Chapter 16

In the small courtyard, the dozens of people fell silent instantly. Their gazes darted back and forth between Zhuang Wudao and Wang Wu, who lay on the ground. The difference was that Qin Feng and the others were unexpectedly delighted, while the few people Wang Wu had brought were at a loss, not knowing what to do.

Zhuang Wudao also looked at his hands with a slight disbelief. He hadn't had time to think just now, acting purely on instinct as a martial artist. At that moment, he was also pondering the twelve Dragon Subduing Strikes, so he used them naturally.

It was still the same Dragon Subduing Strike as before, but the change was in the footwork and the timing of the force application. At the end, he used some of the lifting force from the Six Harmonies Form. The result was that Wang Wu, whom he had always tried to avoid, was sent flying with just one punch.

As he was still in a daze, a roar suddenly came from the smoky area three zhang away, where the courtyard wall had collapsed.

"Zhuang Wudao!"

Wang Wu had somehow already stood up, charging over like a high-speed rhinoceros. His body was like a massive mountain, and each step he took made the ground tremble.

Zhuang Wudao also drew a sharp breath. Only he, facing Wang Wu's charge directly, could truly feel the immense pressure from that huge body.

He knew immediately that he must not confront him head-on! If he were to clash directly, Zhuang Wudao would likely end up with broken bones.

So without hesitation, Zhuang Wudao began to retreat, but not in a straight line. He used the Dragon Walking Tiger Stepping technique, his steps and figure constantly shifting left and right, making it difficult for Wang Wu to determine his position.

Just as he retreated to the courtyard wall behind him, Wang Wu's lower body began to loosen, and his steps became unsteady.

A glint of determination flashed in Zhuang Wudao's eyes, and he suppressed a smile. He suddenly braced his foot against the wall, stopping his retreat and dashing forward.

A hint of regret and fear flashed in Wang Wu's eyes. But at this point, he couldn't stop his momentum. He could only swing his hands wildly, like a storm, creating dozens of palm shadows in an instant. These palm shadows densely covered his front, not only protecting his lower body but also adding to the momentum of his charge, making it as heavy as a mountain.

Zhuang Wudao, however, was not afraid at all. At the critical moment, he suddenly reached out and grabbed one of Wang Wu's arms.

The Dragon Subduing Strike's Dragon Capture!

It was the only close-range grappling technique in the Dragon Subduing Strikes. Once caught, there was almost no chance of escape.

Actually, he wouldn't have succeeded so easily, but because Wang Wu was trying to protect his lower body, the palm movements of the Shadow Hands were too predictable!

The moment he grabbed Wang Wu's arm, Zhuang Wudao immediately locked his wrist joint and pressed on the wrist pulse. Like holding a giant python, he gathered all his strength in an instant and then pulled and shook.

Wang Wu's entire body joints made a 'crack' sound. Although Zhuang Wudao's strength was not enough to dislocate all of his joints, Wang Wu, due to his unstable lower body, was lifted by Zhuang Wudao using his momentum and thrown backward!

Wang Wu's several hundred pounds of body rolled in the air, spinning several times, and landed ten zhang away, crashing into a neighboring courtyard and collapsing another wall.

Fortunately, no one was there, and no one was injured. Only a large cloud of dust spread out, along with Wang Wu's howl: "Zhuang Wudao, you son of a bitch, I'll remember this! What's up with you today? Did you take some aphrodisiac or something?"

But because of the severe fall, he couldn't get up for a moment. Qin Feng couldn't help but laugh, trying to suppress his amusement. The other two Bone Marrow Refinement martial artists, however, looked at the scene with a mix of caution and fear.

Zhuang Wudao, on the other hand, was lost in thought. The same set of boxing techniques, but used differently, could result in vastly different combat effectiveness.

He was still the same Zhuang Wudao from yesterday, and the Dragon Subduing and Tiger Taming techniques still only produced twelve dragon roars. However, Wang Wu, who had always been a 'meat mountain' that he couldn't handle, had been easily knocked down twice.

But then he felt two fierce glares from Wang Wu, who was now getting up, his face filled with sorrow and anger.

"Damn it, I, Wang Wu, won't let you off today!"

Zhuang Wudao sighed. Although he had knocked Wang Wu down, the killing power of the Dragon Subduing Fist was still a bit weak. Both times, he had only caused minor injuries to Wang Wu, which were not worth worrying about.

Since they weren't mortal enemies, he couldn't use the 'Armor-Piercing Cone' boxing gloves. A punch on Wang Wu was just a light tap.

If it weren't for Wang Wu's large weight and high stamina, he could have worn Zhuang Wudao out.

Suddenly, he felt dispirited and had no desire to continue fighting with Wang Wu. He began to look forward to the completion of the Bull Demon玄霸体 (Xuan Ba Ti), his heart gradually heating up, feeling an urgent need.

"Legend has it that after reaching the first level of the Bull Demon玄霸体, one can possess the strength of ten bulls. I don't need ten bulls; just the strength of four or five wild bulls would be enough to knock this guy down with one punch—"

The Bull Demon玄霸体 can increase one's strength. When a punch is thrown, it would definitely not have the same power!

