Chapter 147

Second Branch Hall.

When Wan Houyu, Nan Gonglei, and the others received the news from their subordinates, they were all surprised.

"You are saying that this Lu Zhangsheng went to challenge again?"

The Third Deputy Hall Master, Nan Gonglei, could not believe it and confirmed again.

In his view, challenging again in a short period of time is just asking for humiliation.

This is a painful lesson experienced by countless martial artists.

"The news is absolutely true; the entire Demon-Suppressing Division has spread it."

A black-clad youth below the stage said firmly.

He witnessed it with his own eyes, so it naturally could not be fake, so he came to report it directly.

"Don't worry about him; this person is probably unwilling to accept the failure last time..."

Wan Houyu waved his hand and smiled faintly.

He absolutely could not believe that the other side's strength could surge in just a few short days.

This challenge is destined to end in a miserable defeat; there is no doubt about this.

No one knows the terror of the thirteenth layer better than him.

The remaining few Deputy Hall Masters also smiled and nodded.

Clearly, they quite agreed with Wan Houyu's words.

They naturally know the difficulty of the Tongtian Tower; every layer is a transformation, and the higher you go, the more perverted the difficulty becomes.

Soon, even Liang Jinghui, the General Hall Master, received this news.

His first reaction was that it was a rumor; after confirming repeatedly that the news was true, he frowned.

However, regarding Lu Zhangsheng's recklessness, he himself did not know what to say.

For the other side's challenge this time, he didn't even have the thought of watching.

After all, there is no need to watch a battle destined for failure.

When numerous noble families received the news, they were similarly indifferent.

They thought Lu Zhangsheng was just unwilling and wanted to try again.

So they didn't pay too much attention and soon ignored the matter.

Wen Family.

"Clan Leader, that rebellious son is highly valued by Hall Master Lu; if the other side succeeds in the challenge and advances to Heavenly Pride, we..."

An old man in black stood in the room, his expression quite hesitant.

When Wen Zhiyuan was expelled from the family, he also wanted to advise against it, but the Clan Leader was stubborn.

"It is impossible for this person to succeed, and it is impossible for another Ye Wudi to appear in Qingning Prefecture."

Wen Zhanghe gritted his teeth.

He would not admit that his own decision was a failure.

A figure comparable to Wan Houyu is not enough to make his entire Wen family bow their heads.

Just as undercurrents were surging in the outside world.

Tongtian Tower, thirteenth layer.

The strong wind roared, and the waves were monstrous.

Lu Zhangsheng stood on the surface of the sea with his hands behind his back, his expression as calm as water.

"Hum..."

As the void in front rippled gently, three men in white suddenly appeared on the surface of the sea.

They were exactly Lu Zhangsheng's three clones.

When the three saw Lu Zhangsheng, their eyes were full of horror.

Their faces were full of disbelief.

"Your strength?"

In their perception, Lu Zhangsheng's strength had surged by more than double compared to the last challenge.

It had been less than ten days, yet it was as if he had become a different person, his strength undergoing earth-shaking changes.

"Just a small breakthrough."

Lu Zhangsheng smiled faintly.

The three heard this and had strange expressions.

If this were a small breakthrough, then there would not be only one Heavenly Pride born in the entire Prehistoric City.

"Please enlighten me, everyone."

Lu Zhangsheng drew his long blade, and the aura in his body erupted suddenly.

A powerful Qi and blood soared into the sky, and thick Gang Qi instantly covered his entire body.

Even the sea surface under his feet was rolled up into layers of giant waves.

The three clones saw this and were full of gravity.

This momentum had already reached the Innate level, absolutely Heavenly Pride combat power.

The three did not dare to be negligent and erupted with full force.

"Shoo..."

In an instant, the three arrived around Lu Zhangsheng, surrounding him tightly.

The three auras connected together, forming a perfect formation.

"Formation?"

Lu Zhangsheng's expression shifted slightly.

He did not expect these three to actually retain their strength; this was their strongest combat power.

No wonder for so many years, only one person in the Prehistoric City became a Heavenly Pride, and even in Qingzhou City, there are not many.

To reach the Heavenly Pride level, Innate combat power is just the threshold.

This step blocked the vast majority of geniuses.

"Kill."

Lu Zhangsheng struck first, slashing forward with one blade.

Clatter...

The fierce blade light flickered in the void, as if it wanted to slash through the void, its momentum fierce and peerless.

