All around them, the trees were charred and the ground was dark. It was as if they had just experienced a huge fire. The Dragon King stood in the midst of it with his hands behind his back. His posture was tall and straight, and he looked dignified. He was like a black hole that attracted all the gazes, making Lu Yan, Long Zhen, and Guo Jie beside him pale in comparison.
When he saw Lou Cheng coming over, he merely nodded slightly without any words or other actions. Long Zhen, on the other hand, twisted his neck left and right, looking excited. Guo Jie's aura spread outwards, as though she couldn't wait. Lu Yan and Empress Luo were used to such situations, so they were unfazed by this little internal sparring session.
"Alright, everyone's here. Let's draw lots," said Ning Zitong with a smile.
As she spoke, she took out six balls of paper from her pocket. With a shake of her palm, she threw them into the air.
Long Zhen reached out and grabbed, causing the surrounding air to heat up, forming a contrast between hot and cold. A strong gust of wind blew, causing all the paper balls to fly towards him.
At this moment, it was as though he had the supernatural ability to grab things out of thin air!
Pa pa pa! Lu Yan, Ning Zitong, and Guo Jie also reached out and used various techniques to grab the paper balls. Their "powers" competed in the air, creating a tug-of-war that caused the paper balls to fall and fly. However, they couldn't land on the ground.
For the Physical Invulnerability experts of the Fire Sect, it wasn't difficult to communicate with the heavens and earth, affect the environment, and fight for items through thin air. The difficult part was to do so without destroying the paper balls!
Given the nature of the Fire Sect's martial arts, the slightest mistake could cause the paper balls to burn to ashes. In fact, they could even ignite themselves if they were rubbed too hard.
The sparring session starts with drawing lots? Lou Cheng, who was participating in it for the first time, watched with interest. His hands were hesitant as he muttered to himself.
If I were to use the Ice Sect's Blizzard, would that be considered cheating?
I don't have to worry about destroying the paper balls!
Just as he was hesitating, Dragon King made his move. He clenched his fist and placed it in front of him. A heavy feeling filled the air and tore at the hot air, causing the paper balls to fly towards him like moths to a flame.
Spots of scarlet light came one after another, but they didn't ignite anything. However, the paper balls seemed to be at a critical point. Their surface was dry and brittle, and with a little more external force, they would burst into flames.
This was the Dragon King's character. He was extreme, loved to go to extremes, and would not leave any chance for his opponent.
Seeing this, Ning Zitong and the rest had no choice but to give up. They waited until the Dragon King picked up a paper ball and flicked out the rest before they tried to snatch another one. However, as the paper ball was already brittle and could easily fall apart, they restrained their "strength" and weakened the fight. They quickly "drew" their own lot and left the last one for Lou Cheng.
Lou Cheng more or less understood that this was a routine. Without moving his feet or raising his hand, a cold gust of wind blew and sent the paper ball into his palm.
"Let's just draw lots normally in the future …" Ning Zitong glanced at it and said half-jokingly.
At this time, the Dragon King unfurled the paper and said expressionlessly,
"Three."
"Two." Lu Yan looked at his palm and said indifferently.
"One, which one of you is one?" Long Zhen stretched his shoulders and chuckled as he looked at Guo Jie and the rest. His scalp was so shiny that it could be used as a mirror.
Lou Cheng looked down and saw a clear blue-black "one" written in the middle of the unfolded paper ball.
"I'm number three." Ning Zitong waved the note.
"Two." Guo Jie's answer was short and to the point. She was slightly disappointed.
She wanted to see the martial arts of ice and fire.
"Looks like we're in the first round?" Long Zhen smirked as he looked at Lou Cheng.
Although he was asking in return, he was already moving towards the center of the "abandoned land." His eyes were smiling, and his fighting spirit was evident in every detail.
Chen Qitao, Ning Zitong, and the rest retreated. Lou Cheng took a few steps forward and stood about 30 meters away from his opponent.
In his eyes, Long Zhen, who was known as the Optimus Prime, was indeed very tall. Even without expanding his muscles and stretching his joints, he was more than 2.1 meters tall. He was definitely a giant of the current generation.
Long Zhen's skin was tanned to a bronze color. Although his muscles were hidden under the loose martial arts suit, the heaviness was obvious. It made one wonder if his ankle joints could withstand that terrifying weight.
The answer was yes. Not only could Long Zhen's legs withstand the weight of his entire body, they were also very agile. He could run and jump, and they were as tough as alloys.
This was a Fire Sect Physical Invulnerability expert known for his strength. This was a veteran First Pin expert!
Those who had just made the great leap would be classified as Third Pin. Then, based on a yearly cycle of the lunar calendar, each Third Pin expert's chances of winning against Physical Invulnerability experts of the same Third Pin level as well as their chances of winning against Second Pin level experts would be calculated. As long as one of the two reached the standard, they would be classified as Second Pin. Correspondingly, the evaluation of First Pin was the same. Above that would be the experts who had defeated most of the Physical Invulnerability experts and obtained titles.
