Chapter 666: Overbearing Body Storm

Pang Yu Zhenjun suppressed his anger and said, “Then please, Senior Brother Lou, personally tie the noose.”

Lou Yunqu smiled faintly and replied, “Of course, of course. But before that, I still want to see how far the Daoist magic and divine arts of Taihuangtian and Yankang have progressed. Junior Brother Qianchong has been challenging here for six days, killing many young masters. May I ask if Taihuangtian still has any outstanding talents?”

Lou Qianchong said calmly, “In the previous days, I used the divine arts and Daoist magic of Northern Heaven Nether Capital to kill them. However, for the past two days, I have been using divine arts learned from the divine arts practitioners of Taihuangtian.”

Pang Yu Zhenjun’s heart trembled slightly as he looked at this young demon. He recalled Lou Qianchong’s earlier battle with Yu He, in which the divine arts used were indeed those of Taihuangtian and Yankang, without employing his own familiar divine arts and Daoist magic.

In four days, he learned divine arts from Taihuangtian’s practitioners and then used them to kill Taihuangtian’s practitioners in return?

This talent was terrifyingly high!

Even more shocking was that among those he defeated was Yu He, Pang Yu’s disciple!

Before Qin Mu arrived in Taihuangtian, Yu He had always been the top seven-star realm divine arts practitioner in Taihuangtian, occasionally surpassed by Shu Yao, but those were rare instances.

After Qin Mu arrived, the position of the top practitioner changed hands. When many young talents from Yankang came to Taihuangtian, it was hard to say if Yu He could even retain second place. However, her strength was absolutely not to be underestimated; she was definitely among the most elite divine arts practitioners!

For Lou Qianchong to defeat Yu He using Taihuangtian’s divine arts was almost an impossible feat, yet he accomplished it. This indicated his incredibly solid foundation, even giving the impression of having attained enlightenment through divine arts!

Those who attain enlightenment through divine arts can instantly grasp the principles and structure of any divine art or Daoist magic they observe.

The first time he witnessed such a remarkable individual was the Imperial Preceptor of Yankang, whose understanding of various divine arts and Daoist magic was almost akin to the Dao itself, demonstrating unparalleled talent.

The second time Pang Yu Zhenjun encountered such a person was Xu Shenghua, who emerged from the Suppressing God Tower, radiant and peerlessly brilliant.

Aside from these two, Pang Yu had never seen anyone similar.

Even Sect Master Qin, who was famous throughout the world and controlled the largest sect in Yankang and Taihuangtian, did not possess this level of talent and brilliance. Qin Mu was skilled in many areas; his saber techniques, sword techniques, medical arts, and forging were all exceptional, among the best. However, in terms of divine arts, Qin Mu had not reached a level close to the Dao.

Qin Mu had attained enlightenment through cultivation methods and sword arts; he was strong in all aspects, but not the best in any single one. Sometimes, Pang Yu Zhenjun even felt that if Qin Mu had spent less time on some of his random pursuits, his achievements might have far exceeded his current status.

However, it was precisely because Qin Mu dabbled in various things that his strength continued to grow. Even the Imperial Preceptor of Yankang and Xu Shenghua could not eclipse his brilliance; instead, they were overshadowed by him.

“How can one defeat a person who has attained enlightenment through divine arts? And this person is also a disciple of an Emperor’s Throne expert from Northern Heaven Nether Capital…”

Pang Yu Zhenjun was fretting when he saw many young divine arts practitioners rushing toward them. It turned out that many practitioners had heard about the demon challenging them and came to respond. Among the crowd was a refined man, holding the hand of a girl beside him, and carrying a small satchel on his back.

Pang Yu’s eyes lit up, and he said, “Young Master Xu.”

Xu Shenghua smiled, but his smile held a distant coldness that kept others at arm’s length. He said, “Zhenjun.”

Pang Yu’s eyes flickered, and he asked, “Young Master Xu is a leading figure in Yankang. Do you have the confidence to defeat the enemy?”

Xu Shenghua’s gaze fell upon Lou Qianchong opposite him, then shifted to Zhe Huali and Qi Jiuyi. He said, “Not much confidence. Their cultivation methods are on a very high level, inherently containing the ability to lead people to enlightenment. The cultivation method I practice is just beginning and cannot yet compare with their inherited or master-taught methods. My chances of winning are not great.”

Pang Yu Zhenjun frowned. This young man had a completely different temperament from Qin Mu. He analyzed both sides of the conflict from an exceptionally detached perspective, as if he were not a participant.

