Tsk tsk… Can rubbing the void really generate flames?
Wu Ming saw very clearly that when Ding Jiao unleashed his palm technique, the three yang meridians in his hands slightly trembled. His inner energy circulated, stimulating seven specific acupoints and releasing extremely hot inner energy. This energy then connected with the external world’s natural energies, creating a feat akin to a magical spell.
“Good!”
He slightly blew.
Puu!
The flame immediately extinguished mid-air.
“What?”
Ding Jiao took two steps back, staring in disbelief at the flame that could melt metal and iron dissipating into nothingness.
“Excellent. Try another palm strike!”
Wu Ming’s eyes gleamed with interest.
“The martial cultivation of the Great Zhou Dynasty starts from the outside and moves inward, refining the physical body and emphasizing the unity of spirit and flesh, where one’s yang blood and vigor can suppress yin ghost techniques…”
“But the martial cultivation in the Shenwu World begins internally and extends outward. At the Earth Origin Realm, it already emphasizes harnessing the world’s natural energies, correct?”
This was actually no different from the cultivation of immortals. One used magical techniques to manipulate natural energies and release spells, while the other used inner energy.
However, since it relied on external forces, when encountering someone with more profound skills, one would naturally be at their mercy.
Earlier, Wu Ming had used this very principle to directly dissipate the fire element within the fireball, rendering Ding Jiao’s attempts to reignite it futile.
“So you are also a martial artist at the Earth Origin realm level!”
Ding Jiao shouted loudly.
As soon as these words were spoken, Miaoniangzi and Xiang Kun’s faces instantly turned pale, realizing they would never be able to seek revenge. Meanwhile, Lin Xinlan’s eyes suddenly sparkled.
“A newly emerged Earth Origin Realm expert? So young, and completely unheard of!”
Upon hearing the evaluation from the leader of the Sanyang Sect, the surrounding martial artists were immediately in an uproar, yet not a single one doubted it.
An Earth Origin realm martial artist could even escape by leveraging terrain advantages when surrounded by armies of elite martial artists, which would be extremely troublesome.
Caca! Caca!
Outside, a squad of soldiers suddenly appeared, numbering over a thousand, surrounding the Qingfeng Building from the outermost perimeter.
“Leader!”
An elder wearing a suit of armor made from tempered steel entered and shouted loudly, “Li Quanyi has been ordered to mobilize two thousand soldiers from our sect, surrounding the Qingfeng Building!”
“Hisss…”
A collective sharp intake of breath echoed around.
Perhaps a martial artist from Earth Origin境 could still break through an encirclement of hundreds of martial artists, but two thousand well-trained martial artist soldiers who knew how to coordinate were an entirely different matter!
“Esteemed friend…”
Ding Jiao turned to Wu Ming, secretly relieved that his precautionary measures had proven useful, “Would you care to have a drink with me and settle this matter amicably?”
“I have no enmity with the Sanyang Sect to begin with!”
The leader of the Sanyang Sect made a very reasonable choice. After all, no sect would easily provoke an Earth Origin Realm martial artist. If such a person escaped, they would immediately become a major threat!
But Wu Ming still had something to say, “However, even if we reconcile, it must be on the basis of you yielding under my pressure. This is the foundation for our future cooperation. Otherwise, if you think I am weak and can be taken advantage of, many things will be extremely difficult to carry out in the future!”
He was composed and self-assured, as if it was not he who was surrounded, but the people opposite him.
“Arrogant!”
This attitude immediately caused dissatisfaction among several elders behind Ding Jiao.
However, Ding Jiao’s eyes flashed with a glimmer of thought. He stopped the other elders and stepped forward again, “My apologies!”
Zila!
His palms ignited once more. Using his lightness kung fu, he almost filled the entire area with afterimages, suddenly unleashing forty-nine slashes!
Xiuxiu!
The scorching hot flame blade energy instantly crisscrossed the air, densely covering the space, sealing off all escape routes for Wu Ming according to the Bagua positions.
This was Ding Jiao’s ultimate skill, using the supreme Sanjiao Yangxuan technique to propel the Bagua Zhan Kong blade!
Huhu!
Blade energy crisscrossed, red light illuminated the world!
All the martial artists watching this scene were filled with dread, knowing that if they were in Wu Ming’s place, they would certainly be hacked to death, dying a gruesome death.
“Excellent blade technique… but the momentum of the dragon cannot last, using inner energy to manipulate the natural forces of heaven and earth is not sustainable. Moreover, the inner energy is not connected to the blade energy and flame, once released, it becomes lifeless. What use is it then?”
Wu Ming sighed, still not standing up, and directly picked up his wine cup.
“Decree! Summon the fire element!”
He slightly used his magical power, and the blade energy in the sky momentarily stalled, instantly collapsing and disintegrating into pure fire elemental energy, converging into the wine cup, as if forming a red pill.
