Zongwu: Storytelling makes you stronger, and female knights compete to be maids

He was a sword immortal in the realm of immortality, but his cultivation level plummeted. It was a pity that he had made no progress in sixty years, and now he had regressed to the realm of heaven and man.

It was like falling directly from the sky into the abyss.

This is hard for countless people to accept!

Chapter 82 Powerless

If Li Chungang had not fallen in status, how strong would he have been after sixty years?

But the reality is so cruel. Li Chungang, who is now a hundred years old, is only in the realm of heaven and man.

For a moment, everyone in the hall whispered:

"Oh my God! Did I hear it wrong? Li Chungang is still alive! The Sword God Li Chungang is not dead!"

"It's really shocking! Li Chungang disappeared for sixty years. Who would have thought he was still alive?"

"I can already foresee how much of a shock this incident will cause once it gets out. I'm afraid the entire Dongli martial arts world will be turned upside down."

"Is this Li Chungang from Dongli? I've heard of your name for a long time, and today I finally know what kind of person he is."

"This Li Chungang is definitely the most domineering swordsman I have ever heard of. He challenged Western Shu with his sword, swayed the Buddhist Kingdom with his sword, and destroyed the Wu family sword tomb with his sword. Is there anything he dare not do?"

"At the age of twenty-four, he became a Sword Immortal. At the age of twenty-eight, he opened the Heavenly Gate. At the age of forty, he entered the realm of immortality. Such a speed of cultivation is truly a peerless genius."

"Although I knew Li Chungang was powerful, I never expected that he would break through to the seventh realm when he was at his peak, and he achieved enlightenment as a warrior."

"Mr. Su said that among the seventh-level warriors, 'Wu Ju' is the strongest. This shows how amazing Li Chungang was back then. What a pity..."

"I never expected that his defeat by Qi Xuanzhen would have such a profound impact on him. The invincible sword god of his generation has never recovered since then."

"Yes, although Li Chungang suffered two defeats in the past, he deliberately gave in in the battle with Wang Xianzhi, which did not affect his character. It was only his battle with Qi Xuanzhen that caused him to suffer a great loss of character."

"Alas! I can only say that fate plays tricks on me. Although Li Chungang is a sword immortal in the realm of immortality, Qi Xuanzhen is the reincarnation of Lu Zu."

"Sixty years have passed, but Li Chungang's mind has still not gotten over the shadow of those years, and he remains trapped in his own prison."

"Li Chungang is Li Chungang after all. Even if he is only at the Heavenly Man level, as long as he has a sword in his hand, he is still a land immortal."

"After all, he was once a sword immortal in the realm of immortality. His sword attainments and foundation are still there. It's just that he himself doesn't want to wield a sword anymore."

"In this way, my Dongli also has three sword immortals on the list, which is not inferior to the Han martial arts world at all."

The fifth elegant room on the north side of the third floor.

Hua Manlou smiled and said, "It really lives up to his reputation. This Li Chungang had already entered the realm of immortality sixty years ago."

"A forty-year-old sword immortal in the realm of immortality."

"If Mr. Su hadn't said it himself, it would be hard to believe."

"All the sword masters in the world share one stone, but Li Chungang alone has eight."

"It's a pity that he never recovered after his defeat to Qi Xuanzhen. Otherwise, over the past sixty years, his strength would have been unimaginable."

Lu Xiaofeng shook his head and sighed, his words full of regret.

He was a wanderer in the world and was known as a playboy in the world.

But even he, after hearing about Li Chungang's deeds, couldn't help but feel relieved and applauded, wishing he could be born in the same era as Li Chungang.

The more this happened, the more he regretted Li Chungang's retirement.

Such a great figure has been silent for sixty years, which is undoubtedly a great loss to the martial arts world.

"Could such a peerless sword master really be devastated by a single setback?"

At this moment, Ximen Chuxue suddenly spoke coldly.

Hearing his words, Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Manlou were both stunned.

In fact, the two of them had doubts about this matter a long time ago.

People like Li Chungang became disheartened and silent for sixty years just because he was defeated by Qi Xuanzhen.

This is a bit hard to understand no matter how you look at it.

Wang Xianzhi was defeated by Li Chungang's sword six times in a row, but he became more and more courageous and launched the seventh challenge.

Could it be that Li Chungang is so fragile that he can't even bear a single defeat?

What's more, the one who defeated him was Qi Xuanzhen, the incarnation of Lu Zu. It was not a shame to lose to the number one person in a thousand years.

Yet this is the case.

After Li Chungang was defeated by Qi Xuanzhen, his strength was only one-tenth or one-twelfth of what it was when he went down the mountain, which was enough to show how deeply that defeat had affected him.

"Is there something else hidden?"

Hua Manlou said in a low voice.

Lu Xiaofeng could never hide his curiosity. He took a few steps, then walked out of the private room and asked loudly:

"Excuse me, Mr. Su, what was the real reason why Senior Li Chungang's mind was broken back then?"

