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Chapter 789: Chapter 317: The 37th City of Injustice Extraordinary Tournament!

The interior of the bus fell into a brief silence.

Only the low rumbling of the engine echoed in their ears.

With an unabashed tone of admiration, Lei Meng slapped his thigh hard and said, "Right! That’s the one!"

Facing the curious and inquisitive gazes of everyone.

In Lei Meng’s eyes, there shone a pride that witnessed a legend:

"You might have only heard the famous title ’Invincible in the Human World’ in the Federation, but do you know how this title came to be?"

He paused, raising his voice a few notches, with the demeanor of a storyteller, "The origin traces back to none other than Chen Wudi. Back in the day, when he came to participate in the martial arts tournament, the scene was... tsk tsk..."

Lei Meng, as if transported back to that passionate era, spoke faster:

"It didn’t matter if you were a Martial Saint or an Apostle, no matter how fancy your skills, how intricate your moves! Before him, none of it worked! He relied on just his fists, an iron-willed physique, to fight his way from the preliminaries all the way to the finals, overpowering all! Swords and blades slashed at him as if tickling him, and when his fists struck, no matter how thick the Qi Force or Qi Blood, no matter how mysterious the energy barrier, it shattered like paper with a ’bang’!"

He mimicked the motion of pounding fists, spitting as he spoke vividly: "Truly, he was a force to be reckoned with! He swept through everyone, unmatched by any Tier Three opponents! The words ’Invincible in the Human World’ were shouted by those defeated competitors who were wholeheartedly convinced, and by those in the stands who were stunned!"

"However."

As Lei Meng shifted his tone, a complex expression of reverence and yearning appeared on his face, "What truly turned him from ’legend’ to ’legendary’ was that time at sea..."

He took a deep breath, as if the scene was right before his eyes: "Back then, many sailors witnessed it firsthand, a Life Ghost that had just broken through to Tier Four, that thing was as large as a mountain and reeked of malevolence, turning the sea pitch black. And guess what happened next?"

Lei Meng’s eyes widened dramatically: "Chen Wudi! Alone, with bare hands, he charged into that overwhelming malevolence, without any flashy Martial Technique, without any miraculous artifacts, just the purest physical power!"

"A direct clash!"

"A frontal clash with a Tier Four Life Ghost! The sound of fists and feet colliding was so loud that it could be heard clearly for miles, like thunder. It’s said that the sea was stained red, and it wasn’t the Life Ghost’s blood, but Chen Wudi’s own, yet he stubbornly held his ground! He managed to hold that Tier Four Life Ghost back, forcing it to flee wounded!"

"Hiss—"

A gasp echoed through the compartment.

Even battle-enthusiasts like Chu Kuanglan were filled with incredulous shock in their eyes.

Clashing directly with a Tier Four Life Ghost?!

This far exceeded their understanding of the limits of a Tier Three martial artist.

Life Ghosts were already known for their strong physiques and tenacious vitality.

Confronting them on equal terms usually left human martial artists at a disadvantage, let alone challenging a higher tier.

What does this imply?

It implies that Chen Wudi, during Tier Three.

Possessed the terrifying power to fight head-on with a Tier Four human powerhouse.

"A physical clash with a Tier Four Life Ghost... How much must one’s Physique be honed?"

Lin Yu furrowed her brows, as a fellow martial artist.

She could better grasp the terror within.

Chu Kuanglan, though also shocked, had more confusion in his eyes: "Meng, such a fierce man, it’s certain that his advancement to Tier Four was a given, right? Why haven’t we heard of this person in the Federation?"

He looked towards Wei Banmeng and Old Lu, those born from the Federation’s core circle.

And both shook their heads slightly.

They clearly had no impression of the name.

Hearing this, Lei Meng’s excitement instantly ebbed considerably, replaced by a deep sense of regret. He sighed heavily, "Sigh, this is the most unfortunate part! Not long after clashing with the Tier Four Life Ghost at sea... Chen Wudi, just vanished!"

"Vanished?"

Everyone spoke in unison.

"Yes, disappeared as if evaporated." Lei Meng spread his hands, helplessly said, "The City of Injustice was turned upside down, but no trace was found."

"Even people sent to the Federation to inquire came back with nothing."

"No sight of the living, no corpse of the dead. Some say he was too severely injured and went somewhere to pass away quietly. Some say he traveled overseas, seeking more powerful opponents, and the more outlandish say he was taken away by the entity behind that Life Ghost. Anyway, he was never seen again. A generation’s legend, just like that, became a silence unheard."

On the side, Su Wanqing finally collected her thoughts and her cool voice, tinged with a hint of reminiscence, added, "At that time, the news of Chen Wudi’s clash with the Tier Four Life Ghost did actually reach the Federation..."

"I remember my grandfather mentioning it, saying this person was a once-in-a-century Body Refinement genius, only to be sadly... a fleeting blossom. But for some reason, the information was suddenly sealed in a short period."

"I see..."

Everyone realized in hindsight.

No wonder they hadn’t heard of it.

Listening to Su Wanqing’s addition, Lei Meng nodded repeatedly, then as if remembering something, his eyes lit up, with a sense of nostalgia and comparison, he said, "Speaking of which, it reminds me of the Federation’s current ’Invincible in the Human World’ who’s in the limelight."

He looked at everyone with an expression implying they surely knew, "It’s that Fang Qingyu, young yet possessing astonishing battle achievements. It’s said that during the Ghost Festival in Qingjian City, he was only at the Second Tier Initial Realm, or Middle Realm? Yet he dared to single-handedly take on a super-sized Life Ghost! That was a Tier Two Peak presence! And he really managed to take it down! Such courage, such combat power, it really matches that crazy energy of Chen Wudi back in the day!"