After the news ended, it switched back to the anchor. He chuckled and said,
"As you can see, Zhi Tong, Peng Leyun, and Ren Li's opponents all expressed their desire to win. The reputation of the Heavenly Son of the Era is both a compliment and a pressure. When others meet you, they will be filled with fighting spirit. A tree that stands out in the forest will be blown away by the wind. A person who is stronger than others will be ridiculed by the crowd. Defeating a Heavenly Son of the Era is definitely something to be proud of and engraved in people's minds.
"Let's wipe our eyes and wait patiently!"
This live streamer is pretty good. Just a few words and she's able to make people's blood boil … Lou Cheng praised in his heart. He replied to Ke calmly,
"But I want to win too. What should I do?"
He added with a confused emoji.
Yan Zheke patted his shoulder and said, "Comrade Lou Cheng, I believe you can win as long as you don't act recklessly!"
Lou Cheng had told his fairy about the Divine Art of Recklessness as a joke. He didn't expect her to remember it immediately.
"How would I dare? He's a direct disciple of Daxing Temple! "Lou Cheng said.
Yan Zheke rested her chin on her hand and said, "Based on my understanding of you, you will act recklessly when facing a direct disciple of Daxing Temple. Don't you want to see the Buddhist Zen Arts? Don't you want to see the two secret arts of Vajra and Womb Accumulation? "
"Yes … Ke knows me best …" Lou Cheng sent a crying face emoji.
"It's okay. Act recklessly. You should at least leave me something to laugh at for the rest of my life." "Hmm, let's talk about Zhi Tong. He mainly cultivates the Vajra Sect's Vajra Secret Arts. Once he advances to Physical Invulnerability, his body will be able to evolve the Body of the Vajra. Other than that, he's also good at various secret arts derived from the Vajra Seal and the Vajra Secret Arts, as well as the Dan Stage martial arts from the Great Light Scripture. He has also mastered the Six-Syllable Sanskrit Mantra. But don't worry, it's said that his Zen mind isn't pure, so he wasn't able to cultivate the weakened version of Thoughtsteal."
Lou Cheng nodded slightly and started to talk with Ke. At the end of the conversation, he asked curiously,
"Does Daxing Temple have any forbidden arts?"
It's the leading Buddhist sect!
"Yes, but I don't know what it's called. In any case, it's able to cultivate the Vairocana Body …" Yan Zheke recalled.
According to her description, the Daxing Temple had a Taboo Divine Art to suppress it. It was divided into the Great Light Scripture, the Womb Realm, and the Vajra Realm. Each of them derived the content of the Dan stage.
…
The next day, Lou Cheng trained and studied videos during the day and headed to the Sky Moon Martial Arts Stadium at night.
At this point in time, other than Ann Chaoyang who lost the competition as expected, Peng Leyun, Ren Li, Tu Zheng, Meng Liang and the other popular contestants had all successfully advanced to the next round. This added a lot of pressure to him.
After a while, he finished his adjustments and left the lounge. Under the guidance of the staff, he walked along the Path of Glory and walked towards the central arena.
Amidst the cheers of the crowd, Lou Cheng finished climbing the stone steps and saw Zhi Tong. He was wearing a grey monk's robe and his scalp was grey. His eyes were more black than white, giving him a gloomy look.
The Great Vidranath was also known as the "Devil Deka"!
After they nodded to each other, the referee did not wait any longer. He raised his right hand and shouted,
"Conversation time starts now."
Zhi Tong put his palms together in front of his chest and said softly,
"Almsgiver Lou, I believe you have seen the interview I accepted last night?"
His tone was calm and did not show any signs of aggression.
"Yes, but anyone would want to win. There's nothing strange about it," replied Lou Cheng calmly.
Zhi Tong nodded slightly and laughed softly,
"All this while, Master Abbot and my master thought that I was too competitive and had hindered the progress of Buddhism. I want to prove to them that fighting can also make one a Buddha!"
He said the last few words in a rhythmic tone. The gloominess in his eyes faded away and was replaced by a golden glow. A strong desire to fight came from the bottom of his heart. There was even a hint of his "original intention"!
At this moment, the Zhi Tong in Lou Cheng's eyes suddenly grew taller. His expression was solemn and dignified. He could intimidate and subdue external demons and make people cower in fear. At the same time, the golden glow around him spread out in circles and illuminated the entire arena. It was both holy and compassionate, causing many in the audience to have the urge to worship him.
