[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-high-martial-arts-enlightenment-after-practices":3,"chapter-high-martial-arts-enlightenment-after-practices-high-martial-arts-enlightenment-after-practices-chapter-162":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","High Martial Arts: Enlightenment  after Practices",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},889003,1160,"Chapter 162: First Battle of the East Courtyard","high-martial-arts-enlightenment-after-practices-chapter-162",162,"\u003Cp>\"Dean Shi, I challenge Zhou Mingxuan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I challenge Shen Wei.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Jing nodded slightly. \"Very well. To the arena.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group entered the Battle Network arena together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first match: the challenger versus Zhou Mingxuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Mingxuan used a pair of Short Halberds. His moves were steady and practiced, and his Qi and Blood was solid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His opponent was skilled with a long staff, which he swung with ferocious momentum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their Energy Levels were similar. They exchanged more than ten blows, and the fight reached a stalemate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the end, Zhou Mingxuan exploited a subtle opening, cleverly locking the long staff with his Short Halberds. With a close-quarters strike, he defeated his opponent and claimed victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was a good fight.\" Zhou Mingxuan retracted his halberds and clasped his fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The challenger sighed and shook his head, admitting defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second match was Shen Wei’s turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The student challenging him had a Life Energy Level of 20.2, 0.1 higher than Shen Wei’s. He wielded a swift style of Swordsmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Shen, be careful,\" Xu Wuyi reminded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Wei grinned, patting the Thick-Backed Battle Saber on his back. \"Don’t worry, just watch me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the fight began, the challenger tried to overwhelm Shen Wei with speed, his sword flashing like a rain of stabbing lights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Wei didn’t dodge or evade. With a low shout, his Qi and Blood erupted as he directly unleashed the C-level Defense Martial Technique he had been keeping hidden—the Iron Wall Technique!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wuyi was slightly stunned. He hadn’t sparred with Shen Wei in quite a while and didn’t expect him to have also trained in this Horizontal Martial Arts Training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was no stranger to the Iron Wall Technique. Back in Red River City, during the tri-school joint examination, a student named Zhao Ding had also practiced this Martial Arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Zhao Ding had treated the Iron Wall Technique as his primary focus and was already considered a Genius in the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the hands of a top-tier Genius like Shen Wei, the Iron Wall Technique could only serve as a Supporting Cultivation Technique to help him better utilize his Saber Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint gray luster instantly covered his entire body, especially his saber-wielding right arm and his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tip of the sword struck the gray glow, producing the sound of metal on metal, unable to advance even an inch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, my turn!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Wei let out a great laugh. Seizing the moment his opponent’s Sword Momentum faltered, he swung his Thick-Backed Battle Saber with brutal force!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind from the saber howled, its power immense and heavy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The challenger’s expression changed, and he hurriedly raised his sword to block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"CLANG!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a loud crash, the challenger felt a massive force slam into him. His arm went numb, he almost lost his grip on his sword, and the blow sent him stumbling backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Wei pressed his advantage relentlessly. He strode forward, raised his Battle Saber again, and delivered another simple, crude, heavy chop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had always followed a fierce and powerful path. Combined with the defense of the Iron Wall Technique, his fighting style could be described as barbaric.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The challenger barely blocked the second strike. His Qi and Blood was in turmoil from the impact, and the skin between his thumb and forefinger split open, seeping blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Wei’s third strike was about to fall. The overwhelming momentum had completely suppressed his opponent. In the end, without so much as a grunt, he was cleaved into a flash of white light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Shen Wei sheathe his saber, the gray glow on his body slowly receding. He shot Xu Wuyi a triumphant eyebrow raise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wuyi nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Wei had always used a brutish fighting style, relying on his exceptional destructive power to win. Now that he was also training in a Defense Martial Arts, it was like a tiger gaining wings, allowing him to better leverage his own strengths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’However, his Iron Wall Technique was clearly a recent development, which doesn’t really make sense.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Horizontal Martial Arts Training is known for being time-consuming and laborious, rarely mastered quickly. Unless... he had help from special, precious resources.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both challenges ended in failure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Jing wasn’t surprised by this outcome. He stood up, his gaze sweeping over Xu Wuyi, Shen Wei, and Zhou Mingxuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since no challenger was successful, you three will be the ones to represent the East Courtyard in this year’s inter-courtyard tournament.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In three days, at nine in the morning, gather at the Star Martial Battle Network’s Main Arena Area 1. The four courtyards will clash then. I hope you will bring honor to the East Courtyard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Dean Shi!