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Chapter 78: Ordinary People
Chapter 78: Ordinary People
The onlookers exchanged glances, perplexed by the outcome.
"Is it over so soon?"
"It seems like it's over, indeed a bit too fast."
"Did Su Shixiong use one move or two?"
Before the match, everyone had been worried.
Gu Lin had already gained some reputation, and many believed that upon entering Tiangang City, he would become the second Heaven's Pride of this generation.
Heaven's Pride, the favored child of heaven.
But now, it seemed that the strength of this Heaven's Pride... was somewhat lacking.
"Wasn't his sword supposed to be fast? Why do I feel that he's far inferior to Su Shixiong?"
The crowd whispered, unsure if it was intentional or just an expression of their true feelings.
At this moment, Gu Lin's body seemed to stiffen.
The previous arrogance and confidence seemed to have vanished.
Su Chen sheathed his longsword and approached Gu Fushou.
"Please, Elder Gu, open the entrance to the Sacred Ground."
The smile on Gu Fushou's face was gone.
He had wanted Su Chen to teach Gu Lin a lesson and curb his arrogance.
But now that Su Chen had won, the smile on his face disappeared.
The smile didn't vanish; it shifted to the faces of Su Chen's classmates.
Hearing Su Chen's words, Gu Fushou couldn't help but twitch his lips twice.
He struggled to contain his emotions, but his facial expression still revealed his inner thoughts.
After a while, Gu Fushou finally spoke.
"This young man's control over his strength is still lacking. He suppressed his strength to the Initial Stage of Essence Refinement, and his state couldn't keep up at all.
Su Xiaoyou, you should spar with this young man again."
Before Su Chen could respond, others by his side started to protest.
"Weren't you the ones who asked him to suppress his strength? Why are you not accepting the loss now?"
"If Su Shixiong wins again, will you still not accept it?"
The crowd's words carried a hint of emotion, clearly mocking Gu Fushou.
Gu Fushou merely glanced back at the others but remained firm.
Seeing this, Su Chen didn't bother arguing further.
He decided to have another match to see how thick-skinned Gu Fushou was.
In the arena, Gu Lin didn't seem to possess the grace of accepting defeat.
When he saw his grandfather asking for another match, he felt no discomfort.
Holding his longsword sideways, his eyes now carried a hint of ruthlessness.
In an instant, Gu Lin said nothing, and his sword thrust forward.
Although he hadn't entered Tiangang City yet, those around him had called him Heaven's Pride for years.
Gu Lin had always considered himself a match for cultivators like Gu Feng.
Su Chen was beneath his notice.
The sword blade glinted with silver light as it approached, and this time, Su Chen didn't choose to dodge.
After displaying his strength in the Middle Stage of Essence Refinement, the sword technique Gu Lin used indeed carried greater might.
He had tempered his physique in the Sacred Ground of Dusty Path Mountain for many years, making it stronger than ordinary people.
Unfortunately for him, Su Chen cultivated the Profound Heaven Heart Scripture and had consumed the Green Jade Treasure Fruit.
Su Chen's physical foundation was three times stronger than Gu Lin's.
【Blade Master】Under the decree of Heaven's Will, Su Chen's longsword was unsheathed.
The blade seemed to bloom with a faint light.
In a flash.
Gu Lin's longsword slipped from his hand.
The sword, slipping from his grasp.
When he got serious, the result was still the same as before.
The longsword fell to the side, and Su Chen glanced at it.
Then, he walked towards Gu Fushou once more.
"Please open the entrance to the Sacred Ground, Elder Gu."
His words were exactly the same as before.
Elder Gu's gaze shifted to Gu Lin, as if he had finally realized something.
The Su Chen they had imagined and the actual Su Chen were completely different.
The person who had won the championship in the martial competition was not the mediocre person they had envisioned.
In the arena, Gu Lin stood frozen in place, not moving at all.
He didn't even have the courage to pick up the sword that had fallen to the side.
"Elder, you won't go back on your word, will you?"
Many people began to question Elder Gu, standing by his side.
Elder Gu looked at his grandson, his face turning red with anger.
After some hesitation, he went to retrieve some items.
He embedded the ore-like objects into the entrance of the Sacred Ground.
The next moment, the third, fourth, and fifth layers of the Sacred Ground were already open.
"If your talent and potential are insufficient, entering the deeper layers of the Sacred Ground will only be harmful."
Elder Gu spoke, and at this moment, his tone was no longer as kind as before.
It was clear that he was not happy that Su Chen had defeated his grandson, Gu Lin.
Even if it was a lesson for his grandson, as he had said.
Seeing Gu Lin's stunned expression, the lesson should have been deeply felt.
No one, including Su Chen, cared about Elder Gu's attitude.
The opportunities for experimentation in front of them were what everyone deserved.
Elder Gu had forced them to compete before returning the Sacred Ground to them, so why should they show him any courtesy?
Standing before the Sacred Ground, disciples began to attempt to enter.
One disciple entered the third layer of the Sacred Ground first, but after only a moment, he emerged with a pale face.
It was clear that he couldn't withstand the aura pressure of the third layer.
If their talent and potential were insufficient, they indeed couldn't withstand it.
After someone took the lead, others followed and entered as well.
Many struggled to resist the third layer, but there were also many who could cultivate within it.
Some even dared to venture into the fourth layer of the Sacred Ground.
To take one's strength to the next level, one often needed to break through and challenge oneself.
Cultivating under the aura pressure one could barely withstand was one method.
It might be reckless, but it was effective.
Not far away, Elder Gu had already called Gu Lin back.
Compared to before, Gu Lin's aura had weakened by twofold.
His gaze towards Su Chen no longer held the previous arrogance.
During the competition, their weapons had been knocked away.
For a martial artist, this was extremely embarrassing, equivalent to a complete defeat.
Only when there was a significant gap in strength would one be unable to hold onto their weapon.
"What's the big deal about losing a competition?
You're younger than him, and you've cultivated for almost four years less. Isn't it normal to lose to him?"
Standing behind Gu Lin, Elder Gu offered words of comfort.
The once arrogant and boastful young man had now become a youth in need of consolation.
"Have you lost confidence in your own talent?
Forget about four years, two years is already enough time for you to catch up and completely surpass him.
Show some manliness. Losing confidence because of a mundane person like him is embarrassing."
Elder Gu's voice was loud enough for others to hear, almost as if he wanted them to listen.
At this moment, Su Chen also began to enter the Sacred Ground to try his luck.
He started from the second layer.
Upon stepping in, he felt a stinging sensation.
This feeling was similar to the sensation of tempering one's physique, but with a slight difference.
Su Chen was familiar with this; it was one of the effects of the Profound Heaven Heart Scripture he had mastered.
(End of Chapter)
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