Chapter 138: Who Told You I Only Train the Body?

The Yellow-rank Upgrade Voucher, this thing was truly too practical for Chu Huaixu.

At this stage of the Eastern Continent Grand Competition, there were no weaklings left.

These sixty-four people, without exception, were all Heaven’s Proud Newcomers of the cultivation world.

The lottery could no longer draw weak opponents.

This time, Chu Huaixu once again happened to draw a fellow sect senior brother.

Upon seeing the opponent’s name, a faint smile appeared on his face.

"Ji Sikong! One of the two most favored at the Outer Sect Gambling House from the very start！"

"The other, was Chang Le."

The two of them were ranked at the very top of Chu Huaixu’s 《Kill List》.

Just the thought of avenging himself against the Gambling House’s shame made him hum with glee.

On Ji Sikong’s side, however, his mood was rather complicated.

"By all reason, drawing this body-trainer Junior Brother Chu, I ought to feel relieved."

"I’m not Ding Bolin, I’m far stronger than him！"

The strength Chu Huaixu had displayed earlier was absolutely not his match.

"But the problem is, in the previous round against the Sword Sect’s Mo Lingfeng, he won in the strangest manner！"

"It’s as if he can tamper with another’s Life-bound item？"

Even until now, no one knew what Chu Huaixu had done to Mo Lingfeng’s sword!

As for that sentence he had uttered, "Your sword fears me," the bystanders could only listen in utter confusion.

They were not the parties involved and could not feel the same as Mo Lingfeng.

A person of the First Realm, uttering such words, naturally sounded far too pretentious...

How could an extraordinary spiritual sword possibly feel fear toward a low-level cultivator?

No matter how strong you were, you were still only of the First Realm!

Ji Sikong believed he would not lose.

But he still had to be very wary.

"This Junior Brother Chu is extremely uncanny, I must not hold him in contempt."

"He seems to have quite a few tricks—better not capsize in a gutter at the crucial moment." Ji Sikong warned himself.

Their lottery numbers were drawn early, so their match was scheduled for the morning.

From this round onwards, only two arenas would be in use at the same time, no longer like before, when numerous arenas hosted battles simultaneously.

In addition, in order to let the contestants unleash their full strength, the arenas were enlarged, now four times the previous size.

For those with superior movement techniques, this naturally offered some advantage.

In Ji Sikong’s view, the terrifying physical strength, coupled with that Yellow-rank movement technique, was Chu Huaixu’s greatest reliance at the moment.

By now, the arena was surrounded by countless spectators.

Above the clouds, great cultivators hovered in midair, their vague silhouettes faintly visible.

Mo Tenglong of Wuyou Valley had come again.

Last time, three great cultivators had come to watch Chu Huaixu’s match. Today, that number had increased to five.

Just as they were addressing each other as Dao-friends and conversing fervently, three more arrived flying through the sky, stunning Mo Tenglong and the others!

The Four Great Divine Swords’ Situ Cheng, the artifact-refining grandmaster Mei Chuxue, and Wuyou Valley’s First Elder Teng Lingyi—the three arrived together!

These three of the Eighth Realm could have easily hidden their presence so that the low-level cultivators by the arena would not notice them.

But they had no intention of hiding from Mo Tenglong and the others.

The five Fifth Realm cultivators immediately offered formal greetings, showing due respect to the Eighth Realm powerhouses.

After all, these three stood at the pinnacle of the Eastern Continent.

"Even they came to watch Chu Huaixu？" Mo Tenglong’s heart quivered. In the previous round, he himself had not been able to see through Chu Huaixu’s mysteries.

Now it seemed that even the Eighth Realm cultivation giants had been drawn in!

Mei Chuxue and Teng Lingyi looked at Situ Cheng, smiling as they said: "Dao-friend Situ, I heard from the younger disciples of your sect that your Sword Sect’s Mo Lingfeng lost in a most peculiar way in the last round."

Situ Cheng gave a cold snort and said: "That day in the Grand Hall, the words spoken by Chu Yinyin—you both heard them as well, did you not？"

"Naturally." Mei Chuxue and Teng Lingyi responded.

"She said this Chu Huaixu already possessed Sword Intent, yet he is clearly a body-trainer."

"In the last round, I know not what methods he used. Today, I truly want to see just what secret the Dao Gate is hiding！" This Four Great Divine Sword elder spoke with displeasure.

Teng Lingyi exchanged a glance with him, then laughed: "Indeed, it is hiding something."

The alluring Mei Chuxue, with her peach blossom eyes, also laughed lightly: "I had just tried to probe with divine sense, but the arena was sealed, cutting me off！"

The three immediately understood. To possess such methods, to deliberately act mysterious, and to act so freely—it could only be that "widely renowned Dao Gate’s Little Martial Uncle."

"It seems Senior Jiang will not allow us to secretly probe, we must wait and watch here." Mei Chuxue chuckled softly, her laughter carrying a hint of seduction.

This woman seemed born of charm itself—every smile was filled with allure.

Adding to it her voluptuous figure and attire, unlike the conservative Nangong Yue, her snow-white chest was largely exposed, and when she laughed, ripples of flesh trembled enticingly.

After speaking, this woman—dubbed a licentious tramp of Spring and Autumn Mountain in Nangong Yue’s eyes—glanced downward and said: "Oh, it has begun already."

On the arena, Chu Huaixu and Ji Sikong had no idea that three Eighth Realm great cultivators were watching from above.

Ji Sikong, with considerable poise, held a long saber in his hand and said: "Junior Brother Chu, I walk the path of open and direct power, my saber strikes are fierce, with no return—you had better be careful."

