Chapter Twenty-Two: Snowy Footsteps Amidst Surging Clouds

  Qu Ping's question caused the several young men and women behind him to burst out laughing. Everyone knew that among the disciples of Tianwai Building, the ranking of this generation was: Baifeng occupied the top ten in the eight peaks and one garden, while the eldest disciple of Zizhu Garden, Shi Qianshan, was only ranked thirteenth. The other two disciples were both after seven hundred!

  Almost the last one!

  Chu Yang, Tan Tang.

  Nowadays, this nobody actually wants to challenge Qu Ping who is ranked within the top 20? With a difference of over 700 rankings, this is simply like a cat licking a tiger's nose bridge, asking for death.

  Chu Yang also burst out laughing, his laughter was very ordinary, but it was very cold. Now in the summer, the weather was scorching hot, but Chu Yang's smile was like a gust of cold wind that had condensed on the summit of a snowy mountain and blown down. Everyone felt a chill run through their body.

  Chu Yang's eyes turned icy cold, and he said slowly: "The dignity of the Purple Bamboo Garden is not something that you can offend. The rules of the Heavenly Outside Pavilion are even more not something that you few can break. Qu Ping, today, I will use you to establish my authority!"

  It's inevitable to step on these people and become the first great junior! So, let it start from today!

  Today's battle is my first battle rising in Tianwai Building!

  I am Chu Yang, always standing at the forefront of challenges, facing others' provocations. Now, after rebirth, although I'm back at the bottom, this body of mine is still at its peak, and it's hard to bear the coldness from such a high place!

  A third-rate martial artist like him actually wants to challenge a second-rate master? This is undoubtedly a huge joke. The crowd burst into laughter, looking at Chu Yang with eyes that seemed to be watching an idiot.

  "Trash, you still want to show off? And actually use Brother Qu's prestige to show off? Are you out of your mind?"

  "This kid has gone crazy..."

  …………

  "Qu Shi-di, you can have a battle with Chu Yang now." The team leader, Liu Yun Yan, who had not made a move all along, gazed at Chu Yang's eyes and said slowly: "Don't underestimate the enemy."

  His cultivation must be higher than Qu Ping by a notch, and his spiritual sense is also much more sensitive. Earlier when Chu Yang came out, he was always smiling and warm, and he didn't feel anything. But now that Chu Yang's aura has changed, Liu Yunyan suddenly felt a cold pressure rushing towards him!

  Liu Yunyan's disdain in his heart suddenly vanished like snowflakes in the scorching sun, disappearing without a trace. At this moment, he looked at Chu Yang with a gaze that was somewhat frightening and terrifying!

  As soon as Liu Yunyan said the four words "don't underestimate", the laughter around him suddenly disappeared.

  This clearly indicates that Liu Yunyan does not favor Qu Ping in the war between Qu Ping and Chu Yang!

  Liu Yunyan is a figure who ranks among the top ten in the fifth generation of Tianwai Building, although he is only at the bottom, but his strength is already not to be underestimated. He is already a fourth-level warrior! Such a person naturally has eyesight.

  Qu Ping was only a second-level warrior, but for Chu Yang's third-level martial artist, it was undoubtedly a world of difference.

  Warriors vs. Rogues, Elites vs. Losers...

  Is there still any suspense in this battle?

  Chu Yang smiled calmly and took a step forward, saying: "Qu Ping, come on. Come get the reason why you lied to me without being punished from me!"

  Qu Ping let out a loud roar and suddenly pounced, swinging his fists. His movements were swift and agile, like a hunting leopard. Seeing that Chu Yang didn't draw his sword, Qu naturally didn't dare to be the first to unsheathe his own.

  Just as Chu Yang was about to make a move, his eyes suddenly flashed and he felt a sense of being watched, as if someone was secretly observing his every move.

  This was the super strong spiritual awareness he had cultivated through his hard work in his past life, this kind of spiritual awareness had helped him escape mortal danger countless times. Today, this feeling rose up again.

  But I couldn't sense any murderous intent from the person in the dark. It seems there's no malice...

  Chu Yang's heart stirred, and he had already made a few guesses about the identity of the person in the dark. He said quietly: Since this is a heaven-sent opportunity, then I'll give you a surprise.

  Without looking around, his face expressionless, he had already unfolded his steps and rushed towards Qu Ping.

