Like a gust of wind blowing by, he was calm and graceful.
Chen Zong directly crossed the five hundred meter hurdle and kept moving forward without slowing down.
"Nice movement."
"Indeed, it was a glimpse of him."
Suddenly, many people's eyes lit up, and they all praised him.
"Humph, it's only five hundred meters. It's the easiest hurdle. The real challenge is after that." Yuwen Xing snorted.
Shuttling through the crisscrossing thorny trees was like shuttling through a snake's nest. It was an indescribable feeling. Countless thorny needles seemed to have locked onto him and could shoot out at any time.
If one hadn't entered the Thorny Jungle, they would never be able to experience this feeling. It was as if millions of arrows had locked onto them. To a martial artist with sharp senses, this feeling was even clearer. Their nerves would subconsciously tense up, and they would invisibly consume more energy.
However, Chen Zong didn't. He could control his body freely and get rid of this effect.
The wind blew from the opposite side and then past his ear, making a pleasant sound. Chen Zong tapped the ground lightly with the tip of his foot. It was a small gap between the thorny branches of the thorny trees. It was only the size of a fingertip.
With a light tap, his body was light and swift. Using the force, he leaped up. He was as agile and swift as a swimming dragon. His posture was so beautiful that it made people's eyes light up.
"No matter how good your movement is, it's useless if you can't increase your speed." Yuwen Xing said coldly.
Chen Zong's speed was the same as before. He didn't speed up, but he didn't slow down either. He was as agile as a swimming dragon, approaching the one thousand meter hurdle.
The five hundred meter hurdle was a small one. The one thousand meter hurdle was the first big one, which was even more difficult.
Yuwen Xing had exhausted all his energy to pass the one thousand meter hurdle.
Could Chen Zong pass the one thousand meter hurdle in one go?
Since the establishment of the Scholar's Museum, less than ten people had been able to pass the one thousand meter hurdle in the thorny forest for the first time.
When Yuwen Xing had charged through the thorny forest, Chen Zong had clearly seen the checkpoint at the thousand-meter mark. It was indeed more complicated than the one at the five-hundred-meter mark. The slightest carelessness would cause one to touch the thorny needles and trigger wave after wave of attacks.
However, Chen Zong wasn't nervous at all. He could see every detail clearly wherever he looked.
As he approached, Chen Zong's dragon-like body became even more mysterious. In an instant, there were more subtle changes, and he brushed past the protruding thorny needles.
"This movement technique …"
All of them were shocked.
There weren't many movement techniques that specialized in fine details. Among them, Yuwen Xing's Cloud Piercing Sweeping Wind was the best. Cultivators who didn't cultivate such a movement technique weren't outstanding in terms of fine details, even appearing very crude.
However, at this moment, Chen Zong's performance surprised everyone again.
In a split second, he had changed his movements more than a dozen times. Even if he couldn't compare to Piercing the Clouds and Sweeping the Wind, he was still better than many people. Could it be that Chen Zong's movement technique was also one that specialized in minute changes?
While they were guessing, the crowd was also watching intently.
Chen Zong's figure swept across the area. His speed did not decrease at all. It was as if he had turned into a white waterfall. Like a swimming dragon, he shuttled through the center of the crisscrossing branches of the Explosive Needles.
"He went through it!"
"He actually went through it …"
"Unbelievable."
Yuwen Xing's face was ashen. Shi Huanyue, Xiao Mingli, and Su Xiaoshui's beautiful eyes shone. Chen Zong's performance was indeed amazing. His movements were as swift as a swimming dragon.
In an instant, Chen Zong had crossed a thousand meters. He didn't trigger any attacks from the thorny needles. His speed didn't decrease, and he continued forward. It was even more complicated and difficult.
Previously, Yuwen Xing had come into contact with the Bramble Needles at 1,100 meters, triggering wave after wave of attacks. He wondered how Chen Zong was faring.
At first, they thought that Chen Zong wasn't as good as Yuwen Xing, but now, they couldn't help but have some expectations.
1,100 meters!
In the blink of an eye, Chen Zong had closed the 1,100 meters. Yuwen Xing's eyes widened. This was a very important point.
Originally, Yuwen Xing thought that Chen Zong would struggle for a while at 1,100 meters, reduce his speed, and trigger the attacks from the thorny needles. However, Chen Zong's speed didn't decrease at all. Like the wind and clouds, he directly swept past.
Swept past …
The corner of Yuwen Xing's eyes twitched involuntarily.
The final result of the Thorny Jungle was calculated from three aspects: time, distance from triggering the thorny needles, and the number of times one was hit by the thorny needles.
The time and the number of times one was hit by the thorny needles weren't clear, but the distance from triggering the thorny needles was very clear. He had surpassed Yuwen Xing.
"Chen Zong will win," Shi Huanyue said in a low voice.
"That's quite possible." Xiao Mingli smiled. Su Xiaoshui also nodded.
Not far away, Yuwen Xing also heard the sound. His face turned even uglier.
1,200 meters. Chen Zong's speed was still the same. He still didn't trigger the attacks from the thorny needles.
However, Chen Zong could clearly feel the increase in difficulty. The further he went, the more difficult it would be. Without using the Enlightenment ability, the pressure on his body would become even more obvious. Chen Zong didn't want to use the Enlightenment ability so early. Or rather, he didn't want to use it if he could.
1,300 meters!
Everyone exclaimed. Not to mention those who had gone through the Thorny Jungle for the first time, even those who had gone through it a few times would find it difficult to achieve this result. He had completely surpassed Yuwen Xing.
