Gate of God

by Stayrr

This is a strange and inexplicable world…Mountains, water, stones, flowers, grass, trees, wood, the Sun, moonlight, stars… All creation under the Heavens and Earths are sources of energy. In this world, there are all the classics from his previous world, but there is a new addition: The Law of Dao. Fang Zhengzhi was conflicted. I can obtain power from reading books? Should I read T

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Chapter 618: A Memorable Night, Two Single Individuals

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Yun Qingwu appeared calm, and she did not look anxious at all. She was standing there looking beautifully at Fang Zhengzhi, not saying a single word.

This made Fang Zhengzhi felt really awkward.

Yun Qingwu remained silent and calm, and Fang Zhengzhi considered repeating his previous sentence. "The moon is so round today, if there really aren't anybody around here, nobody would find out about what I'm going to do next right?"

But it did not seem fitting right now.

Fang Zhengzhi felt that he should wait patiently, till Yun Qingwu looked frightened and scared, then he would edge his way closer to her slowly.

But moments later…..

Fang Zhengzhi decided to give up on that idea, as Yun Qingwu did not seem like she wanted to continue the conversation with him. She only stared at him silently.

It felt as if she was waiting too.

Both of them were waiting for one another, but one of them had to compromise in the end.

"You came to the Northern Mountain Village to find me?" Fang Zhengzhi could not endure any longer, and he sat down on the grass patch in front of Yun Qingwu.

"Yes." Yun Qianwu nodded her head, as she looked away. She pointed to a box of snacks and the pile of fruits beside it, "I harvested them from the mountains and have washed them already."

"A Demon Young Lord, harvesting fruits from the mountains?" Fang Zhengzhi replied as he took a fruit and put it in his mouth. It was sweet and refreshing, he squinted abit and asked, "Why did you come looking for me?"

"Of course, I'm here to seek revenge for the Southern Region." Yun Qingwu replied almost immediately, her tone sounding extra calm and stable.

"Hehe… So you're here to seek revenge, I supposed the thing beside is a knife and not snacks?" Fang Zhengzhi grinned at her, feeling relaxed.

What joke was she trying to pull? Yun Qingwu came alone to seek revenge by herself? How was that even possible?

"I have heard that you do not have much time left." Yun Qingwu did not reply Fang Zhengzhi straightaway this time round. She, too, picked up a fruit and put it into her mouth.

The way Yun Qingwu munched on the fruit looked elegant and perfect. Be it holding or chewing the fruit, she always managed to radiate a positive vibe.

"Probably." Fang Zhengzhi did not deny what she had mentioned. In fact, the news must have spreaded since the battle in Flame Capital City.

"You took half a year to enter the Sagely State. That sounds really difficult."

"Indeed it was."

"Do you want to listen to a song?"

"Do you know how to play?"

"No."

"I'll have the song 'Mountain Waterfall Cascade' then."

"Sure."

The sound of the strings started filling the night sky again, adding a touch of elegance to the silent wilderness, resembling just like a fairyland.

That was a strange moment.

Two acquaintances, or some would even label them as enemies, sitting facing each other.

One asked if she was afraid of getting killed.

While the other replied saying that she was here to seek revenge.

They were supposed to be fighting one another, or at least stayed cautious. But one was playing the instrument as the other admired on while appreciating the night breeze accompanied by the moonlight.

The song ended.

Fang Zhengzhi's eyes remained shut as he lied down on the grass patch, his hand holding his head. He then picked up some snacks and gobbled them down again.

They tasted delicious and smelt heavenly.

"Do you know how to play "The Swordsman?"

"The Swordsman?" Yun Qingwu's looked softly at Fang Zhengzhi who was lazing around on the ground.

Awaiting for Fang Zhengzhi's reply.

However, Fang Zhengzhi did not continue. Instead, he hummed softly.

"Take the material world lightly, infatuated love is a tomfoolery, may as well to be chesty, this lifetime is still lengthy, but the heart is in peace already, for the rest of life I just want to be easy….."

"This is called the Swordsman?"

Yun Qingwu finally opened her mouth, after Fang Zhengzhi had finished humming the song, showing a sense of complexity.

"No, this song is called The Mundane World."

"The Mundane World? Didn't you say that was the Swordsman?"

"Oh, to be exact, the Swordsman is actually a story, and The Mundane World is an episode in this story. Actually, I know of a song that sounds pretty nice too."

"What is it called?"

"A Laughter From the Seas!"

"A Laughter From the Seas? Hmmm, that sounds nice, can you sing it for me?"

"That's only if you dance along with it!"

"Sure!" Yun Qingwu agreed without much hesitation. She moved the string instrument aside.

The song filled the air under the moonlight.

Wearing a white dress, she danced gracefully, her snow white dress brushing lightly across the grass patch. Her legs paced slowly and gently on the ground.

It was a beautiful scene.

Fang Zhengzhi opened his eyes slowly, admiring Yun Qingwu dancing. At that moment, he felt as though he almost saw Chang'er.

"This girl….can certainly act well!"

Time passed by, as the moon hung up high, and the stars shimmered as brightly as ever. The moonlight shone on the both of them, who were lying down on the grasspatch.

"Can you tell me about the story of the Swordsman?"

"Oh, I can't, it has its own copyright issue."

"Copyright?"

"Hmm yeah, in summary, it just means that nobody can speak of it, unless he has seeked for permission."

"I see, then I shall share a story."

"What story?"

"It's the origin of the Demon Race."

"Sure, but since I'm curious, I will just ask a question. Do you call yourself a Demon?"

"Are Demons not good?"

"It doesn't sound that nice as compared to a sage or a god."

"That is just what the human always thought of us. We don't think that Demons are bad. In fact, we think that Humans are worse."

"I see, I guessed I just gained an advantage." Fang Zhengzhi nodded his head.

"Advantage? Must you be so shameless?" Yun Qingwu hissed under her breath.

"Errrrr….. I was just purely trying to express my thoughts." Fang Zhengzhi argued back, though his face seemed to blush a little. He felt like he had just been caught off guard, because from past experiences, others would only refer to his "knowledge".

How could have Yun Qingwu guessed that he was talking about his advantage?

Alright, this woman, was too intelligent.

She knew that he would not have mentioned anything too serious, therefore, he could not have been talking about knowledge.

"Actually, the origin of the Demon Race dated back before that of Humans…"

"Every race will claim that they were the first when discussing about about their origin." Fang Zhengzhi spoke casually, trying to deny what Yun Qianwu said.

She did not try to rebuke, and continued her story, "There was only the Demon Race at first, but humans suddenly appeared…"

"The humans looked small and disdainful in front of the strong demons. Therefore, they were controlled and extorted, becoming the slaves of the Demon Race…"

A faint white light rose in the sky, indicating that the night was about to pass.

Yun Qingwu had long finished her story, but the both of them continued lying on the grass patch, eyes slightly opened. The light breeze blew on their clothes and hair.

Gradually, the sun began showing up, its red crimson colour bleaching the whole sky. The lights of the stars disappeared, as the red light from the sun rose.

Fang Zhengzhi's eyes were finally wide opened.

As he looked at the sun rising and the fog behind the Cang Ling Mountain, he could feel Yun Qingwu breathing gently beside him. There were countless thoughts and ideas in his mind.

But quickly…

He shook off all these ideas.

"I have to leave now, you should return to your Demon Race Blood Shadow City. Stop hanging around the Northern Mountain Village anymore. There are many Royal Guards and there is also Lin Yun!" Fang Zhengzhi sat up slowly, giving her beautiful face one last look.

"Then you leave." Yun Qingwu eyes remained closed as she mumbled gently, letting out her pleasant voice.

"If I'm still not dead, I will find a chance to listen to you play the instrument." Fang Zhengzhi nodded his head, as he stood up immediately.

He glanced at the sun rising and took a deep breath of the air in the wildness. Then, he slowly let it out. That felt refreshing.

Yun Qingwu did not speak again.

Fang Zhengzhi had no intention of waiting for her to answer, and he turned and walked towards the Northern Mountain Village.

He did not kill Yun Qingwu and she did not lay her hands on Fang Zhengzhi.

Both of them were supposed to be enemies, but instead they had spent a night lying down on the green grass patch. There were no actions at all, just casual chattings.

Fang Zhengzhi would listen when Yun Qingwu was playing the strings.

And Yun Qingwu would admire when he started singing.

Fang Zhengzhi listened to Yun Qingwu's story about the Demon race.

Everything seemed very natural and harmonious, just like two old friends, talking about their past stories.

Fang Zhengzhi walked straight without turning his head.

Yun Qingwu had no intention to send him off, and she laid on the grass patch, closing her eyes as the sun shone on the edge of her face.

However…

Fang Zhengzhi walked back to her.

He looked at Yun Qingwu, lying down, the grass patch still looked as green as ever. The box of snacks were still there.

"Crap!" The relaxed and calm mood that Fang Zhengzhi had exhibited a while ago changed drastically as he cursed and swore.

Yun Qingwu said nothing.

She did not let out a sound, but when she heard Fang Zhengzhi cursing in front of her, she began grinning, showing a faint smile.

As though…

The cold snow lotus had bloomed creating this irresistible beauty.

Fang Zhengzhi would have been able to admire her beauty a moment ago, but he did not have the mood to do so now.

He had no plans to turn back when he had decided to leave. In fact, he did not even turn his body around. But somehow, he had returned to the same spot.

What was the reason?

It certainly was not because Fang Zhengzhi couldn't bear to leave her.

The only reason was that, he had seemed to fall into her "trap" the moment he crossed over that big tree to approach Yun Qingwu.

"What is this tactic?" Fang Zhengzhi squinted his eyes as he looked at Yun Qingwu. He finally understood what it meant to be a woman.

"You can make a guess." Yun Qingwu spoke slowly, not intending to reply to his question. But she did not deny him either.

Fang Zhengzhi scanned around.

Everything was still intact since yesterday night. He had been observing for the whole night, and the mountains as well as the waters were still there. Nothing had changed.

There weren't any movement.

Even the small stones under the tree also looked unchanged.

Fang Zhengzhi did not understand his situation. If he had known, he wouldn't have fall into her trap.

"Eight Diagrams? Not likely!"

"Seven Stars? But there aren't any signs of it!"

Fang Zhengzhi looked around cautiously again, and finally gave up.

He could not figure out her tactics, and he knew that he would not get anything out from her just by asking. Moreover, Yun Qingwu wouldn't be so dumb to reveal her moves and secrets.

Then…

Here came the problem?

How could he get out of the place?

Nobody would be able to answer this difficult question. However, he suddenly found a glimpse of hope in the midst of all these confusion. It was the Matrix Eye!!

To break the Matrix spell, there would only be two ways. One would be to find the regular pattern and followed by breaking it.

The other one…

Would just be destroying the Matrix Eye!

That would be the most straightforward and direct method, it was the most suitable method to pin down an opponent from afar, ending it once and for all.

Fang Zhengzhi certainly had no clue on the location of the Matrix Eye.

Afterall, he already had no idea what was the regular pattern in his surroundings, let alone find the Matrix Eye. At this moment, he could only have two ways.

One of them would be to let out a strong force, breaking everything in his surroundings. He might be lucky enough to find the Matrix Eye. The other one would be…

To grab onto Yun Qingwu!

That was such an easy and brilliant way.

The woman who understood the tactic and the location of the Matrix Eye was lying just in front of him.

The method was be the easiest of all.

Without much hesitation, Fang Zhengzhi began springing into action. He leaped towards Yun Qingwu's location.

At the same time, he let out a smile which every guy would understand. "Yun Qingwu, the sun might be up, but don't you think I can still do something to you?"

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Chapter 619: Impulse is the Devil!

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Yun Qingwu opened her eyes. Her beautiful eyes stared at Fang Zhengzhi who was charging towards her. The smile remained on her face, still as bright as ever.

She did not move at all…

She laid down on the grass patch, allowing Fang Zhengzhi to come towards her.

It felt almost as if she was inviting him over.

Closer, closer!

Fang Zhengzhi sensed the faint nice smell coming out from Yun Qingwu. He could predict the consequences after his attack and the things that were going to happen.

Since there were no Demons protecting her, he should take this chance forcefully?

Striking the iron while it was hot?

While Fang Zhengzhi felt a tinge of guilt, given his current circumstance, he couldn't think of a better way to settle this.

Against a woman who was unafraid of death, was there any other method? It was impossible for her to continue waiting motionless.

"Bam!" Fang Zhengzhi finally landed on Yun Qingwu's body, but it was not a soft touch that he had expected.

Of course, he had felt something soft upon impact.

Just that….

The softness was not from Yun Qingwu, it was the green grass patch underneath him.

Did he just miss her?

Obviously this was defying the law of physics. He was aware of Yun Qingwu's power, but more importantly, he knew that she did not move at all.

Then why would he miss her completely?

Fang Zhengzhi lifted up his head, as a touch of light darted in front of his eyes.

Yun Qingwu was supposed to be pinned down by Fang Zhengzhi, but she was still lying down on the grass patch away from her. The pair of attractive eyes peered into his, as she smiled brightly.

"That was a great Matrix spell!" Fang Zhengzhi exclaimed inside him. And he had to admit that Yun Qingwu's Matrix spell was really strange and powerful.

He was already hovering on top of her, but just when he attempted to land on her, Yun Qingwu suddenly appeared three steps away from her.

Did she move instantly?

That was impossible!

Fang Zhengzhi pushed away that thought immediately, as he knew that Yun Qingwu did not change her position at all. The only thing that changed was the area he had landed on.

So it meant that…..

When he landed on the ground, the surrounding changed immediately.

"I'm afraid you can't break this Matrix Spell this time round!" Yun Qingwu said faintly, as she looked at Fang Zhengzhi from her side. She calmly took up a piece of snack and munched on it gently.

"I appreciate your confidence, but I would like to have a try." Fang Zhengzhi nodded his head as he helped himself up by pushing his hands against the ground.

"Are you planning to make another move on me again?" Yun Qingwu asked back.

"No, I will do it slowly this time round!" Fang Zhengzhi shook his head as he walked slowly towards Yun Qingwu. He stepped on each path cautiously.

He was not being wary of Yun Qingwu. Rather, he was observing the surroundings carefully. When he had landed earlier, he did not manage to catch a glimpse of what had happened.

This time round…..

He would observe carefully.

He was closer, closer.

He could sense the faint smell coming out from Yun Qingwu's body once again. The faint warm and pleasant smell meant that the distance between them was closing.

Both of them remained silent.

Just at that instant, Fang Zhengzhi slowly lifted up his hand.

Very slowly, bit by bit, he moved towards Yun Qingwu's chest.

Attempting to grab it!

Yun Qingwu looked at the distance between the hand and her chest and began giving off a strange look on her face. "There's actually someone this shameless!"

"Thanks for the compliment!" Fang Zhengzhi did not hasten his actions.

Because he was well aware of the fast changing nature of the surroundings. The faster his actions, the higher the rate of change of the surroundings would be, therefore moving slowly would be the best option now.

It was really near.

He could almost feel the softness of Yun Qingwu's dress.

He grabbed onto it.

Fang Zhengzhi did not hesitate. He grabbed it!

Then…

There was no then.

As Yun Qingwu was three steps away from him once again. The same distance, the same pair of eyes, the same lips with the same smile on her face.

"Huh?" Fang Zhengzhi was not ready to resign to her. It felt as though the piece of meat on his mouth had been snatched away by another person. That made him really discontented.

However, the motion was too quick, and that left him no time to react and observe the changes in the surroundings.

He felt completely bewildered, as the scenery in the surrounding remained unchanged, but not the distance between Yun Qingwu and him.

A change in scenery…

There should have been a change in the surroundings, but it did not feel like it.

What was going on?

Fang Zhengzhi could not comprehend the situation, but he was determined to charge towards her again. It wouldn't take much time for him to cover up the three-steps distance between them.

He chose to believe that he would be able to catch Yun Qingwu.

"I grab!"

It's useless!

"I will grab again!"

Futile once again!

He attempted to grab her for 10 times, till his eyes became slightly red. Every single attempt he made came to no avail as he grabbed nothing.

How did she do that?

"Oh, you're going to stop? Not continuing?" Yun Qingwu asked, as she looked at Fang Zhengzhi who had seemed to have given up. The smile in her face seemed more prompt and brighter now.

Her smile looked even more appealing now.

It made her look provocative and arrogant.

A pure and graceful lady against a man who had extended his demonic claws. She stood up confidendently with her chest opened up, and shouted at him to try again.

Intolerable!

Fang Zhengzhi could not stand this any longer!

But what else could he do? Continue trying and get nothing? That might feel thrilling, but it also made him felt depressed after a while.

It seemed like he had to change his method.

Fang Zhengzhi pondered for awhile. He stopped trying and went ahead to lie beside Yun Qingwu.

"I will rest for a while." Fang Zhengzhi said as he reached out for the snacks box beside her, and put a piece of snack in his mouth.

Up till now, Yun Qingwu had no intention to stop him.

That confidence…

Came from the bottom of her heart.

Even when Fang Zhengzhi had laid beside her, Yun Qingwu closed her eyes calmly. She was not afraid that that Fang Zhengzhi would make a sneak attack on her.

A sudden surge of emotions rushed inside Fang Zhengzhi.

As he looked at Yun Qingwu closing her eyes, he thought of charging towards her and grabbing her forcefully again.

But he chose to endure a little longer.

As the old adage had mentioned, giving is the prerequisite of receiving.

Fang Zhengzhi knew that since Yun Qingwu dared to close her eyes, she must have known that she was able to keep herself safe. Hence he had to be patient and wait, temporarily.

Bait Yun Qingwu into leting her guard down, and give her the idea that she had already won the battle.

"Forget it, I admit defeat!" Fang Zhengzhi finally opened his mouth. "This Matrix Spell of yours, is really powerful, I can't break it!"

"Ok." Yun Qingwu nodded her head as though she already knew what Fang Zhengzhi would have said.

Fang Zhengzhi felt even more impulsive.

But he remained persistent and asked, "These are just your acts right? You're not the only one with great acting skills, I think my skills are not bad too!"

And then came the test of the acting skills.

Fang Zhengzhi could never back down from it. He had to convince Yun Qingwu to believe that he had really lost. That would definitely ease her up and he could seize the opportunity from there.

"You had specially came all the way to the Northern Mountain Village, just to trap me here? If that's really the case, you have achieved it, I'm really trapped in here!" Fang Zhengzhi continued.

"I did want to trap you here, but my goal is not to trap you." Yun Qingwu said as she slowly opened her eyes.

"Not to trap me? Then what is it?" Fang Zhengzhi felt strange.

"Kill you!" Yun Qingwu answered casually.

"Then why haven't you started?" Fang Zhengzhi asked back.

"You haven't made your move too?" Yun Qingwu reasoned.

"So you are saying that, since I did not kill you yesterday, you're going to let me go now?" Fang Zhengzhi suddenly understood what she was trying to say.

"Hmmmm, yes, you can say that." Yun Qingwu nodded her head then shook her head again. "But that is just temporary."

"You won't kill me for the time being?"

"To be honest, my intention was to lure you in and kill you straight. Then I will snatch the Heaven Dao Sage Tablet from you, but I have changed my mind." Yun Qingwu explained.

"Heaven Dao Sage Tablet…" As soon as he heard this, Fang Zhengzhi squinted abit, and grinned, "What do mean by the Heaven Dao Sage Tablet, I have completely no idea what you're talking about, and I have no such thing on me."

"I don't need your acknowledgement."

"So….. What do you have in mind now?"

"I will spare your life."

"Then?"

"Nothing else."

"You're not going to do anything else? Like torturing me? Or seeking revenge for the Southern Region?" Fang Zhengzhi spoke as he observed the surroundings at the same time.

"Nothing at the moment." Yun Qingwu shook her head once again.

"I will thank you then, but when are you planning to release me?" Fang Zhengzhi nodded his head a he shifted his body closer to Yun Qingwu.

"I will trap you for as long as possible." Yun Qingwu replied without thinking much.

"You…." Fang Zhengzhi stared angrily at her, as he stopped moving towards Yun Qingwu. He looked at her with disbelief, "ARE YOU PLANNING TO TRAP ME TILL I DIE?"

"Yes!" Yun Qingwu shifted till her eyes met with Fang Zhengzhi, bringing him a smile, a bright and clear smile.

Fang Zhengzhi's body froze.

He knew that Yun Qingwu would harbour an ulterior motive against him, but he miscalculated and did not expect that she had actually planned to trap him till death.

Trap for as long as possible?!

That sounded so easy but yet so irresponsible!

He could feel the bitterness in him as her words resounded in his ears.

If this were to happen to a normal human being…

To be trapped here forever with the Demon Lord Yun Qingwu, would be a blessing to them. But not to Fang Zhengzhi, since he had only left with six months to live.

Six months of life.

There were many things that Fang Zhengzhi wanted to do.

The Heavenly Dao Pavilion selection test, the promise with Chi Guyan, Ping Yang who was waiting for him at the Ling Yun Settlement as well as his parents in the Northern Mountain Village.

He couldn't just disappear like this.

Just because he listened to one song?

That was indeed one expensive song.

"I can't just wait here, I have to run a lot of errands!" Fang Zhengzhi began looking serious for the first time.

"But, you can't leave here." Yun Qingyun replied in a serious tone.

"If I had to leave?"

"I said earlier, you can't get out!"

"What's point of trapping me here?"

"For the Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet, I'm not going to kill you, but I need it from you. So when you're dead, I would be able to own it naturally!"

"If I give you the Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet?" Fang Zhengzhi fixed his eyes on Yun Qingwu as he clenched his fists.

The Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet.

To be honest, ever since the Heavenly Oasis Saint had placed the The Vast World in his Breastplate, he knew that he had a piece of the Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet in his body.

As to why the Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet was given to him, he did not know the reason, but he knew the origin of it.

It was the piece that Yun Qingwu had used to attract Xing Yuanguo and Chi Guyan on the Cang Ling Mountain.

From a certain perspective…

The Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet should belong to the Demon Race.

"Ever since you stepped into the Matrix Spell that I had laid out for you, the Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet already belonged to me. Do you think I will accept the Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet as your bargaining chip, when it is already mine?" Yun Qingwu finally spoke again.

Fang Zhengzhi did not reply.

He controlled his breathing steadily. Moments later, he closed his eyes, "Forget it, it will be great to have you here with me for these six months!"

"Take the material world lightly, infatuated love is a tomfoolery, may as well to be chesty, this lifetime is still lengthy, but the heart is in peace already, for the rest of life I just want to be easy….." Yun Qingwu looked at Fang Zhengzhi, who did not say a word. She moved her lips lightly, humming the song lyrics.

Fang Zhengzhi's eyes remained shut.

He listened attentively to the Yun Qingwu's beautiful voice. Indeed her musical skills were superb, as she only needed to listen to a song once before she could memorise the lyrics and rhythm.

As the emotions came in, it allowed Fang Zhengzhi to have a better way to listen into its meaning.

Gradually…

Fang Zhengzhi's breathing became more stable as he seemed mesmerised by the great voice. His hand moved slowly towards the direction of Yun Qingwu.

Then he felt an exquisite and soft touch on his bands.

That was the texture of her soft skin, smooth and nice.

At that moment, Fang Zhengzhi could feel his skin trembling a little, but eventually he kept his composure calm.

However, it moved away slightly.

Fang Zhengzhi's breathing remained calm, letting out a soft snore from his nose. It seemed like he had fallen asleep, but his hand still moved subconsciously towards the soft touch.

Quickly…

The same soft texture came towards him again.

There was a slight tremble.

A pause.

That felt like the longest wait for Fang Zhengzhi.

The tremble stopped in the end, but the smooth touch did not leave. It allowed Fang Zhengzhi to hold onto it, both in contact with one another.

After a long time, a line brushed past him. That was the air caused by the strong wind, but the wind landed on top of Fang Zhengzhi's forehead.

At that instant…

Fang Zhengzhi sprung into action.

If one were to describe the speed that Fang Zhengzhi had exhibited, the word would be impressive and swift, as it had all happened in a flash.

"Let's see if you can run away!" Fang Zhengzhi exclaimed as both his hands reached towards her head.

He did not know what he grabbed, as he couldn't open his eyes in time. He knew that Yun Qingwu was faster at dodging him, therefore he had to act fast.

Grab!

He managed to grab it, and it felt soft and bouncy at the same time.

That felt like…..

Fang Zhengzhi opened his eyes widely as he stared at the beautiful features on her face with her big eyes staring back into him.

"WU!" Yun Qingwu let out a loud cry.

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Chapter 620: A Grand Marriage

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Just imagine Yun Qingwu's feelings. Previously at the Southern Region Icy Monkey Settlement, it had been Fang Zhengzhi's first time touching her.

So…

This was the second time.

Yun Qingwu attempted to struggle away from his grip. That was her immediate instincts.

But why would Fang Zhengzhi allow that?

He spent so much effort to make this happen, and since he had gotten this opportunity, he would never let Yun Qingwu slip away.

Change of scenery?

There was no way for you to runaway from my grip!

Fang Zhengzhi did not care about how inappropriate his hand's positions were at. Instead, he leaped and jumped up from the grass patch. In one swift motion, he pinned Yun Qingwu down on the ground.

A guy and girl on the lush green field. The guy was on the top, and the girl was beneath him.

Anybody who had seen this scene would have shouted out loudly, "HEY, let go of the girl!"

"Let me out of here, or you wouldn't want to know what I will do to you!"

"What do you want?" Yun Qingwu struggled again, her lush black hair spreading on the grass patch, showing a strangely beautiful sight of her.

"You can make a guess." Fang Zhengzhi grinned at her.

Yun Qingwu paused for a second, as that sentence sounded familiar. In fact, that was the sentence that Fang Zhengzhi had directed at him not long ago.

Just that…

At that instant, this sentence was now used by Fang Zhengzhi on her.

"Shameless!" Yun Qingwu barked at him.

"I still can be a little more shameless!" Fang Zhengzhi widened the smile on his face.

"Is that so?" Yun Qingwu looked calmly at Fang Zhengzhi, as she stopped struggling. At that instant, the initially anxious look on her face changed to a smile, "Try it then!'

"Hmmm?" Fang Zhengzhi made an eye contact with Yun Qingwu, as he felt an ominous feeling inside him.

According to his prediction of what had happened earlier, Yun Qingwu seemed to have set another Matrix Spell, and this Matrix Spell could change the space and the order of the whole scenery.

In this situation, Fang Zhengzhi could not even touch any parts of Yun Qingwu's body.

If his prediction was correct.

Then while Fang Zhengzhi was controlling Yun Qingwul, he could easily break the order, since the only thing that would change was the surroundings and not the human.

But…

Why did Yun Qingwu laugh?

"Weng!" Just before he could answer his questions, a fluctuating sound rang beside his ear. At the next instant, he sensed a change on Yun Qingwu, who was supposed to be pinned down by him.

That seemed like the environment had already blended in with everything else.

"That wasn't the change of scenery!" Fang Zhengzhi attempted to stop, but to no avail, as Yun Qingwu had already disappeared from her position.

A white figure suddenly appeared in front of him at the next moment.

But this time round, she was five steps away.

"Did you really think that I don't have other ways to escape after you have grabbed me?" Yun Qingwu have him a cold look, her face slightly rosy as she continued panting.

"Hehe…" Fang Zhengzhi smiled sheepishly. He went back to lying down on the grass. He did not fight back nor take another move.

Because he knew his judgment….

Was wrong.

Once he had made the wrong judgment, it meant losing the best opportunity he had. To find another similar chance to sneak an attack like just now, was almost impossible.

It wasn't the change of surroundings.

Yet she was able to control the space and the order of nature.

Hold on!

Since it was not about the Matrix Spell, it could be the Small Dimension!

A thought came into his mind suddenly, as he had encountered a similar experience of being trapped before.

That happened when he was preparing for the Court Examinations and Combat Examinations at the Flame Capital City.

But he was jeopardised by Wu Yuer's plan.

Wu Yuer had trapped him in the Small Dimension and he could not escape no matter how hard he tried. He had no choice but to agree to Wu Yuer's conditions.

It was the Small Dimension!

No.

If it really was about the Small Dimension, then there should be an entrance from somewhere. And the entrance must be supported by a "power".

For example, he only managed to walk out from a huge stone door when he was trapped in the World of the Sage.

As for the Small Deminseion that Wu Yuer trapped him in.

Wu Yuer could only trap him when he was unconscious.

Therefore, in this situation like this with Yun Qingwu…

It shouldn't be possible.

Yun Qingwu made use of the sound of the strings instrument to lure him in. Therefore, it was not possible that she could control the direction of him and the position that he came in from.

A small entrance in the Small Dimension.

Shouldn't be very big.

While Yun Qingwu might be confident, but she would not be able to predict his exact path and therefore not able to guide him into the entrance.

Furthermore she had come o the outside of the Northern Mountain Village alone.

From what Fang Zhengzhi knew about Yun Qingwu, she would make sure that everything was perfect before making her move. And once she had made her move, there wouldn't be any solution to resolve it.

Hence that was why he had thought that Yun Qingwu had laid out the Matrix Spell.

Only the Matrix Spell…..

Was able to be displayed in a wide range.

And that was the only way to trap any "enemy" coming in from all directions.

But if it was really the Matrix Spell, then how could Yun Qingwu have escaped from his grip? Wasn't the Matrix Spell only supposed to change "things" and "objects"?

It was just like two big armies in a battle, with one party displaying a magnificent tactic.

It could certainly increase the fighting strength of the soldiers, but allow the enemy to hallucinate, but it would be impossible to prevent their own soldiers from dying.

A Matrix Spell could never change one's movements or actions.

If there was such a Matrix Spell, Yun Qingwu would have used the Matrix Spell on the battle earlier, and not wait till the Northern Mountain Village to trap him.

Neither the Matrix Spell nor the Small Dimension?

Then what else could it be?!

Fang Zhengzhi did not know where was he standing at. He couldn't comprehend the situation now, be it inside the Matrix Spell or the Small Dimension.

"I have told you earlier that you can't leave this place!" Yun Qingwu started after Fang Zhengzhi remained quiet for awhile. She finally sat down again, both eyes closed, allowing the sunlight to shine on her face.

A faint rosy colour began rising on Yun Qingwu's face.

The sky was already lit up and the sun had already risen.

The Northern Mountain Village was cheerful and lively as usual, as the villagers had woken up already. Faint smokes filled the village and delicious smells blended in the air.

Recently, Wu Yuer had this habit of sleeping in till late and this habit was influenced by Fang Zhengzhi. As the saying goes, "different environments provide different influence".

Certainly…

The reason behind all these was that, Fang Zhengzhi was feeling frustrated as he had been forced by Wu Yuer to wake up early every day in the month.

"Can't I stay cool forever? This is called beauty sleep, beauty sleep, do you even know what is beauty sleep? You don't know? You don't know what is beauty? Fine, do you know what is beautiful? Why will sleeping help you become beautiful? It's all about the skin. A white complexion is powerful enough to hide seven faults. When you sleep more, you will get a fairer skin, and your complexion will be better. A person will naturally look prettier with fairer skin!"

Hence, Wu Yuer started having the habit of waking up only after the sun was completely up. After that, he would take a nap in the day, just like what Fang Zhengzhi always did.

"Yuer, it's time to eat!" Qin Xuelian's voice travelled from one of the villages. She was holding onto a bowl of hot snacks on her hand.

"Huh…. Who dares to wake me up….." Wu Yuer mumbled sleepily. But she managed to open her eyes and stood up, "I'm coming aunty, hold on, Yuer is coming to open the door for you!"

"You're such an intelligent and polite lady, and you're so pretty!" Qin Xuelian replied back from outside the house, flashing a smile.

Sleep late?

Qin Xuelian did not have the habit of waking Fang Zhengzhi up everyday.

In her mind, the ability to eat and sleep was already a blessing. To her, it was a simple way of living. Therefore, she would never be unhappy about Wu Yuer sleeping late in the morning.

Of course, the main point was because Wu Yuer could look pretty.

None of the women in the Ten Mile radius would look prettier than Wu Yuer.

As a lady who was born pretty and perfect, she would naturally look for a future daughter-in-law with presentable features. Wu Yuer was just the perfect match to her expectation.

Although, she was one or two years older than Fang Zhengzhi.

But that was not a problem!

A mature wife would bring joy to your life.

"Quick, come in, Aunty!" Wu Yuer quickly opened the door, she took over the snacks from Qin Xuelian's hand and showed her into the house.

The truth was that Wu Yuer did not have to do all these.

But it was all about leaving good impressions.

Wu Yuer would never let anybody enter her house. Moreover, to be able to show that she was "reserved", she went another mile to build a house just opposite Fang's family.

That was a perfect plan.

However, Wu Yuer did not know that Qin Xuelian had another girl in her options. And that would be Chi Guyan, the daughter of the Divine Constabulary.

But Qin Xuelian knew how to control her expectation.

Earlier, when Chi Guyan had visited their house, she would treat her politely since she knew that the status difference between both of them were too huge.

Despite the fact that Fang Zhengzhi was currently the Cang King.

But Chi Guyan was not only the daughter of the Divine Constabulary, she was also the "Chosen One" for the Heavenly Prophecy.

The Double Dragon Roll Champion would shock the world, and bring peace to the world!

Everyone was aware about this saying.

Qin Xuelian did not place her hope on Chi Guyan, that explained why she would not let Wu Yuer slip out of her hands.

"Yuer, I might not have mentioned this earlier, but Zheng'er this kid, he has become the king already, and has the ability to raise a family. He's not young anymore, I think it's time for him to get a wife and live his life." Qin Xuelian said while stealing a few glances at Wu Yuer.

"Well…..Actually, I also came from a well-known family….." Wu Yuer tried to explain to her, as she grinned. She managed to hold her excitement and lower her head down, giving a shy and embarrassed look.

"I do know about the rules, I did receive some money from Zheng'er this few years. I will organise a magnificent and grand celebration and ask all the villagers to attend." Qin Xuelian seemed to have understood what Wu Yuer was trying to say, and immediately displayed her generosity.

"I will leave all the decisions to you, Aunty!" Wu Yuer nodded her head shyly.

"Sure, that's good…" Qin Xuelian finally smiled when Wu Yuer agreed to her conditions. "Come, let's eat while the food is still warm!"

"Thank you Aunty!" Wu Yuer replied obediently. She then ate the food in a demure and elegant manner.

Qin Xuelian then sat beside her silently to observe Wu Yuer. Her face then down to her chest, and also looked at her waist, she was pretty pleased with all of them.

Just then, an eager voice began coming from the outside of the house.

"Oh dear, your son, Zheng……Zheng'er is missing!" A tall figure quickly stepped into the house just as the voice died down.

It was Qin Houde.

"Rubbish, isn't Zheng'er sleeping in the room?" Qin Xuelian stood up slowly, her tone sounding like she didn't believe what he had just said, but her face had already turned pale.

"No, he's not!" Fang Houde replied, still panting. "Just now……After I finished my breakfast, I was preparing to go back, I wanted to bid my goodbye, but when I went into his room, he was not there. And his bed is cold!"

"WHAT?! This….. This….." Qin Xuelian's body trembled and wobbled and she seemed a little unstable.

"Aunty, Uncle, don't you worry, this guy, he's always everywhere. He might be chilling somewhere in the Cang Mountain, he did not have much time to rest lately!" Wu Yuer clenched her fist slightly, but appeared calm on her face.

"He went up to the mountain?" Qin Xuelian asked doubtfully.

"I don't think that's possible, this kid is very understanding, if he were to go up the mountain, he would let us know. He wouldn't not inform us!" Fang Houde exclaimed while shaking his head.

"Aunty, Uncle, please don't be anxious, why not, you two can go ahead to bid goodbye to the king. I will go out of the village to search for him. Given Fang Zhengzhi's power….. nobody would dare to do anything much to him around this area… Even if there's one, he would be able to escape if he can't beat them!" Wu Yuer began consoling them.

"This…" Qin Xuelian hesitated for awhile.

"Yuer has her point, let us just go ahead to send the king off!" Fang Houde agreed to what Wu Yuer said.

"Okay then, sorry to trouble you, Yuer!" Qin Xuelian finally nodded her head to express her agreement.

"Fine, I will get going now!" Wu Yuer did not waste any minute, and she immediately stood up and rushed out of the house.

"Boom!"

The wooden window door could not withstand Wu Yuer's strong force, and they dropped down on the floor. Small fragments from the wall also smashed on the ground.

Wu Yuer wanted to appease Qin Xuelian and Fang Houde.

But to be honest, she had always known that Fang Zhengzhi was a sensible and filial kid. She totally understood Fang Houde's concerns.

Fang Zhengzhi would never leave without informing his parents.

Then…

That would only be one possibility.

Trouble!

Wu Yuer rushed out in a fast speed, leaving a big hole on the window. She did not even leave by the door, and there she disappeared into action.

Left with Qin Xuelian and Fang Houde looking at each other.

"Our daughter-in-law, is pretty impressive, right? Qin Xuelian's mouth opened wide as she looked at the figure disappearing.

"Yes… What a fast speed, could that be faster than Blue Fire Wolf? Hold on, when did Wu Yuer become our daughter-in-law?" Fang Houde came back to his senses after listening to what she had said.

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Chapter 621: An Unwinnable Death Match

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"Of course she is our daughter-in-law. Do you think a single lady would deliberately build a house in front of ours, if she doesn't want to be our daughter-in-law?" Qin Xuelian asked.

"Now that you've mentioned, it looks like it! Such a muddlehead!" Fang Houde understood after Qin Xuelian explained to him.

"You're not blur, just a little less observant."

"Yes yes yes, you're right!"

"Aiya, Yuer has already left, are you still going to stay here? Not going over to Xian King?"

"Oh, right!" Fang Houde reacted immediately and quickly held onto Qin Xuelian's hand as they rushed out of the house.

Qin Xuelian continued staring at the direction where Wu Yuer had disappeared, as tears began swelling up in her eyes, "Zhenger, please be safe!"

Fang Zhengzhi knew that he needed to stay calm in this difficult situation.

Yun Qingwu's appearance in the Northern Mountain Village had been planned for quite some time. As compared to him, who had no prior preparation, he had to be more passive.

But, the date for the Heavenly Dao Pavilion test was reaching in half a month.

Furthermore, the distance between the Northern Mountain Village and the Heavenly Dao Pavilion required close to a month's time to travel. Which also meant that he only had half a month left.

Half a month…

While it was not considered a lot of time, it was not insufficient either.

If it was indeed the Matrix Spell that had trapped him here, Fang Zhengzhi naturally did not need too much time to break it. However, he was still confused if it was the Matrix Spell or the Small Dimension.

How could he break the spell?

Calm down, he needed to calm himself down first.

There was still time, half a month's time.

Fang Zhengzhi kept reminding himself in his heart, that his disappearance would make Qin Xuelian and Fang Houde worried, but he had no choice.

Hold up!

If he was unable to break the spell from within.

How about from outside?

He had walked past the tree earlier, therefore at least the tree part of the affected area. Could it be possible to break this whole spell from the tree?

Fang Zhengzhi's eyes brightened instantly, but he felt that he needed some patience in this matter.

Because he knew that somebody will look for him eventually.

As he was trying to figure all these out, a figure appeared in a distance, its black long dress fluttering along with the blowing wind.

A pair of beautiful eyes with a little glow in the middle of its pupils.

"Wu Yuer!" Fang Zhengzhi had rarely anticipated to see Wu Yuer, but indeed he thought that she had arrived at just the right moment.

He shouted immediately without hesitation.

He even waved his hand vigorously, paying no attention to the look from Yun Qingwu.

However…..

Wu Yuer seemed like she did not hear anything.

She continued to leap around, and looked as if she was about to circle around Fang Zhengzhi instead.

"Is this girl blind?" Fang Zhengzhi felt speechless, as he was had obviously been screaming very loudly. "Wu Yuer, I'm here….."

Fang Zhengzhi continued again.

However, Wu Yuer still seemed as though she did not hear anything, and sprinted away.

What was happening?

She did not hear anything?

That was impossible!

Could it be that the spell had the ability to separate sound as well?

Fang Zhengzhi and Yun Qingyun stared at each other at the same time. Fang Zhengzhi could sense the peacefulness in her eyes.

It was as still and calm as water.

As though she did not hear anything.

"It was really soundproof!" Fang Zhengzhi quickly understood what had happened, and it did not surprise him as he knew that separating sound in that area was an easy task.

But the thing that happened after made him feel surprised.

Wu Yuer had returned from afar not long after.

That should have made him feel excited,

However, Wu Yuer kept walking around the big tree and the strangest thing happened.

Initially…

Fang Zhengzhi thought that Yun Qingwu's "spell" would only be able to separate the sound and the scenery within the affected area, and not the "exit".

But then he saw Wu Yuer walking openly past the tree, making big rounds and steps around himself.

He suddenly understood the situation.

This "spell" was different from the previous ones he had known!

Wu Yuer walked away from him in the end.

Looking depressed and nervous, she made her way up to where the Cang Ling Mountain was located at. She brushed past Fang Zhengzhi's shoulders as she left.

"Is this another parallel universe" Fang Zhengzhi waited till Wu Yuer finally disappeared from his sight, then moved his attention slowly to Yun Qingwu.

"Parallel universe?" Yun Qingwu replied looking a bit doubtful, as she seemed like she was trying to figure out what Fang Zhengzhi had just mentioned.

"Meaning, you constructed another universe in this universe? The new universe can still look at the old one, but it doesn't work the other way round?" Fang Zhengzhi tried to explain himself, while making it sound plausible.

"No." Yun Qingwu shook her head.

"Did you understand what I have just said?" Fang Zhengzhi was unsure if Yun Qingwu could believe his explanation.

"Hmmm, yes I could understand it, the parallel universe. It is similar to making a new space out of the space from before." Yun Qingwu nodded her hand calmly.

Demon!

Fang Zhengzhi gawked at her as this was his first time genuinely thinking about the limit of a person's intelligence. Even if it was in front of Chi Guyan, he had never thought of this matter before.

Chi Guyan was brilliant.

But other than being smart, Chi Guyan had terrific powers too.

Yun Qingwu was different.

She was smart, and only smart.

Demon Young Lord.

A demon who could not seem to withstand an attack, yet was treated with respect in the Demon Race. He had to admit that Yun Qingwu was really the top demon in the world.

This lady's intelligence quotient.

How much did she have?

200, 300, or 400?

"If it was not the parallel universe, what could it be?" This was the first time Fang Zhengzhi felt as though his thinking capacity had been emptied.

"You can make a guess." Yun Qingwu challenged.

"Is this even fair?" Fang Zhengzhi could obviously understand what Yun Qingwu was trying to mean. But he had to control the discussion now as he did not want to let her manipulate him around. He had to change the subject, so that he could at least find some clues to break the spell.

"Why is it unfair?" Yun Qingwu reasoned back.

"You made so much effort in setting this spell, but I had no idea what was going on. In this situation, even if you have already trapped me, it doesn't mean that you have won the battle?"

"I don't really care about winning, my goal is to trap you in here, and wait till you slowly die. That will be enough for me." Yun Qingwu explained justifically.