Awe-Inspiring on the inside and the Light of Buddha on the outside!
Pressure assaulted his heart and his aura interfered with his mind. Lou Cheng quickly reined in his thoughts and turned water into ice. He turned the lake into a mirror and settled all the negative feelings so that they would no longer rise and fall.
Whoosh!
A cold wind seemed to blow past the arena. Amidst the coldness was the True Meaning of Blood Fiend formed from thousands of killings. It was as though an apocalyptic blizzard was about to arrive.
The Light of Buddha dimmed slightly and rippled in all directions. It withstood the terrifying blizzard softly but tenaciously, like a lantern that illuminated the path to return home on a snowy night.
The battle of auras was evenly matched!
Zhi Tong retracted his gaze and no longer looked at Lou Cheng. His lips moved as he began chanting scriptures. It went from soft to silent and grew louder and louder.
Buzz buzz buzz! Lou Cheng felt as though there were a thousand monks chanting Buddhist scriptures while knocking on wooden fish. Amidst the noise, there was a sense of transcendence. It caused cracks to form on his Ice Mirror and the lake to ripple.
Can Conversation Time be used like this? Lou Cheng's eyes darkened. He took control of his body with the stance of All-Seeing God.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
His heartbeat grew louder and louder. It contained the whistling of the blizzard and the swinging of weapons.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Zhi Tong felt his heartbeat quicken involuntarily, resonating with Lou Cheng's chest more than twenty meters away. His blood flow was impeded and his head was spinning.
Just as the two were exchanging blows across the air, the referee raised his arm and waved his hand. He announced loudly,
"Begin!"
The second round of the Battle of the Kings preliminaries had officially begun!
Kacha! Zhi Tong took a step forward and stepped on the lotus flower. In an instant, he was five meters away from Lou Cheng.
The Light of Buddha around him had yet to dissipate. Without stopping, he shook his right arm. His palm seemed heavy but was actually swift. His skin was golden, as though cast from brass.
It was the Great Vajra Palm derived from the Vajra Seal of the Vajra Sect!
Bam! This palm strike solidified the air in front of it, causing it to condense inch by inch into a "steel plate" that headed straight for Lou Cheng.
The second attack was the Qi followed by the palm strike!
This way, if the enemy tried to parry, the "Air Current Steel Plate" would consume most of his strength, giving the subsequent "Great Vajra Palm" a huge advantage!
Lou Cheng didn't move around. He calmly withdrew his Qi and blood and exploded his Dan Force. Then he pulled his arm, bulged his muscles, and threw a punch at the solidified air current.
Bam!
The "steel plate" scattered and the air current turned into waves. A pale golden palm struck out from the eye of the storm and was about to hit Lou Cheng's fist.
Without much resistance from his opponent, Zhi Tong could shatter the bones of a martial artist of the same level with a single palm strike!
At this moment, a muffled explosion sound came from Lou Cheng's fist and wrist. His exhausted attack was rejuvenated and moved forward another inch.
The 15th style of the Fire Sect, Jet Spray!
This was another type of application!
Bam! The pale golden palm shook as if it was about to shatter.
At this moment, Zhi Tong extended his other hand from his waist. Fast as lightning!
He curled his four fingers and extended his thumb to poke at his opponent's abdomen. The pale golden Light of Buddha turned into two colors, pure, clear, dangerous, and terrifying!
Vajra Seal, Demon-vanquishing Finger!
It was good at breaking through the hard and could restrain Divine Kung Fu like Golden Bell Shield and Immortal Flesh to a certain extent!
Lou Cheng's stance was perfect. His left fist didn't lose its position. He swung his arm down, bringing with it a blazing fire.
Poof! Just as his fist came into contact with the thumb glowing in red and green, the flames immediately extinguished as if they had never appeared. The strike that could split gold and stone didn't produce a shattering sound.
Logically speaking, a clenched fist should have the upper hand against a finger. However, Zhi Tong's Demon-vanquishing Finger was so hard that it seemed to have stepped into the realm of Vajra.
Bam! Failing to hit, Zhi Tong swung his right arm as if he was waving a monk's staff. With layers of pale golden Light of Buddha, he smashed it in front of Lou Cheng. It seemed like he was going to smash Lou Cheng's body and block!
Vajra Sect, Mad Devil's Pestle derived from the Secret Arts of Might!
