A World Worth Protecting

by Stayrr

By the year 3029 CE, Earth’s technology has developed rapidly, borders no longer exist, and Earth has been unified, marking the beginning of the era of the Federation. At that time, a huge sword flew from the heavens, piercing the sun and causing a huge sensation on Earth. Perhaps because the scabbard of the sword was already in tatters, countless shards have broken off from it f

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Chapter 213: Self-Reliant Wang Baole

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As the voice rang out, the elderly butler, who had received and escorted Zhao Yameng away the day before, walked into the store with a smile on his face. He smiled and nodded at Wang Baole and Zhuo Yifan.

Behind him stood a dozen strong men. Every one of them had a solemn expression on their faces, and they spread out within the store, surveying all four corners carefully. The owner of the store, whose status and background was also considerably influential, started paying some attention to them.

Wang Baole and Zhuo Yifan didn't dare to keep the other party waiting. The latter was a Foundation Establishment realm cultivator after all, and also one of Zhao Yameng's family clan members. They greeted him immediately.

"Don't stand on ceremony, young heroes," the elderly man spoke warmly. His glance swept across both of them as he considered them both. He thought his family's young missus preferred to be on her own, so there must be a reason why she had chosen to stay in the company of the two.

He studied Wang Baole again before giving Zhuo Yifan a more detailed look. The more he looked at Zhuo Yifan, the more he approved of the latter. The look of assessment in his eyes made Zhuo Yifan slightly nervous, and Zhuo Yifan asked politely, "Sir, is there a reason why you are looking for us?"

As for Wang Baole, it was the first time he was referred to as a young hero. He felt strange. At the same time, he also noticed the look in the elder's eyes and could not help but cough.

"Sir, actually, if you exclude my good looks, high cultivation level, great potential, and exemplary moral character, I have no good qualities to speak of; I'm not worthy of being called a young hero."

As soon as he said that, the old man, who had been studying Zhuo Yifan, turned and stared at Wang Baole in surprise. The expression on his face changed gradually. After a long moment, he shook his head and smiled, then explained why he had come.

"Our young missus has always been solitary in nature. When she left to seek an education, she made a promise with our master that she would rely only on herself. Our master wanted to send someone to guard her in secret, but the young missus has a natural spirit body. She would be able to sense someone unless he is a Core Formation realm cultivator…

"Our master already knows about the incident at Coulomb Basin. He is furious but also extremely grateful to both of you. This is but a small token of his thanks and cannot fully express his gratitude. Please accept it," the elderly man explained, then handed a card crafted from Spirit Stones to Wang Baole and Zhuo Yifan. There was a mark on the cards to protect against forgery.

When the cards were presented, the pupils of many of the customers in the store contracted. Those who could not contain themselves revealed a look of shock on their faces. They started speaking in hushed tones.

"That's… a Silver Spirit Card!"

"I've heard about such cards before. Only ten Gold Spirit Cards have been issued in the entire Federation. Only the owners of these ten cards have the right to give their guests a Silver Spirit Card, which is infinite in number and means that the cardholder is an esteemed guest!" Even the store owner, upon seeing the card, was moved.

"All of your expenses within the city may be settled with this card!" The elderly man heard the gasps of shock from the surrounding people and smiled lightly. He nodded at Wang Baole and Zhuo Yifan, cupped his fists in a salute, then left politely.

The surrounding strong men departed with the elderly man, and the store gradually resumed its previous liveliness. However, with the recent encounter with the elderly man, the store owner, who had not paid Wang Baole and Zhuo Yifan much attention, walked over and attended to the both of them personally.

As for Wang Baole, he listened to the surrounding murmurs as he held the card in his hand. He noticed the looks of shock and envy in their eyes, and could not help but be stirred. He looked at Zhuo Yifan and saw the latter had fallen into a stunned daze again. He sighed.

"Yifan, you might not be feeling any psychological stress, but I can't handle this. Tell me… does this make me a kept man? Hah, I'm so torn. I never imagined there would come a day when I'd be sponging off a woman." Wang Baole let loose a long sigh and shook his head as he lamented.

Zhuo Yifan gave Wang Baole's round ball-like body a strange look, coughed and did not say a word.

"I, Wang Baole, have always been self-reliant. Everything that I have was earned with my own hands. I've never sought help from other people. This is a principle of mine." Wang Baole had a serious expression on his face. As he said that, he turned his head towards the store owner and flung the Silver Spirit Card in his hand over.

"The materials I'd chosen earlier—unless there's no stock, I want ten times the quantity.

"Use this card to pay for it!"

Zhuo Yifan: "…"

The other customers: "…"

The store owner: "…"

Fifteen minutes later, when Wang Baole had packed his storage bag and storage bracelet to the brim, he strolled out of the store in a merry mood. Behind him, the look on Zhuo Yifan's face looked slightly unnatural. He did not know whether to laugh or cry. At the same time, he could not control himself and spent a bit of money, using the Silver Spirit Card to buy the pills he needed.

After returning to the college's manor, Wang Baole immediately extracted the black fragment from the palm tree. He studied it excitedly for a very long time, thought about it for a while, and didn't immediately fuse it with the black mask. He pondered over whether the fragment could be used as an enticement for the Little Missy in the mask…

However, he was in the Federation capital. Out of caution, he didn't attempt anything, instead deciding to try it out when he returned to the college.

In the days that followed, Wang Baole did not wait idly as the prodigies of the various political forces traveled from all corners of the Federation and gathered at the capital city to go through the selection process. He conducted another round of refining and enhancement for his Numinous Treasures.

The consequence of that was that he required an enormous quantity of materials. As a result, the various material stores in the capital became places he regularly frequented, to the extent that his reputation had started to slowly spread amongst the stores.

I, Wang Baole, have always relied on myself to travel the arduous path of cultivation!Every time he looked at the Numinous Treasure he had just refined, Wang Baole was filled with a sense of pride. Pleased and confident, he gradually completed the enhancement of his Numinous Treasures.

Just looking at the self-exploding beads alone, almost a thousand were crafted in a single sitting. There were also all kinds of puppets, of which he had refined approximately a hundred. The puppets in the earlier batches of refinement, like Zhu Gangqiang, were also revamped and enhanced from a Dharma artifact to a perfected third-grade Numinous Treasure.

Wang Baole didn't give up on the strange and bizarre Dharma artifacts that had been modified by the Armament Sand. They had come in useful during his battle with the giant tree which made Wang Baole realize that they could still be put to use. As a result, he enhanced the fly-whisk, the umbrella, the large seal, the flying sword that did not differentiate between friend and foe—even the rope—to the level of a perfected third-grade Numinous Treasure.

Finally, he came to the sword scabbard. With such an abundant stock of materials, the scabbard was also successfully enhanced to a perfected third-grade level. The number of mosquitoes that appeared remained at nine; however, they were clearly bigger in size and more savage than before.

To increase its power, Wang Baole, after some consideration, embedded the bead he had obtained from the spear in Spirit Breath Village in the scabbard.

The moment he embedded the bead, a tenth mosquito finally appeared out from the scabbard. It was gray in color and appeared different from the rest. It seemed to contain a strange power that Wang Baole could not comprehend. It was regretful that he could not test it out there. He made a note to find an opportunity to give it a test run in the future.

Besides that, Wang Baole also enhanced the glove that had been at his side for so long and transformed it into a perfected third-grade Numinous Treasure. With his ample material stock, Wang Baole even successfully modified his storage bag.

At that point, all of his Dharmic treasures were of third-grade quality. He also had loads of materials stocked up. The sense of satisfaction, as well as the improvement in his crafting skills achieved through the continuous refining, made Wang Baole never want to stop.

I really like this feeling of relying on myself, working hard, step by step, and getting things done!

While immersing himself in self-satisfaction, Wang Baole did not forget his snacks. Almost everything was sold in the Federation capital, and snacks were no exception. During that period, Wang Baole stretched his stomach wide and only managed to try part of the full selection available…

To him, the Federation capital was just too good to be true. Bliss surged in waves inside his heart. Finally, the prodigies from all four corners of the land and from the respective political forces, all arrived.

As a result, the selection for the Federation's Hundred Seedling Plan was to be officially held that day. Unlike almost all the other nervous participants, Wang Baole didn't pay much attention to the selection round. He didn't even pay much attention to the details of the selection.

That was especially so after he had sought a second confirmation from General Zhou Dexi and heard the latter tell him that his placement had been secured. He had relaxed even more after that. He went to register his details on the first day, then returned to the manor and continued snacking and refining Numinous Treasures…

The days passed one after another as the selection proceeded at full speed. There was a great deal of news spreading every day, promoting the selection round throughout the Federation. One after another, the candidates were seemingly transformed into celebrities, their news followed by everyone in the Federation.

Sometimes, after Wang Baole watched the news, he would feel tempted to do something. However, after remembering his confirmed placement, he felt more pleased instead.

No matter how good they are, they can't be as awesome as I am. My spot has already been confirmed! The selection went on for an hour and a half while he continued to stay in high spirits. Then, he received a notice from the college.

The giant tree… had been found and exterminated!

The Ethereal Dao College also officially reported the matter of mutating trees to the Federation at the same time, so that all political forces in the Federation could keep an eye out for any similar mutations in plant life within their domains.

The lifespan of trees was, after all, different from that of animals. Their roots grew deeper. As a consequence, once mutated, it would invariably lead to disaster!

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Chapter 214: The Hundred Seedling Award Ceremony

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After the alert was issued, the respective political forces conducted investigations and searches within their domains. They exterminated potential threats while keeping a look out for such threats other than monsters.

Fortunately, plant life mutations seemed to be extremely rare. Following the issuance of the alert, until the end of the selection round, the other political forces had not found a second mutated plant life. That lessened the urgency of the crisis.

The selection in the Federation capital also came to its end then. A total of ninety-eight people, the cream of the crop, were selected. They would become the seedlings in Operation Sword Sun and receive comparably more resources from the Federation in the future.

Two names were missing from the list, which soon caught the attention of everyone in the Federation. That persisted until the two missing names were announced.

One was Kong Dao, and the other—Wang Baole!

The Federation had also released selective information on their achievements on the battlefield. The details revealed, to a limited extent, the treasures Wang Baole had harvested from Spirit Breath Village, his exploits during the Beast Tide, and the Baole Cannon he had invented.

The Federation used the opportunity to build Wang Baole's reputation as well as let the entire world know that Wang Baole had earned the right to have a reserved placement!

All of a sudden, Wang Baole's name spread across the entire Federation. He caught the attention of countless political forces. At the same time, news also traveled to Phoenix City. When his parents saw his name on the news, they were instantly stunned. After watching the introduction and finding out about the terrible things that he had been put through, they immediately started to panic.

They called Wang Baole's voice transmission ring immediately. Wang Baole heard the anxiety and concern in his parents' scolding voices and took a very long time to reassure them. He promised to be careful in the future. Finally, the elderly pair, worried about and proud of their child, ended the call.

There were many things that Wang Baole had not told his parents. After he had enrolled in the Ethereal Dao College and started on the journey of cultivation, he had slowly come to know how harsh and brutal the journey was. He did not wish for his parents to worry.

His conversation with his parents had sent his emotions into slight disarray. He very quickly composed himself, then logged into the Spirit Intranet and searched for information on Kong Dao, the other person who had a confirmed placement like himself.

Wang Baole's eyes widened as he read through the other's profile. He drew a breath in.

Kong Dao did not hail from any of the human political entities in the Federation but was actually from the Sea of Beasts. He had been adopted by the current Federation President nine years ago and had been groomed intensively since becoming the president's foster son.

He had not stayed on earth but had instead been sent to the colony on Mars to train. He survived for five years on his own in the strange environment of the Martian colony. During his cultivation, he had collected numerous fragments for the Federation, and the number was astounding.

However, all that would still not have been enough to reserve him a spot amongst the hundred seedlings. What had convinced the Federation and made them acknowledge his status as a confirmed seedling was a piece of news he had reported a month ago.

On Mars, he had found a location… which seemed to hold the remains of a Divine Armament!

The numerous political forces in the Federation had confirmed that there was an extremely high chance of that being true. However, due to many reasons, they were unable to conduct further, more intensive explorations and found it difficult to retrieve the Divine Armament.

Despite that, such a great contribution was enough to ensure his placement as one of the hundred seedlings.

Divine Armament! Upon reading that, Wang Baole's eyes almost popped out. The gears in his head started spinning. He realized immediately that something must have gone wrong when the report was submitted to the Federation which resulted in the various political forces finding out about the matter. The Federation could not keep it under wraps and hence simply joined forces with the rest for the exploration.

Wang Baole felt his guess was highly probable. He looked through the list of names and saw a few familiar names. Amongst them were Zhuo Yifan and Zhao Yameng, who were both amongst the hundred selected.

Besides the three of them, there were another two people from the Ethereal Dao College who had also made the list. Except for White Deer Dao College, there were not many from the other Dao colleges. The White Deer Dao College had the highest number make the list—nine people.

Li Yi—who had threatened to strip him naked—and most of the few other possessors of eight-inch Spirit Roots at that battle in Spirit Breath Village, were also in the list.

Besides them, there was also Zhuo Yixian's name, which Wang Baole did not see in the list. However, a few unfamiliar names from the Five Generation Sky Clan appeared. There were also quite a few people from the two ever-mysterious major sects.

The senators' heirs took up a few spots as well. However, Wang Baole did not see any names from the legendary Trilunaris Corporation, whose wealth rivaled a country's.

After the Federation's hundred seedlings had been confirmed and the news had taken the entire Federation by storm—followed by the departure of those who had not made the cut—the hundred selected people, including Wang Baole, soon received a notification from the President's office.

They were to undergo a week-long group cultivation in seclusion three days later. Someone designated by the Federation would be teaching them a mystic technique!

The mystic technique was known to many and ranked tenth in all the mystic techniques discovered throughout the Federation since the Spirit Inception Era!

The technique was carefully guarded, and before that, only the Federation had access to it. Even the two powerful sects and the Five Generation Sky Clan had coveted it for a very long time. That was because the mystic technique relied not on Spirit Qi, but was… a physical combat technique!

Such a physical combat technique was rare for both the Federation as well as other political forces.

Its name was… Supernova!

Before the group cultivation, they were to gather to the Presidential Pavilion in the capital where they would receive a commendation from the Federation President!

When Wang Baole received the notification, he was overcome with excitement. His breathing became excited, and his eyes started shining brightly. He paced in his room, unable to calm down.

Supernova? By the sounds of it, it seemed to be really powerful. Not only that, but there's also the president's personal commendation!

This could potentially be something that countless people will recount in the future, about how the two presidents from different terms met for the first time! Wang Baole grabbed an orange-flavored spirit beverage and guzzled it down. His spirits rose.

When I see him, should I tell him that his position will be mine when I grow up?Wang Baole thought happily, then realized how inappropriate that would be. He worried about his chances to grow up should he really say that out loud…

In his excitement, a flurry of thoughts crowded his head. He deliberated what he should wear, agonizing over the matter. He was not given more time to consider the matter though. Three days later, just before he was about to head off for the ceremony, someone from the Federation sent over a uniform that had been customized for the hundred seedlings of the Federation.

The uniform was purple in color and seemed to shimmer. It was clearly not just an ordinary piece of clothing. He looked slimmer after putting it on… it made him look shaper, like a sword prepared to be unsheathed, a sword that was not as fat as it used to be.

Such a trim figure, such good looks! Wang Baole studied himself in the mirror; the distorting filters came built-in with his eyes. He admired himself for some time before swaggering out of his room and stepping onto the private cruiser that would be transporting him to the Presidential Pavilion and had been waiting outside since a while ago. The cruiser sped towards the Presidential Pavilion in the city center.

At the same time, countless cruisers from all four corners of the capital city were dashing towards the Presidential Pavilion. Besides the hundred seedlings, there were also media and various important figures who would be observing the ceremony.

Wang Baole soon reached the city center. As he stepped into the Presidential Pavilion and saw the large pavilion that looked almost like a palace, he could no longer control the excitement and eagerness in his heart. One day, he thought, that place would be where he would live, train, and work.

In his excitement, he didn't pay much attention to the people around him. He didn't notice that there were a few amongst the hundred seedlings who, upon seeing him, had snorted. Li Yi, especially, showed her displeasure.

There was another youth who almost rivaled Zhuo Yifan's good looks. He stood, poised and dashing in the room, a flicker of arrogance hidden deep within his eyes. It seemed that he had not planned to interact with anyone. However, when he saw Zhao Yameng, his entire body shivered. There was a strange light in his eyes, and he seemed shocked beyond words.

There were thousands of people surrounding the area, many in a hushed discussion. There were also plenty of reporters who had started recording, as well as a great number of guards. Every single guard was at the Foundation Establishment realm.

There were also those who suppressed their Qi. Those were often the Core Formation realm experts from the Federation!

Every arrangement and placement of every brick had been the result of careful planning. The entire place came together in harmony. Everyone entering it was stepping into an array formation.

It was amidst the crowd's discussion, Wang Baole's uncontrollable excitement, and the varying emotional states of the others that, from the entrance, came the sounds of many footsteps. A few black-robed men walked in and were followed by a dozen other people.

Amongst them, in the middle of the group, was a tall man in his middle age. He wore simple, white clothing. In the crowd of black-robed men, he was particularly striking.

The man had short hair as well as a formidable and imposing aura that commanded respect effortlessly. He exuded an aura that was astonishing. It seemed to resonate with the place. Every step he took stirred the crowd and made them light-headed, and the Spirit Qi within their bodies tossed about uncontrollably. It was as if they were gazing upon a god when they looked at him!

He… was the current wielder of the Federation's only Divine Armament, the current Federation President who had hailed from the White Deer Dao College!

The most powerful person in the Federation—Duan Muque!

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Chapter 215: The Federation Needs Ten Thousand Wang Baoles!

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The entrance of the god-like man sent the entire Presidential Pavilion into silence. The thousands of people simultaneously felt the imposing aura exuding from him. Unconsciously, they started shuddering inwardly and lowered their heads.

Part of it was due to his authority and status, and the other due to his cultivation. Be it due to his position as the strongest man in the Federation, the sole wielder of a Divine Armament, or the president, the white-robed man walking in was the focus of everyone's attention. He shone like the sun.

The hundred chosen seedlings stirred under the pressure, their emotions surging like waves. They felt like a solitary boat in a raging ocean. A natural fear and awe rose within them.

Be it Zhuo Yifan or Zhao Yameng, or even Kong Dao, who had a confirmed placement, none dared show any other feelings on their faces. They couldn't help the awe and respect in their eyes.

Wang Baole, as well, stilled his breathing under the imposing aura. However, he was different from the other seedlings. His eyes held the same awe and respect, but at the same time, they had a strange look to them, as if they were looking at his future self.

Such an expression immediately set him apart from the rest.

Under the stares of the crowd, the stern-faced Duan Muque broke into a smile the moment he stepped into the Presidential Pavilion. He walked towards the hundred seedlings, stood before them, and looked at every single one of them. His smile deepened with warmth and pleasure, as well as approval.

"The future of the Federation belongs to you!"

His voice carried the tone of encouragement as well as approval. The spirits of the hundred seedlings, including Wang Baole, immediately soared. They cupped their fists and gave Duan Muque a deep bow.

"Bring the medals over. I'll present them to you. This medal represents your status, and the Federation's approval and expectations of you. I hope, from today onwards, you will be a representation of something extraordinary to the Federation!" Amidst Duan Muque's laughter, a guard who had been standing behind him immediately came forward and delivered the hundred medals the Federation specially made for the seedlings to him.

Duan Muque took the medals and started presenting them one by one. Every time he presented a medal to someone, he would offer words of encouragement. The limelight would fall on each prodigy receiving the medal during that moment. He or she would become the focus of the attention of the billions of people across the entire Federation watching the event in front of their screens.

Such presentation ceremonies were broadcast live throughout the entire Federation.

"Good. This era belongs to us and belongs to you as well!"

"Is this little Yameng? Not bad, I hope to see you surpass your mother one day!"

"Kong Dao, you have to continue to work hard!" Duan Muque walked past the group, presenting the medals. His words of praise resounded throughout the air. The Federation government officials accompanying him nodded with a smile, their eyes carrying looks of encouragement.

The people who had received his praise and encouragement felt varying degrees of excitement. That sight was also seen in the eyes of the billion Federation residents through the screen.

That carried on until Duan Muque stood before Wang Baole. Wang Baole inhaled deeply and pushed his chest out, presenting what he thought was his most good-looking side before the entire Federation.

His feeling of looking at Duan Muque and seeing his future self intensified.

"Wang Baole? I know who you are!" Duan Muque looked at Wang Baole. His smile, compared to his earlier ones at the others, had a little something else to it. Even though he felt that there was something strange in Wang Baole's stare, he didn't think too much on it. He stepped forward, raised his hand, and patted Wang Baole on the shoulder. He turned towards the Federation government officials following him and said with a smile.

"When General Dexi spoke to me about Wang Baole, I said something to him. Today, I'm going to repeat what I said. The Federation… needs ten thousand Wang Baoles!"

As soon as the words were out, the surrounding government officials were stunned. They started paying more attention when they looked at Wang Baole. Duan Muque's actions and his words of praise to Wang Baole were clearly stronger than what he had given the rest.

Even amongst the other seedlings around him were many who looked at Wang Baole with jealousy. However, they had risen above countless others to where they were, and every one of them had own means and ways. They kept their feelings hidden deep within their hearts and revealed nothing on their faces.

At the same time, in the tens of thousands of homes, the residents of the Federation witnessed the scene through their screens. In that instant, surprise spread throughout the Federation. The sounds of debating voices could be heard across the entire Federation.

"That little fatty is Wang Baole? That's the guy who had a confirmed placement?"

"He might be the fattest of them all, but clearly how outstanding one is has nothing to do with their weight!"

"His treatment is obviously different. There must be something going on behind the scenes!"

As the tens of thousands of households continued their discussions, in Phoenix City, on the highest building, a huge screen had been erected and was currently broadcasting that exact scene.

Wang Baole, who had come from Phoenix City, was the pride of the city. Wang Baole's parents, especially, were excited beyond measure at the moment.

"Old Wang, our son's done something great to make us proud! He's on television! He's being commended by the president!" As Wang Baole's mother drowned in her joyful mood, the voice transmission ring beside her soon started ringing. She received a flood of congratulatory messages from her relatives and friends.

"Baole's mother, your son is exceptional. I just saw it on the television!"

"Baole's mother, does your Baole have a girlfriend yet? What do you think of my daughter? How about we get them together?" The many congratulatory messages, as well as matchmaking proposals, painted a big smile on Wang Baole's mother's face. She started replying without pause.

"Superficial!" Compared to the pride and joy Wang Baole's mother was feeling, Wang Baole's father seemed comparatively collected. He threw a glance filled with disdain, puffed up his chest and raised his head high, then turned and left for the bedroom. His steps were steady.

As soon as he entered the bedroom, his eyes started shining brightly. He swiftly pulled out his voice transmission ring and started actively sending messages to his old friends.

"Old Zhang, what are you doing? Have you seen what's on the television…"

"Old Li, haha, you saw what's on television as well? That's nothing, you know that little rascal; he's been a smart kid since he was young. He has great potential. You can tell with one look that he's going to become the pillar of the Federation."

"Old Sun… you didn't watch the TV? If you're not doing anything, you can go take a look. Oh yes, the marriage proposal you spoke to me about the last time. I feel there's a need to reconsider the matter."

As the entire Federation fell into a heated discussion, in the Federation capital, inside the Presidential Pavilion—following Duan Muque's compliment and after Wang Baole received the medal—he was overwhelmed with excitement. He felt that a rare opportunity that might never appear again and hurriedly spoke, loudly.

"Mr. President, can I say a few words…"

Before Wang Baole's turn, there were also other seedlings who had exchanged a few simple words with Duan Muque in their excitement. Most of them had spoken more softly, but while Wang Baole's voice was loud, Duan Muque did not dwell too long on his request—nodding with a smile.

"That is… I want to know, what has to be done to have the mantle passed onto myself and become the next term's Federation President!" Wang Baole's eyes shone with a bright fervor. His excitement was colored by intense anticipation as he stared at Duan Muque.

Duan Muque was stunned speechless and burst out into laughter. The government officials around him began to smile as well. Many of the thousands of people as well as the other seedlings around him, however, stared at Wang Baole with an odd expression on their faces. They marveled at how the little fatty would dare to ask anything. What he had just said was akin to asking Duan Muque how he could snatch the position of the Federation President from Duan Muque's hands… and he had done it live, before the entire Federation…

That was indeed what had happened. Many of the residents of the Federation, upon witnessing the scene and hearing what had been said, were taken aback. They stared at Wang Baole on their screens and felt then that the child… was indeed extraordinary…

The problem was not as serious as they thought, however. Duan Muque accepted Wang Baole's question readily, with encouragement in his eyes.

"If there comes a day when the people of the Federation have chosen you to be their president, then you would become the president of the Federation. Of course, your cultivation must surpass mine as well." Duan Muque laughed, patted Wang Baole on the shoulder again, and moved on to the next person.

The ceremony lasted for an hour before it finally ended. The entire event was telecast live. Duan Muque's answer to Wang Baole and Wang Baole's own ambition made him stand out instantly from the hundred people. He became known throughout the Federation and became the center of the entire Federation's attention.

With the ceremony coming to its end, the week-long group cultivation in seclusion would commence as well. Following Duan Muque's departure, a cruiser heading towards the military camps outside the city transported the hundred people away.

They were going to head to their destination to learn a technique that was only shared with those who had been awarded the position of a seedling… the Federation's mystic technique, Supernova!

At the same moment that Wang Baole and company landed in the military camp—in a forest far far away from the Federation capital, in the middle of a swamp—the corpse of a flying monster lay half submerged in the swamp. Its death seemed recent, its corpse almost halfway to becoming completely decomposed.

But suddenly, from within the bird's corpse, a tree branch burst out, reaching upward!

The tree branch was shriveled and seemed devoid of all life. It was littered with scars, but gradually, the scars started to shed. A young sprout started to grow, slowly, from the tip of the branch!

Accompanying the appearance of the green shoot was the explosion of an immense, startling aura!

The power of the aura surpassed the Foundation Establishment realm and reached the Core Formation realm!

If Wang Baole, Zhuo Yifan, and Zhao Yameng were there, they would definitely be able to sense how familiar the aura was… it belonged to the middle-aged black-robed man who had been frightened off by them!

It was clear that, while he appeared to have perished under the extermination of the Ethereal Dao College, he had utilized some tricks to fake his death and escape from the jaws of death. He had even evolved, and his cultivation level had broken through!

"Wang Baole!" A face slowly emerged from within the green sprout. Its features twisted with a tinge of fear and savagery as it softly muttered.

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Chapter 216: Supernova

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Not a single person in the entire Federation knew about the middle-aged black-robed man's rebirth, not to mention Wang Baole, who was on a cruiser that was landing in a military camp.

The cruiser landed outside the Federation capital. Beneath the misty fog, which seemed like something out of a fairy kingdom, was a lush green land. The water that flowed through the land was sweet and infused heavily with Spirit Qi.

Within the fogged lands were many military camps of varying sizes going about their own businesses. They had few interactions with one another and seemed to function and exist in isolation.

The military camp that the seedlings of the Federation were headed for was called The Nineteenth Camp!

The Nineteenth Camp sat approximately a hundred miles away from the Federation capital. It was built on a less elevated ridge between the mountains, and a small river flowed through the land. On both sides of the river, the lands had been cleared and hundreds of barracks erected. The camp also had the most technologically advanced equipment in the entire Federation, as well as what could be seen as an extremely comprehensive and well-equipped cultivation ground.

There were already many people from the military waiting for them when Wang Baole and company's cruiser landed. Compared to the eagerness of the hundred seedlings, and their excitement which hadn't yet died down, those from the military looked stern-faced and stoic.

There was no attempt at niceties after the initial meeting. The military men abandoned the group at a special campsite on the northwest corner of the military camp. The site area was considerable and its facilities comprehensive. However, there were no single-bed rooms. They didn't have permission to leave the special camp area without approval, and all of them were divided according to their sex into two large barracks.

Having become the Federation's hundred seedlings, they were proud but also shrewd people. They might not be able to hide their feelings from sight completely, but they kept their thoughts to themselves and chose to accept the military's arrangements.

Before departing, one of the people from the military swept his eyes in a glance across the group and spoke coolly.

"In the coming week, there will be someone who will teach you the mystic technique, Supernova. In principle, you're forbidden from sharing the technique with an outsider. However, it's impossible for the Federation to stop such things from happening. But… should we discover you doing that, no matter who you are, no matter where you come from, you will face execution!"

Wang Baole narrowed his eyes at the words coming from the military and seared it into memory. Many of the hundred seedlings around him though, seemed not to be bothered by what was said.

"Next, return and rest up. You're not allowed to leave this site. Tomorrow morning, after you've received our notification, you are to assemble here within thirty seconds!" The man from the military did not bother with what the Federation seedlings were thinking and turned to leave after finishing what he had said.

Before he left, his eyes seemed to land on Wang Baole unknowingly.

He looking at me? Wang Baole blinked. He felt that he had a certain relationship with the military. While curious, he followed the other male seedlings into their barracks.

The barracks were relatively spacious, and there were more than a hundred beds inside. While sparsely furnished, it was extremely neat. It was painted in blue and white. When standing in the barracks, one could experience the sensation of being comforted and soothed, as well as a sense of discipline and obedience surfacing in their mind.

Everyone soon chose their own beds and began getting to know one another. It was clear that they had become familiar with one another during the selection round. The sound of laughter and conversation grew louder. Soon everyone left their bedside and went over to where others were, greeting and sharing interesting stories.

Only Wang Baole and Kong Dao, the pair who had confirmed placements, seemed to fall to the margins. The rest seemed to unknowingly ostracize and ignore them.

Kong Dao seemed used to such a mode of interaction with others. He was naturally solitary and unaffected by other people's opinions of him and sat down and crossed his legs, cold and arrogant.

As for Wang Baole, he was naturally friendly. After locating Zhuo Yifan, he started chatting with the rest as well. However, his eyes soon narrowed as he realized while the people seemed civil and polite, they also seemed to be vaguely scornful.

Just as he was considering seriously about whether he should verify his social status within the barracks with the group of people in a friendly, cordial manner, a voice sounded from outside the barracks.

"Baole, are you inside?"

The voice rang out. Seven to eight people walked in from the entrance of the barracks. They were all soldiers from the military camp, and looks of joy appeared on their faces when they spotted Wang Baole.

"It's you guys!" Wang Baole's thoughts were brought to an immediate halt. He had looked over and recognized them; they were all soldiers from the stronghold. He rushed over to greet, surprised and happy, gathering them all into a big hug.

Amidst the laughter and the stares of the surrounding hundred seedlings, the soldiers dragged Wang Baole out of the barracks and the campsite, doing away with the restrictions on leaving the special zone and going to their own barracks.

The rule that prevented one from leaving obviously didn't apply where Wang Baole was concerned. He had received the green light, and even the soldiers guarding the area only threw them a glance. They seemed to have received some notice. Instead of stopping the group, they smiled kindly.

Wang Baole could feel the difference in treatment, and his spirits soared. He didn't need to guess to know that his relationship with the military had led to that. In fact, he guessed that the Baole Cannon played a huge part in that as well.

On the way, the sound of their laughter and bantering resounded throughout the camp. Wang Baole found out that after the Beast Tide had ended, many soldiers from the seventh primary stronghold had been transferred back to the Federation capital to rest and regroup. That was why they had appeared there.

The mention of the Beast Tide dampened Wang Baole's mood. He couldn't help himself, though the joy of reuniting with his friends quickly made him forget the memories of the battle at the stronghold. Many more soldiers became friendlier to Wang Baole as his friends introduced them. Some of the military commanders, especially, seemed to have heard about the Baole Cannon and were really friendly to Wang Baole.

While the other Federation seedlings found out about what had happened and seethed in the injustice of it all, Wang Baole had a sumptuous meal with the soldiers outside. Finally, he patted his tummy and followed the moonlit path back to his own barracks.

When he returned, the rest were mostly sitting cross-legged in meditation. Wang Baole burped and returned to his bed. He sat down cross-legged on his bed, raised an eyebrow at Zhuo Yifan, and flung a chicken drumstick over.

Zhuo Yifan caught the drumstick, an odd look on his face. He hesitated a moment, looked at Wang Baole, then shook his head, smiling. He ate the drumstick.

That's what I call a good friend! Wang Baole sniggered. He dug out some snacks and passed them over as well. Then, he pulled out a bottle of Ice Spirit Water, took a huge gulp, then shut his eyes and started his meditation.

However, there were too many people in the room. Regardless of how unaware and shameless Wang Baole was, he still found it difficult to immerse himself fulling in his meditation. The best he could do was to retain his five senses and awareness of his physical surroundings while maintaining, to a certain degree, a peak spiritual state.

The night passed.

The next morning, Wang Baole opened his eyes abruptly as the ringing of a bell sounded hurriedly in the air. The others stirred from their meditation and raced outside.

As they dashed out, the female cultivators ran out of their barracks as well. The entire process took less than thirty seconds. Everyone stood on the square.

Almost as soon as they were all assembled, an old man walked over from afar. He had a humpback, and his hands were placed behind his back. He walked over slowly and was followed by two middle-aged men in military uniform.

An aura that far exceeded the Foundation Establishment realm accompanied the elderly man's arrival and spread out without restraint. An imposing aura pressed down like a giant mountain on Wang Baole and the rest.

They were shaken to the core and struggled to breathe.

It was the same for Wang Baole. He had encountered quite a few Core Formation realm cultivators and could immediately determine that the elder's cultivation level was, without a doubt, at the Core Formation realm!

The elder arrived before the group. His eyes seemed barely open. He didn't bother with niceties and spoke hoarsely and in a straightforward manner.

"I am Federation Priest Su Hongfei. I've been charged with teaching you the mystic technique. The Supernova is about applying a special frequency while vibrating, and to achieve the full utilization of your entire body's power and focusing that power on a single point… the ultimate extermination technique!

"Technique is only the first step. The second is your battle intent!

"Remember, Supernova is only possible if the punch has the weight of a battle intent to shatter the stars and crush the heavens behind it!"

"Now, look carefully…" the elder spoke calmly. Then, his eyes suddenly widened. In that instant, they were like two bright burning stars. A vast and overwhelming force surged from his body in sudden waves, like an erupting volcano!

He stepped abruptly to the side that instant and his right hand rose. His entire person was akin to a bow, stretched naturally. Then, his fist flung thundering towards the sky!

The sound of thunder shook the heavens and earth, and loud rumbling exploded in everyone's ears while blast waves rippled across the entire sky. As the echoes reverberated and traveled back, an enormous whirlpool suddenly appeared in the sky, expanding rapidly. It seemed to possess the power to tear everything apart!