Although Lou Cheng had killed two Physical Invulnerability level enemies, the Mummy and the Dark Night Bat, the former was only at the level of a Third Pin at his peak. The latter seemed to have only recently advanced. Relying on his various and mysterious supernatural abilities, he might be on the verge of a Second Pin. There was definitely a clear gap between him and a veteran First Pin who had the ability to aspire for a title.
More importantly, in that battle, the Mummy was heavily injured, and so was Dark Night Bat. The two Heavenly Sons of Heaven on his side had joined forces and killed the Mummy at the start of the battle with a sneak attack … In short, the reason for his strength was relatively low.
It was Lou Cheng's first time fighting a First Pin expert who was in peak physical condition and mentally prepared.
Of course, after mastering the Ice Sect and Fire Sect Physical Invulnerability Chapters, his strength had improved tremendously. He was no longer comparable to when he was in Nile.
This was a good opportunity to familiarize himself with his moves and find his position!
Bam! Bam!
Within a radius of a few dozen meters, the temperature rose rapidly. Clusters of crimson flames rose from the ground. Lou Cheng's short hair seemed to have been scorched a few times by an invisible heat. It started to bend, and there was even a burnt smell.
The fight between Physical Invulnerability experts had changed from a pure mental battle to a battle between illusion and reality.
His pores were affected, and his breathing became difficult. Without hesitation, Lou Cheng communicated with the heavens and earth and displayed his own characteristics.
Against a First Pin expert, he couldn't think of any reason to bind one of his hands and compete only with the Fire Sect techniques.
The heavens and earth seemed to darken, but certain places were brighter. It was as though stars were appearing one after another.
Long Zhen narrowed his eyes and snorted. His aura was at its peak, and he seemed to have turned into a huge burning fireball. Heavy and scorching, he pulled and interfered with the resplendence in the surrounding void, causing them to either change their trajectories or shatter.
Seeing the starry sky on the verge of collapse, Lou Cheng knew that he was still lacking in maturity and couldn't fully utilize it. He decided to change his visualization. He enlarged a corner of the universe and concentrated his energy to show the stellar system.
The stars gathered one after another, forming a blazing sun that was 70% illusion and 30% reality in front of Lou Cheng. It also felt heavy, but it was also glowing brightly. It clashed with Long Zhen's aura across space, pulling at each other and sweeping away all matter between them. It was like two neighboring stars clashing with gravity to determine their respective areas of influence.
Whoosh!
The air was torn apart and split into two sides, setting off violent winds. The clusters of flames on the ground also took their respective sides and ran towards their targets.
This was the scene at the core of the battle. Long Zhen had the upper hand, but Lou Cheng held his ground firmly and didn't lose ground. In the surrounding area, at the edge of the battle, the red flames were extinguished one by one. There was a gradual difference in temperature. The further one went, the colder it felt. There was even a thin layer of frost forming on the ground.
"Very good!" Long Zhen suddenly roared. He took a step forward and appeared in front of Lou Cheng in an instant, as though he was caught in the wind and flames. His thick, muscular arms first pulled back and then shot out.
In that instant, Lou Cheng felt as though he was looking at a huge cannon defending a city. It suddenly retreated, gathered its strength, and fired an earth-shattering shot.
The extremely strong 'recoil' passed through Long Zhen's back and spread to his knees and ankles. He 'slammed' into the ground, causing the surroundings to shake.
What kind of strength and power was this?!
This was a punch and kick derived from the Fourth Move of the Fire Sect, Flying Flame Meteor!
For Physical Invulnerability experts, the battle was too intense and not the right time. Using a complete set of Physical Invulnerability moves could easily result in self-detonation. Therefore, conventional battles were based on the characteristics of one's body and focused on using certain techniques.
That tanned fist was almost the size of a child's head. The pale golden flames clung tightly to it, forming only a thin layer. It was like a small part of an iceberg that surfaced from the water.
It seemed to have enveloped the entire area, giving off a feeling that it was unavoidable.
Lou Cheng knew that this was due to the Hidden Fire Virtue, which allowed the fist to change its direction at any time. Changing direction a few times consecutively made it easy to fall into a trap. This trend connected with the outside world and influenced each other's Qi. Therefore, a punch could cover the entire sky!
If Meng Qi didn't dodge, he could use Force Concentration and the Fighting Formula to counter the attack. He would be able to match his opponent in terms of strength, but the problem was that his opponent still had the hidden Fire Virtue. He wouldn't be able to use Emperor Yan at the same time when he used Double Outburst. This would cause the power of the explosion to be irresistible and hit him directly.
While thinking, Lou Cheng took a deep breath and activated his Dan Force. He gently pushed out his palm to counter Long Zhen's attack with softness.
Just as his palm blocked Long Zhen's terrifying fist, crystals suddenly gushed out and covered the golden flames in a thick layer of frost, delaying the explosion of Fire Virtue.
Bam!
In a clash of pure strength, Lou Cheng was slightly inferior. However, he didn't suffer any damage because he used his palm against Long Zhen's fist. He took a step back and turned his body with a spin of his heel.
All of a sudden, a storm of snow blew in all directions, covering his tracks in an instant. No one knew whether he had gone to the left or the right.
It was a movement technique derived from the Second Move of the Ice Sect, Mesmerizing Snow Step!
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