The Rise of the Fallen Prodigy

Liam Smith instinctively wanted to refuse, but when he thought of the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Seal in his mind, he couldn't bring himself to say it.Rejecting Alistair now would mean refusing to cultivate the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Seal. This was the Martial Art he had been looking forward to for a month or two. It would be really disappointing if he backed out now.Then he thought, what hardships hadn't he endured in the Cloud-Connecting Mountains last time? He almost lost his life. Now it was just about suffering a bit. Could it be that Alistair would really let him die?After making up his mind, Liam Smith composed himself and continued to ask, "Master, you only mentioned the cultivation method for strengthening the physique. Then how can I make my blood and qi vigorous?""You fool," Alistair scolded. "Once your physique is strengthened, your blood and qi will naturally become vigorous. These two things are interrelated.""Oh, I see," Liam Smith said with a helpless click of his tongue.Liam Smith was used to Alistair's scolding and mockery. Anyway, as long as Alistair wouldn't harm him, he didn't care about the rest."So when shall we start the cultivation?" Liam Smith got straight to the point."Tomorrow," Alistair said indifferently.With the anticipation of the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Seal in his heart, Liam Smith didn't have much intention to cultivate for the whole day. He just sat there grinning stupidly by himself.The next day, when the morning dew had just fallen.Liam Smith was woken up by Alistair in his sleep and they walked towards the back mountain of the Smith family.Liam Smith was no stranger to the back mountain. It could be said to be one of the quietest places in the Smith family. No one would come here on ordinary days. Five years ago, it had been the place where he cultivated.Without the noise of the family's martial arts training ground and with abundant spiritual energy, it was really a good place for cultivation.Standing in a forest on the mountainside, Liam Smith said excitedly, "Master, we're here."As soon as he finished speaking, Alistair floated out from the ancient jade and stood in front of Liam Smith, looking around. Then he nodded and said, "Not bad. This place is really a good place for secluded cultivation.""Of course. How could the place recommended by the disciple be wrong?" Liam Smith said proudly.Alistair seemed a bit disdainful and said indifferently, "Stop talking nonsense. Let's start the cultivation.""Okay," Liam Smith nodded firmly and said, "The disciple is ready.""Slap." A clear sound suddenly rang out without any warning, leaving no time for anyone to defend.When he looked again, Liam Smith was already on the ground, clutching his shoulder and howling in pain."Master, you're not trying to kill the disciple, are you?" Liam Smith said through gritted teeth.Just now, he only vaguely saw Alistair raise his right hand, and a burst of strength had already hit his shoulder. It was an indescribable pain.It was even more painful than a knife stabbing into his body. What was even stranger was that Liam Smith felt his consciousness go blurry for a moment, and he almost passed out.After saying that, Liam Smith struggled to get up from the ground.Unexpectedly, another burst of strength hit the other shoulder. Liam Smith was sent flying by the powerful force for more than a zhang (a Chinese unit of length). A fingerprint was clearly visible on the shoulder of his clothes.Feeling a dizzy spell in his head, Liam Smith gritted his teeth and got up from the ground. This time, Alistair didn't make another move. Instead, he stood opposite and looked at Liam Smith with a wicked smile."Master, aren't you being a bit too harsh?""Hehe," Alistair chuckled and said, "This is just the beginning. The Qi strength that the master催动 with Soul Power is not only more painful than ordinary Martial Arts but also will shake your soul. It also has a certain effect of strengthening the intensity of your Soul Power. You don't have to thank me too much.""Thank your sister," Liam Smith gave him a sidelong glance and said."Sigh. You still have a tough mouth even now," Alistair sighed softly. He pointed with his right hand, and a burst of Qi strength accurately hit Liam Smith's abdomen.Liam Smith fell down again. His abdomen hurt so much that he almost vomited out everything he had eaten last night."Kid, does it feel good?" Alistair put his hands behind his back and glanced at Liam Smith.Liam Smith struggled to get up from the ground again and forced a smile, saying, "It feels great.""You have a tough spirit," Alistair said with a faint smile. "Today, let the master see how long you can hold out.""Bring it on," Liam Smith slapped his chest and said. "If I frown, I'm not a man."But as soon as he finished speaking, Liam Smith regretted it. The powerful Qi strength sent him flying backward again. He hit a tree, and fallen leaves flew around. Liam Smith felt that it was becoming difficult to breathe.The intense pain didn't dissipate for a long time. Coupled with the previous injuries, it was as if his whole body was about to be torn apart."Hit me harder," Liam Smith said, struggling to stand firm.Alistair smiled faintly and said, "Since you have such a request, the master will naturally satisfy you."Another burst of Qi strength flew towards Liam Smith in the air. This time, Alistair didn't use the power of his fingers but the power of his palm.A seemingly illusory