My martial arts have no bottlenecks.

Chapter 151 Dominating the Entire Scene

Meng Hu leaped off the stage.

He swayed slightly when he landed, but used his long staff to steady himself. Luo Zhan had already stood up from his seat on Xuan Turtle Island.

He helped Meng Hu up and looked at the knife scar on Meng Hu's chest.

"It's broken?"

"It's broken."

Meng Hu sat down and leaned his long staff against one side.

Luo Zhan remained silent.

Meng Hu knew better than anyone else that his tortoise shell was one that even Luo Zhan himself couldn't break.

No one among the True Gang generation on the entire Xuan Turtle Island could break through it head-on.

But it broke today.

Just one cut.

At the edge of the arena, the whispers of the other heroes all ceased. Looking at the figure in green robes standing on the arena with his sword sheathed, they suddenly felt their throats go dry.

With a single strike, he shattered Meng Hu's defenses, which were invincible at the same level.

What if it were you?

No one thought about it any further.

Seats on Qingshi Island.

A young man in a gray robe put down the small ball he was playing with, and the person next to him asked in a low voice, "Senior Brother Xiang, this Liang Cheng—"

"Um."

The gray-robed youth only responded with one word, and did not say a second word, but his gaze lingered on the knife at Liang Cheng's waist for a moment longer.

Jinxia Island seats.

A woman in red, who had been lazily leaning back in her chair, sat up straight. She watched Liang Cheng walk off the stage and suddenly smiled.

"interesting."

On the high platform.

Liu Jingtao put down his teacup.

"Junior Brother Chen."

"Um."

"Your apprentice's strike had a touch of swordsmanship; a great teacher produces a great student."

Chen Xuanfeng remained silent for a moment, then shook his head.

"That was up to him, it has nothing to do with me."

The nascent form of sword intent, a martial arts prodigy!

Liu Jingtao did not ask any further questions.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, this child will surely achieve the Core Formation and transcend the mortal realm!

He suddenly felt a sense of relief.

I'm glad I didn't pursue the matter on the spot when Shi Po died in the secret realm.

With such a disciple, what can Shi Podang do?

He's just an outer disciple.

What can be done if one's skills are inferior to others?

Below the ring.

Liang Cheng returned to his seat at the General Hospital.

Ye Zhi Qiu stepped forward, his lips moved, and he managed to utter, "Junior Brother, what exactly was the meaning of that strike you used?"

"The Nine Heavens Shatter the Mountain".

"I didn't ask for the name."

Ye Zhi Qiu paused for a moment.

"What a domineering name!"

Liang Cheng took his seat immediately.

His gaze swept across the seats in the main academy, from Ye Zhi Qiu, Xiao Qing Xue, and Qin Wen Tian, ​​to the other Dragon and Phoenix Ranking prodigies in the back row.

At that moment, no one spoke.

Qin Lie kept his eyes closed.

However, his breathing was much more steady than before.

The atmosphere at the main hospital seemed to have been completely dispelled by Liang Cheng's single stroke!

At that moment, a voice came from the high platform.

"This concludes today's match."

The speaker was Liu Jingtao.

His voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.

"The martial arts competition will continue tomorrow at Chenshi (7-9 AM)."

Everyone was taken aback by what they heard.

Is that all?

Liu Jingtao did not explain, his gaze lingered for a moment in the direction of the main hospital seats, and then looked away.

He nodded slightly to Chen Xuanfeng and the others, then turned and left.

The meeting gradually ended.

As the various factions gradually left their seats, their gazes would always linger on the main hall seats for a final look.

The General Hospital Inn.

A detached house with a main building.

Chen Xuanfeng stood with his hands behind his back by the window, his back to everyone.

Liang Cheng stood three steps inside the door.

Ye Zhi Qiu, Xiao Qing Xue, and others stood guard outside the door.

Only the master and his apprentice were inside the house.

"What exactly happened at the Valley of Fallen Souls?"

Chen Xuanfeng looked concerned.

Liang Cheng remained silent for a moment, then briefly explained the situation, but did not mention the inheritance of the Xuanbing Island underground river at all.

