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Chapter 299 - 0206 Fierce Tiger with Wings (4k)_2

Chapter 299: 0206 Fierce Tiger with Wings (4k)_2

Although you are the master of the Divine Weapon, if you commit similar mistakes and allow the Divine Weapon to be damaged, you will also bear a certain responsibility for compensation. The Divine Weapon must be passed down from generation to generation to become stronger, you cannot only consider the immediate situation and let the school’s important legacy suffer.

Lu Chenzhou said,

"The junior understands."

No wonder this Divine Weapon has remained Low Class for so long; theoretically, with its blood-drinking abilities, it should have been upgraded to Middle Class by now—it must have been reforged.

Chen Tang’s tone became gentler as he said,

"However, I trust you. This weapon has always been waiting for a Tiger Form Fist expert. The hope for its promotion to Middle Class may lie in your hands; do not let it down."

"Thank you, senior, for your trust."

Lu Chenzhou, carrying the spear, came to the doorway.

Wu Zun smiled and said,

"Not bad, the temperament of this spear suits you well... Go on, return to Su City. Su City finally has a young Divine Weapon Master. In the past, those who controlled a Divine Weapon at a young age were all significant figures who later stirred up the world. These people were known as ’Commanders’!"

...

The next day.

Su City Martial Arts Association.

A figure with a spear on his back walked into the hall; his gaze steady and his steps causing a stirring wind as he disappeared into the Titled Department under the gaze of many entry-level martial artists.

The staff there were abuzz with discussion.

"Such a young Martial Artist..."

"Don’t you know Su City Dragon Martial’s top talent?"

"Lu Chenzhou? Isn’t he a boxer?"

"Once you step into the world of Martial Artists, even a boxer must have a cold weapon by their side. Do you expect to fight monsters with bare flesh and blood? This spear must be a Void Blade."

"A spear of Void Blade? That would be thirty million? Oh, my goodness."

Most ordinary Martial Artists wouldn’t dare to even think about Divine Weapons.

Such things were too distant.

Titled Department.

A middle-aged female warrior with declining Qi-Blood was watching a video website, coincidentally viewing a high-energy montage from last year’s national Martial Arts Academy competition, which featured clips of Lu Chenzhou dominating his opponents, with no footage of him being beaten.

Lu Chenzhou stood with his arms drooping, a smile on his face:

"Hello, I would like to apply for a title."

The female warrior looked at the young man, her eyes lighting up:

"Little Lu the boxer? You’ve become a Martial Artist now?"

"Yes."

"What title do you want? I’ll check for duplicates."

"No need to check, it’s already taken."

"Ah... You want to initiate a title challenge?"

"I wish to challenge ’White-Eyed Marquis·Ouyang Qing’."

The female warrior checked, her eyes shifting slightly.

"This Ouyang Qing is from the Dragon and Tiger Academy’s genius class, and moreover, he was promoted to Martial Artist last September... Are you sure you want to challenge him?"

The progress of geniuses and ordinary martial artists can’t be spoken of in the same breath. Someone like Ji Xuantong would take a very long time to reach Middle Realm, and while geniuses might not advance so quickly, the accumulation of their Qi-Blood and Martial Arts foundation during that time isn’t minor.

Lu Chenzhou said,

"Certain."

The female warrior smiled and replied,

"Alright, I’m rooting for you! While Ouyang Qing hasn’t made the ’White-Eyed Marquis’ title famous yet, get a hold of it first... I’ll get in touch with the Ying City Martial Arts Association right away to prepare the announcement. However, as the challenger, you need to visit in person."

"Weapons are allowed, right?"

"Yes."

"Please tell Ouyang Qing that I will be using a weapon, so he can prepare accordingly."

After speaking, Lu Chenzhou turned and left.

The female warrior couldn’t help but admire:

"True to form, Little Lu is so honest, even considerately informing his opponent to prepare. If it were any other Martial Artist, they would hope for a surprise element in battle."

...

Before long,

The official website of the Martial Arts Association headquarters, along with Su City and Ying City’s branch sites and the country’s main martial arts media, all published an announcement about the title challenge.

[Announcement: Su City Dragon Martial Martial Artist Lu Chenzhou will challenge Dragon and Tiger Academy’s ’White-Eyed Marquis·Ouyang Qing’ for the title. This one-month notice is given to see who will claim the ’White-Eyed Marquis’ title. Please follow the official website for further announcements. The Martial Arts Association will live broadcast the entire duel to ensure fairness and justice.]

A title challenge isn’t considered a major event.

There are always a few each month.

But this time, it is quite extraordinary.

Because both contenders are from the top talent classes of Top Martial Universities.

