Chapter 95

"Really? Is that so? It seems that the essence blood pills I prepared for you over the years haven't been wasted. You've finally broken through to the Hot Blood Realm, and you're barely qualified to participate in the Yunze Sect's entrance test!" Lu Tai said with a knowing look. "However, you questioning my judgment really makes me want to throw you out again."

Lu Zhang forced a grim smile: "Uncle Jiu, do you really think I can't even deal with a Bone Resonance Realm kid?"

"It's not just a feeling, but a certainty. Even if you were at the second or third level, you wouldn't be a match for this kid!" Lu Tai shook his head slightly, his lips pursed. At this moment, Lu Buqi suddenly noticed that this guy's appearance was somewhat similar to his own.

Being able to enter the Hot Blood Realm before the age of thirty, even with the help of pills, still counts as a promising talent. Moreover, among the current young generation of the Lu family, Lu Zhang was considered a top-notch talent. Even his father, Lu An, would now consider his mood when making decisions. How could he tolerate being looked down upon by Lu Tai?

Lu Zhang glared at Lu Hongshan: "Grandfather, I request to spar with this friend. I want to see what kind of talent Lu Shaohui has recommended to you!"

Lu An also chimed in: "Father, with Ning'er's potential, she will likely break through to the Hot Blood Realm around the age of twenty-five. Ordinary talents can't compare. Otherwise, if someone commits a mistake, and any martial artist is used to fill the gap, it would be a laughingstock..."

"Fourth Brother, be careful with your words!" The eldest uncle, Lu Yang, who had been watching everyone with a gentle demeanor, suddenly spoke up, then looked at Lu Hongshan: "Father, according to our family's tradition of valuing high-level martial artists, Shaohui indeed needs to recommend a Hot Blood Realm martial artist to make up for his mistake."

Lu Hongshan's eagle-like eyes narrowed, then he looked at Lu Buqi: "Buqi, you've been watching for a long time. Now that it concerns Shaohui's punishment, Zhang wants to spar with you. What do you think?"

Lu Buqi raised his head slightly: "This is only natural. Since I'm asking for a favor from the old master, I naturally need to prove my worth."

A martial artist can have anything, but they cannot have fear. As the saying goes, the brave are fearless and thus invincible. Lu Buqi has never been afraid of battle. Not to mention that his opponent's strength is clearly visible, even if the opponent were someone as unpredictable as Lu Tai, he would still dare to fight.

"Very well!" Lu Hongshan nodded in satisfaction. "Then everyone, let's move to the top of the tower. I can't afford to have you cause too much trouble here."

Everyone began to move out. The fifth uncle, Lu Ping, who had been silent and bore a seven-tenths resemblance to Lu Hongshan, suddenly lowered his voice as he passed by Lu Buqi: "Kid, if you want to find a way out in my Lu family, you'd better be more careful."

Lu Buqi lightly pinched his nose, sensing the intense threat in the words. He really wanted to ask, "What counts as being more careful?"

The inner fortress of the Lu family was indeed vast. From this hall, which seemed to be at the center of the inner fortress, Lu Buqi estimated that it was at least a thousand steps away, though not in a straight line, including the stairs and detours, to reach the top of the so-called tower.

This was a large, square rooftop terrace. The four sides were designed like defensive walls, with cannon ports and archer's crenels. Standing here, one could clearly see most of Hongshan County.

What surprised Lu Buqi even more was that this was one of the dozens of rooftop terraces in the Lu family's inner fortress. Despite being only about 300 square meters, there were no fewer than ten private soldiers on guard.

"This tower is at least ten zhang high. Do you need people to stand guard here? What are you defending against? Angels or birdmen?" Lu Buqi muttered to himself, but he also deeply feared the strength of the Lu family. After all, those private soldiers were clearly not ordinary, but elite private soldiers with Bone Resonance Realm cultivation.

"These towers are built with thick stone slabs, so you don't have to worry about causing too much trouble!" Lu Hongshan's calm words made the atmosphere slightly more relaxed. "Zhang, Buqi, you can start now..."

Lu Zhang nodded, took off his armor, and looked at Lu Buqi coldly: "Kid, you'd better use all your strength, or I'll punch you out of this tower."

