I became a Sword Emperor in the Martial Arts World

Chapter 134 Are you stupid? I can fly!

"Yuan Zhiyi..."

"What are you doing?"

"Let's cancel the 'guidance battles' and the like."

Zeng Jixia looked pained. He had already begun to think about how to ask his stingy, wealthy father for compensation for the force measuring instrument.

The machine is so badly damaged that it's impossible to send it to Tiangong Group for after-sales warranty service.

In that instant, even though she was still in the ivory tower, Zeng Jixia exuded the dejected air of a typical office worker, as if she were carrying a huge black pot on her back, and her back suddenly became much more hunched.

Seeing this, Ye Qingzhou sighed softly, "Another pitiful person whose back has been bent over by life."

Leon retorted, "Master Ye, wasn't it you who bent his back like that?"

Everyone was disappointed to learn that the training session had been canceled.

"Why was it canceled out of the blue?"

"Probably because he's afraid of getting beaten up."

"..."

"That punch from Ye Qingzhou just now, it must have reached the level of 'divine power of a thousand pounds', right?"

"A punch with the force of fifteen tons—what's the difference between that and being hit by a dump truck?"

"There is a difference. If you are hit by a dump truck, you have a chance of being left with a whole body. But if you are hit by Ye Qingzhou's punch, with the contact area of ​​the fist and the explosive force after being hit, you will most likely be smashed into pieces of flesh and blood."

"Holy crap, not even bones left?"

"More or less."

"It's not that bad..."

Miao Yi corrected him seriously, "Senior Zeng should have already mastered martial arts, so leaving behind a complete corpse shouldn't be a problem."

Everyone fell silent upon hearing this: "..."

"What's the difference? It's still death!"

Because the guidance battle segment was canceled, Ye Qingzhou and the others were taken directly to the Yuelu Mountain Secret Realm for a visit.

This mountain is named after the description in the "Records of Mount Heng" that "Mount Heng is eight hundred li in circumference, with Huiyan Mountain as its head and Yuelu Mountain as its foot." It covers a vast area and is the largest man-made secret realm in the entire Hunan Province.

The interior of Yuelu Mountain is divided into eight main areas.

Tianma Mountain, Hexi Terrace, Baihe Spring, Yuwang Stele, Qingfeng Gorge, Yunlu Taoist Palace, Yuelu Academy, and Yinxin Pagoda—each area has its own unique characteristics, allowing martial artists to hone their skills and quickly improve their abilities.

This is why young martial arts apprentices are all desperate to get into prestigious schools.

The disparity in resource allocation between prestigious and non-prestigious universities is enormous.

The cultivation resources that are readily available within prestigious universities are something you probably wouldn't even have the chance to see in non-prestigious universities.

"Ahead lies the entrance to the Yuelu Mountain Secret Realm, Tianma Mountain."

Zeng Jixia stood at the very front of the line, enthusiastically giving an introduction.

He has a good attitude. He has obviously recovered a little from the heavy blow he just suffered and is once again facing this messed-up life with a smile.

As Ye Qingzhou listened to Zeng Jixia's account, he looked around and saw that the undulating mountains in front of him were indeed shaped like a leaping horse. Moreover, due to the changes in the primordial energy, the space and terrain had undergone tremendous changes, making this place a necessary passage to enter the Yuelu Mountain Secret Realm.

Zeng Jixia proudly introduced, "At the summit of Tianma Mountain, there is a pavilion called Cuiwei. On the four stone pillars of the pavilion, there is an inscription of the cultivation method for a high-level martial arts technique using wind power. Those who reach the summit can obtain it."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone became instantly interested.

Before us rose a strange peak, like a horse's head raised high, as if a magnificent steed was neighing towards the sky.

The steep mountain has many footholds, but they are all more than ten meters apart. You have to climb to the top in one go. Without a strong wind, it is impossible to climb to the top.

Yuan Jingfei shaded her eyes with her hand, looked up at the mountaintop, and then showed a frustrated expression: "I specialize in forest formations and yin formations, so I'm afraid I don't have a chance."

This is a high-level martial art!

This is something that money can't buy anywhere else. Only a prestigious university like Nanjing University has the generosity and depth to use it as a reward for passing the test and leave it here for others to learn from.

Unfortunately, without sufficient ability, one can only watch such an opportunity pass by and ultimately return empty-handed.

"I'll give it a try!"

Hou Fei stepped forward from the crowd, full of confidence.

His main skill was wind manipulation, and he had recently reached the mastery level, so he couldn't wait to show it off.

