Chapter 1048: Divine Body Second Layer
Sun Tianlong and Chen Yu both paused, looking at the suddenly appearing blue-haired man.
The other party was wearing the attire of the Heavenly Martial Sect, definitely an old disciple of the sect.
However, the blue-haired man actually closed the barrier here and hid outside himself, leading others to mistakenly think this was an ownerless cave dwelling.
Since it had an owner, Chen Yu prepared to find another cave dwelling.
Sun Tianlong also did not intend to cause trouble and was ready to leave.
If he couldn't get it, then neither would Chen Yu, just perfect.
But the blue-haired man standing arrogantly in mid-air suddenly spoke, "Do you think you can just leave my cave dwelling after barging in?"
Technically, it was true that Chen Yu and Sun Tianlong had accidentally trespassed into the cave dwelling.
But everything was the "inducement" of the blue-haired man.
"What does Senior Brother want?"
Sun Tianlong asked.
"According to the rules, you should be punished for trespassing my cave dwelling, but considering you've just joined the Heavenly Martial Sect, I'll give you a chance."
"I want to see the aptitude of this new batch of disciples. You two shall each exchange ten moves with me. If you can make me step back half a step, then I lose, and you can leave directly."
"If I win, I won't send you to the Law Enforcement Hall; you each just need to give me two Profound Meaning Stones."
Originally, the blue-haired man didn't plan to bother with this. Facing some at the Peak of Early-stage Star Condensing and Mid-stage Condensed Star, he would simply overwhelm them with his superior cultivation.
But Sun Tianlong's cultivation was at the Late Stage of Star Condensation, which might lead to failure, so he proposed a spar.
"Two Profound Meaning Stones!"
Sun Tianlong pondered for a moment and agreed.
While two Profound Meaning Stones were valuable, he could afford them.
On the other hand, he wanted to see the capabilities of the Heavenly Martial Sect's disciples.
Sun Tianlong had once joined the Tianhe Sect of the Eight Great Emperor Sects, and his cultivation along with the blue-haired man were both at the Late Stage of Star Condensation.
"Then let's begin."
The blue-haired man chuckled lightly, and the green grass in his mouth suddenly shot out.
The green grass, entwined with a sharp, hard green glow of sword qi, transformed into a sword light five or six hundred feet long, slashing towards Sun Tianlong.
The blue-haired man attacked without warning, and Sun Tianlong reacted a moment too late.
Boom!
Sun Tianlong hurriedly summoned the Dark Gold Spear, sweeping out a shadow of dark gold spears, yet the green sword qi pierced through it instantly.
Whoosh whoosh~
Sun Tianlong retreated a hundred feet, and his robes showed several cuts.
His gaze sharpened as he attacked again.
Meanwhile, the blue-haired man summoned a Green Wood Sword, its sword qi like a green ocean, raising gigantic waves, stirring all around.
Boom boom boom!
Sun Tianlong and the blue-haired man exchanged several moves in succession.
Sun Tianlong was completely suppressed by the blue-haired man, continuously retreating, with one sword wound after another appearing on his body.
Conversely, the blue-haired man not only didn't step back but kept advancing.
"Ten moves are over."
The blue-haired man suddenly floated backward, casually uttering a sentence.
Sun Tianlong was utterly defeated by the blue-haired man, and everyone around witnessed this and couldn't help but yearn more for the Heavenly Martial Sect, believing they could become stronger here.
"I lost."
Sun Tianlong was extremely unwilling, not expecting to lose so easily.
Facing the blue-haired man, he had an illusion of confronting a mountain, impossible to resist.
Sun Tianlong kept his word, handed over two Profound Meaning Stones, and left the place.
"Now it's your turn."
The blue-haired man's gaze fell on Chen Yu, smiling comfortably.
Having dealt with the one with the highest cultivation, dealing with this little guy would be effortless. He might not even need to spar; the other might just hand over the Profound Meaning Stones voluntarily.
Chen Yu was about to speak when he noticed the blue-haired man's gaze was attracted by something, staring intently.
