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Chapter 172: Chapter 172: Punch Flying!
"Who dares!"
No one expected someone else to step forward to challenge. All eyes immediately turned toward the figure.
When the person on the stage was finally seen clearly—
The entire Martial Arts Square erupted in astonished cries.
The person standing on the arena had an upright posture, with a longsword strapped to his waist. His looks were refined and handsome, and though he was merely dressed in the uniform of an Outer Disciple of the Xuanyuan Sect, he emanated an extraordinary presence.
Who else could it be but Luo Cheng!
"It really is you, boy!"
Sun Yingyang’s gaze locked onto Luo Cheng, a frosty glint flashing in his eyes.
Before this moment, he had still harbored a trace of wishful thinking.
The one who crippled Wu Ming might have just shared the same name, not this person he feared.
Now it was finally confirmed before his very eyes!
Luo Cheng regarded Sun Yingyang with a frigid smirk and said coldly, "You old bastard, we meet again!"
"You little trash, you’re courting death!"
Hearing Luo Cheng insult his father, Sun Chuanwu erupted in fury. The force of his powerful aura caused the air to churn wildly.
Sun Yingyang stopped Sun Chuanwu, looking at Luo Cheng with a face devoid of any emotion. He said indifferently, "I never thought even a bottom-feeding loser like you could stage a comeback. However, I’m very curious—how did you, a trash with a Wasted Martial Soul, manage to gain such cultivation in just a few short months?"
Luo Cheng had just broken through to the Golden Body Realm; his aura was chaotic. Coupled with the Primordial Breath Technique, Sun Yingyang failed to discern the depth of his cultivation.
He simply assumed Luo Cheng was still at the same level as when he crippled Wu Ming—the Fifth Layer of the Transcendence Realm.
Even so, it was already shocking enough!
After all, it was said that Luo Cheng’s awakened Martial Soul wasn’t even a One-star Martial Soul—completely undeveloped!
A waste among wastes!
"That has nothing to do with you," Luo Cheng replied, his eyes cold.
Sun Yingyang squinted slightly, his voice sharp: "No respect for your elders! Looks like Luo Hong never taught you how to behave properly!"
At the mention of his father, Luo Cheng’s face darkened. A killing intent as vast as a primordial flood surged in his heart.
At that moment, Elder Chen Xuan rose to his feet, bellowing, "Luo Cheng, step down immediately!"
By now, Chen Xuan had already made up his mind.
Luo Cheng and Sun Yingyang had a grudge between them—no, this was a blood feud!
Sun Yingyang’s personal arrival this time clearly carried malicious intent!
There was an enormous scheme unfolding against Luo Cheng!
He did not want Luo Cheng to throw himself into danger.
Luo Cheng directed his gaze toward Su Lan and said, "Master, since these people wish to witness the might of our Xuanyuan Sect, it’s my duty to step forward. Otherwise, some people might really think our Xuanyuan Sect is easy to bully!"
Chen Xuan frowned slightly. He condensed his essence energy into a thin thread and transmitted his voice directly into Luo Cheng’s ears: "Luo Cheng, Sun Yingyang is here because of you. These people will undoubtedly try to harm you during the sparring! Su Lan may only be at the Fifth Layer of the Transcendence Realm, but his combat strength is extraordinary. Whatever you do, don’t act recklessly!"
Essence energy voice transmission?
Luo Cheng blinked, but now wasn’t the time to explain anything. He merely gave Chen Xuan a reassuring look.
Seeing the determination in Luo Cheng’s eyes, Chen Xuan sighed deeply and chose to stay out of it.
"Luo Cheng is going to challenge Su Lan! Can he win?"
"That’s impossible! Senior Brother Fang Xiao awakened an Eight-star Martial Soul, and his cultivation is about to break through to the Sixth Layer of the Transcendence Realm! Even Senior Brother Fang Xiao was defeated—what could Luo Cheng possibly rely on to win?"
As Luo Cheng prepared to challenge Su Lan, the Xuanyuan Sect disciples in attendance whispered amongst themselves.
The majority didn’t think Luo Cheng stood a chance and believed his defeat was inevitable.
The scene of Su Lan defeating Fang Xiao in four moves had left a deep impression on everyone!
He was practically unmatched at the same level!
In the corner of the arena, Cheng Lin glared at Luo Cheng with an icy gaze, wishing that in the next moment, Su Lan would beat Luo Cheng to death on the spot!
In the arena,
Su Lan set his sights on Luo Cheng, his demeanor high and mighty: "You’re that Luo Cheng? You dared to cripple Wu Ming—who gave you such audacity?"
