Chapter 167: How Many Years Have You Practiced Martial Arts? The Decisive Battle at Martial Peak
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
“Alright, that kid has indeed been a little arrogant recently.”
Qing’er nodded. She had always been biased against Yang Zhou. Even though the kid’s martial arts talent was strong, he always liked to gamble with other disciples. It was really detrimental to the culture of Longqi Temple. After getting beaten up a few times, Yang Zhou would guarantee that it would not happen again before he secretly started to gamble again.
Other than his fondness for gambling, he did not have any other bad habits. He was also very well-behaved towards female disciples. It could even be said that he preferred to play with male disciples because it was the easiest for men to place bets.
After Qing’er left, Jiang Changsheng calculated that Ye Xun’s strength had reached 600,000. It seemed like his strength had improved again recently.
However, 600,000 incense points were not enough!
Jiang Changsheng began to look forward to the decisive battle next month.
Bai Qi and the Sword God chatted about Yang Zhou. The Sword God was full of praise for Yang Zhou and felt that Yang Zhou’s talent was not inferior to Jiang Jian.
The Sword God could tell that Yang Zhou’s physique was not simple, as an extremely powerful force was brewing inside him. Once it exploded, Yang Zhou would soar into the sky.
The True Martial Pavilion was located beside the capital’s palace, and it was the tallest pagoda in the capital. It had a total of nine floors, and White-robed Guards guarded the corridors of each floor. There were also imperial guards patrolling the streets nearby.
Martial artists came and went from the True Martial Pavilion one after another. Those who wanted to enter the True Martial Pavilion were all people with achievements in the martial sciences or elected by the three Holy Lands.
Qing’er brought Yang Zhou to the gates of the True Martial Pavilion. About this trip, Yang Zhou was very excited. The capital was much more prosperous than his hometown. He had yearned for the True Martial Pavilion for a long time.
“Take this token and go in. You can stay for as long as you want. After you come out, you are not allowed to wander around the city. If I find out that you went to the casino, I will chop off your hands,” Qing’er threw a token to Yang Zhou and said expressionlessly.
Yang Zhou chuckled and said, “Don’t worry, Master. I really won’t gamble anymore. Besides, I still have to watch the decisive battle between the Dao Ancestor and the number one expert of Tianhai. I will finish learning all the martial arts techniques inside as soon as possible.”
When the martial artists passing by heard his words, they looked at him with contempt.
Learning all the martial arts techniques of the True Martial Pavilion?
What a joke!
After her piece, Qing’er turned around and left, while Yang Zhou quickly entered the True Martial Pavilion.
In less than three days, he had attracted the attention of many martial artists. His speed of reading was too fast. Relying on the True Martial Token personally bestowed by the Emperor, he quickly swept across the first two floors of the pavilion. At first, some people thought that he was pretending. In response, he directly demonstrated ten sets of martial arts techniques in the lobby of the True Martial Pavilion, shocking the onlookers.
In the imperial study.
Emperor Shuntian became interested as he listened to the White-robed Guards’ report.
“Yang Zhou… disciple of Longqi Temple… you’re finally here.”
Just like the martial arts world, Emperor Shuntian was looking forward to
seeing what kind of genius Longqi Temple would give birth to. With the Dao Ancestor overseeing it, Longqi Temple should not be weaker than the Fuyue Family and the True Dragon Temple. Now, there was finally a good seedling.
Emperor Shuntian said, “Investigate Yang Zhou’s background.”
“Yes!”
The White-robed Guards immediately retreated.
Yang Zhou did not train under the Dao Ancestor, so Emperor Shuntian had to be careful.
Half a month later.
On the seventh floor of the True Martial Pavilion.
Yang Zhou yawned as he walked upstairs.
This floor was much quieter than the sixth floor. As soon as he walked up, he saw a person sitting on the center of the floor, thinking hard. Ten martial arts books were placed in front of him.
It was Zhou Jue.
Yang Zhou’s interest was piqued. He walked behind Zhou Jue and narrowed his eyes.