Seeing Wang Wu about to charge again, Zhuang Wudao had no more fighting spirit. He knew that continuing the fight would hurt their feelings.

Wang Wu's earlier provocation was just to compete for status in the hall after the flag was raised. Now, it was for his pride, not wanting to lose face.

With a laugh, he patted Qin Feng's shoulder: "I'll leave this to you. I'll take a break. I've made significant progress in my martial arts, and I might need to seclude myself outside the city for a few days. I might not be back for a while."

After saying this, he quickly dashed out of the courtyard gate. As soon as he left the alley, he heard Wang Wu's angry roars behind him.

When Zhuang Wudao walked onto the street, he fell into deep thought again.

Should he really follow the sword spirit 'Yun'er's instructions and go to the 'Magnetic Yuan Place' outside the city? Can the Bull Demon玄霸体 really be completed quickly? Is it real or fake? Can the 'Yun'er' in his dream be trusted?

After pondering for a moment, Zhuang Wudao couldn't help but curl his lips. He was indeed tempted by the supreme martial arts technique.

Even if 'Yun'er' had some ulterior motives and harbored ill intentions towards him, the bait was so sweet that it was irresistible, and even if he fell for it, he would be willing to accept it.

In three months, the sect's grand competition would begin. The innate mystic techniques after the Qi Condensation stage were of great importance. He had no choice but to go. Why hesitate?

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According to 'Yun'er,' the place where the magnetic yuan energy converged was 120 li southeast of his residence.

Within 100 li of Yuecheng, it was safe. All the fierce beasts had been cleared. High-level beasts would not approach Yuecheng except during the few days of the beast tide.

However, 120 li away was slightly dangerous. Even for someone at the Bone Marrow Refinement stage like Zhuang Wudao, a slight mistake could result in injury from a beast.

Cultivating in a dangerous environment was also very risky. Therefore, he needed someone to protect him and drive away approaching fierce beasts. The closest people to him were Ma Yuan and Lin Han.

Although their cultivation was a bit lower, they were at the peak of the Blood Refinement stage, just one step away from the Bone Marrow Refinement stage.

Together, they could fight with the old Zhuang Wudao for about 70 to 80 rounds. Their strength was not weak. Dealing with ordinary fierce beasts would be no problem. They had grown up together, begged together, fought together, drank together, and been beaten together, and could entrust their lives to each other.

Zhuang Wudao was still not at ease. From the spoils of the previous battle, he took four steel crossbows, which could be used in rotation. The arrows were toxic, almost causing instant death upon contact. He also brought ten days' worth of food and water and some extra clothes. 'Yun'er' said it would take three days, but he might not be able to return in three days.

Following 'Yun'er's instructions, he used the twelve Qi Nourishing Pills and some silver to exchange for six low-grade Yuan Stones. These were cut pieces of the whole Yuan Stone, about the size of a fist, hexagonal in shape.

Zhuang Wudao was extremely reluctant to part with the money, but 'Yun'er' had emphasized that these six Yuan Stones were crucial and indispensable.

He also exchanged for some broken pieces of the Yuan Stones, which were the leftover edges and corners after cutting. They were not very valuable, and he got three large bags for three to five taels of silver. Thus, when the three of them finally left the city, they were carrying dozens of pounds of large and small packages.

Zhuang Wudao often practiced martial arts outside the city, sometimes even venturing deep into the primeval forest to hunt fierce beasts to hone his skills. He was extremely familiar with the terrain. Lin Han and Ma Yuan were also not far behind.

The three of them used their martial arts techniques to run at high speed and reached 100 li southeast in less than half an hour.

Upon reaching this point, they needed to rest for a moment, and their speed in the forest also slowed down.

In this area, it was already a hunting ground for fierce beasts, with frequent dangers. They needed to maintain sufficient energy to deal with any situation and be cautious to avoid accidentally entering the territory of powerful beasts.

Wild beasts could also cultivate, absorbing moonlight and the essence of heaven and earth. Over time, they could open their orifices and generate demon yuan in their bodies, becoming demon beasts or spirit beasts, with strength comparable to humans at the Qi Condensation stage. Humans were superior in technique, while demon beasts were stronger in physical strength. In the various countries of Tianyi, the strength of demon beasts was not inferior to that of human cultivators.

Within 300 li of Yuecheng, there were not many demon beasts at the Qi Condensation stage. However, if they encountered one, it would be difficult for the three of them to return alive.

On the way, Zhuang Wudao estimated that he had reached 120 li from Yuecheng and began to circle around the area.

Ma Yuan and Lin Han, however, gradually became puzzled. They were originally excited, discussing the 'flag-raising' matter in the hall with Qin Feng and others, but were forcibly dragged out by Zhuang Wudao.

They had thought Zhuang Wudao wanted to go deep into the forest to hone his martial arts before the small competition. But now, it didn't look like he was hunting beasts.

Lin Han, being straightforward, directly asked out of curiosity: "Wudao, what are you looking for?"

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