Chapter 223: Luo Cheng, Come Out and Face Your Death!

Chapter 223: Chapter 223: Luo Cheng, Come Out and Face Your Death!

Rumble!

The half moon-shaped fist power, overwhelming and unmatched in its momentum, surged forward, making the entire forest tremble and sway.

The sharp sword light held on for merely a moment before it shattered and vanished. The residual power of the fist, undiminished, roared forward with a force capable of crushing everything in its path, heading straight for Luo Cheng!

“Junior Brother, watch out!”

Chen Lingyu snapped out of her stupor and cried out in alarm.

Yet Luo Cheng had no time for distractions. He gathered all his Essence Energy and swung his sword forcefully once again.

Crack!

The sound of shattering glass rang out as the sword beam was instantly obliterated.

Luo Cheng’s expression changed. At the critical moment, a layer of crystalline purple barrier shimmered into existence around him!

Boom!

With an explosive noise, Luo Cheng’s entire body shot back like a meteor, crashing into and breaking a line of trees. Finally, unable to hold it in, he felt a sweetness in his throat and spat out a mouthful of blood.

Whoosh!

A figure darted swiftly to his side, catching him mid-fall.

Luo Cheng felt his whole body go numb, his head spinning as he panted heavily.

“Junior Brother, are you alright?” Chen Lingyu supported Luo Cheng with a face full of worry.

Regaining his senses, Luo Cheng smiled bitterly and said, “Senior Sister, you almost killed me.”

“I… I didn’t expect your swordsmanship to be this strong either.”

A faint blush of embarrassment appeared on Chen Lingyu’s face. She eased Luo Cheng down onto her lap, took out a green pill, and fed it to him:

“This is a Three-star Healing Elixir, the Yuanqing Pill. It’s great for replenishing vitality and healing internal injuries. Quickly, take it.”

After swallowing the pill, Luo Cheng instantly felt a refreshing medicinal energy spreading from his abdomen throughout his five viscera and six bowels. His boiling and agitated blood gradually calmed down.

Chen Lingyu let out a lingering sigh of relief. “It’s a good thing you were wearing the Purple-Blue Soft Armor, otherwise…”

Even now, Chen Lingyu remained shaken.

If something had happened to Luo Cheng in her presence, she would never have forgiven herself.

Luo Cheng also felt fortunate. The Purple-Blue Soft Armor was so lightweight that he barely noticed wearing it, so he had left it on.

If not for that armor, even if his life wasn’t in danger, he would have suffered grave injuries from that punch.

Time was what he needed most now, and he couldn’t afford to linger in recovery.

In this sense, he owed Jin Min his thanks for gifting him such a treasure.

Noticing the guilt on Chen Lingyu’s face, Luo Cheng sat up and grinned:

“Senior Sister, there’s no need for self-reproach. It was I who asked you to go all out. Besides, I’m really fine.”

“Are you really fine?”

Chen Lingyu remained skeptical. “If you’re injured anywhere, let me know so I can ask Master to heal you. Don’t push through recklessly. Injuries to tendons and bones could have lifelong consequences.”

Getting to his feet, Luo Cheng stretched his arms and legs and said:

“I’m truly fine. Most of the impact of that fist power was absorbed by the Purple-Blue Soft Armor. I only have some internal injuries, and thanks to your Yuanqing Pill, I’ve already recovered seventy to eighty percent.”

Seeing that Luo Cheng wasn’t lying, Chen Lingyu finally let out a sigh of relief and patted her slightly heaving chest.

“You almost scared me to death just now!”

At that moment, Gu Lingfeng and Yuan Zhilan approached as well.

When they saw that Luo Cheng was unharmed, both were inwardly amazed but also relieved.

“By the way, Junior Brother, why did the power of your final sword strike suddenly increase several times over? That strike even made me feel threatened.”

Chen Lingyu was curious about the final sword attack Luo Cheng had executed.

If she hadn’t felt the sudden surge of threat, she wouldn’t have instinctively unleashed all her strength.

“Threatened Senior Sister!”

Yuan Zhilan and Gu Lingfeng’s eyes sharpened, their faces filled with disbelief.

The combat strength Luo Cheng had shown earlier had already left them stunned.

But this revelation from Chen Lingyu was even more shocking.