"Is this even meaningful? You wanted that Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet, I can give it to you. Is there a need to trap me here?" Fang Zhengzhi was still trying to figure out Yun Qingwu's intention.

"The Heaven Dao Sage Tablet always belonged to me." Yun Qingwu continued.

"….." Fang Zhengzhi was speechless, as he knew that the conversation had been twisting round and round, eventually returning back to square one. It all seemed like a never ending cycle. "So may I know, what's your motive in coming in to the Northern Mountain Village?"

"To kill you." Yun Qingwu replied.

"Other than that?"

"Nothing."

"Is there any room for negotiation, like getting anything out of me? Or, requiring me to do anything for you…..yes?"

"No."

"….." Fang Zhengzhi went quiet again.

Was this all? She came all the way from the Demon Race Blood Shadow City to the Northern Mountain Village, just to kill him. But when the time came.

She did not kill him.

Changing from killing to trapping him? Trapping him alive till death!

That sounded ridiculous!

Fang Zhengzhi could not understand all that was happening. Yun Qingwu had heavy responsibilities, she was in charge of the Demon Race.

She was the the Young Lord of the Demon Race!

This demon, planning to spend six months here trapped with him in the Northern Mountain Village? All these did not seem to be plausible for him.

But that was exactly what Yun Qingwu had done.

And she looked more determined than ever to do it.

Why?

Fang Zhengzhi felt confused.

"Do you still want to listen to any songs?" Yun Qingwu saw that Fang Zhengzhi had stopped talking. She sat down and placed the purple string instrument on her lap.

"Well, you could play the 'House of Flying Daggers'." Fang Zhengzhi replied casually.

In fact, he was having that feeling of being trapped like Xiang Yu. He had a whole body of strength but all of them had gone to waste.

"Sure." Yun Qingwu nodded her head as she flashed a faint smile for a quick moment.

The sound of strings began playing slowly.

Leisurely yet graceful.

It made one felt immersed in the moment.

Fang Zhengzhi began sitting up, frowning, as the sound of the strings rang in his ears. But he still could not help but pondered about his situation.

What was that?

It was neither the Spell, nor the Small Dimension, but it looked similar to the "Spell". Yun Qingwu had also mentioned earlier that he could never break her spell.

Ambushed from all sides, and trapped till his death?

Why would Yun Qingwu, a mighty Demon Young Lord choose to trap him? Well, she wasn't Han Xin, and I was not Xiang Yu either.

Wait!

Other than trapping him here, it seemed like Yun Qingwu had harboured another plan, and that was to snatch the Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet from him.

The Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet, the Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet…

Fang Zhengzhi began scanning the surroundings ferociously, the Cang Ling Mountain from afar, the big lush green fields as well as the flowing rivers.

Real, all these were too real.

Perfect!

Too perfect!

But this perfect scenery could be changed with one's heart easily.

Hallucinations!

Impossible!

There would be clues if it were hallucinations, but he could not find a single one of them. It felt like everything around him was real.

Yun Qingwu wanted to trap him in this place.

For six months, just outside the Northern Mountain Village.

Even as a Demon Young Lord, and with her high status and prestige within the Demon Race, she must have a reason for doing so.

A good reason to convince the Demon Race.

I got it!

Fang Zhengzhi opened his eyes widely. His queries seemed to piece together, and he finally understood where he was standing at.

"It is the Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet, you used it to set the spell!" Fang Zhengzhi finally spoke as he stared at Yun Qingwu.

The strings sound, pause momentarily.

Yun Qingwu trembled slightly, as she moved her eyes slowly. She stared at Fang Zhengzhi, looking surprised, but the look quickly faded away.

"I knew that you would be able to see through it, but I wasn't expecting it to be so fast. I was thinking of giving you three days to figure it all out." Yun Qingwu finally broke her silence.

"Demon Lord Yun Qingwu, actually used the Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet to trap me? That must have been quite a big stake. May I know how many pieces did you use to set this trap?" Fang Zhengzhi asked.

"Thirteen pieces!"

"Thirteen pieces?"

"Yes, I took the Heavenly Dao Sage Tablets from King Liqin's residence!"

"I see!" Fang Zhengzhi had finally managed to understand all these.

He always knew that Yun Qingwu had stayed over at the Flame Capital City for a while, and that she would definitely have taken something that she wanted.

But he did not know that it was the Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet.

In fact…

When he had killed King Xieluo, and chased after Su Qing all the way to the Northern Lands, he did not know anything about the thirteen missing Heavenly Dao Sage Tablets.

And even if Lin Mubai were to know about this matter, he would not have spread it publicly.

Thirteen pieces of the Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet!

Fang Zhengzhi immediately knew what Yun Qingwu would have told the Demon Race. She was going to use six months to hone her skills and figure out the secrets of the thirteen Heavenly Dao Sage Tablets.

That excuse seemed almost unbelievable to the Demon Race, but none of them could refute her reason.

Fang Zhengzhi had came to realise everything.

But just as when he managed to understand the situation, he suddenly felt weak in his heart. It was about the thirteen pieces of Heavenly Dao Sage Tablets spell.

How could he break that?

"This spell that I set is pretty easy. It is called the Thirteen Stars Formation, and is formed by the Eight Diagrams and the Seven Stars Array, together with the number thirteen of Tianji." Yun Qingwu began explaining.

Then, Yun Qingwu put down the purple strings instrument and stood up. She took a few steps in front of Fang Zhengzhi.

"But, just as what you thought, you have to break the formation that is powered by the Heavenly Dao Sage Tablets, all thirteen pieces. If you can break them, you can get out of here!"

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Chapter 622: Unmatchable Fight with the 3 Sages

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"Breaking all thirteen pieces of the Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet can get me out of this spell?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Yun Qingwu, and let out a bitter laugh.

That was an easy and straightforward method.

To break the spell, he had to destroy the tablets.

It was neither the Calligraphy Tablet nor the Memorial Tablet, but the Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet. Furthermore, it was thirteen of them.

That was totally crazy!

The Heavenly Dao Pavilion test was starting in about half a month's time. How was it possible to break thirteen Heavenly Dao Sage Tablets within that time?

Not only was it impossible, there wasn't a tinge of hope left for him.

The difficulty of breaking the thirteen Heavenly Dao Sage Tablets was as difficult as entering the Sacred State. One must know that destroying one piece of the Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet was equivalent to taking one step into the state.

Thirteen pieces?

What was she thinking!

If he had never tried it before, he would still have a bit of hope. But he had tried it before, in fact many times a year.

Hence he knew that it would be difficult to destroy the Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet.

Six years old.

It was then when he destroyed the Illustration of All Creation. It was indeed an arduous path.

The Illustration of All Creation could be compared to the Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet from a certain level, but obviously the former was just one of the many in the world.

The Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet was not just a Tablet.

In fact, Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet could be described as a Creation, one that is made from nature.

To be exact…

Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet would be made up of the mountains, rivers, the earth, flowers and many more. They all belonged to the nature.

How to destroy it?

There was no way to break it.

One piece of Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet was equivalent to one scenery. But it would be absurd to understand the whole nature just by looking at one part of the scenery.

Moreover, it was not just one piece, there were thirteen pieces.

"This spell is set by you, so I have another way, and that is to kill you!" Fang Zhengzhi thought that he must sound murderous. Hence when he looked at Yun Qingwu, his eyes portrayed a tinge of coldness.

"Kill me?" Why don't you try it, you'll never know?" Yun Qingwu looked at Fang Zhengzhi calmly, her tone still sounding as casual as ever. She was not afraid about life and death.

Fang Zhengzhi remained silent.

In fact, since the Battle of the Southern Region, Fang Zhengzhi knew that it was difficult to negotiate with Yun Qingwu, as she was never afraid about life and death.

Certainly……

It cannot be said that Yun Qingwu was not afraid of anything. Just like the way how she valued justice, if he had the chance to make her feel threatened, he would have a slither of opportunity to escape.

But the problem was that Fang Zhengzhi had already used that method earlier, and Yun Qingwu managed to slip away from his grip.

Which made everything awkward.

He was unable to catch her, his threatening didn't work, and their negotiations failed. Must he really stay here to break all the 13 pieces of Heavenly Dao Sage Tablets?

"Are you sure you don't have other requests? How about a pretty guy? Like me, I can give you my body for seven days? You can step on it for 7 days, however you want to treat it! No? Ten days? How about ten days? Half a month, half a month is possible right!" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Yun Qingwu with anticipation.

"Shameless!" Yun Qingwu barked at him after pausing for a second. Then she disappeared from the ground, vanished in the air.

"Whatt….? She ran away?! Didn't you say we were supposed to be trapped in here together?" Fang Zhengzhi felt as though his future instantly went dark.

He was about to try his last resort, which was to disturb Yun Qingwu continuously until she could not endure any further, thereby releasing him.

But, Yun Qingwu, actually ran away?

How could this game continue?

Half a month's time, flew past quickly.

The news of the missing Fang Zhengzhi spreaded from the Northern Mountain Village to Huai An County, and lastly, the Flame Capital City. Everyone was aware of the disappearance of the Cang King.

Huai An County's men had all been selected, and together with half of the River of Trust Province's men, they travelled from the Northern Mountain Village to the Cang Ling Mountain…

Looking everywhere to search for him.

But there was no trail of him at all.

In the Fang's household, Qin Xuelian felt as if time had slowed down. Each day felt like years. She had not seen Fang Zhengzhi much since Battle of the Southern Region.

Now, Fang Zhengzhi had returned to the Northern Mountain Village and was anointed as the Cang King.

But suddenly, Fang Zhengzhi went missing again, how could Qin Xuelian endure this? She fell sick on the bed, becoming skinnier and weaker day by day.

Fang Houde had been using the time to lead the men in locating Fang Zhengzhi. He had also looked haggard from all the days when he had to return home and take care of Qin Xuelian.

"Your Lord, still no signs…"

"FIND! You have to find it, he can't just leave like this, he must be just nearby!" Wu Yuer rarely shouted at her subordinates, but she too couldn't control her emotions any longer.

Half a month had passed by.

Still no signs of Fang Zhengzhi, and he seemed like he just vanished into thin air. He was nowhere to be found. It was not just the Northern Mountain Village that was searching for him, the entire Northern Lands and the River of Trust Province participated in the search too.

But, there were still no news of him at all.

Where could he be at?

Wu Yuer had considered of the fact that Fang Zhengzhi might have concealed some information from her. But she knew that Fang Zhengzhi would never keep any secrets from Qin Xuelian and Fang Houde.

Something must be wrong.

But who else could have hurt Fang Zhengzhi? Who could be so powerful to not leave Fang Zhengzhi a chance to escape? Not a single trail of him was left behind?

Wu Yuer had a few possibilities in her mind, but she rejected all of them eventually.

The Four Sages, certainly had the level of strength.

But, the Four Sages would never attack Fang Zhengzhi. One of them was his master and it was equally improbable for the other three to do the same . Then, who else could it be?

The Northern Barbarians?

They had all retreated and given that the Demon King had been defeated by Fang Zhengzhi, it was impossible for the Northern Barbarians to attack at this moment.

Then who else could it be?

The Demon Race!

That could be possible as Wu Yuer had already went to investigate on this. But the stronger one from the Demon Race who was powerful enough to take down Fang Zhengzhi had not even left the Blood Shadow City.

Moreover, Wu Yuer knew that the Demon Race had gotten the thirteen pieces of Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet from the Great Xia Dynasty. It would not be wise for them to risk the tablets and attack the Great XIa Dynasty.

Wu Yuer felt as anxious as ever.

Nightfall soon arrived and the moon rose up again. Day by day passed by really quickly, and all the men slowly returned from the searchings, shaking their heads in dismay.

"Zheng'er, my Zheng'er… Cough….. Where have you been?" Qin Xuelian was looking pale as tears trickled down her wrinkly face, dripping on the ground.

While the whole Great Xia Dynasty was searching for Fang Zhengzhi, the bright moon shone brightly on the bright blue ocean.

A demon looking white figure flew across the sky, its wings spreading out along with the wind.

Above the broad ocean, there were blocks of small islands, each made up from pile of black sand. The moonlight shone on it, making it looked spooky.

Black Moon Island.

It had its name originated from the block of stone located at the top of the volcano mountain. It shaped like a crescent moon, and stood upright at the tip of the entrance of the volcano, allowing countless spurts of lava to exit the volcano.

It looked strange but it had a few thousand years of history.

Just at that moment, a pink figure leapt off the top of the demon, slicing through the air like a knife as it landed gracefully on the edge of a cliff.

It was light, and soundless.

The pink dress shone brightly under the moonlight, and it looked as magnificent as ever. Contrasting the rows of black stones, it resembled a bright rose, stunning everyone who had their sights on it.

Her black hair resting on her waist level, while a white cotton belt showcased her perfect body shape. Her succulent eyes looked calmly at the surroundings, spots of star light shining in her eyes.

Nobody stood up to ask.

However, just when she had just landed, the pitch dark Black Moon Island ignited like a fire, creating a line of crushed stones in its path.

On the sides of the pathway, there were lines of Tablets.

One of the tablet wrote "Black Moon Island" while the other had a drawing on it. It was a drawing of nine huge Three Legged Black Cauldron assembled together.

The lady made a bow in front of the drawing, then she walked away slowly, disappearing into the side of the cliff.

A few moments later.

A small stone house, which was made up of black volcanic stones, erected in front of the lady. It was about five feet tall and had a few floral printed designs engraved on it.

Nine bulbs of light decorated the front of the house, revealing three black stone doors.

"Kacha!"

The black stone door on the most right opened, and a youth exited. He was clothed in black with two long spears at his back, and he walked towards the lady.

"Master said that a special guest is coming, may I know where did this special guest come from?" The young lad stood there and bowed.

"The Great Xia." The lady answered.

"The Great Xia?" The young lad frowned his eyes. Once again he asked politely, "Master said that you are a special guest, and I'm guessing you're not just as simple as the Great Xia. What are you looking for, special guest?"

"Medicine."

"May I know what kind of medicine are you looking for?"

"Thousand Years Fire Herb."

"Special guest asked for the Thousand Years Fire Herb?" The young lad's expression changed slightly after hearing that, as he scanned around the lady's body, "Do you know that it is a treasure in my Black Moon Island?"

"Hmmm, yes I know." The lady nodded calmly.

"And what do you have in exchange for this?" The young lad spoke again after remaining silent for a moment, his tone as formal as before.

"A bottle of Snow Mountain Spirit." The lady replied as she took out a crystal clear bottle, and there was blue light coming out from it.

"Snow Mountain Spirit?" The young lad stared at the bottle on the lady's hand, as he frowned, "Since a special guest has requested, I shouldn't let her waste her trip. While a bottle of Snow Mountain Spirit has its value, we are only willing to trade it for an ounce of the Thousand Years Fire Herb, what do you think?"

"I want a bundle of it."

"A bundle?! You do know that there is only that bundle of Thousand Years Fire Herb left in the Black Moon Island right? Even if you have ten bottles of Snow Mountain Spirit on your hand now, I wouldn't exchange that for it!" The young lad expression had a drastic change in his expression.

"Then I'll do you a favour." The lady spoke again.

"A favour? What does the favour refer to??" The young lad's eyebrows looked as dark as ever.

He had no idea of this lady's identity.

But he remembered his master's word, that it was rare to have special guests around here, hence he had decided to treat the lady politely.

Although, it did not mean that he feared her.

A bottle of Snow Mountain Spirit and a favour, in exchange for the Black Moon Island's precious Thousand Years Fire Herb. If such news were to spread around, Black Moon Island would never be a respectable region.

"I can agree to one of your any condition, and I'll certainly fulfil this condition." The lady continued talking.

"Your age……I think you are not even eighteen years old yet right?" The young lad began looking at her doubtfully.

"Seventeen." The young girl nodded her head.

"Hehe….. The people in Black Moon Island are always agreeable in all sorts of negotiations. But special guest, you don't seem to be making sense here. You're 17 years old, do you really think you can do something for us?" The young lad's tone changed and looked at her suspiciously.

"Since that's the case, then make your move." The lady did not continue any further, as she kept the bottle back in her clothes, and stared silently at the young lad.

"Make a move?! Are you sure you want to fight?" The young lad froze for a second, as he was certainly frustrated by the lady's words, but he couldn't react in time when she said that she wanted to fight.

A 17 years old lady came all the way to the Black Moon Island, and asked him to fight? That sounded inconceivable.

Did she not know about the island had three personnel with strong Sacred States?

Fighting three of them all by herself?

No!

It should be, fighting six of them all by herself?

Because all three of them had a disciple each. Why would a lone lady be so daring to speak like this?

And it all came from the mouth of a 17 years old lady.

That was impossible.

"Yes, I don't have much time, you can all attack at once." The lady nodded calmly, as her expression still looking as stable as ever, just like the water in the river.

The moon hung up high in the sky.

The bright moonlight spilled on the lady, and she looked brilliant from the golden sparkle, her body resembling the shimmering stars in the sky…

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Chapter 623: Arrogant, Chi Guyan's Sword

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"Attack at once?!" The young lad's expression looked horrible. In fact, he had never looked so bad ever since he came to meet his master in the Black Moon Island.

His master had informed him earlier that he had to greet the special guest when it arrived.

And he had followed whatever he was instructed to do, as he had treated her with utmost respect. He did not even reject the idea of exchanging the Snow Mountain Spirit with the Thousand Years Fire Herb.

He was indeed doing his best to be a good host.

But…

A bottle of Snow Mountain Spirit and a favour to be traded for a bundle of Black Moon Island's Thousand Years Fire Herb, that sounded really ridiculous.

More importantly, she actually resorted to using violence, once the negotiation was off?

That was even more unbelievable.

"Alright, special guest, are we really doing this?" The young lad tried to hide his anger while appearing polite in front of her.

"Yes." The girl nodded her head, as her expression remained unchanged.

"If it's that case, pardon Ah Bu for being rude, I will use this Dual Blade to defend your five strokes. If you cannot defeat me in just five strokes, can you leave here on your own?" Ah Bu heard that and pulled out the Dual Blade, one black in colour and the other in white.

Five strokes.

That was how the young lad showed his way of hospitality.

It obviously meant that if the woman in front of him could take him down within five strokes, it would mean that her power was on par with that of his master's.

And for that, he would naturally retreat.

On the other hand, it would also mean that the lady shouldn't have overestimate her power if she ended up being unable to defeat him. Leaving here would be the best solution for her.

The young lad did not think much about whether the lady would choose to leave eventually.

After all, it wasn't his business anymore.

"Alright." The lady's crystal clear eyes scanned up and down around the young lad before nodding to consent.

"Ok then, special guest. You can make your move!" The young lad made a cross with the Dual Blade in front of his chest after as she agreed. There were two rays of black and white light emitting from the blade at the same time.

Although the lady in front of him was only 17 years old.

He did not look down on her at all. In fact, he treated her with caution.

Afterall…

The guests coming to Black Moon Island were of no average status.

Ah Bu's face was filled with dignity.

His eyes opened widely with ferocity as the dark horizon suddenly brightened up.

Or, it was not that the horizon had brightened up. Rather, it was the sight in front of him that had brightened up.

Shimmering rays of brilliance surrounded the girl as she charged towards him instantly, not providing any hints before.

It was a direct strike.

But it was for this direct strike that caused Ah Bu to feel strange and different. It was not about the pressure of the strike, but it contained an indescribable feeling.

It certainly couldn't be described purely by words.

Ah Bu attempted to dodge even though he had prepared to defend the strike forcefully. But he thought otherwise when he saw the strike from her.

But he had already been attacked.

He was not sure if it was due to the fact that his body's motions had been locked, or that the strike was just too swift for him to leave him time to react and move away.

In any case, the strike had already landed on his chest.

It went around the Dual Blade in front of his chest, between the blades and into his chest.

Ah Bu felt a gust of horrific strength exiting her pale palms momentarily. The force entered his chest, and went straight into his internal pulses and veins.

"Peng!" A sound began ringing beside Ah Bu's ears.

Then, his bodily motions completely went out of control as his feet was lifted off the ground. His body flew up backwards into the air.

It wasn't far, as the distance was only about 10 feet.

"Boom!"

Ah Bu's legs softened immediately and he kneeled on the floor uncontrollably.

Beats of sweat came trickling down from his forehead, and there was disbelief in his eyes. Because the lady did not seem to be as powerful as his master physically.

But yet he could not handle the one strike from her.

How could that happen?

Ah Bu did not understand the weird situation that he was in just now. Why did he suddenly lose all his defensive awareness momentarily?

It almost felt like a sudden sneak attack from behind, without any prior preparation.

But he obviously did prepare himself for this, as he was as vigilant as ever, and did not let his guard down even for a moment.

But reality was that the lady had still struck him in the chest.

"Ding Dang!" The Black and White Dual Blade dropped on the floor, emitting a light crisp sound.

He was flung black for a fairly short distance, and it was obvious that she did not use her full strength. In fact, it even seemed as though she was showing mercy.

Showing mercy?

Defeated in one stoke!

Impossible.

Even his master was incapable of this.

How did that happen?

Ah Bu's eyes were bright red with bulging veins. He fixated his vision on the lady, and her pink dress was indeed outstanding.

"You…. You're the one from the Heaven Dao Pavilion…" A name flashed across his mind. While this person rarely appeared in public, but in terms of fame, she definitely did not lose to any in the Sanctuary.

This person became popular four years ago.

She was only thirteen years old at that time, with average manners. It can even be said, from certain perspectives, that it was forbidden for her to step into the Sanctuary.

But, she did, and she went into the Heavenly Dao Pavilion.

She was even invited personally by the Pavilion Leader into the Pavilion.

It was certainly against the rule in the Heavenly Dao Pavilion, but nobody dared to rebuke to any of these. Furthermore, all the strong fighters in the Heavenly Dao Pavilion were summoned to gather for a celebration, which lasted three days.

Since then, this name had spread around in the Sanctuary.

"My name is Chi Guyan." She slowly withdrew her palm, her bright eyes looking at Ah Bu silently but her voice sounding calm and peaceful.

Ah Bu's mouth moved as he attempted to say something. But nothing came out from it, as his eyelids felt extremely heavy, to an extent that he could not support them.

The light in front of him gradually turned into darkness.

Obviously this darkness was not referring to the darkness in the night sky.

"Dong!" Ah Bu's body fell on the ground. Initially he was still looking as though he was unwilling to give up, but that expression had totally disappeared now.

Because he had heard the words from the lady.

"My name is Chi Guyan."

Chi Guyan!

A person who has never shown her face in the Sanctuary, but yet was called the "Pride of the Heavens" among the strong warriors. She was mysterious, arrogant and extraordinary.

More importantly, she was also the first bloodline in the Xuan Heavenly Dao Body.

"KACHA!" A soft sound could be heard.

It was the sound of footsteps walking on the sand, and just at that moment, a figure appeared from behind the black stone door on the right.

His eyes were slightly raised, and his features were normal.

His white long hair draped on his shoulders.

A wide black coat was wrapped around the figure, and he looked slim, and even a bit weak. But when a faint light began emitting from his forehead…

It was evident that the man had already entered the Sagely State.

"It has already grown so much in just a short 4 years of time? Old master, that is quite slow!" The old man looked at the black young lad lying on the floor, and looked at Chi Guyan still standing on the same place. The slightly closed eyes began opening up slowly.

They were a pair of black and white eyes.

They looked dubious and strange at the same time, just like two ordinary material blending in together.

"Chi Guyan, greetings to you, senior!" Chi Guyan saw the old man with his black coat, and bowed politely.

"One bottle of snow white mountain ice, in exchange for the five pounds of Thousand Years Fire Herb." The old man began speaking after Chi Guyan had finished her greetings.

"Thank you Master, but I need a strain of it!" Chi Guyan corrected him.

"Okay, even if you're Chi Guyan, but I have my own rules to serve in the Black Moon Island. Five pounds is the limit and I did as a favour to your master!" The old man frowned as his tone changed.

"I couldn't thank you enough, master, but I begged you to give me the amount I asked for. I will try to return this favour, whatever it costs me to!" Chi Guyan said in a determined voice.

"Can you give me a reason then?" The old man asked coldly.

"To save someone." Chi Guyan answered in a calm manner.

"Save someone? If it's for saving someone, then a pound of the Thousand Years Fire Herb would be enough. Here I am, giving you a generous load five pounds of them to save someone!" The old man spoke while giving her a weird look.

"No, that person need one sprint of it." Chi Guyan shook her head.

"Is it a dead person?" The old man continued.

"No." Chi Guyan denied again.

"Is he your master?"

"No."

"Is this person important to you?"

"Yes."

"Are you sure that you'll be able to save him using a bunch of Thousand Years Fire Herb?"

"Not sure."

"You… You're not sure, and you came all the way to get those from me?" The old man had a change in his expression, as anger started to show out.

"Yes, I would like to give it a try." Chi Guyan nodded her head.

"Try? Hahaha, what a good try!" The old man laughed out loud as he stared at Chi Guyan intently. He let out a loud sigh shortly after, "Looks like……This battle is inevitable today!"

"Please guide me, master!" Chi Guyan replied almost instantly.

"How pleasant of you to ask me to guide you!" The old man answered as soon as she finished speaking.

At this moment, the two stoned doors at the back slowly creaked open. Two figures walked out of the doors, both with white long hair and wearing a similar coat.

Of course they did not look the same as the old man.

Three Sages of the Black Moon Island.

Approaching.

"Chi Guyan, you're going to fight three of us at the same time, have you really considered this properly?" The old man in the middle, with a black moon shape tattooed on his chest, slowly opened his mouth.

"Hmm." Chi Guyan nodded her head, without much hesitation.

"Brother, against our junior, are we really going together?" The old man standing on the right had a tinge of doubt.

"Yes." The middle one nodded his head.

"Understood." The one standing on the left stopped talking as he wiped away the doubtful look on his face.

While the older brother did not give him any reasons for his answer, he understood that his brother never had made any wrong judgment before.

Four years ago, the Heavenly Dao Pavilion held a grand celebration.

He did not follow his brother to the Heavenly Dao Pavilion at that time, which also meant that he had never seen Chi Guyan in real life.

But he knew that Chi Guyan had entered Heavenly Dao Pavilion four years ago.

Four years…

A short period of only four years?

She was only in a Heavenly Reflection State mirror four years ago?

The old man at the left observed Chi Guyan, scanning up and down as he paused at her forehead. There was no light in between her forehead.

That made him felt relieved.

But very quickly, he felt uptight again. As he knew that once the light around Chi Guyan brightened up around her, it would shimmer bright like stars.

"So…. This is it!" The old man standing at the right seemed to have figured out everything that was happening, once the light began shining around Chi Guyan.

Chi Guyan remained silent as she flipped her hand. At the same time, a sword appeared on her hand.

It was a very average looking sword.

The long sword looked nothing threatening from the outside. It was made out of red wood, but it was smooth with no scratches on it.

The sword had a simple body, but its blade was sharp.

It can be seen that the blade was sharp and sleek, but not merely that.

The reality was that the sword looked no different from the average weapon sold in a street side shop. But as soon as the sword appeared on her hand, the three men had a drastic change on their faces.

That was not because the sword had a story behind it, but because of the fact that it resembled an average looking weapon.

Hence, it also signified that Chi Guyan had no intention on winning the battle through using a superior weapon.

A junior.

Fighting alone against three Sages.

She actually pulled out an ordinary long sword that could be found in any stall. That could be seen as an insult, but the thought did not cross the minds of the three old men.

As nobody would use their life as a bait to embarrass themselves.

Then…

The only explanation would be that Chi Guyan had not been using the sword, but she pulled out an ordinary sword today.

The three old men gave each other a look as they exhibited their suspicion, making it seemed like they were over-reacting.

But they were just being extra cautious.

"Seniors, are you all prepared? Junior is attacking soon!" Chi Guyan stared at the three old men standing before her, as she slowly lifted up her sword, pointing it at the middle man.

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Chapter 624: The Madness of Chi Guyan

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"Hmmmm yeah, bring it on!" The old man in the middle stared at the blade on Chi Guyan's hand and nodded his head gently.

Begin a fight with the professionals by comparing each other's imposing manners.

But Chi Guyan was not used to this habit, and she started to manoeuvre the blade on her hand as long as she saw the man nodding his head.

The blade was out.

The dull and ordinary blade suddenly emitted crystal rays of golden light, looking as if the stars had covered it. It was eye catching yet cold at the same time.

Chi Guyan's blade was swift and it was different from Nangong Hao's blade. She had already reached in front of the old man the sword appeared.

Her pink long coat swayed with the wind.

Her crystal clear eyes were stunning.

This stroke was similar to the previous attack that she made on Ah Bu. It had no foul moves, and it was a direct and swift stroke.

But it was because of this stroke that made the old man change his expression. He only started to move after the blade had reached his chest.

Although he was already sweating profusely.

Which made him seem as though he had just experienced a vicious battle.

"Weng!" A loud sound shook the whole earth.

A thick black ray of light began flowing out from the middle of the old man. Or so to say, that was not a ray of black light, it was just complete darkness.

It looked like a black hole swallowing everything around it.

Chi Guyan stopped moving her blade.

The sharp blade halted and shook vigorously in the dark, making a loud sharp noise. The light rays from the stars covering the blade flickered continuously.

Just at that moment, the two old men standing at both sides sprung into action. Both of them charged towards Chi Guyan, one left and the other right.

"Chi Guyan, you might be powerful, but the difference between us will never be meant to cross over!" The old man from the right exclaimed as he attacked and punched her on her left shoulder.

That stroke was not fast at all.

But it was extremely heavy, and its strength did not feel like that just came out purely from his palm. It was as heavy as a gigantic mountain.

The old man from the right certainly knew that the attack would take her down. As a team that fought together for countless years, he was aware that the man in the middle both had their own set of special moves that compliment one another.

The man in the middle would first stand back and defend while Chi Guyan made her first move. Then once the two men on the sides had attacked and cornered Chi Guyan from the sides, the old man from the middle would naturally take on the attacking role.

By then, Chi Guyan would receive the blows from the three of them simultaneously.

That would be an attack with much chemistry between the three of them.

But the attack was unexpectedly right on point.

"Hong!" That punch was strong and solid.

Chi Guyan did not even attempt to dodge that punch, hence the punch landed on her shoulders.

That resulted in the old man standing on the right to feel really confused.

"Could it be that we have overestimated this young lady?" The old man from the left did not reduce his strength of his punch, and he was using his normal strength to strike her.

In theory, Chi Guyan's arm should not be able to handle that stroke, hence forcing her to loosen the grip of her blade. Yet, the blade on Chi Guyan's hand did not even move and fall on the floor.

On the other hand…

It moved an inch forward and closer.

The blade that was originally half an inch in front of his chest now moved an inch closer to him. What would then happen?

"Boom!" The sharp end of the blade stabbed straight into the chest of the old man in the middle.

All of this happened in just an instant.

Since the start when Chi Guyan made her first move, to when the old man in the middle defended it. To when the old man on the right struck her arm and finally to when the blade was going into his chest.

Too fast.

It was too rapid to allow any reaction.

The old man in the middle froze at that moment, and so did the two men at the sides. All of them had unbelievable expressions on their faces.

"You…" The old man from the right opened his eyes widely as he witnessed the blade poking into the old man's chest.

He did not expect that Chi Guyan would actually made use of the strength from his punch, to break through the darkness defence of the old man in the middle.

How was that even possible?

Could it be that she had already anticipated the attack on her shoulder?

That's why she did not dodge it?

Impossible!

How could that possibly happen.

The old man on the right could not believe this.

So did the old man on the left, who was now approaching them.

"What an impressive young lady!" The old man from the left cried out, but his pace did not slow down at all.

"Hong!"

This punch was as firm as the previous one.

Chi Guyan still did not attempt to dodge again. However this time round she did not stabilise herself, and she used the strength to fly towards the old man on the right.

"Wam!"

The moment Chi Guyan flew out, a brilliant ray of light surrounded her body and the strangest sight happened.

The man on the right froze just when the light brightened up.

It all happened in an instant. Nobody would have noticed anything.

But the blade was already inside his chest. It was normal looking in nature, but it had already stabbed his chest.

Columns of fresh blood.

Red blood bursted out uncontrollably, creating a red rose in the night sky.

"Chi Guyan…" The man on the right stared at the blade sticking out his chest before looking at Chi Guyan.

Astounded.

Never before.

Of course he knew what was happening.

But all those were not important anymore. The crucial thing now was that despite the synergy of the three men, two of them were still injured by her in just a blink of an eye.

They had been attacked by a junior who was of a lower status than them?

Unbelievable.

But that was the reality.

At this moment, he seemed to figure out what Chi Guyan had meant by asking them to come to attack her together.

She was trying to borrow strength!

Moreover, it was their strength that she was trying to borrow.

But who in the world would use this sort of crazy method to fight? It was a total tragedy, as she was using her life to to end another's.

"Chi Guyan, are you asking for death?" The man on the left did not suffer from any injuries, but he couldn't help but tremble at the sight of both men getting hurt.

Their main goal was to take down Chi Guyan.

And make her retreat, but they had no intention of killing Chi Guyan. After all, they knew about how important Chi Guyan was to the Heavenly Dao Pavilion Leader.

But, it was obvious that Chi Guyan had been fighting for her life now.

If the old men had not suppressed their power due to the difference in status, they would have been relentless in battle already. When the other party was exchanging her life for another, how could one be showing mercy?

"Pu!" Chi Guyan spitted out a pool of blood from her mouth.

The rosy and alluring face of Chi Guyan turned pale at once, as she had just concurrently suffered two blows from the two strong fighters who was already in the Sage State.

She might have hurt two of them, but she wasn't in a very good condition either, given her injuries.

But Chi Guyan's expression remained calm, but the blood stain was still outside her mouth. Her face was pale but her eyes were still as bright and brilliant as ever.

"I beg you to give me one bundle of the Thousand Years Fire Herb, master!" Chi Guyan took a step back, but her expression looking as still as the frozen snow on the lake.

"Stop dreaming, Chi Guyan! Do you think that we can't do anything to you?"

"Even if you're a part of the Heavenly Dao Pavilion, we have the right to kill you, judging by your actions today!"

"Chi Guyan, if you back down now, we will not look into this matter. But if you want to continue underestimating us, please don't blame us for being rude to the Heavenly Dao Pavilion!"

The three of them glared at Chi Guyan, looking cold and scary. As the strongest people in the Sage Sate, they should not be angry at a junior this quickly.

But it was also impossible for them to hand over the precious Thousand Years Fire Herb from the Black Moon Island.

"If that's the case, then don't blame me for being like that!" Chi Guyan's expression remained the same. She raised the long spear up again and pointed directly at the old man in the middle.

"Chi Guyan, you're asking for death!" The three of them made eye contacts with each other as they said coldly together.

"Death?" Chi Guyan lifted up her head and gazed at the stars over the horizon.

She had been the precious daughter who was under everyone's care since young. And she looked even more amazing and elegant after being the Pride of the Heavens of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Never encountered any adversity.

Her life was always smooth and successful.

Everything would be given to her once she requested for something. As long as she thought of doing something, countless people would pave the way for her.

In fact, countless people had appeared in front of her and even volunteered to guide her.

Till…

She met a person in her life, who was shameless and not afraid of death.

But it was that person who did something that she would never do, which was single-handedly fighting the half sage Can Yang of the Demon Race.

Then obstructed the invasion of the Northern Barbarians in the Flame Capital City.

"If you can kill the Demon King, then I will definitely be able to get the Thousand Years Fire Herb!" Chi Guyan glared angrily as her eyes suddenly sparkled.

At the same time, a star started shimmering in the horizon.

That star was bright, and it was becoming bigger, bigger…

Or so to say, it was not growing bigger, it was just falling down from the sky.

It was falling down rapidly from the horizon, and Chi Guyan leaped at it at the same time, towards the fallen star.

"This is? Brother……Be careful!"

"Hong!"

A loud sound came out from the Black Moon Island, shaking the whole horizon. The entire Black Moon Island seemed to tremble, with smashing winds and roaring waves.

It was a rather terrifying scene.

Nobody managed to understand the whole situation, but the area where the three men and Chi Guyan were initially standing at, had became a pile of debris.

A huge black pit appeared in the middle and its bottom could not be seen.

The black stone house toppled.

More importantly, the volcanic mountain behind the black stoned house began reacting abnormally, emitting puffs of hot boiling air from the mouth of the volcano.

"Chi Guyan!" A voice bellowed out in the midst of the dusty atmosphere.

The difference between the voice earlier was that, it sounded more agitated this time round, and it was of an uncontrollable agitation.

A figure began emerging out from the dusty area at the same time.

That was a pink shadow, with beautiful features and bright eyes. Her mouth still had blood stains on it, as she continued biting her lips tightly.

"Pew!"

The figure moved in high speed.

It charged towards the volcano after coming out from the dusty area.

"Chi Guyan, you're not getting away from this!"

"The thousand Years Fire Herd is not only a precious item in the Black Moon Island, it can also be referred to as one of the Five Treasures of the Nine Pinnacle Mountain. The Nine Pinnacle Mountain will forever be against you if you were to take it!"

"Stop right there!"

The three anxious sounds echoed behind her, as they charged out from the dust almost immediately.

Just that, as compared to earlier.

The three of them were looking slightly pathetic.

The black robes that were originally clean and tidy had now been damaged, and there were countless deep and terrible wounds on their bodies.

"Hong hong hong!" The huge volcano began shaking vigorously as the beasts on the island were startled by it, emitting howls of panic.

But Chi Guyan did not want to stop, and she tightened the grip on the sword, as she fixed her eyes on the volcano that might erupt any moment. She was looking calm and determined.

Closer, closer…..

Chi Guyan's eyes shimmered as she looked at the volcano mountain in front of her.

The three men followed tightly behind her, feeling stressed and anxious, for they certainly knew that there was where the Thousand Years Fire Herbs were stored at.

They were also certain that once Chi Guyan entered the mountain, they were unable to protect the Thousand Years Fire Herb already.

"Brother!"

"My younger brothers, support me!"

"Okay!"

The three men made eye contact with each other, as the middle one clenched his teeth and leaped forward. At the same time, darkness seemed to have engulfed the whole sky.

Just as when darkness was engulfing the sky, the two men from both sides flew rapidly towards the middle man and gave him a punch each.

"Hong!"

Both palms landed directly on the soles of his feet.

The old man blended into a ray of light momentarily, which brightened up the night sky. There were no sounds and no signs of him, it was like he had disappeared.

"WAM!" A loud crashing sound echoed.

The birds and animals were making high pitched sounds in startle, and a blood fog burst out in the air. Then the pink figure dropped in the air.

It fell towards and down into the entrance of the volcano, which was about to erupt.

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Chapter 625: Underestimating the First Bloodline

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"Is she dead?"

"My brothers helped me in that punch and big brother even utilised all his strength. Even if Chi Guyan is not dead, I doubt that she can stand up!"

"Second brother is right, but the Thousand Years Fire Herb is still in the mountain. I think we should still go in and check it, just in case. We can also drag Chi Guyan's body out at the same time!"

"Your words make sense, brother!"

The two old men witnessed the strike that had resulted Chi Guyan to fall down into the volcano. They looked confused and had no idea if such a situation was fortunate or not to them.

But that place was the Black Moon Island and it was located in the Nine Pinnacle Mountain area.

Chi Guyan might be from the Heavenly Dao Pavilion and also someone whom the Pavilion Leader very much respected. But they could still kill the person, once he or she broke into the Black Moon Island to steal its treasures.

"Big Brother!"

"Brothers, follow me down!" He stood solemnly at the mouth of the volcano, where the flames continuously spurted out.

"Okay!" The two brothers heard his command and nodded their heads.

The three of them did not hesitate in the air for long before they headed into the volcano mountain. The mountain was looking extremely stable and calm now.

They could see the boiling magma, once they plunged into the volcano.

The terrible heat created cracks and gaps in the inner wall of the volcano. Red crystal stones were embedded in those cracks, and their lights radiating faintly.

Fire Volcano Crystal.

One of the materials to make weapons.

It was also considered to be a treasure in the Black Moon Island.

But its value was nothing compared to that of the Thousand Years Fire Herb.

When the three of them had entered the mountain, their eyes immediately looked towards one of the cracks in the crater.

It was a crack that could barely fit a person. From the outside, it was no different from the other cracks. However, there was a protruding rock that was raised like an umbrella in that crack.

And under the umbrella-shaped rock, a red glow was looming.

That looked like a lump of flame.

However, it was not exactly a flame, because there was a plant which was enveloped by the red rays in the center of that flame.

It wasn't a massive one. It was just the size of a palm, and it was round in shape.

Nonetheless, from the roots of the plants to the top of the round leaves, everything looked as clear as crystals. From the outside, there was a cluster of red air flowing, and each stem vein was clear and visible.

"It's still here!" The three men saw the Thousand Years Fire Herb and heaved a sigh of relief. The Thousand Years Fire Herb was really a precious treasure.

The existence of it involved a huge amount of time and luck.

The flame would gather in the crater, and occasionally one or two stem of the herb would grow. While that might not be rare, the environment inside the crater was totally different from the outside.

How could the weak herb survive if the volcano were to explode?

Coincidentally, the Thousand Years Fire Herb grew from between the cracks, where the protruding stone was protecting it from the magma.

More importantly, the umbrella-shaped rock was able to retain the maximum amount of heat that would otherwise escape, allowing the fire herb to grow.

That was how the stem of herb was able to grow at such a fast speed in this condition. It was being protected from being overwhelmed by the hot magma.

And it had survived for a very long time.

Nobody could imagine how precious it was.

However…..

Just as the three of them were feeling relieved, a pink figure flashed past in front of their eyes.

Charging towards the cracks in a swift.

The next moment, a foot stepped on the umbrella-shaped rock above the Thousand Years Fire Herb.

In the dark cracks, rays of red light sparkly softly. Her pink dress swayed along with the heat waves, and a flame was burning on the rock under her long dress.

That was the strangest scene.

From one look, it looked like the old men had just seen a ghost.

In reality, the three old men all had flabbergasted expressions on their faces. Their eyes widened, as they glared at Chi Guyan incomprehensibly, who was standing at the area above the Thousand Years Fire Herb.

A hard and firm punch on her back.

But she was still alive?!

Whether it was the old men standing on both sides or the old man in the middle, nobody could believe the reality. After all, it was true that they did not show mercy during their strike just now.

"Chi Guyan, please calm down, don't do that. We can understand how desperate you are about the Thousand Years Fire Herb, how about… We exchange 10 ounces of the herb with your one bottle of the Snow Mountain Ice. How about that?"

"We don't need the Snow Mountain ice!"

"15 ounces, we could give you the 15 ounces for free. You have seen how scarce the Thousand Years Fire Herb is…. 15 ounces, that's the limit, we have no idea how long will the next batch of the herbs grow up again after the 15 ounces!"

The two men from the sides were really frantic now.

With such a close distance, it was impossible for them to stop Chi Guyan. As long as she waved her hands slightly, that would be the end of the Thousand Years Fire Herb.

"Chi Guyan, you are already injured badly……. Quit being so crazy, even if you really managed to get the Thousand Years Fire Herb, there's no way for you to bring them out!" The man in the middle spoke up.

