Book Synopsis
Book Tags
Donation Rankings
Comment
0 Comments
You May Also Like
墨書 Inktalez
"Will the Vice Sect Master of the Five Element Sect and the Supreme Young Emperor come to observe the assessment of the Sixty-First Generation Inner Sect Disciples?" Lu Chen murmured.
The Vice Sect Master of the Five Element Sect was already famous far and wide, commanding great respect. He must have cultivated both his life force and skills, practicing Qigong and Yin Spirit, but to what level had he reached?
The title "Young Sovereign" is not a name but a designation; every generation of the Five Element Sect's Vice Sect Master has held this title. The current Young Sovereign is a disciple from the Fifty-Eighth Generation of the Five Element Sect.
Now that it was time for the Sixty-First Generation Disciples' assessment, one could calculate that the Young Sovereign must be at least a hundred years old.
As Lu Chen stepped down from the Thunder Warship, he immediately felt a powerful aura emanating from Tong Peak, a presence that belonged to a master.
In the square at the entrance of the Celestial Palace of the Sect Leader, hundreds of Inner Sect Disciples stood straight, their arms crossed over their chests like cold-blooded statues.
All were at the "Unity of Man" realm; no wonder the aura was so overwhelming, Lu Chen sighed.
Above in the square, there were seventy or eighty High Elders of the Five Element Sect sitting upright with solemn expressions, arranged in tiered seating.
Most of them were elderly men with gray hair, rarely were there middle-aged or young individuals, and very few women—only a handful of elderly women dressed as Daoist Nuns.
To become an elder in the Five Element Sect naturally required considerable age. Those who became elders at a young age must have been exceptionally talented.
At this moment, all these elders focused their attention on the outer disciples preparing for the assessment or used special methods to probe them. They were very interested in disciples with good potential; if they could take one as a True Disciple and pass on their legacy, that would be ideal.
Lu Chen stood among the crowd and quickly noticed over fifty pairs of eyes scanning him. The gaze felt electric, with dozens of invisible currents coursing over him, making him quite uncomfortable.
"The assessment for the Sixty-First Generation Inner Sect Disciples of the Five Element Sect," shouted the Bearded Giant nearby, explaining the rules of the assessment.
This time, it was a strict one-on-one evaluation.
After all, this was the new pillar of strength for the Five Element Sect, meant to take on significant responsibilities, so many elders had come to watch, even the Vice Master Supreme was stirred.
The several hundred Inner Sect Disciples before him were carefully selected from the previous generation of Inner Sect Disciples. They were like a bowl of plump rice grains; no matter how you picked, you couldn't find any impurities. Only in this way could it be considered a rigorous assessment.
Once the rules were established, the outer sect disciples began to move, each looking for an Inner Sect Disciple to practice with one-on-one.
Lu Chen casually chose one and stood five steps away in confrontation. The person opposite him was eight feet tall, with a topknot hairstyle, walnut-shaped eyes, and a high nose bridge. His skin was like bronze, smooth and shiny, with a pronounced brow ridge and a deep breath that indicated he was a master of internal martial arts.
After a moment of standoff, Lu Chen charged forward first. He didn't use any flashy moves, ready to counter whatever came his way.
Just as he was about to approach the Inner Sect Disciple, the opponent suddenly struck. With his legs firmly planted in a horse stance, his arms moved in wide arcs.
Lu Chen thought he was going to use some Fist Technique, but he saw the opponent's fists slice through the air and transform into iron palms that slammed against Lu Chen's chest. Initially, the palm strike wasn't overwhelming; it only caused Lu Chen to take a slight step back. However, hidden within was internal energy that surged like continuous waves. Just as the opponent retracted his iron palm, a fierce force began to impact Lu Chen's chest, sending him staggering back seven or eight steps.
The Inner Sect Disciple employed Taoist push hands techniques, which have many schools. The Five Element Sect's style was called "Elephant Style Three Layered Waves," developed through their own refinement and improvement, incorporating the five elements. It included the harshness of metal, the expansion of wood, the softness of water, the intensity of fire, and the solidity of earth—interacting in cycles of mutual generation and restraint. The techniques were unique and adaptable to circumstances, making them difficult to grasp.
Lu Chen observed clearly; just now, that Inner Sect Disciple used himself as earth while employing wood techniques for stretching and retracting his hands. He combined it with water techniques to push forward with softness. To an untrained eye, it might seem weak and flabby.
As the wooden technique approached with its deceptive movements and water technique launched softly before transforming into fire for a powerful strike, culminating in metal techniques to conclude—this formed a meticulous and rigorous sequence with no flaws whatsoever.
Having been pushed back seven or eight steps, Lu Chen relied on his own bravery and sprang forward again. This time, his opponent began with fierce strikes that gradually transitioned into softer techniques. When Lu Chen got closer, the opponent used the strange stretching methods of wood techniques to engage him in combat. The series of changes began to irritate Lu Chen.
With gritted teeth, Lu Chen threw a powerful punch but saw his opponent swiftly evade it. The long arm coiled around like a venomous snake and unexpectedly struck Lu Chen's chest again.
"It seems I've kicked a hard nail!"
Lu Chen was pushed back five steps once more, clutching his chest and rubbing it slightly.
The person in front remained calm and composed, showing no signs of being affected.
Although this person's cultivation was only at the Unity of Man level, just one realm higher than his own, their mastery of this path was profound and specialized. The palm techniques they executed were flexible and unpredictable, making it likely that even someone with equal Qigong cultivation would struggle against them.
This exemplified the essence of refining one's skill to perfection. Lu Chen had personally grasped the meaning behind Su Wutong's words.
