‘Who will reach the peak at the end of the immortal road, behold it’s Xing Ya with his immeasurable Wisdom.
‘Who will reach the peak at the end of the immortal road, behold it’s Xing Ya with his immeasurable Wisdom.’
Xing Ya kept repeating the line in his mind as his eyes glazed over. The subtlety of the line was out of this world. It was as if this line had been tailor-made for him. He had always thought that he was the classiest person alive but compared to the expert, he was but a drop in the ocean.
To him, the importance of having one’s own signature line was non-negotiable. It was a total failure if a Wisdom Elite did not come with their own signature line. It was akin to not having a business card—no one would ever remember a business without a card. The expert’s lines were a hundred, no, a thousand times better than his. Was this the difference in their levels? ‘No, I shouldn’t be taken by him,’ thought Xing Ya. He stood with his hands behind his back. He was bathed in moonlight as he looked up at the night sky, unmoving.
“Fine, have it your way. Xiao Bai, pack up some food for Brother Xing Ya,” said Li Nianfan.
‘Is he really letting me go like this? Isn’t he acting a bit too hasty?’ thought Xing Ya as his eyes burst with light and his body stiffened. ‘There must be more. I might even change my mind if you say a few more lines.’ He stood where he was and refused to leave. Finally, he turned to look at Li Nianfan with big sad puppy dog eyes. “Umm… Lord Saint, is there more?”
Li Nianfan nodded. “Yes and I can guarantee the lines are better than the previous two. It’s just that…” He smiled at Xing Ya, giving him a ‘you know what to do’ look.
Although Xing Ya was not the brightest crayon in the box, he still got what Li Nianfan meant. He raised his hand and took off his mask, showing everyone the full glory of his ordinary face. His face was so ordinary that he could be mistaken for any Tom, Dick, or Harry. It was so ordinary that everyone present had already forgotten what he looked like once he put his mask back on.
Li Nianfan finally understood why Xing Ya had to wear a mask. If he did not, he would have faded into non-existence as soon as he walked out of the room. Everyone’s admiration for Li Nianfan was overflowing. He was just too powerful. The expert really made Xing Ya take off the mask, and he did it with just a few words. That was definitely a miracle.
“Hahaha, I bet you all are astonished by my good looks,” said Xing Ya cockily.
“Xing Ya, I really respect you. Not everyone can still act cool with a face like that. I’m really curious where you get your confidence from,” said Xiao Chengfeng.
“I’ll take it that you’re jealous of me and I accept your jealousy. After all, having people jealous of you is part and parcel of being an extraordinary human,” said Xing Ya serenely. Then, he turned to Li Nianfan and in a voice filled with anticipation asked, “Lord Saint, what are the other lines?”
The others were looking at Li Nianfan with anticipation, too. The previous two lines shocked not only Xing Ya but the rest of them as well. A signature line reflected one’s level and was akin to the saying ‘the bigger one’s heart was, the bigger one’s world would be’. Only the expert could have come up with lines that made one’s blood surge with the awesomeness of it all. They could even feel their Dao Hearts benefiting from the words which would no doubt help in their future cultivation.
“If I want it, heaven will shower me with it! If I don’t want it, heaven will wipe it out from the universe!” said Li Nianfang.
What high-handed lines! Only a dictator could utter these heaven-defying lines. Everyone’s heart started to thump wildly against their chest. Never in their lives would they have the privilege to hear these lines if it was not for the expert. The lines made them feel as if all their sins had been washed away. They were in awe of the expert’s mentality and they felt insignificant compared to him.
Xiao Chengfeng and Xing Ya were overcome with excitement and seemed to be possessed by the lines. They treated the lines like an Ultimate Treasure and seared the words into their minds so they would never forget it.
After that, they continued to enjoy the BBQ party on the balcony. The scene was very lively with everyone eagerly scrambling around for fun. After eating and drinking, they all went home to have a good night’s sleep.
