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Chapter 141, Page 156: Lu Chen, the God of Slaughter, is Famous Throughout the World! [Seeking Monthly Tickets!]

Xiangyang, Jiaxianglou.

The buzz surrounding "Divine Sword Prince" killing Ba Feng Han in two moves hadn't died down when another astonishing piece of news arrived in Xiangyang, causing the martial arts practitioners and wealthy merchants dining at Jiaxiang Restaurant to discuss it heatedly, their spittle flying everywhere.

Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling, who happened to be at Jiaxianglou with Shang Xiuxun, the owner of Pegasus Ranch, were shocked when they heard the discussion at the next table.

"Rheumatism was actually killed by Brother Lu?"

"That kid with rheumatism is really courting death, daring to challenge Brother Lu..."

Well, Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling haven't gotten along with Ba Feng Han yet, and still only see him as an enemy chasing them, referring to him as "Rheumatism Han" without any politeness.

However, the news of Fengshihan's death was nothing compared to what was happening.

What truly shocked them so much that their jaws dropped open was the news that Lu Chen, single-handedly, had brutally defeated Garuda King Zhu Can amidst the encirclement, not only killing all of Zhu Can's trusted experts and elite guards, but also directly crushing the core camp of the Garuda army, and finally, with a single strike from afar, taking away the news of "Poison Spider" Zhu Mei.

Incidentally, Zhu Mei also once attacked and killed Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling with her lover.

Therefore, Lu Chen effectively eliminated two of Kou Xu's enemies.

Although he didn't help them, Kou Xu still had a subtle feeling that he owed them a favor.

The conversation at the next few tables was still going on.

"...A god of slaughter has descended to earth! The Divine Sword Prince has truly become a god of slaughter!"

"Indeed, I've never heard of any expert who could single-handedly slay the commander-in-chief, wipe out all the experts, and rout the army head-on amidst tens of thousands of troops. Even Martial Venerable Bi Xuan, who is most skilled in battle formations, couldn't do it..."

"How come I heard that only the three thousand old thieves of the Garuda army actually participated in the battle? The other tens of thousands of outlying bandits did not participate in the battle. Once the Garuda army's main camp collapsed, those tens of thousands of bandits also scattered?"

"Heh, is there any difference between three thousand old thieves and tens of thousands of troops? Whether it's three thousand or tens of thousands, the number that can actually surround them is still limited. The vast majority of them can only stand in the back and watch the show. The key point is that the Divine Sword Prince killed Zhu Can head-on under the siege of the army, and then went on a killing spree, scaring the entire army into a panic and scattering in all directions!"

"This record is simply astonishing..."

"The Divine Sword Master truly lives up to his reputation as the number one young master in the world!"

“A young master? It’s no longer appropriate to compare Lu Chen, the Divine Sword Prince, with other young masters, let alone to sit at the same table with martial arts masters and warlords.”

"Does this mean we should be compared to the three grandmasters?"

"This one……"

Just as I was listening to the shocking story...

Shang Xiuxun asked in amazement:

"Is that Lu Chen, the Sword Master, the one who helped you drive away the Shadow Assassin Yang Xuyan on the night of the Jiangdu mutiny?"

Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling nodded.

"King Garuda Zhu Can was a hegemon among the feudal lords, who roamed the north and south for years, committing countless atrocities, yet no one could stop him. Unexpectedly, this time he was actually killed by the Divine Sword Prince in his military camp... Single-handedly, he killed the king and destroyed the army, completely annihilating the Garuda army. It sounds like a myth. But so many people say it is true, so this matter is probably not false."

Shang Xiuxun stared intently at Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling:
"Can you get in touch with the Divine Sword Prince?"

She led a team to provide support to Duba Mountain Villa in Jingling.

The reason they detoured to Xiangyang was to avoid being intercepted by the Yin Gui Sect. That's why the group disguised themselves and took a long detour to catch Du Ba Manor off guard.

If we could contact the Divine Sword Prince Lu Chen and ask him for help, not only would supporting the Duba Manor and eliminating the Yin Gui Demoness be a piece of cake, but we might even be able to defeat Du Fuwei of the Jianghuai Army who is besieging Jingling.

