584: Battle with Wen Zhong, Grand Master of Shang

Grand Tutor Wen spoke very politely to Tang Ku, but his attacks were ruthless and unforgiving.

"Goodness, what fierce power. I originally intended to take it head-on, but I dodged almost subconsciously... Is this the body's instinct to avoid harm? It seems Grand Tutor Wen's Move cannot be blocked directly like before!"

Tang Ku thought to himself while in mid-air.

That's right, he hadn't been whipped away by Grand Tutor Wen; he had subconsciously dodged Grand Tutor Wen's attack himself.

On the ground, wherever Grand Tutor Wen passed, he left a long trail of electrostatic fields, which meant his movement speed was essentially consistent with lightning. In other words, he could Move at a speed infinitely close to the speed of light.

"If I had taken that whip just now, my body would have been split in two, no matter how sturdy it is!"

Tang Ku frowned slightly. "If I hadn't been able to see the subtle differences in the electrons in the air, I probably would have been finished by that strike... Well, maybe I wouldn't have died, but I definitely would have been seriously injured!"

After his Wisdom reached 50 points, his cognitive ability had instantly improved to the extreme, especially the ability to analyze many things in his mind in an instant. This skill alone was enough to keep him invincible.

Bang!

The smell of burning in the air was pungent. Tang Ku's pupils constricted, and his body involuntarily retreated, but the tip of the steel whip still struck his sternum.

Crack!

Tang Ku's sternum collapsed instantly, but he managed to avoid a fatal spot. Floating in mid-air, he looked at Grand Tutor Wen appearing directly in front of him, or rather, stared at the weapon in his hand with a puzzled expression.

"Hehe, Tang Sanzang, you won't defeat me by only dodging!"

Grand Tutor Wen held the male and female twin whips in his hands and chuckled, "Are you interested in the weapon in my hand? Hehe, to tell you the truth, this is my favorite weapon, the Male and Female Steel Whips. The ones taken by those weirdos were just substitutes I kept in the palace... As for that old guy's Flying Sword, that was a replica... Well, as long as our cultivation remains, these Lifebound Treasure can be forged at any time. When they took the Magic Treasure, although the artifact spirits were inside, they could be summoned upon the successful forging of new Magic Treasure. This kind of summoning is not limited by distance; it can even be done in the Universe Void Realm!"

Tang Ku looked enlightened and asked Grand Tutor Wen, "Then how did you have the foresight to hide your weapon?"

"Foresight my foot!"

Grand Tutor Wen rolled his eyes. "That imitation of mine was much lighter than the real thing in my hand. I had to carry that thing to court and back every day, and I even had to carry it while handling official business. Isn't that tiring?"

"Haha, so even immortals get tired!"

Tang Ku laughed loudly, "How heavy is the weapon in your hand?"

"How about I lend it to you to play with?"

Grand Tutor Wen generously handed over the weapon, but Tang Ku waved his hand and said, "Better not. Those guys on the side are watching. Aren't you afraid those gossips will accuse you of colluding with me?"

"Hmm, that makes sense. After all, I am a powerful figure in the Heavenly Court..."

Grand Tutor Wen chuckled, "Then... prepare to die!"

Bang!

A ripple suddenly appeared in the air, and Grand Tutor Wen's figure disappeared again. But this time, Tang Ku neither dodged nor hid; he punched the air in front of him fiercely.

"Fifty times amplitude, Great Wilderness Divine Fist: Heaven Burial!"

Hum... Boom!

A violent explosion echoed in the air. A shockwave expanded rapidly from the point of impact, leaving those nearby disoriented. Some with lower cultivation collapsed almost instantly; they were actually knocked unconscious by the spreading shockwave and energy fluctuations.

"Oh, you saw the flaw in my Move after only two exchanges?"

Grand Tutor Wen's figure finally appeared from the air. The steel whips in his hands were blocked by a single fist, and the air was filled with the smell of burning and scorching heat.

"Your speed is too fast. Although this attack method can catch the enemy off guard, it has a fatal flaw!"

Tang Ku narrowed his eyes and smiled, "That is, because it's too fast, you cannot control the direction and can only accelerate in a straight line. Am I right?"

"Hehe, that's right, that's right. Since you've seen through it, this Move is useless now..."

Grand Tutor Wen was very pleased, "Let me see how good your close-quarters combat skills are. It's been a long time since I've stretched my muscles like this!"

As he spoke, he brandished the male and female twin whips and pivoted his body, displaying a set of perfectly natural whip techniques.

Tang Ku did not dare to be negligent. Grand Tutor Wen had fought for many years, was well-versed in battle formations, and his martial arts skills were extremely formidable. Tang Ku instantly unleashed all his abilities, clashing with Grand Tutor Wen in the sky.

The two fought with lightning speed, exchanging hundreds of blows in an instant. Only their afterimages could be seen in the air; their movements were impossible to track.

"So fast... Master is fast, but Grand Tutor Wen's movements are even faster!"

Pig Wuneng frowned slightly, "It's understandable that Master comes from a background of physical arts, but why are Grand Tutor Wen's techniques also so fast?"

"Don't you understand?"

Sun Wukong said in a deep voice, "His earlier attack could use lightning for acceleration, and these ordinary attack Moves naturally can too, just not accelerated to the same extent as before. But in close-quarters combat, it's already enough!"

Pig Wuneng realized, "Then does that mean Master is in danger? Hmm, probably not. Seeing how calm he still looks, it seems he must have a way to break it!"

"Don't worry, Senior Brothers!"

Sha Wujing chuckled, "Don't forget, from the start of the fight until now, neither of them has used the power of Law yet! The final outcome will ultimately depend on the Law!"

Sha Wujing hadn't followed the others into the Myriad Paths Reincarnation initially, but instead returned to the Liusha River to meditate. Come to think of it, his Comprehension Ability was actually not bad; it was just overshadowed because the halos of his two Senior Brothers were far brighter than his.

Now that he had emerged from the Liusha River, his understanding of the power of Law was actually no worse than his two Senior Brothers or Yang Jian and the others.

"The fist technique Master is using looks so familiar..."

Shi Jingmo's eyes flashed with brilliance, "It seems to be a Move called Tai Chi... Yes, that's it. When Master was guiding me, he once used a similar Move. Although it's a type of mortal martial art, it gives one a very profound feeling... The opponent's power is all dissipated by his bare palms. Although he appears to be at a disadvantage, in fact, Grand Tutor Wen hasn't gained any advantage either!"

"Good eye, Junior Brother!"

Sun Wukong chuckled, "I was once taught by Master using this fist technique... Hmm, that ability to borrow strength to strike back is truly wonderful in combat, and it is because of this that my Power Law has made significant progress!"