C27 A Challenge to the Martial Practicing Field

"Who do you think you are!"

Woo Zhengyang's voice wasn't loud, but everyone in the outer hall heard it clearly. Liu Tianli was momentarily stunned by the outburst, and then he was furious. Since joining, no one had ever dared to speak to him like that, not even the top six in the outer circle.

A newly admitted disciple, and the last one at that, who had only passed the first level, dared to be so bold. How could Liu Tianli maintain his reputation in the outer circle after this?

Liu Tianli glared at Woo Zhengyang as if he could eat him alive, but he didn't dare make a move. This was the outer hall, and no matter how reckless he was, he couldn't openly break the sect's rules in front of so many people.

"I'm Liu Tiancheng's brother. You took advantage of my brother and Yue Liqing while they were training and injured them. Naturally, I'm here to demand an explanation," Liu Tianli said coldly, suppressing his anger.

"What, now it's suddenly about injuring them? You two brothers want to curry favor with him, but don't drag me into it. Get lost..."

Woo Zhengyang brushed Liu Tianli's hand aside and walked straight out. The onlookers were dumbfounded. Woo Zhengyang wasn't just arrogant; he had a death wish. Although sect rules prevented Liu Tianli from challenging Woo Zhengyang now, those rules only lasted for a year. What would happen after that year?

Woo Zhengyang couldn't possibly think he could stand up to Liu Tianli in just a year. Liu was the seventh-ranked disciple in the outer sect, an eight-star martial disciple. When Woo Zhengyang brushed off Liu Tianli's arm and even shouted at him to get lost, Liu's eyes blazed with anger, and his fists clenched so tightly they cracked. But he held his tongue. Woo Zhengyang was a madman, unafraid of Liu's rank, and Liu couldn't lay a hand on him without disgracing himself further.

"Woo Zhengyang, what gives you the right to be so arrogant and disrespect my brother? Do you plan to hide behind your last-place rank forever?" Liu Tiancheng couldn't hold back any longer.

In the Profound Heaven Sect, lower-ranked disciples typically challenged those above them. Woo Zhengyang held the lowest rank, meaning as long as he didn't challenge anyone, no one would bother challenging him since no one coveted his position.

"Feel free to challenge me anytime. I'm ready!" Woo Zhengyang replied without even turning his head.

"You said it. Three days from now, at the martial practicing field!" Yue Liqing chimed in.

The truth was, the three of them had rushed over upon hearing Woo Zhengyang was back, eager to settle old scores. Their plan was to have Liu Tianli confront him, with Yue Liqing and Liu Tiancheng provoking Woo Zhengyang into issuing a challenge in a fit of rage.

Woo Zhengyang didn't care at all about being the seventh disciple, showing no respect for Liu Tianli. Although he achieved his goal, he left Liu Tianli fuming.

"When the time comes, I'm definitely going to teach him a lesson!" Liu Tianli said coldly, still seething as he watched Woo Zhengyang walk away.

"Don't worry, Brother Liu. I've already made all the necessary preparations. In three days, I'll make sure he regrets it!" Yue Liqing replied, a sinister smile flickering in his eyes.

After leaving the outer hall, Woo Zhengyang didn't rush back. Instead, he headed straight to the Profound Arts Pavilion. Although his internal energy was still quite thin, the vitality within his body was already strong enough. The combination of the two allowed him to perform martial techniques.

Body cultivation is inherently strong in defense, and with Woo Zhengyang's unique physique, ordinary defensive techniques were useless to him. This left him with only movement and attack techniques to choose from.

Woo Zhengyang first went to the section on movement techniques and began to carefully browse through them.

"Floating Light Step": Lower Yellow Grade. Uses internal energy as a guide for rapid movement. When mastered, it's like stepping on floating light, leaving behind afterimages!

"Chasing the Moon for Miles": Lower Yellow Grade. Internal energy is stored and not released, flowing through the leg meridians, continuously circulating within the body. Those with abundant energy can run swiftly, chasing the moon for miles!

"Floating Light Step" and "Chasing the Moon for Miles" were the two movement techniques Woo Zhengyang found after half a day's search, which he could now easily practice. "Floating Light Step" focuses on explosive power, providing strong support in battle, while "Chasing the Moon for Miles" is about endurance, perfect for long journeys.

In essence, "Floating Light Step" is a combat support technique, whereas "Chasing the Moon for Miles" is more for making a quick escape. Without hesitation, Woo Zhengyang chose the former! To fight bravely, one must move forward without retreating; planning an escape before the battle even begins weakens one's resolve, making victory elusive.

After transcribing "Floating Light Step," Woo Zhengyang moved to the section on attack techniques. The attack techniques were meticulously categorized: weapon-based skills included swordsmanship, blade techniques, spear arts, and more. In contrast, unarmed techniques, though seemingly simpler, were vast, encompassing palm strikes, punches, kicks, and finger techniques.

Typically, disciples of the Profound Heaven Sect favored sword training, with other weapons following, and few practiced unarmed techniques. The latter were notoriously difficult to master and lacked the flair of weapon-based skills.

The "Sword Sacrificing Spell" dictated that Woo Zhengyang would excel in swordsmanship, making it an efficient choice. Initially, he considered selecting a sword technique, but eventually dismissed the idea.

On one hand, Woo Zhengyang's current cultivation level was still at the One-star Martial Disciple stage, and his genuine energy wasn't particularly strong. Even if he used sword-shaped genuine energy, which inflicted more damage than regular energy, it likely wouldn't match the power of his robust physical strength and vitality.

On the other hand, the "Sword Sacrificing Spell" contained a four-character sword mantra. Though simple and not quite a martial technique, its presence had a purpose. Woo Zhengyang was determined to start with that mantra.

Choosing not to pursue sword techniques, Woo Zhengyang bypassed the weaponry section and headed straight to the hand-to-hand combat techniques area. While others might overlook these martial arts, for Woo Zhengyang, they were essential. Only through the real clash of bodies could his physical cultivation power continue to advance.

With his unique physical state and the body cultivation techniques he practiced, Woo Zhengyang was destined to follow a path unlike any other.

"Azure Cloud Embracing Moon Palm": Mid-tier Yellow level, transforms genuine energy into azure clouds, moving freely and mysteriously. At its peak, a single palm strike creates a hundred shadows, azure clouds encircle the moon, and palm shadows cover the sky!

"Tyrannical Mountain Shattering Fist": Mid-tier Yellow level, this technique relies not on genuine energy but on sheer dominance. A punch harms the enemy, and self-injury is not feared. With dominance infused, it can shatter stones and split mountains!

"Silky Hair Soft Finger": Mid-tier Yellow level, soft as silk entwined around the finger. This technique is not aggressive but aims for unexpected victory. The finger strikes without form, either delivering a fatal blow or taking a hit!

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