'This won't do. I've suffered enough in the past. Isn't Second Young Master trying to trick me?'
He had to make things clear.
Yu Zhenghai strode out of the crowd and arrived before the Hall of Nourishment. He bowed deeply at his master and said, "Greetings, master."
Lu Zhou wore an approving expression on his face as he walked down the steps of the Hall of Nourishment.
He said, "Cultivators should have the courage to challenge their elders to strengthen themselves. You should learn from Old Third in this regard. Although Old Third isn't talented, he's a hardworking person. He never grumbles. He doesn't have your talents, encounters, or intelligence … However, the outcome is uncertain. We don't know who the dark horse will be. "
He changed the topic and raised his voice. His tone was filled with anticipation for his disciples.
"When the sun and moon are overturned, the rivers and seas shine together. Before the eastern mountain rises, everyone is a hero. Yu Zhenghai, don't disappoint me. "
Yu Zhenghai. "…"
At this point, did he have a choice?
He swallowed the words that were stuck in his throat and said, "I'll do my best."
…
The four elders were not surprised by this. Ever since they returned from the Grand Origin Gathering Astral Formation, they had been cultivating with all their might. Their cultivation speed was fast. The Grand Astral Formation had greatly benefited them. It was equivalent to cultivating outside for several years. They could try to activate their Birth Charts on an auspicious day.
At this moment, Yan Zhenluo and Lu Li walked over and bowed to the four elders.
Lu Li had been influenced by what he saw and heard recently. He felt as though he was being brainwashed. On top of that, he had mocked the pavilion master many times in the Yellow Lotus Domain. He wanted to see how the master taught his disciples.
"Emissary Lu, there's no harm in watching. If it weren't for age, everyone would want to become the pavilion master's disciple," Pan Litian said.
Lu Li said politely and in confusion, "The ten disciples of the Evil Sky Pavilion are outstanding. I'd like to see what the pavilion master has up his sleeves as well. "
"That's more like it … Watch carefully," Pan Litian said with a smile.
Yan Zhenluo patted Lu Li's shoulder and said, "General Lu said that the pavilion master looks like your ancestor. Is that true?"
Lu Li rolled his eyes at Yan Zhenluo for making fun of his ancestor. Anyone else would have hammered him. He said, "I've only seen a portrait once when I was young, so I don't remember it clearly. Not many people are allowed into uncle's study. Even I don't know. When uncle learned that I joined the Evil Sky Pavilion, he showed me the portrait … Mhm … Indeed, it's very similar … "
"I was just joking, don't mind me. Speaking of which, if Pavilion Master is willing to give us some pointers, how great would that be? "Yan Zhenluo said.
Meng Changdong suddenly appeared beside him and said, "Based on my understanding of the Pavilion Master, you are open-minded in your cultivation. You can ask for his guidance when it's over."
"That makes sense."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
First come, first served. It wouldn't be too late to ask the Pavilion Master for advice after he was done with his disciple.
…
Because it was in the royal palace, the cultivators also had a special training field, which was much more spacious and comfortable than some clans, and there was no need to worry about outsiders watching. Everyone present was on the same side.
At this moment, Lu Zhou was already on the battlefield.
Yu Shangrong took a deep breath and stood across Lu Zhou.
Lu Zhou looked at the slightly nervous Yu Shangrong and said, "Show me your confidence."
Yu Shangrong nodded.
Perhaps, it was due to the trauma from his childhood, he had never felt this way when he faced an expert. He could not help but feel weak. This was not his style. His master's words reminded him of something.
Lu Zhou said, "Bring me two wooden sticks."
"Understood."
"…"
Yu Zhenghai could not help but take a step back.
'This feels familiar.
I might as well use a real weapon. '
However, the spectators found this interesting.
Meng Changdong brought two wooden sticks that were not too sturdy. He gave one to Yu Shangrong and the other to Lu Zhou.
The master and disciple faced each other from a distance.
Yu Shangrong glanced at the 'sword' in his hand. He remembered that he had used a wooden sword back when he was in the Evil Sky Pavilion. When a wooden sword did not break, his sword skills would have passed. Even then, it was only a passing grade. True sword skills had to be tempered with blood to be considered to have reached a higher level.
