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Chapter 394 - 0258 Spear Skill Fusion, left Traction Tiger, right Lifting Swallow, Martial King True Body! (3.4k)

Chapter 394: 0258 Spear Skill Fusion, left Traction Tiger, right Lifting Swallow, Martial King True Body! (3.4k)

Jiangnan City, Joy Inn.

Lu Chenzhou spent 10 battle merits to rent a place here for half a year.

He stared at the Martial Arts Tree.

"Divine Seed·Heart and Blood (Third Rank), hidden within the Chi Ze Acupoint

Dedicated to serving one’s country with utmost loyalty and devotion!

Effect 1: Soldier Wisdom at the third level,...

Effect 2: Gun Dao at the third level,...

Effect 3: Bloodletting, causes internal blood loss and ignites the qi-blood around the body, can enhance the power of certain spear skills. The power increase grows with the duration. However, if it exceeds a certain limit, it could pose a risk to life, use with caution.

Lu Chenzhou understood.

Effect 3 was a classic Burst Seed Skill.

For others, this effect might be quite good.

For him... it seemed to be of little use.

Not for any other reason but that he seldom got injured.

Martial Artists couldn’t break through his defenses.

For those who transcended great realms, by the time they were able to break his defenses, they most likely would have already decisively crushed Lu Chenzhou with a single palm; however, generally speaking, during chaotic battles and prolonged warfare, injuries and blood loss were inevitable. In those times, this effect could still be extraordinary.

He couldn’t possibly injure himself just to trigger this special effect.

His blood was too precious.

...

Boom rumble.

A public bus coated in iron armor stopped at a station in Jiangnan City. Lu Chenzhou, carrying his spear, found a seat and embraced the spear, contemplating his spear skill cultivation. He planned to return to school, reflect thoroughly, and then integrate and master the four great spear skills.

At the door of the bus, a figure full of blood qi boarded.

He lifted the corners of his mouth, lightly patting Lu Chenzhou’s shoulder.

Lu Chenzhou looked up, his eyes lighting up.

"Mr. Chen?"

Currently, Chen Jiu had a full beard, looking wild.

He sat beside Lu Chenzhou, laughing:

"Half a year has passed, you’ve changed quite a bit."

Lu Chenzhou nodded:

"I’ve been continuously cultivating in the Void Realm during this period, but I haven’t seen my teacher."

Chen Jiu, recalling the life and death experiences of the past half a year, smiled:

"I’m usually on the other side of Black Bone Mountain."

"You’re also returning to school, right?"

"Hmm, I haven’t been back for a long time. Are your teacher’s wife and the others well?"

"They’re well, I visit the teacher’s wife weekly to keep her company and chat. She’s told me quite a bit about your exploits from when you were young... Mr. Chen, you are quite legendary yourself."

"Cough cough, I am nothing compared to you."

Upon leaving the Void Realm, Lu Chenzhou and Chen Jiu walked together.

The waters of Taihu Lake rippled, occasionally crossed by Martial Artists speeding atop the waves.

Suddenly, Lu Chenzhou’s mind gave a slight tremor like the Tiger Tai Sui, and the ancient sword atop his head spun back and forth like a compass before finally pointing in a specific direction.

Lu Chenzhou looked back but saw no one.

His brow furrowed slightly, his heart echoing with thoughts.

Chen Jiu, noticing there was something unusual with Lu Chenzhou, asked:

"What’s wrong?"

Lu Chenzhou spoke in a low voice:

"I think I felt a killing intent."

Chen Jiu looked around, then refocused his gaze.

"Is it from Void Things? Or humans?"

He knew Lu Chenzhou was cultivating the Tiger Demon Tai Sui Technique and had an instinctual intuition for the evil qi and menace around him. Although not always accurate, it was typically not groundless.

Lu Chenzhou analyzed:

"It shouldn’t be from Void Things, otherwise I would sense it through the Daling acupoint."

Chen Jiu nodded in agreement:

"That makes sense. Let’s go, we should leave this place for now."

Taihu Lake was a military zone, frequently patrolled by military experts.

Chen Jiu figured that the source of the killing intent wouldn’t dare to strike here.

The figures of the teacher and disciple quickly departed.

The lake returned to its quiet tranquility.

Below the lake at a certain place, a figure frowned deeply.

He had a scholarly appearance—it was Chen Yongjing.

"Is this a coincidence? Or has that kid sensed my presence? Pity, if not for Chen Jiu also being there, I might have had a chance to personally kill the lad... Well, I might as well let Bai Jingming make the move; if he fails, I have no loss. My strength has yet to recover to its peak. If I fall into a trap intentionally set by the police, certain death awaits."

