Zi Lianji stood quietly to the side, his head lowered, with a sowhat somber expression, lost in thought.
"Sigh..."
Zi Wenzhong saw this and secretly sighed.
As a father, no one understood his son better than he did.
Zi Lianji managed to reach the third position on the Cloud Top Ranking; his talent was indisputable, among the top tier in Jiu Zhou. The key was, he was diligent, training day and night without rest. Even the Sect Leader once said personally: "In less than two cycles, Lianji should beco the foremost in Martial Arts."
But he ended up encountering the freak, Chen Mo.
In the Cangyun Mountain Secret Realm, Chen Mo transcended a major realm and severely wounded him with one strike, shattering his pride and self-respect along with it.
Furthermore, the Fairy Qingxuan, whom he had admired for a long ti, also fell into Chen Mo's embrace, causing Zi Lianji's Dao Heart to break, nearly leaving him unable to recover until Huo Wuya and Zi Wenzhong took turns counseling him out of the gloom.
Since then, Zi Lianji set his life's goal to defeat Chen Mo.
Yet, within just a few short months, Chen Mo broke through to the Third-Level of Celestial Human Realm, becoming the youngest Grandmaster of the Great Yuan!
At the sa ti, he also absorbed the extre Sword Intent of the Sword Washing Pool and consolidated his Dao Seal, just one step away from the Second-Level!
It's undeniable that they were no longer on the sa level anymore. Even if Zi Lianji had a miraculous fortune, it would be difficult to even see Chen Mo's back!
However, Zi Wenzhong naturally couldn't voice these thoughts. What Zi Lianji needed most now was confidence.
He put down his teacup, cleared his throat, and said, "Lianji, you don't need to think too much. The Sect Master gave Chen Mo the true understanding of Martial Arts rely to deal with Consort Yu."
"That is the Ultimate Venerable's insights; how could it be so easily comprehended?"
"Chen Mo cannot stay on Martial Saint Mountain forever. Now, you're just one step away from breaking through to the Third Grade, and with the Sect Master's personal guidance, you might surpass Chen Mo in the future... Cough, cough, at least in terms of Martial Arts attainnt, you definitely won't lose to him!"
Hearing this, Zi Lianji's expression softened a bit, nodding, "I will work hard, not to surpass others, but to be stronger than the self of yesterday."
Zi Wenzhong smiled with satisfaction, "With this thought, your father is at ease."
Zi Lianji inquired, "Father, have you been feeling better?"
"Minor injuries, nothing serious," Zi Wenzhong waved his hand.
He was first charred inside and out by Chen Mo, then sent flying with a resentful palm strike from the Daoist Venerable, which did hurt his muscles and bones sowhat, but fortunately, it didn't harm his foundation; he would recover after so rest.
Though, thanks to the Sect Master's diation, the matters were cleared up and the conflicts resolved, but thinking of being trampled in front of many disciples by a young boy did leave him a bit sullen.
"Hmph, I just underestimated him."
"If there was a next ti, I would make sure he pays dearly..."
At that mont, a commotion suddenly ca from outside.
Zi Wenzhong, perceiving sothing, furrowed his brows and flash-stepped out of the main hall.
Zi Lianji realized and hurriedly followed along.
The disciples gathered on the square, all looking up towards Lingxiao Peak.
"Look over there, is that a heavenly phenonon?"
"Why is there soone there, looks like... Mr. Chen?"
A mass of dark clouds lay over the peak, and against that gloomy backdrop, a tall figure hovered in mid-air, his robes billowing noisily.
"Chen Mo?" Zi Wenzhong's figure materialized, and upon seeing this scene, his brow furrowed, "What kind of trick is this kid up to now?"
Just then, Chen Mo suddenly moved.
His figure twisted, raising his right hand, slowly punching towards the direction of Qiyun Peak.
?!
In Zi Wenzhong's heart, a sense of alarm suddenly surged!
His keen Spiritual Sense allowed him to react imdiately, without any hesitation, his sleeve billowed, and the Dharma Image unfolded, transforming into a light shield that enveloped the above.
Boom!
The next mont, it was as if thunder roared beside their ears!
An invisible force instantly tore through the light shield, without losing montum, blasting Zi Wenzhong himself away!
Simultaneously, below, Qiyun Peak trembled violently, like thunder bounding through ten thousand valleys, reverberating loudly in the ears, and the thousand-zhang-high peak that soared into the clouds was severed at the waist, its rocky face ripping apart, toppling backward!
