C351 A Pleasant Surprise!(2)
Nie Fengyu waved his hand and turned to Elder Beiming, saying, "Elder Beiming, you see, my disciple Woo Zhengyang has set a new record. A hundred points, no, all the points. Instead of exchanging them for sixteen top-tier Yellow Rank martial arts techniques, how about we trade for one low-tier Black Rank technique?"
As soon as Nie Fengyu said this, everyone in the inner city was stunned. Here was a Reality Condensing Stage expert haggling like a common market vendor. Besides, even for the Heavenly Martial Sect, Black Rank techniques are extremely valuable. How could they just give one away so easily?
"Sect Master Nie, that's against the rules!" Elder Beiming chuckled.
"Oh, come on, rules can be changed, right? No one ever got a hundred points before!"
"I can't make that decision. We'll have to wait for the Sect Master or the Grand Elder to decide," Elder Beiming replied, turning away, clearly not intending to entertain Nie Fengyu any further.
But Nie Fengyu, nearly jumping with excitement, wouldn't let it go. "Speaking of rules, the top ten in the Heavenly Martial Dao Discussing Great Association usually get extra rewards. But this time, only my disciple Woo Zhengyang took first place. Shouldn't all the top ten rewards go to him?"
Nie Fengyu's antics, which would have been a laughingstock among the other sect leaders and elders in the past, now left them unable to laugh at all.
In terms of individuals, despite his young age, Nie Fengyu quietly advanced to the Reality Condensing Stage, leaving everyone else far behind. As for the sects, many suffered significant losses with deaths and injuries, gaining nothing from the Heavenly Martial Dao Discussing Great Association. In stark contrast, the Profound Heaven Sect emerged as the biggest winner, with only a few casualties and Woo Zhengyang securing first place.
No matter how you look at it, the Profound Heaven Sect came out on top this time. What was most infuriating was Nie Fengyu's unabashed pride, even pushing his luck further. Regardless of whether Woo Zhengyang found any treasures in the Ranking Tower, the points he accumulated were equivalent to what many sects could only dream of gathering over years.
The Ranking Tower, a relic from ancient times and the core of the Heavenly Martial Realm, undoubtedly holds extraordinary items. Woo Zhengyang ventured inside, and the rewards he reaped were beyond imagination.
"I can't make a decision on this matter!" Elder Beiming had initially decided to ignore Nie Fengyu, but he couldn't help responding to such an outrageous statement. As soon as he emerged, he found Nie Fengyu acting erratically, leaving Woo Zhengyang bewildered.
Just as he was about to inquire about Moh Lunhui's whereabouts, he heard Nie Fengyu's voice in his mind: "Kid, you know how to set up a teleportation array, right?"
“Teleportation array?” Woo Zhengyang looked at Nie Fengyu, puzzled, and shook his head slightly.
Teleportation arrays had long been lost to time, and he certainly couldn't set one up. Seeing Woo Zhengyang's reaction, Nie Fengyu hesitated for a moment. The Hidden Heaven Bag he was about to discreetly hand over was quickly pulled back.
Woo Zhengyang was even more confused by Nie Fengyu's actions, but then it dawned on him. Nie Fengyu wouldn't mention a teleportation array without reason, which could only mean one thing: Moh Lunhui had just used one to leave.
As for why Moh Lunhui would use a teleportation array, Woo Zhengyang could guess. Moh Lunhui's prowess in the Heavenly Martial Realm had drawn too much attention from the Heavenly Martial Sect. While others might not know that Moh Lunhui was the reincarnation of a powerful emperor, they could tell he had extraordinary experiences.
With such talent, Moh Lunhui was bound to attract envy. People might not care about his abilities, but they certainly coveted whatever he had gained. Knowing his precarious situation, Moh Lunhui would naturally avoid joining the Heavenly Martial Sect.
It seemed Moh Lunhui had always planned an escape route for himself. His ability to set up a teleportation array allowed him to act boldly within the Heavenly Martial Realm. There's no denying that Moh Lunhui was a master strategist, always thinking several steps ahead.
Unfortunately, he never anticipated losing to Woo Zhengyang.
In martial arts, reaching the pinnacle means becoming an emperor. Rumor has it that even among martial emperors, there are varying levels, not based on their cultivation but purely on their combat strength. Only those with exceptionally powerful combat abilities, who can outshine others, are deemed great emperors.
Since Moh Lunhui called himself the Emperor of Reincarnation, he must have been a leader among martial emperors. His words suggested that such great emperors are incredibly rare. Because of this, he underestimated Woo Zhengyang, assuming him to be just another reborn martial emperor, not worth much attention. This arrogance, typical of a great emperor, led to his downfall.
Had he known that Woo Zhengyang was not a reborn martial emperor like him, he would likely have been even more frustrated and defeated.
Woo Zhengyang was amazed by Moh Lunhui's identity, as the title of martial emperor seemed a distant goal for him. However, what intrigued Woo Zhengyang more was the teleportation array, a rare formation he wouldn't have encountered without Moh Lunhui. After carefully sensing the area, Woo Zhengyang quickly located where Moh Lunhui had set up the teleportation array. Although the array had already been activated, its residual energy lingered. Ignoring everything else, Woo Zhengyang took out the Array Origin Bead and closed his eyes to feel its presence...