Strong winds appeared out of nowhere. The elder stood in the eye of the winds that spread out in all directions and lashed out, unsteadying Wang Baole and the others. All of them were caught in fear and shock as they could not control themselves as they fell back.

It was as if the elderly man standing before them had suddenly transformed into a vicious, monstrous creature with a desire to swallow everything under the sun!

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Chapter 217: Who Dares Challenge Me!

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An earth-shattering lightning bolt came crashing from the heavens. Its rumbling stirred fierce waves of resonance throughout the air. The hundred seedlings, including Wang Baole, were all shaken to their core.

It was partly due to the elderly man's position—the word "priest" sparked their imaginations—and partly due to the spectacular power of the Supernova that he had demonstrated to them.

"That's the Supernova?"

"The physical body alone could actually cause such power and damage? The instructor just said that it was the technique for ultimate extermination… doesn't that mean that it can circumvent the power difference in cultivation levels?"

"It's hard to say. This Supernova may actually allow a True Breath realm cultivator… to defeat a Foundation Establishment realm cultivator?"

A raging fervor appeared in their eyes instantly. Everyone was awed by the power of the Supernova. They eyed it with fear and caution, as well as a strong hunger.

Wang Baole breathed in slowly and calmed down. He somehow sensed that the Supernova shared some similarities with the nine-inch Spirit Root's tidal technique, which he had mimicked.

To a certain degree, the Supernova seemed to be an advanced version of the tidal technique!

The instructor's body vibrated earlier. It was as if he had transformed into an ocean, controlling the bones and muscles throughout his entire body and utilizing the power of physical flesh to form a tidal wave… it was similar, but much more complicated when he struck.

Upon that thought, Wang Baole's heart started pumping rapidly. Compared to the others, he was more experienced with the tidal technique. With just the short demonstration, he was already eagerly raising his right hand and forming a first, instinctively trying to test it out.

However, it was clear that the technique of and secret to the Supernova wasn't something that could be easily grasped by a single demonstration. Despite his knowledge of its workings, Wang Baole's trial punch didn't display significant results.

His attempt didn't draw the attention of the elderly instructor. There were a dozen others amongst the hundred people who had, like Wang Baole, drawn their fists and tried the same. However, not one of them was able to fully grasp the workings of the Supernova on their first attempt.

"I'll let you have the jade slip of the technique later. Over the next seven days, I'll also be demonstrating the technique once every day. There will be a final exam after the week is over."

"I can tell you in a very responsible manner that if you can successfully apply this technique, you can advance nearer to the Foundation Establishment realm. If you possess all the necessary criteria with your current cultivation, it is not impossible for you… to defeat someone at the Foundation Establishment realm!" the elderly man said coolly. His gaze swept past the crowd. He laughed unexpectedly and flipped his right hand over to reveal a pill in his palm!

The pill was white in color and enveloped in a Spirit Stone, and it exuded a strong fragrance that spread across the square. Everyone who caught its scent could feel their blood circulation quickening uncontrollably. It was as if the pill contained the astonishing power of life. Once taken, it would greatly enhance one's body.

"This is… the Body Strengthening Freedom Pill! It's not refined by the Alchemy cultivators in the Federation, but is something that was found in the fragment remains on the moon. There aren't many of them in existence. The Alchemy cultivators in the Federation haven't been able to replicate it. The reason is that there are a few core ingredients that aren't found on earth!"

"The properties of this pill is extraordinary. When taken by one at the Foundation Establishment realm, it can advance his cultivation to the next level! At the same time, it can also enhance your physical abilities. It'll be of great aid to your learning the Supernova!" the elder said. Instantly, every single one of the hundred seedlings, including Wang Baole, honed in on him.

Wang Baole's eyes shone like they were burning holes into the man. The moment the elderly man pulled out the pill, he had immediately caught a scent of it. An instinctive hunger overcame his body. He was drawn inexplicably to the pill. It was as if his body could sense that once he swallowed it, the pill would push his body to the next evolutionary level.

"However, there are too few of such pills. It's impossible to let every one of you have one. I only have the one pill with me now. That's why… only the person left standing when the sun sets will be the one who gets to have this Body Strengthening Freedom Pill!"

As soon as his words rang out, the hundred seedlings were immediately roused. Their eyes glimmered fiercely. To many of them, they were the cream of the crop in their own hometowns and colleges. They were naturally proud and self-confident to a certain extent.

They, therefore, didn't feel uncomfortable at the idea of such a competition but instead had begun to gear up for it. Of course, everyone's personalities differed, and hence, their state of minds also varied.

There were some who were discussing in hushed tones, clearly intending to form temporary alliances and partnerships. There were some who were like lone wolves, with a fierce glint in their eyes. There were also some who had multiple plans and strategies concocted, to the extent of attempting to contact the political forces supporting them so that they might get their hands on the pill through external means.

Soon, those with a more fiery temperament struck. In an instant, the area descended into chaos. Some fought, some fell back, and some allied with others.

In a blink of an eye, a loud rumbling exploded. The person standing next to Wang Baole was, coincidentally, a fiery-tempered one. He threw a punch towards Wang Baole without giving any warning.

"Sneaking up on me? I hate people who sneak up on me the most!" Wang Baole glared. He didn't dodge and instead sent his leg kicking out, his foot connecting with the other person's fist. The sound of them connecting sent the fiery-tempered youth retreating in a hurry, and the expression on his face changed in an instant. The look he gave Wang Baole was filled with shock and caution. He dared not continue their fight, and instead turned and rushed towards someone else.

Wang Baole snorted when he saw the other youth retreating meekly, and a flicker of light flashed in his eyes. He was set on getting his hands on the pill, and he knew that if he didn't do something soon, his possession of the pill might not be secure. The only solution was to eliminate all the other challengers in an instant!

The old man said, the only person left standing… so, as long as the rest are unable to stand, it'll count? Upon that thought, Wang Baole's eyes flashed. His cultivation started churning. The scabbard within his body shuddered. In an instant, nine mosquitoes flew out. They appeared suddenly around Wang Baole and, with the command he uttered inwardly, they sped towards the people around him.

Wang Baole didn't release the gray mosquito. After all, he hadn't tested its abilities. It would be disastrous if it accidentally killed the rest of the Federation seedlings.

"Go bite their soles. I want them to not be able to stand on their feet!"

Buzzing in the air, the nine mosquitoes scattered and sped towards the ninety-odd people. They were small, extremely agile, and also really fast. In the blink of an eye, a mosquito flew under the feet of an oblivious cultivator from the White Deer Dao College who was in retreat. It disregarded the cultivator's shoes, its needle-like mouth piercing through the material, and stung!

The cultivator from the White Deer Dao College had no reaction at the beginning. However, as his foot landed on the ground, and he prepared to continue his retreat, his eyes suddenly widened. An unbearable itch blossomed from the center of his sole and spread throughout his entire body. He started shuddering fiercely, his eyes revealing disbelief. He intended to bear the itch when he began to feel the same unbearable itch from his other foot.

The itch had been barely tolerable at the beginning. However, it soon intensified like a surging tide, wave after wave, growing rapidly in intensity. The cultivator from the White Deer Dao College let out a gasp of shock, sat down hard on the ground, and tore his shoes off. He started scratching with everything he had.

"It itches. What is going on!"

The elderly man's expression was calm and composed as he observed the chaotic sight. He didn't pay it much care. He turned and, with the other two military officers, headed towards the exit. He didn't go far, however, before the roars of rage and gasps of shock exploded behind him!

"I've been bitten. Damn it, there are actually mosquitoes here?"

"I've been bitten too. It itches so much. I can't take it anymore!"

"You guys have been bitten too? This must be a conspiracy!"

Amidst the stunned shouts and gasps, a dozen or so people had all sat down and taken their shoes off, scratching fiercely. It wasn't that they didn't want to tolerate the itch, it was that… it was completely intolerable!

Even the lone wolf, Kong Dao, had a myriad of unprecedented expressions shifting on his face as he scratched manically…

The bizarre scene momentarily stunned the elderly man, who had been planning to leave but had turned around and taken a look. The two military officers standing behind him had widened their eyes, a dumbfounded look on their faces.

The hundred seedlings of the Federation, who had been standing proud like the prodigies they were a moment earlier, were sitting on the floor with their shoes off, scratching madly. The transformation was too sudden and unexpected…

If it had been the male cultivators, it would have been fine, but both men and women fell within the parameters of the mosquitoes' targeting. As a result… one could see the expression on many young women change, followed by their demure, embarrassed scratching through their shoes. However, they couldn't control themselves as they soon sat on the ground, took their shoes off, exposing smooth, tender feet, and—with their faces blushing, their ears warm, and a growing panic—started to scratch ferociously.

"Ah!" Li Yi was one of them as well. The more she scratched, the itchier it got. She was about to go mad.

In a single glance, one could see countless pairs of bare feet…

It hadn't yet ended. As the elderly man gazed over, another dozen people let out shouts of fright before joining the legion of feet-scratching seedlings.

"I killed one! This is definitely not a real mosquito. Who's the guy sneaking up on us!"

"Damn it, don't ever let me get my hands on you!"

"Come fight it out with us if you're really that good! How dare you release such horrid and vicious mosquitoes!" Very quickly, amidst the growing fear and horror, nine-tenths of the entire cohort had fallen. They scratched and cursed, and let loose all kinds of angry shouts and yells; their raging voices spread like waves to all four corners. Every one of them had angry pulsing veins and rage burning in their eyes. Their eyes fell on the three people who had not been bitten and remained standing…

One of them a confused Zhuo Yifan, another Zhao Yameng, who had a strange expression on her face, and another, who was looking really pleased with himself… Wang Baole.

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Chapter 218: I Am Honest and Friendly

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Wang Baole disregarded the gaze of the surrounding people on him. With his hands crossed behind his back, he looked at Zhuo Yifan and Zhao Yameng, who had both realized where the problem lay and were looking at him.

Wang Baole cleared his throat before speaking with embarrassment amidst the painful screams and angry roars emerging from around him.

"Well… Yifan, Yameng, we are pals… You understand…"

The moment Wang Baole spoke, the surrounding people who were scratching their itches shouted loudly at him with anger in their eyes.

"Wang Baole, you're shameless!"

"Wang Baole, this is not the end!"

"Shameless and despicable! Wang Baole, I will never forgive you!" Li Yi and company were also screaming angrily amongst the crowd.

Established grudges mixed with the newly formed hatred and erupted, spreading in all directions.

Zhuo Yifan laughed bitterly, looking at all the angry people who couldn't stop scratching themselves. He heard a soft buzzing sound reach his ears, and he decisively sat down on the floor with his legs crossed.

Zhao Yameng took a deep breath. Even though she had always been calm, she couldn't resist staring at Wang Baole before choosing to sit down as well.

In the entire Public Square, Wang Baole was the only person standing amongst the hundreds of seedlings from the Federation. He turned his head quickly and energetically, looking at the elder and the two officers who were dumbfounded, and shouted loudly, "Sir, sir! There's no need to wait until sunset. All of them have fallen, and I have won!"

The two officers both carried weird facial expressions as they looked at the people all around them and then back at Wang Baole. The elder, who witnessed the situation, didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Hearing Wang Baole's words, the Federation seedlings all around him grew even more furious as they scratched their trembling bodies and roared angrily.

"This doesn't count! This is not the end!"

"Sir, Wang Baole cheated!"

Different voices emerged, and Wang Baole raised an eyebrow as he looked at the people around him who were scratching themselves. He raised his hands in irritation.

"My fellow Daoist, what's the point of this? I am kind hearted and certainly don't wish to do anything that would hurt all of you. I…" Wang Baole was speaking with emotion when a long-faced youth from the Five Generation Sky Clan shouted at him loudly with anger in his voice.

"Shut up, Wang Baole! These shameless methods will not give you victory. Evil will never emerge victorious over justice. The rules have listed sunset as the deadline, and the time is still not up. We can still stand!" The long-faced youth roared as he scratched himself more forcefully. His eyes were turning red. If his gaze could kill, Wang Baole would no doubt have died.

Seeing how the emotions he had been trying to build up were disrupted, Wang Baole looked over and immediately recognized that the person who was shouting was the one who had been scornful towards him the night before. He hummed and raised his right hand, pointing towards the long-faced youth. Immediately, nine mosquitoes charged swiftly towards the youth.

"No!" As the long-faced youth screamed in shock, the nine mosquitoes neared at an extremely fast speed, sweeping towards him and biting him crazily. Painful screams reverberated, but everything only lasted a few brief moments. When the nine mosquitoes finally flew away, the long-faced youth had become round-faced due to the swelling. His entire body had swelled into a huge lump. He looked at the world around him in a daze, as if he had already lost all his senses…

That scene was so frightening and emotionally scarring that everyone who witnessed it was shocked. They murmured under their breath about how cruel it was. When they looked at Wang Baole, their gaze also carried a look of fear, as his response towards the youth was extremely vicious in their eyes.

At the same time, those people who were speaking angrily previously also immediately shut up. They didn't dare speak another word for fear that if they said something wrong, that their outcomes would be equally horrifying.

"To continue what I was saying just now, Fellow Daoists, I am an honest and kind-hearted person, who cannot bear to hurt anyone…" Wang Baole was full of emotions as he spoke to the crowd. Noticing that no one was talking back, he was delighted.

"I know that everyone is a good brother and sister to me. When we get out of here, I'll give everyone a treat! Eat whatever you want and don't worry! I can pay for it!" Wang Baole waved his hand excitedly, turning his head to look at the dumbfounded elder and officers with anticipation and exhilaration.

The elder seemed to have lost his focus. After staying silent for a while, he shook his head and laughed, throwing the Body Strengthening Freedom Pill towards Wang Baole.

After grabbing hold of the pill, Wang Baole turned around and left in delight. After walking around, he thought about how he shouldn't return to the barracks. If he did, when everyone recovered, they would definitely take revenge on him.

Having weighed his options, Wang Baole concluded that he shouldn't let them have the opportunity to do so. Therefore, he took out his voice transmission ring to contact the warriors that he had gathered with the night before, so they could escort him out to their barracks and let him stay there for a night.

Just like that, after he reached the new barracks, Wang Baole found a quiet area and swallowed the Body Strengthening Freedom Pill under the protection of the warriors.

As the pill dissolved in his body, an alarming force exploded in Wang Baole's body, spreading swiftly. He had already reached the peak of the True Breath realm, and after swallowing the pill, his cultivation continued to increase significantly. That was especially so for his physical body, which experienced gradual yet significant changes as the pill continuously dissolved in his body!

His bones were strengthened, and his muscles became stronger. Even the blood circulating in his body had been transformed, becoming extremely viscous. It was as if a single drop of his blood could fill an entire water tank.

At the same time, his heartbeat grew even more powerful. Every time it pumped, its force was immensely high. As it spread throughout his entire body, it caused him to tremble all over. Even Wang Baole's spirit was gradually adjusted according to the wave theory. Eventually, Wang Baole, who was meditating with his legs crossed, was producing loud booms from within his body.

The warriors guarding him all revealed a look of surprise. Their protection was all-encompassing, as they observed the surroundings with utmost vigilance to prevent anything that could disrupt Wang Baole's cultivation process from happening.

As time passed and noon approached, the cultivators who had been stung by Wang Baole's mosquitoes, except for the long-faced youth, had begun to recover. They were all extremely fatigued, but anger and rage filled their eyes. After holding it back for the entire afternoon, they were all like volcanoes that were about to explode.

"Find Wang Baole! I want to kill him!"

"If I don't bash Wang Baole to the state that he even his mother can't recognize him, my surname wouldn't be Sun!"

"Fellow Daoists, we must unite and resist in unison. Today, the anti-Wang Baole alliance is formed!"

"All you boys are too kind and soft-hearted. If it were me, I'd say that we castrate him after catching hold of him!"

The seedlings of the Federation were all young, with the eldest of them in their twenties. In their anger, the young and vigorous crowd all charged out and began their search for Wang Baole. They looked all around, but their search was futile. Soon, some of them got the news that Wang Baole had already left, and was hiding in a closed barracks outside the cultivation camp.

Just as they were about to rush out, the warriors who were guarding the place immediately stopped them. An officer even stepped out and shouted angrily.

"The camp is closed, and no one shall step out. If anyone disobeys the rules, it will be reported to the Federation. All of you will see if that disqualifies you as a seedling!"

The officer's roar made everyone freeze in their steps. They were extremely indignant, and Li Yi couldn't control her anger as she questioned, "Why could Wang Baole leave?"

"I didn't see him leave!" the officer spoke calmly before asking the warrior next to him.

"Did any of you see Wang Baole leaving?"

The warriors who were standing guard shook their heads without hesitation. Witnessing that, Li Yi and the rest of the people were bursting with anger. However, there was nothing they could do. It wasn't only bias towards Wang Baole. Instead, it was an obvious and official show of differential treatment.

All of them grit their teeth, burying their indignation deep in their heart. None of them dared to cross over the boundaries to be disqualified as a seedling, as that would be too high a price to play. Furthermore, if the military was siding with Wang Baole, the crime of charging through a military camp was one so heavy that even they, as elites, were unwilling to take it on.

Just like that, Wang Baole digested the pill in peace. As he experienced the Supernova, the other seedlings from the Federation were frustrated out of their minds as their hearts were exploding with a day's worth of anger. They all became determined to show Wang Baole what they were capable of the next day!

An uneventful night passed like that…

As dawn approached on the second day, the bell in the cultivation camp blared. Except for Zhuo Yifan and Zhao Yameng, all the other seedlings from the Federation charged out, filled with a ferocity that was akin to the great flood, towards the Public Square.

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Chapter 219: Mine!

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Wang Baole was already at the Public Square when the crowd arrived. He was waving his hands passionately, greeting all the Federation seedlings who were looking at him with anger in their eyes.

"Good morning!" Wang Baole was in good spirits. After a night of meditation and allowing the pill to integrate into his system, he felt that some sort of transformation had happened to the strength of his physical body. However, since there was only one pill, the transformation was only half complete, unable to reach its full potential.

If only I could have one more of it… I would definitely be able to have a complete physical transformation. I wonder what it would be like if I were fully transformed…

That caused Wang Baole to feel some regret. However, even though the transformation was only applied to a small part, his physical strength had been significantly improved from before, having been boosted by a fold. That made Wang Baole feel that the Body Strengthening Freedom Pill was not only formidable but also enhanced his feelings of regret at how there was only one of it.

Wang Baole! As the crowd arrived and Li Yi noticed Wang Baole, she sneered, unable to control herself.

The other Federation seedlings also carried a cold, distant look in their eyes. They really wanted to teach Wang Baole a lesson then and there but knew that the instructor would arrive shortly. None of them were willing to break the rules for Wang Baole.

However, all of them had long discussed and agreed that after the day's training had ended, they wouldn't give Wang Baole the chance to escape like he did the day before. The moment the instructor left would be the moment they united against Wang Baole.

Therefore, looking at Wang Baole then, they all exercised restraint as they stood there, waiting for the instructor.

With those unfriendly gazes thrown at him, Wang Baole blinked as he tried to estimate the fighting capabilities of his opponents. He felt that he was facing against more than ninety people along, so he wouldn't be embarrassed even if he lost. Therefore, he began thinking about how he could ease the situation. However, before he thought of an idea, the elderly instructor arrived from the distance, and everyone fell quiet.

Wang Baole also quickly collected his thoughts, looking at the elder with his chest pumped up high.

With the crowd's gaze on him, the elder walked with his hands behind his back. He was alone, and as he stood before the Federation seedlings, he looked at the youths in front of him. When he saw Wang Baole, he focused his gaze on him.

"All of you have seen the mystic technique jade slip. Today, I will give everyone the chance to witness Supernova a second time!" the elder said calmly, turning around and raising his right hand. After grabbing hold of the jade slip, he looked towards the sky and punched his fist.

The entire process seemed slower than the demonstration the day before. The crowd watched without blinking as they paid close attention to all the details. When the thunder roared in the sky, a frightening vortex appeared, sweeping in all directions as though it was tearing apart space. All the seedlings, including Wang Baole, were shaken with shock, and their anticipation grew stronger.

With the elder as the epicenter, the strong winds spread and impacted the surroundings—causing everyone's hair and clothing to fly in the wind, and their bodies to step back uncontrollably.

When the vortex finally dissipated and the winds stopped ravaging, the elder relaxed his clenched fist. He swept a quick glance at everyone before introducing the details and techniques of the Supernova.

At that moment, all the seedlings seemed to have forgotten about the friction between them and Wang Baole. They all focused their attention, combining the elder's words with their insights from the previous night—as a form of verification—as they took in the information like a sponge.

Being able to stand out from countless others meant that they were all capable in terms of intellect. At that moment, many of them looked excited. It was obvious that being able to match the elder's words with their own understanding allowed them to gain a stronger grasp on the Supernova.

The elder was very thorough in his explanations. After half an hour, he finally finished his teachings. Glancing at the crowd, he raised his right hand and revealed yet another… Body Strengthening Freedom Pill!

The appearance of the pill caught the attention of the crowd immediately. Their breathing grew rapid. Even though they didn't really understand the true effect of swallowing the pill, the fact that it was introduced so formally by the instructor and that only one of them would obtain it, meant that it was extremely valuable.

At the same time, they had all contacted their respective factions the night before to ask about the pill. The answer they obtained in return not only intensified their hatred towards Wang Baole but filled them with an immense and indescribable sense of desire for the pill.

"There's actually still one more pill!"

"I have asked the Dao College about this pill. It's said that in the entire Federation, there are less than fifty of them currently!"

"Boosting one's level of cultivation is a secondary effect of this pill. Most importantly, it could significantly strengthen one's physical body. Swallowing more of them would even allow one to build up a physical foundation possessed by the gods described in the ancient myths!"

The Federation seedlings were initially dejected, but they were suddenly given hope upon seeing the pill. The craze in their eyes grew even more prominent. Even Wang Baole shuddered. He had originally planned to ease the tension between him and the rest of the disciples. After all, he felt that it was not a good idea to stay the night in another area all the time.

Furthermore, he didn't want to become enemies with a hundred other people. However, all those thoughts vanished into thin air, thrown into the deep recesses of his mind the moment the elder revealed the second Body Strengthening Freedom Pill. There was only one thought in his mind right then, and that was…

Mine! Wang Baole looked vicious, and his breathing was rapid. Instinctively, he wanted to activate his scabbard and make use of his greatest move.

However, even before Wang Baole could do that, the elder's voice reverberated loudly in all directions.

"This is the last pill that all of you will be able to obtain from here. The rules remain the same. The last person left standing before the sun sets will obtain the pill as a reward!" If not for Wang Baole, the elder would have stopped and left after saying that. However, he further added another sentence.

"No mosquitoes are allowed!"

His words made the seedlings instantly delighted, as they all felt that the instructor was impartial and extremely upright in his decision. In their excitement, someone even shouted out.

"First, destroy Wang Baole!"

Wang Baole's facial expressions instantly turned awful. He noticed the eyes of the hundred people looking at him in an unfriendly manner; it was as if they were considering whether to execute their original plan of eliminating him for revenge.

Witnessing the scene, the elder instructor smiled slightly before turning and leaving towards the exit. He was simply a staff from the Federation and wasn't from the military. He was impartial towards everyone.

However, just as he was about to leave and the crowd was about to charge towards Wang Baole, Wang Baole roared, making the first move as he raised his right arm and waved!

Instantly, numerous puppet Numinous Treasures appeared around Wang Baole. There were both male and female versions, with some looking completely identical to Wang Baole. The Silver Spirit Card had allowed Wang Baole to increase the number of puppets he had to several hundred through the previous repair works!

Having taken out more than half of them, Wang Baole instantly shocked everyone on the Public Square, causing them to stare in disbelief. Those who were the most shocked were Li Yi and company who had experienced being hugged by the puppets in the Spirit Breath Village.

Almost immediately, goosebumps formed on Li Yi's scalp as she retreated quickly, even though she knew that only a few of the puppets were truly formidable. Most of the disciples there, however, were shocked but didn't know how scary the puppets could become.

However, what happened next immediately made those people realize the true meaning of shamelessness, as Wang Baole roared loudly with much decisiveness!

"Hug every single one of them! Rip off their clothes if any of them tries to resist!" As Wang Baole's roar reverberated, the hundreds of puppet Numinous Treasures all around were instantly activated as they charged towards the surrounding disciples.

Everyone felt fear gripping their hearts as the puppets immediately attacked, bursting forward loudly. Wang Baole specially created those puppets, and it was difficult to break free from them as their sturdiness and hugging skills were extremely impressive—despite them being relatively weak in terms of fighting capabilities.

There were so many of them that at least three puppets were crowding around each cultivator. Instantly, chaos erupted on site.

At the same time, Wang Baole rushed out swiftly. Whoever was hugged by Wang Baole's puppets was struck in the head by him, and they instantly became unconscious.

Everything happened so quickly. The loud booms reverberated, and angry roars erupted all around, causing the elder instructor to stand there, speechlessly looking at the chaotic scene.

"Wang Baole, you evil b*stard!"

"Wang Baole… just you wait! Shameless!"

"Gosh, why does this fella have so many puppets? Darn it, why on earth would he make such things for no reason?"

As angry roars erupted, Wang Baole picked up speed in his attacks. At the same time, the puppets executed Wang Baole's orders perfectly, hugging and stripping the cultivator's clothing.

That made many people, especially the female cultivators amongst them, afraid of showing resistance despite their anger and fear. They immediately lost consciousness after Wang Baole hit them in the head. The entire process only took five minutes before Wang Baole became the last person standing.

As for Zhuo Yifan and Zhao Yameng, even though no puppets neared them, they still sat down with their legs crossed, laughing bitterly. They wanted the pill as well, but their understanding of Wang Baole made them realize that they didn't have a chance against him.

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Chapter 220: Physical Foundation Establishment

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However, many others were still indignant and were struggling hard with resistance. Kong Dao was one of them. He usually appeared withdrawn but was actually an arrogant person. His experiences in the past made him disregard even those who were considered elites of the Federation.

That was until he met Wang Baole… First, the mosquito attack made him itch like never before, and then there were the puppet Numinous Treasures… It was driving him crazy.

A chill appeared in his eyes as he looked at Wang Baole with unhappiness and annoyance. There was another reason for that, as he realized that Wang Baole seemed to be relatively close to Zhuo Yifan and Zhao Yameng.

When he first saw Zhao Yameng, he was surprised… He was someone who never let anyone come close to him emotionally. As the cold look shone from his eyes, Kong Dao took a deep breath and was about to activate his mystic technique…

And at that moment…

Wang Baole had grown annoyed at slapping the people around him. He raised his right hand and immediately, tens of large-sized puppets appeared around him.

Those puppets were strong, burly hunks that each looked frighteningly scary. Those who looked like Zhu Gangqiang were the most vicious. However, appearances were not what made the resistors give up their ideas of resisting…

What made them give up was that when those savage, hunky puppets appeared, they all began to make loud disturbing sounds that were extremely harrowing and shocking to the people who heard them!

"Uh… Hmm…"

"Uh… Hmm… Uh…"

Their appearance, their voices… all of it immediately made those who were struggling shiver with their eyes wide open, their minds flooded with activity.

The previous batch of puppets was a mix of males and females that looked relatively normal, even artistically beautiful to a certain extent. However, the current batch of puppets, with Zhu Gangqiang as a representative, definitely made the male cultivators gasp and the female cultivators indescribably shocked.

"These… What freaks are these?"

"Don't come over!"

Even the instructor elder appeared as if he had been struck by lightning. He stood dumbfounded, looking dazedly at the freaks that were making the disturbing sounds.

Kong Dao also held his breath in shock. He hesitated and gave up the thought of activating his spells. Instinctively, he sensed that the puppets were different from those of the previous batch. Based on his intuition towards the wild beasts, he vaguely sensed that the most vicious puppet of the lot carried a frightening vibe!

Seeing that his puppets had thrown everyone into a state of shock, Wang Baole spoke with great emotion.

"The greatest quality of mine is that I am a person of reason towards any matter. I want this pill. If anyone has any differing views, speak your mind, and we'll sort it out."

Wang Baole's words were followed by a loud disturbing sound produced in unison by the puppet hunks.

Those who had not been beaten unconscious looked at those burly puppets and heard the sounds they produced, which caused chills to run down their spines. They cursed under their breaths but kept silent without speaking a word.

Seeing that was the case, Wang Baole happily turned over in anticipation, looking at the instructor elder who carried a bizarre look on his face.

"Instructor, there's no need to wait until the sun sets… can you give the pill to me?"

The elder was silent. After a long while, he looked intently at Wang Baole, before flailing his right hand and tossing the Body Strengthening Freedom Pill to Wang Baole.

Wang Baole immediately grabbed hold of the pill. He was extremely agitated and hurriedly kept all the puppets. With a quick turn of his body, he ran outside, disappearing from the sight of all the seedlings who were gritting their teeth in anger as they stood up.

In the three days that followed, Wang Baole didn't appear before their eyes. Even though rewards were given out daily, also in the form of pills, they were nothing like the Body Strengthening Freedom Pill. Everyone still competed for the pills, but also made plans to unite and fight against Wang Baole. It made their decision to teach Wang Baole a lesson ever more determined.

Wang Baole, on the other hand, spent all three days in seclusion. His chummy relationship with the military resulted in the military officials giving him a designated room for seclusion without any hesitation.

In the room, Wang Baole swallowed the second Body Strengthening Freedom Pill. A phenomenal change occurred in his body, and it was as if a hurricane had erupted within his body. Wang Baole had initially thought that he could completely digest the pill within a day, but in reality, it took three full days for the pill to be incorporated into his body.

The effect of the pill was so strong that his entire body, including the strength of his flesh and bones, was completely transformed and boosted significantly!

One night, cracking sounds were heard from Wang Baole's body. He opened his eyes, which appeared like two shimmering stars that were extremely blinding. He was still at the peak of the True Breath realm, but a vibe similar to that of Foundation Establishment realm expert was given off from his body!

The vibe had originated from his physical body!

Wang Baole was energized. He stood up, stepping forward at a fast speed. Immediately, thunderous roars erupted within the room, howling and crashing towards the walls.

Thankfully, he reacted quickly and stopped in his tracks immediately. He pressed his hands on the wall before him, which prevented him from colliding into it.

However, upon pressing the wall, the wall cracked with a deafening sound—debris spewing in all directions. That made Wang Baole stare with his eyes wide open. He felt incredulous as he stood there, lowering his head to look at his body. His breathing speed increased.

The sound produced quickly caught the attention of the warriors standing around him. They all rushed towards Wang Baole, and after seeing the collapsed wall in Wang Baole's secret room, they were dumbfounded.

The secret room was impossibly strong and sturdy for people who were below that of the Foundation Establishment realm. It was sufficiently strong to withstand the impact produced when True Breath realm cultivators were in the process of seclusion or were testing the power of their spells.

However, it had collapsed…

"It was an accident…" Wang Baole laughed awkwardly as he apologized. With the military officials looking at him bewilderedly, he excused himself and dashed out of the army camp.

In the forest outside, he began to test out his speed. As he leapt into the air, an astonishing loud boom erupted. He was extremely fast, more than ten times his prior speed.

Such a speed made Wang Baole extremely agitated. His eyes glowed, and he threw a punch into the space before him. Instantly, an extremely powerful hurricane appeared before him, one that was so forceful it exceeded that of all his previous spells!

What am I considered as now? Someone of the Physical Foundation Establishment realm? In his exhilaration, Wang Baole questioned himself about the kind of cultivator he was. However, he was clear about one thing, and that was… In the past, he could not fight against people who were of the Foundation Establishment realm cultivation, but at that moment, he was confident in battling them!

That was especially so when he thought of the Supernova, which made him even more excited. He took a deep breath and slowly clenched his fist. He was following the instructions written on the Supernova jade slip, and combining it with his understanding of it after witnessing the instructor elder perform it twice. He also complemented it with the Tidal Technique he learned when he was still a nine-inch Spirit Root.

As he clenched his fist, his body vibrated several times rhythmically. Waves of tidal energy erupted from his body with his own body as the foundation. Uncontrollably, his body curled into the shape of a bow. As he was not well-practiced in it, it appeared as if he was storing his energy instead of performing the Supernova. After breathing several times and reaching his physical limits, Wang Baole lifted his head suddenly. His body was transformed into a large bow that seemed to release its tension instantly!

All the power from his body was like a voracious flood, and also like an arrow that had just sprung off the bow. The force accumulated in his right hand as he punched the space before him!

A deafening thunderous boom erupted. A force that felt extremely frightening to Wang Baole burst out along with his punch. The plants and vegetation immediately withered as if a large invisible hand had forcefully pulled them out. A gigantic vortex appeared, forming strong winds that collided with each other and swept in all directions.

When it ended, Wang Baole stepped back wearily, resting on a tree and out of breath. He was pale. The punch exhausted all his energy, but his eyes carried a look of excitement and surprise.

It was as if an explosion had occurred, forming a large crater that was a hundred feet wide. The force was similar to the Fire God Cannon to a certain degree!

With extremely high spirits, Wang Baole felt that he had gained so much in his adventure in the Federation capital. Not only did he manage to strengthen his body, but he also attained a trump card.

He took a rest before returning to the army camp in a happy mood. After recuperating for a night, the bell for group training sounded the next morning. Wang Baole woke up immediately and rushed towards the enclosed zone where all the seedlings were.

In the days that he was absent, people from the military helped him to apply for leave, which received approval from the elderly instructor. As Wang Baole arrived on the Public Square of the enclosed zone, he instantly came face to face with the seedlings who had also rushed there.

Wang Baole! After days of not seeing Wang Baole, the hatred resurfaced, and cold emerged from their eyes. Wang Baole cleared his throat. He felt that it was unnecessary for him to continue competing with the others. Therefore, he pretended not to see the coldness in their eyes as he smiled and nodded.

"Long time no see, everyone." Wang Baole laughed, greeting Zhuo Yifan and Zhao Yameng as he walked towards them.

"Baole, you'd better be careful. They have all united against you," Zhuo Yifan said softly.

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Chapter 221: One Against Many

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Wang Baole raised his brows as he continued to laugh.

"It's all right. One should be amicable. I have a good temper, so do not worry about me."

Hearing Wang Baole describe himself as good-tempered, Zhuo Yifan and Zhuo Yifan fell silent. Soon, the elderly instructor arrived and showcased the Supernova again. After that, he took a few more looks at Wang Baole, revealing a flash of interest as if he had seen through something. After thinking about it for a moment, he smiled, raising his right hand as he took out another object.

The object was an… egg.

"This is the egg of a ferocious beast. I have obtained it from the Sea of Beasts. I do not know its exact breed, but this can be considered a personal reward. All of you are not allowed to use any Dharmic treasures or any spells, and can only depend on your physical abilities in this battle. The victor gets the egg!"

