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Chapter 59: Chapter 59: Kowtow and Admit Mistakes!
Swoosh!
Luo Cheng overtook a few more people and was just about to pass through Gourd Mouth.
Suddenly, Luo Cheng’s instincts flared up, and his figure flickered to the side.
Bang! Bang!
Two figures leaped out from behind the rocks, their heavy punches brushing right past Luo Cheng.
Luo Cheng stepped back a few paces, glaring coldly at the two men in front of him:
"Who are you? I don’t recall us knowing each other!"
"You don’t know them, but do you know me?"
Lu Yan emerged from behind a rock, his triangular eyes gleaming with smug satisfaction as he looked at Luo Cheng.
"So it’s you!"
Luo Cheng frowned slightly, surprised at how persistent his opponent was. 𝓷ℴ𝓿𝓅𝓊𝒷.𝓬𝓸𝓂
Heh heh!
Lu Yan sneered coldly, his tone indifferent: "You haven’t forgotten what happened back at Lingyun Pavilion, right?"
As he spoke, the three of them stood in a pincer formation, surrounding Luo Cheng in the middle.
Lu Yan stared at Luo Cheng, grinning: "Don’t say I’m not giving you a chance. Kneel down and kowtow to me three times, then hand over the Meteor Sword, and I might consider letting you off!"
"Did you not hear me? Hurry up and kneel!"
The other two men glared at Luo Cheng, murderous intent blazing in their eyes.
Luo Cheng swept his gaze over the three of them, then chuckled coldly: "I’ll give you three seconds to kneel and admit your wrongdoing, and I’ll let you off!"
"Let us off?"
Lu Yan acted as if he had just heard the biggest joke in the world!
He had enlisted two Second Layer Martial Artists in the Transcendence Realm!
Even under these circumstances, Luo Cheng still dared to act so arrogantly!
"Teach him a good lesson!"
Lu Yan ordered furiously.
"Kid, you’re asking for it!"
"Get ready to go down!"
The two men’s figures sped up abruptly, their fists striking out from both sides toward Luo Cheng, the brutal force of their punches kicking up a ferocious gust of wind.
Luo Cheng sneered coldly, extending both hands to grab in midair.
Bang! Bang!
The two ferocious fists were firmly caught by Luo Cheng, entirely unable to advance even an inch.
"What?!"
The two men’s faces turned red from the effort, struggling to break free.
Yet Luo Cheng’s grip was like iron clamps; they couldn’t move at all, their faces instantly filled with panic.
"Kneel!"
Luo Cheng’s hands jolted with force.
Crunch! Crunch!
The two, though at the Second Layer of the Transcendence Realm, were utterly incapable of resisting Luo Cheng’s overwhelming strength of ten thousand pounds. Their arms broke immediately, spraying blood as they collapsed heavily to their knees, wailing in agony!
"You!"
Lu Yan, who had been filled with smugness just moments ago, turned utterly pale.
He had never imagined Luo Cheng to be this powerful. Two Second Layer Martial Artists defeated in mere moments!
Without any hesitation, Lu Yan turned and fled.
"Think you can escape?"
Luo Cheng was in no rush. With one powerful step, his figure shot forward like a burst of wind.
"How are you so fast?!"
As Luo Cheng rapidly closed the distance, Lu Yan looked back and saw him, his face filled with terror as though he were seeing a ghost.
In this Heart Refining Gorge, under the oppression of the King’s Will, both spirit and body were severely restrained. His own speed was reduced to barely sixty percent of its usual capacity, yet Luo Cheng seemed completely unaffected.
"Damn it! Fierce Rock Fist!"
Realizing escape was impossible, Lu Yan gritted his teeth, abruptly halting to throw a ferocious punch at Luo Cheng.
Luo Cheng looked dismissive and casually threw out a punch in return.
Crack!
The sound of bones breaking echoed sharply as the two fists collided.
Lu Yan screamed miserably, his body sent flying through the air, slamming heavily against the rock wall before coughing up blood uncontrollably.
"Didn’t you want me to kneel and apologize? Why are you the one sprawled on the ground now?"
Luo Cheng approached step by step.
Lu Yan’s face was pallid, but his gaze was venomous: "Kid, don’t get carried away! Now that you’ve entered Xuanyuan Sect, I have countless ways to kill you. Just wait and see—once we’re out of here, you’ll regret this for the rest of your life!"
"Oh? Make me regret it?"
A cold light flashed in Luo Cheng’s eyes. He sneered: "Do you think you’re getting out of here alive?"
"You! What are you planning to do?!"
Lu Yan’s face drastically changed.