However, faced with Shang Xiuxun's expectant gaze, Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling shook their heads helplessly:

"We only met Brother Lu by chance, and we really don't know how to contact him."

Shang Xiuxun sighed regretfully:

"What a pity... Let's eat quickly, have a good meal, and continue our journey."

……

Jingling, the sole hegemon of the mountain villa.

Wanwan looked at a note filled with tiny handwriting, a slight smile playing on her lips, her beautiful eyes sparkling:

"Slaying Garuda King Zhu Can and crushing the Garuda army, you wiped out a powerful force of vassals who were capable of establishing themselves as kings and stirring up the world overnight... Brother Lu, you really have given Wan'er a huge surprise."

Bian Bufu and Pi Shouxuan both proposed forming an alliance with the Garuda army to jointly conquer Nanyang. In this way, Xiangyang, which was controlled by the Yin Gui faction, could be united with the allied forces.

Empress Yin was quite interested in the proposal and planned to send the wicked monk Fanan and the beautiful nun Changzhen to make contact.

Wanwan, however, felt that this was too unreliable.

Zhu Can, the cannibal king, has a terrible reputation. The Yin Gui Sect already has a bad reputation. If we cooperate with a cannibal like Zhu Can, wouldn't that be adding insult to injury?

Unfortunately, she has not yet achieved any merits, and her Heavenly Demon Technique has not yet reached the seventeenth level. Her influence within the Yin Gui Sect is not as great as Bian Bufu's, let alone Bi Shouxuan, who is a generation older than Zhu Yuyan.

But to everyone's surprise, Lu Chen was like a god descending to earth, single-handedly crushing the Garuda army. Zhu Can and Zhu Mei, father and daughter, were killed, and the Garuda army, having lost its leader, completely collapsed and perished. Naturally, Bian Bufu and Pi Shouxuan's proposal could not proceed.

Furthermore, given Bian Bufu's personality, he will surely hold a grudge against Lu Chen for ruining his plans.

This is going to be quite a show!
Wanwan was in a good mood and couldn't help but tiptoe and dance lightly.

……

After the Garuda army was routed.

Lu Chen's feat of killing Zhu Can in one battle and single-handedly defeating a thousand troops spread rapidly in all directions along with tens of thousands of routed soldiers.

The Garuda army's camp was located north of Nanyang, and further north were Guanzhong and Heluo.

To the south lies Xiangyang, a vital passage between the north and south and a hub for news gathering.

Therefore, Lu Chen's terrifying record spread throughout the world in less than a month.

All the powerful figures, righteous and demonic sects, martial arts factions... received the news.

Lu Chen's fame spread throughout the world, shaking the entire nation.

It is said that Song Quedu carved Lu Chen's name on his famous whetstone.

However, this was just a rumor and had not been confirmed by the Song Clan.

But even if Song Que really did carve his name on the whetstone, it wouldn't be a big deal.

Song Que hasn't left Song Family Mountain City for many years. The fact that his name is engraved on the whetstone doesn't mean he'll go down the mountain to kill people.

Of course, there are also dissenting voices, and they are quite strong.

After all, Zhu Can was no ordinary bandit, but the infamous Garuda King, whom no one could subdue. His personal martial arts skills were on par with those of a true warlord, and his old bandits were all elites who had fought alongside him in battles across the north and south.

With such combat power, even Martial Venerable Bi Xuan, if he were to be surrounded by the Garuda army alone, could only guarantee to break through the encirclement. It would be virtually impossible for him to kill Zhu Can head-on and break the army.

Therefore, Lu Chen's record sounds too unbelievable, like a myth or legend.

Many people who know the difference between battlefield combat and martial arts disputes believe that this record must be greatly exaggerated. They think that Lu Chen may have used poison to weaken the fighting power of Zhu Can and his subordinate experts and old thieves.

Or perhaps some powerful expert was secretly planted, or perhaps an inside agent was recruited within the Garuda army to shout "Our army has been defeated" at a crucial moment.

In short, judging from common sense, without an extraordinary strategy, it would be impossible for someone to single-handedly kill Wang Pojun, such an outrageous feat.

Otherwise, wouldn't Lu Chen be even stronger than Martial Venerable Bi Xuan?
"Lu Chen must have used some ingenious and risky schemes!"

