Rise of Humanity
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Qiu Jin'er had also given the tests a try but was stopped when she got to the seventh test. When Zhong Yue returned back to Swords Gate, Headmaster Jun Sixie had just passed test eight and was on her way to breaking through the last test.
After all, Jun Sixie was the Water Innate Spirit Body, if there were ever someone who would pass all nine tests and acquire the full heritage of the【Floating Life of Nine Oceans Art】, it would be her.
The【Monster God Ming King Art】Shi Buyi had previously acquired was incomplete, and if Senior Martial Sister Jun can obtain the complete【Floating Life of Nine Oceans Art】, her achievements in the future will definitely surpass his!
Zhong Yue, accompanied by Qiu Jin'er, came to the Swords Gate secret realm. They first headed over to the dead god. Zhong Yue said leisurely, "Shi Buyi's Monster God Ming King True Form is broken and even if he can solve his predicament, he will still have to use a considerable amount of time to remedy his injuries. Senior Martial Sister Jun now has the chance to surpass him."
“Life is a dream of illusions, floating endlessly across the nine oceans. This is the summary of this god’s heritage.”
Qiu Jin'er said, "I've passed the first six tests and attained many insights from it. Her cultivation method carries a marvelous concept in it. But I'm the Innate Wood Spirit Body; my understandings on the water-style totem patterns are still lacking."
‘She' was the guardian of this tomb, the god of this secret realm; her race and origins were unknown, but there she was ... dead. And yet, sitting in the middle, she seemed like a living god. She was surrounded by a marvelous aura that revolved around her, making the ambiance comfortable for the cultivators to immerse their thoughts deeply to cultivate.
Many disciples were sitting around the lady god, studying her and cultivating.
Zhong Yue stood beside the lady god, he closed off his senses to the outside world, purging himself of all distractions, and he began to meticulously study the marvelous aura. Moments later, he shook his head and said, "A life of floating across the nine oceans, this art is like a lady's emotions, the mellowing tenderness, and the lady's tender emotions and thoughts ... This is not my way of cultivation."
All of a sudden, a lady’s soft and tender laughter voiced from his back, asking, “Then, may I ask what is the Seal Suppression Hall Hall Master Zhong’s way of cultivation?”
His eyes scanned for the source of the voice. Waves of ocean water rippled in front of him, and as the water parted to the sides, he saw Jun Sixie slowly rising from the water. Her verdant green blouse fluttered slowly in tandem with the ebb and flow of the water. She walked toward the lone island and into the godly temple on the island's only mountain, finally reaching to the front of the lady guardian god.
Her unique, sweet and tantalizing fragrance rushed into his nose, and it was this moment that he realized that she was no longer the young and naive girl she was from back when he first met her. She now held a majestic air that was only befitting the leader of humanity, the headmaster of Swords Gate, and one who commanded thousands of Qi Practitioners under her. It was also an aura that carried with it the burden of a solemn duty to guard over the humans of the Great Wilderness!
Although she was peerlessly beautiful, her superficial beauty wouldn't be the first thing that one would notice about her. Instead, it would be her dignified aura that made the most significant impression on a person.
Zhong Yue's heart skipped a beat, and he reminisced back to the days he encountered Jun Sixie in the Savanna Wasteland. He thought back to when she was forced to consume raw meat, and when he knocked her unconscious and removed her clothes to suck off the poison from her body.
But all these things would never happen again as Jun Sixie was now the headmaster, given the Swords Gate divine weapon and held immense power in her hands, not many things in this world would be able to harm her anymore.
“Seal Suppression Hall Hall Master, what are you thinking about?” Jun Sixie asked curiously.
Zhong Yue quickly cleared his wandering thoughts and answered smilingly, "My way of cultivation is more harsh— sharp, indomitable, ruthless, and bold. If a mountain obstructs my path, I will break it apart; and if a sea stands in my way, I will part its waters. This【Floating Life of Nine Oceans Art】is not suitable for me; however, this is very much tailored for you, headmaster. As the headmaster, you have a duty to lead the humans of the Great Wilderness. You will have to take care of your people. Oftentimes, you will be confronted with some difficult choices where you will need to learn to compromise. But one thing is for certain, and that is that you will lead humanity to a brighter future. Just like a river, the water may drift, and it may stray. But in the end, it would always flow forward. This is what you need to be as headmaster."
