Chapter 567 - 373: Mountain and Sea’s Foundation

Chapter 567: Chapter 373: Mountain and Sea’s Foundation

Wang Yi wanted to enter the Dao through martial arts, which meant tempering his will and elevating his Spirit Realm through martial practice. Therefore, relying solely on these six martial arts was far from enough.

"There should be even more profound martial arts within the Martial Arts Manual. I need to max out my proficiency in the Great Compassion Palm as quickly as possible and unlock the seventh martial art!" Wang Yi thought silently. A moment later, he stood up, intending to use the Teleportation Jade Talisman.

The Hundred Battles Treasure Manual was already unlocked, meaning he could engage in simulated battles at any time from now on. He could even fight infinitely against powerhouses like the True Unrivaled War God, Lu Bu. Moreover, he didn’t know when the items in the ancient castle shop would refresh. Because of this, Wang Yi felt there was no need to grind Hundred Battle Mountain again in the short term.

However, just as he was about to leave Hundred Battle Mountain, a flash of light appeared before the entrance to the summit, revealing a figure.

"Huh? Someone achieved a hundred consecutive victories and reached the summit?" Sensing the presence, Wang Yi cast a curious glance toward the summit entrance—and immediately froze.

The person who had appeared at the summit was actually the Black Tooth Sword Saint, Lu Wuming!

"How could this guy possibly achieve a hundred consecutive victories?" Wang Yi thought. He was deeply bewildered. Having beaten Lu Wuming to death three times, he understood the man’s strength perfectly. As far as Wang Yi was concerned, under normal circumstances, there was absolutely no way Lu Wuming could appear at the summit right now.

Meanwhile, Lu Wuming was incredibly excited. Wearing a bright smile, he curiously examined his surroundings.

"So this is the summit of Hundred Battle Mountain? The scenery is really nice. Oh? The system actually gave me a Teleportation Jade Talisman too. Does this mean I’ve cleared Hundred Battle Mountain?" Lu Wuming muttered to himself, but his expression soon stiffened as he stood rooted to the spot. He saw Wang Yi!

"This jinx is here too. Of all the people to run into!" Lu Wuming couldn’t help but step back.

However, Wang Yi quickly closed the distance and asked in a deep voice, "You achieved a hundred consecutive victories?"

"No, I’m only on a 12-win streak right now!"

"Then how did you reach the summit?"

"Something weird happened just now. The system suddenly crashed, so I just kept running and running toward the summit. The path was completely unimpeded, and just like that, I miraculously arrived at the top!"

"The system suddenly crashed?" Hearing this, realization dawned on Wang Yi. When he had ascended earlier, a powerful energy had descended, turning Hundred Battle Mountain into a black-and-white world and nullifying all settings. It didn’t seem entirely impossible for Lu Wuming to have reached the summit unimpeded.

"You’re quite the eccentric genius. In that kind of situation, you actually ignored everything and just ran up the mountain!"

"It’s called being wise!"

"Alright, you’re wise! Then please continue being wise here. I’m leaving!"

Wang Yi didn’t plan on making things difficult for Lu Wuming. He turned to leave, but Lu Wuming shouted, "Hold on!"

"What, is there something else?"

"Which Royal Court are you the Lord of? Can I seek refuge with you?"

"Seek refuge with me?"

"Yes, if you can’t beat them, join them! I think you’re a decent person. With my help, you can achieve great things in the future!"

"How exactly can you help me?"

"Hahahaha! I, Lu Wuming, know astronomy above and geography below. I’m a part-time geomancer, proficient in Feng Shui and mystic theories, and bursting with culture!"

"A geomancer? Proficient in Feng Shui and mystic theories?"

"Yes!"

"If that’s true, you barely count as a talent!"

Wang Yi rubbed his chin. Although this trip to Hundred Battle Mountain had gone smoothly, he still had some regrets. He had fought many skirmishes and clashed with quite a few Sufferers, but the loot was somewhat disappointing. He hadn’t obtained any items to resurrect Sufferers.

If this Lu Wuming was willing to join him, taking him in might not be a bad idea. The guy was somewhat capable—even Wang Yi’s heaven-deceiving Divine Technique, Forged Information, hadn’t been able to fool him.

"I’m actually very strong, you know. I’m not just a pretty face..." Lu Wuming began to blow his own horn, bragging endlessly about how knowledgeable he was. He even mentioned that he wanted to write a travelogue to document his experiences of traversing thousands of mountains and rivers.

Wang Yi waved his hand to interrupt him and said, "As the Lord of the Strongest Royal Court, I can give you an opportunity to pledge your loyalty." As he spoke, Wang Yi took out the Celestial Covering Chessboard!

The summit of Hundred Battle Mountain was no longer considered part of Hundred Battle Mountain’s territory. Dying here would not result in being sent back to Windless Cliff. ℯℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"Come, fight me first!" Without waiting for Lu Wuming’s reply, Wang Yi willed it. The methods of the Celestial Covering Chessmaster unfolded, swiftly pulling Lu Wuming into the Chessboard Battlefield.

"Huh? What are you doing?" Lu Wuming was confused. He looked around and found the area quite empty. There were grandstands in the distance, and there seemed to be two Players in the stands, but they were too far away to see clearly.

"If you want to pledge your loyalty to me," Wang Yi’s voice echoed from the sky, "then you must first die here once!"

"Die once? Can I be Undying instead?" Lu Wuming shouted loudly. In his field of vision, Wang Yi appeared, slowly descending from the sky.

Wang Yi didn’t answer. He said in a deep voice, "Come, show me what you’ve got and fight me. I won’t use Divine Techniques; I’ll spar with you using only my fists and feet!"

"Again? I can’t even scratch you! You’re just bullying me!"

Lu Wuming didn’t want to fight, but at this moment, he had no choice. Wang Yi took the initiative to attack, using the Great Compassion Palm.

"Mad!" Lu Wuming muttered, forced to fight. His movements were as sharp as ever, but Wang Yi was no longer the same as before. By executing the Great Compassion Palm, occasionally interspersed with Tai Chi and the Infinite Sword, and without using any other Divine Techniques, Wang Yi was actually faintly suppressing Lu Wuming.

A moment later, Lu Wuming took a palm strike to his left shoulder. The strike was heavy and powerful, deeply capturing the essence of the Great Compassion Palm. The bones in Lu Wuming’s left shoulder shattered instantly, rendering his entire left arm immobile.

Without his left arm, Lu Wuming’s combat prowess dropped severely. Wang Yi pressed his advantage, and with a few more palm strikes, he beat Lu Wuming dead on the spot.