Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 363: Breaking the Record!

Li Fu was truly shocked. He hadn't expected Lin Xuan to actually break Duan Lingtian's record. This is simply unbelievable! The Champion Marquis is going to rewrite the history of the Long Ming Corps! With such a genius among us, Great Xia is bound to rise in the future! Li Fu was ecstatic.

「The next day.」

The sun rose and the Long Ming Corps became a hive of activity. Countless warriors rushed toward the Dragon Power Stele. Staring at the list next to it, they were all dumbfounded.

The warriors discussed frantically amongst themselves. "Oh, heavens, someone broke the Dragon Power Stele's record!"

"Who was it?"

"Who could possibly be so divine?"

"To actually surpass Duan Lingtian!"

"Whose achievement is this?"

"I don't know. There's no name listed."

"Could the name have been deliberately hidden?"

"Is it possible our Long Ming Corps has been hiding a super-genius?"

Meanwhile, Li Fu arrived at the martial arts arena, only to find it surprisingly empty. What's going on? Isn't today my duel with Wang Hu? Logically, there should be a huge crowd of spectators.

After asking around, he realized that all the warriors had gone to the Dragon Power Stele. It must be because they found out the Marquis broke the record. That must be why they all went. With this thought, Li Fu also headed for the stele. As he drew near, he could hear the warriors still speculating about which genius had broken the record.

A smile curled Li Fu's lips. He knew exactly who it was. He pushed through the crowd and announced loudly, "I know who broke the record!"

Hearing this, the surroundings fell instantly silent, and all eyes turned to him.

"You know who it is? Tell us, quickly!" a warrior demanded.

"Yes, who was it? Hurry and tell us!"

Li Fu declared proudly, "The one who broke the record is the Champion Marquis!"

"The Champion Marquis?" Everyone was stunned. This was completely different from what they had imagined. In their minds, it should have been a hidden genius within the corps, or perhaps a long-renowned prodigy who had recently made a breakthrough and shattered Duan Lingtian's record. They never expected it to be the Champion Marquis.

Murmurs of doubt spread through the crowd. Is that true? I don't quite believe it. Is the Champion Marquis really that powerful? He may be first on the Hidden Dragon Chart, but that's a ranking for those under twenty. And isn't he only an eight-star Martial General? How could he be so formidable?

"Nonsense," Wang Hu stepped forward at that moment, his voice cold. "Li Fu, you really know how to exaggerate, don't you? We can understand your desire to flatter the Champion Marquis, but don't resort to such crude methods. No one here is a fool. We all know how difficult it is to break that record. How could the Champion Marquis possibly do it?"

Indeed, the other warriors shook their heads, refusing to believe it. In their view, Li Fu was just spouting nonsense. He must be trying to suck up to the Champion Marquis, so he's attributing the anonymous record to him. Does he take us for fools? This Li Fu is such a shameless bootlicker.

"I'm telling the truth," Li Fu explained earnestly. "It really was the Champion Marquis who broke the record. He did it yesterday. I was there; I saw it with my own two eyes!"

The crowd remained unconvinced.

Wang Hu sneered, "Keep on boasting. Is the Champion Marquis a braggart because you've been a bad influence on him?"

"Li Fu, shut up. Keep talking and you'll really be treating us like fools. Don't blame us for getting rough then," another warrior warned, as the others snorted coldly in agreement.

Li Fu was so angry he could have spat blood. I'm telling the truth! Why doesn't anyone believe me? He had originally thought that by revealing the Champion Marquis's name, these warriors would become as excited as he was, hailing the Marquis as the beacon of Great Xia. He never expected them to react with such disbelief.

Suddenly, Wang Hu clapped his hands. "I know who it is!" he exclaimed excitedly. "I finally figured it out!"

"Who is it?" Everyone turned to look at Wang Hu.

