High-Martial World: System Arrives 30 Years Late-Chapter 192 - 172: Fists Like Dragons, Human-Shaped Fierce Beast (Part 2)

Chapter 192: Chapter 172: Fists Like Dragons, Human-Shaped Fierce Beast (Part 2)

"To be on the Celestial Pride List, one’s strength is indeed extraordinary." Tantai Chen couldn’t help but think to himself.

Recognized by the crowd, Su Mu continued walking without hesitation, striding confidently into the Spring Water Building under the gaze of all present.

"Su Mu... he’s about to make his move!" Tantai Yan on the seventh floor was extremely excited, her eyes sparkling with admiration.

Detecting the expression on Tantai Yan’s face, Sikong River was inwardly startled. To pull such an eager expression from Tantai Yan, Su Mu’s strength must be formidable.

At this moment, Sikong Xia beside him finally confirmed.

"Big brother, it’s him."

"Him? Do you mean that’s Su Mu?"

"That’s right, he’s the one who saved me and little sister; Su Mu is our savior!" As soon as Sikong Xia finished, she leaned in and said, "Big brother, when Su Mu is at a disadvantage, you have to..."

Hearing someone mention Su Mu, Tantai Yan immediately looked over. The whispered conversation did not escape her ears, and she firmly and stubbornly declared.

"Su Mu... he cannot lose!"

...

"Shenjiang City, Su Mu, Power Talent, please enlighten me."

"So you’re Su Mu? You don’t look like much. Remember my name, I’m Lin Lang..."

Before Lin Langtian could finish, Su Mu raised an eyebrow, clenched his right fist, and punched through the air.

Boom!

The force of the punch roared like a dragon’s cry.

Faced with this punch, Lin Langtian’s expression changed drastically. Suddenly, he felt the air around him freeze completely, and a sense of suffocation swept over him.

"What a terrifying punch... I can’t take it!"

Su Mu withdrew his fist and walked past calmly, saying, "I’m not interested in knowing your name."

Lin Langtian’s face turned pale, his body trembled violently, his face flushed red, but he couldn’t utter a word. Su Mu’s strength was terrifying, a punch from tens of meters away made him feel powerless to resist.

Su Mu strode up to the second floor. After a few seconds, Lin Langtian snapped back to reality, panting heavily. The other two on the first floor, also startled by the punch, stood up one after another, their expressions no less terrified than Lin Langtian’s.

A punch through the air, instantly defeating Lin Langtian at the sixth level middle stage. This scene shocked the crowd even more than Tantai Yan earlier. Even though they were geniuses, many struggled to understand how Su Mu defeated Lin Langtian instantly.

In their eyes, Lin Langtian seemed to be acting, but logic told them Lin Langtian couldn’t be cooperating with Su Mu in a performance.

"This Su Mu... such terrifying strength."

"Such a robust physique."

Hiss, the sound of gasping echoed around, the geniuses’ faces full of shock.

This punch loudly announced Su Mu’s arrival; Lin Peng’s invitation, he didn’t fear it the least!

"What a Su Mu, interesting, you’ve successfully caught my attention."

"With such strength, there’s some value in making me, Lin Peng, take action. Come on, I’ll be waiting on the tenth floor. I’ll show you what a true Celestial Pride looks like!"

On the second floor, Su Mu once again threw a punch.

"I lost." The young genius on the second floor showed a look of fright and immediately conceded.

"Thank you for letting me win."

Su Mu nodded slightly, moving towards the third floor.

"Su Mu has appeared, we need to report to the Major General!"

After climbing three floors, the few from the Southern War Zone suddenly awakened, and a few quickly left. They had to report to Hong Lie immediately.

"Su Mu has appeared, hurry and report to Chairman Zhong."

Among the crowd were talents from the Provincial Martial Arts Association. Initially, they were dissatisfied with Zhong Guoping’s high regard for Su Mu, but upon seeing Su Mu’s strength, they immediately understood.

The news quickly spread.

"What? That Su Mu has appeared and directly challenged Lin Peng; this is madness, that boy is simply too reckless!"

"Hold the situation steady, I’m coming right away."

Upon hearing the news, Hong Lie’s expression changed, greatly shocked in his heart.