Can it be braised…? Wang Baole took a look at the egg in the elder's hand and wasn't very interested in it. He guessed that he would probably braise and eat it if he obtained it.

Even though he wasn't very interested in it, the Federation seedlings around him all grew excited the moment they saw the egg. They all knew that once the egg hatched, they could train the ferocious beast that emerged. If they successfully raised it, it would be of great help to them in combat.

There were Beast Taming cultivators in each of the four major Dao Colleges. Those cultivators specialized in cultivating ferocious beasts for their own use. Their combat capabilities depended on the strength of their ferocious beasts to a large extent.

However, most of the pet beasts owned by the Federation were either born through artificial insemination or from the current group of beasts. There were few wild-born young beasts, which made the young beasts and beast eggs originating from the Sea of Beasts an even greater rarity.

After all, the Sea of Beasts was extremely dangerous. Even if a Foundation Establishment cultivator were to try, they would only be slightly more capable of heading to the Sea of Beasts after reaching Core Formation stage. On top of that, they still had to remain vigilant. The better option would be to have several Core Formation cultivators unite in their conquest.

Therefore, to many, the beast egg was extremely valuable. At the same time, the Federation seedlings standing around were itching with hatred towards Wang Baole. Hearing the elder disallow the use of spells and Dharmic treasures was like hearing an angelic song to them. They were all excited as they all looked at Wang Baole with anger in their eyes.

Noticing that everyone was looking angrily at himself, Wang Baole tried to play it light and cleared his throat. He felt that he should remain amicable. Therefore, with a spring-like smile on his face, he raised both his hands.

"All the handsome men and beautiful ladies here. I will not participate in the fight over this egg. All of you…"

Wang Baole hadn't finished his sentence before someone from the crowd suddenly shouted loudly.

"Go, everyone! Disable this fatty first! This fella needs to be taught a lesson." As he shouted, a youth dashed out from the crowd and charged directly towards Wang Baole.

The instant the youth emerged and attacked, everyone in the crowd started moving as well. After swallowing their indignation for the past few days, they had already come to an agreement. They had a common enemy, and all surrounded Wang Baole as they attacked him.

"Punch and destroy him!"

"This fella obviously hasn't been taught a lesson before. I have long wanted to punch him!"

"Without the use of Dharmic treasures, he is powerless!"

With angry screams erupting and with the elderly instructor overseeing the entire situation with a smile on his face, most of the Federation seedlings launched their attacks. They didn't use any spells or Dharmic treasures, relying on their physical force as their desire to teach Wang Baole a lesson reached its maximum.

That was especially so as everyone had been learning the Supernova for the past five days. They more or less had a grasp of it, and some of them had even completely gained a full understanding. All they lacked was familiarity with the skill. As they all attacked, a loud boom erupted.

Vortices that emerged from numerous Supernovas of varying sizes formed one after another, charging in the direction where Wang Baole was.

Wang Baole got a huge shock. Even though he was confident, the combined force of a unified attack was still dangerous to him. He retreated quickly in order to avoid the blow. The area he was at just a moment before had already been blasted apart by all the Supernova attacks, which made Wang Baole furious.

"All of you are unreasonable! I've already said that I would not fight over it with any of you!" He stared and decided not to give them the chance to gang up against him anymore. As the crowd approached, he stepped forward at such a high speed that it broke the sound barrier. He was like lightning flashing through the clouds, or a ferocious beast charging into a herd of sheep!

Everything happened so quickly that within the blink of an eye, Wang Baole had appeared before a Federation Seedling. That person was a young man and was roaring angrily as he made his attack in the form of a punch. However, the sudden proximity of Wang Baole scared him. He wanted to step back but was still too late as Wang Baole collided with him while snorting.

A loud bang was produced. The fresh red blood spurted from the young man's mouth, and his body was like a broken kite as he was sent flying upon impact. His mind buzzed and his vision darkened, and he felt like he was hit directly by a raging ferocious beast.

Without checking up on the cultivator that he had sent flying, Wang Baole continued without stopping as he dashed forward yet again. After hitting several of the cultivators continuously, he raised both his hands, clenched his fists, and punched in both directions.

The force of the tides erupted, instantly forming a hurricane and causing the cultivators on both sides to tumble back.

As if sensing that something bad was about to happen, Wang Baole didn't move forward anymore. Rather, he turned his body and raised his right hand, gripping the fingers of a cultivator who was trying to ambush him from behind.

"Trying to ambush me?" Wang Baole hated being ambushed the most. He twisted the cultivator's fingers forcefully. As the cultivator screamed painfully, Wang Baole kicked his stomach, causing him to fly. He then threw himself backwards, using his back to knock another cultivator who was nearing him in the chest.

Feels soft? Wang Baole was perplexed. He heard Li Yi's painful scream as she hugged her chest and retreated in a scurry. When she looked at Wang Baole, she was extremely furious and was about to start cursing him when Wang Baole made the first move and started shouting.

"How shameless of you to take advantage of me!" Wang Baole's sheepish look immediately threw Li Yi's anger over the limits, as she screamed in a piercingly loud voice.

"How noisy." Wang Baole's eyebrow twitched. In an instant, he dashed forward, arriving directly in front of Li Yi as he raised his hand and flailed, sending her into the air accompanied by a loud bang. Regardless of how she tried to evade it, she couldn't escape.

Then, he turned around and charged into the crowd again. What was impressive was that he didn't kill anyone despite his force being so strong. He didn't have to use his spells and merely relied on his physical force, which he executed impeccably. He was like a hurricane, destroying everything in his path in an astonishing manner.

He was unbelievably fast, successfully avoiding Supernovas formed by different groups of people in unison time and again, which showed how agile he was. In the eyes of Zhuo Yifan and the others who weren't participating in the fight, Wang Baole was like a tumbling ball of flesh rolling through the crowd and striking everyone in his path.

Painful screams, helpless vocalizations, curses, and angry shouts reverberated continuously in the Public Square. Wang Baole grew more proficient in his method of attack. Then, as he stepped hard on the ground and leaped into the air with his fist clenched and his body vibrating, a loud boom emerged. He was contorted into the shape of a bow as he punched the ground!

Supernova!

A series of thunderous sounds erupted immediately. Strong winds swept in all directions, and as tides were produced, a ten foot wide vortex instantly appeared, charging towards the ground loudly.

The Federation seedlings were all shocked and started to move as the loud bang reverberated, impacting everything in the surroundings and sweeping up the dust. People screamed painfully and scurried several tens of feet away as blood spewed out of their mouths. They were all dumbfounded as they watched Wang Baole land onto the ground from the air!

In a radius of a hundred feet, there was no one but Wang Baole!

That obviously rotund figure seemed to be made of steel. Wang Baole stood there, like a gigantic fleshy mountain that was filled with so much ferocity that it was impossible to eliminate.

"How could his physical body be so strong?"

"It must be the Body Strengthening Freedom Pill… He had two of those!"

"I hate him so much. If I was the one who swallowed the two pills, I would definitely be as strong as him physically!"

Everyone was shocked. The Wang Baole before them had left them with such a deep impression that they were overwhelmed with surprise and didn't dare continue moving forward.

Even those who wanted to compete for the egg but didn't participate in the hustle, such as Zhuo Yifan and Zhao Yameng, were surprised. Kong Dao, who also didn't participate in the fight but had been observing what was going on, revealed a strong desire to battle in his eyes. When there was no one near him, he suddenly erupted like a bolt of lightning, charging towards Wang Baole with an astonishing force!

"Wang Baole!" As he stepped ahead, the force formed grew even stronger as it erupted!

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Chapter 222: Kong Dao the Lone Wolf

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Kong Dao was born in the Sea of Beasts. Being able to grow up in an environment where dangers were unpredictable and where there weren't many people around meant that he had unique talents allowing him to survive. If not, he would never have been taken in as Duan Muque's disciple.

Needless to say, his experience living alone on Mars also showed how extraordinary he was.

Even though the Federation seedlings had spent several days together, his sense of belonging towards them wasn't strong. Furthermore, on the first and second day in the fight for the Body Strengthening Freedom Pill, he was defeated due to Wang Baole's Numinous Treasures. However, he had chosen to give up the fight then due to the regulations and certain inhibitions. If he were really to battle Wang Baole head-on, he was confident that he would win.

As he charged forward, he showcased his astonishing force. All the pent up unhappiness instantly evaporated, as if an attractive bright sun has risen in the enclosed army camp!

As he growled with a low voice that spread like thunder in all directions, his speed was boosted to the maximum, exceeding that of his counterparts. It appeared as if he had been transformed into a flash of lightning, and in the blink of an eye, he arrived before Wang Baole!

His right fist was clenched, and he punched straight ahead!

The moment the punch was executed, his body contorted into the shape of a bow, with his fist acting as the outlet for all the accumulated force that was emerging from all over his body. A hurricane-like vortex was immediately produced, and with the power that was capable of forcefully tearing apart everything in its path, it charged towards Wang Baole.

Wang Baole turned his head suddenly, his eyes revealing a flash. Kong Dao's move and sudden attack didn't make him retreat, but instead aroused his interest, which was apparent in his eyes

"Interesting!" Wang Baole laughed without trying to avoid the impact. He then kicked forward.

A loud boom was produced, reverberating as the duo collided with each other, hand to foot.

The ground shook, and cracks appeared. As the sound of impact reverberated, Kong Dao sneered as he retreated. Wang Baole also turned his body but didn't step back. There were more cracks under his feet, but he didn't stop. When his right foot landed, he rode on the momentum and stepped forcefully, causing the ground beneath his feet to crack open. Wang Baole then rose into the air, attacking first and charging towards Kong Dao!

Immediately, the duo made contact, exchanging punches and kicks. An impressive battle depending purely on physical strength was playing out in the army camp's Public Square, and loud bangs sounded out continuously.

The scene of battle, coupled with the sounds of impact ringing by their ears, shocked every onlooker!

"The two of them… They're freaks!"

"They have such a high level of physical strength… They can very well go head-on against a ferocious beast!"

"I finally understand why only the both of them were automatically selected…"

The surrounding crowd was filled with surprise. There were some amongst them who had either not attacked, or had attacked but were clearly not as skilled in physical abilities. There were also some who specialized in the use of spells. They were shocked, but even more amazed at what they were watching.

With the crowd looking on, the battle between Wang Baole and Kong Dao continued. Kong Dao's eyes revealed a look of viciousness, and as he attacked, a desire for blood could be sensed from his body. He seemed to have been transformed into a wild beast, disregarding his injuries as he roared with a deep voice. Even after being punched forcefully in the stomach by Wang Baole, he still raised his head immediately, kicking Wang Baole in return.

Such a battle tactic where one disregards their own survival initially felt foreign to Wang Baole. However, he was someone with a temper, and seeing that Kong Dao was acting like a lunatic, he stared with his eyes wide.

"You're trying to battle me till death?" As Wang Baole spoke, he stepped forward, and the force from his physical body completely erupted at that moment. A strong force emerged from his body, and his right hand grabbed Kong Dao's right hand with the speed of lightning as he activated his gripping skill and twisted Kong Dao's fingers.

If it were someone else, they would definitely lose their voices from screaming in pain if the joints of their fingers were twisted in that manner. However, Kong Dao looked completely unaffected, twisting his hand in another direction and breaking his wrist off with a crack. He approached Wang Baole and punched him again!

A loud boom was produced, and Wang Baole narrowed his eyes. He clenched his left fist with the speed of light and punched forward, causing a Supernova to be produced, one that surged right towards the fast-approaching Kong Dao!

It was unbelievably loud, and as the Supernova was produced, Kong Dao's body was contorted into an astonishing angle as he twisted forcefully, his left hand flailing as the nails on his hand began to grow into scary blade-like structures that slashed Wang Baole!

All of that bewildered everyone. From the moment the attacks were first exchanged till then, the duo had been moving extremely quickly. As a loud sound of impact emerged, fresh blood spewed from Kong Dao mouth as he immediately retreated hundreds of feet away. He was unable to withstand the impact and landed on the ground with a half squat, supporting his body with one of his hands. He raised his head, fresh blood flowing from the corner of his mouth while his hair covered his eyes. Even so, the viciousness in his eyes was still obvious.

Wang Baole had grown furious from the attacks. When Kong Dao tried to grab hold of him previously, he was surprised but had managed to avoid it. However, at that moment, his chest had been slashed by Kong Dao, and his clothes were torn, revealing five scratches teeming with blood.

It slightly diminished Wang Baole's arrogance, which had previously resulted from the physical transformation and strength boost that he had received. It was obvious to him that even though Kong Dao was not as physically strong as him, he was almost as powerful!

That was especially so as Kong Dao's personality was one so vicious that he wouldn't think twice about self-destruction. That allowed his combat capabilities to increase significantly. However, even so, Wang Baole was still confident that if they were ever engaged in a battle of life-and-death, he would still be able to kill him!

It would just come at a price.

The onlookers of the battle were gripped with shock. They were taken aback looking at both Wang Baole and Kong Dao's attacks.

Kong Dao, who previously seemed to be a quiet existence, was actually someone who was extremely formidable in terms of combat. On the other hand, even though Wang Baole was shameless and his Numinous Treasures were perverted, his physical strength was astonishing.

All of that made the Federation seedlings, who were also extremely proud of their own capabilities, fall silent.

As Kong Dao lowered his head slightly, a fierce look flashed in his eyes, indicating his desire to continue the battle. Wang Baole also narrowed his eyes, making preparations to attack. However, just at that instant…

"Enough!" A look of approval was obvious from the elderly instructor's eyes as he concluded the match. He raised his right hand and revealed two beast eggs.

"These two beast eggs are from the same nest. Each of you can have one!" As he spoke, the elder tossed one beast egg to Wang Baole and one to Kong Dao.

Wang Baole grabbed hold of the egg and lowered his head to take a closer look. The egg was the size of a clenched fist, and he could feel a sign of life within it just by holding it in his hands.

Kong Dao grabbed hold of his egg too. However, he did not spend much time examining it. Instead, he looked deeply into Wang Baole's eyes with a look of provocation and viciousness.

This gaze… He wants to be punched? Wang Baole looked askance at him and sneered. He didn't bother with Kong Dao after deciding that the elderly instructor would definitely try to prevent further fighting between them.

The elder saw what was happening and smiled slightly. As he turned to leave, he murmured with a voice that others could not hear.

"Are both of them at the Physical Foundation Establishment stage? Interesting!"

The Federation seedlings standing around had no objections to the elder's way of handling the matter. After all, the battle between Wang Baole and Kong Dao was proof of their physical capabilities, showing that both of them were so strong that they had far exceeded their limits.

There were less than two days left of the seven-day-long training, which quickly passed amidst the silence of the crowd as they basked in their complex emotions. As the seventh day ended, the assessment began.

The location of the assessment was set to be in the army camp. All the Federation seedlings, including Wang Baole, had managed to attain the mystic technique of the Supernova. Duan Muque arrived in person, and numerous officials from the Federation also showed up. With words of encouragement and praise from them, each individual stepped up to the large green boulder that was to be used as a test of their strength. They adjusted their force and activated the Supernova!

As the loud noise reverberated and every Federation seedling showcased their powers, all the onlookers let out praise and admiration. Duan Muque smiled as he exchanged some words with the people around him.

"Yameng is not bad!"

"This chap is quite impressive as well."

Their laughter and judgment became the source of motivation and excitement for the Federation seedlings. As they tested their strength, one after another, cracks of varying degrees appeared after every Supernova. As the cracks healed quickly, the next person attacked.

When it was Kong Dao's turn, he punched hard, and the green boulder vibrated. So many cracks appeared on it that it far exceeded that of those before him. After that, he first bowed towards Duan Muque and company, before turning and looking at Wang Baole provocatively.

Duan Muque smiled slightly but didn't speak. The people beside him were significantly more amazed than before.

Soon, it was Wang Baole's turn.

Wang Baole rolled his eyes at Kong Dao's provocation. He acknowledged his strength but was more confident in his own efforts. After all, in order to reach where he was, he had put in a lot of hard work and experienced trials that were more than what others could imagine.

With that thought, a flash appeared in Wang Baole's eyes as he leaped and arrived before the green boulder. He took a deep breath, and punched!

A deafening roar erupted, traveling in all directions. The green boulder vibrated like never before, with visible cracks spreading quickly across it, covering the entire boulder. Finally, it exploded apart with a loud bang!

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Chapter 223: Weathering Three Main Life Events!

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The collapse of the green boulder sent everyone gasping in shock instantly. Even though they had seen the power Wang Baole and Kong Dao had displayed during their fight, the Federation seedlings were still taken aback.

After all, Kong Dao's strike had only resulted in cracks spreading throughout a large portion of the stone's surface. Wang Baole, however, had shattered it with a single punch!

"He's a freak…"

"I'm so glad he had been confirmed as a seedling. If he had participated in the selection round, and we'd been unlucky enough to come across him…"

"That's weird, aren't you all concerned whether this guy will have to pay for the assessment stone after shattering it?"

Wang Baole had originally been pleased with himself. However, as the other seedlings fell into a fierce discussion, and he heard someone's curious question about compensation, his eyes widened abruptly. Then, he remembered his Silver Spirit Card with limitless credit and calmed down immediately.

Even though I, Wang Baole, come from a poor family, but as an Armament Soldier from the Dharmic Armament Pavilion, I'll honor the demand for compensation if it comes to that. I'll work hard and eat less. I'll be able to save up something! Wang Baole suddenly felt righteousness surging through his person. He couldn't help himself from reaching into his pocket and patting the Silver Spirit Card inside, making sure he hadn't lost it…

The surrounding Federation officials were all roused by Wang Baole's single punch, and waves of emotions stirred in their hearts.

"This Green Assessment Stone can withstand the power of anyone below the Foundation Establishment realm. Even if it's someone at the early levels of the Foundation Establishment, it would still be able to hold up with some difficulty. But now, it's been shattered by a single punch from Wang Baole!"

"I didn't look too closely before, but this little fatty is obviously… at the Physical Foundation Establishment stage! Even Kong Dao didn't manage to shatter the stone, but he managed to do it!"

As they engaged in hushed discussions, Duan Muque smiled faintly. It was clear he had already known. His eyes fell on Wang Baole and Kong Dao and were alight with hope.

Kong Dao's pupils contracted abruptly. He remained silent as he stared at Wang Baole. The earlier feelings of provocation had morphed into an intense battle intent, though he managed to conceal it.

Wang Baole observed the crowd as they gasped in shock. Pleased and relaxed, he cupped his fists towards Duan Muque and the officials, bowed, then stepped back smugly.

A new assessment stone was quickly brought out by the military. It didn't take long before everyone concluded their trials, and the week of cultivation came to an end.

All the observers remembered Wang Baole's face because of the trial. It was the same for Kong Dao. As for the remaining Federation seedlings, despite their ordinary performances for the physical assessment, the spells and techniques that they possessed and hadn't displayed would rival the physical prowess of both Wang Baole and Kong Dao—to a certain extent.

Zhao Yameng's ultimate move, for example. Once unleashed, even Wang Baole would have a headache trying to counter it.

As such, it was difficult to identify precisely how weak or strong one was. However, there was no doubt that Wang Baole had become the focus of attention during the trial!

Duan Muque gazed at the young faces before him and stood up.

"It's your misfortune to be born in this era, because you'll have to face many unknown powers, numerous unimaginable threats, countless trials and tribulations… you might even come face to face with what is known as a god!

"But it is also your fortune and destiny to be born during this time. Because in this era, the Spirit Inception Era has just newly arrived. Your descendants will remember your names for many years in the future. You… may become a god in the eyes of future generations! Your journey will never stop… there is no end before you. Because the path you are walking is called the road of evolution, Dao-seeking, the journey towards immortality!

"That's why I like to call the Spirit Inception Era… the Era of Apotheosis!"

"The future is limitless. I, Duan Muque… am willing to walk this journey with you!" Duan Muque ended his speech, an unfathomable look in his eyes. He eyed every one of them, and every single one of them was inspired and galvanized.

His words were simple, but it was as if they had unrolled a scroll before everyone. On that scroll was painted the exciting and grand future… A fierce light shone within Wang Baole's eyes as well. The word "Apotheosis" electrified his entire body, and he could hardly control his excitement.

Amidst the crowd's excited breaths, Duan Muque left with a smile on his face.

Following his departure, the Federation seedlings, after having undergone a memorable period of cultivation, separately boarded the cruisers headed for their political institutions or colleges…

The Federation seedings' examination and final trial had officially come to an end!

The group from the Ethereal Dao College was received and escorted by the college's cruiser. Wang Baole, Zhuo Yifan, Zhao Yameng as well as a few other Federation seedlings, started their journey back.

On the journey back, Wang Baole wasn't the only one looking forward excitedly to his return. The others also looked forward to going back. Based on the reward and recognition they were to receive from the Ethereal Dao College for becoming a Federation seedling, they should all receive a promotion when they returned!

Every one of them, when they returned, would be promoted to Deputy Pavilion Head of their respective pavilions!

It was impossible not to be excited about their new positions. Wang Baole's heart started beating rapidly as he thought about how the position of Deputy Pavilion Head was, at that moment, waiting for his occupancy. He wished he could teleport himself to the college directly.

As he grew excited about the authority he would wield in future in the Ethereal Dao College, he also started considering the need for allies. That was something that had been mentioned in the high officials' autobiographies. Wang Baole recalled in detail what he had read, then glanced at Zhuo Yifan, who was sitting at one corner. His eyes flashed instantly. He shifted over and put his arm around Zhuo Yifan's shoulder.

"Yifan, we'll all be Deputy Pavilion Heads after we return to college. Are you excited about that?"

Zhuo Yifan stared at Wang Baole. Based on his understanding of Wang Baole, he knew that the other youth had something he wanted to say. If it had been anyone else, he wouldn't even bother to ask. But since Wang Baole had spoken, Zhuo Yifan sighed inwardly before accommodating him and asking, "What are you trying to say?"

"Haha, Yifan, are we good friends? We are, right? If we look at the details, we're friends who've survived life-or-death situations together. If we look at the bigger picture, it's the Spirit Inception Era, the Era of Apotheosis. We're fellow Daoists. We need to help each other out in our future journeys!" Wang Baole said animatedly, talking and thudding his chest at the same time.

"What I feel is, we need to form some sort of alliance. That way, when we all become gods in the future, the future generations will have something to call us by!"

Zhuo Yifan was confused. He couldn't make sense of Wang Baole's strange ideas.

"Snap out of your daze. Just look, you won't fulfill your ambitions staying in your family clan, so what's the point of your cultivation and excelling in your skills? You're just one person, after all. But if we form an alliance, you'll have me at your back, and the other members of our alliance. With so many people supporting you, if your family clan dares to make life difficult for you and turn you into a weapon, we'll crush them!" Wang Baole spoke arrogantly at first, then swiftly switched to a more persuasive tone.

Zhuo Yifan remained silent. What Wang Baole had said initially was something he didn't think was important for him to have. However, Wang Baole's last words stirred him. That was something he had been running away from since the beginning. He couldn't help but lift his head and stared at Wang Baole. After a long while, he nodded his head!

He nodded, partly because it was Wang Baole who proposed it. A tiny part of it was also because… he wanted to prepare for what was coming. It didn't matter that his family clan was powerful beyond measure and was not an entity that they could touch. Deep down in his heart, he still held a tiny flicker of hope and an intense warmth for the future that Wang Baole spoke of.

Seeing that Zhuo Yifan had been convinced, Wang Baole patted him excitedly on his shoulder, then looked at Zhao Yameng. He shifted over and squeezed next to Zhao Yameng. They were sitting so close to each other that he could smell the faint fragrance on her.

Zhao Yameng remained unfazed at Wang Baole's arrival. She glanced over calmly as if to remind Wang Baole that he was sitting too close to her.

That was Zhao Yameng's unique charm and ways that often made those who tried to approach her feel naturally unworthy and ashamed.

However, that method… was useless against Wang Baole.

Wang Baole smiled widely as if he was unaware of what Zhao Yameng was trying to convey with her glance. He shoved his head nearer and said softly, "Meng'er…"

As soon as the words were out, Zhao Yameng, despite her natural composure, felt chills traveling through her. She felt discomfort as if she had goosebumps on her entire body.

"Eh, Yameng, we've gone through thick and thin together, right? And survived death together? You know, there are three main things in life that people weather together. Life and death, life or death danger, and hardships!" Wang Baole got excited when he said that.

"We've gone through all three together. Yifan and I are going to build an alliance. Why don't you join us too? In our future lives together, I'll hold your hand, and we'll walk hand-in-hand together." Wang Baole thought he had said something most beautiful. He was extremely pleased with himself and couldn't help but pull out a bag of snacks. He had a few bites and passed the bag of snacks over to Zhao Yameng.

"If you eat this, that makes us a family!"

Zhao Yameng had a strange expression on her face. The three main things that Wang Baole had mentioned seemed to be the same thing to her. As for the last thing he said, it seemed to have some other meaning to it. But she was a reserved person and barely had any friends in the college. To be precise, she had one friend, and he was Wang Baole. She nodded, then after some thought, took the bag of snacks from Wang Baole. She picked a piece out and took a small bite.

Seeing how the alliance, which would undoubtedly stir a storm throughout the Federation in the future, had already secured two key members, Wang Baole waved his hands excitedly.

"Let's think of a name then. You guys start thinking too… why not we base it on our special traits? The Adonis Association. How about that? That name sounds great. Very apt!" Wang Baole laughed out loud. He felt he had a gift in naming things.

Zhuo Yifan was at a loss and remained silent. Zhao Yameng started to regret her decision…

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Chapter 224: Taking Over the Dharmic Armament Pavilion

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The alliance, the Adonis Association, was officially formed on the cruiser traveling from the Federation capital back to the Ethereal Dao College. The members of the alliance had a discussion. Two of them ultimately conceded, and Wang Baole, with his one vote, was elected the first chairman.

"There are so many people who need me. My responsibilities are too many. The burden on my shoulders is too heavy," Wang Baole stood before Zhuo Yifan and Zhao Yameng, patted his stomach and said, lamenting.

Time flew amidst Zhuo Yifan's persistent silence and Zhao Yameng's remorseful regrets. The cruiser carrying a group of the Federation seedlings as well as the members of the Adonis Association entered the domain of the Ethereal Dao College and returned to the Upper Academy Island.

As soon as they landed, Wang Baole and company saw the people who had come to receive them—many in the upper echelons of the college management, including the respective pavilions' Grand Elders and the Deputy Sect Lord, were all there.

It was a grand and warm welcome ceremony. The Federation seedlings were seen as role models, earning them a great reputation as well as the envy of countless cultivators and students in both Upper Academy Island and Lower Academy Island.

Wang Baole and company seemed to be surrounded by a brilliant glow at that moment, drawing the attention of many and establishing themselves as role models for the new generation of youths.

Publicity done by the college contributed to that, but the main contributing factor was still the live telecast of the Federation's hundred seedling selection round, which made them known to the residents of the Federation. There was also the commendation ceremony and the Federation President's personal commendation. The seedlings' achievements, as well as their image, was made known across the entire Federation, inspiring envy and admiration as well as establishing their popularity amongst the people.

At present, the college announced, before the entire college full of cultivators and students, the recognition and rewards the seedlings would be receiving.

"Wang Baole, Zhao Yameng, and Zhuo Yifan are hereby appointed… as Deputy Pavilion Heads of their respective pavilions!"

As soon as the appointments were announced, many cultivators on the Upper Academy Island, despite already knowing what was going to happen, were shaken. After all, the position of a Deputy Pavilion Head… held immense power and authority!

If the Ethereal Dao College could be compared to a country, a pavilion would be the equivalent of a big city. The position of the Deputy Pavilion Head, then, would be that of a Deputy City Lord. According to the administrative hierarchy, an island on the Lower Academy Island wouldn't even rival a pavilion on the Upper Academy Island.

Wang Baole's rank might not equal that of Chancellor Lu on the Lower Academy Island, but if it were the deputy Chancellor Gao Quan who saw Wang Baole, he would have to cup his fists and greet him respectfully. That was because, according to their ranks, Wang Baole was his superior!

Furthermore… his position was appointed by the Ethereal Dao College's Sky Path Island and was further augmented by his status as one of the Federation's hundred seedlings, and even strengthened through his faction's presence. At that moment, Wang Baole could be said to have reached the height of his power in the Dharmic Armament Pavilion on the Upper Academy Island.

Their status and their power were immediately made known to many with the announcement. Wang Baole and company were once again placed in the limelight. Even Zhuo Yifan and Zhao Yameng's statuses and positions rose suddenly after their promotion to the rank of Deputy Pavilion Head in their respective pavilions.

If they were to take a look at their recently formed Adonis Association, it seemed to be… a different creature, of a different status.

After the welcome ceremony ended, amidst the respectful gazes of the surrounding cultivators, and with immense pleasure, Wang Baole returned to his cave abode. In the coming days, he had almost no time for rest.

After all, he had been promoted to Deputy Pavilion Head. It was no longer appropriate for him to oversee the College Administrative Department alone. After discussing with Chen Yutong, the College Administrative Department arranged for a new Armament Soldier to take over his role. At the same time, Wang Baole's jurisdiction expanded to include all supervisory and disciplinary departments.

It was at that time that his former subordinates from the Lower Academy Island like Liu Daobin and a few others also managed to enroll in the Upper Academy Island's Dharmic Armament Pavilion.

Wang Baole paid considerable attention to their arrival. Liu Daobin, especially, received special attention and recognition. Wang Baole arranged for Liu Daobin to be his secretary and to follow him wherever he went.

That was not the only good thing to have happened. After Wang Baole was appointed to the position of Deputy Pavilion Head of the Dharmic Armament Pavilion—perhaps his return and his achievements had played a part in creating some sort of momentum that resulted in what happened—Chen Yutong's master, Sun Yifeng, bested all other competitors and… rose to the supreme position that was above even that of the Pavilion Head, the Dharmic Armament Pavilion's Grand Elder.

With that, the senior brother of Chancellor Lu had finally stepped into the inner circle of the Ethereal Dao College management!

The person who was most discomforted by his promotion and Wang Baole's appointment was the Pavilion Head of the Dharmic Armament Pavilion. He was subdued by the Grand Elder from above and constrained by Chen Yutong and Wang Baole's balanced distribution of authority from below. His job as the Pavilion Head was going to be really uncomfortable.

Furthermore, in order to have a position ready for Wang Baole when he returned, the college had an existing Deputy Pavilion Head transferred out. That Deputy Pavilion Head had been one of his people. Losing him felt like having one of his limbs chopped off. The remaining two Deputy Pavilion Heads were wary of the Grand Elder. They obeyed his commands in public but defied them in private and were, surprisingly, friendlier with Chen Yutong and Wang Baole.

As a result, it wasn't a stretch to say that Wang Baole and Chen Yutong reigned supreme in the Dharmic Armament Pavilion. It was then that Wang Baole, in line with his generous and forgiving nature, sought out Chancellor Lu from the Lower Academy Island…

Wang Baole left after a simple exchange of words. Chancellor Lu saw him off. Standing outside the grand hall of the Lower Academy Island, gazing at the cruiser speeding into the distance, the chancellor smiled.

"This young man, he's not a simple-minded boy," Chancellor Lu murmured to himself. Then he issued an order to immediately remove Deputy Chancellor Gao Quan from his position and open an investigation on the various misdeeds he had committed in the past!

When the orders were issued, Gao Quan fell limp to the ground.

Following that came another order from Chancellor Lu to promote the current Dharmic Armament faculty dean, Goatee Zhang Youde… to Deputy Chancellor!

Of course, the series of dismissal, investigation, and appointment had to be reported to the Upper Academy Island. However, in general, the Upper Academy Island respected Chancellor Lu's decisions in the management of the Lower Academy Island.

The vacant Dharmic Armament faculty dean's position was filled by someone whom Chen Yutong trusted and was allied with, a transfer from outside the faculty.

After a series of human resource restructuring, Wang Baole and Chen Yutong managed to secure almost complete control in both the Dharmic Armament faculty and the Dharmic Armament Pavilion!

They were the true sovereigns of the whole Dharmic Armament discipline in the entire Ethereal Dao College. The Pavilion Head, with his power hijacked… had authority in name only.

He had no means of fighting back and could only resign to his fate. He retreated to seclusion and dove into the research of Dharmic treasures, distancing himself from the running and administration of the pavilion…

Rumors regarding the matter of discipleship also began to spread in the college. Some heard that the Grand Elder of the Dharmic Armament Pavilion intended to take Wang Baole as his disciple. Others heard that… the Grand Supreme Elder seemed to share similar intentions.

Wang Baole was surprised by the news as well. He asked Chen Yutong about it, but even Chen Yutong was unaware of the details. After some thought, Wang Baole decided that there was no need to panic. As the party directly involved in the matter, he would eventually come to know.

Following Wang Baole's return, he had reached an interval in the politicking and power play. Wang Baole knew the importance of power and authority, but he also understood that ultimately, everything rested on his cultivation!

After everything had finally been settled, the first thing Wang Baole did was find out more about the Foundation Establishment realm.

He knew clearly that after reaching the peak of the True Breath realm, the most important step following that was the Foundation Establishment realm!

That was also the aim of the Hundred Seedling Plan in Operation Sword Sun. Learning the Supernova was only the first step. The many things that followed after required them to reach the Foundation Establishment realm first!

Wang Baole had little knowledge of the Foundation Establishment realm. After all, prior to his most recent journey, he had only been at the fourth-level of the True Breath realm—a far cry from the perfected True Breath realm.

Who would have thought that his most recent travel would bring him such tremendous good fortune, disrupting his original preparations and putting many things into motion earlier than what he had originally planned.

"I only know that to reach the Foundation Establishment realm, all cultivators from the respective political forces in the entire Federation need to gain an opportunity to travel to the moon…" Wang Baole muttered. He contacted Chen Yutong and started asking questions.

Chen Yutong knew a lot more than Wang Baole where the Foundation Establishment realm was concerned. He was, after all, an experienced Armament Soldier and had been preparing his advancement to the Foundation Establishment realm for a long time!

There was too much information regarding the matter, though. Chen Yutong shared a brief introduction before telling Wang Baole that he would tidy up the information later and document them in a jade slip before sending it to Wang Baole for his detailed study.

While Chen Yutong tidied up the information on the Foundation Establishment realm, Wang Baole started the incubation of the monster egg. However, the incubation required the appropriate environment and time.

The problem of a suitable environment was easily fixed. With his current authority, a few simple words would have Liu Daobin getting everything arranged and prepared for him. He only had to wait for Liu Daobin to inform him when the egg was about to hatch.

He did all that. Then, standing inside his cave abode, he sucked in a deep breath and pulled out the red palm tree that he had bought in the Federation capital!

The plant would make a good herb. But to Wang Baole, its main value was the fingernail-sized black fragment amongst the many fragments embedded in the tree.

