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Chapter 182: Chapter 182: What Are You Looking At!
"Thank you, Fifth Elder!"
Expressing his gratitude, Luo Cheng accepted the wooden box.
Even if his master hadn’t persuaded him, he wouldn’t have refused.
Although he possessed considerable wealth, his consumption rate was equally as rapid.
The breakthrough to the Golden Body Realm this time alone required an astonishing expenditure of resources!
Solely for the Four-star Spirit Pills, the Bright Essence Pills, Luo Cheng consumed no less than eight of them!
Combined with other spiritual medicines and elixir pills that replenished essence energy, their value easily exceeded thirty million taels!
This was an extremely shocking figure!
A typical Transcendence Realm martial artist would be utterly unable to bear such a cost.
Moreover, the Nine-colored Scale could purify spiritual medicine, rendering its medicinal properties immaculate, easy to refine, and free of side effects.
For Luo Cheng, wealth was equivalent to strength!
With sufficient wealth, his power could skyrocket in a short time—naturally, he welcomed it without hesitation.
"Hehe, this is what you deserve. Work hard, and strive to advance to the Tongxuan Realm soon."
The Fifth Elder gazed at Luo Cheng with an expression of admiration, tinged with a trace of concern.
The combat strength Luo Cheng displayed today was undeniably outstanding, unparalleled in brilliance!
If it were someone else, the Fifth Elder was certain that person would inevitably become an extraordinary figure, capable of vying for the pinnacle of the martial world!
Unfortunately, Luo Cheng had awakened the Wasted Martial Soul.
As cultivation advanced, the importance of the Martial Soul grew increasingly significant.
Upon reaching the Awakening Vein Realm, a martial artist began to awaken their Martial Soul’s innate abilities, and the grade of the Martial Soul would directly determine the martial artist’s combat prowess!
While the Fifth Elder greatly appreciated Luo Cheng’s performance and character today, he held little optimism for Luo Cheng’s future.
Chen Xuan instructed, "Luo Cheng, we have other matters to attend to. Rest well for two days, and after recovering, meet me at Qingxuan Peak."
"Understood!"
Luo Cheng watched as Chen Xuan and the others departed.
"Old Xuan, I’ve lived most of my life, and this is the first time I’ve seen a young talent with such comprehensive abilities. But alas, heaven does not fulfill man’s desires, and he awakened the Wasted Martial Soul..."
"I just hope his path in martial arts can go a little farther."
Even as Chen Xuan and the Fifth Elder walked away, they could still faintly hear the Fifth Elder’s sigh of resignation.
Hearing this, Luo Cheng could only smile bitterly.
The Fifth Elder truly had no knack for withholding his thoughts.
"Luo Cheng!"
At this moment, a crisp voice rang out from the side.
Luo Cheng turned his head and smiled. "You’re here too."
The arrivals were none other than Yuan Zhilan and Gu Lingfeng.
The two had been at the Martial Arts Square all along, but earlier, Luo Cheng had been surrounded by many elders, giving them no chance to approach.
Yuan Zhilan nodded and, with her bright eyes studying Luo Cheng, exclaimed:
"I still feel like I’m dreaming. You’ve actually reached the Golden Body Realm and even killed a Tongxuan Realm martial artist."
Gu Lingfeng felt similarly.
Back when Luo Cheng had only recently become a servant disciple, his cultivation and strength weren’t even comparable to theirs.
Yet now, within merely a few months, Luo Cheng had risen to rival Tongxuan Realm martial artists, leaving them far behind, almost unattainable!
Just imagining it all felt utterly surreal.
Luo Cheng laughed and said, "It was just luck. Jiang Xinglie had only recently advanced to the Tongxuan Realm, so his strength wasn’t particularly formidable."
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Yuan Zhilan chuckled softly, her eyes bright as her face held a hint of pride: "Let’s see if those Outer Sect disciples who always look down on servants dare to underestimate us anymore!"
Knowing how she and Gu Lingfeng had often been despised due to their servant disciple background, Luo Cheng simply smiled and said:
"A martial artist’s background doesn’t matter. In the end, strength speaks for itself. Let’s go; we’ll head out first."
The three began walking toward the Martial Arts Square exit.