On the square, people swayed uncontrollably, unable to stand, expressions filled with horror.
"I must have seen wrong... Did Mr. Chen really shatter Qiyun Peak with a single punch?!"
"Run, run quickly!"
Soone regained their wits, attempting to fly and flee for their lives, but the fierce wind generated by the punch bore down on them, pinning them securely to the ground, leaving them to plumt together with the collapsing mountain mass!
Buzz——
At this mont, the rock wall lit up with complex seal script.
Beams of light shot out, wrapping around the fractured mountain body, forcibly pulling it back together and reuniting it.
As the tremors slowly cald and the sky was cleared of dust, Zi Wenzhong's figure erged.
His figure was hunched, standing at the edge of the cliff, his feet plowing a gorge dozens of yards long on the ground. His clothes were shattered, revealing strong, bare muscles, and his entire left arm was bloody, with broken bones protruding through his skin!
"What the hell is going on?!"
Zi Wenzhong's face was pale, his chest heaving violently.
He had never seen such power, unable to resist it, nor evade it. His Dharma Image and martial body were completely destroyed, as if everything was already decided the mont Chen Mo punched!
Fortunately, he dodged in ti and only grazed his arm, otherwise it would have been a grave injury!
Moreover, the entire process did not leak a trace of energy, even the Sect Protection Array didn't react, only activating when the peak crumbled. A mont's delay, and Qiyun Peak might have been reduced to ruins!
"Father, are you okay?" Zi Lianji flew in, landing before him.
"Cough, cough, I'm okay." Zi Wenzhong's expression was sowhat embarrassed.
Earlier he kept insisting he underestimated his opponent and thus lost to Chen Mo, only to be punched away in turning around, truly a blow to his old pride.
"Roar!"
Suddenly, a soul-stirring roar echoed.
The two exchanged a glance, their expressions slightly stunned, and imdiately looked up.
The dark clouds hovering above Lingxiao Peak tore apart, sunlight pierced through the clouds, shining on the green stone sculpture of the alien beast in front of the hall.
Under the incredulous eyes of all, the stone sculpture began to tremble.
The surface cracked, fragnts falling in showers, revealing a true form—
Magnificent, its body several yards tall, two crystal-like horns on its forehead, a broad face with a square mouth, exuding an aura of authority, covered entirely in five-colored scales, its four hooves stepping on frost and snow, soaring towards Chen Mo.
"Guardian Qilin?!"
Zi Wenzhong's face changed, exclaiming, "Chen Mo must've caused too much commotion and startled Elder Lingxiao, this has really blown up... Hmm?!"
The next scene made his expression suddenly stiffen.
The five-colored Qilin circled Chen Mo a few tis, then drew close to sniff him, and then lay down, gently rubbing Chen Mo's hand with its forehead, showing an intensely affectionate attitude.
It looked like...
A puppy?
Zi Wenzhong: (O_o)??
...
...
Within the Illusory World, Chen Mo stood atop the mountain, slowly withdrawing his swung fist.
The sky before him shattered like a mirror, the whole world rapidly collapsing.
He had been imrsed in mysterious comprehension all along, unaware of how long he had stayed here. When his consciousness resurfaced, everything had co naturally.
"There is mutual repulsion between the origin energies, unable to integrate. However, Dragon Qi can sohow represent the Heavenly Dao Will, just right to be used as a 'catalyst.'"
"Ultimately, lding several laws into one, forming my own 'Dao,' the resulting effect was unexpectedly strong."
[Host comprehends the Great Dao Law...]
[Law type unknown, host may self-add na.]
The system notification flashed by.
"Na it myself?"
Chen Mo pinched his chin, thoughtfully pondering.
"This law retains the destructiveness of Returning Ruins and tribulations, yet contains the vitality of remaking creation, simultaneously able to target enemies using the Law of Cause and Effect, leaving no escape..."
"Then let's simply call it Void Genesis."
[Na confird.]
[Obtained the Power of Laws: Void Genesis.]
"Hey, where's the old man? Was my punch satisfactory?" Chen Mo glanced around, speaking out.
The old man's phantom reappeared, gazing at Chen Mo with a complex expression. After a long silence, he spoke softly, "I was just speaking casually, yet you truly achieved it?"
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