He carefully extracted the fragment and stared at it. Memories of the past few years, everything that had happened after he had been admitted to the Ethereal Dao College, surfaced in his mind. He was overwhelmed by emotion.

I've made it so far, one step at a time, relying only on my immense natural potential and undying perseverance. Through my own hard work, determined not to rely on any external help, after all these blood and sweat and tears, I've finally reached my current position and acquired my current skills and power!

I don't need help from anyone, because I am my greatest ally! Wang Baole lifted his head high proudly. He regulated his aura, and, inside his head, called out softly.

"Little Missy, are you there?"

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A moment later, Little Missy's distant voice sounded in his head.

"You've thought of some request and have decided to summon me again? Come on, tell me what you want."

Wang Baole smiled upon hearing her words. There was a faint flicker in his eyes. Her words had exposed his exact motive for calling upon her. From that alone, he could immediately conclude one thing.

Little Missy undoubtedly was able to observe the external world, either through himself or through some other means. The fragment, for example, must have been something she had known about as soon as he acquired it.

But she hadn't spoken a word about it…

"Little Missy, you've misunderstood me. Am I that sort of person? I'd planned to give this fragment to you as a birthday present," Wang Baole blinked and said immediately, without hesitation.

"Birthday present?" Little Missy froze.

Wang Baole was inwardly pleased. He had chosen his earlier words to let the other ask exactly that question. He personally felt that he had almost fully grasped Little Missy's character. It was the same as speaking to a girl. He would first have to say something to spark her interest or curiosity. The explanation that followed didn't matter; what mattered was how sweet his words were.

"I don't know when your birthday is, but I hope that every present I give you is a meaningful one, and is a pleasant surprise to you, like the flowers I got you previously…"

"I wish for you to be happy. I want to hear you laugh. This way… I'll be happy too," Wang Baole said gently.

Little Missy: "…"

Wang Baole was pleased upon discovering Little Missy's silence. He mused about his skills and how he had started practicing them since he was in kindergarten. Even though it seemed that they had become less useful as he had grown older… after some practice those few years, he discovered that the skills had started to display their original impact and prowess once again.

Especially when used on Little Missy. It works every time. I'm guessing no one on her previous planet was as gifted as I am, Wang Baole thought and started feeling all pleased about himself. He pulled out the Hallucination Pillow and entered the Hallucination realm, picked up the black mask, and placed the black fragment on top of it.

Very quickly, the fragment seemingly melted and then fused with the black mask. What had been a damaged half-mask became slightly more complete with the fusion of the fragment.

A moment later, after Wang Baole's patient waiting, Little Missy's voice resounded in Wang Baole's head with a strange timbre.

"… thank you.

"You've reached a pivotal point on your cultivation journey. The next level is the Foundation Establishment realm.

"You can see the Foundation Establishment realm as a kind of magnifying glass. It amplifies your original foundations multifold. As a result, two aspects determine your weaknesses and strengths after you reach the Foundation Establishment realm. One is how you reach the Foundation Establishment realm, and the other is the strength of your foundations.

"There are many ways to reach the Foundation Establishment realm, but you lack in many of the requirements now. I can't help you with those, but if your foundations are extremely strong, when you reach the Foundation Establishment realm in the future, the augmentation of your abilities and your power will far surpass your peers."

Wang Baole's eyes lit up upon hearing what Little Missy said, and his heartbeat quickened. He had been waiting for her to say something like that as well as her guidance on the matter. He understood what she was trying to say.

"That means, if my foundation is a ten on the scale, and reaching the Foundation Establishment realm will magnify the original by, say, ten times, then when I reach the Foundation Establishment realm, I will score one hundred… Similarly, if my foundation before reaching the Foundation Establishment realm scores a hundred, then I'll score a thousand when I reach the Foundation Establishment realm!"

"That is the principle of it. The method I'm teaching you is called the Compression Art. There are limits to the True Breath realm. Like a completely filled bottle, it's impossible to pour anything else into it. But through the Compression Art, you'll be able to compress your cultivation and carve out space for more cultivation. This will strengthen your foundation!"

"This method can be applied not only on your cultivation but also on the branding of inscriptions during your crafting," Little Missy explained patiently—a rare thing for her to do—and finally taught Wang Baole the formula to the method. Then, her voice disappeared.

After memorizing the Compression Art's mantra, Wang Baole was energized. He ran through the formula in his head, confirmed that everything was in order, and retreated from the Hallucination realm. He immediately began cultivation.

He didn't try the method on himself first. After some deliberation, he decided to try it on the inscriptions on a Numinous Treasure. After he had familiarized himself with the method, he would then try it on himself.

Time passed one day at a time. Wang Baole retreated into seclusion, forwent sleep and forgot to eat, and practiced the Compression Art. The effects of the method were spectacular. Combined with his skills at crafting artifacts, Wang Baole managed to craft his first… supreme third-grade Numinous Treasure within half a month!

A supreme Numinous Treasure, a Numinous Treasure that was beyond perfect, was rare throughout the entire Federation.

The Federation knew the ways to refine supreme Numinous Treasures; however, the success rate was too low. The Numinous Treasure would be destroyed if there was any failure encountered during the crafting process. Wang Baole had worked on the foundations of a perfected third-grade Numinous Treasure, applied the Compression Art, and carved ten times the number of inscriptions on the Spirit Kernel. That amplified the power of the Numinous Treasure, forcibly transforming it into a supreme Numinous Treasure.

"This Compression Art can forcibly increase the level of a Numinous Treasure… but it's only one level. Unless there's a more advanced Compression Art, this is the best that I can do with what I know."

Wang Baole muttered to himself. His eyes were bright with excitement. Even if what he had managed to achieve was merely the leveling up to the supreme grade, the impact was still extremely big to him. Especially when he was considering his advancement to the Foundation Establishment realm. His breakthrough in refining Numinous Treasures gave him greater confidence in and a greater chance at reaching the Foundation Establishment realm.

As a result, in the following days, Wang Baole gave it his all and comprehensively revamped his Numinous Treasures. He applied the Compression Art and enhanced more than half of his treasures to the third-grade supreme level. He became more familiar with the application of the Compression Art.

At that point, he finally made up his mind and began to apply the Compression Art to his own cultivation!

Wang Baole sat cross-legged in his cave abode and applied the Compression Art to his cultivation. In an instant, his body started to shudder. He felt an immense pressure from all corners of the room pushing down on his body, sinking deep through his flesh and blood, like targeted molecules that had honed in on his Spirit Qi and started compressing them without warning!

The compression was like a form of forceful cohesion. He could feel intense pain in his blood and flesh. Wang Baole started panting heavily, and his face turned white. Large beads of sweat started dripping from his body.

Why is it that every mystic technique Little Missy teaches is always so painful to learn… Wang Baole was torn, but he could clearly feel the effects of the method. He felt that as the Compression Art worked its magic, the Spirit Qi within his body gathered and clustered tightly together without stopping. It was as if there had been many gaps in his Spirit Qi that, with the application of the method, were being compressed and shrunk until there were fewer of them left.

With the contraction, Wang Baole's cultivation level seemed to be dropping. However, his aura had instead grown stronger and stronger!

After the gaps within his Spirit Qi were compressed and reduced in number, the stability and resilience of his Spirit Qi grew to its peak. The change in the internal structure of his Spirit Qi also enhanced the viscosity of his Spirit Qi. It was akin to a transformation from iron to steel.

As a result, despite the extreme agony, Wang Baole still grit his teeth and persevered. It was after he had withstood two weeks' of such torture and hammering… that his cultivation finally compressed to an extreme and was no longer at the peak of the True Breath realm, instead, appearing to be recently advanced into the fifth-level of the True Breath realm.

In reality, though, the spiritual aura he was exuding was t30% more powerful than it had been before. That was the same for his combat capabilities!

Even his meaty body had shrunk one size in those two weeks under the Compression Art. His originally round chubby face had slimmed down slightly.

When Wang Baole discovered that, he was both shocked and overjoyed. He stared at himself in the mirror, overwhelmed by excitement.

I see my chin!

It was impossible to describe how excited he was feeling at that moment. He stared into the mirror for a full two hours, touching his chin repeatedly. Finally, he raised his head skyward and burst out laughing.

I'm someone with a chin now! Overjoyed, Wang Baole walked to and fro in his cave abode. After quite a while, he slowly set aside the unexpected happiness and examined his cultivation. After noting the crystal inside his body, his eyes shone brightly.

The next step is to return to the peak of True Breath realm as soon as possible… this crystal is key. Looks like I have to make another trip to the Lightning Domain. The thought of that energized Wang Baole. On the one hand, he looked forward to returning to the peak of the True Breath realm. On the other, he looked forward even more to slimming down by one size more after leaving the Lightning Domain.

Let's go! Level up cultivation, and burn calories! At the thought of that, Wang Baole charged out of his cave abode in a manly manner, racing straight for the Array Runes Pavilion… and its Lightning Domain!

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Chapter 226: The Foundation Establishment Fusion Method

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Lightning crashed and thunder rumbled in the array formation in the Lightning Domain. Many cultivators could be seen on the towering pagodas, some teleporting in, some teleporting out, and others withstanding bolt after bolt of lightning strikes.

When Wang Baole arrived, he passed through the array formation immediately and appeared atop one of the pagodas. His entrance immediately drew the eyes of a few people. They didn't pay him too much attention in detail though. They could be struck by lightning anytime as long as they remained there.

"Come on!" Wang Baole's chubby body shook as he grew excited. He yelled at the lightning storm clouds in the skies. A bolt of lightning came crashing down instantly and struck him.

Loud rumbling resounded in the air, and Wang Baole shook, his hair standing on end. Countless arcs of lightning traversed within his body. The crystal inside him was forcibly broken down under the onslaught of rapid quakes. It fused into Wang Baole's meridians.

It doesn't seem to hurt? Wang Baole's eyes flashed. He bounced a few times and was surprised and overjoyed. He could still remember the first time he had suffered the lightning strike and the agony and numbness that had assailed his entire body.

I've already mastered the first mystic technique, Flash Arc!

Next step, let's see if I can attain the second mystic technique… Electromagnetic Pulse! Wang Baole bounced on his feet eagerly. He wondered if his taking of the Body Strengthening Freedom pills had transformed his physical body and made him less affected by the lightning strikes.

Filled with confidence, Wang Baole started to fantasize about acquiring the complete set of mystic techniques that could be obtained in the Lightning Domain. There were five in total: Flash Arc, Electromagnetic Pulse, Instant Sword, Explosive Dragon as well as… Hell Sea!

If one learned all five mystic techniques, he would be able to wield… the Electromagnetic Pulse!

In the Ethereal Dao College's records, a True Breath realm cultivator typically only managed to acquire the Flash Arc. Only the rare few got their hands on the technique, Magnetic Pulse. The latter three techniques could only be achieved by one at the Foundation Establishment realm.

Wang Baole began his stay in the Lightning Domain. The days passed, and his endurance of the lightning strikes grew to an impressive extent. The crystal inside him rapidly broke down and fused with his meridians. His cultivation advanced steadily.

After many days, with a final lightning strike, Wang Baole finally acquired the second of the five mystic techniques hidden in the Lightning Domain!

Magnetic Pulse! Excitement stirred within Wang Baole. With a sweep of his hand, an invisible magnetic force field appeared around him, warping the surrounding space instantly. The force field held a startling electrical force.

By releasing his Flash Arc and allowing it to travel in the force field, the power of the Magnetic Pulse would be amplified.

Overjoyed, Wang Baole attempted the third wave of lightning strikes. If he managed to overcome that wave successfully, he would have a chance to acquire the third mystic technique in the Lightning Domain!

Instant Sword!

Feelings of excitement and anticipation rose within him at the thought. The third technique was said to only be attainable by one at the Foundation Establishment realm though. A difficult road lay ahead of Wang Baole.

Fortunately, he had a strong and hardy physical body and managed to pull through with great difficulty. The crystal inside him broken down even further with waves of quakes traveling through his body, fusing with and strengthening him further. He stumbled and staggered through the days ahead in a mad haze. His cultivation grew steadily, and the crystal inside his body slowly melded with him. It was after he had stayed at the Lightning Domain for a full month when…

The third wave of lightning strikes descended… as the shocked and gaping crowd stared on, Wang Baole bore the full onslaught of the third wave with a physical resilience that rivaled a monster. As the last lightning bolt vanished, he remained standing, almost scorched to the core. Waves of emotion surged through him. He had acquired the third Lightning Domain technique, the Instant Sword!

Instant Sword was a technique that could summon a flying sword created out of lightning in the blink of an eye. The speed of the flying sword was startling and the strength of its attack fearsome. It was an immensely powerful, near-invincible technique at the level of the True Breath realm.

Even a Foundation Establishment realm cultivator would have to keep his guard up when encountering such a technique!

Wang Baole's acquisition of the Instant Sword was, besides the Supernova, another edge he had when facing off against a Foundation Establishment realm cultivator!

After a long month of baptism by lightning, his cultivation had also been reinstated from its post-compression fifth level of the True Breath realm to the peak of True Breath realm.

There was a vast difference in terms of actual power though, between his current peak at the True Breath realm and his initial peak status at the True Breath realm. If he were to face off against himself a month ago, the current him would crush the latter without any doubt!

During the month, Chen Yutong had tidied up the detailed information and resources regarding the Foundation Establishment realm. He had also sought guidance from his master. After acquiring a more comprehensive picture, he hurriedly sent everything to Wang Baole without delay.

The information he had gotten didn't come only from the Ethereal Dao College but also included information sourced from other colleges. Included were also a few incomplete theories regarding the ancient Foundation Establishment realm cultivators that had resided within the realm of the Great Sword World.

"The Foundation Establishment realm is the second step to go from being mortal to immortal. It's a very important step in the entire cycle!

"To begin one's path towards immortality, one has to first build a foundation for immortality. After that, he will have nature at his beck and call and become a cultivator who can take flight on a sword!

"There are many paths to the Foundation Establishment realm. There are the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment Method, the Perfect Foundation Establishment Method, the Grand Foundation Establishment Theft Method, and even methods utilized by the barbarians that had been recorded in a few fragments… most of them are not fully documented though and ill-suited for our needs.

"The most appropriate method for us is the one created thirty years ago after much study and trial by countless highly powerful and prestigious cultivators of that period in the Federation… the Fusion Method!

"The Fusion Method works by first obtaining unique fragments from the numerous fragments that had fallen from the ancient greenish-bronze sword, fusing them in one's dantian and using the fused product to form one's foundational core… the Foundation Establishment core!

"Only such extraterrestrial fragments contain an endless source of Spirit Qi and can fuel our Foundation Establishment core. After all, the Spirit Qi that is found in the Federation is the product of these countless fragments.

"However, not all extraterrestrial fragments have such an effect. That's why there's a need for careful selection, and why luck plays a great part in this. The luckiest person… is the one who can find a fully intact artifact to serve as his Foundation Establishment core!

"Our Grand Supreme Elder, for example, found a fully intact bell that was of extreme rarity and contained immense Spirit Qi. He used it as his Foundation Establishment core to build his Foundation Establishment cultivation!

"There are other leading figures from the other political forces, many of whom also acquired completely intact artifacts. Such opportunities are rare and few, however. It all depends on one's luck."

"A typical person reaches the Foundation Establishment realm by obtaining a unique fragment that can be used for fusion. The elites, on the other hand, dream about acquiring a fully intact artifact!" Wang Baole let out a breath of air when he read that. Finally, he had a more complete understanding of the Foundation Establishment realm.

He continued reading.

"The Mystic Luna Realm was created because the number of fragments that could be acquired by each political force is finite. The fragments they obtain are key to sustaining the development of the political entity. Out of all the fragments, the ones that can be absorbed by the body and can be used to reach the Foundation Establishment realm are of greater value. That's why, unless there are certain special reasons, they are often set aside and not freely used.

"That is why the Mystic Luna Realm was created! There are large quantities of fragments on the moon. The presence of these fragments in such large quantities resulted in a climate that is harsher than the earth's climate and a landscape more treacherous than the earth's… it's only been three decades since we started excavating the site. There's a shortage of men, and the process is slow. That's why despite all the political forces having spent so much time and energy in the excavation process for many years, there are still many regions on the moon hiding countless extraterrestrial fragments and artifacts!

"This is especially so for the dark side of the moon!

"After all… the transformation of the luna landscape after the descent of the fragments has made the moon an inhabitable place. Only cultivators who've at least attained the fifth level of the True Breath realm can survive for long periods of time on the moon.

"It is due to this reason that the moon has gradually become a place of opportunity for the disciples of the respective political forces in the Federation to seek a breakthrough from the True Breath realm and to advance into the Foundation Establishment realm. They travel there to seek a chance to reach the Foundation Establishment and also to further attempts to colonize the land!

"The Mystic Luna Realm is filled with danger and death, as well as immense opportunity."

Wang Baole couldn't keep his composure as he read through and gained an understanding of the materials sent by Chen Yutong. His Spirit Qi started to stir and rouse. He reached the last line of the documents, where Chen Yutong ended everything off by telling Wang Baole that the entrance to the Mystic Luna Realm was opened once every year.

The next opening would take place in two months. Then, the respective political forces would send someone to fight for a chance to strike gold. Chen Yutong had already submitted his application.

"Baole, you have to consider this carefully. This is not the same as the Spirit Breath Village. Spirit Breath Village belongs to the four Dao Colleges, and killing is forbidden; the worst that can happen to you is being injured.

"But for the Foundation Establishment realm… things are different. It is a real battle for resources and opportunities. Fights to the death are common when one is faced with a rare chance of striking it lucky. Besides… all the political forces in the Foundation Establishment will be participating in this fight in the Mystic Luna Realm!

"You must think this through properly!"

Wang Baole fell silent as he considered what Chen Yutong had said. Slowly, a fierce and determined light appeared in his eyes.

He knew that if he missed the window, he would have to wait another year. If things had gone according to his initial plans, it wouldn't have been possible for him to participate in the upcoming trip. However, the crisis with the giant tree and the opportune Hundred Seedlings training had accelerated his plans and made it possible for him to take part…

Wang Baole pondered for some time before his eyes lit up with determination.

I'm so powerful, others should fear me instead. What do I have to be afraid of?

Wang Baole made his decision. As he applied to the college for access to the Mystic Luna Realm, somewhere inside Ethereal City, within the residences of the Ethereal City Lord, stood an ancient tree. It towered a hundred feet tall, with a crown that spanned a hundred yards wide, and that was weighed down by countless drooping branches. Amidst its richly green leaves were numerous young fruits that had not yet fully ripened. It was at that moment… they brightened into a deep flush of red, and ripened!

Waves of unique fragrance spread throughout the City Lord's residence and lingered in the air. The City Lord of the Ethereal City, Lin You, stood before the ancient tree with his hands behind his back. He gazed at the fruits and smiled.

"We have a great Ethereal Fruit harvest… send out the invitations to the heroes from the respective establishments to join us for the Ethereal City Fruit Feast and share in the fruits of our labor!"

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Chapter 227: Ethereal Fruit Feast

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The Ethereal Fruit was well known in the Federation. It was said to be a strange fruit that, while not equal to the mythical heavenly peaches, contained strong nourishing properties for a cultivator. A normal person who ate the fruit would be blessed with good health and strong immunity, as well as an increase in lifespan.

The effects of ingesting the fruit were mild, to the point that even babies could eat them.

The only thing unfortunate about the fruit was that it couldn't be preserved and didn't last long after being picked. It had to be eaten within three days.

The Ethereal Fruits came from an Ethereal Tree, which could also be referred to by its other name… the Great Mahogany Tree!

Of course, there were differences between it and the Great Mahogany Tree of the myths that cycled between eight thousand years in spring and another eight thousand years in autumn. The Ethereal Tree merely possessed the characteristics of a lengthened lifespan.

The Ethereal Tree had been the result of a strange encounter during one of the city lord's earlier travels. He found a dry tree branch amongst cooling embers that wasn't yet dead and brought it back to the Ethereal City. Under his careful and tender administration, the branch grew and, ten years prior, transformed into its current thousand-feet spanning form—bearing its first batch of Ethereal Fruits.

Even though the fruits contained extraordinary properties, the time of their ripening wasn't fixed. Since he had brought the tree back from the verge of death, it had borne fruits three times. That was the fourth…

To City Lord Lin You though, the Ethereal Fruit was of great value, but it was ultimately only a physical thing. Its worth couldn't compare to the value of a strong social network. That was why the past few times the Ethereal Tree had borne fruit he sent out invitations to invite the Federation's younger generation of heroes to join him in a feast and share in the harvest.

On the one hand, it was a means of strengthening his relations with the parental generation of the young heroes, and on the other hand, it served to seed future favors with the young ones.

Such a strategy appeared alarmingly simple but was one few could manage to apply in reality. After all, it was a fruit that could prove helpful to a Foundation Establishment realm cultivator, and there he was, giving them all away.

One could see the breadth of Lin You's ambitions and aspirations from his actions. After all, for someone to become a senator in the Federation Senate and a lord of a city, they had to have certain extraordinary qualities in the way they treated others and managed matters.

In comparison, his son Lin Tianhao still had much to learn…

"Hao-er, you'll host the upcoming Ethereal Fruit Feast." Inside the Ethereal City Lord Residence, under the Ethereal Tree, Lin You turned around, looked at his son, and spoke calmly.

Lin Tianhao had always looked upon his father with fear and respect. Even though he was reluctant to simply give away the Ethereal Fruits, he nodded solemnly and submitted to his father's instructions.

A smile slowly appeared on Lin You's face as he gazed at Lin Tianhao. He knew his own child's nature. To a certain extent, he was grateful to Wang Baole.

After all, after being admitted to the Upper Academy Island in the Ethereal Dao College, Lin Tianhao had experienced quite a few trials and tribulations. He had matured. Lin You was comforted by the fact.

"Do not feel it a waste. This is a society that runs on favors and obligations. The value of social relations is greater than you can imagine. I no longer need to curry more favors. You'll be the one dispensing favors and building relations this time."

"I understand, Father," Lin Tianhao took a deep breath and replied quietly.

"I've made an effort to invite the children of the other senators and city lords, as well as the young heroes from the four Dao Colleges. There will be someone from the Five Generation Sky Clan as well. As for the other two sects and the Trilunaris Corporation, we don't have frequent exchanges and interactions, so it's not a big matter if they don't turn up. But if they do, you'll be sure to attend to them properly." Lin You passed down a few tips and reminders. He lifted his head and stared at the Ethereal Tree and its ripened fruits, then as if suddenly reminded of something, he spoke again casually.

"I've also invited a few young heroes from the Ethereal Dao College. Wang Baole is one of them"

Lin Tianhao fell silent momentarily when he heard Wang Baole's name. If it had been in the past, he would have disapproved of the invitation. Even if he didn't voice his displeasure, he would still be inwardly unhappy. But… after having come head to head with Wang Baole a few times, he had resigned to his fate. At present, he remained silent for a while before nodding his head in obedience.

"The unhappiness between him and myself was the result of my own immaturity and hot-headedness. I'm sorry for the worry it has caused you, Father."

When he said that, Lin You spun around abruptly and stared at Lin Tianhao for a long time. A smile slowly surfaced on his face. It grew wider and wider until Lin You burst into laughter.

It was a smile that was freeing and filled with joy. In all of Lin Tianhao's memories, that was the first time he ever saw his father displaying such happiness before him.

"Good, Hao-er, you've grown up!" Lin You laughed out loud as if a burden had been lifted from his shoulders. He walked up and patted Lin Tianhao on the shoulder. When he turned and left, it was with immense comfort and pleasure.

Lin Tianhao stood in the same spot as he watched the retreating back of his father. After a long while, he shook his head and smiled bitterly. He muttered.

"It's not entirely true that I've grown up. It's that Wang Baole… is someone I can't afford to offend."

The Ethereal Fruit Feast was set to be held three days later at the Ethereal City's City Lord residences.

The invitations were sent out and soon received by every one of the political forces in the Federation. It was as Lin You had foreseen. There would not be anyone coming from the two main sects. The Trilunaris Corporation had also replied with a non-attendance.

Only the Five Generation Sky Clan, who maintained a cordial relationship with Lin You privately, readily accepted the invitation.

That was something that had been within Lin You's expectations. His network of relations was concentrated mainly in the Senate and four Dao Colleges. The children of the sixteen senators had accepted his invitation and would all be attending. That was the same for the four Dao Colleges. The respective youths would be heading towards the Ethereal City in their cruisers.

Zhuo Yifan, Wang Baole, Zhao Yameng, and a few other Federation seedlings as well as all reputable disciples from the Upper Academy Island, were in the list of invitees.

The thought of turning down the invitation had not occurred to Wang Baole. In fact, he was extremely pleased for having received it.

This Senator Lin is indeed an impressive figure who recognizes my brilliance. It's just unfortunate that his son isn't of the same caliber. Wang Baole slapped his stomach happily. He thought it a great thing, being able to get a free meal, especially since the Ethereal Fruit was such an extraordinary fruit. Wang Baole did some research and decided that the fruit would be more useful for his parents.

After having made a decision, Wang Baole contacted Zhuo Yifan and Zhao Yameng. They decided they would journey together to the Ethereal Fruit Feast.

Three days passed quickly, and as the day of the Ethereal Fruit Feast arrived, Ethereal City bustled with noise. Every resident of the Ethereal City knew about the Ethereal Fruit Feast. They watched as luxurious cruiser after cruiser sped across the heavens and headed for the city lord's residences.

The cruisers were just… too lavish!

One cruiser was built out of black gold and shaped like a scimitar. It exuded an aura that was both lethal and futuristic all at once, as if it was something that existed outside of that time. It wasn't only fast, but it also struck awe in those who saw it.

Such a cruiser wouldn't be something that came out of a factory line production. It was a customized cruiser that could only be crafted by a great artisan. Be it in price or capabilities, it vastly surpassed the cruisers that were available on the market.

The cruiser was only the tip of the iceberg. There was another even more opulent-looking cruiser—a giant head made out of metal, with long fearsome-looking teeth and a horn growing out of its forehead. It dashed across the sky, appearing less like a cruiser and more like a beast.

The fearsome aura it exuded, its speed, as well as the structure of the cruiser, was a frightening and awe-inducing sight to all who saw it.

Cruisers of a similar breed came from all four corners of the sky, rousing waves of shocked gasps from the residents of the Ethereal City that day.

"My god, I've seen the leaf-shaped cruiser on the Spirit Intranet before! It's so expensive that it costs as much as a mansion in the Federation capital! The money I earn from a life of working will probably only get me one door on that cruiser!"

"Did you guys see that… that's a flying race car made from Spirit Stones?"

"I have to give it up to the person…"

Amidst the rise and fall of the city residents' cries of surprise and awe, luxurious cruisers, oddly shaped and each one of them priceless, gathered at the Ethereal City Lord Residence. As they landed, out walked young men and women, all of them were dressed in expensive attire, in high spirits, and giving off an air of nobility that made them stand apart from the typical commoner.

They were the children of the other Federation senators, and it was clear that they knew Lin Tianhao, as they started chatting happily when they met.

"Young Master Lin, many thanks for the invitation."

"Haha, Brother Sun, have you changed your cruiser again? I saw this on the Trilunaris Corporation's announcement a while back. There are only ten such cruisers in the entire Federation. I can't believe you actually managed to get one."

"Not just one. I bought them all."

Laughter rose in the air. They appeared to converse nonchalantly about one another's cruisers, engaging in casual banter, but in reality, every one of them was secretly measuring the others up.

The extravagance of their cruisers gradually gave the Ethereal Fruit Feast a different flavor. It had become a bragging contest.

In the bustling and lively Ethereal City Lord Residence, as Lin Tianhao received the guests and engaged in cordial conversation, the invitees from the Five Generation Sky Clan finally arrived. The cruiser they traveled on caught everyone's attention as soon as it appeared.

It was…

A miniature battleship… capable of traversing outer space!

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Chapter 228: The Greatest Truths Are the Simplest

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The battleship spanned a ten thousand feet. It flew slowly and cast a forbidding and imposing aura. It was clear that it had been modified before and was fueled by Spirit Stones, and its body was painted in black. The sight of it sent everyone quaking in fear.

As soon as the battleship appeared, the senators' children's pupils contracted. The surrounding observers and the residents of the Ethereal City gasped in shock when they saw the cruiser.

"My god, using a miniature battleship for transport…"

"Who's the one sitting inside…"

Amidst the heated discussion, the battleship gradually slowed to a halt. Zhuo Yixian, dressed in white robes and exuding an air of elegance and charm, walked out with a smile. He was not alone. A dozen other disciples from the White Deer Dao College followed behind him. Li Yi was one of them.

Lin Tianhao's face broke into a smile as they walked out. He went forward immediately to welcome them. He started chatting happily with Zhuo Yixian while leading them into the residence.

There was no need for introductions. Zhuo Yixian was well known in their unique social circle. The senators' children soon approached, smiling, and started trading stories.

The names of Li Yi and company had been made known to the public during the selection of the Federation's hundred seedlings. As a result, many came forward to get to know them better soon after they entered the residence. The sounds of laughter and conversation rose in the air.

The city lord's residences were alight with laughter and conversation. Members of the Holy River Dao College and the White Deer Branch College gradually made their entrances, and their cruisers had been chosen carefully as well. The Holy River Dao College's disciples came in a cruiser that seemed to be made from crystal.

The entrance of the White Deer Branch College was even more dramatic. Their cruiser was a metal horse carriage which charged towards the venue with a series of rumbling roars.

The purpose of having the entire feast seemed to have changed even before the actual feast had officially begun. Instead of putting them away, the cruisers were left to lay out in the open… The sight invited intense scrutiny from almost everyone. Many even took pictures and posted them on the Spirit Intranet, stirring a greater storm on the intranet.

Due to the Ethereal Dao College's close proximity to the Ethereal City… a majority of the students arrived via their own cruisers. They had obviously not been prepared, and their cruisers paled immeasurably when compared against the other cruisers. Next to the others, they felt almost embarrassed to land…

They clearly ranked bottom in the competition. Even though it was all a game, the young heroes were still youths. It was natural that while some were pleased, others would be embarrassed by it all.

The entire affair quickly spread throughout the Spirit Intranet. Many from the Ethereal Dao College who had arrived at the feast quickly contacted the college to find out if there were any others who hadn't yet embarked on their journey. Some even reached out to Wang Baole and informed him what was going on.

When Wang Baole received the news, he had just found Zhuo Yifan and Zhao Yameng. The three of them had been about to travel out on their cruisers when their voice transmission rings vibrated urgently. Even Zhao Yameng received news from someone else.

The three of them read their messages and were taken aback. Wang Baole raised an eyebrow.

A bragging contest?

Zhuo Yifan frowned. He had received news that Zhuo Yixian from the Five Generation Sky Clan would be attending the feast as well. A cold glint flashed in his eyes when he found out about the news.

Zhao Yameng felt nothing for such ostentatious gloating of one's wealth. She couldn't care less. In her entire life, except one person, the rest of her peers… were simply not as rich as she was. She was used to it.

"What's all this rubbish? Aren't we just going to eat some fruit? When did this become some sort of pissing contest?" Wang Baole shook his head and smiled. His expression was one of disdain, like a grown-up watching children fight over whose toy was the best.

"These people are just too childish. It's just a party, what's with showing off their cruisers? So what it's made from black gold? So what it's a limited edition… what's all this about? This is all so silly, so superficial!" Wang Baole read the news and started lamenting.

"We cultivators should aspire towards the Great Dao. We should be carrying the baton of the past forward into the future. We should be striving for the ultimate good of the universe. How could we waste our lives on such meaningless competitions?" Wang Baole spoke with great force. Intense conviction emanated from his person.

"Today, the three of us will use the simplest and plainest possible way to travel there. We must let these youngsters know that showing off their wealth is a crime. Simplicity is the most absolute and truest purity. The greatest truths are the simplest!"

Zhuo Yifan was slightly stirred when he heard Wang Baole's words. Even Zhao Yameng eyed Wang Baole with surprise. Before they could voice their agreement though, Wang Baole lifted his head arrogantly, raised his hand, and placed his fingers in his mouth, blowing fiercely.

A shrill whistling rang out from Wang Baole's mouth instantly, piercing through the air and traveling far into the distance.

As the whistle pierced through the air, amidst the shock of Zhuo Yifan and Zhao Yameng, a thundering roar sounded from the direction of the Beast Taming Pavilion. A towering figure charged out from the pavilion, a swift and awesome shadow appearing in the sky.

It was… the Diamond Ape!

Towering a hundred-odd meters and covered in black fur, a pair of wings sprouting from his back, the Diamond Ape exuded a fearsome aura that was amplified by his domineering stance that surpassed the True Breath realm and was, in fact, of… the Foundation Establishment realm!

It approached, a fierce wind heavy with the scent of blood like it was riding a tornado towards Wang Baole and his friends. It arrived in the blink of an eye. The Diamond Ape hovered in mid-air, its wings fluttering and stirring vicious winds. It seemed happy. It cupped its fists and thudded its chest repeatedly, its thudding causing loud rumbling in the air. Its actions made it seem even more ferocious.

Zhuo Yifan and Zhao Yameng's breaths stilled when they came face to face with the Diamond Ape, and they unknowingly took a few steps back. The Diamond Ape's immense physical form was terrifying.

It might even be able to put up a decent fight if it met the perfected Foundation Establishment realm giant tree in the Coulomb Basin.

As Zhuo Yifan and Zhao Yameng stood, stunned, Wang Baole lifted his head nonchalantly and greeted the Diamond Ape. The Diamond Ape was overjoyed. It had long buried the hatchet with Wang Baole. Their friendship had grown, especially after Wang Baole had returned a while back and had not forgotten to send a few puppets over.

The Diamond Ape had started to feel that Wang Baole was treating him too well, and started to become friendlier to Wang Baole. At that moment, it grinned widely and roared.

"Diamy, someone's trying to bully me. We'll going to bring you along. Take your cue from me. If there's anyone who's mean to us, just smack him!" Wang Baole said arrogantly.

The Diamond Ape was a sentient creature. Even though it wasn't particularly intelligent, it could make out the general meaning behind Wang Baole's words. Upon hearing that it was being summoned to fight, the Diamond Ape got excited immediately. It thundered at the sky before it turned around and raced straight into its cave at the Beast Taming Pavilion.

Wang Baole stood there, stunned. It returned quickly with its appearance dramatically transformed!

On its body was an armor of gold that turned his originally immense hundred-meter figure into a small gold mountain instantly. Its figure had become even more fearsome and awesome than before!

The armor had clearly been painstakingly crafted by the Dharmic Armament Pavilion, made from costly materials and lined with complex inscriptions. The entire armor appeared to be a sixth-grade Numinous Treasure, which meant that the ape's original battle capabilities would be augmented exponentially with it on. A ferocious, terrifying aura emanated from the Diamond Ape as it hovered in mid-air, stirring whirlpools of spirit energies around him.

