owlsbooks Chapter 86 Iron Horse
Chapter 86 Iron Horse
"fall!"
Peng Yue grabbed the chain of an iron horse, and with a sudden burst of strength, pulled it to the ground.
Iron Horse fell to the ground and couldn't get up for a while, greatly reducing Peng Yue's holding power.
Taking advantage of the moment, he grabbed the chain of the second iron horse and held it firmly. Although the iron horse struggled, he remained firmly rooted to the spot, clearly still having some strength left.
"Good!" Luo Yu praised from the sidelines, "Junior Brother Peng's breakthrough to the seventh level of the Fetal Breathing Realm this time has truly made great progress in his cultivation."
Chen Sheng sat in the viewing area, eating fruit served by a waiter, and explained to Fan Zhou:
"This iron horse has a strength of 1,200 jin. With Peng Yue and Luo Yu's cultivation levels, pulling three iron horses is their limit. It depends on which one of them can hold on longer."
Fan Zhou was peeling an orange when he heard this and asked curiously:
"Senior Brother Peng has only just broken through to the seventh level of the Fetal Breathing stage and is already able to pull three horses, while Senior Brother Luo has long been at the eighth level of the Fetal Breathing stage, so how come he can only pull three iron horses?"
Chen Sheng explained, "After breaking through the seventh level, the physical body has been tempered to its limit. Whether it is the eighth or ninth level, the strength of the muscles is not much different."
Fan Zhou was taken aback. "Could it be that this 3,600 jin of strength is the limit of the Fetal Breathing Realm?"
"Yes, for most people."
Chen Sheng glanced at Fan Zhou, pondered for a moment, and said:
"If it is as the book says, the ultimate fetal breathing can pull five horses."
However, such a realm is absolutely impossible to achieve without superior innate talent, mastery of advanced techniques, and the consumption of numerous spiritual elixirs.
Fan Zhou silently ate his orange.
He felt that what was said in the book might not necessarily be correct.
After all, he didn't have superior natural talent.
But pulling five horses with all his might could not be his limit.
Chen Sheng seemed to understand his silence, and watched without saying a word as Peng Yue wrestled with the iron horse in the arena.
Peng Yue had already seized three iron chains, which he carried on his shoulder and pulled the three iron horses forward.
Three iron horses, their rear ends facing him, were running vigorously in the opposite direction.
Peng Yue's face turned bright red, and with each step he sank deep into the sand, his aura uncontrollably dissipating and forming a vortex beneath his feet.
"I can't do it anymore."
Peng Yue persisted for a few more steps, but could no longer bear it. He threw off the iron chains and lay down on the sand, panting heavily.
The waiter outside the venue recorded his score:
"Seven levels of embryonic breathing, pulling three horses with all one's might, taking eleven steps."
Luo Yu clapped and praised, "Junior Brother Peng, you've just broken through to the seventh level of the Fetal Breathing Realm, and you already have quite impressive strength."
Peng Yue walked out of the battlefield and dusted off his clothes:
"Stop talking big, let's see how many steps you can take."
Luo Yu smiled confidently and flicked out three iron pellets, which flew into the iron horse's mouth.
With a mechanical whirring sound, the three iron horses immediately began to gallop.
Luo Yu rushed into the battlefield, simultaneously seizing the chains of three iron horses, and with a burst of energy, dragged the horses for six steps.
"sharp!"
Fan Zhou and Chen Sheng cheered together.
Peng Yue had already taken his seat to rest, and while eating melon, he said:
"Judging from Senior Brother Luo's appearance, he's not far from reaching the ninth level of the embryonic breathing stage."
Chen Sheng nodded and said, "He now has all six senses clear and his spirit is concentrated and his energy is complete. If things go quickly, he might be able to break through this winter."
"That's great! Breaking through to the ninth level of the Fetal Breathing Realm means you're only one step away from the Qi Refining Realm." Peng Yue clicked his tongue enviously.
Chen Sheng shook his head with a smile, "It's not that easy."
Amidst their laughter and conversation, Luo Yu had already pulled the iron horse forward fifteen steps in one breath, ultimately defeating Peng Yue by a distance of sixteen steps.
"Senior Brother Chen, it's your turn."