"Hong hong!"

The volcano started vibrating again, and the rolling magma was boiling in the crater. The intense heat waves blew against the black robes of the three old men.

But the three of them did not move an inch.

Because Chi Guyan was motionless as well.

Chi Guyan resembled a carved statue, as she stood there quietly on the umbrella-shaped rock where the Thousand Years Fire Herb was at.

Her crystal clear eyes were fixated on the three men.

She seemed to be considering about the negotiations.

That was what the three men were thinking in their heads. But that idea was quickly erased, after they saw a slight ray of light shining on the forehead of Chi Guyan.

The light seemed to be emerging out from her forehead.

"This is?!"

"You……Chi Guyan, are you…"

"Chi Guyan!"

Whether it was the old men at the sides or the old man in the middle, their faces turned pale with astonishment after seeing the bright light shining on Chi Guyan's forehead.

That really terrified them.

Silence.

Because Chi Guyan did not reply the three of them, as she only raised her head slightly and stared at the stars shining into the volcano mountain.

And more light began shining out from her forehead.

Gradually it became brighter, brighter….

"Weng!"

All of a sudden, the power of nature seemed to have been activated, as the ripples of light revealed from Chi Guyan's body. It condensed behind her instead of spreading out.

It continued to solidify around her.

Very quickly, a faint shadow came to view.

It was a black silhouette hidden in the crack. It looked a bit blurry at first but it was clear that it was a human figure.

And it was that of a female's.

Long black hair fell from top to bottom, blocking the bright lights in front of her chest. There was no expression in the eyes. But they were looking down coldly on the three old men in front of them.

This figure was indeed of a high majestic status.

The most special part was that there was a very prominent mark on her forehead.

And it was made up of five colours of light rays which formed the mark.

"Live, or die?" Chi Guyan's hand lifted up slightly as light rays began shining out from the blade. Her face was looking as pale as ever and her mouth still had blood stains around it.

Patches of bright red blood stained her long dress.

Moreover, her body was still trembling all over, be it her foot on the stone or her right hand which was holding onto the long spear.

Chi Guyan did not look like she was in a good condition…

But given her current condition, she still offered the choices of either letting them live or die.

More importantly…..

After hearing the following from Chi Guyan, the three old men did not smile at all. Rather, they all seemed to be at a loss.

The three sages actually felt threatened from the words coming out of a trembling Chi Guyan?

That was unbelievable.

But that had truly happened in front of them.

"That was what everyone meant by the first bloodline of the Xuan Heavenly Dao Body?"

"Big brother, what do we do now?"

"Chi Guyan……She didn't look like she wanted to get the Thousand Years Fire Herb straightaway. Was she thinking about fighting here with us?"

The two old men hesitated for a while before turning their attention to the one in the middle. Their expressions were all looking complexed.

"We can't lose the Thousand Years Fire Herb!" The one in the middle made eye contact with the rest before looking at the figure behind Chi Guyan, as he tightened his grip.

"Understood!"

"We will all listen to you, big brother!"

The two old men listened and nodded their heads.

"Chi Guyan, embrace your death!"

"KILL!"

Along with the two voices, the two old men rushed towards Chi Guyan. At the same time, two rays of black and white light shone out from them.

It almost flooded the entire area of the volcano mountain.

"Step back!" Chi Guyan shouted once again when they were one inch away from Chi Guyan.

As soon as the voice died down.

The figure behind Chi Guyan started moving. Her black silky hair swayed in the air, as the multi rays of colours continued to swirl around on her forehead.

Then, two fists stretched out from in between the cracks.

"Bam!"

A loud sound could be heard.

The black and white light resembled a broken mirror, instantly turning into countless light spots.

As the two fists struck on the bodies of the two men.

"Hong!"

A loud sound came out again.

The two men were directly pushed onto the inner walls of the volcano, causing the original rock crystals that had been embedded in the inner walls of the crater to fall.

"Di da di da…"

The crystal bits of rocks rained down and dropped into the flame, forming little thick waves of liquid.

"Pu!"

"Pu!"

The two men spitted out a pool of blood almost immediately, as they fixed their eyes on the figure that slowly retreated into the cracks.

They were both traumatised.

They had no other way of expressing their emotions, because a crack that looked like a turtle net was spreading out rapidly.

After all these years, the volcano rocks which had undergone countless years of showering from the flame, were different from ordinary rocks outside. The rocks inside were strong and hard, and even the sharp blades were unable to cut it open.

But now…

It was being splitted open immediately.

How could that not scare them?

"So powerful!"

"Why was it so powerful?"

"I can't believe that even though I have entered the Sage State, I can't even beat a young 17 years old lady. This first bloodline of the Xuan Heavenly Dao Body is really impressive!"

"Big brother, we…"

"No need to say anything more!" The old man standing in the air reached out and stopped the other two behind him. He did not pay attention to the two of them.

In fact, since earlier…

He had never let Chi Guyan leave his sight.

And his eyes were extremely black. They resembled two black holes, and there was not a tad of white colour in them.

"Rumble!"

At that moment, the boiling magma exploded. Everyone was not sure if it was because of the two old men who crashed onto the inner walls, or it was just due to erupt.

The hot lava spouted from below, like a fire dragon vomiting breaths of red air.

"Younger brothers, please leave first!" The old men standing in the air began moving, as darkness enveloped the entrance of the volcano mountain.

His body vanished as soon as he finished his sentence.

It was blending.

It blended into the darkness.

Chi Guyan had also started moving at the same time.

"If you are able to do it, I can do it too!" Chi Guyan mumbled under her breath, as she carried the blade with her and flew towards the Thousand Years Fire Herb. She was moving as swift as lightning.

But just as the tip of the blade was about to reach the Thousand Years Fire Herb…

The blade halted in its tracks.

As there was a ball of darkness in front of the blade. It was of the size of a palm.

"Chi Guyan, dream on!" A voice boomed out from the darkness, as it filled the air in the volcano mountain.

"Big brother!" The old men looked at the ball of darkness that had entered into the crack. They wanted to mouth out something. However, the magma below was already spewing onto the soles of their feet. This clenched their teeth forcefully and flew out of the crater.

"Hong long long…"

Hot magma spewed from the crater, and rushed into the sky. It exploded, turning into thick rock liquid, flowing down from the mouth of the volcano mountain.

High pitch screeching sounds of the animals filled the sky.

The waves crashed, under the light of the stars, and the flames rose up the sky as red light illuminated the dark Black Moon Island. The black moonstone above the crater was being dyed red.

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Chapter 626: The Tremble of the Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet

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It was a beautiful scene, but it was shocking at the same time.

Black smoke spurted from the crater and rose towards the sky, forming a large black cloud, covering all the light emitting from the stars, and there was not a single ray of light in Black Moon Island.

At the same time…

A ray of light fired out from the crater and broke through the impenetrable wall of the volcano. It was extremely fast and slid across the sky.

"Rumble…" Numerous gravels fell from the volcano and into the red magma beneath, creating flowers of flame upon impact.

"Big brother!" The two men rushed out from the light, clenching their fists, as they looked anxious and worried.

Five days later, early in the morning.

The warm and soft sunlight fell from the sky, and the red feathered bird flew down from the horizon. It stopped on a lush tree branch, chirping cheerfully.

Under the big tree, the green grass was stained with dew, and a faint cloud drifted across the sky. From time to time, a breeze blew through the leaves, and the branches shooked and rustled.

It was at the bottom of the Cang Ling Mountain, a piece of land in the Northern Mountain Village. Peaceful. It was ordinary just like the surrounding scenery, looking elegant and pleasing to the eye.

And just at the moment, the peaceful ground trembled vigorously, resulting in the branches to shift down.

"Chip!" The birds were frightened as they flapped their wings and soared up into the sky.

The silence had seemed to be broken, but after the tremor, everything was restored to its original state again, as though nothing had happened.

But there was another whole new world apart from this whole serenity.

The sound of the strings hung in the air. It was light and slow, flowing smoothly like a small river.

It seemed like there was a spell that was calming the surroundings.

The string instrument was playing a meditation song.

The song was obviously a meditation song.

The rhythm of the song, as well as the jade-like fingers on the purple guqin. A white snow dress slightly floated along with the blowing breeze, as her dark beautiful hair landed on the emerald green grass.

The song sounded like a fairyland.

It was coupled with the beautiful face of the woman, with crystal clear jade skin and bright black eyes. That scenery was indeed extremely stunning.

However, the young lad sitting opposite the woman did not seem to see the woman at all, as his eyes were not even opened.

Both his eyes were slightly closed.

It seemed like he was sleeping.

However, he wasn't lying down, instead he was sitting on the floor. His hands were laid flat on his knees, and it did not look like he was sleeping, in fact, it was like he was in his own state.

The Buddhists have an explanation for this state, it is called: meditation.

Fang Zhengzhi wasn't aware if he had already sunk into a meditating state, but he knew he was tired, extremely tired.

He had fought and attempted to escape multiple times after he knew that he was being trapped by Yun Qingwu using the Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet.

He was never so serious till now, where for half a month, he had only gotten an hour of sleep daily. When his eyes were open, he had been looking around.

Observing every details.

From the grains of sand on the ground, to the plants on the grass patch and the leaves on the trees. And finally to the mountains faraway, the rivers and the sky…..

He did not miss out on any part.

Look, observe, reflect.

Throughout this half month's duration, he had emptied every part of his body.

He had suffered for half a month.

Until 5 days ago…

Fang Zhengzhi could no longer tolerate his situation, and it was not because he could not endure his predicament anymore, but it was because he had insufficient time left.

It was because the Heavenly Dao Pavilion test was only a month away from now.

If he were not trapped, and such a situation did not happen, five days ago, he would have started setting off for the Northern Mountain Village. Then he would have met up with Yan Xiu at the Flame Capital City before heading for the Heavenly Dao Pavilion.

But, the situation now was all in a mess.

He had not moved a bit, since the Heavenly Dao Sage Tablets were still not unlocked. Hence, he had to stay trapped outside the Northern Mountain Village. He had resorted to all sorts of methods, but Yun Qingwu still remained relentless.

In fact even till recently, she even tried to not care, not listen and not answer to any negotiations.

Fang Zhengzhi was furious.

"Let me out, you crazy woman. Even if you want me to solve the Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet, there's no need for you to trap me here right? Human rights, do you know what are human rights?"

Fang Zhengzhi roared and threatened to commit suicide. As he had predicted that Yun Qingwu would never want him to die, and her goal was just for him to solve the Thirteen pieces of Heavenly Dao Sage Tablets.

Or maybe, that might be a win-win situation for both of them.

Yun Qingwu would know about the secrets of Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet, and he would be able to succeed in entering the Sage State.

But this method was really tough, since there was no space for negotiations at all and he was forced to do this. Is this really the best method?

Fang Zhengzhi's complants had attracted Yun Qingwu's attention.

But her response was, "If a person really wants to die, nobody else could save him."

Then…

There was nothing after that.

Fang Zhengzhi certainly wasn't thinking about suicide, so he came to the last resort which was to give up. He had used the self-harm method to force Yun Qingwu to let him out, which was not something he would usually do.

His heart was beating really fast, as though it was about to explode anytime.

After spending half a month trapped outside the Northern Mountain Village, he turned from a carefree and cheerful bird into an anxious ant.

His sudden disappearance had caused the people around to feel worried. Putting Wu Yuer aside, he could not help but think about Qin Xuelian and Fang Houde.

Moreover, Qin Xuelian's body condition had been deteriorating…

And then there was the promise he had made with Chi Guyan.

He was supposed to be at the Heavenly Dao Pavilion two years ago. But it had already been postponed for two years, was he supposed to delay it any longer?

He had no idea if he would still have another two more years to live.

And then there was Ping Yang…

The Ping Yang who had been waiting for him at the Ling Yun Tower.

Fang Zhengzhi had too many things to settle, and he could never be at ease to observe the Heavenly Dao Sage Tablets and wait patiently for him to get lucky and be a sage.

All these anxieties were pressing down on Fang Zhengzhi.

Therefore, he needed to vent his anger and frustration.

Yun Qingwu utilised all three "no" methods against Fang Zhengzhi's "words" and "strategies", but she did not ignore Fang Zhengzhi's vents and complaints.

On the other hand…….

She gave Fang Zhengzhi ample opportunities to vent out his anger.

Of course, such opportunities were not given by her out of nothing. It was only after cooking up a delicious array of food, that she had prepared few bottles of wines for him.

Moreover, the most important thing was that Yun Qingwu even accompanied him, as she had said out loudly, "Alright, not saying you don't have a chance, but if you have the ability, you can get me drunk and take your revenge?"

Thereafter, Fang Zhengzhi drank the wine.

He felt that there was some hidden meaning within Yun Qingwu's words, and it might even be a trap again. But he still drank it, because wanted to drink it.

That meal lasted for quite some while, and they drank for a very very long time.

Fang Zhengzhi wasn't aware of how much wine he had drank that day. But the fact was that up till now, he had yet to turn sober.

So was that even meditation?

Naturally, it wasn't.

To phrase it better, Fang Zhengzhi currently was still drink in unconsciousness, but his sitting stance was as firm as that of a meditation. As to why he would adopt such a stance to sleep, only Yun Qingwu would know the reason.

Fang Zhengzhi was only aware of one thing, which is that many thoughts were floating around in his mind. A while ago he was up flying around the tall mountains, and the next moment he would plunge down into the river.

As for why all these thoughts and imaginations were floating in his head, the main reason was that he had been chasing a particular girl in his mind the whole time.

A girl wearing a long white dress.

He had met this girl before, and they had met more than once.

Their first encounter was when he was with Yan Xiu, when they were in the Heavenly Treasure Hall Divine Constabulary. He saw this girl through its parallel dimension.

That time, the lady appeared at the lakeside, dancing elegantly, it was really beautiful. But he was not able to see her features clearly.

And there was the time at the Southern Region too, but he did not know if it could be counted, because his world then was looking purplish, a sort of splendid purple.

He had seen the same lady wearing the long white dress then too.

She danced like a angel, beside the river of Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet.

Fang Zhengzhi had came in contact with lots of secrets in these two years. Just like how he knew about the black squarish stone real name, which was called The Vast World.

And how there's a piece of "pure land" within The Vast World.

The lake was calm, and the green meadow, quiet and peaceful. It was pure and not contaminated with even a trace of dust. The "pure land" was indeed called the Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet.

But he had never had another chance to meet the white long dress lady again.

He even attempted to search around The Vast World, but failed to find any items or things related to the lady.

Initially, he thought it was something related to the bead which he had picked up along the lakeside in the Heavenly Treasure Hall.

But after…

Fang Zhengzhi rejected the idea, since the bead was not in the boundaries of the The Vast World.

Or so to say, when Fang Zhengzhi had been attacked by the half sage Can Yang of the Demon Race, the bead had been discarded along with many other useless items, and abandoned at the Southern Region.

Why would there then still be the white long dress lady when there was no bead left?

The most important point was that since he could control the whole Vast World, there was nothing that could escape his sight anymore.

"What was that?" Fang Zhengzhi had asked that question repeatedly, but he didn't manage to solve the whole question since the lady had not appeared again.

But now…

The lady had appeared once again.

And she was just standing in front of him, he could not help but proceed to seek and find out the real identity and appearance of the lady.

Only this time round, the lady wasn't dancing in front of him anymore.

Instead, like a traveler, she brought him around as they stepped across a series of grasslands, past pools of clear lakes, and crossed over a bunch of consecutive mountains.

Started at sunrise and stopped at sunset.

That felt strange as the lady seemed like she was admiring the whole scenery across the mountains and rivers, appreciating the picturesque surroundings.

Fang Zhengzhi had also seen the scenery, but only so because he was following behind the lady. He felt like a tourist following a tour guide.

He had tried to catch up to her, and even shouted and yelled at her.

But the lady did not pay any attention to him, and the distance was always 20 feet away from each other. Even if he tried to hasten his steps, the distance between them remained the same.

Just like that, both of them walked together for a very long time.

Until the lady finally stopped in front of a piece of dried up land. The trees were all withered up and there were countless cracks everywhere on the ground.

The wind was caressing on her cheeks gently.

It was certainly not a desert, but it looked barren and deserted. It had a dying atmosphere lingering in the air.

Of course…

Fang Zhengzhi didn't feel uncomfortable from looking at the scenery, as the lady had brought him to a worse environment before.

Such as dark caves, swamps filled with mud, as well as cold glaciers and extremely hot subterranean. They even looked at the boiling magma up close.

This place was nothing compared to the other places that he had been to. It was just a bit more deserted and scary.

But the lady paused there and had no intention of moving forward.

After all the following and pursuit, Fang Zhengzhi had given up trying to go up close to the lady. Hence, he intentionally stopped in his tracks too and waited patiently.

This wait had turned out to be an hour long.

But there was no movement made, and the lady continued standing on the same spot, resembling a statue clothed in a white long dress.

Fang Zhengzhi could not endure any longer and took one step forward.

According to what had happened earlier, Fang Zhengzhi thought that if he were to step forward, the lady would also make a step forward.

But reality was that…

The lady stayed in the same place, motionless.

Fang Zhengzhi felt complexed, and it brought out a little excitement in him. Since the lady did not move from her place, it also meant that he was able to walk in front of her and catch a glimpse of how she looked like.

Harbouring this hope, Fang Zhengzhi started walking again.

Step by step towards her.

And the lady continued staying in her position, as the wind blew onto her white dress, and her black hair swaying freely. She did not seem to realise Fang Zhengzhi was approaching her.

Closer, he was closer.

As Fang Zhengzhi hastened his steps, the distance between the lady and him became closer. Quickly, Fang Zhengzhi reached the back of where the lady was standing at.

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Chapter 627: A Breakthrough, The Rebirth Of All Living Things

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However, Fang Zhengzhi's eyes froze as he stood behind the lady,

Naturally, he should have taken another two more steps in front so as to catch a glimpse of the woman in the white dress. But alas he decided not to do that.

Because his vision started turning green as soon as he stood behind the lady.

The green seemed strange as they were surrounded by dry land, withered trees and piercing winds. How could there be green in such a lifeless place?

But the reality was that a tinge of green appeared in front of his sight.

It was a bud emerging from the dry land.

Emerald green leaves, delicate branches, and above all, there was a drop of crystal clear dew on the leaves of the bud.

"Di da!" Dew drops slipped from the leaves and dripped onto the dried up land, disappearing instantly.

It was normal and expected as the land was too dried up, but among all these was a tinge of strangeness. Who could understand how there was still life in such an environment?

Hold up!

Alive?!

Fang Zhengzhi's body trembled vigorously.

He fixated his eyes on the bud as a familiar strange feeling built up within him. It felt as if the bud was growing inside his heart.

His heart?

Could this place be?

Fang Zhengzhi scanned his surroundings abruptly, at the dry land, the strong winds as well as the withered trees.

Wrong, this place couldn't be…

Fang Zhengzhi shook his head quickly, as when he had seen the bud, he had an illusion. It was like he had seen his broken Small Dimension.

But there weren't many big trees in his Small Dimension.

It was not the same.

But this place still looked very familiar.

The familiar bud, the familiar dews and the empty spaces.

Just like the beginning of all living things, the bud was the source of everything. It was through the growth of the bud that allowed the revival of all living things.

"Revival?" That idea flashed past Fang Zhengzhi's mind immediately as he shook his head again. He thought that revival wasn't the most apt description of the sight in front of him.

Desolate land.

Dead silence, fierce piercing wind, dry barren land, green buds….

No, it can't be right.

This was not the normal method of the beginning of all living things, nor was it a simple revival of life as well.

Destruction!

It was a form of destruction!

A destruction that happened at the beginning of the revival.

It was like a natural law, except that the laws in front of him were like two distinct and different laws.

In a deserted land of death, he saw a fresh life. That was a scene that had completely violated the nature rules. However, there seemed to be some kind of reason behind all these.

"What was the reason?" Fang Zhengzhi could not understand the situation temporarily.

And that was when the lady slowly sat down, ignoring the dried up ground, as patches of soil stained her white dress.

Fang Zhengzhi decided to voice out something.

Such as, your dress is too white. It is not too good to turn it into a black dress, it might be better if you look for a few leaf pads. Or maybe, you can sit on my lap? Or why not, you'll be at the top, I'll be at the bottom?

But the words couldn't come out of his mouth in the end.

It was because of the fact that Fang Zhengzhi did not dare to say them, but he felt that something seemed off.

A white dress transforming to a black dress…

It was similar to a betrayal of beauty and the law.

If he were to change his perspective, such as, the lady might be wearing a black dress since the beginning?

Or the lady might think that the white dress was not suitable for her, so that it would become prettier when she sat down?

Fang Zhengzhi had no idea what was happening in his head, but he felt that an idea had began to start churning in his head.

However, he did not manage to catch on to what was in his mind.

The feeling was akin to when he was about to take off his shirt, but realised that the button was spoilt and couldn't be opened. This feeling was anxious, but the more urgent he was, the more difficult it would be for him to open it.

Fang Zhengzhi decided to open the thoughts in his mind.

But he heard a voice ringing.

"Sit."

It was a simple sound, but it caused Fang Zhengzhi to have a sudden surge of shock. He wasn't feeling frightened, but rather, it was a type of feeling that made him wide awake.

Extremely sober and clear-minded.

The white dress lady actually spoke?

This felt unbelievable to Fang Zhengzhi, but he pondered for a long time before sitting down.

Just like the lady, Fang Zhengzhi sat down on the ground, beside ther.

Then he turned his attention to the bud in front of him.

"Eh?" In just a small glimpse, Fang Zhengzhi's eyes widened as the bud from earlier had disappeared.

It changed to a small tree, which was half the height of a human.

There were many leaves on the small tree, and the dews were crystal clear on each and everyone of them. Drops of dew slowly formed on the leaves.

"Drip drop, drip drop…"

As the dew dropped on the ground, the cracks on the ground began to gradually shrink. The dry ground was leached with faint traces of water, although it was able to keep the ground moist.

"It's the Small Dimension, exactly….It must be the Small Dimension!" Fang Zhengzhi felt confident with a tinge of happiness inside him as he watched the dew drip down.

Here…

This place was where he was in the Small Dimension.

But why would he appear in this Small Dimension? Moreover, why would the white dress lady stop at such a place suddenly?

Multiple questions were bothering Fang Zhengzhi.

But the white dress lady did not respond again. There was no sound coming out from her, as she continued to sit down quietly.

Fang Zhengzhi had the urge to ask what was going on.

But he chose to be silent in the end.

There weren't too many reasons and explanations, but he decided that people might just have different perspectives on things. Just like "there are so many potential lovers to choose from, but you only pick one from among those potential lovers."

"Let's go." Just at that moment, the white dress lady spoke again, gingerly standing up and walked in front.

She did not brush off the soil stains on her dress and walked forward as usual.

As she continued to move forward, the little buds began emerging from the ground. There were green grass, bright flowers and thick tall trees.

That was the strangest scene.

The white lady arrived at a place that seemed deserted and scarce. The initially black piece of land became turned green all of the sudden, as the fierce wind softened, emitting a smooth and breezing atmosphere.

Fang Zhengzhi stood up too.

He wanted to chase after the white dress lady, but he realised that the distance would just be extended once again.

From ten feet, to fifteen feet, then twenty feet.

As Fang Zhengzhi followed closely behind her, he looked down at the green patches that seemed to revert to its original state.

The lady walked in front while Fang Zhengzhi followed closely behind.

But Fang Zhengzhi still felt that something was abnormal.

"Wrong!" Fang Zhengzhi paused immediately as he stopped following the white dress lady. He stayed put on his position.

Just as he stopped, the white dress lady also halted her tracks.

The grass that was growing rapidly stopped growing, so did the fresh bright flowers, as well as the lush gigantic trees. The whole world had seemed to stop, it was like a frozen frame.

"I see!" Fang Zhengzhi's eyes brightened up instantly, as the little spot of light in his eyes sparkled like the stars in the night.

At this point, he seemed to figure out why the white dress lady suddenly stopped moving. He also understood the reason as to why the trees and the bud were growing in the deserted land.

Initially…

He thought it was just destruction.

It would begin with destruction then transform into the stage of revival.

Starting off with just a bud, and into a big tree. A from a raindrop, to keeping the dry land moist. As time passed by, it would turn into a whole new world.

All these seemed like a standard rule, one that dictate the beginning of living things.

But very quickly, he found out that this rule seemed odd, and it was not what he had envisioned.

The bud forming in a dry piece of land.

That was certainly not revival.

But creation.

It happened after the white dress lady had entered the dry land. Or to put it into context, the lady had planted a "seed" into this piece of dry land.

That explained why the white dress lady had stopped just now.

A seed, planted into the dry land, with the raindrops moisturising the dry piece of land. Then more seeds were planted and they started growing.

There wasn't much of a difference…

But the hidden meaning in it was extremely different.

"A seed… Yes, it's a seed!" Fang Zhengzhi felt that he had finally cracked open the difficult puzzle in his head.

Ever since he was trapped by Yun Qingwu using the whole 13 pieces of Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet spell, he had been observing and brainstorming.

But they were to no avail.

Certainly…

It was not to say that the thinking and observation had not benefited him, for it helped him accumulate knowledge. It was the compilation of every little bit of knowledge that allowed him to understand the whole situation.

If it wasn't for his earlier observations, he wouldn't have cracked open the puzzle so quickly.

The beginning of all living things, was a seed.

The Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet contained all sorts of natural elements such as mountains, waters, trees, flowers and grass…

But none of all these could compare with the source, which was the seed.

In other words, the real way to solve the Heavenly Dao Sage Tablet was to find the first "seed" in every piece of it. The seed might a drop of water, or a tree, a flower, or even a grain of soil.

All these could also be labelled as…..

Rebirth!

There was a rebirthing process in every trees, flowers, lake, sea and mountain. They all required the process of rebirth.

"Rebirth, it was all about rebirthing!" Fang Zhengzhi clenched his fist tightly, as he had never figured out how to enter the Rebirth State.

Supernatural State allowed a body to get in touch with death, and draw the power from a body. From there, it would develop a supernatural effect when it had reached the limit of a human's body.

But rebirth…

Was to let the body grow again in its extreme state.

Fang Zhengzhi wasn't aware of how he managed to step into the Rebirth State, neither did he know how to disrupt his current state.

But he was aware of something.

He was stronger than before.

That was sufficient.

Immediately, Fang Zhengzhi looked at the white dress lady in front of him, with a grin on his face.

"20 feet distance? I can probably surpass that!" Fang Zhengzhi sprung into action as he slowly moved forward. There was a vibration as soon as his feet landed on the ground.

"Rumble!"

A tree began growing up from underneath, looking lush and green. It wasn't just a normal tree, but an enormously massive tall tree.

The lady's body was trembling from the shake, and the vibration seemed to have attracted her attention.

Then she slowly turned around.

Her long hair was still flying like a moist cloth.

Fang Zhengzhi's eyes opened wide in shock. He initially wanted to catch up to the white dress lady, but little did he know that the lady would turn back.

Turn back!

Fang Zhengzhi fixed his eyes on the white dress lady's her.

From the look of her complexion, he could tell that the lady's skin was very smooth. It was like the skin of a young lady.

Then…

Fang Zhengzhi saw a pair of eyes.

It was a pair of bright eyes like the stars in the night. The beautiful features, her silky skin and the exquisite look on her face, these were all perfect qualities.

"Bam!" Fang Zhengzhi felt an explosion in his head.

Because he could never understand what had just happened before him. It was something that seemed almost impossible.

"Chi……Chi Guyan!?" Fang Zhengzhi's mouth opened wide as he let out an unbelievable sound.

But, the reality was that…..

The white dress lady in front of him was certainly Chi Guyan. Her sparkly eyes, her perfect features, exquisite vibes, they were all identical to Chi Guyan's.

But all these were not explainable!

There could only be one incident now that would lead to Fang Zhengzhi's current reaction.

And that was certainly not King Xieluo's revival, nor half sage Can Yang's reincarnation. It was the fact that the white dress lady who had just turned around, was actually Chi Guyan.

What on earth?!

How could all that be possible, even just a little bit? All of a sudden, Chi Guyan just appeared in front of him, that was just intolerable!

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Chapter 628: Strange, The Activation Of The Rebirth Plate

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"That's not true, isn't Chi Guyan supposed to be at the Heavenly Dao Pavilion?" Fang Zhengzhi felt a sharp pain in his brain as the sound of a string instrument came into his ear.

It sounded very gentle, like a small flowing river. Slowly, the white dress lady in front of him became blurry, and the whole earth started vibrating.

Yun Qingwu's fingers were strumming gently on the Guqin. She was not playing at a fast speed, in fact, it was slow and firm.

It looked elegant to be playing the string instrument.

It wasn't too tiring.

But Yun Qingwu spent a very long time to play this song. Ever since Fang Zhengzhi had slumbered into his "sleep", she had yet to stop. She did not sleep for five days and five nights continuously.

That made her use up much of her energy. As such, while her fingers were still playing fervently, her eyes were slowly shutting down.

However just at that moment…

A strange fluctuation seemed to force her eyes open.

It like something was about to protrude from the ground, and the earth had a slight tremble at the same time. It was a small one, but the "dimension" was no longer calm and peaceful anymore.

"Eh?" Yun Qingwu switched her attention to where Fang Zhengzhi was standing at.

She was clearly aware of the stability of the "dimension" created by 13 pieces of the Heavenly Dao Sage Tablets. It shouldn't be easily disrupted by the outside dimension.

Unless….

This disruption happened inside this "dimension".

"Rumble!" The earth quivered again.

Then, a giant tree branch emerged from the ground. The crystal clear leaves glowed under the brilliant sunlight, emitting a fresh green ambience.

That wasn't the end.

After the first branch, came the second and third branches…

Very quickly, a fifty feet tall huge tree appeared in front of Yun Qingwu. And that huge tree was just directly behind of Fang Zhengzhi.

It was a strange sight.

Yun Qingwu stopped playing immediately.

The strumming of the strings paused.

And just as the sound of the Guqin stopped, Fang Zhengzhi's eyes opened slowly. It was a pair of crystal clear eyes, yet it was dull and soulless.

But a gigantic tree can be seen faintly in his eyes. It identical to the tree erected behind him.

"Yun Qingwu?" Fang Zhengzhi voice sounded shaky, and the fact was that he was still feeling a little groggy. But he managed to recover fast.

Returned?

Or rather, has he awoken?

A dream?

Fang Zhengzhi wasn't sure. After all, if it was really a dream, this dream seemed too real to be one. It was definitely too genuine to be a dream.

"You're awake?" Yun Qingwu attempted to sit up, but her legs felt numb. She fidgeted and let her body slant towards one side, with one hand pressing on the ground.

Just as she pressed her hand on the ground, she felt a surge of warm feeling overwhelming her hand. Just then, a figure covered the sunlight above her.

"That was so fast!" Yun Qingwu was taken aback, as she knew that that was Fang Zhengzhi grabbing her, but she did not expect it to be so fast.

Yun Qingwu tried to dodge it, but she realised that his hand wasn't trying to grab onto anything else. He was slowly helping her up and supporting her.

Then…

Along with the strength from his hands, Yun Qingwu stood up.

"Have you been sitting down for a very long time?" Fang Zhengzhi gave Yun Qingwu a look. He saw Yun Qingwu's exhausted look, which was a very rare sight.

"Ummmm." Yun Qingwu nodded her head gently.

Then, she seemed to come into her sense.

In an instant, she retreated backwards, out of Fang Zhengzhi's grip.

"Hehe…" Fang Zhengzhi smiled gently, as he was not shocked from her actions. Instead, he looked at his hands doubtfully.

He actually grabbed it?

It seemed like he actually gave up on another "opportunity"?

Fang Zhengzhi had no idea how long he had slept, but he was aware that he had tried countless times doing so before his sleep.

But he had never grabbed onto Yun Qingwu before, not even a gentle touch on the edge of her dress.

"You…..solved it?" Yun Qingwu took five steps back and paused. She glanced at Fang Zhengzhi, who had no intention to attack her again, looking surprised.

She was aware that she had accidentally exposed her weakness earlier.

After sitting quietly for five days continuously, she couldn't endure any longer. Coincidentally, that was when Fang Zhengzhi had just woken up, hence he was able to catch her weakness.

But surprisingly…

Fang Zhengzhi did not seize the opportunity to take advantage of her. In fact, it seemed like he had intended to let her "escape" peacefully. That had really taken her aback.

"I don't know." Fang Zhengzhi shook his head.

The truth was, he wasn't sure if he had successfully solved it or whether he had stepped into the Rebirth State from the Supernatural State. Because all these happened in his "dream".

"Understood." Yun Qingwu did not ask any further, and she stood up and wiped away the grass sticking on her dress.

That was a casual and normal reaction.

But as Fang Zhengzhi's eyes caught that action, his eyes twitched a little. The image of a white figure seemed to flash past his mind.

"A seed, a seed!" Fang Zhengzhi mumbled as his eyes sparkled instantly. "Seed is the start of everything. Beginning of everything and then rebirth!"

"Seed?" Yun Qingwu asked curiously when she heard the words coming out from Fang Zhengzhi.

However, her curiosity quickly turned into a surprise.

Because Fang Zhengzhi's hand suddenly had a light shining out from it.

But of course…

That little bit of light wasn't enough to impress Yun Qingwu. What truly surprised her was how the light seemed to be "growing", just like how a seed would grow eventually.

It was rapid, very very rapid.

What's even more strange was that when the ray of light had grown into a big tree, rays and rays of light cascaded down from the tree.

Just like dropping leaves.

And following the cascading rays of light, a new tree appeared on his palm again. Or so to say, his hand no longer contained just trees.

There were mountains, stones, flowers and grass and stars…

All these things seemed to be created from the rays of light.

"Weng!" Suddenly, all the big trees, rocks, flowers, and moon and stars have disappeared, leaving only a light that was swirling constantly.

The light wheel was separated into six sections.

Each section was round, with six round shapes, swirling in the middle of Fang Zhengzhi's palm. It kept spinning in a circle.

At that moment, Yun Qingwu had a strange feeling.

She felt that whatever Fang Zhengzhi was holding did not seem to be a light wheel. In fact, it was like a world, a world that contained thousands of matter and things, but only that it has yet to be formed.

Just a round shape.

A round-shaped word.

"What is that?" Yun Qingwu might have explored all the encyclopedia books since young, but she had never encountered such a scene. Then something strange happened again.

The light wheel that was swirling earlier stopped immediately.

Just then, the whole world shuddered again.

"Rumble!"

Yun Qingwu looked up instantly and saw a ray of light. It was a ray of blue light falling down from the horizon. It was as clear as the blue sky, pure and clean, without a tinge of dirt.

"Boom!" The blue light fell onto the six light wheels that Fang Zhengzhi was holding onto.

Then it disappeared at the next moment.

But after the blue light had disappeared, one of the six light wheels surrounding it lit up, as if it was being activated by the blue light.

It transformed from white to blue.

Furthermore, there was also a very complex golden character symbol lighting up slowly, emitting a dazzling light in the middle of the light wheel.

"Could it be…" Yun Qingwu eyes were wide open as she looked at the golden words. A word flashed past in her mind, a word that she had only seen once before.

Yun Qingwu's face turned pale immediately after the word surfaced in her mind.

Overwhelmed.

This was the first time that Yun Qingwu had felt so overwhelmed.

What's more shocking was, when the blue light lit up, the trembling ground vibrated even more vigorously, as though it was about to break apart.

Cracks started to appear on the ground, and the big tree swayed vigorously.

"How could this happen?" Yun Qingwu observed the surrounding, as she looked at the unbelievably strange light way. The spell formed by 13 pieces of the Heavenly Dao Sage Tablets, was actually disturbed?

She had never expected any of this to happen.

Although it was the reality?

Yun Qingwu's mouth moved a little, attempting to say something. However before she managed to open her mouth, another light ray began crushing down from the horizon.

"Rumble!"

This time round, the light was green. It was emerald green and crystal clear, and it had a calming effect on the surroundings.

The green light ray landed on the light wheel on Fang Zhengzhi's hand.

Disappearing instantly.

Then, a ray of green light lit up once again, and another one of the six light wheels seemed to be activated, turning green.

Similarly….

Another golden character symbol floated up in the green light again.

"Crash!"

Numerous gravels flew up from the cracked ground, and a huge crack quickly devoured the tall tree, as countless branches broke and scattered around on the ground.

"It's……the Rebirth Plate!" Realising the trembling surroundings, Yun Qingwu's face expression changed instantly. She was still uncertain when she saw the 6 light wheels, but when she saw the second light ray lit up once again, she was fully certain that it was.

The Rebirth Plate.

It was an "imaginary" name.

Yun Qingwu could remember vividly that she had read about it in the Demon Race's records. It was a set of very antique and old sentences and words.

It was described in a simple way.

In short, it was about rebirth, also known as the Six Rebirth Maps, or the Wheel of Life and Death.

Indeed, the Rebirth Plate would never have the same concept as the Rebirth State.

It was because that the Rebirth Plate was not a type of state. Rather, there were six different levels within it, and each level represented a Dao.

Heavenly Dao, Dao of Asura, Human Dao, Near-Life Dao, Hell Dao, and Ghost Dao.

Those were the Six Rebirth Dao Techniques in the Rebirth Plate.

As long as one had successfully possessed the powers of the Six Rebirth Dao Techniques, the strength from the Six Dao would gather and merge within the body, creating a light wheel around him.

The light wheel represented the Six Dao Powers in him, and each light wheel contained a different character symbol.

And this was for an expert that had mastered the Six Rebirth Dao Techniques. It required a higher level of skill as compared to that of an average Rebirth expert.

Then could it be possible that there was more than one light wheel?

Or six light wheels!

Because it would only be natural since there were Six Dao in the Rebirth State, and so would the light wheels.

But all these were just purely hypothetical, and it was a hypothesis that never happened before. While it had yet to happen before, the report actually had a name for such a hypothesis.

Rebirth Plate!

Rebirth Plate?!

The Rebirth Plate was actually activated, and it seemed to have lit up two light wheels.

Two light wheels?!

If all these were true…..

Yun Qingwu did not think further, because the cracks had already reached the bottom of her feet, and she had no choice but to retreat by flying back rapidly.

But just as she was about to make a step back, a figure appeared in front of her again. HIs blue long sleeves were blowed up, and his eyes were crystal clear.

"Fang Zhengzhi, I will never let you out of here, over my dead body!" Yun Qingwu was aware of Fang Zhengzhi's plot, but he was too swift for her to react.

It happened almost immediately, and her hands and waist were being grabbed by Fang Zhengzhi.

"Really? Do you really want to lose your virginity here? But, to be honest… The environment is not bad at all. Pale sky, wildland, perfect……Hmmm, if there were some additional red maple trees, and the falling of red maple leaves…." Fang Zhengzhi grinned as he tightened his grip around Yun Qingwu's arm.

"Shameless!" Yun Qingwu cursed as she disappeared immediately. Then appearing five feet away from Fang Zhengzhi.

But after being groped by Fang Zhengzhi, she looked a little lost, as she blushed and her cheeks turned red and rosy subconsciously.

At the same instant, a figure appeared in front her. He was very close, so close that she could feel his breath.

"Do you really think I will let you go so easily?" Fang Zhengzhi did not want to force his way, but he had no choice.

As he had to leave this place.

Being trapped for half a month, this opportunity…

This could be his last resort.

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Chapter 629: Humiliate My Purity

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More importantly, Fang Zhengzhi was well aware of Yun Qingwu's character.

Negotiation?

That was impossible.

Yun Qingwu never negotiated any conditions, for once she had decided on something, nothing would be able to disrupt her. Her decisive character was a tad terrifying.

So the only way was to use strength.

But Yun Qingwu did not fear death, hence the usual way would no longer work on Yun Qingwu, and thus Fang Zhengzhi felt helpless.

"You……You let go of me!" Yun Qingwu attempted to runaway from him but her arms were locked onto Fang Zhengzhi's grip, and there was no way to free herself.

And what made her panic even more was that when Fang Zhengzhi had held on her, her body felt entirely motionless, and it seemed as though she was trapped and imprisoned.

Heavenly Dao!

The familiar yet scary term flashed past her mind instantly.

She had been very familiar with Heavenly Dao since young. That was because of her master, Can Yang, who was an expert at controlling the Heavenly Dao. And he had solely used the Heavenly Dao to exist as a half sage.

"Not letting go!" Fang Zhengzhi replied without much thinking.

How could he let go?

If he was to really let go of Yun Qingwu, who knows how long more he would be trapped there. Although his speed had gained an advantage now.

But what if Yun Qingwu really escaped?

Escape from the spell!

Then what's the fun?

Fang Zhengzhi certainly knew that Yun Qingwu was capable to escape from the spell, hence he did not let go of his grip.

As for the Heavenly Dao…

Truthfully, when the Rebirth Plate was being activated, he knew that the Heavenly Dao was already under his control. Not only that, he was als able to control the Near-Life Dao.

And that explained the "seed".

It started with a small "seed" growing.

In the past, when Fang Zhengzhi took his first step into the Heavenly Dao, he could understand it, as well as the reason and explanation behind it, but when he had figured out about the way the "seed""grows".

The experience was definitely different from earlier.

And the same can be applied to the Near-Life Dao.

"Fang Zhengzhi, no matter what you do to me today, I will not let you out of here. You can stop dreaming, as I, Yun Qingwu, will do as I have promised!" Yun Qingwu glared at Fang Zhengzhi, who was approaching her. Her face looked pale, but her expression was still as determined as ever.

"Then don't blame me." Fang Zhengzhi pulled her, and Yun Qingwu's body flew towards him, as a feeling of warmth and smoothness pressed against his chest.

There were heavy breathings at the side of the ears.

It was obvious that Yun Qingwu was looking very nervous. Even though her expression was very calm and stable, but her body was not able to control any longer.

"You dare, if… If you dare to do anything to me, defile me, I……I will kill myself!" Yun Qingwu's breathing became heavier as she felt Fang Zhengzhi's breath.

"Kill yourself?" Fang Zhengzhi stopped moving and fixed his eyes on Yun Qingwu's face. On her face, he could sense her stubborn determination within her.

At that instant, he was suddenly wide awake.

He could definitely use force on Yun Qingwu, as he even had half the confidence that he was able to make her surrender, and release him in the end.

Because Yun Qingwu wasn't any normal person. She had a huge Demon Race waiting for her leadership, and she had to spare a thought for them.

And that would be Yun Qingwu's weakness.

However, he was only half-certain of it. After all, the character of Yun Qingwu was just too stubborn and firm.

Is it a must to use Yun Qingwu's purity, to gamble on this half-certain decision?

Fang Zhengzhi might be shameless,

But he was still aware of his bottom line. How could he neglect her feelings, when he had already guessed Yun Qingwu's motive behind his imprisonment?

He loosened the grip on Yun Qingwu's hand and took a step back at the same time.

"Two months, I only ask for two months. I will return in just two months!" Fang Zhengzhi was still unable to cross his bottom line in the end, even though he knew his actions might lead to him being trapped here "forever".

