Volume 1 Chapter 29: Strong Men Like Forests

  In the narrow chamber, the glow of the sunstone is soft and bright.

  Gao Huan was displaying the White Tiger Seven Killing Claw in a space of several square meters.

  Gao Huan's consecutive successes have formed the Qinglong Wheel and the Baitu Wheel, and the Vajra Five-Phase Wheel has already taken shape. His skin, flesh, tendons, and bones are like refined steel, not only hard but also having unparalleled flexibility. As soon as he moves his hand, his strength is released from his bones, his bones wrapped in tendons and flesh, with external and internal forces combining into one entity.

  At this moment, the White Tiger Seven Killing Claw was launched, with force piercing through his fingertips. With a grab in mid-air, the air seemed to have been torn apart, producing a sharp whistle like a tiger's roar.

  White Tiger asks the sky, tiger's roar echoes in the air, energy swallows mountains and rivers, tiger's spirit takes away souls. White Tiger swings its tail, claws split wind and thunder, evil star shines in the sky. White Tiger's seven killing claws, one after another, seven moves in a row, were beaten by Gao Huan, making the tiger's spirit rise with the wind, evil energy presses down on people.

  The Western White Tiger is the main evil spirit, and it gathers the sharp golden energy. The White Tiger's seven killings are like sharp knives, and the killing energy rushes to the sky. At this time, Gao Huan's strength and will are combined, his energy and spirit are combined, and his heart is completely immersed in the fierce and heroic atmosphere of the White Tiger swallowing the sky and earth.

  The benefit of grasping the true meaning of martial arts is that it can bring a set of martial skills to their ultimate power. It was also thanks to this benefit that Gao Huan could be invincible in recent battles.

  Forming a White Tiger Seal against Gao Huan is not just about simply opening up the seven acupoints.

  Previously, Gao Huan chose Qinglong Fan Haitui as his finishing move, not because Baihu Qiema was weak. It's just that Baihu Qiema is too imposing and fierce, suitable for opponents of the same level or slightly stronger. However, when facing an opponent with a higher cultivation base, this move lacks variation, and even if he can defeat the opponent, it will be a narrow victory.

  So, Gao Huan weighed the pros and cons repeatedly, and still chose the unpredictable and powerful Qinglong Fanhai Tui as his most important finishing move, practicing it diligently every day without stopping.

  After forming the White Tiger Wheel, the power of the White Tiger Seven Killings Claw is greatly increased. Moreover, the White Tiger Seven Killings Claw also makes Gao Huan's hands become dangerous, making up for the lack of attack power on his hands.

  The Baihu Wheel and Qinglong Wheel work together to coordinate and balance the power of Gao Huan's upper body and lower body. This is not a simple matter of one plus one.

  Gao Huan would no longer be at a disadvantage against Si Kong. With the Qinglong Wheel and the Baitu Wheel, Gao Huan was qualified to defeat Si Kong in a head-on battle.

  That match, Gao Huan kicked Si Kong unconscious with one kick, but at that time, Si Kong was undoubtedly arrogant and didn't take Gao Huan seriously. It wasn't until he had the upper hand that he was knocked out by Gao Huan's amazing leg.

  Four Emptiness had gained experience and lessons, if Gao Huan hadn't formed the White Tiger Wheel again, facing Four Emptiness would be dangerous. After all, a whole stage's difference in cultivation meant that Four Emptiness could steadily suppress Gao Huan.

  Fortunately, this time the formation of the White Tiger Wheel greatly increased Gao Huan's strength. If Si Kong dares to make a move, Gao Huan can still give him a surprise.

  Gao Huan didn't expect to be able to form the White Tiger Ring so quickly. After waking up from his meditation, Gao Huan repeatedly practiced the White Tiger Seven Killing Claw technique.

  The White Tiger Seven Killings Claw has only seven moves, and Gao Huan has practiced them at least tens of millions of times in the past decade. It can be said that every move is so familiar to Gao Huan that he can execute it even while asleep.

