Combat Emperor: Zhang Yu's Journey
Chapters... 50: Illusion Screen (Wooden Doll)
"He is Guang Zhou, the first rank outer disciple."
Zhang Yu glanced at Shi Guan, then gradually fused his brows in astonishment.
Guang Zhou who looked so dominant but was still an outer court disciple. He was even more suited to being an inner court disciple. His aura that was so powerful it seemed like he was above the level of a two-star master.
"Guang Zhou was a class 172 student. He came in with me. Back then he was the strongest of the fifty new disciples. He was also so famous among the outer court disciples. But due to spending most of his time in the cultivation tower, he missed the disciple examination in two consecutive times," Shi Guan explained after noticing the confusion on Zhang Yu's face.
Zhang Yu could barely control his facial expression after hearing about Guang Zhou. It was only fitting that some of the people here despite being inner disciples but showed some disdain towards Guang Zhou.
"Zhang Yu, do you intend to return after this?" ask Shi Guan.
The thin man with shoulder-length hair thought Zhang Yu had broken Guang Zhou's record of six years, so should have been satisfied for his achievement.
But what he thought was wrong ....
"No. I only rested for a while then went up to the fifth stage."
Zhang Yu's reply no doubt made Shi Guan cough twice.
Uhuk... Uhuk...
"Zhang Yu, you don't seem to know exactly what you're up against. The stairs leading to the fifth stage were not as simple as the stairs below. Let's look at Guang Zhou, he's stuck in the veil of the first staircase illusion."
Zhang Yu raised his face to look at Guan Zhou who was unmoved on the steps of the hundred and twenty-one.
Even so the aura of his power emanated out like he was facing a fight.
Illusion veil? Whatisit?
Zhang Yu then recalled about his teacher's remark a while ago. He said he would face something different. Is it possible that this illusion is meant?
Not yet knowing exactly what to deal with when climbing the stairs to the hundred and twenty-one, Zhang Yu decided to take a break while looking at how Guang Zhou overcame his problems.
At the same time, five to six disciples tried to ascend following Guang Zhou's footsteps. They lined up right on his right and began to close their eyes when the illusion veil was active.
Yet out of those few disciples, none of them lasted more than an hour and ended up giving up.
In contrast to Guang Zhou who still survived despite the sweat soaking his face and his strength continued to drain.
Zhang Yu did not know what they were facing. But it is certain to escape is not easy.
One hour, two hours ... Finally, after exerting a lot of energy, Guang Zhou managed to solve the problem. He opened his eyes slowly then continued his steps to the hundred and twenty-two stairs.
This time there was no problem. Only ordinary pressure like the connecting stairs of the third stage and Guang Zhou could pass through it easily.
Zhang Yu felt his strength had been replenished. He swung his foot towards the rung of the hundred and twenty-one stairs following Guang Zhou's footsteps.
Shi Guan was stunned for quite some time. He followed Zhang Yu right behind him.
"I failed the previous attempt. But let's try it again."
Wush...
Zhang Yu had just set both feet in the field of the one hundred and twenty-one stairs. Suddenly the sight turned dark as if a black cloth was closing its eyes.
Turn right and face forward again but there is nothing but darkness.
At this moment an inscription formed from a red light appeared and floated right in front of his face.
"First test! Defeat the wood man."
Along with that the dark and gripping atmosphere slowly changed into a battle arena.
Brakes...
The sound of heavy footsteps sounded from the front. Zhang Yu raised his face then found one wooden puppet two and a half meters tall.
"So I have to beat him to go to the next ladder." Zhang Yu was still analyzing the power of the wooden puppet.
But it seemed like this wooden puppet could not be patient. As soon as he realized Zhang Yu's whereabouts he immediately darted in attack.
His fist smashed into the universe sword that had just come out of the storage ring.
But not stopping there, the wooden puppet attacked ferociously and aimed with its cold dull hands.
Trank! Trank!
The sound of twangs continued to flow along with the number of battle moves. Zhang Yu directed several attempts with his sword, but such movements had been monitored by the wooden puppet.
"It was unexpected that this wooden doll had such a quick reaction. I have to think of a way to defeat him." Zhang Yu jumped while pulling his sword. From the exchange of attacks some time ago he realized the strength of this wooden puppet was on par with a two-star master level cultivator.
But it was purely his physical strength. He had no aura, no Qi in his attack. That was the sign, the chance would be greater if it forced a spiritual fight.
The smile on Zhang Yu's face was engraved for real after finding a way to defeat the wooden puppet. He retreated further and further and then pointed his sword forward creating a red-coloured shadow of a claw.
When the attack hit the wooden puppet, a fierce explosion sounded followed by an overflow of oppressive chaotic force.
The wooden doll was crushed into pieces. A feeling of pleasure enveloped Zhang Yu's heart for thinking the examination had been completed. But it didn't last long because a moment later, the scattered parts of the wooden puppet suddenly re-united after the blue-colored light thread gathered them together.
"Excession! How can this trick be done?!" Zhang Yu roared furiously looking at the wooden puppet that had been defeated back just like before.
This is so unfair. It was hard to analyze his weakness and defeat him, but the wooden puppet had the ability to fuse his body.
"It's worth it all so hard to finish this exam." Zhang Yu recalled some disciples who gave up after trying for an hour. They must be frustrated because wooden dolls like not having weaknesses and can not be defeated.
At the same time Zhang Yu was also thinking about Guang Zhou being able to advance to the hundred and twenty-two stairs. There is always a way for people who want to try.
By holding on to his beliefs and also the ambition of completing the challenge Zhang Yu returned to attacking the spiritual puppet with a murderous sword technique.
But what happened was not as expected. Thinking the wooden puppets would be as separate as before, this time they could avoid it.
Zhang Yu did not give up and went back to attack. Unfortunately the dodging ability of wooden dolls is not a coincidence or luck. Two or three times Zhang Yu cast a red-colored shadow claw but the wooden puppet could always dodge it.
"How could he do that?! Can he learn from his mistakes?" inner Zhang Yu.
Next Zhang Yu did not want to waste his energy by doing something futile. Since such an attack is useless, so let's find another way to defeat it.
"G ... Maybe this way can be tried!"