“Wow!”
Zhang Ruochen took three steps forward, passing through a heavy shadow of swords, and stabbed out with his sword, piercing through Luo Xu’s brow.
Luo Xu’s body was fixed, and a sword gash appeared on his brow.
Zhang Ruochen retrieved the Flashing Soul Sword and took three steps back.
“Awesome, you won, your natural talent is above mine!” Luo Xu laughed.
Afterwards, his body became more and more illusory, dispersing into strands of aura and disappearing.
“Luo Xu’s cultivation is truly impressive, at the same realm, he can actually catch my ninety-three moves, worthy of being the most powerful mid Xuanji Realm martial artist in the Western Academy for four hundred and sixty years.”
“Of course, if I were to use the power of the spatial realm, I reckon that I would be able to defeat Luo Xu in about ten moves.”
Zhang Ruochen’s arm spun around, retrieved the Flashing Soul Sword back into its scabbard, opened the metal iron door, and walked directly towards the second level of the Martial Tower.
After defeating Luo Xu, Zhang Ruochen wouldn’t need to continue going through the second and third levels of the ground floor, and would directly enter the first floor.
Duanmu Xingling and Huang Yichen exhaled a long breath and glanced at each other, both of them could see the shock in each other’s eyes.
“He actually defeated Luo Xu within a hundred moves!” Duanmu Xingling was still a bit incredulous.
Huang Yichen said, “Not defeated, but killed. Within a hundred moves, he killed Luo Xu, who was at the same realm as him, it was truly terrifying.”
“I’d like to see, how many floors and levels can he break through?” Duanmu Xingling’s eyes narrowed into a slit, full of interest in Zhang Ruochen.
Zhang Ruochen entered the first level of the second layer of the Martial Tower.
It was still a closed martial arts training ground, very similar to the first level of the first tier.
“Wow!”
In the stone wall, another Spirit Void Body martial artist stepped out.
Surprisingly, it was Luo Xu again.
Luo Xu looked at Zhang Ruochen and smiled, “We meet again!”
Zhang Ruochen was slightly surprised for a moment and said, “The guardian of the first level of the first floor is still you?”
Luo Xu nodded and said, “That’s right! Now, if you are able to catch one of my moves, you will be considered to have passed the first level of the first floor of the Martial Tower. One thing I need to remind you is that I am currently at the late Xuanji realm cultivation, and I am the most powerful late Xuanji realm martial artist.”
“The most powerful late Xuanji Realm martial artist?” Zhang Ruochen’s face became serious, not daring to take Luo Xu lightly.
At the mid Xuan Polarity Realm, Luo Xu was the strongest in his realm. At the late Xuan Extreme Realm, Luo Xu was surprisingly also the strongest in the same realm.
With Luo Xu’s current cultivation at the late Xuan Extreme Realm, it wouldn’t be difficult for him to defeat a martial artist at the small extreme level of the Xuan Extreme Realm.
Even, with his strength, he was strong enough to fight a martial artist at the middle extreme position of the Xuan Extreme Realm.
For a mid Xuan Extreme Realm martial artist to catch a move from a martial artist of the middle Xuan Extreme Realm pole position, it would be harder than climbing up to the sky.
However, Zhang Ruochen was not an ordinary mid Xuan Extreme Realm martial artist, and facing Luo Xu, he did not have the slightest fear in his heart as he said, “What if I defeat you?”
Luo Xu laughed, “If you are able to defeat me, not only can you not have to go through the other two levels of the second level, you don’t even have to go through the first level of the third level.”
“Aren’t you going to use a weapon?” Zhang Ruochen drew his Flash Soul Sword and pointed it at Luo Xu.
Luo Xu said, “If I were to use a weapon, I’m afraid that not many people would be able to pass the first level of the second layer.”
In fact, when other martial artists were breaking through the first level of the first floor, as long as they could catch one of Luo Xu’s moves and still be able to stand up, they would already be considered to have passed.
“Good! Let’s battle!” Zhang Ruochen said.
“First move, Luo Shui out of the sea!”
