Chapter 77
Unparalleled Demeanor, Domineering Figure!
Time passed slowly.
All members of the sacred land of Luoxia Mountain are looking forward to the clash of the top twelve.
It could even be said that the entire Chu Prefecture was waiting for the outcome of Luoxia Mountain.
Who is the genius above geniuses?
Who can represent the younger generation of Chuzhou?!
As white cranes cried out in unison in the sky, the Group A competition officially began.
The most anticipated Brahma Battle Body stepped onto the central meteorite iron platform.
Lu Zhou, who ranked twelfth, also came from the Martial Extreme Hall. Facing countless gazes, he arrived at the platform, ready to unleash his full power at the peak of the Cave Profound Realm.
The Brahma Battle Body closed in step by step.
An ordinary, unremarkable punch came flying at him.
Lu Zhou's muscles trembled. Before he could unleash his strongest trump card, the surrounding internal energy defense collapsed, and the domineering fist force slammed into his shoulder.
Bang!
Lu Zhou was sent flying five zhang backward, his blood staining the official robe of the three-legged golden crow.
"I've lost." Due to the intense pain, Lu Zhou's voice trembled uncontrollably, and his sense of defeat grew stronger and stronger.
He was one in ten thousand geniuses to be able to join the Holy Land, and he was able to suppress all the outstanding talents on the Heavenly Ladder. He was a genius above geniuses.
But against the Brahma Battle Body, it couldn't withstand a single move.
Countless members of the Holy Land gazed at the figure of the Brahma Battle Body, their eyes filled with even greater amazement.
In the face of the Brahma Battle Body, there is no difference between the twelfth place and the bottom-ranked 618th place.
No need to use true energy, one punch is enough.
It's as relaxing and pleasant as a stroll through the woods.
In the second match of Group A, Pei Hao, a man of great talent, also displayed exceptional skill and suppressed his opponent with a single move.
In the third match of Group A, Sima Zonglin of Tianxuan Guard faced off against Zhou Zai of Wendao Academy.
The fierce battle lasted for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, and the outcome was still undecided.
No one can afford to lose!
It's impossible to get points from the Brahma Battle Body and the Embryo of Righteousness; we must do our best to secure the remaining three points!
A three-pointer will definitely put us in the top ten!
Almost three incense sticks' time later, blood splattered on the meteorite iron arena, and Sima Zonglin, the second-best young talent of the Sima clan, won a narrow victory.
With Group A finished, the fiercely competitive Group B will follow immediately.
Group A is dominated by two unparalleled talents, while Group B has a chance for everyone to compete for the top two spots and enter the semifinals. It is conceivable that they will fight to the bitter end and show their brilliance!
The Governor-General of Chuzhou announced in a loud voice:
"Group B, first match: third place vs. eighth place."
At this moment, the Sima clan members of the four sacred sites smiled from the bottom of their hearts.
This arrogant beast is indeed very strong.
But he had no idea what kind of existence he was about to face!
For the sake of his cultivation, the Sima family sacrificed a high-ranking official in the Pingzhun Bureau!
If Zongheng had stepped in to exert pressure that day, would Cao Qingzhi's investigation documents have been carried out? Zongheng was highly regarded by Dongsi, and Cao Qingzhi had been warned by his superiors that the documents must be invalidated!
Therefore, the Sima clan suffered a great humiliation!
Now that we have the opportunity, Zongheng will surely avenge our previous humiliation and repay us tenfold!
Inside the four pavilions, many headquarters officials were watching the civil war in Dongsi closely.
Inside the Xie Zhi Tower, Lord Yu, dressed in purple robes, quietly surveyed the arena.
Behind them, thousands of households whispered among themselves.
Sima Zongheng is undoubtedly going to win!
The fact that a martial artist without any special physique could surpass the Xuanhuang Sacred Body on the Heavenly Ladder means that Sima Zongheng definitely has unknown talents.