Lou Cheng didn't have time to dodge or perform Force Concentration. He shifted his center of gravity, straightened his back, and swung his arm upwards. His fist rubbed against the air as he put on the unusually heavy red gloves of flame.
The thirteenth move of the Fire Sect, Scorch!
Boom!
An explosion swept outwards. Lou Cheng's fist pressed against Zhi Tong's forearm. The golden skin caved in as the Light of Buddha and rain of fire fell.
Immediately after, Zhi Tong's arm swung back while Lou Cheng's fist swung back. Their tendons and meridians were sore and had to be relieved.
Zhi Tong took a deep breath and resisted the negative effects with the Body of Might and Wisdom. He raised his left arm, turned his palm into a knife, and chopped down at high speed.
Bam bam bam! He swung left and right, slashing several times consecutively. Every slash left afterimages behind. They were as fast as lightning and as nimble as a blooming lotus. However, they still couldn't break through Lou Cheng's inner line of defense. With the Ice Mirror on him, he could predict in advance. Be it with his fists, palms, arms, or elbows, his defense was impenetrable.
Bam bam bam!
Zhi Tong's palms chopped faster and faster. In the end, the heat generated by the high-speed friction ignited the air!
Womb Hidden Sect, Guardian Azure Fire Chapter, Blazing Divine Saber!
With a leap, the crimson flames spread and burned towards Lou Cheng from every part of the palms, forming a net of fire!
Lou Cheng's eyes were illuminated by the flames. His palms and palms were mixed in as he took advantage of the chaos to attack.
Faced with such a situation, he wasn't surprised. Instead, he was delighted. He casually threw out a punch.
The crimson flames converged on the surface of his fist and collapsed inward, absorbing the surrounding flames.
In an instant, it reached its limit and suddenly exploded.
Boom!
The blazing white light blurred Zhi Tong's vision. The flames that were burning towards Lou Cheng rolled back with the wind and waves, surrounding him.
The 36th Style of the Fire Sect, Devour!
Emperor Yan Force had always interfered with the flames of others!
"Emperor Yan", the sovereign of fire!
Lou Cheng lowered his body and was about to approach Zhi Tong to give him a "Severe Warning" or "Lament of the Ice Queen". However, at this moment, a grand, solemn, and sacred Buddhist voice suddenly rang in his ears.
"Ma!"
Once the voice was heard, heaven and earth seemed to be connected. The surrounding airflow contracted and turned into a swamp, forming a cage. It froze the flames and restrained Lou Cheng!
Six Syllables of Sanskrit Mantra, Ma Syllable!
Lou Cheng knew he was in trouble the moment he froze. Seeing that he couldn't throw a punch, he immediately redirected his Qi and blood, expanded his muscles, and used pure strength to break free from the Entanglement.
Bam, bam, bam! The sound of the airflow barrier breaking rang out continuously.
At this moment, Zhi Tong's vision had recovered. He formed a new seal with his hands.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, he exhaled solemnly and said,
"Ba!"
His voice reverberated in the surroundings. The Buddhist light shone brightly. Under the guidance of a mysterious force, they formed four arms on Zhi Tong's shoulders!
Four illusory, dark blue, terrifying, and exaggerated arms!
At the same time, Zhi Tong's expression showed obvious anger. His muscles bulged and his skin turned from pale gold to blue. He looked gloomy and powerful.
Wisdom King Transformation, propelled by the Ba Syllable!
This was a killer move that Zhi Tong, who was highly talented in battle, had painstakingly created!
It was one of the top three Simplified Physical Invulnerability Moves of various sects!
The only downside was that it took a long time to prepare. Therefore, he had to find an opportunity to trap Lou Cheng with the Ma Syllable.
And this opportunity was created by Zhi Tong from the very beginning.
How could he not know that Lou Cheng had Emperor Yan Force and mastered the Dan Stage chapter of the Fire Sect?
He was waiting for Lou Cheng to counterattack and mess up the situation!
Bam, bam, bam! Zhi Tong took a step forward. His fists and the four new arms smashed towards Lou Cheng, who had just broken free from the restraints. There was no fancy move, just a flurry of blows!
Lou Cheng's eyes narrowed. Before his opponent took a step forward, he had already outlined the ancient word. He formed a seal with both hands, aimed it at himself, and shouted,
"Fighting!"
The complete Fighting Formula!
Nine Words Formula versus Six Words Mantra!
The outline of his muscles was shocking. Lou Cheng leaned back, raised his arms, and swung them horizontally!