Even though Su Mu’s personality suited him very well, in Hong Lie’s eyes, Su Mu was not yet a match for Lin Peng, who was close to stepping onto his Path of the Grandmaster.

Su Mu was a late-blooming genius, one who needed time to grow.

"Monster, Su Mu is still such a monster."

"I knew he would definitely come, otherwise he wouldn’t be Su Mu." Xing Fang laughed heartily.

Many who heard their exchange wanted to refute, but there was no time to do so.

On the fourth floor, fifth floor, sixth floor, Su Mu threw just one punch each.

The Gatekeepers’ expressions changed drastically and they conceded directly, accepting defeat wholeheartedly.

"Worthy of being the One-Slash Asura!"

The Gatekeeper on the sixth floor expressed his admiration and then stood in a daze, suddenly realizing a problem.

"No, Su Mu... he hasn’t used his sword yet!"

The title of One-Slash Asura given to Su Mu by the Huaxia National Martial Arts Association indicated that his greatest strength lay in his sword, yet even defeating opponents he didn’t use his sword—only a punch.

Nonetheless, the terrifying might of that punch made even the thought of opposing him unimaginable.

"The seventh floor, before Tantai Yan stopped at the seventh floor, let’s see if Su Mu can pass this challenge."

"Savior!"

Su Mu stepped onto the seventh floor, and instantly a figure approached, then a second figure, Sikong Xia and Tantai Yan respectively, with Tantai Yan standing between them.

"Who are you?"

"I’m Sikong Xia, Su Mu, you saved me and my younger sister back then; you haven’t forgotten, right?"

"It’s you." Su Mu’s eyes sparkled slightly as he recalled; the person in front of him was one of the sisters he had casually saved on his way to Zhejiang Province, Sikong Xia. Surprisingly, they were from the Sikong family.

"Su Mu, first, I must thank you for saving my two sisters, Sikong Xia and Sikong Yu; their lifesaving grace is another matter, and we will repay you later. So for now, I won’t hold back."

Sikong River, holding his sword, bowed deeply to Su Mu, then his body emanated a concentrated sword momentum.

"Su Mu, draw your sword; your greatest strength lies in it, let me see your swordsmanship."

Su Mu seemed oblivious, not out of disdain for Sikong River, but because he had no sword to use; all his weapons were consumed in the cave system.

As for wielding a sword formed by Golden Essence Qi, he feared losing control.

Seeing this, Sikong River frowned, his impression of Su Mu dropping significantly, considering him overly arrogant.

Even Lin Peng, when facing him, revealed his Crimson Flame Spear, utilizing the Spear Momentum.

"Hmph, please enlighten me."

Stopping an oncoming Sikong River, Su Mu’s expression remained calm, then activated the Fixed Star Body Refining Technique. Under the flicker of golden light, the aura Su Mu exuded in Sikong River’s eyes changed instantly.

Before him, it seemed not a human martial artist but a humanoid Fierce Beast from ancient times.

"What immense qi and blood!"

Sikong River immediately realized he must strike first, or he might not have a chance to act.

The cold light flickered, and sword qi filled the space.

Su Mu squinted slightly, faintly seeing golden armor appear on his arm, then clenched his right fist and punched, blocking the sword momentum with terrifying force.

In the next second, Sikong River staggered back a few steps, the strong wind blowing his long black hair into disarray. His pupils contracted fiercely as he looked down at the bent long sword in his hand, unable to stop his astonishment.

Such terrifying physical prowess, horrifying strength, he withstood my blade barehanded—could such a feat be possible for a human below the Grandmaster Realm?

Sikong River was filled with doubt, but he also knew he had lost soundly, thoroughly crushed. He realized Su Mu even held back his power at the end.

He couldn’t force out Su Mu’s sword, nor even withstand a single punch!

This person’s strength might not be weaker than Lin Peng’s, truly able to battle him. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Thank you for letting me win."

Su Mu’s eyes sparkled slightly; even he was a bit surprised, the deployment of the Golden Essence Armor seemed redundant just now.

"Su Mu, go on... take down Lin Peng." Tantai Yan weakly encouraged him with words that left others on the seventh floor stupefied.

And Su Mu’s response made a few of their eyelids wildly jump, concise and confident, only three words.

"I will."

With that, Su Mu strode towards the eighth floor.