Gou Zai Xianwu Chaos World, Physical Sainthood

After fifty repetitions of the Xuan Ying Zhuang exercise, another hour had passed.

Lu Cheng slowly opened his eyes.

The bloodshot in his eyes faded, and clarity returned.

Only then did Lu Cheng fully digest the medicinal effects and stabilize his body's strength and blood circulation.

As soon as I stopped, a large amount of sweat poured out from my entire body.

His clothes were instantly soaked, and he looked as if he had been pulled out of the water.

The chubby boy was the first to run over, scrutinizing Lu Cheng. Seeing that Lu Cheng seemed normal, he said in shock:

"My goodness, that was really scary."

"Your whole body looks like it's been steamed, and you're still radiating heat. I'm afraid you'll get burned dry."

Hu Ming also shook his head repeatedly:

"You're incredibly reckless! Those are two doses of Blood-Activating Powder. A slight mishap could result in your body exploding and you dying!"

Liu Wan'er didn't say anything, but handed over a water pouch and urged Lu Cheng to drink it.

Lu Cheng thanked him and took the drink, then drank more than half of it in one gulp before the bloody taste in his throat subsided.

He took a few deep breaths, then smiled bitterly, his face showing lingering fear:

"I just felt that there was still plenty of energy left in one dose of the blood-activating powder, so I wanted to speed up the process."

"I just didn't expect the drug's potency to increase so many times over."

Under the influence of two doses of the Blood-Activating Powder, Lu Chengxuan's proficiency in the Eagle Stance increased dramatically.

It reached sixty in one fell swoop.

This pace looks alarming.

But after thinking about it carefully, Lu Cheng realized that it wasn't actually worth it.

A single dose of medicine takes one hour to prepare, and increases proficiency by ten points.

Although the refining time for both medicines is one hour, an additional hour of standing meditation is required when using both medicines together.

That is, two hours, forty points of proficiency.

In the end, the efficiency only doubled.

However, the risks involved are akin to dancing on a tightrope.

Even though Lu Cheng had experienced it once, he still felt genuinely frightened.

Unless he needs to break through to a higher realm, Lu Cheng doesn't plan to take such risks again.

"Don't worry, even if you don't tell me, I won't take such risks so easily in the future."

Upon hearing this, the group felt slightly relieved.

The surrounding disciples, however, showed no concern; they were simply filled with intense curiosity.

Those who were unaware of the effects of the blood-activating powder quickly inquired with those around them, only to be met with even greater shock:

"He's taking two doses of this blood-activating powder orally; Lu Cheng has definitely developed internal strength!"

"Only half a month? That's fast...!"

"After all, he is a person of outstanding talent. Although he is deficient in blood and qi, his bones and tendons are not affected."

Dozens of disciples were discussing amongst themselves when suddenly, a faint voice drifted from somewhere:

"In my opinion, it won't be long before he surpasses Chen Qing and becomes the top disciple of our escort agency."

"I have a feeling that Lu Cheng has surpassed Chen Qing."

"..."

"..."

As soon as those two voices were heard, the surrounding chatter immediately ceased.

Several pairs of eyes, intentionally or unintentionally, swept towards Chen Qing.

Chen Qing stood on the periphery of the crowd, arms crossed, his face expressionless, but his hands, hidden in his sleeves, were clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

He had just concluded that Lu Cheng was just putting on a brave face.

Before he could finish speaking, Lu Cheng had already refined the medicinal power of two doses of the Blood Activating Powder.

This was undoubtedly a huge slap in the face for him.

The words "surpass Chen Qing" first exploded in his mind, and then echoed continuously.

The shock made his eyes feel tight and his temples bulge.

Although the surrounding chatter had subsided, the gazes from all sides made Chen Qing feel even more embarrassed.

More importantly, he understood this better than any of his other disciples.

Lu Cheng did more than just "cultivate strength".

It's clearly already in the middle stage.

It is even more stable than itself.

The quiet remark from the crowd, though a suspicion, was an undeniable fact.

Lu Cheng has truly surpassed himself.

This made Chen Qing both jealous and afraid.

I started learning earlier than him, and I worked just as hard as him, so why did he surpass me in just half a month?

Just because he is an "outstanding person"?

Chen Qing could no longer maintain his composure. He forced a smile, squeezed through the crowd, and said loudly:

"Junior Brother Lu, you have quite the skill. Taking two doses of Blood-Activating Powder in a row, I truly admire your courage."

Lu Cheng turned to look at Chen Qing, but did not reply.

Chen Qing stood with his hands behind his back in front of Lu Cheng, the coldness in his eyes no longer concealed:

"Junior Brother's progress is incredibly fast; I am ashamed to admit that I cannot match his speed."

"That's fine too. Now that you've cultivated your inner strength, junior brother, I won't be considered to have bullied you!"

