CHAPTER 741: 0465 ONE SHOT STABILIZES 1 YEAR (REQUESTING MONTHLY TICKETS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS)

In the blink of an eye, it’s another early spring March.

The Heavenly Person List has been open for half a year.

Primordial Mountain Cave Heaven, Mountain Lord’s Dojo.

Outside the cave, seeing that Lu Chenzhou has not emerged for a long time, coupled with waning enthusiasm, many have already returned.

Only three remain waiting at the entrance, namely Xuanchu Lady, Qiang Erniang, and the tiger-headed man.

All three are Seventh Rank Heaven-reaching Spirit Weapons.

Xuanchu Lady’s true form is [Shooting Willow Whip], crafted by one of the Seven Saints of old, [Xuanchu Captain Hu Sanniang], using the dragon tendons of the ancient heavenly realm’s evil dragon, and the willow twigs given by ape god friend Liu Zu, refined with the fox clan’s secret technique for forty-nine years, usually coiled around Sanniang’s waist.

The tiger-headed man’s true form is [Death Country Blade], also forged from heaven and earth treasures, slashing countless demon venerates and ghost venerates.

Qiang Erniang looked at the fox woman and laughed, "Give up, that one is passionate about the spear and cannot possibly choose you."

The fox woman pouted, "I refuse."

The tiger-headed man said, "I have a strong premonition that he will choose me. Although he is of the human clan, he makes me feel more tiger-like than my master. He is a prodigious talent of the tiger clan!"

All three want to leave.

Inside the cave.

Lu Chenzhou is still reminiscing about the state of unity of heaven and man from six months ago, while on the Martial Arts Tree, a leaf glows brightly.

[Golden Mercury Jade Liquid Flowing Body]

"Whether it’s horizontal training or spear skill, any martial arts technique should become integrated with the [Dao] when practiced deeply. In spear skill, I have done well. However, in horizontal training martial arts, there is still some lacking.

My horizontal training emphasizes balanced hardness and softness, not taking an extreme hardline route. From current combat situations, it seems I’ve chosen correctly. My ability to preserve life has greatly increased when facing strong enemies. So, I’ll continue this approach.

As long as my recovery ability is ample, if I’m not instantly killed or critically hit, regardless of the severity of the injury, I should be able to recover instantly.

In that case, I will integrate my newly realized [Way of Withering and Flourishing] into it. All things wither and flourish, reincarnating without rest. Theoretically, my body should be able to complete the change from life to death, from withering to flourishing, in a single thought.

That is truly an undying body!"

He continues his deductions.

...

Meanwhile.

A half-year grace period has passed.

Lu Chenzhou’s challenge invitations have accumulated an astounding two hundred, from Great Grandmasters ranked 888th downwards to the Initial Realm, up to the End Realm. Too many wish to challenge him!

As for End Realm Great Grandmasters, most of their initial ranks are above Lu Chenzhou, naturally they cannot challenge him.

On this day.

A resonant voice echoes on the Heavenly Person List.

[The half-year period has arrived...]

...

Dragon and Tiger Mountain.

"Good luck, Senior Li."

"That Lu Chenzhou is merely a projection, reportedly having only the power of one strike. Senior is also an End Realm Grandmaster, with a Top Class Divine Weapon in hand, might not he win?"

"Senior Li was similarly a celebrated figure in various competitions during his youth, but he has been in seclusion too long."

"Dragon and Tiger Mountain will win!"

Amid countless expectations, the first challenger, eighty-year-old Li Xiuyi, steps into the Battle Realm.

"What a pity, this humble one wished to seek guidance from him personally. But since it’s a projection, I am confident."

On the White Jade Square.

A youth phantom appears, clad in a white robe, casually dressed, holding the Tiger Soul Thousand Soul Spear, expressionless.

Li Xiuyi clasped his fists, "Please instruct me."