"Huang Tiancheng personally intervened?"

"Yes."

"How many of his moves did you withstand?"

"Two moves, the third move is to use the opponent's force to break through the formation and escape."

Chen Xuanfeng's eyes narrowed.

To withstand two attacks from a Core Formation Realm cultivator while using their strength to break the Void Lock Formation—this wasn't luck, but genuine power.

He was silent for a long time.

"No wonder Huang Tiancheng ran away."

Liang Cheng raised his head.

"He was in the Situ family's section of the venue. He suddenly left when you came off the stage to fight."

Liang Cheng was not surprised to hear this.

"This disciple understands."

"Don't you regret not letting me make a move?"

Chen Xuanfeng asked.

"I am in the True Qi stage, while he is in the Core Formation stage. But there is still a long way to go. Just like Fu Chenzhou back then, one day I will be able to kill Huang Tiancheng and settle the karma."

Chen Xuanfeng looked at him. This disciple had never uttered a single falsehood since the first day he became his disciple.

If you say you've ended it all, then you have ended it all.

"it is good."

Chen Xuanfeng nodded.

"After the Ascension Ceremony, you will join the Penglai Sect. Once you have formed your Golden Core and transcended the mortal realm, you will personally settle your karmic debts."

He paused.

"Unless you never reach the mortal realm in your entire life, then I will personally go to the Situ family to demand your return."

Liang Cheng bowed respectfully.

"Thank you, Master."

into the night.

The snow fell even harder on Xuanbing Island.

Liang Cheng sat alone in the room, meditating with his eyes closed.

Within his dantian, nine seeds of qi slowly rotated, emanating a deep blue light.

The wind and snow howled outside the window.

Liang Cheng rested and recuperated overnight.

The next day at Chenshi (7-9 AM).

The arena erupted in cheers once more.

As he took his seat at the main hospital, all eyes turned to him.

Ye Zhi Qiu straightened his back.

Xiao Qingxue took her seat with her hand on her sword.

Qin Lie opened his eyes, his gaze sharp and piercing.

Today's weather is completely different from yesterday's.

On the high platform, Liu Jingtao stood up.

"Ascension Ceremony, Day Two."

"The rules remain the same, free challenges, losers lose points, and winners advance."

His gaze swept across the entire room.

Are there any challengers?

The words fell.

A figure in a blue robe stood up directly from the main hospital's seats.

The entire room fell silent instantly.

Liang Cheng stepped onto the ring.

He looked at the platform and spoke.

"Yoshima General Hospital, Liang Cheng."

"challenge"

He paused.

"All those who took the stage today."

The entire room fell silent.

Three breaths later, the entire venue exploded.

"Is he insane?"

"Challenge all those who take the stage? This is an ascension ceremony, not his private backyard!"

"Arrogant! Utterly arrogant!"

Everyone in the main hospital's seats suddenly stood up.

They never expected Liang Cheng to be so domineering, challenging everyone by himself!

On the high platform.

Liu Jingtao frowned slightly.

"Liang Cheng, do you know what you're saying?"

"Know."

"The rules allow for free challenges; the winner advances, and the loser loses points."

"I stand on the stage, and whoever comes, I will accept."

"We'll take in as many as they come."

Liu Jingtao fell silent immediately.

He looked at Chen Xuanfeng.

Chen Xuanfeng took a sip of tea, his face expressionless.

Liu Jingtao withdrew his gaze.

"allow."

The moment that word was uttered.

The air around the arena seemed to freeze.

There was a moment of silence, and then finally a reaction.

Everyone's face was flushed, and their eyes burned with anger.

How dare Liang Cheng be so arrogant?

"I'll do it!"

Just then, a figure leaped onto the arena.

Qingshi Island, Xiang Wuji.

He has achieved perfect mastery of the True Qi, ranking first among the inner disciples of Qing Shi Island.

He held a short halberd in each hand, the halberds were dark red and seemed to have flames flowing around them.

"Xiang Wuji of Qingshi Island, I'd like to learn from Junior Brother Liang's superior skills."

Without wasting words, he crossed his twin halberds and lunged forward!