"Siew!" Yun Qingwu disappeared immediately.

She did not answer Fang Zhengzhi's question and escaped directly out from the spell area, as she left without even turning her head back.

"Crap…. Omg!" Fang Zhengzhi was a little taken aback.

What happened to receiving good rewards after doing all the good deeds? There, didn't he just loosen his grip on her only? He was even trying to be sensitive, but he was neglected in the end?

Escaped!

What did that even mean?

Indeed, one should never be the good guy.

Fang Zhengzhi regretted, as he could have gambled the last opportunity. Because doing that would at least make him die peacefully, rather than staying here forever.

"One day, I can only give you a maximum of one day to leave here." Yun Qingwu's voice echoed from afar, before appearing momentarily five feet away from him.

Yun Qingwu looked more calm and peaceful as compared to earlier. Her face had recovered its colour and even her tone was as calm as water.

"This girl, did she put all the cold temperament in her bones?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at her.

However…

What could he do in a day?

Could he possibly travel to the Heavenly Dao Pavilion from the Northern Mountain Village in just one day? Then have another round of "showdown" with Chi Guyan, before running back here?

That was just crappy.

Hold on.

That sounded very strange.

One day?

He had already broken the spell by himself, why would he be so silly to come back again? Did Yun Qingwu's brain experience a short circuit?

"You're really letting me go for one day?" Fang Zhengzhi still couldn't believe it.

"Yes." Yun Qingwu nodded her head, and it seemed as though she had forgotten about the possibility that he might not return.

"Good." Fang Zhengzhi reacted almost immediately.

Momentarily, the surrounding ground stopped trembling. Everything seemed to have restored its original peace, and it was calm once again, like nothing had happened.

"You may leave." Yun Qingwu turned her body slowly, as she did not even give Fang Zhengzhi a look, and just disappeared into the thin air.

Fang Zhengzhi was certainly aware that Yun Qingwu would have returned back into the spell area, but he did not understand the reason why Yun Qingwu would let him go.

Did his whole sensitive act really work?

That was impossible.

Fang Zhengzhi knew that his acting skills were good, but he was sure that Yun Qingwu's intelligence was of an even higher level.

To trick Yun Qingwu?

That would be the most absurd possibility.

Unless…

She was willing to!

"This girl……was really willing to get tricked by me?" Fang Zhengzhi was confused, but he did not think much about it. He slowly turned and looked forward.

Northern Mountain Village, the familiar Northern Mountain Village!

Bright sunlight cascaded from the sky and shone right into the busy Northern Mountain Village, as a faint golden light glowed around the village.

"Lord Fang? No……it's Cang King!"

"Cang King is back!"

"What? Cang King is back?!"

As Fang Zhengzhi's figure appeared in the Northern Mountain Village, the anxious atmosphere in the village turned lively, just like a pack of matchsticks being lit up.

"Zhengzhi is back!"

"How can you call him Zhengzhi? Address him as the Cang King!"

"Oh yes yes, our Zhengzhi is now the mighty Cang King."

The villagers were all crowding around, blocking the whole passageway of the Northern Mountain Village, as everyone wanted to go in front to "touch" him.

He could understand the warm excitement from the villagers.

But his eyes were continuously looking for someone, as the person that he had been looking forward most to see, was not among the crowd.

"Where's my mum and dad?" Fang Zhengzhi asked.

"This…..This…." One of the villagers heard his question, and the expression on his face instantly turned from joyous to sulky and dull.

"It's our fault, we did not take good care of sister Xuelian, she……she….."

"WHAT?!" Fang Zhengzhi's heart skipped a beat as he scanned his surroundings, and he instantly let out a cold sweat.

He made a small turn and leaped over the crowd. He charged towards the Fang family's house.

"So fast?!"

"What kind of speed is that?"

"Oh my god, Zhengzhi….. is actually that amazing?"

The villagers stared at Fang Zhengzhi, who leaped and disappeared instantly. They were all dumbfounded as Fang Zhengzhi had never showed his power in front of the villagers.

Before that, when Fang Zhengzhi returned to the village, he would behave like a normal human being, but with a lot more strength than the rest.

However…..

When they had seen what was happening, they finally realised how powerful Fang Zhengzhi was. They also figured out how Fang Zhengzhi would become the youngest King in the Great Xia Dynasty.

"Pong!" The door in Fang's family flew open.

A black figure began running in front as soon as the door opened, her face filled with excitement and happiness.

It was Wu Yuer wearing a long black silky dress.

She was also the first one to rush forward after knowing that Fang Zhengzhi had returned.

"Fang Zheng…"

"Wu Yuer, is my mum in trouble? Did you stop caring about my mother after I disappeared?" Fang Zhengzhi asked without waiting for her to finish her sentence.

"I…" Wu Yuer's excitement disappeared immediately. She saw the expression on Fang Zhengzhi's face, and swallowed the words that were about to come out from her mouth.

As the leader of Shadow Sect, when was she ever interrogated by anyone?

But when Fang Zhengzhi asked that question, her heart had skipped a beat, as though she were a criminal that had been caught.

It made her felt strange on the inside.

That didn't seem right? This lad had gone missing for so long, she should be the one who was angry? Why did it seem like she was the one at fault?

She was about to open her mouth.

But all of a sudden, Wu Yuer realised the Fang Zhengzhi who was standing in front of her felt different.

Clearly he looked the same as before.

But it felt completely different.

"Could it be that this lad…" Wu Yuer's eyes brightened up as a possibility flashed across her mind.

Just at this moment, there was a sound of someone coughing inside the room. Then a voice spoke up.

"Zheng'er……Is Zheng……Is Zheng'er back?" A weak sound came out. It sounded anxious and scared, yet worried at the same time.

"Mother?!" Fang Zhengzhi froze, his dull expression instantly changed to joy, "Mother, you're not dead? Then is Father dead?"

"You're the one that is dead!" The same weak sound came out again, but this time round a little more frustrated.

At the same time, a figure wearing a coat appeared in front of the door. While his face looked a tad yellowish, his figure was still looking very well-built.

"….." Fang Zhengzhi felt that he had misunderstood the situation.

But, he reacted very quickly, as he realised that the villagers meant that both Qin Xuelian and Fang Houde had fallen sick. That explained their guilty and speechless expressions.

That made Fang Zhengzhi realised something.

His disappearance had seriously affected the health of Qin Xuelian and Fang Houde.

"Father!"

"Ummmm…..Glad that you're back!" Fang Houde waved his hand, covering up the stains of the tears, and turned slightly away. "Next time remember to inform us when you're out."

"Yes, father." Fang Zhengzhi nodded, and he did not explain about the part that he got captured by Yun Qingwu. Instead, he quickly went into the house.

Very quickly, a figure hugged him.

That warmth came out from inside the body.

Obviously, Qin Xuelian was desperate to climb down from the bed, although her body was still feeling weak. Her weak hand grabbed onto Fang Zhengzhi tightly, very very tightly…

"Zhenger, you're finally back. Mother…..I was very scared, scared that you're in trouble….." Qin Xuelian's body trembled, as tears began swelling up and dropped down from the corner of her eyes.

"Mother, don't worry, I'll be fine."

"Ohh ok….. mother won't worry, I will be okay. Don't you go and reprimand Wu Yuer, she had been taking care of us. She went out in the morning to search for you, then accompanied me beside my bed at night. I wouldn't…. If it's not for her, I wouldn't have been able to see you again….." Qin Xuelian said while rubbing away the tears.

"Is she that good?" Fang Zhengzhi was a little surprised.

He did not think that Wu Yuer would have such a soft and attentive side of her. Every night talking to her beside her bed? Taking care of her attentively?

Indeed, this girl had the best acting skills in the world.

"Yes, Yuer is really nice to mother!" Qin Xuelian let loose of Fang Zhengzhi. Then she pulled him to sit beside the bed. "I'll be fine as long as you're back, but there's one thing….. That I can't stop letting go."

"What is it?" Fang Zhengzhi asked.

"Mother would like to have a grandchild!" Qin Xuelian said as she looked at Wu Yuer, who was standing by the door. At the same time, they nodded their heads, as though they knew what each other was thinking.

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Chapter 630: Forced Marriage And Consummation

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"Huh?" Fang Zhengzhi felt that the situation escalated too quickly.

Wasn't it a tearful scene of a long-awaited reunion previously? How did it suddenly turn into a grandson topic? Was it time for him to marry a wife and have children?

No, it did not seem so?

He was just 18 years old. Although it was not rare to be married at 18 years old, not doing so would not result in him being cast aside by his family?

"You're already a Cang King now, Mother is aware, that you've already become a king. Things are slowly piling up, and you won't know when will you be leaving again. Mother heard from Xian King that he wanted to let you marry the Thirteenth Princess? Then, you rejected her marriage?" Qin Xuelian looked at the flabbergasted Fang Zhengzhi, as she explained patiently.

"Yes." Fang Zhengzhi nodded his head.

He was not surprised that the Xian King Lin Yun had told Qin Xuelian above this happening. Because Lin Yun still had the thought of getting the Thirteenth Princess in their family, through Qin Xuelian.

"Hmmm, it's good to reject her. Although I've heard that the Thirteenth Princess is a smart and sensible girl, but if she is going to marry to our poor family, it might not be suitable for her. Mother thinks that Yuer is pretty good, why not you get the marriage settled soon?" Qin Xuelian nodded again and winked at Wu Yuer, who was standing against the door.

"Ah?!" Fang Zhengzhi seemed to have figured out how all these had happened. It actually wasn't his own mother, but the scheming Wu Yuer who had hatched this plan.

"I'm determined, just settle the matter this way!" Qin Xuelian said stubbornly, trying to force her way through, and not caring about what Fang Zhengzhi had in mind.

"Mother……This can't be it? Are you really going to let me marry Wu Yuer? You really don't know much about Wu Yuer? She…..is……Hmmm, she is just someone who looks at money. This lady, I can't marry her!" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Qin Xuelian, and tried to persuade her nicely.

"Fang Zhengzhi, you're asking for death!" A frustrated sound came out, and thereafter a figure zoomed towards Fang Zhengzhi.

"Mother, look……Didn't I tell you that I can't marry her?" Fang Zhengzhi said calmly, with no intention of attacking back as he stood still on the ground.

"You…" Wu Yuer stopped moving, as her expression changed immediately. Looking at the surprised Qin Xuelian, she had to force herself to smile and said, "Aunty, I was just playing with Fang Zhengzhi."

"Playing? I see……Oh right, dear Yuer, why not you play a song for us?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at the forceful smile from Wu Yuer, as he grinned and flashed a smile.

"Fang Zhengzhi, you…..Hehe, sure, you want to look at me play a song right? Sure, I shall go and prepare. I'll make sure you're satisfied." Wu Yuer sighed but still clenched her teeth and left.

"Remember to stick a big red flower on your head." Fang Zhengzhi exclaimed as his smile get bigger.

Want to rely on Qin Xuelian to force a marriage?

Game on!

"Zheng'er!" Qin Xuelian's voice came out again.

"Mother, you rest early, I…" Fang Zhengzhi knew his mother's character, so he had to escape before waiting for her to finish.

"Zheng'er, Mother is right, just take Yuer. No matter what, please just bring Yuer home for Mother. If not, don't think of calling my Mother!" Qin Xuelian said, with no intention of letting Fang Zhengzhi leave.

"…" Fang Zhengzhi paused and did not leave. The Fang family's house was just so small for him to run around.

But this matter really did give him a headache.

All this while,

He had always known about the tradition in the Mountain Village, which is that males and females would marry one another after getting older. He also knew about the matchmaking laws and words that come along with marriage.

But little did he know that…

One fine day he would also become one of the sacrificed in this system.

Forced to get married?!

And just by looking at Qin Xuelian's attitude, there was almost no possibility of her changing her mind.

No choice?

Marrying this Wu Yuer?

Fang Zhengzhi had definitely considered about this matter before, but it was merely just a small thought in his mind.

But he didn't think that…

Wu Yuer could make Qin Xuelian this determined in just a short span of half a month.

What did this girl do?

"The day after, let's just settle the marriage the day after tomorrow. Since the Xian King had brought quite a handful of stuff this time round, and that there are so many people in the village, let's just do the celebration at the field in front of the village." Qin Xuelian said as she gestured for Fang Houde to come over. "Hey, what are you still waiting for? Go and prepare the wedding gifts?"

"Oh, wedding gifts! Okay, okay… I will go and prepare now." Fang Houde heard and left the house. He came back shortly after, with a huge wooden box.

"Mother…..Are you being serious?" Fang Zhengzhi stared at the wooden box and let out a bitter smile.

Because he was certainly aware of the things inside.

Other than five more treasures, it included a set of contract…

The contract regarding the ten gold mines in the Southern Region.

It was Fang Zhengzhi's "collateral".

Throughout this one year in the Shadow Sect, his knowledge had already reached a flawless leve. As such, his value was already different from the rest.

For more than a year, he had been searching the Shadow Sect for things of important values. Finally, he kept five treasures that were definitely of high value.

When he had returned to the Northern Mountain Village earlier, Fang Zhengzhi had kept the treasures in the wooden box. Only Qin Xuelian and Fang Houde knew about this matter.

Other than them…

Nobody else knew about this matter.

Precisely, Fang Zhengzhi did not tell them about the values of each treasure, as he only explained them that they were some antiques.

That was so as not to let them think too much into the items.

As for why he wanted to keep them at home, the reason was very simple. It was because Fang Zhengzhi had no confidence that he was able to stay alive in the Flame Capital City.

"Of course I'm serious, let's just give that five items together. Actually, with these five broken antiques, will Wu Yuer treasure them?" Qin Xuelian nodded her head with a generous look on her face.

"Broken antiques? Mother, do you know what are these things?" Fang Zhengzhi felt that his effort and hard work had been humiliated.

"What are they?"

"I won't talk about the antiques, but you take a look at the contract? Oh, I forgot you don't recognise the characters in the Southern Region. These are gold mines, ten gold mines!" Fang Zhengzhi lowered down his volume, as he tried not to alert Wu Yuer about financial matters.

"Gold mines?!" Qin Xuelian paused for a while and laughed. "Zheng'er, mother might not have much knowledge or education, but gold mines, I know, those are controlled by the King Dynasty, how could they have given you?"

"Normally it would be that case, but they really are gold mines. Back when I was in the Southern Region, I signed this treaty with the current Princess, Shan Yu. They're ten gold mines, and the biggest of all in the Southern Region!" Fang Zhengzhi explained patiently.

"You are saying…..that we have ten gold mines?!"

"Yes, and other than these antiques….. Hmmm, let's see, they're priceless, which would mean that each antique has the value of a city!"

"We still have five cities?!"

"Not only that, I have some savings on my own, that would add on to be around two million. In addition, I still have the golds awarded to me, there should be two to three boxes of them."

"Zheng'er, where did you go lately? Did you injure your brain during this trip?" Qin Xuelian looked at Fang Zhengzhi with a worried expression.

"…." Fang Zhengzhi was speechless.

Fang Zhengzhi did not care much about Qin Xuelian's lack of trust in him. It was because, even if she were to trust him completely, her extend of knowledge was limited as well.

Just like how in the previous world, a 18 years old lad would work for two months, before coming home and exclaiming that he had earned a few million.

Who would actually believe that?

Fang Zhengzhi did not explain further, as he took out a stack of two million dollars and placed them gently in front of Qin Xuelian.

It was a huge pile of money, and stacked up to about an inch height. Sunlight shone on the plain fainted white colour, and they looked outstanding even in the day.

Qin Xuelian was shock.

So was Fang Houde who was carrying the box.

There was no point for them to count the money in detail.

"Zheng'er, I have not asked you before, and did not dare to ask you. But today, mother would like to ask you something, what happened….. when you went to the Flame Capital City with the Divine?"

"Nothing much, just that we managed to stop an invasion from the Northern Barbarians."

"Northern barbarians?!"

"Yes, and also we killed a Demon King."

"Demon……Demon King?! What…..What is that?" Qin Xuelian's mouth opened widely as there was also a tinge of suspicion as well as confusion.

"It can be said to be some kind of beast." Fang Zhengzhi did not want to make Qin Xuelian worry so much, so he made it sound casual.

"Hmmmmm….Even if you have explained it, I wouldn't have understood." Qin Xuelian nodded her head and became silent. Then she waved at Fang Houde again, "Since Zheng'er have a few silvers here, but Yuer is really not bad, so we can't look down on her just because we have a couple of silvers. Why not, we leave the gold mines here, and we pick two out of the five treasures for Wu Yuer. Afterall we can't neglect her!"

"Yes, yes we can't neglect Yuer, we can give her more silvers, since we won't be spending a lot of them." Fang Houde agreed.

"Let's just give 80 thousands of them, for good luck." Qin Xuelian continued.

"Sure." Fang Houde said without any objections.

"Father, Mother… Did you understand what I have just said?" Fang Zhengzhi opened his eyes widely, as his life's greatest achievement was about to be brushed off so casually. He felt speechless, but he really had to voice his opinions at this moment.

"Understand, we both do. Mother know that you're a filial kid, and that you're afraid that we won't have enough to spend, but we really have nothing much to spend on, since we'll just be staying home for the rest of our lives."

"…" Fang Zhengzhi felt bitter, "Mother, I don't want to get married so early."

"But I want to have grandchildren."

"But I……Actually, I'm not prepared for all these."

"No worries, I will help you to be prepared. Don't you worry about it, you don't have to meddle in anything, just wait till you two get in the room."

"No rooms for negotiation?"

"No!"

"Mother, actually I really don't feel like marrying Wu Yuer, why not…..I go out and get one daughter-in-law back for you?"

"Sure, but you need to marry Wu Yuer first."

"Why?"

"Would I not know about what you're thinking? You're already the Cang King, there's no problem for you to marry two or three wives. But Mother likes Yuer, you might not like her, but still just marry Yuer first, then marry another one!"

"…" Fang Zhengzhi wanted to add on, you're really my biological mother. But he swallowed that down as soon as it reached his mouth.

How?

Is he really going to marry Wu Yuer?

Fang Zhengzhi felt his head aching in pain. It was not completely due to the fact that he did not want to marry Wu Yuer, but the time he had to reach the Heavenly Dao Pavilion test was already reduced.

If there were to be his wedding in the village, the Heavenly Dao Pavilion test would have ended even before he left the village.

That was one reason.

Secondly, while he might indeed be a little selfish at times, but regarding such an important milestone, he wanted to think more about himself.

He knew that he only had a few more months to live. If he were to really marry Wu Yuer at this time, and consummate their wedding, he was able to leave grandchildren for them, and it sounded like a perfectly suitable move.

But…..

As for Wu Yuer?

She might need to face a life of being a widow four months later.

If it were to be some other woman, Fang Zhengzhi might not care much about it. But to Wu Yuer, he could never do that. He would never marry Wu Yuer, not least before he knew if he was able to continue living or not.

But Qin Xuelian had no idea about all these.

Fang Zhengzhi wouldn't want Qin Xuelian to know that he had fewer than four months left to live. He could not bring himself to tell Qin Xuelian the truth.

Escape when the night was dark?

That would be the very last resort, but not it was not what Fang Zhengzhi would want to do, as he did not want Qin Xuelian to worry once again, after seeing her weak facial features.

He had to let Qin Xuelian remain happy, and only that could suppress the knot and the burden that had accumulated in her chest for the past half a month. He was afraid that another betrayal of her wishes would result in an untreatable illness.

He cannot reject Qin Xuelian's "forced marriage".

But he couldn't marry Wu Yuer either. Moreover, he had to leave the Northern Mountain Village almost immediately, and yet still keep her happy while he left the village.

It was a seriously difficult question.

What should he do?

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Chapter 631: Do Not Burn One's Bridges

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Fang Zhengzhi looked at his mother attentatively, who was seldom this persistent. Her face was tired, yet filled with anticipation.

Finally…

He sighed.

"Zheng'er, you…..You agree to it?" Qin Xuelian's pale face instantly had a tinge of excitement on it.

"Mother, it doesn't matter if I agree to it, Wu Yuer did not give her consent on this." Fang Zhengzhi nodded his head before shaking it immediately.

"Don't you worry about this matter, I have talked to Wu Yuer about it, and she agreed!" Qin Xuelian answered as though she had predicted what Fang Zhengzhi had wanted to ask.

Fang Zhengzhi finally understood what had happened during the past 20 days when he was away.

Agreed?

Wu Yuer, that brat, actually agreed to it!

That girl agreed even without knowing what were the betrothal gifts about? That did not seem to match the greedy character of Wu Yuer.

This couldn't be right, there must be some motives behind it.

Fang Zhengzhi did not think that Wu Yuer would put herself in such a disadvantage. But then again, all these were not that important after all. The crucial part here was that he really couldn't bring himself to marry Wu Yuer.

"Mother, I know you're dying to have a grandchild, but certain things……can't be rushed." Fang Zhengzhi looked at the door subconsciously and realised Wu Yuer hasn't yet to return. He couldn't help but felt strange.

"Why aren't you rushing? Yu'er has already agreed to it, and I have already settled the gits and marriage vows. Just a few things to settle before everything, I won't care about the mistresses you want to marry in the future." Qin Xuelian sounded very unwilling.

"Mother, have you forgotten that I'm already the Cang King now?"

"What do you mean? You will no longer listen to mother now that you have become the King?" Qin Xuelian's expression sunk when she heard his words, as she started breathing harder.

"I didn't mean that, mother. What I meant was……I need to send my regards to the Emperor in the Flame Capital City." Fang Zhengzhi had no intention in lying to Qin Xuelian, but he had only one solution now.

"Send regards?" Qin Xuelian asked.

"Yes, Mother, think carefully. I just rejected an arranged marriage from the heavens, wouldn't it be rude for me to marry Wu Yuer straightaway?"

"This…" Qin Xuelian froze and remained silent.

"But of course, I can understand how you feel about having a grandchild. How about this, I will get up early tomorrow, travel down to the Flame Capital City and explain all these to the Emperor?" Fang Zhengzhi tried asking.

"Zheng'er has his point, his status is different now, as he's already a King. It's only right to ask for permission about his marriage!" Fang Houde nodded his head immediately once he heard that.

"You're saying that I know nothing about all these basic manners? Of course I know Zhenger's status is very different now, but…" Qin Xuelian hesitated.

"Mother, I won't need that long to travel from the Northern Mountain Village to the Flame Capital City. Just a couple months." Fang Zhengzhi finally saw a ray of hope shining after he heard Fang Houde "helping" at his side.

"Fine, I will agree to you going to the Flame Capital City, but you have to promise me one thing. Marry Wu Yuer once you're back from there!" Qin Xuelian spoke after thinking for a long time.

"…" Fang Zhengzhi felt bitter but he knew that he had to agree now, in order to prevent her from worrying once he left. "Okay, I agree!"

"Since you have agreed to this marriage, aren't you supposed to settle the dates before you go?" Just as Fang Zhengzhi's voice died down, a figure holding on to a red silk began walking in.

"Wu Yuer!" Fang Zhengzhi's expression changed as he saw Wu Yuer walking in.

He did not need expect Wu Yuer to be eavesdropping outside. That was just too unexpected, and what did she mean by settling the marriage first?

Did she not catch his hint of trying to "pacify" Qin Xuelian?

"Yuer is right!" Fang Houde nodded quickly.

"Hmmm, come here quickly, there are some things in this box, come and choose. See if there's anything that you like, I would like to give to you as your marriage gift." Qin Xuelian seemed a little surprised that Wu Yuer had suddenly appeared in front of them, but she flashed a smile immediately.

In her heart, she felt that the words Wu Yuer had said earlier meant that Yuer had "loyalty". She would alway remain loyal and married to Fang Zhengzhi as his wife, hence Qin Xuelian naturally felt very delighted to hear that.

"Thank you aunty." Wu Yuer heard the words and leaped happily towards the wooden box. Her bright eyes looked into the wooden box as she flashed a smile.

But when Fang Zhenghi saw this, he felt even worse than before.

He finally managed to get these five treasures out of Wu Yuer. While it did not amount to corruption, but he had put in a lot of effort for them.

For every piece, Wu Yuer would suffer from insomnia for half a month.

But now…..

The five treasures were lying right in front of Wu Yuer.

And Wu Yuer had been eavesdropping outside for a very long time. At this point, he knew that Wu Yuer would definitely choose the most precious pieces out of them.

But alas, he had underestimated Wu Yuer.

"Aunty, Yuer love all these five antiques! Thank You Aunty!" Wu Yuer said while she tried to be "sensible" by thanking her.

Fang Zhengzhi froze.

Qin Xuelian had the same expression as well but smiled after that, "Good good, since Yuer likes all of these, then you may have all these as your gift, since Houde and I won't get to use them. Why not you take all of them, there is also a stack of money…"

"Mother, I would want to have some time alone." Fang Zhengzhi could feel this bleeding heart. He knew that Wu Yuer had always been very "evil", but wasn't that just too much?

He had spent one year to dig out the five treasures from the Shadow Sect, but all these were about to be taken away by Wu Yuer without any effort?

What on earth!

Indeed, that lady was full of motives!

"Go ahead." Qin Xuelian waved at Fang Zhenghi before pulling Wu Yuer towards her and said, "Yuer, you can stop calling me aunty from today onwards!"

"Yes, mother!" Wu Yuer nodded her head "coyly".

"Wu Yuer, don't burn one's bridges!" Fang Zhengzhi's eyes seemed a little red.

"Mother, he just bullied me!" Wu Yuer turned towards Qin Xuelian, as if she was "wronged".

"Zhenger, don't you be so fierce to Yuer. You think you can be so arrogant now that you become the Cang King. I'm the one who have chosen Yuer, if you do anything bad to her, don't expect me to be nice!" Qin Xuelian hugged Yuer immediately once she heard that.

"…." Fang Zhengzhi had a look at Qin Xuelian then at Wu Yuer, as well as the quiet Fang Houde. He wanted to say something, but nothing came out in the end.

What happened to the mother-in-law and wife quarrels?

Why did it turn out to be like a war ganged up by them against the son instead?

Hold on!

Something seemed wrong.

Wu Yuer was definitely not his wife.

But…

Crap, Wu Yuer took his five pieces of treasures and even stole his 80 thousand silvers.

No way! I need to get them back!

The night was cold as the moon hung up high.

Although the spring night wasn't cold, but Fang Zhengzhi's heart felt cold inside, as if he were inside an igloo.

"Are you going to pay the interest for the things you took?" Fang Zhengzhi gave Wu Yuer a black face, who had just changed into a colored silk dress.

Wu Yuer was looking very pretty. Especially with the little red dot on her forehead and her slim waist, as well as a pair of attractive eyes.

But…

Fang Zhengzhi had always known that Wu Yuer was not so easy to deal with. She looked innocent but was skilled in stabbing people from behind.

For example now, he still couldn't figure out why he had lost to her. Or rather, for the next round, how could he protect himself?

It was impossible to do so!

In just an instant, she had taken his collateral away from him.

Taking advantage of Qin Xuelian by making her feel anxious about having a grandchild, that "stab" was just too superb.

"What kind of interest do you want?" Wu Yuer touched her chin gently as she tilted her head, as her pair of eyes looked at Fang Zhengzhi. She blinking softly to catch his attention.

"When I leave tomorrow, please act well for me." Fang Zhengzhi, saw her flirtatious moves and told himself that he would never fall into her trap.

"Okay." Wu Yuer agreed almost immediately.

"Then there's nothing else." Fang Zhengzhi nodded as he turned around. But before taking a step forward, he turned back around again, with a serious expression on his face.

"Rest assured, I took back what I'm supposed to, so naturally…"

Wu Yuer stared at Fang Zhengzhi's serious expression and tried to explain patiently. But she was stopped before she could finish her sentence.

Because she felt something strange on her chest.

She looked down and saw a hand pressing right on her chest. Furthermore, it seemed as though it was aggressively pinching her, causing her eyes to be opened wide in disbelief.

Then…..

She felt as though she was striked by lightning.

The warmth coming out from the hand was so prominent, just like a furnace burning in her heart, causing her body to tremble.

It was an angry tremble.

"This is the interest!"

The initial serious face evoked a smile. And as the sound disappeared, so did the figure that was standing in front of Wu Yuer, leaving only the temperature remaining on her chest.

Second day came, it was morning in the Northern Mountain Village.

Driven by the realistic acting skills of Wu Yuer, the Northern Mountain Village villagers' eyes turned watery instantly.

It was supposed to be a happy and joyous occasion to enter the capital to meet the emperor. Furthermore, the marriage was an even happier event that deserved celebration.

Hence, it shouldn't be so depressing.

However, Wu Yuer's reluctant expression and tears-filled eyes looked very sincere, as well as her heart-warming verses and poems.

"Passionate since ancient times. Parting, what a cold autumn festival!"

"Where can I get drunk tonight? A bank with willow trees, beneath the waning moon and cruel breeze."

"In the parting year, fine moments and beautiful scenes mean nothing to me."

"Though I have a thousand amorous feelings to confide, no sympathetic ear can I find."

Even though the villagers did not understand anything about the poem, everyone started crying when they looked at Wu Yuer crying as she recited the poem.

As for Qin Xuelian and Fang Houde, they were already unable to recognise Wu Yuer.

Fang Zhengzhi did not stay any longer in front of the village. Instead, he directed a middle finger towards Wu Yuer, "Sad parting? I almost believe her!"

Fang Zhengzhi paused for a while after stepping out of the Northern Mountain Village. He stopped at a corner as he looked up in the sky.

The sun rose up slowly.

The golden light shone from the sky and on the spacious road.

Half an hour later…

A figure suddenly appeared at a tree facing towards the Cang Ling Mountain, it was the same as the one outside the Northern Mountain Village, just that it was in an opposite direction.

"I'm here." Yun Qingwu walked out from behind the big tree, her black hair fell to the waist, as her pair of eyes stared at Fang Zhengzhi.

"Uh, yes I'm here." Fang Zhengzhi nodded his head.

"Why are you here?" Yun Qingwu asked.

"Because, one day's time is up." Fang Zhengzhi answered.

"I see." Yun Qingwu stood up and nodded gently as she stared at the sky. Then shook her head again and said, "I didn't think that you will come back."

"I also didn't think that I'll be back." Fang Zhengzhi smiled gently.

"Are you sure you won't regret staying here?"

"Perhaps."

"The Pavilion test in the Heavenly Sage Pavilion is going to start soon, and it will take up till a month to reach there. Can you make it on time?" Yun Qingwu questioned again.

"I can save up about 3-4 days if I don't travel down to the Flame Capital City." Fang Zhengzhi answered casually.

"3-4 days? You'll still be late even if you can save 5 days. Nobody is allowed to be late in the Heavenly Dao Pavilion, and if I didn't remember wrongly, you have yet to collect the test token."

"I have never mentioned about the fact that I'll be attending the Heavenly Dao Pavilion test." Fang Zhengzhi chuckled.

"You're not going to attend it?" Yun Qingwu stopped asking after that, but stared quietly in the sky, looking at the white clouds floating in the sky.

Silence…

It was very long.

When Yun Qingwu finally withdrawn her gaze from the sky.

"I'm going to leave this box under your care temporarily."

"Box? What's that?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at the black box with golden edges on Yun Qingwu's hand, looking doubtful.

"The Heavenly Dao Sage Tablets, all thirteen of them." Yun Qingwu finished saying and placed the black box on the ground, as she turned and starting leaving.

"Why did you pass me the Heavenly Dao Sage tablets?"

"I said, it's just temporary, I will come back to retrieve them four months later!"

"Four months later, before I'm dead? That doesn't sound that bad, but do you really believe that I will return them to you?" Fang Zhengzhi grinned.

"Previously I did not, but I do now."

"Because I came back here?"

"Probably."

"Actually, I only came here to inform you that I'm leaving and you don't have to wait any longer!" Fang Zhengzhi shouted at Yun Qingwu as she walked further away from him.

"Pa da!" Yun Qingwu's legs bent as her body trembled, as though she had tripped on something, but that did not make her stop.

She disappeared into the forest moments later.

The Heavenly Dao Pavilion was built on the Mountains, on top of the sword peak.

The reason why it was referred to as the sword peak was not because of the fact that it had a sword on its peak, but because its cliff resembled a flat and sharp sword.

Other than that, there were countless beasts roaming around in the three-sided mountain forests.

That was a dangerous location. More importantly, there was no path. Be it the three-sided mountain forest or the sword-like cliff, there was not a road in sight.

Let alone the roads…

There was not even a single wooden pillar around.

But today, being an important day in the Heavenly Dao Pavilion due to the biennial event, at the foot of the Mountains, there were naturally many figures, all of whom were dressed very confidently.

Of course, there was a young man who looked the most confident, flying on the back of a soaring beast. His white robe swayed and danced in the air. The sun shone and revealed the Heavenly Dao wordings printed on his chest.

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Chapter 632: Forced, From The Start of The Stifling Rod

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Disciple of the Heaven Dao Pavilion.

This status might not sound as noble in the Heaven Dao Pavilion, but if such a status were to be placed in the Great Xia Dynasty or in front of anybody else.

It was sufficient to garner respect.

The young man leaped from the back of the flying beast and landed on the ground smoothly. He held onto a stack of book. From a glance away, he was looking very confident.

"There are quite a lot of people here." The young man scanned around, as he said in an arrogant tone.

Following that, three young men, who were dressed in scholarly robes, came down from above, with serious expressions on their faces.

"Brother Kong Qing!" One of them addressed him politely.

"Mmm, master had given us the responsibility to take over this Heaven Dao Pavilion test, thank you all for the hard work." Kong Qing said and looked away from them.

"We will listen to your commands!" The three of them bowed.

Kong Qing did not continue the conversation with the trio, as he left and walked towards the crowded group of people. His eyes were shining brightly.

The biennial Heaven Dao Pavilion test can be said as the only "big event" that contained interaction between the Heaven Dao Pavilion and the outside world. To be able to take on this responsibility, proved Qing Dao's capabilities.

Of course, other than his capabilities, there were also his qualifications.

Kong Qing might be young, but it was already six years since he had entered the Heaven Dao Pavilion. From the time he had entered the Supernatural State till the time he had reached the peak of the Rebirth State.

His path to the Heaven Dao Pavilion might not seem that outstanding.

But he had improved tremendously.

Taking on the responsibility wasn't as easy as it seemed. It involved explaining the rules to the contestants and more importantly, observing the aptitude and potential in each one of them.

Honestly, the purpose was to show them the difficulty of the Heaven Dao Pavilion test. And only in front of these difficulties, that one's problem solving skills and attitudes can be seen.

Similarly, it was also a way of pointing out one's potential.

As for encouragement…

It was not needed at all.

These three words "Heaven Dao Pavilion" would be the strongest encouragement to many generations of families, as countless young men would crack their brains trying to enter it. Even princes from different countries would flock over just to contest.

Why would they require more words of encouragement?

"Mmhmm!" Kong Qing coughed as he stopped five steps away from the crowd. His eyes were as bright as a torch, emitting an oppressive feeling.

Over the years, those who could participate in the Heavenly Pavilion selection test were the elites and the talents from all countries. Therefore, the characters of these elites were predictable.

Arrogant, confident.

And Kong Qing's most important task here would be to let people lose their arrogance, as well as their confidence. To empty themselves and return everything to zero.

There were not many facilities at the bottom of the Heaven Mountain.

The luxuries were incomparable to the Capital City as well as the capitals of the various dynasties. In fact, they were even worse than the average small villages. Because there were only five small wooden houses.

Other than that, there were not even an egg in sight.

However the exterior of the five wooden houses looked extravagant, as they were made out of white wood. They looked very clean and tidy.

There was even a piece of land in front of the houses, and little white pebbles were laid out on the ground. They were of the similar sizes and shapes.

But…….

There was a lack of space in between them. With hundreds of people crowding on the piece of land, it looked very packed and squeezy.

The appearance of Kong Qing and three men had successfully drawn the attention of everyone.

It quietened the discussions of the crowd.

However, it was only quiet. To make it soundless would be impossible as there would definitely be breathing sounds.

Moreover, they were all elites, absolute top elites.

Many people were of higher status and it could be differentiated from the patterns printed on their fur coats.

"Why are there so many people here when only 32 tokens are received by the Heaven Dao Pavilion?" Kong Qing asked.

"…" Nobody answered.

There were only eye contacts between one another. Silence prevailed.

"Scram!" Kong Qing said coldly.

"Shaaa…"

Instantly, hundreds of people scattered to the back, leaving behind 32 young men wearing their royal fur coats.

Of course, other than the 32 men, the whole place was filled with the crumbles of fruits and biscuits.

"Great, the unnecessary people are gone, but….." Kong Qing nodded his head gently as he scanned the whole area, "Why are there still so many rubbish on the floor?"

"…" Silence again.

The 32 young men did not answer once again.

However, dozens of people who had already ran away came running back again, and all of them quickly bent down to collect the rubbish.

"Did I ask you guys to pick them up?" Kong Qing waved his hand as a white colour puff of air blew towards the group of people.

"Pong!"

"Pong, pong….."

"Ahhhhhh…"

A few crashings sounds could be heard, accompanied by a few screams. Dozens of people who ran over earlier were all being pushed back.

"I understand that the envoy was trying to showcase his authority, but might it be a little too harsh this time round?" At this moment, a voice came out instantly from the 32 young men. Then, a young man dressed in a light blue coat, which was embroidered with an eagle-like beast above his chest area, stood up.

"Your Sixth Highness, please stand back quickly!" A faint sound could be heard just as the young men stepped up.

It was a woman wearing a blue long dress, looking pure and innocent. However, her face was pale and her mouth had a blood trail at the side.

Obviously…

The lady had just been attacked and was hurt terribly.

The young man in blue coat trembled when he heard the woman's words. He clenched his fists tightly before releasing them.

The young man decided to return back to the crowd.

"What, why did not retreat? You can't even defend your lady as a man?" Kong Qing gave a cold smile as he looked at the young man returning back to the crowd.

The young man clenched his fists again as he grinded his teeth together loudly. His cold eyes scanned the surrounding, but he endured silently and did not open his mouth to refute.

"I will give you a chance to defeat me then I will apologize to her!" Kong Qing had no intention in letting go of the young man, as he spoke and pointed at the lady.

The young man remained quiet as his body continued to tremble.

"You, can leave now!" Kong Qing waved his hand at the young man.

"Why?" The young man finally spoke, his expression filled with disbelief, "just because I said that you gave them a heavy blow? If it was really that case, I can apologize!"

"Fine, kneel and apologise to me!" Kong Qing nodded.

"You…" The young man had a change in his expression. He did mention about apologising, but kneeling down to apologise was totally something different.

"Pu Tong!" There was loud thud sound.

The young man did not kneel. Instead, it was the blue long dress lady who had kneeled down. She moved rapidly towards Kong Qing and bowed in front of him.

"Mister Envoy, I beg you, the Sixth Highness is a man with outstanding talents. He had already stepped into the Rebirth State. He was just being foolish earlier to have committed that mistake, please let him go this once, on behalf of the talents of the Sixth Highness as well as the status of the Sixth Prince of the Radiant Moon Empire." The blue dress lady said as she kowtowed on the ground.

"Rebirth State?" Kong Qing grinned when he heard that. "Looks like that he was really gifted, I only managed to attain the Supernatural State when I first entered the Heaven Dao Pavilion."

"I beg your forgiveness!" The blue dress lady heard it and her eyes gave out a slight ray of hope.

"Fine then, I will give him another chance. Three strokes, if he can just handle these three strokes, I will not only let him stay, but I will even apologize to you. How's that?" Kong Qing was still smiling when he said that.

"That's what you said!" The blue coat young man gave him a cold stare as a ray of blue light lighted up around his body.

"Ummm, I said that." Kong Qing nodded his head.

The three young men standing around him began taking a few steps back slowly as they gave the blue coat dress a helpless look.

The blue coat young man did not continue any further.

Instead, he had already sprung into action.

In the next moment, there was a water curtain separating Kong Qing and him. It was one heavy downpour of water falling from the horizon, string by string, and as thin as silk.

Then the blue coat young man also started moving.

As fast as lighting, he leaped through the water curtain, and he transcended into a streak of light. He was surrounded with rolls of crystal bright light.

It resembled water droplets.

"The drops of water could pierce through stones. The Radiant Moon Empire's Waters Droplet Sword looked so beautiful!" Kong Qing smiled casually but he did not move an inch. He only stood there and waited for the blue coat young man to move towards him.

Water Droplets Sword.

Definitely cannot be without a sword.

However, the sword was hiding in the countless droplets of water. It was a camouflaging tactic, yet powerful and vigorous. It was a strange way of attacking.

"Ding!"

The sword emerged out.

It was a blue long crystal clear sword and it was only one inch away from Kong Qing's body. Then it pierced through the drips of water and towards Kong Qing's throat.

The strangest thing happened just when the sword pierced through the water.

Kong Qing remained motionless.

But the sword that was flying towards Kong Qing's throat paused as a sharp scream came out. It felt like the atmosphere was being rubbed in friction and being oppressed.

The expression on blue coat young man instantly changed.

Because he felt like he had been pressed against so tightly. The force was as heavy as a mountain, pressing down against his chest, resulting in his difficulty to breathe.

What just happened?

Was it the Heavenly Dao?

No!

That wasn't the Heavenly Dao, but it was controlling the atmosphere.

"It was indeed very impressive, but just a little lacking in strength." Kong Qing squinted as he raised one leg, while the other was down, before kicking the chest of the blue coat young man.

The next moment…

The blue coat young man flew directly back.

That was not the end, and just as Kong Qing had finished that kick, his body disappeared. WHen it had re-appeared, it was already on top of the blue coat young man.

"Pong!" It was a stifling sound.

Then the whole earth began shaking vigorously.

The blue coat young man crashed down heavily on the floor. While he did not shatter the white pebbles on the ground, a pool of blood was spurting out profusely from his mouth.

"What a shame that you chose to defend all the way instead of going forward to attack. There might still have a chance for you to stay, but you failed to withstand the anger building in you." Kong Qing landed on the ground again and shook his head when he looked at the pale face young man.

"The Sixth Highness of the Radiant Moon Empire, impatient and rashless. Out!"

Nobody really understood what was going to happen in the Heaven Dao Pavilion test. Because after announcing the elimination of The Sixth Highness of the Radiant Moon Empire, Kong Qing turned around and entered one of the wooden houses.

As for the rest of the young men, they stayed put and did not say anything.

The afternoon sunlight was shining on the ground, and it was bright red beaming on the flat ground.

"Young Master, the Heaven Dao Pavilion test has already started, looks like Fang Zhengzhi won't be here." A soft voice came out from the crowd of 32 men.

"No, he will be here." Qian Wu, wearing a dress of black coat, scanned at the three young men standing before him. Then looked at a figure from afar.

"Why are you so confident about this, Young Master?" The voice came up again.

"That's because Yan Xiu is here." Qian Wu continued staring at the figure standing faraway, giving an unconcerned look.

Yan Xiu was here!

Then where was Fang Zhengzhi?

These thoughts were floating in Qian Wu.

Although Fang Zhengzhi's name wasn't in the list for the list, but he still appeared here, he had travelled a far distance from the Holy Barbarian Empire.