Jun Sixie nodded thoughtfully.
Zhong Yue then asked, "Headmaster had just come out from the ocean, could it be that you have passed the ninth test and attained the complete【Floating Life of Nine Oceans Art】?"
Jun Sixie smiled and said, "I was just planning to impart it to you, but since you said that it is not your way of cultivation, then I might as well not waste my time and energy. Junior Martial Sister Jin'er, I'll impart the【Floating Life of Nine Oceans Art】to you instead … Wait, you have condensed your inner core already?!"
She was greatly shocked, she looked at Zhong Yue, finding it hard to accept this revelation.
After condensing his inner core, he had the slightest urge of hiding it from the world. But she was able to sense his blood essence and arcane energy converging towards a singularity – the inner core!
Cultivating to the Inner Core level within such a short period of time really gave her a big shock!
Zhong Yue nodded, he said smilingly, “I’ve just condensed it….”
“Doesn’t feel right!”
Jun Sixie said solemnly, "Your cultivation base is firm and steady, it doesn't feel like you've just condensed the inner core, but an expert that had cultivated for tens of years. No wonder Elder Shui suspected you as the reincarnation of a god. Looking at you now, even I nearly thought so!"
Qiu Jin'er's heart skipped a beat, and she thought, "Senior martial brother said that he is the reincarnation of a Heavenly Monarch and that I'm his lover for the past nine lives, is that all true?"
The young lady was feeling sweet and anxious at the same time, only she would know how exactly it felt.
Zhong Yue said smilingly, "Headmaster, you have yet to finish learning the【Great Boundless Sword Qi】, and although Junior Martial Sister Jin'er has already finished learning it, you have yet to grasp its quintessence. I suggest that we postpone whatever you have on your plate and finish learning the【Great Boundless Sword Qi】before anything else."
The young ladies concurred, and they left for the golden summit. Zhong Yue imparted them with the same【Great Boundless Sword Qi】that the old man had taught him. Sword Qi flitted out from their bodies, and they could be seen in various permutations.
The two young ladies asked questions from time to time, raising their doubts and questions that not even Zhong Yue could answer from time to time. However, thankfully, the two young ladies were both Innate Spirit Body holders, and with the three of them studying the【Great Boundless Sword Qi】together, they managed to attain many insights from it.
With the three of their abilities combined, they could be said to be best in this world. Although the【Great Boundless Sword Qi】was abstruse and profound, its mysteries couldn't continue to elude the three of them for long.
However, Qiu Jin’er felt very down and sad whenever she saw Jun Sixie, the headmaster who would oftentimes act like a little girl around Zhong Yue. Despite the despondency inside of her, she didn't say anything.
Jun Sixie also felt the same whenever she saw Qiu Jin'er being so close to Zhong Yue.
The three of them fully attained the whole【Great Boundless Sword Qi】, and even so, their respective【Great Boundless Sword Qi】were different from one another.
Jun Sixie's【Great Boundless Sword Qi】was ever-changing, like a mountain and water. Oftentimes, it felt like a stout, solemn mountain, while at other times, it felt like a gently flowing river. But either way, the majestic air of a headmaster and the tender thoughts of a young lady remained.
Zhong Yue's【Great Boundless Sword Qi】was also ever-changing; it sometimes took the form of iridescent sky-piercing rays, or it could be a light rain that drizzled from the mountains, or even a blazing sun scorching the farmlands.
A thousand men would yield a thousand permutations of【Great Boundless Sword Qi】, with each and every one's version of it differing from the other.
Jun Sixie then imparted the【Floating Life of Nine Oceans Art】to them; Zhong Yue listened for a few moments and confirmed that the art was indeed contrary to his way of cultivation.
Learning another way of cultivation that wasn’t suitable to the cultivator would only waste one’s time and energy.
