Chapter 50

"I will be your opponent."

As soon as Cang Luo spoke these words, a wave of uproar instantly erupted; the disciples from both opposing sides began discussing the matter, and those who did not know Cang Luo were asking about his identity.

What is this person's cultivation? How high is his strength? Does he even have the courage to step onto the field and duel with Chen Dahu?!

Among the three dormitories, apart from Cang Feng, Liu Xuande, and Li Zhanxing, fewer than ten people knew Cang Luo.

However, they had only met him once on the day he registered; they knew little about his situation, only that his cultivation was Warrior Stage 3.

The other dozen or so people did not know Cang Luo, including the six disciples from Dormitory Xin 176, Zhao Renwu among them.

The six of Zhao Renwu had gone to train in the wilds back then and did not see Cang Luo, but upon returning, they all heard about the matter between Cang Luo and Chen Dahu from Li Zhanxing, knowing he had been unlucky enough to be blackmailed by Chen Dahu, and they all felt sympathy for him.

They also knew that Cang Luo had defeated Chen Dahu by relying on a 'clever trick', crippled the other's testicles, and formed a mortal grudge with him.

Fearing that Chen Dahu's older brother, Chen Dalong, would seek revenge, he had hidden away to train in the Beast Mountain Forest; this hiding had lasted nearly a month.

Why did he suddenly return today?

Could it be that his cultivation has succeeded and he no longer fears revenge? Is that why he dares to return?

Impossible!

At that time, his cultivation was only Warrior Stage 3; could he surpass Chen Dahu, who is at Warrior Stage 6, in just twenty days?

What kind of joke is this?

According to Li Zhanxing, Cang Luo also came from an ordinary background; his family could not afford the vast cultivation resources, and he himself was no genius.

Otherwise, how could he be twenty-two years old and still only at Warrior Stage 3?

This talent is the worst among all the disciples present.

Yet now, why does he dare to return? Does he have some opportunity that caused his cultivation to advance by leaps and bounds?

However, even if he had some opportunity, it is highly unlikely he could reach Warrior Stage 6 in such a short time of just over twenty days.

Reaching Warrior Stage 4 is possible, and Stage 5 is also possible, but the probability is extremely low, unless he found a Spirit Herb of Level 5 or higher in the Beast Mountain Forest.

However, the area where Spirit Herbs of Level 5 or higher are located is already the central ring of the Beast Mountain Forest; the central ring contains beasts of Rank 4 or higher, so he could not possibly survive coming out alive.

To take a step back, even if his cultivation reached Warrior Stage 5, he would still not be Chen Dahu's match, as the other is at Warrior Stage 6.

To take another step back, even if he could defeat Chen Dahu across a realm gap with Warrior Stage 5 cultivation, after the defeat, Chen Dahu still has an older brother, Chen Dalong, who is at Warrior Stage 8.

If Chen Dalong comes to seek revenge, what will he do? Isn't that asking for death?

A Warrior Stage 5 cultivator can defeat a Warrior Stage 6 cultivator across a realm gap, but it is absolutely impossible to defeat a Warrior Stage 8 cultivator across three realms!

The crowd looked at Cang Luo, unable to understand why he wanted to return to his death; did he think the Chen Dahu brothers would not dare to harm him within the sect?

That is too naive; the Outer Sect has ten thousand disciples, and occasionally a few going missing or dying in accidents is a very normal thing; the Enforcement Pavilion would not investigate deeply...

Just as the crowd was guessing Cang Luo's cultivation, Zhao Renwu, who had been knocked unconscious by Chen Dahu, woke up.

Zhao Renwu's cultivation was the highest among the three dormitories, and he was a righteous person, so he held considerable prestige among the disciples; as soon as he woke, more than a dozen disciples immediately came forward to show concern, as these disciples often teamed up with him to train in the wilds, with him as their leader.

"I am fine..."

Zhao Renwu shook his head, and upon learning that Cang Luo intended to duel Chen Dahu, he quickly said, "You must quickly call Cang Shidi back; he is absolutely no match for Chen Dahu."

Chen Dahu has already cultivated the Tiger-Suppressing Fist to perfection; he will definitely seize the opportunity to take revenge during the duel."

Hearing Zhao Renwu's words, Li Zhanxing, who had been curiously watching the Spear Pig, instantly came to his senses and quickly shouted, "Cang Shixiong, come back quickly; you are no match for Chen Dahu; he is now at Warrior Stage 6 cultivation, and his strength has increased greatly."