“In the past, I endured three thousand heavenly tribulations in the sky, and then lived five hundred years on earth. My sword blade crosses the purple lightning, and the furnace’s elixir flame rises with blue smoke. I once rode a white deer across the green sea, and then rode a blue ox into the heavenly caves. These minor skills are merely casual playthings, and no one knows I am a true immortal!”
Wu Ming sang leisurely, suddenly drank the wine in one gulp, then opened his mouth, and a red light shot out, directly grazing Ding Jiao’s hairline, rapidly piercing through, unstoppable, suddenly filling the doorframe, and vanishing into the horizon.
A drop of cold sweat instantly appeared on Ding Jiao’s hairline.
He had faced countless battles and even witnessed the maneuvers of a Celestial Phenomenon realm martial artist, yet never had he felt such terror, such proximity to death.
Even if the Wu Ming in front of him displayed some divine skill or secret technique to break his palm air blade, he would not be surprised. However, he never imagined that the opponent’s method would be so – inconceivable!
This was no longer martial arts, but more akin to the legendary demonic techniques!
“Could there really be immortals in this world?”
Lin Xinlan gazed at the immortal technique, suddenly recalling that Wu Ming had once claimed to be a Taoist priest.
“I was really foolish! Truly…”
Instantly, a wave of regret flooded her heart: “Although the ‘Ten Thousand Li River and Mountain Painting’ is also a secret manual, and my family has produced martial artists at the Earth Origin Realm… but compared to this senior, what are they truly worth?”
“How could I have been so blinded by greed, thinking that the senior would come to steal my secret treasures?”
“If I had given him the chart directly at that time, perhaps the senior would have agreed to avenge me?”
…
“I… have… lost…”
After a long while, Ding Jiao rasped out those three words.
No matter what, victory is victory, and defeat is defeat. To pretend otherwise would not be the style of a sect leader.
Moreover, would such a high-level expert even care about him?
Ding Jiao was anxious in his heart, suddenly recalling several incidents.
A century ago, the leader of the Myriad Manifestations Sect abducted the beloved disciple of a Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert. In retaliation, the expert stormed their mountain stronghold and utterly annihilated the sect across three provinces.
Thirty years ago, Empress Lei visited Hongze Prefecture. Because the only son of the Duoluo Sect’s leader was disrespectful, she destroyed the entire sect in anger. It was said that thunderbolts fell on a clear day, surrounding the Duoluo Sect’s mountain gate with astonishing thunder for three days and nights, leaving only ruins.
And most recently, ten years ago, the Zhenyang Sect in Xingwu Prefecture also provoked a Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert. The expert casually crushed the sect leader and the three grand guardians into dust, severely weakening the Zhenyang Sect. It was then that the Sanyang Sect took the opportunity to rise.
“This person is definitely not just an Earth Origin realm expert, but a Celestial Phenomenon realm old monster!”
His forehead was drenched in cold sweat: “If that’s really the case, the foundation of our Sanyang Sect is in imminent danger!”
The several elders behind Ding Jiao exchanged glances, their legs already trembling, and their eyes filled with blame towards Xiang Kun, wishing he would just die already!
At this moment, Wu Ming calmly stood up, hands behind his back, and walked outside the Qingfeng Building.
Shua la!
The two thousand already prepared Lieyang soldiers immediately became tense, loading their crossbows, drawing their swords and spears, all aiming at Wu Ming from afar.
“Don’t!”
Ding Jiao chased out, his face full of anxiety, shouting loudly.
“Even with three thousand elite armored soldiers, what can they do?”
Wu Ming sighed, slightly pressing his hands downward.
Invisible ripples spread out, and the eyes of two thousand elite warriors instantly glazed over. Their weapons fell to the ground one after another, emitting dull thuds.
With a single command, the entire army bows in submission!
Heavenly… heavenly phenomena!
The surroundings were dead silent. After a long while, someone finally swallowed hard and shouted out in a trembling voice.
Who but a celestial-level warrior can take on a thousand foes single-handedly?
By this point, Ding Jiao and the elders of the Sanyang Sect no longer had any doubts about Wu Ming’s identity.
He bowed deeply and said, “Greetings, Venerable Wu! I failed to recognize your eminence—please forgive my ignorance!”
Seeing Xiang Kun being helped out once again, he immediately gritted his teeth and ordered, “Guards, seize this man and deal with him severely!”
Upon hearing this, Xiang Kun and Lady Miao instantly turned deathly pale.
This is but a minor matter; a small punishment as a warning will suffice…
Come to think of it, I did secretly learn a martial arts technique from Xiang Kun, so it’s not entirely unfair to accuse me.
Wu Ming waved his hand casually, his mind preoccupied with the energy he had just expended.