This is said to be Li Mi's first reaction upon receiving the news.

Since joining the Wagang Army, Li Mi had won every battle and never suffered a defeat. He was regarded as the greatest military strategist in the world and the most likely overlord to unify the world. He was in a position of great prestige and was at the height of his confidence.

Having a deep understanding of battle formations, he naturally did not believe Lu Chen's battle record.

So when Li Mi's account spread, the voices questioning Lu Chen's achievements, or even believing he had used "cunning and risky tactics," grew louder. Little did they know that after Li Mi's assessment circulated, he privately instructed his subordinates:

Don't provoke Lu Chen.

This is the subtle cunning of a ruthless and ambitious leader.

It's better to believe it's true than not to believe it's not. What if Lu Chen really has that kind of ability?
He'd rather avoid harming himself than risk harming others, like Wang Shichong...

Li Mi would be laughing in his sleep.

……

"Brother Lu clearly killed Wang Pojun single-handedly. I saw it with my own eyes, and so many old Garuda Army thieves also saw it. But those guys in the Dong Family Restaurant just won't believe it. It makes me so angry..."

In Luoyang, on the banks of the Luo River, there is a three-courtyard mansion.

Dugu Feng's icy face flushed red, her full chest heaving for a while, and she complained on Lu Chen's behalf with a displeased expression.

"Have a glass of water and calm down."

Lu Chen handed a glass of cool boiled water to Dugu Feng.

Dugu Feng took the water cup, puffed out her cheeks slightly, and asked:

“Some people doubt that your achievements are exaggerated, and even suspect that you used some kind of strange poison to weaken Zhu Can and his core camp in advance... This is questioning your strength and even slandering your reputation. Brother Lu, aren't you angry at all?”

Lu Chen smiled:
"It's normal for some to believe and some not to believe. I killed Zhu Can simply because I wanted to kill him, and I did it on a whim, not for fame. Whether others praise or slander me, it has no effect on me. After all, I pursue my own path and do not live according to the opinions of others."

He came to the Twin Dragons World only to cultivate, collect cultivation techniques to increase his foundation, and also to get some delicacies like the He Shi Bi jade and the Evil Emperor's Relic.

It's not like I'm trying to gain fame.

"Brother Lu is quite magnanimous. If it were me, I wouldn't be able to stand it! Those who question you, don't they know to arrest a few old Garuda soldiers who have witnessed your might and interrogate them personally?"

"Questioning is as simple as talking, but verifying it requires running around like crazy. Who has the time to go all over the world searching for those old Garuda army thieves who have disappeared without a trace?"

Dugu Feng pouted her pink lips, and her full chest heaved again.
"But just thinking about those guys' faces... I can't help but get angry! I wish I could stab them a few times!"

Lu Chen said with a smile:

"It's not worth getting worked up over such a trivial matter. Miss Feng, there's no need to be angry with me. On the contrary, Miss Feng, everyone is talking about me this time, but they've overlooked your contributions."

Yes, Dugu Feng completely disappeared in this incident.

The main reason is that the land sinking tactic is too brutal, and the results are too frightening.

Even the old Garuda army thief who escaped with his life, as well as several experts under Zhu Mei's command, when they recalled that night's battle, all they could think of was Lu Chen's blood-red figure, which swept across the sky amidst a rain of blood and severed limbs, as ferocious and terrifying as a demon god.

So, despite her hard work, Dugu Feng, who was constantly under attack, was completely forgotten.

However, Dugu Feng didn't seem to care about being ignored.

In her opinion, if Lu Chen hadn't displayed his prowess, she would have perished in the bandit camp that night.

The minor achievement of holding off the old thief is truly insignificant compared to Lu Chen's feat of killing Zhu Can and shattering a thousand troops.

If someone were to compare her to Lu Chen, she would feel embarrassed and unworthy of the comparison.

Therefore, upon hearing Lu Chen mention this matter, Dugu Feng waved her hand dismissively:

“I don’t care, I just can’t stand people questioning Brother Lu.”

After a pause, she asked Lu Chen curiously:

"Brother Lu, with your current martial arts skills, you should be able to put up a fight even against the three grandmasters, right?"

