My Martial Dao Has No Bottlenecks

When the noise died down, the expressions on the faces of the Earth House Disciples were complicated, but none disputed the outcome.

By defeating Zhou Tianhao, Liang Cheng was now first in the Earth Dormitory.

Seeing that some time had passed with no new challengers, the Black-robed Steward walked onto the high platform. Just as he was about to announce the final rankings, Liang Cheng suddenly spoke up.

"Wait."

In an instant, all eyes were on him.

He looked toward the high platform, his voice calm yet clear.

"This disciple, Liang Cheng, has a question."

Lü Bingchen smiled. "Speak."

"This disciple is now ranked first in the Earth Dormitory," Liang Cheng said, his gaze sweeping over the Celestial Dormitory area. "According to the Martial Arts Academy’s rules, am I qualified to challenge a Celestial Dormitory Disciple?"

’A mayfly lives but for a day; I must fight for every opportunity!’

The moment he finished speaking, the entire arena was stunned!

Challenge a Celestial Dormitory Disciple?!

Those ten were the true elite disciples of the Martial Arts Academy, second only to those in the True Qi Realm. Their Inner Cultivation Methods were well-established, and they were only a single step away from condensing a True Qi Seed and breaking through to the True Qi Realm.

On the high platform, the dignitaries all wore different expressions.

The smile in Lü Bingchen’s eyes deepened. "Interesting, very interesting. The Martial Arts Academy rules do state that the first-ranked of the Earth Dormitory is qualified to challenge a Celestial Dormitory Disciple."

Yue Shan couldn’t help but laugh heartily. "The boy’s got guts!"

Shen Wenyuan glanced at Wu Zhenshan, whose face had grown even more grim.

Lü Bingchen made the decision on the spot. "The rules are clear, so permission is granted. Liang Cheng, if you wish to fight, you may now challenge Lin Pojun, the tenth-ranked disciple of the Celestial Dormitory!"

An uproar swept through the crowd!

The tenth-ranked disciple of the Celestial Dormitory, Lin Pojun!

He was at Transformation Force Perfection. His Inner Cultivation Method, the Burning Flame Technique, was incredibly domineering, and his Qi Blood surged like a blazing furnace. He had once single-handedly fought three Tier Four Demon Beasts, killing them all within ten moves.

Liang Cheng cupped his fist. "This disciple accepts the challenge."

"Lin Pojun!" Lü Bingchen called out. "Do you accept the challenge?"

In the Celestial Dormitory area, a young man in red robes slowly opened his eyes. He had an ordinary face, but his eyes alone glinted with a sharp, focused light.

"This disciple," Lin Pojun said, his voice hoarse, "accepts."

He strode forward, leaped into the air, and landed in the center of the ring. His aura exploded forth as he faced Liang Cheng.

Liang Cheng took a deep breath and stepped onto the ring. The two stood facing each other.

Lin Pojun sized him up. "You haven’t had your Inner Cultivation Method for very long, yet you managed to defeat Zhou Tianhao. Your strength is decent. But I’m about to show you the difference between heaven and earth—the gulf between someone who has mastered their method and someone who hasn’t."

Liang Cheng didn’t argue. He simply assumed a fighting stance. "Show me what you can do."

"Fine."

Before the word had even left his mouth, Lin Pojun moved.

His figure blurred like an exploding flame, and in an instant, he was within ten feet of Liang Cheng. The Qi Blood in his right palm erupted, glowing crimson like a branding iron. It seemed to radiate searing heat as he brought it down on Liang Cheng’s head.

Burning Flame Technique—Crimson Fire Strike!

On the viewing platform, the dignitaries nodded slightly.

He had reached Qi and Blood Perfection. Once he successfully broke through and condensed a True Qi Seed, he would enter the True Qi Realm and be on equal footing with the dignitaries present.

「On the ring.」

As Lin Pojun’s palm descended, Liang Cheng neither retreated nor dodged, instead blasting his right fist forward.

Overlapping Waves Ninth Layer Force, unleashed at full power!

BOOM!

Fist and palm collided, and a shockwave of energy exploded outward!

Liang Cheng felt a scorching Qi Force surge up his arm, like magma pouring into his veins. He grunted and was forced back five steps.