In the following days, Li Nianfan took Daji and the others on a tour around the Heavenly Palace as if the place was a must-see tourist destination. The group got to experience first-hand how the Heavenly Palace managed the three realms and even helped them out from time to time. It was a fun time indeed.
They only went back to the four-part architecture after they had their fill of fun. ‘The Heavenly Palace sure is an interesting place. I should go there again,’ thought Li Nianfan. However, not everyone was having as much fun as Li Nianfan for they were all under tremendous pressure to train constantly. Some of the monks became so nervous that their blood vessels were about to pop. How could they not be nervous when the day of Guhe’s, a genuine Wisdom Elite of the Lord grade, arrival was getting closer and closer?
Meanwhile, Yang Jing was patrolling with a team of Heavenly Soldiers in the Chaos. They did not limit themselves to the outskirts of the Area of the Gods but also the edge of the Chaos Ocean, where Guhe was most likely to appear. Suddenly, a loud crashing sound came from the Chao Ocean and it rang in Yang Jing’s ears, causing his pupils to shrink rapidly. A strong light beam shot out from his third eye and locked on to the source of the noise.
In his mind’s eye, he could see the Spiritual Qi in that area had already become wild and disorderly. The upheaval formed a turbulent flow of air current which arbitrarily spread across all directions. In addition, a crack seemed to be forming as if the void was determined to create a black hole.
“The tunnel connecting the dimensions has appeared!” shouted Yang Jing. His skull went numb and his four limbs went cold. He immediately sent out an emergency signal toward the Area of the Gods with his third eye. After that, he rushed to the crack.
The space was splitting apart as thunder and lightning crashed around it. Yang Jing took a deep breath and clenched his three-pointed double-edged blade tightly. His mana and aura condensed themselves into a point before all the power was unleashed into the space between the crack. He planned to stop Guhe’s arrival by stitching up the crack. It was the best thing he could come up with in such a short time.
He did not doubt that Guhe was very, very strong and only a handful of fighters in the Chaos were a match for him. He thought that he should stall his arrival as long as possible to buy some time for the rest. However, just as his attack was about to land on the crack, a hand appeared from the other side. The appearance of the hand was accompanied by an aura of a wild beast waking up from its slumber. A powerful air wave erupted and immediately neutralized Yang Jing’s attack. The hand then pushed open the crack bit by bit.
“Oh no, I was too late.” Yang Jing’s eyes were filled with shock. He gritted his teeth and rushed toward the crack while sending out one attack after another. The Heavenly Soldiers and some monks rushed toward the crack with their attacks. “Everybody, work together to stop him from coming out!”
However, it was at this time, a sudden strong suction force erupted from the crack, and even though the force had to cross two dimensions, it was still powerful nonetheless. The Heavenly Soldiers and monks never stood a chance against it. They were sucked into the crack. The sound of being swallowed followed soon after. It took Yang Jing all the effort in his body to not be sucked into the crack. His eyes went red and he gave out a loud roar as he attacked the crack with all that he had to no avail. Soon, a leg stepped out from the crack.
Meanwhile, everyone in the Area of the Gods had received Yang Jing’s emergency signal. They had prepared for this day and rushed toward the crack without hesitation. The Jade Emperor’s face was grave as he sped along the Chaos. “So, this day has finally come. We should head there as soon as possible to help Yang Jing,” he said worriedly.
“This is the first cross-border battle of the great catastrophe. My sword has been waiting for this day,” said Xiao Chengfeng coldly. He was filled with battle spirit.
“Let’s give the Wisdom Elite the welcome it deserves to not let them underestimate us.”
“I hope Yang Jing’s okay.”
At this time, the Area of the Gods was just about to enter night time but the countless light trails racing in the air illuminated the sky so brightly that one would be forgiven to think that it was still daytime.
Back at the four-part architecture, Daji and Fire Phoenix quietly opened the door and looked toward a particular direction in the Chaos. Their beautiful eyes were filled with coldness and graveness.
“The Eldritch Wisdom Elite’s here. We should head over there, too.”
