C223 Hibernation Dragon City(2)
"What's going on with Woo Zhengyang? Could it be he's too scared to show up?"
"I doubt it. That guy's a real daredevil. If he were afraid to take on a challenge, he wouldn't deserve that reputation. Besides, is there really anything about Moh Lunhui to be scared of?"
"You never know. Moh Lunhui might not be famous, but there's definitely an air of mystery around him. Maybe he's got something up his sleeve for this challenge."
"Something up his sleeve? Like what? It's probably just the Heavenly Martial Academy stirring things up. But it's possible Woo Zhengyang is hesitant to come. Everyone knows the academy is desperate to take him down!"
The crowd buzzed with chatter, growing increasingly impatient, even the representatives from the five major factions were getting restless.
"Sect Master Nie, if that kid from your Profound Heaven Sect isn't going to show, just say so. Don't keep everyone waiting around like this!" an elder from the Heavenly Martial Academy grumbled.
"Exactly... just give us a straight answer. I can't believe you don't know what's going on!" the Sect Master of the Wind Howl Sect chimed in with a smirk.
Even the elders from the Profound Heaven Sect were watching Nie Fengyu with amused expressions.
"It's just a duel between two youngsters today. No need for everyone to get so worked up. Whether he shows or not, I honestly have no idea!" Nie Fengyu shrugged, helplessly.
The crowd was frustrated; his response seemed so irresponsible. Everyone knew this duel was attracting more attention than the Heavenly Martial Dao Discussing Great Association itself.
Every year, the Heavenly Martial Dao Discussing Great Association takes place, but a wild character like Woo Zhengyang is a rare sight, and Moh Lunhui making an appearance is even more unusual.
Naturally, many are eager to see how the Heavenly Martial Academy will react to Woo Zhengyang's appearance. Could it really be that they just want Moh Lunhui and Woo Zhengyang to have a showdown? And what if Moh Lunhui loses, or worse, meets a tragic end again? Is the Academy planning to use this as a talking point?
No one has the answer to that.
As the sun set in the west, Woo Zhengyang never showed up. Moh Lunhui, after napping all afternoon, simply dusted himself off and left...
That night, Hibernation Dragon City was filled with a lingering sense of resentment.
The next day, the Heavenly Martial Dao Discussing Great Association continued as planned. Since everyone was already there, regardless of their reasons for coming, they weren't about to miss the opportunity.
This made it one of the liveliest days in recent years, despite many harboring feelings of discontent.
However, that discontent quickly turned to surprise.
The crowd discovered that among the participants was a familiar yet unexpected face—Moh Lunhui! Astonishingly, he had made a breakthrough overnight and was now part of this year's association.
This led many to suspect that he had been capable of breaking through all along but had been holding back, waiting for a decisive battle with Woo Zhengyang.
However, when it came to Moh Lunhui participating in the Heavenly Martial Dao Discussing Great Association, people didn't have high hopes. After all, he had just recently made a breakthrough.
The tournament followed a lottery system. The first opponent Moh Lunhui drew made everyone nervous—Zhongli Huo! Once the top outer disciple of the Profound Heaven Sect, Zhongli Huo possessed the formidable Fire Body. Although he had only been in the Reality Condensing Stage for a few months, his progress was rapid, and he was already in the mid-stage.
On one hand, there was Zhongli Huo, the former top outer disciple of the Profound Heaven Sect, and on the other, Moh Lunhui, who was just yesterday the top outer disciple of the Heavenly Martial Academy. However, Moh Lunhui's reputation paled in comparison to Zhongli Huo's. Rumor had it that Moh Lunhui's position was due to connections rather than merit. He had no notable achievements or even basic combat skills to his name.
Given the disparity in their levels, no one had much faith in Moh Lunhui. But soon, the entire Heavenly Martial Plaza was in an uproar.
One move! With just one move, Zhongli Huo was dead! Moh Lunhui didn't even use a weapon; he simply pierced Zhongli Huo's heart with a finger!
In the Heavenly Martial Dao Discussing Great Association, once someone concedes, further attacks are prohibited. However, if the opponent doesn't concede in time, death is a possibility, though such occurrences are rare. Yet, this year, it happened. Moh Lunhui, who had always been unremarkable and had just entered the Martial Master Stage, defeated a genius disciple from the Profound Heaven Sect with a single strike.
Up until this moment, everyone was utterly shocked as they looked at Moh Lunhui. The Heavenly Martial Dao Discussing Great Association continued, and Moh Lunhui faced his second opponent, this time an advanced martial master from the Iron Cloud Sect. Given the age restrictions, an advanced martial master was the pinnacle for participants in the association, with only a rare few reaching the peak of martial mastery by twenty-five.
This battle drew significant attention. However, it was far from thrilling. With just one move, the advanced martial master from the Iron Cloud Sect was also defeated—dead. The third opponent, a beginner martial master, surrendered immediately. The fourth, an advanced martial master from the Heavenly Martial Academy, survived but was severely injured. The fifth opponent gave up. The sixth followed suit. The seventh, refusing to believe in fate, met his end.
The once-bustling Heavenly Martial Plaza fell into a profound silence...
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