He was too detached, which made people feel a bit uncomfortable.

Wang Muran’s eyes lit up, and he said, “You admit you’re not his match? If I defeat him, will you admit that you’re inferior to me?”

Xu Shenghua said, “I defeated you in Little Jade Capital in twenty-three moves. I defeated Dao Master Lin Xuan in five moves, so Dao Master Lin Xuan is stronger than you. If you can withstand five moves from this Lou Qianchong, I will fight him.”

Wang Muran was furious, and Dao Master Lin Xuan, not far away, also frowned deeply.

Although Xu Shenghua held him in high regard, this method of praising others was truly uncomfortable.

“Xu Shenghua has been in contact with Sect Master Qin for too long, so he has been influenced by him. Sect Master Qin is also so hurtful when he acts humble,” Dao Master Lin Xuan thought to himself.

Wang Muran sneered, “I heard that Sect Master Qin defeated you without even using a single move, merely by walking, he made you vomit blood.”

Xu Shenghua sighed, “The stronger the opponent, the fewer moves I use. In my battle with Sect Master Qin, the outcome was decided without a single move. He is indeed powerful, the most formidable opponent I have ever encountered. I have gained much recently and truly wish to challenge him again, but it’s rare to find him.”

Wang Muran was choked with anger and charged out, shouting, “Lou Qianchong, do you dare to fight?”

Lou Qianchong looked at him and said, “State your name.”

“Let’s fight first, then talk!”

Wang Muran’s cultivation had progressed rapidly during this period. The collision of Yankang’s Daoist magic and divine arts with Taihuangtian’s cultivation system allowed those with exceptional talent to make greater advancements, and Wang Muran was one of the top among these geniuses!

Furthermore, Yankang was extremely open-minded regarding cultivation methods and divine arts. Students in various academies and colleges could basically learn all of Yankang’s cultivation methods and divine arts. Even Taihuangtian’s divine arts and Daoist magic had been compiled, with experts from Taihuangtian specifically teaching and explaining them.

For the past two years, Wang Muran had almost dedicated all his time and energy to integrating and mastering the complex cultivation system of Little Jade Capital, achieving significant gains. In this exchange, his movements were as swift as lightning, and his divine arts were as fast as a roaring thunder. The power of every move and every stance was incredibly immense!

Lou Qianchong, using the divine arts he had learned over the past few days, defended against four moves, failing to gain the upper hand. He frowned slightly, then suddenly changed his divine art, making it incredibly strange. He repeatedly struck out with his hands.

When he delivered his first palm strike, Wang Muran’s primordial spirit was actually struck out of his body, then forcibly pulled back in by Wang Muran.

When he delivered his second palm strike, Wang Muran’s primordial spirit was again shaken out of his body, each time further than the last!

Lou Qianchong swept his hand, and a black rift suddenly opened behind Wang Muran. Seeing his primordial spirit about to fall into the rift, Wang Muran roared, his body rapidly retreating. He slammed into his own primordial spirit, fusing his physical body with it, then flipped backward into the air, narrowly dodging the rift and landing beside Pang Yu Zhenjun, his face full of shock and uncertainty.

Lou Qianchong did not pursue, praising, “Your strength is not bad. You are the first to force me to use my true cultivation methods and divine arts.”

Wang Muran calmed his thumping heart and said to Xu Shenghua, “Five moves! It’s your turn!”

Xu Shenghua’s eyes flickered. He stepped out from the crowd and walked towards Lou Qianchong, saying, “If I go up, it might only take one or two moves. Either I lose, or I win.”

His steps suddenly became extremely heavy. With each footfall, the ground beneath him continuously trembled, and lotuses emerged, slowly blooming. Their stamens gently vibrated, emitting various runes.

As he walked forward, he left the lotuses behind him. The more steps he took, the more lotuses appeared behind him.

After a dozen steps, the area behind him transformed into a world of lotuses. Various runes bursting from the stamens arranged and combined, forming a void. Within this void was a world fragrant with flowers.

Lou Qianchong’s expression turned solemn. Xu Shenghua’s divine art had formed a complete system. The void world behind him contained divine arts, which were constantly evolving, making it impossible for Lou Qianchong to discern what specific move Xu Shenghua was about to unleash.

This was because the void world was structured with fundamental runes, and different sequences of these basic runes would form different divine arts. To discern the specific divine art he was performing from his void world was almost impossible!

“He’s using a grand divine art right from the start!”

