Chapter 69

Looking at Niu Geng's purple-black hands, Zhuge Xiang remained silent. Zhuge Xiang still remembered that he had given him a martial arts manual, *Five Poison Palm*, which was one of the prizes from his grand competition. From Niu Geng's appearance, it seemed he had already started practicing, and his hands were even toxic. Using such hands to perform the Heavenly Flower Scattering hidden weapon technique would undoubtedly greatly increase its threat.

"Body Tempering Realm? Don't worry, I have confidence," hearing that Zhang Kuang's strength had broken through to the Body Tempering Realm, Zhuge Xiang was somewhat surprised but still had his own confidence. Without the skill of Qi Protection, Zhuge Xiang would have been somewhat anxious, but now, with the enhancement from his magical equipment and the skill of Qi Protection, Zhuge Xiang believed he already possessed the cultivation of the Body Tempering Realm.

Niu Geng was slightly stunned. Confidence against the Body Tempering Realm? Zhuge Xiang's words naturally made people startled. Staring at Zhuge Xiang with surprise, Niu Geng asked, "Could it be? Have you already broken through to the Body Tempering Realm?"

"Body Tempering Realm? How easy is that to achieve?" Breaking through the seventh layer of the Qi Cultivation Realm required 50,000 experience points. Although there was a super game system, Zhuge Xiang knew he needed at least a few months to break through to the Body Tempering Realm. "However, although my cultivation has not broken through to the Body Tempering Realm, a person's combat power is not entirely determined by cultivation. Magical equipment and skills are equally important."

Looking at Zhuge Xiang, who was equipped with magical equipment, this lineup was indeed very strong. As for skills? From his words, it seemed he had even more powerful skills. Knowing that Zhuge Xiang was not the type to do things without confidence, Niu Geng nodded and felt reassured.

After chatting with Niu Geng for a few moments and asking about his cultivation, Zhuge Xiang turned and returned to his courtyard. Although he had not received a servant from the sect, as someone who went down the mountain for training, he just needed to notify the sect, and they would send a servant to clean the room, so the room was very clean.

Lying on the bed, Zhuge Xiang let out a long sigh of relief. In the Endless Mountains, there were countless demonic beasts, and one had to be on high alert at all times. After staying in the Endless Mountains for half a month, Zhuge Xiang was already physically and mentally exhausted. Relaxing, he fell into a deep sleep and did not wake up until dusk.

"This sleep was comfortable, but I wonder when I can have such a peaceful sleep again," sitting up from the bed, Zhuge Xiang sighed to himself.

With strong defense, Zhuge Xiang had the ability to directly confront low-grade two-star demonic beasts. With the special effect of the Slashing Blade on one-star demonic beasts, Zhuge Xiang naturally wanted to seize the opportunity to kill higher-level monsters and quickly improve his cultivation to the Body Tempering Realm.

After getting up and washing up, Zhuge Xiang had a hearty dinner in the dining hall. Just after returning to Cui Zhu Peak, someone knocked on his door. "Senior Brother Zhuge Xiang, the people from Green Willow Peak say that Zhang Kuang is already waiting for you on the training ground."

On the training ground, it was already completely dark, but the large fluorescent jade gems emitted bright light, illuminating the entire training ground. A young man with red hair and red eyes stood there, holding a long spear on his back, giving off a rebellious appearance.

Below the stage, the crowd was bustling, with hundreds of disciples from Green Willow Peak eagerly awaiting. Although this duel was not about the spirit stone coins, it was a matter of face for the disciples of Green Willow Peak.

"Great, Zhang Kuang has actually broken through to the Body Tempering Realm. We are sure to win this duel," a male disciple said with a joyful expression, looking at Zhang Kuang on the stage, whose aura was stable but extremely thick.

"But, isn't Zhuge Xiang also hard to deal with? Last time, he single-handedly challenged over a hundred disciples at the fifth layer of the Qi Cultivation Realm and emerged victorious. His strength is not much worse than the Body Tempering Realm," another disciple said with a worried expression, recalling the bloodshed at Green Willow Peak, his face turned pale.

"You are mistaken. Although Zhuge Xiang was strong that day, it was clearly with the help of drugs. According to the senior brothers who participated in the battle, in the middle of the fight, Zhuge Xiang's physical defense decreased, and he relied on the drugs to achieve such strength. Now that Zhang Kuang has broken through to the Body Tempering Realm, he has such strength on his own, not to mention he has obtained a three-star magical weapon, the Blood Burning Spear," shaking his head, another disciple still believed Zhang Kuang had a greater chance of winning.

Before Zhuge Xiang arrived, the disciples of Green Willow Peak were already discussing. Some were intimidated by Zhuge Xiang's strength at the time, thinking he was strong and hard to deal with, but more people believed Zhang Kuang was superior. Zhang Kuang's strength was more deeply ingrained in the hearts of the disciples of Green Willow Peak, and breaking through to the Body Tempering Realm gave them even more confidence.