Luo Xu’s five fingers were clenched into fists, and his feet stepped on the pace as if he had transformed into a speedy wind, reaching a speed of forty-two metres per second, which was slightly faster than the average Xuan Extreme Realm Middle Extreme Position martial artist.
An ordinary middle Xuanji realm martial artist would probably not even be able to see Luo Xu’s shadow, let alone catch one of Luo Xu’s moves.
Zhang Ruochen did not use the power of the Spatial Domain and injected his aura into his eye veins and ear veins to judge Luo Xu’s moves with his own eyesight and hearing.
Zhang Ruochen’s body moved a step to the left to dodge Luo Xu’s punch, and at the same time, Zhang Ruochen swung his sword and slashed at Luo Xu’s waist.
“Second move, Luo Shui Returns to Gotham!”
Luo Xu’s body leapt up as if it was a flying fish, forming an arc as he punched Zhang Ruochen’s chest, erupting with a power that seemed to be a few more points stronger than just now.
His fist appeared in front of Zhang Ruochen in an instant.
If Zhang Ruochen was hit by a punch, he would definitely be seriously injured.
“Heavenly Heart Sword Bell!”
Zhang Ruochen crossed his sword and blocked, the powerful sword qi condensing into the shadow of a large bell.
“Boom!”
Luo Xu’s fist struck the surface of the great bell’s shadow. The great bell shadow immediately dented and shattered with a loud bang. The powerful fist force shook Zhang Ruochen and sent him flying backwards.
Luo Xu did not give Zhang Ruochen a chance to catch his breath and immediately attacked again, striking a third fist.
“Third move, Luo Water into Sword!”
The fist energy that Luo Xu punched out was like it was transformed into a sword Qi, stabbing towards Zhang Ruochen.
Fist energy transformed into a sword.
Only by cultivating the fist technique to an extremely high level could one strike a sword-like fist force.
“What a powerful Luo Xu, if I hadn’t cultivated into the Yellow Extreme Realm’s Supreme Extreme Realm, I reckon that in the same realm, my strength and his would only be considered half a catty.”
Zhang Ruochen was able to defeat Luo Xu in the same realm because he had successfully cultivated into the Yellow Extremity Realm’s Supreme Extremity Realm, one realm more than Luo Xu.
Now, Luo Xu was one realm higher than Zhang Ruochen, and it was almost impossible for Zhang Ruochen to defeat him.
“Heavenly Heart Pointing!”
Zhang Ruochen swung his sword out, breaking Luo Xu’s fist force. Afterwards, he advanced instead of retreating and took the initiative to attack Luo Xu.
In the Martial Tower, within the central secret room.
Huang Yichen stared at the scene on the aura mirror and said, “Luo Xu is using the Spirit Grade Lower Grade Martial Skill ‘Luo Shui Thirty-Six Fists’.”
Duanmu Xingling asked, “Sister Dust, how many punches did Luo Xu cultivate the ‘Luo Shui Thirty-Six Fists’ into when he was at the late Xuanji realm?”
“Nine fists.” Huang Yinduan said.
Duanmu Xingling nodded and said, “How many punches do you think Zhang Ruochen would be able to catch Luo Xu?”
“It’s impossible to say.”
Huang Yichen gently shook his head and said, “Zhang Ruochen’s natural talent is quite heaven-defying, if he is able to block nine of Luo Xu’s punches, he possesses the strength to fight Luo Xu to a draw.”
Duanmu Xingling said, “It’s impossible! What kind of character is Senior Luo Xu, in the same realm, there aren’t many people who are his opponents. Let alone fighting him across realms?”
“Just watch on to find out! Zhang Ruochen has already received six punches from Luo Xu.” Huang Yichen also found it unbelievable, somewhat unable to believe his eyes.
Luo Xu, that was a peerless powerhouse from two hundred years ago, and had always been a legend in the Western Academy.
For Zhang Ruochen to defeat Luo Xu at the same realm was already quite remarkable. If the news were to spread out, it would definitely cause a huge shock.
If, however, Zhang Ruochen was able to defeat Luo Xu across realms, the sensation caused would be unimaginable.
