C233 Advance to the next Level(2)

Last time he tried to challenge, Yue Liqing was so scared he didn't leave his house. Woo Zhengyang won't go for a second time, but if Yue comes looking for trouble again, Woo won't hold back.

Hearing Woo say this, a few disciples holding lunch boxes cautiously entered Woo Zhengyang's cave.

"So this is the cave at Six-union Valley? It's really quite simple!"

"In such a modest place, Senior Brother Woo has achieved so much. It really shows his extraordinary talent!"

The group looked around Woo Zhengyang's cave, whispering among themselves.

Woo Zhengyang smiled slightly, not minding their comments, and continued walking.

"Senior Brother Woo, wait!" Yuen Tianshan suddenly called out.

"What is it?"

"Senior Brother Woo, this is the Number One Token for the outer sect. I know I'm not your match, so I've informed the elders to transfer the title of Number One Disciple to you," Yuen Tianshan said, presenting the token to Woo Zhengyang.

It turned out the token was indeed the Number One Token for the outer sect. Woo Zhengyang quickly understood: the original Number One Disciple, Zhongli Huo, had advanced to the Reality Condensing Stage and entered the inner sect. The second disciple, Lyi Huamei, had been defeated by Woo in the Mystic Trace Realm. Naturally, Yuen Tianshan, the third disciple, became the Number One Disciple.

When Yuen initially challenged Woo Zhengyang, he wasn't confident. Now, knowing he stood no chance against Woo and intimidated by Woo's formidable presence, he decided to hand over the title without a fight.

The coveted Number One Token, which so many disciples dream of, was right in front of him. Woo Zhengyang glanced at it casually but didn't take it. "This token is useless to me. You should keep it," he said.

"Please, Senior Brother Woo, don't make me feel unworthy. You're the rightful number one among us. How could I dare hold onto this token?" Yuen Tianshan replied anxiously.

Woo Zhengyang's fierce reputation was well-known, especially within the Profound Heaven Sect. Yuen understood Woo's power and ruthlessness. If Woo didn't accept his apology and insisted on a challenge, as the holder of the Number One Token, Yuen couldn't refuse. If it came to that, Woo could easily defeat him with a single move, and even the outer sect elders couldn't intervene. Whether they would even try was another question.

Among the twenty-five family heads Woo had defeated, one was an Advanced Martial Master. If Woo could take down someone of that level, facing a Peak Martial Master would be no problem. Given Yuen's position, who would risk offending Woo, the feared warrior, for his sake?

"I really don't need it. Even if I took it, I'd just end up giving it back to you later. Let's not waste time on pointless things," Woo said, then turned and walked away from Six-union Valley.

Woo didn't elaborate further, partly because it wasn't necessary and partly to let Yuen sweat a little. After all, Yuen had caused him trouble before.

Watching Woo Zhengyang's figure disappear into Six-union Valley, Yuen Tianshan stood frozen, holding the Number One Token with a vacant look in his eyes. The token he once longed for now felt like a hot potato, impossible to get rid of even if he wanted to.

"Do I have to leave the Profound Heaven Sect altogether?" he wondered. "But even if I leave, what then? With Woo Zhengyang's skills, he could easily wipe out my entire family. If my family finds out that I've offended someone so dangerous, they'd never forgive me for bringing such disaster upon us."

"Senior Brother... Senior Brother..." someone called softly, noticing Yuen Tianshan's dazed expression.

"What is it?" Yuen asked, his face full of distress.

"Didn't it seem like Senior Brother Woo's words had a deeper meaning?"

"A deeper meaning?"

"Senior Brother Woo said that even if he took the token, it would end up back in your hands today. Think about it, why would that be?"

"Why?" Yuen's eyes suddenly lit up as he exclaimed, "Could it be... he's entering the inner sect? But..."

He hesitated, analyzing uncertainly, "Yesterday, when we asked Lee Yunsheng, Woo Zhengyang was still at the Nine-star Martial Disciple level. Even if he advanced to the Martial Master Stage, his energy fluctuations wouldn't be so faint, would they?"

"Senior Brother Woo is truly extraordinary; we can't judge him by ordinary standards. I've already sent someone to follow him and see where he's headed."

Not long after, a disciple rushed over, breathless, and exclaimed, "Senior Brother Woo has gone to the Martial Master Path!"

"The Martial Master Path!" Yuen Tianshan's face lit up with excitement, his previous gloom vanishing instantly.

"Senior Brother Woo has actually become a Martial Master!" The disciples around Yuen Tianshan were equally incredulous.

To think that Woo Zhengyang has only taken a few months to progress from awakening his Origin Genuine Qi to this point! Typically, even the most talented practitioners take two to three years to advance from a Martial Disciple to a Martial Master, yet Woo Zhengyang has achieved it in under six months.

"I thought my training speed was impressive, second only to Zhongli Huo with his exceptional talent, but I didn't expect the gap to be this wide!" Yuen Tianshan remarked with a sigh.

"Don't underestimate yourself, Senior Brother. Both Senior Brother Woo and Moh Lunhui are exceptional; they're in a league of their own."

Yuen Tianshan gave a wry smile and glanced at the speaker. "Speaking of Moh Lunhui, now that both he and Senior Brother Woo have reached the Martial Master Stage, who do you think is stronger?"