landbeastnovel Chapter 44 An Encounter
Chapter 44 An Encounter
"To have mastered swordsmanship to this level in just over two months?"
The man was startled. He didn't pay much attention to the new students. Although he knew that a genius who could multitask had emerged, he didn't take it to heart.
After all, multitasking can boost combat power, but it won't increase the speed of external martial arts training.
However, to have mastered swordsmanship to this extent in just two months, his talent is no less than that of Lan Jun back then!
"It's a pity I don't practice swordsmanship, otherwise I would definitely have taken him under my wing." The big man sighed repeatedly, clearly regretting missing out on a genius like Mo Zheng.
"You don't practice swordsmanship, but Senior Sister Wang does. Isn't that perfect?"
The old man laughed and said, "Judging from his age, he can't be more than sixteen years old. So young, yet with such a good talent for swordsmanship. If he really succeeds on this path, he will reach the Visceral Realm in one fell swoop. Who knows, he might become another Di Xiao."
"Senior Sister Wang, no one else can see us here, you need to act quickly!"
"Yes, yes, Senior Sister Wang, you've got a real advantage because you're in such a good position. This little guy has much more potential than that kid from the You family," the big man laughed.
"I'll take him in. Such a genius, I'll definitely make him my disciple."
The middle-aged woman, who had been silent all along, said decisively, "I hope my two junior brothers will keep this a secret for now and not tell anyone outside."
Both of them knew their senior sister's temperament well; she rarely asked for favors. Her words clearly showed that she valued this little guy named Mo Zheng very much, so they immediately smiled and agreed.
However, this is understandable.
If this little guy is compatible with their martial arts, the two of them would probably fight over him on the spot.
At this age, with this talent, and on this path, even if he doesn't reach the Unity Realm until after thirty, his future is limitless.
Start by understanding the most basic and essential things about wind. If you don't achieve anything yet, that's fine. But once you do achieve something, you will definitely be extraordinary in the future.
Even if he doesn't achieve the Martial Saint level like Di Xiao, reaching the Internal Organs Realm is by no means difficult.
Within the Secret Realm of Rebirth.
In a cold, snow-covered forest, Mo Zheng was battling five two-winged cicadas.
These cicadas had a strong sense of territory and were social monsters. They were pure white, almost indistinguishable from the color of the snow. Although Mo Zheng noticed something was wrong, he had come to hunt two-winged cicadas, so he didn't think much of it. Unexpectedly, he was suddenly surrounded by five of them at the same time.
The two-winged cicadas, each about the size of an adult's palm, move extremely fast and can exhale cold air, making them difficult to deal with, let alone five of them together.
Fortunately, Mo Zheng's movements were now extremely fast. He moved like the wind when dodging, and even when the five cicadas swarmed at him, he was able to handle them with ease. He simply shifted his body to the side and moved his feet slightly, narrowly avoiding them without being hurt in the slightest.
"Indeed, the Gale Sword and the Wind Shadow Sword Technique are the most compatible."
Compared to the combined efforts of Liu Changfeng and Qu Fei, the pressure from these five cicadas was greater, and they also allowed Mo Zheng to more directly recognize his own strength.
shhhhhh!
Dodging once or twice, not vying for a chance to catch his breath, he held nothing back with his two swords, the sword light flashing like the wind, enveloping all five two-winged cicadas.
All that could be heard was the clanging of metal against metal, interspersed with the slurring of swords piercing flesh. The two swords, one blocking and the other attacking, had cut down all five two-winged cicadas in just a few breaths.
"Phew... This cicada is much harder to deal with than the two-tailed ghost cat."
Mo Zheng felt a mix of emotions. He seemed to have won, but it wasn't as easy as he thought.
The two-winged cicada has a sharp mouthpart and a body as hard as steel. The only weak point is where the wings connect to the body. Of course, this is not a problem for Mo Zheng. The key is that this thing can breathe out cold air, which can freeze a person to death.
Even if the sword could block it, the chill would spread. In just a short while, Mo Zheng's body stiffened and his hands trembled slightly. If he fought for a while longer, his movements would become increasingly sluggish.
Fortunately, Mo Zheng's sword was fast enough, and he resolved the situation quickly enough.
"With my current swordsmanship, I should have a good chance of clearing the second level of the Tower of Ascension," Mo Zheng said with a slight smile.
The two-winged cicada is much smaller than the two-tailed ghost cat.
Although there were fifteen two-tailed ghost cats and fifteen six-legged red oxen on the second floor of the Tower of Ascension, when they attacked Mo Zheng, only four two-legged red oxen and three or four two-tailed ghost cats attacked at the same time.
