As he continued, Gu Taixu was beyond amazement. All these in a school, wow!
" Don't think a Level 2 beast is on par with a Level 2 Martial artist. That's not the case. Actually a Level 2 beast is far stronger than a Level 2 human. Some Level 2 beasts might be as strong as two Level 2 Martial artists."
"Now, you're kidding me!"
"No, that's the fact. That's why I thought you were bluffing about going to the Wildlands."
"Yeah, I was not properly informed."
"But, we're not hopeless here. My Senior Brother Chen Li is an inner disciple and he has a team who raid beasts in the Wildlands. I guess he will let us join in."
"Will he? Because our low cultivation will sort of be a hindrance. We'll be like burdens to the group. Don't you think so?"
"Well...eh...em. That's true, but...my brother surely would..."
"Don't worry about that for now, Big Bro. I'm pursuing after increasing my combat power and mastering my techniques."
"Yeah, that's good, but it should be balanced. Your cultivation Level can hinder your advancement in your technique. It can also limit its strength."
"I know about that, but isn't it possible for one's combat power to be higher than his cultivation Level?"
"It is," Chen Yilin replied, " But only true geniuses are capable of that."
Now with a reverent face, he said, "Because of that, they can compete with others of higher Tiers and sometimes Levels than them. But they are totally unheard of..." Chen Yilin concluded, stamping his feet.
Involuntarily, Gu Taixu turned back as his left eye twitched with danger. Gripping Chen Yilin arm, he said with a low tone,
"We're been followed!"
"Seriously, Gu Taixu," Chen Yilin said while raising his eyebrows, "if one person were too detect that someone was following us, it should be me, I have a higher..."
Promptly Gu Taixu activated Crescent Light Steps and still holding on to Chen Yilin dashed in a sideways direction. Barely crossing the 40 meters mark, they heard a huge crash behind them. Turning to look, they saw a huge gash formed in the ground about 10 meters wide. The cracks extended to about 30 meters apart.
While Gu Taixu looked on, Chen Yilin's face was white with shock. From where he stood, he could feel the aftermath of the explosion. He was shocked at this degree of explosion and he was more surprised at Gu Taixu's ability to detect it ahead of him.
"I told you! I told you!" He cried hysterically. A close call and the Dragon's Eye had done the work.
"Ah!" Chen Yilin yelped, amazed beyond words.
But still the Dragon's Eye had not stopped pulsating in danger. Gu Taixu noticed this and stopped silent. Chen Yilin broke the silence after the moment of euphoria.
"Shouldn't we be running out of this area in case another evil befalls us?"
"It's too late, brother," Gu Taixu replied gloomily, "they are already upon us."
Hardly uttering the last word, six boys emerged from their hiding places, surrounding them. The boy before Gu Taixu was about 15. He looked a lot like Wu Chou that Gu Taixu thought he was seeing a nightmare. But on seeing his cultivation Level, he was slightly settled.
Level 2 Peak Tier!
But looking at the other 5 people through the corner of his eye, he was completely dismayed. A furious-looking Level 2 Peak Tier Martial artist was facing Chen Yilin as well. Two Level 1 Peak Tier students flanked him. In front of Gu Taixu, two Level 2 Lower Tier Martial artists flanked the boy.
Seeing this massive opposition, Gu Taixu felt for a Berserker Pill in his space ring. He would fight till the last. Chen Yilin also moved to watch Gu Taixu's back as Gu Taixu watched his.
"What's your plan?" He whispered.
"We fight." Gu Taixu replied as they nodded.
The boy in front of Gu Taixu spoke,
"I learn your name is Gu Taixu. I am Wu 'An. Remember it, the one who ended your Martial career."
"Your brother was too weak to confront me, I see. That's why he sent his little minions after me. And his little brother too," Gu Taixu said, shifting his eyes, "but, I'm sorry because you're incapable of doing what you said."
Promptly, he ate the Berserker Pill. Taking a step back, Wu 'An barked "go" to his companions. They all ran forward and released their Martial skills towards the duo.
"Rising Wind Punch!"
"6 Solar Palms!"
"..."
"Flaming Rocky Fist!"
"Fiery Sealing Heaven Punch!"
"Metallic Wooden Blow!"
In response to this, Gu Taixu remained calm. He circulated his martial energy and his aura rose to the Level 2 Peak Tier! He felt a heart-wrenching pain as his body seemed to be torn. Clenching his teeth, he ignored the pain and summoned the power within him. With the agility of a cat, he met the two attacks before him head-on.
"Silver Star Stroke!" He yelled.
Then the energy bursted out. Shining and blinding energy flowed out of his meridians into his fists and condensed into two star forms which rapidly moved towards his adversaries.
On the other side, Chen Yilin was put at a complete disadvantage. His main opponent of the same Level was a tad stronger than him because of his higher mastery of his skill, the Fiery Sealing Heaven Punch, a mid-grade skill to Level 3.
"Blazing Crescent of Fury!"
This Chen Yilin's skill of the same grade but advanced poorly to second level. Moreover, the other two subordinates made matters worse, supporting at the flanks like a well-oiled machine. Occasionally, they launched attacks towards him, which he had to block hereby losing his focus and that gave the opponent chances to strike lethally.
On the other wing,
Gu Taixu's opponents' skill collided with the two star forms.
Without a moment's hindrance, the star forms crushed the opposing forces and headed straight for their sources. The one on the left, Wei Chuan quickly noticed this and jumped to the other side while shouting a warning;
"Hong San, watch..."
Without the convenience of finishing his sentence, his companion was blown away by brute force to some 50 meters away. He lay motionless, apparently heavily injured as blood gushed violently from his mouth and nose.
The battle on this wind was paused momentarily as Wu'An and Wei Chuan stared at Gu Taixu open-mouthed like wooden chickens. Initially, in their minds' eye, they had already been down this duo but the opposite was occurring now. Did the laws of nature turn upside down? Normally the higher leveled Martial artist is supposed to threaten the life of the lower!
Smiling at his work if art, Gu Taixu said with ragged breath,
" One down, two to go."