Dragon Roaring Tiger Howling

Chapter Twenty-Three: Dragon Roaring Tiger Howling

"Bi Fan..." Yu Xiao Feng exclaimed. She had done everything she could to stop Bi Fan from accepting the challenge, but Bi Fan hadn't understood at all and had foolishly agreed.

Luo Sheng was a strong cultivator who had just entered the Spiritual Wisdom realm, and he was considered one of the best among the Inner Disciples.

Yu Xiao Feng knew better than anyone how long Bi Fan had been cultivating. Bi Fan was definitely no match for Luo Sheng.

Seeing that Bi Fan had agreed, Luo Sheng was very pleased and said, "But what? Just say it."

"Since you're the one issuing the challenge, shouldn't the time and place be decided by me?" Bi Fan asked with a smile.

"Of course, you can decide the place and time."

Yu Xiao Feng said, "Bi Fan, let's set the time for ten years from now, and the place can be anywhere."

Luo Sheng's expression changed instantly. If it were set ten years later, who knew what the situation would be like.

"Luo Sheng, I won't need ten years to defeat you. Let's set the time for one year from now. During the Inner Disciple tournament, we'll settle this." Bi Fan was full of confidence.

"Alright, one year from now. I'll make you regret your decision today." Luo Sheng quickly sealed the deal, lest Yu Xiao Feng interfere again.

Luo Sheng left with a few followers, looking very smug.

"Bi Fan, why didn't you set it for ten years later? Even three years would have been fine. Can you cultivate to the Spiritual Wisdom realm in one year? That's impossible." Yu Xiao Feng was so angry her jade-like face turned red.

"Sister Xiao Feng, don't worry. I'll definitely be able to defeat him in a year."

Bi Fan saw Luo Sheng as pressure to cultivate harder. Pressure created motivation; he was spurring himself on.

He had started late and had to work twice as hard as others. If he couldn't even defeat Luo Sheng, how could he surpass Mo Nan and Jing Feng?

Moreover, the outside world was vast and boundless, filled with geniuses.

Yu Xiao Feng was angry and turned to leave. "Fine, do as you please. I'm done with you."

However, she thought to herself, I need to teach Bi Fan a couple more martial arts techniques, or else how will he fight Luo Sheng?

Back at Jade Maiden Peak, Yu Xiao Feng was still sulking with Bi Fan. She threw two manuals at him and left without saying another word.

Bi Fan knew Yu Xiao Feng cared about him, so he wasn't angry.

He picked up the two manuals and began to read them.

One was a fist manual for Dragon Roaring Tiger Howling, the origin of which was unknown. The other was the Qingyang Gentle Wind Sword Art, a sword art for Inner Disciples.

Bi Fan could already barely cultivate the Qingyang Gentle Wind Sword Art, so he started with that.

The Qingyang Gentle Wind Sword Art had seventy-two moves and followed a graceful and light route, inheriting from the Qingyang Willow Catkin Sword Art.

He had seen many people perform moves from the Qingyang Gentle Wind Sword Art during the Inner Disciple tournaments and had memorized them.

By comparing the martial arts he had memorized with the Qingyang Gentle Wind Sword Art, he quickly imprinted the entire sword art in his mind.

Bi Fan didn't rush to cultivate. Instead, he picked up the Dragon Roaring Tiger Howling fist manual and studied it carefully.

The Dragon Roaring Tiger Howling fist manual recorded a set of immensely powerful fist techniques, the Dragon Roaring Tiger Howling Fist. It was completely different from the Qingyang Sect's martial arts style and was likely not one of their techniques.

Most Qingyang Sect martial arts were light and graceful, as fast as lightning. Almost no one practiced techniques that were powerful and heavy.

Even Jing Feng's Overlord Divine Spear wasn't a Qingyang Sect martial art; he had found it by chance in a cave dwelling.

Bi Fan spent some time memorizing the Dragon Roaring Tiger Howling Fist in his mind.

Then, he chose to cultivate the Qingyang Gentle Wind Sword Art first. After all, he had practiced the Floating Rain Flying Flowers Sword, and it would be easier to cultivate the Qingyang Gentle Wind Sword Art, which was inherited from the same lineage.