palm print whistled over. Liam Smith could clearly feel the powerful aura. His pupils couldn't help but dilate, and he crossed his hands in front of his chest to block it.But it was obviously unnecessary for Liam Smith. A sound of bones breaking suddenly rang out. Without a doubt, Liam Smith's hands had been broken under the force of Alistair's palm print.Big drops of sweat rolled down from Liam Smith's forehead. His hands hung down. No matter how much he gritted his teeth and tried to hold on, he couldn't lift them even a little bit.Alistair's face not far away looked a bit solemn. He shook his head and said, "You're still far from meeting the requirements for cultivating the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Seal. We need to increase the intensity."These words sounded too heavy to Liam Smith, and his previous backbone disappeared in an instant.He forced a smile and flattered, "Master, look, the disciple's hands are already broken. Can we wait until they're healed before continuing?""If you were facing an enemy now, would he let you go?" Alistair said seriously.Seeing that Alistair didn't agree, Liam Smith's temper flared up. He struggled to stand unsteadily and shouted, "If I can't leave, then I won't leave.""That's more like my disciple," Alistair showed a harmless smile and said, "Don't worry, kid. The master will go a bit easier on you.""Are you really that kind?" Liam Smith said, half-believing.Could it be that the old guy felt a bit guilty seeing that he was already seriously injured? Besides, after all, he was his disciple. Presumably, he wouldn't really kill him. Liam Smith thought so.But the next moment, he regretted it, and he regretted it deeply. Alistair still attacked without warning, and the force of his attack not only didn't decrease but increased a bit.Liam Smith was sent flying again. He cursed in the air, "You old bastard, you tricked me.""Hehe," Alistair said proudly, "All's fair in war. The master is teaching you the truths of life. I'm afraid there are no such dedicated masters as me left nowadays. But you don't have to thank me too much. This is all what the master should do.""Thank your sister," Liam Smith wanted to say, but at this moment, his blood and qi in his body were surging, and he couldn't speak at all. He could only stare hatefully at that illusory figure.He landed heavily on the ground. Liam Smith felt as if his whole body was about to fall apart. He tried to struggle to stand up, but he was completely weak and couldn't get up at all.Alistair walked over calmly, squatted down beside Liam Smith, looked at him carefully, and murmured to himself, "The kid's limit has probably been reached. It's really boring. He can't hold on after just a short while.""Damn it, it's you who can't hold on," Liam Smith said, forcing himself to speak. A mouthful of reverse blood that he could no longer suppress spurted out.He was a real man. He could stand being said anything, but he couldn't stand being called "useless."When Alistair heard Liam Smith scolding him, instead of being unhappy, he was rather pleased. He said, "The kid can really endure. Not bad, not bad. You've already exceeded the master's expectations."Facing Alistair's praise, Liam Smith wasn't happy at all.The vital energy in his body was surging wildly. trying to suppress the pain on his body. As the vital energy circulated, the pain on his body lessened a bit, and Liam Smith's face looked a bit better.However, Alistair didn't seem to be willing to let it go. He said with a wicked smile, "I want to see how long your vital energy at the Refined Qi Realm, Level Four can last."As soon as he finished speaking, Alistair lifted Liam Smith up and threw him towards a big tree several zhang away."I..." Before he could say the word "damn," Liam Smith hit the tree trunk heavily. The powerful force made him spit out another mouthful of blood, and his internal organs shook.He fell heavily to the ground, feeling as if his whole body was falling apart. He couldn't even activate the vital energy within his body.Liam Smith's eyes became a bit blurred, and it was even difficult for him to lift his eyelids.He lay on the ground motionless, as if he were dead.Alistair walked over, took a look, and nodded to himself, "The kid has finally reached his limit. It's a bit better than I expected."After saying that, he lifted Liam Smith up again. But this time, he didn't throw him out or attack him again. Instead, he lifted his hands, and a white light flowed slowly.After a while, Liam Smith woke up. Looking at Alistair in front of him, he said hatefully, "You old bastard, you're so cruel.""Thank you for the compliment," Alistair said indifferently. As he spoke, he retracted his hands and stood still beside him.Liam Smith wanted to say something more, but at this moment, he was surprised to find that he could stand up on his own. He was a bit astonished. When he checked again, his internal organs had returned to normal, the pain on his body had decreased by more than half, and even his broken hands had healed instantly.Needless to say, Liam Smith knew that this was done by Alistair.Before Liam Smith could say a word of thanks, Alistair struck again. Liam Smith was sent flying again like a kite with a broken string.At the same time, Alistair showed that wicked smile again, "Let's continue."At this moment, Liam Smith even wanted to die, but he had no way out.He couldn't fight back, and he couldn't run away.So, on the back mountain of the Smith family, a shrill scream could be heard without stopping...