Gou Zai Xianwu Chaos World, Physical Sainthood

After leaving the escort agency, Lu Cheng went straight to Zhao Cheng's residence.

If one were to practice the River-Blocking Halberd Technique on one's own, let alone an hour, one wouldn't make much progress even in a day.

However, it's a different story if you spar with someone who is familiar with halberd techniques.

If things go well, an hour is enough for Lu Cheng to master all thirty-six moves.

With two sets of mid-grade human-level martial arts techniques, even if his cultivation level is not as high as Yang Xiong's, defeating him should not be difficult.

After all, it's disadvantageous to fight a sword empty-handed, but if it's a halberd, then the one with the sword is at a disadvantage.

Zhao Cheng's residence was not far from Changfeng Escort Agency.

It was a small courtyard facing the street.

Zhao Cheng was focused on figuring out the next steps in the halberd technique, so he rarely went out.

When Lu Cheng arrived, he was indeed practicing halberd techniques in the courtyard.

As soon as Lu Cheng entered the room, he shouted at Zhao Cheng:

"Brother Zhao, great news has arrived!"

Before he could react, he thrust his halberd horizontally:

"Behold the halberd!"

Zhao Cheng didn't say much either, and thrust out his halberd to block Lu Cheng.

The two halberds clashed with a loud clang, sparks flying.

After the two powerful forces collided, they each traveled back along the shaft of the halberd.

Zhao Cheng flicked his hand, dissipating the force from the halberd.

Just as he was about to retaliate, a flash of cold light stopped in front of him with a "whoosh".

He immediately froze on the spot.

Looking up, Lu Cheng was smiling at him.

"How...how did they do that?"

Zhao Cheng was initially puzzled, then asked incredulously:

"Brother Lu, you've probably reached the late stage of the Qi Refining realm?"

Besides being shocked, I also felt a slight wavering in my heart.

When the two halberds clashed, the force couldn't have been transmitted only to him.

Moreover, it was Lu Cheng who made the move, and he was defending.

Logically speaking, Lu Cheng's moves are already outdated.

So, he should have been faster than Lu Cheng in the next move.

Only the explanation that Lu Cheng's cultivation level has improved can make sense.

Lu Cheng shook his head, walked to an open space to the side, and with a "whoosh," drew his halberd.

"Brother Zhao, please watch carefully."

After speaking, he performed the six halberd techniques, from the thirteenth to the eighteenth moves, one by one.

This is not because Lu Cheng was keeping the subsequent eighteen techniques a secret from him.

Rather, time was of the essence; just completing the practice of the thirty-six forms would take a considerable amount of time.

It will take Zhao Cheng a lot of time to understand.

It's simply impossible for them to practice together anymore.

It's better to master the skills than to learn a lot. Mastering these six moves will be enough to deal with Yang Xiong.

At this moment, Zhao Cheng was so shocked that he was speechless.

This is exactly the follow-up halberd technique I've been dreaming of!

Without even blinking, he did his utmost to memorize these moves.

The six-form halberd technique was completed in an instant.

Lu Cheng did not stop.

Instead, he practiced it three more times.

Seeing that Zhao Cheng had gained something, he lowered his stance, took a few breaths, and then once again brandished his halberd at Zhao Cheng.

"Brother Zhao, don't rush to comprehend it. I don't have much time right now. You should practice with me first, and after I finish what I'm doing, I'll teach you all twenty-four moves one by one."

Hearing Lu Cheng say that the subsequent twenty-four moves had all been deduced.

Zhao Cheng's eyes widened suddenly.

My heart started pounding uncontrollably.

Seeing Lu Cheng's urgency, he had no choice but to suppress his anger and, without asking any further questions, said "Okay" in a deep voice before making his move.

The moves now incorporate the new moves they just learned.

"Well done!"

Lu Cheng laughed loudly and raised his halberd to meet the attack.

……

An hour passed quickly.

Lu Cheng sheathed his halberd and stood at attention.

[River-Blocking Halberd Technique]

[Rank: Mid-level Human Rank (Upgradeable)]

[Level: Beginner (59/200)]

Although proficiency didn't improve much, that's because the last eighteen moves weren't practiced, resulting in little overall improvement in proficiency.

However, the techniques from thirteen to eighteen were already quite refined.

"Brother Zhao, please wait here for me. Today I will definitely hand over the complete set of the River-Blocking Halberd Technique to you."

After saying that, he hurried towards Changfeng Escort Agency.

……

Inside the security escort agency, time passed little by little.

Many people are already getting impatient.

Some even suspected that Lu Cheng was too afraid to compete and took the opportunity to escape.

Just as Lin Wanxiong was getting impatient, everyone suddenly turned their attention to the figure at the door.

"Lu Cheng is back!"

"I told you Lu Cheng didn't run away, and here he is, back now."

