My Cultivation Techniques Upgrade Automatically

Chapter 95: Chapter 94: You and Your Overlord Bloodline Can Fly Away Together

The guards whispered among themselves, though you couldn’t blame them for sitting on the sidelines to watch the show.

After all, none of them were a match for Stone Ox. Stepping in to break up the fight would only get them hurt.

Still, they knew that the big oaf Stone Ox just had an itch to spar. He wanted to test his skills against the newcomer and would surely hold back.

They excitedly discussed how many moves it would take for Stone Ox to win and how long Wu Chen could possibly last, completely missing the look of utter shock on their old Hall Master’s face.

He Bai was still reeling from the moment Wu Chen had so easily pushed him aside.

The path of Martial Arts begins with tempering the body, practicing stances, and honing one’s skills.

Even if one couldn’t develop the astonishing Qi Power of an Overlord Body, they still cultivated a stubborn tenacity.

Whether walking, sitting, or resting, a martial artist always maintained a certain level of stability.

’But the foundation I’ve built over fifty or sixty years of training... was just pushed aside so easily by a boy?’

He Bai had never doubted Wu Chen’s strength; otherwise, he wouldn’t have decided on the very day they met to hire him to transport the medicinal herbs.

But feeling the undeniable force from Wu Chen’s push, he was still shocked by the young man’s Qi Power.

He also knew that the transport of the herbs back to Mountain Mist City...

...was now a sure thing!

He Bai quickly composed himself and looked toward the two figures in the center of the yard.

He looked at Stone Ox’s massive, bear-like physique, then at Wu Chen’s slender and somewhat frail frame.

In the end, he gently shook his head. Like the guards, he clearly didn’t favor Wu Chen’s chances.

He felt that Wu Chen was likely to suffer a significant loss in this contest.

The older He Bai got, the more he understood the importance of bloodlines, and the more clearly he saw the powerlessness and limitations of ordinary people.

When an ordinary person reached Perfection in the four stages of ’skin, flesh, sinews, and bones’, their life might be extended by twenty years and their Qi Power would max out at two thousand jin. That was their absolute limit.

And yet, this was merely the innate ability of a newborn from the Overlord Body clan.

No matter how hard you tried, you still had to walk the long road of Martial Arts one step at a time.

But the members of the Overlord Body clan were ahead of you from the moment they were in the womb. How could you possibly compare?

Therefore, in He Bai’s eyes, whether you were a peerless genius or had heaven-defying comprehension, you were still a step below those with an ancient bloodline inheritance!

Wu Chen, however, wasn’t overthinking it.

He watched Stone Ox walk over and stop two steps away, noticing that his opponent carried no weapon.

With a THUNK, he drove his ink-black scabbard into the ground and asked,

”How are we doing this? Are there any rules?”

Wu Chen knew how to kill, but he didn’t really understand sparring—for example, at what point a winner was declared, or if dirty tricks were allowed.

Or if he could employ psychological warfare, like insulting his opponent’s mother.

”How’s your strength? If you think you’re strong, we can compete on that. As for fists and kicks... never mind. Your hands don’t even have calluses, so your striking and blade work must be average.”

”I’m not afraid to compete with Body Techniques, either. Don’t let my size fool you; I’m pretty fast.”

”In any case, you decide.”

Stone Ox sized up Wu Chen but couldn’t see anything remarkable about him.

But since the old Hall Master had gone to the trouble of inviting him, he figured there had to be something extraordinary about the guy.

That’s why he had been stealing curious glances at Wu Chen earlier.

”Strength, then,”

Wu Chen said, unfazed. ”But how? Arm wrestling? Throwing stones?”

”No need for anything so complicated.”

Stone Ox held out a hand as large as a palm-leaf fan.

”We stand our ground, grip hands, and see who gets thrown. The one who gets tossed loses, and the one who remains standing wins.”

Wu Chen nodded and held out his hand.

Compared to Stone Ox’s massive palm, his own hand looked slender and delicate, almost like a young woman’s.

It gave the impression that the bones could be crushed to powder with a single squeeze.

Wu Chen’s expression grew serious. It was, after all, his first time hearing of the Overlord Body, and he didn’t dare to be careless.

As Qi and Blood surged through his body, his palm instantly grew thick and turned a deep crimson, like a piece of red-hot iron, as he met Stone Ox’s hand.

Red Sand Palm!

”So he’s trained in a body-tempering palm technique. No wonder he dared to face Stone Ox.”

”But that Martial Art alone isn’t enough. In the end, it all comes down to strength!”

”...”

The guards finally understood the source of Wu Chen’s confidence, but they still felt that body tempering alone was not enough to make him a match for an Overlord Body.

Amidst their quiet murmurs, the palms of Wu Chen and Stone Ox slammed together.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

HUM! HUM!—

Yet, from that simple and unadorned collision, a wave of muffled thunder exploded from beneath their hands and spread in all directions.

With a few short, explosive cracks, the spectating guards felt their eardrums bulge as a sharp ringing filled their ears.

”Damn! Cover your ears!”

The sound wasn’t deafening, but it was enough to throw the guards’ Qi and Blood into disarray.

They couldn’t endure it for more than a few breaths. Their faces turned pale, and their chests felt as if they’d been struck by a sledgehammer, leaving them speechless.

A powerful torrent of air erupted from between Wu Chen’s and Stone Ox’s hands. The surrounding plants were whipped by the gale, threatening to snap as they rustled violently.

