C127 The Strange Sect Master(2)

The battle had not yet begun. Under the strong presence of Nie Fengyu, the Heavenly Martial Academy didn't deliberately make things difficult. Instead, they simply sent a challenge letter.

Three months later, in the capital of Dongjue Country, at the Heavenly Martial Dao Discussing Great Association, Moh Lunhui from the outer academy of Heavenly Martial Academy challenged Woo Zhengyang!

Neither Woo Zhengyang nor Nie Fengyu knew much about Moh Lunhui, and even the people at Heavenly Martial Academy were not very familiar with him. Although he was the top student of the outer academy, Moh Lunhui was often seen as a failure because, at twenty-three, he was still at the level of a Nine-star Martial Disciple.

At twenty-three, not having reached the Reality Condensing Stage would have led to expulsion from any of the four major sects, but not for Moh Lunhui. Many speculated that he had special connections allowing him to stay. The title of the top student in the outer academy was something Moh Lunhui earned over five years, slowly and steadily.

As others moved on or advanced to the inner academy, Moh Lunhui naturally rose to the top. This seemed unlikely, given the number of people vying for the position, who would naturally challenge him. This brings us to Moh Lunhui's second privilege: he could refuse any challenge!

Moh Lunhui was always an oddity at the Heavenly Martial Academy. He was extremely low-key, appearing even less frequently than Dao Wuming of the Profound Heaven Sect. He never accepted challenges, let alone initiated them.

This time, Moh Lunhui was set to challenge Woo Zhengyang, causing quite a stir among the five major factions. Suddenly, Moh Lunhui's reputation was overshadowing Woo Zhengyang's.

Many speculated whether this guy, who had been holding back for so long, was finally going to unleash his full power. What kind of strength could he possibly reveal? Or perhaps this was all a trap set by the Heavenly Martial Academy to eliminate Woo Zhengyang?

Woo Zhengyang, however, wasn't too concerned about these rumors. His mind was focused on one thing: the Dragon Saliva Pill.

Seven days later, Woo Zhengyang left the Profound Heaven Sect. Nie Fengyu accompanied him all the way to the border of Dongjue Country, reluctant to part, leaving Woo Zhengyang a bit embarrassed.

Under the Heavenly Martial Sect, there are four affiliated countries: Dongjue Country, Cloud Fluttering Country, Flat Mountain Country, and Fallen Sun Country.

Woo Zhengyang's current destination was Cloud Fluttering Country, one of the four. Nie Fengyu had mentioned that if he was to find the Dragon Saliva Pill, Cloud Fluttering Country was the only place with a glimmer of hope.

The Cloud Fluttering Mountains consist of tens of thousands of steep, peculiar peaks, each towering into the clouds, making one feel as if they are walking among them. This is where Cloud Fluttering Country gets its name, and it's the necessary passage from Dongjue Country into Cloud Fluttering Country.

At the foot of the Cloud Fluttering Mountains lies a small, unnamed town. It's a hub for merchants traveling between Dongjue Country and Cloud Fluttering Country. Due to the rampant demonic beasts within the Cloud Fluttering Mountains, many merchants hire escort teams here for protection.

Woo Zhengyang wanted to travel to the capital of Cloud Fluttering Country, but he didn't know the way. So, Nie Fengyu brought him to this place and suggested he join a caravan heading in that direction.

When Woo Zhengyang arrived at the small, nameless town, there were four caravans waiting. He randomly chose one and went in to ask about their destination, but was quickly thrown out.

"You're just an ordinary person. Are you escorting us, or are we escorting you?" one of the caravan workers scoffed.

The Cloud Fluttering Mountains are not like the Fallen Sun Mountains Woo Zhengyang had visited before. It's said that the highest level of demonic beasts here once reached the ninth level, equivalent to a human master at the Shape Gathering Stage—extremely dangerous.

Fortunately, over the years, people have gradually figured out a safe trade route. Even so, fourth-level demonic beasts can appear on this route, and if you're unlucky, you might even encounter a fifth-level beast, akin to a beginner Martial Master.

Martial Masters generally don't end up escorting caravans here, so these groups usually recruit Nine-star Martial Disciples. If they're lucky, they might encounter a passing Martial Master.

Though Woo Zhengyang's body training had reached the level of a Nine-star Martial Disciple, it wasn't something that could be easily tested. His vein refining was even harder to gauge. As his skills advanced, his sword-shaped genuine qi became more concentrated and subtle, making him appear almost like an ordinary person. That's why the worker mistook him for a troublemaker and kicked him out.

Woo Zhengyang sighed and moved on to the next place.

"Get out of here... Do you think I'm blind? You just got kicked out from there and now you're trying to sneak into my caravan. If you want to travel with us to Cloud Fluttering Country, it'll cost you a thousand Heavenly Essence Stones. I'll guarantee your safety all the way!"

This time, Woo Zhengyang was stopped before he even got close.

"Haha... It's been a while since we've had someone try to pull this off. At least the last ones had some skills. This guy doesn't even have a hint of Genuine Qi, and he thinks he can join a caravan... And you, trying to charge him a thousand Heavenly Essence Stones? Does he even have that? Kid, if you can come up with five hundred, I'll let you join my caravan," another caravan worker joked, while the rest burst into laughter.

Woo Zhengyang had plenty of treasures, but not many Heavenly Essence Stones. Even if he did, he wasn't planning on spending them.

As Woo Zhengyang stood there, unsure of what to do, a soft voice called out from the side, "Hey there, come with me! I'll take you to Cloud Fluttering Country."