[{"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-282":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},889097,1160,"Chapter 282: One Man, One Spear","high-martial-arts-enlightenment-after-practices-chapter-282",282,"\u003Cp>Leaving the meeting room, Shen Wei couldn’t help but sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Xu, we’re counting on you this time.\" He clapped Xu Wuyi on the shoulder. \"Old Zhou and I will do our best to hold out for as long as possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wuyi shook his head. \"It doesn’t matter which courtyard we face. I’ll go first. I’ll aim to finish it so neither of you has to fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, in the West Courtyard rest area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Rui stared at the tournament bracket on the light screen, his brow slightly furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze was fixed on the name \"Xu Wuyi\" and didn’t move for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just one year, the opponent he’d had to fight tooth and nail to defeat in the inter-courtyard tournament had left him completely in the dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level 33.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That number, laid bare before him, filled Qin Rui with a sense of helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qin Rui,\" Tana’s voice said from beside him. \"Thinking about the match the day after tomorrow?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Rui pulled his gaze back and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing to think about,\" Tana said bluntly. \"We can’t beat him, and that’s that. That guy, Xu Wuyi, isn’t in our league anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was direct, without a hint of tact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Rui was silent for a moment before speaking slowly. \"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew he couldn’t win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that didn’t mean he would give up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The path of Martial Arts was never just about victory and defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every challenge against a stronger opponent was an opportunity to see one’s own shortcomings clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll give it my all,\" Qin Rui said, the fighting spirit rekindling in his eyes. \"Even if I lose, I want to understand why I lost.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tana grinned. \"Now that’s more like it! I also want to fight Xu Wuyi again and see just how strong he’s become.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Similar scenes were playing out in the North and South Courtyards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Qingwei silently polished her longsword. Images of fighting alongside Xu Wuyi flashed through her mind, followed by the memory of her defeat six months ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a Cultivation Room, Li Hao practiced his Saber Technique relentlessly, his twin sabers carving vicious arcs through the air as if dicing an unseen opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere in the Battle Network’s main arena district was even more fervent than the previous year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The virtual stands were packed to capacity, filled not only with first and second-year students, but also with many third and fourth-year upperclassmen who had made a special trip back to watch the tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, they paid little attention to campus affairs, but a genius underclassman who had broken through to become a Martial Artist as a first-year was clearly an exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had all heard the rumors about Xu Wuyi and wanted to see for themselves just how powerful this \"monster\" of an underclassman truly was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the East Courtyard’s rest area, Xu Wuyi, Shen Wei, and Zhou Mingxuan were ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Xu, are you really going first?\" Shen Wei couldn’t resist asking again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\" Xu Wuyi nodded. \"Let’s end this quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive light screen lit up in the center of the arena, displaying the matchups for the first round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First round: East Courtyard versus South Courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The format was a gauntlet-style match, with each side sending out three members. The South Courtyard’s lineup was: Sun Xiaoyu (Life Energy Level 29.5), Chen Fan (Life Energy Level 29.6), and Li Hao (Life Energy Level 30.4).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the South Courtyard had placed their two weakest members first, hoping to wear down the East Courtyard’s combatants as much as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when the East Courtyard’s roster was revealed, the entire arena erupted in an uproar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>East Courtyard: Xu Wuyi (Life Energy Level 33.0), Shen Wei (Life Energy Level 29.8), Zhou Mingxuan (Life Energy Level 29.7)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wuyi was first!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s leading the charge?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t that a waste? Shen Wei or Zhou Mingxuan should have gone first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is Xu Wuyi going for a clean sweep?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the discussion, Xu Wuyi’s figure teleported into the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His opponent was Sun Xiaoyu from the South Courtyard, a girl with a ponytail who wielded a Foil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face turned pale the moment she saw Xu Wuyi standing across from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Begin!