  But after forming the White Tiger Wheel, whether it's the way of exerting force or the true meaning of the White Tiger Seven Killing Claws' inner changes, they all give this set of White Tiger Seven Killing Claws even more and more subtle changes. Gao Huan must quickly get familiar with the new power, the new level, and push the White Tiger Seven Killing Claws to an even higher peak.

  Gao Huan, who was in seclusion, only took the top-grade Yuan Condensing Pill every day and seized every moment to cultivate as quickly as possible. Gao Huan also had an ambition to perfectly combine the Qinglong Fanhai Leg and the Baihu Seven Kills Claw.

  Unfortunately, this retreat was too short, and before Gao Huan could fully integrate everything, an attendant disciple came to remind him that the time had arrived.

  Although it didn't achieve its purpose, the gains from this short retreat far exceeded Gao Huan's expectations. Gao Huan is now in a very pleasant mood and wants to find someone to share his current joy with.

  In the Jianghu, Gao Huan had made many friends, but for various reasons, most of them have disappeared. The only one qualified to share Gao Huan's happiness now is Fei Xue alone.

  After Da Bi, Gao Huan never had the chance to see Fei Xue again. Taking advantage of this opportunity, he went to take a look at Fei Xue. Thinking of this, Gao Huan went straight to Zhu Que Hall.

  Gao Huan, now a true disciple, could come and go freely except for a few restricted areas. After asking a servant on the way, Gao Huan quickly found the area where the true disciples of Zhuque Hall lived.

  This building and Gao Xing's residence are similar, the biggest difference is that the details are more exquisite, such as the lotus flower pattern on the wall and the delicate door ring on the door.

  Because the master of Zhuque Hall is Miao Ying, a woman, all her disciples are also girls. As soon as Gao Huan entered this area, he saw several white-clad beauties floating around.

  As a true disciple, although there are strict regulations on the color of clothing, there is no restriction on the style. These female disciples also have various accessories and ribbons on their bodies, which look extremely pleasing to the eye.

  Although the Tianlian Sect is a demonic sect, it does not taboo the practice of dual cultivation, but it absolutely does not allow its disciples to do so at will. Especially for true transmission disciples, there are even stricter regulations.

  The first seat of Zhuque Hall, Miao Ying, has a particularly stubborn temperament and dislikes female disciples and other male disciples from coming and going. The ones living here are all true female transmission disciples, and men rarely appear.

  Gao Huan was staring at others, but he himself attracted more attention. If Gao Huan wasn't also wearing the white robes of a true disciple, someone would have stopped him to question him already.

  "What's your name? What are you doing here?" A girl finally stepped out and blocked Gao Huan, asking in an interrogative tone.

  The girl in a white dress, with a ring of jade at her waist and several exquisite gold and silver bangles on her wrist, had a tinkling pendant hanging from her chest, dressed up in elegant beauty. She herself had willow eyebrows and almond eyes, a slender figure, not to say absolutely beautiful, but with skin as smooth as jade, and an air of proud and cold nobility between her eyebrows, yet she was like a bright moon, having a particularly attractive quality.

  Gao Huan glanced at him and said slowly, "I am Bai Hu Tang's Wu Kong, here to find Fei Xue." Gao Huan had been in the sect for a long time, although he had never been here before, but he had heard about Miao Ying's personality and knew that she didn't like her disciples to interact with other male disciples.

  But Gao Huan and Fei Xue's relationship was different, so Gao Huan didn't take this matter to heart. When he met such an impolite female disciple, although Gao Huan wasn't too fond of her attitude, he still politely answered her questions.

  The girl raised an eyebrow, "Men are not allowed in and out of this place. Even if you're a true disciple, you can't enter. Leave quickly."

  Gao Huan did not expect that the rules of Zhuque Hall would be so strict. Of course, it is also possible that this girl took a dislike to him and deliberately said so. Gao Huan had long since noticed the five-petaled red lotus embroidered on the girl's sleeve. This woman's cultivation was clearly upper fifth grade.

  Such an achievement, among over a hundred authentic disciples, is absolutely the top-notch master. Looking at this girl's demeanor and temperament, she's probably around 25 or 26 years old. To reach the upper fifth rank at such an age would make even Gao Huan admire and marvel.

