Martial Saint!
Chapter 268 - 0188 GF Battle Post (4k)_2

Chapter 268: 0188 GF Battle Post (4k)_2

"Is anyone here to challenge?"

The once lively scene fell silent.

Not to mention rising to Third Rank, even those at the Extreme Limit Realm hesitated to take the stage.

Lu Chenzhou was the tough one who had squarely defeated Wang Hongdao.

Seeing the hesitant crowd, Lu Chenzhou smiled and said,

"There is no penalty for failure, so there is no need to be so tense... How about this, those beneath Tenth Rank can form a team to come up on stage, no more than 3 people.

If you can defeat me, I will give each of you 10 Great Merits, but if you still lose as a team, each of you will have to give me 1 Great Merit, is that acceptable?

Single combat rules remain unchanged."

His words set the crowd abuzz.

"Are you serious? Even three Ninth Ranks?"

A Ninth Rank expert from the ordinary second class asked.

Lu Chenzhou smiled and said,

"As long as you’re below Tenth Rank, you can form a team."

"Alright, I’ll call two brothers over."

Before long, three Ninth Rank experts took the stage.

"Class 2, Su Ran, Crane Forms, Ninth Rank."

"Class 2, Chen Kun, Tiger Form, Ninth Rank."

"Class 2, Mo Wenwo, Mantis Fist, Ninth Rank."

The three Ninth Rank experts surrounded Lu Chenzhou.

Lu Chenzhou, serious-faced and cupping his fists, smiled and said,

"I only have half an hour, come at me all at once."

The number of spectators below the stage grew increasingly large, as today was the first day, bound to be the most lively, and once everyone got used to it, fewer would be inclined to watch just for the excitement.

That is, unless someone on the level of the Dragon City Ten dared to challenge Lu Chenzhou.

"Ha!"

Crane Forms Su Ran soared like a white crane, gliding to Lu Chenzhou’s side, intending to use his agility to tie down Lu Chenzhou, allowing the Tiger Form and the Mantis Fist to lead the main assault.

The trio were not randomly matched but strategically paired.

Together, they would be a challenge even for an ordinary Tenth Rank.

Even veteran Tenth Ranks might be defeated.

So, they wagered, thinking one Great Merit was not a big loss.

Su Ran, in his Crane Form, stretched his wings wide, using his arms like blades, sliding across an arc in the air, slashing at Lu Chenzhou’s face. Lu Chenzhou raised his right hand, pondering the Three Forces Combined method mentioned by Chen Jiu, and lightly flicked outward, his arm snapping forward, trying to release both his visible and invisible power.

Su Ran was repelled, his hand stinging painfully.

"Hisss... Is this the power of someone at the Extreme Limit Realm?"

Though he managed to defend against the opponent’s attack, Lu Chenzhou furrowed his brows.

"No... that’s not it."

The Tiger Claw and the Mantis Fist continued to strike from behind and the side.

Lu Chenzhou’s face turned thoughtful as he morphed into a Fierce Tiger weaving through the dense array of punches, actively striking out. His tendons and bones sang in unison, every pore in his body trembling as he breathed, stirring up the dark force and visible force around him... Black Tiger Mountain Venerate·Mountain Shattering Palm!

A fierce palm pressed down hard on Chen Kun’s Tiger Claw, an impulsive surge of dark force followed, and with a snap, the man’s arm muscles piled up layer by layer, the power coursing back like a flood, eventually blasting open a wave of Qi at his chest and hurling him out of the ring.

The watching crowd gasped and stepped back.

"Damn, knocked clean off the stage with a single punch?"

On the stage, the color drained from the remaining two contestant’s faces.

They roared out loud, executing their deadliest techniques.

"Mantis Fist Skyward Sword Splitting Mountain!"

"Pine Crane Torrential Palm Chain!"

Lu Chenzhou’s eyes showed no opponents, immersed in his own thoughts, relying on bodily instinct, his form shifting left and right, successively striking with two palms.

Smack!

Smack!

Two figures staggered back, their faces pale and full of shock,

"We’re completely outclassed."

"This guy, he’s probably nearing a Martial Artist."

The pair, unconvinced, charged in once more.

Lu Chenzhou’s mind echoed with Chen Jiu’s words,

"Use your power as the beam, the visible and invisible as the bridge!"

This time, he chose to adopt a defensive posture against his opponents, which allowed him to fight a little longer and to ponder the Three Forces Combined method.

His goal was not to win but to learn and comprehend during the exchange.

And so, the two managed to fight fiercely against Lu Chenzhou for nearly ten minutes, which restored some of their confidence—they even began to think Lu Chenzhou was faltering.

"There’s hope, together we can outlast him."

"Absolutely, we’ll wear him down even if it exhausts us."

Down below, Ji Feiyan and Shi Ruyu felt sorry for the pair.

"Wear down my junior brother... You’re dreaming."

