May 21st, 8 p.m., Jiuwen Stadium.
The spectator stands were packed with people, their shouts deafening. Lou Cheng stood in the middle, recalling the scene of the University Martial Arts Tournament finals. It felt like a lifetime ago.
In front of him, Dong Baxian left the exit and walked over step by step. He was wearing a light white martial arts suit with crimson markings. He was tall, about 1.9 meters tall, but he didn't look clumsy. Instead, he gave off a slender vibe.
Dong Baxian's hair was combed up and tied into a simple bun. His facial features weren't outstanding, but they were well-defined. He looked masculine and powerful, as if he was looking down on the world.
He didn't look too good, and one could see the discomfort in his gait. As a result, he didn't reveal his aura and engage in a mental battle.
When he stopped at the predetermined spot, the referee glanced at the electronic watch on his wrist, pushed his sunglasses up, and raised his right hand.
"Conversation time starts now!"
Dong Baxian looked at Lou Cheng, his eyes filled with an unruliness that didn't belong to someone his age.
His lips curled slightly as he spoke calmly,
"I know my injuries are much more serious than yours. My chances of winning today aren't high."
Eh, he's not as arrogant and conceited as I thought … Lou Cheng was slightly taken aback, so he reined in his thoughts and waited for him to continue.
Dong Baxian tilted his head, shifted his gaze up, and stared at the lights in the dome.
"Compared to the title of Kirin, I miss my title of King more … I can be defeated, but I will never admit defeat, even if it's just an injury. Unless I can no longer move."
This was the philosophy and will of the Warrior King!
At this point, he smiled faintly.
"Besides, it's not like I'm bound to lose. There's still hope if I give it a try, but there's no chance at all if I withdraw directly!
"Even if the chances aren't high, I'll do my best to pursue it!"
Dong Baxian's aura suddenly erupted. The light from the dome seemed to be attracted by an invisible object and firmly attached to his body, covering him with a pure and brilliant armor. That kind of upright, proud, tyrannical, and disdainful feeling shot straight to the clouds.
Influenced by his words, Lou Cheng's fighting spirit also surged. He lowered his waist and replied with a smile,
"I'll also do my best to pursue victory!"
The two of them stopped talking. Their auras affected the heavens and the earth, changing the atmosphere in the stadium. There was a flash of light that tried to illuminate everything, and there was also a snowstorm that tried to bury everything.
The referee retreated step by step to the edge. After waiting for a moment, he raised his right arm and swung it down.
"Begin!"
Thump! Dong Baxian, draped in a cloak of light, took a step forward in a standard offensive posture.
Lou Cheng reacted immediately. With a twist of his waist and back, he turned around and attacked his opponent from the side with the momentum of the blizzard.
At this moment, under Dong Baxian's martial arts suit, his veins bulged like dragons. His body suddenly disappeared and reappeared in front of Lou Cheng at supersonic speed. Without any fancy moves, he charged straight at Lou Cheng!
Golden Scripture of Donghuang, Shunpo!
The battle was intense from the very beginning!
A few minutes later, the Jiuwen Stadium was filled with craters. There were flying rocks everywhere, glass-like objects that had melted and reformed, as well as charred and frozen traces.
In the largest shallow pit, Lou Cheng and Dong Baxian were only two to three meters apart from each other. Both of them looked extremely pathetic.
After blacking out for a while, Lou Cheng regained consciousness. He felt his spirit was almost drained, and his head was throbbing with a piercing pain.
He struggled to stand up, only to realize that he had fractured a few parts of his body, including his left arm. The biggest wound was so deep that his internal organs could be seen.
Bam! Lou Cheng finally got up. He swayed a little and almost lost his footing. He looked up and saw Dong Baxian trying to stand up but failing repeatedly. He was in a worse state than him!
What a tragic battle … If I had underestimated him, I might have fallen into Dong Baxian's trap and been successfully defeated by him as the weak … His words at the start were to express his determination and willpower, but at the same time, it was also a show of weakness to numb me. Who would have thought that once we started fighting, he would go all out without a care in the world … Luckily, I wasn't blindly optimistic and still took this Combat King seriously … In the end, we were just rookies … As his thoughts raced, Lou Cheng took a deep breath and resisted the urge to visualize. He used a simplified version of the Confrontation Formula on Dong Baxian.
