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Chapter 445 - 0288 This line spans forty-eight thousand miles, who in the world does not know you (4k)

Chapter 445: 0288 This line spans forty-eight thousand miles, who in the world does not know you (4k)

Everything was ready; the Breakthrough Realm came naturally, with no heart-stopping crises or sudden accidents, only the smooth flow of inevitable success.

Opening his eyes, Lu Chenzhou lifted the straw hut’s covering.

He stretched lazily, feeling refreshed and clear-headed.

"Congratulations, young friend, on successfully breaking the second shackles," Ye Qingcheng, who had been protecting the path by his side these days, said with a smile.

Lu Chenzhou hurriedly bowed, sincerely saying,

"Thank you, senior; thank you, Kunlun, for the trouble I’ve caused you."

He had originally planned to return to Su City to seclude himself for cultivation.

But the feeling of breakthrough came so swiftly, like a tornado.

Seizing the fleeting opportunity, he broke through right there and then.

In the sky, a ethereal voice was heard,

"Don’t worry, you can stay in Kunlun as long as you like."

Shangguan Xue transformed into a rainbow and flew away.

Before disappearing, she conveyed a message to Lu Chenzhou in a joking tone,

"It would be even better if you joined us in Kunlun."

Speechless, Lu Chenzhou stood in place, bowing distantly.

On his phone, messages from his sect and friends filled the screen.

[Ji Xuantong: Disciple, have you broken the second shackles?]

[Wang Changming: Focus on your breakthrough, don’t worry about anything else.]

[...]

Reading these greetings and expressions of concern, Lu Chenzhou realized in his heart:

Beautiful as the landscape is, only Dragon City is home.

...

On the day he was promoted to Martial Arts Master,

Su City Dragon Martial branch transferred 2,000 Great Merits to Lu Chenzhou as a reward for breaking the second shackles, and his potential index on the Hidden Dragon List also soared by 50,000 points, propelling him to the 49th place. Maintaining this rank yielded a modest monthly reward of 50 Great Merits, modest but sustainable.

Looking back, classmates from Genius Class 1 and Tenglong Class 9 were far behind. The closest to him was Fang Xue at rank 150,

who had also been preparing to break the second shackles recently, but evidently, she took too long, allowing Lu Chenzhou to become the first among his peers to achieve it.

Lu Chenzhou looked towards the top of the list.

"Li Ao has aged past 35 and dropped out, as has my senior brother. Now, ranked first is the Grandmaster of Middle Realm Cultivation [Heavenly Stealing Ape Duke·Sun Shisan]..."

It wouldn’t be long before he dominated this list.

In the following time,

Lu Chenzhou continued his cultivation in Longevity Valley; firstly to stabilize his Realm and familiarize himself with the changes in body, Qi-Blood, and True Qi after breaking the second shackles, and secondly to plan his post-breakthrough cultivation path and learn about recent major events.

Upon reviewing the news, apart from reports on top-tier experts and battles in the Void Realm, the hottest topic, involving him, suggested a commanding presence among the new generation, rivaling Zhen Ding, the monk who won the Heavenly Path Cup.

[Martial Arts Daily:

Recently, the renowned Lu Chenzhou from Dragon City, inspired while meditating in the Great Snow Mountain at Kunlun, invoked the manifestation of Zhang Zu and successfully broke his shackles, ascending to Martial Arts Master. Kunlun Martial Arts University provided full protection during his promotion, showcasing the spirit of Da Xia Martial Arts!]

[Youth Martial Arts:

This ordinary youth from a cultural high school, with unremarkable root bone, was not content with his lot. One step at a time, he moved from cultural high school to high school martial arts school, eventually entering Dragon City Martial Arts University with outstanding results. Against all odds, he triumphed, proving that Heaven rewards the diligent... Our station invited Lu Chenzhou’s high school classmate Qin Zheng to present a different side of Lu Chenzhou.]

Lu Chenzhou thought to himself.

His high school days were nothing more than studying and Martial Arts.

Both in front of and behind the scenes, his persona was perfectly consistent.

No scandals, no amusing tales... just a dull and boring person.

"I’ll have to remind Qin Zheng not to embellish my story."

On the forums of the Martial Artist Association, many who had thought Lu Chenzhou would enter the competition for the All Nations Yellow List were now silent. Just three years had passed, and Lu Chenzhou had ascended to become a Martial Arts Master, and with three years until the Martial Arts Tournament, if it went smoothly, armed with his array of Divine Weapons, he could aim for the top ten ranks.

After the latest Mystic List nominations, Lu Chenzhou’s votes surpassed those of Dragon Tiger Zhang Lingmiao, True Martial Hong Tianxiang, Kunlun Ye Zhiqiu, Qingcheng Bai Miaomiao, and other Martial Arts Geniuses who had risen to Break Second Shackles earlier than him, placing him first.

This indicated that in terms of popularity and reputation, this late bloomer officially surpassed a host of early achievers among Martial Arts Geniuses, truly standing out among his peers!

In terms of fame alone, most Grandmasters of Da Xia Martial Arts also fell short of him.

In Martial Arts Cultivation, "reputation" is very important. "Reputation" gathers the expectations and hopes of countless people; "reputation" can make you friends all over the world. Some say that "reputation" itself is an external manifestation of the elusive "luck."

Being famous early is key, a goal Lu Chenzhou had achieved. In the era of the internet, it was somewhat exaggerated, but in the Martial Arts World of Da Xia, anyone who keeps up with current events would have heard of Lu Chenzhou, one way or another.

...

In the blink of an eye, it was the end of March.

Outside his modest dwelling,

Lu Chenzhou, looking at Ye Zhiqiu, smiled and said, "A cultivator who does not understand the essence merely chases the superficial. Despite utmost diligence, like a tree without roots, what use is it?"

Ye Zhiqiu, showing a contemplative look, then asked,

"Is Brother Lu suggesting that I’ve focused too much on skills and neglected the cultivation of Daoist Techniques?"

Lu Chenzhou replied, "Martial Arts Cultivation has its foundation and soil. The Fist Theory, Daoist Techniques, and Buddhist principles we discuss all trace back to the ’Tao Te Ching,’ ’Zhuangzi’... originating from the Daoist classics that encompass our lives. Brother Ye, if you feel a lack of inspiration, perhaps it would be worthwhile to delve more into these texts."