Martial Artist: Stronger by Coasting Along-Chapter 258 - 55: National Exam, Basic Tournament!

Chapter 258: Chapter 55: National Exam, Basic Tournament!

Fifty years ago, the same thing happened in South City. An entire class of martial arts prodigies was slaughtered by a catfish demon king who had transformed into a human form within the school grounds. It was two hours later before anyone discovered the tragedy.

Thus, the Catfish Demon Queen’s Nest is not as filthy as imagined; on the contrary, her underground cave resembles a palace, with walls inlaid everywhere with rare items, gold, silver, and jewels plundered from humans.

The world behind the stone door appears opulent and elaborate.

"Boom!"

The stone door closed, with a hundred-thousand-jin rock above it that needed to be lowered to block the door and prevent the Catfish Demon King from rushing in.

Wang Dashan couldn’t lower it at all.

He originally planned to wait until he was exhausted, then pull the lever after stepping inside the stone door, allowing the rock to fall on him and completely seal the door.

But now Zhang Lingfeng is here.

The two of them helped each other, and with the lever and their strength, the rock finally descended slowly, blocking the stone door.

"Principal, the exit is blocked, how do we get out?"

Zhang Lingfeng asked.

"Master Ao can open it, don’t worry."

Wang Dashan replied.

"How will he open it?"

Zhang Lingfeng felt incredulous. A hundred-thousand-jin rock, how could Ao Dagang open it without punching it to pieces!

"With his fist."

Wang Dashan said casually.

"What?"

Zhang Lingfeng was shocked.

It’s exactly what he thought.

"You are extraordinarily talented, unparalleled in the world. When you become a spiritual martial artist in the future, you’ll know just how strong Master Ao is."

Wang Dashan said with a cough and a laugh.

Seeing Zhang Lingfeng in the Catfish Demon Queen’s Nest was truly surprising for him, especially seeing Zhang Lingfeng comprehend the second layer of Spear Momentum and even awaken his bloodline power, achieving combat power at the Bone Realm.

Such strength makes it almost a certainty to win first place in the provincial exam, representing Jiangbei Province in the national exam.

A previously glum-faced Wang Dashan now beamed with joy, like a happy little old man.

No mistake, after a fierce battle, Wang Dashan’s vitality was severely depleted, even his dharma aspect seemed to be waning, making him look aged by over a decade. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

As he walked, his body swayed as if he might collapse at any moment.

"Principal, let me take you out first!"

Zhang Lingfeng also sensed that Wang Dashan’s life functions were severely diminished, and the blood in his master’s body had long ceased to flow. Continuing to speak with him seemed driven by sheer willpower or rare spiritual strength.

"Don’t worry about me; I am beyond saving."

Wang Dashan laughed.

Zhang Lingfeng, being a mental telekinesis master and now a Bone Realm expert who has awakened bloodline power, knew Wang Dashan’s condition could not be hidden from him.

"How would you know if you don’t try?"

Zhang Lingfeng grabbed Wang Dashan’s arm, hoisting him onto his back, and dashed forward.

This damned place must be left immediately.

Wang Dashan didn’t resist; he didn’t have the strength to resist anyway. Seeing Zhang Lingfeng comprehend the second layer of Spear Force and awaken bloodline power, he felt as if he had fulfilled all tasks.

The will, the spiritual strength, was rapidly waning.

Yet he lay with a smile on Zhang Lingfeng’s shoulder. Zhang Lingfeng felt a warmth spreading over his back, and realized through his Sea of Consciousness that it originated from Wang Dashan’s earlier wound, now long torn open and drained of blood. Wang Dashan’s life force was bursting from flesh and bones.

The heat being released was from Wang Dashan’s four layers of Dharma Power in his skin, flesh, tendons, and bones.

Once these four layers of Dharma Power also deplete, it also means Wang Dashan has completed this life.

Zhang Lingfeng could sense the remnants of repairs in Wang Dashan’s organs, indications of crushing even, and also traces of medicinal liquid, seemingly Vein-Opening Liquid.

Clearly, Wang Dashan had recently cooperated with Ao Dagang in the Great Radiation Zone, earning great merit by repelling a catfish demon storm, for which he was rewarded with the Vein-Opening Liquid.

He wished to awaken bloodline power through the Vein-Opening Liquid, to gain powerful life energy and repair his organs. Unfortunately, the injuries were too severe, and taking the Vein-Opening Liquid couldn’t guarantee awakening the bloodline power.

In the end, Wang Dashan failed.

Upon learning that Ao Dagang wanted to clear the Catfish Demon Queen’s Nest, he volunteered, wishing to leave his life here to contribute that last bit for South City.

He was pleasantly surprised to meet Zhang Lingfeng again here, and possibly the strongest Zhang Lingfeng in history.

"Whoosh!"

Zhang Lingfeng dashed forward at full speed, wanting to find Ao Dagang, who might have a way to save Wang Dashan, at least to prolong his life.

Killing the Catfish Demon Queen was no longer as important to Zhang Lingfeng; the priority was to keep Wang Dashan alive.

"Boom!"

A loud noise came from the front.

"Elder Dendeng!"

Zhang Lingfeng saw Elder Dendeng.

As Xu Songlin’s teacher and the practitioner of the Bloodline Awakening Technique, capable of helping others become bloodline martial artists, Elder Dendeng’s name was widely known.

Zhang Lingfeng’s eyes lit up.

Elder Dendeng surely has more ways than himself to prolong Wang Dashan’s life.

So he charged toward Elder Dendeng, backing Wang Dashan, channeling bloodline power and Wind of the Five Elements into his feet, which seemed to be encircled by vortices, propelling him like an arrow unleashed.

"Elder Dendeng, save Principal Wang!"

He shouted loudly.

With Bone Realm combat power and a physical fitness level of 136.2, his voice was thunderous, startling Elder Dendeng, who like Wang Dashan, thought he was hearing things.