Becoming a Saint From the Iron Armor Skill

Chapter 489: Chapter 243: A Meteoric Rise

"Greetings, Lord Sang."

Chen Cheng clasped his hands and bowed to Sang Lanzhi.

Sang Lanzhi was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, and her Martial Arts Power was only at Great Success in the Bone Forging Realm.

In terms of rank, as a Golden Pattern Purple-clothed Guard, she was only one level higher than Chen Cheng. Normally, there was no command relationship between Golden Pattern Purple-clothed Guards and Ordinary Purple-clothed Guards.

However, Sang Lanzhi’s status was different from that of an ordinary Golden Pattern Purple-clothed Guard. She was the personal guard of Xia Lingfeng, the Director of the Linji City Demon Suppression Department.

When Xia Lingfeng was not at the Demon Suppression Department’s Government Office, all matters, great and small, were handed over to Sang Lanzhi to manage in his stead.

Sang Lanzhi’s status naturally rose with this responsibility. Within the Demon Suppression Department, everyone had to be respectful when they saw her.

Even the Vice Directors and the Chief Level Purple-clothed Guards were no exception.

Chen Cheng was just an Ordinary Purple-clothed Guard, so it was only natural for him to show Sang Lanzhi the proper respect.

"Lord Chen, there’s no need to be so formal!" Sang Lanzhi returned the bow with a smile, her tone very amicable.

In fact, the moment Chen Cheng had walked into the reception hall, she had risen from her chair to greet him, appearing quite modest.

In every Prefecture City, the Demon Suppression Department’s status within the Great Dao Sect was far superior to that of the City Lord’s Mansion.

Sang Lanzhi had been entrusted with an important role as a personal guard by the Director, Lord Xia Lingfeng, because of her other identity: an Inner Sect Disciple of the Great Dao Sect.

As an Inner Sect Disciple sent by the Great Dao Sect to gain experience in a Prefecture City, Sang Lanzhi was naturally quite proud.

Usually, she was not this courteous when dealing with Ordinary Purple-clothed Guards.

"Lord Chen, are you injured?"

Seeing Chen Cheng’s bruised and swollen face, as if he’d just been injured, Sang Lanzhi was greatly surprised.

She knew Chen Cheng’s background. Although he was young, his Martial Arts Power was extremely formidable, and he was already the number one martial artist of the younger generation in Linji City.

’Who could have possibly injured him to this extent?’

"I was just practicing the Dragon’s Roar Iron Cloth Shirt for a while and haven’t recovered yet," Chen Cheng said truthfully.

"I see." Sang Lanzhi understood now. She was, of course, familiar with this Horizontal Cultivation Technique.

However, the more she learned about Chen Cheng’s Cultivation of the Dragon’s Roar Iron Cloth Shirt, the more puzzled she became.

Horizontal Cultivation Techniques were exceedingly difficult to practice, and their Cultivation Progress was extremely slow.

Even if one achieved success, they would still be a mere mortal of flesh and blood, unable to truly become impervious to blades, spears, water, or fire.

It was difficult to contend with other, more powerful Cultivation Techniques.

Therefore, whether in the Great Dao Sect or throughout the entire Great Yu, Horizontal Cultivation Techniques had already fallen into decline, with very few people practicing them.

Even Zheng Hun, who had become famous for his Horizontal Cultivation Techniques, had not been valued by the Great Dao Sect before he cultivated the Second Layer Realm, let alone nurtured.

Now, Zheng Hun had cultivated the Second Layer Realm, his power had skyrocketed, and he had become an Outer Sect Steward of the Great Dao Sect in one leap.

But this still didn’t prove that Horizontal Cultivation Techniques were powerful. After all, many of Zheng Hun’s contemporaries had already cultivated to much higher Realms.

Many people even believed that with Zheng Hun’s Martial Arts Talent, if he hadn’t delayed his Cultivation Progress by practicing Horizontal Cultivation Techniques, his Martial Arts Achievements could have been even greater.

Chen Cheng had cultivated the Great Power Realm at such a young age, which theoretically was a good match for Horizontal Cultivation Techniques. It made perfect sense for him to follow his master, Zheng Hun, in practicing the Dragon’s Roar Iron Cloth Shirt.

But with Chen Cheng’s Martial Arts Talent, if he were to practice other Cultivation Techniques, his progress might be even faster.

Practicing the Dragon’s Roar Iron Cloth Shirt was inevitably taking the long way around.

Sang Lanzhi really wanted to remind Chen Cheng that the Great Dao Sect had many martial arts legacies far more powerful than Horizontal Cultivation Techniques, but the words died on her lips.

Chen Cheng’s Martial Arts Power was far superior to hers. What right did she have to advise him on how to go about Cultivating the Martial Dao?

’Perhaps Lord Xia will offer Lord Chen some guidance!’

After thinking this to herself, Sang Lanzhi smiled and said,

"Lord Xia has summoned you. Please come with me to the Demon Suppression Department, Lord Chen."

Chen Cheng observed her expression and knew that being summoned by Xia Lingfeng could only mean good things. He immediately nodded and said, "Alright. I’m going to change my clothes. Please wait a moment, Lord Sang."

"Please, take your time, Lord Chen," Sang Lanzhi said with a smile.

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Chen Cheng followed Sang Lanzhi to the Demon Suppression Department’s Government Office, but they didn’t go to the Lord Director’s office where Xia Lingfeng worked.

Instead, they walked straight into the back, arriving at the core area—the deep, secluded courtyard where Xia Lingfeng resided.

As soon as they stepped through the courtyard gate, they felt a wave of warmth, as if they had walked from the dead of winter into the height of summer.

Despite the frigid winter weather, there was not a speck of snow in the courtyard. The ancient trees were lush and green, the garden was filled with exotic flowers and herbs, and flowers of every color were in full, vibrant bloom!

Xia Lingfeng, dressed in casual, dark red clothes, stood by the edge of the garden pond, watching the colorful fish swimming within.

Chen Cheng knew that Xia Lingfeng cultivated the Li Fire Realm of the Five Elements Realm, so he wasn’t too surprised by this strange phenomenon.

"My lord, Lord Chen has arrived."

Sang Lanzhi announced.

Chen Cheng stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Chen Cheng greets Lord Xia."

"Mm," Xia Lingfeng said faintly. Without turning around, he simply gave a slight wave of his hand.

Sang Lanzhi then turned and left the courtyard.

Xia Lingfeng suddenly fell silent, and Chen Cheng could only wait quietly by the side.

In Linji City, the movements of the Director of the Demon Suppression Department, Lord Xia Lingfeng, were always secretive. It was rare for an Ordinary Purple-clothed Guard to even catch a glimpse of him.

Chen Cheng had been in the Demon Suppression Department for several months but had only seen him once in the Great Wilderness Mountain Range.

At that time, Chen Cheng had been busy dealing with Ghostly Wound and hadn’t had a chance to greet him. He had only caught a quick glimpse, enough to know what he looked like.

He had rugged features, thick eyebrows, large eyes, and a purplish-red beard.

Now, observing him closely, he saw that Xia Lingfeng had a tall and sturdy frame. Although the hair at his temples was already turning white, his Qi Blood Power was incomparably vigorous and profound.

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