Dao Master Lin Xuan showed surprise, whispering, “Senior Brother Wang, Senior Brother Xu’s attainment in divine arts far surpasses ours!”

Wang Muran snorted, “If I can fully integrate the cultivation methods of Little Jade Capital, I won’t be inferior to him.”

Dao Master Lin Xuan couldn’t help but say, “Perhaps you should consult with Sect Master Qin. Sect Master Qin is secretly called ‘King of Scraps.’ His cultivation methods are all about patching, sewing, and mending. He practices mending for three years, patching for three years, and sewing for another three years. I heard he built a human body cultivation model, which should suit your taste.”

Just at this moment, Xu Shenghua’s divine art erupted. The divine art at this instant was so dazzling and charming. The void world behind him surged forward, lotuses swayed, and runes rapidly changed!

Lou Qianchong took a step back, and a vast, profound darkness suddenly appeared behind him, as if the Great Ruins had plunged into night, roaring and engulfing him!

Xu Shenghua’s heart trembled. Where the darkness enveloped, he could no longer find Lou Qianchong.

That darkness seemed like another dimension of space-time, eroding his vital qi, divine arts, and physical body, seeping into his being and corrupting his primordial spirit. His divine arts struck the darkness, their power raging and unleashing freely, but were quickly swallowed by the darkness.

Xu Shenghua retreated swiftly, simultaneously striking a palm backward. His five fingers vibrated, and immediately, countless palm and finger shadows filled the sky behind him. Palm lines resembled mountains and rivers, palm centers like divine continents, and finger shadows like towering peaks!

Lou Qianchong appeared behind him, seemingly composed of black sand in the darkness, passing directly through his divine art. He struck Xu Shenghua’s back with a palm.

Xu Shenghua grunted, stumbling forward. A portal opened in the darkness, revealing a dim space where a monstrous creature, neither wholly god nor demon, awaited in the doorway, thrusting a steel trident towards Xu Shenghua.

Xu Shenghua brought his hands together, and the void world suddenly closed, with petals scattering like a sky full of blossoms, engulfing him.

The steel trident thrust from the portal, striking into the void world. The trident rattled but pierced nothing. A single petal landed on the trident, and the void world, along with Xu Shenghua, disappeared.

“Huh!”

Suddenly, a voice boomed, “Another fake Hegemon Body!”

Lou Qianchong withdrew his move, the darkness receded, and he frowned slightly, looking in the direction of the voice.

At the same time, Xu Shenghua’s figure suddenly appeared, as if emerging from the depths of space, his face somewhat pale, and he too looked in the direction of the voice.

Only to see the gates of Separation City wide open, with Qin Mu proudly riding a majestic dragon qilin out of the city, apparently intending to let it stretch its legs. He shouted, “Pi, giddy up!”

The dragon qilin said displeasedly, “Sect Master, I am a dragon qilin, not a horse. Don’t call me by my true name, lest Ban Gongcuo hears it and ambushes me.”

The dragon qilin moved incredibly fast. As its hooves struck, they left trails of fire. Before its voice reached the crowd, it had already carried Qin Mu ahead, arriving beside Pang Yu and stopping steadily.

It was then that the voice reached everyone’s ears.

Qin Mu laughed, “My hard work these days was not in vain. Senior Brother Xu, Dao Master, Senior Brother Wang, you are all here. Come see if my Dragon Fatty is impressive or not?”

Wang Muran pouted, saying nothing. The big deer beside him said, “Hoo-hoo, very impressive. If this physique can last three days without changing, I’ll pull out my antlers and stick them in my nostrils. Hoo—”

The dragon qilin glared angrily.

Qin Mu didn’t care, his gaze falling on Lou Qianchong. He said solemnly, “The Village Chief was indeed knowledgeable and spoke no falsehood. As soon as my Hegemon Body appears, all sorts of fake Hegemon Bodies will emerge to seize my fortune, attempting to become Hegemon Bodies. Brother Xu, I’m not talking about you, don’t take it to heart… Brother Wang, shut up, you’re not a Hegemon Body, not even a fake Hegemon Body…”

Lou Yunqu, Wei Qingpei, and others scrutinized Qin Mu, whispering, “Venerable King, who is this arrogant youth riding an unknown creature?”

Fu Riluo smiled, “Doesn’t Nether Capital have the Book of Life and Death? Brother Lou, just look it up in the Book of Life and Death, and you’ll know, won’t you?”

----Brothers, double