The opponent's palm techniques were incredibly difficult to deal with, causing Lu Chen immense frustration. He couldn't summon the Xuan Yin Flying Sword to strike them down. This was not a situation to take lightly; not only could he fail to kill this person, but he would also be unable to escape the sharp gazes of the surrounding experts. He feared that as soon as he summoned the Xuan Yin Flying Sword, it would be seized by them.
Glancing sideways at the others, Lu Chen noticed many had suffered similar setbacks and were lamenting their misfortunes. Some had even chosen to forgo the assessment and voluntarily exited the battle. What kind of test was this if not a trap?
Additionally, some began using external arts to counterattack. Information spread rapidly, and the entire battlefield became chaotic. There were even some unscrupulous individuals who pulled out darts from their pockets and shot at the Inner Sect Disciples, truly despicable behavior.
Even Sang Tuling drew his sword.
Seeing this, Lu Chen gritted his teeth and thought, "Damn it, let's go all out."
Lu Chen's Flesh trembled as he executed the Seven Star Step, moving through the air with an eerie grace. With a flip, he unleashed the Dragon and Serpent Rising technique.
The Crazy Serpent Seven Star Classic was Lu Chen's only advanced Fist Technique. Against such a formidable opponent, who seemed unyielding and unbreakable, this was the only technique he could rely on.
The Crazy Serpent Seven Star Classic was an overwhelmingly powerful Fist Technique that combined elements of dragons, serpents, tigers, and stars. As Lu Chen unleashed it, he disregarded his opponent's Elephant Style Three Layered Waves and threw a flurry of punches.
Lu Chen's body moved through the air, forming a massive electric sphere with a five-step radius, infused with strands of stellar energy that pressed down on the Inner Sect Disciple.
The five-step electric sphere represented Lu Chen's current limit. The Crazy Serpent Seven Star Classic belonged to advanced Qigong martial arts; however, Lu Chen had yet to reach the realm of refining skill to perfection.
Upon witnessing Lu Chen unleash such martial prowess, the Inner Sect Disciple immediately abandoned his Elephant Style Three Layered Waves stance. He stood firmly with wide strides and swung his long and powerful arms to launch a counterattack against Lu Chen's fists.
His arms seemed to have grown longer; visually, if he were to stretch them out horizontally, they would reach his knees.
With such long arms and the agile, versatile Iron Fist, Lu Chen could only control the large electric ball three feet away from his opponent before being forced to stop, unable to advance any further.
"Isn't that the Crazy Serpent Seven Star Classic from Star Gate? Could this kid be from Star Gate?"
In the Elder's Seat, an elder with silver hair, dressed in a white robe, tilted his head and spoke to another elder with a black beard beside him.
"Indeed, that is the Crazy Serpent Seven Star Classic from Star Gate. Have someone investigate this kid secretly. How can someone from Star Gate infiltrate our Five Element Sect?" said the black-bearded elder.
"The Young Sovereign has also noticed this kid; we probably don't need to worry. The Young Sovereign knows what to do," replied the Silver-Haired Elder.
"Hmm? When did the Young Sovereign arrive? I didn't notice," the black-bearded elder said, slightly surprised, as he looked up at the Master’s seat. There, he saw a shadowy figure resting their chin on one hand, staring intently in Lu Chen's direction, completely still.
The black-bearded elder gasped, "Void Immortal!"
In the Elder's Seat, all the elders fell silent.
"What kind of skill is this? Can it make bones grow longer?"
In the arena, Lu Chen was taken aback. He had seen with his own eyes how that Inner Sect Disciple's arm had elongated, effectively blocking him three feet away. He pushed his Qigong power to its limits but could not advance even half a step.
"Hmph, ha, bang, thud."
That Inner Sect Disciple was indeed skilled in Unity of Man's Qigong. Seeing Lu Chen unleash the Crazy Serpent Seven Star Classic, he showed no fear at all. With his legs firmly planted in a wide stance, his arms swung rapidly like those of a monkey, striking fiercely.
"I'll wear you out!"
Lu Chen silently roared in anger, his eyes blazing with fury. The Supreme Garment and Yin Yuan Pearl were pushed to their limits as he rapidly restored his physical and mental energy.
This fighting style of Lu Chen's astonished even the Inner Sect Disciple; such stamina was simply unbelievable. Even if one could endure the physical strain, they would still succumb to mental fatigue.
After a tense moment, the Inner Sect Disciple suddenly jumped out of the combat circle and humbly said, "Junior Brother, congratulations on passing!"
Lu Chen landed on the ground, rolled over, and then stood up. He cupped his hands toward the Inner Sect Disciple and replied, "Senior Brother, I appreciate your kindness!"
The Inner Sect Disciple conceded defeat!
With Lu Chen's battle concluded, many others in the examination also received their results. It didn't take long for the entire assessment to come to an end. Most of those eliminated had to give up due to exhaustion.
After tallying the results, over three hundred individuals successfully became Inner Sect Disciples, while more than a hundred were eliminated. Those who were eliminated hung their heads in disappointment, heartbroken that they were so close yet ultimately fell short.
Next came the arrangements for the newly admitted Inner Sect Disciples. Those who passed were now officially the sixtieth generation disciples of the Five Element Sect and enjoyed many privileges within the sect.
They received their own Cave, could recruit named disciples and servants to work in their Cave, and could freely enter and exit the Qigong Pavilion to borrow Qigong martial arts techniques.
If these opportunities did not satisfy them, they could directly join the Five Major Meridians to learn from a master.
Comment 0 Comment Count