Swoosh!

Hou Fei stepped lightly on the wind, leaped into the air, and landed on one of the footholds.

It's called a foothold, but it's really just a protruding rock, barely big enough for half a foot to fit on, and it's hard for a person to stand steadily on it.

There are a total of eighty-one such footholds. You have to use these protruding rocks to climb to the top of the mountain in one go to pass the test.

Hou Fei was a large, but agile fat man. He used the rocks for leverage and climbed to the halfway point of the mountain in the blink of an eye.

However, at this moment, his internal energy ran out, his body went limp, his feet slipped, and he fell from the sky.

"Holy crap~ Ah~ Ah~ Ah~ Ah~"

Rumble~

After crashing through countless tree branches, Hou Fei fell flat on his back. Fortunately, the impact was sufficient, and because he was thick-skinned, although he looked miserable, he was not seriously injured; he only had broken bones and tendons.

Lei Ying stepped forward, her fingertips crackling with electricity, and a bolt of lightning struck Hou Fei's body, healing his injuries.

This is the secret martial art of Sanqing Mountain, "Five Thunder Orthodox Method," which combines the original Xuanmen classics with the thunder force from "Six Military Maneuvers."

Once mastered, it can both injure enemies and save lives.

What Lei Ying was using at this moment was the Yi Wood Divine Thunder, which could transform martial arts true energy into Yi Wood thunder, accelerating cell growth and quickly healing injuries.

With Hou Fei as a cautionary tale, many students in the group who had initially had some ideas about the advanced martial arts techniques on the mountaintop immediately gave up.

Face may be important, but martial arts skills are even more valuable; if it comes to life, both can be abandoned.

Xu Lan also offered a reminder: "Students who haven't reached the peak of their wind power skills shouldn't try, lest they injure themselves."

Ye Qingzhou glanced at Xu Yuebing with a smile: "I'll wait for you upstairs."

After saying that, he took off into the air. His mid-level martial skill, Wind Step, had been perfected. He seemed to be riding the clouds and mist, and without any leverage, he "flew" directly to the top of the mountain, leaving everyone dumbfounded.

At the foot of the mountain, Yuan Zhiyi and Zeng Jixia looked as if they had seen a ghost.

"Are you kidding me?"

"This works?"

They've seen people reach the summit before, but everyone climbs up by stepping on stones for support. Why is Ye Qingzhou so special?

So what if you can fly!

Xu Yuebing looked at Ye Qingzhou's elegant and otherworldly figure, her eyes shimmering. Then, she moved and used the mid-level wind-power martial skill, "Swift Step," to leap into the air.

However, her martial arts proficiency was far inferior to Ye Qingzhou's. Her Wind Stance had only just reached the Great Perfection stage, and her Sa Ta skill level was only at the Proficiency level.

Therefore, they could not yet ride the wind like Ye Qingzhou, and could only take one step at a time, stepping on stones for leverage, and finally successfully reached the top.

Although not as flamboyant as Ye Qingzhou, Xu Yuebing's graceful and ethereal figure still stole the show, drawing admiration and envy from many in the group.

Now, Leon, the guy who'd rather die than not show off, couldn't sit still any longer.

He rubbed his bald head covered in braised eggs, stretched his neck with smug satisfaction, and began his warm-up exercises: "Hmph, how can a mere small mountain stop my steps that will shatter the heavens? I'll start climbing to the pinnacle of martial arts right here."

Miao Yi, watching from the side, twitched at the corner of his eye: "Stop talking so much nonsense, are you going up or not?"

"What's it to you? If you're so capable, why don't you do it yourself!"

Leon glared at Miao Yi with a sidelong glance, then put his hands behind his back and, with an extremely stylish posture, stepped onto the steps.

Under Ye Qingzhou's guidance, his lightning and wind techniques had reached a high level of mastery, so his lightness skill was naturally excellent.

He actually managed to pull off that impressive feat.

Miao Yi, watching from below, gritted his teeth: "Damn, this guy is getting more and more arrogant. If I didn't specialize in lightning and forest techniques, I would definitely teach him a lesson."

At the summit of Tianma Mountain, Ye Qingzhou sat cross-legged in the Cuiwei Pavilion, comprehending the advanced martial art of wind power inscribed on the four stone pillars of the pavilion—Treading Swallow.

If the characteristic of "Sa Ta" is stepping on the air and moving at extremely high speed in a straight line, then the advanced martial art "Ta Yan" is more about using martial arts true qi to enhance oneself, thereby making one's body lighter and more agile.

