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Chapter 442: Inspecting Disciples’ Homework
The whole night of practice passed quickly.

Early in the morning, on the small stone square outside the gate of Wuzun Hall.

Wang Zhifan discovered that all his disciples had already arrived at this time, and he couldn't help but think that the charm of the Black Tower was indeed extraordinary.

But before letting his disciples enter the Black Tower to practice, he began the first assessment of their practice results.

Although these young men had only been studying with him for about half a month, the approaching war forced him to understand their respective progress.

At this time, in the small square in front of the hall, in front of the fifty-one disciples led by He Kuang, Wang Zhifan stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes swept over the disciples in front of him who were either nervous or excited, and began to examine their homework.

"What a madman."

"The disciple is here!"

"How's your progress with the Pure Yang True Skill you started practicing yesterday?"

"Master, I have not yet entered the door."

"Well, then this test will focus on testing your overall strength...

If you enter the Black Tower now, there will be a Demon Lord set by your master waiting for you in the tower. But don’t worry, this Demon Lord is much weaker than normal. As long as you can defeat it, you will pass this test!

But you must be careful, although this demon lord's strength has been weakened, he will definitely not show mercy like usual! If you die in there due to carelessness, you can't blame your master! "

"Disciple understands! Disciple will definitely pass this test!"

After hearing what Wang Zhifan said, He Kuang, a sixth-level innate warrior with a black spear on his back, suddenly looked fierce.

He knew that he had to go all out this time with the awareness that he might die. In the past, their opponents were always restricted in the Black Tower and would not cause serious harm to them, but this time the situation was completely different. If they were careless, they would die!

As He Kuang took the order and ran to the inner palace of the palace to participate in the hardcore mode of the Black Tower test, Wang Zhifan turned his gaze to the remaining fifty boys and girls.

His assessment of these little guys who haven't grown up yet is not so strict, and his methods are much gentler.

He quickly moved his gaze to the fifty disciples. The brocade-dressed girl Liu Luoying, who was eager to try and almost yelled, "Let me go first," smiled and said to the extroverted girl:

"Aying, judging from your current state, you seem very confident that you can pass the test... Then you go first."

The excited girl in brocade clothes was not afraid at all. She stepped lightly and jumped several feet to the middle of the disciples and Wang Zhifan. She raised her little face and said proudly:

"Master, please come over! I will prove everything with my strength!"

"That's right! That's the spirit we need to have!"

Wang Zhifan smiled and nodded, then he created an image of a masked man in black out of thin air beside him. Then he said to the disciples in front of him who looked a little surprised:

"Those of you who practice the Great Dream Sword Sutra should be able to guess that the man in black next to me is a clone of my dream self. Your test will be carried out by fighting against this clone... Ah Ying, you go first!"

After he said that, he didn't give the brocade-dressed girl Liu Luoying any extra time to prepare, and suddenly controlled his dream clone to rush towards her!
Of course, no matter how aggressive he is, he also needs to have careful control over how he lets go, otherwise all these young disciples combined will not be able to defeat his clone, and it will not serve the purpose of testing their level of practice.

"Hah! Qian Kun Bagua Palm!"

Seeing the test suddenly begin, Liu Luoying was not at all panicked. She just lowered her body slightly, channeled the energy into her dantian and let out a light shout. Then she raised her delicate palms and rushed forward to meet the enemy at an explosive speed, using the Taoist technique Qiankun Bagua Palm that she had practiced since childhood.

Wang Zhifan knew very well that this young disciple was practicing both Taoism and martial arts, so he didn't care at all about her using Taoist techniques. He even encouraged his disciples to learn from others.

Moreover, with his keen eyesight, he also noticed that Liu Luoying did not rely entirely on her Taoist skills to fight the enemy. Her physical fitness had improved significantly compared to when they first met. There was a faint airflow swirling around her body, which was a manifestation of the synchronous operation of the Pure Yang Art.

In an instant, two figures, one big and one small, one real and one fake, collided with each other. The girl Liu Luoying struck out with one palm to block the fist of the tall man in black in front of her, and the other palm turned into a hand knife shape, trying to cut into the waist and abdomen of the man in black, but the man in black dodged it deftly at the last moment.

At the same time, Wang Zhifan, who felt the feedback from Meng Wo's clone, was also slightly surprised.

"Good fellow... the power of this palm technique is definitely not inferior to some adult post-heaven cultivators...