Zhou Jue noticed Yang Zhou’s arrival, but he did not take it to heart. That was because there had been people who came to see him before, so he was completely focused.
“Ten internal arts? Good lord, aren’t you afraid of going berserk?” Yang Zhou could not help but exclaim in a low voice.
Zhou Jue ignored him.
Yang Zhou looked at it for a while before he widened his eyes and muttered to himself, “These ten sets of internal arts are interlinked and can even complement each other. If they are combined, they might be able to create a perfect cultivation technique.”
When Zhou Jue heard that, he could not help but turn to look at him and ask,
“You can sense the profundity behind these internal arts?”
Yang Zhou sat down as well. He looked around and said, “Your train of thought is pretty good. Unfortunately, these cultivation methods are still too weak. Even if you can create a flawless internal art, its strength is not enough.”
Zhou Jue frowned and asked, “Who are you and which sect are you from?”
Yang Zhou turned his head and smiled. “My name is Yang Zhou, and I am from Longqi Temple.”
Longqi Temple.
Zhou Jue narrowed his eyes and immediately felt at ease.
Longqi Temple was the number one holy land in Great Jing, so it was reasonable for a genius not inferior to him to appear.
Yang Zhou stood up and prepared to leave.
Zhou Jue asked, “Are you really not interested in the internal art technique I want to create?”
Yang Zhou waved his hand and said, “It’s not bad, but I don’t think there’s a need to create a martial arts technique too early. There’s no benefit in doing so. Are there not enough martial arts techniques for you to use? When you reach a higher realm and create another martial arts technique then, you will definitely far exceed your current strength.”
Zhou Jue fell into deep thought and suddenly felt that it made sense.
What he was puzzled about now would definitely not be a problem when he reached a higher realm.
Furthermore, as his realm increased, the techniques he would come into contact with would definitely become stronger.
Thinking of this, Zhou Jue suddenly felt a trace of admiration for Yang Zhou.
This person’s martial arts foundation was very strong!
Moreover, he still looked so young. Could he be an expert who had been practicing martial arts for dozens of years?
He knew that the Dao Ancestor and the eldest disciple of Longqi Temple were good at retaining their youthful looks. Many high-ranking officials and nobles could not force them to use this technique on them.
Zhou Jue immediately stood up and followed Yang Zhou.
He followed Yang Zhou wherever he went. He realized that Yang Zhou was the same as him. He could understand ordinary martial arts techniques at a glance.
As expected, he was an expert.
As for Yang Zhou’s low strength, in his opinion, it was a disguise.
In the blink of an eye.
The first day of the next month.
Early in the morning, sunlight poured in through the window.
Yang Zhou stood up and stretched. “Brother Zhou, continue studying. I have leave for a while.”
Zhou Jue looked up and asked, “Where are you going?”
Yang Zhou looked at him in surprise and said, “The number one expert of Tianhai challenged the Dao Ancestor of Longqi Temple, today, at Martial Peak. You don’t know?”
Zhou Jue shook his head. He had stayed in the True Martial Pavilion for several months and had completely ignored the world.
“What’s there to see? The Dao Ancestor will definitely win.”
Zhou Jue chuckled. He had already seen the battles of the Dao Ancestor, so he was not that curious.
Yang Zhou said, “I know, but I want to see it. I haven’t seen the Dao Ancestor fight yet.”
“How is that possible? Have you forgotten? In the previous winter, there were powerful martial artists who challenged the Dao Ancestor, and they were experts that surpassed the Universe realm.”
“At that time, I had yet to join the Longqi Temple.”
“What? What did you say?”
Zhou Jue stood up and stared at Yang Zhou in disbelief.
Yang Zhou was frightened by him. He frowned and asked, “What’s wrong?”
Zhou Jue stared at him and asked, “Are you saying that you have only joined Longqi Temple for less than a year?”
Yang Zhou coughed and said, “To be precise, it hasn’t even been half a year.”
Zhou Jue trembled. He gritted his teeth and asked, “How many years have you trained in martial arts?”
“Didn’t I tell you? Less than half a year.”