As long as one's external martial arts skills are sufficient to deal with all seven or eight demonic beasts at once, there is a certain degree of confidence that one can get through.
Mo Zheng was able to deal with five double-winged cicadas that could spew out cold air at the same time without feeling any difficulty, and he definitely had a chance to break through to the second level of the Tower of Ascension.
It's just a chance; without absolute certainty, Mo Zheng is too lazy to take the plunge.
Not only do you spend contribution points to clear the levels, but you also get injured if you fail. The key point is that apart from levels one, four, and seven, there are no benefits to clearing the other levels.
Unlike when he first entered the hall and needed to demonstrate his talent, now he only needs to deal with the Azure Flame Bird to become a disciple of a powerful teacher, and he no longer needs to prove anything by reaching the number of floors in the Tower of Ascension.
Moreover, mastering the Twelve Swords of Wind requires a period of dedicated and arduous training, which can take anywhere from three to five years to seven or eight years. There is no point in trying to gain an advantage in the short term.
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A young man dressed in fine clothes and wearing a golden crown, holding a long sword, was approaching the area where the Twin-Winged Cicada was located.
"I wonder where that guy Mo Zheng is hiding now. As one of the teachers who presided over the opening of the secret realm, Teacher must be observing the dynamics within the Rejuvenation Secret Realm through the Water Mirror Stone. I must seize this opportunity to defeat Mo Zheng and wash away this shame!" The young man in fine clothes thought silently, his heart filled with the desire for revenge. He was none other than You Chendong.
The You family of Liangzhou, with three generations of expertise in internal organs, is an extremely powerful family in the entire Liangzhou region.
As a genius from the direct line of the You family, You Chendong was naturally proud, and he had every right to be proud.
His admission to the Liangzhou Martial Arts Academy, his dominance over other geniuses in his cohort, and his establishment of the Hidden Dragon Society all foreshadowed the gradual rise of a new martial arts star.
But to his surprise, he met Mo Zheng, and it was after he became a disciple of his teacher that he met Mo Zheng.
The defeat was humiliating, entirely due to negligence.
Although his master and senior brothers didn't say anything, how could You Chendong, with his pride, possibly stand it?
Therefore, this trip to the Rebirth Realm was, in his opinion, the best opportunity to wash away the shame.
He defeated Mo Zheng and hunted the Azure Flame Bird, determined to prove himself to his teacher with his achievements.
"Hmm, what is that?"
While thinking about how to take revenge, You Chendong stepped into the icy forest where the Twin-Winged Cicada was located, and his eyes were immediately drawn to a figure in the distance.
There, a familiar figure was skillfully collecting materials from the dead two-winged cicada.
"I searched high and low without finding it, but then it came to me effortlessly."
You Chendong laughed and shouted, "Mo Zheng, I knew I would run into you sooner or later, I didn't expect it to happen now."
call out!call out!
The sword flashed so fast that its shadow was obscured. Two demon cores flew up, their wings also being severed and placed into a bundle.
"That sword speed..."
You Chendong was startled. It was almost as powerful as the two swords that had killed him a month ago. Had this guy improved so quickly?
But then he shook his head. How could he have made such great progress in just one month?
This guy must have been putting on a show just because he saw him.
Moreover, even if it were that fast, he wouldn't be afraid.
He was wearing a second-tier soft armor from his family's treasury, and his strength had been honed to about three thousand jin, far exceeding that of a newly entered martial artist who had just broken through to the cowhide level.
"Is it you?"
Mo Zheng packed up his things and frowned as he looked at You Chendong's spirited expression, feeling a bit annoyed.
It should be noted that the secret realm is not small; even for a martial artist like him, it took him half a day to get here.
Of the twelve people in total, he encountered three.
Especially You Chendong, with whom he had some grudges.
"What's up?"
"It's been a month since we last met. It seems your swordsmanship has improved a lot. You were able to kill five Twin-Winged Cicadas."
You Chendong looked at Mo Zheng, a cold smile appearing on his lips, and said, "Did you hear what the headmaster said clearly?"
Five Twin-Winged Frost Cicadas are nothing special. On the first floor of the Tower of Ascension, they face an attack from ten demonic beasts. Any disciple who enters the secret realm can kill five Twin-Winged Frost Cicadas, so You Chendong doesn't think it's anything special.
This is because he hadn't witnessed Mo Zheng dealing with the five two-winged cicadas; otherwise, he would never have dared to say such a thing.
Mo Zheng naturally understood his meaning and countered, "You want the demon core of this Twin-Winged Cicada?"
"It seems you remember very well. The headmaster said we could fight each other, but you just happened to run into me. It's truly fate." You Chendong rested his hand on the hilt of his sword and smiled. "Same as always, I'll give you two choices."