"Didn't my junior brother think there was something wrong with my punches?"

"There's no time like the present, let's continue the sparring we didn't finish a few days ago."

As soon as he said this, the surroundings fell silent.

Anyone could see that Lu Cheng had just finished refining the medicinal power and his strength had not yet recovered.

The sweat covering his body and his pale face were unmistakable.

Chen Qing's suggestion to spar at this time was clearly taking advantage of someone's vulnerability.

The chubby boy frowned, about to speak, when Lu Cheng reached out and stopped him:

"it is good."

In short, it was decisive and efficient.

Chen Qing's heart skipped a beat. Lu Cheng's calmness actually made him feel a little scared, but he quickly suppressed it.

Lu Cheng was already at his weakest point; there was no better opportunity than this.

This time, I must firmly establish myself as the senior brother of the escort agency!

"Junior brother, be careful, I won't hold back."

The moment the words "hold back" were uttered, Chen Qing unleashed his full power and launched a preemptive attack.

This little scheme made many people secretly think it was shameless.

But Chen Qing didn't care at all, and instead increased the force of his punch.

Lu Cheng still did not move at this moment.

good chance!

He was indeed too weak to react!

A smug smile appeared on Chen Qing's lips, and a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes.

The punch that was originally aimed at Lu Cheng's chin was slightly deflected and aimed at the Renying acupoint on his neck.

This is a fatal acupoint. If struck, it will cause qi stagnation and blood stasis, and in severe cases, it can even lead to instant death!

Chen Qing's heart surged with emotion, and the index finger of his clenched right fist protruded slightly, forming a phoenix eye.

Lu Cheng, I'll make you pay the price!

"Bang!"

Chen Qing was sent flying backward, crashing heavily to the ground. His back ached from the impact, and a metallic taste filled his chest.

The entire room fell silent.

What followed was a tsunami of astonishment.

One punch.

Lu Cheng knocked Chen Qing, who had launched a preemptive attack, to the ground with just one punch.

Chen Qing lay on the ground, his mind blank.

How is that possible?

Both of them are at the mid-stage of Qi Refining. Even if there is a difference in their abilities, this is still an inexcusable outcome!

How could I not even catch a single punch?

Lu Cheng's punches were too fast; they were so fast that his eyes couldn't keep up.

He didn't even have time to react before he was sent flying backwards.

There was silence at first, then an unstoppable murmur broke out.

"Chen Qing has lost!"

"He couldn't even block one punch!"

"Isn't he supposed to be in the mid-stage of Qi Refining? Could he be lying?"

"..."

Lu Cheng shook his head; Chen Qing's strength was too poor.

Five or six days later, there was no progress whatsoever.

Let alone comparing him to Zhou Yunxiang, who is also in his mid-career.

Even Zhao Cheng is far inferior.

"Senior Brother Chen, not only was the angle of your punch wrong, but the speed was also not as good as last time."

Having said that, he turned to leave.

Chen Qing was slightly stunned, then looked at Lu Cheng's back as he turned away.

In an instant, the last thread in his mind snapped.

Chen Qing got up from the ground, his face contorted with rage.

He quickly pulled a long spear from the weapon rack beside him, gripped it tightly with both hands, and thrust it toward Lu Cheng’s back.

"Be careful!"

A sharp shout rang out.

Liu Wan'er hurriedly pushed Lu Cheng away, but she couldn't dodge it herself and was stabbed in the arm by Chen Qing's spear, revealing a deep wound that exposed the bone.

Exclamations of surprise rippled through the crowd.

Upon seeing this, Lu Cheng instantly flew into a rage.

"court death!"

The Seven Strikes of the Black Eagle were immediately unleashed, with the first move, Slanting Wind Returning Wings, instantly flashing to Chen Qing's side.

Then came the move of locking the gate and breaking the joint.

"Snap!"

The sound of a wrist bone cracking echoed in the quiet training ground.

Chen Qing screamed in agony, unable to hold onto his spear any longer.

Lu Cheng did not stop, and immediately followed up with the third move of the Seven Strikes of the Black Eagle: Falling Star Piercing the Top.

His body leaped into the air like a soaring eagle, and his right hand changed from a claw to a fist, slamming down with force.

This punch landed squarely, the force of which was directed to the top of the head, enough to shatter the skull in one blow.

"puff!"

At the critical moment, a whip silently struck, grabbing Lu Cheng's arm and preventing him from delivering the punch.

Lu Chengxin hardened his heart, channeled his strength into his leg, and kicked Chen Qinghou in the chest mid-air.

Chen Qing spat out a mouthful of blood and flew more than ten feet away, crashing to the ground and raising a cloud of dust.

A furious shout rang out from outside the crowd:

"How dare you! I've already made a move, and you still dare to continue!"