A quarter of an hour later.

The two on the stage were panting heavily, having ceased their assault.

The battle had not been long, but it was high-intensity.

Their bodies and minds had reached their limits.

"We’ve lost, the Great Merits will be transferred to you now."

"Brother Lu, are you using us for practice?"

The two of them said with wry smiles.

Lu Chenzhou cupped his fists and thanked them, "Thanks, everyone—no need for the Great Merit. If you have friends of similar strength, feel free to bring them over; I’ll be here holding the fort every day at noon."

He felt he had gained some insight, but he was still lacking in Fire Control.

Three Forces Combined was not that simple.

"Keep the Great Merit for yourself; it’s our lack of skill."

The three of them readily paid 1 Great Merit.

Lu Chenzhou asked,

"Anyone else?"

Silence fell below again.

How could they play if even three Ninth Rank couldn’t beat him?

Just then, a heavy figure leaped onto the platform, his presence booming.

Wang Hongdao’s fists collided, bursting with the domineering qi of a whale.

He laughed,

"Come on, Brother Lu!"

Lu Chenzhou responded with a slight smile.

"Please!"

Having not sparred for a while, Wang Hongdao’s strength had improved. Whale and Tiger, Mountain and Sea, collided on the platform, the perspiration and passion of their youth shed in the exchange.

Facing Wang Hongdao, Lu Chenzhou didn’t need to hold back; instead, he had to go all out. In the midst of the thrilling battle, he gradually understood the true essence of Three Forces Combined, and without realizing it, the time for the day’s tournament was coming to an end. Wang Hongdao was panting like an old ox, his training clothes soaked through, his swollen muscles emitting whale-like roars.

"Come on, strongest strike!"

Whale Flipping Cloud Sky Strike!

An invisible surge of power formed a tornado of qi, kicking up dust.

Everyone instinctively backed away from the platform.

Lu Chenzhou charged forward, tearing through the storm. Rushing ahead of the wave, each step built momentum, his posture like a crouching tiger rising to its feet, his fists interweaving light and dark forces, exploding with a boom.

"Boom!"

Wang Hongdao staggered back to the edge of the platform.

He frowned slightly, looking at Lu Chenzhou who had barely moved.

Wang Hongdao steadied himself and saluted with a fist,

"I’ve lost. I hope today’s battle was helpful to Brother Lu."

Continuing would only result in injury.

And that would hinder his own sprint to the Martial Artist Realm.

Lu Chenzhou sincerely said,

"Thanks for the instruction, Brother Wang. Feel free to come find me anytime!"

With that, their time was up. He turned and left the platform, disappearing from the crowd’s sight.

The two senior sisters hurriedly followed after him.

The onlooking students were deeply moved.

"Being invincible sure is lonely."

"That’s the gold standard of our branch’s number one."

"Securing one of the Dragon City Ten is steady. The top seat is hopeful too."

...

Afternoon’s Fist Technique class.

After class, Li Gui laughed,

"Indeed, battling others is the best teacher. Yet, to use Hua Realm as the link and merge the light and dark forces, you’ll still need to coordinate the two kinds of Hua Realm inside you."

Lu Chenzhou was once again enlightened and pondered quietly.

"The general disarming, the Yin Yang Umbrella spinning..."

While thinking, Lu Chenzhou practiced his punches.

Li Gui quietly closed the door and left, feeling that with Lu Chenzhou’s current spirit and comprehension, he might reach Innate Strength within the month.

"A martial arts prodigy."

...

Time flies.

Before long, it was June 25th.

In the past period, Lu Chenzhou regularly defended his position every noon, rain or shine, with people from Dragon City’s genius classes traveling miles to challenge him. Even Huo Tianyuan from another school made a special trip to Su City and after getting approval to enter, fought hard against Lu Chenzhou.

The end result, naturally, was a resounding defeat.

Huo Tianyuan, declaring "I’ll be back," returned to the Imperial Capital.

That day, on the platform.

Five Third Rank masters of the Elephant Form factions lay on the floor, either clutching their bellies or embracing their knees, moaning in pain, while some, faces red, slipped away from the crowd.

"He slipped away, slipped away, seven couldn’t beat one."

"This guy’s limit is probably taking on ten at once."

"He’s not even a Martial Artist yet, is he just messing with us?"

After today’s defense was over, the crowd gradually dispersed.

Only Lu Chenzhou stood alone on the platform, eyes closed, meditating.

Within him, the two kinds of Hua Realm had long since unified into a mixed Hua Realm. The changes between light and dark were smoother and more intuitive. Faintly, within his limbs and bones, two streams of power, black and white like the Yin Yang Umbrella, were rotating and merging. Lu Chenzhou took a deep breath, drawing the Qi Line into his body, carrying the two forces descending towards his Dantian.

He tried to calm his excitement.

"So, this is Three Forces Return to Unity!"

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