Chapter 673: Honorary Elder
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Of course, although the amount of Inner Qi expended was enormous, the speed at which the monstrous beasts were killed was astonishing. Large numbers of monstrous beasts died at the hands of the five spiritual beasts, then large amounts of starlight gathered and moved towards Mo Wen.
The seven ancient martial art practitioners slaughtered their way through the stone ocean and demon forest with all their might. Nangong Mingzhu led the way, taking down all the monstrous beasts she encountered with just a single blow.
None of the seven who had come here were weaklings. Ordinary monstrous beasts could, at most, only hinder their speed. They did not pose a threat to them.
Mo Wen traversed through the stone ocean and demon forest, his body emanating a terrifying Cold Qi. He did not need to lift a finger at all. Everywhere he passed, the earth froze and the sky turned cold. One after another, the monstrous beasts froze into ice sculptures.
“Such frightening Cold Qi!” Gao Hanshan who, intentionally or not, was constantly following Mo Wen felt utterly shocked. He had never seen such frightening Cold Qi. Even the Martial Arts Grandmasters he knew who practiced cold attribute techniques were not as powerful as this!
If Mo Wen had not borrowed the power of such a rare and bizarre treasure and was instead using his own technique attribute to achieve such a terrifying Cold Qi, then in what realm had he practiced his technique?
Gao Hanshan knew quite a few martial arts teachings in the world that were of the Yin and cold attributes. However, one would most likely need to practice the coldest techniques in the world to the highest realm in order to have such frightening Cold Qi!
Also, he knew Mo Wen’s identity. The inheritors of the Ming Cult had always practiced the Nine Yang Divine Technique. It was an unyielding technique of the Yang attribute. His technique attribute should be that of Flame Qi, right? How could it possibly be such frightening Cold Qi?
Gao Hanshan felt that he had gone senile. Mo Wen was just a youth, but Gao Hanshan felt that he was getting more and more mysterious, and more and more incomprehensible.
If it wasn’t for the fact that it would be inappropriate in their current situation, he would have caught Mo Wen to thoroughly question him.
Ming Temple’s Bu Xingyi was also here. Earlier on, Gao Hanshan had purposely not gone to chat with Mo Wen, afraid that he would expose him. After all, Mo Wen’s identity was too important: it was better for the Ming Temple not to know about it too soon.
Gao Hanshan was not the only one who was shocked. The other few ancient martial art practitioners also looked at Mo Wen with astonishment. Even with their experience and exposure as Martial Arts Grandmasters, they had never seen such frightening Cold Qi. They could not fathom how it was possible for a youth to release it.
It was especially so for the elder in blue. His eyes were wide open and full of disbelief.
Among the seven, he coincidentally was an ancient martial art practitioner that practiced Cold Techniques. He was also a Martial Arts Grandmaster, but his Cold Qi was actually inferior to this youth’s.
For a Martial Arts Grandmaster that practiced using cold attribute martial arts methods, it was too frightening and embarrassing. He, a dignified Martial Arts Grandmaster who had practiced for more than a century, was actually inferior to a youth.
“I am Lan Zhongzhi, a Sect Grand Elder from the Floating Mystery Dimension’s Cold Light Pavilion. May I know which sect you are from, my good sir?”
Lan Zhongzhi was shocked. He couldn’t help but approach Mo Wen to ask him about his background.
The Cold Light Pavilion was one of the top factions in the Floating Mystery Dimension. It may not have the fame of the Ming Temple, but in the Floating Mystery Dimension, it could be ranked among the top five. The sect had a few Martial Arts Grandmasters to hold the fort.
As a sect where all disciples practiced cold attribute martial arts methods, the Cold Light Pavilion’s greatest technique was the Cold Water Cloud Technique, which was the most famous of the Yin and Cold Techniques. People who practiced the Cold Water Cloud Technique, once they reached the highest realm, could freeze the earth and sky, as well as turn the rivers into ice.
