My martial arts have no bottlenecks.

Chapter 54 Autumn Grand Competition

Three days later, at Chen Shi (7-9 AM).

East Campus Martial Arts Ground.

Ten blue stone arenas are arranged in a circle.

One hundred disciples of the Human Hall stood in the center of the arena, while a few martial arts academy deacons and a small number of Earth Hall disciples sat sparsely in the surrounding stands.

The competition for the best residence was ultimately not the main event and didn't attract much attention.

A purple-robed deacon leaped onto the central platform, his voice booming like a bell:

"The rules are as follows: the rankings of each person have been randomly determined, and the list is posted on the east side."

"Those who feel their ranking is too low can challenge those who are higher than themselves. If they win, they will be replaced; if they lose, they will be swapped. Each person is limited to three battles. After each battle, they can recover their status."

"At sunset, the bottom fifty in the final rankings will be demoted to outer disciples, while the top ten will participate in tomorrow's Earthly Dormitory Advancement Battle!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a commotion broke out in the room.

Liang Cheng looked up at the wooden list on the east side, and among the densely packed names, he immediately spotted his own position: seventy-ninth.

The disciples around were already whispering among themselves:

"Liang Cheng is ranked seventy-ninth? He's a formidable guy who defeated Liu Meng from the Dishe Sect!"

"It seems this time it really is a random ranking."

"Then we need to consider this even more carefully, since we only have three chances to challenge, and we can't afford to waste them."

Liang Cheng remained calm as he looked up. The first name on the list was unfamiliar: Du Zhen. As for Yun Jinghong, she was ranked twenty-third.

Liang Cheng couldn't help but admire the martial arts academy's arrangement. In this way, it only depended on individual ability, although good luck was also a factor.

"Now, the challenge begins!"

The purple-robed deacon had just given his order.

"Disciple Liang Cheng challenges Du Zhen, who is ranked first."

A calm voice rang out, neither too loud nor too soft, and almost simultaneously, another voice came from the side:

"Disciple Yun Jinghong challenges Du Zhen, who is ranked first."

Their eyes met briefly in mid-air, and a smile flashed in Yun Jinghong's eyes.

On the high platform, the purple-robed deacon hesitated for a moment, then waved his hand: "Du Zhen, would you be willing to accept the challenge from either of them?"

Du Zhen was an ordinary young man. Looking at the two of them, he couldn't help but feel bitter. He couldn't beat either of them.

However, for the sake of ranking, "this disciple chooses Yun Jinghong."

Then, as soon as Yun Jinghong stepped onto the stage, Du Zhen immediately conceded defeat, and the rankings were switched, with Yun Jinghong in first place and Du Zhen in twenty-third.

Disciples were already engaged in fierce battles on the other nine arenas.

Liang Cheng watched as Du Zhen stepped down from the stage unharmed and couldn't help but nod, thinking, "He's a smart man."

Then he spoke again, "Disciple Liang Cheng challenges the top-ranked Yun Jinghong."

The purple-robed deacon agreed on the spot.

Liang Cheng and Yun Jinghong simultaneously leaped onto the number one arena.

The audience erupted in cheers.

"It matches perfectly!"

"Yun Jinghong has exchanged for an internal cultivation method, and Liang Cheng's hard skill is astonishing. This battle will be interesting!"

"The betting opens! I'm betting on Yun Jinghong to win!"

On the arena, the two stood facing each other, each three zhang away.

Yun Jinghong thrust her sword forward with lightning speed.

Liang Cheng neither dodged nor avoided the punch, but met it head-on.

clang!

As their fists and swords clashed, Yun Jinghong staggered back two steps, his hands going numb. His expression hardened, and he unleashed his sword technique, which swept in like a rainstorm.

Liang Cheng planted his feet firmly on the ground, and threw out two punches in quick succession. The force of his punches was as heavy as waves, blocking all the sword light.

After several moves, Yun Jinghong's aura suddenly surged, and he thrust his sword straight forward, the blade revealing a sharp glint, delivering a full-force attack.

Liang Cheng directly took the hit with his left arm.

"clang!"

The sword only managed to leave a white mark, unable to advance any further, while Liang Cheng's right fist had already struck the sword directly.

boom!

The longsword flew out of his hand, and Yun Jinghong staggered back several steps, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

Liang Cheng withdrew his fist and stopped attacking.

"Thank you for your concession."

The audience fell silent for a moment, then erupted in uproar.

"Yun Jinghong was defeated just like that?"

"That final sword strike clearly landed! How come Liang Cheng is completely unharmed?"

"This defense is insane!"