With this blade, he directly erupted all the Qi and blood in his body, plus seventy percent True Intent of Killing; his attack power had reached a shocking level.

As the blade light swung, it was as if countless evil ghosts were roaring around, filled with endless blood and killing intent.

"Slash."

The three slashed with their blades simultaneously, killing toward Lu Zhangsheng.

Even the angle of their strikes was the same, their auras similarly extremely fierce.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

The two sides collided violently, the huge roaring sound resounded through the clouds.

The fierce energy splashed wantonly, rolling up a thousand layers of giant waves.

The surging seawater poured down toward the few, all isolated by the four people's body-protecting Gang Qi.

One exchange of blows.

Lu Zhangsheng stood steadily on the sea surface, his expression very calm.

The three, however, were shaken back more than ten meters, their faces full of horror.

"It really is Innate combat power; you actually really stepped into Heavenly Pride in a short period of time."

Upon the first exchange, they directly determined Lu Zhangsheng's strength.

It was no longer something the three of them could block.

"Kill."

Lu Zhangsheng did not hesitate and charged up again.

The three saw this and had to resist with full force.

"Bang, bang, bang..."

The two sides fought a bloody battle on the sea surface without stopping, the surrounding seawater surging crazily, and bursts of strong wind howling.

As time passed.

Half an hour later.

The three clones had fallen into an absolute disadvantage.

Even if the three cooperated perfectly and their strength approached the Innate level, they were not Lu Zhangsheng's match.

The three tried their best, blocking Lu Zhangsheng.

Relying on their own inexhaustible Qi and blood, they erupted crazily.

Plus the benefit of the formation, they barely persisted.

Outside the Tongtian Tower.

A large group of martial artists stood on the square, looking at the information in front with shock.

"This... has been challenging for almost two hours?"

"Completely surpassed the last time; could it be that the other side is really going to break through in one go and become a Heavenly Pride?"

The crowd simply could not believe it.

They did not expect that in a short period of time, the other side would have another breakthrough.

Soon, this news spread like a hurricane.

A large number of martial artists surged toward the Tongtian Tower.

Fearing that they would miss this historic moment.

Even Wan Houyu and the few Deputy Hall Masters rushed to the square.

Looking at the information in front, their expressions were very gloomy.

According to this situation, the other side was extremely likely to succeed in the challenge.

Inside the Demon-Suppressing Division General Hall.

Liang Jinghui and a few figures sat on chairs, quietly watching the figure in the crystal ball in front.

It was exactly the scene of Lu Zhangsheng completely suppressing the three clones.

"Congratulations, Hall Master Liang, for adding another great general."

An old man in green arched his hands with a smile on his face.

Just looking at the strength Lu Zhangsheng was showing at this moment, he already had absolute certainty of clearing the level.

Liang Jinghui's eyes were also very surprised.

Even he did not expect Lu Zhangsheng's talent to be so strong, actually having his Martial Dao True Intent surge in a short period of time.

One must know that Martial Dao True Intent cannot be faked, and most spiritual medicines are fundamentally useless; one can only rely on one's own comprehension.

This is also the biggest difference between Heavenly Prides and ordinary geniuses.

However, being able to add another Heavenly Pride, he was also extremely happy.

This allowed him to stand tall even when going to the Prehistoric City.

Besides Qingzhou City, their Qingning Prefecture possessing two Heavenly Prides is simply unique.

Just as a monstrous wave was set off in the outside world.

Tongtian Tower, inside the thirteenth layer.

Lu Zhangsheng fought more bravely as he fought, completely suppressing the three.

No matter how the three clones erupted, they could not reverse the decline in the slightest.

Just at this moment.

Lu Zhangsheng seized a slight flaw in the other side, erupted his blood essence, and slashed with full force.

"Clatter..."

The fierce blade light was as fast as lightning, slashing toward the clone on the left.

Even in the void, there were bursts of sonic booms, the momentum extremely fierce.

Before it could react, the blade light instantly sliced through this person's neck.

"Hum..."

This clone directly turned into dots of brilliance, dissipating on the sea surface.

All of this happened in an instant.

After losing one of the three clones, the remaining two could no longer persist.

Soon, they were broken one by one by Lu Zhangsheng.

All turned into starlight and dissipated.

Afterward, Lu Zhangsheng put away his long blade and stood quietly on the sea surface.

