Chapter 81: Qian Wang

Above the vast sky.

Lu Li ceased all movement.

After this period of deduction and enlightenment, although he had not yet extended the complete cultivation method for the Martial Monarch realm, he had gained an understanding of it.

The Martial Monarch realm is the second stage of life's evolution!

This stage of evolution is divided into four distinct phases!

Only a Martial Monarch who has completed the fourth phase of life evolution can be called a Peak Martial Monarch!

A Peak Martial Monarch is only one step away from the Martial King realm!

As long as they encounter the right opportunity, they can break through to the Martial King realm at any time!

Figures like the heads of the Eight Great Academies of Qian Cheng and the Great General Ning Qisha all reside in this realm.

One step is a chasm; they can claim kingship and dominate!

Among the Human Race, where those in the Martial King realm rarely appear, this is considered the peak of combat power!

Lu Li was still far from this level!

He stood suspended in the air, watching quietly.

That palm, which had severed the sky and shattered the Five Spirits Killing Array, did not stop; instead, it continued to descend, carrying a surging, terrifying force that suppressed him from afar.

Just as the palm was about to fall, suddenly, another massive hand appeared in the air.

A single hand covering the sky!

It met the attack, equally laden with a monstrous power capable of destroying everything.

"Boom!"

The two palms collided!

The terrifying shockwave immediately swept in all directions.

Between the buildings on all sides, layers of protective arrays were activated, constantly resisting the impact, while on the ground, many onlookers let out screams; those with weaker cultivation were left severely injured and unable to rise.

However, before the terrifying shockwave had even dissipated, another angry, cold shout came from afar.

"Miao Qinglong, you dare to stop me!"

Above the chaotic sky, Miao Bo's figure appeared. He stood before the incoming figure and said indifferently, "Wu Shenglie, I am saving you."

"Saving me?"

Wu Shenglie's form manifested. He pointed a withered finger at Lu Li and said coldly, "By relying on him!"

"By relying on him!"

Miao Bo's voice remained calm.

"You probably don't know yet, do you? Young Master Lu possesses the Qian Wang Peerless Order. If you use your influence to force him, you should think carefully about whether you can withstand a single strike from Qian Wang."

"What!"

It was not just Wu Shenglie.

Even the onlookers below, who had just recovered from the brutal shockwave, were struck with terror.

The Qian Wang Peerless Order!

It was crafted by Qian Wang using his own origin essence blood and a unique secret technique; it contained a single strike from Qian Wang and represented the supreme glory of Qian Cheng. The lords of the other seven cities also wished to craft such items to reward those with great merit to their respective cities!

But alas!

Not one of them had succeeded in crafting it!

Therefore, this Qian Wang Peerless Order was unparalleled among the Human Race, even faintly trending toward becoming the supreme glory of the entire Human Race!

"It is said that the Qian Wang Peerless Order cannot be obtained unless one's war merits are so illustrious that they are beyond reward. Lu Li is so young; what on earth has he done to receive such a reward!"

"Indeed, I heard that only three people in all of Qian Cheng have received it. Two of them have already reached the Martial King realm, and even the other is a Great General who commands thousands of troops and has fought for Qian Cheng his entire life. What virtue or ability does he have?"

"It is truly hard to believe, but possessing a single strike from a Martial King, it is no wonder he has such confidence, even showing no mercy to the Wu Family!"

The crowd whispered in discussion.

High above, Wu Shenglie's expression was as gloomy as water.

The onlookers below knew of the Qian Wang Peerless Order, so how could he not?

A single strike from a Martial King!

And it was a strike from Qian Wang, who was the closest to Yu Sheng in history!

Even though he had become a Peak Martial Monarch, he could not summon the slightest thought of testing it.

"If you dare not strike, then withdraw," Miao Bo said with a wave of his hand.

"This is an insult to the Saint City Wu Family. Even if Qian Wang himself came, he would not dare to act this way."

Wu Shenglie roared angrily.

The foundation of the Wu Family prodigy Wu Xinglan was half-destroyed!

The life force of the clansman who had hidden for half a lifetime to comprehend the Rain Transformation Divine Light was still fading.

To let him retreat just like this was truly hard to accept!

"If Qian Wang came himself, those two would have long since lost their lives struggling. Furthermore, you do not represent the Wu Family. The commotion here is so great, yet other Wu Family powerhouses have shown no intention of appearing; the result is already obvious."

Miao Bo pointed to the unconscious Wu Xinglan and the other on the ground.

"You had better retreat as soon as possible. If you drag this out any longer, those two will truly be beyond saving."

"You..."

Wu Shenglie wanted to retort.

But he knew that what Miao Qinglong said was not false.

The Saint City Wu Family was extremely vast and had long since split into several branches. Apart from resisting the Fierce Beasts, it was difficult for them to act in unison. Moreover, his branch had no Martial King; even if he were truly killed on the spot, he feared the people in his family would only discuss it half-heartedly and would not truly offend Qian Wang for his sake.

"Hoo!"

Wu Shenglie took a deep breath.

He glared fiercely at Lu Li before turning and leaving.

On the ground, the unconscious Wu Xinglan and the other also vanished along with him.

At the same time, the crowd felt a sense of relief.

Watching the spectacle until now!

It was no longer just a spectacle.

If one were not careful, they would be caught in the crossfire, and dying then would be for nothing!

Ending it like this was for the best!

The crowd gradually dispersed.

Inside a room on the second floor of the Yingbin Ge, Ling Wushuang's expression gradually became grave.

Everything that had just happened outside!

He had seen it all!

From the moment Lu Li launched his fierce attack, everything had exceeded his expectations.

He had not expected Lu Li to be so powerful, defeating both Wu Xinglan and another Wu Family Martial Monarch powerhouse while only in the Martial Spirit realm; his methods were so sharp that even he, a Martial Monarch, could not compare.

And this shock!

Reached its peak when Miao Bo mentioned the Qian Wang Peerless Order!

That was a strike from Qian Wang!

Even though he had brought many trump cards himself this time, it was impossible for him to possess such despair-inducing power!

Originally, he had leaked the information to Wu Xinglan merely out of curiosity as to why Qian Wang had replaced the person at the last minute.

Now it seemed that this move had indeed been the right one!

"If the Qian Wang Peerless Order were to suddenly erupt in that Secret Land, that would truly be terrifying!"

Ling Wushuang's lips curled slightly.

But for now, there was still plenty of buffer time.

At this moment.

Lu Li and Miao Bo had also returned to the room on the eighth floor of the Yingbin Ge.

"Miao Bo, thank you."

Lu Li expressed his gratitude.

The battle just now!

If not for Miao Bo's intervention!

He feared that in the end, his only path would have been to trigger the Qian Wang Peerless Order.

But the Qian Wang Peerless Order only had the power of a single strike and represented supreme glory; if possible, he did not want to waste it in vain!

"No need for thanks. I am entrusted by Qian Wang, so naturally, I must take good care of you."

Miao Bo nodded lightly.

"I just went to the Sheng Ren Fu and gathered some information. The Secret Land will open in these next few days. You should return to your room to prepare well and wait for the Saint's summons."

"Then I shall return first."

Lu Li nodded.

He turned and returned to his room.

And at this time.

The battle above the Yingbin Ge was already spreading throughout the Saint City.

Within the Saint City!

Lu Li had already become the focus of discussion.

Half-destroying Wu Xinglan with a single strike!

Easily resisting the Rain Transformation Divine Light and defeating a Martial Monarch powerhouse!

And he himself only had Martial Spirit cultivation!

This shock of transcending the boundary between Martial Spirit and Martial Monarch with his own strength struck directly at people's hearts!

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