Meanwhile, on the peak, among the three residents, two came out, all looking into the distance.
Chen Yu also looked out curiously and saw two fairy-like figures floating over.
One was a green-haired woman, with jade-like beauty, pure and elegant, a faint smile on her lips, like a green lotus swayed by the wind in a lotus pond.
The other was a purple-haired woman, appearing almost otherworldly, with alabaster-like skin, exquisite and flawless features, and a serene and graceful demeanor, with no faults to be found.
Chen Yu glanced a few more times at the purple-haired woman, feeling amazed, not expecting such stunning women in the Heavenly Martial Sect.
"Zhang Chen, as an old disciple, why are you making it difficult for new disciples?"
The green-haired woman looked at the blue-haired man, her voice slightly reproachful, clear and pleasant.
"Senior Sister Luo is right; I'm just playing with them."
The blue-haired man "Zhang Chen" smiled brightly.
"Luo Yulian" took the initiative to speak to him, something that might only happen once a year.
Besides, with Luo Yulian talking to him, the purple-haired fairy "Lin Yuxuan" next to her would certainly be paying attention to him too.
"Kid, today your Brother Zhang is in a good mood, you can go."
Zhang Chen waved his hand at Chen Yu.
"Brother Zhang, let's continue the bet from just now."
Chen Yu thought for a moment and refused Zhang Chen's "kindness."
What?
Zhang Chen was momentarily stunned, wondering if he had heard wrong.
Is this kid out of his mind? I'm not giving him a hard time, and Chen Yu actually voluntarily steps up—is he seeking abuse?
Not only Zhang Chen, but some new and old disciples nearby, and the two stunning beauties in the sky, were equally surprised.
Lin Yuxuan's amethyst eyes scrutinized Chen Yu a few times.
"Fine, since you're so eager to spar with me, as your senior brother, I shouldn't refuse."
Zhang Chen showed a faint smirk.
This kid voluntarily coming up gave Zhang Chen a good opportunity to showcase his skills in front of Luo Yulian and Lin Yuxuan.
"But I hope Senior Brother changes the terms of the bet. If I lose, I'll give you two Profound Meaning Stones. If I win, Senior Brother will give me the cave dwelling."
Chen Yu continued.
His target was still this cave dwelling; otherwise, he wouldn't bother with the bet, preferring less trouble than more.
"No problem."
Zhang Chen agreed immediately, without a moment's hesitation, as he believed there was no way he could lose.
"Please, Senior Sister Lin and Senior Sister Luo, be witnesses..."
Zhang Chen explained the bet content.
Initially, Luo Yulian and Lin Yuxuan were puzzled about why Chen Yu wanted to make a bet, increasing their curiosity about him.
After hearing Zhang Chen, Luo Yulian felt amused, while Lin Yuxuan remained indifferent, as if it didn't concern her.
In their eyes, Chen Yu would certainly use every trick at his disposal, and as long as he forced Zhang Chen back a little, he would win.
They could understand that as a new disciple, Chen Yu must have been used to being a distinguished genius outside.
But here at the Heavenly Martial Sect, everyone is a genius, and the senior disciples have undergone further training.
Chen Yu is destined to fail, paying the price for his arrogance.
"Make your move."
Zhang Chen smiled.
With Chen Yu as his opponent, he didn't take the initiative to attack; instead, he deliberately showed gallantry to impress the two beauties.
Seeing Zhang Chen's arrogance, Chen Yu secretly praised him, thinking this way the cave would be his.
Whoosh!
He darted out, initially at a quite ordinary speed.
But after approaching within a hundred-zhang distance of Zhang Chen, his speed suddenly doubled, and the power of space undulated. He transformed into a swift stream of light, closing in on the blue-haired man.
The previously calm and composed blue-haired man's expression changed dramatically.
This speed was not something that the peak of Early-stage Star Condensing could possess.
Boom!
A dazzling white light stabbed Zhang Chen's eyes, making them unable to open.