The ape wore a huge helmet on its head and metal gloves on its hands. Every accessory and armor came together to transform the Diamond Ape into a truly formidable being!

That was the first time Wang Baole had seen the Diamond Ape in such attire. He was shocked speechless before excitement overtook his senses. Letting loose a great laugh, he leaped up and landed directly on the Diamond Ape's shoulder. He sat down and gestured towards Zhuo Yifan and Zhao Yameng.

"Yifan, Yameng, come on, we have a feast to attend. We're going to go in this simple and plain manner, a bit casual and informal, and meet those people trying to show off their wealth. Fear not, because we have our dreams, and we have the Dao in our hearts!" Wang Baole was completely taken in by his words. He truly felt how pure and simple he was being…

Zhuo Yifan slapped his forehead. He realized he shouldn't have wasted his emotional energy being roused by Wang Baole's speech about grand truths and absolute simplicity… Zhao Yameng was speechless as well. Silently, the pair leaped into the air and landed on the Diamond Ape's shoulder. They sat behind Wang Baole. Then, Zhao Yameng seemed to have suddenly understood something. She smiled faintly.

"What Baole said is right. We may be poor, but we have our dreams!"

"…" Zhuo Yifan's lips started twitching at the edges. He stared at Zhao Yameng and felt the similarities between Wang Baole and Zhao Yameng keenly at that moment… he couldn't help muttering silently, "If you're considered poor, there can be no wealthy people in this world…"

Wang Baole heard Zhao Yameng's affirmation of his words and almost pulled her into a hug and kissed her out of sheer happiness. Fortunately, his reason was still intact. He suppressed the impulse, gave the Diamond Ape a pat and said, his spirits soaring.

"Diamy, let's go. Our destination… the Ethereal City Lord Residence!"

The Diamond Ape lifted its head abruptly and let loose a thunderous, earth-shattering roar that rang out across the skies, startling countless people on the Upper Academy Island and drawing their attention. Then, with a leap, the wings on its back started flapping. With an imposing manner, it charged… straight for the Ethereal City!

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Chapter 229: The Diamond Ape Arrives!

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At that moment, in the open-air square inside the Ethereal City Lord Residence, the guests who had arrived were all gathered in small groups of three to five, chatting and laughing. The topics of their conversations varied widely, jumping from cruisers to luxury goods, then from luxury goods to cultivation, and to the soon to be accessible Mystic Luna Realm.

All sorts of talk went on, and laughter rose frequently and rang through the air. Servants of the residence carrying drinks wove between groups, bringing wine to the esteemed guests.

As the host, Lin Tianhao was surrounded by numerous friends. As they chatted and laughed, his charming manner and attractive appearance caught the admiring eyes of many female cultivators from the other Dao Colleges.

Li Yi was one of them. She was holding a glass of wine and gazing at Lin Tianhao with a smile on her face. As he said something humorous, she pressed her lips into a demure smile. She couldn't help but draw a comparison between Lin Tianhao and Wang Baole then. Compared to Lin Tianhao, she felt that Wang Baole was akin to a pile of dung…

Besides Lin Tianhao, Zhuo Yixian—with his status as the young master of and heir to the Zhuo family in the Five Generation Sky Clan—was also surrounded by many young men and women who desired his friendship. He engaged in a pleasant conversation with them.

The sons and daughters of senators were all brought up in a superior environment. That led to their desire to boast about their wealth. However, their family clan's teachings also ingrained deep within them many good qualities. Be it the way they carried themselves or their cultivation; both were exemplary when compared to any typical person.

Many of them were unlike Lin Tianhao, who was a single child. They had elder brothers or elder sisters. Compared to the higher cultivation levels of their elder siblings, even though their cultivation didn't reach the Foundation Establishment realm, they had obviously led rich and exciting lives.

An exemplary upbringing and self-restraint ensured that they dialed down their arrogance when they mingled with the prodigies from the four Dao Colleges. Both groups made friends with one another and started building their own connections.

It could be said that the people gathered there represented a portion of the upcoming generation of young heroes in the Federation. Even though over time, many would fall from the ranks of heroes, numerous great figures of the future would undoubtedly emerge from their midst.

Li Xiu, for example, was one of them. The "Xiu" in the name was not in reference to gender but meant excellence. Li Xiu, naturally, wasn't a female cultivator, but a tall young man.

As the son of the Head Senator, even though he had an elder sister whose cultivation was approaching the Core Formation realm, he was the only son in his generation in the family clan. The focus and hopes placed on him were greater than the average person.

He was holding a glass of wine and sitting lazily in a corner, and surrounding him were many of the other senators' children. It was clear that he was treated as the emperor of the group. Even Lin Tianhao, who didn't follow him around like one of his followers, treated him with extreme cordiality.

"I heard the Ethereal Dao College found themselves a Wang Baole. Tianhao, you're from the Ethereal Dao College too. You familiar with this Wang Baole?" Li Xiu threw a look over at Lin Tianhao, who was talking to Li Yi, and asked casually.

"Wang Baole…" Lin Tianhao could tell Li Xiu's interest in Wang Baole. He deliberated for a while. If it had been in the past, he would have seized the opportunity to secretly incite conflict between Li Xiu and Wang Baole even before they had the chance to meet each other. However, after some thought, Lin Tianhao shook his head slightly.

"I'm not familiar. I don't know much about him."

"Oh?" Li Xiu's eyes flashed when he heard Lin Tianhao's reply. There was a flicker of a smile on his lips. He knew Lin Tianhao's character and could discern something deeper hidden in the seemingly simple answer.

As Li Xiu pondered, Li Yi snorted in disdain. Despite both of them having the same family name "Li", they weren't from the same family clan. She said contemptuously.

"I'm quite familiar with this Wang Baole. He's despicable, shameless and a pervert. His head is filled with evil and nasty thoughts. Sooner or later, he'll be castrated and made into minced meat by someone!"

Li Yi's words were heard by many around her, and they turned and looked at her. Li Xiu had a curious look on his face too. He was about to question her further when a sudden roar, like the rumbling of thunder, came crashing from the distant skies.

The sound was deafening, sending tremors across the air and whipping up fierce winds. The winds blasted the surrounding trees into a flurry and stirred up sand storms. Everyone in the square looked out in shock.

Lin Tianhao, Zhuo Yixian, Li Yi, Li Xiu, and the other young heroes did the same. They turned their faces towards the roaring. Instantly, everyone widened their eyes in shock. Some couldn't help themselves and gasped out loud.

"What is that!"

In the distant heavens, amidst the boiling clouds and stormy winds, a black spot emerged. It was a small speck that grew in size within the blink of an eye. In the span of a few breaths, it transformed in everyone's eyes into a giant figure that towered like a small, armored mountain.

The Diamond Ape had arrived!

The appearance of the Diamond Ape, its violence-streaked aura, the pitch black fur exposed outside the armor, its crimson eyes and its flapping wings that stirred violent winds, immediately sent everyone shuddering in awe and fear.

"A monster!"

"A Foundation Establishment realm… a Foundation Establishment realm monster!"

There were countless gasps of shock. It was not merely the young heroes who were stunned; many residents in the city had a changed expression on their faces when they caught a clear look of the Diamond Ape. They retreated amidst cries of terror.

Just imagine… the Diamond Ape's hundred-meter-tall form, clad in majestic armor and transforming it into the likeness of a Beast God. Its Foundation Establishment realm cultivation alone made it invincible. The imposing and awesome aura it exuded sent all who laid their eyes on it quaking with fear.

Its immense physical form was equally awe-inspiring, amplifying its power.

As it approached, and as its aura radiated from its body, everyone on the open-air square in the Ethereal City Lord Residence sucked in a breath of cold air and shuffled back instinctively. Even the residence's guards stood stiff with alarm and trepidation.

Fortunately, there were disciples from the Ethereal Dao College amongst the people, who obviously recognized the Diamond Ape. Others from the other Dao Colleges seemed to have heard of the Diamond Ape from the Ethereal Dao College. In their surprise, they started shouting.

"It's the Diamond Ape from the Beast Taming Pavilion!"

"My god, why is it here?"

"That's… the Diamond Ape of the Ethereal Dao College!"

The repeated shouts of surprise calmed the crowd down slightly. They were still fearful of the rapidly approaching Diamond Ape. However, as the Diamond Ape continued to approach and grew clearer in everyone's eyes, the three figures sitting on its shoulders—including that of Wang Baole—were seen by someone.

"There's someone! There's someone on the monster's shoulders!"

"How is that possible? The War Beast of the Ethereal Dao College… has turned into a mere mount!"

The crowd wasn't given time to get a closer look. With a thundering roar, the charging Diamond Ape descended straight from the heavens. With a loud thunderous sound that sent the ground shaking, the small mountain of a Diamond Ape landed directly on the square in the Ethereal City Lord Residence.

It sent quakes through the ground as it landed. The Diamond Ape seemed pleased. It ignored what, to him, appeared to be tiny little humans, lifted its head skyward, let loose a fierce roar, and thudded its chest with both fists—a loud rumbling resounded in the air. As the crowd looked on with fear, it kneeled, allowing everyone in the crowd, whose scalps were numbed with terror, to see Wang Baole and company sat on its shoulder!

One after the other, the three leaped off the ape's shoulder. Everyone's eyes initially honed it on Zhao Yameng and Zhuo Yifan. Zhao Yameng, in her white robes, was like a fairy, unearthly and not of their world. She exuded both purity and grace, and her extraordinary beauty and calm gaze imbued her with a unique charm.

Beside her, Zhuo Yifan stood tall and poised, a charming figure with attractive features and clear eyes untainted by evil. He was like the sun. All who gazed upon him could feel a blinding brilliance emanating from his person.

The couple, one handsome and the other beautiful, was—regardless of height, form, or aura—the pinnacle of perfection on earth. Anyone who had the slightest hint of self-doubt would feel ashamed when standing before them, as well as be robbed of all attention and seem like pale imitations beside the pair.

It was between the two… that Wang Baole stood. His physical appearance was clearly not a match for the other two's. In terms of his height or body shape, he was nowhere near perfect. However, he remained the glaring focus of attention.

He stood right there, giving off a strange and unexplainable feeling. It was as if… he was the leader in the group of three!

Upon a closer look, it was clear that both Zhuo Yifan and Zhao Yameng had unknowingly fallen half a step behind Wang Baole!

The others in the crowd didn't know why that was so. Even Zhuo Yifan and Zhao Yameng hadn't noticed the shift in their mentalities. The various scenes at the Coulomb Basin—such as that of Wang Baole standing before them, his back towering like a mountain—were that etched in their memories!

That battle had an immense impact on them. They might not have shown it most of the time, but deep in their hearts, they had already acknowledged Wang Baole's position in their circle.

The change in their mentalities affected Zhuo Yifan and Zhao Yameng's auras. On the other hand, Wang Baole had never known self-doubt; there was no such word in his dictionary. The culmination of the two was Wang Baole standing with his head high and chest out between Zhuo Yifan and Zhao Yameng, slapping his stomach—which had been sucked in when he had puffed his chest out—terrorizing the entire crowd.

"Excuse us for the late arrival."

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Chapter 230: From the Traps Pavilion—Huang Shan!

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Few words could describe the scene of someone—who had clearly raised his head high and puffed his chest out but still appeared to be sticking out his tummy—slapping his stomach. Words could hardly describe the indescribable aura that exploded from such a person!

At that instant, Wang Baole felt as if the people before him had all been stunned by his tall, striking figure and the aura of the strong exuding from his person. He stared at their wide-eyed, gaping-mouthed faces and felt extremely pleased.

The little fatty seemed to have forgotten that standing behind him was a wide-mouthed and grinning Diamond Ape emanating waves of violence and ferocity. He lifted his head slightly and coughed.

"Is this where the cruisers are parked?" Wang Baole glanced towards a City Lord Residence guard standing at a corner and asked.

The guards all around were breathing nervously. They had all been frightened by the strong aura radiating off the Diamond Ape. They nodded instinctively, giving Wang Baole yet another chance to show off.

"Diamy, wait for us here." Wang Baole turned and patted the Diamond Ape.

Upon hearing Wang Baole's words, the Diamond Ape growled and thudded its chest hard. It shook its bum, pretended to hold its breath, and winked at Wang Baole.

"I get what you mean. We won't use the ultimate move unless we have no choice." Wang Baole felt that the Diamond Ape was playing along with the entire thing extremely well. He happily pulled out from his storage bracelet… a Diamond Ape puppet! He flung it at the Diamond Ape.

The Diamond Ape's eyes fastened onto the puppet instantly. It roared, yanked the puppet into its arms, and started playing with its toy in the square…

The scene shocked the entire crowd. Be it the senators' children, or the prodigious students from the other Dao Colleges, the group of young people who had earlier been secretly boasting about their cruisers were all dazed. They sucked in a deep breath, a storm of emotions welling within them.

It was impossible not to be confounded by it all. They had been competing on the level of cruisers when Wang Baole and his company leaped straight out of the beginners' league and came riding in on a monster. A sense of helplessness came over them, and they grimaced inwardly. It was… impossible to compete with that!

They had mere cruisers while the competitor… had sent out a War Beast! The two were completely different playing fields. Cruisers were just simple transport, while the taming of a War Beast that could also serve as a mount was an almost insurmountable task.

Especially when it was… a Foundation Establishment realm War Beast!

It was as if one was driving a sports car and feeling all pleased about himself when he saw the other party flying a warplane!

Lin Tianhao couldn't help the grimace on his face as he witnessed the scene. He was no longer surprised by whatever Wang Baole managed to conjure up. He had one belief cemented firmly in his heart.

Wang Baole's life must be a game hack. He's either got an amazing father or an even more amazing godfather who's helped him plan out his life… A sour taste swirled in Lin Tianhao's mouth. In his exasperation, he became more determined to stay out of Wang Baole's way.

Li Yi, on the other hand, was gnashing her teeth in fury. She breathed heavily, her rage sending her chest heaving as she tried repeatedly to shove down the anger that arose from her dislike of Wang Baole.

Interesting. Amidst the crowd and surrounded by the other senators' children, Li Xiu's eyes brightened, a growing interest clear in his eyes when he looked at Wang Baole.

Amidst the staring eyes of the crowd, Wang Baole laughed and, alongside Zhuo Yifan and Zhao Yameng, approached the crowd. Even though Lin Tianhao was reluctant to have anything to do with Wang Baole, as the host of the feast he could only bite the bullet and approach the group, cupping his fists and extending a polite welcome.

Wang Baole didn't get along well with Lin Tianhao. However, he was able to sense a change in Lin Tianhao's attitude towards him. He blinked, then smiled at Lin Tianhao, though he was on high alert inwardly.

Did this guy turn over a new leaf or is he plotting something again? Wang Baole hid his surprise while pretending to be friendly, almost brotherly, to Lin Tianhao. Lin Tianhao quickly introduced him to everyone else.

Zhao Yameng was herself gifted with natural beauty and clearly knew a few of the senators' daughters, and the latter quickly sought her out for company. It was the same for Zhuo Yifan. No one outside his family knew that he was a War Soldier of the Zhuo family, and his exemplary achievements, as well as his powerful family background, led others to readily make friends with him.

The three of them separated and mingled around at the feast.

Wang Baole hadn't participated in such feasts before, but he had studied the high officials' autobiographies since he was a young boy. He was fearless in the face of such high brow gatherings. In fact, he seemed almost like he was in his element. Laughing every now and then, he chatted up strangers happily, putting his arm around their shoulders or pulling them into a hug as if he already knew them very well.

Li Xiu, who was already interested in knowing Wang Baole, upon being pulled into a hug by the latter, also hugged him back. Smiling widely, he asked, "Brother Baole, aren't you graduating soon? Will you be going to the Mystic Luna Realm to train? Are you interested in joining my family business after that?" Li Xiu smiled as he spoke.

Wang Baole laughed out loud at the solicitation. He didn't turn down the offer, nor did he give an affirmative reply. Li Xiu wasn't bothered by that. It was, after all, a huge matter and not something that could be decided immediately. The thought of canvassing for Wang Baole to join their family faction had been a sudden one.

The feast went on. Music started to sound through the square. In the Ethereal City Lord Residence, some of the young heroes of the generation mingled merrily. Even if they particularly disliked someone at the feast, they wouldn't show it. The atmosphere grew livelier and livelier as the disciples from the four Dao Colleges and the children of the senators got to know one another better.

A moment later, Wang Baole escaped from the casual conversations with some difficulty. He let out a sigh of relief, then grabbed a glass of wine from a pretty female servant passing him by. He eyed the crowd, pleased, sipped at the wine, then frowned.

"Pretty lady, do you have Ice Spirit Water here? Preferably with ice. It'll be even better if there are lemon slices in it as well… oh, right, where do I find food? Are there soy eggs? Snacks? How about fried potatoes or beef jerky, that sort of thing?" Wang Baole held on to the glass of wine and stared at the female servant with anticipation in his eyes.

The female servant froze. That was her first time encountering such a request. She nodded her head hastily and went in search for Wang Baole's Ice Spirit Water and soy egg.

Big family clans are just different. They have everything. Wang Baole was immensely pleased. He held onto the wine glass. Even though he didn't find it delicious at all, the rest seemed to be used to it. He pretended to place the glass against his lips and was about to take a tiny sip when Zhao Yameng stepped out from the crowd behind him. She had a lovely smile on her face. She laughed softly beside Wang Baole and appeared to be saying something.

Others couldn't hear what she was saying, but judging by the expression on her face, she seemed to be relating something interesting.

Zhao Yameng walked towards and paused beside Wang Baole, seemingly with a smile on her face. The words that left her lips, however, were deadly serious!

"Baole, don't turn around… behind you, on your left, there's a young man with long hair who's wearing our college uniform…

"He seems normal, but I don't know why when I passed him earlier, I was suddenly caught by the feeling—that I seem to know him from somewhere, and that he's unfamiliar. It's hard to describe this feeling! I realized he's also watching us. Especially you…

"My instincts are telling me that this person… is extremely dangerous! He seems to harbor ill intentions towards us…"

Wang Baole's expression remained unchanged when he heard that. He burst out in laughter as if he had just heard something extremely funny. It was then that the female servant returned with his Ice Spirit Water and snacks.

Wang Baole turned and grabbed the Ice Spirit Water from the servant's tray. His eyes glanced casually towards the distance in a lazy sweep without focusing on any one person. He immediately saw who Zhao Yameng was referring to.

His eyes turned away without hesitation or pause. He took a gulp from the Ice Spirit Water in his hand, smiled, and said quietly.

"That's weird, I find him slightly familiar but also unfamiliar at the same time…" Wang Baole said. Wang Baole and Zhao Yameng stared at each other. They didn't continue their conversation, instead, separating and joining the crowd again. Both had their guard up.

Wang Baole secretly contacted the Dharmic Armament Pavilion and instructed his subordinates to get the name list of the disciples who had been invited to the Ethereal City Lord Residence. They were to include visuals for the attendees.

An Armament Soldier might have faced some difficulty in organizing such an effort, but Wang Baole was the Deputy Pavilion Head. To a certain degree, he and Chen Yutong were the two supreme sovereigns reigning over the Dharmic Armament Pavilion. As soon as Wang Baole's orders were issued, many in the Dharmic Armament Pavilion started scrambling around.

The list of names was quickly collated and sent over to Wang Baole. He sipped at his Ice Spirit Water while browsing through it, and soon found who he was looking for!

Huang Shan from the Traps Pavilion!

Wang Baole narrowed his eyes. The person whom both Zhao Yameng and himself found familiar, and who was watching him, was Huang Shan—a long-time disciple who advanced to the Upper Academy Island four years ago. Huang Shan, with talent in traps, a rather impressive family background, as well as the Traps Pavilion's elder as his senior, was promoted to Deputy Pavilion Head of the Traps Pavilion the last year.

The Traps Pavilion… did we meet before in college? But why is this person watching me, and why does Zhao Yameng feel threatened?

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Chapter 231: A Wang-and-Lin Reconciliation

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Wang Baole had full faith in Zhao Yameng's intuition. She had a natural spirit body, and her spiritual senses often surpassed that of the ordinary person on many occasions.

Wang Baole kept his guard up and, without exposing himself, began to put a greater distance between him and Huang Shan, trying not to draw any nearer.

Fortunately, the crowd was immense. Wang Baole's actions didn't seem overly obvious. After some time, the music gradually slowed down to a halt, and laughter rang out from the front.

The laughter was bright and hearty. It resounded loudly in the air, and an overwhelming aura came surging forward. Everyone fell silent and looked to the front.

Everyone watched as someone walked out from the inner chambers… it was a tall, middle-aged man with attractive features who shared a resemblance with Lin Tianhao. He wore long, loose robes, his hair flowed loosely down his back, and his eyes held stars—his entire person exuded a unique charm.

As he walked out, his laughter rang into the skies. Even though he might have suppressed his cultivation, the spiritual energy emanating from him still felt overwhelming and heavy in the air.

Wang Baole's breathing stilled. Everyone's cultivation was affected and driven into a flux. It was as if a single glance from the man could drive their cultivation into sudden implosion!

Core Formation realm! There was no need for further identification. Wang Baole immediately knew who the other person was and his cultivation. Within the residences of the Ethereal City's city lord, there was only one person with such levels of cultivation and such an imposing aura…

It was… the Ethereal City's City Lord, one of the seventeen senators of the Federation… Lin You!

"Greetings, Senator Lin!"

"Greetings, City Lord Lin!"

As Lin You strolled out, everyone quieted down and greeted him in unison. In their eyes, both Lin You's cultivation level and his status were leagues above theirs. He was the equal of their fathers, the powerful figures of the Federation!

Such powerful men could send the earth shaking across the entire Federation with just a stomp of their foot!

Calling him a lord wouldn't be an exaggeration. Like a powerful lord, he dictated everything in Ethereal City!

His aura emanated from him as he walked out. No prompting was required. Lin You was the natural focus of everyone's attention, as they greeted and welcomed his arrival.

Behind the sun-like dazzling figure of Lin You stood two others. One was Lin Tianhao and the other an elderly man. The old man had a face lined with wrinkles. He looked like an old servant, with his hands folded into his sleeves, his back slightly hunched, and his head lowered as he walked. He seemed to be smiling, always.

The spiritual energies that he exuded were only slightly weaker than Lin You's.

"Isn't this Little Xiu? Your father spoke about you during our last meeting." As Lin You strolled out, a smile bright and fresh like spring on his face, his eyes swept past the crowd. He nodded and smiled at them, exchanging a few words casually.

"Nephew Kun, how are your father's injuries? I haven't seen him in years. He hasn't been attending the past few senate meetings."

"Each disciple cohort from the four Dao Colleges grow more and more exemplary than the previous. You're all fine, fine people. With you around in the Federation, we older folks can rest assured. There are quite a few of you who are probably going to take part in this cycle's Mystic Luna Realm. I'll wish you all in advance your swift ascension to the Foundation Establishment realm!" Lin You laughed, his eyes sweeping past Wang Baole and company. His expression remained unchanged as he nodded slightly.

Wang Baole's heart leaped. The weight of Lin You's power and authority was not to be trifled with. He thought about his tensions with the man's son. Lin You didn't seem like a narrow-minded man, though.

Interfering with a quarrel between kids doesn't seem like something this Senator Lin would do? If he dares push his weight around, I'll ask the college to speak for me!Wang Baole decided. He remembered his friendship with the military then and was momentarily assured.

"This is a gathering for you young people. I'll not linger for long. Mingle around and make friends. Hao-er, you must make sure your friends are treated well," Lin You didn't spend too much time talking. He had only intended to make a brief appearance. After instructing Lin Tianhao, he left.

His departure lifted the imposing heaviness in the air, and Lin Tianhao also let loose a sigh of relief. He felt a sudden sense of pride. After clapping his hands together, servants started walking out with jade boxes.

The crowd stared in anticipation as soon as the jade boxes appeared. Their aim for being there was, ultimately, the Ethereal Fruit. Lin Tianhao saw the look on the crowd's faces and burst into laughter.

"Comrades, today I will be the splurging son of the family and gift the Ethereal Fruits to everyone present. I wish for everyone's advancement in their journey of cultivation!" Lin Tianhao was gifted with good looks, his voice was bright, and his words were pretty. He ended his speech with a polite cupping of his fists.

Many instantly developed positive feelings towards him. Even Wang Baole sighed in approval. The servants approached, and soon, there was a jade box presented before everyone. Wang Baole opened his box after taking it. He stared at the flushed red fruit that was giving off a most fragrant scent and was tempted by it as well.

"My Fellow Daoists, this Ethereal Fruit can only be stored for three days. I urge you to eat it as soon as possible." Lin Tianhao laughed and received a multitude of thanks. The feast had finally reached its climax.

The sounds of laughter and conversation grew louder, and music made a graceful return to the square.

Wang Baole suppressed his urge to stuff the fruit into his storage bracelet. He didn't intend to eat the fruit and wanted to give it to his parents, but it was something that was given directly to him by someone else. Furthermore, Lin You's aura and his cultivation had made a strong and direct impact on Wang Baole. He was deliberating whether he should try and resolve the tension between him and Lin Tianhao when an aged voice rang out from behind him.

"Pavilion Head Wang, could we step aside for a few words?"

Wang Baole turned his head. He immediately saw the old man who had been following Lin You earlier standing before him, his eyes smiling as he looked at Wang Baole.

Wang Baole dared not slight such a powerful cultivator and immediately greeted the old man. The people around them, upon seeing the elderly man appear, knew that he had something to say to Wang Baole in private. They swiftly made their exits while engaged in conversation.

"Pavilion Head Wang is young and capable, gifted with extraordinary talents. There is no doubt you will have a bright and illustrious future. Unfortunately, I am an old man. I fear I may not have the chance to see the young Pavilion Head Wang grow into your ambitions." The elderly man looked at Wang Baole with approval in his eyes. As he lamented, his right hand extended from his sleeve. Within his hand sat a green jade box.

"This is but a small token from my master, the city lord. Pavilion Head Wang, would you not agree to let bygones be bygones?" The old man said while handing the green jade box to Wang Baole.

Wang Baole narrowed his eyes. He took the jade box and opened it in front of the old man. The elderly man, stunned by Wang Baole's forwardness, smiled. He waited for Wang Baole's answer.

Wang Baole opened the box, took a look and then widened his eyes. A pair of Ethereal Fruits sat inside the jade box. They were clearly larger and hinted at a more intense sweetness.

Wang Baole stared at the Ethereal Fruits and thought back to his earlier judgment. After some pondering, he nodded solemnly. He understood that it was always better to end feuds than to start one. Since the other party had already expressed their good intentions, there was no need for him to hang on to a grudge. Everything was premised, of course, on Lin Tianhao and his family clan not stirring any trouble for him.

Else, with Wang Baole's character, he wouldn't hesitate to go against his word if the time came, even if he had accepted the gifts.

Upon receiving Wang Baole's answer, the old man smiled and nodded, then turned and left. When he returned to the chambers, Lin You was standing at the window, gazing out into the crowd below. His eyes focused on his son, observing how Lin Tianhao spoke and carried himself. Approval and comfort curled into a smile on his lips.

"Master, Wang Baole has agreed to the reconciliation," the elderly man stood before Lin You and spoke with deference.

"I hope Hao-er will understand the reasons behind my actions," Lin Tianhao gazed at Lin Tianhao, who stood in the crowd, and said with a sigh.

"The young master has clearly grown wiser after this trial. This is all thanks to Wang Baole," the elderly man said, smiling.

At the old man's mention of Wang Baole, Lin You's eyes shifted from Lin Tianhao and landed on Wang Baole. He stared at the latter for a very long time before smiling.

"This Wang Baole has risen from being an ordinary student to a Deputy Pavilion Head of the Dharmic Armament Pavilion within a short time. He is famous in the Ethereal Dao College. There is no one who doesn't know who he is. The military has also shown their appreciation for him. Even the Federation President knows his name. He was even given a confirmed placement as one of the hundred seedlings!

"Even I had misjudged his potential initially. It was a good thing that Hao-er provoked such a person. At least, this is something that is within my power to resolve before Wang Baole reaches his full potential. Any later… when it is no longer within the realm of my control, it would be catastrophic."

The elderly man sighed when he heard such high praise from Lin You.

"He is a new rising star. If no accidents occur, if he doesn't succumb to death or stray onto the wrong path, there is no doubt that his future will be a bright one.

"A person like him is not completely untouchable, but the price is too great. The four Dao Colleges are not blind. It was a brilliant move for Master to set aside your esteemed position and seek reconciliation."

"The higher you advance, the more you are respected and feared. Power itself is an art form that requires negotiation and compromise on both sides. Besides, Wang Baole is qualified enough for me to compromise to a certain degree this time," Lin You said softly.

As Lin You spoke softly, his expression shifted. He lifted his head and gazed out at the crowd. The elderly man beside him noticed something as well. He looked out and heard, on what had been a lively and bustling square, sounds of quarreling suddenly ringing out.

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Chapter 232: Aren't You Full of Yourself

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The sounds of dispute came from the square, from where Zhuo Yifan stood!

Many others on the square, besides Lin You and the old man, had also noticed the commotion. Wang Baole and Zhao Yameng noticed too. They had appeared to converse in laughter with others when they had actually been secretly watching Huang Shan of the Traps Pavilion alertly.

At present, when they realized Zhuo Yifan had encountered some problems, both of them looked over immediately. They saw Zhuo Yixian standing before Zhuo Yifan, his right hand raised and a finger pointing at Zhuo Yifan. There was a cold glint in his eyes, and he appeared to be saying something.

Emotions flickered past Zhuo Yifan's face rapidly. He seemed to be trying his best to hold himself back.

Wang Baole witnessed the entire scene. His pupils contracted, and without any hesitation, he stepped forward and marched towards Zhuo Yifan.

Zhao Yameng didn't hesitate either. She had few friends in the Ethereal Dao College. Amongst those friends, Wang Baole and Zhuo Yifan could be considered her true comrades.

It was as Wang Baole had said, the three of them had survived death together. It was a bond that made her follow Wang Baole and rush towards Zhuo Yifan without hesitation!

As the two approached, they heard Zhuo Yixian speaking coldly, his words taunting!

"The Federation is perfect except for one thing, and that's how anybody who puts on this uniform can be a somebody. Oh, right, Yifan, you haven't returned home for a while. I forgot to tell you something. Your mother's tombstone was damaged by one of my servants' dogs a while ago. Sorry."

The words were like an invisible blade piercing Zhuo Yifan's heart, and his eyes reddened instantly. A low beast-like growl fell from his lips, and his features twisted on his darkened face.

All his considerations were cast aside. His attempts at self-control fell apart like a dam collapsing, and the floodgates had been swept open, the floodwaters rushing out. He tightened his fists, and his body trembled in his extreme rage. He was about to charge forward.

Zhuo Yixian's eyes flashed, and his lips twitched into a cold smile. That was what he had been waiting for—his younger brother striking out at him. But just as Zhuo Yixian's smile surfaced on his face and Zhuo Yifan rushed forward in a rage…

Suddenly, a round and chubby figure charged forward from a distance. It was so fast that its speed exceeded everyone's expectations. The cultivators on the square saw only a blur before their eyes. When clarity returned, they saw Wang Baole standing between Zhuo Yifan and Zhuo Yixian!

He arrived in an instant, placing himself in front of Zhuo Yifan and blocking Zhuo Yixian's sight. He was like a towering mountain, standing tall and exuding a startling and impressive aura which exploded from his person and shook everyone. Violence flashed openly in Wang Baole's eyes.

"You seem quite full of yourself!" Wang Baole stopped Zhuo Yifan from charging forward and glared at Zhuo Yixian.

"Yifan is my brother. If you have something against him, come at me instead. I haven't had enough fun beating you up the last time!" Wang Baole snorted. He turned his immense figure towards Zhuo Yixian, who had a changed expression on his face, and stared at the latter with scorn.

Zhuo Yixian's features twisted into an ugly look.

Wang Baole's arrival and his words calmed Zhuo Yifan down gradually from his initial trembling state. The blind rage he had felt sunk deep into his heart once again. He could feel himself growing more composed with Wang Baole's appearance.

Staring at the mountain-like figure before him, Zhuo Yifan couldn't help but think back to the events of Spirit Breath Village and the Coulomb Basin, and the similar scenes that had taken place then.

It was as if everything would turn out fine as long as Wang Baole was there.

As Wang Baole and Zhuo Yixian stood in confrontation, Zhao Yameng walked out, expressionless, and stopped next to Wang Baole. Despite her silence, it was clear where she stood and whom she stood with.

Her appearance increased the pressure Zhuo Yixian was already feeling.

Many in the crowd were unaware of Zhao Yameng's background, but he had heard a few things. That was why he hadn't crossed paths with Zhao Yameng in Spirit Breath Village.

His original intentions for provoking Zhuo Yifan had been to incite the latter into attacking him out of his own accord. It was partly because Zhuo Yifan's growth had given him extreme pressure and made him feel immensely threatened.

He knew very well that the family clan's mystic scrolls had clearly recorded that if a War Soldier's power surpassed that of its host, it wasn't improbable for the host to be overpowered and devoured by the former!

That was something he would never allow to happen. He could allow Zhuo Yifan to grow stronger, but it must be something that fell within his control. He had initially had a plan worked out in Spirit Breath Village, but Wang Baole had wrecked it. As a result, Zhuo Yifan got his hands on an eight-inch Spirit Root.

There was also the matter of the rules and laws governing their family clan's War Soldier Mystic Arts. It concerned karma, and cause and effect, and was extremely complicated. Simply put, hate was the seed that bound the two together. The more hate the War Soldier felt towards him, the deeper its roots would grow. The day when the seed bore fruit would be the day the host gained complete control over the War Soldier and held the War Soldier within the palm of his hand!

The entire process was complex and convoluted. It was both necessary to plant the seed of hatred as well as to tame the War Soldier like a beast, to repeatedly incite rebellion and rouse its intentions to revoke, then squash them forcibly. Gradually, a reflexive mindset would settle and form… to not resist, to not fight back.

As a result, he did what he would typically do when he saw Zhuo Yifan, and that was to deepen the feelings of hate while provoking Zhuo Yifan into attacking. He wanted to use the family clan's bloodline mystic technique to put Zhuo Yifan back in his place, and through that, through the karmic cycle, bind them more closely together.

However, he was thwarted once again… by Wang Baole!

Zhuo Yixian's face darkened at that thought. He couldn't blow up at Wang Baole though. Having a Wang Baole alone was enough to make him cautious, and he had to consider Zhao Yameng as well.

Everyone around them fell silent. It had nothing to do with them. They were simply curious. The crowd swiftly parted and carved out a space for Wang Baole and company.

