The mountain was nameless, but because of the Marquis of Linshan, it was given the honor of being on the Mountaineering Roll.
The mountain was 990 meters high and had been remodeled. Every ten meters was divided into a floor, and every floor had a cave residence. They were of different shapes and positions.
The 89th place was a hundred meters away from the Mountaineering Roll.
This was a courtyard made of bluish-gray stone. It was squarish and simple, but it gave off a majestic feeling.
Not long ago, he defeated Ma Zhengyu and took his place on the Mountaineering Roll. He also took his place on the Mountaineering Roll.
Here, not only was the environment elegant, but the entire floor belonged to him. There were also servants who took care of his daily life. He ate three meals a day with good rice, demon meat, and precious medicine. He didn't have to spend any money.
Moreover, Chen Zong won the bet with Ma Zhengyu. After deducting ten percent of the payment, Chen Zong got back 150 spirit shells. After deducting the capital, he earned 135 spirit shells for free. He became rich all of a sudden.
The scorching sun hung in the sky, and the golden light was like a sword.
Chen Zong stood on the stone roof, facing the blazing sun like a big fireball, and slowly drew his sword.
The sword light reflected the sunlight, flashing and jumping in the air like lightning. There was an unpredictable power between the changes.
Practicing the sword was the process of going from unfamiliar to proficient, and then to mastery. It was the process of eliminating the impurities and preserving the essence.
Practicing the sword was practicing the feeling of the sword.
With the sword in hand, it was like an extension of the arm. To go further, it was like an extension of the body, as if it was connected to one's blood vessels.
Chen Zong was improving every moment. Although it was very small, after a long time, the improvement was considerable.
Chen Zong liked this feeling very much. It was wonderful to accumulate bit by bit and finally break through when the conditions were right.
After practicing the sword for an hour, Chen Zong put the sword back into the scabbard. Facing the rising sun, he exhaled a breath of white air and shot out like an arrow.
"I feel like I'm about to reach a new level in swordsmanship …" Chen Zong said to himself. This feeling was mysterious and indescribable. It was just a feeling.
Chen Zong didn't even know when he would reach a new level.
As for what the new level was, he had no idea.
"Ma Zhengyu's strength is at the two-star level. If a star level is divided into the early stage, middle stage, late stage, peak stage, and extreme stage, Ma Zhengyu's strength should be at the middle stage of the two-star level."
There were ninety-nine people on the Mountaineer Roll, and the weakest of them was an early two-star, while the strongest was an early four-star. Usually, there wouldn't be much of a difference in strength between those who were ranked close to each other. Thus, it wasn't easy to determine the victor.
"Based on the result of my battle with Ma Zhengyu, my combat power should be at the peak of two-star."
A normal Ninth Refinement Stage cultivator would have the combat power of a First Star Warrior. Based on this, Huo Zhi from the Eastern Continent's Overlord Martial League should have the combat power of a First Star Warrior.
The Dragon, Tiger, and Eagle Generals, who were said to be invincible in the Force Refinement realm, might have the battle prowess of a two-star martial artist. Of course, whether they were or not, Zhang Xuan had never fought with them before, so he was unable to make a definite judgment.
"It's said that star-level combat power is divided into nine levels. I wonder if anyone can reach the nine-star level?" Chen Zong couldn't help but show a hint of yearning.
Nine-star combat strength, what kind of strength is needed to achieve that?
And can a nine-star combat strength fight against a True Martial Realm warrior?
"My cultivation is at the early stage of the Eighth Refinement Stage. The purity of my inner strength is comparable to that of a normal Ninth Refinement Stage cultivator because of the Leakless Body. It might even be better than that of a normal Ninth Refinement Stage cultivator. The fifth level of the Chaotic Heaven Energy Shattering Force is even purer than that of a normal Ninth Refinement Stage cultivator."
"Exquisite sword technique."
"Chaotic Heaven Energy Shattering Force."
"Perfect fusion of essence, qi, and spirit."