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant the referee’s electronic voice sounded, Sun Xiaoyu took a deep breath, forcing down the fear in her heart. She knew defeat was certain, but she had to at least make a decent showing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her Foil danced in a complex flourish as she took the initiative and charged!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The very instant she took her first step, Xu Wuyi moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He used no Body Technique, simply taking a single step forward and thrusting his spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Spear Thrust was unadorned and not particularly fast, but at its tip, a point of incredibly condensed Spiritual Cold Radiance suddenly flared to life!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Xiaoyu felt an invisible pressure instantly envelop her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t pressure from his Qi and Blood, but an impact that directly struck her on a spiritual level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her vision went black. Her Sword Momentum dissolved into chaos, and even the circulation of her Qi and Blood faltered for an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time she came to, the tip of the spear was hovering three inches from her throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire exchange had taken less than two seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"East Courtyard, Xu Wuyi is victorious!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Sun Xiaoyu dissolved into white light, her face was still a mask of confusion—she hadn’t even seen the Spear Thrust coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd fell silent for a moment before erupting into astonished cries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened? Why did Sun Xiaoyu just freeze?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was a Spirit Shock! A signature ability of the Martial Master Stage!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can a Martial Artist have such a powerful Spiritual Attack? He’s truly worthy of being called a Martial Artist!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the South Courtyard’s rest area, Li Hao’s brow was deeply furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had seen it clearly. The Spiritual Power contained in that single Spear Thrust from Xu Wuyi was strong enough to affect a Martial Artist of the same level. He suspected he would have fared no better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t simple oppressive pressure, but a true technique that converted Spiritual Will into an attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The South Courtyard’s second member, Chen Fan, took the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a well-built young man specializing in Defense Martial Techniques. With a Life Energy Level of 29.6, he was just a hair’s breadth away from the Martial Master Stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before stepping into the arena, he deliberately regulated his breathing, circulating his Qi and Blood to its absolute peak. A layer of earthy yellow light shimmered across the surface of his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Xu, please give me your guidance!\" Chen Fan said in a deep voice, assuming a defensive stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew he couldn’t win, but he had to at least force Xu Wuyi to reveal more of his abilities, creating an opening for Li Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wuyi nodded in acknowledgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Begin!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan let out a low roar, guarding his vital points with his fists as the earthy yellow glow around him flared intensely. This was the sign that he had pushed a C-level Defense Martial Technique to its absolute limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to his calculations, he could withstand a single blow even from a level-30 Martial Artist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, Xu Wuyi’s response was still just a simple thrust of his spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spear shot forward, the point of Spiritual Cold Radiance at its tip even more condensed than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, everyone saw it clearly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the instant before the spear tip could touch Chen Fan’s protective Qi Force, the cold radiance erupted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The invisible Spirit Shock, like a sharpened spike, bored viciously into the depths of Chen Fan’s consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan felt as if his brain had been smashed by a Heavy Hammer. Excruciating pain flared, and his consciousness went blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earthy yellow glow on his skin dimmed and scattered at a visible rate, his once-stable defensive stance completely crumbling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spear passed unopposed through the dissipating Qi Force and tapped gently on his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"East Courtyard, Xu Wuyi is victorious!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan vanished in a flash of white light without having mounted any effective resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two matches, two strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the South Courtyard rest area, the atmosphere had grown heavy to the extreme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao slowly rose to his feet, taking a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could tell that Xu Wuyi was using the same technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an instantaneous burst of highly condensed Spiritual Power, used to directly assault an opponent’s consciousness, create a momentary opening, and then seal the victory with a single strike.\u003C\u002Fp>",1426,"2026-06-03T05:39:04.070Z","2026-06-03T05:39:08.817Z",1,"novelbin.me","b42f63be2f6659670910c20a3af38ab9a757f347178a59f557ef70633edbcce9","high-martial-arts-enlightenment-after-practices-chapter-283","high-martial-arts-enlightenment-after-practices-chapter-281",316,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-arts-enlightenment-after-practices-cover.jpg"]