Chapter 412: Martial Arts Challenge 3

Time passed, and before they knew it, the two had been fighting for half a day.

At a glance, both were still in good spirits and could continue fighting for several days.

However, Wang Kunpeng could afford to drag the challenge, but Shen Xu couldn’t.

After all, the ninth challenge was the alchemy competition, and Shen Xu wanted to be in good condition when it started.

’It’s time to end this.’ He thought and subconsciously narrowed his eyes.

At the same time, he withdrew his fists and suddenly rushed towards his opponent.

A moment later, he raised his leg and kicked.

“Four-star body art – kick style.” He muttered.

The kick was like a whirlwind.

It looked ordinary and singular on the surface, but in depth, it was a combination of extremely fast kicks.

“What a fast kick style.” Wang Kunpeng exclaimed and activated his iron cloak technique.

Unfortunately, he reacted fast, but his best was not enough.

Before the iron cloak could completely settle, the kick landed, and Wang Kunpeng was pushed back more than twenty metres.

However, this time was different from the last.

While he was injured in the previous attack, he was not lucky this time, and a stream of blood flowed from the corner of his lips by the time he stopped the rapid retreat.

’It actually broke my iron cloak technique.’ He thought, and a trace of unease flashed in his eyes.

However, he soon convinced himself that Shen Xu took advantage because his iron cloak technique had not fully settled.

That said, the kick revealed Shen Xu’s intent and Wang Kunpeng couldn’t help but narrow his eyes.

’He wants to end the fight?’ He thought, feeling a little regretful, but he didn’t get entangled in his regret for too long.

’Since he wants to be serious, I will accompany him to the end.’ He decided, and after wiping the blood from the corners of his mouth, he retracted his iron cloak and lowered his hands to the sides of his body.

“Junior brother Shen, be careful.” He shouted and sprinted towards Shen Xu.

Seeing the person, Shen Xu narrowed his eyes but didn’t activate his diamond jade defence.

Instead, he ran forward, and when he was at a good distance, he raised his right leg and kicked.

As before, the kick was swift and to the point.

However, Wang Kunpeng was prepared, and he intercepted it with his sharpened eagle claws.

“Eagle tear.” He shouted just before the kick and claws collided.

A moment later, a loud bang was heard and simultaneously, two people were pushed back.

At a glance, Shen Xu retreated eight metres while Wang Kunpeng retreated five metres.

Seeing this, the spectators immediately reacted.

“Junior brother Shen lost the battle of strength.” Someone said.

“He is a double after all.” Another said and quickly continued.

“His body is naturally weaker than a male cultivator’s, not to mention that fellow Daoist Wang’s body cultivation is a level higher.”

“Junior brother Shen may have lost the battle of strength, but he is definitely the winner in this confrontation.”

“Winner…, what do you mean? I…” A spectator started, but her eyes suddenly flew open.

“Senior brother Wang was injured.” She exclaimed with an excited expression.

“Did anyone see how he was injured?”

“I didn’t see. The kick was too fast.”

“I saw….” Someone said with barely contained excitement.

“Junior brother Shen’s martial art looks like one kick, but it’s actually a combination of kicks. He sometimes kicks different parts of the body, and at others, he stacks the kicks and attacks one place.”

“This time, he stacked nine kicks and successfully broke fellow Daoist Wang’s arm.”

“I only saw one kick.” A spectator said and subconsciously looked at the surrounding people.

Fortunately, most others were like him and only saw one kick, which alleviated his embarrassment.

In this way, Shen Xu and Wang Kunpeng fought for another shichen before the double finally won the challenge.

“I have lost.” Wang Kunpeng said, looking at Shen Xu with an admiring expression.

“It was a good fight.” The double said, and Wang Kunpeng nodded.

After that, the two settled the wager, but before leaving the stage, Wang Kunpeng asked to buy the mutated blue fern.

Since he had more mutated blue ferns in the space, Shen Xu didn’t refuse and happily sold the grass for spirit stones.

When the trade was settled, he walked to Zhen Yuan with a happy expression.

“I won.” He said, and Zhen Yuan smiled before raising his hand to rub the double’s hair.

“Congratulations. You fought well.” He said.

