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Chapter 150: Chapter 150: Ruin His Reputation!
As Tang Man spoke, the atmosphere in the tavern instantly grew tense to the extreme.
Luo Cheng glanced at the three disciples of the Fierce Cloud Sect and said indifferently:
"You say I’m courting death? I don’t think you have the ability to make that happen!"
Tang Man narrowed his eyes and mocked coldly:
"Quite a bold tone! It seems the disciples of Xuanyuan Sect have recently grown some backbone. Oh well, dismantling hard bones is my favorite pastime!"
Roar!
With each word Tang Man spoke, his aura grew sharper.
Eventually, behind Tang Man appeared a Thorny Leopard, glowing with the energy of Five Stars, snarling and glaring menacingly at Luo Cheng.
"Five-Star Martial Soul!"
Upon seeing Tang Man unleash his Martial Soul, exclamations erupted throughout the tavern.
An Intermediate Martial Soul awakened—you could find one such talent in thousands!
Coupled with Tang Man’s cultivation in the Sixth Layer of the Transcendence Realm, this Xuanyuan Sect disciple would, at the very least, suffer immensely if not outright die!
"Lie down for me!"
With his aura surging to its peak, Tang Man let out a sinister grin and launched a punch like a cannonball at Luo Cheng.
Luo Cheng remained expressionless, standing motionless. Not until the fist was near him did he extend his palm.
Bang!
Qi Force exploded, flipping over two nearby tables and scattering the tavern-goers in retreat.
When the scene before them became clear, waves of shock swept through the entire tavern.
At the foot of the stairs, Luo Cheng stood as immovable as a mountain, his right hand firmly clutching Tang Man’s fist.
"What? He’s only in the Fifth Layer of the Transcendence Realm—how is he this strong?!"
More than a few people were left dumbfounded, their faces full of disbelief.
But no one was more stunned than Tang Man.
He exerted all his strength trying to break free! Yet the opposing palm felt like an iron clamp, resisting his struggle without yielding an inch.
"Damn you! Shattering Jade Fist!"
Rage and humiliation drove Tang Man to near madness. Without hesitation, he unleashed his strongest move, his left fist hammering forward with ferocity.
At the same time, the other two disciples of the Fierce Cloud Sect joined the fray, attacking Luo Cheng from both sides.
A three-pronged assault!
The immense pressure distorted the air around Luo Cheng violently, churning like turbulent waves.
"Get out of here!"
Luo Cheng’s gaze turned icy cold, his right hand tightening forcefully.
Ah!
Tang Man felt as if his right hand would be crushed into pieces. With fear overtaking him, his body was suddenly flung into the air by Luo Cheng.
Luo Cheng hoisted Tang Man as if brandishing a wooden club, swinging him wildly at the other two Fierce Cloud Sect disciples.
Bang! Bang!
Two dull thuds echoed as three figures were sent flying, spitting blood!
The two Fierce Cloud Sect disciples were slammed so hard that they crashed into two tables, shattering them into pieces, blood trickling from their nose and mouth!
Tang Man fared the worst—he spat out a large mouthful of blood while airborne, smashing straight through a window and flying out!
The entire tavern fell into an eerie silence.
Every martial guest present was left staring at Luo Cheng in disbelief, their expressions filled with terror.
A martial artist at the Fifth Layer of the Transcendence Realm, pitted against four geniuses in the Sixth Layer of the Transcendence Realm, was not supposed to stand a chance!
Yet the impossible had unfolded right in front of them!
"Who’s causing trouble?!"
As astonishment held everyone captive, the orderly sound of footsteps came from the street outside.
Luo Cheng knew it was the guard army of Linguan City. Not wanting to stir up trouble, he immediately descended the stairs, mounted his steed, the Qingbin Horse, and blended into the crowd.
It wasn’t until Luo Cheng vanished that the tavern’s patrons finally regained their senses.
"He’s too strong! A mere Fifth Layer of the Transcendence Realm, and he actually suppressed a group of Sixth Layer martial artists. Who is this young man?"
"I’ve never seen him before. He’s probably a newly accepted disciple of the Xuanyuan Sect."
"He carries a longsword, so he must be a sword cultivator. Could he be the rising talent who recently joined the outer sect of Xuanyuan Sect and has already comprehended the Sword Heart Realm—the Sword Dao prodigy Ling Chulan?"
