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Chapter 182 - 0147 Temple Struggle Against Evil Spirits (4.4k, asking for monthly tickets and subscriptions)

Chapter 182: 0147 Temple Struggle Against Evil Spirits (4.4k, asking for monthly tickets and subscriptions)

Chen Xiaoyun’s eyebrows knitted tightly as she said, "Wang Hongdao must have been ambushed by the two, and moreover, it was during his battle with the gatekeeper that he was sneak-attacked. Otherwise, with his strength, it’s impossible for him to lose. Even if he were not a match, he could have retreated with ease. He wouldn’t have been eliminated."

Lu Chenzhou spoke softly, "It can only be this way now." "Let’s go, find the others." This training exercise started off on the wrong foot. If we don’t regroup now, we’re bound to be picked off one by one by the Huangshan Martial Arts University. We don’t even need to wait for the final battle at Bright Peak tomorrow; Dragon City would be eliminated.

...

On the helicopter, Wang Hongdao’s face was unsightly. He hung his head low, somewhat dejected. Wu Zun said, "It’s not such a big deal; it’s just that you were a bit unlucky." Wang Hongdao’s voice was hoarse as he said, "I’m sorry, teacher, I’ve let the school down." He knew that this matter related to the school’s vital interests, as well as the five million bonus everyone was counting on. As the pillar of the Extreme Limit Realm, his fall was bound to have dire consequences. This was the reason for Wang Hongdao’s intense self-reproach.

Qingtian Cang remarked indifferently, "The competition has just begun. You needn’t be so disheartened. Xiaotian broke through to the Tenth Rank yesterday, and his ’Iron Horse Flying Bridge Leg’ also reached Perfection. He usually hides his capabilities, and facing Li Kongkong, he is not without a chance of winning... However, your performance today was indeed lacking. You, with your Whale Form, are known for your brute force, not nimble movements. When you found yourself surrounded, the most prudent choice would have been to break out, not to stand your ground for a token. Once you realized you were no match, it was already too late to run.

In short, you were too confident and not cautious enough." Wang Hongdao humbly accepted the lesson.

Li Gui commented, "Chenzhou and Xiaoyun just repelled a man clad in black with strength not much inferior to Li Kongkong. Chenzhou hasn’t even gone all out yet; it’s hard to say who the winner will be." Wang Hongdao lifted his head and looked down at the original mountain forest, lush and green. "I have a feeling Chenzhou will bring us a surprise." Ever since Lu Chenzhou entered the school, he had been creating miracles. Perhaps this time, too, he could turn the tide.

Qingtian Cang said, "A tiger entering the mountain forest, with the wind and the water at its back... Old masters of the Tiger Form Fist were all adept at wilderness combat. Let’s watch Chenzhou and the others’ performance."

Li Gui said confidently, "Chenzhou can do it, trust him." He often sparred with Lu Chenzhou during fist technique classes and knew full well how formidable he was. Extreme Limit Realm? Perhaps indeed we could launch a counter attack! Seeing the teachers not panicking, Wang Hongdao breathed a sigh of relief. "Come on, everyone."

...

An abandoned ancient village. Bang Bang Bang! Yao Cheng’s Eagle Claw was relentless, as quick as lightning, controlling a headless scholar-like Void Thing from beginning to end and finally blasting it against the white wall.

He listened to the broadcast, feeling uneasy inside. "Wang Hongdao has been eliminated? Lu Chenzhou’s performance is surprisingly good, though. And where on earth is Zhou Xingkong? Never mind, straight to Bright Peak!" He took the first token and hurried towards Bright Peak.

...

Night fell. The stars were brilliant against the dark sky, and from afar, the celestial capital and the Lotus Peak stood like giants. Due to the Virtual Disaster, there were few night tourists, all hurrying down from the mountain to head home.

Chen Xiaoyun and Lu Chenzhou walked side by side; at twilight, they had joined forces in an ancient village to defeat another black-clad gatekeeper, still at Tenth Rank. Again, they acquired a Jade Token, for the time being, kept by Lu Chenzhou. The moonlight spilled on the ground, casting mottled tree shadows.

Through the mist, a dilapidated temple could barely be seen. "Wangwang Temple..." Chen Xiaoyun hurried over and stood shoulder to shoulder with Lu Chenzhou. Inside her Daling acupoint, intense coldness surged, revealing a solemn expression on Lu Chenzhou’s face. "There are Void Things... possibly high-risk level."

Void Things differed from Martial Artists. Although Lu Chenzhou could easily defeat most Third Rank experts, the thought of the unpredictable Void Things filled him with an unease of the unknown.

The abilities of Void Things varied greatly. "Chenzhou, let’s go check it out together," Chen Xiaoyun patted Lu Chenzhou’s arm. Lu Chenzhou asked, "Have you ever fought a high-risk level Void Thing?" "No, have you?" "Not unless the Blood Feather Demon counts." "If we work together, we should be able to handle any Nether Level Void Things or below... Don’t forget, this is just a training exercise; the school wouldn’t arrange for very dangerous kinds of Void Things."

Above Floating Level was Nether Level, matching Martial Artists. The two tiptoed quietly, approaching the Mountain God Temple. In the moonlight, Lu Chenzhou’s Fist Blade glinted coldly, while Chen Xiaoyun’s whip emitted a blue fluorescent light that flickered and transformed. Against Void Things, there was no need to hold back. With a glance at one another, they stepped into the Mountain God Temple together.

...

In a certain underground monitoring room. In front of the teachers and staff from both schools were rows of screens broadcasting the situations at various checkpoints: Nameless Cave, Nameless Cliff, deserted ancient village... the tokens from these places had already been taken by the students, and currently, half of the checkpoints were yet to be found. In the center of the screens, the situation at Wangwang Temple was now playing.

A staff member said, "Wangwang Temple is one of the four toughest checkpoints we set up, inside it is a high-risk level Void Thing called Stone Statue bound, which is a solid Void Thing with an impenetrable shell, capable of changing its shape and masquerading as sculpture or deity statues, extremely lethal."

Wu Zun asked, "How does it compare to the Extreme Limit Realm?" "It’s stronger than the usual Extreme Limit Realm, but the hardest part is that you must shatter its heart, which is hidden deep within its stone body; otherwise, it can regenerate."

Beside him, a swordsman named Songfeng unconsciously revealed a smile, "Looks like our Huangshan Martial Arts University has this win in the bag." Qingtian Cang glanced at him indifferently. "Old Wang, you’re celebrating too early."