[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-high-martial-arts-across-two-worlds":3,"chapter-high-martial-arts-across-two-worlds-high-martial-arts-across-two-worlds-chapter-144":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","High Martial Arts Across Two Worlds",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2361115,4616,"Chapter 144","high-martial-arts-across-two-worlds-chapter-144",144,"\u003Cp>Xuantian Gate, Outer Gate training ground, Life-or-Death Arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are nine Life-or-Death Arenas in the Outer Gate, all identical: square platforms nine zhang per side, covering roughly 1.3 mu, compacted from yellow earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Solid! Durable! Easy to repair!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At all times, the Life-or-Death Arenas remain in use; Xuantian Gate has ten thousand Outer Gate disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivators, with their vigorous blood and qi, often clash at the slightest provocation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conflicts arise daily; disciples fight on the Life-or-Death Arenas daily—today is no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, five of the nine arenas host duels, and one is about to begin—Chen Yun’s arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the arena, Chen Yun stands with arms crossed, proud and relaxed, utterly unconcerned about the impending duel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the arena, the Lietian Gang members wait boredly; Chen Yun’s deputy chief’s opponent has not yet arrived—the leader of that small gang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, many Outer Gate disciples, drawn by the prospect of a duel, gather around, inquiring about the identities and cultivation bases of the combatants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone recognizes Chen Yun and laughs: “Isn’t that Chen Deputy Chief of Lietian Gang? Who’s the fool dumb enough to challenge him? Did he eat a leopard’s gallbladder? How dare he offend Lietian Gang?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he speaks, he glances at the Lietian Gang members and spots a familiar bald man—Chen Dahu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his lower body was crippled, Chen Dahu became infamous in the Outer Gate—everyone knows him, no one is unaware.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smirks inwardly, yet wears a serene smile: “Brother Chen, Deputy Chief Chen is dueling whom? Where’s his opponent?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Dahu recognizes him too—Beigong Wang, Fifth Layer of Martial General, Lord of the White Tiger Hall of the Blood Saber Gang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood Saber Gang is the second strongest faction in the Outer Gate, after Lietian Gang; its leader, Xiao Jun, nicknamed Blood Saber, is Ninth Layer of Martial General and ranks among the top ten disciples in the Outer Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Beigong!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Dahu bows respectfully, then glances toward Xuantian Town with disdain: “Just the leader of some small gang. He hasn’t arrived yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A small gang’s leader?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beigong Wang frowns—he knows Lietian Gang is expanding again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lietian Gang rose to become the Outer Gate’s top faction by seizing power through coercion and swallowing smaller gangs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any small gang targeted by Lietian Gang that refuses their “alliance” policy is crushed under fabricated excuses, then absorbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lucky ones have their entire gang absorbed; their leader becomes a minor commander, joining Lietian Gang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unlucky ones, like this small gang, are forced onto the Life-or-Death Arena—end up with nothing, and risk death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Lietian Gang is tyrannical!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood Saber Gang is no better!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beigong Wang sighs slightly, then asks: “What is this small gang’s leader’s cultivation base?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cultivation base?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Dahu freezes—right, what is Cang Luo’s cultivation base?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last time he saw him was two months ago—was he a Warrior Ninth Layer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Dahu hesitates: “Seems like Warrior Ninth Layer... maybe not...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seems like?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it’s Beigong Wang’s turn to freeze—is this a joke? They don’t even know the opponent’s cultivation base, and they’re about to duel?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is Lietian Gang so arrogant?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beigong Wang smirks: “At least you know the opponent’s name, right? And the gang’s name?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cang Luo!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Dahu spits out those two words, teeth clenched, each syllable dripping with hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cang Luo?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beigong Wang freezes again—he’s heard that name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two months ago, a delegation from the Imperial-level sect Kong Sheng Academy came to Xuantian Gate; the two sects held several duels, with participants limited to Warrior-level Outer Academy and Outer Gate disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of Xuantian Gate’s fighters was named Cang Luo—was it the same person?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beigong Wang was present that day; he remembers Cang Luo, at Warrior Sixth Layer, defeating Kong Sheng Academy’s Warrior Ninth Layer disciple, Long Zhantian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the time, Long Zhantian, confident in his higher cultivation, stood still and let Cang Luo strike three times, enduring three palm strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He easily blocked the first two—but failed to block the third, and was ultimately defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beigong Wang believed Cang Luo’s victory owed much to Long Zhantian’s arrogance, yet Cang Luo was no weakling—he had real strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially that third palm strike—it was no ordinary technique. Beigong Wang judged it at least a Low-Grade Earth-level Martial Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling this, Beigong Wang looks again at Chen Yun on the arena—and laughs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Cang Luo Chen Dahu speaks of is the same one who fought Kong Sheng Academy, this duel just got interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two months ago, the opponent was Warrior Sixth Layer and still defeated Warrior Ninth Layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What about now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s certainly stronger!