"Drink!"
Wang Yi shouted loudly, his arms bending as the Vital Energy within him surged out like a tidal wave from his arms, suddenly crashing down. The sound of thuds echoed continuously, the air shattering around him. Suddenly, a Thunder struck the ground, causing Zhao Shanyu's body to freeze momentarily, and he saw a sly smile creeping at the corner of Wang Yi's mouth.
Zhao Shanyu's heart sank; he thought it was bad news. However, at that moment, there was no retreat. He suddenly heard the words "Transforming Cloud Palm," and the surrounding air converged around him, forming a vortex of energy. Zhao Shanyu's proud expression crumbled in an instant: "I am unwilling."
Rumbling!
A palm struck down, blocking all sights before Zhao Shanyu. A surge of energy rushed through his chest, blood spurted out, and he fell directly to the ground from mid-air.
"Wang Yi." Elder Yuan felt increasingly fond of Wang Yi upon seeing him, and even his laughter became much clearer.
Zhao Shanyu's defeat indicated that Wang Yi's ranking had risen to two hundred sixteen.
"Zhao Shidi, according to Sect rules, how should you behave when meeting your senior brother?" Wang Yi said calmly.
"You... Wang Yi, you are simply too much." Zhao Shanyu's pale face turned alternately blue and purple; in a fit of rage, he spat out a mouthful of blood and fainted from the anger.
"Hahaha, this bastard was scared to death by my brother." Niu Meng cursed.
The crowd burst into laughter.
"Wang Yi, will you continue to challenge?" Elder Yuan asked with a smile, a glimmer of expectation flashing in his eyes as he wondered who could stop Wang Yi's advance.
"No, Elder Yuan. After several rounds of competition, I am tired, so I have decided not to challenge for now," Wang Yi replied indifferently.
"That's fine too." Upon hearing this, Elder Yuan inadvertently showed a hint of disappointment on his face.
The crowd also felt disappointed upon hearing these words.
"I see Brother Wang hasn't given it his all yet. Why not continue the match?"
"Indeed, I want to see how far Brother Wang can rise!"
"Big Brother, why aren't we continuing?" Niu Meng scratched his head and asked.
"I'm tired after so many rounds of fighting; I'll challenge you again later," Wang Yi replied with a smile.
"Bastard! Big Brother, now that you're this strong, I need to work hard on my training too," Niu Meng cursed.
Afterward, the two exchanged some insights on their training. Wang Yi then made his way to the Inner Sect's library. It was a three-story building, flanked by two towering cedar trees, lush and green.
"Disciple Wang Yi pays respects to the Elder," Wang Yi entered the library and bowed to an Azure Robe White-Bearded Elder.
"You are Wang Yi? Just call me Elder Li," the Elder in Blue Robes said with a smile. "Not bad, not bad." He continued, "Inner Sect Disciples can choose any three types of Martial Arts from the second floor library, but remember not to share them outside. Otherwise, no matter where you run, Kaiyang Sect will hunt you down."
"I will remember that," Wang Yi replied respectfully. "Elder Li, may I ask why entry to the third floor library is prohibited?"
"The third floor library is only accessible to Yuan Realm disciples; Earth Spirit Realm disciples are not allowed," Elder Li explained patiently, perhaps because he had a good impression of Wang Yi.
Wang Yi nodded and proceeded to the second floor library.
The second floor was about a hundred square meters and included various Martial Arts such as sword techniques, fist techniques, leg techniques, palm techniques, and knife techniques, all of which were Fourth-Rank Martial Techniques. He was dazzled by the options and momentarily unsure of what to choose.
"Barbarian Fist!"
"Hundred Fold Palm!"
"Clear Wind Finger!"
"Reversal Sword!"
Before long, Wang Yi had reviewed more than ten types of Martial Arts, but none were what he desired.
This was because Wang Yi already had a goal in mind. After his body was transformed by the Transcendence Fruit, he had become a Perfect Physique. His every movement exuded a powerful force that was hard to look at directly; his physical strength was immense. Therefore, Wang Yi decided to choose a set of Fist Technique, palm techniques, and a set of body techniques for cultivation.
It should be noted that although Wang Yi relied on the profundity of Transforming Cloud Palm and feared no opponent, if he cultivated a body technique and then utilized the subtleties of Transforming Cloud Palm, his strength would undoubtedly increase.
You Li Body Technique!
Soon, Wang Yi selected a set of body techniques and then chose Mighty Vajra Fist and Illusionary Palm, two sets of Martial Arts.
It is important to understand that it is extremely difficult for a martial artist to simultaneously practice four or five sets of Martial Arts. The time spent on cultivating Martial Arts is considerable, leaving little time for other training. Thus, a martial artist typically practices three types of Martial Arts to manage their time effectively.
Wang Yi calculated in his mind that he had practiced Nine Section Free Fighting, Winding Hand, Pushing Cloud Palm, Crimson Sun Blade Technique, Binding Dragon Hand, Transforming Cloud Palm, Cloud Manipulation Palm, Furious Fist, and eight sets of Martial Arts in total. However, the first four sets had become nearly useless at this stage. The latter two could handle ordinary opponents of the same rank, but when faced with opponents practicing advanced Martial Arts, he could only rely on Cloud Manipulation Palm to defeat them.
Therefore, Wang Yi urgently hoped to master several advanced Martial Arts. This way, he could use Cloud Manipulation Palm as his trump card. The fewer people who knew about it, the better. Currently, no one from Kaiyang Sect had seen him use Cloud Manipulation Palm; this would allow him to deceive others and achieve unexpected results.
