock the two-hundred-pound overseer flying.
"It seems to be Fang Wen's son.".
"Fang Mushan, son of General Fang Wen, the Auxiliary State, I've heard of him. At only sixteen, he could lift a thousand pounds. His strength is unparalleled."
Someone nearby exclaimed, then a hint of joy.
"Maybe we can escape by following him!"
"What a powerful force! He's only achieved a little bit of muscle training, but I didn't expect him to unleash such power. True, like father, like son."
Li Haomiao sighed.
Xu Yunfan pursed his lips.
Down in the mines, without a concrete reference for strength, despite having achieved a little bit of bronze body training and inexperienced flying kicks, he'd only managed to beat up weaklings like Cui Ye.
Now, compared to Fang Mushan...
he felt a little eager to try. It seemed possible to dodge, and it should be easy.
Fang Mushan seemed to have already sensed someone following him. He glanced back at Xu Yunfan and the others, a hint of defiance in his eyes, his chin raised. The message was clear: follow me if you dare.
Looking at the backs running wildly into the mountains, Xu Yunfan didn't hesitate at all, and immediately took big strides and galloped after them.
The group quickly left the battlefield one after another, and the shouting and killing sounds gradually faded away until they were no longer audible. Soon, only a small group of people with good skills were left to barely keep up.
Xu Yunfan looked back and saw that they were already far away from the mining area. The black-clad warriors led by Lian Yuanzhang were very strong and almost overwhelmed the supervisors.
It's a pity that Zhang Shuyang was so stable, he must have a backup plan.
Seeing this, Li Haomiao said leisurely: "I'm wondering what the situation is in Ningguta?"
"I really want to see who will win and who will lose."
Xu Yunfan's eyes were fixed on the rugged road ahead, his feet landed accurately, his movements were agile, and he didn't dare to be careless. Running at a high speed required concentration.
Masters of the three combined powers of muscle, bone, and skin effortlessly cut through the air with a single movement, their actions possessing the force of wind and thunder.
This was especially true when Zhang Shuyang and Lian Yuanzhang clashed with their weapons, each swinging their weapons with a terrifying, piercing sound that shook the air.
Human power was truly capable of such a feat.
"Since that evil woman has a plan, she definitely wouldn't send Zhang Shuyang alone. There are probably archers lying in ambush all around, and at least a few masters of the same level are raiding the area. Perhaps even a Flesh Refining Realm expert would be a different matter.
If we rely solely on Lian Yuanzhang's force, he'll likely die under the hail of arrows. Even if he can block it, a martial artist in the Outer Three Realms hasn't developed strength, and his stamina is limited. He'll probably die of exhaustion."
Li Haomiao analyzed, "Given that evil woman's vicious intentions, she'll definitely send a great master. Lian Yuanzhang will likely fall here."
The Flesh Refining Realm is achieved after the Outer Three Realms of tendons, bones, and skin are combined.
Strength is rubbed from the flesh and blood from the outside in. Only when strength is achieved can one be called a true martial arts master.
It is the mark of transcendence.
"But..." Li Haomiao changed the subject.
"There are so many forces behind the miners in Ningguta. No one knows if an old man will show up. That would be a real show. It's a pity that you and I are both old, weak, and disabled. We can't stay here."
Xu Yunfan: "Who are you talking about? You're disabled, so don't take me with you."
After a pause, Xu Yunfan pressed, "Who did General Lian attack Ningguta for?" Li Haomiao was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "It was for me."
"Then you don't recognize him?"
"I'd die faster if I were with him in such a situation."
Li Haomiao's words were cold, and Xu Yunfan felt a pang of sympathy.
Although Li Haomiao's character wasn't pure, he did possess a kind heart.
But this kindness was indeed a little hard for Xu Yunfan to accept.
Lian Yuanzhang had fought so hard for him, only to be coldly abandoned.
"Do you think I'm heartless?"
Li Haomiao naturally knew what Xu Yunfan was thinking. Seeing Xu Yunfan's silence, as if he had thought of something, the corner of his mouth twitched, but he remained silent.
After a short rest, Fang Mushan brushed the dirt off his butt and continued walking.
Xu Yunfan, not hesitant to hesitate, followed suit and stood up.
Fang Mushan's pace was incredibly fast, one stride equal to four or five for an average person. Despite the rugged terrain of the wasteland ridge, he traversed it with unwavering speed.
Four or five other reasonably skilled warriors stood by, looking at each other, until someone finally spoke up.
"The further we go in the 800-li Huangchuan Icefield, the colder it gets. You and I are both so lightly dressed. If we continue for too long, even if we don't get caught by the Mining Supervisor, we'll probably freeze to death in this wilderness."
Someone else shook their head.
"Going to Ningguta is death. There's always a chance of survival in the 800-li Huangchuan. If we stay here..."
He glanced at the footprints they had left. They were muddy and obvious. If the Mining Supervisor could recover, they would most likely be able to follow them and track them down.
Without hesitation, the others followed closely behind Xu Yunfan and Fang Mushan.
In places like this, survival is always much better when you stick together than when you're alone.
The dawn light faded, and the rising sun drenched the snow on the mountain ridges with a golden glow.
In a sheltered valley, Fang Mushan paused and sat down. He turned to look at Xu Yunfan, who was carrying Li Haomiao on his back, and raised his chin.
"What are you doing following me?"
At this moment, only Xu Yunfan remained, following Fang Mushan. The others had completely fallen behind, their whereabouts completely unknown.
"I think this is the most convenient way to escape the mine," Xu Yunfan said, glancing at the sprinting proficiency indicator flashing across his screen.
"You've been using your sprinting proficiency day and night, running along the rugged mountain trails. Your steps have become more agile, and your sprinting proficiency has significantly improved."
"You race through time and again, traversing mountains and rivers, precisely controlling your breath and rhythm, pushing off the ground with greater force, and your proficiency in the sprint is rising ."
"..."
Over forty sprint proficiency indicators appeared on the horizon. At this rate, it would only take three to five days to reach the minor success stage.
Sprinting focuses on strengthening the tendons. If I can achieve minor success in both skin and tendon training, my strength should be significantly stronger than that of ordinary minor success warriors.
Fang Mushan looked past Xu Yunfan and at Li Haomiao on his back.
(End of Chapter)