The pounce was as fast as lightning!

This time, Liang Cheng drew his sword directly.

As the blade flashed, Xiang Wuji's twin halberds were already at his face.

clang!!!

Swords and spears clashed, sparks flew everywhere.

Xiang Wuji's arms trembled violently, his tiger's mouth split open, and he almost dropped his halberds!

But he can't back down!

He gritted his teeth and persisted, twisting his twin halberds towards the blade!

Liang Cheng's sword stance shifted.

The river is cut off!

The blade flashed like a raging torrent, one wave after another, forcefully severing the killing intent of the twin halberds!

Xiang Wuji let out a muffled groan and flew backward.

He knelt on one knee, supporting himself with his halberd, and when he looked up, blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

one move.

It took no more than three breaths.

Xiang Wuji remained silent.

He stood up, did not attempt to attack again, but instead clasped his hands in a salute.

"Xiang admires him."

He then jumped off the ring and remained silent.

The audience was still in shock.

Xiang Wuji, the number one prodigy of Qingshi Island, was defeated.

"Again!"

Ignoring the reactions of others, Liang Cheng spoke again.

Then a clear, melodious female voice rang out.

"I'll do it!"

Jinxia Island, Liu Hongying.

He has achieved perfect mastery of the True Qi, ranking second among the inner disciples of Golden Cloud Island.

She held a thin sword, its blade as thin as a cicada's wing, gleaming with a cold light.

She stepped onto the ring but didn't rush to make a move.

"What was the name of that stab you just made?"

"The Nine Heavens Shatter the Mountain".

Liu Hongying nodded.

"A good name."

Her sword tip was pointing diagonally at the ground.

"Take my sword."

The words had barely left his mouth when a sword flashed!

This sword strike was so fast it was like a fleeting glimpse of a swan; so fast that most of the people in the audience didn't even see the sword's movement!

However, Liang Cheng did not react at all and directly drew his sword.

clang!!!

The sword tip pierced the very center of the blade, unleashing a piercing shriek.

Liu Hongying's sword strike faltered.

Liang Cheng turned his blade and pushed the sword tip forward half an inch.

It's just a mere half-inch distance.

Liu Hongying was pushed back three steps, sword and all, until her tiger's mouth was split open. She sheathed her sword and looked down at her tiger's mouth.

Bloodstains everywhere.

She looked up at Liang Cheng.

"I lost."

Without the slightest hesitation, she turned and stepped off the stage.

Both battles were won, and the entire process took less than half an incense stick's time.

No one in the audience dared to laugh anymore.

"Liang Cheng!!"

Suddenly, a loud shout rang out.

A figure leaped up from the seats on Xuan Turtle Island.

It's not the Meng Hu from before.

It was Luo Zhan.

He landed on the arena, his spear brand new.

"I'll do it."

Liang Cheng looked at him and spoke for the first time.

"Are you fully healed?"

Luo Zhan did not answer, but simply gripped the gun barrel in response.

Luo Zhan made the first move.

There was no probing, no holding back.

When they make a move, they go all out!

Xuan Turtle Spear!

The sea is sealed and the sky is overturned!

This shot was three points stronger than the one he used on the main hospital's arena that day.

The spear's edge was as black as ink, and like a tsunami, it swept across the entire arena!

Liang Cheng drew his sword immediately.

Nine Heavens Severing Mountain Blade!

The sea has been cut off!

When the sword flashes, wind and thunder follow.

In the instant the swords and spears clashed, time seemed to stand still.

next moment.

Snap!

The gun was broken in two.

Luo Zhan was sent flying backward, his back slamming into the edge of the ring. The tip of the spear grazed his cheek and embedded itself three inches into the ground.

He lowered his head.

A knife wound on his chest extended from his collarbone to his abdomen, in the exact same location and depth as the one Meng Hu had inflicted.

Luo Zhan remained silent for a moment.

He stood up without looking at the broken gun.

He simply clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"I lost."

"I'm still far behind you."

Then he jumped off the ring.

Liang Cheng fought three battles and defeated three men.

There was no one who could withstand a single blow.

