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Chapter 246 - 0177 National Champion (6 updates! 4k for monthly ticket, please subscribe)

Chapter 246: 0177 National Champion (6 updates! 4k for monthly ticket, please subscribe)

The morning’s competition came to an end.

At noon,

Lu Chenzhou and his master returned to the hotel to rest when suddenly a voice called out:

"Chenzhou, Chenzhou!"

The voice sounded somewhat familiar.

Lu Chenzhou turned around and revealed a surprised smile:

"Teacher Cui? What brings you here?"

Cui Yu chuckled:

"I’m on a business trip in the Imperial Capital. Hearing about the Martial Arts Hall Competition, I guessed you would be here, cheering for you. You’re amazing, you’ve actually made it to the finals."

Lu Chenzhou smiled faintly.

He was very grateful for his homeroom teacher’s understanding and support.

Cui Yu said:

"Go on with your busy schedule, I just wanted to say hi. When you have time, you should visit Wanhua High School again, the teachers and students all miss you."

After saying this, he quickly took his leave.

That martial arts-obsessed boy from three years ago.

In the blink of an eye, he was now aiming for the national championship.

Life is unpredictable, filled with incredible things.

...

At lunchtime,

Lu Chenzhou shared the good news with his parents. He opened his phone, and within the chat groups of Fangshan High School and the university’s genius class, there was heated discussion about the competition. Everyone in the group was rooting for Lu Chenzhou and cheering him on. Many relatives and friends who were following the event also sent their congrats upon seeing Lu Chenzhou reaching the finals.

The Martial Arts Hall Competition had too many spectators. If Lu Chenzhou could win the championship, he would indeed become nationally renowned. At the very least, within the Martial Arts Academy circles for the next year, he would be a hot topic and an aspirational figure.

After lunch, the Tiger Teeth Girl messaged:

[Chenzhou, be careful with my cousin; he’s a born fighter... You won against him this morning, and he seemed to take it lightly, but I guarantee you, he’ll take the first chance he gets to fly from the Imperial Capital to Su City to challenge you, trying to save face.]

Lu Chenzhou couldn’t help but laugh:

[Alright, Brother Huo is quite a character.]

He too longed to spar with opponents of his caliber.

But to have him waste time coming from afar for a match...

He might as well be Practicing Heavenly Pile with that time.

...

After a hearty meal, resting well to conserve his energy,

the finals began at two in the afternoon.

By this time, the seats for eighty thousand people were filled. Many who had not intended to come had changed their minds upon hearing that Wanshixian was present, and they bought tickets without hesitation.

Witnessing a Breakthrough Seven challenger, even death would have been worth it.

Not to mention, the competition itself promised to be incredibly thrilling.

Surveying the arena, quite a few people were holding up name signs of the players they supported, and Lu Chenzhou roughly glanced around, finding that his supporters were actually the most numerous.

And he had more male fans.

In contrast, Zhang Banshan, due to his ethereal and floating Taoist charm, attracted countless female fans. These people screamed, their eyes conveying longing as they looked at Zhang Banshan.

That’s how Cross Training is; it easily attracts fans of the same sex.

After the host finished hyping up the crowd and thanked the sponsors from giants like Divine Martial Technology and Daoist Science and Technology, he finally said excitedly:

"Welcome Zhang Banshan! Welcome Lu Chenzhou! This afternoon will be the ultimate showdown between Tai Chi and Elephant Form, a clash between Zhenwu Palace and Dragon City Martial Arts University from a distance!"

The atmosphere among the audience was ignited.

"The pinnacle of Martial Arts belongs solely to True Martial!"

"The way of Tai Chi, the summit of Fist Technique!"

"Tai Chi! To be invincible is all that matters!"

Tai Chi, with its long and profound history, has given birth to countless Martial Arts Grandmasters throughout the ages, including the extraordinary figure, Wudang’s Grandmaster Zhang.

Not to mention the presence of Wanshixian at the venue, also a practitioner of Tai Chi.

The popularity of Tai Chi was beyond question.

However, the Elephant Form faction was not to be outdone.

"Rhymes are useless; Elephant Form is the coolest."

"Exactly, what’s with all these Bagua, Tai Chi... Each just gold-plating themselves, unaware of our unadorned Elephant Form; they don’t realize that the great way is simple, the great elephant formless!"

"Since modern times, among the various Boxing Lineages, only our Elephant Form has been the most enterprising, evolving from the earliest dozens of forms to now, imperceptibly, encompassing hundreds."

"There will come a day when Elephant Form stands at the pinnacle of all Boxing Lineages!"

What began as a simple spar had evolved into a battle of schools and philosophies.

It has always been like this throughout history.

Wanshixian looked at all this with a smile on his lips, satisfied.

"The competition of myriad paths pushes Martial Arts forward."

He delighted in seeing such scenes.

...

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The resounding drumbeats ignited the last fire for the final battle. At this moment, in the Martial Arts Association’s official streaming room and on Da Xia’s Martial Arts television channels, millions were watching the live broadcast of the match, their nerves more on edge than even the fighters’.

Lu Chenzhou took a deep breath, carrying all the blessings from friends and family over the past few days, and step by step climbed onto the ring. Once he was in position, he looked towards the figure opposite him and declared:

"Flying Swallow Martial Arts Hall, Lu Chenzhou!"

Zhang Banshan shed his usual lazy demeanor.

His eyes, gentle yet firm, and with a magnetic voice, he made a fist salute and intoned:

"Yihe Martial Arts Hall, Zhang Banshan, Tai Chi!"

Lu Chenzhou crossed his arms, took a deep breath, sinking into his Dantian and rising to his Muddy Pill, circulating throughout his body, stimulating the Mysterious Power of 20 major Acupoints, and in an instant, his momentum soared, reaching the pinnacle of any match thus far!

Zhang Banshan seemed entranced as if seeing an imposing black tiger descending from the heavens, merging with the young man before him. He smiled, corners of his mouth lifted:

"Such a strong Tiger’s Momentum."

Zhang Banshan moved his arms forward, breathing deeply, Qi sinking into his Dantian, calm and even, his breath returning to its root, he assumed the commencement pose of Tai Chi, then stood in stillness on the platform.

Clearly, he chose a passive style.

The Tai Chi Boxing he studied was named "Flowing Water Rising Dragon Fist," derived from Wudang Longhua Tai Chi, specializing in the soft strength of water, defending as attacking, using softness to overcome hardness!

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