Top-Class Comprehension: Start with Basic Fist Techniques-Chapter 677 - 232: Lu Changsheng’s Prestige Shocks the Audience! The Black Light Martial Saint Finally Appears!_4
"Who exactly are you?"
The three voices united in their urgent question.
Lu Changsheng’s gaze grew cold. Standing with his hands behind his back, he towered over them, looking down at the three Martial Venerables. He spoke slowly, savoring each word: "Lu Changsheng, of the Heavenly Sect of the Holy Land!"
"Boom."
The moment his name was declared—
Countless martial artists below felt their hearts tremble!
Even the trio of Martial Venerables couldn’t help but narrow their eyes sharply.
They stared fixedly at Lu Changsheng.
Lu Changsheng of the Heavenly Sect in the Holy Land!
The foremost figure of the Inner Mansion of the Martial Saint Mansion!
Master of Infinite Divine Power, a force unparalleled in the realm of Divine Skills!
A name that resounded throughout the Holy Land: Lu Zun!
And now, he stood before them.
The renown of Lu Changsheng was immense, supported by countless rumors.
He was akin to a living myth.
Yet now, they faced Lu Changsheng himself in the flesh.
Previously, the three Martial Venerables—and plenty of Divine Power Martial Artists—harbored skepticism toward the rumors, suspecting exaggeration.
But now, they had changed their minds.
Now they thought the rumors had not exaggerated enough—they had actually undersold the truth.
Seeing him with their own eyes surpassed all hearsay.
Anyone who hadn’t stood before the legendary Lu Zun could hardly imagine how terrifying he was.
"It truly is him..."
The three Martial Venerables exchanged glances.
Their eyes betrayed immense trepidation.
A man’s fame casts a giant shadow.
Lu Changsheng was far from an unknown—his name echoed across the Holy Land.
Who among those in the Divine Power Realm could claim they could surpass Lu Changsheng?
No one!
At least, no one dared say so publicly.
For what is their status as Martial Venerables worth?
Martial Venerables had fallen to Lu Changsheng’s hand—not one, not two.
Even if they joined forces, survival seemed improbable.
After all, under the suffocating presence of Infinite Divine Power looming above them, their hearts quaked.
"We respectfully greet Lu Zun!"
The three inhaled deeply and bowed their heads low.
The other martial artists, who had been riling up just moments before, quieted down completely, silenced into submission.
His mere name had quelled three Martial Venerables and dozens of Divine Power Realm martial artists.
Even Lu Changsheng himself was mildly taken aback.
Was his reputation already this grand?
Lu Changsheng had initially envisioned a massacre.
But now, everyone had bowed their heads, paralyzed in fear.
Naturally, Lu Changsheng would refrain from needless slaughter.
"Hahaha, what a fine Lu Changsheng, what an impeccable mastery of Infinite Divine Power!"
"Old Ghost Li, I didn’t expect your Li family to recruit such an almost invincible Martial Venerable. You’ve certainly surprised me..."
At that moment, a resonant voice swept through the crowd.
Simultaneously, a figure dressed in white strolled out from below, emerging from the Black Light Chamber of Commerce.
With each step he took, his aura swelled manifold.
When he ascended into the void, his crushing presence engulfed the heavens and the earth, drowning everyone in oppressive force.
No matter if they were Divine Power Martial Artists or Martial Venerables—
Under this weight, they seemed moments away from asphyxiation.
Martial Saint!
This was Martial Saint-level pressure!
The figure hovering within the void was none other than the Black Light Martial Saint!
"A Martial Saint!"
Even Lu Changsheng’s expression darkened with grave seriousness.
This was, after all, a Martial Saint!
Though he had once reverse-slain a Holy Beast Flood Dragon—
He had used ingenuity and laid traps. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶
More importantly, he had endured a war of attrition to exhaust the Flood Dragon to death.
Theoretically, a Martial Saint was slightly stronger than a Holy Beast.
At least, Lu Changsheng’s Spiritual Black Hole Divine Power would not yield the same effectiveness against a Martial Saint as it did against a Holy Beast.
Moreover, the explosive might of a Martial Saint’s Sacred Body far outstrips that of a Holy Beast.
Now, the Black Light Martial Saint had yet to unleash his Sacred Body—his mere pressure was enough to weigh heavily on Lu Changsheng.
Indeed, the Martial Saint lived up to their name—revered among martial practitioners, akin to saints of the martial way!
"Old Ghost Black Light, so it really is you."
"Is bullying the young truly something to boast about?"
At this moment, Li Zhenggang spoke.