Beneath the meteorite iron arena, both the Brahma Battle Body and the Embryo of Righteousness were intently focused on the battle.
Sima Zongheng, with the stride of a dragon and the gait of a tiger, was the first to step onto the arena.
He stared at the approaching three-headed xiezhi official robe, his voice icy, speaking slowly and deliberately:
"If I can't subdue you in five moves, I admit defeat!"
Upon hearing this, countless members of the Holy Land frowned in doubt.
What an arrogant tone!
Squad Leader Gu possesses extraordinary combat power, capable of suppressing Huangfu Jitian, who is at the Knowing Fate Realm.
Can you win in just five moves?
On what grounds?
If they fail to deliver on their promises and make threats in public without fulfilling them, the Sima clan will lose all face.
However, many members of the Sima clan remained calm, showing no anger whatsoever, and were completely confident of victory.
The moment when white cranes cried out in unison in the sky.
The temperature where Sima Zongheng stood plummeted, and his powerful true energy surged forth, covering an area of three zhang in radius with frost, which gradually solidified into a layer of ice that continued to spread.
Seeing this, many members of the Holy Land were horrified.
"The only high-grade Earth-rank cultivation technique of the Sima clan, the Nine Nether Frost Technique!"
"The cultivation technique has seven levels in total. Has he reached the second level? No, he's perfected the second level!"
"Only those at the high-level of the Knowing Fate Realm in the Sima family can attempt to cultivate the second level. How did he manage to do it?"
Many members of the Holy Land were dumbfounded, their understanding of cultivation was completely overturned.
How could someone at the first level of the Knowing Fate Realm actually cultivate the Nine Nether Frost Technique to the second level of perfection?
The arena was enveloped in golden light and filled with the sounds of chanting. A golden swastika symbol spun and grew larger, while eighteen uninterrupted palm strikes containing the roar of a dragon arrived in an instant, their fierce momentum overwhelming the heavens and the earth.
Sima Zongheng remained unmoved, his eyes filled with hatred.
boom!
A violent collision, like a landslide.
click-
The ice cracked and shattered, and icy water flowed across the arena.
Under the heavy blow, a terrifying crack appeared on the ice shield around Sima Zongheng's body.
"Two moves," he said coldly.
The moment the words left his mouth, Sima Zongheng felt a chill run down his spine, a sense of foreboding creeping into his heart.
He knew this move, the invisible and colorless sword energy? Huangfu Jitian suffered a crushing defeat because of this.
Sima Zongheng remained motionless and did not use any defensive martial arts techniques.
BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM!
Six muffled thuds followed. Sima Zongheng looked down at his chest, where blood gushed out but remained only on the surface.
The audience was shocked, their minds reeling with shock.
Huangfu Jitian, in particular, was filled with despair and indignation, his Dao heart suffering a heavy blow.
If Sergeant Gu hadn't shown mercy, he would have been killed by the same move.
Sima Zongheng only suffered six skin injuries!
How could the gap be so huge?
"Three moves already!"
Sima Zongheng sneered, his true essence once again condensing into a thick ice armor, and he stepped forward step by step.
"Is that all you've got?"
"Your clumsy tricks don't give you the right to be arrogant and conceited! You have no idea how high the sky is or how thick the earth is!"
"You've been lucky enough to get a minor post, but your virtue doesn't match your position, and disaster is bound to follow. From now on, I'll play along with you properly."
"Kneel down now!"
Every word was precious, imbued with the oppressive power of true essence.
Amidst countless incredulous gazes, Sima Zongheng's blood and qi surged to the heavens, his arms and bones as solid as refined iron, and every part of his body, from his face to his palms, was shrouded in a mist of blood.
"Body cultivation!"
"He's a body cultivator!"
The atmosphere at Luoxia Mountain was electric; everyone was stunned by the young man's talent.
Body cultivation is also a branch of martial arts, but it requires innate strength of acupoints and a vast amount of resources. It needs medicinal baths every day and night to nourish itself, and it must be honed in various harsh environments.