On the high platform.

Liu Jingtao put down his teacup.

Elder Chen.

"Um."

"The Four Islands Headquarters has produced an extraordinary young man who deserves the title of leader even among the outer disciples of the Penglai Sect."

Chen Xuanfeng did not answer.

He simply looked at the figure in blue robes on the arena, filled with pride.

With a sword hanging from his waist, Liang Cheng stood motionless in the swirling snow.

"Who else is coming?"

Liang Cheng spoke again.

The sound wasn't loud.

The entire room fell silent.

On Xuan Turtle Island, Meng Hu gripped a long staff, his knuckles turning white.

Green Stone Island, Golden Glow Island, Falling Cloud Island, Xuanbing Island —

None of the island's proud youths rose to their feet.

It's not that I don't want to.

Instead, after watching these three battles, everyone did some mental calculations.

Then they discovered that no matter how they fought back, it was all in vain.

"The aged voice of Liang Chengyi from the Shishima General Hospital came from the high platform."

Liu Jingtao spoke.

"You've won three straight games, and you have enough points to advance."

"Should we continue?"

Liang Cheng raised his head.

"Does the tournament have a rule that winning streaks cannot continue?"

Liu Jingtao fell silent.

"no."

"Then let's continue."

"Today, Liang Cheng stands here."

"The humiliation suffered by the disciples of the Shishima Main Institute was all caused by me."

He paused when he said that there was no one in the main hospital.

"Come on up."

The entire venue fell silent once again.

Those who were calling Liang Cheng a coward last night now lowered their heads and dared not look at the arena.

Those who had mocked the main hospital for its meager quality were now completely silent.

No one dared to accept the challenge.

Ye Zhi Qiu and the others looked excited.

Man, this is how it should be!

On the high platform.

Liu Jingtao remained silent.

He had presided over the Ascension Ceremony for twelve years and had never seen such a scene.

It's common for one person to control an entire island.

One man can subdue three islands; such a feat happens only once in ten years.

He looked up at the ring, having dominated the entire arena.

This is the first time.

Liang Cheng looked around.

"Is nobody here?"

No one answered.

He nodded.

"You can all come at me together."

These words stirred up a great deal of emotion among the crowd.

Seats on Xuan Turtle Island.

Meng Hu suddenly stood up.

The same applies to Luo Zhan.

"I can't beat you by myself."

He spoke, his voice low.

"I admit it."

"But your arrogance is an insult to all of us."

Meng Hu looked toward the seats on Qing Shi Island.

"Xiang Wuji".

Xiang Wuji suddenly looked up.

"Come up."

Meng Hu said.

"My fellow disciples and I can't beat him, what about you?"

These words caused an uproar in the room.

"They actually teamed up?!"

"Has Liang Cheng gone mad?"

Xiang Wuji remained silent for a moment.

He put down the bandage in his hand, stood up, and walked onto the ring.

Jinxia Island seats.

Liu Hongying watched this scene unfold.

She looked down at the still-damp bloodstain on the web of her hand.

Then they got up as well.

"Me too."

Luoyun Island.

A young man in gray opened his eyes.

His name is Yun He, the top disciple of Luoyun Island, and he has not yet made a move.

He stood up.

Count me in.

One figure after another stood up from their seats.

The audience erupted in cheers.

"This is insane! This is insane! This is insane!"

"The Nine Islands joining forces to take down Liang Cheng?!"

"This is an ascension ceremony! Have they no shame?"

Some people remained silent.

Because they realized that these people weren't there to gang up on them.

They came seeking war.

In a one-on-one fight, no one can match Liang Chengyi.

They wanted to test his limits, and they had to work together.

On the arena.

Meng Hu, Luo Zhan, Xiang Wuji, Liu Hongying, Yun He.

Five figures stood in a row.

Meng Hu spoke.

"Liang Cheng".

"Even if we fight one-on-one, we are no match for you."

He paused.

"But since you are so arrogant, we will join forces to make you step down, otherwise we will not be satisfied."

Meng Hu took a deep breath.

"Now let's all five of us go together."