The immediate priority was to increase his strength. Once he became proficient in the Qingyang Gentle Wind Sword Art, Bi Fan's life-saving abilities would definitely increase greatly. It wouldn't be too late to cultivate the Dragon Roaring Tiger Howling Fist then.

All night long, Bi Fan practiced the Qingyang Gentle Wind Sword Art. He managed to learn over twenty moves, but he was still a long way from mastering it.

The next morning, Bi Fan went to the Medicine Garden first. He checked on the Spiritual Medicine and had the Dragon Sable eat two stalks.

Every time the Dragon Sable ate Spiritual Medicine, Bi Fan dug it up himself. If he let the Dragon Sable go by itself, those precious Spiritual Medicines would likely be in trouble.

After finishing that, he met up with Yu Xiao Feng and the others to go to Ming Feng Valley to watch the tournament.

Watching the tournament was very important for Bi Fan. Not only could he learn a lot of combat experience, but he could also memorize many martial arts.

Memorizing martial arts helped with cultivation, and combat experience was even rarer. Learning a little more would provide more security for his life in the future.

If it weren't for these benefits, Bi Fan would never have joined the crowd. He wasn't someone who liked excitement in the first place.

Ming Feng Valley was even more lively than yesterday. More people had come to watch the tournament, and many powerful cultivators who usually trained in seclusion within the Qingyang Sect had come out.

The first few rounds of today's tournament were still group eliminations. Both Jing Feng and Mo Nan successfully advanced to the top sixteen.

The tournament continued until noon, and all sixteen participants were determined. In the afternoon, the top sixteen would compete for their rankings.

The rewards for Inner Disciples were much more generous than for Registered Disciples. The rewards for the top ten were significantly better than for the remaining six. Of course, the rewards for the top three were still the most abundant.

The first prize was the best: a High-grade Magic Treasure alone was enough to drive Inner Disciples crazy.

In addition, the first-place winner would also receive three Spirit Nurturing Pills and ten Nine Transformations Pills. With these pills, even an Inner Disciple in the Great Strength Realm who won the championship would find it much easier to cultivate to the Mortal Transformation Realm.

Normally, Inner Disciples rarely received such high-level pill rewards unless they made significant contributions.

With these two rewards alone, no Inner Disciple could resist.

Moreover, the rewards also included the privilege of choosing a high-level secret manual from the Qingyang Sect's martial arts library. Each reward was enough to make one go crazy.

In comparison, the reward for second place was a notch lower: one Mid-grade Magic Treasure, one Spirit Nurturing Pill, eight Nine Transformations Pills, and the choice of one advanced secret technique.

The Inner Disciples who made it into the top sixteen were itching to improve their rankings, their fighting spirit ignited.

These individuals were considered the elite of the Qingyang Sect. The martial arts they had mastered were all quite good. Bi Fan concentrated all his spiritual power, not letting a single move or stance escape his notice.

The top sixteen competition employed a round-robin format, where each person would fight against the other fifteen. Winners received three points, a draw earned one point, and a loss yielded no points. The person with the highest total score at the end would be the champion. In case of a tie in points, the outcome of the matches between those tied would determine their rankings.

At noon, there was a one-hour break. Jing Feng finally managed to escape the entanglement of numerous female disciples and made his way to Bi Fan and the others.

Jing Feng's stated reason for coming was to chat with Bi Fan, but in reality, his attention was mostly focused on Xiao Feng.

It was evident that Jing Feng was attracted to Yu Xiao Feng's beauty. He frequently steered the conversation towards her, and anyone with eyes could see he was interested in Xiao Feng.

Although the female disciples from Jade Maiden Peak were somewhat envious of Yu Xiao Feng, they didn't try to cause trouble. Yu Xiao Feng was their leader, and they wouldn't dare to act recklessly.

Furthermore, they were self-aware; they were already very satisfied to be able to interact with Jing Feng up close.

Only Bi Fan was unhappy, making stilted conversation. He wished he could hide far away and enjoy some peace and quiet.