With my strength now, I wonder where I would be on the Godlike Board if I were to enter the Lesser Void World again?
Zhong Yue left the golden summit and went back to the Seal Suppression Hall, My cultivation base is stronger and firmer than before, I can definitely raise a few ranks higher. But my strength is still a considerable ways away from that madman Feng Xiaozhong. However, it seems like it's impossible for me to go to the South Barren anymore. After all, the two elders of Zhong Li Celestial Race, You and Quan, and the other disciples were all slain here in Swords Gate.
“Seal Suppression Hall Hall Master, there is a letter for you.”
Just as Zhong Yue reached to the Seal Suppression Hall, there was a call from outside. He walked out and saw a Swords Gate disciple holding a paper kite in his hand, standing respectfully outside of the door.
While the paper kite was repeating a message incessantly, "This letter can only be opened by the Seal Suppression Hall Hall Master … This letter can only be open by the Seal Suppression Hall Hall Master…."
“How interesting, this paper kite….”
Zhong Yue received the paper kite and brought it into the Seal Suppression Hall, he gazed at it curiously. All of a sudden, the paper kite flew into the air, circling around him and scouting the surroundings. After checking that no one other than Zhong Yue was present, the paper kite burned itself into a ball of fire and morphed into a saintly looking young lady. She smiled and said, "Senior Martial Brother Zhong, I'll be waiting for you at the east of Great Wilderness, the Tian Ya Ridge. Please don't forget our deal!"
The paper kite burned into ashes and the young lady disappeared.
“Tian Mo Concubine….” Zhong Yue mumbled.
Chapter 329: Murdering Her Own Husband |
"What does this demon lady want from me?"
Zhong Yue locked his brows, and he thought of the deal he made with Tian Mo Concubine, It's only half a year's time now, is she trying to kill her husband already?
Of course, the husband he was referring to was definitely not himself, but the Demon Saint, Tian Mo Concubine's yet-to-reincarnated husband.
Demon Saint was an incredible demon god in the ancient times, he was definitely way stronger than Tian Myriad Mother, or otherwise, he wouldn't have been given the such a domineering appellation of ‘saint.' Those who could hold such a title were usually the ancient ancestor gods.
His influence in the demon race was incredibly high as well, else, the demons wouldn't even deign to go through the trouble of selecting concubines for him, let alone gifting him a lady like the Tian Mo Concubine.
It would be incredibly hard to kill him, and Zhong Yue was only forced to make this deal so that he could escape from almost certain death. He only intended to make good on his promise once he ascended to the level of a god, or at the least, a magnate cultivator. But who knew Tian Mo Concubine would search for him so quickly!
Can it be that she thinks I'm strong enough to kill the Demon Saint?
Zhong Yue shook his head, Tian Mo Concubine's thinking was too naive, but even so, this was an invitation he couldn't afford to miss or otherwise, Tian Mo Concubine would think that he was breaking his word. The next time they would meet, she would bring Demon Saint along to kill him.
Zhong Yue walked out from the Seal Suppression Hall, and he flew into the sky. The Golden Crow wings flapped gracefully, leaving behind beautiful flaming contrails as he flitted across the air toward the Tian Ya Ridge.
He was flying at a steady pace, but his speed was still incredibly fast. Ever since condensing an inner core, his speed had heightened a level, and even his usual flying speed was nearly as fast as the speed of sound. His endurance almost received a boost as he wouldn't feel tired despite traveling for a long time.
Tian Ya Ridge was located at the far east of Great Wilderness, close to the border and his current speed. It would still take a day and night of flying for him to reach it.
This rendezvous location was carefully chosen by Tian Mo Concubine as she was afraid that Swords Gate Four Ken Beast would notice her. After all, she was a demon; rashly entering the Great Wilderness would only get herself surrounded by human Qi Practitioners.
The next day, after traveling for a whole day and night, Tian Ya Ridge had finally come into his view. Zhong Yue reduced his speed and took the time to take in the scenery before him. The sun had risen, and beneath him, an ocean of white clouds floated in the sky. Amidst the clouds that were shone upon by the golden sunlight, was the tip of a mountain protruding out – it was oddly eye-catching.