In no time at all, Ye Qingzhou had mastered the basics of this skill.

Feeling his weight seem to have lightened, Ye Qingzhou was quite surprised: "Reaching the pinnacle of cultivation can make the body as light as a feather? This effect is somewhat like anti-gravity?"

Or rather, it should be called losing gravity.

The more Ye Qingzhou pondered this technique, the more interesting he found it.

"Ye Qingzhou".

Xu Yuebing also reached the summit, but she was not as relaxed as Ye Qingzhou. She was panting heavily, and beads of sweat were forming on her forehead.

"You've arrived."

Ye Qingzhou stood up: "The cultivation technique is right here; it's your turn to study it."

"Aren't you going to continue your contemplation?"

"I've already learned it."

"..."

Although she knew that Ye Qingzhou was exceptionally talented and far superior to her, Xu Yuebing still felt suffocated every time she encountered such a situation.

You learned a high-level martial art in just a few minutes?

The difference between the two is like that between a mechanical hard drive and a solid-state drive. In terms of information read and write speed, the mechanical hard drive is simply outclassed.

…………

Nanda, martial arts club.

"Gu Mingye".

In the training field, Gu Mingye, holding a large golden spear, exhaled to finish his training, picked up a towel handed to him by a junior from his club, and wiped the sweat from his face: "What are you doing?"

"Someone broke the record you set on the force gauge."

"Oh, is it Chen Zhuo or Xiao Hongyi?"

Gu Mingye's heart stirred slightly. As the chief and captain of the first team of Nanjing University Martial Arts Club, he was not without competitors in the school. For example, Chen Zhuo and Xiao Hongyi were both dazzling martial arts geniuses and were not much weaker than him.

The three are of similar strength, but Gu Mingye has already forged his Golden Armor and Iron Bones, making him the strongest. He is currently able to maintain his position as the top student and remain a pillar of Nanjing University.

"Neither."

Gu Mingye's friend Li Zhiang sighed slightly: "It is said that he is a high school student who came to our Nanjing University for a visit and trial training."

"..."

Gu Mingye was stunned for a moment after hearing this, then frowned: "Could the machine's test data be incorrect?"

Li Zhi'ang smiled wryly: "Zeng Jixia thought so too, and then during the second test, the machine was smashed to pieces. I went to see it; the sharp metal baffle cracked directly in the middle. That punch definitely reached the level of 'divine power of a thousand pounds'."

"A thousand pounds of divine power!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Mingye's expression instantly turned serious, and his fighting spirit surged forth: "Looks like he'll be a worthy opponent!"

After saying that, he picked up his gun and left.

Li Zhi'ang panicked and quickly chased after him, asking, "What are you doing?"

"Haha, I've met a good opponent, shouldn't I have a good fight?"

Having found no rivals at Nanjing University, Gu Mingye was desperate to improve. The cultivation technique he practiced, "Nine Battles of Wildfire," originated from the military of the Eastern Pole Kingdom, allowing him to sustain himself through battle and grow stronger with each fight.

…………

"This is Hexi Terrace. 'Hexi' means the bright and blazing light at sunrise. This place is blessed by the ancient cultural spirit of our Eastern Kingdom, so the flame of civilization shines brightly. Martial artists who bathe in it will greatly benefit from cultivating their fire skills and tempering their character. Gu Mingye, the number one expert of our Nanjing University Martial Arts Club, cultivated a burning heart here."

Zeng Jixia dutifully gave the introduction, her tone clearly carrying a hint of boasting.

It must be said that the Yuelu Mountain Secret Realm of Nanjing University has many benefits. Each of the eight areas has its own characteristics. Tianma Mountain gives you high-level martial arts skills, while Hexi Terrace directly gives you a "Blazing Heart".

It should be noted that the Heart of Blazing Sincerity has a tremendous boost to many fire-attribute cultivation techniques, and once successfully condensed, it brings numerous benefits.

Zhu Jinfeng was immediately tempted, then looked at Ye Qingzhou and, seeing that he remained unmoved, asked curiously, "Aren't you going to give it a try?"

In her eyes, Ye Qingzhou was always a ruthless person who would take advantage of any opportunity, and would even create opportunities to seize things if there were none.

Ye Qingzhou shook his head: "I have no interest in a single fire-attribute cultivation technique."

While a sincere heart is commendable, Ye Qingzhou needs to cultivate the Five Emperors Dragon Sword Technique, which requires him to refine his heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys using the five innate energies.