"Bullshit, that's not what you just said."

Yang Xiong stood still with his eyes closed, waiting.

Lu Cheng opened his eyes only after returning to the field.

Seeing Lu Cheng drenched in sweat, his eyes narrowed, and he frowned, saying:

"Were you just learning some moves?"

Lu Cheng nodded:

"I have a friend who is proficient in halberd techniques, so I asked him to practice with me to hone my skills."

"Whoosh~"

After Lu Cheng finished speaking, everyone was in an uproar.

None of the three head镖师 (bodyguards/escorts) of Changfeng镖局 (Changfeng Escort Agency) used halberds. How did Lu Cheng learn to use a halberd?

Moreover, what can one learn from an hour of sparring?

Lu Cheng is far too arrogant.

The three men at the head of the table, including Feng Qi, exchanged glances, unsure of what was going on.

Feng Zhan was about to tell Lu Cheng to obediently use the Seven Strikes of the Black Eagle against the enemy, but Feng Qi stopped him.

Although he didn't know what Lu Cheng was thinking, he believed that Lu Cheng wasn't the kind of person to act recklessly.

He immediately spoke to Feng Zhan and Feng Ji using a secret telepathic communication method:

"Let's just wait and see. With Lu Cheng's strength, even if he's outmatched, he shouldn't be injured."

The two nodded and stopped moving.

Only the chubby boy and Liu Chang'an had their own guesses.

The only person Lu Cheng had ever come into contact with who wielded a halberd was probably Zhao Cheng.

While everyone's minds raced, Lu Cheng already had his halberd in hand, skillfully performing several fancy moves.

He can perform lifting, collapsing, hanging, and picking with ease.

He was adept at blocking, supporting, probing, and stabbing.

To anyone, it's clear that they have indeed practiced.

After warming up his hands, Lu Cheng didn't bother with any fancy moves and simply laid out his hands in a square stance:

"Brother Yang, please enlighten me!"

Yang Xiong nodded, and asked with curiosity:

"Looks like you didn't exactly cram at the last minute."

It's impossible for Lu Cheng to use the halberd so skillfully in just one hour, which can only mean that he had practiced before.

"Since that's the case, then it doesn't count as bullying. Take this!"

After saying this, Yang Xiong made the first move.

He swayed and rushed in front of Lu Cheng.

He raised his hand and thrust his sword straight at the chest.

It was clearly just an ordinary thrust, but its speed was so fast that the disciples of Changfeng Escort Agency were so shocked that they stopped breathing.

Lu Cheng, however, did not retreat but instead met the attack head-on. He somehow channeled his strength into his halberd, which moved like a silver dragon raising its head, and then slashed at the longsword.

"Ding!"

The clang of metal rang out, and sparks flew everywhere.

Yang Xiong's sword tip was deflected, but his posture and speed remained unchanged.

He seemed about to collide with the halberd in Lu Cheng's hand.

But then a bizarre scene unfolded.

The longsword, which had been deflected, actually curved back and slashed at Lu Cheng's wrist from an even more cunning angle.

Martial arts techniques that have reached a certain level are indeed different.

The elusive movements and powerful claws of the Seven Strikes of the Black Eagle, along with Yang Xiong's effortless sword control, are all incredibly impressive in the mortal world.

"Well done!"

Lu Cheng gave a light shout, flipped his wrist, and reversed the halberd's tail, turning the crescent blade downwards to block the incoming sword.

The two men clashed and separated immediately, with Yang Xiong retreating.

Lu Cheng instantly understood some of the routines of the Pine Cloud Sword Technique.

It seems that with Yang Xiong's strength, he could only use that strange sword move once.

That being the case...

Lu Cheng stomped forward with his feet, and his halberd swept horizontally, heading straight for Yang Xiong's waist and abdomen.

Yang Xiong sneered, dodged the halberd with a sway of his body, and as his longsword pointed at the halberd shaft, he suddenly leaped forward.

Just as the long sword in his hand was about to pierce Lu Cheng's chest, he suddenly heard Lin Wanxiong shout:

Watch out behind you!

Without a second thought, Yang Xiong twisted his waist and abdomen, forcefully stopping his forward momentum and darting to the side.

Just as he lunged forward, a sharp pain shot through his waist as a flash of cold light grazed his abdomen, leaving a trail of blood.

How is that possible!

Yang Xiong was dumbfounded.

Lu Cheng's halberd was clearly thrust forward, so how did it suddenly turn into a retraction?

Not to mention heavy weapons like the halberd.

Even with the sword in one's own hand, it is impossible to exert force in the completely opposite direction without any hindrance!

In that moment of stunned silence, Lu Cheng's sweeping halberd unexpectedly drew another arc.

It chased after Yang Xiong like a silver dragon.

In the blink of an eye, he was right in front of Yang Xiong.

"stop!"