Liu Xuande also shouted, "Cang Shidi, do not be stubborn; this time we are having a fair duel; weapons cannot be used, including throwing stones, and he will not agree to a blindfolded duel either."

The others were also persuading Cang Luo not to duel Chen Dahu; although they had little interaction with Cang Luo, because of the relationship with the three officials Liang, Wang, and Liu, the relationships between their three dormitories were quite good.

Therefore, they did not want to see Cang Luo suffer a crushing defeat, nor did they want others to say they had no one, allowing a person with Warrior Stage 3 cultivation to step onto the field for a duel...

In the crowd, only Cang Feng remained silent; he was observing the Spear Pig that Cang Luo had carried back.

Looking at the fatal wound on the Spear Pig, he felt puzzled; this Spear Pig seemed to have been killed in a single strike; did Cang Luo do it?

The Spear Pig's combat power is comparable to a Warrior Stage 5 martial artist, yet it was killed by him in one move? What kind of strength is this?

As Cang Feng analyzed, he remembered the words his Wu Sheng master had said to him; on Cang Luo's body, there exists something even more terrifying than the Wu Sheng...

Cang Luo naturally did not know about the conversation between Cang Feng and his Wu Sheng master; hearing everyone's persuasion, he instantly felt warmth in his heart, but remained unmoved.

Smiling with confidence, Cang Luo turned to the crowd and said, "Senior brothers, wait for me a moment; I will first deal with him, and then we will drink and celebrate freely."

After speaking, Cang Luo walked in front of Official Liang, first bowing slightly, and then said, "Official Liang, please let me duel with Chen Dahu; I am confident I can defeat him."

Official Liang frowned; he did not know where Cang Luo got his confidence from; was he overestimating his abilities?

After thinking for a moment, he extended his hand, placed it on Cang Luo's shoulder, and sent a trace of Yuan Consciousness to probe his cultivation; just as the Yuan Consciousness sensed Cang Luo's Yuan Wheel, Official Liang's two eyes suddenly widened, but he quickly forced himself to calm down without showing any emotion, while his heart was greatly shaken.

How could this be?

Seven Yuan Wheels? Warrior Stage 7 cultivation?

This young man, unseen for over twenty days, has actually cultivated from Warrior Stage 3 to Warrior Stage 7, even higher than Zhao Renwu.

Could it be that he truly had an opportunity in the Beast Mountain Forest?

After being shocked for a while, Official Liang suddenly smiled at the corner of his mouth, then pretended to look very troubled as he said, "You, if you want to go up, then go up; if you can't win, just admit defeat..."

As soon as these words were spoken, Officials Wang and Liu instantly looked over with faces full of confusion, not knowing why he agreed to let Cang Luo step onto the field, but after seeing his eye signal, they understood immediately.

Can he win?

Why can he win?

Officials Wang and Liu could not figure it out, and both looked at Cang Luo, wanting to extend their hands to probe his cultivation, but they held back for fear that Official Zhang on the opposite side would become suspicious.

The eye contact between the three officials was seen by Cang Luo; he smiled slightly, and then returned to the field.

Cang Luo could not help but glance again at Chen Dahu's lower body; he did not expect the other to have recovered so quickly; he is even able to fight now.

It seems the pills of the Otherworld are extraordinary; if I could get a bunch of them to sell on Earth, I would definitely become incredibly rich in minutes...

Seeing Cang Luo's gaze, Chen Dahu's eyes bulged as if they would burst; he wished he could flay Cang Luo, strip his skin, eat his flesh, and drink his blood, but he was so angry he could not speak.

The first thing he thought was that Cang Luo had gotten incredibly lucky and was not found by his older brother; otherwise, how could he appear here completely unharmed?

【56】 However, thinking about it, it was normal; after all, the Beast Mountain Forest is vast beyond measure; finding a person there is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

But thinking about it, it was normal; after all, the Demon Beast Mountain Forest was infinitely vast, and finding a person there was like searching for a needle in the ocean.

But, him returning was one thing, but he actually dared to appear before me?

And shamelessly demand a duel with me? Does he think that after defeating me once with despicable means, he can defeat me a second time?

After a long while, Chen Dahu exhaled a long breath, his face twisted viciously as he said, "You want to duel with me?"

"Mm, you dare not? Did losing last time scare you?" Cang Luo looked relaxed, his tone frivolous.

"Ha... hahahaha! I dare not?!"