Chen Lingyu’s cultivation was at the Third Layer Peak of the Tongxuan Realm, with combat strength ranked among the top twenty in the Outer Sect!

Among the Outer Sect disciples, there were only a handful who could even pose a threat to her.

Luo Cheng, already prepared, explained, “It’s a secret technique I’ve been practicing. It allows me to temporarily amplify my Essence Energy and increase my combat power.”

“A secret technique?”

Chen Lingyu nodded. “I see. But you must use such techniques cautiously in real combat to avoid running out of strength prematurely.”

Chen Lingyu had heard of secret techniques that could temporarily boost combat power.

However, such techniques often came with side effects, such as depleting one’s spirit or vitality, and were not sustainable.

They also usually required a recovery period after use.

“I will.” Luo Cheng nodded earnestly.

After all, his technique involved channeling all nine Essence Energy Vortexes, so it didn’t come with the usual side effects.

“Senior Sister, between you and Ren Xiaoguang, who is stronger?”

Luo Cheng asked the question that had been troubling him.

Chen Lingyu arched an eyebrow and said, “If you’re thinking of going up against Ren Xiaoguang, it’s probably too early right now.”

“Based on your performance in that fight just now, I’d say your current strength without using a secret technique is at the Middle Stage of the Third Layer of the Tongxuan Realm. If you activate your secret technique, you could temporarily contend with a Late Stage Third Layer Tongxuan martial artist! And if you catch them off guard, even defeating them wouldn’t be impossible.”

“However, Ren Xiaoguang isn’t an easy opponent. Unless I’m mistaken, his strength is on par with mine. Victory or defeat between us depends on who performs better in combat.”

Chen Lingyu didn’t underestimate Ren Xiaoguang and continued:

“Anyone ranked in the top twenty of the Outer Sect works painstakingly to hone their skills, all hoping to one day break through to the Awakening Vein Realm! Everyone has their trump cards.”

“Frankly, the punch I threw earlier wasn’t my full strength. Otherwise, even with the Purple-Blue Soft Armor, you wouldn’t have escaped unscathed.”

“Moreover, in the Outer Sect Grand Competition, you won’t be allowed to wear defensive star-level treasures. At that time, it’ll all depend on your own power.”

“If you want to take on Ren Xiaoguang, your cultivation level must at least reach the Second Layer of the Tongxuan Realm. To defeat him, you’ll need to break through to the Third Layer of the Tongxuan Realm.”

Luo Cheng frowned. “That strong…”

There was only a month left until the Outer Sect Grand Competition, and breaking through to the Third Layer of the Tongxuan Realm in such a short time seemed highly improbable.

Chen Lingyu rolled her eyes and said exasperatedly:

“You should be more content. Do you even know how extraordinary it is for someone at your current realm to contend with a Late Stage Third Layer Tongxuan martial artist? That’s already crossing two Great Realms! If word got out, it would shock countless people. And yet, you’re still not satisfied. What about the rest of us?”

Gu Lingfeng and Yuan Zhilan strongly agreed.

Geniuses capable of challenging beyond their realm were not uncommon, but those who could leap two Great Realms were as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns!

Not only in the Great Yue Dynasty but across the entire Yunlan Domain Group, you’d scarcely find a handful!

Luo Cheng gave an awkward laugh but inwardly mulled over Chen Lingyu’s advice.

Breaking through to the Third Layer of the Tongxuan Realm within a month seemed unrealistic.

Yet enhancing his strength didn’t solely depend on improving his cultivation.

His True Dragon Technique was on the verge of reaching the Eighth Level. If he could push it to the Ninth Level Perfection, he could wield the True Dragon Power!

Upon advancing into the Tongxuan Realm, he could also properly cultivate the Heavenly Cauldron Fist, Mist Shadow Step, and other martial arts!

Additionally, his Sword Dao Realm still had room for improvement. If he could break through to Sword Heart Perfection and comprehend Human Sword Integration, his strength would undoubtedly surge!

However, the Sword Dao Realm was elusive, like moonlight reflected on water — not something that could be achieved simply through effort…

Clack clack clack…

As Luo Cheng was deep in thought about how to enhance his power quickly, the sound of bustling footsteps echoed from the mountain path.

Along with it came a series of angry shouts:

“Luo Cheng! Come out!”

“Luo Cheng, come out and face your death!”

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