As the Cold Light Pavilion’s Sect Grand Elder, Lan Zhongzhi had already cultivated the Cold Water Cloud Technique to the highest realm not long ago, his Cold Qi reaching new heights. He had been rather pleased with himself. But now, he saw that Mo Wen’s cold attribute power was actually far superior to his own. Even his Sect Leader eldest senior brother did not possess such frightening Cold Qi, let alone himself
Lan Zhongzhi had observed Mo Wen carefully. Mo Wen’s Cold Qi was released using his Inner Qi’s attribute. He did not seem to be using any bizarre cold attribute treasure.
But which cold attribute martial arts methods could cause Inner Qi-based Cold Qi to reach such a terrifying level?
Based on what Lan Zhongzhi knew, the Cold Light Pavilion’s Cold Water Cloud Technique certainly could not reach such a level. The Yin and Cold techniques that could reach such a level were absolutely rare enough to be counted on one hand. Also, they could only reach such a level once practiced to their highest stage.
Mo Wen was but a youth. Before this, he seemed to only have intermediate stage Golden Elixir Realm cultivation. Even if he practiced such a Yin and Cold technique to the highest level, it was impossible for him to have such frightening Cold Qi. If he was already so powerful now, then when he became a Martial Arts Grandmaster, how strong would he be then?
Right now, Lan Zhongzhi really wanted to know which sect Mo Wen was from. He wanted to know more about what cold attribute technique was he practicing. There were such powerful Cold Techniques in the world!
“Senior, you are being too polite. I am but a wanderer. I am aligned to no sect,” Mo Wen said.
Mo Wen felt an intense Cold Qi from Lan Zhongzhi’s body. However, Mo Wen’s Cold Qi together with his Nine Yin Genuine Qi suppressed Lan Zhongzhi’s Cold Qi in an instant.
In reality, the Nine Yin Divine Technique was only one of the world’s coldest Yin and Cold techniques. It was not the strongest cold attribute technique. However, people thought that the Nine Yin Divine Technique only had seven levels. They did not know that after the 34th cult leader, the Nine Yin Divine Technique had been increased to nine levels.
For generations, the Ming Cult Sacred Maiden could only practice the Nine Yin Divine Technique to the seventh level. To take it to the next level was nigh impossible. Maybe there had appeared an outstanding Sacred Maiden that could practice the Nine Yin Divine Technique to the eighth level, but for reasons unknown, they kept it secret and did not let it be known.
Using the Primordial Soul Separation Technique, Mo Wen practiced the Nine Yin Divine Technique to the eighth level, already reaching a higher realm. For even Lan Zhongzhi to not be able to compare to him was to be expected.
Lan Zhongzhi did not believe Mo Wen’s words. If an ordinary ancient martial art practitioner did not have a deep sect inheritance, they practice such supreme cold attribute techniques? However, since Mo Wen was not willing to say anything, Lan Zhongzhi knew that him asking was futile.
“Little friend Mo Wen, after seeing you today, only have I understood what Cold Techniques truly are. I am ashamed. After practicing the Cold Water Cloud Technique for 150 years, I thought I had reached the highest realm of Cold Techniques. Now only do I understand that however strong you are, there is always someone stronger.”
Lan Zhongzhi took out a jade pendant that emanated Cold Qi from his breast pocket. With a flick of his finger, it flew towards Mo Wen, floating steadily in front of him. “This is the Cold Light Pavilion’s Cold Light Insignia. Those who wield this insignia are the Cold Light Pavilion’s most honored guests, with status equal to that of a Sect Grand Elder. In the future, if you encounter members of the Cold Light Pavilion, you can order them as you please with this insignia. Little friend Mo Wen, please accept this.”
Upon hearing this, Mo Wen was shocked. From what Lan Zhongzhi had said, he could guess that this Cold Light Insignia represented a very high position in the Cold Light Pavilion. For no obvious reason, Lan Zhongzhi was giving him such an important item. Why?
After thinking about it, Mo Wen understood that this Lan Zhongzhi was clearly drawing him in, representing the sect behind him to actively get on his good side. Some sects would mostly actively befriend people with extraordinary abilities or with outstanding potential. By forming a good relationship today, they could gain leverage from it in the future. Such was the ancient martial arts world’s public relations.
Items like the Cold Light Insignia would normally not be simply given out. If it was given out, it would surely be to a person who was worthy of possessing it.
