After Zheng-Fu managed to collect all the highly skilled martial masters from another race who had gone out to hunt monster beasts, he returned to the two steamed bun brothers. At that moment, the two of them were enjoying the panther meat without realizing that all the others had been dealt with and that only the two of them were left.

"Why are those bastards taking so long, Elder Brother?" the fat younger martial master said, his mouth still full of meat.

"I doubt they're so hungry that they've probably caught something and are sitting there eating it alone!" the fat older martial master replied.

"It must be like you said, Elder Brother. They were probably so hungry that they decided to eat alone without sharing. Ha ha ha!"

Flop!!! Flap!!!

"Who's there?!"

The two steamed bun brothers jumped up in alarm when they heard the sound of rustling grass. Both drew their weapons and turned towards the direction of the noise.

"Hey! Hello, two fatty brothers!"

Zheng-Fu suddenly emerged from the grass and greeted them in a friendly manner. However, his smile looked more like that of a psychopath. At this moment, Zheng-Fu was only interested in hunting for the great source of energy they possessed.

"Who are you?!" the fat older martial master demanded, channeling energy to cover his body.

"Who I am isn't important. What matters is that you two will become part of the spell curtain I created. I'll be delighted if you surrender easily!" Zheng-Fu didn't waste any time with unnecessary words or beating around the bush. He got straight to the main point, and not only did he speak directly, but he also made his move immediately.

Swish!!!

"Damn it! Do you think we'll surrender? Little brother, quickly use the merging stance!" the fat older martial master shouted, urging his younger brother.

"Yes, Elder Brother!"

[Demon Pendulum Steamed Buns Merging Stance]

Shuuuff!!!

As soon as the brothers activated their merging stance, their two round, fat bodies fused into one, becoming three times larger, resembling a gigantic, spiked pendulum.

"We, the steamed bun brothers, have killed many arrogant fools like you. Today, you'll witness the destructive power of our dual skills!" they shouted from within the giant pendulum as it rolled towards Zheng-Fu's palm.

Bang!!!

Boom!!!

The clash between Zheng-Fu's palm and the massive pendulum created a loud echo throughout the forest. The surrounding small monster beasts and trees were scattered by the sheer force of the energy waves.

"Oh! Not bad, what a great merging skill!" Zheng-Fu remarked excitedly, impressed that the steamed bun brothers could withstand his palm strike without serious injury.

"Is this the skilled martial master from the town we fled? Argh! I never imagined that such a terrifyingly strong master would be a young man under the age of twenty. If that's the case, then all the others must have been captured!" The skilled martial master from another race spoke up with a sudden realization. He now understood who the young man standing in front of him and his brother was, and he also knew that the rest of their group had likely been dealt with already.

"You can say that. But they're not all dead yet; they're just having a bit of fun!" Zheng-Fu replied without revealing what he had done to their comrades.

"…!"

Although Zheng-Fu didn't say everything, knowing their comrades had been captured was a bad sign, indicating their own grim fate.

"Little Brother! We might not survive today. Let's fight with everything we've got!" The fat older martial master decided to use their ultimate skill, even if it meant risking his life.

"Alright, Elder Brother!"

[Clan's Secret Skill: Unite As One to Defeat the Earth]

Wooooosh!!!

This time, the brothers merged both their bodies and minds into one entity, significantly increasing their energy level to the intermediate Divine King stage, comparable to Zheng-Fu's current power.

Shuuuuuuff!!!

Boom!!!

Boom!!!

Powerful energy waves radiated from the merged figure, causing lightning to strike the ground and burning everything within a fifty-li radius.

"Wow! Can merging bodies really boost their power this much? But it probably won't last long. Otherwise, they would have merged a long time ago!" Zheng-Fu exclaimed in disbelief. He hadn't expected their merging skill to be this effective. Even he felt uncertain about defeating them now.

Ha ha ha!!!

"You filthy human! Today, you'll experience torment to the fullest. Your family, your lover—anyone close to you—they'll all die in agony!" the merged figure of the steamed bun brothers taunted, confident in their newfound power.