"All of this has allowed my strength to reach the peak of the two-star level. If I use the power of the Dragon Power Bracelet, I should be able to reach the early three-star level."
"If I can increase my cultivation to the peak of the Ninth Refinement Stage, it won't be a problem for me to reach the four-star level. If I can cultivate the Chaotic Heaven Energy Shattering Force to the sixth level …"
Sitting down cross-legged, Chen Zong started to cultivate the Chaotic Heaven Energy Shattering Force.
The vigorous, overbearing, and sharp pure inner strength rushed through his bones and muscles like a tide. The primitive inner strength spread out from his body and was refined and absorbed, growing bit by bit.
Then, the inner strength paused for a moment and let out a tsunami-like sound, becoming stronger and stronger.
Middle-stage of the Eighth Refinement Stage!
The strong Chaotic Heaven Energy Shattering Force required a better cultivation method to fully stimulate its potential. It was difficult to achieve with a top-grade Earth Level cultivation method, but a peerless Earth Level cultivation method could.
Since leaving the cave residence of Martial King Huntian, Chen Zong had been cultivating intermittently and gradually improved until today, when he finally made a small breakthrough.
Although this small breakthrough made Chen Zong have a feeling that his star-level combat strength might have reached the early three-star level from the peak of the two-star level.
"It's a pity that my physical strength is still at ten thousand pounds. It seems to have reached a small bottleneck." Chen Zong thought to himself while feeling happy.
The Chaotic Heaven Energy Shattering Force that broke the limits of the human body continued to strengthen in all aspects. However, it was more difficult to improve in the later stages, especially after reaching ten thousand pounds of physical strength. After cultivating the Chaotic Heaven Energy Shattering Force, the Body Forging Technique could no longer be used for cultivation. There was no suitable Body Forging Elixir and so on. These were all limitations.
Chen Zong knew that if he wanted to continue to strengthen the Chaotic Heaven Energy Shattering Force, there were two ways.
First, to obtain a suitable Body Forging Technique.
Second, to obtain an amazing Body Forging Elixir.
There was also a third way, which was to obtain both.
Otherwise, Chen Zong estimated that it would not be so easy to break through this small bottleneck. It would take a lot of time. If he broke through, it was estimated that he would usher in another period of growth.
"Maybe I can go to the Lin Mountain Martial Arts Pavilion to see if there is a suitable Body Forging Technique." Muttering to himself, Chen Zong jumped from the roof and floated to the ground.
The Lin Mountain Martial Arts Pavilion was the place in the Lin Mountain Courtyard where many Cultivation Techniques, Martial Arts Secret Techniques, and various ancient books were stored.
Ordinary disciples who entered the Lin Mountain Martial Arts Pavilion to choose martial arts had to pay spirit shells to copy them. However, those who were on the Mountaineering List could borrow them for free.
As for the Secret Techniques, they were even more precious. However, those who were on the Mountaineering List could choose one for free.
Ma Zhengyu also had a Secret Cultivation Technique. Unfortunately, the battle with Chen Zong was too fast, and he was defeated before he could use it.
Along a winding mountain road, Chen Zong's figure was like the wind. Soon, he arrived at the foot of the mountain.
In front of him, there were two people, a man and a woman, who looked to be in their early twenties, walking towards him.
Seeing Chen Zong, the woman in a red martial arts robe raised her cold eyebrows. A sharp glint flashed in her eyes. Her right hand touched her waist and flung out.
The red color was like light and lightning, flashing in the air. It was like a red venomous snake that had locked onto its prey and attacked. It was extremely fast.
As soon as the sharp sound of wind breaking rang out, Chen Zong's scalp went numb. He caught a glimpse of a scarlet aurora from the corner of his eye. It was almost faster than his reaction speed.
His scalp went numb. Naturally, he performed the Shocking Dust Steps and retreated instantly. Chen Zong could smell a trace of fragrance brushing past the tip of his nose, accompanied by a sharp gust of wind. The tip of his nose burned as if it had been cut by a blade.