It was naturally impossible for a Cold Light Insignia to grant a position equivalent to a Sect Grand Elder as Lan Zhongzhi had said. At most, it would only grant honorary status, not having any real authority of a Sect Grand Elder. Maybe he could command a few normal Cold Light Pavilion disciples. Any higher and it would most likely not work.
“Then, I thank senior for your kindness.” Now that he understood Lan Zhongzhi’s intention, Mo Wen did not reject his generosity and accepting the Cold Light Insignia. For items such as this, if he did not have a grudge with the giver, Mo Wen would not reject them. As he had received the item from the Cold Light Pavilion, it naturally meant that he had befriended this sect. If he rejected it, he might instead end up making enemies of them.
Lan Zhongzhi nodded slightly, not saying anymore. He continued to kill as many monstrous beasts as he possible as he made his way forward. After all, as a Martial Arts Grandmaster, it was not proper for him to act too enthusiastically in front of a junior.
A strange look flashed in Tan Qiyue’s eyes. Before this, he had actively befriended Mo Wen, having seen his potential. But he never imagined that he had still underestimated this youth. It was already enough for him to take it seriously. He had only seen such frightening Cold Qi once in his lifetime of more than two hundred years.
The person who had done used it was clearly an absolutely strong practitioner. Even with the high level of ability he possessed, and after all that time, Tan Qiyue still felt inferior to that person. He never imagined that this youth would actually have cold attribute power no weaker than that person.
The realm of a technique did not reflect the depth of the person’s cultivation. It represented the ancient martial art practitioner’s own understanding and attainments of their own technique. The higher the realm of the technique, the easier it was to break through the bottleneck of cultivation. It could even be said that if Mo Wen had enough time, and no accidents occurred along the way, he would certainly reach the level of Martial Arts Grandmaster.
Bu Xingyi’s expression turned completely sullen. Mo Wen possessed such strange power. Before this, Mo Wen’s use of Absolute Skills had already terrified him. If Bu Xingyi could not eliminate this odd person soon, the results would be unthinkable.
The Ming Temple’s Buddha’s Sacred Scripture was a steadfast Yang technique. Techniques like Mo Wen’s Yin and Cold power were precisely the counter to the Ming Temple’s Buddha’s Sacred Scripture.
Between the two, they originally could counter each other. Under normal circumstances, Bu Xingyi would not be concerned.
But he discovered that even if he practiced the Buddha’s Sacred Scripture to the highest level, he most likely would have a hard time suppressing the terrifying Cold Qi displayed by Mo Wen right now. Maybe the Lord Temple Leader could use his rich and deep cultivation to suppress Mo Wen’s Cold Qi. But if he did not depend on an advantage in cultivation, and contended solely on pure attribute, most likely even the Lord Temple Leader would find it very difficult to suppress the Cold Qi.
Right now, Mo Wen was still so young. In the future, if he became a Martial Arts Grandmaster, then the threat he would pose to the Ming Temple would most likely be enough to make many people unable to eat and sleep in peace.
Even Nangong Mingzhu and Chu Yuan as immortal cultivators looked somewhat astonished by Mo Wen, let alone the other average ancient martial art practitioners. An ancient martial art practitioner that could practice the cold attribute power to such an extent was truly rare. The technique that he practiced was most likely a rare magnum opus.
Mo Wen ignored the gazes of others and made his way forward. Right now, the monstrous beasts that appeared were just appetizers: they did not pose a threat to the seven human strong practitioners. Mo Wen did not even utilize martial arts teachings, depending solely on the power of attributes to constantly freeze the monstrous beasts one by one.
After practicing the Nine Yin Divine Technique to the eighth level, although the power of the Cold Qi was astonishing, wanting to completely unleash the might of the Cold Qi in a battle still needed long term actual combat experience. Mo Wen not unleashing other martial arts teachings and just using the power of the Cold Qi could help him master the usage of the Cold Qi more quickly and deftly.
Mo Wen was even thinking, if he unleashed the Dark Soul Pearl, together with his current power of Cold, how astonishing would that power be? However, Mo Wen did not dare to take out the Dark Soul Pearl, unless he wanted to be surrounded by all the ancient martial art practitioners.