Instantly, Dong Baxian's exhaustion overwhelmed him, and he stopped struggling. He was already at his limit, so all he wanted was to lie down and rest. Lou Cheng, on the other hand, felt his body and mind clear. His wounds wriggled faster and healed slightly.
Gently biting the tip of his tongue, Lou Cheng resisted the urge to sleep. He moved his feet and came beside the defenseless Dong Baxian.
Seeing that the tip of his foot was pressed against his opponent's temple, the referee heaved a sigh of relief. He raised his right hand and announced loudly,
"Lou Cheng …"
He took a deep breath and raised his voice by a few notches.
"Victory!"
Phew … Lou Cheng exhaled a turbid breath. His vision darkened again as golden spots of light danced around, making him break out in cold sweat.
Finally, I've won the right to challenge!
The Warrior Sage Challenge was in mid-July. He had plenty of time to recover to his peak condition.
Of course, his opponent then would be the Dragon King in full strength!
…
Upon hearing the referee's announcement, the relevant sections of the internet went into an uproar. Headlines popped up like mushrooms after a rain.
"Lou Cheng lives up to expectations! Victory!"
"Champion of the Heavenly Sons of Heaven, won the right to challenge for a title half a year earlier than Wisdom King!"
"Consecutively defeating Warrior Sage and Kirin, Lou Cheng's first place in the elimination round is well deserved!"
"Is he expected to win his first title in July?"
"Dragon Tiger Battle in July!"
…
Apart from these praises, there were also many people expressing their disappointment.
"I can foresee that the Warrior Sage Battle in July will be very boring."
"I'm not belittling Lou Cheng. He will definitely have many titles in the future. However, he's still too inexperienced. Winning the right to challenge this time was more of a fluke factor. In this state, he has almost no chance of winning against the unruffled Dragon King."
"Comparatively speaking, if Dong Ba were to challenge him first, he would at least have a 30% chance of winning."
"Alright, let's look at this match without any suspense with blessings."
…
Lou Cheng didn't pay attention to the comments online as he was treating his injuries.
When his right hand was free, he quickly replied to Yan Zheke. [Proud smile emoji],
"The first match you'll watch when you return to China will be the Warrior Sage battle between me and Dragon King."
Yan Zheke sent an emoji of pushing up her sunglasses. She replied,
"Are you inviting me?"
"Of course!" Lou Cheng replied with a smile.
After chatting for a while, Yan Zheke put down her phone and looked at the information on the computer screen.
She thought for a while and flipped to "July" on the decorative calendar at the side. She found "12th" and picked up a fountain pen to mark it. Before that, it was "5th of July" when she returned to China.
Yan Zheke took a deep look at the calendar and took a deep breath. She shook her fist lightly to encourage herself and then immersed herself in learning.
…
After lying in the hospital for a few days, Lou Cheng, who had recovered slightly, returned to the Longhu Club. He felt a little uneasy.
According to the rumors about Dragon King's character and his observations over time, this top-notch Physical Invulnerability expert was indeed narrow-minded and indifferent to his challengers. He wouldn't even show them the slightest bit of respect, let alone training them.
In the past, he didn't have the qualifications to enjoy such treatment. However, now that he had obtained the right to challenge the Warrior Sage, Dragon King's attitude might change …
After changing his clothes, Lou Cheng stepped into the Physical Invulnerability Training Ground. Just as he was about to enter his own section, he saw Dragon King, Chen Qitao, standing in front of him in a navy blue suit. He was expressionless and majestic.
"How's your injury?" Chen Qitao asked in a low voice.
"It's almost done. I can start training now," Lou Cheng replied after some consideration.
Chen Qitao nodded indiscernibly and pointed to the lakeside.
"Since you've recovered, let's start sparring."
"Oh, okay." Lou Cheng was delighted at first but was soon filled with doubts.
Dragon King's attitude is different from what I expected!
Did he have a change of heart?
But as the saying goes, a leopard can't change its spots!
Could it be that he still thinks that I'm not qualified and can easily beat me … Thinking about it, I'm a little disappointed …
At this moment, Chen Qitao had already turned around and walked out with his hands behind his back.
Lou Cheng quickly gathered his thoughts and followed him. He subconsciously touched the corner of his mouth and felt an inexplicable pain.
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