On the high platform, the purple-robed deacon gave Liang Cheng a deep look and announced loudly, "Liang Cheng wins, temporarily ranking first! Yun Jinghong is temporarily ranked seventy-ninth!"

Yun Jinghong silently picked up his longsword, turned around and jumped off the stage. After Liang Cheng left the stage, he spoke again.

"Disciple Yun Jinghong challenges Yang Jian, who is in second place."

……

Half a day later.

The dust has settled on the great human settlement.

Liang Cheng remained firmly in first place, while Yun Jinghong took second place with a seven-game winning streak, defeating his opponent with a single sword strike in each battle.

After all, even Yun Jinghong couldn't get past him, so who would be so foolish as to challenge Liang Cheng?

The third to tenth places were also basically occupied by disciples who had worked hard and had outstanding strength.

As the sun set, the purple-robed deacon announced the final rankings.

The last fifty disciples looked ashen-faced, and some wept on the spot.

Tomorrow morning, they will move out of the martial arts academy and relocate to a deserted courtyard outside the city. They will contribute ten points every month, and without other opportunities, they will never be able to return to the inner academy in this lifetime.

Liang Cheng watched everything quietly, his heart unmoved.

On the path of martial arts, if you are slow at one step, you will be slow at every step.

Today's results are all the result of yesterday's causes.

As he turned to leave, Yun Jinghong followed behind him.

"Junior Brother Liang."

"Senior Brother Yun."

"Don't slack off up ahead," Yun Jinghong said to him. "I will keep moving forward, and next time, I will definitely not lose to you again."

"it is good."

Liang Cheng spoke calmly.

Yun Jinghong nodded in acknowledgment, turned and left. He needed to conserve his energy for the challenge against the disciples of the Earthly Abode tomorrow.

The two walked out of the martial arts arena one after the other. The surrounding disciples looked at them with strange eyes. Li Mu felt bitter but also somewhat relieved.

At least I didn't fall out of the inner gate, and I can still keep catching up.

In the setting sun, the shadows of the crowd stretched long...

……

The next day, at 3:45 AM.

The atmosphere at the East Campus Martial Arts Arena was completely different from yesterday.

The stands were packed!

Not only were there deacons and disciples from the Martial Academy, but also representatives from various prominent families in Linwu City, managers of the Chamber of Commerce, and even people from the City Lord's Mansion.

When Liang Cheng stepped into the arena, he immediately saw several familiar faces.

In the center of the main grandstand sat four men: Lu Bingchen, the old man in green robes from the Martial Arts Academy; Shen Wenyuan, the city lord's special envoy; Wu Zhenshan, the treasurer of the Martial Arts Hall; and Yue Shan, the commander of the guards.

On the left side of the stands, Xu Zhang and Xu Zhi sat in the front row.

Xu Zhi stared intently at Liang Cheng, his eyes filled with undisguised resentment, while Xu Zhang remained calm, chatting and laughing with the family heads beside him.

Liang Cheng spotted Chen Bainian in the last seat of the right-hand stands.

The wealthy merchant from the three towns was dressed in a brocade robe today and was talking quietly with several members of the Chamber of Commerce. When he saw Liang Cheng looking over, he quickly nodded in greeting, his eyes filled with anticipation.

The initial investment, however, brought a series of pleasant surprises.

What surprised Liang Cheng even more was that he saw people from the Qiao family in the corner. Only Qiao Zhi came in person; Madam Qiao did not come over, but only sent her old servant, Wang Bo, to accompany her, sitting quietly at the very edge.

"clang!"

The bell rang, and the entire hall fell silent.

Lu Bingchen stood up and walked to the front of the platform. He smiled kindly and his gaze swept across the entire audience.

"The Martial Arts Academy Autumn Grand Competition, the ranking battle between the Earth and Heaven dormitories, begins now!"

"The rules are simple: arena challenges, the winner takes the place, each person is limited to three battles, and can recover their condition after each battle and fight again. In addition, the top ten disciples of the Human Hall can challenge the disciples of the Earth Hall today. If they win, they will be promoted to the Earth Hall and enjoy the benefits of the Earth Hall. Furthermore, if they successfully challenge an Earth Hall disciple, they will receive an additional 500 contribution points."

As soon as he finished speaking, a commotion broke out in the area where the disciples of the Human Abode were located.

Five hundred points!

That's enough to exchange for a bottle of Qi and Blood Pills, and there's still more than enough left!

Lu Bingchen paused, then his voice suddenly turned stern:

"But remember, injuries are inevitable in the ring, but those who intentionally kill will be severely punished!"

A chilling aura filled the air, and the entire room fell silent.

"Now, the competition begins!"