His purpose was to get back his stolen "fame".

As the next heir to the throne of the Hold Barbarian Empire, he had disdained the throne, but that did not mean that he could tolerate the criticism from people.

The strongest, would never accept failures.

Even if it was just once!

The real survivor, would stand up again from where he had failed.

Therefore, there was Qian Wu.

But the current Qian Wu had yet to realise the situation happening inside the small wooden house now.

The energetic Kong Qing was trembling constantly . He could not understand that under the foot of the Heaven Dao Pavilion and under the sight of his three brothers,

Someone would actually dare to sneak up behind him and used the "Stifling Rod" method.

"Bam!" Kong Qing fell on the floor, and his body went soft and strengthless. The moment he entered the house, he was already poisoned.

A man dressed in blue coat also came out from the darkness at the same time, and he stared Kong Qing and said, "Disciple of the Heaven Dao Pavilion? Your strength is only average!"

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Chapter 633: Shocking, And Depressing

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"Average strength?! YOU…." Kong Qing stared at the figure who appeared in front of him. He could not figure out how this person actually poisoned him and sneaked up onto him. Moreover, he was still looking so calm and peaceful after doing all these to him.

That made him felt as though he had been defeated without much difficulty.

How shameless could one be?

Kong Qing was furious, because the person's words seemed to have insulted him, and at the same time bringing shame to the Heaven Dao Pavilion.

Nonetheless, he still made it a point to observe the figure standing before him. The person looked young, and he guessed that he was just around the age of 17-18 years old. But he was sure that the person was not one of the 32 participants in the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test.

He appeared, even though he wasn't part of the selection test?

Who was he?

Was he one of the disciples in the other forces?

Impossible!

The Heaven Dao Pavilion had been established for many years. The other forces would never choose such an important day during the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test to settle their grudges.

"What are you….." Kong Qing was aware that he would be killed straight away if he shouted out for help. Hence, he attempted to lower down his volume since he only wanted to know the reason for the person coming here.

The young man did not give him the chance to complete his sentence and struck him at the top of his head using the rod before he could even open his mouth to say anything.

"Dong!"

Then, Kong Qing, though full of willingness, lost consciousness.

It was just like how he had chased the Sixth Prince of the Radiant Moon Empire away earlier, as no matter how unwilling he was, ultimately he had to stumble away with his injuries-filled body.

Little did he know that retribution would come so fast.

"I was expecting a vigorous resistance, but looks like I have overestimated you." Fang Zhengzhi shook his head and kept the dented steel rod.

He then applied a layer of crystal looking soft product on Kong Qing's face. He pat and rubbed it. His actions weren't gentle, yet they were meticulous.

The skill of disguise.

That was indeed an advanced knowledge.

Over the years, Fang Zhengzhi had picked up a few useful techniques in the Shadow Sect. Some of them were poisoning, the skill of disguise, as well as tn the act of camouflaging.

Of course, while poisoning an "expert" such as Kong Qing, a simple fragrance would not suffice. But that was not a problem for him at all, since the Heavenly Oasis Saint was a guru in the medical profession.

And Fang Zhengzhi, who was constantly "active" around the Heavenly Oasis Saint, had naturally more or less "scooped up" some stocks for future use.

There was a good saying.

No matter how strong one was, one would still be afraid of a kitchen knife.

To always be prepared, was never wrong. Moreover, Fang Zhengzhi already had "The Vast World" with him, so he needn't worry about not having enough storage space.

After a few moments.

Fang Zhengzhi had finished making the human skin mask, before stripping Kong Qing of his clothes. He then wrapped Kong Qing up into a big dumpling and threw him aside.

Everything was a success, as Fang Zhengzhi touched the coat that was worn by the disciples in Heaven Dao Pavilion. The long white coat was very comfortable and even had the words "Heavely Dao" printed on it. It seemed very majestic.

"Hehe, Heaven Dao Pavilion, here I come!" Fang Zhengzhi grinned as he looked at Kong Qing who was thrown at a corner.

Fang Zhengzhi had suffered throughout these few days, when he was rushing for the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test. Those were the days where he had been through the worst.

But in the end he was still late for it.

The "Review and Registration" period was already over as soon as he had reached the foot of the Heaven Dao Pavilion Mountain. The selection test had already begun.

In order not to alarm anyone, he decided to come up with this plan.

Take a nap.

Because, indeed, he had yet to close his eyes for a few days already.

But he did not expect that the moment he entered the small wooden house, Kong Qing would rush inside. Furthermore, it seemed like he was trying to take a shower.

How could Fang Zhengzhi, a proper seven-foot man, tolerate watching someone showering in front of him?

Therefore, he sprung into action.

Then…

There was Kong Qing lying on the ground.

In fact, it was not all Fang Zhengzhi's fault, as he did not intend to attack Kong Qing.

He was only thinking about knocking one of the participants unconscious.

But there seemed to have a slight change in the situation, although Fang Zhengzhi couldn't help but feel satisfied with the end result.

It was a selection test.

Isn't being the "examiner" better than the "candidate"?

Fang Zhengzhi did not regret his decision. He had yet to consider the consequences if the Heaven Dao Pavilion were to know about this matter.

He had never thought about being a disciple of the Heaven Dao Pavilion. After all, they would never "favor" him judging his current situation.

The Heaven Dao Pavilion would never favor him?

Then why would he crack his head just to squeeze into the Heaven Dao Pavilion?

Furthermore, he only had less than four months to live. That meant that it was the most appropriate period for him to take risks.

As the saying goes, who would go to hell, if I don't?

He was too lazy to consider about the consequences of his actions. He could not even keep his own life, let alone think about offending others.

He would even rob all the precious treasures in the Heaven Dao Pavilion if given a better opportunity. Although, the precondition was not to be killed on the spot.

After the preparations, Fang Zhengzhi was preparing to leave for the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test as a disciple. But just as he lifted up his leg, a roll of scripture fell off and landed on the ground.

"What is this?" Fang Zhengzhi casually picked up the roll of books and flipped its pages. Very quickly, he flashed a bright smile.

It seemed like Kong Qing had spent a great deal of effort preparing for his hosting of the upcoming selection test. He had collected the previous questions for the past Heavenly Dao selection tests on the book.

Of course….

There were only questions without answers.

In other words, it was almost impossible to get any answers from the questions in the book.

As Fang Zhengzhi was reading the scripture in the wooden house, there was a enormous beast flying above the Heaven Dao Pavilion across the sky, making a loud howl in the air.

"The Crown Prince of the Radiant Moon Empire Sage has arrived!" A low deep voice came out from outside the door of the Heaven Dao Pavilion. A disciple wearing the Heaven Dao Pavilion coat took three steps towards the door.

The door of the Heavenly Pavilion was certainly not any ordinary door, as it was a human-shaped statue carved from two white jades.

The statue on the left had long white hair, and was clothed in a broad white long robe, with a green sword on its back.

The statue on the right looked young. He had sharp eyes and an indifferent expression. With a sword tucked at his waist, he was clothed in a white long scholarly robe and seemed extremely elegant.

As the disciple of the Heaven Dao Pavilion took three steps in front of the two statues, two figures leaped from the sky. One had a head full of white hair, dressed in a golden robe while the other figure looked middle-aged.

"Your Highness and the Crown Prince, the Pavilion Leader had been waiting in the Heaven Academic Altar for a long time!"

"Great, please lead the way." The middle-aged man nodded his head after listening to the disciple's words. He immediately realised something, "Oh right, has my sixth brother arrived at the Heaven Dao Pavilion? He is slightly more gifted than me, but just a little delicate…"

"Crown Prince, are you asking about the Sixth Highness?" The disciple asked.

"Exactly!"

"I'm so sorry, the Sixth Highness was a little too rash earlier and was already eliminated from the selection test. He was disqualified from participating in the test!"

"This….I'm…..No, my sixth brother has just attained the Rebirth State, his power has long met the conditions of the Heaven Dao Pavilion. Moreover, the selection test hasn't even started?!"

"Power is one condition for the acceptance of being a disciple in the Heaven Dao Pavilion. But aptitude and potential are the better indicators of measure for this test. Moreover, the selection test had begun the moment one stepped into the mountain of the Heaven Dao Pavilion. Now, Crown Prince, if you have no other questions, please allow me to leave for the Heaven Academic Altar!" The disciple finished his sentence and left, walking towards the Heaven Dao Pavilion.

"Ugh…." The Crown Prince and the Highness of the Radiant Moon Empire made eye contact with one another and heaved a loud sigh at the same time. However, they did not continue the conversation, and they walked quickly to catch up the young man who was already walking towards the Heaven Dao Pavilion.

At this moment, another disciple from the Heaven Dao Pavilion walked out from the two blocks of statue. He looked up, gazing at the black figure above the horizon.

"Your Highness and the Xian King of the Great Xia Dynasty have arrived!"

"Greetings emissary!"

"Your Highness, Xian King, the Pavilion Leader has been waiting at the Heaven Academic Altar, please follow me."

"Sure, trouble you emissary to bring me there." Lin Mubai nodded his head as he glanced at Lin Yun, who was behind him, then walked into the Heaven Dao Pavilion.

But Lin Yun turned around to look behind him.

Feeling the cool air at the peak of the mountain, as the strong wind blew across at times. His brows were slightly wrinkled, but he quickly recovered and followed closely behind Lin Mubai to enter the Heavenly Pavilion.

In the Heaven Dao Pavilion, inside the Heaven Academic Altar.

There was a piece of crystal clear black stone monument rooted in front of the gigantic white monument. Numerous dense golden characters flashed on the black stone monument, exuding a touch of brilliance.

Surrounding the white stone monument, there were several Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples standing up straight. They were carrying their long swords, holding onto their scriptures. They kept quiet, looking solemn and cold.

Under the stone chair, the square tables carved by four white jade stones were arranged side by side, and each side of the square table had three chairs carved of white jade.

Lin Mubai and Lin Yun were sitting side by side around the square table. There were also a few other people sitting around the table.

"Pavilion Leader, the Highness and Princes from the states have all arrived. The selection test had already begun, but…" One of the disciples walked down gingerly from the stone chairs and said.

"Guyan is not back yet?"

"Yes…"

"No problem, tomorrow is the day of the arrival of the Heavenly Prophecy. I believe Guyan will be able to reach on time." The old man shook his head and signalled the Disciples to retreat.

"Yes Your Highness." The Heavenly Dao Disciples bowed and moved back once they saw his hand sign.

The old man stood up at the same time. He was barefoot, and wearing a long white dress. He scanned around the surroundings and flashed a smile.

"Mu Qingfeng, pardon me for the poor hospitality."

"You're being polite, Pavilion Leader."

"I believe that you all are aware of the changes from the previous Heaven Dao Pavilion. Please stay around after the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test."

"May I check if you Pavilion Leader are talking about the arrival of the Heavenly Dao Prophecy?"

"Yes."

"Although the chosen one, Chi Guyan is a part of the Great Xia Dynasty, but since the Heavenly Dao Prophecy is a big matter for us, it involves the stability of the future of our countries. Therefore, how could we miss this great matter?"

"Hmmmm, indeed it involves the matters of our countries….." Mu Qinfeng nodded and looked up at the horizon.

Fang Zhengzhi had spent 30 minutes reading the whole scripture before walking out of the small wooden house.

It was noon, and the sun was harsh and direct.

Everyone had became more obedient after looking at what had happened to the Sixth Highness of the Radiant Moon Empire.

None of them dared to interrogate "Fang Zhengzhi" as to why he had spent so much time inside the small wooden house.

They only stood up quietly, waiting patiently…….

"Brother Kong Qing!" The three Disciples in the Heaven Dao Pavilion greeted him politely, as Fang Zhengzhi walked out of the wooden house.

"Yes." Fang Zhengzhi nodded his head and waved casually. As a "senior", he should have an attitude of a senior.

He did not continue any further, as he scanned around at the remaining 31 "elites". Very quickly, he realised that an indifferent Yan Xiu was standing among the crowd of people wearing the uniform.

He was almost determined to go towards Yan Xiu.

But he managed to swallow down the words before they came out from his mouth.

What's the most important value between friends?

Trust!

Fang Zhengzhi knew that he could trust Yan Xiu, but he did not think that Yan Xiu would need his help to pass the Heavenly Pavilion Selection test. And that would be a lack of trust, if he were to step in to help.

Then…..

What else could he do now?

Fang Zhengzhi would choose to stay low if he were to disguise as a prince participating in the test. But now that he was of a different status, surely he cannot put on a similar act? At least he had to do something shocking or depressing.

Such as, eliminating everyone?

And left with Yan Xiu?

Following this method, it cannot be said that he was trying to help Yan Xiu?

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Chapter 634: Being Eliminated Could Cause An Accident

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Fang Zhengzhi thought that it was great idea to eliminate Yan Xiu's rivals, so as to reduce the competition. At least until Yan Xiu was able to enter the Heaven Dao Pavilion.

Fine…

I should just eliminate all these lads in a breath.

No matter who they are, be it dukes or heirs, or even Princes. Kong Qing had already eliminated the Sixth Highness of the Radiant Moon Empire. Who else would he be afraid of?

The Heaven Dao Pavilion was able to protect him, if there were any trouble.

Hold up!

There was one more person.

Fang Zhengzhi suddenly thought of this person. That person was almost unnoticeable even when he was standing under a tree.

Not to mention, he was standing among the crowd?

But Fang Zhengzhi knew that he was here.

Nangong Mu.

A person with ordinary looks, an ordinary figure, and one with average traits.

He looked just like any ordinary person, but managed to become one of Fang Zhengzhi's best friends. And he was standing among the crowd.

Fang Zhengzhi would never miss out on Nangong Hao at the thought of Nangong Mu. Nangong Hao was one of the best talents in the Great Xia Dynasty to emerge top two, together with himself, in the Theory examinations two years ago.

And now…

Nangong Hao should be at the Heaven Dao Pavilion?

Fang Zhengzhi looked up and stared at the sharp walls as he reminisced about the fateful night two years ago. They had yet to complete their final competition with one another.

"Brother Kong Qing…" One of the disciples spoke up gently behind him.

"Yes." Fang Zhengzhi nodded as the voice had seemed to remind him about the time. In fact, "he" had indeed spent a long time in the wooden house.

Let's start the elimination.

Fang Zhengzhi quietly scanned through the 31 young men standing around. They were basically all dressed in their coats and emitting arrogant vibes, due to the fact that they were all heirs of their families.

Although it seemed normal just thinking about it.

Moreover, being able to emerge from the crowd in such a big country they were not just any ordinary person, since they were given the opportunity to participate in the Heaven Dao Pavilion Selection test.

"You, stand out." Fang Zhengzhi wasn't picky as well. He pointed at a young man dressed in an elegant coat.

"I'm Shi Weiyi from the War Pinnacle Empire, envoy please ask your questions!" The young man stood up confidently, and it seemed like he knew that it was the time to answer examination questions.

"I didn't even mention anything about asking questions, and you asked me to do it? You're so full of yourself, out!" Fang Zhengzhi waved his head and gave a discerning look.

"Out?!" The young man did not have time to react over the situation.

At least half of the remaining contestants' eyes were wide open, staring at Fang Zhengzhi in disbelief.

Getting eliminated just like this?

That was just too harsh!

"I'm not happy about this. The first round of Heavenly Dao Selection test was always about asking examination questions. I might be a little off from the criteria but this shouldn't get me eliminated!" The young man rebuked.

"So you're saying, that was just a minor mistake?" Fang Zhengzhi flashed a smile.

"Yes!" The young man nodded his head, looking very determined.

The rest of the contestants fixed their eyes at Fang Zhengzhi. "Fang Zhengzhi" did show his power by eliminating the Sixth Highness of the Radiant Moon Empire.

Even so…

It seemed pretty absurd to abuse one's power like this?

Even if this were the Heaven Dao Pavilion, there had to be some degree of reason and principle. By eliminating someone without reason, what would be the difference between this and the bandits?

"Do you guys think the same as him?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at the remaining candidates.

None of them spoke up. Everyone was standing with their chest out, and heads up, but nobody opened their mouth.

"There is a saying, not sure if anyone of you can remember. When the people do not fear what they ought to fear, that which is their great dread will come on them. Let them not thoughtlessly indulge themselves in their ordinary life; let them not act as if weary of what that life depends on. It is by avoiding such indulgence that such weariness does not arise. Therefore the sage knows these things of himself, but does not parade his knowledge; loves, but does not appear to set a value on, himself. And thus he puts the latter alternative away and makes choice of the former." Fang Zhengzhi looked up at the crowd after speaking.

There was something different from earlier…..

Upon hearing the sentence, everyone had a change in their expressions.

They were all elites from the Great Xia Dynasty, naturally the understood the saying. It referred to the fact that if the citizens were not afraid of the ruling government, then terrible disasters would follow.

Forcing people to live and work in peace is wrong, and so is preventing the citizens from making a living. Only by not oppressing the people would the citizens not hate their rulers.

Therefore, a sage not only had to have self-knowledge, but also be expressive and self-love. He must not be arrogant, and must abandon his self-confidence, yet stay aware of his surroundings and preserve self-love.

"Who else has any other opinion?" Fang Zhengzhi smiled.

"No!" The silence earlier had disappeared when they all replied. The way they looked at Fang Zhengzhi had all changed too.

That feeling…

Was almost like observing the "High Enlightenment State".

Explaining such profound principles from such a small incident, if it was not the High Enlightenment State what would it be referred to as?

Indeed, Heaven Dao Pavilion was the Heaven Dao Pavilion.

Nobody dared to talk back to Fang Zhengzhi again. The three men standing behind Fang Zhengzhi also seemed to understand what he was trying to talk about.

In the Heaven Dao Pavilion, everything was about logic.

Fang Zhengzhi was obviously one who would reason with logic.

The young man did not speak any further. His face turned red after Fang Zhengzhi finished his sentence, looking embarrassed and guilty.

A moment later…

He bowed in front of Fang Zhengzhi.

"I have learnt my lesson!" The young man said, then turned and made his leave. Very soon, he had disappeared into the crowd.

"Good, next." Fang Zhengzhi casually pointed at the second young man.

"I'm Tian Fengyun from the War Pinnacle Empire!" The next young man was smarter this time round. He walked out gingerly, and he made every step carefully. Three steps, no more no less.

"This young man cannot be taught!" Fang Zhengzhi waited till the young man made his three steps, then waved his hand impatiently at the young man.

"Eliminated again?!"

Half of the contestants heard what Fang Zhengzhi had just said and felt baffled. But they merely looked at the young man sympathetically.

Their looks…

Were just like saying to him, 'brother, go peacefully!'

The young man was stunned motionless for a full minute. He cautiously recalled about his actions earlier.

There was no problems at all?

Three steps were definitely neither too many nor too few.

And all he did was to report his name?

Then he got eliminated?

The young man could not figure out the whole situation, what did he do wrong? Although he knew the meaning of the sentence that Fang Zhengzhi had been talking about.

But when used in this situation…

What would be the meaning for that?

"Envoy, please enlighten me?" The young man still decided to asked the question. Afterall, to even participate in the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test was not an easy task at all.

He had spent 10 years studying vigorously, and had endured numerous difficulties.

Finally reaching this part of the test…

But was eliminated in just one sentence? And he had only reported his name, he had no idea how to get over such a massive setback.

"Remember about what Shi Weiyi had mentioned earlier before he got eliminated?" Fang Zhengzhi naturally knew that it was a logical society, so he need to provide a reason for the elimination.

"Which part are you talking about?" The young man asked softly.

"Precisely, you have learnt nothing. He only managed to say four lines just now, anyone with a brain can understand what I'm referring to. The first round of the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test is always the ask and answer segment!" Fang Zhengzhi answered with disdain.

The rest of the participants seemed to have realised his mistake after listening to the explanation. They looked at him and shook their heads in dismay. It was an example of not being observant, strict, hence a sign of not having the potential.

"But, I…"

"Nervous? I know you're nervous. But just like in a war, you can't possibly tell the other party that you're nervous, hoping that they let you go lightly? Moreover, he had already mentioned earlier, that the first round is the ask and answer segment. If you knew about this, why didn't you ask me to give you the questions?"

"…" The young man remained silent.

"Study is just like sailing against the current; either you keep forging ahead or you keep falling behind. It's the same as training, just leave!" Fang Zhengzhi couldn't care much about what the young man just said.

"You're right, teacher. Father had always been correcting me to be cautious in my training. But I have yet to realise all these, till your words teacher. I will always remember your words and strive to break through my own comfort zone. I will focus more in my training!"

"Bravo!"

"He could look right through the problem in just one glance. Such skills, really impressive!"

"If there's an opportunity to enter the Heaven Dao Pavilion, I will definitely learn more from Brother Kong Qing!"

Everyone was stunned upon listening to what the young man said before they managed to react over the situation.

That was the first time Fang Zhengzhi made everyone felt impressed with his logic.

And this one time…..

Fang Zhengzhi's "great foresight" had made them felt so impressed. He was able to differentiate one's inability, with just one sentence and one glance.

That was so appalling!

Heaven Dao Pavilion was indeed the best holy place for training.

As for the strong elites, such challenges would often push them to greater heights. Therefore, while the two of them were eliminated, they did not choose to retreat.

Faced with difficulties,

Then solve them.

That was how one can become a strong warrior!

Fang Zhengzhi was taken aback by their determination.

Huh?

That was possible?!

If it wasn't because he knew that he was going to eliminate these guys one by one, he would have almost believed that he was actually helping them.

"Next."

"Xun Fei from the Radiant Moon Empire, please ask the questions." A light blue coat young man walked out from the crowd, filled with confidence.

"What's the meaning of "clear"?" Fang Zhengzhi nodded his head and asked.

The young man, as well as the crowd, heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing that, as he had finally passed through the first round of test.

"To be clear against injustice, to be elegant, upright, honest, uncorrupted, all these are to be considered as clear. To be distinct and sober among the corrupted and drunk…" Xun Fei swiftly answered Fang Zhengzhi's question.

"Eliminated!" Fang Zhengzhi interrupted Xun Fei's answer.

"AH?!" Xun Fei stuttered, as his mouth was wide open and he looked extremely dumbfounded.

He was right?

His answer was absolutely right!

Xun Fei did not think that there was any problem with his answer. He elaborated from the word "clear" and those were all the right values.

He sticked to the word "clear" throughout the whole explanation.

That kind of explanation would be one of the most appropriate answers in any situation. But why would he be eliminated in this Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test?

Xun Fei was puzzled.

The rest of the participants were also confused by it, as they did not find any flaws in Xun Fei's answer.

"Are you unhappy?" Fang Zhengzhi laughed as he looked at Xun Fei.

"Not at all, just that… I really don't understand where did I say wrong, please enlighten me!" Xun Fei shook his head and bowed at Fang Zhengzhi.

"Firstly, do you really think my question is that easy?"

"This…"

"I wanted to ask if you know the meaning of clear, turbit, shallow and deep. But you went ahead to answer without waiting for me to finish the question. This overconfidence failed you even before you started."

"…" Xun Fei went silent.

"Furthermore, while you mentioned turbidity, but you did not elaborate on it, and merely discussed about 'clear'. You may look confident, but actually you had subcounsciously avoided some "mistakes". You're afraid of failure, and constantly seek perfection. But in this world, how can there be perfection?" Fang Zhengzhi continued.

"In this world, how can there be perfection?" Xun Fei mumbled softly as his eyes suddenly brightened up.

After awhile, just like a big door opening, Xun Fei began leaping around crazily, as he continued to chant.

"I think I might have achieved the state, the logic……No real perfection, I finally understood, I get it. Ha ha ha…" He burst into laughter, as a ray of light brightened up around Xun Fei's body.

The ray of light was of a thick green colour.

"Rumble!"

Xun Fei's hair began flying, as the aura around him started changing.

"No way?!"

"He really broke through?!"

"There were rumours about Xun Fei being stuck in the Supernatural State for 5 years, but he actually broke through when he's here? That was unbelievable!"

The majority of them was flabbergasted, as they watched the brilliant light burst out around Xun Fei's body. They would never have believed it, if they hadn't seen that before their eyes.

Just one sentence…

Could result in his breakthrough?!

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Chapter 635: The Sky Fell Down

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For the first incident, Fang Zhengzhi managed to convince one using his logic, explaining the importance of "self-knowledge" and "humility". He also enlightened them as to how a sage should have viewed the two elements.

For the second incident, Fang Zhengzhi was able to identify his "flaw" in just one glance, and fill him with his newfound wisdom. The participant was able to better understand how arduous the path would be, which was just like "sailing against the current; either you keep forging ahead or you keep falling behind."

All these were already very surprising.

But this time round…

One who was trapped in the bottleneck for 5 years, at just one simple advice from "Fang Zhengzhi", suddenly broke through to the Rebirth State.

How overwhelming?

It could easily be just coincidence for the first and second incidents.

However…

The third time was definitely not coincidental. Because everyone had seen the truth in front of them, it was something so unbelievable yet real at the same time.

"Thank you so much, teacher. You're my master. It's a waste that I can't enter the Heaven Dao Pavilion, if not I Xun Fei, swear that I will follow you till death master!" Xun Fei finally came his to senses, and he flew in front of Fang Zhengzhi and kneeled on the ground.

All the contestants turned their attention at once towards Fang Zhengzhi.

Senior Kong Qing was indeed impressive!

"…" Fang Zhengzhi's mouth twitched a little.

He was speechless, breakthrough, just like this? Stepped into the Rebirth State from the Supernatural State? Why was it so difficult when he was trying to breakthrough?

Crap!

Looking at the sincere expression on Xun Fei's face, Fang Zhengzhi tilted his head and gazed at the piercing sun. As he sighed under his breath, 'Indeed, it's different being educated, even through elimination can there be joys of tears?'

Xun Fei could sense that he was behaving inappropriately as Fang Zhengzhi kept quiet. He stood up immediately and bowed politely towards Fang Zhengzhi.

"Gracious teacher, I can't express how grateful I am now, I will leave now!" Xun Fei finished talking and turned around.

"Can't express how grateful you are?" Fang Zhengzhi stared at Xun Fei leaving and mumbled to himself, "You can express your gratefulness! Why not just bring a few hundred thousands of silvers?"

If it is not possible, I wouldn't mind 50 000 pieces of silver too.

Hello…

30 000 would be fine too.

How about just 10 000 of them!

Well, the reality was harsh.

Xun Fei left.

Not even one or two silvers, and not evening leaving a contact. At least to him, expressing through words was never enough to thank one for such a big favour.

Foolish!

Fang Zhengzhi pointed a middle finger at Xun Fei after folding his arms behind his back.

The three disciples standing behind Fang Zhengzhi saw the actions and made eye contact with one another.

Then they suddenly realised what Fang Zhengzhi was trying to hint and flew rapidly behind Fang Zhengzhi.

"Kong Qing Senior!" The three disciples bowed politely and waited for his instructions.

Although they were able to enter the Heaven Dao Pavilion, their presence were almost unknown. To them, while Kong Qing was of a higher status than them, he was only so because of his longer duration in the Heaven Dao Pavilion.

But after witnessing everything earlier…..

The disciples were deeply convinced by "Kong Qing", therefore the actions and words they said were all from the bottom of their hearts.

They were even thinking about how to forge a closer relationship with their senior when they were back at the Heaven Dao Pavilion.

Of course, these were just the thoughts of three disciples.

Fang Zhengzhi had completely no idea of what they were thinking about.

He was shocked upon hearing the voices of the three disciples. Huh? Why did they walk over?

Had I exposed myself?

That was impossible.

He had put up such a great acting, hence there was no way that he could have exposed himself. Moreover, he had provided appropriate reasoning when eliminating the participants.

Fang Zhengzhi felt complexed but he recovered quickly. As he was already their senior now, why should he be afraid of the young men?

"Umm." Fang Zhengzhi nodded his head. He paid no attention to the three disciples standing behind him, and only casually made a slight gesture.

As for the meaning of the gesture…..

He thought that the three disciples would not know about it.

Because he also had no idea.

Indeed…

The three disciples looked at each other and felt confused. But they were not in the best position to ask about it.

Fang Zhengzhi could care less about them. He wanted to make use of the opportunity to continue his elimination plan.

Eliminate four of them at once!

"Okay, that's too harsh!"

"I always knew that the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test was difficult, but I finally got to understand the real meaning behind it. The ask and answer segment is just the first round right?"

"Yes, and the first round is already so tough, how can we survive the rest of the rounds?"

"Up till now, none of them managed to pass the first round. I have waited and studied for years, but looks like I'm still far from the criteria of the Heaven Dao Pavilion!"

The contestants exclaimed, as they did not think that Fang Zhengzhi was faulting them on purpose. Instead, they had treated this as a new challenge.

Furthermore, they felt even more impressed and respectful towards Fang Zhengzhi as he continued to eliminate more people.

"Useless!" That was the evaluation that Fang Zhengzhi had given them so far. At this moment, he stopped suddenly.

There was a person dressed in a long black coat, with a sharp pair of eyes.

"Huh? Isn't that Qian Wu?" Fang Zhengzhi's eyes brightened up instantly. Little did he know that Qian Wu would participate in the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test.

He almost wanted to call Qian Wu out and embarrass and insult him publicly, before eliminating him.

But just at that moment…

He felt something poking at his back.

As he turned around, he realised it was one of the disciple's fingers. Their faces were all pale.

"Yes?" Fang Zhengzhi asked casually.

"Senior Kong Qing, that was the eighth one…." The disciples stared at Fang Zhengzhi, looking as though they were about to tear up.

As followers of "Kong Qing", they were only supposed to assist him in hosting this selection test, and questioning Kong Qing's actions were not part of their responsibilities.

But it was only the first round.

According to the previous Heaven Dao Pavilion selection tests, eliminating two of them would be sufficient to scare the contestants.

After all, the easy questions were not enough to differentiate the participants.

However….

Fang Zhengzhi had already eliminated eight of them at once.

There were merely 32 contestants in total. And they had already lost one quarter of them before the selection test even started.

Besides, it seemed like Fang Zhengzhi was still planning to eliminate more of them.

This explained why they couldn't stand it any longer.

Although they were just subordinates, but who stated that subordinates could not hold any responsibilities? Many a times, they were the ones who carried all the burden and took the blames.

"Kong Qing" might have great reasonings and explanations. Even so, "Kong Qing" was just another high ranking senior who had entered the Pavilion.

What would happen to the rest of the seniors who were stationed at the second and third segments, if the contestants were all being eliminated at the first round? The seniors had prepared for two years for this day.

Fang Zhengzhi saw the three disciples' speechless expressions and understood them immediately. He moved his mouth and mumbled softly just enough to let the three disciples hear him. "Yes, your senior knows his limits, just one more to go."

"You're going to continue eliminating?" The three of them had a change in their expressions.

"Relax, I will bear responsbility if anything really happens!" Fang Zhengzhi hit his chest and said generously.

As for who was going to really hold the fort…

Only God will know who.

"We will leave everything to you, senior!" The three disciples agreed in the end. At this point of time, eliminating just one more would not cause much difference.

Fang Zhengzhi stopped paying attention to the disciples and turned his back slowly. He scanned around the crowd and paused at Qian Wu.

"You, what's your name?" Fang Zhengzhi pointed randomly at Qian Wu.

"Young master!" A youth who was standing beside Qian Wu, upon hearing Fang Zhengzhi's voice, had a distinct change in his expression.

Qian Wu shook his head gently as he tidied up his black coat and bowed politely to Fang Zhengzhi.

"I, your subordinate, am Qian Wu, from the Holy Barbarian Empire. Please ask me the questions." Qian Wu sounded very humble yet portrayed a charismatic look at the same time. Most importantly, he stayed calm and peaceful despite all the problems.

"Is he Qian Wu?"

"Rumours said that he is the only contestant who managed to attain the peaks for two Rebirth States in this selection test!"

"The peak of the Rebirth state? At such a young age?"

When everyone had heard of Qian Wu's attainment of the highest peak of the Rebirth State, there was still a huge chatter coming out from the crowd, despite all being elites themselves.

Even the disciples standing behind Fang Zhengzhi were also nodding their heads gently.

They all had their own understanding about Qian Wu. He was the top elite in the Holy Barbarian Empire and also the default successor of the Holy Barbarian Empire.

Of course…

All these were not important.

Most importantly, Qian Wu was the controller of the Near-Life Dao, one of the Six Rebirth Dao Techniques.

Given his ability in attaining the peak of the Rebirth State, such an elite would always be invited by the major venues, such as the Heaven Dao Pavilion, the Nine Pinnacle Mountain and the Yin Yang Hall.

"Eliminated!"

Just as everyone was fascinated by Qian Wu's appearance, an inappropriate voice sounded, momentarily hushing the surroundings.

"Eliminated?!"

When the eight candidates were being eliminated previously, everyone was merely shocked. However, to eliminate Qian Wu, especially in only the first round…..

They were all flabbergasted.

"Senior Kong Qing, this Qian Wu cannot be eliminated!"

"Have you forgotten about what master had mentioned earlier about Qian Wu…"

"I beg you to think about it again, Kong Qing Senior!"

The three disciples could no longer tolerate the situation, as they did not think that Fang Zhengzhi would use the last elimination place on Qian Wu.

Qian Wu was also a little taken aback by it. But he seemed a lot more calm and less furious as compared to the previous eight candidates. In fact, he even bowed politely in front of Fang Zhengzhi.

"Pardon me for asking about the reason of my elimination."

"Faith!" Fang Zhengzhi could care less about the advice from the three disciples. What about the instructions from the master? He was holding the highest rank in this situation now.

"Faith?" Qian Wu squinted his eyes as he began pondering.

"Let me ask this, are you the Prince of the Holy Barbarian Empire?" Fang Zhengzhi asked.

"Yes." Qian Wu nodded.

"Sincerity first, faith foremost. To treat others with sincerity, to have integrity is a gentleman's value. When you were introducing yourself just now, you referred to yourself as my subordinate. To conceal your identity, is to betray. Naturally, you should be eliminated!" Fang Zhengzhi said casually.

"Integrity, the way of a gentleman!"

"That does seem very right!"

"But he is Qian Wu…"

The candidates nodded their heads upon listening to Fang Zhengzhi's explanation. Integrity had always been the basic core value humans must have. And Fang Zhengzhi had made use of that reason to eliminate Qian Wu, surely there was no way to refute him.

Although he still was Qian Wu.

The master of the Near-Life Dao, one of the Six Rebirth Dao Techniques. Furthermore, he was also the first contestant to have attained the peaks of two Rebirth States.

If even he failed to pass the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test.

Who else could pass this?

And this was just the first stage!

"Master!" A young man wearing a black coat stood forward at the same time, walking slowly towards Qian Wu.

"What's the matter?" Qian Wu frowned.

The black coat young man did not answer Qian Wu immediately. But he leaned beside Qian Wu and whispered into his ears.

"How confident are you?" Qian Wu gave him a look after listening to the young man's words.

"Ninety percent!" The young man answered instantly.

"Fine, then let's give it a try." Qian Wu nodded as he took a step back.

Everyone standing in the crowd looked at them strangely. Because even if Qian Wu were to feel that his elimination was unjustified, he should at least tried refuting it, and not "retreat" like this.

What was the real reason behind the young man standing up? And what did the black young coat man say to Qian Wu earlier?

The candidates were not the only ones to not understand the situation.

The three disciples also frowned their eyes, as they felt rather strange looking at the suspicious looking young man walking towards Qian Wu.

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Chapter 636: A Reputable Detective From A Different World

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"You're fake!" Just as everyone was looking very puzzled, a voice came out from the mouth of the black coat young man. They were all startled.

"Fake?!"

"What is he trying to imply?"

"What's fake?"

Other than the contestants who were feeling very confused, Fang Zhengzhi and the three Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples were also looking very lost in the situation.

Fake?

Was he trying to imply that "Kong Qing" was fake?

Impossible.

In the Heaven Dao Pavilion, Kong Qing was in charge of the first segment of the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test, how could a fake one appear in this crucial time?

"Yes, you're fake, you're certainly not Kong Qing!" The black coated young man looked at all the puzzled faces around him, and spoke in a calm manner.

"Absurd, I came down here together with Senior Kong Qing. What's your purpose of talking about this?" One of the disciples standing behind Fang Zhengzhi could not stand it and began talking.

By having the malice to claim that "Kong Qing" was a fake one, it also seemed like one was doubting the responsibility of the criteria of the selection test.

That was intolerable.

"For someone who's so disrespectful to the Heaven Dao Pavilion and rude to the seniors. We don't welcome you, please leave now!" The other disciple also spoke out, sounding very unfriendly.

"Hehe, behaving rudely in front of the seniors? I would naturally leave this place if I was really impolite to the seniors, but what will happen if he really is fake?" The young man said confidently, as if he had guessed that response from them.

"Do you have any proof?" The last disciple finally spoke.

The rest of the contestants fixed their eyes on the young man after listening to the disciple. It was indeed very unbelievable to suspect the real identity of Senior Kong Qing.

As a matter of fact, Kong Qing was very strict.

However, he did manage to use his actions to prove his "power", and was able to help someone overcome the Supernatural State, in just a speech of a sentence. It would be ridiculous to say that he was a fraud.

"I certainly have the evidence!" The young man scanned the unfriendly faces, but his expression remained unchanged.

"Evidence, you have the evidence?" The three disciples were not expecting this.

"Yes!" The young man nodded his head.

"Senior Kong Qing, should we get rid of this person?" The three disciples couldn't care less about the young man, and they turned and looked at Fang Zhengzhi, waiting for his answer.

"No rush, let's hear what he has to say." Fang Zhengzhi remained very calm.

Of course that was just on the outside, Fang Zhengzhi had already been planning for his escape route.

Although…

He had yet to find the safest escape route from here.

Therefore, delaying would naturally be the best method.

"Fine, then you show us your evidence!" The disciples nodded their heads, feeling more impressed with Fang Zhengzhi.

Staying calm and steady, that was just the right way of being a senior.

Dare to suspect the identity of a senior?

It would be a must to make him feel defeated.

The young man seemed to hesitate after listening to Fang Zhengzhi. There was no turning back for him at this point of time.

He coughed lightly as he bowed in front of the three disciples.

"I'm Sima Feng from the Holy Barbarian Empire, I doubt many had heard about my name, but I bet some of you have heard about Sima Ke?" The young man paused as he mentioned the name, and looked at the three disciples.

"Sima Ke?"

"Is he talking about the assassin from the Holy Barbarian Empire?"

"The world's best assassin in the whole family line, Sima Ke?"

Everyone surrounding them was stunned after listening to Sima Feng"s sentence.

Just like what he had said, it was very rare to hear the name Sima Feng, but Sima Ke was indeed famous around the world.

He was the first assassin in the world, and was famed since 10 years ago.

He looked like a person around the age of mid twenties, how could he possibly be Sima Ke?

Hold on.

Did he just mention that his name was Sima Feng?

"You guessed correctly, Sima Ke is my father, but he had long left us. And I'm the successor of the Sima family!"

Sima Feng looked at the surrounding discussions, and looked more confident than usual. He did not wait till the end of their discussion, "I have learnt all the skills of disguising and camouflaging from my father since I was a child. Although I dare not claim to be the first, it is very rare to see anyone master these skills in the Holy Barbarian Empire."

Silence.

The contestants remained silent. Because if Sima Feng were really the current heir of the Sima household, his claim wouldn't be entirely ridiculous.

The three disciples frowned after listening to him. They looked at Fang Zhengzhi but did not stop Sima Feng from continuing.

Sima Feng continued to look very confident as he did not hear any more objections. He continued, "Although disguising and camouflaging were one of the expertise skills, it would be impossible for anyone to do those without any flaws. I believe that all of you can understand this."

"To be able to reduce the risk of being exposed, the experts would always follow the target and spend a lot of time observing and imitating him. This is allow the mimicked expressions and actions to remain the same."

"But Senior Kong Qing standing before us seemed to have failed to retain all these skills!"

"This might be my first time meeting the senior, but due to the habit of my work, I have been observing him since Senior Kong Qing had eliminated the Sixth Highness of the Radiant Moon Empire."

"It was very strange since the moment Senior Kong Qing walked out from the wooden house. He might try very hard to imitate, but judging from his actions and expressions, they were all different from the usual Senior Kong Qing. The most obvious area would be the "eyes", as that is be the hardest part to hide, even if you are best at imitating someone."

"Therefore, he's fake, and if I didn't guess wrongly, the real Senior Kong Qing would still be in the wooden house!"

The black coat young man finished his sentence and pointed at the wooden house in front of them. There was a faint glow coming out from him, as he fixed his eyes on Fang Zhengzhi.

"Wew!"

Everyone had a drastic change in their expressions upon hearing the explanation. He was really an impersonator of Kong Qing? If these were all true, it would be very terrible.

They were all standing at the bottom of the Heaven Dao Pavilion now.

Impersonating one of the disciples in the Heaven Dao Pavilion, was not be the smartest thing to do now. And most importantly, what would be the reason of imitating Kong Qing?

"Hehe, I thought you had some hard evidence, so it is just by observing?" One of the disciples walked out, "Senior Kong Qing had long reached the peak of the Supernatural State, nobody would have the chance to defeat Kong Qing and impersonate him!"

"That's right, it's impossible!"

"We truly believe that this is the real Senior Kong Qing!"

The other two disciples also nodded their heads in agreement.

In reality, the three disciples had been trying their best to be close with "Kong Qing" ever since "Kong Qing"' had eliminated some of the contestants earlier, showcasing his power.

Now…

Naturally they would not immediately take the side of Sima Feng.

"You may really be one of the Sima family, but I will not believe your explanation just from one speech!" One of the contestants rebuked at the same moment.

Of course, he was trying to impress Kong Qing.

"Exactly!"

"We don't believe it!"

The rest of the contestants heard that and began expressing their views.

"Still choose not to believe?" Sima Feng stared at the pairs of angry eyes around him, and looked at Qian Wu standing behind him. With a face of determination, he said, "What if I am able to expose the real identity of this person here?"

"Real identity?"

"Even if he is an impersonator, how is it even possible to recognise the true identity of the person just by one look? That's totally ridiculous."

Those who were still doubting the words of Sima Feng, finally couldn't tolerate any longer. That was totally unbelievable.

"Nothing impossible, right? Fang Zhengzhi!" Sima Feng clenched his fist tightly, as he continued staring at his face.

"Fang Zhengzhi?!"

"The Fang Zhengzhi from the Great Xia Dynasty?"

"I heard that Fang Zhengzhi was the shameless guy who, under coincidental and fortunate circumstances managed to contribute much to the Great Xi Dynasty, and finally crowned as the king!"

The contestants heard the name Fang Zhengzhi and quickly recalled the recent rumours of this person from the Great Xia Dynasty.

Upon hearing what Sima Feng had said, the cold and silent Yan Xiu had a change in his facial expression.

"Fang Zhengzhi?" Yanxiu said silently under his breath, as he clenched his fist tightly, emitting a faint red light.

Nangong Mu also had a change in his expression as he looked directly at Fang Zhengzhi. It was unable to tell if he was pleasantly surprised, or shocked.