Saying this, he forms True Gang Armor, his Qi Mechanism bursts forth, his Spirit ignites, nearly reaching ultimate sublimation, manifesting an Eight-sided Han Sword surrounded by infinite law, with a Martial Arts Spirit appearance resembling green mountains and rivers behind him.

"This sword can shake the End Realm!"

Li Xiuyi’s aura is fierce. This is his strongest strike, as long as he can break Lu Chenzhou’s first spear!

The sword light carries great force, pressing forth grandly.

The youth phantom in the white robe moves, still commanding that stunning spear from the day he defeated Wan Tiangong, carrying the galaxy like a bead curtain. Li Xiuyi’s expression changes drastically, feeling as though a world crushed his sword light, then enveloped him.

Six Directions, Great Wilderness, no escape!

This spear carries no particular name, nor is it among the Martial Arts Killing Moves of Lu Chenzhou he knows.

It seemingly is just an ordinary spear...

As the light fades, darkness descends.

When Li Xiuyi opens his eyes again, he is already outside the Battle Realm, his expression forlorn, unable to regain clarity for a long while.

"Can’t block even one spear? Wan Tiangong wasn’t dishonored to lose under such a spear, moreover, it seemingly wasn’t his strongest spear, merely a casual one... facing him, gave me a sense of powerlessness as if confronting a Heavenly King."

Beside him, Zhang Lingmiao asks curiously:

"Senior brother, lost?"

Li Xiuyi smiles bitterly, "Lost, his level of Dao and martial arts attainment far surpasses mine. As expected, one who can create Mid-level Divine Skills is a demon."

Comparable Qi-Blood, Divine Weapon...

Yet, the difference in strength is vast.

Zhang Lingmiao sighs, recalling the past, from seeing him as a nameless person to him being utterly suppressed. Lu Chenzhou, in just thirty years, ascended to a top-tier powerhouse of this generations.

Surpasses peers!

Surpasses predecessors!

Directly targets the strongest on the Heavenly Person List!

Throughout, he never once had direct confrontation with Lu Chenzhou, likely never will in the future, given the immense disparity in strength... It’s indeed a regret.

[Li Xiuyi challenged Lu Chenzhou’s projection, defeated!]

...

Jiuhua Mountain.

Ding Feng, the Zen Master, smiled slightly.

"Let me give it a try."

His figure disappeared from the human world.

A breath later, Ding Feng Zen Master returned to the human world, murmuring something as if he were enlightened, and hurriedly went into seclusion.

[Ding Feng challenged Lu Chenzhou’s projection, defeated!]

The monks: "..."

...

Cloud Mountain Dao, at the peak of Huangshan.

"Mom, you’ve just become a Great Grandmaster, you’re not a match for Brother Lu, maybe you shouldn’t go..." Li Kongkong said helplessly.

Ling Susu glared at him.

"What do you know? I’m just taking this opportunity to make friends with young talents. In cultivation, wealth, companionship, method, and land are all essential. I don’t lack wealth, method, or land, but I am missing a companion to discuss Dao with day and night. Don’t worry, Kongkong, if your mother truly succeeds, we can focus on our separate paths in the future."

"..."

...

For the entire day, the Dao sounds from the Heavenly Person List rang continuously, and all the Great Grandmasters and Heavenly Kings who weren’t in seclusion listened with great interest to the updates.

[Ling Susu, defeated!]

[Yagyu Shizuka, defeated!]

[Jeff, defeated!]

Defeated!

Defeated!

Defeated!

What shocked countless people was that in the later stages, even some renowned End Realm Great Grandmasters failed to withstand a single spear thrust from Lu Chenzhou.

"Too defying the heavens."

"Is this a one-spear War God?"

"Even a Heavenly King strength is just so-so?"

"The scariest thing is, this is Lu Chenzhou’s half-year-old combat projection. Half a year later, with his talent, he would undoubtedly be even stronger. Unfortunately, I’m not a Great Grandmaster, otherwise, I’d really want to witness what kind of spear this is!"