The muffled thunder soon faded, but the explosive burst of Qi Power from the two men was far from over.

The two men stood motionless, but the ground beneath their feet cracked and buckled, sending dust into the air as if a ferocious beast were about to burst forth from the earth.

The scene was terrifying.

This was the effect of the immense force radiating from them seeping into the ground.

”Damn! Since when do clashes between those in the Jade Bone Realm cause such a commotion?”

”That’s not right, Stone Ox is still in the Meridian Passage Realm!”

”This kid, whoever he is, is not as simple as he looks!”

After the muffled thunder subsided, the crowd could finally speak again as they stared at Wu Chen, who hadn’t been instantly overwhelmed.

Their faces were ashen, and their eyes were wide with disbelief as they stared at Wu Chen.

Faced with such a powerful display, even He Bai, who was watching from the side, had to take two steps back to avoid the brunt of it.

’The Overlord Body is truly something else.’

Feeling the immense pressure on his palm, an experience unlike any he’d had before, Wu Chen nodded to himself.

’His strength is indeed far greater than that of an ordinary Martial Artist, but it’s not as exaggerated as Hall Master He made it out to be.’

’A typical expert at the Jade Bone Realm could probably withstand three of his moves in a direct clash.’

’But a real fight isn’t just about Qi Power. It’s also about Body Technique, hidden weapons, poisons, and... insulting their mother.’

’If this is the extent of his strength, then it’s time to end this.’

Now that Wu Chen had a measure of Stone Ox’s abilities, his Qi and Blood surged as he decided to end this tedious competition.

”Stone Ox, remember to hold back—”

He Bai, watching from the sidelines, finally couldn’t help but call out.

Knowing the full extent of Stone Ox’s Qi Power, he was about to tell him to stop soon to avoid injuring Wu Chen.

After all, the fact that Wu Chen had lasted this long was already incredibly impressive.

However, before He Bai could finish his sentence, an expression of utter disbelief spread across his face.

Because right before his eyes, Stone Ox’s body shot into the air as if he’d been electrocuted.

Then, with a mere flick of his arm, Wu Chen sent Stone Ox’s massive body flying like a rubber ball into a distant thicket of bushes.

CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!—

His massive body tumbled through the undergrowth, crushing countless bushes and weeds.

”What was that that just flew by?”

”Did Stone Ox just get thrown?”

”Stone Ox, a guy that huge, got thrown?”

The guards rubbed their eyes, unable to believe the outcome.

They looked from Stone Ox, who had flattened a patch of weeds, to Wu Chen, who was still standing in the same spot, not even breathing heavily.

It was obvious who had won and who had lost.

”HAHAHAHA! That was fun!”

Despite being thrown, Stone Ox just laughed heartily as he scrambled to his feet, shouting,

”That didn’t count! Best two out of three!”

The corners of the guards’ mouths twitched speechlessly as they watched the massive, leaf-covered figure jog back.

They never thought they’d see the day this earnest-looking guy would act like such a sore loser!

”Stone Ox, have you forgotten what I’ve taught you? A loss is a loss. A man has to take responsibility. Are you going to be someone who can’t even admit defeat?”

He Bai stepped forward, positioning himself in front of Wu Chen as he reprimanded Stone Ox.

Seeing the old Hall Master get angry, the smile on Stone Ox’s face faltered. He stopped in his tracks and scratched the back of his head, a reluctant look on his face.

It wasn’t that he was unwilling to admit defeat; he just hadn’t met such an evenly matched opponent in a long time and hadn’t had his fill of the fight yet.

”It’s fine. Let’s go again.”

To everyone’s surprise, however, Wu Chen once again pushed He Bai out of his way, much to the Hall Master’s exasperation.

Wu Chen stepped forward and held his hand out to Stone Ox, ready for another round.

The guards were left dumbfounded.

’This kid is pretty arrogant!’

The Overlord Body wasn’t just about immense strength; its endurance also far surpassed that of ordinary Martial Artists.

Winning once was one thing, but did he really think he could beat an Overlord Body every single time?

Seeing Wu Chen step forward of his own accord, Stone Ox’s face broke into a wide grin.

”Young Master Wu, you’d better be careful. I’m going all out this time.”

Wu Chen nodded. ”Use everything you’ve got. If I retreat even half a step, I lose.”

So arrogant!

Everyone was stunned by Wu Chen’s declaration, but they were smart enough to quickly cover their still-ringing ears.

The moment they finished speaking, their palms slammed together again. Fortunately, everyone had prepared this time and already had their ears covered.

The muffled thunder didn’t affect the crowd.

However, the turbulent aura from the impact was inescapable. The men had just caught their breath when their faces turned pale once more.

BAM!

Before their stunned eyes, Stone Ox went flying high into the air, exactly as before. He lasted for an even shorter time and crashed straight into the bushes.

”That didn’t count! Best three out of five!” Stone Ox yelled excitedly as he ran back.

The crowd: ”...”

BAM!

”That didn’t count! Best four out of seven!”

The crowd: ”...”

”...Best five out of nine!”

No matter how many times Stone Ox shouted for another round, he was always sent flying, only to get back up and be sent flying again.

The crowd stared blankly at the spectacle of Stone Ox being repeatedly thrown into the air. When they looked back at Wu Chen, who remained completely unflushed and composed, their expressions turned grave.