Boom!
The six arms smashed down. The airflow was blown apart. Lou Cheng's body swayed as he felt the surging power. His arms trembled and were about to break!
Without the combination of Simplified Physical Invulnerability Moves, the Fighting Formula was still lacking!
Lou Cheng had no choice but to twist his back and push his legs inward. With superior control, he directed the unbearable external force to the ground.
Crack! He lowered his body and both his legs sank into the arena, up to two inches above his ankles!
What kind of terrifying power was this? What kind of exaggerated effect was this?
…
In the Longhu Club, Optimus Prime Long Zhen wiped the sweat off his forehead as he walked out of the Volcano Laboratory. He saw Dragon King, Chen Qitao, watching the battle between Lou Cheng and Zhi Tong.
"Wisdom King Transformation?" Long Zhen took a glance and clicked his tongue.
"It's just a pretty face," Chen Qitao commented succinctly.
Long Zhen smiled and didn't say a word. This was the Dragon King's attitude towards the various forms of Wisdom King and God Spirits.
From his point of view, the formation of four arms and three heads was a requirement of the Buddhist and Daoist sects when they preached. It was to shock the masses and gather believers. However, in a real battle, it would appear to be a waste of energy. If he had the time, he could just form them into spheres. Not only would it take less time to prepare for the Three Heads and Six Arms Wisdom King Transformation, but the effect could also be concentrated, increasing the power by at least twenty percent.
Under the guidance of this philosophy, the secret arts of the Fire Sect that he inherited from the Taoist sect were modified beyond recognition. He was often mocked by Warrior Sages for being a tortoise puncher.
…
Lou Cheng's Qi and blood were churning violently, his muscles were trembling. His legs were trapped in the limestone. For a moment, Lou Cheng couldn't pull them out.
His right arm's skin turned black, and his bones and tendons were extremely sore. He temporarily lost the ability to exert force.
Zhi Tong retracted his Angry Form and became solemn again. He clasped his palms together. Under the guidance of visualization, he gathered all the remaining Buddha's Light in the center of his closed palms.
He was going to use the simplified Physical Invulnerability move from the Great Light Scripture, Tathagata's Finger, to clinch victory!
This was also a move that was hard to defend against. It was extremely taxing on the body. However, once it hit the enemy, even if the enemy had the Indestructible Flesh Body, they would still be penetrated if they hadn't reached Physical Invulnerability.
However, the preparation time was too long, and the signs were obvious. If he hadn't stopped Lou Cheng on the spot, Zhi Tong wouldn't have wasted the time to use it.
As for now, it was time to finish it in one fell swoop.
Dong dong dong! Lou Cheng's heart raced as he sensed a strong sense of danger. He couldn't be bothered to clean up his wounds and regroup. He seized the time to visualize the deep and cold dark universe and the heavy Great Sun that was finally ignited by the accumulation of dust.
Mutated version of Severe Warning!
At this moment, Zhi Tong opened his palms slightly and a crack appeared. An extremely bright laser shot out like the finger of Mahavairocana, heading straight for Lou Cheng's lower abdomen.
Such speed was comparable to lightning, not something a human could achieve. Therefore, if Lou Cheng didn't dodge in advance, he wouldn't be able to dodge it. The referee wouldn't be able to save him either.
It was because of this that Zhi Tong didn't choose a vital part.
However, just as his closed palms were about to split open, Lou Cheng seemed to have a premonition. He swung his left arm downwards and smashed his fist. Darkness enveloped him.
Poof!
The laser hit the surface of his fist and dissipated instantly, leaving only a faint mark of fire. Zhi Tong's pupils shrank as if they were needles.
Didn't Tathagata's Finger say it could even penetrate the Indestructible Flesh Body?
Lou Cheng's calm appearance was only on the surface. His left fist had already suffered some damage. His fascia was in chaos, his muscles were torn, and his bones were almost broken. The force that was supposed to rebound and explode could only dissipate as he swung his fist.
As expected of the Heavenly Son of the Era … As Lou Cheng swung his fist, Zhi Tong secretly used the Weng Formula, using the Sword of Wisdom to sever the fear and hesitation in his heart and shake off his emotional turmoil.
He formed another hand seal and said solemnly,
"Om!"
It was as if something from heaven and earth had entered his body and stimulated it. His Qi and blood surged and reached the pinnacle again.
At this moment, Zhi Tong hadn't reached his limit and still had a lot of stamina. However, he still used the Om Formula in advance.