"Quite possible..."
The crowd speculated fervently about Luo Cheng’s identity, brimming with curiosity.
Less than fifteen minutes after Luo Cheng left the tavern, an enraged roar burst forth amidst the street.
"Tang Junior Brother, who dares injure you?!"
Thump, thump, thump!
Before the voice even faded, three young men sprinted upstairs.
Among them, the one in the center was covered in blood, his face pale—it was Tang Man!
Despite his injuries, Tang Man’s physique as a martial artist in the Sixth Layer of the Transcendence Realm was strong enough that his wounds weren’t too severe.
However, the shame in his heart drove him to the brink of madness, his eyes filled with bloodlust.
"You! Get out here immediately!"
Stepping onto the second floor, Tang Man roared furiously, his venomous gaze resembling that of a snake.
"Junior Brother, who attacked you?"
The leading youth in azure robes asked coldly.
"Senior Brother Cui, he... huh? Where is he?"
Tang Man scanned the room, but Luo Cheng was nowhere to be found, and his brows furrowed instantly.
The youth in azure robes was named Cui Yuan, one of the ten direct disciples of Fierce Cloud Sect’s Outer Elder Sun Yingyang. He possessed a Six-Star Martial Soul and had achieved cultivation just half a step away from the Tongxuan Realm, making him more than capable of overwhelming any Transcendence Realm martial artist.
Tang Man had intended for Cui Yuan to avenge him and wipe away his humiliation, but Luo Cheng had vanished.
Cui Yuan slightly furrowed his brows and casually grabbed a nearby tavern-goer, asking coldly:
"Where is the person who injured my junior brother just now?"
Facing Cui Yuan’s murderous gaze, the tavern-goer gathered his courage and stammered:
"I... I don’t know. He just left!"
"Don’t know? Useless!"
Cui Yuan’s anger flared as he slapped the tavern-goer, sending him flying with a single blow.
Witnessing this, everyone present fell silent in fear.
The tavern-goer hadn’t been weak—he was a Sixth Layer Transcendence martial artist—yet he was flung away with just one slap!
Tang Man clenched his teeth, refusing to let the matter drop, and growled: "Senior Brother Cui, that person can’t have gone far! Let’s chase after him!"
Cui Yuan pondered for a moment, then shook his head: "Forget it. My master has instructed me to hurry back to the sect. Let’s head to Chengxuan Town and complete the mission to eradicate the bandits."
Tang Man tightened his fists, his indignation palpable: "Are we really going to just let this go?"
"Let it go? Of course not!"
Cui Yuan smiled faintly and replied coldly, "A mere outer disciple of Xuanyuan Sect dared provoke Fierce Cloud Sect—that alone is punishable by death! Once we finish our mission, I will accompany my master to Xuanyuan Sect. You can go with us then."
Tang Man hesitated: "Xuanyuan Sect? Why are we going there?"
"Because of Wu Ming Junior Brother being crippled," Cui Yuan explained. "My master seems quite concerned about that Xuanyuan Sect outer disciple named Luo Cheng. After learning about Wu Ming’s crippling, he was furious and decided to personally visit Xuanyuan Sect with a group of disciples."
Tang Man was puzzled: "Just an ordinary outer disciple of Xuanyuan Sect—is he really worth Elder Sun getting so worked up and taking personal action?"
"I don’t know. Regardless, we’ll demand justice for Wu Ming Junior Brother this time when we visit Xuanyuan Sect!"
As he spoke, Cui Yuan glanced at the injuries of Tang Man and the others and said coldly:
"The person who injured you is no weakling. He’s likely not a nobody. When we arrive at Xuanyuan Sect, we’ll settle everything at once!"
"Good! Senior Brother Cui, make sure to show that brat no mercy!" Tang Man’s gaze turned savage.
"Don’t worry. Whoever dares cross me, Cui Yuan, will find death a mercy! When the time comes, I’ll cripple him on the spot and ruin his reputation completely!"
Cui Yuan sneered cruelly before continuing:
"Let’s go. We head to Chengxuan Town first to deal with these bandits. I want to see just who has the audacity to recklessly harm the disciples of the Three Great Sects!"