It was the Tian Ya Ridge, one of the most magnificent places in the Great Wilderness; but the Great Wilderness's topography was like a basin, even though it made the Great Wilderness easier to defend, it also made it harder to exit. Plus, that the human race was still weak, they couldn't afford to leave any Qi Practitioners stationed here to stand guard.
Zhong Yue kept the Golden Crow wings and began to walk on foot. He stepped on the clouds and strolled toward the mountain like an immortal.
Step by step, the Tian Ya Ridge grew larger in his sights as he continued to approach it, and all of a sudden, a pillar of black smoke pierced into the sky. Demonic Qi suffused the air, and the pillar of black smoke rushed over like a dark black demonic dragon. Its mouth opened wide and gnawed over at Zhong Yue!
Bang!
The demonic dragon ran into an invisible wall, and the wall then pushed it back and bashed it like a biscuit. Its body was pushed back, and in just the blink of an eye, the miles long demonic dragon dispersed into black smoke. And all Zhong Yue did was lift up and flick a finger.
The dispersed demonic Qi then formed into the shape of a fingertip as Zhong Yue's strike continued down the path where the demonic dragon came from and thrust back to the Tian Ya Ridge.
At this rate, whoever it was standing on the Tian Ya Ridge, he would surely be destroyed by Zhong Yue's strike!
It was at this moment that an inner core appeared on the Tian Ya Ridge. The demonic Qi that was Zhong Yue struck back couldn't inflict any damage at all as it was sucked away by that inner core.
That inner core was a bizarre and dazzling red. It glared in rays with the image of a heavenly demon girl dancing in the inner core.
The inner core then fell down into the mouth of a saintly-looking icy young lady. Her little cherry mouth reached for the inner core and gulped it away.
"Senior Martial Brother Zhong, you're now able to unleash a skill with just a flick of a finger. I admit that your strength has been growing at an absurd rate."
Behind Tian Mo Concubine were five light wheels revolving around her as if they were a part of her blouse. Her smile was like the blooming spring; immediately, flowers were blooming out of thin air in the clouds, and her cold and saintly aura was supplanted by a loving and affectionate young girl's.
She greeted him from fa
r and invited him over, "I thought that after breaking through to the level of Inner Core, I could've displayed my superiority in strength to senior martial brother, but who knew you are still stronger."
“【Yu Lan Aroma True Scripture】?”
Zhong Yue looked curiously at the flowers blooming in the sky, and the fragrance of the flowers rushed into his nose. The flowery cloud ocean was definitely a picturesque scene.
He then walked toward the Tian Ya Ridge, but as the flowers flowed beneath his feet, Zhong Yue found himself being at the same distance to the Tian Ya Ridge.
He looked at the flowers carefully, the flower petals were looking like fingers, whenever he took a step, the flower petals would quiver as if trying to grab him.
These flower petals weren't the beautiful ones that could be found outside. They were in fact, the spiteful souls of the innocent. Their faces were contorted in pain and anger, and they were reaching their hands out to grab him.
Suddenly, the cloud ocean looked like a huge flower pot with him in the middle!
“Tian Mo Concubine, you are being naughty again.”
Zhong Yue laughed, his laughter sounded like the sound of drums, and all of the flowers were shredded into pieces. The whole cloud ocean crumbled and rained to the ground.
He took a step and reached to the Tian Ya Ridge to stand face to face with Tian Mo Concubine. He was so close that their nose tips nearly touched together.
Tian Mo Concubine was shocked, she quickly moved back while her face blushed red.
Zhong Yue said leisurely, "My dear lover, you were just killed by me in the Lesser Void World, did you not learn your lesson yet? What makes you think you can beat me? The inner core?"
Tian Mo Concubine rolled her eyes at him, and she acted like a little girl in front of Zhong Yue and said in a sweet voice, "If you kill my husband for me, what's stopping me from being your lover? Master Zhong, you are a true man, far better than my ghostly husband!"
Zhong Yue was between laughter and tears. He was just flirting with her to creep her out, but who knew that this demon lady was more even shameless in her words than he was.