As he retreated, the red color in front of him suddenly shook. In an instant, it became as straight as a sword and stabbed fiercely. It was like an arrow leaving the bow, like an aurora. Chen Zong's pupils shrank to the size of needles, and he retreated again.
He performed the Shocking Dust Steps continuously and retreated continuously. However, the scarlet shadow followed him closely like a maggot in a tarsal bone. It was difficult to dodge.
He drew his sword!
The sword radiance was like a red lightning bolt. It cut through the air, but it didn't hit the scarlet shadow. The scarlet shadow was extremely agile. It bypassed the sword radiance and stabbed toward Chen Zong's face again. The tip of the sword radiance trembled and swung toward his cheek.
Unexpectedly, Chen Zong's wrist shook. The Red Thunder Sword changed many times in an instant and split the scarlet shadow apart.
However, the scarlet shadow was flexible. The tip of the sword passed over the body of the sword and swung toward Chen Zong's face again. He retreated and dodged. He closed in on his opponent with the Shocking Dust Steps and attacked with his sword. It was like a lightning bolt that tore through the sky.
"How dare you!" A loud shout was heard. The blade radiance was like snow that could split the sky and was mighty like an avalanche.
The scarlet shadow turned behind and swung toward Chen Zong's back.
A pincer attack from the front and back!
Whether it was the scarlet shadow or the blade radiance, both brought a strong threat to Chen Zong. It was obvious that they were much stronger than Ma Zhengyu. This man and woman were both stronger than Ma Zhengyu.
In this crisis, Chen Zong had no choice but to use all of his strength to collide with the snow-white blade radiance that was slashing toward him.
The blade and the sword clashed. The terrifying vibration made Chen Zong feel like his body was about to be shattered. With the help of the impact of the collision, Chen Zong performed the Shocking Dust Steps. He crossed a distance of ten meters in one step and reached twenty meters. He instantly pulled away from the two people and quickly retreated, widening the distance between them.
"You can actually resist my blade." The young man with the snow-white long blade looked at Chen Zong seriously with his eyes as cold as the blade.
"Who are you?" Chen Zong's tone was cold. No one would be happy to be attacked for no reason. Moreover, Chen Zong could feel that these two people didn't have any killing intent, especially the woman who attacked first. She just wanted to teach him a lesson.
"This is the only daughter of the Marquis of Linshan. Why aren't you saluting?" The man with the snow-white long blade said coldly.
"Marquis." Chen Zong was slightly surprised when he heard this, but he quickly calmed down. When Lin Ji told him that the daughter of the Marquis of Linshan had a good relationship with Zhao Yifu, Chen Zong had already prepared himself for trouble.
She was wearing a red martial arts robe. Her features were clear and she had the demeanor of a man. She gave people a feeling that she was not inferior to men. She was glaring at Chen Zong.
"Stay where you are and let me whip you." Marquis Guan Yunxi's voice was cold as if she was giving an order.
"You can try." Chen Zong's voice was also cold.
Marquis Guan Yunxi was also on the Mountaineering List. She was ranked higher than Ma Zhengyu, which meant that she was ranked higher than Chen Zong. She was ranked as high as twenty-eighth. Her combat strength had completely reached the three-star level.
As for the man with the snow-white long blade, he should be Wang Zhaolong, who was ranked twenty-fifth.
Although Wang Zhaolong's strength might be above his, Chen Zong couldn't just stand there and let her whip him. If she wanted to beat him, he could, but she had to use her strength to determine who was better.
Hearing Chen Zong's words, Marquis Guan Yunxi's eyebrows twitched. Her eyes became colder and colder, and a powerful aura spread out. Her red martial arts robe fluttered even though there was no wind. The red long whip in her hand seemed to come alive. It swung gently, leaving a zigzag track in the air.
"I advise you to be obedient. Don't ask for trouble." Wang Zhaolong looked at Chen Zong with disdain and a trace of arrogance. It sounded like advice, but it was actually full of threats. He even shook the blade in his hand, making a melodious and ear-piercing sound.
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