"Hahaha……Did you just said that Fang Zhengzhi is the impersonator of Senior Kong Qing? If you had mentioned others, I may have believed what you said. But I have heard of Fang Zhengzhi this name." One of the disciple in the Heaven Dao Pavilion laughed.

"Yes, senior Nangong has once casually mentioned about Fang Zhengzhi. Although we admit that he's a smart and intelligent being, but if I didn't remember wrongly, he's only in the Supernatural State?"

"That's so ridiculous, Sima Feng. Are you trying to say that the real Senior Kong Qing was defeated by Fang Zhengzhi, who was only in the Supernatural State? And he was defeated so quietly in front of everyone?"

"Just scram, we the Heaven Dao Pavilion do not welcome you!"

The two disciples sounded very cold, as they were very aware of Kong Qing's power. The other sages would never defeat Kong Zhi, let alone Fang Zhengzhi.

"Please don't get angry. I did not mention anything about Kong Qing being defeated by Fang Zhengzhi, similar to you, I believe in the powers of Kong Qing, but there's no rule about being defeated by purely using their powers." Sima Feng grinned and continued, "I believe everyone would have heard of the shameless attitude of Fang Zhengzhi. Maybe he had some hidden plot? Or maybe he used poision!"

"Poison?!"

"Yes, he used poison. In fact, you all would have known about how deceitful Fang Zhengzhi is. He is very daring and would dare to do things that others won't. Therefore, I'm 90% sure that the Senior Kong Qing standing before us is actually Fang Zhengzhi!" Sima Feng finished his sentence, looking very determined.

"Let's just say that you're right, but why would he impersonate Senior Kong Qing!"

"Because of Yan Xiu, he wanted to help Yan Xiu pass this Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test. Thus he chose to imitate Senior Kong Qing, and eliminate all of us in the first round!" Sima Feng said as he took one step and looked straight at Fang Zhengzhi.

"Yan Xiu?"

The three disciples and the contestants turned their attention towards Yan Xiu at this moment.

While they were still afraid to confirm….

But what if that was really the case?

If everything was right from the beginning?

Just like what Sima Feng had explained earlier about Kong Qing's actions, they were indeed not suitable for the selection test. Who would eliminate eight contestants just at the start of the test?

Even though, everything that "Kong Qing" had mentioned earlier were very impressive.

However, all these were just too strange.

The three disciples all frowned as they were not certain about Sima Feng's words. But looking back at the things "Senior Kong Qing" had said, they were still not sure if all these were not real.

Hesitation.

Silence….

None of them opened their mouth, but they were all staring at Fang Zhengzhi's body, making a lot of guesses.

"Fang Zhengzhi, what else do you want to say, just hand us the real Senior Kong Qing. Do you know where you are now? To tell you, this is the Heaven Dao Pavilion, not your Great Xia Dynasty. It's not a place for you to misbehave!" Sima Feng looked at the crowd and was even more determined.

To be exact, he was confident of his guess as Qian Wu had said something really important.

Yan Xiu was here!

Fang Zhengzhi would certainly be present too.

But Fang Zhengzhi was not in the crowd, therefore it could only be that Fang Zhengzhi was impersonating as Kong Qing, since he would never impersonate any one of the contestants.

That was a daring guess…

But Sima Feng decided to gamble on this opportunity. It was worth it.

Because if he had not took the risk, then Qian Wu would be eliminated by "Kong Qing". In such a situation, he had no choice but to take it.

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Chapter 637: Let's Fight, What's There to Fear

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"Have you finished saying?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at the silenced crowd as his tone remained calm. However, he hated to admit that he felt impressed by Sima Feng.

Could he be anymore magnificent?

Indeed, the world wasn't lacking of geniuses, especially the contestants in the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test. Almost all of them were the top elites of their countries.

Fang Zhengzhi had indeed thought about the fact that he may be exposed.

However, he did not expect that he would be exposed that quickly. He must have been too careless. Even though he had mastered the skill of disguising and camouflaging.

But at last he had yet to reach the highest technical proficiency.

Although Fang Zhengzhi certainly had no idea that Qian Wu would have such a great expert by his side, and he was even the head of the Si Ma family.

That was just awkward…

He would still have a chance to survive if he were to escape now. But that would also mean that he was unable to enter the Heaven Dao Pavilion.

How?

Fang Zhengzhi was pondering hard about his current situation and available escape methods. But the real Kong Qing was still lying in the wooden house. It would be very hard to explain once anyone charged into the wooden house.

"That's right, I have finished my piece, Fang Zhengzhi. Do you have anything to say now?" Sima Feng nodded his head, sounding very determined.

"Seems like you're planning to check inside the wooden house?" Fang Zhengzhi grinned slightly.

"Indeed!" Sima Feng answered.

"Outrageous! This is the Heaven Dao Pavilion. No matter the problem, it is not up to you to make any decision. The wooden house is for us disciples to rest and host our guests. Who are you to check inside the house?" While the three disciples were confused with the real identity of "Kong Qing", but they were not willing to allow Sima Feng enter the house casually.

However, by saying that, it was almost the same as suspecting "Kong Qing"'s real identity.

They did not have a full grasp of the situation.

Therefore the three disciples would naturally not do it. Even if "Kong Qing" was an impersonator, it would also be upon the responsibilities of the elders in the Heaven Dao Pavilion to settle the matter.

And not deduced by them…

Sima Feng began frowning, as he stared unhappily at the wooden house ahead of him, before finally suppressing the thought of rushing into it.

After all, his strength was to camouflage and disguise…

And not to charge into something.

How?

Sima Feng was also thinking about this problem too. Even if he was 90% sure, in such a situation, it would be very difficult for him to attain hard evidence against Zhengzhi.

Hold on.

If that person was really Fang Zhengzhi…

"That's it!" Sima Feng's eyes brightened up immediately as he took up a big step forward. "Fang Zhengzhi, you can choose not to admit, but I will use my power to reveal your true self!"

"Using your power?!"

"What is he trying to say, is he trying to challenge Senior "Kong Qing"?"

"This Sima Feng, did he forget about the incident with the Sixth Highness from the Radiant Moon Empire?"

After hearing Sima Feng's words, the contestants shook their heads lightly, as they felt that he was overestimating his power.

The three disciples glanced at one another. While Sima Feng's words were clear, they did not understand the meaning behind his words.

"You're right, I'm going to challenge you!" Sima Feng pointed at Fang Zhengzhi. "I may not be of the highest state, in fact I'm only in the Rebirth State. But if I'm against Fang Zhengzhi who is in the Supernatural State, I have the ability to defeat him. In other words, if you are really Kong Qing, you will naturally accept my challenge!"

"Accept your challenge?" Fang Zhengzhi was taken aback by the situation.

He couldn't help but felt surprised by Sima Feng's suggestion.

"Yes!" Sima Feng was determined.

The surrounding crowd also managed to understand what he was trying to say. Sima Feng was forcing "Kong Qing" to fight with him. Although, this method wasn't the most brilliant one.

But it was indeed the best method to find out if "Kong Qing" was an impersonator.

After all, they were all aware of Fang Zhengzhi in the Supernatural State. At this point of time, no matter how genius or evil he was, he could never kill someone from the Rebirth State.

Sima Feng was aware of his situation.

He knew that he was not really a great competitor to Fang Zhengzhi, even if he was from the Rebirth State. Hence he used the self-defence tactic to give himself space for retreat.

To be more exact, Sima Feng's attitude was very clear.

He made use of his power from the Rebirth State to challenge Fang Zhengzhi from the Supernatural State, instead of resorting to attack first. This was to force Fang Zhengzhi to show some of his "special" moves, and reveal his flaws during the process.

That seemed like a brilliant method.

"How? Fang Zhengzhi, are you up for the challenge?" Sima Feng said in a low bassy voice as he looked at "Kong Qing", who did not seem to have any intention to start the fight immediately.

"Are you sure that you won't regret this?"

"Of course!"

"Alright then, I will fulfill your will!" Fang Zhengzhi laughed, and he was smiling very happily.

If it were a month ago, he would not have laughed so happily listening to Sima Feng. Because as Sima Feng had mentioned earlier.

With just the power from the Supernatural State, he would not be able to defeat Sima Feng from the Rebirth State if he failed to show any special moves.

Furthermore, Sima Feng would only defend and not attack.

"Senior Kong Qing just agreed to him."

"I knew that Kong Qing's real!"

"Let's just wait and see."

Some of the contestants weren't surprised when they heard "Kong Qing" agreeing. After all, "Kong Qing" would have just agreed to the suggestion, be it real or fake.

Yan Xiu, who was standing among the crowd, changed his expression upon hearing Fang Zhengzhi agreeing to Sima Feng's request. He clenched his fist even more tightly.

Rays of bright red light emerged from his fist, but at this moment, a hand pressed down on his shoulder.

Yan Xiu turned his attention towards the side as he looked at Nangong Mu. Following that, the light on his hand gradually disappeared.

Nangong Mu withdrew his hand quickly.

He seemed to have guessed Yan Xiu's intention, so he chose not to open his mouth, but used his action to stop it quickly.

This small action did not raise any attention as everyone was focusing on Fang Zhengzhi and Sima Feng.

But there was a pair of eyes staring at Yan Xiu and Nangong Mu.

It was a young man coated in a long emerald green coat. His skin was slightly tanned, and he looked like the age of someone around his twenties. But everyone unintentionally kept a distance from him.

That made the young man looked like he was not suitable for this important occasion.

His eyes were fixed on Yan Xiu and Nangong Mu. But he did not speak up as he stared at them, resembling a ferocious beast.

There were two sharp cliffs at the sides of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, and two huge beasts were guarding at the sides. Two old men with white coats were standing there.

"Third elder, fifth elder!" A Heaven Dao Pavilion disciple walked quickly to behind the two old men as he bowed politely and addressed them.

"Yes, is the first segment of the selection test done?"

"Not yet, but there was a news from the bottom of the mountain, that eight of them have been eliminated.

"Eight of them? Hmm, okay I got it."

"I will make me move now, master!" The disciple disappeared quickly.

The two white coat old men made eye contact with one another, as they felt suspicious of the situation.

"Kong Qing had been in the Heaven Dao Pavilion for six years, his performance had been great. He is a very stable and humble kid."

"Ummm, this year's contestants should be of decent quality."

"Yes, in theory, they should be better than the previous event."

"Two years ago, the top elite Nangong Hao from the Great Xia Dynasty came. But this year the top elites from the Holy Barbarian Empire and the War Pinnacle Empire came. Also, the new Yan King form the Great Xia Western Liang, Yan Xiu was also here. Oh, in fact Nangong Hao's brother was here too. What is his name?"

"Let me think…..Hmmm, he's Nangong Mu." The white coat old man flipped open his scripture and answered him.

"Nangong Mu, haha. Looks like I'm not the only person who forgot his name." The other white coat old man laughed gently.

"It's fine that I forget it, but it's not right for you to forget it. Nangong Hao can be considered one of your disciple? And you still cannot remember his brother's name, aren't you embarrassed?"

"Indeed, I'm embarrassed. Why not we go down together to observe?"

"Yes, we should do it!"

The two white coat old men finished their sentences and looked at each other again. Then they leapt onto the back of a beast each. The two beasts howled loudly as they flew rapidly downwards from the top of the mountain, disappearing into the thick clouds.

At the Heaven Dao Pavilion, below the mountain, in front of the five wooden houses.

The three disciples stepped back behind Fang Zhengzhi, while the rest of the contestants took five steps back, leaving a huge space in between Fang Zhengzhi and Sima Feng.

That was a request from Sima Feng.

He was brave enough to initiate the challenge, yet he requested to keep an appropriate distance between each other. Sima Feng was indeed a very precarious man.

Of course, that was his habit due to his career.

As a top elite among the assassins.

He was always alone in many situations. They did not have many friends by their sides, and that made them learnt how to make way in times for emergencies.

To forbear, to be cautious.

Those were the survival skills as an assassin.

Sima Feng was very serious, even though he knew that the opponent in front of him was of a lower state than him, but he was still extra careful.

He was even more cautious than the usual mission he carried.

As he was aware that Fang Zhengzhi, who was in the Supernatural state, did not lose to the sage Canyang from the Southern Region and the Demon race.

More importantly, Fang Zhengzhi from the Supernatural State had once killed a Demon King.

Although it was recorded that the Demon King was "lethargic", and being attacked by the Prince Li of the First Rank. And it was after the attacks from Yan Qian and Ping Yang, that Fang Zhengzhi managed to kill him.

But…

He was still the Demon King.

A ray of thick black light surrounded Sima Feng, causing his body to turn blurry. It was one of the hunting skills of assassins.

There was a dull looking black dagger on the right hand of Sima Feng. There was a deep line of blood trail on the blade of the dagger, and its tip was sharp and dangerous.

Dagger of an assassin.

It was a famous dagger.

However, it was rarely seen, because an assassin will only reveal the dagger hiding in his coat when dealing the last fatal blow.

As a top elite among the assassins, Sima Feng would clearly understand it.

But he had flashed out the dagger.

The contestants saw it and could naturally understand the determination in Sima Feng. It was obvious that Sima Feng was prepared to defend till the end.

As if Sima Feng had any intention of attacking, he would not have revealed the dagger.

"The sixth highness from the Radiant Moon Empire was also in the Rebirth State and he was very good in defence. But he was also defeated in just three moves by Kong Qing, how many moves can Sima Feng handle?"

"Sima Feng may be of a higher state than the Sixth Highness of the Radiant Moon Empire, but afterall he is an assassin. Under the circumstance of only defending and not attacking, it would not be difficult to survive five strokes!"

"But what if… I said what if, the one standing before Sima Feng is really Fang Zhengzhi?"

"Fang Zhengzhi? A person who had once killed the Demon King, naturally have his own special abilities. Rumours had it that outside the Flame Capital City, there is a sword mark left behind, caused by the "Dragon Slayer Slash". But I have heard that it required a lifelong of energy to execute the Dragon Slayer Slash, and that is why Fang Zhengzhi ended up having only a few more months to live."

"I've also heard about this story, but he wouldn't dare to summon the Dragon Slay Slash in this situation right?"

"Indeed! Therefore, no matter how strong Fang Zhengzhi is, Sima Feng from the Rebirth State still ultimately have the upper hand. If he really chose to only defend and not attack, he could at least handle 20 strokes, still leading in the challenge!"

"You guys still think so lowly of Fang Zhengzhi. He may only be in the Supernatural State, but he is still the youngest king in the history of the Great Xia Dynasty. I think Fang Zhengzhi is able to defeat Sima Feng in just 15 strokes if he made use of all his strength!"

"15 strokes?! Is he really that strong?"

The contestants began making their guesses as the fight between Fang Zhengzhi and Sima Feng was about to begin.

The three disciples were all "guarding" behind Fang Zhengzhi as they crowded together with the rest of the contestants around Fang Zhengzhi and Sima Feng.

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The light breeze blew, and the raging sun was shining.

Fang Zhengzhi glanced at Sima Feng who was standing 20 feet ahead of him. He grinned, and flashed a gentle smile. He was impressed by Sima Feng's daring guesses and elaborate thoughts.

However, Sima Feng had miscalculated one thing.

And that would be…

That two months that had passed since the battle in the Flame Capital City.

Many things could have happened within that period. He could have simply attained the Rebirth State, or opened the Rebirth Plate.

"Middle term of the Rebirth State?" Fang Zhengzhi asked, not paying attention to the positions of the three disciples. After all, he had not been putting them in his eyes.

"Fang Zhengzhi, show whatever skills you have!" Sima Feng held onto his dagger tightly as he looked at Fang Zhengzhi who was standing at the same spot.

"Are you ready?" Fang Zhengzhi smiled gently.

"Of course!" Sima Feng said confidently.

"Alright, then here I come." Fang Zhengzhi nodded his head. Then he placed his hands behind his back, as he walked slowly towards Sima Feng.

There weren't any bright rays of lights, or big earth-shaking movements. He was merely brisk walking, very slowly but casually.

"Eh?"

"What is going on?"

"Is he not going to fight?"

The contestants who were waiting for a big fight to happen, were completely not used to the current situation. Fang Zhengzhi did not seem like he was going to start a big battle.

It almost seemed like he was…

Admiring the scenery.

That's right, he was gazing at the leisurely view.

Sima Feng tightened his grip again, as it was obvious that he was neglected. Moreover, it was in the situation when he had put in all his effort, yet he was still looked down with disdain.

He was dumbfounded, and naturally anger started to build up inside him.

Dare to look down on an assassin?

That was practically an insult in his face.

Because an assassin's expertise was his momentarily explosive power. On this aspect, Sima Feng was very confident of his power.

A gush of adrenaline rushed in his heart.

Place both of his hands behind his back?

If he was within 10 steps, was he able to deal one fatal blow?

Or 5 steps!

5 steps was definitely fine!

Sima Feng was filled with such a strong gush of feelings in his head. Subconsciously he had clenched his grip on the dagger a little too tightly, and his hand began turning pale.

At the same time, Fang Zhengzhi paid no attention to his anger. He continued closing up the gap between him and Sima Feng, his hands remained at the back.

15 steps, 10 steps…

Fang Zhengzhi continued to pace his steps as the distance between them became closer.

Sima Feng had a cold look in his eyes.

The thick black rays of light covered the whole atmosphere, engulfing the 5 steps distance between them. He was able to clearly perceive any changes in the area, such as the heartbeat and the murderous opportunity…..

That was the art of hunting!

"Sima Feng!" A voice bellowed, it wasn't too loud, but it pierced right into his heart and rang beside his ears.

That made his heart tremble and he temporarily desisted his thought of charging forward.

Because, he knew that the sound was coming from Qian Wu, and Qian Wu was reminding him not to act rashly. Beads of sweat broke down from his forehead.

"Did he just purposely reveal his flaw?" Sima Feng stared at Fang Zhengzhi walking towards him, as his feet felt cold.

But he recovered very quickly.

He managed to suppress the thought in his head, and fixed his eyes tightly on the nearing Fang Zhengzhi.

8 steps, 7 steps….. 6 steps…..

He was still walking?!

5 steps!

Finally, Fang Zhengzhi paused, he stopped 5 steps away from Sima Feng. Both his hands were still behind his back, as he scanned around in the black thick rays of light around him.

Silence, dead silence.

Everyone fixed their eyes on Fang Zhengzhi and Sima Feng. None of them opened their mouths, and they even tried to minimise the sound of their breaths.

"If I didn't guess wrongly, 5 steps distance is the best time for you to attack right?" Fang Zhengzhi stared at Sima Feng, it almost sounded like he was mocking on him.

Sima Feng did not reply, and he continued to hold his dagger very tightly. He was focusing very intently.

"Looks like you are really planning to defend till the end?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Sima Feng as he smiled brightly.

"Stop saying…" Before he could even finish his sentence, Si Ma Feng's eyes opened wide in disbelief. Because Fang Zhengzhi had already started moving.

That was so fast!

In just a moment, Sima Feng felt as though he had lost sight of Fang Zhengzhi, even when he had used all his energy to stay focused.

Why was he so fast?

How could that happen so quickly?

Wasn't he still in the Supernatural State?!

Sima Feng attempted to ask, but it was too late. Because Fang Zhengzhi had already appeared in front of him. It seemed like he had teleported from 5 steps away to right in front of him instantly.

Sima Feng subconsciously made his move, as he struck his dagger towards the middle of Fang Zhengzhi's heart.

At the same time, a ray of light formed in the dark atmosphere, covering the whole body,

In such a situation where he could no longer monitor Fang Zhengzhi's actions, his only method would be to strike into his heart, so as to defend himself.

However…

It was all too late.

As Fang Zhengzhi's fist had already landed on his chest.

"KACHA!"

That was the first cracking sound in the ray of light, then Sima Feng felt a gush of strength rushing into his chest.

"Boom!" A loud voice rang beside his ears.

Sima Feng's eyes were wide open, as he stared motionlessly at the fist punching into his chest. He couldn't believe, or rather he refused to believe the whole situation.

The energy emitting from the fist caused him to feel even more flabbergasted.

It was like there was something breaking in his heart.

His energy was losing rapidly, and it seemed like it was disappearing forever. Just like the river, never ending.

How was that even possible?

How could he be so fast?!

Sima Feng still couldn't figure out the logic behind all these.

Not only were his actions swift, they were heavy too!

If "Kong Qing" or "Fang Zhengzhi" was using special abilities, such as trapping him or wrapping him around.

He was willing to admit defeat.

However the current situation….

Was that there weren't any special moves at all. They were swift and huge, striking him at his most comfortable distance of 5 feet away.

That was a domination!

A total domination!

He had failed…..

To even defend a single move from him.

This guy, was he really Fang Zhengzhi? Or was it just a mistake since the start? There was no Fang Zhengzhi at all, it was just Kong Qing, the Kong Qing from the Heaven Dao Pavilion.

"Crash!" Sima Feng's legs gave way, as he came kneeling on the ground. His eyes were filled with resentment, as he still felt that his assumptions were right.

Nonetheless, why would the ending be like this?

"My apologies, I was a bit hard on you, I didn't expect you to be this weak…" Fang Zhengzhi withdrew his fist after looking at Sima Feng crashing onto the ground.

Silence, dead silence.

The contestants, including Yan Xiu and Nangong Mu, as well as Qian Wu and the young man staring at Yan Xiu, were focusing on Fang Zhengzhi.

That happened too quickly!

It was just in a blink of an eye.

They were expecting the battle to have quite a few movements, since it was a confrontation between the Rebirth State. However, the battle in front of them was just too "calm".

So calm that it was unable to locate any signs of the battle trails.

Too dominating!

Really too dominating!

It was supposed to be a battle to compete with each other's strength and speed. Through this whole process, Sima Feng could neither attack nor defend himself.

"That was so strong!"

"Is that the true power coming from a disciple of the Heaven Dao Pavilion?"

"They were from the same state, even if one is at the peak of the Rebirth State, while the other in the middle. But the difference between them was just too huge."

The contestants all looked at each other as they still had yet to recover from the shock. They were unable to accept the situation before them.

Just merely a strike?!

One strike!

While "Kong Qing" had previously showcased his "state" and impressed them, the strength exerted by the current "Kong Qing" would erase all traces of doubt in their hearts.

Fang Zhengzhi?

How could such a strong person possibly be Fang Zhengzhi!

It was impossible for one from the Supernatural State to defeat someone in just one blow. Moreover it was just using pure pressure skills.

Nobody else would question "Kong Qing's" identity.

Even Qian Wu opened his eyes wide in disbelief. He was staring at the kneeling Sima Feng, before turning to "Kong Qing" who was standing before Sima Feng. His face looked very dull and worried.

"What's wrong with Sima Feng? Didn't he say that he was 90% confident?" Qian Wu's expression did not seem that great. If it wasn't for Sima Feng, he could have chosen another better method to solve his problem of being eliminated.

But due to Sima Feng's "assumptions", he was now caught in a difficult position.

Moreover this may probably result in creating an "enemy" for him in the Heaven Dao Pavilion in the future. That was just the situation that he refused to witness.

"Senior Kong Qing!" The three disciples flew in front of Fang Zhengzhi and said respectfully.

"Yes." Fang Zhengzhi nodded his head as he gave Sima Feng a look. "You wouldn't blame me for defeating you because of my carelessness at that moment?"

"You……waa!" Sima Feng's face turned pale at once, as his body rocked tremendously. Then he sputtered a pool of blood from his mouth.

"Boom!"

Everything in Sima Feng's vision turned black as he fell on the ground.

"Serves you right!"

"Senior Kong Qing, don't you worry. We witnessed everything, you did not use your power to bully the weaker ones. It was purely just because Sima Feng was too weak!"

"That's right, we can all testify for you, Senior Kong Qing!"

The contestants looked at the situation and they flew to the side of Fang Zhengzhi, as they were willing to testify for Fang Zhengzhi. Some even tried to spit on Sima Feng who had already fainted on the ground.

"I see……Actually, I feel guilty for this. After all, he was from the Rebirth State, and just like this, he turned into a disabled person. Sigh…"Fang Zhengzhi said remorsefully.

"Please don't say that Senior Kong Qing. Everyone will try their best to fight in a battle. There is no such thing as not getting hurt in a battle. It was Sima Feng who overestimated his strength, he was the one who initiate this challenge with senior Kong Qing!"

"Yes, and he even tried to malign you. He is so detestable!"

"For this kind of person, senior Kong Qing shouldn't even feel sorry for him. I wouldn't have spare his life if it was me!"

"Senior Kong Qing still tried to spare his life. You are just too kind, I should learn that from you!"

After seeing Fang Zhengzhi's remorseful look, a few contestants felt even more respectful towards him.

At this moment, two loud howling sounds reverberated throughout the sky.

Then, two small black dots began appearing from the horizon.

It became bigger slowly.

There were two humongous beasts flying down from the sky. They had a pair of huge wings, covering the piercing sun.

These huge movements had drawn the attention of the contestants, as they raised their heads.

The three disciples also saw the beasts and the two white robe figures on the beasts.

"It's Third Elder and Fifth Elder!"

"Could it be because of the delay from the first segment?"

"This…"

The three disciples had traces of worry and fear when they had seen who the two figures behind the beasts were.

Fang Zhengzhi was also looking up at the elderly men, both of whom had almost the same dressings and were of similar age.

Fine…

They didn't look like anyone spectacular.

Seemed like he was going to lose his power of being the senior here.

Third Elder and Fifth Elder?

Both of them….

Which was the Third and Fifth elder respectively?

As Fang Zhengzhi was thinking about it, the two figures leapt from the beasts. The white robes danced lightly in the air, and just like cotton wool, they landed softly on the ground.

Saint State!

Fang Zhengzhi was able to figure out the two elderly's power and strength in just one glance. The space around them did not move at all when they landed on the ground.

Although their actions were really slow.

But that felt like they had blended everything together.

"Greetings to you, Third Elder, and Fifth Elder!" The three disciples greeted them politely after they have landed.

"Right." The Third and Fifth Elder nodded their heads gently, as they began looking at Sima Feng lying on the floor in front of Fang Zhengzhi.

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Chapter 639: Just One Try

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"Greetings from Kong Qing to Third Elder and Fifth Elder!" Fang Zhengzhi reacted quickly and bowed together with the other three disciples.

As for which was the Third and Fifth Elder, he would just pretend that he knew them all along.

"Ummm, Kong Qing, what's going on here?" A slightly thinner looking elder pointed to Sima Feng on the ground and asked.

"This…." Fang Zhengzhi hesitated.

The reason why he paused before replying the elder was because he had to know their individual identity before addressing them.

Was it, "to Third Elder", or "to Fifth Elder"?

He had no idea.

That was the time to test his acting skills.

Not opening his mouth would definitely result in someone else speaking up for him.

The three disciples made eye contacts with each other when they saw Fang Zhengzhi's hesitation, before they stepped out.

"To Third Elder, this person was being very disrespectful towards the Heaven Dao Pavilion and rude to our senior Kong Qing. He even tried to purposely stir things up, by accusing senior Kong Qing's true identity. He even initiated the challenge, Senior Kong Qing had no choice but to fight him!" One of the disciples replied.

"That's true, the three of us can testify for senior Kong Qing!" The other two disciples began matching up after listening.

"Senior Kong Qing was really forced to make his moves!"

"We can stand up for Kong Qing senior!"

"Senior Kong Qing was very strong and skillful indeed. It was really impressive, and given that Sima Feng was very weak, he couldn't even handle a single blow from senior. That's why he had landed into this place!"

Some of the contestants saw the situation and stood out to testify for Fang Zhengzhi.

"Skillful? Defeated in just a blow?" The slim Third Elder finished listening to the rest of the contestants and asked in a suspicious tone, "Sima Feng? If I didn't remember wrongly, he was from the Holy Barbarian Empire Sima family line right?"

"Yes Third Elder! Sima Feng was still in the mid term of the Rebirth State, but he made many mistakes when defending. Therefore senior Kong Qing managed to defeat him openly in just one move!" The three disciples replied almost immediately.

"I see, is he dead yet?" The Third Elder nodded his head.

"Senior Kong Qing was very kind to let him stay alive." The three disciples answered again.

"Okay, throw him out." The Third Elder casually waved his hands.

"Yes!" The three disciples began moving after hearing the command. They immediately lifted Sima Feng up and threw him at a distant place.

The rest of the contestants remained silent.

Initially, upon seeing Third Elder's queries on the situation, they were guessing if Third Elder would interrogate senior Kong Qing about being too harsh on the contestant.

But now it seemed like…

Nothing was going to happen.

Indeed, in front of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, it was useless mentioning about being the best assassin in the family line.

Qian Wu turned pale, but it wasn't because of the Heaven Dao Pavilion's attitude towards Sima Feng. He was worried about the possibility that the Heaven Dao Pavilion may get angry at him due to Sima Feng' actions.

Nevertheless, Third Elder did not pay attention to him. He turned to Fang Zhengzhi, looking very impressed.

"Wow Kong Qing, the last time we trained with each other was about a year ago? Seems like you haven't been slacking for this past year!" Third Elder was filled with excitement.

Fang Zhengzhi bowed instantly and was about to thank Third Elder for his compliment.

But he couldn't help but felt strange after looking at the smile on the Third Elder's face.

He had noticed the nervousness and panic on the faces of the three disciples when they had seen the elders coming down from the sky.

That just showed…

How strictly distinguished each individual status was in the Heaven Dao Pavilion.

And that would also mean that something was not right, when the Third Elder smiled brightly and amicably at him. After all, he wasn't the son of the Third Elder.

Furthermore, when the Third Elder and Fifth Elder came down from the Heaven Dao Pavilion, it was obvious that they weren't just passing by. Hence it could only mean that they had a purpose.

Was that a test?

About a year ago?

That was a fact that most people would neglect on, and easier for one's true identity to be exposed.

Despite that, Fang Zhengzhi had no idea if the Third Elder was stating the truth.

If it was true, he might accidentally expose himself while explaining. On the other hand, if it was fake, using the same logic, it was also possible to reveal his true self.

How?

He had no other solutions but to gamble.

"Kong Qing is only of a mediocre quality, more importantly it was because of the guidance of Third Elder, just that….. pardon me for asking but have you remembered the wrong date of the spar with me?" Fang Zhengzhi had decided to place his bet on the possibility that the Third Elder was testing him.

After all, the Third and Fifth Elder had came down from the sky for some reason. Moreover, the three disciples had also mentioned about Sima Feng questioning his true identity.

However, Third Elder had not followed up on that matter. Hence Fang Zhengzhi was 70% confident that the Third Elder was indeed suspicious of him.

However…

He had completely no idea as to when the Third Elder had taught Kong Qing. Hence, he had no choice but to throw the question back to Third Elder.

"Remembered wrongly? Oh, right, you're right. Indeed, I have remembered wrongly, I did soar with you three months ago at the empty land outside my study room." Third Elder paused for a while before responding.

Fang Zhengzhi subconsciously pointed a middle finger at the Third Elder.

Indeed, there were certainly some old and deceitful old foxes in the Heaven Dao Pavilion, it was very easy to fall into the trap.

Hold on!

It seemed like his reply contained a trap.

The empty space outside his study room?

Third Elder only needed to reply him with the correct date but he purposely mentioned the location.

Suspicious!

"To Third Elder, you're right that happened 3 months ago. But the location wasn't exactly outside your study room." Fang Zhengzhi reminded him softly.

"Oh? I think I'm really getting old, my memory is getting bad." Third Elder shook his head in confusion as he continued, "Right, have you ended the first round of test?"

"Not yet." Fang Zhengzhi shook his head.

"Oh, you may continue, I will just go in and sit with Fifth Elder." Third Elder finished speaking and turned towards the wooden house.

Fifth Elder flashed a smile at Fang Zhengzhi and followed closely behind Third Elder.

Wooden house?!

Crap!

Fang Zhengzhi had a change in his expression as his heart skipped a beat. He stepped aside subconsciously and prayed silently in his heart.

Five wooden houses.

Would he be that unlucky for them to chose that particular wooden house?

Fang Zhengzhi was hoping for a lucky goddess watching over him or maybe, two rays of lightning striking onto the two elders.

But the reality was there weren't any sort of lightning from the sky, and the elders were nearing that particular small wooden house. Very near, within a few steps of distance.

"Kong Qing has limited skills and decisions and this is my first time assuming such an important responsibility. Can I request for you two elders to stay and give me some guidance!" Fang Zhengzhi shouted.

He even bowed straight after he finished his sentence to show his sincerity.

"Oh?" Third Elder paused and stared at Fang Zhengzhi, while he looked at the slightly plumped Fifth Elder, "What do you think, brother?"

"Since our junior really wanted to ask for help, I will naturally not reject it." Fifth Elder smiled faintly after looking at Fang Zhengzhi bowing down.

"Alright." Third Elder nodded his head and looked at the remaining twenty over contestants. "You will still be in charge of testing, while we stand at the side and listen. We will give our suggestions if there were any wrong points given!"

"Thank you Third Elder, thank you Fifth Elder!" Fang Zhengzhi waited till they finally agreed and expressed his gratitude, while standing up at the same time.

Nevertheless, Fang Zhengzhi was still very nervous and scared.

But…

He couldn't help but admit that the risky feeling was quite exhilarating.

If possible, he would even choose to knock one of the contestants unconscious and impersonate him, so as to enter the Heaven Dao Pavilion easily.

He was thankful for having a strong heart at times like this.

Any other average person would have been tricked by the two "old foxes".

What should he do now?

Should he just be systematic and ask the questions or continued his elimination plan?

Fang Zhengzhi thought that he should at least try to abide by the rules first. But he was still cautious and felt that he might be exposed anytime.

After all, he was at the bottom of the Heaven Dao Pavilion.

What if he really had to go up?

How many other disciples know Kong Qing in the Heaven Dao Pavilion? Furthermore, Fang Zhengzhi did not even know his own living area.

What would happen if he was lost?

Then he would accidentally enter a female disciple's room, and thereafter coincidentally see her showering. The steam surrounding her body as a red cloth covered her stomach.

That would be very awkward.

Of course, entering a female disciple's rooms would be a small matter. The scariest thing would be to accidentally entering a female elder's room….

"ARGH!" Fang Zhengzhi shivered at the thought of it.

Indeed, he had done something really recklessly.

Of all people, he had impersonated a disciple from the Heaven Dao Pavilion. And ended up being spotted by Third and Fifth Elders. There was really no way for him to escape.

"I can't do this. I can't sit here and do nothing, I must strike first and keep the authority to myself." Fang Zhengzhi had a lot of thoughts in his mind.

Then he made a surprising decision.

To continue his elimination plan!

It had nothing to do about him being stubborn, as he was being forced to make this decision. In fact, if he were to follow the rules closely, it would just be a matter of time before he was exposed.

Troubles would follow once he entered the Heaven Dao Pavilion.

Therefore, he had decided to chose the other path.

Such as eliminating half of the contestants at once and agitate the elders.

Wait till the both of them were angry…

Things would be easier.

As disciples of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, they would be punished for making such grave mistakes.

There were all sorts of punishments.

The first was to be trapped in an enclosed area and being forced to do some self-reflection. Fang Zhengzhi wasn't afraid of being trapped, in fact he was excited for that as that meant that he would know of his "living area" already.

The second type was the physical punishment, where he would be hit by boards or thick canes. Fang Zhengzhi wasn't looking forward for this type of punishment, although he still had his way of dealing with it.

And that would be to make a scene of it!

Throwing a tantrum!

Such as shouting his resentments loudly, "I refuse to comply, what is this Heaven Dao Pavilion, I'm not staying here!"

And that would lead to the third punishment.

Being kicked out of the Heaven Dao Pavilion and forced to relinquish his authority.

That would be the last resort for Fang Zhengzhi. No matter what, he had no intention to be a disciple of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, so it would not matter much to him.

At that point of time, Yan Xiu and Nangong Mu would be able to enter the Heaven Dao Pavilion. And he only had to shout loudly at the bottom of the hill, towards the Heaven Dao Pavilion, "Chi Guyan, show yourself!"

He would then wait till Chi Guyan jump out and he would fight her, using his identity and status as the Great Xia Dynasty Cang King.

Of course…

He wasn't too willing to walk down this last path.

Since that would mean that he wouldn't have the chance to "observe" the interiors of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, such as the Heaven Academic Altar, the Treasure Pavilion, the Divine Rain Pond and the Heaven Dao Tablet.

And that also meant that he had only completed half of his mission in the Heaven Dao Pavilion.

However, even so, it was better than being beaten to death in the Heaven Dao Pavilion after his identity was exposed.

As long as he stayed alive…

There was no need to stay in the Heaven Dao Pavilion. He could try to visit the Nine Pinnacle Mountain, as well as the Fuxi Valley and the Yin Yang Pavilion. It was just a try anyway, he would not turn pregnant!

"Fine, let's just begin the rest of the elimination! Oh, wrong….. I mean the test!" Fang Zhengzhi recovered with a smile immediately as he stared at the contestants. They were just like innocent lambs waiting to be sacrificed.

However, little did he know that the two Elders behind were looking at him too, akin to looking at a waiting sheep too.

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Chapter 640: Reincarnation of a Divine Being, Breakthrough its Bottleneck

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As the saying goes, how much land one possesses depends on the size of one's courage.

Fang Zhengzhi had no other escape methods. Ever since the battle in the Flame Capital City, two months had passed. He was only left with four months time to live.

In other words…

He would not get to survive if he failed to step into the Saint State within these four months.

So, what else was there for him to consider?

Fang Zhengzhi coughed gently and scanned the contestants' face, before landing his attention onto Qian Wu standing before him.

"Eliminate Qian Wu first?" Fang Zhengzhi had a thought in his mind, but he quickly rejected that thought, as he had recalled the words by the three Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples.

He would care less about the disciples standing around him, but with the Third Elder and Fifth Elder standing behind him.

It was just too tough for him to eliminate Qian Wu publicly.

Forget it.

He had decided to pick a few guinea pigs, and test the "limit" of Third Elder and Fifth Elder. If he did not play his cards well, his plan would fail ultimately.

"Qian Wu!"

"Qian Wu, the prince from the Holy Barbarian Empire, please ask me the questions!" Qian Wu had a change in his tone as he remembered Fang Zhengzhi's lecture on insincerity.

"Please explain the origin of the Dao." Fang Zhengzhi nodded his head.

"Yes!" Qian Wu heaved a sigh of relief as he pondered for awhile before replying, "Dao, the beginning of all lands and living things, these are Dao…."

It did not take Qian Wu very long to finish explaining the whole explanation of Dao. Although he had felt very nervous, as Third Elder and Fifth Elder was standing behind Fang Zhengzhi.

"Ummm, very accurate, you have passed this segment!" Just as Qian Wu was expecting himself to fail, Fang Zhengzhi replied him confidently.

"Passed this segment?!"

"Can't be, really passed it?"

Everyone was astonished by Fang Zhengzhi's reply as they felt incredibly disbelieved, since Qian Wu had been rude to Fang Zhengzhi earlier.

Or so to say…..

If Fang Zhengzhi was not generous enough, or he was keen on intentionally making it difficult for Qian Wu, then the possibility of Qian Wu passing this segment would be incredibly slim.

"Indeed, such person like me would never understand Kong Qing's level of intelligence!"

"He is definitely a disciple of the Heaven Dao Pavilion!"

"How I wish to have a chance to get in too. I shall pick up my skills from senior Kong Qing!"

Everyone was impressed by Fang Zhengzhi, as he seemed to abide by the law. To separate work and personal issues, was indeed the proper mindset of a trainer.

"Alright, next in line!" Fang Zhengzhi waved his hands as he acted indifferently towards Qian Wu who was shocked by the current situation.

He then bowed politely in front of Fang Zhengzhi before withdrawing to the crowd.

The next person came before Fang Zhengzhi.

It was a young man clothed in a royal robe.

Fang Zhengzhi was impatient this time round as he waited for the young man to announce his status. After the young man had carefully answered the questions, Fang Zhengzhi mumbled the word slowly.

"Eliminated!"

"…" The young man froze on the ground immediately as he thought that he had already answered the questions. Little did he know that he would be met with the same ending.

The three disciples continued to stay rooted to the ground.

"Eliminated again?!"

"Didn't senior Kong Qing mention about eliminating just one more person?"

"Right, Sima Feng had already been eliminated right? Then, what was the reason for him to eliminate another?"

The three disciples were puzzled but they did not dare to suggest anything to Fang Zhengzhi. They merely looked at Third Elder and Fifth Elder cautiously.

Third Elder and Fifth Elder remained at their place smiling when they heard Fang Zhengzhi's words, and they did not seem surprised by the situation.

"Could it be that the elders had also agreed that Fang Zhengzhi should eliminate him? That's not right, his answer was so perfect, and he had already eliminated nine of them earlier. That would make it ten for eliminating this one again?" The three disciples were feeling very devastated internally.

Fang Zhengzhi stared indifferently at the dazed young man.

"Are you not aware of your mistake?"

"Yes, please enlighten me, teacher!" The young man nodded his head. To be eliminated, before being enlightened, that seemed like the routine for this year's Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test.

"I asked you about the "four anchors" right?" Fang Zhengzhi asked calmly.

"Yes." The young man nodded his head.

"Yes, you did manage to answer the questions on the four anchors. And mentioned about the values of politeness, righteousness, integrity and humility. Without these qualities, a nation would be extinguished. This shows that you have a certain level of understanding towards the four anchors. Just that…." Fang Zhengzhi paused.

"Please enlighten me, teacher!"

"It wasn't wrong of you to mention about the destruction of a country without these four anchors, but you have seemed to emphasise too much on that point. Judging by your tone, it is almost like you were using your resentment to express your feelings for the country. If I'm not wrong, I'm guessing that your training level had reached its bottle neck, where you can no longer improve despite all the hard work. Correct me if I'm wrong?" Fang Zhengzhi began explaining.

"Teacher, you… How do you know that?!" The young man was flabbergasted.

"Not only am I aware of your training has reached a bottleneck, but I am also confident that your training only consists of three types of Dao!" Fang Zhengzhi's mouth moved up as he flashed a smile.

"Please…. Please teach me all you have!" The young man kneeled down as soon as he had heard that, and his eyes were filled with tears, "To be very honest, teacher, I had only mastered two kinds of Dao, and I have been using them since young. I claim to be the "highest among everyone", but lately, I have been thinking why…."

"Are you very similar to the other strong elites around me, right?"

"Yes, you're very right, that's why I have been feeling very perplexed. Teacher, are you thinking about my lack of skills or lack of knowledge on the two Dao?

"No, you're very talented. But do you understand that even though the four anchors are righteous in nature, how many people in a country are actually humble, and actually incorrupt? There are always many ways in viewing something, if you only speak and emphasis from a certain point of view, won't that ruin other perspectives?"

"Emphasising one side of it? Ruining the other? I don't quite understand your words, teacher…" The young man did not quite understand Fang Zhengzhi.

"Self-training and ruling a country are similar. But if you were to place all your efforts on just one big Dao, and neglect the others. Or focusing on the essence of only two of them, then you will never understand the meaning of the rest. Are you aware that everything is linked together? Great Dao and Small Dao all have a unique difference between them, you need the support from Small Dao to achieve the goal of a Big Dao. As the saying goes, the water that bears the boat is the same that swallows it up. The thing you need now is water!"