The information in front also changed. Challenger: Lu Zhangsheng.

Thirteenth layer: Cleared.

Talent: Heavenly Pride (Lower).

"Challenge the fourteenth layer?"

"No."

Lu Zhangsheng shook his head.

According to his guess, the next layer must be an Innate-level expert.

With his own strength, it is very difficult to kill the other side.

At most, he could barely maintain an undefeated state.

At this moment, the outside world had already seen the information on the Tongtian Tower.

Seeing Lu Zhangsheng become a Heavenly Pride, they were all shocked.

"This isn't a dream, right? Hall Master Lu really succeeded?"

"Now Qingning Prefecture will have another Lu Wu Di..."

Countless people shouted one after another, the momentum shaking the heavens.

There were also a large number of personnel scattering, racing to run, passing this good news throughout the entire Prehistoric City.

Everyone did not expect that Lu Zhangsheng would actually succeed in breaking through.

This caused a monstrous wave to rise in countless people's hearts.

Qin Ruobing and the Fang siblings were similarly extremely excited.

After this moment, Lu Zhangsheng's status would definitely rise again.

Wen Zhiyuan clenched his fists even tighter, his face flushed red.

He really bet correctly; after climbing this towering tree, he was destined to rise along with it, and everything he lost would be taken back.

Wan Houyu and the other few Deputy Hall Masters had quite ugly expressions.

With another giant mountain appearing above their heads, no one could remain calm.

Thinking that their own status would all drop by one, and they would have to be suppressed by Lu Zhangsheng for more than ten years, they felt extremely uncomfortable.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

Just at this moment.

The stone door of the Tongtian Tower rose slowly.

A man in white walked out, with his hands behind his back, his expression full of majesty.

The light breeze blew the man's robes, as if he were an immortal walking out of a painting, his temperament extremely free and easy.

"We pay our respects to Hall Master Lu."

Countless people on the field bowed down, their faces full of awe.

The shouting resounded through the clouds.

"Everyone, no need for formalities."

Lu Zhangsheng smiled faintly, spreading his hands, making a gesture of lifting them up.

Just as he was preparing to leave, a man in black suddenly walked toward him from afar.

The man was also holding a piece of white rice paper in his hand.

Before long, the man arrived on the square, spread out the rice paper, and shouted loudly: "From today on, promote Lu Zhangsheng to Second Deputy Hall Master, and others will automatically drop one rank."

Signature: Liang Jinghui.

The crowd on the field saw this and were full of horror.

They did not expect that he would be promoted so quickly, without needing to challenge at all.

Is this what a Heavenly Pride is? Able to ignore any ordinary genius.

Wan Houyu, Nan Gonglei, and the others had extremely gloomy expressions.

They did not expect this day to come so quickly.

"Congratulations, Hall Master Lu."

At this time, the man walked to Lu Zhangsheng's side and handed over the appointment letter.

"Many thanks."

Lu Zhangsheng arched his hands, with a smile on his face.

"Hall Master Lu has just been promoted, can you show us the strength of a Heavenly Pride?"

Just at this moment, an untimely voice rang out.

The crowd turned their heads to look.

Only to see Wan Houyu shaking his feather fan, looking indifferent.

The words just now came from this person.

The crowd on the field saw this and all revealed expressions of watching a good show.

Regarding Lu Zhangsheng, this newly promoted Heavenly Pride, how is his strength? They were all quite curious.

Exactly how much stronger is he than Wan Houyu, this quasi-Heavenly Pride? Qin Ruobing and the others saw someone provoking and their eyes turned cold.

However, their expressions were full of confidence.

In these ten years, there have been almost no cases of Heavenly Prides being defeated by geniuses, and quasi-Heavenly Prides are just geniuses after all.

They have absolute confidence in Lu Zhangsheng's strength.

Nan Gonglei and the others were also looking at Wan Houyu with anticipation.

They all hoped that Wan Houyu could take action and break the myth that Heavenly Prides are invincible.

Only with Lu Zhangsheng, this newly promoted Heavenly Pride, having unstable strength, could everyone have a chance to take advantage.

This is likely Wan Houyu's plan as well.

"You want to fight with this seat?"

Lu Zhangsheng's expression remained as calm as water.

Regarding this person, he did not take him into his eyes at all.

His opponents would only be Heavenly Prides of the same level, or Innate experts.

"How about we decide the winner in one move?"

