Chapter 906: Fledging Stage of Profound Meaning
Wang Qian was also very emotional, but she looked at Mo Wen with a somewhat complicated gaze. She was very grateful. Who would have thought that the Mo Wen whom she had looked down upon and who she thought only knew how to hold Wan’er back would be such an eye-catching figure? Thinking about it now, she sighed. If it wasn’t for the fact that Wan’er was kind and had rescued him and brought him back to the sect, they would most likely be unqualified to appear here and, even more so, would not be highly regarded by the sect.
Her fate had changed because of this youth, and she had just benefited from Wan’er. If that was the case for her, then what about Wan’er?
“Who would have thought that he would be so powerful after having not seen him for a few months? How did he do it?”
In a corner of the grandstand sat a woman whose whole body was enveloped in divine light. This woman had long golden hair and blue eyes that were like an endless pure ocean. It was none other than Stunning Snow from the Gods Alliance. Next to her stood a rider of the Sacred Hall, who was always standing guard beside her.
“Your Highness, fortunately, you did not bet to battle him before this. His power is too strong, and your Heavenly God Ritual is incomplete. You most likely would be no match for him.”
A look of rejoicing flashed in the eyes of the youth rider. Although Highness Stunning Snow was the darling of the Gods Alliance, right now she had yet to completely develop and would not necessarily be a match for Mo Wen. His own ability was not weak either. Ordinary Martial Arts Grandmasters were also no match for him. But compared to Mo Wen, the difference between them was too vast.
“Why would I use myself to bet against him? Even if my ability was more powerful than his, it would be impossible for me to do so. I am not a crazy woman like Yao Yu. She does as she pleases. Even if she lost, she would not necessarily keep her promise. It is different for me. As a cleric of the Gods Alliance, keeping my word is the most fundamental virtue,” Stunning Snow said plainly.
Because she held keeping her word in such high regard, she would not simply make a promise or set a wager. Yao Yu did as she pleased and wreaked havoc and instilled fear. However, she was certain that even if Mo Wen defeated Yao Yu, as long as Yao Yu had a shred of unwillingness, she would not keep her promise.
Moreover, it was impossible for Mo Wen to defeat Yao Yu. Stunning Snow clearly knew that there was most likely no one among the youths of the Hua Xia Country that could defeat Yao Yu. Even if Stunning Snow completely inherited the Heavenly God Ritual, she would not necessarily be able to beat her.
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In the first challenge ring, Xin Wuji was severely injured, but he had yet to fall. He was not the one who was controlling his body. As long as his body was not completely destroyed, the Day Scorpion Familiar would still be able to control it. Otherwise, with Xin Wuji’s weak body, the blow just now was enough to make him unable to get up again.
“Lord Familiar, I am severely injured. Am I going to die?” Xin Wuji shouted inside his heart in utmost fear. In a battle between two pinnacle strong practitioners, even a slight leak of power was a destructive attack against him. He knew his own limits. No matter how he tried, he would not be able to withstand Mo Wen’s power.
“Don’t worry. You won’t die yet. If you died, then what else could I do?”
Day Scorpion Familiar was in a foul mood. Right now, Xin Wuji’s body was indeed in terrible condition, but he was not yet at death’s door. If Xin Wuji’s body died, the Day Scorpion Familiar’s efforts would be in vain. It was impossible for him to control a dead person to battle Mo Wen.
“Brat, I am giving you your last chance. Surrender immediately. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being cruel.”
The gaze that the Day Scorpion Familiar gave Mo Wen was very chilly. Such a formidable obstacle had come out of nowhere. How could he be happy? Also, this obstacle was countering him at every turn, causing him to be unable to use all his remarkable powers. It was truly frustrating.
“I could say the same to you. If you give up now, you might still be able to contend for second place. Otherwise…”
Mo Wen coldly laughed. His meaning was very clear. If you continue to fight, don’t even dream of second place. After a few exchanges, Mo Wen already knew Xin Wuji’s weakness. His body was too weak and could not withstand the force of his power at all. If Mo Wen found an opportunity, he would most likely be able to cause him to explode with one simple punch.
“You seek death.”
The Day Scorpion Familiar had never imagined that Mo Wen would actually dare to turn around and speak to him in such a manner. He was a sacred level strong practitioner and even more so was one ranked among the top ten in the Fu Sang Country. He was used to summoning the wind and rains in Fu Sang Country. How could he stand a youth acting so arrogantly before him?
“Since it has come to this, then don’t blame me.”
A fierce look flashed past the eyes of the Day Scorpion Familiar. He initially did not want to unleash more sacred level powers. It was very easy for him to be exposed, but right now, he had no other choice. If he did not unleash other powers, he would certainly be unable to secure first place.
There was already no chance of winning by relying on Xin Wuji’s body to go against Mo Wen. The only way that he could turn the tables was by using the powers that only sacred level strong practitioners could master.
Suddenly, the aura on Xin Wuji’s body became mysterious beyond compare. The aura merged with the heavens and earth. Xin Wuji’s entire being seemed to have merged with the heavens and the earth.
A circle of orange flame gradually appeared before Xin Wuji. The flames were initially just the size of a fist, but the next moment, the Power of Heaven and Earth in the entire sky above the Divine Dragon Nest suddenly surged frenziedly towards that mass of flame. After the flame absorbed large amounts of Power of Heaven and Earth, it gradually grew larger and stronger.
A mysterious aura floated out from the mass of flame. There were actually mysterious markings in the flames. They seemed to be runes and lines. It was as though the changes in heaven and earth were all contained within those markings.
After the flame grew to the size of a washing basin, it stopped growing. But as it kept consuming more and more Power of Heaven and Earth, the flame grew brighter and brighter, like a star in the sky.
