Age of Evolution#

Chapter 761: Chapter 764: The Martial King!

Facing Zhao Lihua’s angry rebuke, Ning Qingxuan’s pretty face turned pale instantly.

In her bones, she was still that well-behaved woman. Perhaps in her entire life, she had been wilful only once, choosing the love she wanted and the person she liked.

In the battle between Lin Zhen and Iron Granny, Lin Zhen won, but Ning Qingxuan instinctively didn’t want to take revenge on Iron Granny. Even during the amnesia period, she couldn’t get close to her master.

Later, when her memory was restored, there was even less to say. The Soul Anchoring Skill and Soul Chasing Bell of the Qingye Sect made her feel deep hatred, and it was all thanks to Lin Zhen’s superb alchemy skills that she was completely cured.

As a result, she would be even less likely to want to take revenge on Iron Granny and fully devote herself to the embrace of her beloved.

Nevertheless, in her heart, this matter had not come to an end. She still had a heart disease, which was the Zhao Lihua standing before her.

Zhao Lihua had already become a figure from ancient times. When Ning Qingxuan was a child, just one glimpse of her gave her the impression that Zhao Lihua was a strange and cold character, somewhat frightening.

When facing Zhao Lihua, she instinctively felt a sense of awe.

Just when she was about to explain, Lin Zhen suddenly stepped in front of Ning Qingxuan.

“Old lady, what are you yelling at my wife for?”

Ning Qingxuan felt sweet in her heart. It was really nice to have someone helping her. Seeing Lin Zhen stepping forward, she immediately hid behind him and stopped looking at her master.

Zhao Lihua glared at Lin Zhen, her eyes filled with disdain, and said, “What are you, a brat who hasn’t even gotten rid of the smell of breast milk? Get lost!”

Lin Zhen immediately retorted, “And what are you, a rotten-smelling old beggar with a serious hormonal imbalance? If you lack an old man’s touch, I can introduce you to one. Don’t come here and let people see your hideous old face. I want to vomit!”

As the oldest member of the Qingye Sect, Zhao Lihua had never been disrespected by anyone in Nan Liang, let alone the entire Da Liang. She had never heard such a straightforward insult from Lin Zhen.

Immediately trembling with anger, she pointed a finger at Lin Zhen: “You puny creature! Do you even know who I am?”

“Of course I do. You’re the old immortal of the Qingye Sect. But you shouldn’t flaunt your identity here. Xuan’er doesn’t owe anything to your Qingye Sect. Isn’t the torment of the Soul Chasing Bell you inflicted on her enough? Since her master used the Soul Chasing Bell on her, she’s no longer a member of your Qingye Sect, and you have no right to point fingers here!”

Zhao Lihua was so angry that she could barely speak: “How dare you… talk to me like this…!”

“What’s there to be afraid of? Whatever your status is, here you’re just a disciple of the Holy Land, as am I. Currently, we’re on the same level. After the tournament, you might even have to call me your senior brother. What gives you the right to shout in front of me?”

Fury reaching its pinnacle, Zhao Lihua shouted, “I’ll kill both of you! I’ll clean up the sect for Nan Liang and Qingye Sect!”

Lin Zhen sneered, Zhao Lihua was powerful, but Lin Zhen was unafraid, for this was the Holy Land.

Sure enough, just as Zhao Lihua was about to take action, a voice suddenly rang out.

“The competition is about to begin. No one is allowed to fight each other. Anyone who disobeys will be treated as disqualified!”

A powerful force enveloped the area, directly sending Zhao Lihua flying hundreds of meters away!

Above Zhao Lihua’s head, the Three Flowers of spirit, energy, and soul were trembling constantly. The opponent showed mercy in this strike, or else it wouldn’t have been just a simple blow.

Looking back in horror, she saw the Holy Land’s Fifth Brother, Jin Nuo, standing on a water column sprayed by a blue whale from a distance, with his hands behind him and a cold look in his eyes.

Zhao Lihua, though arrogant, dared not to act wildly in front of the direct disciple of the master of Falling Star Lake, especially as his strength made her feel unfathomable.

“Fifth brother, I was impulsive.” Zhao Lihua had no choice but to submit.

“Now, step back quickly!” Jin Nuo’s indifferent voice came.

Zhao Lihua glared fiercely at Lin Zhen and Ning Qingxuan: “Kid, you better not meet me in the elimination rounds.”

After saying that, she turned and left.

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The elimination rounds after the Holy Land were not much different from the ones before. Only that after winning each round, they would be promoted to another class.

Each class had different things to learn. The closer they were to the top-ranked classes, the more stone steles they could comprehend on Star-Picking Island.

Huang Class students could comprehend only one stone stele, while Hong Class students could comprehend two. And so on.

The goal of everyone was to reach Heaven Class. The eight stone steles containing profound martial techniques could make them look down upon their peers if they mastered just one.

Moreover, the most outstanding among the Heaven Class students even had the possibility of being taken in by the Holy Land Master as a direct disciple.

Each of the direct disciples of the Holy Land held a prestigious status, as could be seen from the respect given to the Holy Land’s Fifth Prince Jin Nuo, whether it was the Emperor of the Qin Kingdom, the National Master, or the people of other Dimensional Universe companies.

Therefore, every battle had to be treated as if it was their last.

By this time, the remaining martial artists were almost all elites—it would be impossible for them to achieve ten victories in a row if they were not.