Chu Huaixu smiled indifferently and said: "Senior Brother Ji, no need to worry, just fight as you please."

In truth, he rather wished he had drawn another sword cultivator, since Mo Lingfeng had not been quite suitable as an experimental subject.

But since Ji Sikong was on his 《Kill List》, he was pleased enough to fight him.

Still, Ji Sikong’s strength was something he had heard a little about.

The crimson-bladed saber in Ji Sikong’s hand was a Top-grade Spiritual Artifact, named: Scarlet Dragon.

Before the match officially began, both of them could not help but look up at the sky.

Today the sky was overcast, and at this moment, a fine drizzle was falling.

As said before, the Dao Gate valued the principle of Dao following nature, so the Mountain-Protecting Formation would not block out rain or snow.

Now, even though this was the Eastern Continent Grand Competition, they would not alter the weather for it.

After all, if cultivators fought outside, they could encounter any sort of environment.

It should be people adapting to Heaven and Earth, not artificially creating a small Heaven and Earth for themselves.

After the two clasped hands in salute, the match officially began.

One had to admit, Ji Sikong really did not underestimate Chu Huaixu.

For when he stepped onto the stage this time, he did not even bring his saber scabbard. :::

He directly drew his saber, gripping Scarlet Dragon as he entered the arena.

He had seen what happened to Mo Lingfeng.

Mainly, for one’s sword to remain stuck in its scabbard like that was far too humiliating.

Who knew if the same applied to sabers as well?

Beneath the arena, Geng Tianhe and the others watched this scene, finding it both amusing and practical.

Those bizarre methods of Chu Huaixu’s could actually be circumvented in such a simple, down-to-earth way.

As spiritual energy poured into the long saber, that crimson blade began to emit a faint glow.

The entire saber looked as though it was forged from blood-red crystal, reflecting a scarlet light at this moment!

Ji Sikong strode forward, his movements growing faster and faster.

Just as he had said, he walked the path of bold and direct power, his battle style advancing only, never retreating!

Or rather, the technique he was displaying at this moment could only reach its maximum might through such a style.

Each time he swung his saber, it seemed to produce a dragon’s roar.

This was Ji Sikong’s famed saber art, the Yellow-rank technique 《Fire Dragon Roar》.

Chu Huaixu relied on 【Flying Profound】, constantly dodging and searching for an opening.

With his sharp eyes, it was not difficult to notice that Ji Sikong’s body indeed had small flaws.

Yet his saber momentum was far too fierce and domineering. To strike at those flaws would still carry a risk of injury.

It was the very embodiment of that saying: the best defense is a good offense!

Relying on his powerful physique and Black-Gold Robe, Chu Huaixu directly took a blow head-on, then struck forward with a palm.

But Ji Sikong would rather take the hit than retreat to dodge.

Clearly, retreating would disrupt his saber momentum!

Now, each strike of his saber was stronger than the last, fiercer than the last, as though accumulating power.

"Interesting." Chu Huaixu said to himself.

This saber art truly was quite mad.

But he could tell—Ji Sikong’s pain tolerance was only slightly above ordinary.

He feared pain all the same, yet could only choose not to fear injury, advancing without retreat!

Above the clouds, the three Eighth Realm cultivation giants watched everything, beginning to comment.

Teng Lingyi said: "At this rate, this Chu Huaixu will soon lose."

"A pity he is only at the Fifth Heaven of the First Realm. If he were at the Great Perfection of the First Realm, Ji Sikong would likely not be his match."

Mei Chuxue then said: "So handsome—truly pleasing to behold. In my heart, I actually hope he can win."

"But alas, he is certain to lose. Still, this Ji Sikong will not come out unscathed—he will surely suffer some light injuries."

Situ Cheng said nothing.

He had come today to observe Chu Huaixu’s strange methods. Yet now… he wasn’t using them?

Was it truly just because Ji Sikong hadn’t brought his scabbard?

But that made no sense. Even when Mo Lingfeng’s sword was drawn, it was still affected.

To him, this duel now felt somewhat dull.

Chu Huaixu seemed like a pure body-trainer—only far stronger than most.

On the arena, Ji Sikong kept swinging his saber.

"Junior Brother Chu! If you have any trump cards, use them quickly！" he shouted.

His saber momentum was about to reach its peak.

The strike that followed would be unimaginably terrifying.

Hearing this, Chu Huaixu said: "Senior Brother Ji, worthy indeed of being one long renowned in my Dao Gate！"

This was a sincere sigh from the heart.

Ji Sikong’s level, if compared to Little Xu without his Bronze Sword, was likely second only to Han Shuangjiang.

As such a Heavenly Prodigy, the achievements he would attain in the future were sure to be remarkable.

Relying solely on "Body Training in Full", pure flesh alone, it was indeed difficult to contend with him.

And the other truly did possess a noble demeanor.

"Junior Brother Chu, this next strike—you must be careful！"

"Even if you are a body-trainer with a robust physique, you must focus！" he reminded aloud.

Upon hearing this, Chu Huaixu could feel that his opponent truly respected him.

Then…

He would return that respect!

He said loudly: "Senior Brother Ji, who told you—I only train the body！"

At these words, not only did Ji Sikong freeze, but everyone beneath the arena went dumbfounded as well.

What did that mean!?

And the next moment, they received the answer.

So you walk the path of saber strikes, fierce and domineering?

Coincidentally, I too have a fierce and domineering technique, called 【Thunder at Fingertips】!

Then let us see—whether your saber is more domineering, or my True Gang is more domineering!

High above the Nine Heavens, dark clouds gathered, thunder faintly rumbling.

Amidst the drizzle, Chu Huaixu extended his finger, plucked a raindrop falling from the sky—

And with a flick—

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