Mo Wen did not sense any warmth coming from the mass of flame. However, the entire Glacier Domain was melting bizarrely. The mountains of ice collapsed and trembled as though they were about to fall over. It seemed as though the entire Glacier Domain would not be able to withstand it much longer.
“The fledging stage of profound meaning!”
A look of disbelief flashed in Mo Wen’s eyes. Xin Wuji had actually comprehended the power of the fledging stage of profound meaning. That was a symbol of an ultimate warrior!
Usually, when some ancient martial art practitioners comprehended the ways of esoteric rule, and when their own cultivation was high and deep enough, they could be considered ultimate warriors. If they comprehended the fledging stage of profound meaning, they were almost certainly an ultimate warrior.
It was very difficult to comprehend a complete esoteric rule. It was almost impossible for ancient martial art practitioners that had not become immortal. Even for some ancient martial art practitioners who had become immortal, they would have just mastered a power at the fledging stage of profound meaning. Only after many years contemplating it would they gradually master complete esoteric rule.
“The fledging stage of profound meaning for fire! An ultimate warrior!”
Water Deity and Wine and Meat Monk, as well as the other hidden martial art strain geniuses, stood up all at once. Their eyes stared in disbelief. The fledging stage of profound meaning! Xin Wuji had actually comprehended it! Didn’t that mean that Xin Wuji was an ultimate warrior?
No one had anticipated that Xin Wuji was actually an ultimate warrior. Their expressions all turned somewhat ugly. Just now, when Xin Wuji was battling them, not only did he not unleash all of his power, he most likely had not even unleashed twenty percent of his power. Otherwise, an ultimate warrior could have easily beaten them in a few moves.
“An ultimate warrior!”
Lin Qing also let out a cry. Xin Wuji had actually reached the level of an ultimate warrior. Even her own master had not done so. Also, her master seemed to have only comprehended the way of the esoteric rule and had not yet comprehended the fledging stage of profound meaning.
Chu Yunli, who was standing next to Lin Qing, raised her eyebrows slightly. Even if she encountered an ultimate warrior who had comprehended the fledging stage of profound meaning, it was difficult to say if she would emerge victorious. Xin Wuji had hidden it so deeply. He was also at the level of an ultimate warrior at such a young age. Amongst all of the youth geniuses in the hidden martial art strain, only two had managed to do so. Whose disciple was he?
In the Divine Dragon Nest, many members of the hidden martial art strain immediately found out the details about Xin Wuji. Even in the hidden martial art strain, an ultimate warrior was hard to come by. Not all hidden martial art strain sects had absolute strong practitioners that had become immortal. For some sects, the strongest practitioners they had were just ultimate warriors. An ultimate warrior in the hidden martial art strain was already a huge figure.
“He couldn’t help but unleash the power of esoteric rule? He sure is clever, knowing to only unleash the fledging stage of profound meaning. If he unleashed a complete esoteric rule, he most likely would immediately spill the beans,” Mo Qingtian said plainly. Mo Wen had clearly forced that person to his limit. Otherwise, he would not have unleashed the power of esoteric rule to deal with Mo Wen.
“Tian’er, your eyes deceive you. That person’s comprehension of the esoteric rule of fire is at most at a fledging stage. He does not mainly cultivate the esoteric rule of fire. Otherwise, having mastered the complete esoteric rule of fire, yet unleashing it at a suppressed level would be rather difficult. Even ordinary Primordial Soul Realm immortal cultivators cannot do so,” Mo Qingge said expressionlessly.
Those Primordial Soul realms immortal cultivators or ancient martial art practitioners who had become immortal each had an esoteric rule that they mainly cultivated. However, aside from the esoteric rule that they mainly cultivated, some of them would also cultivate other esoteric rules supplementary. For example, the fledging stage of profound meaning for fire was a supplementary esoteric rule cultivated by that person. Even a Primordial Soul Realm strong practitioner was not omnipotent. The esoteric rules that they cultivated at a supplementary level would at most be at the level of the fledging stage of profound meaning or even lower at the level of the Path of Profundity. To master a few complete esoteric rules at the Primordial Soul Realm was ultimately a rare occurrence. Those who managed to do so could be considered geniuses among the immortal cultivators of this level.
“Mo Wen most likely will not be able to withstand it. The power of the fledging stage of profound meaning is at the limit of mortals. He is still far from reaching this realm. However, with his current ability, claiming first place in the Heaven List is no problem.”
Mo Qingtian shook his head. Since that person was willing to risk unleashing the fledging stage of profound meaning, it was almost impossible for Mo Wen to want to defeat him.
“Prepare to act,” Mo Qingge said plainly.
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At the place where Genta and Xin Yichuan were, both of them wore serious expressions. They were even slightly nervous.
They were well aware that the more power the Day Scorpion Familiar demonstrated, the more likely it was that his identity would be revealed. Once his identity was revealed, the consequences were unthinkable.
“Damn it, Mo Wen! Would it kill him to not fight for first place?”
Genta was enraged beyond compare. If it wasn’t for Mo Wen, none of this would have happened. Mo Wen had actually pushed the Day Scorpion Familiar to such an extent.
Xin Yichuan looked at Genta. His lips squirmed, but he said nothing. Xin Yichuan really wanted to say: would it kill you to not fight for first place? Since Mo Wen was so hard to handle, then it was acceptable to contend for second place. The three strongest practitioners from the hidden martial art strain had lost at the hands of Xin Wuji, so it was not a problem for him to get second place.
Was it worth taking such a huge risk to fight for first place? If anything went wrong, Xin Yichuan was well aware of how horrible his ending would be.