Lin Pojun was also forced back three steps, a flash of surprise in his eyes. "What a hard fist!"

That palm strike had contained seventy percent of his Burning Flame Technique’s power. An ordinary martial artist at Transformation Force Perfection would have had their entire arm crippled by the blow.

Yet Liang Cheng had only been pushed back five steps, his fist completely intact.

’His Hard Skills are truly impressive.’

"Again!"

Lin Pojun moved again, unleashing a flurry of palm strikes. The afterimages of his palms flickered like churning flames, and layered waves of heat enveloped the entire ring.

Burning Flame Technique—Fire Clouds Covering the Sky!

Rooted to the spot, Liang Cheng remained unmoved. He unleashed a flurry of punches, the Ninth Layer Force of his Broken Wave Technique’s Overlapping Waves Force surging layer after layer. The force of his fists was as heavy as a raging tide, meeting the fire clouds head-on.

BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!

The explosive impacts sounded like a string of thunderclaps, leaving the disciples below the stage completely mesmerized.

"So this is what a fight with a Celestial Dormitory Disciple looks like?!"

"Senior Brother Lin’s Fire Palm is terrifying! I can feel the heat even from this far away. He must be on the verge of breaking through to the True Qi Realm, right?"

"Senior Brother Lin is strong, but Liang Cheng is even scarier! How long has he been at the Martial Arts Academy? To have trained his Hard Skills to this level... just how cruel must he have been to himself!"

Twenty moves!

Thirty moves!

Fifty moves!

The two figures blurred across the ring in a frenzied exchange, sparks flying at every point of impact.

Liang Cheng’s robes were scorched in several places, and the scorching Qi Force had left red welts on his skin. But his eyes were sharp as lightning, and the rhythm of his punches remained unbroken.

The longer the fight went on, the more shocked Lin Pojun became.

His Burning Flame Technique was approaching the peak of Minor Success. His Qi Blood burned like a furnace, giving his Palm Force a natural searing effect that was supposed to be the perfect counter to Hard Skills.

But his strikes only left superficial marks on Liang Cheng’s body, failing to inflict any real damage to his muscles and bones. What shocked him even more was the resilient, enduring nature of Liang Cheng’s Fist Force.

With every collision, a Ninth Layer Force would surge forth, each wave stronger than the one before it, shaking him so much that his own Qi Blood churned.

’His Broken Wave Technique must have reached Minor Success as well.’

’This is terrifying!’

"I can’t let this drag on!"

A harsh light flashed in Lin Pojun’s eyes. He shot back thirty feet, clasping his palms together before his chest. The crimson Qi Blood in his body surged frantically, gathering in his palms.

The Qi Blood erupted and began to spin, sending out waves of immense heat.

Burning Flame Technique—Blazing Sun Wheel!

For this strike, he was using his full power, pushing the Qi Blood in his body to its absolute limit.

"Junior Brother Liang, be careful," Lin Pojun said grimly. "Face my final attack!"

Liang Cheng stared intently at Lin Pojun and took a deep breath.

The decisive moment had come.

Iron Armor Realm, fully activated!

His skin turned completely jet-black, as if covered by heavy plate mail. The Qi Blood from his Broken Wave Technique surged, merging with his Iron Armor Strength as he slowly clenched his right fist.

He took a step, and charged!

No flash, no technique—only raw, overwhelming power!

Overlapping Waves Force—Ninth Layer Unity!

Iron Armor clad his body.

He threw the punch. Like a furious dragon bursting from the sea, it tore through the air with a piercing sonic boom!

The Fire Palm and the armored fist collided with a thunderous crash.

BOOM!

The tremendous sound was like an exploding thunderclap!

A violent shockwave erupted from the center of the ring. In an instant, a blade-like wave of hot air swept through the arena, sending the Human House Disciples in the front rows tumbling.

Both figures were sent flying backward at the same time!

Lin Pojun slammed into the guardrail at the edge of the ring. With a CRACK, the rail snapped. He staggered to the ground, spitting a mouthful of blood. The skin between the thumb and forefinger on both hands had split open, his palms were scorched black, and he had clearly suffered a backlash from his own Qi Force.

