C361 Who Is the Clown?(2)

"You're quite confident! A confident little clown!" Woo Zhengyang chuckled softly.

Seeing Woo Zhengyang so calm, the old man's expression shifted slightly but quickly returned to normal. "I know you're strong, arguably the strongest martial artist. But the Reality Condensing Stage is still the Reality Condensing Stage, and the gap between it and the Shape Gathering Stage is something even your Innate Spirit Body can't bridge. Even if no one comes, you won't be my match."

"You'll find out soon enough. Rest assured, no one will interrupt us," Woo Zhengyang said with certainty.

"What do you mean?" The old man, though confident, couldn't help but change his expression at Woo Zhengyang's words.

"Have you forgotten? Besides mastering both body and energy cultivation, and possessing the Ice Crystal Fire Body, I'm also a master of formations!"

"You set up a formation? Impossible. I've been here since the fight started, and you haven't moved from your spot. How could you have set up a formation? Besides, there's no sign of one around us," the old man questioned, puzzled.

"You can't see the formation because I set it up long ago. As for why you can't sense it, that's simple. The formation I used is a Sound Isolation Array. It only blocks sound; everything else remains unchanged," Woo Zhengyang explained.

Initially, Woo Zhengyang was anxious, but seeing Zhang Tia gave him patience. The fact that Zhang Tia could appear here, even while being pursued, indicated that the Profound Heaven Sect wasn't in immediate danger. This gave Woo Zhengyang the time he needed to prepare.

Woo Zhengyang spared Zhang Tia's life intentionally, wanting to gather some information. The old man in front of him was no different. Woo Zhengyang engaged in a lengthy conversation, using psychological tactics to lower the old man's guard. Unfortunately, even when the old man realized his plans had failed, he remained composed, thwarting Woo Zhengyang's hope for a swift capture.

"A sound barrier array? Impossible. How did you know that clown would use the Heaven Shaking Thunder Bead?" the old man asked, still puzzled.

Woo Zhengyang wasn't clairvoyant. He hadn't even anticipated encountering Zhang Tia, let alone that he would use the Heaven Shaking Thunder Bead. However, Woo Zhengyang was aware that the area around the Profound Heaven Sect was fraught with danger. Entering it wouldn't be a simple task.

To infiltrate the Profound Heaven Sect, Woo Zhengyang had to carve a path without alerting everyone prematurely. At every stop, he set up a sound barrier array to prevent the noise of battle from spreading. Unexpectedly, his first setup proved to be incredibly effective.

Of course, Woo Zhengyang wasn't going to waste time explaining all this to the old man. Since capturing him directly wasn't an option, he resolved to defeat him with full force. Apart from his experiences in No Life City, this was Woo Zhengyang's first serious encounter with an expert at the Shape Gathering Stage. The stakes were high, and failure wasn't an option. Woo Zhengyang drew the No Life Sword from his back, ready for the challenge.

The chilling power of the Nine Nether Frost infused the sword-shaped energy, enveloping Woo Zhengyang in a fiery aura. Yet, the long sword in his hand gleamed with an icy blue light. Not far behind, Zhang Tia, already severely injured, shivered from the intense cold and exclaimed, "The Ice Crystal Fire Body, mastering both body and energy refinement, it's all true..."

Witnessing this, the elder appeared cautious, not moving an inch, but instead sending a Vital Spirit Giant Hand towards Woo Zhengyang.

The No Life Sword slashed out, and the icy blue sword energy clashed with the Vital Spirit Giant Hand.

"Crack... crack..."

Under the assault of the icy blue sword energy, the Vital Spirit Giant Hand froze mid-air. With another casual swing of his sword, Woo Zhengyang shattered the hand into countless blue sparks.

Seeing this, the sole spectator, Zhang Tia, was dumbfounded.

Could the Ice Crystal Fire Body be this terrifying?

Woo Zhengyang, merely a Reality Condensing Stage martial artist, effortlessly blocked the Vital Spirit Giant Hand of a Shape Gathering Stage expert.

However, Woo Zhengyang was not satisfied.

The gap between Vital Spirit and Genuine Qi was indeed significant. It took him two strikes to shatter the Vital Spirit Giant Hand.

In this regard, his swordsmanship was considerably weaker than Moh Lunhui's. If Moh Lunhui had struck, his powerful sword force would have been enough to counter the Vital Spirit Giant Hand with a single blow.

"Woo Zhengyang thought to himself, 'I must quickly refine my martial will!' As he charged forward, he activated the Dragon Countering Nine Steps, heading straight for the old man.

'Since your Vital Spirit Giant Hand is so troublesome, let's take this up close!' Woo Zhengyang decided.

The old man, realizing Woo Zhengyang's intent, conjured one Vital Spirit Giant Hand after another, each appearing out of thin air and growing larger as they moved to strike Woo Zhengyang.

Anticipating this scenario, Woo Zhengyang had chosen the Dragon Countering Nine Steps over the Floating Light Step from the start. While the Dragon Countering Nine Steps might not be as fast initially, its strength lies in its flexibility and adaptability.

Woo Zhengyang maneuvered skillfully, and with the No Life Sword, he didn't directly destroy the Vital Spirit Giant Hands. Instead, he evaded when possible and froze them when necessary, barely slowing down. In the blink of an eye, he was just a few yards away from the old man."