C356 The Crisis of the Profound Heaven Sects!(1)

After attending an auction, Woo Zhengyang felt a bit disheartened. What he needed most was a Body Tempering Technique for the Skin Stage, but such a thing was incredibly rare these days, almost impossible to find.

In the marketplace, there were plenty of Body Tempering Techniques available. Due to Woo Zhengyang's rapid rise, Heavenly Martial City had developed a craze for dual cultivation of body and veins. Various Body Tempering Techniques were being touted as if they were top-tier, but unfortunately, they were all beginner-level and often incomplete handwritten copies.

Some even claimed that Woo Zhengyang's Ice Crystal Fire Body was a result of cultivation, and they had the technique for it. This piqued Woo Zhengyang's interest because his Ice Crystal Fire Body wasn't innate. He approached with Fu Chuan, but the vendor recognized Woo Zhengyang and ran off in fear.

Back at his courtyard in the inner city, Woo Zhengyang saw Sect Master Yuu Xiaokun of the Heavenly Martial Sect sitting across from Nie Fengyu at a stone table, both silent and staring at each other.

Seeing Woo Zhengyang return, Yuu Xiaokun turned and smiled slightly, "Woo Zhengyang, I've come to propose a deal."

"A deal?"

"I want to know what it's like inside the Ranking Tower of the Heavenly Martial Realm and what you obtained. If you can be honest with me, I'll allow you to leave Heavenly Martial City and return to the Profound Heaven Sect immediately. Plus, I'll share a piece of information that someone as loyal and honorable as you would definitely want to know!"

Yuu Xiaokun spoke, catching Woo Zhengyang off guard, and Nie Fengyu looked surprised too. It seemed this topic had never come up between Yuu and Woo before.

"Sure!" Woo Zhengyang agreed without hesitation.

The Heavenly Martial Sect naturally wanted to know what was happening inside the Ranking Tower. It was one of the reasons they wanted Woo Zhengyang to stay. Unfortunately, Woo had declined to join them, and they couldn't force him to share information in public. They didn't expect him to bring it up himself today.

There wasn't much to hide about the Ranking Tower. With the lessons learned this time, next year's Heavenly Martial Dao Discussing Great Association would be different. Those entering the Ranking Tower would definitely be from the Heavenly Martial Sect. Woo Zhengyang believed they had the means to make that happen, so revealing it now wasn't a big deal.

As for what he had gained, Woo Zhengyang had been planning to let the word out but hadn't found the right opportunity. So when Yuu Xiaokun proposed the condition, Woo agreed without a second thought.

Woo Zhengyang didn't hold back about the situation inside the Ranking Tower, nor about what he had obtained. He shared only the Body Tempering Technique and even displayed the "Dragon Elephant Five Elements Technique."

For Woo Zhengyang, the Body Tempering Technique at the Inner Stage wasn't very useful anymore, and it was even less so for others. By doing this, Woo aimed to lessen the Heavenly Martial Sect's interest in him.

Having gotten what he wanted, Yuu Xiaokun quickly left. Before departing, he said a few words and left behind a Hidden Heaven Bag. Inside was Woo Zhengyang's reward, which Yuu Xiaokun had delivered in advance: sixteen top-tier Yellow Rank techniques or martial skills, along with a pill for advancing to the Shape Gathering Stage.

Such treasures were a significant fortune for the Profound Heaven Sect. In the past, Nie Fengyu would have been overjoyed, but now he couldn't muster any happiness. Woo Zhengyang and Fu Chuan were also stunned.

Before leaving, Yuu Xiaokun shared some news: "The three sects of Fallen Sun Country are accusing Woo Zhengyang, a disciple of the Profound Heaven Sect, of harming various major sects in Fallen Sun Country. They are rallying all martial artists above the Martial Master Stage, led by the elders of the three sects, to attack the Profound Heaven Sect!"

Half an hour later, Woo Zhengyang and his companions left Heavenly Martial City. Soon after, two other elders also departed with the only remaining disciples of the Profound Heaven Sect.

The onlookers, who had been waiting for the final outcome, were puzzled to see the members of the Profound Heaven Sect leaving one after another. Soon, the news of the three sects of Fallen Sun Country marching against the Profound Heaven Sect spread rapidly.

Initially disappointed, the crowd's interest was reignited. Disputes among major sects were common, but full-scale clashes were rare. Even when they occurred, it was usually because a sect's elder had passed away, leaving the sect vulnerable to division by others.

This time, the news from the Profound Heaven Sect is that their esteemed elder is still alive, and Sect Master Nie Fengyu has just demonstrated his mastery at the Reality Condensing Stage. Yet, someone is planning to make a move against the Profound Heaven Sect. This is a far more significant event than the annual Heavenly Martial Dao Discussing Great Association.

The motive behind the three sects of Fallen Sun Country is particularly puzzling. Did Woo Zhengyang plot against the Fallen Sun Country? Could the country's troubles be linked to him? Or perhaps, is this a directive from the Heavenly Martial Sect? Unable to act directly, did they use the Fallen Sun Sect to stir things up?

Many people secretly lean towards the latter theory, given the suspicious timing of the three sects' actions, coinciding with Woo Zhengyang's refusal to join the Heavenly Martial Sect. Without the covert influence of the Heavenly Martial Sect, it's hard to understand why the three sects of Fallen Sun Country would mobilize so extensively.

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