Swoosh!
Zhang Chen controlled his mystical weapon, facing the attack head-on.
Even if Chen Yu was fast and not simple, he believed that his sword would be sufficient to injure or severely damage him.
Bang-bang!
The booming noise startled everyone around, as the green light's Sword Qi intertwined with the white brilliance.
When the light dissipated, everyone saw a wound on Chen Yu's left arm, caused by Zhang Chen's mystical weapon.
Though Zhang Chen wasn't strong among the senior disciples, he was still beyond the capabilities of a new disciple to contend with.
Chen Yu getting injured was normal.
But when they looked at Zhang Chen, they found him retreating a hundred zhang distance!
Zhang Chen stood there, stunned, feeling the aching pain in his arm, finding it hard to believe that such a force had erupted from someone at the peak of the Early-stage Star Condensing.
Of course, the key point was—he lost.
The bet was that he would lose if he retreated half a step, yet he had been forced back a hundred zhang by Chen Yu.
"Hmm? This batch of new disciples seems to be quite remarkable."
On various peaks, there were senior disciples who witnessed this scene.
Meanwhile, Luo Yulian was slightly gaping, not expecting Chen Yu to win unexpectedly.
"Kid, that doesn't count just now. You ambushed me; I wasn't ready. Let's go again."
Zhang Chen said angrily.
It was too embarrassing earlier, especially in front of the two great beauties of the Heavenly Martial Sect.
If they went again, he would certainly give his all, not only winning but making Chen Yu suffer a miserable defeat.
At this moment.
"Zhang Chen, you lost."
From the sky, the purple-haired woman Lin Yuxuan spoke, her voice like a gentle spring breeze, soothing to the heart.
Zhang Chen sighed deeply. With Lin Yuxuan speaking, how could he shamelessly deny it?
"This junior brother, you won."
Zhang Chen glared fiercely at Chen Yu, with a warning in his eyes.
Chen Yu directly ignored this; Zhang Chen was only considered mediocre among the senior disciples. If he feared even him, it would be too pathetic.
Moreover, he was now the disciple of the Sky Martial Sect Master, which was a different status altogether from an ordinary disciple.
"Let's go, Yu Lian."
The two beauties Lin Yuxuan and Luo Yulian quickly left.
Before leaving, Lin Yuxuan glanced at Chen Yu, with a faint hint of admiration in her eyes.
This scene was caught by Zhang Chen, who sighed internally. Clearly, he had intended to impress Lin Yuxuan, but instead, it allowed Chen Yu to win favor.
"This kid deliberately feigned weakness, then won with a sneak attack; truly cunning and deceitful, this cannot be let go easily."
Zhang Chen mused to himself.
"The environment is not bad."
Chen Yu remarked with a smile.
Hearing this, Zhang Chen was even angrier, as this cave had been remodeled extensively by him, costing quite a bit of Primordial Stones.
In the distance, Sun Tianlong was also bewildered, wondering why Chen Yu, who practiced the Profound Meaning of Space, was so obsessed with this cave which could comprehend the Profound Meaning of Metal.
Perhaps he just wanted to impress the beauties but didn't realize Chen Yu was such a lecherous person.
Chen Yu walked into the cave, feeling the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, very satisfied.
He was willing to offend the senior disciples for this cave, naturally for a reason.
The first reason, among the seventy-eight peaks, there's no good place for comprehending the Profound Meaning of Space.
The second reason, it pertains to the 'Four Symbols Divine Body.'
The first layer, the Star Image Body, is already perfected.
The second to fifth layers of the Four Symbols Divine Body involve the core inheritance of the four major Holy Clans. What's more peculiar is that these four layers do not have a specified cultivation order.
In other words, one can practice any of them.
The four layers are:
White Tiger Sky Splitting Claw!
Azure Dragon Sacred Wood Leg!
Vermilion Bird Burning Sky Wings!
Xuanwu Sea Suppressing Arm!
Early during the secret realm trial, Chen Yu had already decided which one to practice for the second layer.