Chapter 323: Dao Heart and Heart Demon

Seeing the figure charging towards him, Zhang Yu's gaze flickered. He spun around abruptly, unleashing his Formless Cloud Aura, which surged out with swirling force.

With a loud bang, their auras collided. Zhang Yu retreated several steps, his expression grave, as he looked at the other person. "It's you?"

The person who had appeared before Zhang Yu and suddenly attacked him was Tian Yang, the team leader.

Zhang Yu felt the churning magic power and qi and blood within him after the collision. He frowned slightly, thinking to himself, "My task was assigned by Tian Yang."

"This area is quite remote, and I'm the only one here, specifically in a surveillance blind spot... Did he plan this beforehand?"

"Did he deliberately wait for me to be alone, then attack me?"

As Zhang Yu's thoughts raced, Tian Yang calmly said, "Mr. Wang asked me to say hello."

Zhang Yu's heart jolted at these words. "Is it Wang Yin?"

He remembered Mr. Wang from Oasis Group, the wealthy man with whom he had fought fiercely multiple times on the first level and who had later sent people to retaliate.

At the same time, Tian Yang's assault came relentlessly like a storm, wave after wave of fierce attacks, seemingly aiming to utterly crush Zhang Yu within a few moves.

The combat martial art he was currently employing was called Grand Wind Sky Dust Palm, a cultivation method inspired by dust pollution, particulate pollution, and dust control work at construction sites.

As he attacked, his martial aura resembled rolling dust, shifting unpredictably, constantly striking Zhang Yu from incredible angles, much like the omnipresent and pervasive dust pollution at a construction site, aiming to completely engulf Zhang Yu.

This Grand Wind Sky Dust Palm, which emphasized a combination of reality and illusion and constant changes, was already a very tricky martial art. Against a weaker opponent, it could gain an absolute advantage, toying with the opponent effortlessly.

Tian Yang had thought the same before he attacked.

"This Zhang Yu shouldn't last 10 moves against me."

But now, having exchanged 15 moves, Tian Yang was increasingly surprised.

With the aid of his Time Residue Demonic Eye and Third Eye Divine Ability, Zhang Yu saw every one of Tian Yang's moves with perfect clarity.

But merely seeing the moves clearly was useless, as Zhang Yu was just a diligent university student with little experience in actual combat.

Given Zhang Yu's limited combat experience and martial arts cultivation, even if he saw Tian Yang's moves clearly, it would be difficult to instantly devise a countermeasure.

But he didn't need to devise a counter.

After entering Ten Thousand Laws University City, Zhang Yu had an idea: at this stage, while combat ability was not as important to him as work ability, in a place like Kunxu, one always needed a skill for self-protection.

However, with his continuous cultivation, he simply had no extra time to hone his practical combat skills.

Until he acquired the Third Eye Divine Ability, Zhang Yu found a new approach to combat – a method that allowed him to quickly develop combat effectiveness without investing too much time or energy at his current stage.

He called it the "50/50 Combat Method," meaning he could fight on equal terms with anyone.

At this moment, Zhang Yu roared and activated the Battle Demon Meteor Life Art, significantly boosting his physical strength.

Simultaneously, the imitation ability of the Third Eye Divine Ability was fully activated, targeting Tian Yang right in front of him.

To Tian Yang's astonishment, Zhang Yu became like another version of himself in a mirror, clashing head-on with him again and again using the very same moves.

Even so, Tian Yang was confident that with his cultivation, he possessed enough strength to overpower his opponent and break him down with each palm strike.

However, Zhang Yu's Formless Cloud Aura was already incredibly profound in deflecting force. Combined with the Nine Heavens Cloud Empty Force's ability to redirect power, the various resistances granted by his Earth-Wood Sacred Body, bones reinforced by Secret Steel No. 20, and the vitalization of his body from the Maimed Ox Sacrifice Heart Art...

All of these factors allowed Zhang Yu to display astonishing resilience in this head-on battle, where he met identical moves with his own.

