Supreme Dragon Martial Soul-Chapter 221: Life is Trivial as Grass, Fighting Spirit is Ablaze!
Chapter 221: Chapter 221: Life is Trivial as Grass, Fighting Spirit is Ablaze!
Looking at the shattered Meteor Sword, Luo Cheng raised an eyebrow but wasn’t surprised.
The Meteor Sword was only a Two-star Treasure, suitable exclusively for swordsmen in the Transcendence Realm.
His current strength had already reached the level of a Tongxuan Realm Third Layer martial artist.
The Meteor Sword lasting until now was already a remarkable achievement.
"It seems I must make a trip to Linjiang City."
In the previous great battle, although Luo Cheng had collected many Star-level Treasures, there weren’t many swords among them.
Only Gao Yuan’s sword was a Three-star Treasure Sword!
However, Gao Yuan cultivated Fast Sword techniques.
The material of his sword was too light and soft, unsuitable for Luo Cheng.
Luo Cheng decided to visit Linjiang City to buy a suitable Star-level Treasure Sword.
He also planned to sell some rare treasures and Star-level Treasures he carried, and purchase some Spiritual Medicine and Spirit Pills to prepare for breaking through to the Tongxuan Realm Second Layer.
"As long as I can break through to the Tongxuan Realm Second Layer, my strength will undoubtedly surge again!"
Luo Cheng was brimming with confidence.
After tidying up briefly, Luo Cheng left the Practice Field, changed into a clean set of clothes, and stepped outside.
Just as he exited the courtyard gate, Luo Cheng heard the sound of rushing wind.
Following the sound, Luo Cheng approached curiously.
Outside a small grove near the eastern courtyard, two silhouettes were sparring.
It was Chen Lingyu and Yuan Zhilan.
The two women, of similar age, shared bold and carefree personalities. After past events, they had become friends and often exchanged pointers.
Chen Lingyu, though petite, exhibited a domineering aura with every punch and kick, carrying a sharp penetration power.
Yuan Zhilan, on the other hand, had gentle palm techniques, countering motion with stillness, ever-changing in her moves.
Their sparring was like vibrant butterflies in flight or agile monkeys dancing, a beauty to behold.
Hearing the commotion, the two immediately ceased their sparring.
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Luo Cheng walked over.
Yuan Zhilan shook her head, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear with a bright smile:
"Senior Sister is just giving me some pointers on my martial arts. Luo Cheng, it seems your aura has grown stronger again!"
Chen Lingyu stepped closer, examining Luo Cheng with a look of astonishment in her eyes:
"Tongxuan Realm First Layer Late Stage! And with essence energy nearly at perfection, you’re close to reaching the First Layer Peak!"
Luo Cheng nodded, not bothering to conceal his aura.
"Good heavens! It’s only been a few days! Your training speed puts the rest of us to shame!"
Chen Lingyu was incredulous. Then, patting her slightly protruding chest, she muttered:
"No, I can’t let this shake my confidence!"
Luo Cheng chuckled, saying, "That previous battle taught me a lot, which made the breakthrough relatively easy."
Chen Lingyu pondered and nodded, "Master once said that life-and-death combat is the best form of training, capable of unlocking one’s potential. It seems I, too, need to find a chance to venture out and train myself."
"Right!"
At the mention of the battle, Chen Lingyu suddenly remembered something and said, "You’ve been training these past few days. Do you know about the major event that happened two days ago?"
Luo Cheng shook his head.
Chen Lingyu said, "Three days ago, four unparalleled powerhouses clashed in the southwest region of the Great Yue Dynasty, completely destroying a city of one million people..."
Chen Lingyu recounted the event briefly.
When Luo Cheng heard that the besieged pair included an elder with a dragon-head crutch and a youth in black robes, his heart stirred, and he thought of Ling Chulan and the mysterious elder.
He only relaxed when he learned the pair had escaped unscathed.
"Who are these people?"
Luo Cheng asked.