The exclamations entered Yuwen Xing's ears. They were so ear-piercing, as if countless thorny needles were shooting at him. He couldn't dodge them.
1,400 meters!
Chen Zong felt that he was about to reach his limit, but he didn't give up. He still tried his best. Every meter he could get was worth it. It wasn't just for the result, but also to train himself and challenge his limits.
10 meters!
20 meters!
30 meters!
Everyone stared with their eyes wide open. Fifteen years ago, the Mighty Marquis' record was 1,500 meters before triggering the attacks of the thorny needles. Then, could Chen Zong break this record?
Breaking a record was always a big deal.
1,490 meters!
Chen Zong pushed his body art to the extreme. His spirit, qi, and soul were all in one. His body and sword were one, controlling his body perfectly. His speed didn't decrease at all. However, he still couldn't avoid touching the tip of a thorny needle.
"1,490 meters. What a pity."
"How could a record be broken so easily?"
"It's only a difference of 10 meters."
"Even if he didn't break the record, he could still be ranked second in the next few decades."
"It seems like Chen Zong is going to win."
Yuwen Xing's face turned even uglier. His face was as dark as the bottom of a pot. However, he was very uneasy inside.
If he lost, he wouldn't just lose a valuable pseudo-spiritual weapon, but also his reputation. When he thought about how he, a Kingdom Scholar from three years ago, was going to lose to a newly promoted Kingdom Scholar, he felt like his heart was bleeding.
According to the current situation, the possibility of Chen Zong beating him wasn't small. There was already a sixty to seventy percent chance.
Like a honeycomb, hundreds and thousands of thorny needles shot out wave after wave, as if they were going to pierce through him and leave him riddled with holes.
Chen Zong still tried his best to use his body art to dodge the thorny needles. For those he couldn't dodge, he cleverly used his inner strength to sweep them to the side. They brushed past him and collided with other thorny needles, canceling each other out.
This scene immediately made everyone's eyes light up.
In the past, it wasn't that no one had done it before. However, it required absolute control of one's inner strength. It was extremely difficult, and even Yuwen Xing couldn't do it. If there was someone who could do it, it would be the Mighty Marquis from fifteen years ago.
After fifteen years, there was actually someone who could do it again.
It was also because of this that the Mighty Marquis was only hit by the thorny needles five times from the beginning to the end.
Now that Chen Zong could do it, the number of times he was hit by the thorny needles shouldn't exceed Yuwen Xing's.
In an instant, everyone's estimation of Chen Zong beating Yuwen Xing rose from sixty percent to eighty percent.
Yuwen Xing really wanted to leave, but he couldn't. If he left, it would damage his reputation even more. He would become a laughingstock.
At this moment, no one paid attention to Yuwen Xing's expression. They were all attracted by Chen Zong.
Body and Sword as One and Enlightenment allowed Chen Zong's control of all his strength to reach the pinnacle. Using the fifth layer of the Chaotic Heaven Origin Shattering Force to the smallest detail, Chen Zong's body was like the wind. His speed didn't decrease in the slightest as he moved forward. His inner strength turned into energy that circled around his body. It swept away the thorny needles shooting at him like a gust of wind.
This method was undoubtedly more brilliant than directly shattering the thorny needles. It also saved a lot of inner strength.
Two thousand meters!
Chen Zong's speed was still the same as before. The energy surrounding his body carried layers upon layers of thorny needles, which were densely packed and shot out like clouds and mist entwined around a dragon. It was beautiful and dazzling, causing people to be dazzled and dazzled.
Two thousand five hundred meters. Chen Zong had used up most of his inner strength.
In terms of cultivation, Chen Zong was inferior to Yuwen Xing. Yuwen Xing's cultivation method was also a peerless Earth Realm cultivation method. Although it was missing the last layer, the inner strength of the fifth layer was vigorous and pure. Because it had reached the pinnacle, it was much better than Chen Zong's.
Using all his strength, using his movement technique and circulating his inner strength, Chen Zong continued to move forward.
Two thousand six hundred meters!
Two thousand seven hundred meters!
Two thousand eight hundred meters!
Two thousand nine hundred meters!
"I don't know if everyone has noticed, but Chen Zong's speed hasn't decreased at all."
Hearing this, everyone came to their senses. They hurriedly looked at the water hourglass and were surprised.
The last hundred meters were also the most difficult. Tens of thousands of thorny needles shot at him. It was more than before, and also beyond Chen Zong's endurance.
There were too many needles, and his inner strength had been greatly consumed. There was not much left.
"Break!"
With a low shout, his inner strength surged and his energy burst out. The powerful force shook all directions.
Thousands of thorny needles were shattered in an instant, turning into dust and flying around. Chen Zong's final burst of inner strength increased his speed.
Shocking Dust Steps!
Shocking Dust with One Step!
His swaying body was like a shocking dragon. He rushed out of the thorny forest in a flash. Chen Zong also knew that he had been hit. He had been hit by thorny needles.
After a while, there was a voice.
"Chen Zong broke through the thorny forest in 62 breaths. He was attacked by thorny needles after reaching one thousand four hundred and ninety meters. He was hit six times in total."
This was Chen Zong's final result. It was very close to the Weiwu Marquis 15 years ago.
As for the victory between Chen Zong and Yuwen Xing, there was no need to say more. Everyone could see it. Even if Yuwen Xing didn't want to admit it, the difference was too obvious.
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