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"How is it? Are we still going to Yuan Jia Challenge Martial Arts Peak?" Princess Zhulan asked Lu Chen, her pretty face showing uncertainty and some worry.
"Of course we're going. Even if it's a mountain of knives or a sea of fire, I have to go. The humiliation I faced at Martial Arts Peak today is already too great. If I don't reclaim my honor, am I still Lu Chen?"
Lu Chen spoke with great disdain. What did it matter that he was ranked fourth on the Renowned List? Once he decided to go, he would definitely go.
Yuan Jia, ranked fourth on the Renowned List, wanted to challenge Lu Chen. Regardless of reputation or strength, he overshadowed Lu Chen; however, Lu Chen still could not refuse this challenge.
"The competition for True Disciple ended today, yet he didn't come directly to challenge you? Why?" Princess Zhulan pondered, speculating on why Yuan Jia did not directly challenge Lu Chen.
Lu Chen paused for a moment, feeling it was indeed strange. After achieving fourth place on the Renowned List, Yuan Jia did not take advantage of his newfound fame and directly challenge him.
It should be noted that duels between disciples at Martial Arts Peak are legal. As long as both parties agree to the terms of life and death, it is beyond anyone's control, even that of the Five Element Sect.
If Yuan Jia had immediately sought out Lu Chen for a one-on-one match after the rankings were announced, as long as Lu Chen agreed, it would have been entirely reasonable and not against any rules.
"Yuan Jia must have exhausted too much energy and is likely meditating now!" Lu Chen speculated, pacing back and forth in the stone chamber with his hands behind his back.
"He's obtained another Longevity Pill. Now he has two in total." Princess Zhulan suddenly recalled that the Five Element Sect awarded an additional Longevity Pill to disciples on the Renowned List.
Upon hearing this, Lu Chen felt a jolt in his spirit. A disciple on the Renowned List receiving an extra Longevity Pill meant that Yuan Jia now had two.
"He must be going back to refine the Longevity Pill, preparing to break through to the Divine Power Body," Lu Chen said slowly.
Thinking about this made Lu Chen gasp in shock. The reason why Yuan Jia did not directly challenge him was that he was going back to refine the Active Longevity Pill. He must be planning to break through to the Three-Stage Divine Power Golden Body, then come find Lu Chen for a decisive battle.
When Lu Chen encountered Yuan Jia at the tavern that day, he was just one step away from entering the Divine Power Body. Now that he had obtained two Longevity Pills, if he swallowed them and refined them, breaking through to the Divine Power Body would be imminent.
"Divine Power Body?" Princess Zhulan exclaimed in astonishment, her pretty face paling. She vaguely recalled encountering the monk from Shaolin, Master Ruyin, during their time at the Wind Blinder Archipelago.
Known as the Great Strength Monk, his real name was Hu Li. He was a practitioner who had reached the level of a Third-Stage Qi Master, with bones as strong as steel and blood like mercury.
Once he breaks through to the Divine Power Body, Yuan Jia will become a super expert on par with the Great Strength Monk, impervious to blades and bullets.
Lu Chen's Qigong cultivation has already reached the second stage, Peak of Unity, just one step away from the Divine Power Body. However, compared to Yuan Jia, there is still a significant gap.
Yuan Jia has taken two Longevity Pills in succession, making his breakthrough to the Divine Power Body almost a foregone conclusion, with no suspense involved.
Lu Chen also has a Longevity Pill, but taking it does not guarantee an immediate breakthrough to the Divine Power Body. Moreover, he is still just a provisional True Disciple and does not have enough qualifications to consume this Longevity Pill.
One is at Peak of Unity and the other at the early stage of Divine Power Body; they may seem similar at first glance, but in reality, they are worlds apart. The Divine Power Body is impervious to weapons, while Lu Chen still fears blades and swords; a single strike could easily result in broken limbs.
"What are you planning? Are you still going?"
Princess Zhulan understands the gap between Lu Chen and Yuan Jia, so she is very worried. There is no luck involved in such matters; one careless mistake could lead to death at Martial Arts Peak, and regretting it later would be difficult.
"Why don't we leave Five Element Sect right now? Get as far away as possible. After all, you and Yuan Jia have no deep-seated hatred; he wouldn't bother chasing you to the ends of the earth."
Princess Zhulan suggests a sneaky idea for Lu Chen to leave Five Element Sect and evade Yuan Jia.
Lu Chen stands still, his expression serious. He understands the gap between himself and Yuan Jia. However, he will never agree to escape from Five Element Sect like a coward. The conflict between him and Yuan Jia is not one of deep hatred; both are fighting for their pride, and if that cannot be resolved peacefully, it must be settled at Martial Arts Peak.
"Leaving Five Element Sect is inevitable; staying here holds little meaning for me now. But how could I, Lu Chen, act like a coward afraid of death? I will accept Yuan Jia's challenge. So before I leave, I want to make a splash and do something that will make people take notice." Lu Chen declares confidently, his face radiating determination.