\" the three replied in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The list of the East Courtyard’s representatives was soon officially announced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wuyi’s selection was a given. Shen Wei and Zhou Mingxuan were confirmed through the challenge matches, so no one questioned their inclusion either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the representative lists for the other courtyards were also released one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The West Courtyard’s roster was the most dazzling, one could even call it star-studded: Qin Rui (Level 20.7), Xu Zhi (Level 20.5), and a female Martial Artist from a great West Desert Clan, Tana (Level 20.6).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Life Energy Levels of these three were all shockingly above 20.3. Qin Rui’s and Li Hao’s progress was especially astonishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The North Courtyard’s representatives were: Zhao Qingwei (Level 20.6), Luo Liang (Level 20.4), and a Martial Artist with a Life Energy Level of 20.2.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The South Courtyard’s overall strength was slightly weaker. Two of their representatives had only just broken through Level 20, but Li Hao was Level 20.7, on par with Qin Rui!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the lists were released, they immediately sparked heated discussions across campus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This lineup is insane! Xu Wuyi, Qin Rui, and Li Hao—each one is more monstrous than the last!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The North Courtyard isn’t weak either. I hear Zhao Qingwei’s Swordsmanship is incredible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"East Courtyard... Xu Wuyi is definitely their ace, but I feel like Shen Wei and Zhou Mingxuan are a bit iffy compared to the number two and three from the West and North Courtyards.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The other two from the South Courtyard are probably just here to fill the roster. It all comes down to Li Hao!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like the West Courtyard still has the best chance of winning the elite tournament this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All sorts of analysis and prediction threads popped up endlessly on the internal network forums.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Three days passed in the blink of an eye.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>January 5th, 8:50 AM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Star Martial Battle Network, Main Arena Area 1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive stadium, capable of holding hundreds of thousands of virtual spectators, was already buzzing with noise, every seat filled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just new students; many upperclassmen, and even some teachers and instructors, had appeared in the spectator stands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The banners of the four courtyards fluttered high above the stadium. A holographic projection illuminated the central alloy arena, revealing every minute detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere was electric.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the East Courtyard’s rest area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wuyi, Shen Wei, and Zhou Mingxuan had all arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vice Dean Shi Jing was also present to give some final instructions. \"Decide the match order amongst yourselves. Remember, this isn’t just a contest of individual strength, but also a battle of team strategy and willpower. Fight without holding back. The honor of the East Courtyard rests on you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir!\" the three replied in solemn voices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the enormous virtual arena, an invisible Energy barrier separated the inside from the out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Four-Courtyard Elite Tournament officially began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First round: East Courtyard versus South Courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The matchup list was displayed on a light screen. For the East Courtyard, the first to fight was Zhou Mingxuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Zhou, it’s all you!\" Shen Wei slapped Zhou Mingxuan’s shoulder forcefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Mingxuan nodded heavily without a word, his figure teleporting to the arena in a flash of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His opponent was a new student from the South Courtyard who had only recently broken through to the Martial Artist realm. He had a Life Energy Level of 20.1 and wielded a longsword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle began. Zhou Mingxuan fought steadily and surely, his pair of Short Halberds forming an impenetrable defense, his Qi and Blood calm and heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fighting style wasn’t flashy, but it was extremely solid, each step cautious and deliberate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The new student from the South Courtyard was clearly nervous. Facing Zhou Mingxuan’s mountain-like composure, he failed in several offensive pushes and ended up revealing an opening of his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Mingxuan seized the opportunity. With a twist and a swing of his Short Halberds, he skillfully deflected the opponent’s longsword. He followed up with a swift forward rush, slamming his shoulder and elbow heavily into his opponent’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"BANG!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The South Courtyard student grunted and staggered backward. Zhou Mingxuan’s Short Halberd was already on him like a shadow, piercing his throat and instantly turning him into a flash of white light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"East Courtyard, Zhou Mingxuan is victorious!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Battle Network referee’s electronic voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the first battle won, the East Courtyard’s spectator section erupted in fervent cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Mingxuan wasn’t even injured, having only expended a good deal of stamina.\u003C\u002Fp>",1547,"2026-06-03T05:39:04.069Z","2026-06-03T05:39:08.817Z",1,"novelbin.me","5c64157d5dab3d9159f962f51fab1d838bd024b5957f11798a1e2381e469d483","high-martial-arts-enlightenment-after-practices-chapter-27","high-martial-arts-enlightenment-after-practices-chapter-26",316,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-arts-enlightenment-after-practices-cover.jpg"]