"Oh, then I won't say any polite words about holding back!" Lu Buqi lightly pinched his nose. His body relaxed, but his fighting spirit quickly rose, and his mental power quickly sensed his courage and strength, keeping him in a state of readiness.

"Hum!" Lu Zhang exhaled and struck, a simple straight punch. The punch carried the blood energy characteristic of a Hot Blood Realm martial artist, with a surge of power that seemed to be about to injure from a distance.

To avenge his sister and punish Lu Shaohui severely to regain some psychological balance, Lu Zhang naturally wouldn't hold back. The energy he hadn't used to beat up Lu Shaohui was all released here.

Lu An and Lu Ping exchanged glances, their eyes full of satisfaction. Although they hadn't reached the Hot Blood Realm, they were at least Bone Resonance Realm martial artists of the seventh or eighth level, and they could see the skill. They naturally felt that Lu Zhang's strength was growing.

It had to be said that Lu Zhang had indeed inherited the Lu family's good genes for body cultivation. Although he was only at the first level of the Hot Blood Realm, he could exert a force of over 12,000 pounds without weapons, comparable to a second-level Hot Blood Realm martial artist like Lu Puxin.

Lu Buqi didn't rush forward to meet him. He took a half-step back with his right leg, sank his body, and punched forward with his left fist, a typical hard-on-hard, strength-on-strength approach!

"Crack!" The sound of the two fists colliding was like metal. At the moment the power erupted, Lu Zhang's face turned pale in shock. Suddenly, Lu Buqi's left fist turned into a grabbing claw, grabbing his body that had been hit by the punch, and using the momentum, he leaped forward like a flying crane, then kicked Lu Zhang's ribs with both legs.

The "Bear Stretching and Bird Stretching" and "Duck Legs and Crane Knees" moves were performed smoothly and swiftly, sending Lu Zhang flying several zhang away.

To the onlookers, Lu Buqi's body seemed as agile as a flying bird. Despite the hard-on-hard punch, he could follow the momentum of Lu Zhang's retreat and still attack with his legs.

Lu Hongshan and Lu Tai, watching from the side, were undoubtedly the most discerning. Their eyes lit up simultaneously. Just those two moves were enough to prove Lu Buqi's strength. Without a significant power advantage, it would be impossible to have the strength to counterattack in such a fierce collision.

However, Lu Zhang, who had struggled to his feet, didn't see it that way. He could feel that part of his punch's energy had been strangely deflected, and he had been hit with his own force. He thought Lu Buqi had just been clever, so despite the pain in his ribs, he gritted his teeth and charged forward.

Moreover, this time, he directly used the Hot Blood Combat Technique he had practiced for only a few months. His body spun like a blood-colored top, and his right leg, which almost tore his pants, swept like a scythe toward Lu Buqi's throat.

Whether in terms of the explosive power or the speed, this Lu Zhang was completely different from the previous punch. Lu Buqi's eyes narrowed, as he felt like he was back in the Great Hongshan Mountains, facing Wang Chengzhou.

The feeling of being unable to dodge and being suppressed made Lu Buqi choose to defend. Of course, there were ways to defend. Lu Buqi's hands turned into crane-like claws, and his arms crossed like scissors to block the leg.

The force of Lu Zhang's kick was fierce, but it was something Lu Buqi had anticipated. He took a step back with his left leg, leaned backward, and at the same time, used his hands to grab Lu Zhang's leg and, with a four-ounce force, threw him out.

If the old master who had died in his previous life had seen this, he would have been very pleased, as Lu Buqi used a move his master, Crane Immortal, loved most: the "Soaring Crane Crown Monkey," which was similar to the force redirection techniques in Tai Chi.

"Ha!" Knowing that Lu Zhang wouldn't give up easily, Lu Buqi didn't miss the opportunity to press his advantage. As he rolled to the side, he leaped toward the fallen Lu Zhang with the "Sheep Among Tigers" move, his bones resonating like a tiger's roar.

"Rascal, how dare you be so insolent!" A fierce shout exploded in Lu Buqi's ear. His heart tightened, and he quickly contracted his body in mid-air to defend.