Liang Cheng was thrown back thirty feet, crashing heavily onto the far side of the ring. His right fist was scorched black, but thankfully, the burn was only superficial. The sleeve of his left arm had been shredded, revealing red, burned skin beneath.

But in the end, he slowly rose to his feet, his gaze placid.

The entire arena fell deathly silent.

After a few moments, Lin Pojun tried and failed several times to stand up. Wiping the blood from his lips, he gave a bitter smile. "I have lost."

As those three words fell, the crowd below the stage erupted.

"Lin Pojun admitted defeat?!"

"The tenth-ranked Celestial Dormitory Disciple lost just like that?!"

"Liang Cheng won! He actually defeated a Celestial Dormitory Disciple!"

Zhao Ming collapsed to the ground, utterly terrified.

On the high platform, Lü Bingchen clapped his hands and laughed. "Excellent! A perfect example of the Power Breaking Technique! Such a strong physique, such an unyielding will—the Martial Arts Academy hasn’t seen a disciple like him in a decade!"

A sharp glint shone in Yue Shan’s eyes. "Elder Chen, if Liang Cheng is willing, the military would be the best place for him. He would undoubtedly become a fierce general."

Shen Wenyuan took a deep breath and looked at Wu Zhenshan. "Wu the Treasurer, Liang Cheng is under my protection. I suggest you watch your step."

Wu Zhenshan’s face turned ashen, but he remained silent.

’So, the Martial Preparation Hall had known about Liang Cheng ever since the Zhang Kui case. It’s just that by the time he came onto our radar, he had already caught Shen Wenyuan’s eye. That’s why we didn’t move against him directly.’

’If I’d known he was this much of a prodigy, I would have hardened my heart and acted sooner. After a performance like this, Shen Wenyuan will never give me another opening.’

’At this thought, he couldn’t help but curse the Xu Family. What a bunch of trash. Of course, I knew about their little schemes, but who could have guessed they would fail so spectacularly?’

On the guest platform, Xu Zhi sat completely stunned as the teacup in his hand fell to the floor. Xu Zhang’s fists were clenched so tightly they audibly cracked, his nails digging into his palms and drawing blood.

He stared fixedly at the figure on the ring, the killing intent in his eyes so thick it was almost palpable.

’We’re already enemies. I have to find a solution, and fast. Either we bury the hatchet... or I eliminate him for good.’

Qiao Zhi stared blankly at the ring, her lips trembling. The country bumpkin she had derided as being arrogant and overly ambitious had actually fought his way through the entire Earth Dormitory and even defeated the tenth-ranked Celestial Dormitory Disciple with his fists!

Uncle Wang sighed softly. "Miss, when we return to the estate, I will report everything to the Madame. What happens next will be up to her."

Chen Bainian finally let out a booming laugh that echoed through the arena. "Hahahaha! Liang Cheng is an Honored Guest Elder of my Chen Family! An Honored Guest Elder of the Chen Family!"

The other merchants shot to their feet. "Landlord Chen, you must introduce us!"

"We must befriend a prodigy like him as early as possible!"

Yun Jinghong gripped the hilt of his sword, his eyes burning with fighting spirit. ’Liang Cheng, you’ve taken a step ahead, but I’ll catch up to you soon.’

Zhou Tianhao stared at the ring and murmured, "So... when he fought me, he wasn’t even using his full strength."

The Earth House Disciples fell silent.

The Black-robed Steward took a deep breath and announced loudly, "Liang Cheng is victorious! Effective immediately, Liang Cheng will join the Celestial Dormitory. Lin Pojun will temporarily take the first-rank position in the Earth Dormitory. Are there any other challengers?!"

As he spoke, the Black-robed Steward kept his eyes fixed on Liang Cheng. When he saw Liang Cheng slowly step down from the ring, he couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief.

’Liang Cheng just wanted the privileges that came with being in the Celestial Dormitory. Now that he’s achieved his goal, there’s no need to show off any further.’

As he stepped down from the ring, the nine remaining Celestial Dormitory Disciples all turned to look at him.

Their expressions were complicated.

There was scrutiny, surprise, fighting spirit, and a hint of fear.

The Celestial Dormitory had a formidable new member.

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