No wonder he was able to cultivate the second level of the Nine Nether Frost Technique to perfection.
No wonder he only suffered minor skin damage when facing Chief Gu's killer move.
Because Sima Zongheng's physical body was too powerful!
Watching Sima Zongheng walk on the arena, his shoulders and back rose and fell like a continuous mountain range. A few breaths caused the meteorite iron platform to hum, and his flesh and blood trembled as if he could lock down the demon!
This is the domineering and fierce nature of body cultivators!
Inside the Xie Zhi Tower, Lord Yu, dressed in purple robes, suddenly stood up:
"He has a chance to win the championship."
The headquarters officials nodded in agreement.
The domineering body cultivation is the most effective counter to Confucianism and Taoism. Sima Zongheng is fully capable of shaking the embryo of righteousness and ultimately facing the Brahma battle body.
Tōji's chance has arrived!
"Who made the choice?" asked the red-robed commander at headquarters.
A five-patterned centurion from Chuzhou replied respectfully with a reserved smile:
"It was your humble servant who invited Sima Zongheng."
"Well done." The headquarters praised him highly.
Cao Baihu, sitting in the corner, looked tense.
He knew that Gu Lin was bound to lose and had no chance of shaking the powerful body cultivator!
He could only pray that Gu Lin wouldn't be too badly injured and that it wouldn't affect the next four matches.
There is still a great chance of making it into the top ten.
Sima Zongheng is at the level of competing for the championship!
Xuanyuan Qinyin stared quietly. She knew that this kid was bound to be defeated in the first match. Judging from Sima Zongheng's aggressive momentum, he would probably humiliate this kid even more!
Her feelings were complicated. Of course, she wanted to humiliate the boy and avenge the loss she had suffered, but seeing others crush and trample on his dignity in front of everyone made her feel a little sad.
Hopefully, they can learn from this painful experience, temper their arrogance, and strive for excellence in the future.
This is a crushing victory in terms of talent. She said it before: talent determines everything.
All members of the sacred land of Luoxia Mountain are looking forward to the clash of the top twelve.
It could even be said that the entire Chu Prefecture was waiting for the outcome of Luoxia Mountain.
Who is the genius above geniuses?
Who can represent the younger generation of Chuzhou?!
As white cranes cried out in unison in the sky, the Group A competition officially began.
The most anticipated Brahma Battle Body stepped onto the central meteorite iron platform.
Lu Zhou, who ranked twelfth, also came from the Martial Extreme Hall. Facing countless gazes, he arrived at the platform, ready to unleash his full power at the peak of the Cave Profound Realm.
The Brahma Battle Body closed in step by step.
An ordinary, unremarkable punch came flying at him.
Lu Zhou's muscles trembled. Before he could unleash his strongest trump card, the surrounding internal energy defense collapsed, and the domineering fist force slammed into his shoulder.
Bang!
Lu Zhou was sent flying five zhang backward, his blood staining the official robe of the three-legged golden crow.
"I've lost." Due to the intense pain, Lu Zhou's voice trembled uncontrollably, and his sense of defeat grew stronger and stronger.
He was one in ten thousand geniuses to be able to join the Holy Land, and he was able to suppress all the outstanding talents on the Heavenly Ladder. He was a genius above geniuses.
But against the Brahma Battle Body, it couldn't withstand a single move.
Countless members of the Holy Land gazed at the figure of the Brahma Battle Body, their eyes filled with even greater amazement.
In the face of the Brahma Battle Body, there is no difference between the twelfth place and the bottom-ranked 618th place.
No need to use true energy, one punch is enough.
It's as relaxing and pleasant as a stroll through the woods.
In the second match of Group A, Pei Hao, a man of great talent, also displayed exceptional skill and suppressed his opponent with a single move.
In the third match of Group A, Sima Zonglin of Tianxuan Guard faced off against Zhou Zai of Wendao Academy.