"It’s to be expected; this is a master who, as a Grandmaster, defeated Great Grandmasters. We wouldn’t be surprised if he defies the heavens and defeats Heavenly Kings someday. Such a formidable presence is not in vain."

The Martial Arts World was bustling.

Compared to Du Meng, who recently rose to fame and entered the top 1000 of the Heavenly Person List, Lu Chenzhou’s spear was evidently more straightforward and heart-shocking!

Lu Chenzhou never expected that the spear that defeated Wan Tiangong half a year ago would once again defeat nearly two hundred challengers in a single day, without anyone able to unsettle him.

He held firm at the 888th rank!

In reality, although this spear seemed casual, it was one he took seriously. It was part of his research, not yet fully formed, being the twelfth style of the "Martial God Spear"; therefore, those who lost to it were not unjustly defeated. It could be said that without using the Kun Character Technique, this was his strongest normal attack.

...

The next day, in the End Realm, no one challenged Lu Chenzhou anymore, and the Heavenly Person List returned to its usual calm.

At the Wanbang Council, the Heavenly Person List master, Northern Guardian King, was qualified to view all the battle images within the Heavenly Person List.

"This spear is well-prepared, nearly reaching the level of a Supreme Divine Skill. Yet, it is his original creation, most suited to his own Dao and style. Its real power is not much weaker than his usage of non-original Perfect Level Upper Level Divine Skills. Non-End Realm Great Grandmaster, nobody can withstand it.

Thus, a true formidable person, like Dragon King and Master, blazes their own path after becoming Grandmasters. Whether it’s spear skill or fist technique, one’s own creation is always the best. It’s a pity; this path is tough to tread. Most people lack the resources to attempt it. Even I am following my Master’s old path, and in this, I am not as good as him..."

Northern Guardian King self-deprecates, but he had no choice. Although blazing one’s own path has its merits, the future is uncertain. As the leader of civilization, stability and a methodical approach are what he needs. If he fails in path breaking and hits a dead end, what would become of civilization?

...

Imperial Capital Martial Arts University.

Du Meng listened to the rumors outside.

"Still in seclusion? Then I’ll continue to wait. Although this spear is stunning, I am confident I can withstand it. Winning under such circumstances wouldn’t be noble."

...

Time flew by, and another half-year passed.

By August, the Heavenly Person List had been open for a year.

During this time, the biggest news was likely that an old quasi-Emperor powerhouse from Po Suo, named "Spiritual Pupil", reportedly failed in Breakthrough Seven and perished, yet the truth remained uncertain.

Additionally, Overlord Fist Du Meng tested various heroes in Da Xia’s fist trials, achieving both victories and defeats. Overall, his ranking gradually rose. However, there are no weaklings in the top 1000; after a year, he reached only 950th place, catching up to Lu Chenzhou was challenging.

This relieved the people of Da Xia.

The throne for the first Martial Arts Genius of humanity remained unshakable.

News from the Mountain and Sea Tower gradually spread, albeit this place of opportunity had little relation with most ordinary people due to the rarity of Primordial Stones.

After the Evil God’s side suffered a massive failure in the assassination in Jiangnan, they retreated temporarily. On one hand, they continued spreading the Truth Dao; on the other, realizing that assassinating Lu Chenzhou was hopeless, the assassination organization led by the Blood Hidden Tower began to target the next tier of Martial Arts Geniuses.

The battle between good and evil continued.

Life and death were fickle, with people dying every day.

...

On this day.

Outside Mountain Lord’s Dojo, the waiting Fox Woman and Qiang Erniang among the Artifact Spirits opened their eyes, and an invisible Dao Yun force swept out, causing withering and flourishing in the plants it touched as the seasons shifted endlessly.

"Such a complex Dao..."

"It seems like life and death, but not quite."

"Reincarnation... also not right."

The well-informed Artifact Spirits showed surprise.

Mr. Turtle arrived here, feeling this indescribable sentiment of withering and flourishing, his gaze radiant.

"This might be a Dao never seen before in the Great Wilderness."