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Chapter 175: Chapter 175: One Victory After Another!
Bang!
Fist power surged like a dragon, tearing through the air, producing a violent explosive sound, enveloping Xu Ling.
A hint of astonishment flashed in Xu Ling’s eyes.
Immediately, her steps shifted, her figure abruptly accelerated, disappearing into a blur of light and shadow where she stood.
"Such incredible speed!"
Gasps of surprise echoed throughout the square, marveling at Xu Ling’s sheer velocity.
Some spectators couldn’t even discern her movement, only catching sight of a murky shadow.
"That’s Fierce Cloud Sect’s Shadow Stepping! Although it’s merely a Four-star Martial Arts technique, paired with Floating Light Palm, it can display power comparable to Five-star Martial Arts!"
Someone recognized the skill and voiced their awe without restraint.
On the arena.
"Hehe, you got lucky just now. Pity for you, but catching me is impossible!"
Xu Ling effortlessly dodged Luo Cheng’s punch, letting out a smug laugh.
To her, Luo Cheng’s earlier attack was pure luck—she didn’t even consider him capable of breaching her movements.
"Oh? Perhaps you’re celebrating a bit too early."
Luo Cheng’s face remained expressionless, ignoring the silhouette in front of him. His fist technique changed suddenly, blasting to the left without hesitation.
What?!
Xu Ling’s expression shifted dramatically as she attempted to evade sideways.
But Luo Cheng had already locked onto her movements tightly.
Boom!
Under Xu Ling’s astonished gaze, Luo Cheng’s fist rapidly magnified before her.
Thud!
Spewing a mouthful of fresh blood, Xu Ling flew out of the arena like a torn sack, blood splattering mid-air. The punch nearly shattered her internal organs, leaving her gravely injured.
"Xu Ling!"
A square-faced youth from Fierce Cloud Sect saw Xu Ling suffer severe injuries, his face changing drastically as he leapt onto the arena, reaching out to support her.
"You’re stepping up to challenge me?"
Luo Cheng’s voice resounded as he charged forward.
Run!
Seeing Luo Cheng rushing at him, the square-faced youth felt a chilling dread down to his scalp.
His strength was inferior to Xu Ling’s—it was inconceivable for him to fight now. He hurriedly supported Xu Ling, retreating quickly, aiming to escape the arena.
"Do you think you can run?"
Anyone connected to Sun Yingyang—Luo Cheng had no intent to spare a single one!
In the next moment.
Luo Cheng abruptly accelerated. To the spectators, it seemed two Luo Chengs appeared in the arena, his speed escalating several-fold!
"This speed—how is this possible?!"
The square-faced youth was utterly horrified.
"Stay down!"
Luo Cheng leapt into the air, unleashing a splitting kick downward.
"You seriously think I’m helpless? I’ll fight you with everything I’ve got!"
Realizing he couldn’t escape, the square-faced youth roared furiously, summoning all his strength and thrusting a punch forward.
Rumble!
Qi Force exploded with a deafening roar. The square-faced youth, full of imposing energy, spewed blood wildly as he and Xu Ling were both thrown out of the arena, crashing into the ground with deep fissures forming beneath them.
Cough!
After coughing out a large mouthful of blood, the square-faced youth pointed trembling fingers at Luo Cheng standing triumphantly on the arena.
"You..."
Though he expected to lose, he couldn’t fathom being unable to block even a single move! He lacked even the strength for resistance!
The opponent was merely at the Sixth Layer of Transcendence Realm! Even as a prodigy, this defied reason!
Thump!
Overwhelmed with fury and disbelief, the square-faced youth coughed up another mouthful of blood before collapsing unconscious.
The entire Martial Arts Square fell into a momentary silence. n𝚘vp𝚞𝚋.com
And then, an uproar erupted.
"Powerful! Too powerful! Just unbelievably strong! Even a Transcendence Realm Sixth Layer Martial Artist can’t withstand a single strike from Luo Cheng!"
"This isn’t just a regular Transcendence Realm Sixth Layer Martial Artist. Xu Ling has mastered Floating Light Palm and Shadow Stepping. She’s a Martial Arts prodigy, an absolute powerhouse in the Sixth Layer—one of the very best!"