For a moment, the internet was buzzing with chatter.

"Lu Chenzhou, isn’t he the top Martial Artist of Dragon City?"

"Ouyang Qing has really made a name for himself, being challenged by the top Martial Artist."

"I bet on Lu Chenzhou to win."

"It’s not certain, after all, Ouyang Qing was promoted earlier."

...

In a dense forest in Xijiang Province.

Three figures exuding the aura of Martial Artists were hunting a human-headed underground spider that had revived from the depths of the earth. Suddenly, a tiger’s roar sounded. A young man in a Daoist robe descended from the sky, holding a chilling Tang Blade that flickered with blue light. The blade pierced the spider’s carapace, as tough as Great Void metal, then cleaved through unstoppably, spilling its fluids on the ground.

As the life force of the spider faded, Ouyang Qing sheathed his blade.

He answered the phone that had been ringing.

On the other end of the line was the voice of Ouyang Rong.

"Brother, something’s not right..."

"What’s up?"

"The top Martial Artist of Dragon City, Lu Chenzhou, he wants your title."

Ouyang Qing’s expression shifted slightly as his companion asked:

"What’s wrong, Brother Ouyang?"

Ouyang Qing pondered for a moment and smiled:

"It’s nothing, someone wants to steal my title."

His companions couldn’t help but laugh:

"Who is so bold as to dare steal the title of our Dragon Tiger Martial Artist?"

"That’s right! Brother Ouyang, show him some color."

Ouyang Qing said:

"The challenger is the top Martial Artist of Dragon City... Lu Chenzhou."

The two companions fell silent.

Lu Chenzhou might not have been very famous.

But they knew the weight the title of top Martial Artist of Dragon City carried.

In the Dragon and Tiger Academy, it was equivalent to "Dragon and Tiger Daoist·Zhang Lingmiao."

Zhang Lingmiao was very likely to become a Heavenly Master or even a Great Heavenly Master in the future!

This person could potentially become a leader who would dominate an era in the world of Daoism!

After the silence, they asked:

"What do we do now, Brother Ouyang?"

Ouyang Qing laughed:

"What else can we do, fight, right? Without a real test of strength, it’s not clear whose game it will be. Besides, the battle for the title is a best-of-three contest, if I can beat Lu Chenzhou once, that will be a feather in my cap, haha."

He seemed quite open-minded.

His companions also offered reassurance:

"That’s true, as long as you can beat Lu Chenzhou once, you’ll be the one who defeated the top Martial Artist of Dragon City. Who knows, it might turn out to be a blessing in disguise, and the School Committee might take notice of you."

"Our Dragon and Tiger Academy isn’t afraid of Dragon City, are we?"

Ouyang Qing’s strength was well acknowledged. His brother Ouyang Rong, while being a prodigy of low class root bone, had also ranked impressively in the national Martial Arts Academy competition. But compared to his elder brother, he was still a notch below. Ouyang Qing had both great root bone and comprehension.

Dragon and Tiger Mountain.

On the training ground, Chen Yuan, who was training hard, listened to Ouyang Rong complaining by his side:

"Why did Brother Lu choose this title, could it be that some master has advised him? White-Eyed Marquis is a perfect title that my brother accidentally gained while wandering in Shushan."

Chen Yuan smiled inwardly.

"White-Eyed Marquis·Lu Chenzhou..."

...

March 15th.

Inside the practice room of Shi Hu Villa.

Lu Chenzhou was not practicing his spear skill; in one month’s time, at best he could only train in a third-rate spear skill, which wasn’t very meaningful. He planned to use the Mountain Lord Fist Blade as his weapon.

But he would bring his Divine Weapon just in case.

Currently, the Evil Qi of the Tiger Demon Tai Sui Technique was circulating within Lu Chenzhou’s body, his muscles and bones sounding like sandpaper grinding together. Every friction strengthened and tempered his physique and flesh. Thus, Inner Strength cultivation, though often associated with quiet meditation, was also enhancing his physical body.

After completing a full Grand Circulation cycle for the day, Lu Chenzhou felt his cultivation of Inner Strength for the day was concluded. He did not need to measure it with a machine to sense the slight increase in his Qi-Blood.

His pores opened, and mist rose like steam, enveloping the room.

Seeing this sight, Lu Chenzhou said with a smile:

"It’s as if clouds and fog envelop Fangshan, all the vapor from Master Wang’s breathing exercises."

According to his observations over the past few days, for every 1% increase in proficiency of the first layer of the Tiger Demon Tai Sui Technique, his Qi-Blood Value would increase by about 0.04. So far, this Inner Strength technique had added about 0.16 to his Qi-Blood Value, quite a significant amount.