Mengqi gently nodded. He did not show it, but his heart was jumping with joy. This was the feeling he wanted! Unfortunately, it was hard to come by. If he could enjoy it for a while, he would enjoy it to the fullest!
Stepping into the arena, Mengqi's first opponent was Gao Yang, the Iron Sword of Hui County. He was in his twenties, holding a long sword with a cold expression.
Seeing Mengqi carrying a saber and a sword, Gao Yang took a light breath and solemnly saluted.
"Young Master Su, please enlighten me."
With this sentence, Mengqi's joy and complacency disappeared with the wind. He was emotionless and had adjusted to the best fighting state.
All the past and glory did not affect his fighting spirit!
"Please!"
The long saber reflected the cold light.
In the following month, the Military Selection was in full swing. Due to the difference between the challenge tournament and the deathmatch, his opponents could not use many life-saving methods. Mengqi relied on his own strength and became the champion of the Military Selection in Huan Province with an undefeated record. He would be able to compete for the Jinshi rank in Luoyang at the beginning of the next summer.
…
There was an elegant courtyard near Zhou County. Because the previous owner was a Green-ribbon Arrester of Half-step Exterior Scenery, the Kung Fu Practice Room was specially built to isolate most of the sound and breath.
Mengqi looked down from above and slashed with his long saber. In a short moment, he broke through nine strikes, each faster and fiercer than the previous one. Layers upon layers, he was overbearing and unyielding. Airflow and vitality swarmed in, causing a loud bang in the air. The house trembled slightly and the pillars trembled.
The Nine Stage Saber Force seemed to have transformed into streaks of terrifying "lightning" that were incomparably ferocious and unyielding. They struck the ground with a loud bang, causing the ground to crack and dust to fly in all directions. The entire house shook violently a few times with a "clang" sound.
Mengqi sheathed his saber and panted. His face was filled with joy. Half a month ago, he had finally integrated the incomplete Gist of Trueness of "Nine Annihilation at Heavenly Nights" into his Purple Thunder Bladesmanship after the Military Selection. "Violent Thunder Shocking the Sky" had taken a preliminary shape and could be used as his own Exterior-level killing move. After nearly 20 days of repeated practice, he had basically mastered "Violent Thunder Shocking the Sky". Just now, he had a feeling in his heart, and success came naturally!
However, he did not activate the Purple Thunder Force "stored" in his Dantian. Firstly, it would cause too much of a commotion. Besides, there were many experts of the Exterior in the vicinity of the Six Fan School's county yamen, state yamen, and the Wang family's ancestral home. It would be easy for others to notice him. Secondly, the Purple Thunder Force depended on daily accumulation. It would take about three days for him to accumulate enough to use the Violent Thunder Shocking the Sky once. Furthermore, he could not use it more than three times as it would clash with the genuine Qi of the Golden Bell Shield and the genuine Qi of the Eight Nine Mysteries in his Dantian.
"Finally, I can wait for the Death Mission in peace." Using the Violent Thunder Shocking the Sky once also consumed a lot of Mengqi's energy. Wielding such a fierce and domineering bladesmanship consumed a lot of his spirit. He was panting as he muttered to himself.
He put away the "Whisper Sword" and wiped his face with a handkerchief. He patted down his black clothes and left the Kung Fu practice room. There, he brewed some tea and read a book to recuperate his body and mind.
Knock, knock. There was a knock on the door.
Mengqi sensed a familiar breath with his spiritual mind. He knew that it was Kong Yu who had come to visit at night. Feeling a little strange, he got up and opened the door.
"Old Kong, what's the matter?" Mengqi asked casually after getting familiar with him.
Kong Yu stepped into the yard and closed the door behind him. He looked around and nodded. "There's news about the Demoness of Grand Luo."
"Has she returned from the Ninth Heaven ruins?" Mengqi frowned slightly.
Kong Yu thought for a while and said, "Perhaps she has been back for a long time. But recently, she exposed herself after punishing the traitor of the Luo Denomination. It's suspected that she's heading south by boat. Many experts of the Exterior are tracking her."
