Eternal Heavenly Emperor-Chapter 280 - 270: The Terrifying Yue State Martial Arts
Yuan Tiangang, the former number one genius of Cang State, had monopolized this title for three whole years, unshakable by anyone.
Even now that he was second, no one dared to underestimate him.
He definitely had a place among the strongest Heaven Talented of the Sky Martial Star generation.
Seeing Yuan Tiangang step forward, Lin Zhining also showed a trace of caution and didn’t dare to be careless in the slightest.
"The people from Cang State are too weak, what’s the use of being number one on the Fledgling Dragon List, he’s not qualified to face my Senior Brother Lin," a young man behind Lin Zhining said, stepping forward to fight in place of Lin Zhining.
Before this moment, he indeed had some reverence for Yuan Tiangang, but after watching consecutive victories in three battles all ending with Yue State’s win, his confidence had completely overflowted, and he lost all his awe for Yuan Tiangang.
——Being the king among a group of monkeys, can it compare to a fierce tiger?
But Lin Zhining waved his hand and said, "You are not his opponent."
"Senior Brother Lin!" The young man was unconvinced, but after Lin Zhining glared at him, he obediently shut his mouth. Among the seven young people who came together, only he and Lin Zhining were from the same Sect, while the other five had joined them halfway upon hearing the news.
The young man was named Wang Shuang and was ranked 17th on the Earth Tiger List of Yue State, which was also quite high.
Lin Zhining moved forward a few steps and said, "Yuan Tiangang, I’ve heard you are Cang State’s number one genius, I’ve been wanting to have a match with you to see if you really live up to the name."
"Today you will witness it, and moreover, it will end with your defeat," Yuan Tiangang said calmly, as if he was merely stating something extremely ordinary and natural.
"Arrogant!" Those like Ma Yang before all rebuked.
"Hahahaha, Yuan Tiangang, is your number one just something you bragged about?" Lin Zhining was equally confident, striking back at Yuan Tiangang.
"Stop the nonsense and bring it on. You’re actually coming all the way from Yue State to get thrashed, how could I not satisfy you," Yuan Tiangang said indifferently, slightly tilting his head to glance at Chu Hao.
He had intended to challenge Chu Hao immediately after coming out of the Dragon Pool, but he didn’t expect to encounter people from Yue State challenging him, disrupting his plans.
"Hahahaha, in Cang State, indeed there’s no one of my generation who can beat me... Even, no one who can even draw with me!" Lin Zhining said proudly.
"Nonsense!"
"Too arrogant!"
"Senior Brother Yuan, smash him!"
"Yes, smash him!"
The surrounding crowd were all yelling loudly, no matter which forces they originally belonged to, but now they were all from Cang State, how could they stand to be mocked by an outsider? Having lost three consecutive battles, the crowd’s emotions had also accumulated to the extreme at this moment, eagerly longing for a victory.
And Lin Zhining was clearly the strongest among this group of people. Defeating him would overturn all previous losses.
Yuan Tiangang paid no attention, in fact, the pressure from Lin Zhining was quite significant.
This opponent... might be no weaker than Chu Hao, even stronger.
His fighting spirit surged in an instant, his eyes emitted an astonishing light, and with a sudden bounce from his feet, he charged towards Lin Zhining.
"Let’s see what the Cang State’s number one genius is truly capable of," Lin Zhining said unafraid, raising his fist to meet him.
Crack crack crack crack!
Yuan Tiangang’s punch had not yet landed firmly when the space already began to ripple, crackling sounds ensuing, shards of void shattered, extending in Lin Zhining’s direction.
"Spatial Physique?" Lin Zhining was taken aback, but immediately a smile appeared on his lips, murmuring, "No wonder he could become Cang State’s number one, it turns out it’s the Spatial Physique, almost unbeatable in the same Realm."
Boom, his fist also struck, finally colliding with Yuan Tiangang’s fist. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺
The forms of the two separated the moment they passed by each other.
Yuan Tiangang stood proudly, while Lin Zhining’s fist showed several cuts, from which fresh blood was gushing out.
"Senior Brother Yuan won!"
"As expected of Senior Brother Yuan, let’s see how that kid can be arrogant now."
"All that bragging, and he’s still going to lose to Senior Brother Yuan’s hands."
"That’s all there is to it."
Seeing Yuan Tiangang gaining the upper hand, the onlookers couldn’t help but cheer, feeling the pent-up frustration finally released.
Lin Zhining showed a contemptuous smile and said, "Spatial Physique is indeed rare in the world, but thinking to defeat me only with your physique? Such a foolish dream. Yuan Tiangang, you have the qualifications to witness my true strength!"
He took the initiative to attack, and the wolf-shaped mark on his forehead actually began to shine, as if coming to life.
"Demon Wolf Annihilation Fist!" He roared, and as his fists exploded with might, gusts of his punches actually formed into black demon wolves, each the size of a fierce tiger, pouncing towards Yuan Tiangang.
"What, the Demon Wolf Annihilation Fist!" Someone suddenly exclaimed.
"Why such a fuss? Is this martial technique famous or something? I’ve never even heard of it," another person scoffed.
"Do not speak nonsense!" the first person immediately rebuked, "The Demon Wolf Annihilation Fist was created by a War Emperor from Yue State. It is said that at the highest realm, each demon wolf that is conjured is as large as a mountain and capable of destroying a large city."
