The illusory sword was like lightning, piercing toward the center of Ming Xian's brows. However, the instant it pierced into his flesh, it stopped.
A stream of fresh blood flowed down the bridge of his nose.
"Haha, I guessed correctly."
Ming Xian couldn't help but laugh.
At this moment, he felt a strong sense of superiority. (As expected of a genius. I passed the three stages so quickly.)
(That Sun Mo wants to fight against me for this secret treasure of darkness?)
(What a fool's dream!)
"I can even hang you up with a single hand!"
Ming Xian mocked. But after that, he hurriedly shook his head and tossed away this arrogant thought.
Ming Xian was also a human and would feel happy because he was stronger than others. However, he would soon calm down and maintain a humble heart.
Any opponent would more or less have something worth learning.
"Very impressive!"
The gemstone's consciousness praised.
"It's just that your performance isn't good enough!"
Ming Xian pointed out a loophole. "For this stage, it seems that you can pass after defeating the illusions of all ages. But in truth, that isn't the case. If you really think that way, you would definitely tire yourself to death."
"In that case, what's the core of this stage? I feel that it's a test of judgment. Hence, after careful observation, I discovered that when those illusions unleashed their ultimate skills, they would always avoid my vitals. But when they didn't unleash their ultimate skills, they would attack my vitals instead. But in such a situation, they wouldn't be able to kill me with a single strike! "
"As long as you discovered this point, the answer is clear."
After hearing Ming Xian's explanation, Jia Wendong was enlightened. After that, he started cheering.
"Long live Teacher Ming!"
Although he knew that Ming Xian couldn't hear him, Jia Wendong still cheered loudly because he felt very proud. Ming Xian was protecting the glory of the Mingshao Academy.
"What's there to be proud about? My teacher will also pass very quickly."
Lu Zhiruo's lips twitched.
"Can I continue to the fourth stage?"
Ming Xian smiled confidently. He liked this game.
"There's no fourth stage!"
The gemstone's consciousness replied, causing Ming Xian to start. After that, he revealed a look of joy and asked, "Are you finally going to fight?"
"Yes, after passing the third stage, you have the qualifications to fight against me. Please bring out your most perfect performance and don't disappoint me!"
As the voice of the gemstone's will faded, the scene on the arena changed, transforming into a colosseum made of stone.
The stones were covered in scratches, bloodstains, and minced flesh. Broken swords and skeletons littered the ground.
"A very good stage!"
Ming Xian brandished his sword.
The gemstone's consciousness condensed into form. It didn't have any facial features, nor did it have any gender organs. It was like a human-shaped model that was molded from plasticine.
Then, the battle erupted!
"Teacher, you can do it!"
Cheering for Jia Wendong
…
"Teacher is also not moving!"
Lu Zhiruo cried out in excitement.
Given Sun Mo's standard, he naturally wouldn't stand there foolishly. This meant that he had also discovered the crux of this stage.
"So what? Isn't he a step slower than Teacher Ming? "
Jia Wendong was ultimately a student of Mingshao, and he was biased towards Ming Xian.
Naturally, he didn't dare to say this out loud. In his heart, it was already very impressive for Sun Mo to be able to do this.
"Don't forget, I started the third round a few minutes later than Teacher Ming. This means that I used less time to pass this round."
Li Ziqi retorted.
"…"
Jia Wendong was speechless because this was really the case.
On the arena, Sun Mo removed the wooden blade that was beside his neck.
"Congratulations on passing the third round!"
The gemstone's consciousness congratulated him.
"Hehe!"
Sun Mo laughed lightly. Strictly speaking, this round was even easier than the second round.
Why?
Because Sun Mo knew the Grand Universe Formless Divine Art, the entire world would slow down the moment he used the third repetition. Hence, he was able to discover some clues very easily.
"Congratulations on obtaining the qualifications to fight against me!"
Another faceless model illusion appeared before Sun Mo. "If you win against me, you will be able to obtain me. If you lose, you will die."
"Alright, as my reward for admiring you, you can attack first!"
The gemstone's consciousness was very magnanimous.
Sun Mo didn't move.
After waiting for an entire minute, seeing that Sun Mo still didn't have any intention to attack, the gemstone's consciousness was puzzled. "Why?"
"Why don't you guess?"
Sun Mo gave a riddle.
"That Ming Xian has already fought against me a step earlier than you. There really isn't much time left for you."
The gemstone's consciousness persuaded. "Actually, if I have to lose, I'm more willing to lose to you!"
"Mn?"
Sun Mo was curious.
"Because you are more handsome than him!"
The gemstone's consciousness was also someone who loved beauty.
"I have to give this sentence a thumbs up!"
Li Ziqi grinned.
"That's a must!"
The papaya girl felt that the gemstone's consciousness's aesthetic sense wasn't bad.
"Sorry, I'm only interested in the opposite sex!"
Sun Mo shrugged. But speaking of which, this fellow also had a gender? Actually, it didn't matter whether it had a gender or not.
Given its ability to create illusions, wouldn't it be equivalent to obtaining an omnipotent figurine that could transform into anyone if he obtained it?
Let alone the superstars of the real world, he could even obtain a female character from a 2-D anime anytime he wanted!
"Is it very important for the opposite sex or the same sex?"
The gemstone's consciousness asked.
"Naturally, the opposite sex is only for the sake of reproduction, while the same sex is true love!"