Only by maintaining his peak condition and suppressing his opponent would he have a chance of defeating the injured Lou Cheng.
If he dragged it out to his limit, there would be many variables in between. He might even be at a disadvantage and lose the opportunity to use it.
Saving your trump card for last was the stupidest choice.
In the blink of an eye, Zhi Tong's condition was refreshed. Once again, he emitted circles of Buddha's light. Seeing Lou Cheng break free from the bluestone trap, he slid forward and approached him.
At this moment, Lou Cheng had already controlled his injuries with the Encountering Gods in the Void realm. His Qi and blood circulated, stimulating his body and expanding his fascia. Half of his muscles tightened, ready to strike.
Simplified Fighting Formula combined with Thunder Roar Zen!
Bam! Lou Cheng swung his arm and punched at Zhi Tong, who had just recovered to his peak condition.
Zhi Tong struck out with his palm. His pale golden palm hit his opponent's fist.
Bam! Lou Cheng tightened his muscles in a hurry. His strength suddenly exploded at a single point, causing a strong vibration.
Zhi Tong's body jumped slightly. His organs shook, but his movements didn't slow down.
Lou Cheng circulated his Qi and blood again, using the Simplified Fighting Formula. He tightened his muscles again and struck out with Thunder Roar Zen.
Bam, bam, bam!
He spread his arms and swung them with every step. With one Fighting Roar and one Thunder Roar, his body became abnormally tall. It was as if the Thunder God had descended and was swinging his electric hammer left and right. There was nothing fancy about it. It was pure strength and pure oppression.
Bam, bam, bam!
Zhi Tong couldn't find a gap in his opponent's tight rhythm and could only block. After a few consecutive strikes, his Qi and blood were in serious turmoil. His organs were shaking and his muscles were trembling, making it difficult for him to exert force.
…
Wuyue Province, Moshang.
Seeing this, Geezer Shi clicked his tongue and said,
"This brat finally has some of the demeanor of, ahem, the old me when I killed an Inhuman with 19 Thunder Roar Zen …"
…
After five punches, Lou Cheng slowed down and changed his rhythm. Taking advantage of the fact that Zhi Tong's eyes were still unfocused and the vibration hadn't been suppressed, he made the thundercloud appear in the darkness and let the sound break the ice.
Bam!
He struck again, smashing down from above. This time, it was slightly different from before.
"Severe Warning!"
This was necessary to control the rhythm of the battle and also because his Fighting Formula had reached its limit.
Bam! Zhi Tong instinctively blocked with the Vajra Palm. His vision turned black and he felt cold all over. He seemed to have lost consciousness.
Lou Cheng took half a step forward and visualized Emperor Yan, compressing his Fire Force.
His eyes widened as if the Fire God Zhurong had appeared in the void. He punched out with his left fist, aiming for Zhi Tong's waist.
Boom!
Zhi Tong's mind was stabilized with a hum, and he quickly broke free from the freezing of his thoughts. He barely managed to block the attack, but the power of the implosion completely triggered the tremors that he had been painstakingly suppressing. His organs and tendons were also damaged, and his legs that wanted to dodge temporarily lost their strength.
As his body trembled, Lou Cheng straightened his back and threw a punch. It was the same size, the same power, and the same Internal Explosion!
Because of his Encountering Gods in the Void realm, his Internal Explosion Punch was much simpler and shorter. He could now take advantage of his opponent's delay due to the vibration and injuries.
After a boom, Lou Cheng raised his left arm and raised his right fist again. Another Internal Explosion and Dantian, not giving his opponent any time to adjust.
Boom!
Zhi Tong's palm pressed against his lower abdomen. He felt something exploding in his body. His mind buzzed and his vision turned red.
Blood flowed out from the corner of his mouth. His body went limp and fell onto Lou Cheng's raised arm. The same question echoed in his mind.
Why? Why is it that even though I'm back at my peak, I'm not as good as I was in the first half of the battle?
Lou Cheng turned his fist into a palm and supported Zhi Tong firmly. The referee's voice rang in his ears.
"Lou Cheng wins!"
…
"It's like a bug in the system. Lou Cheng can easily take down any opponent who isn't in the same realm as him." Long Zhen shook his head and laughed, standing tall like a mountain.
"That little monk is too stupid. He actually went head-to-head with an opponent with All-Seeing God." At some point, Ning Zitong had appeared in the control room of the laboratory.
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