“You…
As if he had been struck by lightning, Zhou Jue glared at Yang Zhou.
Yang Zhou felt his hair stand on end. Even though he had activated his talent in martial arts, his strength was not very strong. He immediately said, “Let’s not talk about it. I’m in a hurry. Goodbye!”
He turned around and quickly slipped away. He even executed the superior movement technique he had just learned and leaped down the stairs.
Zhou Jue was so angry that his chest heaved. He was not angry at Yang Zhou, but at himself.
He prided himself as the number one genius in Great Jing, but he did not expect to be convinced by a stinky brat who had only trained for less than half a year.
His pride was shattered and he began to doubt his life.
Was he really a genius?
At the foot of Martial Peak, a large number of martial artists had gathered. A lot of inns were even built nearby. High-ranking officials, nobles, merchants, and literati had all rushed over to witness the decisive battle between the number one person both at home and abroad.
A decisive battle at the level of the Dao Ancestor would definitely be held high in the sky and would not affect the ground. Therefore, they were at ease and bold enough to come and spectate.
Back when the Sword God challenged the Dao Ancestor, the rain of swords was still suspended in the air by the Dao Ancestor without injuring anyone. Therefore, the people of Great Jing trusted the Dao Ancestor greatly. They all wanted to see how he would defeat the so-called number one expert of Tianhai.
Most of them did not even know where Tianhai was. They even mistook Ye Xun for the strongest expert of the ocean.
Yang Zhou came out from the northern gates and shuttled through the crowd. Such a lively scene made his blood boil.
“Is this a martial arts competition in the capital? Tsk tsk, with so many people watching, how good would it be if I could have such a crowd watching me one
Yang Zhou thought to himself. He squeezed his way to the foot of the mountain and showed his identity card to the disciple guarding the mountain before he quickly ascended the mountain.
On the mountaintop, Qing’er and her disciples were on high alert.
As they were at the mountaintop, they could look down on the capital and the nearby crowd. However, they could not see Ye Xun.
Yang Zhou performed footwork all the way up the mountain as fast as he could.
When he reached the top of the mountain, he was panting and had his hands on his knees. He looked left and right and when he saw that the Dao Ancestor and Ye Xun had yet to appear, he immediately relaxed.
Whoosh
A strong wind suddenly blew by, and the disciples of Longqi Temple on the mountaintop felt it the most. They turned around one after another and looked at the surroundings.
A strong wind swept over from the end of the mountain forest in the south, mixed with countless leaves and soil. It was like a long dragon that flew past the capital. It was a spectacular sight as it quickly arrived at Longqi Temple.
Boom!
The leaves and dust were scattered, and an arrogant figure appeared. It was Ye
Xun.
He floated in the sky, wearing a blue-patterned white brocade robe that fluttered in the wind. He looked down on the land like a god from the heavens. The moment he appeared, he shocked the disciples of Longqi Temple, including Qing’er.
Yang Zhou looked up at Ye Xun and was secretly shocked. This person’s courage was so great.
He thought of the Dao Ancestor.
Even though the Dao Ancestor was unfathomable, he did not have such a terrifying aura.
Could the Dao Ancestor really win?
Ye Xun said, “Dao Ancestor, why aren’t you showing yourself? You have to let me have a good time in today’s battle!”
His voice resounded throughout the sky, allowing everyone at the foot of the mountain and in the city to hear it.
The decisive battle had arrived!
There were many martial artists in the capital who jumped onto the eaves and city walls to spectate the battle.
Ye Xun stared at Longqi Mountain, which was surrounded by fog. The fighting spirit in his eyes was about to solidify.
All of a sudden, a figure flew out from the fog and rode on a cloud. It was Jiang
Changsheng.
Yang Zhou could not help but be excited when he saw him.
It was really him!
Even though he had long guessed that the person who brought him to Longqi Temple was the Dao Ancestor, he was still excited to see his true appearance with his own eyes.
“You have to win!”
Yang Zhou roared in his heart. His hands clenched in his sleeves as his blood surged..