A year later, the competition ground in the inner courtyard of the Ma family.
Zhang Hen stood confidently in the corner of the inner courtyard. In just one year, under the stimulation of Long Ao, his strength improved far faster than everyone expected.
Among the three, Zhang Hen and Long Ao's strength increased the fastest. Although Liu Qing also worked very hard, the relative progress in strength was far inferior to the two.
During this year, Zhang Hen knew that his talent was not as good as his younger brother, and he also understood that time was running out. The later he got, the less chance he would have to defeat Liu Qing, because the threat from Long Ao was too great.
"Diligence can make up for weakness!" This was Ma Tianya's warning to Zhang Hen, and he asserted that if he could not defeat Liu Qing within a year, then Long Ao would most likely get the chance.
During this year, Zhang Hen wore the stars and the moon. In addition to eating, he practiced martial arts. He rarely spoke a few words. He only slept for three hours a day and devoted himself wholeheartedly to cultivation.
Self-confidence is cultivated through hard work. No matter how hard you work, you will gain something.
"Master, I have decided to challenge Senior Sister today, and I will ask Master to witness." Zhang Hen said confidently.
A month ago, Zhang Hen lost to his senior sister in one move. After a month of hard training, his confidence has naturally increased.
Long Ao looked at Liu Qing with a smile. During this year, the silent Zhang Henke gave Long Ao too many opportunities to contact Liu Qing.
If you want to win someone, you must first win their heart.
As Long Ao grows older, Liu Qingzai can no longer treat him as just a child.
Long Ao even asked Liu Qing out several times, and each time he would send a few flowers, which made Liu Qing very happy.
Therefore, in one year, Long Ao's status in Liu Qing's heart changed drastically. From the previous love to the current ignorant love, it is only time to prove everything.
Liu Qing is dressed in white, like a graceful fairy, and her every move and smile is full of charm.
Ma Tianya was actually very happy about the fight between his disciples. It was precisely because of the competition that the strength of the three disciples had improved so horribly. If other priests in the village knew about it, they would probably go crazy with surprise.
"I accept the challenge from Second Junior Brother!" Liu Qing said calmly.
The two stood facing each other, while Ma Tianya and Long Ao watched the battle.
Zhang Hen's body exuded aura, and the robe around him moved automatically without any wind, looking astonishingly powerful.
"No! He was hiding his clumsiness before." Long Ao noticed Zhang Hen's change with just one glance.
After practicing the Nine Transformations Xuanyang Jue, you can properly hide your own strength so that ordinary people cannot see it.
A hint of surprise flashed in Liu Qing's eyes, as if she couldn't believe that Zhang Hen had made such rapid progress in one month. At this time, Liu Qing glanced at Long Ao with some resentment.
"Ahem!"
Before the two competed, Long Ao suddenly coughed.
"Master, I want to challenge senior sister now." Long Ao said with a smile on his face.
Ma Tianya was not surprised at all, and actually showed a wry smile, "Both of you have to challenge Qing Qing, which is not easy to handle. No matter which one wins first, the second one will have no chance. It is a matter of your life. This But what to do?”
Zhang Hen's heart trembled, he was really frightened and afraid of this little junior brother, who would ruin his good deeds every time.
"Junior brother, how about this, before challenging senior sister, you and I will fight. Only the winner can challenge senior sister first."
"Good idea!" Ma Tianya smiled.
Liu Qing also nodded, with deep worry in his eyes.
"Haha, senior brother, please!" Long Ao walked forward with a smile.
"Junior brother, you have to be careful. I won't show mercy for senior sister." Zhang Hen sneered.
"Zhang Hen, don't underestimate the enemy. Master allows you to use weapons." Ma Tianya reminded.
"Master, how is this possible? It's unfair!" Liu Qing couldn't help but say, feeling a little nervous in her heart.
"Senior sister, don't worry, your destination has been determined and no one can change it." Long Ao said nonchalantly but extremely confidently.
What about the mid-level four warriors? Do you think you are training hard and I am not working hard
Long Ao smiled secretly in his heart. Over the past year, his efforts were not inferior to Zhang Hen's. I only sleep 3 hours a day. After I go back, I usually have nothing to do but practice the Nine Turns Xuanyang Jue.
"Senior brother, take the call."
Long Ao bullied himself and punched Zhang Hen's chest with his right fist.
This punch seems slow, but in fact it is very fast. The moment the punch is thrown is not fast, but the subsequent movements are as fast as lightning.
"Well done!"
Zhang Hen roared loudly, and without even hiding, he punched forward.
"Peng!"
There was a crash, and Long Ao stood firmly on the spot, but Zhang Hen shook slightly, and severe pain came from his fist.
"If you don't use internal energy, you will definitely not be his opponent." Zhang Hen's heart sank, and he clenched his fists. The air flow in the Dantian in his body began to run along the meridians. The cultivation of the fourth turn of the Nine Turns Xuanyang Jue caused a small layer of blood to appear all over his body. A touch of green light.
Long Ao smiled evilly and punched him again.
"Junior brother, use your internal strength quickly!" Liu Qing was anxious and couldn't help shouting.
Ma Tianya stared at Long Ao with bursts of light in his eyes, and saw a faint cyan light covering his fist.