"Master, please." Yu Shangrong clenched his fist. His nervousness was quickly dispelled.
His Primal Qi surged.
Lu Zhou did not move. Instead, he placed one hand on his back.
"You can do it, Second Senior Brother!" Little Yuan 'er shouted as she swung her fist.
At this moment, Yu Shangrong charged forward. His body moved like a dot. Energy wrapped around the wooden stick and formed a long and narrow energy sword.
Lu Zhou was slightly moved. He had never sparred with Yu Shangrong before when he was at the Eight-leaf stage. Yu Shangrong had already mastered the essence of Calm Disturbance and All Creation as Swords. In terms of swordsmanship, he was no longer an Eight-leaf cultivator.
The energy sword moved like the wind and arrived before Lu Zhou. One strike, two strikes, three strikes …
Due to the speed at which the swords stabbed, the spectators only saw afterimages.
As Yu Shangrong's master, Lu Zhou kept dodging to the side.
The two afterimages attacked and dodged at the same time.
Naturally, this was only a sparring session. It was not a battle of life and death.
It looked exceptionally magnificent and pleasing to the eye.
Every time Yu Shangrong swung his sword, 100 afterimages would appear. They looked like a wave.
The others were shocked by this.
Yu Shangrong stabbed thousands upon thousands of energy swords in a row. He did not panic.
Lu Zhou did not plan to use his Heavenly Writing power. He wanted to use his own strength to gauge Yu Shangrong's cultivation base.
Suddenly, Yu Shangrong changed his technique. The wooden stick in his hand buzzed as it flew out. 10,000 energy swords appeared and swept out.
Lu Zhou began to counterattack.
The shadow of the Return and Enter Three Souls flashed.
Yu Shangrong was startled. He retracted his wooden stick and retreated.
The three shadows immediately turned into six. Then, six shadows turned into nine …
Bam!
Yu Shangrong felt a pain in his back. He was sent flying by a force.
Before he could land, another shadow struck his arm.
Crack!
The wooden stick flew out.
Yu Shangrong somersaulted in the air, trying to save the situation.
At some point, another shadow had appeared above him. A sword descended.
Bam!
It struck Yu Shangrong's abdomen.
Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam!
Yu Shangrong's wrists, shoulders, waist, and legs were struck by the wooden stick.
Little Yuan 'er immediately covered her eyes with her hands. She opened a finger on her right hand and peered through the gap. The Supreme Purity Jade Slip she cultivated had helped her capture many details. She could see everything clearly.
…
Finally, the two figures came to a stop.
One on the left and the other on the right.
It was as though nothing had happened. Yu Shangrong gripped the wooden stick in his right hand. His wrist was shaking slightly. Lu Zhou placed one hand on his back and held the wooden stick in his other hand.
The energy had dissipated.
"It's over?" The others were stunned.
"I didn't get a good look … That's it?"
"Your cultivation base is too weak. It's normal that you couldn't see clearly. I didn't expect Mister Second to be able to escape unscathed from the pavilion master. I'm afraid his sword skills have improved greatly. "
As soon as Yu Shangrong finished speaking …
The wooden stick in Yu Shangrong's hand broke into pieces. The cuts were neat. They fell to the ground.
Hiss!
At the same time, his clothes were torn as though they had been cut by a blade. There were about 20 cuts in front of him and 30 on his back.
"…"
The others were stunned.
'Is this the refined and easygoing Second Senior Brother? Why does he look like a beggar on the streets?
'Oh no, oh no! Master is a freak! Second Senior Brother is so prideful. He didn't even show me any respect in public. He's so ruthless just like before.'
'Everyone has their dignity!'
However, nobody dared to speak.
Lu Zhou broke the silence and said, "You've made some progress on the sword path. You've improved a lot. You're worthy of praise."
He lowered his arm. There was a tiny, barely noticeable cut on his sleeve.
"Thank you for your guidance, master," Yu Shangrong said as he turned around to leave. This image was too shameful.
"Wait," Lu Zhou said.
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