“Eighth move, Luo Water Transforming Dragon!”
The aura on Luo Xu’s body became stronger and stronger, and the surging true qi, around his body, formed a circle of water ripples.
It was as if he was standing on top of a large river and punching, and in the air, a sound of water currents resounded.
“Roar!”
That one large river transformed into a ten-metre long water dragon that surged towards Zhang Ruochen.
“Heavenly Heart Breaking Plum!”
Zhang Ruochen stabbed out with his sword, pointing at the centre of the water dragon’s eyebrows.
However, Zhang Ruochen’s sword handle did not pierce through the Water Dragon’s brow, it was almost as if it had struck an iron wall, emitting a sound of metal hitting metal.
“Boom!”
The Flashing Soul Sword in Zhang Ruochen’s hand was so powerful that it almost flew out of his hand, and his entire right arm became so numb that he could not use any strength at all.
Right at this moment, Luo Xu’s ninth fist struck out.
“Ninth move, Luo Water Extinction!”
Zhang Ruochen clenched his teeth and did not give in, raising his left arm, all the true qi in his entire body surged towards his left arm as he shouted, “Dragon Elephant Returning to the Field!”
Dragon Elephant Prajna Palm, the third palm.
“Boom!”
The fists and palms clashed.
The two powerful forces clashed together with an ear-piercingly loud sound.
Zhang Ruochen spat out a mouthful of blood and flew backwards. He forced himself to stabilise his body and retreated on his feet. Although, he appeared to be in a great mess, he didn’t fall to the ground and still strongly supported his body to remain standing.
Zhang Ruochen’s two arms were aching and cracking, if Luo Xu were to throw another punch at this time, he would undoubtedly be defeated.
Zhang Ruochen stared at Luo Xu, who was standing on the opposite side of the room, and said, “You won!”
Luo Xu shook his head and said, “It’s you who won! I only trained the ‘Luo Shui Thirty-Six Fists’ into nine punches at the late Xuanji Realm, and now that I’ve finished the nine punches, I’m still unable to knock you out.”
Zhang Ruochen said, “The first punch you threw only used 20% of your strength, the second punch you threw used 30% of your strength, and after that, for every punch you threw, you only added 10% of your strength. Only when you threw the ninth punch did you use ten percent of your strength. If you had used ten percent of your strength from the moment you threw the first punch, I wouldn’t have been able to block your nine punches at all.”
Luo Xu laughed, “However, you should know that other martial artists in the middle Xuanji realm only need to catch the first punch with two layers of my power to be able to pass this level.”
Zhang Ruochen nodded, not the slightest bit of discouragement in his heart, after all, the other party was the strongest person in the Western Academy in the past four hundred and sixty years, and it was not a disgrace to lose to him when he was one realm below him.
What’s more, Zhang Ruochen did not use the Spatial Domain.
If he had used the Spatial Domain, it was still uncertain who would win and who would lose.
Of course, the Luo Xu that Zhang Ruochen saw right now was merely a Spiritual Void Body that the Martial Pagoda had condensed with aura, not a real person. The battle power of this Spiritual Void Body did not represent Luo Xu’s true strength!
There was no point in pursuing victory or defeat excessively.
After Zhang Ruochen rested for a few moments and felt that his body had recovered 70% to 80%, he walked into the metal iron door and went forward to break through the second level of the second tier.
Zhang Ruochen hadn’t defeated Luo Xu, so naturally, he had to go and break through the second and third levels of the first floor.
The second level of the first floor was a thirty-metre long passageway that was only three metres wide, with small circular holes on top of the iron walls on both sides.
“Swoosh!”
Walking into the passageway, a palm-length short arrow immediately shot out from inside the small holes on the iron walls on both sides.
Zhang Ruochen didn’t draw his sword, he just waved his scabbard and knocked down all the short arrows that were shot out.
He walked through the thirty metre long passageway step by step without the slightest pause in his footsteps, appearing very relaxed.
Of course, it was only for him that it seemed easy.
If it were any other martial artist in the middle Xuanji realm, the thought of dodging the dense rain of arrows would never be an easy task!
