[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-sect-starting-with-comprehending-thunder-skill":3,"chapter-sect-starting-with-comprehending-thunder-skill-sect-starting-with-comprehending-thunder-skill-chapter-177":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Sect: Starting with Comprehending Thunder Skill",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1798991,2398,"Chapter 177 - 139 The Gamble Begins_3","sect-starting-with-comprehending-thunder-skill-chapter-177",177,"\u003Cp>Li Yunjing smiled, chatted with Yan Dingzhi for a while, and took some time to encourage Jin Shouyun too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Easily becoming the first to advance to the top 32, Li Yunjing, Yu Yunyi, and Lv Ruoxi leisurely chatted while watching others compete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They particularly kept a close eye on Jin Shouyun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Shouyun’s opponent was a female outer disciple, and he did not hold back at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword attacks were like a rainbow, making the female disciple extremely embarrassed, with multiple wounds on her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t hold on and finally admitted defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn! Jin Shouyun really is a hardcore macho man. He even ruthlessly strikes against such a pretty junior sister!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Jin Shouyun easily win, Li Yunjing was extremely surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph! Your underling is really a blockhead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lv Ruoxi also witnessed Jin Shouyun’s performance and couldn’t help but coldly snorted, clearly unhappy with how he treated the female disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yunjing gave an awkward laugh and didn’t dare say more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Yu Yunyi was sitting right next to him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, Li Yunjing wouldn’t say anything unfavorable about the female disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by the promotion quotas, it was clear that male disciples had a significant advantage over female disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the top 64 disciples, 45 were male, while the others were female.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As this round ended, the top 32 included 24 male disciples and only 8 female disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This disparity in strength clearly highlighted how difficult it was for female disciples to make a name for themselves in the Cultivation Realm; they had to work much harder than their male counterparts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Jin Shouyun returned victorious, Li Yunjing praised him a couple of times, but Yu Yunyi and Lv Ruoxi didn’t show him a nice face at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This left Jin Shouyun somewhat puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he didn’t care much for Yu Yunyi and Lv Ruoxi either. If they wanted to throw a fit, he just wouldn’t bother with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since entering the final showdown, the remaining outer disciples were incredibly formidable, each showcasing an array of Divine Techniques and mysterious Magical Artifacts, which opened Li Yunjing’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This round of the competition went on for a whole hour before all the results were decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all the matches ended, they rested for half an hour before starting the new round of battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[32 to 16, Li Yunjing vs. Tian Haifeng]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, his opponent did not forfeit, so Li Yunjing slowly stepped onto the stage, ready to face Tian Haifeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Li Yunjing took to the stage, the entire Martial Arts Arena erupted in a buzz, with voices rising one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Li Yunjing was very popular, and his appearance naturally sparked a lot of discussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother Li, I am aware of your strength! I am no match for you, but I still wish to compete with you, to verify what I’ve learned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Haifeng placed himself in a humble position, respectfully saluting Li Yunjing before speaking earnestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Greetings to you, Junior Brother Tian! Make your move!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noting his good attitude, Li Yunjing smiled and nodded, his voice gentle and without any displeasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well! Forgive me for any offense, Senior Brother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling reassured, Tian Haifeng’s hand flashed with a cold light, and a Flying Sword came stabbing towards Li Yunjing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing such an opponent, Li Yunjing naturally didn’t take out the \"Jade Sea Listening Wave Sword,\" feeling it would be humiliating both for himself and Tian Haifeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using a Top Grade Spiritual Artifact to bully a fellow cultivator of the same level would be disgraceful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of light appeared in Li Yunjing’s palm, and a spear flew out!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spear was the \"Breaking Gang Spear\" he had seized from a Tribulation Cultivator in the Youlan Mountain Range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This top-grade weapon would not diminish Li Yunjing’s combat power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yunjing didn’t exert any mana, nor did he use any Divine Techniques or Magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply used the \"Breaking Gang Spear\" to parry Tian Haifeng’s Flying Sword with a series of clashing sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The metallic clangs left Tian Haifeng’s arms numb, his palms nearly splitting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, seeing Li Yunjing not using any mana, he was quite upset, feeling li Yunjing looked down on him, not even bothering to display any strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his anger, Tian Haifeng had thought of giving Li Yunjing a hard time, making him lose some face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after dozens of moves, he couldn’t keep up even with full mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of Body Refining Divine Skill has Senior Brother Li cultivated?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this thought, Tian Haifeng didn’t dare clash directly with Li Yunjing anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept moving, his steps accelerating as he performed the Celestial Spirit North Dipper Step, eventually transforming into a whirlwind that enveloped Li Yunjing. Sword strikes flashed from all directions within the wind, reaching an extreme speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Interesting!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yunjing chuckled, standing within the whirlwind as if rooted in place, unaffected by the howling wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the \"Breaking Gang Spear\" in his hand, he parried each attack with precision, making it nearly impossible for Tian Haifeng to find a way to defeat him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Brother Tian, if you have no other tricks, you may as well step down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yunjing smiled faintly, satisfied with the test of his body strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without using mana, he wouldn’t advance to the Seventh Layer of the Qi Cultivation Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without risking a breakthrough in cultivation and losing rewards, Li Yunjing remained relaxed and unruffled, standing firmly in an unbeatable position, leaving Tian Haifeng helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, those in the podium and the various stands were all watching the match in shock!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There wasn’t any mana fluctuation from Li Yunjing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evidently, from start to finish, this potential champion hadn’t used any mana!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that he was seriously injured and unable to use mana?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yunjing’s performance caused many bettors to have second thoughts!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Li Yunjing was beaten and couldn’t win the championship, maybe a new direction in betting could lead to great profits?\u003C\u002Fp>",999,"2026-06-09T04:39:26.877Z",1,"novelbin.me","a4da45372c4e3951ea69ba5dc94e7419c571ec56f1b85c5d5b0717f375cc7c78","sect-starting-with-comprehending-thunder-skill-chapter-35","sect-starting-with-comprehending-thunder-skill-chapter-34",1072,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsect-starting-with-comprehending-thunder-skill-cover.jpg"]