Published at 28th of October 2019 05:25:08 AM
Chapter 609
"I see…" muttered Yan Zheke, excited and motivated . She then looked up in thought . "Are you going to throw yourself into mortal combat for the final breakthrough?"
Before Lou Cheng could answer, he heard a sound . He grabbed and pulled her behind a dune, where they concealed themselves .
Twenty seconds later, a few figures dashed past them, sweeping up sand and stones as they headed for the Port City, Fartouat .
Yan Zheke peered at them, then whispered, "They aren't weak…"
"Three quasi-Dan Stage experts . They don't seem like Nile natives . Probably travellers eager to get out of this mess," Lou Cheng rubbed at his swelling temples . "Ke Ke, I'm gonna take a nap . Stay on watch . "
While preserving the Wholeness Formula, he wanted to confront any arising situations in his best form while they were in Fartouat .
"Got it . " Yan Zheke agreed without making a fuss . She had forgotten about her question from before .
Lou Cheng crossed his legs and sat down . He then visualized the Confrontation Formula which cleansed his body and mind . Soon, he fell into a deep, dreamless sleep .
Just like that, he slept in the scorching desert under the blazing sun for an entire hour . He woke up reinvigorated and refreshed .
"Ke Ke, get some rest . You'll need to be in your best form," said Lou Cheng, rotating his neck without standing up .
Yan Zheke nodded obediently . Taking cover in the shade and snuggling against Lou Cheng, she soothed her excited nerves . Slowly, the tension and exhaustion from the day melted away as she entered the land of dreams .
She woke up in the evening . The great sun descended in the West, painting the golden sand in a sea of scarlet . The desert looked like raging flames and was beautiful and magnificent .
"It's pretty…" said Yan Zheke . Waking up to such a sight made her feel as though she was still dreaming .
This was the calm after the chaos, the relaxation after long periods of being high-strung . In her eyes, that was the most beautiful scene she had witnessed in that Nile trip .
Leaning against each other, they admired it for a while, then stood up at the same time . They climbed onto the dune and peered at Fartouat once again . The Port City was now a sea of lights .
"The electricity hasn't been cut off . That means the chaos didn't affect every region . On the whole, there's order," said Yan Zheke logically .
"Let's go!" Lou Cheng smiled and squat down .
She clutched onto him .
"Cheng, what's the exact difference between cultivation and cultivation with martial arts in it?"
The question has been on her mind since before .
"To be more accurate, it's martial arts with cultivation in it . My final breakthrough will be similar to that of martial arts, except I will use Force Concentration to push forward the resonance with the outside world . That establishes a link between my mind, spirit, and root pulps . In the end, I will still be walking the path of martial arts, but for a subtlety," said Lou Cheng pensively . As he spoke, he rushed down the dune and headed for his destination like a hurricane .
Strangely, his voice wasn't in the least affected by the strong wind's soughing .
Lowering herself, Yan Zheke moved her lips to his ear . "Does that mean you created a new path in martial arts?"
" . . . I guess you can say that," said Lou Cheng hesitantly but proudly .
"Creating a new path and contributing to martial arts . My Cheng is now a bonafide grandmaster~" complimented Yan Zheke, her eyes shimmering with pride .
"Save that for when I thoroughly attain Physical Invulnerability . " Lou Cheng shook his head and laughed . He changed the topic thoughtfully . "Speaking of which, making the breakthrough to Physical Invulnerability will involve the brain . Does that mean I have to master this part of the training to reach the Forbidden Area?"
"Maybe…" Yan Zheke didn't know much about that . Then, rather sentimentally, she said, "Involving the brain… No wonder there's that saying 'you'll never achieve Physical Invulnerability if you don't do it before thirty . ' Overcoming this hurdle will require extremely powerful inner strength and resolve…"
To enter the forbidden area, the complex human brain is involved . For an adult of around thirty, even if he appears exuberant, grows physically, or show signs of becoming more powerful, the body's shapeability decreases over time . Training's effects on the mind becomes minute . If the resonance to the outer world cannot be established at this time, it would practically be impossible .
"Yeah…" Reminded of his cousin-in-law, Xiao Ming, and other martial artists on the same path, Lou Cheng felt sentimental .
The couple, without any more words, crossed a few more dunes before getting onto the main road . They were nearing Fartouat .
Ten minutes later, with Yan Zheke on his back, Lou Cheng entered the Port City . He avoided the main entrance, skirted around the chaotic regions where occasional gunshots were fired, and searched for the way . At last, they made it to the heavily-guarded China consulate in Fartouat before night fell .
The consulate teemed with refugees, some local and some from neighboring cities . Some slept on the ground over makeshift mattresses . Others sat around in boredom, waiting impatiently, toying with their phones that often lost reception .