Sigh!

"The last guy who talked like this didn't survive!" Zheng-Fu sighed. He was tired of such threats, having heard them countless times, and they always ended badly for the one making the threats.

Huh!!!

"Then try this attack!!"

[Heaven and Earth Wrecking Wheel]

Shuuuuuuff!!!

The merged figure of the two brothers initiated their attack stance. The move seemed simple, but it could change direction, increase impact, or stop abruptly, making it a formidable technique.

"Come on, you fat bastard! Today, I'm going to catch and fry you steamed buns brothers!" Even though the other side had almost matched his energy boost, it was not too difficult for Zheng-Fu to gain the upper hand.

Shuuuuuuff!!!

Flop!!!

Bang!!! Bang!!! Bang!!!

Both sides were now fighting fiercely, but neither had the advantage. The merged form of the two fat steamed buns brothers kept rolling towards Zheng-Fu. Meanwhile, Zheng-Fu dodged their attacks with ease, countering with punches infused with fire elemental energy.

Half a shichen had passed...

Phew!!!

"I didn't expect their energy to last this long. Did I underestimate their endurance in this form?"

Zheng-Fu began to worry as it had been half a shichen since he started fighting the merged form of the steamed bun brothers. Their energy didn't seem to diminish at all.

Ah... Argh!!!

Just as Zheng-Fu was getting concerned, the brothers let out a strange cry. Their round body began vibrating violently and started growing bigger, expanding as if it were about to explode.

"No! It can't be like this! It can't end like this!"

Aaaaah!!!

From their cries, Zheng-Fu realized that they were about to self-destruct, just as he had feared. He wasn't sure how much damage the explosion would cause, but he knew he needed to stop it. Yet, he didn't know how.

"Damn it! Why is it exploding now? What am I supposed to do?"

"You just need to strike the energy core in their abdomen and send your energy to suppress the flow within their body!" Suddenly, a familiar voice echoed. It was the mysterious young man who had come to escort people to the disciple selection for the Five Weird Elders and One Mysterious Elder.

"Alright! Thank you, Elder, for your guidance!" Zheng-Fu, momentarily dazed, quickly regained his focus and rushed to extract the energy from their abdomen as the mysterious young man had instructed.

Swish!!!

Bam!!!

Wooooooosh!!!

As soon as Zheng-Fu's fingers struck the brothers' stomachs, the energy wave that had been building up suddenly dissipated, and their bodies slowly shrank back to their original size.

"Oh! It actually worked." Zheng-Fu was astonished. Not only had he prevented the explosion, but he had also managed to suppress their energy completely.

"You don't need to thank me. I did it for the sake of humanity," said the young man, standing on a distant tree with a calm expression, though inside, he felt a sense of satisfaction.

"Ahem! You're trying to sound humble, but I've already thanked you. Can I return my thanks now?" Zheng-Fu teased, unable to resist poking fun at the young man.

Huh!!!

The mysterious young man's calm expression quickly turned to mild annoyance. He hadn't expected Zheng-Fu to respond in such a provocative manner. Was it a mistake to help him?

"Hey! I'm just kidding. You're getting sulky like a girl. Are you a man or not!?" Zheng-Fu continued joking as he often did, his habit of teasing others getting the better of him. It was a trait that often got him into trouble, no matter where he went.

"You...!" The young man shook his head in exasperation.

"Alright, alright! Anyway, I appreciate your guidance. Without you, I wouldn't have been able to capture this great source of energy. I'd better hurry back to town!"

Zheng-Fu felt relieved. He had initially thought he would lose such a valuable source of energy. If it hadn't been for the young man's timely advice, all he might have gotten were the fragments of the brothers' bodies, or perhaps nothing at all.

"Mhm!!!"

"In the main world, there are plenty of Divine King stage martial artists, just as there are many ordinary people. When you enter the main world, you'll understand what true power and strength are. Right now, you're just an ant!"

The young man, knowing what Zheng-Fu was thinking, offered a warning. The main world was filled with martial artists far stronger than those at the Divine King stage, and the young man himself was at a level beyond even that.

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