Chen Lingyu shook her head. "No one knows. The impact of this incident has been immense. Major factions across the entire Yunlan Domain Group sent people to investigate, including a Supreme Elder from our Xuanyuan Sect, but the matter ultimately reached no conclusions. Who knows what secrets are hidden behind it."
Yuan Zhilan sighed, "Just a battle among a few individuals, and a city of one million is gone, lives reduced to nothing... Terrifying."
Chen Lingyu laughed bitterly. "Lives? In the eyes of some powerhouses, human lives aren’t even worth that."
"Master said that in the near future, a storm will sweep across the Yunlan Domain Group and perhaps the entire Eastern Continent. Chaos is descending, and everyone will be at risk. Only by increasing one’s strength can one hope to survive in such turbulent times."
Luo Cheng’s heart grew heavy.
Qishan City was also a small city with a population of one million.
If Qishan City faced such an event...
Luo Cheng took a deep breath, unconsciously clenching his fists.
Power... Power!
Luo Cheng had thought his training speed was already fast enough, but hearing this story, an unprecedented sense of urgency took root within him.
He absolutely would not allow the lives of himself, his family, and his friends to be relegated to the mercy of others!
"Senior Sister, how about we have a sparring match?"
Luo Cheng raised his eyes to look at Chen Lingyu.
Chen Lingyu came back to herself and smiled, "Alright! I’ve been curious to see how much you’ve improved."
Luo Cheng shook his head, "I mean, I want you to go all out against me."
"You want me to fight you with everything I’ve got?" Chen Lingyu was stunned.
Luo Cheng nodded. "I want to participate in the Outer Sect Competition and see how I compare to Ren Xiaoguang."
Chen Lingyu’s bright eyes sparkled. "You’re not planning to aim for the top ten in the Outer Sect Competition, are you?!"
"More or less."
Luo Cheng nodded.
"The top ten!"
Yuan Zhilan’s beautiful eyes widened in shock.
Even Chen Lingyu couldn’t stay calm, exclaiming, "Do you have any idea what the strength of the top ten Outer Sect disciples is? Each of their cultivation levels is at the Tongxuan Realm Third Layer Peak, with the potential to break into the Awakening Vein Realm! In every aspect, they are the best of the best, capable of defeating martial artists of the same level within seconds!"
"Frankly speaking, ordinary Tongxuan Realm Third Layer Peak martial artists wouldn’t last three moves against them!"
Luo Cheng smiled, "So what if they’re strong? It’s not like they’re invincible. Senior Sister, you want to be among the top ten as well, don’t you?"
Chen Lingyu was speechless.
Her strength ranked within the top twenty among Outer Disciples. Don’t underestimate the gap from the top ten; it was immense. The difference in fame and treatment between those in the top ten and the rest was like heaven and earth.
She naturally wanted a spot among the top ten.
It was precisely for this reason that Chen Lingyu understood how difficult it was.
The top ten Outer Sect disciples were the crème de la crème, their strength akin to a towering wall that was insurmountable for most!
Even she wasn’t fully confident!
What level was Luo Cheng at, anyway?
Luo Cheng said, "Since they’re not invincible, they can be replaced. If you lack the courage and confidence to face them, you’ve already lost before even starting."
Hearing this, Chen Lingyu’s bright eyes trembled, and a realization dawned on her.
Unconsciously, she had trapped herself in place, losing the spirit of relentless progress!
If this continued, she might not even be able to maintain her top twenty position, let alone challenge the top ten Outer Sect disciples!
The path of martial arts was like rowing against the current—advance or be swept away!
Chen Lingyu took a deep breath. Looking at Luo Cheng, her gaze sharpened.
"No wonder you’ve come so far without even awakening a Martial Soul. Clearly, it’s not by luck or coincidence. At the very least, in terms of fighting spirit, most people can’t compare to you—including me!"
"Since you want to go all out with me, then I won’t hold back. However, to be safe, I’ll start by suppressing my cultivation to the Tongxuan Realm Second Layer Peak and gradually increase my strength step by step!"
