C544 You Are Not Worthy of Being Scolded by Me!

Yu Wenqing had always upheld the pride expected of a disciple of the Heavenly Mirror Pavilion. Even with Woo Zhengyang's repeated astounding feats, Wenqing's expression remained largely unchanged. But this time, he couldn't help himself.

In the Hundred Flower World, whether in a large realm, a small realm, or even an isolated space, flying with a sword was strictly forbidden—a rule passed down through generations of the Heavenly Mirror Pavilion. The Martial Mansions were constantly changing, and the current three were new forces. When it came to understanding the Hundred Flower World, no one could surpass the Heavenly Mirror Pavilion, and Wenqing firmly believed this.

Yet now, what he had always believed was shattered right before his eyes by Woo Zhengyang.

"Could it be that flying with a sword is possible here?"

Watching Woo Zhengyang fly far into the distance, Wenqing also took out a white jade sword. However, after holding it for a while, he didn't dare to attempt flying and eventually put it away. When Woo Zhengyang had flown earlier, he seemed completely at ease, as if he had done it many times before.

From the platform to the dragon boat, and now to this sea palace, Woo Zhengyang had barely left Wenqing's sight, leaving no room for experimentation. This meant that in previous realms, Woo Zhengyang had already flown with his sword; it wasn't an issue specific to this place.

There was nothing wrong here, so the issue must lie with Woo Zhengyang himself. Yet, Wenqing couldn't wrap his head around it. For years, neither the Heavenly Mirror Pavilion nor countless disciples from the Martial Mansion had managed to achieve what this guy did. Could it be that Woo Zhengyang harbored some earth-shattering secret?

As this thought crossed his mind, Wenqing watched Woo Zhengyang's departing figure, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. Whatever secret Woo Zhengyang held, Wenqing was determined to uncover it and make it his own.

Putting away his golden spear, Wenqing pondered for a moment, his furrowed brow gradually relaxing. "If he can fly with a sword... maybe those guys could be of some use too!" With a light chuckle, Wenqing changed direction, heading towards the sides of the ocean palace.

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"Strength! It's all about strength!" Woo Zhengyang, riding his flying sword, knew he must have left Wenqing utterly baffled, yet he felt no joy. Ultimately, his strength was still too low. Otherwise, he could have faced Wenqing directly without revealing his ability to fly with a sword.

In truth, everyone present had been deceived by Woo Zhengyang. His combat power was indeed extraordinary, but not invincible. After all, he was only at the early Inner Stage. Sun Siyu was already his limit, and it was only because the Profound Heaven Fire Power of his Ice Crystal Fire Body happened to counter Sun Siyu's Moonlight Poison. Otherwise, the outcome would have been uncertain.

Woo Zhengyang had repeatedly shattered everyone's expectations, making him seem enigmatic and untouchable. Back at the thatched cottage, he had confidently faced Fong Zhiyuan and Yann Xinjue, using psychological tactics to his advantage. While he could intimidate them, Wenqing was a different story. Wenqing, being at the Tendon Bone Stage, was a whole level above Zhengyang, a gap that couldn't be bridged by martial skills or an Innate Spirit Body.

With Wenqing's intentions now clear, he wouldn't back down easily. The people from the Martial Mansion could either watch the conflict unfold or choose sides, but Zhengyang, despite his strength, was still just one person. Moreover, there was tension between him and the others, while Wenqing was part of the Heavenly Mirror Pavilion.

Finding a resolution to this situation was proving to be a significant challenge, especially since Zhengyang still hoped to join the Heavenly Mirror Pavilion. As time ticked by, Zhengyang found himself once again at the top of the ocean palace. The sea was consuming the palace at an alarming rate, much faster than before. From his vantage point, Zhengyang could feel the distance between himself and the ocean below rapidly closing in.

As the palace's navigable space continued to shrink, Zhengyang's concerns grew even more.

Although Woo Zhengyang could fly with his sword, in this world, the height for sword flying was severely restricted. Unless absolutely necessary, he dared not fly over the ocean. No one could accurately determine the range of the ocean's pull or if it varied in different areas. If he got sucked in by the ocean's force, it would be too late for regrets.

Moreover, flying with the sword consumed his vital energy. Once depleted, Woo Zhengyang would fall into the water. In other places, he could release the Ice Crystal Fire Hall, but if he entered it, the hall would drift uncontrollably. If it got swept into the ocean, it would be a disaster.

Thus, like everyone else, Woo Zhengyang's movements were confined to this ocean palace. Judging by the current situation, it wouldn't be long before the entire palace was submerged. When that happened, Woo Zhengyang would have nowhere to stand. Before the palace was completely underwater, he had to find a way out.

If what Yu Wenqing said about the limited number of people was true, then the way out might be a showdown among a few individuals. As Woo Zhengyang pondered this, he heard a noise behind him.

Turning around, he saw Yu Wenqing approaching from the side, smirking as he said, "Flying with your sword pretty fast, huh?"

"Of course, I'm faster than you!" Woo Zhengyang replied with a smile.

"Well, are you faster than all of us?" Yu Wenqing asked, gesturing for Woo Zhengyang to look around.

In three other directions, several figures appeared, including Fong Zhiyuan and Yann Xinjue. The five of them surrounded Woo Zhengyang.

"Do you think this will trap me?"

"This alone won't trap you, but you probably can't fly too high with your sword, just like the archer from a few days ago, right? You can't escape over the ocean. What will you do when the tide reaches here? Even if you can fly, what good will it do?" Yu Wenqing said calmly, having already involved the others, and now he wasn't in a hurry to make a move.

"Woo Zhengyang, can you really fly with your sword? Who are you, someone like the archer?" Fong Zhiyuan asked.

When Yu Wenqing mentioned Woo Zhengyang's ability to fly with a sword, Fong Zhiyuan and the others were initially shocked. No matter how extraordinary Woo Zhengyang was, he couldn't defy the world's limits, right? But since it was Yu Wenqing speaking, even if they had doubts, they couldn't voice them.

Now that Woo Zhengyang seemed to confirm it, they had no choice but to believe it!