Divine Emperor of Heavenly Destiny

Meanwhile, six ordinary students from the Inner Courtyard were walking toward Luo Wendeng and the others...

Never mind whether anyone could even interfere; the battle for Luo Wendeng and the other Dragon Flame Students was about to begin.

Amidst the fight, Chang Yuan lowered his voice and said, ”Why aren’t you at the Innate Ninth Layer? What a shame. It would be so much more exciting if you were in the same realm as me. This really isn’t satisfying enough.”

He pressed his attack madly, charged relentlessly, like a crazed tiger...

But Lu Chao offered no response. He continued to counter with his spear while secretly taking out a second Heavenly Bone and devouring it.

The second Heavenly Bone...

This was the fifth external Heavenly Bone in total: the Nightingale King Bone of a Demon Beast.

The moment the second Heavenly Bone was absorbed, the True Qi from his Life-taking Star-devouring Bone erupted forth, surging toward the Innate Seventh Layer.

But... CRACK!

The long spear in Lu Chao’s hand suddenly failed to withstand Chang Yuan’s frenzied assault and snapped in two.

Instantly, the leaders of the Beast Flame Group and all those who had been hoping for Lu Chao’s swift demise shot to their feet, their eyes gleaming with excitement.

Dongfang Ren was already preparing to rush out, and Sun Shijin wanted to follow, determined to protect Lu Chao’s life no matter what...

’He’s out of weapons. Lu Chao is going to lose.’

But just then, Lu Chao switched tactics and shouted, ”Shadow Form, Hundred Marvels Fist!”

As he spoke, Lu Chao unleashed his Fist Force, smashing it against Chang Yuan’s relentless attacks. He was using none other than the Shadow Form Hundred Marvels Fist, one of the top ten techniques in the Great Wu Empire. He then replied coolly, ”Chang Yuan, do I seem more like the real Lu Chao now?”

”Shadow Form Hundred Marvels Fist, hahaha... Awesome!”

Chang Yuan laughed wildly, then suddenly unleashed a flurry of punches, shouting, ”Fierce Tiger... Heavenly Star Fist!”

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!...

He actually tossed aside his saber and began trading blow for blow with Lu Chao.

His Fierce Tiger Celestial Star Fist was also the most famous Fist Technique in the Tiger Flame Kingdom, a top-secret style belonging to the Tiger Flame Royal Family.

In the martial arts arena, the shadows of their fists intertwined, colliding again and again.

Chang Yuan’s actions, however, immediately drew extreme dissatisfaction from Zeng Quan and the others. Why not just use his saber to finish off the Fake Lu Chao?

Why was he engaging in a fistfight?

”Wait a minute, why does this Fake Lu Chao know the Great Wu Empire’s Shadow Form Hundred Marvels Fist?” the Dean of the Eagle Institute suddenly asked.

Zeng Quan replied without surprise, ”I know about this. It’s possible Yin Ye got it from somewhere and traded it to Witch Ying of the Hundred Flames Trading Company. It’s also possible that the Fake Lu Chao bought it from Witch Ying.”

Li Wumian immediately chimed in, ”The first possibility is more likely!”

Then, the Dean of the Tiger Institute spoke in a low voice...

”I’ve had contact with the Hundred Flames Witch Family recently. It seems the Shadow Form Hundred Marvels Fist was something Fan Changcun obtained from the real Lu Chao three years ago. Fan Changcun then gave it to the Fake Lu Chao.”

”The Fake Lu Chao then used it to trade with Witch Ying, getting her to kidnap Zheng Zhuhe.”

Everyone blinked. ’What kind of convoluted mess is this?’

The Dean of the Tiger Institute offered no further explanation. Instead, he shouted, ”Chang Yuan, stop playing around and kill the Fake Lu Chao!”

Chang Yuan paid him no mind and continued to trade fists with Lu Chao.

But suddenly, Chang Yuan took a step back and asked, ”Fake Lu Chao, are you breaking through? Are you about to reach the Innate Seventh Layer?”

At that moment, Lu Chao also retreated a step. His voice came from beneath his mask, ”Yes.”

His eyes lit up, and Chang Yuan laughed maniacally. ”Good, good, good! Hurry up and break through. I’ll wait for you.”

As soon as he said this...

Nearly everyone who utterly despised Lu Chao, including Zeng Quan and the Dean of the Tiger Institute, cried out, ”What? He’s going to wait for the Fake Lu Chao to break through?”