The fierce battle lasted for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, and the outcome was still undecided.
No one can afford to lose!
It's impossible to get points from the Brahma Battle Body and the Embryo of Righteousness; we must do our best to secure the remaining three points!
A three-pointer will definitely put us in the top ten!
Almost three incense sticks' time later, blood splattered on the meteorite iron arena, and Sima Zonglin, the second-best young talent of the Sima clan, won a narrow victory.
With Group A finished, the fiercely competitive Group B will follow immediately.
Group A is dominated by two unparalleled talents, while Group B has a chance for everyone to compete for the top two spots and enter the semifinals. It is conceivable that they will fight to the bitter end and show their brilliance!
The Governor-General of Chuzhou announced in a loud voice:
"Group B, first match: third place vs. eighth place."
At this moment, the Sima clan members of the four sacred sites smiled from the bottom of their hearts.
This arrogant beast is indeed very strong.
But he had no idea what kind of existence he was about to face!
For the sake of his cultivation, the Sima family sacrificed a high-ranking official in the Pingzhun Bureau!
If Zongheng had stepped in to exert pressure that day, would Cao Qingzhi's investigation documents have been carried out? Zongheng was highly regarded by Dongsi, and Cao Qingzhi had been warned by his superiors that the documents must be invalidated!
Therefore, the Sima clan suffered a great humiliation!
Now that we have the opportunity, Zongheng will surely avenge our previous humiliation and repay us tenfold!
Inside the four pavilions, many headquarters officials were watching the civil war in Dongsi closely.
Inside the Xie Zhi Tower, Lord Yu, dressed in purple robes, quietly surveyed the arena.
Behind them, thousands of households whispered among themselves.
Sima Zongheng is undoubtedly going to win!
The fact that a martial artist without any special physique could surpass the Xuanhuang Sacred Body on the Heavenly Ladder means that Sima Zongheng definitely has unknown talents.
Beneath the meteorite iron arena, both the Brahma Battle Body and the Embryo of Righteousness were intently focused on the battle.
Sima Zongheng, with the stride of a dragon and the gait of a tiger, was the first to step onto the arena.
He stared at the approaching three-headed xiezhi official robe, his voice icy, speaking slowly and deliberately:
"If I can't subdue you in five moves, I admit defeat!"
Upon hearing this, countless members of the Holy Land frowned in doubt.
What an arrogant tone!
Squad Leader Gu possesses extraordinary combat power, capable of suppressing Huangfu Jitian, who is at the Knowing Fate Realm.
Can you win in just five moves?
On what grounds?
If they fail to deliver on their promises and make threats in public without fulfilling them, the Sima clan will lose all face.
However, many members of the Sima clan remained calm, showing no anger whatsoever, and were completely confident of victory.
The moment when white cranes cried out in unison in the sky.
The temperature where Sima Zongheng stood plummeted, and his powerful true energy surged forth, covering an area of three zhang in radius with frost, which gradually solidified into a layer of ice that continued to spread.
Seeing this, many members of the Holy Land were horrified.
"The only high-grade Earth-rank cultivation technique of the Sima clan, the Nine Nether Frost Technique!"
"The cultivation technique has seven levels in total. Has he reached the second level? No, he's perfected the second level!"
"Only those at the high-level of the Knowing Fate Realm in the Sima family can attempt to cultivate the second level. How did he manage to do it?"
Many members of the Holy Land were dumbfounded, their understanding of cultivation was completely overturned.
How could someone at the first level of the Knowing Fate Realm actually cultivate the Nine Nether Frost Technique to the second level of perfection?
The arena was enveloped in golden light and filled with the sounds of chanting. A golden swastika symbol spun and grew larger, while eighteen uninterrupted palm strikes containing the roar of a dragon arrived in an instant, their fierce momentum overwhelming the heavens and the earth.
Sima Zongheng remained unmoved, his eyes filled with hatred.
boom!
