novelraw Chapter 1138 - 1132: You Were the Ones Who Said There Were No Limits
Chapter 1138 - 1132: You Were the Ones Who Said There Were No Limits
"Technology?" Despite being discriminated against and ostracized, Kong Lan was, after all, a prince. He had heard of "technology" but, as dwellers of a mid-level world, they instinctively looked down upon things from a low-level world. Besides, for them, studying the underlying principles was exceedingly difficult.
Only a few people truly interested in technology combined it with cultivation civilization, developing it into a form of "Cloud Armor Technique." However, this skill had an extremely high entry threshold, requiring a lot of time and effort to learn, which could delay Martial Dao practice.
"Boom!"
A purple-black sports car appeared in front of them. It was the result of Zhang Menglong modifying a supercar, originally a custom design by Ferrari specially tailored for him, accelerating from zero to one hundred kilometers in less than two seconds, using 32 liters of fuel per hundred kilometers, running out in less than twenty minutes at full speed.
However, after his modifications, this thing could completely adapt to water, land, and air environments, needing just one Xuan Crystal for ten thousand kilometers, which was quite environmentally friendly.
In this world, due to gravity and various other factors, a True Martial First Grade Martial Artist couldn’t fly; they could only rely on Mystic Qi bursts to aid their running or use some movement martial arts to speed up.
But the maximum speed was only two or three hundred meters per second at most.
Meanwhile, Zhang Menglong’s supercar could exceed 5000 meters per second, accelerating from zero to top speed in just two seconds. It was highly durable, optimized with this world’s metallic framework to withstand high-speed impacts.
"What is this thing?" It was Kong Lan’s first time seeing something like this, "Are you...a Cloud Armor Master?"
"It’s just a hobby of mine," Zhang Menglong laughed. He opened the car door and started the engine, a sound like a roaring beast erupted, "Get in!"
Kong Lan sat somewhat nervously in the passenger seat next to Zhang Menglong.
"Hold tight, the driving pro is setting off!"
"Vroom!"
A press of the gas pedal and the entire car shot out like an arrow from a bow, exceeding over tenfold the speed of sound, creating sonic booms like a Demon Beast roaring through the air.
No man could refuse the thrill brought by speed, and neither could Kong Lan. His expression changed from fear to numbness, then to calmness, and finally, excitement.
"Wuhu! Brother Zhang, what is this thing?"
"It’s called a supercar, exciting, isn’t it?"
"It’s incredibly exciting!" Kong Lan watched the surroundings blur by, and those who had set out earlier were already coming into view ahead.
"What is that sound?" The Martial Artists in the far back heard the beast-like roar and felt some fear.
"Could it be a Demon Beast?"
"We’re near the city; there shouldn’t be Demon Beasts, right? With our suppressed strength now, we might not even handle a True Martial Level Two Demon Beast!"
"No, it doesn’t seem like a Demon Beast!"
In just a moment, a metallic lightning bolt flashed past them, quickly overtaking them, disappearing from their view within seconds.
"What was that thing?"
"It seemed like a metal beast."
"I think I felt the aura of that oddity from the metal beast, as well as that weirdo from the Starry Night Inn. How did those two end up together?"
"At this speed, they probably won’t need even half a day to reach the destination."
Looking at the billowing smoke ahead, everyone showed expressions of envy, jealousy, and resentment. Barring any surprises, they could even have lunch at the finish line, leisurely waiting for their arrival.
...
In the sky, elders and disciples from the Cang Lan Sword Sect were chatting.
"Teacher, when do you think the fastest among them will arrive?"
"This batch has a few promising ones. If their wills are strong enough, maybe they can arrive within two and a half days."
"Hahaha, that’s still not good enough. Back then, the senior brother took only a day and a half!" The student subtly flattered his senior brother.
"They naturally can’t compare to your senior brother," said Yun Senhai. "When your senior brother came for the assessment, he had a very special martial art. Normally, Truth Martial Six Grade Martial Artists can fly, but he managed to fly with just a True Martial First Grade realm, and his speed was more than double that of an ordinary person. His accomplishments are hard to replicate."
"Teacher, what is that thing?" At this moment, a rumbling sound came from behind them. Everyone turned to look and saw a metal beast rapidly approaching them.
"Get out of the way quickly!"
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"That damn thing is the gas pedal, not the brake!"
"Watch out for people! Watch out for people!"
In the car, Zhang Menglong was shouting at Kong Lan.
After enjoying the novelty brought by the sports car, Kong Lan requested to try the pleasure of driving. Zhang Menglong wasn’t stingy, but he never expected Kong Lan to be a natural road hazard.
Now he finally understood the suffering of driving school instructors.
"Do you see the people and birds ahead?" Zhang Menglong pointed at the people from Cang Lan Sword Sect ahead.
"I see them."
"Crash into them!"
"Brother Zhang, this isn’t right. If we crash into them, not only will we have no hope of joining the Cang Lan Sword Sect, but we might also face punishment from them." Kong Lan said with a troubled expression.
"If you know it’s not right, then why aren’t you turning the wheel fast enough?"
...
"Whoosh!" The sports car flashed past them, disappearing from their sight at double their speed.
The Demon Beasts domesticated by the Cang Lan Sword Sect almost got spooked and bucked them off.
"Teacher, it seems the people inside that iron beast are the ones participating in the assessment."
"Whatever method they used, it’s unbelievable!"
"It seems like Cloud Armor Technique too!" Yun Senhai was also surprised. "To get such a thing, these two must be something special?"
...
"Brother Zhang, I think we’ve arrived!"
The glow from their assessment token began to fade, and both felt their realms start to recover, indicating they had reached the destination.
"My god, in less than two hours? Even the elders and senior brothers from the Cang Lan Sword Sect haven’t arrived yet." Kong Lan affectionately patted the car’s interior.
"Do you like it? Join my Sun Heaven Sect, and I’ll give you one!"
Upon hearing these three words, Kong Lan rolled his eyes. Why would he join a strong sect ahead, to participate in a newly established and one-man sect without even a mountain gate? That would be foolish!
The car slowly came to a stop. They were now in a valley, empty except for a Sword Tomb, with countless already decayed and aged swords inserted in the ground. Even the lowest grade swords here were Heavenly Grade spiritual weapons!
But unfortunately, over time, the materials had corroded to the point of being unusable.
"I wonder what the second assessment involves," Zhang Menglong casually said as he started a fire to cook. They had almost three days until the assessment ended.
It wasn’t until evening that the people from the Cang Lan Sword Sect finally arrived, leisurely.
Seeing them, Kong Lan enthusiastically stepped forward.
"Today, were those people inside that metal beast you two?"
"Yes, elder, senior brother, we should have passed the first assessment, right?" Kong Lan said expectantly.
"That’s cheating! I hereby announce that you two are disqualified!" the Cang Lan Sword Sect disciple said bluntly.
"What?" Kong Lan’s face instantly turned pale.
"On what grounds?" At this moment, Zhang Menglong stepped forward. "You clearly said any means, any method was allowed. Is this what a dignified Cang Lan Sword Sect calls integrity?"