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yun may not win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Beigong Wang’s interest spikes—he eagerly awaits the duel and immediately calls nearby Blood Saber Gang members over to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Chen,” Beigong Wang asks again, “what’s the name of this Cang Luo’s gang?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wolf War Gang!” Chen Dahu replies casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wolf War Gang? Like the Wolf War Barbecue?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beigong Wang freezes again—Cang Luo owns Wolf War Barbecue?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Few know Cang Luo’s name—only two or three hundred people witnessed the sect duel, and most likely forgot after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Wolf War Barbecue’s name? He’s certain most Outer Gate disciples know it; even many Inner Gate seniors have visited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Sect Master’s daughter, Xuan Qingqing, has eaten there several times and praised the demonic beast skewers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many, seeing Wolf War Barbecue’s booming business, copied it and opened their own barbecue stalls; the Blood Saber Gang even opened one—but their barbecue tasted worse, sales were dismal, barely covering rent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Dahu nods: “Yes, that Wolf War Barbecue’s Wolf War Gang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So that’s it...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beigong Wang mutters—he now understands why Chen Yun is dueling Cang Luo. Lietian Gang runs two barbecue stalls too, but neither does as well as Wolf War Barbecue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This duel’s goal isn’t just to absorb Wolf War Gang—the real aim is probably to seize Wolf War Barbecue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He believes that even if Cang Luo defeats Chen Yun, Wolf War Gang will still be swallowed by Lietian Gang—Ouyang Lie will never let go of a profitable barbecue stall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In martial cultivation, talent is the foundation, but resources are the root.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without resources, how can one cultivate? How can one grow stronger?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ouyang Lie’s current cultivation stems from vast resources; he’s preparing for the year-end Grand Competition, aiming to break into Martial Master—right now, he’s desperate for resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, he will never abandon this money-making barbecue stall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beigong Wang shakes his head slightly, thinking of Cang Luo and Wolf War Gang’s impending fate—feeling a pang of sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He fears Blood Saber Gang may face the same fate—Lietian Gang has long wanted to strike them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ouyang Lie has challenged the Blood Saber Gang’s leader to duels multiple times, but the leader always dodged, fearing defeat would shatter the gang’s morale and invite Lietian Gang’s takeover...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Beigong Wang thinks of this, his ear twitches—he hears a strange sound behind him, like a giant serpent slithering swiftly across the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who’s idle enough to summon a demonic beast?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beigong Wang frowns, turns—and many others, having heard the noise, also turn toward the source.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What demonic beast is that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that even a demonic beast? Have you seen one like it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No—it’s not a demonic beast! Look, it has wheels!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wheels? And someone’s sitting on it—is it a mechanical cart? But such a small one?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd, upon seeing the source of the noise, reacts with astonishment—some think it’s a demonic beast, others a mechanical cart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beigong Wang’s eyes sharpen—he doesn’t care whether it’s beast or machine—he recognizes the rider: “Cang Luo?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s him...” Chen Dahu nods in shock—he recognizes the vehicle Cang Luo rides: it’s the one parked outside Wolf War Barbecue... the mechanical cart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’ll call it a mechanical cart for now—he’s only heard of it, never seen one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d assumed it belonged to some powerful patron who ate at Wolf War Barbecue—but now Cang Luo is riding it...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is the mechanical cart his?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What nonsense!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even many Inner Gate true disciples, elite disciples, and the Sect Master’s daughter don’t own one—and yet an Outer Gate disciple has one?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Dahu is still stunned, but Beigong Wang’s lips curl slightly—he finds the situation increasingly amusing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Cang Luo is the same one who fought Kong Sheng Academy’s Outer Academy disciple two months ago, now a gang leader and owner of Wolf War Barbecue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No doubt, his strength is formidable—otherwise he wouldn’t be a gang leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hah! This will be good entertainment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yun’s boy might’ve just kicked a steel plate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should I open a betting booth? Make a fortune? Everyone’s sure Chen Yun will win...\u003C\u002Fp>",1434,"2026-06-21T06:04:04.528Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","008b3979c268f3fa4be17621b4eb4b36cbeba0ab7a628dceb95dc9a0c838394e","high-martial-arts-across-two-worlds-chapter-145","high-martial-arts-across-two-worlds-chapter-143",157,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-arts-across-two-worlds-cover.jpg"]