After a while, Wang Yi left the second floor with Mighty Vajra Fist, Illusionary Palm, and You Li Body Technique—three sets of Martial Arts—and recorded them for Elder Li before leaving the library.
Inside the room.
Wang Yi sat cross-legged on the bed and reviewed Illusionary Palm. The essence of this palm technique lies in the concept of illusion. Practitioners must rely on swift speed to execute this technique; only then can it confuse opponents and make it difficult for them to discern reality from illusion. The faster the practitioner moves, the greater the effect and naturally the more powerful it becomes.
Mighty Vajra Fist is a Fist Technique that emphasizes brute force and explosive power. Once unleashed, it is like a tsunami or an avalanche—immensely powerful.
After undergoing the transformation of the Transcendence Fruit, Wang Yi's comprehension ability became unimaginable. Before long, he grasped the essence of these two sets of Martial Arts, believing that if he were to fight Zhao Shanyu again at this moment, it would not take much effort.
After a while, Wang Yi took out the You Li Body Technique and studied it carefully. This set of movement techniques might seem somewhat difficult for others, but in Wang Yi's eyes, it was as easy as walking on flat ground despite the rugged path. Occasionally, he smiled knowingly as he stepped out of the room and into the courtyard.
His figure unfolded like a rabbit leaping and a hawk swooping down, moving up and down in the courtyard. The curves of his body resembled a treacherous mountain path, winding and twisting, like a swimming fish that was hard to grasp.
Wang Yi paused slightly and smiled. He had already comprehended the You Li Body Technique thoroughly. If others were to know about this, they would surely be astonished. Although comprehending a Fourth-Rank Martial Technique was not too difficult—especially for those talented disciples who wouldn’t spend much time on it—Wang Yi’s ability to reach this level in such a short time was truly astonishing.
Due to Wang Yi's ranking of two hundred sixteen in the Jade Ranking, according to regulations, he would receive over forty bottles of Vitality Pill each month as rewards, which could not be considered meager.
In the following days, Wang Yi devoted himself to carefully comprehending Martial Arts in his room, striving to make a name for himself in the upcoming annual competition. During this time, Niu Meng also began his challenge for the Jade Ranking, while Jin Qinghan finally stopped at the two hundred position without continuing his challenges and instead went out to gain experience.
Inside the room.
“Big Brother, do you still remember that dead black bear from Cloud Mist Mountain Range?” Niu Meng asked in a rough voice.
“Of course I remember; we almost died at the hands of that black bear,” Wang Yi recalled that encounter with anger. Now that he had become an Earth Spirit Realm Martial Artist, how could he still fear that beast?
Niu Meng was also filled with rage. After preparing for a while, the two immediately headed to Cloud Mist Mountain Range to seek revenge on the black bear.
In the afternoon, Wang Yi and Niu Meng arrived at Cloud Mist Mountain Range.
The towering mountains appeared before them, stretching endlessly and standing tall since ancient times. The trees within the mountains were lush and green, creating waves of foliage with colorful fallen leaves scattered about. The grass was vibrant green, exuding a sense of life, while melodious birdsong echoed in their ears, pleasant and soothing.
Although some time had passed, they still remembered where the cave was located and easily made their way there.
“Damn it! Big Brother, you don’t need to take action; watch how I kill this beast,” Niu Meng said fiercely as he looked at the cave before him with fiery eyes. With that, he rushed forward, picked up a stone, and smashed it into the cave with a rumbling sound like an explosion.
"Roar!" "Roar!" "Roar!"
Soon, the cave echoed with the angry roars of the black bear. At that moment, a massive shadow charged out of the cave, appearing before Wang Yi and his companion. The giant black bear stood about ten feet tall, its chest fur thick and sharp like fine steel needles. Its skin was thick and tough, making its defensive capabilities formidable.
It was a Second-Grade Monster, still at the initial stage. It was incredibly difficult for a beast to grow, highlighting the challenges within.
"Hmph, beast, die!" Niu Meng roared, raising his fist and smashing it down toward the black bear. The force of his punch surged violently, causing the bear to roar in response. However, Niu Meng was at the fifth level of the Earth Spirit Realm and possessed immense strength. Under such power, how could the bear withstand it? It let out a whimper as its head was crushed, blood and brains splattering everywhere as it collapsed to the ground.
With vengeance fulfilled, Wang Yi and his companion returned to Kaiyang Sect overnight.
Upon returning to the Sect, Niu Meng began the Jade Bi Challenge, while Wang Yi constantly sought news about Li Kaishan. He also wanted to obtain information about him from Chu Yixuan. However, he was greatly disappointed to find that since Li Kaishan escaped from Heimu Mountain, he had not shown himself again, as if he had vanished from this world.
Unbeknownst to him, at that moment, Wang Yi found himself stuck at a bottleneck, unable to progress beyond the peak of the fifth level.
"Master, what is going on?" Wang Yi looked at Zhou Deyu with confusion, hoping to gain some useful insights from him.
"In my opinion," Zhou Deyu said while stroking his white beard thoughtfully, "you have broken through too quickly during this period, leading to an unstable realm. Alternatively, you may have unresolved concerns that have been weighing on you for a long time, causing you to fall into this bottleneck."
Wang Yi paused for a moment and then shared his uncle's situation with Zhou Deyu.
"Sigh, it seems my predictions were correct. You have been blinded by your desire for revenge; your heart is filled only with thoughts of vengeance, which has led you into chaos and made it difficult for your realm to progress," Zhou Deyu nodded and sighed deeply. "If this continues, you will inevitably walk down a dark path, blinded by hatred and become a monster who knows only how to kill."
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