"The people from Cui Zhu Peak have arrived," amidst the discussion, a voice suddenly rang out, making the disciples of Green Willow Peak on the training ground suddenly quiet. Turning their heads, they indeed saw a group of over a thousand disciples marching over, with the leading young man none other than Zhuge Xiang.

"Oh? Zhuge Xiang really came?" In the crowd below the training ground, a girl looked at the approaching Zhuge Xiang with curiosity, her eyes filled with interest. She was Zi Xiang.

After returning, Zi Xiang learned that Zhuge Xiang was just a new disciple who had recently joined the headquarters of the Executioners, but he had caused a commotion at Green Willow Peak, even leaving a record of single-handedly challenging over a hundred disciples at the fifth layer of the Qi Cultivation Realm. Knowing that Zhuge Xiang would have a duel with Zhang Kuang, Zi Xiang, who was paying attention to this matter, naturally came early.

With her life-bound insect on Zhuge Xiang, Zi Xiang naturally paid close attention to him, amazed by the strength of this new disciple. Just arriving at the headquarters of the Executioners, he already had such strength, which was indeed very impressive. Today, he would face Zhang Kuang, a disciple of the Body Tempering Realm, and Zi Xiang was curious whether he could win. Although in the Ice Maiden's Legacy, Li Ling, who was also at the Body Tempering Realm, died, it was the result of a three-person team effort, and mainly due to the use of poison.

From Zhuge Xiang's strength in the Ice Maiden's Legacy when he fought Li Ling, he did not have the ability to fight a disciple of the Body Tempering Realm alone. However, on the 999th step, Zhuge Xiang blocked the powerful mechanical puppet, and Zi Xiang was filled with curiosity about his true strength.

The duel between Zhuge Xiang and Zhang Kuang, although seen as a simple duel by the two of them, was a matter of face for the disciples of Cui Zhu Peak and Green Willow Peak. Almost all the disciples of Green Willow Peak who were on the mountain came, and the same for Cui Zhu Peak. Even Lu Yuling came, having broken through to the sixth layer of the Qi Cultivation Realm, to see how Zhuge Xiang would perform against a disciple of the Body Tempering Realm.

If there was anyone among the disciples of Cui Zhu Peak who understood Zhuge Xiang the most, it was Lu Yuling. However, in Lu Yuling's eyes, Zhuge Xiang was like an endless treasure trove, and each time he displayed his strength, it gave her a pleasant surprise.

This time, facing a disciple of the Body Tempering Realm, what kind of surprise would Zhuge Xiang bring? Could he defeat a disciple of the Body Tempering Realm in a face-to-face battle? If it were anyone else, Lu Yuling would definitely think it impossible, but for Zhuge Xiang, she had expectations.

"You've come..." Zhang Kuang, who was resting with his eyes closed and maintaining his peak state, slowly opened his red eyes and looked at Zhuge Xiang seriously. Seeing Zhuge Xiang's magical equipment and sensing the aura he emitted, his eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he laughed wildly, "Ha, not bad. In just half a month, you've managed to get such a set of magical equipment, even I envy you. More importantly, you've broken through again, reaching the sixth layer of the Qi Cultivation Realm. It's worth me cutting you down."

"Sixth layer of the Qi Cultivation Realm!?" Zhang Kuang's words made people exclaim in surprise, whether from Cui Zhu Peak or Green Willow Peak.

The disciples of Cui Zhu Peak had only been at the headquarters for about half a month, and most of their strength was still at the first layer of the Qi Cultivation Realm, with only a few at the second layer or above. However, Zhuge Xiang had already reached the sixth layer of the Qi Cultivation Realm? Such a growth rate was disheartening.

"Ah, I thought breaking through to the fourth layer of the Qi Cultivation Realm would narrow the gap with him, but I didn't expect..." Hua Nongying, below the stage, shook her head, her face filled with a sense of defeat.

Her words made Ji Wuxue and Ling Wufeng, beside her, shake their heads helplessly. However, looking at Lu Yuling beside them, they thought to themselves, "Perhaps only she can keep up with Zhuge Xiang's pace."

"Sixth layer of the Qi Cultivation Realm?" Many of the disciples of Green Willow Peak opened their mouths wide, speechless.

They had only been at the headquarters of the Executioners for a little over a year, and most of their strength was still at the third or fourth layer of the Qi Cultivation Realm. The sixth layer of cultivation was already considered very good in Green Willow Peak. However, Zhuge Xiang had reached the sixth layer of the Qi Cultivation Realm in just over half a month, and those below the sixth layer in Green Willow Peak felt ashamed, thinking they had wasted their time.

Standing in front of Zhang Kuang, seeing his happy expression at his own breakthrough, Zhuge Xiang held his Slashing Blade in his hand, his face also filled with a thick smile: "Your words are exactly what I wanted to say. Without reaching the Body Tempering Realm, I wouldn't even have the desire to cut you down. I didn't expect you to break through, and now you are also very worth me cutting a few times."

"Ha, then what are you waiting for? Come on," red eyes filled with intense fighting spirit, Zhang Kuang clapped his hand, and the long spear on his back fell into his hand. The long spear trembled and stabbed directly at Zhuge Xiang...

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