Until now, no one had paid attention to Li Zhenggang.
During Lu Changsheng’s dazzling moment, who would have spared a thought for an unassuming martial artist whose aura wasn’t extraordinary?
Although Li Zhenggang was a Martial Saint, he had lived far too long. His fame came long ago.
After suffering injuries and retreating from the limelight, he rarely appeared before others.
Only a handful of people could recognize Li Zhenggang.
One exception, though, was the Black Light Martial Saint.
That was undeniable.
Li Zhenggang stepped forward with surety, seemingly uninfluenced by Black Light Martial Saint’s pressure. His aura burst forth—power worthy of a Martial Saint—standing on equal footing with the Black Light Martial Saint.
"Another Martial Saint!"
"That’s... Li Zhenggang, the ancestral figure of the Li family—Martial Saint Li Zhenggang!"
"This must be a legendary figure; he hasn’t appeared in the public eye for ages."
"No wonder the Li family dared to trespass directly into the Black Light Chamber of Commerce—they had a Martial Saint accompanying them."
"But wasn’t there a rumor that Li Zhenggang was injured? How is it that he’s appearing here now, in the Black Light Chamber of Commerce? Does that mean the rumor was false?"
"Li Zhenggang’s injury was news spread by the Black Light Chamber of Commerce themselves; surely they of all people know the truth."
"A clash between two Martial Saints—this is a rarity, a spectacle unmatched!"
In mere moments, every eye in the Heavenly Radiance City locked onto the two Martial Saints.
To the majority of martial artists—
Martial Saints were the ultimate ceiling of martial practice.
Martial Saints were the "heavens" for most martial artists.
Now, at the prospect of a showdown between Martial Saints, how could they not be thrilled?
The Black Light Martial Saint narrowed his eyes slightly.
He certainly knew Li Zhenggang well.
Their familiarity ran deep.
The two had unresolved disputes dating back to their youth.
Later, both achieved Martial Saint status, but refrained from confrontation.
"Old Ghost Li, you’ve hidden yourself well."
"But you’re still injured—and your wounds haven’t fully healed. Even if you unleash your full strength, the price will be steep."
Suddenly, the Black Light Martial Saint revealed a truth with certainty in his tone.
He saw through it in an instant. Li Zhenggang was wounded.
Li Zhenggang wasn’t surprised in the least.
His injury, if concealed among common martial artists, might go unnoticed.
But before another Martial Saint, it was bound to be discovered.
After all, he had expected this outcome and thus displayed no alarm.
"Old Ghost Black Light, even if this old man is injured, what of it?"
"Destroying your Black Light Chamber of Commerce poses no challenge whatsoever."
Li Zhenggang’s tone was icy, his killing intent palpable.
He understood well—he could not kill the Black Light Martial Saint.
But, he could obliterate the Black Light Chamber of Commerce.
The Black Light Martial Saint’s life’s work was embodied in the Black Light Chamber of Commerce; he would never stand idly by while it faced destruction.
"Is that so?"
"Old Ghost Li, I’d like to test that!"
"Let’s see how much of your strength remains!"
The Black Light Martial Saint wasn’t intimidated in the least.
His eyes gleamed brightly, a warrior eager for combat.
He intended to annihilate the Li family and its commerce.
Even obliterate Li Zhenggang himself.
If successful, the Black Light Chamber of Commerce would expand its dominance across both Heavenly Radiance City and Heavenly Saint City.
Moreover, there was no better opportunity than this.
Li Zhenggang was injured.
Should Li Zhenggang recover, the Black Light Martial Saint would lose his chance.
The Black Light Martial Saint understood deeply that he could not afford to simply wait.
Li Zhenggang’s heart sank with dread.
His demeanor grew increasingly solemn.
If a battle ensued, he stood little chance against the Black Light Martial Saint in his current state.
Once engaged, he would immediately be disadvantaged—a scenario that perfectly suited the Black Light Martial Saint’s predatory ambitions.
At that point, Li Zhenggang would lose his hold on the situation entirely.
The implications for the Li family’s commerce would be dire, catastrophic even.
With the Black Light Martial Saint pushing aggressively, Li Zhenggang found himself trapped between a rock and a hard place.
He had no choice but to fight with everything he had!
And then—Lu Changsheng took a single, measured step forward.
"Old Ancestor, do recall our agreement."
"The Black Light Martial Saint is mine to deal with."
"So, leave this one to me!"
Lu Changsheng’s voice was calm. Step by step, he advanced toward the Black Light Martial Saint in the void.