"Martial artists respect power above all," Luo Cheng said calmly. "He has only himself to blame for his inferior skills."
"Power above all, is it?"
A cold glint flashed in Su Lan’s eyes. "By that logic, if I were to kill or cripple you right now, no one could complain?"
"If you have the ability, feel free to try. But I must warn you—the one being killed or crippled might just be you," Luo Cheng said, his tone calm and unruffled.
"Hahaha!"
Hearing the response he desired, Su Lan laughed loudly. Pointing his spear at Luo Cheng, he shouted, "You all heard him! If I go a little overboard later, don’t blame me!"
Inwardly, Sun Yingyang sneered coldly.
He hadn’t expected Luo Cheng to be so foolish, actively walking toward his death!
This would make things far more convenient and save him a lot of trouble.
Chen Xuan stared at Luo Cheng, lost in thought.
In his impression, Luo Cheng wasn’t someone who acted on impulse or recklessly.
"Could it be..."
A thought flitted through Chen Xuan’s mind.
Though improbable, it couldn’t be entirely dismissed.
In the arena,
Luo Cheng looked at Su Lan casually and said, "Show me your full strength, or you might end up getting killed by my punch."
Su Lan was incensed by Luo Cheng’s disdain.
Until now, he’d won twelve consecutive fights!
He had always been the one underestimating others. No one had ever dared to underestimate him!
"You arrogant brat! Since you’re eager to die, I’ll grant you your wish today!"
Enraged, Su Lan unleashed his full power, activating his Martial Soul. His momentum surged to its peak as he charged toward Luo Cheng with his spear.
"Mad Snake Covering Cloud!"
Boom!
Su Lan’s figure leapt high into the air. His spear lashed out like an enraged dragon, stabbing madly toward Luo Cheng. Each thrust was thunderously powerful, shattering the air ahead!
"It’s that move!"
Below the stage, Fang Xiao took a sharp breath, feeling a lingering fear.
It was this very spear technique that had defeated him. He knew all too well its terrifying power!
With one slight misstep, his body would be riddled with holes!
Many female disciples of the Xuanyuan Sect couldn’t bear to watch. They covered their eyes, unwilling to see the gruesome outcome of Luo Cheng being pierced multiple times.
Just as everyone believed the outcome had already been determined,
Luo Cheng moved.
Without any flair, Luo Cheng clenched his left hand into a fist and threw a single punch forward.
Boom!
With a deafening sonic boom, gales swept across the arena.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
The countless spear shadows shattered instantly. Luo Cheng’s fist landed solidly on Su Lan’s chest.
Pfft!
Su Lan felt as though a speeding mountain had rammed into him. He spat out a fountain of blood and was sent flying like a meteor, crashing into the stands with a thunderous thud, leaving a massive crater!
Silence!
Absolute silence!
The entire Martial Arts Square fell into an eerie stillness.
Yan Qi was dumbfounded!
Cheng Lin was dumbfounded!
The disciples of the Fierce Cloud Sect were dumbfounded!
Everyone present, wide-eyed, seemed to turn to stone!
Su Lan had fought and won twelve consecutive matches!
He was practically invincible at his level, even defeating Fang Xiao—who’d awakened the Eight-star Martial Soul—with four moves!
From the moment the duel began, everyone imagined Luo Cheng’s crushing defeat.
But now, right before their eyes, Su Lan had been sent flying like a tattered sack, utterly defenseless, by just one punch from Luo Cheng!
"Su Lan was defeated by a single punch! I must be dreaming!"
Many Xuanyuan Sect disciples blurted out in stunned disbelief at what they had just witnessed.
No one answered. The same thought echoed in everyone else’s mind.
Thud!
"Impossible!"
A furious roar broke the silence.
Sun Yingyang slammed the table in rage.
He had already been planning how to clean up the aftermath after Su Lan crippled Luo Cheng, only for this unexpected turn of events to catch him off guard!
Fixing a deadly glare on Luo Cheng, Sun Yingyang spoke coldly, his eyes sharp as a hawk’s: "You crafty little brat! You’ve already broken through to the Sixth Layer of the Transcendence Realm, haven’t you?"
This kind of overwhelming physical strength couldn’t possibly belong to someone at the Fifth Layer of the Transcendence Realm!
"So what if I have? So what if I haven’t?"
Luo Cheng sneered, looking down at the members of the Fierce Cloud Sect with disdain.
"Old bastard, is this the best you can bring? What a shame, they’re not even worth mentioning!"