The drawing of lots began, and people started to draw the balls in order.

One by one, the Martial Artists began to take the stage.

Lin Zhen, according to his number, was in the latter half. After stepping onto the stage and reaching into the box, he quickly drew out a small ball.

There was a large screen in the front, and after Lin Zhen drew the small ball, he was matched up with another competitor who had just finished drawing.

The Martial Artist Lei Ba from the Dimensional Arena, a King of martial combat in the Longevity Arena!

A so-called King of martial combat is someone who has achieved over ten thousand victories in the Longevity Arena, with a win rate of at least 99%!

Fulfilling these two conditions, one can become a King of martial combat.

Although Lin Zhen’s current strength allows him to occasionally confront the Three Flowers using some special means, he is still not invincible in the Longevity Stage.

A King of martial combat in the Longevity Arena is undoubtedly a formidable opponent!

Upon seeing the completion of the grouping, Lin Zhen’s gaze met Lei Ba’s in mid-air.

Lei Ba was over two meters tall with a stalwart body like a small hill. He had four arms, carrying four gilded hammers on his back!

Upon seeing this grouping, the dwarf Ni Ke ran over.

“Boss, this opponent is going to be tough. He had a ten-win streak in his previous battles.”

Lin Zhen laughed: “Nonsense, everyone who has fought to this point has a ten-win streak, right?”n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

“Oh, no, no! That’s not what I meant. What I meant is that this Martial Artist had ten consecutive kills! All ten opponents who fought him before died!”

“Oh, he’s that strong!” Lin Zhen was shocked. It’s not surprising that someone is able to defeat their opponents, but it was terrifying to force them into a position where they had no chance of escape.

“He’s indeed strong. Since he began practicing, he has been engaging in arena fights, using battles to cultivate himself. He also earns his living through arena battles, so his combat experience is incredibly rich. He was born with four arms, making his attack frequency twice as fast as the average person. Additionally, his four hammers are incredibly powerful. No weapons, such as swords, spears, knives, or halberds, can withstand his hammers. That’s the key to his victories. You should be careful.”

At this point, Ning Qingxuan was also showing Lin Zhen a video of Lei Ba’s previous battles.

Lei Ba’s ten battles can be described as a series of crushing victories.

As soon as the battle began, Lei Ba charged forward, swinging the four hammers in his hands like a windmill. His opponent’s weapons could not stop the momentum of the hammers, nothing could penetrate his defense.

Furthermore, his mental defense also seemed strong, fearless of mental shocks.

Once the opponents made contact with him, their weapons would be swept away or flown out. They didn’t even have time to crush their protective talismans before they died under his hammers.

The four superfast hammers were unstoppable.

Even if your attack speed is a little faster than his, you don’t have four hands, and your weapons, no matter how good, can’t withstand the onslaught of his four hammers. A rolling, suppressive attack, a crazy offense, this was Lei Ba’s tactic.

This man has fought over 60,000 battles in the Longevity Arena of the Dimensional Arena, losing less than a hundred!

An absolute peak figure in the Longevity Stage, it was unexpected to encounter such a tough opponent in the first match.

“What do you think? Are you confident?” Ning Qingxuan asked with concern.

“I have some ideas, but I still need to try it out. However, Xuan’er, don’t worry, he won’t be able to crush me for the win.”

“That’s good, Lin Zhen. I think if you could win this battle, it would basically complete the task.”

“So, what kind of results do you think I need to achieve, Xuan’er?”

“Of course, the higher, the better. However, I don’t think you should push yourself too much. If you can enter the Yellow Class, that would be enough.”

In the Holy Land, there is actually another saying: To be considered an inner disciple in the Holy Land, one has to enter the Heaven, Earth, Xuánhuáng classes, while scholars in the Unbounded and Honghuang Classes are only considered as half-disciples. To learn real sacred techniques, one has to enter one of the top four classes. So Ning Qingxuan set Lin Zhen’s highest goal as the Yellow Class.

Of course, if Lin Zhen were to freely apply the martial arts of the Sacred Place of the God-locking Platform that he had just learned, he felt that it would be possible for him to enter the Earth Class or even the Heaven Class, but he can’t just let go now.

“Alright, since Xuan’er said so, I’ll strive for the Yellow Class!”

The conversation had ended, and the first round of the competition was about to begin.

Flickers of teleportation light flashed, and Lin Zhen appeared on the stage.

Across from him stood Lei Ba, who had four arms and a physique like a barbarian.

“Lin Zhen, your experience can also be considered legendary. But in my view, everything you have mastered is nothing but pretentious nonsense. Compared to true arena powerhouses, you still have a long way to go.”

Lin Zhen stared disdainfully at Lei Ba: “Do you think an arena is a real place for trials? I don’t think so. In virtual reality battles, people can often surpass their own strength. But this is the real world, and you, who have fought in virtual environments for a long time, are nothing but trash in reality!”

“Nonsense! You, with barely more than a thousand matches, how can you compare to my seventy thousand years of combat experience? Die! You will be the eleventh soul crushed under my hammer!” Lei Ba snorted coldly, and at once drew out his four gilded hammers, letting out a loud roar and charging towards Lin Zhen!

With a cold smile on the corner of his mouth, Lin Zhen’s hands flourished with Sword Gang energy, “So, it’s about combat experience, huh? I, who have just obtained Heigu’s memories, won’t lose to anyone when it comes to combat experience!”