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Chapter 174: Chapter 174: Xuandi Peak, Confidence or Arrogance?
"It seems your physical strength is just so-so."
Luo Cheng calmly dusted off his clothes.
"Damn it! You’re celebrating too early! This punch will shatter your confidence and make you kneel and beg for mercy in front of me!" 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝒑𝙪𝒃.𝒄𝒐𝙢
Luo Cheng’s voice was calm, but Shi Chuan felt an overwhelming sense of disdain. Ashamed and enraged, he gathered all his strength into his right fist and unleashed another furious punch.
"Mountain Condensing Fist!"
This punch was even fiercer, creating ripples in the surrounding air and blurring its clarity.
"Apologies. I was just toying with you earlier."
Luo Cheng’s tone was indifferent. He stepped forward with his right foot and launched a counterpunch.
Thud!
Amidst everyone’s focused attention, the two fists collided directly with a resounding impact.
The next moment.
Crack!
A distinct sound of bones breaking rang out. Shi Chuan let out a piercing scream as his body was flung back like a meteor. With a loud crash, he fell off the platform and sank deep into the ground.
"Shi Junior Brother!"
Xu Ling cried out in shock, her face filled with disbelief.
Shi Chuan, known for his extraordinary talent and physique that dominated martial artists of the same realm, now had his entire right arm shattered, bones crushed piece by piece, his body covered in blood—teetering on the brink of death!
"Haha! Good! Very good! As expected from my Xuanyuan Sect disciple!"
The Fifth Elder, who had been silently worrying about Luo Cheng, cheered loudly.
"Senior Brother Luo Cheng is amazing!"
From the stands, wave after wave of cheers erupted.
The Xuanyuan Sect disciples, who had been suppressing their frustration earlier, could finally hold their heads high. Their gazes toward Luo Cheng were full of excitement and admiration!
Compared to the jubilant crowd of the Xuanyuan Sect, the expressions of Sun Yingyang and his son were incredibly grim.
"How can this trash possess such frightening physical strength?"
Sun Chuanwu stared sharply at Luo Cheng.
He was well aware of Shi Chuan’s strength—ordinary Sixth Layer of Transcendence Realm martial artists couldn’t compete with him.
Yet Shi Chuan had been gravely injured by a single punch from Luo Cheng!
And Luo Cheng was supposed to be a waste with a Wasted Martial Soul!
How could he not be shocked by this?
Sun Yingyang’s expression was equally heavy: "It seems he has advanced to the Sixth Layer of the Transcendence Realm."
"The Sixth Layer of the Transcendence Realm! Impossible! The last time we met, he had only just broken through to the Transcendence Realm! It’s been just four short months!"
Sun Chuanwu found it hard to believe, then mumbled thoughtfully, "Could it be that the Martial Soul he awakened isn’t a Wasted Martial Soul?"
Sun Yingyang’s gaze was profound: "If he didn’t awaken a Wasted Martial Soul, it’s one thing. But if he did awaken a Wasted Martial Soul, then things get complicated..."
Sun Chuanwu sneered, his gaze fixed on Luo Cheng:
"Whether it’s true or not, today I will turn him into a real waste! I refuse to believe he can defeat Jiang Xinglie and the others!"
Sun Yingyang nodded slightly.
The individuals he had carefully selected had well-known strengths.
Even though Su Lan and Shi Chuan were top-tier martial artists of the Fifth Layer of the Transcendence Realm,
Xu Ling and Ye Shenyun—experts in the Sixth Layer of the Transcendence Realm—represented the peak performance within that stage!
As for Jiang Xinglie, even Transcendence Realm martial artists were no match for him!
His strength had transcended the Transcendence Realm and reached another level entirely!
Sun Yingyang was confident that unless Luo Cheng advanced to the Tongxuan Realm, his defeat today was inevitable!
Yet it wasn’t just Sun Yingyang and his son who were shaken. All the elders of the Xuanyuan Sect were stunned as well.
"This boy is truly full of surprises! Elder Chen, is it true that Luo Cheng awakened a Wasted Martial Soul?"
The Fifth Elder couldn’t help but ask Chen Xuan.
Several others also turned their gazes toward Chen Xuan.
