Sun Zi moved first, launching an attack. His punch shot toward Fang Yun's chest at high speed. Fang Yun quickly stepped to the side to avoid it. But it didn’t end there—he had to duck instantly as Sun Zi’s other hand swept toward his neck.While ducking, Fang Yun noticed an opening in Sun Zi’s stance. With swift reflexes, he aimed a punch at Sun Zi’s exposed abdomen. However, Sun Zi had anticipated this and leapt backward, delivering a kick aimed at Fang Yun’s head.Fang Yun was forced to cancel his attack and block the kick. Their strikes collided, sending shockwaves of inner energy rippling between them.Sun Zi, who had initially underestimated Fang Yun, now increased his speed. He launched a flurry of attacks with both hands targeting Fang Yun’s torso and head. Not one to back down, Fang Yun parried every strike. Once again, their energies clashed, and both were knocked backward.“You’re pretty good, kid,” Sun Zi remarked, surprised. He had expected an easy victory, but now he had

Fang Yun smacked Zhao Wen lightly on the head, annoyed that the young man was grinning to himself like a lunatic."Ouch! Are you crazy, Fang Yun?""I’m not the crazy one—you are! Smiling like a horny buffalo when I ask you something," Fang Yun shot back."Forget it. Even if I explained, you wouldn’t understand. You’ll know when you experience it yourself.""Experience what?""A wet dream!" Zhao Wen answered with a smug grin."I had one before when I was a kid. The next morning, my mom beat me with a broom because I soaked the whole bed—and it stank too!""That’s called peeing the bed, Fang Yun!" Zhao Wen shouted.Fang Yun chuckled and grabbed Zhao Wen’s hand, pulling him along to meet Zhao Jian."Well, Fang Yun, are you ready to face the testing warriors?" Zhao Jian asked once they stood before him."I’m ready, Grandfather. Today or tomorrow, it doesn’t matter," Fang Yun replied firmly.Zhao Jian saw the confidence in Fang Yun’s eyes. He believed this foster grandson of his old friend

Zhao Jian was stunned by what he had just witnessed. With the Chakra Shield, Fang Yun shouldn't have been thrown back and felt pain in his body. "Did he not use it?" he muttered."Use what, Grandfather?"Zhao Jian turned to his grandson, who was looking at him curiously. "I wasn’t talking to you, Hesa," Zhao Jian replied."If not me, then who? There's only the two of us here.""Enough. Be quiet and watch the fight!"Zhao Jian turned his attention back to the fight below.Fang Yun, who had gotten back up, channeled his internal energy to his legs. He wanted to move faster and put pressure on his opponents."If you want to surrender, say it now, young man! While it’s not too late," said one of the testers."Uncle, there's no word for surrender in my dictionary, hehe. That was just a warm-up," Fang Yun replied with a grin."Alright then. If you’re still strong, fine. Just remember, if you want to give up later, say the word and wave your hand."The five testing warriors moved quickly aga

"Alright, let my men rest first," replied Yu Long. He then excused himself to rest in his tent, which had just been set up.Fang Yun, who had recently been appointed one of the elders—and the youngest elder in the history of the sect—was seen training six other elders. Meanwhile, four other elders were performing the neutralization ritual on Zhen Ni's pure body.For four days now, Fang Yun had been training them, but none had succeeded in completing it perfectly. Their main weakness was in channeling power from the Eternal Dragon Claw technique and merging it with the fluidity of the Drunken God Strike."How many days did it take you to master this combined technique, Young Elder?" one of the elders asked."Less than three days, Elder Uncle. At first, it was extremely difficult. I almost gave up," Fang Yun replied."That was fast, Young Elder. We only have to copy your moves and still haven’t managed to do it in four days."

Unintentionally, his eyes spotted a cluster of thick bushes growing on the cliff wall ahead of him. As the wind brushed against the foliage, he noticed a dark recess hidden behind them. He cautiously approached and slowly parted the leaves."Fang Yuuun...!" Zhao Wen shouted instinctively after spotting a narrow cave entrance.Fang Yun, hearing Zhao Wen's cry, immediately rushed over at incredible speed. Within seconds, he was beside Zhao Wen, the grandson of Zhao Jian."There's a cave behind those bushes!" said Zhao Wen.Fang Yun nodded, drew his sword, and began slashing away at the undergrowth until the cave entrance was fully revealed."Could this be the path leading downward?" Zhao Wen asked."Let’s go inside and find out," Fang Yun replied."What if there’s a giant snake in there?""You want to stay out here alone or come with me?""I’m going with you!" Zhao Wen replied quickly.They both entered the cave. A thick darkness surrounded them. Fang Yun channeled his inner energy into