Longevity begins with alchemy master

The third battle!
Tie Xiong versus Helian Shanque.

With Xiao Feng's team having lost two matches in a row, the importance of this third match was beyond doubt, and everyone's attention was focused on it.

Everyone knows that if Tie Xiong loses, the position of city lord of Yixian City will fall to Xiao Yun.

Of course, this situation won't happen anytime soon.

Whether it's Tie Xiong or Helian Shanque, they are already well-known, and the audience is generally aware of their relative strengths.

Therefore, given that the stronger Tetsuo has a greater chance of winning this battle, what the audience wants to see is simply a thrilling and intense fight scene.

Unfortunately, Helian Shanque did not fulfill their wishes.

From the very beginning, Helian Shanque knew that he was destined to be sacrificed, so from the start to the end of the battle, there was no scene of fierce fighting to the death, where not an inch of land was given up.

After exchanging only ten or so blows, Helian Shanque, having tried his best to probe the opponent and discovered a significant gap in strength between them, decisively conceded defeat on the spot.

This scene naturally drew boos from the entire audience.

So perfunctory!

What about the dignity of a martial artist?
What about the status of a master?

Helian Shanque seemed oblivious to this, and simply and sincerely admitted defeat.

For him, losing this match wasn't shameful; on the contrary, it gave him plenty to brag about in the future.

As expected, Tie Xiong, who was eager for a quick victory, revealed his flawless skills under his probing, so he could later claim that he had survived a battle beyond his level.

The third battle ended hastily, and the audience, who didn't have time to be angry about Helian Shanque's voluntary surrender, were greeted with the fourth battle.

This is a war that many people want to see!
Xiao San Niang and Hua Gu Zi.

The feud between these two was a long-standing and legendary tale in the city of Yixian.

The two women had fought and bickered countless times over the same man.

That man was the previous city lord!
Although he has left this place, his past romantic affairs are still remembered by some.

Now that the two parties involved in that love triangle have reunited, and in a place like a martial arts arena, the sheer amusement of the situation is evident from the thunderous cheers and shouts that filled the air.

"Women fighting? That's going to be interesting!"

Even Luo Chen couldn't help but become somewhat interested in the battle between two equally matched female martial artists.

This surprised Tie Xiong, who returned from the game after a long absence.

It's worth noting that Luo Chen hadn't shown this much interest in either Chi Huo's or Granny Yu's previous battles.

"Fellow Daoist Luo, what are your thoughts on this match?"

"What do I think?" Luo Chen smiled slightly as he looked at the two women who had already taken their stances in the arena. "I don't care about winning or losing, but judging from the aura they sense, Hua Gu Zi is stronger than Xiao San Niang. Although aura doesn't represent true strength, if we want to win, Xiao San Niang has to show some different qualities."

Tie Xiong raised an eyebrow and nodded almost imperceptibly.

This Luo Chen truly possesses exceptional insight. Even without being able to utilize the divine sense that cultivators rely on most, he was able to analyze this crucial point solely based on his martial arts Blood River Realm cultivation level.

Moreover, he had indeed mastered the mysterious method of sensing Qi ahead of time!

If that's the case, then it means that Luo Chen probably also has considerable talent in martial arts cultivation.

If given enough time, the Lost Immortal City might...

The thought of certain possibilities in the future caused Tie Xiong's raised eyebrows to furrow slightly.

Luo Chen glanced at Tie Xiong's expression out of the corner of his eye and saw that he didn't seem to care too much about the situation, which made him slightly uneasy.

"Judging from this performance, it seems that Xiao San Niang has indeed mastered some special methods. This is quite interesting."

While many on the sidelines were having conflicting thoughts, the battle on the field had already begun.

The intensity of the battle surged from the very beginning to a fever pitch.

Fists, kicks, palms, and slaps—it was a back-and-forth exchange.

A fierce aura emanated from the area, causing sand and stones to fly everywhere.

The fierce battle was interspersed with shouts and curses from time to time.

Words like "bitch" and "servant" were heard constantly, which only made the people outside the venue more excited.

Occasionally, the sound of a slap hitting the skin could be heard, which was especially painful to hear.

From an ordinary person's perspective, the two women appeared to be evenly matched, but in Luo Chen's eyes, Xiao San Niang had actually fallen into a disadvantageous position. Several of her acupoints had been sealed by Hua Gu Zi's peculiar finger technique, and the amount of qi that could be released was decreasing.