After a long silence, Zhuo Yixian leveled a look deep with meaning at Wang Baole and Zhao Yameng, and his lips twitched into a cruel smile.

"Since you two want to take on the role of nanny and protect my useless younger brother, I have nothing else to say. But… he is still part of the Zhuo family. This time, we'll let it go, but if there is a next time… you'll do well to heed my warning—that the Zhuo family does not welcome outsiders interfering with our family matters!"

Zhuo Yixian was done with speaking. He swept his sleeve aside and nodded at Lin Tianhao, who was standing a distance away. He bade farewell with a stern face and turned to leave the city lord's residence.

The tempest seemed to have wound down to a halt. Lin Tianhao let loose a breath of relief secretly. He would be placed in a difficult position if his guests started a dispute there. They were after all esteemed guests—one from the Five Generation Sky Clan, who had cordial relations with his family clan, and the other from the same college he attended.

He didn't know whom he should help… fortunately, he didn't need to choose. He smiled and tried to soothe the crowd.

It was then… Wang Baole's eyes flashed. Zhuo Yixian had been the one who stirred trouble. Wang Baole wouldn't allow Zhuo Yixian to simply do what he wanted and be allowed to leave as he pleased.

He took a sudden step forward and raised his right hand in a fist. Aura surged from his body, and a sound like thunder rumbled and rushed out from his lips.

"Planning to just leave after insulting someone?"

"You can leave after you've apologized!" Wang Baole approached Zhuo Yixian as he spoke. His raised fist summoned a tornado that thundered and shocked, and the crowd had surprise and alarm in their eyes. Li Xiu narrowed his eyes, surprise flickering across them.

As everyone stood stunned, Zhuo Yixian, who was just about to depart, suddenly felt a fearsome aura surging behind him. The expression on his face changed suddenly.

"Wang Baole, don't go too far! You really think I'm afraid of you?" Zhuo Yixian whirled around, a fierce glint in his eyes. His hands formed seals and flung them forward into the air at the approaching Wang Baole!

Instantly, a silhouette appeared behind him. It was the family clan's secret mystic technique that could summon one from a past life. It didn't stop at one—a second silhouette appeared!

That was a rare feat for one at the True Breath realm. It was likely why Zhuo Yixian hadn't seemed afraid. The two past lives melded swiftly with him, and his aura surged in an instant—his attack connected with Wang Baole's fist.

Wang Baole raised his eyebrow. He didn't dodge the attack but activated the power hidden in his physical body and unleashed… Supernova!

A rumbling resounded through the heavens instantly, sweeping across the skies and thundering in the air… Zhuo Yixian's eyes widened in disbelief and incredulity as tremors traveled through his entire body.

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Chapter 233: I, Zhuo Yixian, Would Rather Die Than Apologize!

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The entire square seemed to have vanished in Zhuo Yixian's eyes. He only saw an enormous whirlpool before him that threatened to tear everything apart. Even after he melded with two of his past lives and could, to a certain extent, hold his ground with one at the Foundation Establishment realm, he could do nothing to stop Wang Baole's attack at that moment.

Terror overtook him. Zhuo Yixian could hardly breathe. He tried his best to defend himself, but Wang Baole's fist came rushing towards him. The whirlpool surged forward and, within the blink of an eye, drove agony into every part of Zhuo Yixian's body. He was on the verge of collapse.

As Zhuo Yixian shuddered fiercely and was finally going to yield to the assault, a middle-aged man walked out behind him. He wore a long robe, his hair was long, and his face had a smattering of black spots, giving him an appearance of extreme gloom. As he approached, his aura burst forth from his person in an explosion.

He transformed from an inconspicuous stranger to a cultivator at the early-stage Foundation Establishment realm. With a single step, he reached Zhuo Yixian's side and pulled him away. His left hand formed hand seals and pushed them towards the approaching Wang Baole.

"Scram!" The middle-aged man snorted. A giant hand formed out of black fog appeared in his raised right hand suddenly. It took Zhuo Yixian's place and connected with Wang Baole.

Everything occurred in the span of only a few seconds—from Zhuo Yixian on the verge of being trapped in a grim situation, to the appearance of the strange and mysterious man and his release of the giant hand made out of black fog. As the middle-aged man appeared and took Zhuo Yixian's place to counter Wang Baole's attack, a thundering explosion resounded in the air.

The loud thundering sounded across all directions. Wang Baole trembled and staggered a few steps backward. His breathing sped up, but there were no signs of blood being spilled. Zhao Yameng and Zhuo Yifan stepped forward and steadied him. Wang Baole lifted his head abruptly and stared at the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man frowned. He seemed uninjured. He pulled back his right hand, which was trembling from the force of the blow. He was secretly shocked.

He was a Foundation Establishment realm cultivator. A casual strike from him should have been able to flatten a True Breath realm cultivator. If it had been any other True Breath realm cultivator who had intercepted his earlier attack, the latter would have been injured grievously and spitting out blood.

But Wang Baole had only stumbled back. In fact, he didn't even seem as if he had suffered an injury. That shocked and alarmed the middle-aged man.

It was the first time in his entire life that he had come across such a fearsome True Breath realm cultivator. Wang Baole's physical power, especially, made him slightly fearful.

Beside him, Zhuo Yixian's face had paled. Even though his guard rescued him, he had still been injured previously by Wang Baole's Supernova, and blood seeped from his lips.

Despite being saved by his guard, he had still suffered injuries before a large crowd. Zhuo Yixian's face and ears burned in that instant, and his eyes turned red. He seemed slightly crazed as he growled suddenly.

"Priest Zhou, I order you to take him down!"

The crowd witnessing the scene before them immediately stepped back and opened up a bigger space for them. Besides Li Yi and the other hundred seedlings who were more familiar with Wang Baole's capabilities, others like Li Xiu were seeing Wang Baole fighting for the first time. Waves of emotions stirred within them. The fearsome power of Wang Baole's physical strength and resilience had made a strong and immediate impression.

Inside the chambers, standing on elevated ground, Lin You was also observing the fight. However, the focus of his attention was on Lin Tianhao.

"Master, should I step in and stop the fight?" the old man standing behind Lin You asked quietly.

"No need. I want to see how Hao-er will resolve this matter." Lin You shook his head, his eyes continued to watch Lin Tianhao, who seemed hesitant and torn. Gradually, disappointment surfaced in his gaze.

"Regardless whom he helped, I would've given him my support… but this is his home, and he is the host. Standing there without taking any action or making any stance may seem like the right decision, but it is actually the biggest mistake he can make!" Lin You sighed softly. He couldn't help but compare Lin Tianhao with Wang Baole, or even Zhuo Yixian. The disappointment in his heart grew.

Even if Lin Tianhao couldn't achieve Wang Baole's level of strength and aggression, Lin You believed it would be good enough if he could at least reach Zhuo Yixian's level.

Lin You sighed, and Lin Tianhao continued to hesitate. After Zhuo Yixian barked his order, the middle-aged man beside him frowned slightly. He didn't question the orders, though, and was about to execute them.

At the same time, Zhuo Yifan and Zhao Yameng both had a frosty glint in their eyes. They were eager to join Wang Baole in the fight. It was then… Wang Baole held his arms against them and stopped them both. As he lifted his head, his eyes shone with arrogance.

"There's no need for you two to join in. Today, I, Wang Baole, will rely on myself and myself alone to fight this battle. Foundation Establishment realm… so what? In Wang Baole's dictionary, there is no such word as fear!

"Diamy!"

Wang Baole shouted suddenly. As soon as he spoke, the Diamond Ape, which had been playing with its puppet in the distance, raised its head abruptly and let loose a terrifying roar. It stood and then gave the ground a heavy stomp. As the earth shuddered, the Diamond Ape's looming body leaped straight into the air like a small mountain, and with a deafening quake, landed right next to Wang Baole.

Metal armor and pitch black fur, a sturdy towering form and a ferocious expression on its face—the Diamond Ape seemed foeless as it appeared in that instant. Its hands tightened into fists, and the metal gloves on them drove fear into everyone's hearts. It raised its fists and hit its chest, letting loose a series of howls. It glared at the middle-aged man, who had been approaching but suddenly froze in his steps…

The middle-aged man couldn't control the quickening of his heartbeat. His face started turning pale, which made the black spots on his face more striking. He swallowed, then sneaked a glance at the Diamond Ape. He dared not continue his approach for a long time. There was no doubt that he felt a strong sense of danger from the Diamond Ape. The other's towering form and full suit of armor made his scalp prickle.

What's that about relying on yourself… The middle-aged man's breathing became labored, and he cursed inwardly. He had yet to meet someone who was more shameless than Wang Baole.

The crowd, upon witnessing the scene, fell silent as well. They had an odd expression on their faces when they stared at Wang Baole. Li Xiu was stunned. Lin Tianhao only smiled wryly.

Zhuo Yifan and Zhao Yameng seemed accustomed to Wang Baole's unique and bizarre sense of logic. In fact, they felt, indistinctly, that Wang Baole hadn't said anything wrong…

As the crowd wrestled with their strange thoughts, Wang Baole took a brazen step forward and then charged towards Zhuo Yixian.

"Zhuo Yixian, are you going to apologize or not!" Wang Baole roared as he approached swiftly. As the look on Zhuo Yixian's face transformed, Wang Baole had already arrived before him. His Foundation Establishment realm-level physical power exploded. He swung his fist forward!

Terror colored Zhuo Yixian's face. He tried to dodge the attack to no avail. He only saw a blur before his eyes, heard something explode in his head, and felt waves of pain surging through his body. His body was like a kite with a cut string. Wang Baole's punch sent him flying ten yards into the distance.

Fresh blood spilled across the ground, but the fight had not ended, and Wang Baole charged forward again. He snorted.

"Apologize!"

"Wang Baole, if you have the guts, then go ahead and kill me. You want me, Zhuo Yixian, to apologize? I'd rather die than be shamed in such a manner!" Zhuo Yixian climbed to his feet and howled at Wang Baole.

He was certain that Wang Baole wouldn't dare to kill him. Besides, it was the city lord's residence. Lin You wouldn't sit by and allow such a thing to happen. He had nothing to fear, and was about to continue his taunting when Wang Baole rushed towards him and, instead of using his fist, swept his leg up and sent a vicious kick towards Zhuo Yixian's crotch!

Zhuo Yifan's eyes bulged out at the kick, and a buzz filled his mind. He could feel his entire body tensing. His scalp started prickling, numbness quickly taking over. An indescribable fear and horror possessed him.

Wang Baole's kick looked extremely vicious, the force it roused terrifying. The air roared as his leg shot through it. One could imagine that if the kick landed, organs would be crushed instantly…

Lin You, who had been observing the entire fight, sucked in his breath as well. He smiled wryly and was about to stop the fight. Before he could say anything, Zhuo Yixian had fallen back shouting hastily, his face pale like a ghost.

"I was wrong, Yifan, I was wrong… don't kick me, Wang Baole, stop!"

His apology was so sudden even Wang Baole was taken by surprise. He was seized by the sudden thought of how utterly useless Zhuo Yixian was.

The crowd looked at one another, speechless. They understood the terrifying consequences of having one's crotch crushed. However, Zhuo Yixian's fearless and arrogant attitude one moment and his frantic and cowardly surrender the next was too rapid a transformation. It took all of them by surprise.

As soon as Zhuo Yixian's words rang out, Lin You's booming voice, heavy with authority and power, descended upon the entire square!

"That's enough! What sort of place do you think my Lin Residence is?"

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Chapter 234: The Mystic Luna Realm!

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Lin You's voice held a sense of power. As it resounded in the air, the air grew heavy and oppressive. It was as if a startling power had emerged between the heavens and earth, and sent the residence sinking into the bottom of the sea. Nothing escaped its influence. Their movements slowed down, and everyone's hearts shook in sudden terror.

Wang Baole's upward kick slowed down and fell gradually to the ground. Even the raging Diamond Ape shivered and shrank its head back.

Lin Tianhao watched as the situation was resolved with mere words from his father and sighed in relief. He hurried forward to ease the tensions further. Despite lacking in resolve and reliability, Lin Tianhao was skilled in conflict resolution. With his interference, Wang Baole and Zhuo Yixian were quickly separated.

The Diamond Ape winked at Wang Baole when it saw the middle-aged man leave. It went back to where the cruisers were parked and continued playing with its puppet.

As the chaotic scene came to an end, Zhuo Yixian was too embarrassed to linger any longer. With a sullen look, he led his family clan's priest and left quietly.

Wang Baole snorted as he watched Zhuo Yixian leave. Together with Zhao Yameng and Zhuo Yifan, they chatted a short while with the others before choosing to leave as well.

They stepped onto the Diamond Ape's shoulder and sped off. The crowd stared at their retreating forms.

Wang Baole's temper is quite fiery. But his character makes him a friend worthy of making… however, if he's also participating in this round's Mystic Luna Realm, he'll definitely make a formidable competitor! Li Xiu thought. When he looked at the people around him, he could sense that many had come to the same conclusions.

It was clear that some of them had reached the peak of the True Breath realm and intended to travel to the Mystic Luna Realm that year and fight for a chance to advance to the Foundation Establishment realm.

Wang Baole's prowess immediately made them more cautious of him. At the same time, they also had to decide how they would interact with him should they cross paths on the moon.

The feast carried on till late in the night, with everyone deep in their own thoughts. One by one, the guests departed. The Ethereal Fruit Feast officially came to an end.

The next day, Lin Tianhao returned to the Ethereal Dao College. The students in the college continued their usual cultivation and other activities. Wang Baole, Zhao Yameng, and Zhuo Yifan as well, did the same, though their caution towards Huang Shan remained.

That persisted… until two weeks later when the college officially released news about the opening of the Mystic Luna Realm. The news immediately stirred heated debates amongst the disciples who had reached the peak of the True Breath realm.

Wang Baole's application was officially approved at the same time. In two weeks, alongside his fellow disciples, he would be traveling on the Ethereal Dao College's space cruiser and heading for the moon!

It was also then that the college, after requesting disciples to maintain the confidentiality of the information, released various resources on the Mystic Luna Realm to the successful applicants. It was so that they could have some prior knowledge and make the necessary preparations.

The resources from the college contained some overlaps and supplementary additions to the information provided by Chen Yutong. It included information on the fragments required to advance to the Foundation Establishment realm as well as the information on fully intact artifacts.

There were also some details that Chen Yutong hadn't been aware of, such as the number of fragments required to advance to the Foundation Establishment realm. Chen Yutong had been unsure of that. The information provided by the college stated the figures clearly.

The typical cultivator often wouldn't have the fortune or luck to discover a fully intact artifact. That meant that they would need to acquire fragments that could form the Foundation Establishment core. Based on the data collated by the Federation and accumulated through repeated successful advancements from the True Breath realm to the Foundation Establishment realm, one typically required twenty fragments or so to form one's Foundation Establishment core.

The required quantity vastly increased the difficulty of the task. It was already challenging to acquire fragments in the Mystic Luna Realm. Furthermore, not all the fragments that were found could be used for one's Foundation Establishment core. Even if one managed to find a fragment, he would need more than twenty to secure his chances of advancement.

There was a high failure rate of advancing to the Foundation Establishment core if the number of fragments obtained was too few. That was why, unless there were dire circumstances, no one would risk making an attempt without getting at least twenty fragments.

The information also clearly informed all applicants that due to the extraordinary difficulty of colonizing the Mystic Luna Realm, all political forces in the Federation had reached an agreement to designate the realm for cultivators at the peak of the True Breath realm to seek a chance at advancing to the Foundation Establishment cultivation. At the same time, another law had also been put in place!

The law was signed and enforced by the Federation government, the Senate comprising the seventeen senators, the four Dao Colleges, the two main sects, the Five Generation Sky Clan as well as the Trilunaris Corporation. They were mutually bound to one another. Every time the mystic realm was opened, no one political force was to interfere in a True Breath realm cultivator's attempts at advancement. To prevent any accidents from taking place, a seal was put in place every time the mystic realm was opened. An array formation would be activated to prevent anyone surpassing the True Breath realm from stepping into the realm.

Anyone who tried to break the law would become a public enemy and be prosecuted!

The method was implemented to ensure what took place in the Mystic Luna Realm was, to the best of their ability, just and fair. It was to prevent the top True Breath realm cultivators of the various political forces from suffering malicious attacks and assassinations when they were in the realm.

However, the Mystic Luna Realm itself also contained its own dangers. Within it lay strange beasts as well as bizarre weather events that defied imagination and were so powerful they could destroy one's flesh and spirit.

As a result, every person who entered the realm would be given a jade token that could be used during a life-or-death situation. Once shattered, the token would activate the power of an array formation and conjure a protective barrier. The array formation would also teleport the person out of the mystic realm immediately.

To prevent anyone from exploiting the jade token to find a loophole in the system, the person who shattered the token would lose their right to enter the Mystic Luna Realm again for that year's round. That was regardless of whether they had successfully reached the Foundation Establishment realm.

In addition, unless they had reached the Foundation Establishment realm prior to shattering the jade token, all the fragments they had obtained for their Foundation Establishment core would have their ownership transferred to the Federation and no longer belong to any single individual. It was akin to giving up everything they had found in the realm.

That was why, unless they were driven to a corner and were facing a life-or-death situation that they saw no way out of, no one would willingly shatter their jade token. It was akin to abandoning all chances at achieving the Foundation Establishment realm.

The above was only information pertaining to the rules and regulations of the Mystic Luna Realm. After careful reading, Wang Baole also found some information on the Mystic Luna Realm.

The entire Mystic Luna Realm encompassed seventy percent of the entire moon's surface. Fifty percent was the visible side of the moon; the remaining twenty percent was the dark side of the moon!

Even though the visible side of the moon took up a greater land area, many of the areas where fragments could be easily found had already been mined empty. Even though monster sightings were few and the area was relatively safe if one took care to avoid some of the more strange weather events, more luck was required to be able to find anything of worth.

The dark side of the moon, though, was fraught with peril. Death loomed behind every corner—danger overflowing. In comparison, there were many more fragments to be found there. However, a True Breath realm disciple would need to consider and weigh the odds carefully.

In the materials given, it was also emphasized repeatedly that all disciples who entered the Mystic Luna Realm were to go only as far as the highlighted twenty percent of the dark side of the moon. Once they reached the boundary, they weren't to advance farther…

That was because… the region beyond didn't fall within the Federation's array formation. Should danger befall one there, he wouldn't be able to transmit a signal for help successfully. Naturally, there would be no rescue.

The information also stated that in the furthest, deepest region of the dark side of the moon lay… an enormous ancient corpse!

The ancient corpse originated from the ancient green-bronze sword. Four decades ago, someone had fallen alongside the fragments of the ancient sword hilt. The size of the person was gigantic. The corpse eventually landed on the far side of the moon.

The corpse was dead, but it seemed to possess a wraith-like intelligence. It lay silent and still for the most part. However, once awakened… calamity would descend. Even a Core Formation realm cultivator would be killed instantly by a mere slap from the corpse!

Fortunately, the ancient corpse had only awoken once in the past forty years. The information warned everyone not to step into the depths of the dark side of the moon. As long as nothing was done to stir or rouse the ancient corpse, it shouldn't awaken.

Wang Baole read through all the materials carefully and was shaken by what he had learned. He thought back to the ancient corpse. In his incredulity, he couldn't help but think of the Little Missy.

After being silent for a long while, Wang Baole set aside his thoughts. He knew that there was not much time left. He made use of what remaining time he had and went into seclusion. On the one hand, it was to ensure his body remained in peak condition. On the other, it was also to prepare himself for his advancement to the Foundation Establishment realm.

Wang Baole wasn't the only one doing so. Every True Breath realm cultivator in the Ethereal Dao College, in fact, all four Dao Colleges, as well as from the other political forces in the Federation, who had successfully gone through their applications were all making their separate preparations.

They were waiting… for the entrance to the Mystic Luna Realm to be opened!

Time passed. The days crept by. Two weeks later…

The entrance to the Mystic Luna Realm was officially open!

As soon as the respective political forces in the Federation received the news, they immediately released it to their own people. The space cruisers that had been sitting in their ports and would be heading towards the Mystic Luna Realm started humming as their engines were activated!

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Chapter 235: Flying out of Earth

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The celestial cruiser was very different from the cruisers roaming the skies on Earth. To put it more accurately, it was more like a battleship that was over a hundred feet long. At that moment, it was parked in an aerial port specially constructed for it. Looking from afar, it was like a huge sword that was extremely impressive.

At the same time, loud bangs akin to thunder emerged continuously from within the battleship. The disciples from the Upper Academy Island who didn't apply to go to the moon all stepped out after hearing the noise. As they looked at the battleship, they felt a torrent of emotions.

The sound was produced as a result of its propulsion. It sounded like a ferocious beast howling. The people who had arrived after receiving the notice were all taken aback by it.

It was only after they boarded the battleship and stood on the deck that they had managed to calm down.

There were hundreds of people from Ethereal Dao College who were entering the Mystic Luna Realm. Most of them were senior disciples who had been on the Upper Academy Island for several years. In their daily lives, they either spent time outside practicing or cultivated in seclusion. As a result, even though they had some understanding of matters of the outside world, that understanding wasn't deep.

However, there were also some amongst them whom, by virtue of their appointed roles, knew about Wang Baole and his identity. As the crowd met in the celestial cruiser that was heading to the moon, they greeted each other amicably. Huang Shan from the Traps Pavilion was amongst them.

As Wang Baole arrived on the cruiser and exchanged greetings with the others, he noticed Huang Shan. He appeared like he always did, but a sense of alarm rang out in his heart.

With the exception of Huang Shan and senior disciples like Chen Yutong, there weren't many new faces, since they probably only made up ten percent of the total number of people there. Zhuo Yifan, Zhao Yameng, and Lin Tianhao were amongst them.

As for Du Min, Chen Ziheng, and company, they were unable to participate as they hadn't reached the fifth level of the True Breath stage. Bunny had also previously told Wang Baole that she needed to spend some time in seclusion. Bunny's master was extremely strict and had high expectations of her, which resulted in her still being in seclusion even then.

Amongst the new faces, there was someone that Wang Baole recognized. However, when he saw that familiar acquaintance, Wang Baole couldn't help but began to feel bewildered.

"Son? You have trained yourself so quickly and reached the fifth level of the True Breath stage? Did you eat a rocket?" Wang Baole was very surprised; the person in question was Lu Zihao.

Even though he was a disciple of the Combat Pavilion, when Lu Zihao completed the Combat Pavilion Tournament with Wang Baole, he met with a good opportunity. Due to that, he managed to catch up and exceed even Chen Ziheng, Du Min, and company, reaching the fifth level True Breath stage just before the Mystic Luna Realm was open.

Even though it was shocking, it wasn't impossible to imagine that it would happen. After all, only slightly more than forty years had elapsed since the Spirit Inception Era began. No matter how complete the fragment collection process was, there were still many unexplored lands, which allowed people like Lu Zihao to come across a great opportunity in their cultivation journey.

A situation like his, though uncommon, was not a rarity. In reality, there were many people in the Federation, like Lu Zihao, that had obtained such opportunities.

The burst in one's level of cultivation in that manner usually happened while one was still within the True Breath realm. Once Foundation Establishment was reached, it would be difficult for such an exponential advancement of skills to happen.

Listening to Wang Baole's words and noticing Wang Baole's surprise made Lu Zihao delighted. In reality, he had long noticed Wang Baole. After all, Wang Baole's appearance was extremely prominent. Previously, he would have avoided him, not wanting to face him… However, at that moment, he felt that he had the confidence. Therefore, he kept to his own principles, purposely appearing in front of Wang Baole with the goal of seeing Wang Baole's surprise with his own eyes.

"Why did you say that? Even though you are the deputy Pavilion Head, but… I, Lu Zihao, am from the Combat Pavilion and not your Dharmic Armament Pavilion, and you dare insult me in this way?" Hearing how Wang Baole addressed him, Lu Zihao sneered.

"What guts you have, Hao-er, speaking to your father like that!" Wang Baole looked at Lu Zihao with surprise. He turned and dashed a distance away, shouting for Zhuo Yifan, who was chatting with someone else amiably.

"Yifan, there's trouble over here!"

Zhuo Yifan, who was laughing and chatting with others, turned his head and took a quick glance after hearing Wang Baole's words. After excusing himself, he approached Wang Baole. As the deputy Pavilion Head of the Combat Pavilion, and as a Federation seedling, Zhuo Yifan was a star in terms of his authority, combat abilities, and his capabilities to complete his tasks.

Therefore, his arrival was stressful for Lu Zihao, even though Lu Zihao felt extremely indignant. After all, he was merely a soldier, while Zhuo Yifan was the Deputy Pavilion Head.

He thought that it wouldn't be embarrassing for him even if he were to bow down before the two Deputy Pavilion Heads. Lu Zihao felt that he didn't veer from his own principles, and began to walk away even before Zhuo Yifan arrived, all the while sneering.

Looking at Lu Zihao behaving like a dainty princess, Wang Baole felt emotional.

"My child has grown up," he mumbled under his breath as he thought about it. He wanted to find a chance to teach Lu Zihao the importance of respecting his elders, and as he began to consider how to go about doing it, several figures flew from the Sky Path Island from afar—forming a rainbow that was approaching the celestial cruiser at high speed. The entire area soon quietened down.

Wang Baole also lifted his head to take a look, and immediately noticed that the rainbows carried an imposing force that seemed to be able to affect the sky. They neared, arriving at the cruiser in the blink of an eye.

The eight people appeared each gave off an impressive vibe. Waves of Foundation Establishment vibes caused the surrounding area to vibrate. Even with just a quick glance, Wang Baole was surprised and could tell that all those people were at the Core Formation stage!

The Deputy Sect Lord that looked highly upon Wang Baole was also amongst them. There was also an elder who looked extremely stern, but when his gaze fell on Chen Yutong and Wang Baole, he revealed a look of kindness.

Wang Baole had never seen the elder before. However, from how agitated Chen Yutong appeared to be, he quickly realized that the elder was probably Chen Yutong's Grandmaster.

The leader surrounded by those Core Formation individuals was a middle-aged man dressed in a long white robe that looked somewhat scholarly. He appeared kind, and his eyes carried the glow of the stars. After stepping into the cruiser, he gazed at the crowd with a look of appreciation.

"Greetings, Sect Lord! Greetings, all Deputy Sect Lords, and the Grand Elder!" The moment he appeared, the senior disciples around him instantly grew agitated as they greeted the prominent figures.

Sect Lord? Wang Baole's eyes lit up. That was the first time he had met with those in control of Ethereal Dao College. He was well aware that the Grand Supreme Elder was like a legendary figure that wouldn't interfere with matters of the Dao College. In reality, the one with the most authority in Ethereal Dao College would be the Sect Lord!

"The opening of the Mystic Luna Realm determines who the future core leaders of Ethereal Dao College will be. Therefore, I am here to personally send all of you off in order to ensure your safety and success in this journey!" Ethereal Dao College's Sect Lord, that white-robed middle-aged man, spoke while smiling. Without saying anything unnecessary following that, he immediately raised his right hand and waved.

"Set off!"

As his voice reverberated, the humongous celestial cruiser rumbled and rose slowly into the air. Instantly, it broke through the barrier at high speed, as if weaving through it. A loud thunderous roar was produced, spreading in all directions as the celestial cruiser charged far ahead towards the sky.

Its speed was so fast, and its manner was so imposing, that all the onlookers were gripped with shock. Of them, Liu Daobin, Chen Ziheng, and company were breathing rapidly as they looked towards the direction in which the battleship was quickly disappearing.

They couldn't see the battleship; they only saw the rings of Cloud Fog ripples fast dissipating as a result of the battleship's explosive force, as well as the visual contortion produced from the strong impact…

Bunny, who was in seclusion within the Alchemy Pavilion, was unaware of what was happening outside. However, she seemed to have sensed something as her eyelashes twitched, her eyes about to open.

Du Min, as well as those who were acquainted with Wang Baole and the others on their journey to the Mystic Luna Realm, began to anticipate their return as they looked towards the sky.

At the limits of their gaze, in a place that couldn't be seen, the clouds in the sky were rolling by at fast speed. The celestial cruiser was like a rocket piercing through the skies, dashing out at an astonishing speed.

It was difficult to accurately describe how fast the cruiser was traveling. However, those on board the cruiser didn't feel that the force was particularly strong. Despite that, they still felt bizarre at the thought of leaving Earth's surface.

After all, for most of them, it was the first time in their lives that they were leaving Earth!

That was the case for Wang Baole. His heart was palpitating fast, a bright glow shining from his eyes as he looked at the ground, originally flat, slowly warping into a curve. The skies above him slowly turned dark, before becoming completely pitch black.

All of that made Wang Baole hold his breath and focus his attention on what was happening. He forgot about the passage of time, and after an unknown period, when the ground before him had completely been turned into a blue planet—Wang Baole trembled.

Wang Baole wasn't the only one who was shaken. Many on the cruiser were also feeling a torrent of emotions.

When they were on Earth, the skies were the source of light, brightening the land. People who were used to light falling from the sky, at that moment, experienced the opposite as they cruised amongst the stars. The source of light was Earth instead of the sky, and it was pitch black all around them. The blue glow shining off Earth was a foreign phenomenon that nobody was used to.

A long while later, Wang Baole slowly turned his head to look at the galaxy. He saw a cratered object, dull, and much smaller than Earth… It was the moon!

"There are many legends surrounding the moon…" Everyone was still tense from the new experience when the Sect Lord's voice emerged, spreading throughout the entire battleship.

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Chapter 236: Legend

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"In the Eastern ancient world, Chang-E ran on the moon, the Jade Rabbit pounded medicines, while Wu Gang cut down a self-healing osmanthus tree. From these legends, we were able to know that there exists a mysterious osmanthus tree, Jade Rabbit, and Chang-E in stories of the moon." The Sect Lord's voice carried a mysterious power that could calm people down as they focused and listened to him speak.

"In ancient Indian legends, the moon is a deity with four hands, with three of them each holding a crutch, a longevity dew, and a lotus flower. As for the last hand, a protective mark was carved on it.

"What's interesting is that in ancient Greek legends, the moon has another appearance. She is Artemis, the Goddess of the Moon, and the younger sister of Apollo, the God of the Sun. At the same time, she was the guardian of unmarried young women. She too remained unmarried till death. There is another sadder story within this. If any of you are interested, you can look it up in the Dao College's Book Reserve Pavilion when you get back.

"There are numerous legends about the moon from many countries in ancient times. We have managed to verify these legends as we set foot on the moon. We now know that the moon is neither a male deity nor a female goddess, and we know that there's no Jade Rabbit or Chang-E…

"However, there are still some matters for which we have no answers. They could be coincidences or some kind of reincarnation. For example, the giant corpse in deep slumber on the moon, the mysterious moon interior, or the withered tree branch buried in the ground discovered by explorers the first time they landed on the moon five hundred years ago…"

The Sect Lord's voice reverberated, throwing Wang Baole and company into deep thought. They were aware of some legends about the moon, and right then, they began to connect them together.

"However, all of these are history. With the arrival of the ancient greenish-bronze sword, and as numerous pieces of fragments were scattered within the galaxy, some of which have landed on the moon, the moon we know now appears vastly different. Some of you may have heard about this from the news!

"Right now, there are not only plants but also other living things on the moon!"

The celestial cruiser appeared slow as it cruised through the galaxy. However, it was actually traveling at a very high speed as it distanced itself from the earth and approached the moon. Nobody on the celestial cruiser seemed to realize it, as all of their attention was focused on what the Sect Lord had said, which also made them forget about the passage of time.

The guiding topics given by the Sect Lord were food for thought, and it also enhanced their understanding of the Mystic Luna Realm.

"Perhaps there were already living things on the moon from a long time ago that disappeared for some unknown reason. The arrival of the fragments and the enveloping of the moon with Spirit Qi was like a form of resuscitation, causing the living things that vanished on its surface to reappear!" The Sect Lord spoke calmly as he began talking about the dangers of the Mystic Luna Realm.

"According to current records, there are a total of six types of threatening living things!

"The first has multiple appearances and are made up of many bizarre transformations. However, as a whole, it is a living creature whose threat is on the level of the Ancient Martial realm. They are known as Moon Beasts!

"The second are the Nocturnal Moon Bats. They are very similar to bats, but there are minute differences in terms of their position in the hierarchy of life. They are a greater threat, with their power at approximately the first or second level of the True Breath realm.

"The third are named Moon Gu 1 . They are similar to the legendary insects of death that exist in the deserts. From what we know, they are over ten thousand feet long, with the smallest of them being a hundred feet long. Even though they are only approximately at the third or fourth level of the True Breath realm, they are extremely strong. They also live in groups and are so powerful that even someone at Foundation Establishment must avoid them should they meet them.

"As for the fourth type… all of you must pay attention. It is a type with different appearances, but each appearance shares a common characteristic. The characteristic that makes it special is that there are numerous eyes all over its body, and those eyes can activate spells that turn human flesh into stone. The more eyes they have, the more powerful they are. They are on a threat level between that of someone at the fifth level True Breath realm and that of someone at the peak of the True Breath realm. The Beast Kings amongst them are as powerful as someone at the Foundation Establishment stage!

"The fifth type is known as the Moon Spirit, while the sixth type is known as the Night Immortal… I hope that you will never meet either of them. However, if you do, quickly crush the survival jade slip. Trust me, any delay in crushing it may mean death for you!

"That is because even the weakest Moon Spirit is more threatening than someone of the Foundation Establishment stage. The strongest of them is as powerful as someone of the highest level of Foundation Establishment. As for the Night Immortal… anyone lower than the Core Formation level would die meeting it!"

"That gigantic corpse has been named as the Night Immortal King. It is unlikely that any of you would meet it. Its level of cultivation is unknown. Years ago, the Grand Supreme Elder possessed the Divine Armament and joined forces with the Federation and numerous Core Formation individuals in a battle against it and lost bitterly, almost losing their lives!" the Sect Lord said that and then paused momentarily, giving everyone time to absorb and accept the information.

The people preparing to head to the Mystic Luna Realm, including Wang Baole, were all shaken, and their breathing became extremely rapid. Other than the brief mention of the gigantic corpse in the records, there were no records about the other living creatures, making that the first time they had heard about the creatures

After a brief moment, the Sect Lord's voice was heard yet again.

"These six types of living creatures form the most dangerous aspect of the moon, but, in reality, the main reason why it is difficult to develop the moon is because of the moon's climate!

"Please remember that when you enter the mystic realm and are faced with unpredictable weather, you have to try your best to avoid it even before the weather event happens. Mirages could materialize on the moon. Even though it may only last for a short period of time, it has a shockingly strong impact!

"There are also electromagnetism storms that are uncommon on Earth, but extremely common on the moon!

"They are like the Mystic Trace Fog. Once it envelopes something, they would transport everything foreign within it to every part of the moon through a process similar to teleportation. If one is ill-lucked, it is very possible that he will be sent to the depths of the moon's dark face."

