Chapter 62

In terms of his martial arts comprehension, Zhuang Wudao was unrivaled in Yuecheng. Therefore, he was able to enter the Qi Cultivation Realm at the age of seventeen. However, his spiritual roots were weak, and after the Qi Cultivation Realm, he would inevitably fall far behind others.

Unless he had a special opportunity, his future prospects would be limited, which was why Beiting Qin said it was a pity.

Beiting Wan'er, however, smiled. At least at this moment, even she was unwilling to be his enemy.

A third-rank extraordinary innate mystic art; in the entire southeastern region, very few people possessed one.

Earlier, due to Zhuang Wudao's words, she had been somewhat upset. Now, however, she had calmed down. She indeed could not have countered this move and would have ended up severely injured.

"Senior Brother Wudao, does your mystic art have a name? How about I give it a name for you?"

"This? Hehe, it already has a name, so there's no need to trouble Miss Wan'er."

Zhuang Wudao's face twitched, somewhat unable to bear Beiting Wan'er's coquettish tone, which made his skin crawl.

"I call it 'Bull Demon Rampage.' What do you think, Miss Wan'er?"

"Bull Demon Rampage?"

Beiting Wan'er's lips twitched. She looked up and down at Zhuang Wudao, imagining a robust rhinoceros wildly flailing its hooves. Then she forced a smile: "It's a good name, very impressive!"

Gu Yu, standing to the side, fell into deep thought. After a long while, he said, "The power of your mystic art is indeed astonishing, and among third-rank extraordinary mystic arts, it is top-notch. However, apart from the Invincible Body, the other eighty-one palms are not very practical. Without the previous Dragon Capture and Tiger Shock, it would be completely useless. Others won't just stand still and let you hit them."

Zhuang Wudao's expression was somewhat awkward, but he knew that Gu Yu's evaluation was indeed very fair. When he used the Bull Demon Rampage, the eighty-one palms of the Great Stone-Crushing Palm were fast, all unleashed within ten breaths, wave after wave. However, the Invincible Body also increased his weight to seven or eight times its normal, making his movements slow.

As Gu Yu said, others wouldn't just stand still. They would only need to be slightly more agile to easily avoid his palm shadows.

Therefore, he needed the Dragon Capture and Tiger Shock to use the Primordial Magnetic Force to draw the opponent close, making it impossible for them to escape. Only then could he use the unmatched power of the Great Stone-Crushing Palm to crush the opponent to death.

However, if considered independently, this mystic art was indeed not very practical, which was why 'Yun'er' had said he was being reckless.

"However, it's still quite impressive. Just the Invincible Body alone is already a true extraordinary mystic art. Within these ten breaths, you can't harm others, but others can't harm you either."

Gu Yu genuinely admired him, his words filled with envy. His 'Seven Shadow Sword' earlier was not held back but was used with full force, yet it couldn't even break through the Primordial Magnetic Shield around Zhuang Wudao. A fourth-rank supreme innate mystic art failed to injure Zhuang Wudao at all.

Or perhaps a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator could forcibly break through. However, in all of Yuecheng, how many Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators were there?

"However, as far as I know, Gu Yue Ming is also a dual-cultivator, practicing the Gu Yue family's 'Moon God Sword,' which has also reached the entry level. Not long ago, he used some unknown method to reach the fourth level of the Qi Cultivation Realm. If you want to defeat him, you might still fall short."

Upon hearing this, Beiting Wan'er's beautiful eyes widened. Gu Yue Ming's cultivation level was previously on par with hers, and even slightly inferior. However, now he had reached the fourth level of the Qi Cultivation Realm.

She was unaware of this matter, which the family had likely only recently discovered through special channels.

She was not disheartened or discouraged. Qi Cultivation Realm cultivators could live for 120 years, while Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators could live for 220 years. At the Spirit Realm, one could live for up to 700 to 800 years.

Therefore, the difference in cultivation levels was not something that could be determined in a short time.

Zhuang Wudao was more concerned that he was not a match for Gu Yue Ming. A fourth-level Qi Cultivation Realm Gu Yue Ming was undoubtedly terrifying.

Zhuang Wudao himself didn't pay much attention. Since he had decided to participate in the competition, he knew the path would be fraught with danger and full of thorns, and it would not be smooth sailing.

The fourth level of the Qi Cultivation Realm sounded scary, but it was still early in the Qi Cultivation stage. There was no essential difference between them.

"Moon God Sword? I've heard of it. Has anyone seen his sword skills? How are they?"

Knowing oneself and the enemy ensures victory in every battle. This applies to the battlefield and to their life-and-death confrontation.

"This? He doesn't often use it, only a few times. However, if you think he is not skilled in combat, you would be greatly mistaken. At the age of six, he was sent by Gu Yue Tianfang to a friend in the northern border. It is said that he has killed countless people on the battlefield. Five years ago, during the upheaval in Yuecheng, this boy, then eleven years old, traveled a thousand miles back to the city alone. He single-handedly killed seven Bone Marrow Cultivation Realm rebels from the Gu Yue family. He even shattered his ribs to kill a Qi Cultivation Realm cultivator on the spot. The reason he has not yet entered the Qi Cultivation Realm is said to be related to his injuries."