Luo Cheng couldn’t be bothered to explain. He launched a brutal kick.
"Ugh!"
Lu Yan was kicked into the air, blood spurting wildly. Luo Cheng didn’t stop there; an even fiercer punch followed.
Bang!
Lu Yan’s body was sent flying like a ragged sack once again, smashing into the rock wall with enough force to cause it to tremble before collapsing to the ground, barely hanging on to life.
"What a shame Qin Yuanfeng didn’t come in here. Otherwise, I could have settled things with him as well."
Luo Cheng exhaled lightly.
In this Heart Refining Gorge, while others suffered under the oppressive effects, he remained completely unaffected. It was as if this place was designed just for him.
Without lingering, Luo Cheng flashed through Gourd Mouth and continued the chase ahead.
"Three Second Layer Martial Artists, defeated in seconds! How insanely strong is this guy?"
A few teenagers nearby stared at Luo Cheng’s retreating figure, exclaiming in shock, unable to comprehend what they had just witnessed.
In the dim gorge.
Luo Cheng pushed his speed to the limit, sprinting forward.
Overtaking five people!
Overtaking ten people!
Overtaking twenty people!
Before long, no figures could be seen ahead for a while.
Luo Cheng surmised that he had already entered the top ten, though he still hadn’t spotted Tuoba Lie.
Another figure appeared ahead, a skinny young man.
"Damn, how is this guy so fast!"
Noticing Luo Cheng rapidly closing in, the skinny youth panicked and tried his best to pick up his speed. Still, he was soon overtaken.
"I’ll take fifth place!"
As they brushed past, the skinny youth called out in a low growl, striking out with a palm at Luo Cheng.
Luo Cheng’s figure flickered, his speed surging again as he shot forward like an arrow off the string.
Hiss!
A chill ran down the skinny youth’s back, his palms slick with cold sweat. He was relieved that his attack had been ignored.
Just from that speed alone, his opponent was already invincible!
Soon, Luo Cheng overtook two more people!
In no time, two figures running side-by-side entered Luo Cheng’s field of vision.
To the left was a sturdy young man, none other than Tuoba Lie, with a smaller figure alongside him.
This person wore a billowing black robe and a black veil over their face, concealing their features. However, the delicate beauty of their eyes was unmistakable.
The slender youth’s speed was astonishing, darting forward like they weighed nothing, keeping pace effortlessly with Tuoba Lie.
Boom! Boom! Boom...
The two continued exchanging blows as they advanced, their fierce Qi Force scattering nearby rocks as though a storm raged around them.
Tuoba Lie’s strikes were bold and wide-ranging, while the slender youth’s techniques were precise and artful. Neither could gain the upper hand over the other.
"If I overtake these two, I should be in first place!"
Luo Cheng muttered to himself.
Tuoba Lie and his companion soon noticed Luo Cheng’s approach, pausing their fight simultaneously.
"Luo Cheng, I knew you’d catch up! But if you think you can surpass me, that’s impossible!"
Tuoba Lie laughed heartily, stomping the ground and charging forward at full speed.
The slender youth refused to lag behind, springing gracefully forward like a light bird, matching Tuoba Lie stride for stride.
"We’ll see about that!"
Luo Cheng’s competitive spirit flared as his figure flashed ever closer.
"Huh! How is he this fast?!"
Tuoba Lie instantly noticed something amiss, his face full of shock.
The slender youth also furrowed their brows slightly.
"Tuoba Lie, why don’t you just give up!"
Luo Cheng grinned, quickly catching up and readying to pass.
"Don’t let him through!"
Tuoba Lie understood that if Luo Cheng overtook them, their chances of winning were zero. With a loud roar, he turned and swung a punch at Luo Cheng.
The slender youth realized this too; with a sharp *clang*, a soft sword appeared in their hand, turning into a flurry of cold light enveloping Luo Cheng.
"Think you can stop me?"
A piercing light flashed in Luo Cheng’s eyes as the Meteor Sword left its scabbard.
"Heavenly Fall Second Form: Cloud Stabilization!"
The Meteor Sword darted through the void like a lightning bolt, its dazzling sword light briefly illuminating the dark gorge.
With this strike, Luo Cheng immediately understood the essence of the Sword Heart Realm!
The Meteor Sword in his hand felt like an extension of his body, moving seamlessly with his will—infinitely more refined than his previous swordsmanship!
Boom! Clang! Clang! Clang...
Qi Force rippled outward as Tuoba Lie’s and the slender youth’s attacks were completely neutralized.
"Gentlemen, I’ll be moving ahead!"
Seizing the opening, Luo Cheng’s figure accelerated once more, surging to the lead.