"Hisss, that’s impossible, right? Since it’s a secret technique of a War Emperor, it must be of Heavenly Level. How could a Martial Sect possibly cultivate it?"
"That’s where you’re ignorant. Some secret techniques were created by supreme experts when they were at a very low realm, and as their own realms improved, they continued to perfect them. Thus, if one could receive a complete inheritance of this kind, not only is it easier to master advanced martial techniques, but it’s also akin to walking the path of a mighty one again, the benefits of which are endless."
"No wonder!"
"Although Yuan Tiangang is exceptionally talented, he is not a scion of an Emperor Level family. In terms of martial techniques and cultivation techniques, he’s definitely at a disadvantage."
"This battle is really hard to predict."
Yuan Tiangang and Lin Zhining’s fierce fight had both geniuses unleashing their ultimate moves, creating an intense spectacle. There were no protective formations here, so the weaker onlookers had to keep retreating to avoid being affected by the terrifying battle, which could easily lead to serious injuries or even death.
Chu Hao, listening in on the discussions, realized in his heart the advantage of being born into a top-tier family.
While a Heavenly Level Martial Art might be abstruse and difficult to comprehend, if one could start from an Earth Level, or even a Human Level rank, gradually increasing the difficulty, then mastering it would become many times easier.
Moreover, retracing the steps of a great power is a form of excellent enlightenment.
However, Yuan Tiangang’s Spatial Physique truly is very powerful, as he managed to compensate for his slight disadvantage in martial techniques, constantly fighting Lin Zhining to a deadlock. This fully explained why he had firmly secured the crown of Cang State’s number one genius for the past three years.
At this point, the people from Yue State also finally showed shocked expressions. Yuan Tiangang was indeed strong, strong enough to be evenly matched with Lin Zhining.
But Cang State only had one Yuan Tiangang, with the others being mediocre, soon to be trampled underfoot by Yue State. No matter how tough or formidable Yuan Tiangang was, could he really contend against so many geniuses from Yue State?
After watching for a while, Chu Hao couldn’t help but yawn.
Indeed, the two were very strong, probably both being Nine Meridians Martial Sects and breakthroughs from Ten Meridians Martial Masters, with immense strength. But he had now caught up in terms of realm, and as a Body Cultivator, whose strength could double yet again, even if both attacked him together, he could still defeat them.
In his opinion, this battle wasn’t as exciting as the previous one between Wu Shitong and Gao Feng, and notwithstanding their current strength, those two might have a chance to surpass others in the future.
Being Ten Meridians is indeed strong, but many War Gods did not ascend from Ten Meridians. In the end, who could reach the peak is what matters; otherwise, no matter how invincible you are in the War Venerable Realm, facing a War Emperor would mean being finished at the flick of a finger.
The intense fight between the two geniuses was forcibly stopped in the end.
The ones who intervened were a War King from Haiyuan Sect and that expert from Yue State because if the fight continued, both geniuses would perish right there, which was an unbearable loss for their respective Sects and families.
"Hahaha, Yuan Tiangang, you truly didn’t disappoint me!" Lin Zhining, although covered in blood, was unharmed in his internal organs, laughed heartily after the fight was halted, "However, do you know what my ranking is in Yue State?"
Hearing his words, everyone’s expressions changed. Please, don’t tell us this guy is just second, third, or fourth.
"I’m only ranked 11th," Lin Zhining said indifferently.
Only 11th?
Hisss.
Lin Zhining was so strong that he could fight Yuan Tiangang to a standstill, yet he was only ranked 11th on the list of geniuses in Yue State? Did that mean Yuan Tiangang would only be placed at 11th if he were in Yue State?
Everyone turned pale, Yue State’s geniuses ranking around 40th or 50th could defeat the top ten of Cang State, and their strongest genius could barely tie with the 11th of Yue State.
Even though there was also Chu Hao, who had defeated Yuan Tiangang after a tough fight, granting him an improved ranking would at best make him tenth in Yue State.
Was the gap between the two states really that large?
Not only were the juniors distressed, but the prominent individuals from the various Sects were also solemn.
Yue State and Cang State were both considered weak in the grand scheme of Sky Martial Star, and it had been many years since either had produced a War God level expert. But with Yuan Tiangang arising in Cang State, touted as the person most likely to become a War God in a millennium, even unrelated powerful individuals would lend a hand if they saw him in peril.
Because this concerned the great fortune of the entire Cang State.
But Yue State had at least eleven such individuals, and ten were above Lin Zhining.
How could the big shots of Cang State not be alarmed?
What provided them a little comfort was that this Fledgling Dragon List had seen a few exceptionally talented juniors, like the Body Cultivator Barbaric Girl, and monstrosities like Chu Hao, who practiced both star and body dual cultivation.
"Cang State’s people are really too weak!" Lin Zhining shook his head, "The top five on Yue State’s Earth Tiger List are all Warriors! Sigh, this trip was really a mistake. Where are the experts in Cang State? Nothing but a bunch of trash!"
Although his words were harsh, the people from Cang State couldn’t refute them, only clenching their fists with their faces turning red.
The truth was laid out plainly. Just a few from the bottom ranks of the Earth Tiger List of Yue State nearly swept all the talents of Cang State—what was there to argue about?
"Let’s go back!" Lin Zhining waved his hand and prepared to lead the six youths back to the Skyship.
"Wait!" Amidst the indignation of the crowd, the Barbaric Girl spoke up. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)