Gu Yu smiled bitterly. "Gu Yue Ming never leaves anyone alive. Although there are witnesses, they are all loyal servants of the Gu Yue family, and no one has ever leaked any information. Therefore, it is impossible to know the extent of his sword skills. However, if he was already so formidable five years ago, he must be even more so now."

Zhuang Wudao's expression was solemn. Just hearing about Gu Yue Ming's experiences, he knew this was a formidable opponent he had never encountered before.

Sword skills honed on the battlefield were not something a sheltered and inexperienced person like Zhuang Tong could compare to.

What worried him more was that Gu Yue Ming knew almost everything about him, while he knew nothing about Gu Yue Ming.

Beiting Wan'er suddenly laughed softly. "If you want to see his sword skills, you might have the chance soon."

"Oh?"

Zhuang Wudao raised an eyebrow, looking intently at Beiting Wan'er, eager to hear more. Even Gu Yu was listening intently.

"In ten days, the Lueshan Academy in Yuecheng has already agreed to challenge our Li Pavilion Master."

"Lueshan Academy, the Lueshan Demon Sect?"

Zhuang Wudao's expression was stunned, his eyes full of disbelief. "Are these people from the Lueshan Academy out of their minds?"

He didn't know the rules in other countries, but in Dongwu, the thousands of academies, in addition to receiving funding from their own sects, also received a substantial amount of money from the Dongwu court. The amount varied based on the academy's ranking in the country.

The disciples in the academies, apart from a small portion who could join cultivation sects, mostly entered the Dongwu military. The academies cultivated disciples, and the court benefited greatly. The entire country viewed this as a national foundation, so the investment was generous.

To compete for rankings, the academies often engaged in frequent battles.

The Lueshan Demon Sect was a newly established demon sect near Dongwu, with only three academies in Dongwu.

The one in Yuecheng was ranked about eighty in the city. It was said that they had been challenging other academies recently to improve their ranking.

There was a saying that one should pick the softer persimmon first. It was not surprising that the Lueshan Academy chose their Lichen Academy.

However, just a few days ago, he had single-handedly killed five Qi Cultivation Realm cultivators and over two hundred people in Dongchuan Alley, and his momentum was strong. The Lueshan Academy's Pavilion Master, with a bit of sense, should know that challenging the Lichen Academy at this time would be extremely foolish.

A match would determine the winner, with no restrictions on participants. He alone could take on the challenge, causing the Lueshan Academy to suffer a crushing defeat.

Zhuang Wudao was not arrogant and did not underestimate himself. Among the same-age people in Yuecheng, who could be his match, except for people like Gu Yue Ming and Beiting Wan'er?

Therefore, he found it incomprehensible.

Beiting Wan'er couldn't help but laugh. "Who told you that the battle in Dongchuan Alley would be known to others?"

Seeing Zhuang Wudao's surprised expression, Beiting Wan'er laughed even more. "The Gu Yue family suffered a significant loss and did not want to publicize the details of the battle. My Beiting family also did not want others to know. In Yuecheng, if the Beiting and Gu Yue families join forces to suppress a matter, even the Xia family of the Hundred Armies Hall would not know. So, Senior Brother Wudao, don't feel too good about yourself. You are still an unknown in Yuecheng."

Zhuang Wudao was even more puzzled. "Why is that?"

"The saying goes, 'The tallest tree in the forest is the first to be felled by the wind.' This is my uncle's opinion, and it is for your own good. Especially now, the people of the Yishan Sect are stirring in the city. It's hard to say what they might do."

Zhuang Wudao was not convinced by Beiting Wan'er's explanation. "The people of the Yishan Sect are not fools. If I can obstruct the Gu Yue family from joining the Lichen Sect, wouldn't that be exactly what they want?"

"Senior Brother! Not everyone can remain rational when the building is about to collapse. At that time, they won't let any opportunity slip by. It's better to be cautious."

Beiting Wan'er laughed, then said coldly, "It might also be the Gu Yue family's strategy to use the Lueshan Academy to eliminate you. The chief and second disciples of the Lueshan Academy are both in the Qi Cultivation Realm. It wouldn't be difficult to plant a few people there."

Zhuang Wudao frowned, thinking that the Beiting family's suppression of the Dongchuan Alley incident might have other plans. He then asked again, "But how does this relate to seeing Gu Yue Ming's sword skills?"

"It's related!"

Beiting Wan'er's lips curled into a beautiful smile. "Since Gu Yue Ming is a disciple of the Lichen Academy, shouldn't he also help the academy? This time, he might avoid the Lueshan Academy, but when the inspector arrives, if Gu Yue Ming wants to become a true disciple of the Lichen Sect, he will have no excuse to avoid the challenge. I will ask my uncle to arrange for someone to thoroughly investigate his background."

Zhuang Wudao was speechless, understanding Beiting Wan'er's intention to arrange another academy battle to force Gu Yue Ming to fight.