She truly couldn't understand Lu Chen's strength.

It seemed that his martial arts skills were only slightly better than hers, and his aura was not as heavy and dangerous as Zhu Can's that night or her grandmother's.

But she witnessed his amazing performance that night with her own eyes.

That elusive movement was nothing like the strange, unpredictable movements of a martial arts master.

That torrential rain of sword energy annihilated fourteen masters and over a hundred guards, and also severely injured Zhu Can.

Those terrifying punches and kicks that, despite having no true energy, were able to shatter Zhu Can's body, and that seemingly indestructible, impervious physique...

I feel that Lu Chen's strength is very mysterious.

It's completely impossible to determine what level he's at.

Lu Chen pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said:
"I was able to defeat the Garuda army because of my exceptional physical strength and unique physique. As for martial arts, I am still no match for the three grandmasters, and my physique probably couldn't withstand their attacks. If the three grandmasters had a physique like mine, they would sweep through thousands of troops even more easily than I could."

Neither the three grandmasters, nor Song Que of the Heavenly Blade, nor the Evil King and Empress Yin, had ever practiced such a clumsy skill as "horizontal training".

When their true energy is abundant, ordinary masters cannot break through their defenses, nor can they even touch a corner of their clothes.

However, if their inner energy is depleted, they are all just fragile creatures—of course, experts of this level rarely fall into the situation of running out of inner energy. If things really get bad, with their strength, they can leave at any time if they want.

Lu Chen's "sword body" is a natural counter to the army.

Although the army of Twin Dragons has many skilled fighters with internal energy, including many top-tier experts like the Great Golden Disabled Team, their level of martial arts alone is not enough to break through his defenses.

Therefore, when facing an army, Lu Chen is essentially immune to damage; no matter how many people there are, they are useless if they can't defeat him.

However, against skilled opponents who can break through his defenses, his "lock-in-health" ability is not very useful.

That's why when he killed Zhu Can that day, he first unleashed the "Ten Directions Annihilation" move, sending away all of Zhu Can's elite troops and severely injuring Zhu Can at the same time.

Otherwise, if he were surrounded, with the unharmed Zhu Can and his skilled subordinates watching him intently, waiting for an opportunity to strike, he might not have been able to withstand it.

In short, with his current strength, he is still not strong enough to face the three grandmaster-level experts.

Grandmasters may be fragile, but they have extremely high attack power.

Bi Xuan, for example, wields a Moon Wolf Spear weighing ninety-nine jin (approximately 49 catties). With Bi Xuan's skill, even an iron man would be blasted into iron slag when he swings it.

Lu Chen certainly wouldn't dare to let Bi Xuan's Moon Wolf Spear touch him now.

Lu Chen might not be able to withstand Ning Daoqi's Eight-Pounce Strikes, Song Que's Blade, Fu Cailin's Sword, the Evil King's Undying Seal, the Yin Empress's Heavenly Demon Art, or even Li Mi's Heavy Steel Spear.

To withstand the weapons of the feudal lords and overlords, or even the attacks of the three grandmasters, it would probably have to wait until one has mastered the "bones and muscles training".

However, the progress in strengthening muscles and bones is rather slow.

Even after tempering his right hand, which had gradually snowballed, the progress was still far behind that of tempering his skin and flesh.

During his vacation on Peach Blossom Island, his dual cultivation with Rong'er went well, and the progress was quite satisfactory. In just over a month, he had completed the tempering of half of his forearm.

But when he returned to the Twin Dragons world and cultivated alone, his progress dropped back to half that of when he cultivated with Rong'er.

Lu Chen was also helpless.

We can only pin our hopes on the He Shi Bi jade.

Although the main function of the He Shi Bi is to "change the acupoints and meridians", the strange power of the He Shi Bi may also have an immediate effect on his progress in "strengthening his muscles and bones".

Moreover, after "changing acupoints and meridians," his cultivation efficiency increased dramatically, which should also improve his speed in strengthening his muscles and bones.

Thinking of this, Lu Chen couldn't help but look at Dugu Feng and ask:
"Miss Feng, I wonder if Shi Feixuan, the current successor of Cihang Jingzhai, has appeared in Luoyang?"

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