They were greeted by the consul, Mao Xiaoling, who grabbed Lou Cheng's right hand and engaged him with a firm handshake . "You are finally here! I was worried that something might have happened!"
He wore casual attire rather than suit and tie . His tennis shoes were blotted with stains, and his hair, which was usually slicked back and spruced up, was in a mess . It was apparent that he didn't have the time to worry about appearances .
"We wanted to avoid constant exhaustion since we could have ran into trouble any time . Resting in between caused some delays," explained Lou Cheng .
Mao Xiaobing led them to the interior buildings . He spoke as he was walking .
"Everything's been arranged . Tomorrow afternoon there will be a fleet of ships coming here, across the Dead Sea . They'll evacuate you to Wei City, where you'll take a plane home . "
"Okay," replied Lou Cheng and Yan Zheke at once .
The girl's eyes moved in thought . Rather embarrassed, she made a request .
"Mr Consul, is the landline working? If there are any satellite phones, I would like to make a call to my family to tell them I'm safe . "
"Certainly! Follow me . Senior Ji and Senior Shi has called multiple times . " Mao Xiaobing led them into an office and pointed to the desk .
"By the way, the group that was with you earlier on, the one with Ma Chaoyang, they have reached KhuKhang and met up with the main troops . I got the news when I contacted the KhuKang side," added Mao Xiaobing .
"Good to know, good to know…" Yan Zheke, relieved, picked up the phone and dialed her house number .
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"Hello?" From the other end of the phone came Ji Mingyu's grave and tense voice .
"Mom, I'm at Fartouat . At the consulate," said Yan Zheke quickly .
Whew… Ji Mingyu heaved a long sigh of relief . "Are you alright?"
"Of course! I'm a Dan Stage Mighty One after all!" Yan Zheke couldn't help but brag .
Ji Mingyu smiled and made a spitting noise . "Are you mocking my attainments in martial arts? Enough of that, give my thanks to Little Lou . "
"What thanks! There's no need for thanks between the two of us!" said Yan Zheke in a hushed voice, glimpsing to make sure that Mao Xiaobing had left the room . Lou Cheng smiled and nodded in an assenting manner .
"That's true for you, but not me . Am I not allowed, as a mother, to thank him for protecting my daughter?" said Ji Mingyu in amusement .
They chatted a little longer before the phone was passed to Yan Kai . Exercising self-restraint, the girl hung up after a while and turned to Lou Cheng .
"Your turn . "
"Mhm . " Lou Cheng first called his family, lying to them that the tourists weren't affected . Then, he buzzed Geezer Shi .
"Heh, I knew you'll be fine, smelly brat . With the pandemonium in Nile, who would have the time to target you?" said Geezer Shi smugly . His voice then turned grave . "Listen, smelly brat . I have a task for you . "
"What is it?" asked Lou Cheng, surprised at the sudden request .
"I want you to find someone called Siris . He should either be in KhuKhang or Deeka . He has helped me in the past, and I regard him as my savior . Now, he's stuck in the chaos and asked me for help through the embassy . You help me find him and bring his family to evacuate safely . I'll get the military to pass you the details . How about it? Not getting cold-feet, are we? Confident about the task?" chortled Geezer Shi .
Right now I'm confident that I can escape even if I run into a Physical Invulnerability Mighty One… thought Lou Cheng .
"Don't worry, Master! I'll do my best!"
Unless it threatens my life at some point!
"Good . At least you still remember to give back to your master," Shi Jianguo clicked his tongue . "Wait, don't hang up yet . Geezer Ji's beside me right now, he wants to speak to you . "
Ke Ke's Grandpa? Lou Cheng waited in slight confusion as Yan Zheke gazed at him blankly . Ji Jianzhang's voice was loud and clear .
"Little Lou, we are family so I'm not going to beat around the bush . Lin Que, sigh, after Lin Que made the breakthrough to Inhuman stage, he sneakily went to the war-torn zones . With his current standard, it's very dangerous for him to be there now . Plus, it's likely that he'll head to Nile and look for fights amidst the chaos . Try to find him along the way . If you run into him, bring him back . "
The f*ck? This cousin-in-law of mine simply does what he pleases . . . It does sound like something he'll do… thought Lou Cheng reprimandingly .
"Yes, Senior Ji!" he said earnestly .
The call ended . In the military base, Shi Jianguo and Ji Jianzhang exchanged a glance and laughed .
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"If we don't find him something to do, this smelly brat with follow your granddaughter right back . He won't even realize what he's mising out on . The chaos in Nile, cough, is packed with chances for mortal combat," said Geezer Shi contemptuously as though he knew everything about his disciple .
Ji Jianzhang sighed and smiled .
"It's all we could do for him . Whether or not he can make the great leap depends on himself . "
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When Lou Cheng laid down the phone, Yan Zheke, who was eavesdropping, covered her face and smiled helplessly .