"It's the Flower-Folding Finger, a finger technique that the old city lord was quite proud of. Every time it was activated, it would suppress the enemy's strongest attack when their qi was at its peak, and then trace back to the source and temporarily seal the acupoints," Tie Xiong explained, but there was no worry in his tone.

After listening to the explanation, Luo Chen became somewhat interested in this finger technique.

In normal combat, one's own side usually plays to its strengths and avoids its weaknesses, while the enemy's side avoids its strengths and attacks when it is unprepared. But I never expected there to be a martial art that does the opposite.

But on the other hand, it does have some merit.

The stronger the enemy's attack, the greater the weaknesses it exposes.

If we can truly seize the opportunity and deal with it time and time again, not only will the enemy become weaker and weaker, but their fighting spirit and confidence will also be constantly eroded.

"Finger techniques? I'm quite good at that too!"

Luo Chen muttered to himself.

He once created a unique skill called finger technique. After falling into this Great Destruction Realm, he turned to martial arts and learned the three finger techniques created by Wang Yuan. If he could obtain the secret manual of "Folding Flower Finger", he would definitely be able to master it quickly.

Now it seems that once he reaches the Furnace Realm, he might be able to visit the higher floors of the City Lord's Library to learn about the exquisite martial arts techniques of this world.

It is unknown whether it is superior or inferior to the self-created martial arts techniques recorded by Wang Yuan in "Shen Gang Dou Qi".
As he pondered, Luo Chen's eyes suddenly narrowed; a turning point in the battle had arrived!
"drink!"

A delicate shout rang out from the beautiful woman in palace attire, who was clearly at a disadvantage.

The next moment, Xiao San Niang faced Hua Gu Zi's finger pointing at her without flinching or dodging. The qi that had been dissipating suddenly contracted wildly, and her whole body seemed to form a huge vortex.

The surrounding energy began to rotate counterclockwise, and the acupoints that had been sealed by the Folding Flower Finger technique were gradually unsealed.

In just a moment, a ball of red light appeared on the fighting arena.

Hua Gu Zi, caught in the middle, turned pale and frantically retreated, exclaiming, "Heaven and earth are reversed, the furnace is turned upside down, have you gone mad?"

However, Xiao San Niang ignored everything, suddenly opened her tightly closed eyes, clenched her fists into palms, and swung them out from afar.

boom!
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, with just one palm strike, Hua Gu Zi seemed to be imprisoned by some strange power, with nowhere to hide and nowhere to escape, and faced that palm strike head-on.

In an instant, her features contorted, and her entire body crumpled into a ball.

Then, a sound like air leaking out quietly emerged.

laugh……

The high-level martial artists present all paled upon seeing this. Hua Gu Zi had been crippled!

The energy furnace that had been formed from the elixir of immortality was forcibly shattered by Xiao San Niang, and now the energy around her was no longer restrained and was uncontrollably escaping from her body.

On the fighting field, the only sounds were Xiao San Niang's heavy breathing and Hua Gu Zi's sharp screams as she curled up on the ground.

Hearing the sound and seeing the scene, all the onlookers felt their scalps tingle and their hearts grow cold.

Such ruthless methods! Ruthless not only to oneself, but even more ruthless to the enemy!
Even in the main arena, Xiao Yun suddenly stood up, staring at Xiao Feng with a livid face.

"This martial art is an incomplete and forbidden technique, even Father couldn't complete it, how dare you let her practice it?"

Xiao Feng sat as still as a mountain, calmly replying, "We both possess the incomplete manuscripts of forbidden techniques, so what's so surprising? I wonder if you're feeling sorry for Hua Gu Zi, or Xiao San Niang, or perhaps you're afraid that the city lord position you've been waiting for is about to slip away?"

"you!"

Xiao Yun stared fiercely at Xiao Feng, but gradually his expression changed, and he revealed a sneer instead.

"There's still one more game!"

Xiao Feng smiled slightly, "Yes, there's still one more show. Why don't you sit down and enjoy it?"

"Humph!"

Xiao Yun snorted coldly and sat down directly.

He was absolutely confident about this final match!
Tie Futu is no ordinary person with an undeserved reputation. He is Tie Xiong's junior brother and also practices the art of external martial arts. With the armor he was made for him and the secret techniques he was taught, he is capable of fighting even Tie Xiong, let alone that new guest elder.
Meanwhile, in a corner of the fighting arena.