"Given her character and her skills, it's more likely that she did it on purpose." Mengqi said as if he was an old acquaintance. He wondered if she had killed the Real Body of the Successor of Mystic Fairy …
"The sect thinks so too. Maybe she has other motives." Kong Yu agreed with Mengqi. Demoness Gu's actions were unpredictable.
Mengqi pondered for a while and asked in a serious tone, "I wonder how strong she is now?"
"I don't know what level the traitor of the Luo Denomination is. Although he's only at the Nine Acupores level, he has a rare treasure. He once fought a Half-step Exterior Scenery Luo Denomination and escaped. In the end, he was killed by Gu Xiaosang. He exposed himself because of the commotion." Kong Yu gave a brief description. "She should be able to open the Hidden Latch of Life and Death at any time, but she's forcibly suppressing it. She's waiting for her Energy, Qi, Spirit, Will, physical body, and Kung Fu realm to achieve a perfect breakthrough, just like 'Shapeless Sword' He Jiu."
'Shapeless Sword' He Jiu, number one on the Ranking List of Young Masters, had not changed in three years!
"It seems that Gu Xiaosang has gained something in the Ninth Heaven ruins, but not much. After all, it's difficult for her to go deep with her current strength … Moreover, she doesn't seem to have any conflicts with the upper echelons of the Luo Denomination. Did she really share the location of the Ninth Heaven? But that doesn't seem like her style …" Mengqi thought to himself. He said, "Even if she can't kill the Successor of Mystic Fairy, the Luo Denomination still has Cultivators and 12 Oracles. Why would she, a Saintess, take the risk?"
Everyone knew about the upper echelons of the Luo Denomination. He was the 'Wizard King of this World' who had achieved the 'Void Dharma Body'. He was the Hierarch of the Luo Denomination and ranked sixth on the Celestial Rankings. Some of the Oracles were also famous, and some were even listed on the Terrestrial Rankings. Therefore, anyone with a bit of knowledge knew that the Luo Denomination had 12 Oracles, including several grandmasters.
Outsiders did not know about the other ranks of the Luo Denomination below the Oracles, but Mengqi had heard the term 'Cultivator' from Gu Xiaosang. He suspected that it was an expert of the Exterior below the Oracles, so he blurted it out.
"Cultivator?" Kong Yu nodded thoughtfully and did not ask further. After all, Killing Blade Su Meng had 'cooperated' with Gu Xiaosang for a period of time. "I also think it's a trap. The Luo Denomination is a big business. How could they bother the Saintess with everything? In any case, you should be careful. "
Of course, Mengqi would not be careless with Gu Xiaosang. The demoness was unpredictable, cunning, and ruthless. Who would dare to be careless with her?
After reminding Mengqi, Kong Yu smiled and said, "Meng, it's been more than half a month since the Military Selection ended. Have you thought about joining the Six Fan School?"
Considering the hidden danger of being suspected by the Sect of the Plain Lady if his identity was exposed, and considering the need for information and resources, Mengqi was inclined to join the Six Fan School and become a Secret-searching Nark. However, the Death Task was just around the corner. Even if he agreed, he would have to wait for Luoyang's response and then travel to the headquarters in Luoyang. He would not get any benefits for the time being, so there was no need to worry about it.
"I'll give you an answer in ten days, Old Kong." Mengqi replied.
Seeing that there was a confirmed date, Kong Yu left in satisfaction.
Five days later, when Mengqi was concentrating the eighth Aperture acupoint related to the Mouth Aperture, he felt a little dizzy. Even with his eyes closed, he could feel darkness in front of him, and then light.
He opened his eyes and saw Qi Zhengyan, who he had just met the day before, expressionless and forever possessed by a zombie. He saw Jiang Zhiwei, who he had not seen for a long time. She was radiant and full of heroic spirit. She stood there like an unsheathed sword. He saw Zhang Yuanshan and Fu Zhenzhen. Both of their breaths had improved, and it was obvious that they had made breakthroughs. He saw Luo Shengyi, who was standing like a mountain, with his Protective Upstanding Qi surrounding his body. He also saw Ge Huai 'en, who was dressed like a scholar, holding copper coins and wooden skewers, with a strange look on his face.
He also saw Ruan Yushu, who was hugging a zither. Her clothes were whiter than snow, and she was as elegant and refined as ever. But why was her mouth chewing?