"What's my brother doing… How are you planning on bringing him back?"
She didn't mention anything about the task . That was understandable .
"Knock him out cold and drag him back!" replied Lou Cheng without hesitation .
That was when Mao Xiaobing knocked on the door and came in with a smile on his face .
"Someone wants to meet you . "
"Who is it?" said Lou Cheng, concealing his confusion .
"You know each other," Mao Xiaobing smiled, turned, and began walking . Lou Cheng and Yan Zheke followed him blankly .
When they were on the second floor, he opened the door to a small conference room, revealing a figure dressed blue martial arts suit . There, with short hair and looking fresh, was no other than Peng Leyun .
Life returned to this Heavenly Son of China's eyes . It was dark around him, and a heavy aura outside the windows .
"Priest?" exclaimed Lou Cheng in joy and surprise .
Then, rather shocked, he blurted, "You attained Physical Invulnerability?"
It felt as though Priest could communicate with heaven and earth at any time to cast down a bolt of lightning!
"Yup," nodded Peng Leyun with a smile . "I spent a period of time in the war-torn zones and fought against a number of Mighty Ones . I met Veigar too . He's been improving fast . By fully exploring his supernatural abilities, he's around the standard of a Physical Invulnerability Mighty One now . Heh-heh, seems like we are not the only ones who improved rapidly through chance encounters . Anyway, in the process of hunting and being hunted, I managed to make the great leap . "
"Congratulations!" said Lou Cheng and Yan Zheke warmly .
"Aren't you almost there too?" chuckled Peng Leyun . He felt Lou Cheng's connection with the environment .
"Indeed," admitted Lou Cheng . "So why are you here in Nile?"
Peng Leyun smiled . "Previously, when I was in the war-torn zones, I received many favors from the military . I'm here to return the favor by saving some people . Plus, I'll get to challenge many renowned Mighty Ones in Nile amidst this chaos . "
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He said it with great gusto, reminding Lou Cheng of someone else .
"Did Ren Li's enthusiasm rub off on you?" teased Lou Cheng, smiling .
" . . . Possibly…" Peng Leyun fell into deep thought and readily spaced out . After a long time, he returned to his senses . "Perhaps we have all been learning from each other…"
He then made a suggestion with great enthusiasm . "Husky, um, since you are about to make the breakthrough, you'll need mortal combat as a catalyst . Why don't we team up?"
"No, thank you . I have a Sect task to complete," declined Lou Cheng with a smile .
"Alright then . I have been waiting for Ren Li here . We agreed to meet before the Fartouat consulate, but she's almost a day late . . . She's about to make the breakthrough too," explained Peng Leyun .
"I don't think she'll ever reach here… She probably went to North Pole by now…" Lou Cheng could hardly believe how Ren Li could get lost in wartorn zones .
They shot at the breeze for a while before the couple left . Under Mao Xiaobing's arrangements, they had a tiny room to rest in .
Lou Cheng was in a good state, so he began visualizing the Cosmic Universe Diagram once more, adjusting his mind and root pulp .
This time, he went late into the night, slept two hours, then woke up and resumed practice .
When the sky was dimly lit, Yan Zheke, who slept without changing, opened her eyes . She saw Lou Cheng demonstrating a set of moves in the narrow space . His movements were natural and relaxed . He seemed vigorous .
"The adjustments are complete?" she asked in elation .
"Mhm," Lou Cheng stopped, nodded, then smiled . "Ke Ke, didn't you ask me if I was going to throw myself into mortal combat to make the breakthrough? I forgot to give you an answer before this, so I'll give it now . "
"Eh…" Yan Zheke was rather stunned .
Lou Cheng began in a low and gentle voice .
"I have to thank Ge Hui for this . During the mortal combat against him, I clearly realized what I cared about and worried about at what could have been my last moments . And after that fight, I hit rock bottom . Had my hopes shattered one after the other . But that made my mind crystal-clear . That gave me time to thoroughly study my cultivation kungfu . It made me understand what I truly want, what I was protecting, and why I fought! It was the first time I saw these so clearly . The first time I gained such resolve! With that, I have taken the courageous first step . That was when I was reborn . "
"Since I have already taken that step, why would I need to seek the thrill from mortal combat?"
He paused, and in a deep and steady voice, announced,
"I'll make the great leap with my own strength, right here, right now!"
Yan Zheke, taken aback at first, became ecstatic . A sharp gleam gathered at Lou Cheng's eyes . Between his brows, a colorful light seemed to be blooming . The air around him swirled intensely!
. . .
In another room a few meters away, Peng Leyun, who had been stretching, suddenly stopped . Perplexed, he opened his window . There, on a blazing summer day in a desert continent, blew a frigid, frosty wind!
Realizing something, he looked towards the room where Lou Cheng and Yan Zheke were staying in with startled eyes .
He made the great leap without any combat?