Wang Hu declared, "The record was most likely broken by Duan Lingtian himself. He's been in closed-door cultivation recently, so his strength must have skyrocketed. After such an improvement, it would be natural for him to set a new record. Duan Lingtian is our corps' number one genius. Only he could break his own record; no one else is capable of it."

After hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement. If it was Duan Lingtian, that makes perfect sense. He's a top-tier genius, so breaking his own record shouldn't be a problem. It looks like his strength has increased immensely. He truly is the number one genius of our Long Ming Corps. Only he could set a new record on the Dragon Power Stele.

The surrounding warriors grew incredibly excited. But Li Fu insisted, "It wasn't Duan Lingtian! It was the Champion Marquis who set the new record!"

The crowd still didn't believe him.

Wang Hu said coldly, "Li Fu, are you trying to challenge Senior Brother Duan Lingtian's prestige?"

"I'm not," Li Fu shook his head. "I'm just telling the truth."

"The truth? Hmph!" Wang Hu sneered. "You're a master of exaggeration. When have you ever told the truth? Didn't you boast that you would defeat me in a month? Come on, then. I'd like to see how you plan to do that. If you can actually defeat me, then I'll believe what you've said."

His words made everyone remember. That's right, a month has passed. Today is the day of Wang Hu and Li Fu's rematch. But can Li Fu possibly turn the tables? What a joke. There's an entire cultivation realm between them; how could he close that gap in just one month? Li Fu is bound to lose. When he does, not only will he be utterly disgraced, but the Champion Marquis will be too. After all, it was the Champion Marquis who arrogantly claimed he would guide Li Fu and make his strength skyrocket. If he fails, the Champion Marquis will be completely humiliated.

The crowd shook their heads and sighed. "Sigh, this Champion Marquis is all talk."

"But this time, his bluff is about to be called."

Wang Hu added, "Li Fu, you're no match for me. Just surrender now! Apologize publicly—to me and to Senior Brother Duan Lingtian—and promise to never boast again. If you do that, I might spare you this once."

"I wasn't boasting! If you want a fight, you've got one. I will definitely defeat you!" Having said his piece, Li Fu turned and strode toward the martial arts arena. The surrounding crowd was in an uproar.

What is happening? Did Li Fu actually dare to accept the challenge? He must be crazy! Where did he get this courage? Could his strength really have improved so drastically in just one month? Impossible! They shook their heads. Many among them were Grandmasters themselves and knew perfectly well how difficult it was to make a breakthrough. It was simply not something that could be done in a mere month.

Wang Hu sneered and followed Li Fu toward the martial arts arena. The rest of the crowd trailed behind, eager to watch the spectacle. Soon, they arrived at the bustling arena, where everyone gathered around the central ring.

Without any hesitation, Li Fu leaped onto the ring. He turned to face Wang Hu and declared, "Get up here and fight me! This time, I will defeat you for sure!"

Wang Hu didn't move immediately. He squinted and said, "Are you sure you want to challenge me? I'll give you one last chance to apologize."

"No need," Li Fu refused flatly.

"Fine. You asked for this, so don't blame me for what happens next." Wang Hu's expression darkened. With a flicker of his body, he leaped onto the ring.

Just as he was preparing to make his move, a cry of surprise came from the distance. "The Champion Marquis is here!"

Everyone turned to see Lin Xuan arriving.

Wang Hu frowned slightly. With the Champion Marquis here, I can't go all out. I have to at least show him some face. So, he said, "Li Fu, for the Marquis's sake, I'll go easy on you today."

Before Li Fu could respond, Lin Xuan spoke up. "There's no need to show me any face. You may use your full strength."

Hearing this, the crowd was stunned. This Champion Marquis is far too confident! Does he really think Li Fu can win? What a joke!

Wang Hu's brows furrowed as well. Since the Champion Marquis doesn't want face, then he can't blame me for humiliating him! I'll defeat Li Fu in the fastest way possible! We'll see if the Champion Marquis has any face left to stay here after that!