Chen Dahu laughed in extreme anger, secretly glancing at the three stewards Liang, Wang, and Liu opposite, then turned to Zhang Zhishi behind him and said, "Zhang Zhishi, in a fair duel, fists and feet inevitably lack eyes; please stand guard for me."

"No problem, just attack with all your might; with this steward present, no one can obstruct your fair duel." Zhang Zhishi smiled, looking at Liang Zhishi and the others opposite with ill intent.

He knew Chen Dahu wanted to deal heavy blows during the duel, but worried the opposing steward would intervene, so he asked him to help block the other side; he was naturally more than willing.

While the two spoke, the disciples behind Zhang Zhishi also learned Cang Luo's identity, knowing that Cang Luo was the one who injured Senior Brother Chen with despicable means over twenty days ago, so they all united in righteous indignation to accuse Cang Luo.

"Despicable villain, unable to defeat Senior Brother Chen face-to-face so you use lowly tricks, utterly shameless! How can our Profound Heaven Gate have someone like you?"

"Yes! How can there be someone like you, a scoundrel? It is said he is twenty-two years old yet only has the cultivation of Warrior Stage 3; how has such mediocrity not been expelled from the sect?"

"Exactly, how has someone like this not been expelled from the sect? Did he bribe the stewards of the Liang Zhishi Pavilion? Truly a despicable and shameless villain; if it were a fair duel, Senior Brother Chen could absolutely crush him with a single punch!"

Facing everyone's curses and mockery, Cang Luo remained unmoved; he did not wish to argue with them, only to speak with strength, so he calmly said, "Can the duel begin?"

Actually, if possible, Cang Luo did not want any further contact with Chen Dahu; he had already crippled the other's testicles once and killed his brother, which counted as revenge, so the grudge could end there.

However, Cang Luo knew that ending the grudge was his own thought; Chen Dahu would absolutely come seeking revenge, and the Ouyang Lie behind him would also come to trouble him again.

What was infuriating was that he actually did not know where he had offended him, yet he wanted to kill me?

Fine, since you want to kill me and I have nowhere to hide, then I can only face you head-on until the end, until you doubt life itself!

Merely keeping a low profile, merely hiding, is not a solution!

Martial General Stage 9 cultivation is nothing; according to my progress, I can surpass it in a few months...

Just as Cang Luo was contemplating life, Zhang Zhishi opposite suddenly gave an order: "Both sides prepare; no weapons, hidden weapons, treasure artifacts, or pills allowed; no harming of lives; begin."

As soon as the words fell, Chen Dahu, who had already been secretly circulating the Leopard Shadow Leg and Tiger-Suppressing Fist, instantly launched his attack.

Having learned from the previous lesson, Chen Dahu knew he could not waste words, could not delay, could not underestimate the enemy; he had to attack with full force from the start, using absolute speed and strength, striking the opponent with the strongest martial technique!

Within the sect, unless it is a life-or-death duel, killing someone requires paying with one's life.

However, fists and feet lack eyes; accidentally crippling the opponent is inevitable; I suppose Liang Zhishi would not say anything.

While thinking, Chen Dahu had already appeared less than three feet before Cang Luo, his speed so fast that everyone present was startled.

A distance of three feet is the optimal range for a punch.

Chen Dahu believed that with this punch, Cang Luo absolutely could not dodge; if the Tiger-Suppressing Fist, cultivated to perfection, smashed onto the opponent's shoulder...

The humerus, scapula, and even the collarbone would all be shattered, unable to recover, thus severing the path of martial arts forever.

While sneering, Chen Dahu hurled out this long-accumulated, resentment-filled Tiger-Suppressing Fist, smashing it toward Cang Luo's shoulder...

However, what he did not expect was that this punch was easily dodged by Cang Luo.

Chen Dahu, whose first strike missed, had his pupils instantly dilate within milliseconds, utterly shocked, but what was even more shocking was yet to come.

In the next moment, he found his arm grabbed by the opponent, then he was thrown out forcefully, landing face-first in the dirt like a dog eating mud.

Chen Dahu lay on the ground for a long time without rising, his mind dazed, thinking about everything that had just happened.

The disciples of both sides watching the fight were also thinking about the exchange between the two just now; some were confused, some were stunned, and some were cautious.

What did they just see?

They actually saw Cang Luo, known as a waste, first easily dodge Chen Dahu's Tiger-Suppressing Fist from someone of Warrior Stage 6 cultivation, then smoothly grab the arm the opponent used to punch, and throw him out with the force of four ounces moving a thousand pounds...

What kind of eyesight and strength does it take to do such a thing?