"Water? Lack of water……I….. I think I have finally understood it. Understand, I am aware of how to breakthrough now. Thank you so much, teacher. I will put there everything I have in mind to search solely on the meaning of Dao!" The young man thought carefully before saying. He was clearly feeling very excited and overjoyed with tears.

"Okay, you may leave!" Fang Zhengzhi made a hand gesture to signal him to leave.

"Yes, I will leave right now!" The young man listened and bowed in front of Fang Zhengzhi before turning away and left quickly.

The contestants standing around were all making eye contacts with each other as they stared at the young man leaving happily.

That was just too amazing?

Just by answering the meaning of four anchors, he could figure out that the young man's training had met a bottleneck. Besides, he even knew about the young man's desire of only understanding the Great Dao?

The most intriguing part was the proverb, "the water that bears the boat is the same that swallows it up."

The proverb was obviously referring to the skills of the Emperor, but he used it to explain in this situation. It made their hearts felt deep with knowledge.

"I have to enter the Heaven Dao Pavilion, I want to be the same as senior Kong Qing!"

"You're so naive, do you think that you can actually be as good as senior Kong Qing and the rest of the Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples? I only have one wish, and that would be to getting tips from senior Kong Qing."

"Precisely, if there are more knowledge when we enter the Heaven Dao Pavilion. I might be able to have a breakthrough in my training!"

The rest of the contestants were envious of Xun Fei breaking through, as well as the young man who had managed to find a purpose in chasing after the Dao. They were all feeling very excited.

At this point of time, they felt that being eliminated was not of importance anymore. They were more interested in understanding Fang Zhengzhi's teaching, and hoped to break through their own training's bottleneck.

The young man had left…

Third elder and Fifth Elder did not speak about anything since the beginning. Not a single word of reprimanding, and they merely had eye contact with each other, as they had felt even more impressed.

Since they had remained silent since the start, Fang Zhengzhi assumed that he was able to continue the test.

So he continued….

He managed to eliminate four more contestants.

The most interesting phenomenon was that all the eliminated contestants leaving the place felt accomplished, as though they had found treasures on the ground.

Till now, only Qian Wu of the 32 contestants managed to pass the first segment, and the eliminated numbers had already increased to 14.

That was nearly half of the group.

Third Elder and Fifth Elder could no longer tolerate the situation anymore.

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Chapter 641: Run Away, The Lamb Who Had Counterattacked

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The Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test was indeed famous for being very strict. However, it shouldn't be that strict till all the carefully selected elites from the four nations were eliminated.

That was just the first segment….

In other words, all these might not even be considered as a "segment".

According to the previous batches of the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test, they would only eliminate a few contestants so as to quash the arrogant vibes of the contestants. Or ask a few questions to identify the pretentious people.

The most number of contestants they had eliminated was only three.

However, this time round, miraculously, 14 contestants were eliminated in a go.

And more contestants were being eliminated continuously.

Third Elder and Fifth Elder scanned around the remaining 17 contestants, and looked at the excited Fang Zhengzhi. They were having mixed feelings about the situation now.

They had prepared themselves mentally before coming down from the Heaven Dao Pavilion. But they did not expect these shocking incidents to happen!

The eliminated contestants leaving the place feeling extremely accomplished…

What was going on?

Gratitude? Appreciative for being eliminated?

They felt that all these were too unbelievable. None of them in the Heaven Dao Pavilion would believe if they had not witnessed all these with their bare eyes.

But all these were the reality.

More importantly, while the remaining 17 contestants seemed eager to be examined by Fang Zhengzhi, Third Elder and Fifth Elder had a very strange feeling.

If they were to forcefully remove "Kong Qing's" responsibility of being the examiner, they might be criticised by the rest of them for bullying the younger one, or even forcefully snatching the credit away from him?

How?

Were they really going to allow "Kong Qing" to continue eliminating?

Third Elder and Fifth Elder hesitated, as they were the ones who granted "Kong Qing" the authority to host this segment of the test. But they had not expected such an outcome.

Pinpointing?

They had the intention to call out "Kong Qing" to pinpoint him, although the problem now was that "Kong Qing" had his own different perspectives. They had also failed to think of rebuttals, in fact they felt a little "enlightened" too.

That would be extremely embarrassing.

They wanted to make all these stop, but couldn't manage to find a reason to stop the situation. If such a situation were to continue, they predicted that there would only be left with three contestants at the end of this first segment.

One must know, that the Heaven Dao Pavilion had many emperors and Sages from all four countries, waiting patiently for the results of the selection test.

However….

What if they were only three of them left?

Where would they bury their faces in the Heaven Dao Pavilion?

Third Elder and Fifth Elder were contemplating over this matter. As they had initially thought that the lamb in front of them was able to be sacrificed and slaughtered anytime they want. They had not expected for it to go out of control.

"No, this can no longer continue!" Third Elder clenched his fist as a light shone out from his eyes.

Just as he was prepared to lose his composure and take the appropriate measure to stop the situation, he heard a voice speaking out.

"Well said, that was really very well-said! From now onwards, you are one of the disciples of the Heaven Dao Pavilion!"

"Disciple?!" The Third Elder's eyes opened widely, he knew that he had heard it from Fang Zhengzhi. But he did not understand Fang Zhengzhi's meaning of saying the word "disciple".

"Dong!"

The two contestants who were expecting to hear the word "eliminated" were also trembling from shock upon hearing that.

"Another one passing this segment?!"

"Hold on, not just passing it, but he became a disciple straightaway?!"

"So this segment is the final segment? No, how could Nangong Mu be a disciple when Qian Wu have to wait to enter the next segment?!"

Nobody seemed to understand the situation.

Even Nangong Mu was shocked as he stayed put on the ground, staring into Fang Zhengzhi.

There was so little time for him to react over this.

"Disciple? Does this mean that I'm able to enter the Heaven Dao Pavilion?" Nangong Mu was bewildered by Fang Zhengzhi's actions, as he began recalling the procedures in his head, "Shouldn't there be three segments for this Heaven Dao Pavilion Selection Test?"

"Senior Kong Qing, this is just the first round!" The three disciples stood there staring silently at Fang Zhengzhi and looked at Third Elder's and Fifth Elder's black faces. They couldn't help but shouted a reminder to the Fang Zhengzhi.

"First segment? Oh….right, that's just me. I couldn't control my excitement when I see good talented people around. Nangong Mu, don't you worry, judging by your skills, you will be able to pass the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test with no sweat at all. Trust me, our elders are very reasonable and generous, they will be understanding!" Fang Zhengzhi reacted as soon as he heard the reminder from the three disciples.

"Eyes just like a bright mirror?"

"Definitely not blind?"

Third Elder and Fifth Elder made eye contact with each other before letting out a bitter smile. With their level of intelligence, how could they not understand Fang Zhengzhi's meaning behind the words.

Obviously…

Being the "elders" of Fang Zhengzhi, if they were to reject Nangong Mu in the end, they would naturally be referred to as blinded and corrupt men!

"This lad, interesting!" Fifth Elder's chubby face vibrated a bit before he turned towards Third Elder and coughed.

"Cough, Cough!" Third Elder also coughed at the same time.

That seemed like…..

Nothing was helping in the situation!

Fang Zhengzhi did not seemed to hear their coughing sound, as he immediately pointed at the calm looking Yan Xiu.

"Are you Yan Xiu?"

"Yes." Yan Xiu nodded his head as he walked out of the crowd immediately and bowed at Fang Zhengzhi. "Yan Xiu from the Western Liang of the Great Xia Dynasty, please give me the questions."

"There's no need for me to give you the questions. I have heard that you have a great character and are full of experience. You had even mastered one of the Six Rebirth Dao Techniques, the Dao of Asura. You're a person with great talents, we people from the Heaven Dao Pavilion most welcome these talented people like you!" Fang Zhengzhi waved his hands casually, as he turned towards the embarrassed Third Elder and said, "Third Elder, Fifth Elder, what are you views on this?"

"Cough!" Third Elder obviously did not expect Fang Zhengzhi to rush the test so rapidly. But at that moment, he coughed and said, "Umm, yes, you're right!"

"Great, Yan Xiu, you have passed this segment. Prepare for your next round!" Fang Zhengzhi nodded his head as he waved his hand at Yan Xiu. But he almost immediately realised something and asked, "Third Elder, do you have something in mind?"

"Oh, I suddenly remembered that I have some important matters to deal with in the Heaven Dao Pavilion. I bet you are tired from trying to host this selection test. Why don't you join me as we go up together? Let's just leave the rest of the segment to the rest of them." Third Elder finished his sentence and pointed at the three disciples.

"We will abide by your command, Third Elder. We will be fully responsible for this whole segment. Please do not worry, Third Elder and Fifth elder, as well as senior Kong Qing!" The three disciples froze for awhile before standing up quickly.

Being the elites from the Heaven Dao Pavilion, how could they not figure out the meaning of Third Elder? They did not think much and nodded their heads instantly, without asking for Fang Zhengzhi's permission.

"Kong Qing senior is leaving too?!"

"This……I wanted to hear more of his teachings!"

"Such a pity."

The rest of the contestants who were waiting for Fang Zhengzhi to enlighten them, felt disappointed when they heard that Fang Zhengzhi was leaving. Nevertheless, since this was the Heaven Dao Pavilion, they did not dare protest about senior Kong Qing leaving.

After all, that was just the same as death.

"Kong Qing, just follow me!" Third Elder scanned around the disappointed looks on the contestants' faces and let out a bitter smile. He had no intention of staying any longer as he shouted for Fang Zhengzhi.

"Go up to the Heaven Dao Pavilion?" Fang Zhengzhi hesitated.

He had thought of going up the Heaven Dao Pavilion. But he certainly did not expect to enter it in this way. Normally, shouldn't Third Elder and Fifth Elder be enraged by him?

Fang Zhengzhi felt a tinge of exhilaration.

Not only did he eliminate four to five contestants in a breath, he even tried to make Third and Fifth Elder look embarrassed.

Why was there no anger?

What happened to all the imprisoning and facing the wall to reflect? Where were all the fantasies of getting hit by a big board or whip, and being chased out of the Heaven Dao Pavilion? Where were they just so patient?

And why did the old man Heavenly Oasis Saint had such a bad temper?

Fang Zhengzhi knew that everything was strange, although he had no idea as to where the problem lied at. Should he enter the Heaven Dao Pavilion or not?

"Forget it. I'll enter it sooner or later!" Fang Zhengzhi paused for a bit before making that decision and he couldn't help but like how he was so decisive at that moment.

He felt fortunate for being so decisive, as he had actually managed to let Nangong Mu and Yan Xiu off before Third Elder stopped all these.

At least Nangong Mu and Yan Xiu had passed the first segment.

Just as Fang Zhengzhi was praising himself for being so great…

"Hong!" The beasts began howling in the horizon and interrupted Fang Zhengzhi's thought process. Then the two black gigantic beasts came flying down from the sky.

The moment the two beasts landed on the ground, the wind blew strongly and wildly at them.

"Our pleasure to send Third Elder, Fifth Elder and senior Kong Qing off!" The three disciples said politely as they saw the beasts landing down.

"Okay." The elder nodded their heads as they climbed on the back of the beasts.

And Fang Zhengzhi was left standing in his position.

"Where is your Green Flame Beast, senior Kong Qing? Quick summon it to come down!" The three disciples reminded Fang Zhengzhi once again.

"Right, where is my Green Flame Beast?" Fang Zhengzhi looked up into the empty and clear blue sky and thought of that question.

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Chapter 642: Grip Tight with Both Hands

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Who said that if one were to put on a face mask, the wild beast must recognise its owner? Nobody had said that before, hence it was a very awkward question, and a question that Fang Zhengzhi had never expected before.

Green Flame Beast?

Of course it was existent.

Furthermore, it can be confirmed that the Green Flame Beast was waiting at some place on the Sword Peak.

However, the Green Flame Beast was owned by Kong Qing, and not Fang Zhengzhi. He was able to dupe human beings, but it was not easy to do so to beasts.

So, how could he arouse the attention of the waiting Green Flame Beast?

Not only did Fang Zhengzhi not know the method of calling for the Green Flame Beast. Even if he were to manage to call for the beast, it may not recognise the impersonator of its owner.

Was he going to be exposed like this?

Impossible.

This small problem was not an issue for Fang Zhengzhi.

"Hai….. I had thought that the first segment required quite some time, so I had allowed the Green Flame Beast to rest at some other place. Brothers, why not you lend me yours to ride on?" Fang Zhengzhi coughed softly, before looking hopefully at the three Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples.

"Oh no wonder, Brother give me a while. I will call for it now!" One of the disciples heard him, and thereafter, whistled towards the horizon.

"Indeed, intelligence is a good thing." Fang Zhengzhi's praised his own quick-wittedness, before waiting patiently for the animal.

A deafening howling sound echoed from the horizon.

Only that….

There were not one beast, but two of them.

"Eh? Brother Kong Qing, your Green Flame Beast came too!" The other two disciples saw the two diving beasts, and seemed astonished.

"….." Fang Zhengzhi did not answer the two disciples' questions.

Because, his current mood can only be described by unfortunate. How was it possible that the beast was called down too? Beasts have the same level of intelligence as human beings?

Fang Zhengzhi felt like ripping the Green Flame Beast to shreds. However, fortunately, the three disciples did not say much, and they merely felt surprised and astonished.

As for Third and Fifth Elder, they did not notice the small incident, and they only looked at each other in the eye, before gently patting the two beasts respectively.

"Hu!" The two beasts immediately flew towards the sky and then towards the Heaven Dao Pavilion.

While the Green Flame Beast and the other wild beast had just landed on the ground and kept their wings. Their red eyes were wide open as they looked at Fang Zhengzhi and the three Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples.

"Brother Kong Qing, take care." The disciples said to Fang Zhengzhi.

"Ok." Fang Zhengzhi nodded his head, and had no intention of staying. He did not wait for the Green Flame Beast to stand firmly on the ground, and leapt onto it lightly, landing on its back.

"Roar!" There was a tinge of fierceness in the eyes of the Green Flame Beast, following which it let out a beastly growl. With both wings flapping once, it shot up onto the horizon momentarily.

It was as swift as lightning.

"Eh? What happened to the Green Flame Beast?" The three disciples saw that the beast had immediately rushed up the sky, and had a tinge of bewilderment in their eyes.

Because, normally, the Green Flame Beast should have stood firmly on the ground before flying. But, it had seemed to have been behaving abnormally in front of them.

However, the responsibility of hosting the selection test was of utmost importance to them. The three disciples did not think too much, and quickly retracted their gaze.

Afterall…..

They had become the "examiner" for the first segment.

This was an honour that they have never expected to be able to receive, as they were merely new disciples of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, and had only been here for a short period of time. To be able to assume such an important responsibility, was considered to be a rare opportunity.

"Alright, Brother Kong Qing has left, we will continue with the examination!" The three disciples looked at the contestants, straightened their faces, and put on a strict look.

The remaining contestants, upon hearing them, showed symptoms of preparedness on their expressions.

In the small wooden house.

The real Kong Qing had awoken earlier.

Being a disciple who was in the peak of the Rebirth State, naturally he would not have remained unconscious for that many hours. His brain was able to handle a hit to the head from the Stifling Rod.

However, his mouth was gagged buy a thick and tough piece of cloth, and his body was tied tightly. More importantly, he did not have any energy left to exert, and felt as though his body was hollow in the inside.

He was unable to even move, let alone free himself from the binding.

However, his hearing capability was not affected.

Upon waking up, he was able to hear Fang Zhengzhi asking the examination questions, as well as the sounds of the contestants being eliminated.

He even heard Third and Fifth Elders'"decision" of entering the small wooden house.

In that instant, his heart was filled with excitement.

It was just like he had seen the light of victory in the darkness, and he had thought that he had seen hope. However, reality was indeed harsh. The hope disappeared as quickly as it had arrived.

Third Elder and Fifth Elder ultimately stopped in front of the door of the small wooden house.

At that moment, Kong Qing felt like biting the door into many pieces. However, he was unable to do so, as he was tied up. Moreover, he was thrown underneath the bed casually.

It was very dark, without a tinge of light.

What seemed to be darker was the fact that…..

Fifth Elder and Third Elder seemed to have left?! They have called for their fierce beasts, and brought the so called "Kong Qing" impersonator up to the Heaven Dao Pavilion.

Even his Green Flame Beast, was forcefully owned by the "Kong Qing" impersonator.

"Ah!!!" Kong Qing was screaming hopelessly in his heart, as hopelessness and loneliness enveloped his interior. "What was it like this? Third Elder, Fifth Elder, why did you believe that guy's lies! Someone….. save me, let me out, I want to kill this shameless brat who poisoned me, and used the Stifling Rod on me!"

As the wind blows against the cold water, a strong warrior will not return after leaving.

Fang Zhengzhi was feeling mighty, and the Green Flame Beast seemed to have similar feelings as him, as it showcased its flying abilities.

It tumbled in the air for a while, before diving down, and soared up high again.

And it seemed very satisfied playing around in the air.

"Small thing, just based on your strength, you dare to perform a somersault?" Fang Zhengzhi finally couldn't tolerate its stunts after waiting a while.

Looking at the distant Third and Fifth Elder, he extended his palm backwards casually. Six different colours and symbols lighted up his palm. Next, rays and trials of light connected the six symbols together.

To deal with the fierce beast.

Fang Zhengzhi had no choice but to choose the most appropriate method, to use the Near-Life Dao.

He did not try to waste it, and only used it when the time called for it. To be kind towards one's "enemy", is to be cruel against oneself. After the six symbols had formed a picture, Fang Zhengzhi directed his palm towards the head of the Green Flame Beast. Momentarily, it emitted a loud screeching sound .

"Ao Wu!" The Green Flame Beast's body sank, as his red eyes turned from that of fierce and brutal to that of confused. After awhile, it brightened up once again.

"Still dare to perform somersault?" Fang Zhengzhi smiled.

"Howl….. Wu Wu….." The Green Flame Beast seemed to have understood Fang Zhengzhi, and responded by emitting a few howling sounds. At the same time, its enormous head shook as intensely as the waves.

"Right, you're obedient like that." Fang Zhengzhi patted the scales of the Green Flame Beast, before pointing to the Heaven Dao Pavilion. "Bring me to the Heaven Dao Pavilion!"

"Roar!" The Green Flame Beast let out a howl again, and extended its wings vigorously, before charging swiftly towards the horizon. It stopped performing its aerobic skills.

"Indeed, even the most cultured and educated person, occasionally requires a set of martial arts skills. Culture and martial arts, both skills must be grasped, and both must be stable." Fang Zhengzhi nodded his head lightly as he gazed at the horizon with a bright smile on his face.

The Green Flame Beast seemed to have been tamed.

Fang Zhengzhi did not require much time to reach the Heaven Dao Pavilion. With the hard work from the Green Flame Beast, they have reached the Sword Peak in front of the Heaven Dao Pavilion.

And Third Elder and Fifth Elder were already waiting by the cliff side, smiling at Fang Zhengzhi who slowly leapt from the back of the Green Flame Beast.

"Hong!" THe beast let out a low growling sound, as its head nudged softly against Fang Zhengzhi's thighs. It seemed to be pleasing Fang Zhengzhi.

Next, it obediently crouched at the side.

After observing the situation, Third Elder's and Fifth Elder's smile seemed to have solidified. They looked each other in the eye, feeling a little suspicious.

Fang Zhengzhi naturally noticed the two Elders' expression. As for the Green Flame Beast's abnormal actions, it was obvious that it was his intention.

Near-Life Dao.

The Dao Seal.

Similarly it was a Dao that the wild beasts were afraid of. After applying his power, even if the Green Flame Beast were to feel wronged, it did not dare express its worries.

"Third Elder, Fifth Elder, Kong Qing will leave first!" Fang Zhengzhi prepared to escape while they were still feeling bewildered over the scenario.

"Wait!" Third Elder did not wait for Fang Zhengzhi to leave, and immediately halted him.

"Not sure what other instructions do Third Elder and Fifth Elder have?" Fang Zhengzhi's heart shuddered a bit, but his facial expression remained the same.

"Instructions? Hehe….. Kong Qing, do you know why we called you back?" Fifth Elder saw Fang Zhengzhi's expression and smiled.

"It's because Third and Fifth Elder felt that I was fatigued?" Fang Zhengzhi probed.

"Absurd, Kong Qing. You don't know that you have committed grave mistakes today?" Third Elder had a cold look in his eyes. At the same time, his body naturally radiated an imposing vibe.

The white long robe blew against the cold wind at the top of the peak, emitting a soft sound.

And Fifth Elder, who was standing beside Third Elder, upon hearing his words, immediately appeared at the edge of the cliff peak.

One at the front while the other at the back.

Surrounding Fang Zhengzhi who was in the middle.

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Chapter 643: The Similarity Between Diamonds and Mice

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"Did I commit a grave mistake?" Fang Zhengzhi gazed at Third Elder and Fifth Elder, slightly surprised yet not shocked.

Indeed, are these two sly foxes' motives to fool him into entering the Heaven Dao Pavilion before making their moves? However, they changed their attitudes rather quickly, did he reveal any flaws about himself?

Fang Zhengzhi did not think much, because if Third and Fifth Elder were to show him attitude, naturally he could only do the same back to them.

Although this was not according to the plan, but fortunately, they were only at the Sword Peak, and have yet to enter the Heaven Dao Pavilion. If they were to enter it, it would have been more troublesome.

A thought flew past him, Fang Zhengzhi was prepared to attack first, such as taking the opportunity to kick Fifth Elder down, when he was still unsteady and unprepared.

"Not sure what mistake did Third and Fifth Elder think that Kong Qing have committed?" Fang Zhengzhi moved back two steps as he said it, widening the distance between Fifth Elder and him to three steps.

"Kong Qing, it has been six years since you have came to the Heaven Dao Pavilion. You should understand the rules and regulations. While today you have indeed put in your effort, but you have violated the rules, you must accept the punishment!" Third Elder's face had a slight tinge of shock.

After being deep in thought, the cold light in his eyes disappeared, as he shook his head lightly at Fang Zhengzhi, and let out a soft sigh.

Fang Zhengzhi's heart similarly gave out a sigh too, because he had a feeling that his identity was under suspicion of Third and Fifth Elder.

But Third Elder had yet to voice out his suspicion…..

This made him hesitate.

Should he attack first?

Or to wait for the two Elders to continue the game of cat catching mice? After pondering for a while, Fang Zhengzhi quickly made his decision.

"Kong Qing understands his mistakes, Third and Fifth Elder please allow me to reflect on my mistakes!" Fang Zhengzhi sincerely apologised for his mistakes.

The reason was very simple, as he did not have many choices of escape.

He had spent so much effort, and could almost touch the Heaven Dao Pavilion. If he were to turn around now and head towards the Nine Pinnacle Mountain and Yin Yang Hall, he would have wasted one to two months of his time journeying.

Moreover he did not have much time. Hence, why not gamble on this opportunity?

He's a man, if he failed, he'll just fight to the end!

"Reflect on his mistakes? The mistakes that you have committed, do not just merely warrant your reflection." Third Elder shook his head in frustration.

"So….. What are Third and Fifth Elder thinking?" Fang Zhengzhi asked again.

"Expulsion from the Heaven Dao Pavilion!"

"Alright, then I'll pack my luggage now. Then, I'll bid farewell to my teachers and brothers!" Fang Zhengzhi accepted the punishment upon hearing it, without protesting it.

Obviously, it was the perfect punishment for him.

As everyone's attention would be on the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test, he would be able to return to his "room" to pack his items. How much "substance" were there in the pavilion?

Fang Zhengzhi did not know.

But he was sure that if he were given a little time and freedom, he could do many things in the Heaven Dao Pavilion, such as removing everything from the Treasury, or even flip the Heaven Dao Pavilion around?

"Wait!" Third Elder's expression was dazed for a moment, as he did not expect that Fang Zhengzhi would have agreed so casually.

"Third Elder still have something for me?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Third Elder astonishingly.

"Cough….. Although I am an Elder, but the punishment of being expelled of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, should be based on the decision of the Pavilion Leader." Third Elder's expression had a weird look on it.

"So, Third Elder is reporting to the Pavilion Leader now?" Fang Zhengzhi asked.

"This…. Kong Qing, don't you treasure the Heaven Dao Pavilion? Or so to say, you can't wait to leave the pavilion prematurely? You weren't like this previously!" Third Elder's eyes squinted gently.

And Fang Zhengzhi's heart wavered a bit.

After hearing Third Elder, his reaction just now was indeed too casual. Realistically, a disciple who have entered the Pavilion for six years, would have felt hurt and depressed upon being expelled out of it.

"Third Elder, Fifth Elder, actually….. Actually, I am unwilling to leave. Six years already, I have entered the Heaven Dao Pavilion for six years. In this six years, I have endured almost everything. All the grass and the branches, the flowers and the trees, I, I don't wish to leave….." Fang Zhengzhi started acting depressed.

"Ok, since you're unwilling to leave, Fifth Elder and I have decided to give you a second chance!" Third Elder did not wait for Fang Zhengzhi to finish "crying".

"….." Fang Zhengzhi was shocked for a moment. He finally managed to squeeze half a drop of tear at the corner of his eye, but it has yet to drop down.

What's the meaning of this?

Their hearts turned soft so quickly?

Wasn't the Heaven Dao Pavilion supposed to be a strict place? Didn't they just mention that one cannot break the rules of the pavilion, why did they decide to give him a second chance in just a turn of an eye?

Where's the trust among human beings?

"Kong Qing, it has been quite some time since you're in the Pavilion. Although you did not make any major contributions, but you have indeed done quite a few things for us. Quickly use the selection test, to redeem your mistakes!" Third Elder continued.

"Atone for my mistakes?" Fang Zhengzhi blinked his eyes.

"Yes, you have already committed the mistakes, you should be punished to appease the other disciples. I have a suggestion here, you can see if it is appropriate." Third Elder nodded his head.

"Please say it, Third Elder?"

"Firstly, I will remove your disciple status. Then, you'll make some contributions, and till then I will naturally ask the Pavilion Leader for forgiveness."

"This simple?" Fang Zhengzhi gazed at Third Elder.

"Yes, it's that simple!"

"Third Elder, what kind of contribution?"

"Help Fifth Elder and I to host the second and third segment of the test." Third Elder said.

"Let me host the second and third segment?"

"That's right, these two segments are hosted by us, so you'll help us. Moreover, I have two more requests."

"What requests?"

"Firstly, you're no longer a disciple, so naturally you cannot openly help us host the segments. So, you have to help behind the scenes, or so to say, you'll be the same as the contestants."

"Third Elder wants me to participate in the selection test?"

"Yes, and you must ensure that you can pass it. Even so, you have to be the first place!"

"First place?"

"Of course, you have been in the Pavilion for six years. If you lose to a newcomer, won't you be a disgrace to the Pavilion Leader, and the laughing stock among the disciples?"

"You're saying as if it makes logical sense!"

"Absurd!" Fifth Elder's voice rang in the air, "Kong Qing, Third Elder is giving you a second chance because it has been tough for you for the past six years. Since you're expelled from the Heaven Dao Pavilion, it is only natural that you participate in the selection test again!"

"Oh so this is the reason, understood." Fang Zhengzhi nodded his head, before continuing, "May I know what is the second request?"

"It's very simple, you cannot enter the Heaven Dao Pavilion now. I will pass down a command, that from now onwards you're no longer a disciple of the Pavilion, so you cannot enter it temporarily. You understand the rules, if you're not a disciple or a guest, you'll be executed if you enter the Pavilion!"

"….." Fang Zhengzhi did not say anything.

"It seems like you have agreed." Third Elder saw the silent Fang Zhengzhi, and nodded his head gently.

"Can I first ask what is the second segment?" Fang Zhengzhi asked casually?

"You don't know what is the second segment?!"

"Uh….." Fang Zhengzhi's heart had a tinge of excitement, following which he smiled sheepishly, "I only cared about preparing for the first segment, so for the second and third segment….."

"Forget it, afterall you were once a proper disciple, the second segment is too simple, you need not participate in it. Just wait here, after a while they'll be someone looking for you. You can register your name here, and form the queue!" Third Elder shook his head after saying.

"Form the queue?" Fang Zhengzhi gazed at the cliff of the Sword Peak behind him. Suddenly, he realised what the second segment was.

It's climbing up this mountain?

Wrong!

It can't be that easy.

Although, the Sword Peak did not have any obvious path for one to climb. But if one were to borrow the Dao of All Creation, one can naturally alter the "exterior" of the cliff of the Sword Peak.

Or rather, if one can borrow the natural power of the stones, one can "build" a ladder up the cliff. But, when he was riding the Green Flame Beast just now, he did not see any ladder.

Oh….. Understood!

No need to use the Dao of All Creation, just use one's body strength to climb!

Oh, with this condition, it seemed to have better suited the strict criteria of the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test.

"Alright, I'll form my queue here!" Fang Zhengzhi nodded his head quickly.

"Ok, you cannot make mistakes. Only the first nine will proceed, the rest will be eliminated. Understood?"

"Understood."

"Fifth Elder, we'll make a move!"

"Okay!"

Third and Fifth Elder walked away, together with the Green Flame Beast, leaving Fang Zhengzhi standing alone at the edge of the Sword Peak.

"Seems like….. My identity has really been exposed!" Fang Zhengzhi smiled as he looked at the fog eclipsing the valley.

He was not stupid.

Similarly, he knew that Third and Fifth Elder were not stupid either.

Redeem his mistakes, remove his disciple status, and re-participate in the selection test? If anyone were to believe this, he would be labelled as stupid.

Only that…..

Were the two foxes trying to carve a diamond statue out of his body? Or were they treating him as a mouse to be played around with?

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Chapter 644: A Hundred Years to Enter the Sage State

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Fang Zhengzhi did not think too much, because in his situation, there's already no need to continue thinking. He would just have to react to any problems accordingly, as for the path…..

If there wasn't one.

Then open one up!

At the Heaven Dao Pavilion, on top of the valley of the Sword Peak.

Fifth Elder looked towards Third Elder, before gazing at the Sword Peak, his expression filled with suspicion and worry.

"Third Brother, there was a great opportunity just now, why didn't you take that punk down?" Fifth Elder did not quite understand, as that situation was perfect for a showdown.

An arrow can be shot.

But once it's shot, it cannot be withdrawn.

However, the "arrow" that Third Elder had shot just now was able to be withdrawn. Moreover, he even left Fang Zhengzhi alone on top of the Sword Peak.

"Aren't you curious?" Third Elder asked.

"Curious? To say I'm not curious at all would be fake, but even if I am, we can first nab this punk?" Fifth Elder still did not quite understand.

"The Green Flame Beast still managed to follow his command, what do you think is the reason?"

"This…. Third Brother's meaning is?"

"Near-Life Dao! In the air, to perfectly control the Green Flame Beast, other than the Near-Life Dao, I cannot think of a second possibility!" Third Elder was confident.

"But, shouldn't Near-Life Dao belong to the Holy Barbarian Empire….."

"Right, normally, only the royal family from the Holy Barbarian Empire would be able to control the Near-Life Dao. But, he injured Sima Feng heavily, do you think he's be from the Holy Barbarian Empire?"

"No!"

"Hm, this punk has more substance than what we have thought of him!" A smile appeared on Third Elder's mouth.

"What does Third Brother plan to do?"

"There's no need to rush temporarily. I allowed him to participate in the third segment, so as to see what's his motive of helping us host this test?" Third Elder shook his head.

"That's right too, since the punk had already reached the Heaven Dao Pavilion, there's little possibility that he would run away. Third Brother, what do you think is his identity?" Fifth Elder asked.

"I'm not sure, initially I had guessed that there was 70% chance that it was the Great Xia's Fang Zhengzhi, but now, I'm confident that he's not!"

"Third Brother made the same guess as me. While Fang Zhengzhi was famous for being a genius, he's only in the Supernatural State. But looking at this punk's capabilities, it's quite obvious that he's stepped into the Rebirth State. However, what's bothering me is that, if it is not Fang Zhengzhi, then why would we intentionally help Yan Xiu and Nangong Mu?" Fifth Elder nodded his head while voicing his uncertainty.

"Maybe it's just a coincidence, after all, this punk is very bright, he's able to look into a person's expression. Maybe he had guessed that we were unsatisfied with the situation, hence intentionally letting Nangong Mu and Yan Xiu off. But I did not expect that he managed to spot the two traps that I have set for him in my questions, and even skillfully answered them. If it weren't for the fact that I knew Kong Qing's capabilities were not so high, I may have been duped by him!" Third Elder sighed.

"Talking about capabilities, aren't this punk's understanding and feelings towards Dao similar to that of Nangong Hao?" Fifth Elder directed his gaze towards the Sword Peak.

"Hm, with these capabilities, if he were from the Four Countries, he would have been famous already. If I'm not guessing wrongly, there's a 90% chance that this punk is related to the other sectors!" Third Elder had a cold look in his eyes.

"If this punk was from the other sectors, no matter which sector, he must be punished to death, for daring to fooling around during the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test!"

"Yes, even though it's a little pitiful, but this world is not lacking in intelligence and talents, and since we're discussing about talent, who else can be compared to Chi Guyan?"

"Hahaha… How can Third Brother compare this punk to Chi Guyan? Chi Guyan is the Chosen One, who can be compared to her in this world?"

"Actually, there's another reason for my inaction just now." Third Brother's expression become even more dignified after pausing for a while.

"Is Third Brother referring to the punk taking two steps back away from me?"

"Ng, if I didn't guess wrongly, he should be preparing to attack just now!" Third Elder nodded his head.

"I felt it too, just that, I did not expect that in my Heaven Dao Pavilion, there would actually be someone who dare to attack me? Even so, it's just the thought!" Fifth Elder nodded his head too.

"Let's not discuss if this punk has the capabilities to attack first. Just based on his arrogance, I can't help but alter the plan, I will temporarily keep him!"

"Third Brother's meant that…..?"

"Yes, in that situation, I did not have the full assurance!"

"Si!" Fifth Elder let out a breath of cold air, "Third Brother is saying that there's a possibility that the punk might have escaped in front of the both of us?"

"Since he dared to follow us up to the Heaven Dao Pavilion, this must be part of his battle plan!"

"Hmm….." Fifth Elder went silent, as he frowned his eyebrows. Thereafter, he continued saying, "If we weren't able to capture him, what would happen if this punk enter the Sage State?"

"Sage State? That's not based on endowment, but luck!" Third Elder shook his head, and squinted his eyes. "But, just in case this punk managed to enter the Sage State luckily, there would be someone that can control him. If he were to live for another 100 years, then I'm afraid that only Chi Guyan would be able to so!"

"100 years? What if after 100 years, even Chi Guyan wasn't able to control him?"

"Impossible!"

"Hehe….Of course! Tomorrow is the arrival of the Heavenly Prophecy, not sure if Chi Guyan has arrived already?" Fifth Elder smiled as he looked at the horizon.

"Chi Guyan this child always knows how to weigh the importance, she will definitely come tomorrow!" Third Elder was confident.

"Ng, definitely!" Fifth Elder nodded his head and did not say anything else, as he looked at the two blurry figures who were hanging on the valley.

As the Sword Peak did not have any trees, the environment seemed a bit harsh.

However, to Fang Zhengzhi, this harshness did not mean much to him. He found a comfortable position, and he closed his eyes, bracing the cold wind.

After half an hour, a soft rattling sound came from below the valley.

"Arrived?" Fang Zhengzhi opened his eyes slowly and glanced across the valley. He spotted two crawling figures very quickly.

It is needless to say that, without using the Dao of All Creation, one would had to rely entirely on one's bodily strength to crawl from the foot of the mountain, which was an arduous task.

It can be said that it would be impossible to do so if one were not in the Supernatural State.

"Eh? Isn't it Qian Wu?" Fang Zhengzhi had initially thought that there was an 80% possibility that Qian Wu would be the first to reach the top. Afterall, he had already reached the peak of the Rebirth State, this is an undeniable fact.

But the reality was that, instead, it was a youth wearing a dark green robe.

His tanned skin emitted a wild vibe under the sunlight. He was in his early twenties, but his expression seemed very sharp, resembling a wild beast.

This led Fang Zhengzhi to feel a little shocked.

What was even more shocking was that…..

The person that was trailing closing behind the youth, was actually Nangong Mu!

"Is Nangong Mu that capable?" Fang Zhengzhi recalled the competition between them that had occured two years ago. The Nangong Mu then, was only in the Heavenly Reflection State.

But, in just the short span of two years, he was able to overtake Qian Wu who was in the Rebirth State. This made him slightly surprised.

Seems like, he wants to be first?

Fang Zhengzhi grinned a little, and let out a bland smile. He scanned the surroundings, before laying his attention of a pile of shattered stones.

"Hm, it's time to increase the difficulty!" Fang Zhengzhi was a person who enjoys helping others, and when faced in a situation with a friend and a stranger, it was extremely easy to make a choice.

He carried two big stones over quickly.

Then…..

They slipped out of his hands!

"Gulu gulu!" The two stones accidentally fell down from his hands, sliding against the mountain cliff and towards the youth clothed in the dark green robe.

The youth's gaze trembled vigorously as he saw the falling stones. Then, he quickly realised the Fang Zhengzhi who was standing beside the cliff.

"No wonder!" The youth was not angered by Fang Zhengzhi's attack on him. Rather, he felt that Fang Zhengzhi was intentionally testing him.

His tanned limbs seemed to be speaking with lines of bulging veins.

"Hong!" A loud sound reverberated.

The youth actually inserted one of his palms into the wall of the cliff. Next, he swung his body in the air, and using the strength from his palm, straightened his body vertically against the cliff.

Fang Zhengzhi opened his mouth wide in disbelief.

Looking at the youth's pure muscular strength to move himself, he can't help but think, if it were him that encountered such a situation, would he able to do it?

The answer was obvious.

He can't do it!

And the most important reason was, he cannot bring himself to follow the actions of the youth, which was to be so heartless to his palm.

As the saying goes, those who are willing to be firm to themselves, are the real ruthless ones.

The two stones finally brushed past the youth's body.

Then…..

A loud screeching sound echoed from beneath the youth.

"Aiya, who….. Threw the stones?!" The voice sounded angry, and muffled at the same time too. Clearly, he had been struck by the stones.

Of course, most importantly, the voice sounded familiar.

"Qian Wu? This….. Can I say that I'm not on purpose?" Fang Zhengzhi was speechless, as he had clearly throw the stones towards the youth, yet they had struck Qian Wu. Was this called the legend's destiny?

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Chapter 645: A Ghost in Broad Daylight

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Qian Wu felt depressed, and angry at the same time.

Being at the peak of the Rebirth State, naturally he was not resigned to falling at the back. However, this segment was testing on the quality of one's bodily strength.

To put it in another way, even he were to be in a higher state, but if his bodily strength was lacking, there was still no way for him to be outstanding in this segment.

But this does not mean that Qian Wu's bodily strength was not strong enough.

The reality was that Qian Wu's strength was far higher than those of the same state. He was not brought up in the palace since young, hence he was not pampered during his childhood and did not have the typical arrogance that the others had.

But he still lost to two contestants.

One of whom was the youth clothed in the dark green robe, while the other was Nangong Mu.

He did not care too much about the youth winning him in this segment, as he was clear of the youth's status and identity.

He was similarly in the peak of the Rebirth State too, and more importantly, he was a "wild beast"!

The War Pinnacle Empire.

An empire which advocated the importance of fighting strength.

It was different from the other three empires, while the War Pinnacle Empire valued the importance of academic study too, it was even more biased towards "martial arts".

And the youth was a perfect representative of the War Pinnacle Empire.

The top one genius from the War Pinnacle Empire.

Yan Qing.

A human being who was brought up by a pack of wild beasts since young. Similarly, he was reputable for possessing a gifted "inextinguishable" body.

To compare one's bodily strength quality with Yan Qing?

Qian Wu had never thought about that before, but never ever would he expect that it was not only Yan Qing who was ahead of him. There was still a Nangong Mu.

How was this possible?

So, Qian Wu was desperate.

He focused all his attention and effort and climbed upwards vigorously. All of his energy was spent on the wall of the cliff, and all he thought about was to rush up ahead, almost entering the state of "reconciliation with nature".

But, what was the meaning of the falling stones?

As a being in the peak of the Rebirth State, how could Qian Wu be struck by the piece of rock? It was impossible, but Qian Wu did not pay attention as to what was above his head.

He responded in time in the end.

"Aiyo, who….. Threw the stones?!" Qian Wu moved after scolding. He used his hands to block the falling stone, then expertly flipped his body above it.

Unfortunately…..

There were two pieces of rock!

Qian Wu was able to flip over the first one, but was unable to do so for the second one.

"….." Qian Wu looked helplessly at the nearing stone. He was speechless.

His face collided against the rock, or rather, the rock collided onto his face? In short, Qian Wu's inner being collapsed. His nose turned sour, and tears were almost flowing out of his eyes.

"Cheating, this is cheating!" Qian Wu screamed silently in his heart as he fell down the cliff.

As the contestants looked at Qian Wu from a distance, they thought to themselves, "Indeed, the second segment wasn't that easy. Unexpectedly, they were stones?"

Yan Qing dodged the two rocks that Fang Zhengzhi had thrown.

However, it was because of them that he had stagnated. While he only stagnated for a second, Nangong Mu still overtook him in that moment.

"I Yan Qing, since born, have never lowered my head before, let alone allow anyone overtake me!" Yan Qing glanced at Nangong Mu who was above him, and bent his arm which was inserted into the cliff wall.

Next, his body was arched into a shape of a bow.

"Hong!" A loud sound erupted.

Yan Qing's body shot out.

Using merely his palm, he was able to hurl his body up. It was even situated on a vertical cliff wall.

If one were to use a noun to describe the situation.

It would be madness.

"Ka Cha!" When Yan Qing landed against the cliff wall, he used both palms to create two gaps forcefully within the cliff wall.

Shattered stones splashed down.

Then, Yan Qing's body resembled that of a black panther as he sprinted up against the cliff wall. He used all four of his limbs, and everytime each limb landed on the cliff wall, a crack appeared within the wall.

"….." Fang Zhengzhi initially thought of throwing two more rocks to further increase the difficulty, but it could be seen that there was insufficient time left.

Because Yan Qing's speed was too swift.

Within a few breaths, he had once again caught up with Nangong Mu.

And Nangong Mu naturally noticed Yan Qing who had rushed up. His hollow eyes emitted a ray of cold and unbending light.

Similarly he used all four limbs as he rushed up against the cliff wall vigorously.

"You still have some fighting spirit!" Fang Zhengzhi naturally understood Nangong Mu's thought process.

If Yan Qing were to be a wild beast who was radiating a fierce vibe, then Nangong Wu would then be a quiet "red carp" in the river.

A span of two years?

Red carp, finally turning into a dragon?

"Good, you're both first place!" Just when Yan Qing and Nangong Mu touched the tip of the cliff with both hands, Fang Zhengzhi announced the results.