Sun Mo opened his mouth.
"..."
The gemstone's consciousness fell silent. Clearly, this sentence had a great impact on it and it couldn't accept it for a time. But after thinking about it carefully, it seemed to make some sense.
The few spectating students were a little stunned when they saw Sun Mo and the gemstone's consciousness starting to chat.
"Alright, let's cut the crap. Let's fight. If you can defeat me, you will be right!"
The gemstone's consciousness urged.
"Don't play such tricks. If we fight in this stage, I will definitely die!"
Sun Mo had a self-mocking smile. "Given the strength you've displayed, how can I win against you?"
"Haha, you are the first invader who has seen the result before the battle has even started. I suddenly can't bear to kill you, but I'm sorry, you have to die."
The gemstone's consciousness finally revealed its true face.
"What?"
Jia Wendong was badly shocked.
"Sigh, as expected!"
Li Ziqi sighed. Actually, she was a little worried earlier.
This secret realm had existed for several tens of thousands of years and was also on the first level of the Darkness Continent. There must have been people who had entered before. In that case, it went without saying that they had all died.
Some of them definitely wouldn't be stronger than her teacher. After all, her teacher was too young and was only at the blood-ignition realm.
"You want to devour my consciousness, right?"
Sun Mo guessed. At the same time, he was also probing.
"That's right."
The gemstone's consciousness didn't hide anything because there was no need. So what if an ant knew the secret of the world? Wasn't it still an ant?
Sun Mo's eyes brightened. As expected, this secret treasure had no way to leave this spire. Its understanding of the world should be achieved by devouring the consciousness of invaders. In that case, his chances of victory would be much higher.
"I want to ask you something. How did you discover my true thoughts?"
The gemstone's consciousness was curious.
"Earlier when I asked you to spare my students, you agreed very quickly. This means that you aren't someone who kills. Also, you don't plan to protect this place and prevent outsiders from coming here. In that case, what is the purpose of these games?"
"It should be a form of entertainment after being extremely bored, right?"
"Even if you are subdued by others, you shouldn't care about it, right?"
Sun Mo analyzed.
"Let me correct the third point. I don't care!"
The gemstone's consciousness emphasized, "I like to be together with people who have depth and love to think. If you guys aren't great teachers, you would have been killed by me."
"I couldn't tell that you are a philosopher."
Sun Mo couldn't help but laugh.
"What is a philosopher?"
The gemstone's consciousness was curious.
"I just like to watch two gays fight. This kind of behavior is known as a philosopher."
"Huh?"
If the gemstone's consciousness had a face, it would definitely have a dumbfounded expression.
"Ahem, philosophy is a discipline. People who have nothing better to do, or people who have no food to eat and can only rely on imagination to forget their hunger, all like to let their imagination run wild. Then, some people come up with some very profound theories."
Sun Mo spoke nonsense.
"What reasoning?"
The gemstone's consciousness asked.
"Have you heard of a saying before?"
Sun Mo lifted a finger. "The moment humans think, the gods will laugh!"
The gemstone's consciousness fell silent. Because it was a mental body, and because it had devoured too many consciousnesses, it started to like to think.
Sun Mo's words had a great impact on it.
As for the students, other than Li Ziqi who had a pensive look on her face, the others didn't know what was going on.
"What are they talking about?"
In any case, Jia Wendong didn't understand a single sentence.
"In that case, can I ask a few questions?"
The gemstone's consciousness ended its silence.
"Please!"
Sun Mo analyzed through various signs that it was impossible to subdue this secret treasure through brute force. He had to do so on the mental plane.
From the looks of it now, this train of thought was very correct.
"Who am I?"
"Where do I come from?"
"Where do I want to go?"
The gemstone's consciousness immediately asked three philosophical questions. Moreover, its tone was heavy as though it was discussing a matter of life and death.
"That's the truth. This fellow is a lunatic!"
Sun Mo mentally mused. (If you were to starve for ten days to half a month, worrying about the money for your daughter's milk powder the moment you open your eyes, you definitely wouldn't ask these damnable questions.)
"Why? You don't know either? "
The gemstone's consciousness revealed a disappointed expression. As expected, there was no one who could answer it?
"The answer to this question is different for everyone. Just like how there are no two identical leaves in the world, it's also impossible for there to be identical people in the world."
Sun Mo's tone became cadence. "Hence, the world they see in their eyes is also different!"
The gemstone's consciousness sank into contemplation again.
Sun Mo had learned how to give a speech before, using his tone and expression to influence his target. At this moment, he performed to his heart's content, completely immersed in it.
"The true essence of the world isn't something you will know just because I tell you. You have to see it yourself, touch it, and comprehend it!"
Sun Mo spoke in a heavy tone. "If you keep staying here, you will be trapped in a corner forever. In that case, you will never be able to comprehend this world!
"The world is so vast, you should go out and take a look!"
At the end of his words, Sun Mo actually felt some sympathy for this secret treasure of darkness. From his point of view, a person should go out and take a look at the world.
The bigger the world you see, the bigger your heart would be!
Bzz!
Sun Mo's body suddenly shone with golden light.
Motes of light shot out in all directions.
In that instant, the gemstone's consciousness that was enveloped by darkness was pierced through by the light. A ray of light slashed in like a sharp sword, opening up its mental world.
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