The news of the battle between the primary disciple of the school of Novels, Li Qingshan, and the genius with the Five Elements constitution, Chu Tian, had only just spread through the entire Hundred Schools of Thought.
The news of Li Qingshan and Little Ann entering secluded cultivation kicked up another wave.
Hua Chenglu clenched her fist. "What an idiot."
Yu Zijian complained, "What's wrong with me?"
"I wasn't talking about you."
Many disciples sat on cushions in the surroundings, and they all looked over.
"Please be quiet, the two of you," reminded the professor who was currently teaching alchemy in front of the daoist palace.
Hua Chenglu stuck out her tongue. Just what was wrong with Li Qingshan? She really had warned him for nothing. However, upon further thought, that man's stubbornness had always been extraordinary. Otherwise, why would he have given up on the opportunity to curry favor with the Hua family and left so decisively?
After the lesson, Yu Zijian wandered around Wuwei island with Hua Chenglu.
Yu Zijian said, "That big brother Li might not necessarily lose. Isn't he in secluded cultivation?" Back then, when she saw how overbearing Chu Tian was, she could not help but stand on Li Qingshan's side.
Hua Chenglu said, "What do you know? How can his cultivation speed compare to …" She suppressed her voice, "The Reincarnated Celestial, Chu Tian? Only that wretched daemon, Little Ann, has a chance."
Even if they were not Heavenly Meridians prodigies, Reincarnated Celestials' cultivation speed would still surpass regular cultivators. It was said that this was because the remnant comprehension of cultivation from their past lives remained in their hearts. As a result, they could often deal with bottlenecks that regular cultivators encountered with a "flash of inspiration".
"This brat is going to lose face this time. If he chooses to fight Chu Tian immediately, If he chooses to fight Chu Tian immediately, he might even have a chance at victory. Secluded cultivation? "Wang Pushi sneered.
Hwa Seung-zan said, "He can't be judged by normal standards. Since he's bold enough to agree to it, he's confident in victory."
"Since when did you think so highly of him?" Wang Pushi was surprised.
Hwa Seung-zan said, "Old Wang, you're just biased, which is why you can't see his merits. Think about it. He went from the pine tree outside Qingyang city to the Hundred Schools of Thought. How long did it take him? How many difficulties did he face? Has he ever lost?"
Wang Pushi was silent. "Alright, when the time comes, I'll bet on him."
On Anāsravāṇa island, the One Thought master had gone into secluded cultivation without even informing his primary disciple. He could only smile bitterly and let her be.
"Seclusion, ha, if seclusion is useful, then what's the point of having geniuses?" Chu Tian laughed heartily and said to the two girls beside him.
"Brother Tian is the best, he won't lose to that barbarian."
More than two months later, there were still two hours before the duel in the Military School's Grand Martial Arena. Many cultivators stopped what they were doing. They had come to watch the battle.
There were even a few family heads hiding in the VIP rooms.
Naturally, Liu Changqing and Liu Chuanfeng would be there. The slovenly Taoist was so angry that he wanted to see how Li Qingshan would make a fool of himself. In Wang Pushi's eyes, Li Qingshan was still a member of the Hawkwolf Guard at the end of the day.
The other school leaders who had nothing to do with this also wanted to see just how much Chu Tian, who was said to be a Reincarnated Celestial, had grown. Li Qingshan obviously only played the role of a touchstone.
However, from beginning to end, Li Qingshan did not appear. The door to the secluded dwelling on Contention island did not open either.
In the end, Han Anjun declared Chu Tian to be the victor and handed him four thousand spiritual stones.
Chu Tian raised his head and laughed. "He's smart. Otherwise, it'd be even uglier. I'll definitely take back what I've lost! "
"Brother Tian is so powerful!" "You've subdued the enemy without even fighting."
Liu Changqing glanced at the pale-faced Liu Chuanfeng and sneered.
Wang Pushi cursed aloud. All he knew was that he was out of his mind, which was why he would bet on Li Qingshan. If it was not the secluded dwelling, there was no special reason. He was tempted to go over and drag Li Qingshan out. He wasn't afraid of losing. It was just some inferior spiritual stones, but he couldn't lose like this.
Hwa Seung-zan frowned. "Qingshan is at a crucial point in his cultivation. He can't stop."
"Why can't he stop cultivating his fart Qi? I think he's clearly scared."
"Scared?"
The Great Martial Arts Field was in an uproar. Those who lost spiritual stones cursed aloud, while those who won couldn't help but mock them.
The so-called Novelists had once again become the laughingstock of the Hundred Schools of Thought.
The slovenly daoist priest rubbed his chin. That kid didn't look like someone who would avoid a fight. Could he have been infected by that coward Liu Chuanfeng?
… …
In the underground dwelling on Contention island, Li Qingshan had indeed forgotten about the duel. Although Little Ann remembered, he didn't remind him. Even if he did, Li Qingshan definitely wouldn't come out of seclusion right now.
The progress of his cultivation had completely exceeded Li Qingshan's initial expectations.
Originally, he planned on digesting most of the pills in his hundred treasures pouch before pushing the Spirit Turtle's Method of Sea Suppression a step further.
However, this step was not a small one. It took him to the edge of the second layer of the Spirit Turtle's Method of Sea Suppression. He was only a step away from success.
At this moment, the Virtue Accumulation pill he had won from Begonia and the pills Little Ann had obtained from the One Thought master played a decisive role.
