When a person is in a high-ranking position, their words carry the law.

Chapter 155 The Four Seasons of the Heavenly Cycle
Before they even took action, they had already demoralized the two presidents of the astronomy club.

Even though they were all four-star martial artists, a whole level higher than Bai Ze in terms of cultivation, they had no confidence in defeating Bai Ze at this moment.

At most, Bai Ze had defeated Yun Yan, who had crippled his own cultivation and retreated to the three-star level. Moreover, according to the information collected by the Astronomical Society, Bai Ze was not having an easy time at that time; in fact, it could be described as extremely dangerous.

But now, less than half a year has passed, and Bai Ze has grown to the point that even genuine four-star martial artists feel they cannot defeat him.

This shocked Wang Zuo and Jian Yunsheng, making them feel even more powerless against him.

Just half a minute ago, they were still thinking about taking down Bai Ze, but now, all they can think about is stopping Bai Ze.

At that moment, Bai Ze made a move.

With each step forward, Bai Ze moved through the air, an invisible force field forming beneath his feet, propelling him step by step toward the Guicang Tower.

As they drew closer, a sense of tension arose in the hearts of Wang Zuo and Jian Yunsheng.

It was as if what was approaching was not a new three-star hero, but some kind of invincible demon.

However, the two were students of Yujing Martial Arts University and had even become vice presidents of the Astronomy Club. No matter how nervous they were, they wouldn't be so afraid to even make a move.

As Bai Ze drew closer and his momentum grew, Jian Yunsheng unleashed a powerful strike, his arm like a sword, sending a sword aura straight towards Bai Ze.

boom!
The sword energy emitted a thunderous sound, a booming roar that shook the air, and a lightning-fast sword light shot straight for the center.

Although Jian Yunsheng was a woman, her sword style was extremely domineering, carrying the fierce and powerful force of thunder. Under her direct attack, Bai Ze's body immediately showed a phantom image of a Dharma body.

"Congeal."

The Dharma form materialized, its illusory outline enveloping the entire body, with black and white colors constantly shifting.

When the thunderous sword light touched the Dharma form, the black and white colors immediately vibrated, displaying a dazzling array of colors, first deflecting the sword force, then blocking the sword energy.

Upon contact, the two elements immediately unleashed a shockwave that swept across the sky.

"Indeed, most of your techniques are inspired by modern technology."

Seeing the shockwave erupt from behind, Sima Ming raised his voice and said, "Your protective technique should be based on the principle of transferring armor. It is extremely effective against physical forces, but it is not so effective against true qi."

Bai Ze had demonstrated his Phase Shift Protective Divine Skill during the Youth Cup. Although he wasn't the talkative type to explain techniques to his opponents, he couldn't resist the deliberate study of others.

Although Sima Ming's previous understanding of Bai Ze had a tendency towards Westernization, his emphasis on it was genuine.

Sima Ming had studied Bai Ze's various combat videos more than ten times, and could be said to have discovered many of Bai Ze's secret techniques.

As a member of the Yi Academy, Sima Ming's level of knowledge is definitely not low.

Take, for example, this phase-shifting protective divine skill—

Its principle is to continuously absorb external mechanical energy through oscillation, but it is limited to mechanical energy.

If Bai Ze were to encounter a pure true qi attack, he could only use his qi armor to neutralize the impact, and the remaining qi force would have to be withstood by the qi armor itself.

After all, it is a defense formed from qi, so it is not truly powerless against external qi.

Sima Ming studied the weaknesses of this protective divine skill by working backward from the phase-transfer armor, and informed Wang Zuo and Jian Yunsheng in advance so that they would have a way to deal with it.

However, the success of this first strike brought Bai Ze to a halt.

Using this opportunity to calm the turmoil in her heart, Jian Yunsheng's spirits soared, and she leaped up and landed on the railing.

"The Great Sword".

Thunderous energy erupted from Jian Yunsheng's body, flashing like lightning and booming loudly, as if thunder were roaring in the sky and rolling in the clouds, creating a magnificent spectacle.

With Jian Yunsheng's arms outstretched, the fierce and unparalleled sword energy shot towards Bai Ze, its dazzling light piercing the eyes.

"Boom!"

A sound like thunder echoed through the sky, and countless people below suffered sight and hearing loss due to the thunder and the flash of swords.

However, these students were quite bold, or rather, confident. They were not afraid of this situation at all and even tried to swarm into the area of ​​Guicanglou to watch the confrontation up close.

"Exciting! To witness this battle firsthand is worth the price of admission, even if you go blind."

A strange cry even came from the crowd.

Above, a thunderclap ripped through the air, and the sword light crashed directly into the condensed illusory image of the Dharma, causing a fierce wind to howl and the energy to surge.

A massive amount of primordial energy was drawn in, and from within the lightning sword energy, a solid Dharma image broke through.

Its entire body is a blazing white color, shaped with precise yang energy to gain resistance to lightning sword energy, and inside is a Bai Ze with its arms crossed over its chest.

"Shotgun marks".