His purpose for coming to Five Element Sect was to secure a True Disciple spot, learn skills from a master, and seize cultivation resources. Now that he has found a master and learned skills, obtaining the True Disciple spot and securing resources seems less straightforward.
From Lu Chen's perspective, he doesn't care much for the title of True Disciple; such an unfounded reputation is not worth having.
Then there’s Yin Boqing; his actions have left Lu Chen feeling disheartened. He is an incompetent teacher who misleads his students.
Lu Chen clenches his fists tightly, confidence shining on his resolute face as he states: "I must accept Yuan Jia's challenge!"
"But can you defeat Yuan Jia?"
Princess Zhulan's face turned pale with anxiety. Although she was a strategic noble princess, the gap in cultivation between Lu Chen and Yuan Jia's Qigong was too vast. In a duel between the two, the outcome was almost certain.
Standing on Lu Chen's side, she had formed many alliances, and naturally, she was worried for him. From her perspective as a normal person, Lu Chen could never be Yuan Jia's opponent; defeat was inevitable.
If he lost in the duel at Martial Arts Peak, his life would no longer be in his own hands. It was clear what would happen next: if Yuan Jia did not spare Lu Chen, he would only have one path—death!
Seeing that her attempts to persuade Lu Chen were ineffective, Princess Zhulan hesitated several times before compromising and changing her tone. "It's up to you then; I can't help you with such a life-and-death battle."
Upon hearing this, Lu Chen turned to look at Princess Zhulan and smiled broadly. "Let me handle my own battles. A real man should bear his own responsibilities. If I can't even take this on, how can I assist Sun Zizhao in ascending to the throne in the future?"
These words from Lu Chen carried a strong sense of responsibility and boldness, which even moved Princess Zhulan. She gazed at him, momentarily lost in thought.
Princess Zhulan nodded and said, "I've heard from Tu Youdong that among the Seven Great Families, the Yuan Family is the best at Fist Technique. The Hundred Steps King Fist of the Yuan Family is incredibly powerful; within a hundred steps, there is no rival."
The Yuan Family was renowned for its Fist Technique among the Seven Great Families. In fact, only the Yuan Family had the most formidable Fist Technique.
This was akin to the position of the Su Family's Spell within the Seven Great Families or the swordsmanship of the Sang Family; all were unique and widely recognized.
The Hundred Steps King Fist of the Yuan Family claimed to be invincible within a hundred steps, with no opponents whatsoever!
"Hundred Steps King Fist, invincible within a hundred steps," Lu Chen mused, furrowing his brow as he began to contemplate.
"You revealing Yuan Jia's ultimate technique—the Hundred Steps King Fist—does that count as cheating?" Lu Chen chuckled. If Princess Zhulan could divulge any weaknesses of the Hundred Steps King Fist, then perhaps Lu Chen would have a chance against Yuan Jia. His words subtly mocked Yin Boqing.
Yin Boqing had obtained his True Disciple status through external means, which Lu Chen considered cheating. Now he was intentionally hinting at it. Fortunately, Yin Boqing was not present; if he had heard this, who knew how he would react to Lu Chen?
However, Yin Boqing certainly had no opportunity to deal with Lu Chen at that moment because he was busy discussing strategies on how to quell the public outcry caused by this incident.
Currently, everyone in the Five Element Sect was talking about this matter. Once it spread outside, it would tarnish the reputation of the Five Element Sect. No high-ranking official would allow such a thing to happen.
The Five Element Sect was unwilling to turn back and humbly compensate Lu Chen by directly restoring his status as a True Disciple. For them, that would be a significant loss of reputation, and it would be severe.
Therefore, for a period of time afterward, Yin Boqing, as Vice Sect Master Shao Huang, would inevitably be gathering the Elders of the Council for meetings, leaving no time to attend to other matters.
Lu Chen tried to hint at Yin Boqing with his words, but unexpectedly, Princess Zhulan's expression remained calm as she shook her head and said, "You are mistaken. The reason the Hundred Steps King Fist is famous is precisely because it is truly invincible within a hundred steps and has no flaws; there are simply no weaknesses to exploit."
"Really? Is that so?" Lu Chen raised his eyebrows in surprise upon hearing this.
The Yuan Family's Hundred Steps King Fist is not only difficult to encounter an opponent within a hundred steps but also has no flaws; it is impossible to crack.
Princess Zhulan clasped her two delicate hands together, resting them on her abdomen with a serious expression. "I have only heard Tu Youdong mention these things once or twice, but I have never even seen the real Hundred Steps King Fist, let alone discuss cheating with you."
The Hundred Steps King Fist of the Yuan Family is a secret technique; only the direct descendants of the Yuan Family know its mental methods and training techniques, which are never disclosed to outsiders.
Moreover, some senior families divide powerful Qigong or Spells into several parts for their family members to practice, in order to prevent any leaks.
After all, no one can guarantee that there won't be one or two traitors within their family. If they were to take the mental methods and training techniques and defect to a rival family, it would truly be a misfortune for the family and an eternal disgrace for their ancestors.
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