By now, Li Qingshan had already ingested all the pills he could use for cultivation in his hundred treasures pouch. Only the Virtue Accumulation pill remained, which he swallowed before refining bit by bit.
At a time like this, whether it was the two thousand spiritual stones on the line or his personal glory, none of them could distract him at all.
To him, these three abilities were like the Path of White Bone and Great Beauty to Little Ann. They were his foundation, while the Spirit Turtle's Method of Sea Suppression was the foundation of his foundation.
It was very likely for the second layer of the Spirit Turtle's Method of Sea Suppression to be the key to opening the gates to Daemon General. Once he took that step, Li Qingshan would be completely different. The world would be completely different.
Time passed by slowly. Who knew how long it had been.
Suddenly, resplendent, azure light rose up from Li Qingshan's body. The light actually vaguely formed the shape of a spirit turtle, shaking its head and wagging its tail. It was life-like.
Only when it filled the entire dwelling did it suddenly begin to shrink, shrinking into Li Qingshan's body, shrinking into the tiny spirit turtle's daemon core. It was small, but it had grown larger than before.
Li Qingshan opened his eyes. Light flowed through them. He felt like his heart was as still as water, extremely calm.
He had finally reached the second layer of the Spirit Turtle's Method of Sea Suppression. However, he was unable to understand how to break through to Daemon General. However, this was within his expectations. Otherwise, undergoing the heavenly tribulation and becoming a Daemon General in the Hundred Schools of Thought would basically be insane.
No matter how well the underground dwelling was sealed, it would not be able to conceal this aura. By then, he would be surrounded and beaten up by the various school leaders.
However, the great door had already opened for him. He could vaguely see the endless scenery inside, and he placed a foot on the threshold. Right now, all he needed to do was pull his other foot back and step in.
This process was not as easy as it sounded. Who knew how many cultivators had stagnated at the tenth layer, unable to take that step even after a decade. Who knew how many daemons had lost their lives to the heavenly tribulation either. He needed to be as cautious as possible and accumulate even more resources to complete this crucial step in his life- no, his daemon life.
Even without experimenting, Li Qingshan could sense that even Foundation Establishment cultivators would struggle to break through his Spirit Turtle's Profound Shell as long as they did not possess a wondrous treasure like Fu Qingjin or had a cultivation as high as the slovenly daoist priest.
Most importantly, he could continue practising the two abilities of the ox demon and tiger demon that had stagnated. If he could reach the third layer for both of them, it would probably be very difficult for the spirit turtle at the second layer to suppress it. However, if he could only reach the third layer for the ox demon, there would be no problem.
As for the Ox Demon's Fist of Great Strength, its power would become more and more startling as he cultivated it. A tough body would be the most important bargaining chip against the heavenly tribulation.
At this moment, Little Ann reminded Li Qingshan about the duel.
Only then did Li Qingshan come to a realisation. Looking at the time, it should already be summer outside! He gained a deeper understanding of the concept of time as a cultivator. It was no exaggeration to say that there was no sun or moon in the mountains.
Although he felt that it was a slight pity, he did not take it to heart. If he missed it, then he missed it. He would let the kid gloat for now. Was he afraid that he would not be able to make up for it in the future?
It was not like he had missed it, so there was no hurry.
"Then I won't continue!" Li Qingshan glanced at the corner. Milliped had also curled up into a ball, absorbing the spiritual qi in the dwelling. He seemed to be even more focused on cultivation than him. This place was obviously more suited for his cultivation and recovery than the bug pouch.
Milliped had once been the person with the highest cultivation here, so his understanding of the "no time in the mountains" was even deeper than Li Qingshan's.
Little Ann nodded as well. Recently, her comprehension of the Path of White Bone and Great Beauty had reached a whole new level through her cultivation of the Guardian King's Scripture of Demon Subdual. As for the Cloud Bookcase of the Seven Lots, she needed to spend even more time peering and cultivating it bit by bit.
Li Qingshan took out the high quality Cursive Sword Calligraphy once again. Although he had been focusing on his daemonic cultivation, his Qi Practitioner cultivation was still at the sixth layer.
However, this time, he was completely confident.
With his previous experience of refining the Cursive Sword Calligraphy and his comprehension of the way of the sword, he did not spend too much effort refining it this time. He succeeded on his first try.
Then, it was the most dangerous moment. The countercurrent sword qi was ten times fiercer than before.
At the same time, a sword that was as black as ink appeared in his mind once again. It danced like last time, but the terrifying sword intent it released was like countless needles as thin as a cow's hair, shooting out randomly.
The release of sword intent last time only gave Li Qingshan some comprehension, giving him the urge to wield his sword. However, this time, Li Qingshan felt a stabbing pain in his head. He could not even focus.
It went without saying that basically no Qi Practitioner could survive under these circumstances, with their minds in a mess and the countercurrent sword qi attacking them from all sides.
However, Li Qingshan bellowed out. The Spirit Turtle Suppresses the Seas!
The Spirit Turtle Suppresses the Seas did not suppress the sea of qi first, but the sea of consciousness.
In Li Qingshan's head, he visualized a boundless spirit turtle, pressing down on the pitch-black sword. The terrifying sword intent immediately came to a halt.
The power of the spirit turtle dominated everything. This was the greatest reason why Li Qingshan was bold enough to refine the Cursive Sword Calligraphy.
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