The thought of Lufang made him shudder uncontrollably.

No way the Su City police force had such a monster.

The restricted zone did not allow for such impressive individuals in Su City.

Next, there would be a super assassination attempt targeting Lufang.

If successful, it would nip in the bud a grandmaster who was a menace inside and out!

...

Su City Dragon Martial.

When Lu Chenzhou and Chen Jiu parted ways, the teacher cautioned:

"Discuss your thoughts with the principal. I suspect that of late, there are organizations plotting assassination attempts against you. Be cautious on your travels from now on."

"Thank you, teacher. I will."

Lu Chenzhou felt fortunate that he had practiced the Tiger Demon Tai Sui Technique.

Otherwise, if people had their eye on him, he wouldn’t even be aware.

Li Gui’s reputation continues to rise!

But speaking of Li Gui.

He had also been traveling far during this time.

Accompanied by a beauty, he roamed the Four Seas, visiting various Martial Artists, incidentally slaying demons and purging evil, earning future baby milk money. The pair could be called an Immortal couple.

Just yesterday, Li Gui excitedly told Hong Fu and Lu Chenzhou in the sect group chat that his wife was pregnant. While Lu Chenzhou dedicated his heart to Martial Arts, he could still understand Li Gui’s happiness.

...

Inside the villa.

Wang Changming was feeling the piercing spear spirit of Lu Chenzhou.

As an expert in spear skills, he knew—the young man had made a breakthrough.

Wang Changming pointed out:

"The essence of spear skills lies in the battlefield, in actual combat! Spear skills originated from battled and served the battlefield, and their ultimate destination... is also the battlefield."

Lu Chenzhou said:

"Master’s words are true; the disciple has a deep understanding."

Then, he shared his own suspicions with his master.

Wang Changming remained composed, smiling as he asked:

"What’s the matter? Scared and unwilling to wander anymore?"

Lu Chenzhou shook his head, his expression resolute,

"I won’t, my goal hasn’t changed."

Wang Changming said,

"Then keep going, bull demons and snake gods, you’ll know if you try... Many little ghosts boast menacingly, but when you get serious, you’ll find they’re just paper tigers."

As a mentor, he wouldn’t guarantee anything for Lu Chenzhou.

Nor would it be possible to send bodyguards to accompany Lu Chenzhou on his wanderings.

He didn’t want his disciple to become too dependent on him.

Flowers in a greenhouse will never grow.

At his master’s side, Lu Chenzhou had also found the answer he sought,

"Disciple takes his leave!"

After the disciple left,

Wang Changming’s eyes darkened, and killing intent filled the air.

...

Seven days later.

April 10th.

Lu Chenzhou leaned over his desk, writing furiously, his expression earnest.

Li Xianghua brought over the food and left quietly.

After the meal, Lu Chenzhou put down his pen and exhaled.

On the table lay a booklet,

"Spear Skill Insights."

In this period, aside from his cultivation, Lu Chenzhou had recorded every bit of his understanding of the Four Great Spear Skills for easier review and passing on.

While training with the spear, Lu Chenzhou’s soul underwent a kind of sublimation; he saw spear techniques not merely as methods to kill but as protectors of civilization.

Protection — that was the essence of his Fourth Realm·Gun Theory.

To protect himself, his friends and family, to protect the human world!

Having witnessed the dark night of the Void Realm, he didn’t want such a tragedy to play out in the human world, from the Wanshixian striving to reform Martial Arts, to the brothers who fought recklessly for their juniors, and those who fell one after another for Martial Arts and civilization; all were protectors.

He thought back to the voices he heard when he broke through the First Shackles.

Martial Arts is about passing on the torch; it’s the anthem of humanity.

Having documented his insights on spear skills, Lu Chenzhou, spear in hand, went to the edge of Stone Lake. In his mind, the moves and routines of the four first-class spear skills flashed like a carousel, and the scenes of past Martial Arts training in his memories merged into an endless river. These fragmented understandings and accumulations were, at this moment, fully integrated by him.

Lu Chenzhou moved, holding his spear aloft, transforming into a Swallow gliding over the lake’s surface, his nimble footwork spreading across the water, leaving behind silent ripples.

"White Tiger Breaking Army Spear is a formation-breaking spear, through millions I will go!"

"Six Harmonies Spear is the invincible spear, sweeping across the six directions and shaking all around!"

"Pear Blossom Spear is the inspiring spear, boosting morale and strengthening the soldiers’ spirit!"

"Bloodletting Spear Skill is the patriotic spear, pledging utmost loyalty for righteousness!"

The Four Great Spear Skills, each with its unique features, yet sharing commonalities.