I didn't expect that she had just obtained the Lv2 Pure Yang True Art cultivation method I gave her yesterday, and she has made such progress today. I'm afraid she will be able to break through again in two months. She is really a little genius."

With a clear idea in his mind, Wang Zhifan realized that Liu Luoying definitely did not neglect her practice in her daily life, otherwise she would not have been able to make such rapid progress.

So he then concentrated on controlling this clone to continue fighting against her. He no longer had the intention of testing her, but instead started to teach her on the spot, so that this talented girl and the other disciples who were watching the battle could understand the difference between actual combat and training.

I saw him first controlling Mengwo's clone and fighting with Liu Luoying back and forth. His moves were completely standard and steady.

To put it more clearly, it was like an average-strength opponent who neither wanted to win nor lose was stalling for time with Liu Luoying, causing this arrogant disciple to quickly become careless and develop the mentality that this was just a test from the master, and he must win beautifully.

Soon her attack rhythm began to become bolder and even impatient, resulting in some defensive lapses.

"Haha, you're careless, little girl."

Wang Zhifan's mouth curled up slightly when he saw this. As a person with rich practical experience, he understood the psychological state of a novice too well.

He immediately controlled his clone who was being "suppressed" by Liu Luoying and made a very sophisticated fake attack move.

Then, when Liu Luoying raised his hand to counterattack reflexively, his clone's attack method changed instantly, causing Liu Luoying's palm to hit empty air, and the clone's finger hit his elbow.

Immediately after this attack, Liu Luoying's body tilted and she lost her balance. The clone, whose movements suddenly became slippery, used a grappling technique on her. In the blink of an eye, her arms were tied up and a hand was pressed on her throat.

"Ah! Master, you are cheating! You are cheating!"

For a moment, Liu Luoying, who was controlled by the black-clothed man behind her and could not move, yelled in frustration. She found it hard to accept that she suddenly lost the fight. She was not given enough time to react. Wang Zhifan first let go of the black-clothed man behind her, then his face became serious, he glanced at her, looked at all the disciples in front of him and said:
"My fighting style just now was indeed a bit rogue, but who among you can guarantee that your opponent is not a cunning person?

It is not possible to expect the battle process to be smooth and uneventful. You must be prepared in your heart for the enemy's hidden conspiracy!

And the battle just now also reflected a problem, that is, fighting too hastily!
If you were more steady and cautious, Ah Ying, you wouldn't have been unable to react to my feint just now!"

After seriously evaluating the previous battle, Wang Zhifan gave the evaluation that Liu Luoying passed the assessment but needed to continue working hard. Then he asked the little girl with red eyes to return to the queue and start testing the next lucky person.

The second person he pointed out was another talented young man, Little Bronze Man Qin Quan.

However, as soon as the boy stood up, he said to him with a somewhat ashamed look on his face:
"Master, I entered the Wind and Thunder Space to practice yesterday, but I still haven't realized what the meaning of wind and thunder is..."

What this person meant was that he had been practicing with Wang Zhifan for half a month but still had no signs of mastering the Wind and Thunder Treading Heaven Art. He was still a poor blank slate. If Wang Zhifan wanted to test him, he would have no idea where to start.

"Well... Ah Quan, I know your situation, you don't have to feel guilty...

Master has long said that the difficulty of practicing the advanced light skill of Wind and Thunder Stepping on the Sky cannot be underestimated. It is normal to have no progress for half a month, or even half a year...

Moreover, your mental state will also affect your understanding of the meaning of wind and thunder.

Just imagine, what does wind and thunder mean? It must be wanton, arrogant, carefree and happy!

But being unable to get started will definitely affect a person's mentality!
The more you want to get started, the more anxious you will be, and the more anxious you are, the further away you will be from experiencing the state of mind of wind and thunder!

Therefore, practicing this light skill often depends on chance. You can’t be impatient. When you are not impatient anymore and relax, you may suddenly be able to get started.”

After comforting several poor disciples including Qin Quan who chose to practice the Wind and Thunder Treading Heaven Art, Wang Zhifan then made some new arrangements for Qin Quan.

"A Quan, in your current situation, it would be a bad idea to insist on mastering the Wind and Thunder Stepping Heaven Art.

Listen to your master and start practicing Wuji Jinshen Gong from today on. This body-building exercise is very suitable for your physique, and you will definitely be able to get started smoothly!