  His action was perfectly normal, but to others, it was inexplicably bizarre. Chu Yang's upper body didn't move, and his body seemed to be charging forward as well, but Qu Ping discovered that he had charged several yards, yet still hadn't come into contact with Chu Yang's collar.

  In everyone's eyes, Chu Yang's body was clearly charging forward, advancing. But in reality, he was retreating!

  He looks like he's in a genuine attacking state, but his actual action is a genuine dodge!

  His feet, two feet maintaining a large stride forward posture, moving flexibly...

  This bizarre phenomenon completely subverted people's cognition.

  In the bamboo forest, Meng Chao Ran suddenly opened his mouth wide, just about to exclaim out loud, but then came to his senses and suddenly closed it again. His upper and lower teeth collided with a "click" sound, and Meng Chao Ran felt a sharp pain in his cheek...

  But Meng Chaoran was completely unaware, he just stared with wide eyes, looking at Chu Yang who was walking freely in the field, his movements were as smooth as flowing clouds and water, his eyes were full of shock!

  At the same time, from the bamboo forest on the other side, two gasping sounds also came out. The sound was so loud that it almost sucked their bodies around into a vacuum-like state.

  Chu Yang's sudden dodging movement immediately caused extreme shock to the three people who were secretly watching from the shadows!

  Three people stared intently at Chu Yang's movements, their eyes filled with fervor!

  Snowflakes dance in the sky, a solitary wild goose soars high, advancing and retreating, going and returning!

  This set of footwork is familiar to everyone in the field. The "Surprise Goose Cloud Snow Step" of Tianwai Building; every generation of disciples has been practicing, and everyone can do it, even the servants who burn water can take a few steps.

  But no one has ever truly achieved such an effect as Chu Yang.

  Jinghong Yunxue Step, was created by the founder of Tianwai Building. At that time, the founder was on a mountain peak, basking in the warm winter sun and about to rest, but when he lay down, he found that the clouds in the sky were pure white, while the color of the snow on the ground, under the reflection of the sunlight, also shot up into the sky.

  The snow and cloud mutually reflect each other, changing into countless aspects. The sky is windless, but the clouds in the sky seem to be advancing, yet retreating, dispersing, and gathering. Advancing or retreating can't be discerned, but while looking, this cloud has already unknowingly drifted far away.

  The ancestor, if he had any enlightenment, buried his head in contemplation and created a set of steps two years later, which was named "Surprise Swan Cloud Snow Step" to commemorate the inspiration given by heaven at that time.

  This ancestor's mastery of this set of footwork allowed him to roam the world undefeated, paired with his sword techniques, rarely suffering a defeat. His reputation was renowned and even enemies with abilities far surpassing his own were unable to harm him.

  But after him, later generations could not learn this set of steps no matter how hard they tried. Even with the help of a unique internal force, they couldn't achieve the same effect as their ancestors. They couldn't attack enemies or defend themselves, and instead became a useless skill.

  It's useless when you practice it, but it's a pity to abandon it.

  Everyone thought that the founder of the Creation Sect must have made a mistake. Or, it could be said that he didn't leave behind the real key to success, and this matter also became one of the greatest regrets of Tianwai Building!

  But unexpectedly, after hundreds of years, the true charm of this step actually reappeared on Chuyang's body!

  How did he manage to do it?

  Qu Ping launched a frenzied attack but couldn't even touch Chu Yang's sleeve. The more he fought, the angrier he became!

  A second-rate warrior like myself can't even defeat a third-rate martial artist? With all the senior and junior brothers watching, how can I lose so much face?

  Under the defeat of Qu Ping's urgent and violent temper, he was about to draw his sword, but before he could grab the hilt, a figure suddenly flashed in front of him. Chu Yang had already arrived, and Qu Ping was greatly shocked. Before he could dodge, he heard a loud crash, and his nose was hit squarely by a punch! Instantly, blood flowed from his nose, and under the intense pain, his tear ducts were stimulated, and tears also flowed out.

  "Be good, don't cry, this is for your own good." Chu Yang's gentle comfort was accompanied by ruthless hands, his body darting back and forth like a fish, two loud slapping sounds, and Qu Ping's left and right eye sockets were simultaneously hit hard.

  Suddenly a big panda was born fresh and hot.