Once the five internal organs have completed their transformation and sublimation, one can try to cultivate the Dharma Body of the Five Qi Gathering at the Origin. How could one possibly cultivate a single fire attribute cultivation body with limited growth potential?

Zhu Jinfeng, on the other hand, must be a master of fire, so the fiery heart greatly benefits her.

Ye Qingzhou instructed her, "Your fire and thunder techniques are mainly fire-based, with wide-ranging and straightforward moves, which are quite suitable for cultivating a burning heart."

"Okay, I'll go then."

"Go."

Zhu Jinfeng stepped onto the Hexi Platform and began to breathe in and out the ancient literary energy of this place.

The Fire of Hexi contains the wisdom of the ancient sages of the Eastern Kingdom and carries the profound cultural heritage of the Eastern land. Therefore, it has many incredible uses and is of great benefit to martial artists.

Although Ye Qingzhou looked down on it, he was still quite interested in the process of condensing the Heart of Blazing Sincerity.

"A gathering of literary talents, a fiery tempering of the heart—the vital energy here seems to amplify one's spiritual power and enhance the power of fire-based martial arts techniques. I see."

Ye Qingzhou seemed to have gained some insight and benefited greatly.

The refinement of a fervent heart, simply put, is about using the mind to guide thoughts and energy, cultivating one's spirit to rejuvenate and maintain a state of high energy and fighting spirit.

Under such conditions, a martial artist's strength could probably be unleashed at 120% of its full potential.

Just as Ye Qingzhou was deep in thought, a powerful shout rang in his ears: "Ye Qingzhou!"

"Um?"

Turning back with questions in mind, Ye Qingzhou was greeted by an unfamiliar young man. He was tall and strong, with coarse hair, and was carrying a large golden spear. He looked at her intently.

At this moment, his eyes burned with fierce fighting spirit, like a raging wildfire.

Without any pleasantries or small talk, Gu Mingye immediately challenged him: "Shall we have a match?"

Sensing the opponent's undisguised fighting spirit, Ye Qingzhou's mind stirred: "Alright."

"Haha, that's awesome!"

Gu Mingye had already chosen an empty open space as the battlefield. Ye Qingzhou leaped down, her body as light as a drifting catkin, moving with the wind. Her movements were extremely graceful, as if she were a celestial being.

"Light as a feather, swift as a drifting catkin? Your 'Swallow Steps' technique has reached its peak? Truly excellent movement skills!"

After just one glance, Gu Mingye couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

Ye Qingzhou, whose skin was thicker than a city wall, nodded seriously to Gu Mingye: "I deserve your praise."

"Haha, well deserved! Take this!"

Gu Mingye is also a person full of self-confidence. How can a martial artist who doesn't even believe in himself stand at the peak of martial arts and look down on all others?

The first move of the Nine Battles of the Wilderness: A Single Spark Can Start a Wilderness!

Ye Long spear suddenly thrust out, the tip of the spear cutting through the air and scattering sparks in all directions.

With a flick of Gu Mingye's spear, the spark was instantly ignited, spreading like wildfire before Ye Qingzhou's eyes.

A fiery cloud filled the sky, looming over Ye Qingzhou as if it would engulf him completely at any moment.

"Great marksmanship!"

This was the first time Ye Qingzhou had ever seen such an incredibly skillful marksmanship. He was overjoyed and, instead of retreating, pressed forward, heading straight for Gu Mingye.

Clang~

The Xuanjian Sword was drawn in response, its sharp sword energy cleaving through the towering waves of fire before it.

What followed was a duel between spear and sword, with Ye Qingzhou and Gu Mingye exchanging blows, and the battle became increasingly fierce.

In an instant, a fierce wind swept across the plains, its power reaching the heavens.

The aftershocks of the battle between the two professional martial artists were enough to make the onlookers' scalps tingle.

Miao Yi stared in disbelief: "Wait, what's going on? Gu Mingye, the Golden-Hoofed Warhorse, isn't he the top martial artist of the Nanjing University Martial Arts Club? It's said that he has already passed the professional eighth-dan exam and is ranked fifth among the rising martial arts stars in Hunan Province. How come he's fighting Ye Qingzhou to a standstill?"

Xu Lan walked over to Miao Yi, her face also showing shock: "It's not a back-and-forth battle. Look closely, Gu Mingye is actually at a disadvantage."

"!!!"

Miao Yi observed it more carefully and found that it was indeed the case, then couldn't help but grin: "Is this reasonable?"

(End of this chapter)