C190 Three Talents Four Symbols Five Elements Great Array!(1)

Woo Zhengyang wasn't one to hold grudges. He had a purpose for challenging the archer. The attack styles between the Martial Disciple and Martial Master stages differ, and each person's martial skills are unique. Woo Zhengyang wanted to create a new joint attack array for the group of five, which required him to understand everyone's attack methods better.

After hearing Woo Zhengyang's explanation, the archer, a man with a gentle demeanor, relaxed a bit. Instead of sparring with Woo Zhengyang, he demonstrated by shooting several arrows into the air. His bow was equipped with seven special arrows that returned to their quiver after being shot. The previous archer who worked with Woo Zhengyang could only shoot two arrows at once, but this man could release three simultaneously and then follow up with another, effectively doubling the power.

Following the archer, a woman wielding a hammer showcased her skills. Woo Zhengyang was surprised to learn that she possessed an Innate Spirit Body, specifically the formidable "Ba Yue Body." This body type enhances strength and explosive power. If she had trained in Body Tempering Techniques, she would be even stronger than those with the "Li Huo Body." However, she hadn't pursued such training.

Even so, her Ba Yue Body was extraordinary. The incredibly heavy hammer felt light in her hands, and when it struck, it unleashed its full power perfectly. Despite being at the mid-stage of the Reality Condensing Stage, her combat ability, thanks to her Ba Yue Body, was comparable to an advanced Martial Master at the later stage.

"I'll give it a shot too!" Both men had shown off their skills, and the guy with the knife spoke up confidently.

"No... let's have a little match between us!" Woo Zhengyang suggested.

"What? You want to spar with me?" The knife-wielding man was a bit surprised. He had already made it clear that he was at the peak of his martial prowess, so he didn't expect Woo Zhengyang to challenge him.

"I know I'm not your match, so let's just exchange one move!"

"One move?" The man with the knife was puzzled about Woo Zhengyang's intentions. In his eyes, even though Woo Zhengyang was strong, the gap in their abilities was too vast. He figured one move would be enough to settle it.

"Alright! Since you insist, let's do one move. You go first!"

"Okay!" Woo Zhengyang agreed, and after they faced each other, he swung the No Life Sword!

This strike didn't unleash any extraordinary energy beyond Woo Zhengyang's level, but a faint trace of energy accompanied the No Life Sword as it swept out.

The three spectators were puzzled, thinking Woo Zhengyang had messed up.

Then, they saw Woo Zhengyang's No Life Sword effortlessly touch the knife man's forehead.

"What just happened?" they all exclaimed in unison.

The knife-wielding man remained motionless, but a cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead, freezing into ice crystals.

At that moment, the man with the knife couldn't care about appearances anymore and exclaimed in shock, "What... what kind of sword technique is this? Could it be the legendary sword intent? But even if it is, how could it leave me utterly defenseless?"

As soon as the man with the knife spoke, the others suddenly realized the truth. They had assumed he hadn't made a move, but his words revealed he simply couldn't.

"What happened to you just now?" Woo Zhengyang asked.

"A dark, snowy night. It was only a moment, but when I came to, your sword was at my throat..." the man with the knife recounted, still shaken. He believed that if it hadn't been a friendly spar, Woo Zhengyang could have easily ended him with just a slight push forward.

"Hey, boss, what kind of sword technique did you just use? Was there some kind of illusion involved?" the more delicate man inquired.

Woo Zhengyang smiled slightly, offering no further explanation. He had achieved his goal.

The technique Woo Zhengyang had just employed was the first move of the "Ink Night Sword Washing Arts," which he acquired in the Mystic Trace Realm. This particular sword move indeed contained the power of illusions.

After obtaining the "Ink Night Sword Washing Arts," Woo Zhengyang knew he needed to reach a certain level of mastery to use this initial move. Many martial techniques come with conditions or even require a certain level of cultivation. For instance, some techniques can't be used until one reaches the Reality Condensing Stage to harness sword energy, or the Shape Gathering Stage to project true energy outside the body.

The "Ink Night Sword Washing Arts" was one such technique. Besides sword energy, it also demanded a strong soul energy, typically not achievable until reaching the Shape Gathering Stage.

However, Woo Zhengyang, having unlocked his sword energy early and possessing a mysterious golden vortex within his core, managed to break through the usual limitations. Upon realizing the strength of his soul energy, he began training in the "Ink Night Sword Washing Arts."

The more restrictions there are, the higher the skill level of the martial art. Both the "Ink Night Sword Washing Arts" and the "Dragon Countering Nine Steps" are ancient techniques that can't be measured by today's standards. It's clear that the former ranks significantly higher than the latter, making Woo Zhengyang's training incredibly challenging. He still has a long way to go before reaching even a minor level of mastery.