"Greetings, Senior Brother Luo Cheng!"
"Senior Brother Luo Cheng, I’m Han Lin! I also cultivate swordsmanship—if you have time, may I consult you on my training?"
As they moved through the crowd, Outer Sect disciples continuously approached to greet Luo Cheng.
As Luo Cheng had said, a martial artist ultimately relied on strength to prove themselves.
Today’s battles had seen Luo Cheng win five times in a row, thoroughly defeating Fierce Cloud Sect’s top disciples. His fierce momentum and overwhelming power earned the respect of many Outer Sect disciples.
Luo Cheng hadn’t anticipated such a response, awkwardly acknowledging them as best he could.
Nearing the exit, the surroundings suddenly fell silent.
The crowd parted, and a group of people walked straight over; leading them was none other than Yan Qi.
Following Yan Qi was a livid-faced Cheng Lin, who glared venomously at Luo Cheng.
Yan Qi stepped directly in front of Luo Cheng and, with a faint smile, said:
"I didn’t expect your strength to grow to such an extent in just over two months. Truly surprising!"
Luo Cheng responded, "What do you want? Our duel is still half a month away, isn’t it?"
Yan Qi raised an eyebrow and smiled. "Nothing much—I just want to have a drink with you."
Yan Qi could hardly believe that someone who’d awakened the Wasted Martial Soul could reach the Golden Body Realm and possess such immense strength capable of confronting Tongxuan Realm martial artists!
Clearly, there must be a hidden secret behind this!
If he could uncover and claim this secret for himself, his power would undoubtedly reach new heights.
Luo Cheng’s gaze turned cold. "Sorry, I don’t have time!"
Upon hearing this, Yan Qi’s expression darkened.
Next to him, Cheng Lin glared menacingly and spat, "Luo Cheng! Do you know your place compared to Senior Brother Yan’s identity? Him asking to drink with you is a tremendous honor—don’t refuse a toast only to drink punishment!"
Luo Cheng fixed his gaze on Cheng Lin and, in an icy tone, threatened, "Keep barking, and I’ll knock out the rest of your teeth. Trust me."
Terrified, Cheng Lin stumbled back several steps, his humiliation boiling over, clutching his fists tightly yet not daring to retaliate.
Luo Cheng shifted slightly to the side, preparing to leave.
"Did I say you could leave?"
Yan Qi stretched out his hand to block Luo Cheng, his tone icy: "Today, you’ll drink whether you want to or not!"
Luo Cheng’s eyes sharpened.
It seemed the other party had resolved not to let him off easily today!
But Yan Qi was a Tongxuan Realm martial artist at the Peak of the First Layer. Given Luo Cheng’s current strength against Yan Qi, his chances of victory were slim, no more than forty percent!
However, if he managed to launch a surprise attack and severely wound the opponent, there might still be hope of winning!
Quietly circulating his essence energy, Luo Cheng prepared for an opportunity to strike.
At that moment, a voice filled with laughter rang out from outside the crowd.
"Who’s so generous that they’d invite someone to drink? I happen to be feeling thirsty—count me in!"
A towering figure stepped into the crowd, a faint smirk on his face as he looked at Yan Qi—it was Yu Yue, one of the Outer Sect’s top ten disciples!
Yan Qi hadn’t expected Yu Yue to step forward, his eyes narrowing slightly:
"Yu Yue, this is Crown Prince Hall business. If you intervene, do you understand the consequences?"
"Consequences?"
Yu Yue sneered, fixing his sharp gaze on Yan Qi: "Then do you understand the consequences of threatening me, Yu Yue?"
Boom!
As his words fell, an overwhelming aura erupted from Yu Yue, causing the surrounding space to tremble.
Thud!
Under the pressure of Yu Yue’s aura alone, Yan Qi staggered back several steps, his qi and blood unstable, and a thin trickle of blood appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"You!"
Enraged, Yan Qi found himself unable to retort, intimidated by Yu Yue’s terrifying gaze. He turned his burning fury onto Luo Cheng instead, his voice filled with sinister malice:
"Wasted trash! What are you looking at? Cherish the next half-month while you can! Half a month later, I’ll shatter every bone in your body piece by piece—then we’ll see who can save you!"