Xiao Zirui looked at the young man who was going on stage with a mocking expression.

"Luo Chen, right? Although I don't know why Xiao Feng values ​​you so much, and even gave you complete access to the library, if you suffer a crushing defeat at the hands of Tie Xiong today, I wonder what face you will have left to stay in this Yixian City."

All around were deafening cheers and shouts, filled with the stench of blood.

"kill him!"

Tear that guy to shreds!

"Iron Pagoda..."

……

On the fighting field, Luo Chen looked helpless.

Throughout his centuries-long cultivation journey, he had witnessed numerous arena battles.

There were gang competitions, sect competitions, and even the Luo Tian Sect he founded held many inner sect competitions.

But it was his first time stepping onto such a stage, and the experience was truly magical.

No, it wasn't the first time. I had been on the arena before when I was in the Foundation Establishment stage, but that time it was a competition of alchemy.

"Sigh, whether it's a martial arts competition or alchemy, the feeling of being watched like a monkey show is ultimately not very comfortable!"

Luo Chen sighed and his gaze fell on the man opposite him who was walking towards him step by step, covered in heavy silver armor.

He was clad in heavy armor, which covered his entire body, with only a sliver of light visible between his nose and eyes.

In his hand, he held a huge long sword.

The long sword had no edge and was incredibly heavy.

This person is none other than the Ironclad Cavalry.

Faced with Luo Chen's scrutiny and seeing the helpless look on his face, the heavily armored Ironclad Pagoda let out a muffled sound.

"Don't be helpless. I never expected it to drag on to the fifth game. Rest assured, I will end your suffering soon."

"This one?" Luo Chen chuckled. "This one hasn't heard the word 'this one' in a long time either. In that case, let's finish this quickly!"

The Ironclad Cavalry suddenly moved as soon as the words were spoken.

With a mighty slash, the heavy Li longsword in his hand came crashing down, and a massive blade aura came from afar.

However, Luo Chen stood still, neither dodging nor avoiding, and simply raised his hand and flicked his finger.

Boom! ! !
The deep, resonant sound, like the tolling of a bell, carried on.

That light, feather-light flick of the finger landed on the Ironclad Pagoda, yet felt as heavy as the heavens.

With just a single contact, he was struck as if by a heavy blow. His physique, honed through rigorous training, caused him to lose his grip on the Chongli Longsword, which immediately slipped from his hand.

With a look of terror in his eyes, the young man opposite him took a step forward.

Just one step!
Luo Chen, as if shrinking the distance to an inch, traversed a distance of three zhang and arrived in front of him.

Then, her fingers moved like they were flitting through flowers, and her hands moved like butterflies.

Those hands with distinct knuckles unleashed bursts of energy at him.

Ironclad Pagoda had no time to react, and his own energy did not even register anything; he only had a fleeting thought of luck in his mind.

"It's just internal energy, not true qi, so it can't break through my Floating Pagoda Armor. Although he's fast, as long as I catch him once, I can tear him to pieces."

The thought came quickly and went quickly.

Ironclad Pagoda was astonished to discover that the energy strangely seeped in through the gaps in his armor and penetrated his body.

Strands, strands, lines.

In an instant, countless energies, like maggots clinging to bones, took hold of the Ironclad Pagoda's entire body.

When everything was ready, Luo Chen raised his hand and struck with a palm, then gently brought it down.

"Unload!"

The next moment, to the astonishment of the entire audience, the Overlord removed his armor!

The indestructible Pagoda Armor fell to the ground.

The immense force that the Ironclad Pagoda had previously overlooked also arrived.

Just one palm strike!
This is neither internal energy nor supernatural force; it is simply the purest physical strength.

It's like an ordinary person being slapped by a black bear, stepped on by an elephant, and swept by a whale's tail.

The Ironclad Cavalry staggered backward, taking seven steps in total, each step leaving a mark.

When he stopped, all the immense force dissipated, but he had no more thoughts. He felt weak all over, and when he closed his eyes, he collapsed onto the obsidian-paved fighting arena like a lump of mud.

Luo Chen didn't even glance at his fate, turned around with his hands behind his back, and calmly exited the stage.

The audience, which was roaring and cheering just a moment ago, is now completely silenced, as if someone has choked them.

The entire fighting arena was completely silent! (End of Chapter)