Tian Yang was now experiencing this resilience firsthand.

At first, he thought his opponent was imitating his martial art.

"Has he learned the Grand Wind Sky Dust Palm?"

"Or is he relying on his strong aptitude to secretly learn my martial art right in front of me?"

But soon, he realized that while Zhang Yu's movements were identical to his, the circulation of his internal magic power and aura was entirely different.

His opponent's aura primarily focused on deflecting and neutralizing force, and using borrowed strength to strike.

"He's not secretly learning my martial art; he's just imitating my movements? But he's incredibly resilient!"

Tian Yang watched Zhang Yu, who seemed full of vigor and showed no signs of weakening, feeling his incredibly tough physical presence, and the sensation of his palms sinking into a mud ox with each strike... The more he fought, the more disgusted he felt.

"This kid is incredibly tough."

"Fighting him is more exhausting than working overtime at an outdoor construction site."

"Who designed his combat system? Isn't this just meant to be annoying?"

"Alright, alright, that's enough..."

With that thought, Tian Yang rolled his eyes, stomped hard on the ground, and instantly vanished in a blur of afterimages, reappearing dozens of meters away.

"Alright, let's stop here. No more fighting."

Tian Yang waved his hand, a strange look in his eyes as he gazed at Zhang Yu. "As expected of the new student Director Gao values. Your physique, if used for overtime work at a construction site, would truly be unparalleled."

Zhang Yu looked at Tian Yang, who had stopped fighting, with some surprise. "Weren't you hired by Wang Yin to retaliate against me?"

Tian Yang chuckled. "I have a friend at Underworld University. I heard from him that Wang Yin indeed wants to find someone to teach you a lesson."

As he said this, Tian Yang thought to himself, "However, this friend of mine isn't trying to help Wang Yin."

Tian Yang said righteously, "You and I are both from Ten Thousand Laws University, both from the Civil Engineering Department, and both under Director Gao. How could I possibly help an outsider deal with you just for some small benefit?"

"However, I am quite interested in using the excuse of teaching you a lesson to ask Wang Yin for some benefits."

"So I came here to record a combat video with you."

"Because I was worried your acting might be poor, I staged a sudden attack."

Thinking this, Tian Yang shook his head. He had originally planned to make a few casual moves to put Zhang Yu in a precarious situation, but he hadn't expected Zhang Yu to be so incredibly resilient, enduring dozens of his moves.

Although things went unexpectedly, Tian Yang felt that this video might be even more effective than he had originally imagined.

Zhang Yu paused, slightly stunned, and asked, "What do you mean?"

Tian Yang explained, "It means I pretend to teach you a lesson, and then ask Wang Yin for benefits."

"Like the combat video we just recorded, once I send it to him, I can ask him for something in return."

"Once the transaction is successful, whatever I receive, I can give you half of the spirit coins at market price."

"To be honest, I really need certain items from Underworld University. If you're willing to continue cooperating, we can work together to extract more benefits from Wang Yin."

Watching the other person wave and leave, Zhang Yu still couldn't tell if what he said was true or false.

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "I'm at Ten Thousand Laws University, and Wang Yin still hasn't given up?"

Fuji chuckled. "Such persistence, besides a grudge or conflict of interest, often has another possibility... Could it be that your existence has affected his Dao Heart?"

"Speaking of which, your actions on the first level strongly conflicted with Wang Yin's way of doing things, and even ruined his major plans there. He must hate you to the bone."

"And if you affected the circulation of his cultivation method and became his inner demon, then his persistence makes even more sense. It's not just a grudge between the two of you; it also concerns his immortal cultivation."

Soon after, Zhang Yu received 0.5 spirit coins from Tian Yang.

"I just earned 0.5 spirit coins?"

Especially thinking that these spirit coins were earned from Wang Yin, the super-rich man who had repeatedly suppressed him, Zhang Yu felt even more energized.