The Dean of the Tiger Institute shouted again, ”Chang Yuan, what are you waiting for? Kill the Fake Lu Chao for me now!”

Hearing this, Chang Yuan just sneered.

He touched the scar on his face and replied casually, ”I only agreed to fight. Now stop fucking telling me what to do.”

As he spoke, his eyes filled with thick battle intent and a hint of madness. He seemed to be eagerly anticipating Lu Chao’s breakthrough. At this moment, he was a complete battle maniac who just wanted a more exciting fight.

His inability to achieve a breakthrough for over a decade had long since made him capricious.

From the Dragon Flame Academy’s section, Fan Jinhua said in a low voice, ”In essence, Junior Brother Chang hasn’t changed much at all.”

「At the same time...」

Lu Chao looked at Chang Yuan with some surprise. He hadn’t expected his opponent to wait for him to break through before continuing the fight.

He couldn’t help but cup his fist. ”Thank you. I owe you one.”

Since Chang Yuan was being so accommodating, Lu Chao wasn’t going to be modest...

In an instant, Lu Chao’s consciousness flashed into his Bone Inner World. He looked at the five Heavenly Bones floating low in the air, then immediately began to study the Meridian Maps of the two newest additions: the Rising Cliff Bone and the Nightingale King Bone.

Instantly, the Meridian Maps were imprinted in his mind, generating an even stronger True Qi that pulsed out from the Life-taking Star-devouring Bone.

In that moment, Lu Chao’s True Qi once again poured from the Star Devouring Bone and flooded his entire body.

Finally, with an internal boom, he shattered the barrier between the Innate Sixth Layer and the Innate Seventh Layer. He had broken through completely.

At the same time, the starry sky in his Bone Inner World grew clearer and brighter. Without a hint of hesitation, Lu Chao commanded, ”Slaughter Sword Bone, descend!”

That was right. The third Star Heavenly Destiny Bone he would devour in the Innate Realm was precisely this: the Slaughter Sword Bone!

And, of course, it was a Divine Bone Level existence.

VMMMM...

The Slaughter Sword Bone descended from the sky, crashing onto the ground of the Bone Inner World. Then, it was forcefully absorbed and fused by the Star Devouring Bone.

In that instant, the Life-taking Star-devouring Bone began to advance, stepping up from the Earth Bone level to the Heavenly Bone level.

In the martial arts arena...

The masked Fake Lu Chao, in the eyes of the crowd, was now radiating the True Qi of the Innate Seventh Layer.

The Dean of the Tiger Institute couldn’t help but shout again, ”Chang Yuan, he’s broken through! Attack him now!”

Chang Yuan’s reply was the same. ”I still have to wait for the Fake Lu Chao to adapt... I want an opponent. I want a fight. I want excitement.”

At his insane words, the higher-ups of the Beast Flame Group nearly coughed up blood.

Meanwhile, in the stands, Zheng Zhuhe suddenly roared, ”What are you six still standing around for? Kill those people from Dragon Flame Academy!”

He knew he couldn’t persuade Chang Yuan, so he issued orders to the six ordinary students.

After a moment’s hesitation, the six students charged toward Luo Wendeng and the others without another thought. All of them were at the Innate Ninth Layer; their realm held absolute suppressive power over Luo Wendeng’s group.

However, Luo Wendeng’s group had more people, and they also had the tempering experience from the Chaotic Hundred Countries.

Furthermore, they possessed a frenzied determination...

With Luo Wendeng at the lead, he bellowed, ”Formation! Defend! Fight!”

The ten of them simultaneously formed a small defensive formation against the assault of the six Innate Ninth Layer experts, but it was still incredibly difficult to hold their ground.

Chang Yuan, of course, paid no attention to their battle, his eyes fixed firmly on Lu Chao...

At the same time, Cheng Yunsu had already risen to her feet in the stands.

But she was waiting, waiting for the moment Luo Wendeng’s group was about to collapse to launch a surprise attack and deal a devastating blow to the six from the Inner Courtyard.

As for Lu Chao... VMMMM!

His Star Devouring Bone had completely stabilized at the Heavenly Bone Level.

The aura of the Slaughter Sword Bone he had just devoured began to spread throughout his body. Beneath his mask, he slowly opened his eyes.

Lu Chao looked at Chang Yuan and said in a low voice, ”I’m... ready.”