A violent collision, like a landslide.
click-
The ice cracked and shattered, and icy water flowed across the arena.
Under the heavy blow, a terrifying crack appeared on the ice shield around Sima Zongheng's body.
"Two moves," he said coldly.
The moment the words left his mouth, Sima Zongheng felt a chill run down his spine, a sense of foreboding creeping into his heart.
He knew this move, the invisible and colorless sword energy? Huangfu Jitian suffered a crushing defeat because of this.
Sima Zongheng remained motionless and did not use any defensive martial arts techniques.
BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM!
Six muffled thuds followed. Sima Zongheng looked down at his chest, where blood gushed out but remained only on the surface.
The audience was shocked, their minds reeling with shock.
Huangfu Jitian, in particular, was filled with despair and indignation, his Dao heart suffering a heavy blow.
If Sergeant Gu hadn't shown mercy, he would have been killed by the same move.
Sima Zongheng only suffered six skin injuries!
How could the gap be so huge?
"Three moves already!"
Sima Zongheng sneered, his true essence once again condensing into a thick ice armor, and he stepped forward step by step.
"Is that all you've got?"
"Your clumsy tricks don't give you the right to be arrogant and conceited! You have no idea how high the sky is or how thick the earth is!"
"You've been lucky enough to get a minor post, but your virtue doesn't match your position, and disaster is bound to follow. From now on, I'll play along with you properly."
"Kneel down now!"
Every word was precious, imbued with the oppressive power of true essence.
Amidst countless incredulous gazes, Sima Zongheng's blood and qi surged to the heavens, his arms and bones as solid as refined iron, and every part of his body, from his face to his palms, was shrouded in a mist of blood.
"Body cultivation!"
"He's a body cultivator!"
The atmosphere at Luoxia Mountain was electric; everyone was stunned by the young man's talent.
Body cultivation is also a branch of martial arts, but it requires innate strength of acupoints and a vast amount of resources. It needs medicinal baths every day and night to nourish itself, and it must be honed in various harsh environments.
No wonder he was able to cultivate the second level of the Nine Nether Frost Technique to perfection.
No wonder he only suffered minor skin damage when facing Chief Gu's killer move.
Because Sima Zongheng's physical body was too powerful!
Watching Sima Zongheng walk on the arena, his shoulders and back rose and fell like a continuous mountain range. A few breaths caused the meteorite iron platform to hum, and his flesh and blood trembled as if he could lock down the demon!
This is the domineering and fierce nature of body cultivators!
Inside the Xie Zhi Tower, Lord Yu, dressed in purple robes, suddenly stood up:
"He has a chance to win the championship."
The headquarters officials nodded in agreement.
The domineering body cultivation is the most effective counter to Confucianism and Taoism. Sima Zongheng is fully capable of shaking the embryo of righteousness and ultimately facing the Brahma battle body.
Tōji's chance has arrived!
"Who made the choice?" asked the red-robed commander at headquarters.
A five-patterned centurion from Chuzhou replied respectfully with a reserved smile:
"It was your humble servant who invited Sima Zongheng."
"Well done." The headquarters praised him highly.
Cao Baihu, sitting in the corner, looked tense.
He knew that Gu Lin was bound to lose and had no chance of shaking the powerful body cultivator!
He could only pray that Gu Lin wouldn't be too badly injured and that it wouldn't affect the next four matches.
There is still a great chance of making it into the top ten.
Sima Zongheng is at the level of competing for the championship!
Xuanyuan Qinyin stared quietly. She knew that this kid was bound to be defeated in the first match. Judging from Sima Zongheng's aggressive momentum, he would probably humiliate this kid even more!
Her feelings were complicated. Of course, she wanted to humiliate the boy and avenge the loss she had suffered, but seeing others crush and trample on his dignity in front of everyone made her feel a little sad.
Hopefully, they can learn from this painful experience, temper their arrogance, and strive for excellence in the future.
This is a crushing victory in terms of talent. She said it before: talent determines everything.