"It's actually the fourth turn of the Nine Turns Xuanyang Technique! How is that possible!" Ma Tianya's eyes widened and he cried out, feeling surprised and happy in his heart.
"boom!"
Both of them burst out with inner energy. There was a crackling sound in the air and a muffled groan. Zhang Hen took three steps back in horror before he could stand still. A streak of blood emerged from the corner of his mouth.
"The external strength is stronger than mine, and the internal strength is also stronger than mine. Is it possible that I have practiced in vain this year and am actually worse than him?" Zhang Hen was filled with shock and anger.
"Brush!" A blue long sword was unsheathed.
Zhang Hen didn't say anything and directly used the most powerful sky-shattering sword technique.
The Sky-Breaking Sword Technique, the most powerful sword technique taught by Ma Tianya, has a set of nine swords, also known as the Sky-Breaking Nine Swords. Each sword is an eccentric sword, with powerful lethality, which can improve the user's strength. Multiplied.
"The Sky-Breaking Sword Technique is very good. I have long wanted to learn it."
Long Ao dodged quickly, but Zhang Hen made a desperate move. With all his strength, his strength more than doubled.
"Good swordsmanship!" Long Ao also felt a little vigilant in his heart, because this swordsmanship is really wonderful and difficult to guard against. Killing moves often come from completely unexpected places, and there are several killing moves in one move. It's really weird.
After three sword strikes, Long Ao's situation became precarious, and his figure was completely enveloped by the sword light.
"Master!" Liu Qing was worried about Long Ao's safety.
Ma Tianya had never heard of it, and his eyes were fixed on the field.
"Hmph, I can't dodge it, so why can't I block it?"
After Long Ao dodged, he pinched with one hand, turned his hand into a fist, and hit the sword with a fierce punch.
The sword's momentum was blocked, but it soon came back again.
While dodging and blocking, after nine moves, Long Ao smiled. In his previous life, Long Ao was famous for his use of swordsmanship, and his mastery of swordsmanship was definitely better than that of Zhang Hen.
Zhang Hen was shocked. In desperation, he used all his strength, and suddenly a trace of green energy appeared above the sword light.
"Hey!" Long Ao didn't dare to hesitate, and his whole body was instantly covered with green energy. Without the inner strength to protect himself, it was still a bit too risky.
"Sword energy, haha!" Ma Tianya laughed wildly.
Zhang Hen was also surprised. Sword practitioners can only produce sword energy when their internal strength and sword skills have reached a certain level. Even the senior sister has not yet developed sword energy.
After using the Heaven-breaking Nine Swords once, Long Ao basically figured it out. Although the opponent had sword energy, he also had the inner strength to protect himself, so he was naturally not afraid.
Zhang Hen frowned and couldn't figure out why Long Ao was so powerful. He was invincible even under his own sword energy.
"Eighteen styles of sword control."
Zhang Hen took the initiative to seek change and used another set of sword techniques.
"The swordsmanship taught by the master is really powerful. If my skill wasn't much higher than his, I would have definitely lost." Long Ao sighed secretly.
For an hour, Zhang Hen tried his best, but was still unable to do anything to Long Ao. Long Ao did not take the initiative to attack, but waited for Zhang Hen's new attack.
Long Ao has a skill, which is to secretly learn martial arts skills. As long as the opponent practices the sword technique once, Long Ao can master it to an almost perfect degree. Therefore, although Ma Tianya rarely teaches Long Ao swordsmanship, Long Ao does not have to worry at all.
"I lost, I lost to my junior brother, I actually lost!" Zhang Hen gasped heavily and was heartbroken.
Long Ao was waiting for his senior brother to attack, but unexpectedly he sheathed his sword.
"I lost, junior brother, stop teasing me." Zhang Hen said sadly.
It was useless to be unwilling. At this moment, Zhang Hen could no longer hold the sword in his hand steadily. If he continued to fight, he would probably fall down from exhaustion.
"I'm sorry, senior brother." Long Ao suddenly felt a little ashamed of his senior brother. If it weren't for him, he and Liu Qing would really become a couple.
Liu Qing's face turned red, her final destination was finally settled, and she felt both shocked and ashamed.
"Super genius." Ma Tianya couldn't help shouting.
Zhang Hen lowered his head, unable to let go of the pain in his heart, and even wanted to die. However, after practicing martial arts for many years, his will is quite firm, so naturally he will not commit suicide for this.
"Okay, I don't think Long Ao needs to compete with Qing Qing. Qing Qing, does your previous promise still count?" Ma Tianya said with a smile.
"Count it!" Liu Qing's voice sounded like a mosquito.
"Haha, very good, Long Ao, from now on, you are the senior brother, Zhang Hen is the second senior brother, and Liu Qing is the third junior sister. Martial arts determines the ranking. From now on, you all change your words!" Ma Tianya laughed.
"Congratulations to Senior Brother and Junior Sister." Zhang Hen's eyes were moist and he said while suppressing his sadness.
"Okay, second brother, don't be discouraged. Long Ao is a monster that can only be seen in a century. Don't compare with him. Your current strength has also improved very quickly. I am very pleased to be my teacher." Ma Tianya consoled him.
At this point, Long Ao became qualified to marry Liu Qing and became the eldest brother among the three.