“Miss Qin, Miss Shi, Nanan, and Dragin, we’ll leave the Master to you. Please, take care of him while we’re gone. Don’t let anybody near him,” instructed Daji and Fire Phoenix solemnly.
The expert was at his most powerful and also most vulnerable state once he entered the state of the ultimate existence in all of the dimensions. Daji and Fire Phoenix had taken the position of pure offense against Guhe though they vehemently wished they did not have to do so for they did not want to leave Li Nianfan’s side.
“Don’t worry, Goddess Daji, Goddess Fire Phoenix. Master will be fine as long as we’re here,” said Qin Manyun in an equally solemn tone.
Daji and Fire Phoenix nodded and immediately shot across the sky. Their red and white dresses disappeared into the distance in no time.
At this moment, the Chaos had been shaken to the core by the force coming out from the crack. Wave after wave of pressure rippled out across the void, creating countless windstorms, which then wiped out some of the planets. Even Yang Jing was defenseless against a force like this and was sent flying with blood spewing forth from his mouth across the void like a kite with a broken string.
He initially thought that crossing the dimension would consume much of Guhe’s energy, and coupled with the suppression from the seventh dimension, he would be able to close the crack. However, the truth could not be further than that. Guhe was much, much, much more powerful than he thought. Guhe did not even need to reveal his full body to kick up a boundless airwave with enough power to suppress everything.
Yang Jing felt that his bones were about to break by the vortex’s pressure. He forced his eyes open to look at the space between the crack where a giant figure was stepping out. He stood there like a black hole, sucking everything in. The Spiritual Qi was instantly infused into his body while at the same time giving off an all-consuming aura. Even a fighter of the Heavenly Realm had to bow down at his feet.
Countless Chaos Thunderbolts struck his body as if he was bathed in lightning. A layer of silver enveloped him, making him seem majestic and terrifying at the same time. Guhe swept his gaze lightly across Yang Jing which immediately caused the latter to lose consciousness. Yang Jing’s body started moving toward Guhe and was about to be swallowed by him when suddenly, a layer of ice surrounded him and brought him away from Guhe’s body.
A red figure and a white figure appeared in the Chaos. One of them was burning with the flames of Wisdom and the other was freezing everything around her with the ice of Wisdom. Guhe looked at Daji and Fire Phoenix with shock. “I never expected the Area of the Gods to have two Wisdom Elites with both of them being women to boot! The two of you remind me of the Soul Master, but it’s a pity there’s still some difference in power between the two of you and her.”
“We have more than enough power to deal with you!” Daji and Fire Phoenix adjusted their aura and went head-to-head with Guhe.
Guhe stood in the void and laughed coldly. “Fools! I’m the most powerful Wisdom Elite in the universe. I, alone, get to decide the fate of the seven dimensions.”
“Who will reach the peak at the end of the immortal road, behold it’s Xing Ya with his immeasurable Wisdom,” said a faint voice from afar. A man wearing a mask and white robe appeared while emitting an extraordinary aura. After saying his lines, he stood there with his hands behind his back and looked up at the sky.
Even Guhe was suppressed by the words. His expression turned ugly when he discovered his lines to be inferior to the one that was just uttered. “Who’s this Xing Ya you’re referring to?” he asked in a low voice.
Xing Ya was doing cartwheels in his heart when he realized that his level of class had increased to the point that even a Wisdom Elite wanted to know who he was. “It is I,” he replied haughtily.
“Then die you shall,” said Guhe. Immediately, he pointed at Xing Ya intending to wipe out his existence. That one point caused countless laws of the universe to shake across the Chaos before condensing into an all-powerful attack. The terrifying force of the attack was more powerful than any of the ultimate spell attacks the Heavenly Realm fighters had ever seen. Even a shred of its force was enough to wipe out Xing Ya.
At this, Daji scoffed and her pupils turned ice blue. Pieces of snowflakes flew around the void as the ice-cold energy spread across it, freezing even the laws of the universe. Immediately, Guhe’s attack was frozen into an ice sculpture, forever fixed in the void.