As for the practice of Qinggong, don't think about it for now. Wait until you have made some achievements in Golden Body Kung Fu and your mentality is stable, then you can try it from time to time!
Maybe one day you will suddenly understand the meaning of wind and thunder!"

His words were so incisive and sincere that the little bronze man Qin Quan, who looked a little depressed and ashamed, quickly regained his confidence. He straightened his chest and said that he would follow Wang Zhifan's advice in the future and put aside the Wind and Thunder Treading Heaven Art that he couldn't figure out for the time being.

Wang Zhifan was somewhat relieved that this guy was not stubborn, and announced that he had failed the test of martial arts this time. He ordered him to go to the Black Tower immediately to learn the Wuji Golden Body Kung Fu.

Afterwards, Wang Zhifan's attention shifted to the next tester, the thin boy Huang Feihe.

Like Qin Quan who had already gone to the underground palace, this young man also listed the Wind and Thunder Treading Heaven Art as the first practice method, but his face was not so embarrassed, showing a certain calmness that was quite inconsistent with his temperament.

“Master, although I have not yet mastered the Wind and Thunder Stepping Heaven Art, I gained some insights in the Wind and Thunder Space yesterday, and somehow understood what it means to be possessed by wind and thunder. I am confident that I will be able to master this technique in half a month at most!”

After listening to the boy's speech, Wang Zhifan suddenly showed a bit of surprise, thinking that this boy is not only smart, but also has some talent in martial arts? He looked at him expectantly and said:

"Well... Xiaohe, I am very pleased that you have such confidence...

Since you said that you vaguely know what wind and thunder mean, could you demonstrate it to me on the spot?
It doesn’t matter what level you reach, as long as you try your best, this will be a test from your teacher.”

"Okay, Master."

Huang Feihe was not at all panicked after hearing Wang Zhifan's request. He immediately stood in place, closed his eyes, and began to practice the auxiliary visualization method in the introductory inheritance of the Wind and Thunder Treading on the Sky Art, condensing the wind and thunder artistic conception that he had already understood.

As a person who truly practiced the Wind and Thunder Treading Heaven Technique, Wang Zhifan simultaneously entered a similar state.

However, his cultivation level is much higher, and he can condense his own wind and thunder without using the visualization method. There is no need to close his eyes. He can easily release his weakest wind and thunder state to surround Huang Feihe in front of him and make a judgment based on the comparison.

After a few breaths.

"Stop, Xiaohe. Your insights are known to me. Your judgment is correct. It won't be long before you can truly enter the door! I declare that you have passed this test! Now go to the Black Tower to continue your practice!"

As Huang Feihe left, Wang Zhifan continued to patiently examine the other forty-seven disciples.

None of these disciples had left a particularly deep impression on him so far, but he would not favor one over another and fool them. He called each one out individually for examination.

Among them, the dozen or so people who were also practicing the Wind and Thunder Treading on the Sky Art were similar to the previous fellow disciples, and most of them had difficulty getting started.

Wang Zhifan asked them to switch to a more suitable martial art based on their situations to avoid them from fighting blindly.

There were only two or three people who had already gained some understanding of the meaning of wind and thunder, so they continued to study them.

For those who practice Chun Yang Zheng Gong, it is relatively clear at a glance. They can tell at a glance whether the body has become stronger and give follow-up suggestions.

The disciples who practiced the Great Dream Sword Sutra were a bit miserable.

This technique is the only one that Wang Zhifan has cultivated to the Lv6 realm so far, so his inspection of his disciples is naturally much more detailed.

Not only did he release multiple clones of himself in his dreams to fight with them to test their basic swordsmanship, he also made them fall asleep on the spot while performing in front of other disciples, and then he sent his clones to break into their dreams to "instruct them on the spot", which really tortured them both physically and mentally.

The situation is different with the Wuji Golden Body Technique. This technique may not be favored by disciples because of its simple characteristics. Only a few people choose to practice it first. However, the method to examine the progress of practice is extremely simple.

Wang Zhifan would understand everything as long as he tested the changes in his disciples' physical strength and whether they could stimulate the protective golden light.

To this end, these disciples performed several street tricks such as "breaking stones with chest" and "holding iron spears on neck" in front of other disciples, making other onlookers feel that this was the most rustic martial arts taught by their master Wang Zhifan.

(End of this chapter)