"There is also the Poisonous Rain and the Corrosive Winds…" Wang Baole and the others listened attentively to every word the Sect Lord said, gaining a more comprehensive understanding of the dangers of the Mystic Luna Realm.

Time also trickled by as the Sect Lord introduced the moon. After an unknown period of time, when the Sect Lord had finished his explanation, the moon had surfaced before the eyes of the masses!

The moon, which didn't seem large in the minds of the people, was humongous as it appeared before their eyes. As they landed, they could see that numerous colonies were covering the entire moon.

The colonies weren't connected but were scattered all over in the thousands. They belonged to different factions of the Federation. If one were to take a closer look, they would see that the majority of the colonies were located on the periphery, forming an imaginary line that segregated the moon into various segments.

The area occupied for the longest period only took up a small area of the moon's surface. Within the area, there were over a hundred bases belonging to the four major Dao Colleges. The entrance of the Mystic Luna Realm had been chosen to be within one of the bases on the periphery.

There were many entrances to the Mystic Luna Realm on the entire moon. Every faction had its own entrance and own method of entering it, and each of those entrances had been inspected strictly by a group of individuals from the various factions. It was to ensure that every single person who stepped into the Mystic Luna Realm fit the requirements.

At the same time, since the Mystic Luna Realm wasn't accessible all year round, there were stringent checks and records made of the Foundation Establishment individuals who entered and left it. The Federation would inspect and tidy it beforehand, in order to ensure that there would be no disruption to the True Breath realm disciples during their assessment period.

As they landed, the moon appeared increasingly clearer in their eyes. The craters on its surface were large basins, and the curvature of the land had become flat ground, transforming into a vast land!

The aerial port which the celestial cruiser was about to land in also became clearer. They could see that there were several other celestial cruisers from the three other major Dao Colleges.

With a loud boom, the celestial cruiser from Ethereal Dao College landed on the port of the base, vibrating hard several times and kicking up dust.

When the dust finally dissipated, Wang Baole got off the cruiser along with the rest of the people with excitement and anticipation. He was looking at a star that was completely different from earth. The sky was black, but the ground was extremely bright.

Even though there was no atmosphere, the development of the moon had long solved the challenge of breathing on it. Even if one were on its surface, they wouldn't be significantly affected. That was especially so for cultivators, who were immune to some of the harmful substances in the air.

The feeling that Wang Baole and the rest of the people were unable to get used to was the suppressive force that constantly pressed down on them. It was as if each of them were carrying a small hill on their backs, which not only labored their breathing but also seemed to be restricting their bodies.

That required time to get used to. At the same time, it was the reason why ordinary people wouldn't be able to survive on the moon for a prolonged period of time.

Right then, as Wang Baole and the other people stepped off the cruiser and entered the base, they saw a thousand other cultivators from the other three major Dao Colleges, as well as the Core Formation elites from each of the colleges!

There were seven to eight Core Formation elites from every Dao College. With the arrival of Ethereal Dao College, the number of Core Formation elites grew to over thirty. They all gathered, instantly filling the entire place with a frightening hurricane-like force. That not only showed how powerful the four major Dao Colleges were but also proved the level of significance the Dao Colleges had placed on the assessment!

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Chapter 237: Sect of the Four Lineages

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The moon base was like a city made of gold. Even though it didn't cover a large area, it could hold tens of thousands of people. From the buzzing that emerged from its depths, the entire area seemed to be in operation.

The four major Dao Colleges were gathered on the Public Square within the base. In front of the Public Square stood a large oblong vortex glowing in a myriad of colors. The glow appeared from within, spreading to the surroundings, and a power of teleportation was churning within the vortex.

The vortex was the array formation entrance to the Mystic Luna Realm. Stepping into it would transport one to the assembly point belonging to the four major Dao Colleges within the mystic realm.

On the Public Square of the moon base where the four major Dao Colleges gathered, the disciples from the four major Dao Colleges looked at each other and familiarized themselves with one another as Ethereal Dao College arrived. The four Sect Lord also gathered, chatting with each other softly, accompanied by the Core Formation cultivators from each of their Dao Colleges.

According to the tradition of the four major Dao Colleges, every time the Mystic Luna Realm was opened, the Sect Lords from each of the colleges would arrive personally. That was to prevent any accidents from happening. Therefore, there were at least five Core Formation cultivators who came along as guardians.

The overall vibe of the area was one that was relatively pressuring. That was especially so as the disciples from the four major Dao Colleges weren't particularly acquainted with one another. Though having met each other in previous instances, they couldn't be considered strangers either.

That was even more so for the senior disciples. After meeting each other, they exchanged greetings, with some of them gathering in groups while some stood alone by themselves. As they observed the surroundings, they noticed the vortex's teleportation portal, and their eyes were filled with anticipation and desire.

For Wang Baole, as a Federation seedling, more people knew about him than the number of people he actually knew. At the same time, amongst the disciples from the three other major Dao Colleges, he noticed some familiar faces. Be it Li Yi, the black-faced youth from the Spirit Breath Village, or other people, they all carried an awful expression the moment they saw Wang Baole. Some of them gritted their teeth with hatred, but that couldn't stop the sense of familiarity arising in Wang Baole's heart.

"Sometimes, I feel that the four major Dao Colleges are relatives to one another. Even though we do not live together, we still meet often." Wang Baole sighed with emotion as he looked at Zhuo Yifan, who was standing beside him. As he spoke, he even raised his hand to greet people from White Deer Dao College.

Zhuo Yifan nodded his head. In reality, they weren't the only ones with such a thought. There were many others from the three other major Dao Colleges that felt the same way. That was exactly the reason why the four major Dao Colleges were known collectively as an alliance, and the formation of an alliance was also the outcome that the Dao Colleges were trying to create and achieve.

As the disciples from the four major Dao Colleges sized each other up and interacted with each other, time passed. The Sect Lords from each of the Dao Colleges also finished greeting and communicating matters. Finally, the Sect Lord from White Deer Dao College began making an announcement, just before the disciples were scheduled to enter the Mystic Luna Realm.

The Sect Lord from White Deer Dao College was an elder that carried a sage-like vibe. His eyes seemed to encompass the galaxy, and he always carried a smile on his face, making him seem like an extremely amiable person. However, only those who understood his character would know that White Deer Dao College's Sect Lord was extremely ill-tempered and would unleash his wrath once something didn't go his way.

He merely cleared his throat, but that was sufficient to make all the disciples from the four major Dao Colleges, including cultivators from White Deer Dao College and its branch college, instantly fall silent as they focused their attention on him.

The cultivators from Holy River Dao College and Ethereal Dao College were confused, but followed suit and remained silent. Wang Baole blinked his eyes several times, and as he looked at the Sect Lord from Ethereal Dao College, a croaky, dull voice arrived upon his ears.

"I want to emphasize this once again!

"Even though there are occasional conflicts between the four major Dao Colleges, they are all healthy competition, and its goal is to ensure that we can advance forward without stopping!

"If any of you have misinterpreted the relationship shared between the four major Dao Colleges and think that we are battling each other till death, that would be a great mistake!

"Internally, the four major Dao Colleges advance forward by upholding ourselves strictly, while externally, the four major Dao Colleges are the four lineages of a sect!

"Therefore, unity forms the basis of our survival in the Spirit Inception Era. All of you, remember that regardless of whether you're here or outside, and regardless of the situation, there should be no internal conflict and no killing of each other!"

"In reality, all of you belong to the same clan. If any of you were to be so vicious as to kill your fellow brothers, the four major Dao Colleges would be ruthless in executing you. You have to believe that even one incident like this that affects the unity of the four major Dao College would be taken with all seriousness!" Listening to White Deer Dao College elder's words, the disciples from the four major Dao Colleges all fell silent, but they were experiencing a torrent of emotions internally.

As cultivators who were at the fifth level or had perfected the True Breath realm, they were already well aware of the relationship shared by the four major Dao College as described by the elder. Furthermore, in its cultivation of disciples, each Dao College had integrated information like that into the disciple's curriculum. However, that was the first time that the message was sent out loud and clear by a Sect Lord from the four major Dao Colleges.

That meant there should never be battles and killings happening between them while they were within the Mystic Luna Realm. To them, that meant a release from the stress of having to stay alert and cautious of each other, which was something they instinctively felt they had to do.

As if sensing the different thoughts running through the minds of the disciples from the various Dao Colleges, the Sect Lord from White Deer Dao College smiled as he began speaking again.

"I will give all of you five minutes to get to know each other. After that, the mystic realm is declared open!" The moment the White Deer Dao College Sect Lord finished his words, he turned his attention away and made arrangements to give out survival jade slips.

The jade slip was crystal clear with a jade-green color. Wang Baole held it in his hand to feel it and realized that it encompassed a similar force as that of the nearby vortex. It was as if once crushed, it could influence the arrival of the array formation.

Thinking about the use of the item, Wang Baole hurriedly kept it safely.

While the process of distributing the jade slips was going on, the disciples from the four major Dao Colleges started to interact more with each other, riding on the foundational relationships they shared with each other previously. Very soon, the disciples from the four major Dao Colleges began to mingle with each other, greeting and chatting with each other.

As a Federation seedling and a relatively famous person, numerous disciples from the other Dao Colleges naturally flocked to Wang Baole in an attempt to get acquainted with him. Wang Baole was passionate towards the cultivators who had approached him with kindness and initiative.

As they got to know each other through casual conversations, they also exchanged information regarding the Mystic Luna Realm. Slowly, a cultivator from Holy River Dao College caught the attention and curiosity of Wang Baole.

That person was a young man who appeared calm throughout. He was not a Federation seedling, and Wang Baole had never seen him before in the Spirit Breath Village. However, there were a lot of people crowding around her.

Even a beauty like Li Yi couldn't compete with the youth.

"Who's that?" Wang Baole asked a new cultivator friend from Holy River Dao College curiously.

"That person is a senior disciple from our Dao College. Her name is Shi Ling, and even though she isn't a spirit body, her natural intuition towards the spirits far exceeds others. To a certain extent, her senses are sharper than those spirit bodies. According to the words of our Sect Lord, she would definitely shine in the search for fragments on the Mystic Luna Realm," the cultivator from Holy River Dao College explained to Wang Baole, his tone carrying a hint of jealousy.

"She's so impressive?" Wang Baole blinked his eyes several times, as he thought about whether he should get acquainted with her. As the distribution of the survival jade slips concluded, the Sect Lord from White Deer Dao College cleared his throat, causing everyone who was just getting to know each other to fall silent as they looked towards the elder.

"As for how to establish the foundation, all of you should be clear that this requires at least twenty unique fragments. Exactly how many of the fragments are required would be made more clear after you have entered and found the first fragments.

"The method to find the fragments is simple. All you have to do is to activate the most basic cultivation technique that you have learned before—the Qi Fostering Art!

"The Mystic Luna Realm is different from earth. Spirit Qi spreads within a smaller area and isn't present everywhere. Therefore, only areas with the fragments would give off Spirit Qi."

"Use the technique of refining Spirit Stones to absorb the surrounding Spirit Qi in order to gauge how concentrated it is within the Mystic Luna Realm. This will allow you to find usable fragments that can be used to reach Foundation Establishment!" As the White Deer Dao College Sect Lord finished his sentence, he paused, looking at the thousands of disciple before him and smiled.

"Finally, I wish all of you the best of luck!"

"The mystic realm is hereby open!" He raised his right hand and waved. Instantly, the teleportation portal of the vortex roared loudly, churning at high speed, and a blinding glow erupted from within.

Wang Baole was shaken, and the others were also filled with anticipation. The excitement in their eyes was undeniable. The instant the vortex teleportation portal opened, they all rushed out, charging towards the vortex.

Amongst the crowd, Wang Baole also leaped, with positivity in his eyes and anticipation towards his cultivation reaching Foundation Establishment stage. Together with the rest of the people, he stepped into the vortex and disappeared!

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Chapter 238: Everyone Gathers

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At the same time, the instant where the thousands of cultivators from the four major Dao Colleges stepped into the vortex teleportation portal and entered the Mystic Luna Realm, the different factions of the Federation on the moon base camp also gathered and sent their disciples into their respective vortex teleportation portals.

At the base camp entrance of one of the major sects of the Federation, the Galactic Dusk Sect, a sect that shared a different kind of relationship with the disciples from the four major Dao Colleges—there was a chilling silence.

Thousands of disciples from the Galactic Dusk Sect all carried a chill in their eyes as they walked towards the vortex teleportation portal in silence. There was also a distance between each of them as if they didn't want others to come near them.

An evil vibe emanated from their bodies and was accentuated by the chilly look contained in their eyes. They appeared indifferent towards life, and the coldness deep within their pupils made every single one of them seem like they were out to kill.

They were the other faction of the Federation, the Galactic Dusk Sect, which was in the process of being recognized!

The Galactic Dusk Sect was different from the one in the eyes of the commoners of the Federation, one that emphasized tradition and customs, one that was mysterious and carried a sense of antiquity. The real Galactic Dusk Sect was an extremely cruel, competitive, goal-oriented sect. To a certain extent, calling it a demonic sect wouldn't be considered an exaggeration.

The Galactic Dusk Sect disciples amongst the Federation Seedlings were specially selected to be those who were lacking in murderous intent and evilness. After all, the selection process of the Federation Seedlings would be broadcast throughout the Federation, and there was a need to put in the effort to uphold its image.

In reality, the Galactic Dusk Sect disciples chosen to become Federation seedlings were also outstanding, but were less so compared to the real elites of the Galactic Dusk Sect!

The elites amongst them didn't have to be made known to the entire world. Amongst the crowds, there were two individuals who were the elites of the Galactic Dusk Sect!

Even though they were nestled within the crowds, they still attracted other people's attention. It was as if they carried a unique vibe that allowed them to be identified easily, even amongst the crowd.

The duo comprised of a male and a female. The male was a skinny youth with a chilly look in his eyes. There was a scar on his face, and a black bandage on his right hand, with waves of black auras emerging continuously from the bandage. As the aura surrounded him, it made the youth appear even more ruthless and vicious, his rebelliousness accentuated.

The female was exactly the opposite of the male. She was extremely beautiful, elegant, and pure, like a white lotus flower. She was dressed in a long white skirt, her beauty extremely pure. However, for someone who had survived within the Galactic Dusk Sect and had reached the top, she was definitely not a weakling. No one dared to come within thirty feet of her, and cautiousness was apparent in the gaze of the people surrounding her.

It appeared that the level of threat posed by the female was difficult to gauge. That was especially so as she would occasionally reveal an alluring gaze in her eyes. However, if one took a closer look, one could sense ruthlessness behind that attractive appearance.

At the same time, in the other base camp of the Plume Manifestation Connate Sect, one of the two sects of the Federation, a different scenario was playing out. Compared to that of the Galactic Dusk Sect, disciples from the Plume Manifestation Connate Sect were mostly physically advanced individuals. The goal of the entire sect was to reach one's physical limits. Their cultivation also revolved around the principle of going back to the basics.

That was especially so as there were more female disciples than male disciples within the sect. Therefore, in the eyes of the other faction, females outnumbered males, and all the female disciples were ill-tempered—even more so than the males!

Other than those two sects, there was also the Five Generation Sky Clan that were being teleported into the vortex on the moon base camp. The Five Generation Sky Clan could be considered the most dated alliance of five family clans. The fact that they address themselves as a 'Sky Clan' implied the pride and value they place on their own bloodline.

The Zhuo family was one of the ruling families of the Five Generation Sky Clan. In the alliance of the large ancient sky clan, there were five ruling families, each with different surnames, encompassing both western and eastern forces.

At the same time, there were even more families that depended on the five ruling families, making them a force that couldn't be disregarded, one whose traditions were more deep-rooted than any other.

To a certain degree, the seventeen-member Senate shared many similarities with the Five Generation Sky Clan. One could even say that if the seventeen-member Senate were to be given enough time such that the family clans within them could progress through generations without facing the danger of being eliminated, they could perhaps form a huge family clan like that of the Five Generation Sky Clan.

Therefore, they shared a close relationship. For instance, their base camps on the moon weren't far away from each other. In the base camp of the seventeen-member Senate, Li Xiu and the sons of other senators, as well as a large number of escorts, were stepping into the vortex teleportation portal as they headed to the Mystic Luna Realm.

It could be said that every unit within the Federation would participate every time the Mystic Luna Realm was opened. Naturally, there were no exceptions during the current opening. Even the Trilunaris Corporation sent out some clansmen to gain some luck.

However, the Trilunaris Corporation was different from the other factions. Even though they had sent people to the Mystic Luna Realm previously, it was all for show. The people they had sent were all relatives or relatives of relatives, as people who belonged to the Clan line would never appear.

That was because, to them, as long as it was a matter that could be solved using money, there was no need to fight for it with their lives.

However, it was somewhat different for once. Within the large and luxurious base camp of the Trilunaris Corporation, a youth dressed in a checkered shirt, bermudas, and wearing a pair of aviator sunglasses, was lying on a large chair in front of the vortex teleportation portal, snoring as he napped.

Surrounding him were thirty-odd scantily dressed women. All of them looked sweet and beautiful, and all had a high level of cultivation. They were chatting, while some were holding up an umbrella for him, some were giving him a massage, and some were peeling fruit for him… Even though he had fallen asleep, they didn't stop indulging him.

At the same time, surrounding the large chair were ten impressive cultivators who were acting as his bodyguards. As they guarded him, there were also two seventy feet tall apes who were squatting on both sides of the chair.

Even closer to the periphery, on the two sides of the vortex teleportation portal, were a few elders from Trilunaris Corporation who were all Core Formation cultivators, looking helplessly at the snoring youth. They then turned to look at each other, sighing from the bottom of their hearts.

"What is Young Master thinking about… Isn't it enough for him to train back home? Why is he here as someone of Foundation Establishment cultivation? After all, the Old Master gave him a complete artifact."

"Young Master has made a bet with someone that he wouldn't depend on the family clan, and would reach the Foundation Establishment stage based on his own abilities. Therefore, he came here while the Old Master is in seclusion."

"Isn't that creating a nuisance? Quick, alert the other parties… This honorable person… Nothing bad must happen to him here…" The elder shook his head helplessly. However, he didn't know how to persuade the youth otherwise. After all, the youth was one of the two remaining successors of the Trilunaris Corporation.

To Trilunaris Corporation, which was completely controlled by the other family clans, even though he was merely at the True Breath realm, his level of cultivation could be ignored as he was of such high status and supported richly by material resources.

As the elders fretted over the matter, the Young Master of the Trilunaris Corporation lying on the chair sneezed, waking up dazedly. When he raised his right hand, the women beside him all gathered around, helping him up. The youth yawned as he asked the people around him whether it was time for the mystic realm to open. After receiving confirmation, the youth grew energetic as he pointed forward with his right finger.

"Let's move out!"

The moment he commanded, two large wolves roared as they raised the chair. With the women and bodyguards gathering around him, the crowd advanced towards the vortex.

As the various factions of the Federation gathered on the moon and entered the Mystic Luna Realm, a bright glow shimmered from within a basin on the moon's bright side. Tens of thousands of disciples from the four major Dao realms gradually appeared.

Very soon, as the area came into view, sounds of discussion and rapid breathing spread in all directions.

Wang Baole, who was within the crowds, also took a quick look in all directions. After noticing that he had left the base camp, he looked towards the black sky and the desert-like yellow-colored ground, experiencing the suppressive force coming from the Mystic Luna Realm as his heart beat faster and faster.

Before long, after familiarizing themselves with the environment, there were some people from the four major Dao Colleges who chose to leave. Some of them left in crowds of three to five, while some left alone.

Of the remaining people, the senior disciples who had discussed and sought the views of each other decided to move in unison in their search for fragments.

Huang Shan from the Traps Pavilion was also amongst them.

Wang Baole thought about it and discussed with Zhuo Yifan and Zhao Yameng before deciding not to make a move first. Rather, they chose to join forces with the masses, searching for the fragments together for a while, before deciding whether to separate from them based on the circumstances.

As such, the hundreds of people from the four major Dao Colleges left the basin and headed into the distance in strength and vigor after making their decisions…

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Chapter 239: Nemesis

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The crowd of several hundred were exploring the wilderness of the moon's bright side. The black skies didn't seem to be affecting the glow.

In the areas surrounding them, plants could occasionally be seen surfacing. That was because the appearance of the Spirit Qi transformed the moon, making it habitable. The only issue was that there was such a strong suppressive force that affected everyone, including Wang Baole, who had such great physical strength.

After advancing for approximately half an hour, some physically weaker female cultivators were out of breath and had slowed down despite having reached the peak of True Breath realm.

"Activate the Qi Fostering Art and sense the changes in the surrounding Spirit Qi in order to locate the fragments. However, the fragments that can be used for Foundation Establishment are unique, and therefore have to be chosen from many different fragments…" Wang Baole looked at the female cultivators who had slowed down as he muttered to himself. He tried to activate the Qi Fostering Art but was unable to sense any Spirit Qi.

There is no Spirit Qi here. Wang Baole scratched his head. As he looked towards Zhuo Yifan and Zhao Yameng, he realized that they didn't sense it either.

As for Huang Shan, Wang Baole had secretly observed him several times and discovered that, from the beginning, he had remained silent and didn't seem dangerous. That calmed Wang Baole down slightly, though he was still cautious.

The Spirit Qi on the moon was unevenly distributed. There were numerous areas without any Spirit Qi, and that was where the people from the four major Dao Colleges found themselves.

Therefore, no matter how hard they tried to activate the Qi Fostering Art, it was futile. Wang Baole was somewhat frustrated, and after thinking about it, he decided to try and adjust his devouring seed.

Time to wake up! This fella has been disobedient ever since it was fed… It seems like I shouldn't let it get its fill in the future… Wang Baole thought as he woke the devouring seed, attempting to activate it.

However, the devouring seed didn't have much of a reaction. Wang Baole slapped his tummy in frustration and was about to begin nagging when, for some unknown reason, the devouring seed began moving after being slapped.

"Hmm?" Wang Baole's eyes lit up, hurriedly slapping his tummy several more times. He realized that the devouring seed moved several times again. That made Wang Baole pleasantly surprise, as he began to slap his tummy continuously.

Seeing what Wang Baole was doing, Zhuo Yifan and Zhuo Yifan were confused. The other disciples from the Dao Colleges either noticed Wang Baole or turned their attention to him in bewilderment after hearing the sound.

Soon, many people began to notice Wang Baole slapping his tummy continuously. They were incredulous but didn't think much about it. Li Yi, who was amongst them, looked at Wang Baole condescendingly and with annoyance, sneering.

Huang Shan also took a look, but quickly retracted his gaze and didn't react.

Without caring about how others were viewing him, Wang Baole was extremely delighted. As he slapped his body, the devouring seed within his body seemed to be slapped awake, slowly activating and picking up speed. After a brief moment, the skin under Wang Baole's shirt had turned red, and that was when the devouring seed was finally activated.

As it activated, a suction force was produced. In his exhilaration, Wang Baole hurriedly controlled the suction force, maintaining it below the limits of detection by the others.

Even though it was under slight control, the devouring seed was instinctively sensitive to Spirit Qi. Therefore, with it activated, it was significantly more efficient at detecting the Spirit Qi compared to Wang Baole when he was using the Qi Fostering Art.

Very quickly, Wang Baole was able to detect some Spirit Qi spreading from the north-west direction with the help of the devouring seed's suction force. The Spirit Qi was weak and would be impossible to detect if one were to depend on the Qi Fostering Art. Wang Baole looked excitedly in the north-west direction.

And at that moment…

"I have found one! It's in the north-west direction!" Amongst the crowd, a voice that carried a hint of hubris emerged.

Wang Baole was shocked as he turned around to take a look. Immediately, he saw Shi Ling, the disciple from Holy River Dao College who was naturally more sensitive to Spirit Qi than anyone else with her hands crossed and her jaw raised, gloating with delight as she announced to the people beside her.

"It has been found?"

"She's no doubt a natural at sensing Spirit Qi! I have tried for a whole hour and didn't even detect anything!"

Shi Ling's discovery instantly caught the attention of the crowd. Soon, everyone was dashing towards the location mentioned by Shi Ling. Along the way, Wang Baole felt frustrated as he traveled with the crowd. Before long, they had reached a piece of barren land in the north-west direction.

He could distinctively sense that there were hints of Spirit Qi spreading out on the barren land. Apparently, Shi Ling could detect it as well. As she led the crowd with the wind in her hair, the masses began digging. Gradually, after excavating tens of feet into the ground, a fragment the size of a fingernail was found.

As soon as the fragment emerged, a thick cloud of Spirit Qi was given off, evoking everyone's desire. However, since Shi Ling discovered it, and competition for the fragments within the four major Dao Colleges wasn't allowed, the only thing they could do was watch the fragment be taken away before their eyes. Despite that, even though the Spirit Qi of the fragment was strong, it wasn't one suited for Foundation Establishment.

"Rest assured, everyone. As long as I, Shi Ling, am around, it won't be a problem for each of you to obtain a fragment." Shi Ling announced as she grabbed the fragment in her embrace and flung her sleeves.

Her words filled everyone with anticipation as they crowded around her and continued their search forward. Wang Baole watched everything from the sidelines, feeling indignant and extremely disgusted by her.

I don't believe that my devouring seed would lose to this Spirit Qi sensor! Wang Baole stared as he activated the devouring seed and began his search again.

Time flew by, and after five minutes, while the crowd was still searching, Wang Baole trembled internally as he sensed a surge of Spirit Qi. In his delight, he was about to exclaim out loud when…

Shi Ling managed to be a step faster again. With pride and delight in her voice, she announced.

"I found another one. It's right in front, a thousand feet away!"

Wang Baole trembled, standing in shock as he stared at the crowd dashing towards the location after hearing those words. Very quickly, another fragment was found. However, it was a pity that it was still not the required fragment for Foundation Establishment.

Wang Baole felt a strong sense of exhilaration from everything that was happening.

She's my nemesis? Wang Baole inhaled deeply, looking at Shi Ling who was gloating with pride as she flung her sleeves. Watching her, Wang Baole grew more indignant.

What weird habit is that? Flinging her sleeves? Wang Baole sneered, thinking about whether he should leave the group and search on his own. However, he felt that if he left, it would show that he was less competent than Shi Ling.

With that thought, Wang Baole felt that he shouldn't concede defeat. Therefore, he increased the suction force of the devouring seed, focusing all his attention on searching for the Spirit Qi, with the goal of being faster than Shi Ling in finding the fragments to prove his capabilities.

The only issue was… the idea was good, but things didn't go according to the way Wang Baole had planned. Soon, when he sensed the fragment for the third time…

"I found it again, hah!"

Wang Baole inhaled, gritting his teeth and continued his search, until…

"The fourth one! It's in the south-east direction!"

"There are so many here! The fifth one is three hundred feet away, right there!"

"The sixth one is right there, in the area approximately a thousand feet in front!"

As Shi Ling announced continuously, the crowd was surprised by how sensitive Shi Ling was to the Spirit Qi. There were even a few female cultivators whose eyes lit up with passion when they looked towards Shi Ling.

However, it seemed like the number of fragments suitable for Foundation Establishment were few and far between. Even though Shi Ling managed to find many fragments, none of them were suited for Foundation Establishment.

Even though they couldn't be used for Foundation Establishment, the fragments were still extremely valuable.

Could this fellow be a reincarnation of a radar? For the first time, Wang Baole felt helpless. Seeing Shi Ling delightfully fling her sleeves every time she found a fragment made Wang Baole sigh deeply.

Forget it! It's not that I am weaker than her. I need to keep a low profile. After all, Huang Shan seems a little weird, and I shouldn't attract too much attention. It's better if I go solo! Wang Baole took in a deep breath, filling himself with determination. He was about to notify Zhuo Yifan and Zhao Yameng when suddenly, his devouring seed immediately sensed a concentrated wave of Spirit Qi charging towards it.

"I found it!" Wang Baole shouted loudly instinctively. However, as he shouted, Shi Ling, as well as everyone else, exclaimed at the same time while trembling.

"I found it too!"

"It's such a concentrated wave of Spirit Qi, right in front!"

As the crowds squealed in delight, everyone soon discovered that the wave of Spirit Qi was more prominent than any they had sensed before. It seemed to be right ahead, where there appeared to be a huge reservoir of Spirit Qi emanating in all directions, filling the entire area.

It instantly fired everyone up. Immediately, they all dashed forward. Even Wang Baole suppressed his annoyance as he picked up speed with the others.

Soon, when they managed to get a clear look at what was ahead, they all held their breaths and were soon hyperventilating.

Wang Baole was also shocked into a daze. Right in front of them was a basin with hundreds of fragments that weren't buried deep in the ground, but scattered all over the surface. It was as if a huge fragment once existed there before breaking apart and scattering its fragments in the entire area!

It made the Spirit Qi extremely concentrated. The nearer one was to it, the more concentrated it was!

"Gosh! Right here…"

"Remnants of the fragments? How is this possible? Such an obvious trace of the fragments and no one has discovered it before?"

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Chapter 240: Wood Grain Seal

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Looking at the hundreds of fragments on the ground of the basin ahead and feeling the astounding Spirit Qi there, one could feel their internal cultivation circulate more quickly with every single breath.

But as disciples hailing from the four great Dao Colleges and the cream of the crop in their respective Dao Colleges, they could all control themselves. They also had their own abilities to judge and analyze an issue.

The appearance of the fragment ruins was too eerie. As a result, although the people had desire in their hearts, none of them went closer because of that desire.

But seeing such a fragment basin right in front of them and giving up because of their safety considerations was impossible for them. Hence, many people within the disciples of the four great Dao Colleges started a discussion quickly. Afterwards, the Traps and Beast Tamers cultivators released some beasts and robots for scouting purposes.

Among them, Huang Shan also released a robot. The robot was built not for beauty but for functionality. It looked similar to a puppet, yet different from one.

As the robots and beasts slowly approached the basin, Wang Baole and the others watched cautiously. Not long after, the robots and beasts entered the basin.

Seeing how the beasts and robots entered the basin successfully and even started to collect the fragments on the ground, everyone got fired up. Even Wang Baole quickened his breathing. Just as he was considering whether to use his devouring seed to vacuum up the fragments, there was a sudden turn of events.

Suddenly, a loud rumble sounded from the ground. The earth trembled and rose and fell like waves on the ocean. As the people became shocked and stunned, a vortex suddenly appeared beneath the foot of a robot. A huge worm with a five-foot-thick dark purple body suddenly charged out from within the vortex.

The moment the worm appeared, it opened its mouth to reveal rows of sharp fangs and swallowed the robot whole. It didn't return into the vortex, choosing instead to remain there. The worm turned its head, seemingly looking at the people from the four great Dao Colleges.

As the worm stopped, it's appearance appeared more clearly in the eyes of everyone. The worm had no eyes and no nose. One could even accurately say that the worm had no head. It only had a huge mouth!

The worm had a five-foot-thick body, with the portion of its body exposed on the ground more than 300 feet long. Coupled with the countless fist-sized lumps spread throughout the worm's body, the beast sent shivers down everyone's spine.

"Moon Gu!" someone among the crowd shouted.

The huge worm was a Moon Gu. Any Moon Gu had a cultivation at the third or fourth level of the True Breath Realm.

Wang Baole took a deep breath and retreated immediately. Zhuo Yifan and Zhao Yameng did the same. As for the other disciples from the four great Dao Colleges, most of them made the split second decision to retreat and try to leave. That was despite a large majority of them feeling indignation in their hearts.

That was because… when each Dao College introduced the Moon Gu while sending their disciples to the moon, they all heavily emphasized one sentence—the Moon Gu, lived in groups…

The reaction speed of everyone was already pretty fast, but they were a step too late. Suddenly, the earth rumbled continuously, and vortexes appeared one after another in their surroundings. Many humongous Moon Gu charged out of the vortexes.

Looking ahead, there were thousands of Moon Gu. In fact, the ground further away continued to tremble, and one could see a countless number of Moon Gu bolting towards them!

"It's a trap!" As anxious exclamation was heard from the crowd, and Wang Baole felt his scalp going numb. Right at that moment, the fragment ruins behind him started to warp and quickly disappeared like a painting washed away by the sea.

That place was a mirage!!

However, compared with traditional illusory mirages, the climate on the moon showed reality. Putting it another way, the fragment basin in front of everyone was real!

The moon is way too eerie! Wang Baole felt his hair stand on end. Much of his previous understanding of the moon was gathered from the resources he was given and what people told him. Only then did he truly understand how eerie and horrifying the Mystic Luna Realm was.

"Charge out of here!" The cultivators from the four great Dao Colleges who came were all at least at the fifth level of the True Breath realm. Some of them had even reached the perfected stage of the True Breath realm. Although they were frightened, they weren't in a frenzy. They all gathered together and charged out towards a single direction.

At the same time, the many Moon Gu surrounding them emitted a strange sound as though they were crying. The sounds shot towards everyone from all directions. Some Moon Gu even sprayed out a black liquid. The black liquid was extremely smelly and immediately corroded the ground when it touched it. One could imagine how it would corrode their blood and bones if it came into contact with them, instantly turning them into goo.

The scene made everyone even more terrified. They immediately took out their Numinous Treasure and other items, fighting the Moon Gu while charging out.

Instantly, loud rumbles echoed around the surroundings.

Wang Baole was among those who fought, and when he attacked, lightning surrounded his body. He killed a Moon Gu rushing towards him in one hit and bolted forward without stopping.

There was a cultivator from the White Deer Branch College a distance away. His face turned pale, and he had a look of shock and terror. He tried to retreat, but it was too late for him, and a Moon Gu strayed his body with a black liquid. As he screamed in pain, one could see his body quickly being corroded away, and his face became a blurred mess. The bones of one of his arms were also quickly melting away.

However, he didn't die immediately and crushed his survival jade slip with his other hand while screaming in pain.

The moment his jade slip was crushed, a sphere of light covered his body. As the sphere of light covered him, a long line extended from it. He soared across the heavens like a rainbow, as if he was sending a signal for help into the array formation on the Mystic Luna Realm.

The rainbow was traveling very quickly and was about to disappear. But… right at that moment… the earth started trembling at a greater frequency than before.

As though mountains were collapsing, loud rumbles filled the air within the Mystic Luna Realm like multiple thunderclaps.

No matter where one was on the moon, they could feel the ground trembling in unison in the Mystic Luna Realm.

Those affected included not only disciples from the four great Dao Colleges but also cultivators from the other factions. All of them could feel the ground trembling from wherever they were.

Not waiting for them to shout, a weird change happened in the sky of the Mystic Luna Realm! The originally pitch black sky started glowing blood red!

As the red light spread, one could faintly see wood grains appear out of thin air and spread rapidly throughout the heavens. In a few seconds, Wang Baole and the other disciples of the four great Dao Colleges couldn't see the boundaries of the wood grains. They had spread to cover the entire Mystic Luna Realm!