“I only used the power of an Earth Immortal, yet it drained me more than the battle against Demon Cloud Immortal… Unless absolutely necessary, it’s best not to tap into the strength of a Celestial Immortal…”
Thank you, Venerable One! Thank you, Venerable One!
Xiang Kun and Lady Miao felt as if they had been granted a pardon, and they began kowtowing like insects.
Hmm, take me to your mountain sect. I wish to take a look at your library… There are also a few matters I need you to attend to!
Wu Ming said casually.
“Of course, no problem! It is Ding Jiao’s honor to be of service to a senior like you!”
Ding Jiao was taken aback for a moment, then immediately agreed without hesitation.
Only a fool would say no!
“Perhaps this misfortune may turn out to be a blessing, serving as an opportunity for the development of our Sanyang Sect?”
His eyes flickered, and an idea had already unconsciously consumed his entire mind.
This celestial-level senior is unheard of and incredibly young. If we can win him over, even if not as a direct patron, just establishing a connection would be a tremendous deterrent to those around us.
Wu… Senior…
Lin Xinlan stared blankly at the scene, feeling as if ants and venomous snakes were gnawing at her heart. “How ridiculous that I once thought he was arrogant… But now, he truly has the power to make Ding Jiao bow his head and obey without question…”
Seeing Wu Ming about to leave, she knew that if she let go again, the only chance for revenge might slip away, and she couldn’t help but softly call out.
However, Wu Ming completely ignored her and directly ordered Ding Jiao to lead the way, heading toward the entrance of the Sanyang Sect.
What he truly lacked was just a guide. Now that he had the Three Yang Sect—a far more influential local power—he naturally wouldn’t consider any other options.
Seeing this scene, Lin Xinlan’s eyes welled up, and she suddenly felt the urge to cry.
Watching Wu Ming’s retreating figure, he gritted his teeth once more and resolutely followed after him.
The invisible ripple spread out, and the eyes of the two thousand elite warriors instantly lost focus. Their weapons fell to the ground with a dull sound.
With just one word, he could make an entire army kneel!
“Heaven… Celestial Phenomenon!”
A silence fell over the surroundings. After a long time, someone finally swallowed hard and shouted in a trembling voice.
Who else but a Celestial Phenomenon Realm martial artist could fight off a thousand?
At this point, Ding Jiao and the elders of the Sanyang Sect no longer doubted Wu Ming’s identity.
He bowed deeply, “Greetings, Master Wu! This humble servant failed to recognize a mountain when he saw it. Please do not hold it against me!”
He then saw Xiang Kun being helped out and immediately gritted his teeth, “Someone, take this person away and deal with him severely!”
Upon hearing this, Xiang Kun and Miaoniangzi turned ashen-faced.
“This is just a minor matter; a small punishment will suffice…”
After all, he had indeed secretly learned a martial arts technique from Xiang Kun, so he wasn’t entirely wronged.
Wu Ming casually waved his hand, his mind already contemplating the energy he had just used.
“Just drawing upon the power of a terrestrial immortal was more draining than battling against the Demon Cloud Immortal… I should avoid using the power of a celestial immortal unless absolutely necessary…”
“Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master!”
Xiang Kun and Miaoniangzi were overjoyed, bowing repeatedly like kowtowing insects.
“Alright, take me to your sect’s mountain gate. I need to borrow your library for a while… and there are a few other things I need you to do!”
Wu Ming said casually.
“Of course! It is my honor to serve you, Senior!”
Ding Jiao was taken aback but immediately agreed wholeheartedly.
Anyone who refused would be a fool!
“Perhaps this misfortune will turn into a blessing, becoming an opportunity for the Sanyang Sect’s development?”
His eyes sparkled as an idea unconsciously filled his entire mind.
This senior from the Celestial Phenomenon Realm was unheard of and surprisingly young. If he could be persuaded to join, even if not as a direct protector, merely establishing a connection would serve as a great deterrent to the surrounding forces.
“Master… Senior…”
Lin Xinlan stood there, dazed, as if ants and venomous snakes were gnawing at her heart: “How ridiculous that I previously thought he was arrogant… but now, he indeed made Ding Jiao kneel and obey fearfully…”
Seeing that Wu Ming was about to leave, she realized that if she let go now, the only chance for revenge might slip away. She couldn’t help but softly call out.
Unfortunately, Wu Ming completely ignored her, directly ordering Ding Jiao to lead the way towards the Sanyang Sect’s mountain gate.
All he needed was a guide, and now that he had a better local expert in the Sanyang Sect, he naturally wouldn’t consider any other options.
Seeing this, Lin Xinlan’s eyes reddened, and she suddenly felt like crying.
Gazing at Wu Ming’s back, she bit her lip and followed him resolutely.
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