C35 Dao Wuming the Only Saber User

The arrival of Zhongli Huo and Lyi Huamei had everyone buzzing with excitement. However, not long after, the crowd, which was nearly boiling over with enthusiasm, suddenly fell into an eerie silence.

This time, a man in simple gray clothes, holding a black broken blade, stepped into the martial practicing field.

"Nameless! I never expected that guy, who always looks down on everything, to show up," someone in the crowd quickly recognized him.

The saying goes, "A swordsman is lonely, with a sword but no name." This was Woo Zhengyang before he gained his wild reputation in the Profound Heaven Sect, known as the Outer Sect Number One Madman.

He treats his sword as his life, and no one knows his real name. He simply calls himself Nameless, and when he registered with the Outer Sect, he took the surname Dao, becoming Dao Nameless.

It's said that Dao Nameless was found by an elder outside and brought back with the Sect Master's approval, directly joining the Outer Sect.

Unlike Woo Zhengyang's sudden burst of arrogance, Dao Nameless's madness was genuine, as if nothing else existed in his eyes but his sword.

Thus, Dao Nameless's ranking in the Outer Sect wasn't high, even lower than Liu Tianli, placing him eighth, because he never competed for fame and didn't even participate in the annual martial arts tournament.

However, when it comes to reputation, Liu Tianli couldn't hold a candle to him. Many speculated that if Dao Nameless decided to compete, only Zhongli Huo might stand a chance against him.

No one expected that the usually indifferent Dao Nameless would make an appearance today.

"Could it be that Dao Wuming is upset about losing his title as the Outer Sect's Number One Madman?" Everyone was puzzled, but no one dared to ask. This madman was known to lash out without warning, and when he did, it was deadly. Several people had met their end at Dao Wuming's hands, yet he was never punished by the sect's rules. So, in the outer sect, the person you least wanted to provoke wasn't the top-ranked Zhongli Huo, but the unpredictable Dao Wuming.

Woo Zhengyang was unaware of the happenings at the martial practicing field, but as soon as he stepped in, he couldn't help but notice Zhongli Huo. After all, the top disciple of the outer sect was hard to miss. Woo Zhengyang hadn't expected his duel with Liu Tianli and others to catch Zhongli Huo's attention, but he wasn't too surprised either. He was doing all this to avoid pointless provocations, yet a battle with a strong opponent was something Woo Zhengyang eagerly anticipated.

Woo Zhengyang's transformed body thrived on challenges. Only by fighting true powerhouses could he unlock his full potential. His experiences had reshaped his mindset, teaching him to turn every obstacle into a stepping stone, fueling his indomitable fighting spirit.

Not long after Woo Zhengyang arrived, Liu Tianli and his group showed up in full force, including Yue Liqing, who had one arm wrapped in a white cloth.

Already defeated and soundly beaten, everyone guessed that Yue Liqing would definitely not accept the challenge this time. Yet, his deliberate act of appearing injured made many secretly chuckle. It was just too over-the-top. Given his status, recovering from a broken arm shouldn't be that difficult. Besides, everyone knew that a few days ago, he had his arm broken by Woo Zhengyang and quickly challenged him again. So why would recovering from a broken arm be so hard this time?

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Once both groups stood on either side of the martial practicing platform, an elder in fine clothes descended from the air, landing on the platform. This was the Outer Sect elder overseeing the battle.

"On the martial practicing platform, life and death are left to fate, and no one else may interfere. Below the platform, the sect rules are as unyielding as a mountain, and personal vendettas are not to be pursued! If both sides are ready, you may begin." The elder succinctly stated the rules before leaving the platform and watching from a nearby mountaintop.

Woo Zhengyang looked over at Liu Tianli and his group, asking, "Which of you three is going to take the challenge?"

As soon as Woo Zhengyang spoke, Yue Liqing and Liu Tiancheng glared at him with eyes full of hostility. This guy was clearly trying to embarrass them.

"If you're so eager to meet your end, there's no need for a big fuss. I'll grant your wish," Liu Tianli replied, stepping confidently onto the platform.

As Liu Tianli ascended the steps, each one lit up brilliantly. Even the eighth step showed no sign of dimming, indicating that Liu Tianli had reached the pinnacle of an Eight-star Martial Disciple, just a breakthrough away from becoming a Nine-star Martial Disciple.

In contrast, Woo Zhengyang's progress was less impressive, managing only a single, barely visible step.

Standing on the martial practicing platform, Liu Tianli drew a pale blue sword. "This sword is called Blue Frost. I borrowed it not out of respect for you, but for the Phoenix Feather Sword. Although Blue Frost is a top-tier treasure, I believe it's more than enough. Even if the Phoenix Feather Sword is a lower-tier spiritual weapon, it won't show its true power in your hands—what a waste!" Liu Tianli remarked with a hint of arrogance.

"You're just scared, no need to dress it up with fancy words. Let's not waste time, get started!" This time, the voice came from the crowd below, not Woo Zhengyang.

Feeling the disdain, Liu Tianli's expression turned icy. However, upon recognizing the speaker, he had to suppress his anger. It was Nameless Blade, someone ranked below Liu Tianli but not to be trifled with. Otherwise, even if Liu Tianli defeated Woo Zhengyang, he might not leave the martial practicing field alive today.

Woo Zhengyang was quite surprised to hear someone speak about Liu Tianli in such a way. He glanced at the young man with the sword on his back but didn’t recognize him. With a slight smile, he turned to Liu Tianli and said, "It seems your dedication to martial arts isn't as strong as it should be! Don't worry, before I came here, I went to the outer hall and exchanged the Phoenix Feather Sword for contribution points."

"What... you actually exchanged my Phoenix Feather Sword for contribution points..." Yue Liqing, standing below the platform, was furious upon hearing this.

He had hoped Liu Tianli would retrieve his Phoenix Feather Sword today, but now it had been turned into contribution points. Although he still had a way to get it back, it would be much more difficult.

Not only Yue Liqing but everyone who heard Woo Zhengyang’s words was stunned.

A spiritual treasure sword, handed over to the sect by Woo Zhengyang, was indeed exchanged for a generous amount of contribution points. However, spiritual treasure swords are incredibly rare, and even with contribution points, they are hard to come by in the Profound Heaven Sect's outer circle.

Moreover, with today's battle, if Woo Zhengyang had a spiritual treasure sword, people would feel he had some confidence. Now, without it, they couldn't understand how Woo Zhengyang planned to win.

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