Chapter 545 - 266: Dragon Roar Realm

Chapter 545: Chapter 266: Dragon Roar Realm

Chen Cheng’s large hand started to wander again as he said, "What, you don’t trust my Martial Arts Power?"

"Aiya... Of course I do." Mu Xiaowan let out a soft cry and snuggled closer into Chen Cheng’s embrace.

"It’s just that Senior Sister Qingyao and Senior Sister Qingshuang seem very worried about you, so... so I’ve gotten a little worried too."

"I don’t give a damn about those so-called Inner Sect Disciples from the Major Sects."

"Even a True Disciple from a Major Sect would be no match for me."

"You all just need to set your hearts at ease."

Chen Cheng said calmly, then prepared to smell the roses once more.

But before he could make a move, his chin was held by Mu Xiaowan’s soft little hand.

"Brother Cheng, you can’t be arrogant and underestimate your enemies," Mu Xiaowan chided coquettishly. "Senior Sister Qingyao and the others said that the True Disciples of the Major Sects are incredibly powerful. Even figures like the Ancestors of the Four Great Clans of the Inner City are no match for them."

"Mm, that part is true."

Chen Cheng captured her small hand and said seriously, "But, I’m going to take care of them one by one and send them crying home to their mommies."

"Hehe..." Mu Xiaowan was amused. "Alright then, I’ll be waiting to see Brother Cheng’s glorious display of power!"

"Can you go to sleep peacefully now?"

"Mhm."

...

「The next day.」

It was Chen Cheng’s day off, so he took the rare opportunity to sleep in, not getting out of bed until the sun was high in the sky.

As soon as he walked out of the main residence, he saw the three ladies of the Chens’ household all waiting in the courtyard.

Shen Qingyao and Shen Qingshuang were clearly weighed down by worry.

"Senior Sister Qingyao, Senior Sister Qingshuang, what brings you here?" Chen Cheng asked, surprised.

After Shen Qingyao and Shen Qingshuang had moved back to the Chens’ estate, they spent every day in their respective courtyards, engrossed in cultivating the Martial Dao.

Chen Cheng only ever saw them at mealtimes, or on the occasional night when they would cultivate Yin and Yang.

Shen Qingyao let out a long sigh and said reproachfully, "Junior Brother Chen, how can you still be asleep?"

"Are you aware that news of your duel with the Inner Sect Disciples of the Four Major Sects has already spread throughout all of Linji City?"

"It spread that fast!" Chen Cheng said in surprise.

Shen Qingyao said, "Someone must be intentionally spreading the news, fanning the flames."

"Not only that, but many Jianghu Gangs have also opened betting pools in their gambling dens, taking wagers on the outcome of this battle."

Shen Qingshuang added, her expression cold,

"Do you want to know what the odds are for you to win?"

"What are they?" Chen Cheng asked, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

’The Jianghu Gangs actually came up with this idea to make money. How unexpected!’

Shen Qingshuang said, "Five-to-one. If you win, you’ll get five times your bet."

"Hah! Aren’t these Jianghu Gangs afraid I’ll win and make them lose so much they go bankrupt?"

Chen Cheng said, raising an eyebrow.

Shen Qingshuang stared at Chen Cheng and said, "Can you really win?"

Chen Cheng thought for a moment and said seriously, "It’s hard to say."

"Then how dare you challenge four people by yourself?" Shen Qingshuang huffed, turning her back on him.

Shen Qingyao, however, watched Chen Cheng thoughtfully. After a long moment, she finally spoke:

"Junior Brother Chen, when do you plan to fight them?"

"It’s hard to say," Chen Cheng said honestly, shaking his head.

"Hehe, I get it now!" Shen Qingyao suddenly revealed a cunning smile and turned to Shen Qingshuang.

"Shen Qingshuang, I told you Junior Brother Chen wouldn’t be so reckless, didn’t I?"

Shen Qingshuang turned back, glanced at Chen Cheng, and her expression softened a little.

"Junior Brother Chen, if you just keep dragging this out and don’t get on the Life and Death Arena, the Inner Sect Disciples of the Four Major Sects won’t be able to do anything to you."

"But doing so will inevitably lead to ridicule. It would have been better not to challenge them at all."

Chen Cheng said, "I do want to get on the Life and Death Arena and finish them all off at once."

"It’s just that I have to wait for the right moment..."

"Junior Brother Chen, you don’t need to explain. While this method might damage your reputation, it is a sound approach."

Shen Qingshuang cut Chen Cheng off and turned to walk out of the courtyard.

"Junior Brother Chen, what you’re doing is actually the safest path. Shen Qingshuang and I were so worried you were acting on impulse that we didn’t sleep well all night!"

Shen Qingyao winked at Chen Cheng and also hurried away.

"Brother Cheng, breakfast is warming in the pot, you can eat it yourself. I’m going to practice my Swordsmanship too," Mu Xiaowan said, also leaving in a hurry.