"First place? Both?" Yan Qing shivered momentarily upon hearing the news. The wild beast atmosphere started disappearing from his body. Very quickly, he nodded his head and flipped over the cliff wall.

"What's your name?" Fang Zhengzhi asked.

"Yan Qing from the War Pinnacle Empire, here!" Yan Qing bowed his body lightly, as he hugged his tanned palms, and paid his respects towards Fang Zhengzhi.

"Hm, not bad!" Fang Zhengzhi nodded his head, and looked at Nangong Mu, "Both of you have passed the second segment of the selection test!"

"Thank you envoy!" Yan Qing and Nangong Mu voiced their appreciation in unison upon hearing that.

After thanking Fang Zhengzhi, Yan Qing turned his eyes towards Nangong Mu, his tanned skin faintly radiating a ray of crystal light.

"You're named Nangong Mu?"

"That's right." Nangong Mu answered calmly.

"There are only a few people who can ignite my fighting spirit. Hope to have the opportunity to exchange moves with you in the next segment!" Yan Qing's voice seemed to contain a little excitement.

"Sure anytime!" Nangong Mu nodded his head indifferently.

Yan Qing did not say anything else, as he walked aside and found a spot to sit down.

And Nangong Mu glanced around Fang Zhengzhi's body before quietly moving aside.

Fang Zhengzhi noticed Nangong Mu's actions and grinned lightly. He knew that Nangong Mu was not stupid, yet he knew that Nangong Mu did not have the full confidence currently.

Fang Zhengzhi did not say anything else as he looked down at the cliff once again.

Very quickly.

Yan Xiu sprung up.

Simiarly he gave Fang Zhengzhi a silent look before walking to Nangong Mu's side. He stood at his original position, without uttering a word.

"Third place, Yan Xiu, Chief of Western Liang of the Great Xia Dynasty!"

"Fourth place….."

"Fifth place….."

"Ninth place, Qian Wu of the Holy Barbarian Empire?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at the gloomy Qian Wu, as his heart let out a silent sigh.

He actually caught up?

He had clearly seen Qian Wu falling off just now.

Yet he was able to re-climb. Needless to say, it could be counted as a miracle. Even so, Qian Wu who had displaced miraculous strength, ultimately only managed to attain the ninth place.

"Tenth place, eliminated!"

"Eliminated? Why, weren't there supposed to be twenty victorious contestants for the second segment?" One of the youths could not believe the situation after spending so much effort climbing.

Because, when they were at the bottom of the mountain, the three Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples had stated very clearly.

For the second segment, they would only allow the first ten contestants!

"Only ten!" Fang Zhengzhi nodded his head.

"Then….. Why am I….."

"Because, one of the spots belong to me!" Fang Zhengzhi grinned as he smiled indifferently.

"Brother Kong Qing's spot?!"

"What? Brother Kong Qing is participating in the third segment of the selection test?!"

"Isn't Brother Kong Qing already a disciple of the Heaven Dao Pavilion? Why is there a need to participate in the third segment? What… what is going on?"

Upon hearing Fang Zhengzhi's announcement, the surrounding contestants did not know how to react. A disciple of the Heaven Dao Pavilion participating in the selection test?

That was never heard of before!

Also, most importantly, wasn't this obviously unjust?

"How can we be compared to Brother Kong Qing?"

"That's right!"

"Competing with Brother Kong Qing? This….. I was still waiting to enter the Heaven Dao Pavilion so as to learn from Brother Kong Qing then!"

A majority of them could not understand the reason, as dozens of funny and weird reasons appeared in their minds.

Insider?

Blackroom deal!

But, to participate in the third segment together with the other contestants, what was the motive? If one were to say that he was an insider, won't this insider be hidden a little too deep!

"Because, he's not even Kong Qing, he is an impersonator!" At this moment, a voice echoed from below the mountain cliff.

"Impersonator?!"

"Who is slandering Brother Kong Qing again?"

"Didn't he prove just now that Brother Kong Qing was real?"

Upon hearing the voice, the contestants looked down the mountain cliff. Nobody believed the voice, as such a commotion had already happened once.

Was there a second person who wanted to suffer the same ending as Si Mafeng?

This was what everyone was thinking.

However, a gigantic silhouette flew up the mountain cliff at this moment, and everyone stared at it, eyes wide in disbelief.

Green Flame Beast!

Of course, this was not the most important part. More importantly, there was a person standing on the Green Flame Beast. His hair seemed messy, and he was only wearing a layer of undergarments.

As the cold wind blew, the holes in his tattered undergarment were even more pronounced.

He looked slightly pathetic.

However, when everyone had seen his appearance more clearly, they opened their mouths wide in unison, as if they had just seen a ghost.

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Chapter 646: Who Wins And Who Loses – 2 Kong Qings!

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"There are two Senior Kong Qings!"

"No, I remember that Senior Kong Qing already followed Third Elder and Fifth Elder to the Heaven Dao Pavilion. How can there possibly be a second Senior Kong Qing?"

"Could they be twins?"

Everyone participating in the test were astonished, but they quickly realized what was going on. After all, they remembered extremely clearly that Kong Qing had followed Third and Fifth Elder to the peak of the Heaven Dao Pavilion.

In that case …

If one of them is an imposter, it should be the one who reached the peak later.

After realizing this, virtually all the candidates instinctively took a step backwards, distancing themselves from the Kong Qing dressed in tattered clothes.

"All of you … I'm the real Kong Qing. He's fake!" Kong Qing scanned the expressions of doubt and suspicion on all the candidates' faces in embarrassment and anger.

He had been poisoned, and was now dealt with another staggering blow. Even his clothes were ripped to an uncanny state, This was already extremely humiliating, but having none of the candidates being able to recognize him was even more humiliating.

And they acknowledged an imposter instead? How could he take this lying down?

"You're still not giving up? You tried to deceive me at the foot of the Heaven Dao Pavilion a few days ago, but I exposed you and let you off with a warning. But now, it seems like my kindness has fuelled your desire for mischief and evil. How can I possibly let you off today?" Fang Zhengzhi finally spoke.

"An imposter?"

"I see. Senior Kong Qing is a kind man. How can we turn a blind eye to this?"

"Senior Kong Qing is exhausted. Let us deal with the imposter!"

Upon hearing this, a few of the test participants understood what was going on and immediately lunged towards Kong Qing without waiting for any further remarks from Fang Zhengzhi.

"How dare you!" Kong Qing glared at the candidates charging towards him, finally furious. A magnificent aura radiated from his body.

"Dong!"

His frontmost attacker immediately stopped in his tracks, as though he had collided into a wall. Upon witnessing this sight, the other candidates exchanged glances and brandished the daggers in their hands, charging towards Kong Qing.

Kong Qing's strength was indeed at the peak of the Rebirth State.

However, the candidates standing before him were no weaklings. Each of them were prodigies hailing from the four kingdoms. A warrior in the Rebirth State definitely could not take on five or six of them at once. Although their strength levels could not match those of Qian Wu or Yan Qing … their combined abilities cannot be underestimated.

Especially with Kong Qing erasing the toxins so recently, his body was still numb and his senses were not as keen. This made Kong Qing seem even more pathetic and worn out, having no choice but to distance the Green Flame Beast at his feet from his assailants.

Despite his efforts, he still could not avoid their attacks completely.

In just an instant, a few more streaks of blood scarred his body. Although the wounds were not fatal, and seemed to be no more than superficial scratches, he unwillingly 'swallowed' all this humiliation.

With the actual person standing face to face with his imposter, both seemed to have switched their identities. Kong Qing's chest rose and fell as he feebly spurt out a mouthful of blood.

"He's really a liar. How dare you call yourself Senior Kong Qing when you're this weak? Quickly, this imposter is injured!"

"Come on everyone, let's attack him together and seal his fate right now!"

"How dare you pretend to be Senior Kong Qing and come to the Heaven Dao Pavilion? You really do wish to die!"

After realizing the dents in Kong Qing's defenses, they were further convinced that the person standing before them was an imposter.

And upon noticing that Kong Qing was wounded, those who were reluctant to join the attack previously now echoed the intentions of their peers. They were cautious at first, but seeing how weak Kong Qing had become, all their hesitations and worries were instantly erased.

Who wouldn't want to seize this golden opportunity to stab their sword into a weakened foe? After a split second of exchanging glances, the hesitant individuals also charged forward in a mad rush to the front, especially those ranked ninth and below …. They were not pulling any punches!

If they didn't take this chance to shine and seize their final sliver of opportunity, they would truly be idiots.

"Ahh!! This is infuriating. You bunch of fools!" Kong Qing was usually a mild-mannered gentleman, but after being successively humiliated repeatedly in the span of a single day, he would still have to vent his anger in some way or another.

"How dare you call us fools? Kill him!"

"How dare such a vulgar person pose as Senior Kong Qing!"

"Liar!"

Rays after rays of light shot towards Kong Qing like meteors, causing him to lose his balance. In a moment of folly, his thigh was pierced by one of these rays of light. Soon afterwards, he staggered and collapsed onto the Green Flame Beast.

Then, two monstrous roars reverberated through the air. Following that, two enormous beasts pounced forth. "It's Third Elder and Fifth Elder!"

"Third Elder, Fifth Elder, this man is the imposter posing as Senior Kong Qing!"

Seeing as Kong Qing collapsed to the ground, all the remaining candidates prepared to launch themselves forward. But after seeing Fifth Elder grab Kong Qing, they finally stopped their reckless assault.

"Imposter?" Fifth Elder gazed upon Kong Qing battered in wounds and seething with rage, then glanced across the participants brimming with righteousness and indignation. He finally realized what was going on.

Were they all deceived by a fake? And in his own Heaven Dao Pavilion?

Fifth Elder was rendered slightly speechless. And Third Elder shot a menacing glare at Kong Qing, letting out a long sigh. "Kong Qing, what have you been doing in these six years?"

"Third Elder, Fifth Elder, I …:" Kong Qing's face flushed red. He wanted to say that his opponents were too sly, but he knew that blurting this reason out would undoubtedly make him seem even more helpless.

But could they blame him?

After holding everything in for so long, he rushed to the Heaven Dao Pavilion in a hurry without having time to even change his clothes. Was he in the wrong?

No!

In that case, when he arrived at the Heaven Dao Pavilion, could he retreat like a cowardly turtle after seeing his imposter standing right before his eyes? Could he only reveal the truth after waiting for Third Elder and Fifth Elder to arrive?

He could not do it.

He could only retrieve the dignity robbed from him with his own hands, only then could he truly realign the moral compass in his heart. Hence, he felt that he had to settle this feud himself.

But he would have never imagined that … his opponent would deal with this so calmly. Even in the Heaven Dao Pavilion, after being exposed on the spot, his opponent actually uttered without any trace of panic, "How can I possibly let you off today?"

Did he wish to continue concealing his identity? Did he not know that he was in the Heaven Dao Pavilion? Did he assume that he had another chance to flee?

Kong Qing completely did not expect Fang Zhengzhi to struggle so vigorously. And he did not expect everyone around him to believe Fang Zhengzhi and attack him together.

"Did I do anything wrong? But what did I do wrong?" Kong Qing was extremely indignant and furious, but he did not know where did he go wrong.

"You were all tricked. This is the real Kong Qing, that's the imposter!" Fifth Elder shook his head and exclaimed.

"What? Tricked?!"

"How is that possible? Wasn't Senior Kong Qing with you elders at the Heaven Dao Pavilion? We saw it with our own eyes!"

"That's right, what … what's going on?"

None of the participants knew what was happening. They all saw 'Kong Qing' ascend the Heaven Dao Pavilion with their own eyes, so how could the Kong Qing that emerged afterwards be real?

"I see. Then you're not totally at fault!" After hearing the candidates' explanation, Fifth Elder immediately grasped the situation.

After Third Elder and Fifth Elder testifying 'Kong Qing's' identity, the deceived candidates immediately chose to stand with the 'Kong Qing' on the elders' side. This was a given.

"We were really deceived?"

"Then … where's the imposter?"

"What kind of senior is this? He's the real deal but why is he so useless? I actually wanted to learn from this Senior Kong Qing!"

After hearing Fifth Elder's words, the candidates finally realized who the real Kong Qing was. But what they did not realize was, why did the imposter seem much stronger, and why was the real one so unforgivably 'weak'.

"Blurt!" Kong Qing expectorated another mouthful of blood.

After just purging the poison from his body, he was immediately dealt with several waves of devastating blows, and now, he was called 'useless' to his face. Only those who have experienced this humiliation for themselves could empathize with the burdening heartache he was overwhelmed with.

"I'm going to kill him! Third Elder, Fifth Elder, please allow me to slaughter that scoundrel who dared to wreak havoc in the Heaven Dao Pavilion myself!" Kong Qing's furious growl trembled through the air.

Yet, upon hearing this, everyone else scorned.

You?

But now that they identified the true Kong Qing, they finally turned their attention to Fang Zhengzhi.

However, Fang Zhengzhi, who was originally standing there with a smile plastered on his face, had vanished.

"He's gone?"

"He fled?!"

"Did he escape when we were all attacking Senior Kong Qing?"

All the candidates finally came to their senses. Fang Zhengzhi was instigating an internal conflict on purpose and using this chance to slip away.

But … where could he flee to after running into the Heaven Dao Pavilion?

The Heaven Dao Pavilion was flanked by mountains on three sides and a cliff on the fourth. To reach the mountains, he would had to traverse the entirety of the Heaven Dao Pavilion

How could he escape?

There's no way he can escape!

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Chapter 647: Atrocious Luck!

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"Chase him down!" One of the test participants finally exclaimed after recovering from the initial astonishment.

"Wait!" Third Elder immediately stopped the candidates from pursuing their foe. "Let the Heaven Dao Pavilion handle this. Kong Qing, lead them to the Heaven Academic Altar first!"

"I … understand!" Kong Qing gritted his teeth, but he ultimately understood the severity of the matter. At a time like this, maintaining 'order' was of utmost importance.

"Get changed first" Fifth Elder shoved his hand and threw Kong Qing straight off the edge of the cliff. Soon afterwards, he walked inside the Heaven Dao Pavilion with Third Elder.

Kong Qing nodded silently. His face was so dark that water could almost ooze out. As the disciple who hosted the first round of the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test, he should have be revered. But now, he was attacked brutally by the entire horde of candidates, and all this was the fault of that damned imposter.

"I'll definitely kill you with my own hands to regain my dignity!" Kong Qing's eyes shot towards the Heaven Dao Pavilion, seething with rage.

Not only was Kong Qing enraged, Qian Wu also showed an equally dark expression.

"That scoundrel was an imposter?! Then he …. How evil, not only did he harm Si Mafeng, he nearly cost me my placing with a few stones! I must see who that scoundrel really is!"

Yan Xiu and Nan Gongmu exchanged glances, wanting to comment but they ultimately remained silent. Yet, both of them seemed slightly anxious.

As for Yan Qing, he was not really bothered by Fang Zhengzhi hurling stones at him. Instead, he stood at one side without uttering a word, but still cast his gaze subconsciously on Nan Gongmu.

Fang Zhengzhi finally understood the true meaning of calling someone an old fox.

He really felt that he was exercising utmost caution and yet, he was still sniffed out by the two seasoned veterans Third Elder and Fifth Elder.

Allowing him to participate in the third round of the selection test? In the end, it was just a tactic to buy time. Their purpose was solely to trick Fang Zhengzhi into assuming that they would report this transgression to the Heaven Dao Pavilion and strip Kong Qing of his discipleship – or to put it more bluntly, it was to force Fang Zhengzhi into staying there.

What a great plan!

First, they pretended not to know Fang Zhengzhi's true identity and led him into the Heaven Dao Pavilion, then bought enough time to locate the real Kong Qing before finally dealing Fang Zhengzhi a fatal blow.

He had to admit that Third Elder and Fifth Elder were indeed crafty people.

The elders of the Heaven Dao Pavilion truly live up to their reputation.

At least the black sheep Kong Qing was eager for revenge. Otherwise, Fang Zhengzhi would have followed the two elders up the Sword Peak, and by then, he would be in a real pinch. After all, anyone would have a difficult time slipping away from over ten test participants along with Third and Fifth Elder.

Fang Zhengzhi was grateful for his own wit.

As the saying goes, one who survives a great disaster would definitely be rewarded with good fortunes.

The development of a cliched plot would now have Fang Zhengzhi stumbling upon some female disciple's boudoir, wouldn't it? Or perhaps, an unguarded treasure trove?

"God help me that I don't stumble upon a female elder's room. I can't stand the smell!" Fang Zhengzhi prayed silently as he rushed forward quickly.

Did he notice his surroundings? He didn't have much time on his hands, and after all, it was impossible for him to recognize anything no matter how hard he tried. He was truly a headless housefly in the Heaven Dao Pavilion – running everywhere without a clue.

He was just hoping that his luck would increase exponentially and allow him to stumble upon a hidden treasure trove.

And just as he mulled over this prospect, Fang Zhengzhi stopped. After he passed through an aisle lined with gorgeous scenery, his line of vision expanded significantly, but there was something more important than this.

Most importantly, there were Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples standing in his field of vision dressed in white scholarly robes. Each disciple had the two characters of 'Heaven Dao' embroidered on their chest.

Of course, Fang Zhengzhi was also donning the identical white robes, but … there seemed to a little too many Heaven Dao disciples standing in front of him.

Normally, there would be at most two or three Heaven Dao disciples standing guard along the various paths. Why are there thousands of them here now?

It was a sea of white – an entire horde of Heaven Dao disciples. And every single one of them was staring straight at Fang Zhengzhi. Their expressions were the same as those of vengeful wives seeing their lecherous husbands returning home.

"Where's this place?" Fang Zhengzhi gazed at the centre of the crowd, and there, stood a giant stone tablet as black as ink. The stone tablet was scribbled with cluttered lines of golden characters.

And below the giant tablet sat a bare-footed old man dressed in long white robes. He had snow-white hair and a rosy complexion, and his eyes were shut gently.

Fang Zhengzhi couldn't recognize this person, but he certainly recognized the two people sitting beneath the old man. They were the Great Xia Emperor Lin Mubai and the Xian King Lin Yun.

So … did he just stumble into the Heaven Academic Altar?!

Where was his miraculous luck? Who said that one who survives a great disaster would definitely be rewarded with good fortunes? Where was his female disciple's boudoir? His hidden treasure trove? Alright, he could do without all of these.

But, he could at least have entered a female elder's quarters, right?

Fang Zhengzhi was having an internal meltdown. After exhausting so much effort to escape the Third and Fifth Elders' monstrous grasp, he stumbled straight into the Heaven Academic Altar?

Great, that's a real surprise!

Fang Zhengzhi did not continue lamenting his atrocious luck. He just turned around and left, without even stopping for one second.

"Where are you going, Senior Kong Qing?"

"The Pavilion Leader and the leaders of the four lands should have waited for long. The second round of the selection test should be done, right?"

"Wait, Senior Kong Qing!"

Very quickly, a few other disciples exclaimed the same thing. At the same time, a few shadows swiftly appeared behind Fang Zhengzhi, each of their faces carrying traces of doubt.

A drop of cold sweat slid down Fang Zhengzhi's forehead.

He could certainly ignore the persistent proving of the disciples standing behind him, but that would undoubtedly raise even more suspicions. But if he replied them … F*ck, who has time for that?

"Hahaha … you scoundrel, he actually ran all the way here?" Just as Fang Zhengzhi wanted to hurl a few profanities, the sound of laughter rang from a distance.

Shortly after, two elders in white robes walked towards him slowly. They were Third and Fifth Elder.

"…." Fang Zhengzhi remained mum. He just raised his head slowly to marvel at the azure blue sky and the blinding sun hanging there.

Then, he quietly raised his two hands and pointed his middle finger at the two elders.

"How dare you, Kong Qing!"

"Senior Kong Qing, how can you disrespect Third and Fifth Elder?!"

"Senior Kong Qing, what exactly is going on?"

The disciples looked at Fang Zhengzhi's audacious gesture in confusion. After all, Kong Qing was certainly no stranger in the Heaven Dao Pavilion, and more importantly, has Kong Qing ever disrespected his elders?

"Yes, how can I disrespect Third and Fifth Elder? What's wrong with me?" Fang Zhengzhi asked himself the same question.

"Brat, you can't blame us. You came to find us yourselves, didn't you?" Third Elder smirked at Fang Zhengzhi's despondent expression.

"Right, you're absolutely right!" Fang Zhengzhi nodded.

"Hehe, in that case, do you wish to surrender? Or do we have to step in?" Third Elder paid no heed to the surrounding disciples' puzzled faces and continued probing Fang Zhengzhi.

"Is there a third option?" Fang Zhengzhi chimed casually.

"I don't think so." Third Elder and Fifth Elder exchanged glances for a moment and shook their heads in unison.

"Then can I take a break first, sip some water and have a meal?"

"No as well."

"I'm still a guest after all. Isn't this below the usual hospitality standards of the Heaven Dao Pavilion?"

"You're truly shameless. You dare talk about manners to us?" Upon hearing this, Fifth Elder was slightly stunned, but chuckled along. "Fine, let me explain this to you. You pretend to be Kong Qing, yet you talk about manners? You interrupt the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test, yet you talk about manners?"

"Pretend to be Kong Qing?!"

"Interrupt the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test?"

"This brat is an imposter?"

Upon hearing Fifth Elder's words, the Heaven Dao disciples behind Fang Zhengzhi finally realized what was going on and stared at Fang Zhengzhi in astonishment.

Besides them, the other Heaven Dao disciples standing around the Heaven Academic Altar widened their eyes in utter disbelief.

Someone actually dared to pose as a Heaven Dao disciple and disrupt the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test?

This was something that has never happened in the past thousand years!

The Pavilion Leader Mu Qingfeng opened his eyes and gazed at Fang Zhengzhi from the Heaven Academic Altar. Although he remained silent, this clearly indicated that the incident unfolding before him has piqued his curiosity.

"Surrender now, brat!"

"How dare you do this in the Heaven Dao Pavilion?"

"Why are you still standing? Kneel!"

After the initial wave of astonishment, a few Heaven Dao disciples quickly came to their senses.They were not as patient as Third Elder and Fifth Elder. Anyone who dares disrupt the order of the Heaven Dao Pavilion must be met with thunder and fury.

Just as their voices trailed off … a figure already arrived in front of Fang Zhengzhi, not giving him any time to reply Fifth Elder's question. He landed a direct kick at Fang Zhengzhi's legs.

How dare an imposter pretending to be a Heaven Dao disciple still stand? If he wants to answer, he should speak while kneeling on the ground!

His movements were quick and merciless. After all, regardless of Fang Zhengzhi's status, the sin of posing as a Heaven Dao disciple and disrupting their selection test was worthy of the death penalty!

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Chapter 648: 1 Vs. 1000, Who Is The True Powerhouse?

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Fang Zhengzhi looked at the Heaven Dao disciples in front of him and cracked a little smile.

Indeed, the nonsense in the Book of Past Life blabbering about how he could trick these powerhouses with mere words was all false. Against these opponents, they would not give you any time for trash talk, even for a considerably refined place like the Heaven Dao Pavilion.

However, he still had to verify who was the true powerhouse over here.

"Kneel?" In the instant that the Heaven Dao disciple launched his foot out, Fang Zhengzhi also acted.

If the Heaven Dao disciple was quick, then Fang Zhengzhi was even faster, immediately spinning behind his opponent when he only seemed to have moved his shadow.

"Ka-cha!" A rattle. The Heaven Dao disciple's body had been immobilized.

A hand was grasping his neck, and the force of the grip suffocated him so much that he ceased all movement. It was so difficult to breathe that he couldn't straighten his neck, and could only let his head lean to one side. His eyes were filled with disbelief.

Indeed, an attack to his heart would result in instant death, but having his neck broken or having his brain suffocated from oxygen alive was not exactly an ideal situation either.

"He's so fast!"

"He's brutal!"

The various Heaven Dao disciples stared at Fang Zhengzhi in awe, marvelling at the strength that he just revealed. After all, very few people possessed such incredible speed even among the prodigies of the Heaven Academic Altar.

However, this sense of awe did not instill any sort of hesitation.

"Slash! Slash slash slash!"

Countless swords and daggers left their sheaths and in an instant, all the Heaven Dao disciples had drawn their weapons, pointing the razor-sharp edges of all their swords straight at Fang Zhengzhi.

"Release my junior!"

"If you dare harm my junior, I won't let you off!"

Angry bellows sounded from the crowd, but Third Elder waved his hand and gestured for the disciples to stop their hollering.

"Do you think that we can't do anything to do when you have a hostage?" Third Elder stared at Fang Zhengzhi holding the disciple hostage, his eyes turning cold.

"But I don't want a hostage." Fang Zhengzhi shook his head.

"You don't?" Third Elder was slightly confounded. In fact, he sensed that something ominous was about to happen the moment he noticed his disciple lunge at Fang Zhengzhi, but it was too late.

However, he did not believe Fang Zhengzhi's claim that he did not want a hostage. After all, it was completely different from what Fang Zhengzhi was doing now.

"Um, I don't." Fang Zhengzhi nodded.

Following that, he kicked the Heaven Dao disciple behind the knee.

"Plop!" The disciple immediately buckled to the ground on his knees.

This made the disciple humiliated beyond words. He certainly never expected that he would be so easily suppressed. His opponent was too quick, and didn't seem to even use the Dao of All Creation for this move, instead relying solely on his own speed to take him down.

How was this possible? Yet, it was the truth.

And even worse, his head was seemingly bashed with something the moment he kneeled down. The tremendous force caused his vision to black out instantly and lose his consciousness.

"Dong!" The Heaven Dao disciple's head fell to the ground.

Fang Zhengzhi smirked as he retracted the black metal bar which had morphed its appearance but reverted to its form. Then, he gave the Heaven Dao disciple sprawled unconscious on the ground a good kick, sending him flying.

The other disciples evidently did not believe that Fang Zhengzhi would simply release his hostage like this, but they fetched their unconscious comrade in a hurry.

Third Elder and Fifth Elder exchanged glances, both their eyes brimming with suspicion. After all, Fang Zhengzhi's move was certainly not the smartest.

"You want to exchange his life for yours?" Fifth Elder glanced at the unconscious Heaven Dao disciple, then looked back at Fang Zhengzhi and asked.

"No." Fang Zhengzhi shook his head.

"Then what is the meaning of this?"

"Nothing much. I just want to say, if the Heaven Dao Pavilion really wanted to retaliate, shouldn't you send a more respectable opponent for me?" Fang Zhengzhi raised the corners of his mouth to reveal a smirk.

"Wah!"

Almost all the Heaven Dao disciples were astounded, but exploded in anger in the next moment.

"Let me teach this brat a lesson!"

"How dare he provoke the Heaven Dao Pavilion?! Does he really think we're worthless?"

"Move out of the way, let me educate this brat!"

In an instant, eight Heaven Dao disciples emerged from the crowd, each of their faces seething with sinister fury and an intimidating aura.

"Are they taking turns to attack me? Or do they intend to come at me all at once? It seems like the Heaven Dao Pavilion can only rely on their strength in numbers." Fang Zhengzhi twitched his lips and curled his finger at his assailants without a care in the world.

"How insolent!"

"Does this brat actually think that he can trample all over the Heaven Dao Pavilion?"

"Who the heck is this scoundrel?"

The Heaven Dao disciples at the forefront gazed at Fang Zhengzhi, not noticing a single trace of fear on this face. They were slightly astonished. After all, in all the years of the Heaven Dao Pavilion's existence, no one has ever dared to challenge them so recklessly.

Yet, the eight disciples who stepped out halted their advance. Because, they were disciples of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, and they were once recognized as brilliant prodigies. They could not bring themselves to practice these arguably insulting tactics of attacking as a group.

"You've give up? Alright, let's continue with our discussion on manners." Fang Zhengzhi looked at the eight Heaven Dao disciples who have stopped in their tracks in disdain.

Strength in numbers? Is that really all that impressive?

A war of words would be futile against these Heaven Dao disciples, but things like morals, justice, manners and humility would be immensely effective.

Taking turns to attack? Attacking in a group? Fang Zhengzhi wasn't stupid, and would never give them such an opportunity.

Third Elder and Fifth Elder naturally saw through Fang Zhengzhi's intentions. Seeing Fang Zhengzhi display such composure in times of crisis certainly impressed them.

From the looks of it … Fang Zhengzhi's previous behavior was unbelievably audacious and maniacal, arguably inciting a mass frenzy. This seemed like an extremely unwise decision but in fact, he took a step back. And most importantly, not only was his presence equally imposing, he managed to suppress the crowd.

Of course, this success could be attributed to his decision to release his hostage. If Fang Zhengzhi had refused to give up his hostage, the conflict would have escalated and caused the other disciples to resort to reckless underhand means.

But Fang Zhengzhi chose to release his hostage voluntarily …

At first, this seemed like a foolish call, but on a whole, it was the smartest thing to do. It was equivalent to positioning himself on the side of moral justice. That way, the Heaven Dao disciples would not attack him with such an unfair advantage in numbers.

"This brat is indeed a genius!" Fifth Elder shot a look at Third Elder and muffled, but the admiration in his eyes was extremely obvious.

Being able to be so calm in such a predicament, not only with his arrogance, but also his ability to avoid certain death, was indeed a miracle in itself. Naturally, Third Elder understood what Fifth Elder was implying.

However, as much as he admired Fang Zhengzhi for his actions, he had to abide by the Heaven Dao Pavilion's rules, especially in front of the sages of the four lands.

"How can you speak of manners when you disguise yourself as a Heaven Dao disciple and disrupt my Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test?"

"May I ask how exactly did I disrupt your selection test?" Fang Zhengzhi answered casually.

"You eliminated the candidates unreasonably during the first round. How is that not disrupting my selection test?"

"Unreasonably? Well, did you not approve of the decisions that I made? In that case, why didn't Third Elder and Fifth Elder stop me back then?" Fang Zhengzhi retorted.

"Well …" Third Elder was speechless.

"Or perhaps, does Third Elder and Fifth Elder feel that the people I eliminated would think that they were treated unfairly, and would spread malicious rumors of the Heaven Dao Pavilion across the four lands? Should we call them back? Should we ask each of them whether they harbor gratitude or hatred?" Fang Zhengzhi probed.

"Do we even need to call them back? Of course the eliminated candidates would harbor hatred. They couldn't possibly be grateful to you, could they?"

Upon hearing this, the Heaven Dao disciples understood this extremely blatant logic.

Third Elder's face sank. No one would believe his words, but he knew for certain that the eliminated candidates would still be immensely grateful.

Fang Zhengzhi did it, and he did it in a virtually unfathomable way. If the Sages of the four lands were not attending the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test, Third Elder could have even continued eliminating the participants to Fang Zhengzhi's whims and fancy.

"That's right, I forgot something. Kong Qing also eliminated someone – the Sixth Prince of the Radiant Moon Empire. Why don't we call him back and ask him whether he bears gratitude or hatred? When a true disciple of the Heaven Dao Pavilion eliminates a candidate to his liking, it's not considered as messing with the system. I'm helping you sieve out the truly remarkable talent out of my own good will, yet you say I'm disrupting the test. What's the meaning of this?" Fang Zhengzhi continued.

"Alright you brat. I'll admit that you have a way with words, and I'll also admit that those who were eliminated did in fact leave graciously with gratitude! However, surely you have to admit that you disguised yourself as a Heaven Dao disciple!" Third Elder nodded.

"Did they really leave with gratitude?"

"What's going on?"

Upon hearing Third Elder admit this, the Heaven Dao disciples were baffled but no one dared to probe the matter further.

"Why should I admit to this? I didn't do anything of that sort. Do you have proof that I disguised myself as a Heaven Dao disciple?" Fang Zhengzhi ignored the commotion behind him and asked calmly.

"Proof? Do you still need proof? You brat, you already admitted that the real Kong Qing eliminated the Radiant Moon Empire's Sixth Prince. Do you still want to distort the truth?" Third Elder didn't know whether to laugh or cry under his rage.

The facts have already been laid on the table, and he still wants proof? What is this scoundrel's skin even made of? It's even thicker than a wall!

"I'm admitting that Kong Qing eliminated the Sixth Prince of the Radiant Moon Empire, but I didn't admit that I disguised myself as a Heaven Dao disciple." Fang Zhengzhi snorted and pursed his lips at Third Elder.

"What's the meaning of this? Are you saying that you're a true Heaven Dao disciple?" Third Elder was astounded.

"That's right!" Fang Zhengzhi nodded.

"You shameless brat, lying through your teeth. Aren't you afraid of divine judgement?" Third Elder finally replied after staring at Fang Zhengzhi with great certainty for a full ten seconds.

"Not at all. Heaven is fair, I'm a Heaven Dao disciple and that's the fact. My conscience is clear." Fang Zhengzhi shook his head.

"…." Third Elder was speechless, and so was Fifth Elder.

"This brat actually claimed to be a Heaven Dao disciple? How is that possible?!"

"Utterly shameless!"

"I've never seen such a shameless person before!"

Upon hearing this, the Heaven Dao disciples around them hurled their insults at Fang Zhengzhi. What's more shameless than lying through one's teeth with all the facts blatantly laid out in front of them?"

"You brat, I don't care what you're thinking. It's a fact that you posed as Kong Qing. That's irrefutable!" Third Elder exclaimed after a prolonged silence.

"Actually, my name is Kong Qing," said Fang Zhengzhi with a very sincere expression.

"…." Third Elder's jaw dropped, as though he had a mouthful of warm blood clogged in his throat, completely dumbfounded. He could not understand how someone could be so utterly shameless.

Your name is Kong Qing?

Who's going to believe that?

"You're definitely not Kong Qing, I am!" Just as everyone stared at Fang Zhengzhi in astonishment, a furious voice erupted in the distance.

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Chapter 649: Come At Me, Let's Harm Each Other

Translator: Sparrow Translations Editor: Sparrow Translations

As their voices died down, ten silhouettes rushed towards them at astonishing speeds, arriving promptly behind Third Elder and Fifth Elder.

The person right at the front was naturally Kong Qing. And behind him, were nine candidates who passed the second round of the selection test and were preparing for the third round: Yan Xiu, Nangong Mu, Yan Qing, Qian Wu and the rest.

"It's Senior Kong Qing!"

"So this scoundrel is really an imposter!"

"He still dared to proclaim his name to be Kong Qing. I've never seen such a shameless person before!"

Upon noticing Kong Qing and the nine candidates tailing him, the Heaven Dao disciples could feel the blatant shamelessness of Fang Zhengzhi lying through his teeth even more.

Yan Xiu and Nangong Mu exchanged glances with each other. Both of them naturally noticed Fang Zhengzhi standing in front of them and appeared slightly anxious.

Qian Wu, on the other hand, sneered. He was indeed surprised to see Fang Zhengzhi, but he quickly regained his composure. Who could possibly deceive the entire Heaven Dao Pavilion?

"You disgusting little brat, how dare you go around pretending to be me? Die!" Kong Qing's face turned horribly dark, worlds apart from his awkwardly pathetic expression just moments ago. Now, he was more valiant and determined than before. Having changed into a clean set of white scholarly robes, he brandished a radiant long sword in his hand.

However, upon hearing Fang Zhengzhi claim that "Actually, my name is Kong Qing", he could suppress his rage no longer. Such a shameless bastard deserved to die.

"Wait!" Third Elder restrained Kong Qing who was about to pounce on Fang Zhengzhi, glaring at the latter with cold eyes. "Reveal your true identity and your purpose for trespassing here, or I can't guarantee that you'll walk out of here alive!"

"Alright, my true identity is a Heaven Dao disciple, and my name is Kong Qing." Fang Zhengzhi nodded gently as he answered with utmost obedience.

"How dare you still lie?!"

"Precisely, Senior Kong Qing is already here, and that bastard is still spouting nonsense. I've never met a more shameless scoundrel than him!"

"He's just too much!"

The Heaven Dao disciples couldn't resist hurling their own insults upon hearing Fang Zhengzhi's words.

Meanwhile inside the Heaven Academic Altar, standing below Mu Qingfeng, Lin Yun looked at Lin Mubai and asked, "Father, do you think there are really two people that are this shameless?"

"I don't know, let's continuing watching them!" Lin Mubai glanced at Lin Yun then gazed back at Fang Zhengzhi surrounded by an angry mob. He naturally understood what Lin Yun meant, but he wouldn't possibly elaborate much under such circumstances without first discerning the truth.

"Yes, I understand." Lin Yun nodded without probing further.

However, Third Elder and Fifth Elder have grown impatient.

"Brat, isn't your futile attempts at defending yourself a little pointless? Even if I believe that your name is Kong Qing, isn't claiming to be a Heaven Dao disciple slightly ridiculous?" Third Elder uttered calmly despite already being at his limit.

Fang Zhengzhi naturally knew that continuing his denial was pointless, but he had no other choice. Yan Xiu was standing behind Kong Qing, so how could Fang Zhengzhi possibly reveal his true identity?

If Yan Xiu discovered his true identity, the result would be catastrophic.

Yan Xiu would definitely stand out and then, not only would Fang Zhengzhi be unable to help Yan Xiu enter the Heaven Dao Pavilion, he might even turn Yan Xiu in the Heaven Dao Pavilion's enemy.

In fact, this was far from Fang Zhengzhi's original plan. He did agree with Yan Xiu to meet each other in the Flame Capital City before travelling to the foothills of the Heaven Dao Pavilion earlier. If everything went according to plan, Fang Zhengzhi should have knocked one of the candidates unconscious and stolen his victim's identity to participate in the selection test alongside Yan Xiu. That way, he could help Yan Xiu secretly along the way. And once he infiltrates the Heaven Dao Pavilion successfully, he would use his dual identity to enjoy the resources inside the pavilion.

But things did not go according to plan.

Fang Zhengzhi was trapped by Yun Qingwu, and naturally lost the chance to regroup with Yan Xiu. By the time he reached the foothills of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, the selection test had already begun. Out of options, he could only target Kong Qing.

Of course … Yun Qingwu was not the sole reason for all this.

In fact, if Yun Qingwu hadn't held him back, he could never have broken through and obtained the Rebirth Plate to achieve his current level of strength.

Perhaps, all of this was fate. But having reached this stage, Fang Zhengzhi could only continue down this path without implicating Yan Xiu.

"I can't let Yan Xiu suspect me!" Fang Zhengzhi gazed back at Third Elder after affirming his decision. "Third Elder, if you claim that I'm just throwing a meaningless fuss, does that mean that you've forgotten what you told me on the cliff of Sword Peak?"

"On the cliff of Sword Peak?" Third Elder was stunned.

"That's right. You told me that you'll give me one chance to enter the Heaven Dao Pavilion and participate in the third round of the selection test. Were you toying with me?" Fang Zhengzhi reminded.

"What do you mean?" Third Elder's heart jumped. He naturally knew that Fang Zhengzhi was telling the truth, but he only intended to use it as a ploy to buy time without any other considerations.

"I mean, Third Elder promised me this opportunity previously on the cliff of Sword Peak. You promised to give me the right to participate in the Heaven Dao Pavilion's selection test, and you said that I can become a Heaven Dao disciple once I pass the third round. I don't think the Third Elder of the Heaven Dao Pavilion would go back on his word, would he?" Fang Zhengzhi sneered.

"What? Third Elder allowed this brat to participate in the selection test?"

"What's going on?"

"How can Third Elder possibly allow a sneaky imposter to participate in the selection test?

Upon hearing what Fang Zhengzhi said, the Heaven Dao disciples evidently refused to believe his words, all of them concentrating their gaze on Third Elder and Fifth Elder. And after noticing the piercing eyes of the crowd, Third Elder's face turned dark.

He naturally didn't mind the doubts rising amongst the Heaven Dao disciples, but they were not alone today. The Sages, Emperors, Crown Princes and Princes of the four lands were all present.

In such a situation … how could he possibly deny what he promised previously as the Third Elder of the Heaven Dao Pavilion?

"You brat, aren't you pushing this a little too far? Third Brother and I did in fact allow you to participate in the third round of the selection test, but it was just to stall you at Sword Peak!" Fifth Elder exclaimed after noticing that Third Elder was keeping mum.

"So, do you deny the fact that you did in fact say this?"

"Of course I wouldn't …" Fifth Elder stopped his sentence halfway and glanced at Fang Zhengzhi, then scanned his eyes across the emperors of the four lands inside the Heaven Academic Altar, before finally keeping his mouth shut.

"Continue saying what you wanted to say, it's okay. Let the Emperors see how flippant and untrustworthy the elders of the Heaven Dao Pavilion are!" Fang Zhengzhi chided without a care.

"You're twisting logic!"

"But I do have logic, don't I?"

"You …." Fifth Elder's face was flushed red. Even he could be rendered speechless by Fang Zhengzhi's shameless arguments.

Third Elder then shook his head at Fifth Elder. It was just as Fang Zhengzhi said – they could not take back whatever they had promised previously, even if it was just a ploy to buy time.

"Third Elder, Fifth Elder, this brat has twisted your words. Please don't fall into his trap!" Kong Qing grew anxious as he noticed Third Elder and Fifth Elder falling silent.

If they really allowed Fang Zhengzhi to participate in the selection test, and if Fang Zhengzhi actually passed it, he would really gain the true identity of a Heaven Dao disciple. When that happens, even if he does receive punishment, he would definitely escape the death penalty.

Third Elder and Fifth naturally knew what Kong Qing was thinking, but they could not find any other way to take back what they said previously.

"Third Elder, Fifth Elder, even if what he says is true, he still stole my identity and knocked me unconscious. This is my personal feud against him. Please allow me to seek revenge in my own name!" Kong Qing finally clenched his teeth and yelled after Third Elder and Fifth Elder refused to speak.

"Your own name?" There was a glitter in Third Elder and Fifth Elder's eyes. Even though it was slightly inappropriate for them to discuss personal feuds in the Heaven Dao Pavilion's selection test, this was indeed their only way out.

If they actually allow Fang Zhengzhi to participate in the third round just like this … Not only would they disagree with the decision, all the Heaven Dao disciples would voice their objections.

"You disgusting brat, I challenge you under the name of Kong Qing. Do you dare to accept my challenge?" Kong Qing emerged from the crowd upon noticing Third Elder and Fifth Elder's hesitation.

Competing against one another in the Heaven Dao Pavilion required one party to issue an official challenge. In other words, only if Fang Zhengzhi himself agrees to Kong Qing's challenge, this scuffle over their personal feud would be acknowledged and permitted.

"Will that brat accept the challenge?" Fifth Elder looked over at Third Elder.

"No." Third Elder shook his head.

"You mean that, he still believes that he can participate in the third round of the selection test, so he wants to conserve his strength?" Fifth Elder quickly realized Fang Zhengzhi's intentions.

"If he's still harboring on the promise we made, it may very well be that way. We can only settle this matter after he completes the selection test." Third Elder nodded slowly.

"Is there really no other way?"

"Not at the moment."

"Aish …." Fifth Elder let out a sigh and prepared to hold Kong Qing back.

Then, a crisp and evidently ecstatic voice sounded.

"Alright, I'll give you the chance to challenge me!"

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