The white ox in his sea of consciousness seemed to let out a roar as well, and the Maimed Ox Sacrifice Heart Art circulated even more smoothly. The vitalization of his body also seemed to become a bit more vigorous.

So the next day, Zhang Yu brought Yu Xinghan and Li Xiao to help keep watch, and together they went to the agreed location with Tian Yang.

"What are we recording today?" Zhang Yu asked. "Are you going to beat me up again? Do you want to hit harder? Should I spit some blood?"

Tian Yang waved his hand repeatedly. "A fighting video, at most a sparring session like yesterday's, can't show much depth."

"After all, this is in the university city. Forget about killing you, I can't even film you being gravely injured. Even if I did, Wang Yin has other intelligence channels; he wouldn't believe it."

"What I want to film today is you working overtime..."

Underworld University City.

After leaving the first level, Wang Yin did not go to Oasis Group's headquarters but returned to his mother's workplace, temporarily taking an idle position to recuperate and heal his soul injuries.

Having lost the opportunity for a Divine Spirit Root, Wang Yin could only re-enter the Foundation Establishment realm with a Heavenly Spirit Root, beginning to gradually recover his cultivation.

Facing his mother again at Underworld University, Wang Yin had to admit that what she had told him earlier was indeed correct.

"You just can't be too good to those dogs below."

"If these dogs are fed too much, they become disobedient and even try to sit at the table."

In Wang Yin's heart, a strong hatred surged whenever he thought of the failed plan on the first level and the missed opportunity for the Divine Spirit Root.

"Zhang Yu... and Bai Zhenzhen."

However, in Wang Yin's view, Bai Zhenzhen was no longer a concern. It was Zhang Yu...

The thought of Zhang Yu continuously studying and cultivating at Ten Thousand Laws University, advancing on the path of immortality every single day, made Wang Yin feel incredibly uncomfortable.

Zhang Yu was now like a thorn digging deeper and deeper into his heart, which also caused Wang Yin's progress in re-cultivating his Dao Heart level to slow down significantly after re-entering the Foundation Establishment realm.

He remembered how he cultivated the Emperor's Royal Heart cultivation method back then, using immense wealth to overturn a city and dominate the common people, ultimately forging an ultimate fist intent within himself.

"But precisely when I was on the first level, despite being wealthy beyond measure, I was never able to control the destiny of a mere Zhang Yu."

"This lowliest of people from the first level, after receiving my cultivation, not only showed no gratitude but also ruined my great plans."

"Now my worth is countless times his, yet I still haven't been able to suppress him..."

Every time he thought of this, a suffocating feeling would rise in Wang Yin's heart, and the Emperor's Royal Heart cultivation method he practiced began to circulate poorly.

Wang Yin understood that the matter of Zhang Yu had become his inner demon, a flaw in his heart that conflicted with his cultivation method, his thoughts, and his will.

"Either I slowly resolve it myself, gradually changing my mindset and eliminating this ill will in my heart through persistent effort."

"Or... at least thoroughly humiliate and toy with him to quench the hatred in my heart."

Under these circumstances, Wang Yin established contact with Tian Yang through an intermediary.

Soon after, he received a video from Tian Yang.

Looking at the strength Zhang Yu displayed in the combat video, and his extraordinary tenacity, Wang Yin frowned deeply.

So after giving Tian Yang 1 spirit coin, Wang Yin made a higher demand, hoping to severely humiliate, toy with, and torment Zhang Yu... even requesting a live broadcast.

Tian Yang, however, rejected many of Wang Yin's demands and proposed a significant price.

Just as both sides were at a stalemate,

Wang Yin received another video.

Watching Zhang Yu furiously work overtime and cultivate in the video, his cultivation rising bit by bit, earning more and more money, his eyes full of fighting spirit... Wang Yin felt his Emperor's Royal Heart once again become sluggish.

Simultaneously, Tian Yang sent a message: "If you don't agree to my demands, I'll make Zhang Yu work overtime every day, and his cultivation and savings will increase non-stop daily."

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