"Not even such a top Sixth Layer Martial Artist could endure a single move! And Luo Cheng didn’t even seem to exert his full strength! This is terrifying!"
"Haha! Look at Fierce Cloud Sect now—how dare they act so arrogant anymore!"
"Exactly! This is so satisfying!"
The crowd erupted in cheers, awe, and expressions of disbelief.
What Luo Cheng displayed today far exceeded their understanding of what a Transcendence Realm Sixth Layer Martial Artist could achieve!
While listening to the crowd’s chatter, Luo Cheng remained indifferent.
Back when he was still at the Fifth Layer of Transcendence Realm, he could defeat Sixth Layer Martial Artists effortlessly.
Now that he’d ascended to the Golden Body Realm, his combat strength had multiplied several times over. If he couldn’t instantly obliterate opponents now, that’d be strange.
Elsewhere among the spectators.
Chen Xuan and other elders were likewise stunned.
Although they realized Luo Cheng was exceptionally strong, they hadn’t expected him to be this strong.
To defeat a top-tier Sixth Layer Martial Artist in a single strike—this was unheard of!
"Could it be... has he reached the Half-step Tongxuan Realm already? Such rapid cultivation progress is absurd!"
One elder couldn’t help but exclaim.
Another elder shook his head: "That’s unlikely. Luo Cheng didn’t utilize any Essence Energy in his attacks. It was pure physical power."
The Third Elder frowned: "Pure physical power defeating a top-tier Sixth Layer Martial Artist in one move—how’s that even possible?"
The elders agreed this seemed impossible.
A Sixth Layer top-tier Martial Artist’s physical capabilities were already at the limits of the Transcendence Realm, with raw strength reaching eighty to ninety thousand pounds! Without Essence Energy amplification, there shouldn’t be such a gap in combat ability!
It made no sense.
Sometimes, the speaker has no particular intent, yet the listener takes it to heart.
"Could it be... he’s achieved *that* Realm?"
Chen Xuan’s gaze fell on Luo Cheng standing on the arena, a cold inhalation escaping his lips.
He vividly recalled Luo Cheng mentioning the Golden Body Realm when he first joined as a disciple.
At the time, Chen Xuan merely treated it as casual talk without seriously considering it.
Even now, Chen Xuan thought he might be overthinking.
Throughout history, no matter how brilliant and awe-inspiring a prodigy, achieving the Golden Body Realm had always been elusive!
"Hahahaha..."
Suddenly, a burst of hearty laughter filled the Martial Arts Square.
The Fifth Elder’s face was aglow with pride, as he looked triumphantly at Sun Yingyang.
"Sun Yingyang, seems like Fierce Cloud Sect’s so-called prodigies are nothing impressive after all."
Just moments earlier, he’d felt crushed under Sun Yingyang’s aura. Now, basking in his moment of glory, he was quick to celebrate.
Crash!
Sun Yingyang’s teacup shattered into dust, his face darkening like thunder.
Su Lan and Shi Chuan’s defeats hadn’t concerned him much.
After all, they were only at the Fifth Layer of Transcendence Realm, so losing was within reason.
However, Sun Yingyang hadn’t expected Xu Ling to fall as well. Not only that, but she and the square-faced youth together suffered severe injuries in mere moments!
The combat power Luo Cheng displayed had entirely surpassed Sun Yingyang’s expectations!
Fortunately, this time Sun Yingyang came to Xuanyuan Sect well-prepared!
"Mu Yuan, you’re celebrating too early!"
Taking a deep breath, Sun Yingyang spoke coldly. "Jiang Xinglie, step up! Show them the true power of Fierce Cloud Sect!"
"Understood!"
No instruction was necessary—Jiang Xinglie was already eager to step forward.
With a leap, Jiang Xinglie landed firmly on the arena.
In an instant, all eyes turned to Jiang Xinglie, filled with amazement.
Ten days ago, Jiang Xinglie’s solo victory over the Half-step Tongxuan Martial Artist Iron Hand Wu Tong had spread far and wide!
Many in Xuanyuan Sect had heard of Jiang Xinglie’s name and his astonishing feats:
In merely nine palm strikes, Jiang Xinglie had caused Wu Tong—possessor of Half-step Tongxuan cultivation—to bleed from seven orifices and die!