Wan Houyu smiled faintly.

As long as he can persist for one move, his prestige is destined to surge.

Being able to step up one level by stepping on the other side's body is not bad either.

This is also the plan he made in an instant.

Regarding his own wit, he was also quite proud.

He would not think that after erupting his blood essence, he could not even block one move.

The surrounding crowd heard this and felt quite ashamed in their hearts.

With Wan Houyu's strength, it is highly likely that he can catch one of Lu Zhangsheng's moves.

Everyone understood this plan and could not help but sigh at Wan Houyu's insidiousness.

Nan Gonglei and the others all had expressions of watching a good show.

Wan Houyu stepping out also has quite a few benefits for the few Deputy Hall Masters.

Qin Ruobing and the others on the side had extremely dissatisfied expressions.

This person is clearly playing tricks; if Lu Zhangsheng doesn't agree, it will damage his prestige, and if he strikes forcefully and cannot win in one move, he will also lose face.

After all, Hall Master Liang's appointment just arrived, and this incident happened.

Lu Zhangsheng smiled coldly in his heart, his tone indifferent: "Then let's stop at a point."

He actually wanted to see what kind of confidence this person had to dare to challenge him.

Seeing Lu Zhangsheng agree, Wan Houyu was full of joy.

Seeing his plan succeed, he was quite excited in his heart.

"Drink..."

He struck directly.

Afterward, he erupted the blood essence in his body with full force, and a powerful aura soared straight into the clouds.

The surrounding martial artists felt as if a giant mountain was pressing on their chests, and they all had terrifying expressions.

"Such strong strength, worthy of being the Second Deputy Hall Master, I am afraid he is approaching Heavenly Pride."

Sensing this terrifying momentum, Qin Ruobing and the others all revealed worry.

"Good, good, Brother Wan's strength has actually improved."

Nan Gonglei and the others were full of joy.

Their confidence increased greatly.

Lu Zhangsheng, however, stood with his hands behind his back, remaining expressionless.

No matter how the other side's momentum pressed down, he remained as steady as Mount Tai.

A moment later.

Wan Houyu saw that he could not probe Lu Zhangsheng's strength, so he punched forward.

The violent fist wind surged in the void, emitting bursts of sonic booms.

The momentum was quite fierce.

Lu Zhangsheng did not hesitate and also punched forward.

The fist momentum looked light and airy, without any movement.

The surrounding crowd saw this and stared fixedly at the two.

The winner would soon be revealed.

According to the momentum of both sides, Wan Houyu had a good chance.

This made all the Demon-Suppressing Envoys of the Second Branch Hall excited.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

In an instant.

The two collided together, the huge roaring sound resounded through the clouds.

A powerful air wave struck, blowing the low-level martial artists around until they could not stand.

Under a single strike.

"Ah..."

Wan Houyu screamed, his entire person flying backward instantly, blood spraying crazily from his mouth.

After a few breaths, he fell to the ground, without movement, extremely miserable.

Lu Zhangsheng, on the other hand, did not move at all, looking indifferent.

As if he had crushed an ant to death.

One punch, and Wan Houyu was directly beaten into a dead dog, fainting.

The surrounding crowd was all shocked.

At this moment, they finally understood one sentence: Heavenly Prides cannot be humiliated!

Any quasi-Heavenly Pride is simply not worth looking at.

The gap between the two sides is simply immeasurable; this is the essential difference between Innate and Tuotai.

Nan Gonglei and the other Deputy Hall Masters had shock in their eyes that did not fade for a long time.

With this kind of strength, they seemed to see another Ye Yiyang.

The same invincible posture, similarly making people look up in awe.

A trace of awe rose in the hearts of the few.

At the same time, they were quite fortunate that they did not overestimate themselves and challenge him, otherwise, the ones lying on the ground would be themselves.

Qin Ruobing and the others were excited until their faces were flushed red.

They seemed to see a top-tier Heavenly Pride rising in the Prehistoric City, and they did not expect this moment to come so quickly.

"Hall Master Lu's divine might!"

The people around congratulated him loudly, full of awe.

As for Wan Houyu on the ground, no one looked at him again, as if he were a clown.

Having exhausted his efforts only to end up in such a state, it made people feel ashamed.

The people of the Second Branch Hall were all pale, cold sweat dripping from their foreheads.

They did not expect this result either.

(End of chapter)