The blazing white Dharma image pushed out its palm, and hundreds of bursts of energy shot out from its palm, sweeping towards Guicang Tower like rain.

"what!"

Upon seeing this, Jian Yunsheng let out a soft "ha," his aura surging throughout his body, and thunderous sounds emanating from within him. He then leaped up from the railing.

"The one surnamed Wang!"

She shouted loudly, using her arm as a sword, the sword's momentum like a thunderbolt.

Wang Zuo then moved to Jian Yunsheng's original position, and with a wave of his hands, a powerful gust of wind swept out.

"Hengjian·Fengleiyi".

Jian Yunsheng is thunder, and Wang Zuo is wind. The wind and thunder surge together, and the stronger the force, the louder the thunder. The wind and thunder help each other and grow together, benefiting each other.

This is the Heng hexagram (☶) of the I Ching, specifically the hexagram Feng Lei Yi (☶ ...).

The two forces clashed and grew stronger. Jian Yunsheng's sword energy drew a circle, and the wind and thunder sword energy rolled past, sweeping away and dispersing hundreds of energy energies.

Immediately, wind and thunder rushed forth, sword energy swept across the sky, colliding with the Dharma Palm.

Boom!

Amidst the deafening roar, the energies collided.

The energy of wind and thunder collided with the pure yang energy, causing the energy to surge. Jian Yunsheng was tossed about in the strong wind, her figure as light as a drifting catkin, as if she could be blown away at any moment.

She was ultimately not a powerful being who could fly through the air. Being in mid-air with nowhere to lean on, even with considerable skill, it would be difficult for her to maintain her balance, and she might even fall directly from mid-air.

However, Wang Zuo then unleashed a flurry of palm strikes, creating a powerful gust of wind that swept up Jian Yunsheng's figure, suspending him in mid-air.

Jian Yunsheng moved with the wind, and the wind and thunder clashed, both taking advantage of the situation and helping each other.

In this way, she seemed to be able to fly, hovering in mid-air without falling, using her arm as a sword, with wind and thunder sweeping across the sky.

"it is good."

Even Bai Ze couldn't help but say "good," and then, with a surge of pure Yang energy, he suddenly raised his palm.

"Pure Yang Qi".

The moves that Xi Yuheng had used before were now reproduced in Bai Ze's hands and used in his Dharma form.

The pure Yang energy was vast and powerful, colliding head-on with the wind and thunder sword energy, while more Yang energy surged from the surrounding area.

Bang!
A fierce gust of wind suddenly erupted and intensified as the two sides clashed.

Jian Yunsheng, like a soaring dragon, freely unleashed his sword energy in the air, while Bai Ze's Dharma form remained as steady as Mount Tai, unmoving.

When the two four-star warriors joined forces and clashed head-on, Bai Ze was not at all at a disadvantage in terms of strength.

even······
They still have the advantage.

"Yin and Yang rotate." Bai Ze suddenly shouted softly, and his blazing white Dharma form suddenly turned into a dark black, transforming from pure Yang energy into profound Yin energy.

And at this moment, the powerful palm strike also underwent a subtle change.

It remains magnificent, but if it was as fierce as the sun before, it is now as turbulent as the vast ocean.

More importantly, thunder belongs to Yang, which is incompatible with Yin.

This was already a head-on collision, and now it seems even more extreme.

The profound Yin energy swept in like a tsunami, surging forth with overwhelming force, accompanied by massive palm prints that swept across the land.

boom!
The wind and thunder in the sky were scattered, and with each palm print, the force pushed horizontally, and Jian Yunsheng finally could not maintain his floating momentum and was blown away.

Wang Zuo, who was behind her, was also thrown back, and the two of them retreated rapidly, almost crashing into the room.

At this moment, the dark figure approached the Gui Cang Tower.

At that moment, Sima Ming finally stepped forward, turning his palm to meet the surging tide of energy.

"beginning of summer."

This palm strike was different from the previous moves. It was fierce, like a wildfire spreading across the plains, and carried a majestic aura, seemingly in harmony with heaven and earth. It even stole some of the vital energy that Bai Ze had attracted.

The intense heat and the yin energy clashed, like ice and charcoal in a furnace, creating a huge upheaval.

boom!
A blast of air swept through, and billowing white steam surged forth.

Moisture in the air condenses and evaporates, turning into steam that surges and ripples.

Sima Ming waved his feather fan, sweeping away the water vapor. His body surged with energy that was both fierce and intense, both light and powerful.

Four streams of true energy were simultaneously circulating around him: water, fire, wind, and thunder. The energy surged and surged, creating a powerful and majestic aura.

"The Four Seasons Method of the Heavenly Cycle, a unique technique of the Astronomical Society."

Bai Ze stood outside the building, only a step away from the Gui Cang Tower. His gaze fell on Sima Ming, and he slowly revealed the other's skill, "Wang Zuo and Jian Yunsheng only practiced one of the mental techniques, but you have mastered all four. No wonder you are still at the four-star level."

The Alchemy Society has the "Six Yang Mysterious Fire Scripture," and the Astronomy Society also has the "Zhou Tian Si Shi Fa," which was specially created by the senior members of the society after they became strong, as a legacy of the society.

