Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

Chapter 108: Chapter 102: Lifting the Ding_2

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But then his eyes shone bright as he looked at Gu Chen and Liang Xu, saying, "Today, let us see the strength of you two, which will also determine your future achievements at the Vajra Stage!"

At that moment, the attention of everyone present focused on Gu Chen and Liang Xu. Liang Xu had never experienced such attention, especially from such important figures. This made his blood surge with excitement.

As for the military officers, there's no need to mention them. Some of the more belligerent ones were rubbing their hands together, itching to enter the competition.

The civil officials, however, were not interested in the competition itself, but they were curious about the outcomes, so they watched from the sidelines.

Uncle Dingyuan and a group of nobles stood together. As nobles of Da Xia faced with a foreign enemy, they naturally needed to band together.

Uncle Dingyuan looked at Chen Yu, saying, "Master Chen, you've heard it yourself, even the first cauldron weighs thirty-three thousand catties. In my opinion, we should just forget about it. It won't be good if anyone gets hurt."

Chen Yu remained silent, just watching. Uncle Dingyuan noticed this and let out a cold snort.

He wanted to see how long Chen Yu could maintain his composure, waiting for the moment when Gu Chen would collapse, bloodied, exhausted, and unable to stand. Then he would see if Chen Yu could still remain as unfazed as he was now.

"Which one of you two will go first?" the Duke of the Liang State asked Gu Chen and the others.

"I'll go first!"

Liang Xu's face lit up with excitement as he spoke first. He gave a challenging look at Gu Chen before walking up to the first cauldron, extending his arms, and embracing it.

"Lift!"

With a shout, Liang Xu exerted his strength; his muscles bulged, and his clothes stretched tight. As he continued to apply force, the cauldron gradually raised higher, and soon he was holding it aloft above his head.

With the cultivation of Chen Yu and the others, it was certainly apparent whether Liang Xu was secretly using his internal energy, so they weren't worried about any cheating.

After lifting the first cauldron, Liang Xu clearly still had strength to spare. His mouth curving into a smile, he looked toward where Gu Chen was standing and tilted his chin upward in a show of confidence.

However, Gu Chen did not even lift his eyelids, ignoring Liang Xu's challenge.

Seeing this, Liang Xu's face darkened and with a loud thud, he placed the cauldron back to its original spot.

"You can rest for a while before attempting the second cauldron," said the Duke of the Liang State.

"No need, just watch," Liang Xu replied, bowing slightly, without any delay he approached the second cauldron.

Clang!

He fiercely embraced the cauldron, slowly exerting force. But the second cauldron, weighing seventy-seven thousand catties, was beyond his strength to lift. Despite his face turning red and straining, the cauldron only lifted slightly off the ground.

Not willing to accept defeat, and with the desire to impress Lu Xinlan, Liang Xu's eyes filled with blood as he roared, "Lift—"

At that moment, specks of golden light emerged from Liang Xu's body. Uncle Dingyuan saw this and immediately lit up with joy.

As someone with experience, he knew what this signified.

The other military officers upon seeing this scene also congratulated Uncle Dingyuan, "Congratulations, Uncle Dingyuan. After this battle, young Master Liang will likely soon step into the Vajra Stage."

"Hahahaha..." With his son's cultivation making a breakthrough, Uncle Dingyuan was obviously very happy. He glanced at Chen Yu with a smug look and said, "We must also thank Master Chen for making this possible."

"Master Chen, why not let this be the end? Surely there's no need for further comparison, right?" Uncle Dingyuan looked at Chen Yu with a full smile on his face.

The Marquis of Wuwei added, "I think so too. The gap between the two is too large; there's really no comparison. One is still in the external strength stage, and the other is about to reach the Vajra Stage. Isn't this like an adult bullying a child?"

"Hahahahaha..."

Upon hearing this, the group of nobles all burst into laughter, and even some of the military officers shook their heads, feeling that Gu Chen had no chance of victory.

The Duke of the Liang State frowned slightly and looked towards Chen Yu. But Chen Yu shook his head, indicating to continue.

"Ah—"

At that moment, in the center of the arena, Liang Xu let out a great shout, and the second cauldron lifted from the ground, reaching up to his chest, but he could lift it no further.