Chen Xuan Elder smiled wryly: "I know what you’re all thinking. Unfortunately, I personally verified it—the Martial Soul he awakened is indeed a Wasted Martial Soul. It’s the worst kind of Wasted Martial Soul I’ve ever seen, one that hasn’t even reached the level of a One-star Martial Soul!"
Hearing this, the Fifth Elder furrowed his brows deeply: "Then how did he progress to such a level so quickly and become this strong? From what I can tell, his combat strength is already at the pinnacle of the Sixth Layer of the Transcendence Realm."
Chen Xuan Elder mused: "I heard a rumor. Luo Cheng’s mother was from the Ji Family, but she was a castaway. Perhaps there’s someone secretly helping him."
"The Ji Family? Which Ji Family?"
The Fifth Elder asked casually.
Chen Xuan Elder took a deep breath: "The Ji Family at Central Continent’s Xuandi Peak."
"Central Continent! Xuandi Peak!"
Just five words caused the attending elders to grow pale, as if struck by lightning. They were clearly shaken and fell into silence.
Meanwhile,
Jiang Xinglie’s gaze moved away from Shi Chuan, who was gravely injured, and landed on Luo Cheng.
Luo Cheng met Jiang Xinglie’s gaze and said indifferently, "We meet again. Today, I’ll settle both new and old scores! Come up and battle me!"
Jiang Xinglie chuckled coldly and shook his head: "Your strength is indeed decent. Unfortunately, it’s still not enough to face me."
The square-faced youth standing next to Jiang Xinglie shouted indignantly: "Senior Brother Jiang, let me take him on!"
"Junior Brother Ye, your strength is slightly lacking. You might not win against him."
Jiang Xinglie stopped him and turned his attention to the elegant young woman standing nearby. "Xu Ling, do you have the confidence?"
Xu Ling glanced at Luo Cheng and smiled faintly, "Seventy to eighty percent confident."
Jiang Xinglie nodded. "Then I’ll leave it to you. Don’t forget Elder Sun’s instructions!"
Xu Ling nodded, a glimmer of coldness flashing in her eyes:
"Understood."
With a swift motion, Xu Ling gracefully landed on the platform.
"There’s another challenger! This one is at the Sixth Layer of the Transcendence Realm!"
"Can Luo Cheng still win?"
All eyes focused on Xu Ling.
Seeing that Xu Ling was within the Sixth Layer of the Transcendence Realm, many Xuanyuan Sect disciples revealed a hint of worry in their expressions.
"Xu Ling of the Fierce Cloud Sect!"
Xu Ling introduced herself with a charming smile as she looked at Luo Cheng. "I didn’t expect you to be Luo Cheng."
Luo Cheng sized her up and said, "There’s no need to make things so complicated. The three of you can come at me together."
Hearing this, Xu Ling’s eyebrows arched slightly, and her gaze grew colder.
That statement clearly showed he wasn’t taking her seriously!
"Heh, confidence and arrogance are two different things! I wonder which one you are."
Luo Cheng said calmly, "I’m just stating the truth."
"Stating the truth? Interesting!"
Xu Ling’s eyes turned icier, and she snorted coldly: "Then let me see if you have the strength to back it up!"
Luo Cheng made no move and said plainly, "Although you’re a woman, I won’t hold back. However, I’ll give you a chance—you may strike first."
Xu Ling’s lovely face stiffened, and a flush of anger appeared on her cheeks.
Even Jiang Xinglie was the most arrogant person she’d ever met!
Yet Luo Cheng’s arrogance surpassed even his!
"Hehe! Are you looking down on women? I’ll make sure you understand how formidable women can be!"
With a cold laugh, Xu Ling shifted her step, her figure transforming into a blurry shadow as she darted swiftly toward Luo Cheng.
"Oh? Body Method Martial Arts..."
Luo Cheng lightly raised an eyebrow.
"It’s too late to regret now! Floating Light Palm!"
Xu Ling’s movements were like the wind, her fair hand seemingly merging into it—an illusion, yet real—accompanied by a piercing whistle as she unleashed over a dozen palm strikes at Luo Cheng!
Each strike came from a different direction, sealing Luo Cheng’s every escape route.
Yet Luo Cheng had no intention of dodging.
Under Luo Cheng’s keen sensing ability, Xu Ling’s every move was laid bare.
Boom!
Adjusting his stance slightly, Luo Cheng struck forward with a powerful punch.