Lu Chenzhou, heart like a clear mirror, danced alone by Stone Lake, spear as an extension of his arm, becoming dragon, becoming tiger. As he danced with his spear, an intangible momentum colored the surroundings, and Stone Lake seemed to overlap with ancient battlefields from distant times, dreams of bugle calls and connected camps, with thousands of horses galloping.

Furthermore, during prolonged battles, his spear techniques, Tiger Form Fist, and Swallow Form Fist, these three martial arts of combat, also influenced each other and could not be viewed in isolation.

Turning spear to fist, wielding spear as fist.

Spear Skills or Fist Techniques.

On some level, they interconnected.

That is, to unleash the power of Qi-Blood, to kill enemies!

The socalled Elephant Form Gun Technique, fundamentally, is about integrating one’s own Elephant Form momentum into the spear skill, giving the spear a different essence of shape. It is not fundamentally different from other spear techniques; hence, the special effects of the White Tiger Breaking Army Spear are also unrelated to Elephant Form.

Lu Chenzhou’s understanding of military combat and fist and foot techniques had become increasingly profound.

A dreamlike, ancient battlefield.

Everywhere were figures engaged in spear combat.

Among them were Innate experts and generals, but even more so ordinary soldiers. Their spear skills might have been crude, but their will and spirit, embodied in spears, were condensed within the world of spears opened up by the will of ancient and contemporary Martial Arts sages. Unlike the Black Tiger, unlike the Azure Dragon, or any other Elephant Form sect, the epitome of the spear’s heavenly heart was the battlefield itself!

The sound of fierce fighting, the blast of horns, and the lament of dirges...

Among these figures, Lu Chenzhou saw the ancestral portraits of the Yang Family, he saw General Yue, he saw countless Tiger Generals from Da Xia, and innumerable soldiers...

"Fuse and penetrate!"

Boom!

A series of figures overlapped together.

Finally, they transformed into the form of Lu Chenzhou.

Upon Stone Lake, Lu Chenzhou opened his eyes. Unbeknownst to him, a seemingly real image of the Martial King with four banner poles materialized, two on each side, his face a deep crimson.

This scene was like an ancient general descending to the mortal plane.

To his left, the Mystic Tiger, to his right, the Flying Swallow, mythical beasts accompanying him.

"Using the spear’s spirit as the leader and medium, the originally incompatible Tiger Swallow spirit has led to some reduction in their contradictions. This is indeed an unexpected joy."

This was the first time Lu Chenzhou had managed to exhibit all three spirits at once; previously, he could only choose between the tiger and the swallow. This meant that his aura and fighting strength had once again increased; the simultaneous appearance of the three spirits would be his strongest form to date.

"This form shall be named: Martial King True Body!"

Lu Chenzhou moved, and the Martial King True Body behind him followed his lead, "Traction from the left tiger, lifting from the right azure," moving with its owner. Tiger Power, dominance, and Evil Qi, all powerful energies were gathered within the Martial King True Body, armoring it, forging weapons for it!

The first spear thrust.

The spear formation was like a gale in a torrential rainstorm, impenetrable.

The force of the wind was compressed and then shot out.

Little specks of spear light rained down like a barrage of pear blossom needles.

Advance to kill the enemy, retreat to defend oneself!

Lu Chenzhou softly chanted,

"Martial King’s Heavenly Drum, dark clouds crush a city!"

His form shifted, his steps quickened, his battle intent soared to the heavens.

The second spear launched, arrows fired left and right, a bloodthirsty and frantic battle!

Waves on both sides of the lake exploded, spraying mist up into the sky.

"Martial King Bloodletting Dance, ten steps to slay a hundred men!"

He stepped on the water and rose, his right foot kicking back, creating ripples in the air.

Accompanied by a sonic boom-like sound, he and his spear became one, shooting out like a dragon!

His body’s surface shimmered with hot air and sparks of electricity, forming an invisible barrier.

Wherever he passed, a waterway split open on the surface of the lake, sweeping outward.

"Martial King Breaking Thousand Armies, the Earth wind and thunder rise!"

After reaching the peak of his aura.

The fourth spear came into existence!

Lu Chenzhou’s form spun like a windmill, his long spear turning into a meat grinder, rapidly spinning to form a small tornado on the lake surface, creating a spectacle reminiscent of a dragon sucking water.

"Martial King Sweeps the Six Kingdoms, what beast dares to meet the tiger’s gaze!"

After demonstrating the four techniques.

Lu Chenzhou stood on the waves, his eyes closed as he pondered and internalized.

"This is my spear skill, my Gun Dao!"

On Stone Lake, the punishing spear light and the aftereffects of the powerful winds continued to explode around him.

[Please name the new martial arts]

"Martial King Spear!"