C239 Three Thousand Pounds(2)

“Boom...”

A thunderous crash, several times louder than before, echoed throughout the grand hall. The markings on the stone wall, which had just dimmed, suddenly lit up again, climbing much faster than before. In the blink of an eye, the bright line surpassed its previous limit and continued to rise.

3,300 pounds!

3,740 pounds!

4,400 pounds...

5,280 pounds!

With a single punch, an increase of 2,200 pounds left everyone wide-eyed. If there had been any doubt about Woo Zhengyang's ability to shatter Liu Tianli's fist with one blow, it was now gone. Even the senior members present, who were seasoned Martial Masters, would struggle to withstand such power.

Yet, the brightness continued to climb.

5,720 pounds...

6,160 pounds...

6,600 pounds!

Finally, the light stopped, just shy of 6,820 pounds. One of the elders gasped, looking at Woo Zhengyang as if he were a force of nature. Was it truly possible for someone who had just entered the Martial Master Stage to possess such strength? Among them, only Zhang Tia, promoted by Yue Jiuxiao, was a mid-level Martial Master, while the rest were advanced, qualified to be elders in the outer sect.

Even for them, using every method possible, it's unlikely they could deliver a strike with a force of 3,000 pounds, yet Woo Zhengyang managed it... The assessment was passed without any suspense.

Woo Zhengyang finally handed over the number 9999 badge from the outer sect and exchanged it for the number 258 badge of the inner sect.

Afterward, a steward led Woo Zhengyang to the residence area for inner sect disciples. Along the way, the steward briefly introduced the rules of the inner sect, which were generally the same as the outer sect, but with better benefits.

The living quarters for inner sect disciples were certainly not stone chambers. Even as a newly admitted disciple, Woo Zhengyang had a small, independent courtyard. He could even choose an attendant from the service disciples if he wished.

Being able to enter the inner sect directly was a huge opportunity, and many were eager to serve even as attendants. However, Woo Zhengyang, accustomed to being a lone wolf, had no intention of finding an attendant. He did consider bringing Uncle Fu to live with him.

To bring an outsider into the sect, one needed to report it within the inner sect. The steward took the initiative to handle this for Woo Zhengyang, saving him a lot of trouble.

With nothing else pressing, Woo Zhengyang followed the steward to register Uncle Fu's information and then headed straight to the Profound Arts Pavilion. Entering from the inner sect led directly to the second floor of the pavilion.

To Woo Zhengyang's surprise, a steward who had been present at the inner sect assessment hall was now at the Profound Arts Pavilion, recounting Woo Zhengyang's feat of breaking 3,000 pounds with a single punch to the steward guarding the second floor.

The steward was passionately explaining something when he noticed the main character arriving, prompting him to give a proper introduction. Woo Zhengyang exchanged a few polite greetings with the two stewards before entering the Profound Arts Pavilion.

Compared to the first floor, the second floor was much smaller, but the techniques here were of a much higher grade. The lowest were upper Yellow Rank, and some were even top-tier Yellow Rank techniques or martial skills.

Setting martial skills aside for the moment, Woo Zhengyang's primary goal was to find a Body Tempering Technique. However, after searching thoroughly, he couldn't locate the section for these techniques.

In the end, Woo Zhengyang had no choice but to inquire at the entrance. It seemed the two stewards had anticipated his return and were waiting with amused expressions.

Before Woo Zhengyang could speak, the steward guarding the Profound Arts Pavilion said, "Couldn't find the Body Tempering Techniques, right? No need to search any further; they're all right here!"

With that, the steward rummaged through a cluttered bookshelf behind him and tossed over two books.

"Thick Earth Skin Technique": Upper Yellow Rank, uses the power of the earth to refine the skin, a continuation of the "Thick Earth Armor Technique," primarily enhancing defense.

"Blood Fusion Technique": Top-tier Yellow Rank, absorbs the power of various blood types to form a blood-colored skin, with a vigorous and responsive life force. At its peak, the technique allows for the direct absorption of blood energy from the surface of humans or beasts, primarily used for attack, a continuation of the "Bloodthirst Technique."

After reading the descriptions of these two techniques, Woo Zhengyang felt utterly defeated. On the second floor of the Profound Arts Pavilion, there wasn't even a section for Body Tempering Techniques anymore—just these two techniques. Back on the first floor, while there weren't many Body Tempering Techniques, there were still over twenty options. Woo Zhengyang had been particularly interested in "Earth's Embrace," "Bloodshed Technique," and "Flesh Condensing Technique."

However, because he was simultaneously practicing both body tempering and vein refining, he didn't have the energy to pursue the first two, so he chose "Flesh Condensing Technique" instead. At the time, the first two were noted to have advanced techniques on the second floor, while "Flesh Condensing Technique" did not, but Woo Zhengyang didn't mind.

Little did he know that on the second floor of the Profound Arts Pavilion, only the advanced techniques for the first two were available! It wasn't just a matter of having no options; it was a matter of having no choice at all!

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