"What are you eating?" Mengqi blurted out.
"Langya Dragon Fish Jerky." Ruan Yushu pursed her lips, as if she had not had enough. She said coldly, "It's my favorite snack."
Jiang Zhiwei laughed. "So you were dragged in during dinner."
Ruan Yushu nodded slightly. She looked at the zither and said in a low voice, "No. I thought that the Death Mission was imminent, and I might not be able to eat it again in the future. So I indulged myself in eating more."
"Indulged? So you were very restrained in the past … "Mengqi used his taunting skill.
Ruan Yushu's expression did not change. "Of course, I won't let myself get carried away and bear the nickname Killing Blade."
"Haha, thank you for the compliment …" Mengqi laughed dryly. The Ruan family's intelligence network was not bad after all.
Jiang Zhiwei chuckled. She understood Mengqi's obsession with nicknames. "Little monk, after your battle with Wang Zai, I'm afraid you'll bear the nickname 'Wild' for a long time."
Mengqi wanted to die …
"But I didn't expect you to improve so much. In just a few years, you've grown from a little monk who hasn't even accumulated Qi to a young talent in the top 20 of the Ranking List of Young Masters." Jiang Zhiwei stopped smiling and sighed with emotion. "How far are you from opening Seven Apertures?"
She did not ask about his other strength. Being ranked 19th on the Ranking List of Young Masters explained everything.
Beside them, Zhang Yuanshan and Fu Zhenzhen were whispering to each other. They seemed to be seizing the time before the Death Mission to be intimate.
"There's one last relevant aperture point left. After that, I can try to open Mouth Aperture." Mengqi did not hide anything. "Zhiwei, how about you?"
"I opened Eight Apertures in January. I can already control the subtleties of refining energy into Qi." Jiang Zhiwei thought of the battle half a year ago. The corners of her mouth curled up, pretending to be happy and satisfied.
Mengqi looked at Ruan Yushu, Luo Shengyi, and the others. "What about you? Have you all made progress? "
"I've opened Six Apertures and mastered the Eight Heaven-dragon Sounds." Ruan Yushu said concisely.
Luo Shengyi smiled. "I've opened Nine Apertures and released genuine Qi. I've mastered the Iron Fist of Nine Great Mountains."
As a Rogue Cultivator, he could not help but feel proud to have reached this level.
"I've consummated Four Apertures and refined many healing and detoxifying elixirs, as well as some special poisons." Fu Zhenzhen told him about her efforts.
"I've opened Seven Apertures and mastered the Burning Blood and Soul Method. I can beat most of those who opened Nine Apertures," Zhang Yuanshan said calmly.
Ge Huai 'en smiled peacefully. "I've also opened Four Apertures and mastered the' Wang's Book of Changes'."
Although Mengqi knew his strength, his companions did not, so Qi Zhengyan said, "I've opened Six Apertures and mastered the first four levels of the Book of the Chaos."
Just as Mengqi was about to discuss what to exchange with his companions, the cold voice of the Dominator of Samsara in Six Realms sounded.
"This is a Death Task, so I'll announce the details in advance. After that, you have 15 minutes to prepare."
Mengqi and his companions were slightly relieved. This way, they could exchange for specific things.
The Dominator of Samsara in Six Realms said calmly,
"In order to seek Buddhism, the Tang monk Xuanzang went west. Under the protection of the Great Sage Sun Wukong, the Canopy Marshal Zhu Wuneng, the Curtain Lifting General Sha Wujing, and the Dragon King's third son Ao Lie, he killed demons and ghosts along the way. After overcoming 81 difficulties, he arrived at the Spirited Mountain and obtained the true Dharma. This was the Journey to the West."
Mengqi was dumbfounded. He was happy and surprised at the same time. He was happy that he had finally encountered the World of Samsara that he was familiar with. He was surprised that he and his companions were not even qualified to be cannon fodder for the Journey to the West! The Great Sage Sun Wukong was at least at the Dharmakaya level, and not an ordinary one!
Eight Nine Mysteries?
"In this task, eight hundred years after the Journey to the West, demons will wreak havoc in the world."
Mengqi's expression was slightly dull. "I don't know the plot again …"
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