Are you going to answer or not?

The entire room fell silent.

All eyes were on Liang Cheng.

On the high platform, Chen Xuanfeng put down his teacup.

Liu Jingtao frowned slightly.

No one has ever done this before since the Ascension Ceremony began.

Because anyone who dares to step into the ring has a sense of shame.

But today we have already made history.

Liang Cheng's domineering nature is unprecedented in history.

Liang Cheng looked at the five people in front of him.

"Make your move."

No sooner had he finished speaking than all five of them attacked at the same time.

Xiang Wuji's twin halberds were the first to arrive!

He held nothing back, and immediately launched a desperate attack, his twin halberds aimed at Liang Cheng's neck!

Liu Hongying's swordsmanship took an unconventional approach; her slender sword, like a venomous snake, thrust straight at Liang Cheng's lower back!

Meng Hu picked up the long stick and smashed it down from the front!

Yunhe's palms flew up, the wind from his palms blocking Liang Cheng's left dodge space!

Luo Zhan used his long staff as a spear to block Liang Cheng's right side!

Encircled from five sides, there is no way to avoid it!

Liang Cheng did not dodge; his Hunyuan Gang Body was impervious to attacks, and he drew his sword at the same time.

The moment the blade flashed, he became a blur.

He thrust his sword forward fearlessly.

clang!!!

The first strike landed at the intersection of Xiang Wuji's two halberds.

The two halberds flew out of his hands.

Xiang Wuji's tiger's mouth split open, and he flew backwards for three zhang.

clang!!!

The second strike, the tip of the sword against the blade.

Liu Hongying's slender sword was broken in two.

She was thrown back by the shock, and blood gushed from her tiger's mouth.

clang!!!

The third strike was a horizontal parry with Meng Hu's long staff.

The staff trembled violently, and cracks spread from the point where the blade struck out to both ends.

Meng Hu's arms went numb, and he knelt on one knee.

clang!!!

The fourth strike shattered the Cloud Crane Palm's protective aura.

Yunhe's palms were covered in blood as he staggered back seven steps.

clang!!!

The fifth cut.

Knives and sticks clashed.

The long staff in Luo Zhan's hand broke in two.

He lowered his head and knelt on one knee.

Five breaths.

Five cuts.

All five were defeated.

On the arena.

Liang Cheng stood holding a knife.

Beneath their feet were shattered stone slabs, and before them were five figures, some kneeling and some lying down.

The wind and snow fell on his shoulders, instantly turning into dust.

He did not draw his knife again.

He simply sheathed his sword.

The five men remained silent for a moment, then dejectedly got up and jumped off the arena.

No one looked back.

They lost this battle completely.

The arena was deathly silent.

It was even somewhat oppressive.

No one knew what to say.

On the high platform.

Liu Jingtao slowly stood up.

He looked at the figure in blue robes on the arena.

"The Ascension Ceremony has been held for seventy-two years."

He began to speak.

"He who can take on many is invincible!"

"Yoshima General Hospital".

"Today's battle deserves to be the victorious one."

Liang Cheng bowed slightly, then turned around and jumped off the stage.

At the main hospital's seat.

Ye Zhi Qiu came forward to greet him.

This time, he patted Liang Cheng on the shoulder, his voice filled with excitement.

"Junior Brother."

"Um."

"What exactly are you—"

He paused, then shook his head and smiled.

"Never mind, I won't ask anymore."

"Anyway, I can't keep up."

Xiao Qingxue stood with her hand on her sword.

She did not speak.

But a fighting spirit rose in his eyes.

Liang Cheng had seen that look before; Yun Jinghong had looked at it the same way back then.

However, while Yun Jinghong has just entered the main academy, I am about to take a step further and join the Penglai Sect.

Qin Lie opened his eyes and looked at Liang Cheng.

"You deserve the top spot on the Dragon and Phoenix List; the General Hospital should be proud of you."

Liang Cheng shook his head at this moment.

"Senior Brother Qin, you keep this first place for yourself. I'm going to Penglai Sect."

Qin Lie smiled upon hearing this.

He seemed somewhat relieved.

"OK."