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Chapter 346 - 0230 Spear Skill Perfection (4k for double monthly tickets)

Chapter 346: 0230 Spear Skill Perfection (4k for double monthly tickets)

On the Martial Arts Tree,

the leaves of the "White Tiger Breaking Army Spear" shimmered brightly.

"Inspiration strikes again... It seems that the ultimate battle indeed enhances the chance of inspiration’s arrival. Essentially, it’s about the ancient cultivators finding a flash of insight during life and death trials, seeking breakthrough opportunities, and nourishing themselves through battle!"

This month, the number of battles Lu Chenzhou fought had multiplied countless times compared to all the years of practicing fist techniques since he was a child. Each day, if he wasn’t Hunting Void, he was on his way to do so. In the last few days, he had even no time to practice the fundamental Heavenly Pile and Inner Strength.

Tired, utterly exhausted!

Yet, it felt incredibly exhilarating!

In this recent battle, Lu Chenzhou had used all his skills; his entire being, from soul to body, had undergone a form of sublime transformation, akin to metamorphosis.

His understanding of the "White Tiger Breaking Army Spear" had ascended to a new level.

Somehow, he knew that after this battle, his spear theory had firmly reached the Second Realm, Spear Formation, and was rapidly approaching the Third Realm.

There are fists with fist patterns, and spears with spear patterns!

The essence of spear patterns lies in merging man and spear into one, creating a peculiar resonance; the man moves as the spear moves, and should the man perish, so does the spear—the movement coordinated and unified like Yin and Yang!

After catching his breath for a moment, Lu Chenzhou stood with his spear. Although the recent grand battle seemed to conclude swiftly, the essence, energy, and spirit he expended were much more than what would be spent in a typical hour-long battle with ordinary Void Things. Both his spirit and body were overly strained and greatly depleted.

But with inspiration right there before him, how could he allow himself to stagnate?

As long as training didn’t kill him, he would train as if trying to!

Mastery of first-class spear skills in a traditional manner would still take a considerable amount of time; this trial was his best opportunity to perfect the White Tiger Breaking Army Spear.

As long as he returned safely, he would be known as Spear God Xiao Lu!

Among the Martial Artist community, those primarily focused on fist techniques but who also wielded spears often had merely mediocre spear skills, at most perfecting some third-class and second-class spear skills. Very few could master a first-class spear technique to perfection like Lu Chenzhou.

Practicing both fist and spear!

Tiger Swallow Dual Forms!

Cultivating both internal and external skills!

Who else, might I ask?

His body hair stood on end, a cold wind emerging from behind.

In the presence of Mountain Lord, even the finest details become apparent.

An attack from a highly dangerous Void Thing came from behind; Lu Chenzhou took a step forward, then suddenly turned around, like a mighty river slamming into a mountain, swiftly changing his path as he thrust his spear forward!

Backward Charge!

This simple foundational spear skill, executed by Lu Chenzhou, bore the profound feeling of "ultimate simplicity." The path of his long spear erases a giant face as if grinding it into oblivion.

Nowadays, only the Great Void was worth Lu Chenzhou expending his power.

Ordinary Void Things are countered with ordinary attacks, erased through sheer intensity!

Proficiency +1.

Proficiency +1.

Lu Chenzhou once again immersed himself in the world of spear techniques, his eyes clear and perceptive, his aura soaring as if he were an Immortal ascending, seated high above all.

Inspiration, as if divine aid.

Spear skills improved rapidly.

Elsewhere.

Old Ji crushed a Void Thing in his hand and stood dazed.

"This... this kid."

Since the beginning of the Martial Arts Academy exchange tournament, he had witnessed each of Lu Chenzhou’s matches and championship journeys, but none had been as shocking as this.

Today, Lu Chenzhou, confident and unfettered, unstoppable, struck down like a Heavenly God with one spear, leaving even a Middle Realm Martial Artist like him astounded.

"This disciple of mine bears the air of a Spear God!"

Old Ji internally commented.

"By the way, how is this kid so talented in everything? Tiger Swallow Dual Forms, Opening the Acupoint, spear skills, Cross Training, combat talent... Is there anything he’s not good at?"

With a sigh in his heart, Old Ji acknowledged that starting today, Lu Chenzhou had thoroughly surpassed him; not just in talent, but in strength too, he left his master far behind.

This month’s trial.

His disciple, a complete transformation of essence, energy, spirit, and wholehearted quality.

Moving forward, his cultivation journey will be smooth.

Should he face disasters in the future, he will contend with them calmly.

Elsewhere.

Students from Dragon City were equally astonished.

Among them, Wang Hongdao wore the most complex expression. He had thought that by grasping the Heavenly Heart Mark, he could keep pace with Lu Chenzhou... but now, it seemed.

Alas, he was still out of reach.

Being classmates, he was very clear that two months prior, Lu Chenzhou had no foundation in spear skills, but that recent display had truly dazzled him.

Li Fu couldn’t help but applaud and cheer,

"Where did he learn that heavenly descending strike?"

He also harbored doubts, wondering if Lu Chenzhou had initially claimed to train both fist and spear; otherwise, how could his spear skills be so exquisitely refined?

Resting, Fang Xue wiped her Divine Sword, her eyelashes trembling slightly.

"This spear skill has a bit of Liu Xiang’s flavor."

Liu Xiang, the spear skill authority of Class 9 at Dragon Ascending, had recently broken the second shackles and became a Martial Arts Master; specializing in Snake Form and concurrently practicing spear skills, mastering the Divine Weapon "Eighteen Foot Snake Spear," his mastery of spear skills had reached the Fourth Realm: Gun Reasoning.

Excluding prodigies like Wang Xian and Li Ao,

Liu Xiang’s spear skills were class-leading.

Being compared to Liu Xiang spoke volumes of Fang Xue’s high evaluation.

What startled her most was that Lu Chenzhou seemed to be only a beginner in spear skills.

"The air of a Spear God?"

She couldn’t help but harbor the same doubts as Old Ji.

At the central base, on the roof of the research institute.

An elderly figure stood there; his robust physique and wide palms, like giant fans, towering on the rooftop with a gleaming long spear stabbed into it.

"In this trial, to have such a figure bearing the air of a Spear God... Also, this chap’s inspiration seems as plentiful as if it costs nothing. Could he be the legendary ’Clear Path Heart’?... Lu Chenzhou, reportedly the True Inheritance from the Three Extremes Saint, then there’s nothing I can do. Although I’m skilled in Gun Dao, there’s no opportunity left for me."