The wood grains formed a huge seal to cover the array formation already put in place on the Mystic Luna Realm. Like a parasite, while controlling and sealing the original array formation, the wood grains also cut off all SOS signals sent from within it!

As loud rumbles spread throughout the entire Mystic Luna Realm, they also isolated it from the outside world. That caused everyone within the Mystic Luna Realm to lose their external assistance. It caused all the Core Formation realm cultivators of the different factions to be obstructed by the array formation. Temporarily… they were unable to enter the Mystic Luna Realm!

Outside of the Mystic Luna Realm, in the bases of the various factions, the Core Formation realm cultivators were all shocked. Some tried entering the Mystic Luna Realm but were bounced back by the array formation. They were unable to step even an inch into the Mystic Luna Realm!

"Oh no!"

"Contact the Federation on Earth immediately. Tell the President that a shocking turn of events has happened in the Mystic Luna Realm!"

The Sect Lords of all four great Dao Colleges were shocked and anxious, and the Senate, Five Generation Sky Clan, and the Two Great Sects all went into a frenzy. Compared to them, the most frenzied faction was definitely the Trilunaris Corporation. They even considered blowing up their own base to try blasting open a small hole in the array formation to no avail.

"Young Master is in there!" The various elders of the Trilunaris Corporation were already very shocked and in a frenzy. As they thought about the consequences of the situation, their breathing hastened, and they became extremely anxious.

As the outside world was shocked and anxious, the cultivators of the various factions, as well as the disciples from the four great Dao Colleges within the Mystic Luna Realm, were equally stunned.

As for the disciple who crushed his jade slip, the protective screen surrounding his body disappeared. As he despaired, what was left of his body was devoured by a Moon Gu.

Wang Baole's expression became solemn as he saw his companions die. Seeing the wood grains in the sky and the countless Moon Gu surrounding him, his breathing hastened. A strong sense of danger crashed over him like tidal waves.

Something serious has happened!

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Chapter 241: The Blood Eye Hunts!

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We have to get out of here, fast! Alarm rose within Wang Baole. The intense danger made his breathing quicken, and he had no time for the others. He sped off into the distance in a blur.

Everyone around him was the same. They scattered and attempted to dash out of the area surrounded by Moon Gu, dispersing from their previous clustered formation swiftly.

Even though they could have allied themselves while staying close to one another, the Moon Gu would spurt out a black corrosive liquid across a wide area. If they stuck to close to one another, someone would inevitably get hit and might die. It was better to scatter and rely on their dexterity and agility and attempt to avoid all attacks to the best of their ability.

They could also have united their forces and mounted an attack on the swarm of Moon Gu. However… the feasibility of the strategy relied on no other bizarre or strange occurrences taking them by surprise during the attack, as well as the number of Moon Gu remaining the same.

In reality, something had already occurred in the Mystic Luna Realm. In the distance, deep underground, many more Moon Gu were headed their way swiftly, from all directions.

The rolling and quaking of the earth all around them was a terrifying sight to bear. Even a Foundation Establishment realm cultivator would have chosen to flee instead of fighting to their death.

The rumbling sounds of the sound barrier being broken resounded in the air multiple times. Everyone hastily pulled out their Numinous Treasures, cast their spells, and fled for their lives.

Wang Baole hurriedly did the same. His physical body was of the Foundation Establishment realm. He could have exterminated the whole lot of them if there had been fewer Moon Gu, but there were just too many of them. He was left with no choice but to escape as quickly as he could. He was like an arrow shooting off a bow. With a deafening explosion, he charged out of the surrounded area.

Fortunately, while the Moon Gu were many, they appeared to be at the third and fourth levels of the True Breath realm. As long as one didn't get trapped or cornered, it wasn't difficult for the cultivators from the four Dao Colleges, determined to make their escape, to get away from the monsters.

Unless one was truly unfortunate, the black corrosive liquid was generally an attack that could be easily dodged. The few hundred cultivators soon made their way out of the ambush. Twenty or so of them perished in their attempts to escape, but the rest had fled. They were all panting heavily as they watched Moon Gu continue to crawl out from underground, roaring ferociously. They had escaped and survived the first ambush though, which gave them hope and made their feet swifter.

Wang Baole was the same. He turned his head around as he ran, and saw Zhuo Yifan, Zhao Yameng, Chen Yutong and many other familiar people who escaped the Moon Gu closing in. He let loose a sigh of relief secretly and was about to continue running.

It was then, when hope was burning in Wang Baole's and every one of the four Dao Colleges' disciples' hearts, that calamity struck again!

A low growling rumble, louder than thunder, suddenly exploded in the sky above the crimson wood seal!

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

Three deafening explosions shook the earth and nearly shattered the heavens. The ground splintered and exploded. The series of explosions created aura waves that rippled and spread across the entire Mystic Luna Realm. Every single person within the Mystic Luna Realm, regardless of where they were, was at that instant deafened and dazed. Nearly half of them had blood seeping from their lips.

The Moon Gu seemed alarmed and cowed as well. The monsters trembled and seemed to be on the verge of bending their bodies in half in a deep cowering bow.

The young master of the Trilunaris Corporation had been reclining comfortably on his sedan. He was also startled. As his breath quickened, his guards stood around him protectively, on high alert.

Over at the Galactic Dusk Sect and Plume Manifestation Connate Sect, many showed varying degrees of fear and shock. The same happened for the Five Generation Sky Clan as well as the seventeen-member Senate. In an instant, the sudden thunder had alarmed everyone scattered across the entire Mystic Luna Realm.

As the thunder rumbled, numerous large inscriptions appeared above the array formation in the skies. There were more than a hundred of them, each one enormous and looming over various parts of the realm, covering the entire sky of the Mystic Luna Realm.

Lifting one's head skyward, regardless of where they were, they would see the terrifying inscription looming over him!

The heavens above the disciples from the four Dao Colleges were as such. The gigantic inscriptions had appeared suddenly, and they started sparkling.

As they sparkled, Wang Baole felt a tremendous weight pressing down on his head. The feeling was indescribable. It was the descent of the hundreds of inscriptions onto the earth, blanketing the vast Mystic Luna Realm!

The nearly ten thousand cultivators from the various political forces in the Federation spread across the Mystic Luna Realm stopped breathing at the same moment. Gasps of shock rang out from all around the mystic realm.

Everyone was trembling. Trying to withstand the force of the inscriptions weighing down on them was like facing a celestial foe, an enemy of all humankind. Every single one of them was shaking from the depths of their souls with a gut-deep terror!

Their cultivation was also being suppressed at the same time. Wang Baole shuddered and panted. He saw how everyone around him was similarly affected, and the immense danger he felt grew stronger.

What is going on with this place? As Wang Baole let out a frustrated shout inwardly and tried to free himself from the oppressive force and flee, the hundreds of inscriptions in the sky started glimmering at a more rapid rate. A sudden violent suction appeared in the sky!

The ferocity of the suction transformed the entire heavens into a black hole. It pulled at the nearly ten thousand cultivators across the various parts of the land. What was most bizarre about it was how no one could resist against or fight its pull.

Wang Baole watched with his very own eyes as college cultivators all around him shuddered. Wisps of white smoke were drawn out of their bodies and raced towards the inscriptions in the sky.

As he stared at the white smoky wisps, Wang Baole instinctively realized… that was a person's lifeforce!

It's absorbing lifeforce? Wang Baole was shaken. As the suction force persisted, he could sense his body start to tremble and the vitality that usually remained unseen being forcibly pulled out from him and departing his body!

As his vitality was drawn out, he felt his body weaken. He even sensed signs of shriveling and aging in his meridians and the rest of his physical body!

Absorbing my lifeforce? Give it back! Wang Baole sucked in a cold breath of air. The look on his face turned vicious in the moment of crisis. The devouring seed inside him activated suddenly. He dispensed with any attempts at concealment. As the devouring seed started churning, the vitality that had been drained from his body was sucked back in again.

While the devouring seed inside Wang Baole's body fought back fiercely, the lifeforce of everyone—not just the four Dao Colleges but all the cultivators in the Mystic Luna Realm—raced towards the heavens.

There were a few others like Wang Baole who had a few tricks of their own up their sleeves, but they were few. Zhao Yameng, the young master of the Trilunaris Corporation, as well as the prodigies from the two main sects and the Five Generation Sky Clan had their own means to temporarily halt the draining of their vitality.

The majority of the cultivators, though, did not possess such abilities. They were quickly stripped of a tenth of their vitality, which fused fully with the hundreds of inscriptions in the sky.

After draining a tenth of the nearly ten thousand people's vitality, the suction force vanished. The hundreds of sky inscriptions shone a glaring blood-red light and glimmered in the sky, showing signs of transformation.

The draining of lifeforce and fusion with the sky inscriptions had taken place within the span of a dozen breaths.

Amidst the growing horror and shock of everyone in the Mystic Luna Realm, the inscriptions in the sky started to shift forms, one by one transforming into… giant Blood Eyes!

Hundreds of Blood Eyes appeared and started scanning the lands, surveying all life within its domain. They seemed to be searching for something. The Blood Eyes hovering above the region where the four Dao Colleges' cultivators stood did the same. Their stares fell upon the crowd and swept past each person.

Everyone shuddered when the Blood Eye's gaze fell on them. Wang Baole held his breath as the Blood Eye's gaze fell on him. It seemed uninterested though, its stare sweeping past Wang Baole and turning to the next person quickly.

It's looking for something! Wang Baole let out a slight breath of relief. As soon as the thought surfaced in his mind, the giant eyeball in the sky suddenly widened into a stare. Its gaze withdrew from the crowd and honed in on… a young man amidst the cultivators of the four Dao Colleges!

The young man… was the one whom Zhao Yameng had felt familiar yet unfamiliar, and whom Wang Baole had felt the same… Huang Shan from the Traps Pavilion!

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Chapter 242: The Mystic Trace Fog Appears

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It's looking for him! Wang Baole whirled around. Huang Shan's features were twisted into a grotesque expression. It was as if he had been caught completely by surprise by what was going on—as if he had believed in his ability to pull the wool over their eyes and had full confidence in his own concealment.

However, as the eyeball swiveled and honed in unblinkingly on Huang Shan, he retreated sullenly. An explosion of spiritual energy burst forth from him as he fell back. A cultivation… that reached the Core Formation realm surged from within him and rose to the heavens!

As aura erupted, its intensity sent many disciples from the four Dao Colleges around him spitting blood from their mouths and staggering back. A few of the Moon Gu, unable to withstand the force, were instantly ripped into shreds.

The giant tree! Numbness spread across Wang Baole's scalp. The instant its Core Formation aura erupted from its body he immediately identified the familiar source. He was shocked to the core.

Isn't it dead? Emotions spread across Wang Baole's face. The reason he and Zhao Yameng hadn't suspected Huang Shan was the giant tree was because they had trusted in the Ethereal Dao College's report and truly thought the giant tree killed.

Who could have known that it still lived!

That's not right… the feeling is similar, but not exactly the same… As Wang Baole panted, he soon realized something was not quite the same. Zhao Yameng and Zhuo Yifan were equally alarmed. However, Zhao Yameng, similar to Wang Baole, felt a flicker of doubt.

The current situation prevented them from communicating, and there was no time for it either. Just as Huang Shan's Core Formation realm cultivation erupted and he retreated hastily, the hundreds of Blood Eyes in the sky, except for the one currently staring at Huang Shan, shifted into a blur and vanished in an instant. They appeared in the next instant… layered on the singular eyeball left!

In the span of a breath, in the sky above the disciples from the four Dao Colleges, the hundreds of eyeballs layered together and formed… a singular, giant Blood Eye!

The eyeball stared unblinkingly at the rapidly retreating Huang Shan who was desperately looking for an escape, its gaze devoid of mercy and filled with a vicious intensity. All of a sudden, a bolt of scarlet lightning slashed across the sky!

Thunder rumbled in the heavens, and the red lightning bolt raced towards Huang Shan. It appeared with a burst of power that awed and terrified everyone. They could sense the immense power behind the lightning bolt—it was powerful enough to decimate them on the spot and destroy their flesh and spirit!

From afar, it looked as if the giant red lightning bolt was tearing the sky in half. It roared and approached the retreating Huang Shan, and a myriad of emotions shifted on his face. He knew he couldn't escape the strike. Rage burned in his eyes, and his hands came together to form seals as he attempted to fight back. He growled.

"Don't push your luck!"

As soon as he spoke, the red lightning bolt came racing and landed directly on him. A deafening thunder resounded through the air. The force of the lightning bolt tore Huang Shan's body apart. From the shredded remains of Huang Shan's body, countless tree branches emerged.

The branches struggled while they gathered together swiftly in the sky, forming a three-hundred-meter tall giant tree that reached the heavens. It stood, towering, facing off against the giant crimson eyeball!

The giant tree had an enormous crown and thick, old branches. It felt extremely old. Wang Baole, Zhao Yameng, and Zhuo Yifan saw the scene before them and stood rooted to the spot, stunned as if they had been struck by lightning.

The remaining people weren't as acquainted with the giant tree. However, the sight of the enormous tree unfolding from someone in their company caused their faces to go pale in shock.

"Using the Mothership Array Formation to suck the lifeforce out of the masses should be the limits of your capabilities. Let me see how many more Crimson Fairy Lightning Bolts you're capable of summoning!" High above in the skies, the giant tree roared. It was no longer retreating. Instead, its form seemed to be blurring rapidly out of existence, as if it was using some other means of leaving!

As soon as its words rang out, cruelty and ruthlessness flashed across the giant crimson eyeball in the sky. In the next instant, another bolt of scarlet lightning came crashing from the skies!

It was yet another heaven-and-earth-shattering strike that threatened to rip the heavens apart. It sped towards the giant tree. In its true form, the giant tree couldn't avoid the attack, and the lightning bolt hit its blurring form directly.

The blurring tree form shuddered violently. Terrifying cracks splintered across the bark of the enormous tree, numerous branches burst into dust, and countless leaves disintegrated in an instant!

The incoming lightning bolt instantly shattered an invisible air bubble that had encased the giant tree and could allow it to slip away into the oblivion. The grievously injured giant tree was forcibly expelled from its blurry state!

That wasn't the end. As the cracks grew, the giant tree broke apart and collapsed. A tender green shoot sprouted out from the remains and sped off swiftly into the distance.

As everyone looked on, stunned, the red eyeball flashed once again. Cracks could be seen deep inside its pupil. It seemed as if it was no longer able to keep itself together. With a deafening sound, louder than everything that they had heard earlier, the red eyeball collapsed, forming… a third crimson lightning bolt.

It raced towards the fleeing young shoot!

"No!" A face emerged on the green tree shoot. It was filled with despair and intense hate and frustration. It howled and desperately attempted to fight back and to escape. Leaves sprouted and flowers blossomed in abundance in an attempt to defend itself against the lightning. But it was all for nothing…

In the blink of an eye, amidst its raging howls, the crimson lightning bolt struck the tree shoot. A thundering roar resounded in the air. The crowd watched as the tree shoot disintegrated, inch by inch, collapsing and turning into dust…

The foreboding aura that had weighed down on them gradually dispersed with the destruction of the giant tree. The skies remained blanketed by the wood-like inscriptions that sealed the Mystic Luna Realm. However, those within the realm felt the considerable weakening of the oppressive force from the skies.

The earlier scene of the lightning bolts striking and exterminating the giant tree stirred everyone into unease and alarm. Wang Baole, Zhao Yameng, and Zhuo Yifan, especially, could see the shock in the others' eyes as they looked at one another.

They couldn't help but recall the events of the Coulomb Basin.

Is this tree the one from the Coulomb Basin? If not, how many trees are there… are they all on the moon? If so, why have they come? The seal obviously has something to do with it! Wang Baole mused. His spirits were overcast with gloomy thoughts. At the same time, like the rest, he too placed hope on rescue from the Federation.

What had happened was too huge, so they believed the Federation would have already noticed.

As the gloomy mood overtook the crowd, the cowering Moon Gu once more raised their heads and readied to strike. Everyone immediately refocused their thoughts and hurriedly sped away.

As the Moon Gu slowly awakened, the crowd from the four Dao Colleges raced off and was about to break free from the land of the Moon Gu. It was then that the unpredictable Mystic Luna Realm struck, silently and unexpectedly, again.

The Moon Gu began to abandon their pursuit and burrow deep underground, as if in escape.

They had no time to feel surprised. The sounds of sobbing and whimpering came drifting in from afar. A thick mist had appeared out of a sudden in the distance. It spread far into the horizon without an end in sight, appearing tens of miles long and rolling forward swiftly. Wang Baole and the surrounding people stood in its rapid approach.

From afar, the mist looked thick and impermeable. It was like an ocean of mist that devoured everything in its path.

"The Mystic Trace Fog!" Someone in the crowd gasped in terror.

The fog was a unique weather feature found in the Mystic Luna Realm. Where and when it appeared were unpredictable. As soon as it appeared, any living thing that was in its path, save the moon itself, would be randomly transported across the various parts of the Mystic Luna Realm.

Wang Baole grimaced as he stared at the rapidly approaching mist and the less than one hundred yards separating them from it. Everyone around him fell silent. They knew there was no escape, and they looked at one another.

"Everybody… take care!"

"We have to hold on. The Federation will send help soon!"

"I hope… we'll live to see each other again…"

The farewells seemed especially low-spirited at that moment. Wang Baole took in a deep breath. He turned and bade the rest farewell, hugged Zhuo Yifan and Chen Yutong, and nodded at Zhao Yameng. The mist came rolling towards them, blanketing the nearly thousand cultivators from the four Dao Colleges, lingering where they stood…

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Chapter 243: The Federation Stirs!

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Perhaps the forty-first year of the Spirit Inception Era was meant to be a year of troubles.

It was the year when disastrous change struck the luna colonies and shocked the entire Federation. It was impossible to conceal or withhold the news. The colonies on the moon were too many. Besides the ones belonging to the major political forces, there were also many others that were owned by the many smaller political entities.

The various media agencies across the Federation were soon broadcasting the disastrous events that had taken place in the Mystic Luna Realm to the entire Federation.

Within a short span of time, the residents in the cities scattered across the Federation were all ensnared by fear. Terror and chaos swept through the population. Conspiracies of all kinds and breeds were being spread.

"Calamity strikes the moon! My god, it must be the aliens from the ancient green-bronze sword. They must have appeared!"

"I've always urged against walking the path of the cultivator. As I've guessed all along, something has happened. Cultivation is the power of the gods. It's not something we mere mortals should try and possess!"

"Don't talk nonsense. The Federation will resolve whatever is happening up there on the moon!"

As the entire Federation got into an uproar, Wang Baole's parents were beset by anxiety as well. They were helpless to do anything. Fortunately, Liu Daobin's father and the city lord of Phoenix City often visited. Through their own channels, they dug up new news and were able to reassure Wang Baole's parents.

The elderly couple was able to gain more understanding of the matter and know that Wang Baole might not be in trouble. Something had happened on the moon and led to its lockdown, and the Federation was in the midst of saving everyone.

At the same time, a team led by the Federation President and formed by members from the various major political forces had moved out and was headed for the moon. Even the Grand Supreme Elder from the Ethereal Dao College was included in the team.

The elder himself had been moved to action. The true and most powerful of the other political forces wouldn't be sitting still and waiting. The sudden change on the moon was abrupt… and a great concern to many. They could sense that something else was going on!

Mid-journey, the rescue team received transmissions from the strong men of the various political forces on guard at the luna base colony. They found out within the Mystic Luna Realm, the appearance… of a Core Formation realm cultivator, crimson eyes, and a scarlet lightning bolt that could kill a Core Formation realm cultivator!

The new discoveries made what was happening on the moon even more alarming!

After they reached the base colony, more than a hundred of them, near seven-tenths of all Core Formation realm cultivators in the Federation, gathered immediately. After consolidating all the evidence and clues they had, they reached their conclusion.

"When a tree gains sentience, it is able to assimilate a cultivator, hide within his body, and enter the Mystic Luna Realm!

"Our assessment shows that there are at least two or more such sentient tree lifeforms. Their cultivation is at the Core Formation realm, and they seem to be at odds with each other!

"Their objective—unknown!

"How they managed to wrestle control of the array formation and use it for a counter-seal—unknown!"

The evidence was presented before everyone. No one had spoken out, but each member of the rescue force clearly couldn't help but suspect… that the matter was a result of collusion between an outsider and someone within the Federation!

Federation President Duan Muque's expression was solemn. He didn't make a decision immediately, turning instead to an elderly man behind him. The latter was the Grand Supreme Elder of the Ethereal Dao College, the former president of the Federation!

The elderly man narrowed his eyes. After a moment, an icy glint flashed in his eyes, and he said in a low gravelly voice, "Regardless, we have to break through the array formation and mount a rescue!"

His thoughts were exactly that of Duan Muque's. After the two had decided, the other political forces agreed as well. The hundred-odd Core Formation realm rescue force soon moved out and attempted to blow open the array formation!

Duan Muque even activated a shred of the power of the Divine Armament. In that instant, a thunderous rumbling shook the skies, and the entire moon quaked. However… the Mystic Luna Realm's array formation was resilient and had been infiltrated by demonic spirits who had obviously been prepared. The rescue force didn't know what kind of power or spell they had wielded. The array formation breaking efforts progressed at a snail's pace. It wouldn't be broken any time soon!

The only option was to use the Divine Armament itself. However, the appearance of the Divine Armament would definitely awaken the Night Immortal King slumbering within the Mystic Luna Realm. The extent of the resulting catastrophe would be unimaginable, so they wouldn't resort to that option until they exhausted all their means.

During that period, while the rescue team attempted to break through the seal, within the Mystic Luna Realm, the land where the disciples from the four Dao Colleges had stood remained blanketed in mist. After a very long time, with the gradual shifting of the mist, the area was finally exposed. There wasn't a single soul in sight. The hundred-odd cultivators from the Dao Colleges who had previously been caught in the mist had vanished.

The mist left in its wake barren earth and shriveled plant life. Besides that, nothing else remained. Even the deep burrows that had been left behind by the Moon Gu were gone—as if wiped out of existence. It was as if nothing had ever happened in the region.

If someone was around to witness the entire scene, they would be shocked by the sight. It was beyond bizarre. One would be faced with the deceptive feeling… that everything that had happened—the meadow of fragments, the hundred-odd cultivators from the four Dao Colleges, and even the battle with the Moon Gu—had been a lie and hadn't actually taken place.

The strange weather was what made the moon a dangerous place. It was a danger that took one by surprise.

The disciples from the Dao Colleges were presently being transported to various parts of the Mystic Luna Realm by the Mystic Trace Fog. The fortunate ones remained on the visible side of the moon. The more unfortunate ones… were transported to the more dangerous, restricted area on the dark side of the moon.

Wang Baole didn't know where he was. After the Mystic Trace Fog had swept over him, he only felt his vision blur. When it cleared up again, he found himself in an unfamiliar place.

As soon as he reappeared in the new location, he immediately activated his cultivation in full force. He raised his right hand, the force of the Supernova vibrating in his fist, and surveyed his surroundings quickly and alertly.

He was no longer in a desert land. The ground was covered in muddy brown soil. In the distance, he could see the rise and fall of small mountains. If not for the wood seal lining the dark night sky, he might have thought he had returned to Earth.

After making sure that there was no danger, Wang Baole released a sigh of relief. The various events he had experienced since he had arrived in the Mystic Luna Realm had been immeasurably bizarre and terrifyingly dangerous.

Am I on the visible side or the dark side? Wang Baole wondered. He looked at the sky hastily and settled his panicking heart when he saw the bright blue planet earth in the sky and realized he had been lucky enough not to be transported to the dark side of the moon. He wouldn't have been able to see Earth if that had happened.

After all, one would not be able to see Earth when standing at the dark side of the moon. The inception of Spirit Qi had affected the orbits. The information he had read had mentioned the dangers inherent to the dark side of the moon. Some of the deeper regions were so dangerous that a True Breath realm cultivator who ventured there faced almost certain death.

Once Wang Baole was reassured of his relative safety, he sighed again. He rubbed his hand across his forehead. He felt that a large chunk of his luck seemed to have vanished since he arrived at the Mystic Luna Realm. He had been robbed by Shi Ling of the first opportunity in the hunt for fragments and crossed paths with the giant tree again. Even though the giant tree had been killed, the realm was still sealed.

Could it be that I really am the destined son of Earth? That's why my luck turns for the worse when I leave the planet? Wang Baole smacked his stomach and lamented. The worry in his eyes didn't go away despite his self-mockery.

Wang Baole was a generally optimistic character. However, his optimism was merely a means for him to manage his anxieties. He knew very clearly that in the Mystic Luna Realm, death and danger were always near. In order to be assured of his safety, he had to reach the Foundation Establishment realm as soon as possible!

I wonder how the others are doing… Wang Baole fell silent. His eyes flashed with determination.

Only by attaining the Foundation Establishment realm could he guarantee his ability to protect himself!

I have to find fragments quickly! Wang Baole made up his mind. He saw that there was no one around him and unleashed the full extent of his devouring seed. As the devouring seed erupted into wakefulness, Wang Baole concentrated on sensing any disturbances in Spirit Qi.

He raced forward, speeding across the Mystic Luna Realm while feeling for Spirit Qi. He kept his guard up for any surrounding threats and dangers.

It didn't take long. Two hours later, the speeding Wang Baole still didn't catch sight of a single soul. However, in a brief instant, he felt the weak rippling of Spirit Qi. It was so faint that Wang Baole wouldn't have noticed it if he hadn't had the devouring seed and keen senses.

Amidst his gleeful surprise, he shifted directions and dashed towards the source of the Spirit Qi.

After following his senses and searching for some time, he finally found a half-shriveled plant that looked like some sort of hedgehog cactus. He stared down at it and couldn't contain his surprise.

There are hedgehog cacti on the moon? Wang Baole could sense the origins of the Spirit Qi. It was faint but there, beneath the hedgehog cactus. It was so weak that someone practicing the Qi Fostering Art and passing the cactus by could easily have missed it.

Wang Baole happily grabbed at the hedgehog cactus. As soon as his hand reached out, a big mouth suddenly appeared on the hedgehog cactus. It reached for Wang Baole's hand and took a bite!

It bites? Wang Baole stared.

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Chapter 244: A Mugging?

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Wang Baole snorted when he saw the hedgehog cactus about to bite. His right hand tightened into a fist, and he activated the Supernova. Spirit energy erupted all around him, and dust and earth stirred from the ground and rose into the air. The hedgehog cactus had its mouth wide open and was about to take a bite. Upon witnessing the sight, it shuddered and without waiting for Wang Baole's fist to land, spat out a mouthful of green liquid.

It wasn't directed at Wang Baole but rather was spat out like a pool of blood. The cactus grew limp. Even the spines started falling off in bunches.

It appeared to be defeated…

Faking death? I haven't even landed a hit! Wang Baole blinked. His fist stopped right before the hedgehog cactus. He glared. He found the cactus rather interesting and yelled.

"Let go!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the cactus roused into movement. It pulled its roots out from the ground and, like a tiny person, retreated speedily. It stopped after it had retreated for a yard.

"At least you know what's good for you!" Wang Baole's right hand reached deep into the earth the hedgehog cactus had just vacated and grabbed hold of a fingernail-sized fragment. The moment his hand touched the fragment, a strange sensation traveled from his fingertips to his heart.

The feeling was akin to that of an endless hunger and longer coming from deep inside him to meld with the fragment. Wang Baole shuddered, and his breathing quickened as he held the fragment in his hand and studied it. He was very sure that it… was a special fragment that could be used to build his Foundation Establishment core!

Overjoyed, Wang Baole placed the fragment close to his chest. Such an extraterrestrial fragment might be able to be used for one's Foundation Establishment core, but it wasn't something the storage bracelet could hold.

Brimming with satisfaction, Wang Baole lifted his head and found the hedgehog cactus gone. Not paying its disappearance any attention, he mused for a while and realized the reason for the cactus' human-like intelligence.

It probably has something to do with this special fragment. Wang Baole looked around, confirmed there were no other fragments, then turned and dashed off.

After he had finally left, the soil in the ground rose slightly, and the hedgehog cactus popped out anew. It looked towards the direction Wang Baole had gone with what seemed like resignation, opened its mouth wide and bared its teeth, then burrowed back into the earth and ran off.

Wang Baole was running along happily. Except, after running for some time, he stopped and stared at the fragment he had placed close to his chest. He seemed slightly dispirited.

There's something wrong with this thing. The reading materials only said we're unable to store it in our storage bracelet. They didn't say anything about the fragment being a source of Spirit Qi that draws attention. Wang Baole grabbed at his hair in exasperation.

It would have been fine if the fragment hadn't been discovered, but once it was discovered and came into contact with a cultivator, it became like a burning torch in a pitch black night—something that would obviously be discovered by others located within a certain radius.

That's why they said it was dangerous here, and that the competition amongst the various political forces was brutal. With such a feature… it'd be weird if the fight isn't fierce. Wang Baole thought for a bit and considered hiding the fragment somewhere else. He tried digging a hole and burying it, but its Spirit Qi remained obvious. The chances of someone finding it soon after he had left were high.

There's no other way. I'd like to see who dares to rob me! Wang Baole gritted his teeth, glared, and continued running. The devouring seed inside his body churned and searched for other sources of Spirit Qi.

Time crept by slowly. Three days passed. In the three days, Wang Baole found quite a few fragments. Most of them couldn't be used for the Foundation Establishment core. Of such special fragments, he had only found a second one.

Wang Baole thought of how difficult it was to find the special fragments and couldn't control his sighing. He, at least, had his devouring seed, and the speed at which he was finding the fragments was faster than the ordinary cultivator. Even so, his results were dismal.

The others must be facing the same problems! Wang Baole believed himself right in thinking so. During those three days, he had encountered the lunar monsters. Most were mutated Moon Beasts that were of the Ancient Martial realm. They posed no threat to him at all, and some of them even looked like they would make a delicious meal.

For example, he saw a lobster that was half the size of a person. It made Wang Baole hesitate for a long time. He remembered he had eaten lobsters found in the ocean, but he had never eaten one that was found on land. However, the lobster gave off a purple glow and looked poisonous, so after deliberating for a very long time, Wang Baole decided to abandon the idea.

Two days passed. On that day, Wang Baole was continuing his journey within the Mystic Luna Realm, searching for fragments, when he passed a small mountain. His eyes suddenly flashed. Through the devouring seed, he felt a startling Spirit Qi disturbance in the distance erupting!

The disturbance excited Wang Baole. He was about to approach when he felt through the devouring seed the source of the Spirit Qi stirring, then dashing towards where he was.

"Hmm?" Wang Baole raised his head swiftly, startled. He gazed into the distance. Soon, he saw in the horizon, the first silhouette of a cultivator he had seen in all those days!

It was a youth dressed in black robes. He looked thin and slightly malnourished, with cold eyes and a scar on his face. Wrapped around his right hand were black bandages, and waves of black Qi seeped out from between the bandages. He gave off a feral air and looked like a tiny killer god, cold and merciless. From his attire, he didn't look like someone from the four Dao Colleges.

The waves of Spirit Qi were coming from his person. Upon closer observation, Wang Baole could feel three sources coming off the youth that stirred longing inside him.

Three special fragments? Wang Baole was shocked, and a sour feeling spread inside his heart. He had thought himself extremely diligent, but despite his hard work, he had only found two special fragments. The youth, who didn't even rival him in good looks, actually found three.

Should I attempt to snatch them off him? Wang Baole deliberated. However, as he was deep in thought, the youth turned and looked at Wang Baole suddenly. He immediately switched direction and raced towards Wang Baole.

He was swift like a bolt of lightning and stirred dust clouds off the ground as he approached.

He's coming right to my doorstep? Wang Baole blinked. He fell back a few steps and stared at the approaching youth. The youth soon stopped ten yards away before Wang Baole. He stood there and eyed Wang Baole coldly, lifted his chin, stuck his right hand out, and said coolly.

"Hand it over! Don't make me say it twice!"

Wang Baole's eyes popped out as soon as he heard what the youth said. He stretched out his right hand as well and hollered.

"Hand it over! Don't make me say it twice!"

"You have a death wish!" The youth narrowed his eyes. He dashed out as he spoke, and stood before Wang Baole in a blink of an eye, his fist flying out. He didn't land a direct punch. Instead, as he threw his fist forward, he opened it wide into a palm, and out flew a black jade pendant.

As the jade pendant flew out, it summoned black winds that formed an indistinct shape of a black tiger's head. It roared and charged at Wang Baole.

"A Numinous Treasure? Don't you know your granddaddy here is a Dharmic Armament cultivator?" Wang Baole said arrogantly. He raised his right hand in a sudden sweep and pulled out multiple Numinous Treasures which blanketed the sky and raced towards the youth.

Amongst the Numinous Treasures were the self-exploding beads, the rope, the large seal, and the flying sword.

The Numinous Treasures dashed out in multitudes. The rope and large seal, especially, looked extremely dangerous and threatening. The youth eyed them with great caution.

However, the two Numinous Treasures that he had eyed so closely, upon flying out, didn't charge at the youth. Instead, radiating a terrifying forceful aura, they sped towards the heavens and disappeared… into thin air…

The youth froze as he watched the two Numinous Treasure make their bizarre ascent into the skies. He immediately raised his guard. While keeping an eye out for the Numinous Treasures, he glared viciously at Wang Baole and wielded the Black Tiger Jade Pendant in his hand and pushed his palm towards Wang Baole!

With a deafening roar, Wang Baole's Numinous Treasures and the youth's black tiger collided. The black tiger howled as it clashed with the Numinous Treasures. Amidst the thundering battle sounds, the youth narrowed his eyes and leaped right through the battling Numinous Treasures and arrived before Wang Baole. His finger surged towards Wang Baole's forehead!

"Die!" Wang Baole might be famous, but for a disciple of the Galactic Dusk Sect—a sect whose disciples were inclined towards the traditional and were divorced from the outside world—his knowledge of Wang Baole wouldn't be considerable. What the youth knew was even more pitiful. At that moment, he applied his usual strategy to exterminate Dharmic Armament cultivators, which was to approach them and rely on close combat to wipe them out.

Based on his experience, Dharmic Armament cultivators, Array Formation cultivators, and Alchemy cultivators alike had tremendous abilities, but once an enemy came within close reach, they were vulnerable to an extreme. In his merciless arrogance, his finger snaked forward like a bolt of lightning and was about to land a hit on Wang Baole's forehead.

On the tip of his finger, black Qi had appeared. He had full confidence of piercing through a skull with its touch!

However… what was ideal was indeed good, but the reality was slightly different from his imagination. As his finger reached out, Wang Baole's eyes flashed in excitement.

How long has it been… since someone dared to raise their finger before me…

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