C313 As Expected of a Madman!(2)

At this moment, Banruo didn't dare to let his guard down. If Zhengyang's finger strike hit him, he might not end up like Helian Bozhong, completely incapacitated, but he would certainly suffer severe internal injuries. Without hesitation, Banruo quickly activated his formation and retreated at high speed.

Zhengyang didn't pursue him; instead, he retracted the soul energy from his fingertips.

"Boom..."

Without the control of soul energy, the condensed Heaven and Earth Vital Energy exploded forward, sending Banruo, who was already retreating, flying several yards back.

"How can this be? What kind of martial technique is this?" Banruo's voice was filled with shock once he regained his footing. Zhengyang's finger strike was far beyond his expectations.

The power of the "Tianyuan Sword Technique" was immense, but its drawback was the time it took to gather energy. Without this flaw, a practitioner of the "Tianyuan Sword Technique" would be unbeatable at the same level and could even challenge those of higher ranks. However, Zhengyang's finger strike, while not as powerful as the "Tianyuan Sword Technique," had the advantage of requiring almost no time to charge. In terms of rank, it was definitely superior to the "Tianyuan Sword Technique."

The "Tianyuan Sword Technique" was already at the top of the Yellow Rank. A martial technique above it would be at the Mysterious Rank. Banruo had seen Mysterious Rank techniques a few times before, but because the practitioners' skills far exceeded Zhengyang's, the power couldn't be compared. However, the intricacy of Zhengyang's finger technique was undoubtedly superior, which explained Banruo's astonishment.

Woo Zhengyang was well aware that he had held back just now. If he had followed closely, even if he hadn't been struck directly, the explosive force of the Heaven and Earth Vital Energy would have affected him, leaving him in a sorry state.

"Silky Hair Soft Finger!" Woo Zhengyang answered truthfully.

"Silky Hair Soft Finger? A Yellow Rank middle-grade technique?" Qian Banruo exclaimed in disbelief.

This technique wasn't rare; many schools had it, especially a comprehensive institution like Tianwu Academy. Qian Banruo had seen it while choosing martial arts techniques, so she knew it well.

Like Qian Banruo, the spectators were equally shocked.

If Woo Zhengyang had casually mentioned any martial arts technique, they might have accepted it, assuming he had some unique experience. But he mentioned a well-known technique, making it hard for them to believe. If Silky Hair Soft Finger were that powerful, why would it still be classified as a Yellow Rank middle-grade technique? Even if it had been overlooked initially, surely someone would have noticed by now!

Among the spectators, there were those who practiced Silky Hair Soft Finger, and they knew its power couldn't possibly reach such heights.

"It is indeed Silky Hair Soft Finger, but I've modified it with Soul Energy."

If it were anyone else, Woo Zhengyang wouldn't have even mentioned the technique's name. However, out of respect for Qian Banruo, he answered truthfully. Still, he didn't mention the golden vortex's modifications, attributing the changes to Soul Energy instead.

Woo Zhengyang's explanation wasn't exactly fabricated. The modified "Silky Hair Soft Finger" technique, enhanced by Soul Energy, indeed focused primarily on this force. By mastering Soul Energy, Woo Zhengyang could manipulate all surrounding Vital Energy, drawing it to his fingertips. This allowed him to accelerate its concentration, completing the power-gathering process during the execution of the technique.

Even if others knew this secret, they couldn't replicate it without possessing a similarly powerful Soul Energy like Woo Zhengyang's.

"A martial technique infused with Soul Energy?" Banruo was still puzzled but chose not to press further. Woo Zhengyang's answer didn't satisfy everyone and even left them more astonished. Could a simple modification elevate a Yellow Rank technique to the level of a higher-tier skill? If it were that easy, advanced techniques wouldn't be so rare.

If Woo Zhengyang wasn't lying, then the only explanation was his extraordinary talent for refining and enhancing martial techniques. Previously, this idea would have been hard to believe, but now, everyone accepted it naturally. After Woo Zhengyang effortlessly repelled Qian Banruo with a single move, no one doubted his combat prowess. Although they still didn't understand why Woo Zhengyang had seemed so unfocused before, they realized that if he used this technique unexpectedly, very few could evade it.

"Actually, that move just now wasn't the true 'Silky Hair Soft Finger'!"

Woo Zhengyang's words were as shocking as ever, leaving everyone already in disbelief with their mouths agape, finally managing to utter, "What a madman!"

However, Qian Banruo, having observed that Woo Zhengyang was not one to make baseless claims, laughed heartily and said, "In that case, let me witness the real 'Silky Hair Soft Finger'!"

"Alright!"

Woo Zhengyang agreed, and with the 'Floating Light Step' technique, he launched another attack toward Qian Banruo...