Liang Xu knew this was his limit. His muscles quivered slightly, and if he forced himself to lift the cauldron further, he would only injure himself.

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He was already very satisfied. Having crossed the threshold of the Vajra Stage, after his return, he would only need a little time to consolidate his gains before he could break into the Vajra Stage.

With a bang, the cauldron was placed back on the ground by Liang Xu; at this point, whether Gu Chen lifted the cauldron or not was no longer important, because everyone already knew the outcome.

Lu Xinlan looked at the Duke of the Liang State, her red lips parted slightly as she spoke softly, "Grandfather, should we just call it off?"

The Duke of the Liang State looked at his granddaughter with a smile and said, "What, feeling pity for him already before you're even married?"

"Grandfather..." Lu Xinlan protested, "Don't say nonsense. I just think there's no need to continue, it's not worth getting hurt over this."

The Duke of the Liang State chuckled and said, "What's the rush? Haven't you noticed that Chen Yu's boy isn't even worried? Maybe the junior he brought with him can really give us a surprise."

At that moment, Uncle Dingyuan looked at Chen Yu and said with a light smile, "Master Chen, are we still comparing or not? Your man hasn't stepped forward yet, could it be he is afraid?"

When Liang Xu passed by Gu Chen, he gave him a very mocking glance.

Cao Zhen stood on the side, also watching the drama unfold with a smile.

Just then, Chen Yu declared in a loud voice, "Gu Chen, what are you dawdling for? Show the esteemed guests your strength, you don't have to hold back, give it your all."

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, Gu Chen bowed respectfully and walked calmly to the center of the arena.

Upon seeing this, Uncle Dingyuan's brow furrowed, and he had an uneasy premonition. Could it be that Gu Chen could also lift the second cauldron?

The Duke of the Liang State also watched with great interest, as did Xin Lan.

Gu Chen first came to the first cauldron, stopped for a few moments, shook his head, then moved on to the second cauldron. Just when everyone thought he was going to lift it, he looked at it, bypassed it, and walked in front of the third cauldron.

"Delusional!" Cao Zhen said indifferently.

"You're courting death!" Liang Xu said fiercely, not believing that Gu Chen could lift the third cauldron, which weighed a staggering 180,000 pounds.

Uncle Dingyuan frowned and looked at Chen Yu, saying, "Master Chen, what is your subordinate doing, trying to grab attention? We don't have time to indulge his antics here. Call him back quickly, don't let him embarrass himself."

The others were also shaking their heads incessantly, thinking that Gu Chen was lacking self-awareness. He wanted to prove he was stronger than Liang Xu by skipping to the third cauldron after seeing Liang Xu lift the second one?

Such was the mindset of the young man, unwilling to lose, yet blind to his own strength.

With a solemn expression, the Duke of the Liang State watched Gu Chen. Only in his prime could he lift the third cauldron, and now as age and decay sapped his vigor, it was extremely difficult for him to move the third cauldron.

"Master Chen, what are you doing, not calling your man back!" Uncle Dingyuan shouted, even contemplating going onto the field to scold Gu Chen directly.

"Enough noise! Just watch quietly," Chen Yu frowned and rebuked him.

"You!"

Uncle Dingyuan's face changed, not expecting Chen Yu to be so impolite to him, but under the persuasion of others, he still suppressed his anger.

After all, he wasn't sure if he was Chen Yu's match, and since the latter was about to make a fool of himself, there was no need to rush things.

"I'd like to see how the two of you get out of this later!" Uncle Dingyuan snorted coldly.

But at that moment, Gu Chen finally moved, and once he did, everyone's gaze was drawn back to him.

Gu Chen placed his hands on either side of the cauldron, his fingers gradually exerting force, and a faint humming sound began to emerge. Find more to read at m_v l|-NovelBin.net

Witnessing this scene, the Duke of the Liang State's pupils contracted, his eyes unblinking as he watched intently.

"Lift!"

With a light shout from Gu Chen, he applied force with his arms, and the cauldron that weighed a massive 180,000 pounds was, under the watchful eyes of all, lifted forcefully above his head!

In that moment, all was quiet, and the silence was deafening.