The three ladies all left, leaving Chen Cheng standing alone in the empty courtyard.

’It’s not bad, having them worry about me. It’s fine if they misunderstand.’

’Even the three ladies of the Chens’ are this nervous. My plan is even more flawless!’

’No matter how cunning Xiao Nianci is, she’ll never guess my true intentions!’

Shaking his head slightly, Chen Cheng walked towards the water cistern.

The strongest among the Inner Sect Disciples of the Four Major Sects, like Zhang Daozong who had cultivated the Eight Trigrams Heaven Realm, did indeed possess formidable Martial Arts Power.

But "formidable" had its limits. They posed no threat to Chen Cheng, and he had never paid them any mind.

With Chen Cheng’s current Martial Arts Power, the only things he was wary of were the Primordial Gang True Force of Organ Refining Realm Martial Artists and the power of a Second Layer Realm.

Challenging Zhang Daozong and the other three was simply a stalling tactic that had flashed into his mind at the opportune moment.

His goal wasn’t to deal with the Four Major Sects, but to stall his troublesome superior, Xiao Nianci.

For Chen Cheng to challenge the Inner Sect Disciples of the Four Major Sects all by himself was a huge spectacle, and he would naturally need time to prepare properly.

As long as Chen Cheng didn’t step onto the Life and Death Arena, Xiao Nianci would have no reason to assign him other tasks.

This way, Chen Cheng would naturally have enough time to focus on cultivating the Martial Dao and improve his Martial Arts Power.

This was a classic slacking-off trick used by old hands who had navigated the bureaucracy.

Having been tempered in the City Guard Department, Chen Cheng could more or less be considered an old hand himself!

...

Time passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, more than ten days had gone by, and it was the beginning of the fourth month.

On this day, the night was dark and the wind was high!

Chen Cheng stood tall on the highest point of the Cyan Dragon Courtyard’s roof, comprehending the Dragon Roar Realm Fundamental Diagram.

[Dragon’s Roar Iron Cloth Shirt deduction progress increased.]

...

As midnight approached, a sudden enlightenment bloomed in Chen Cheng’s mind.

He immediately activated all the Qi Blood Power in his body. Ripples suddenly spread through the void as the wild and domineering Power of Heaven and Earth Origin surged forth and poured into his body.

BUZZ!

The air within a radius of several dozen feet suddenly erupted in a slight tremor!

This was followed by a soft hum!

Chen Cheng’s figure suddenly shot into the air, spiraling and dancing twenty to thirty feet high.

If the night hadn’t been as black as ink, anyone in the courtyard would have witnessed an utterly stunning scene.

Twenty to thirty feet in the air, a figure in cyan robes moved swiftly, its posture agile—as graceful as a startled swan, as supple as a swimming dragon!

Vague Dragon Scales appeared around the figure, which then transformed into a ten-foot-long giant dragon. The dragon, exuding an incomparably tyrannical aura, wildly churned the worldly energy of the area.

BOOM!

Finally, the void could no longer withstand the pressure and violently shattered, unleashing a deafening roar, like a thunderclap erupting from clear ground!

Along with the violent roar, a bolt of lightning flashed and vanished in the pitch-black night!

The entire process, faster than words could describe, was completed in just a few breaths.

Where the thunder had struck, Chen Cheng’s figure, like a flood dragon diving into the sea, plummeted from mid-air and landed steadily in the courtyard.

’So this is the Dragon Roar Realm? It’s really powerful. Absurdly powerful!’

’If I hadn’t been trying to avoid causing a huge disturbance, the Dragon Roar Realm I just forcibly manifested could have directly controlled the Power of Wind and Thunder! It could shatter everything!’

Chen Cheng smiled faintly and called out his status panel to check it.

[Skills: Dragon’s Roar Iron Cloth Shirt (Perfection) (Dragon Scale Armor Stance) (First Layer Dragon Roar Realm 300/200,000)]

’Cultivating the Dragon Roar Realm seems to be slower than the Great Power Realm, but its power far exceeds it, and it’s even stronger than the Eight Trigrams Heaven Realm by several degrees. That’s acceptable!’

"Brother Cheng, did you just have another breakthrough in some Cultivation Technique?"

Mu Xiaowan, dressed in a loose silk nightgown, appeared at the entrance to the main residence.

"Mhm, I made a little bit of progress in my Cultivation," Chen Cheng said with a nod. He walked over slowly and gently pulled Mu Xiaowan into his embrace.

"Ah... Brother Cheng, why is your body as scorching hot as a furnace!" Mu Xiaowan said in surprise.

"I just activated most of my Qi Blood Power during my Cultivation, so of course I’m a little hot."

"Oh... Ah... Brother Cheng!"

Chen Cheng chuckled, bent down to scoop up Mu Xiaowan by the crooks of her knees, and lifted her into his arms.

"This is a joyous day. Let’s go to bed early!"