[I only won because the four-star body art is a better martial art than Wang Kunpeng’s eagle claws and iron cloak technique.] Shen Xu admitted, but Zhen Yuan knew the win wasn’t so simple.

After all, Shen Xu had a higher quality martial art, but Wang Kunpeng was a pure martial artist whose body cultivation was a level higher.

With just a better-quality martial art, Shen Xu wouldn’t have won.

This time, the double won because of his body transformation.

After discovering that he and Wang Kunpeng would likely not be able to decide a winner within the challenge timeframe, Shen Xu activated his ’golden bones’.

Although the transformation due to the immortal marrow had technically not achieved the golden bones, there were specks of gold on Shen Xu’s bones, and these specks were enough to increase his body strength by three to five times.

After activating this hidden trump card, the double’s strength increased, and he was able to defeat Wang Kunpeng in a few moves.

Thinking of the golden bones, Shen Xu’s thoughts naturally drifted to the immortal marrow.

He and Zhen Yuan originally had eighteen drops of immortal marrow.

However, these drops soon decreased to twelve after sharing with Feng Xue, Yang Shi, and Li Wenqiang.

Unfortunately, this was not the end, and the stash was further reduced after refining a few drops and giving two drops to Yin Shi.

[I wish we had more immortal marrow.] Shen Xu transmitted, and Zhen Yuan nodded.

He also wished they had more, but it was already excellent luck that they happened to find eighteen drops.

[Maybe we will find more when we go to the immortal realm.] He said, but wasn’t too hopeful.

[I hope so, too.] The double nodded.

[Xiaoxu, rest first. The alchemy challenge will start soon.] Zhen Yuan reminded, pushing Shen Xu to sit cross-legged on a previously prepared cultivation mat.

Although the martial arts challenge did not expend qi, it was still tiring, and Shen Xu’s physical strength, including blood qi, was a little drained.

…..

While Shen Xu was resting, Xuanyuan Yan lowered her eyes with a thoughtful expression.

[Sister, do you have something on your mind?] Xuanyuan Ze asked, and Xuanyuan Yan hummed an acknowledgement.

However, she didn’t start talking until forty breaths later.

[We miscalculated.] She said in a solemn voice.

Not even in her wildest imagination had she thought that Shen Xu and Zhen Yuan would win four challenges, let alone the current eight.

[Our Lin family is powerful, but we can’t cover the sky with one hand. Many people have long been dissatisfied with us and are waiting for an opportunity to pull us down.] Xuanyuan Yan said.

[Sister, you mean…]

[We managed to plot against Shen Xu and Zhen Yuan because they were unknown nobodies. However, that has changed and moving them won’t be easy, even for us.]

[Are we really going to let them go?] Xuanyuan Ze asked, his hands clenched into fists.

He didn’t like the idea of letting the two go.

On one hand, they beat him and made him lose face in front of many people, and on the other, he couldn’t tolerate that someone he couldn’t have was somebody else’s.

[We won’t let them go, but we can’t be reckless.] Xuanyuan Yan said, knowing what her brother was thinking.

[What are you planning?]

[First, we need to know if they have something to do with the triplets’ disappearance.] Xuanyuan Yan started with a thoughtful expression.

After thinking about it, she felt the alchemy challenge was a turning point.

Assuming that either Shen Xu or Zhen Yuan was an alchemist, Xuanyuan Yan wanted to test whether they were competent enough to heal the triplets.

[Mother messaged that the triplets’ soul lamps have become increasingly brighter and livelier. Do you know what this means?] She asked.

[It means they have regained some of their lost vitality.] Xuanyuan Ze said, and Xuanyuan Yan nodded, her eyes narrowed into slits.

[The three have refined many types of longevity treasures and have long run out of options.] Xuanyuan Yan stated, and Xuanyuan Ze immediately understood.

[You think Shen Xu and Zhen Yuan refined a more potent longevity or vitality increasing pill for the triplets?] He asked.

[It’s possible.] Xuanyuan Yan said and quickly continued.

[Ze, I want to take a big gamble in the alchemy challenge. If everything goes well, we will know whether the two are talented enough to help the triplets recover.] She revealed.

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