Luo Yu wiped his sweat and returned to his seat.
"I've been busy helping Senior Brother Han forge swords lately, so I haven't had any activities in a long time."
Chen Sheng got up and stretched, his joints cracking and popping.
He walked up to the three iron horses and fed them an iron pellet in turn.
The three iron horses instantly came to life, galloping vigorously, raising clouds of dust beneath their hooves.
Chen Sheng, however, remained calm and composed, pulling on their iron chains as if leading dogs, walking across the battlefield with ease and a steady pace, a stark contrast to the struggling iron horses behind him.
"Senior Brother Chen's skill is so profound, he must be about to break through to the Qi Refining stage," Luo Yu exclaimed.
Chen Sheng dragged the three iron horses with apparent ease, seemingly without exerting any effort. In reality, he had integrated his physical body with his internal energy, allowing him to unleash ten levels of power with every move.
"If Senior Brother Chen had practiced swordsmanship, he would definitely have been able to master sword energy as well."
Fan Zhou stared intently, his heart filled with admiration.
Finally, Chen Sheng pulled the three iron horses for twenty-seven steps, which was exactly the sum of Peng Yue's and Luo Yu's steps.
Peng Yue sincerely replied, "Senior Brother's cultivation is profound; I am far from being able to match it."
Chen Sheng returned looking relaxed and laughed:
"What's the big deal? If you stayed in the embryonic breathing stage for more than 20 years like me, you could do the same."
He then said to Fan Zhou, "Junior Brother Fan, why don't you give it a try? With your cultivation level, pulling two horses shouldn't be a problem."
"good!"
Fan Zhou stood up and responded, then walked towards the battlefield.
His physical strength has increased significantly after consuming snake blood grass recently, and he's looking for an opportunity to try it out.
Luo Yu looked worried. "Senior Brother Chen, isn't this too dangerous for Junior Brother Fan?"
To pull two horses with such force, one would need to be at least at the fifth or sixth level of the embryonic breathing stage. With Fan Zhou's fourth level of embryonic breathing, he might easily break his arm.
Chen Sheng waved his hand, "It's alright, we're here watching over you, we won't let Junior Brother Fan get hurt."
Hearing him say that, Luo Yu felt relieved.
Peng Yue remained calm. He worked with Fan Zhou every day and was most impressed by Fan Zhou's improvement during this period.
The next instant, Peng Yue's eyes suddenly widened:
"Look, Junior Brother Fan has taken three iron pellets! Is he trying to pull three horses by force?"
Luo Yu was startled and hurriedly called out to Fan Zhou:
"Junior Brother Fan, don't be reckless!"
Fan Zhou turned around and smiled, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
A glint flashed in Chen Sheng's eyes, and he said in a low voice, "I didn't expect his cultivation to have advanced to such a level. No wonder..."
Peng Yue was also worried at this point, so he walked to the edge of the battlefield and kept an eye on it.
If Fan Zhou is unable to help, he can immediately step in to save him.
Fan Zhou, however, remained calm. Holding three iron pellets, he walked up to the iron horses and tossed them into their mouths with a flick of his wrist.
Rolling around.
Click-clack!
With a loud clanging of machinery, the three iron horses suddenly raised their heads, neighed, and galloped off.
But the three iron horses had only traveled six feet when they all stopped abruptly, pulled back by a tremendous force, their six front legs kicking wildly.
Fan Zhou remained calm, the chains of the three iron horses in his hands taut and strong, yet he stood firmly in place, motionless, showing no sign of exerting any force.
He turned around gently, pulling the three struggling, neighing iron horses forward steadily, taking seven steps in the blink of an eye.
Luo Yu was speechless with shock. "Power and spirit unite, spirit and mind unite, concentrate on one point, reach the pinnacle—he has actually grasped this true meaning!"
Peng Yue's eyes widened. "He can pull three horses with his strength! He's only at the fourth level of the Nascent Soul stage, yet he can pull three horses! If he were to break through to the seventh level of the Nascent Soul stage..."
Chen Sheng looked admiring and said softly:
"No wonder Master Lou accepted him as a disciple, no wonder Princess Gumi gave him a golden crown. He is truly a talent for the Dao."