Zhang Hao was very satisfied. Even if it was just an introductory movement technique, the 'Lingbo Micro Step' was inherently much stronger than the 'Divine Travel' in terms of level.
This Divine Travel was only a peak Profound Rank Martial Skill. Compared to the 'Lingbo Micro Step', there was a huge gap in the level of Martial Skills.
Zhang Hao couldn't help but open the attribute panel for 'Lingbo Micro Step'.
Martial Skill: Lingbo Micro Step (Peak Earth Rank)
Proficiency: 200
Description: Lingbo Micro Step is a unique light movement technique of the Happy School, based on the sixty-four hexagrams of the Book of Changes. The user moves according to the hexagram directions in a specific order, completing a full circle from the first step to the last. This footwork is exceptionally subtle and can be used by the practitioner to evade the attacks of numerous enemies.
Learning the 'Lingbo Micro Step' undoubtedly greatly enhanced his self-preservation ability. Zhang Hao was very satisfied. It was just a pity that his level-up pill was ineffective for Earth Rank Cultivation Techniques. Upon checking the reason, he found out. For Cultivation Techniques below Earth Rank, ordinary level-up pills could be used to increase the level. However, for Earth Rank and above, special level-up pills were required to increase the level. Otherwise, if he could promote the 'Lingbo Micro Step' to Minor Accomplishment now, it would significantly boost his combat power.
Of course, Zhang Hao had also considered entering the System Shop to purchase level-up pills to increase his level, but the points required for Earth Rank level-up pills were terrifying. One Earth Rank level-up pill required 20,000 points. This would almost empty his savings.
Therefore, Zhang Hao was still a bit hesitant, wondering if he should wait until he was lucky enough to drop a few level-up pills, so he wouldn't need to buy them.
The 'Lingbo Micro Step' is not only used to evade enemy attacks; when used against enemies, it can actually achieve twice the result with half the effort.
For the next three days, Zhang Hao spent his time integrating his existing Martial Skills. The Lingbo Micro Step also needed to be combined with existing Martial Skills to fully unleash its power. What Zhang Hao needed to do now was naturally to integrate the Lingbo Micro Step into his existing offensive and defensive System.
Tianwu Academy was buzzing these past few days. Xiao Fan challenging Zhang Hao, the tenth on the Heavenly Ranking! Such explosive news had already caused a stir in Tianwu Academy. Moreover, this challenge was not within the Martial God Tower, but on the College's Life and Death Stage. This meant that the students of the Inner Courtyard could watch the battle live. Such a grand event, naturally, no students from the Inner Courtyard of Tianwu Academy would miss it.
In this battle, everyone was very optimistic about Xiao Fan. Although Zhang Hao was tenth on the Heavenly Ranking, Xiao Fan's reputation in the Inner Courtyard of Tianwu Academy was very high, as he was already the first on the Earth Ranking last year. After this period of closed-door cultivation, his cultivation had greatly advanced. With Xiao Fan's cultivation, defeating Zhang Hao was not impossible.
Ning Xue, Ye Yunshang, Gao Xinyu, the three great beauties of Tianwu Academy, all came to watch the battle. Dou Bi, Ying Da, and Yun Qiuyu were also brought by Liu Jie to watch the battle in the Inner Courtyard. Although as students of the Outer Courtyard, they couldn't casually come to the Inner Courtyard, it wasn't a big deal for Liu Jie, as the Deputy Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall, to temporarily bring a few people to the Inner Courtyard.
Xiao Fan arrived at the Life and Death Stage early, sitting cross-legged on the ground. With his eyes closed, he was like a statue, as if he had been sitting there since ancient times.
Xiao Fan's body exuded a bone-chilling killing intent. The Martial Warriors who were a little closer didn't dare to speak loudly, feeling as if a huge rock was pressing down on their chests.
At this moment, the life-and-death battle was about to begin. However, Zhang Hao still hadn't arrived, and the students watching the battle on site were discussing animatedly.
"Strange, why hasn't Zhang Hao arrived yet? Is he perhaps scared?" a young Martial Warrior said.
"Possibly. After all, he's facing Xiao Fan this time. Zhang Hao must be wary of who Xiao Fan is," another young Martial Warrior said.
Ye Yunshang and the others were also anxious at this moment. Although many people nearby were speculating that Zhang Hao must be scared and didn't dare to come, only they believed that things were definitely not like that. With Zhang Hao's character, once he accepted Xiao Fan's challenge, how could he possibly be scared and not dare to show up? He must have been delayed by something.
In fact, Ning Xue and the others were very conflicted. They didn't want Zhang Hao to appear, yet they also worried if something else had happened to him.
Just at this moment, a beautiful red figure appeared. The students watching the battle, especially the male students, brightened their eyes when they saw this graceful figure. Because the owner of this graceful figure was none other than Zhu Yuncai.
"The appeal of this battle is too strong; even Instructor Zhu Yuncai has appeared. Normally, even for the Inner Courtyard's major competition, Instructor Zhu might not necessarily come."
"Yeah, this time it's a life-and-death battle. It's also normal for Instructor Zhu to come."
Suddenly, Xiao Fan, who was sitting on the Life and Death Stage, suddenly opened his eyes. A sharp glint burst forth from his eyes.
The young students around immediately felt the surrounding temperature drop by dozens of degrees.
In the distance, a black figure approached rapidly from far away. In a flash, he swept onto the Life and Death Stage.
"Zhang Hao is here!"
"I told you! Since Zhang Hao dared to accept the challenge, how could he possibly back down?"
"Wan Quan, don't be wise after the event. Earlier, you were the one who said Zhang Hao would be scared and wouldn't dare to come," a young student said mockingly.
"You've finally arrived. Originally, This Young Master thought, in great mercy, to give you a little time to settle your affairs. Unexpectedly, you've come so quickly to meet your death. This time, I've prepared a coffin for you. I hope you like it."
Saying this, Xiao Fan grabbed into the air, and a black coffin thirty meters away was pulled over like that. It felt weightless. The coffin seemed to be pulled by an invisible force, flying through the air. It landed on the Life and Death Stage, making a violent crashing sound.
This coffin weighed at least ten thousand pounds. Yet, it was easily pulled over by Xiao Fan. This single move immediately stunned many of the young students present.
Grabbing objects from thin air is naturally nothing for a Martial King. But it depends on the object being grabbed. Most of the time, it's just a stone, or a table, or at most a person. But a coffin weighing over ten thousand pounds, and from thirty meters away? This move is definitely not something an ordinary Martial King can achieve.
Even Zhang Hao felt his expression become slightly solemn. Although he felt he could perform Xiao Fan's move, it definitely wouldn't be so effortless. Clearly, Xiao Fan was demonstrating his power.
"Can the two of you begin the life-and-death battle?" The speaker was Grand Elder Du Zhengchun from the Inner Courtyard.
This time, Grand Elder Du Zhengchun of the Inner Courtyard would serve as the Referee for this life-and-death battle.
"Begin!"
Zhang Hao and Xiao Fan said in unison.
The hatred between the two sides was long irreconcilable, so they naturally hoped to start this battle sooner.