"Could it really be because of his defeat to Qi Xuanzhen, the reincarnation of Lü Zu?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the hall suddenly quieted down.

That year sixty years ago was truly special.

That year, Li Chungang entered the realm of immortality.

It was also in that year that he experienced four battles in succession, and his realm plummeted and he became self-imprisoned.

But Su Chen never made it clear the real reason why Li Chungang had been silent for sixty years.

Although people had their own speculations, most believed that it was because he was defeated by Qi Xuanzhen.

Now that Lu Xiaofeng had pointed it out, everyone suddenly felt full of doubts.

It is understandable that Li Chungang's swordsmanship was damaged due to his defeat by Qi Xuanzhen; but it is too unreasonable for him to fall to the realm of heaven and man and retire for a full sixty years.

Thinking of this, everyone turned their eyes to the white jade platform at the same time, waiting for Su Chen's answer.

On the white jade stage.

Su Chen looked calm, taking a sip of tea. He waited until the whole place was silent before he slowly spoke:

"Sixty years ago, Li Chungang was at the peak of his powers. He achieved immortality and was unrivalled in his glory."

"His subsequent silence was closely related to the four major battles that year."

"However, contrary to what you all assumed, Li Chungang's state of mind was not damaged by these two defeats."

"Let's talk about the first defeat first. Donghai Wudi City was defeated by Wang Xianzhi."

"That's because he felt pity for the talented younger generation and was unwilling to use the Sword of Opening Heaven's Gate, which is why he was defeated."

"Although I've lost some reputation because of this, Li Chungang has never valued false reputation, so his state of mind is naturally unaffected."

"Let's talk about the second defeat. I was defeated by Qi Xuanzhen at the Dragon Tiger Mountain Demon Slaying Arena."

"In that battle, Qi Xuanzhen's display of strength truly convinced Li Chungang. For the first time in his life, he voluntarily admitted defeat."

"But Qi Xuanzhen is the incarnation of Lu Zu. Li Chungang has only been practicing for forty years. It is not shameful to admit that he was defeated by Lu Zu's disciples."

"Therefore, this defeat did not have a big impact on Li Chungang's state of mind."

"Afterwards, Li Chungang came out of the mountains and fought with the sword-eating demon Sui Xiegu. The battle ended in a draw, and each of them lost an arm."

"For Li Chungang, this isn't a big loss. A broken arm is nothing compared to chivalry."

"Having said this, I believe you have already understood something."

"What truly caused Li Chungang's mental breakdown wasn't the two losses and the draw, but his sole victory."

……

As Su Chen finished speaking, everyone in the hall was shocked and their eyes widened.

Li Chungang's broken heart had nothing to do with his defeat to Qi Xuanzhen?

There is not even the slightest connection with Sui Xiegu and Wang Xianzhi.

On the contrary, it was because of that victory.

This was completely unexpected to everyone.

Throughout history, there have been countless swordsmen who suffered mental breakdowns due to defeat in battles.

But it was the first time they had heard of anyone being so heartbroken by a big victory.

And this person was actually Li Chungang—the Li Chungang who had achieved countless victories in his life!

Anyone with a little bit of common sense would have realized at this moment that behind that victory, there must be an unspeakable secret.

Thinking of this, everyone lost interest in talking. They held their breath and focused their eyes on the white jade platform, waiting for Su Chen to reveal the truth.

……

On the white jade platform.

Su Chen met everyone's gaze calmly, without pretending to be mysterious, and spoke directly:

"Sixty years ago, Li Chungang was a legendary figure in the martial arts world. He swept across the world with a single sword, beheading countless famous swordsmen."

"At that time, countless young men admired him, and countless young men in Dongli learned swordsmanship because of him."

"At the same time, many chivalrous women and ladies from wealthy families are also attracted to him."

"There was once a female poet who remained utterly devoted to him. She wrote countless verses in his honor, praising his flying sword for breaking through the highest peak of Zhongnan Mountain, describing the courage of the green snake within his sleeve, and even describing his three-foot-long sword as the reincarnation of Lu Zu, enforcing justice and slaying injustice."

"Among Li Chungang's many admirers, there is one woman who is particularly special."

"That woman always liked green clothes. She first met Li Chungang at the gates of hell. She witnessed his unparalleled elegance as he flew across the river with a sword and chanted poetry as he walked. From then on, she fell in love with him."

"But Li Chungang was extremely arrogant at the time. The sword was his only hope. He always looked down upon those who admired him, and naturally, he didn't take Lupao'er seriously either."

"To win Li Chungang's attention, Lupaoer, who had no martial arts background, resolutely embarked on the path of cultivation. He eventually became the world's number one devil, known as Fengdu Lupao."

"Among the four great masters on the Dongli Martial Arts Ranking, Fengdu Green Robe has made it onto the list for the first time, alongside Li Chungang."

"Such a prominent reputation finally caught the attention of Li Chungang, and he gladly accepted Lupaoer's challenge."