"One way is to leave behind all your belongings, including the Rejuvenation Grass, and then obediently kowtow to me three times, and I won't bother you anymore; the second way is to defeat the sword in my hand."
He was confident, not only because of his improved swordsmanship over the past month, but also because he was fighting with his real body, which allowed him to fully utilize the advantages of his armor and strength.
Without exaggeration, with just this second-tier soft armor, he would dare to fight those two senior brothers at the Stone Skin level, let alone Mo Zheng.
"Do you remember what I told you?" Mo Zheng asked in return.
"What did you say?" You Chendong asked, puzzled.
Mo Zheng did not answer, but instead drew a sword.
They are all in the sword.
You Chendong instantly understood. He sneered, "I knew you'd choose this. Fine, I'll see how your sword can defeat mine in this secret realm! Draw your swords!"
"No need."
Mo Zheng said calmly, "One weapon is enough to deal with you."
"you……!"
Instantly, You Chendong's eyes turned red with anger. Last time, he had only narrowly escaped defeat with two swords, but now, he only needed to use one!
The immense humiliation made You Chendong clench his fists, staring at Mo Zheng as if he wanted to devour him whole!
"die!"
He roared and charged forward with his sword, his face filled with barely suppressed rage!
Cold Star Sword Technique, Meteorite Falls from the Sky!
Fast, extremely fast, the long sword, under You Chendong's desperate urging, instantly transformed into a huge meteorite falling from the sky, with a tragic aura and fierce power. Even from a distance, one could feel the terrifying killing intent and chilling cold.
Mo Zheng, however, remained calm, drawing his sword to meet the attack with equal speed, yet his swordplay was light, agile, and unpredictable, making it impossible to discern his path.
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Inside the valley, three teachers stared intently at the twelve images.
Suddenly, the burly man laughed and said, "Senior Sister Wang, come and see! That little fellow from the You family is going up against Mo Zheng. Your disciple and your future disciple, interesting, very interesting."
Upon hearing this, both the middle-aged woman and the old man looked over, only to see two identical scenes, clearly showing Mo Zheng and You Chendong facing off.
"Oh, this kid surnamed You is pretty arrogant, making Mo Zheng kowtow. Is he that confident?"
The old man looked at the middle-aged woman with some surprise, after all, she was the other party's disciple, and only she knew her strength best.
However, the middle-aged woman did not speak, but stared intently at the screen.
"Hey, Mo Zheng is pretty infuriating. He only has a sword. Look, the little guy from the You family couldn't take it anymore and made the first move!" The burly man chattered on, eager to watch the show.
"Hmm? This sword style is not only fast, but also somewhat strange. Mo Zheng has a deep understanding of wind. He has probably also comprehended something about the Twelve Swords of Wind and the Strange Wind Sword." The old man commented.
They were at a high level, having lived for nearly a hundred years. They knew the characteristics and mysteries of not only the Liangzhou Martial Arts Hall, but also many martial arts techniques of the entire Great Yan. Not to mention the Twelve Swords of Wind, they could easily see the achievements of Mo Zheng's sword technique.
This sword strike combines the wonders of the Gale Sword and the Devious Wind Sword, making it not only fast but also unpredictable in its trajectory.
"With such a profound understanding of the essence of wind, one sword is indeed enough. What a pity, what a pity, he's just a swordsman." The big man sighed again. The more outstanding Mo Zheng's performance was, the more worried he became.
We have lost our beloved student!
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"Don't argue!"
As he watched the approaching figure, You Chendong felt a fire burning inside him.
The time to wash away the shame is now!
The wind howled as the two figures collided instantly.
On one side, meteorites fell from the sky, causing immense devastation; on the other side, a gust of wind swept across the face, light and eerie.
The moment the two made contact, Mo Zheng's sword was clearly faster, grazing the edge of You Chendong's sword and sparking a few flecks.
"Um?!"
You Chendong stared at the sword in disbelief, never expecting that it would fail to stop him.
He tried to retreat in a panic, but how could he possibly make it in such a narrow space?
call out!
The longsword struck him with lightning speed, slashing at his shoulder. A tremendous force erupted from the sword, causing him to grunt and fly backward uncontrollably, crashing heavily to the ground with a trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth.
Such a fast and unpredictable sword!
Sitting on the ground, You Chendong, his blood churning, looked at Mo Zheng in horror. The strange sword path made it impossible for him to catch the opponent's sword, and the opponent broke through his defense and slashed at his body.
If it weren't for the protection of his second-tier soft armor, he would have lost most of his fighting ability after that one sword strike.
How could his swordsmanship have changed so much in just one month?!
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