This practice draws upon the elements of water, fire, wind, and thunder, taking the cycle of the four seasons as its guiding principle, and transforming the principles of nature into the skills of the human body.

Once fully mastered, aside from anything else, the four elements of water, fire, wind, and thunder alone would be enough to make the cultivator roam freely in a region.

When the four elements combine, one's skill far surpasses that of others at the same level. By transforming the four seasons and utilizing the twenty-four solar terms, one can achieve endless mysteries.

Clearly, the person who created this technique intended to emulate the "Cantongqi" (The Book of the Three Kinds of Men), as both the technique and its application are quite similar to the "Cantongqi".

That is why this technique is so difficult. Neither Jian Yunsheng nor Wang Zuo were able to fully master it. If Sima Ming had not practiced this martial art, he might already be a five-star martial artist.

Cultivating wind and thunder alone is not necessarily weaker than cultivating water, fire, wind and thunder. Although both are thunderous energy, they are of different levels. However, there is no doubt that cultivating all four elements of water, fire, wind and thunder is more difficult to break through.

Putting aside everything else, just maintaining the balance of the four elements at the same time, and preventing them from backfiring on oneself, is quite difficult.

"If I can break through, Yun Shu might be able to fight me."

Sima Ming waved his hand gently, and the four elements blended together, circulating around his body.

"If I can reach the four-star level, I might not be able to defeat the five-star level either," Bai Ze replied calmly.

As the president of the Astronomy Club, Sima Ming had naturally considered overpowering Yun Shu and taking control of Yujing Martial Arts University.

If he can break through, with the profoundness of the "Zhou Tian Si Shi Fa" (a method for studying the four seasons of the Zhou Tian system), he can indeed rival Yun Shu.

However, Bai Ze can do the same thing, without having to wait until five stars.

His chances of winning would be even greater if Bai Ze reached the four-star level.

Both sides expressed their own convictions in their words.

"Heh," Sima Ming chuckled lightly, "Then take my feather fan and prove you're stronger than me. But can you do it?"

"Your protective divine skill is inspired by the phase-transfer armor, and I also know about your sword technique. The sword style that defeated Yun Yan was created based on the principle of high-frequency cutting, isn't it? You are truly talented. But like the phase-transfer armor, high-frequency cutting also has weaknesses."

The weakness is that while high-frequency swords are excellent at dealing with physical objects, they lack the destructive power to cut through anything when facing pure qi.

Although it is still formidable, it is by no means as unsolvable as when dealing with matter.

The principle of high-frequency cutting is to dissociate matter from the molecular level through oscillation, while true qi does not have a molecular structure.

Although high-frequency oscillations still possess power, it is difficult to cut through true qi at will, as easily as cutting through matter, without being able to sever anything.

Bai Ze's two techniques, the Shifting Body Protection Divine Skill and the High-Frequency Sword, are based on technology, and therefore suffer from some intangible technological flaws.

Both are adept at dealing with physical entities, but they struggle somewhat with matters of true qi.

That is why Bai Ze treats the High Frequency Sword as a trump card and only uses it in critical situations.

This is because of its astonishing destructive power, which kills or maims people, and also because it has weaknesses, and its overuse makes it easy for people to find ways to counter it.

Unexpectedly, despite Bai Ze's careful use of the weapon, someone still discovered its weakness.

This Sima Ming, whose level of understanding is clearly higher than mine, is still so cautious.

but--

"I don't have a sword on me right now, so I can't use the High Frequency Sword. If Senior Sima is thinking of directly countering my sword moves, then you're probably going to be disappointed," Bai Ze said with a light laugh.

Xiao Lianjian was given to Yun Yan as a souvenir, and Bai Ze has not received a new sword since then.

Using qi to create a sword is feasible, but it is not as durable as a truly good sword, and it is difficult to use a high-frequency sword that has extremely high requirements for the sword material.

"Moreover, my moves are never limited to just these two."

As Bai Ze finished speaking, he took a step forward and landed on the railing of Guicang Tower.

At that very moment, Sima Ming flicked his finger and unleashed a thunderbolt.

"Jingzhe."

The thunderous energy exploded, transforming into a devastating spring thunderbolt that struck Bai Ze with lightning speed.

The illusory image formed from the Xuan Yin Qi was blasted with a hole, demonstrating the explosive power of this attack.

Sima Ming and Wei Changqing are both four-star, but with his strength, defeating Wei Changqing would be easy, if not effortless.

Even setting aside Sima Ming's ability to observe qi and his foundation in the I Ching, his skill alone far surpasses that of Wei Changqing.

Even though they are both at the peak of the four-star level, there are still differences.

As the spring thunder broke through the Dharma form and struck Bai Ze, Sima Ming couldn't help but frown.

That's too easy.

Bai Ze didn't offer any resistance.

Or perhaps...

He put up a resistance, but Sima Ming didn't notice.

As this thought crossed Sima Ming's mind, Bai Ze's voice slowly rang out.

"Return to nothingness".

(End of this chapter)