  Although the girl's cultivation is high, they are not from the same sect, and Gao Huan doesn't need to be afraid of her. However, Gao Huan didn't want to have any conflict with this girl, which would bring trouble to Fei Xue. He couldn't look at Fei Xue, but Fei Xue could look at him.

  Gao Huan came to see Fei Xue this time, and it was just a pleasure trip. There wasn't any particularly urgent matter. Gao Huan slightly bowed his head and calmly said: "It's my fault for not knowing the rules, I've come too abruptly, I'll take my leave."

  The girl nodded slightly and said, "Since you know the rules, don't come again next time." The girl's voice was cold, with a tone of arrogance that made people feel very uncomfortable.

  Gao Huan was speechless with laughter, but didn't say much. The girl talked to herself and it was up to her whether Gao Huan came again or not.

  Gao Huan turned around and left with a smile, but the girl's face sank even further. Gao Huan was polite and courteous, with an air of elegance and poise, yet without the reverence that others had for her, especially in Gao Huan's last smile, which although warm, made the girl feel as if she was being laughed at for her naivety and dullness.

  The girl's eyes flashed with a silver light, revealing a thread of icy killing intent. However, her cultivation was extremely high, and she had excellent control over her aura, so this thread of killing intent did not make Gao Huan feel anything.

  Another white-clad woman appeared quietly behind the girl, her voice filled with hatred as she said: "Elder sister Yin Yue, it's this Wu Kong who used money to bribe the disciples of the Executive Department. He occupied the closed-door meditation room meant for direct transmission disciples when he was still an inner disciple." The speaker was none other than Yan Fang, the demon shadow who had clashed with Gao Huan in the Heart-Understanding Pavilion.

  Yin Yue suddenly smiled and said with a flick of her sleeve: "You're just a rat, not worth my laughter." With that, she turned and left.

  Yan Fang stood still, not knowing what Yin Yue meant. But Yin Yue didn't take action to teach Gao Huan a lesson, which made Yan Fang somewhat disappointed. "However, tomorrow is the first day of the month, and I will definitely find an opportunity to make you look good in front of the ancestral hall." Yan Fang secretly made a ruthless vow.

  When Gao Huan returned to his residence, he couldn't help but think of Yin Yue. From a woman's perspective, although Yin Yue had a good temperament, based on Gao Huan's past experiences, such girls were bound to be artistic youths, and normal people would go crazy being with her.

  For a woman like that, Gao Huan had no interest. But Yin Yue's cultivation was a hundred times more important than her gender. Gao Huan had also known before that the true transmission disciples were very strong, but Yin Yue's cultivation at such an age was already top-grade fifth-tier, which still made Gao Huan feel shocked.

  Gao Huan can now face the four-stage upper product of Si Kong head-on, but for the upper five-stage product of Yin Yue, he has almost no chance.

  The realm of the fifth stage of cultivation is: Manifestation. Manifestation means that the divine thought manifests externally, condensing into a human form. At this point, the manifestation of divine thought is strong enough to roam freely in all directions and control magical instruments.

  That is to say, Yin Yue can use his divine thoughts to cast spells over long distances, and also drive the law enforcement, can gather and disperse without shape, free from the limitations of the flesh. Its various mysterious places are hard to describe in one word. If outside, a fifth-grade upper-class cultivator would be enough to deserve the title of Master.

  In comparison, a fifth-stage martial artist is strong, but still just a martial practitioner. Limited by their physical body, even if they have great strength, it's far from comparable to a fifth-stage cultivator.

  If it were at that distance just now, Gao Huan still had a few points of chance to win. Once the distance exceeded five zhang, Gao Huan would find it difficult to even save his life.

  Gao Huan also noticed that Yin Yue's body had a deep and introverted aura, with shiny and moist skin. His martial arts cultivation should be above the fourth stage. Gao Huan wouldn't consider Yin Yue an enemy because of this small matter, but Yin Yue's appearance made him realize that although he had formed the White Tiger and Green Dragon Wheels, he was nothing compared to the strong masters of the sect, or even among the true transmission disciples.

  This discovery made Gao Huanru wake up from his pleasant progress. Now is still far from the time to relax.