Under Lin Tianhao's guidance, the younger Shaolin disciples also bowed with great devotion, chanting, "Most exalted Master, your abilities are truly divine—so transcendent that you seem like a god. From now on, we shall follow you, obeying your every command!" Though Lin Tianhao had sustained an injury to his legs, he had not informed Gao Liang of it. This time, when the disciples knelt in reverence, Gao Liang's keen eyes, now revitalized by his enhanced spiritual strength and fully activated with the power of his "Concentrated Spirit Sight," immediately detected the injury. His expression grew serious. "Tianhao! What happened to your legs?" Lin Tianhao stammered, while one of the disciples who had helped him up replied, "He was ambushed and attacked by a Japanese ronin named Yamada!" Gao Liang smiled gently, raised one hand, and with a solid strike shattered the bowl-thick concrete pillar before him. Then, with a resonant voice, he declared, "The Japanese ronin truly show no respect—they have been brazen enough to act boldly within our Shaolin Temple, even assaulting our disciples! I ask you now—where As the disciples were about to respond, they noticed a messenger rush in from outside, his face streaked with blood, clearly having engaged in a fierce struggle. "Master! It's bad news! Two Japanese ronin have arrived! They are exceptionally skilled—seemingly a master and his disciple. No one can hold them off! They demand to challenge the very finest fighters at the Shaolin Temple!" Gao Liang snorted, just as he had been struggling to find a worthy opponent. Now, here they were—delivered right to his doorstep! Excellent! Excellent! After all these days of practicing and refining his techniques, he finally felt his hands itching again! This wasn't something I sought out—I'm glad you've come to challenge me yourselves! I'll take the opportunity to thoroughly knock some of your spirits down, so you may truly experience what Shaolin mastery is all about! Upon the arrival of Yamada, the young disciple who had just spoken said, "It's him! It's him who ambushed Master Lin!" Gao Liang looked closely and confirmed it was indeed the same ambitious young man he had seen a few days ago—immediately, he smiled with unmistakable contempt. At that moment, Yamada and his master, Kawauchi Tarou, came striding in with great confidence. Yamada, clearly showing the demeanor of someone leveraging his master's strength, began to assert himself, addressing his master with, "Master, this is the newly appointed abbot of the Shaolin Temple!" Kawauchi Tarou stared intently at Gao Liang, his gaze sharp and piercing—like a rhinoceros's—meeting Gao Liang's directly. Both were startled simultaneously, sensing an invisible presence of authority emanating from the other. It was evident that the opponent was far from ordinary. Gao Liang had now refined both his martial skills and his extraordinary abilities to a masterful level, and with the added function of the "Concentrated Spirit Eye," he could perceive a person's inner essence simply by observing their outward appearance. This person was no ordinary martial exponent—he was clearly a person of extraordinary ability. From the deep gaze of Kawanishi Tarō, Gao Liang perceived an extraordinary depth of mastery, while Kawanishi Tarō, in turn, deeply sensed the promise of the young talent in Gao Liang’s wise eyes. Such masters—exactly the kind one finds only after traveling the world—were precisely what he had been seeking. If such a master could be brought to Japan to serve the great nation of Japan, it would indeed be a matter of the greatest significance. Currently, under the commission of Japan’s Red Sun Group, Gao Liang is journeying across the globe to locate super-powered talents, in order to carry out a highly special and top-secret mission. Should such talents be found, it would be nothing short of a great achievement. Their hands met, and Kawanishi Tarō felt a numbness, a surge of electricity—Gao Liang, too, experienced a tingling sensation. A fine sheen of sweat appeared on Kawanishi Tarō’s forehead, yet, determined not to appear unsteady before this young up-and-comer, he composed himself, smiled gently at Gao Liang, and, at a moment when no one noticed, subtly drew his lips downward—immediately, It seems that Kawanishi Tarō is making good progress. With his martial arts skills having advanced significantly and his special abilities now smoothly activated, confronting a master of such abilities as Kawanishi has is no longer a difficult task. Thanks to his developed invincible body and his in-depth study of the *Damo Yijin Jing*, Gao Liang is able to channel his inner energy to withstand the pressure. A visible, invisible purple glow appears on the surface of the hand being held—this glow is generated by Gao Liang’s spiritual energy. This spiritual force coalesces into an endless, powerful current, which is extraordinary. Kawanishi Tarō feels a strong, counter-penetrating force pressing against his hand, as though countless needles are piercing it, growing deeper and deeper. The more he tightens his grip on Gao Liang’s hand, the more intense the sensation becomes. "Master! Hurry! Use all your strength! Your powerful 'Great Japanese Clamping Force' is the finest in our great nation! As long as we disable Gao Liang, our Japanese martial arts will truly stand supreme!" "Shinoda, his disciple, stared at Gao Liang with a look of disdain, hoping that his master, Kawaura Tarou, would secure victory in a single move. Yet, what Shinoda witnessed was Kawaura Tarou gasping in pain, exclaiming, 'Oh my goodness! My goodness!' Shinoda was astonished—his master, who had never suffered a defeat before, now appeared to have been thoroughly beaten. As Kawaura Tarou suddenly withdrew his hand, Shinoda saw that his master's hands were covered with numerous red spots, each one oozing blood. Kawaura Tarou's hands had turned into a bloodied mess—most impressive and terrifying. 'I never thought that someone so young could master the technique of "a hundred arrows piercing the heart!" You are, indeed, the first person I have encountered who can truly match my skill!' Kawaura Tarou was amazed, even though his hands were severely injured—he was deeply impressed by Gao Liang's extraordinary prowess. Gao Liang chuckled and said to Kawaura Tarou, 'In fact, your "Jingan Claws" were originally one of the master techniques of the Shaolin Temple, as recorded in the " "I finally understand the true meaning of this statement!" Sagami Tarō, humbled beyond measure, clearly saw that the Shaolin martial arts were no mere reputation. "Taneda, let's go! The martial arts of the Chinese nation are profound and extensive. Let's return to our country!" Sagami called out to Taneda.