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Chapter 111: Primordial Insight
Chapter 111: Primordial Insight
This intense battle left the other five spectators in awe, their eyes wide with excitement.
It was incredibly violent!
Fang Che and Mo Gaiyun engaged in a direct clash, and after three moves, Mo Gaiyun was forced to retreat. Fang Che then proceeded to pummel him mercilessly like a punching bag, sending him rolling on the ground.
The blows to Mo Gaiyun's body resonated with a dull thud, and finally, a powerful kick sent him flying seven zhang away, crashing into the ground.
The impact was so powerful that the ground trembled.
The other five, their eyes wide with amazement, couldn't help but exclaim.
It was too ferocious!
Too brutal!
After the fight, Fang Che ranked first, Mo Gaiyun second, Ding Jieren third, Qiu Yunshang fourth, Yu Zhongge fifth, Jing Shuanggao sixth, and Xie Gongping seventh.
"Big Brother!" they exclaimed, lining up to pay their respects.
With a wave of his hand, Fang Che said, "You may stand at ease."
"Damn!" they all laughed heartily.
Mo Gaiyun, full of himself, stood at the front, accepting the worship of his five junior brothers: "Second Brother!"
When it was Ding Jieren's turn, the four of them bowed: "Third Brother!"
Finally, it was Jing Shuanggao's turn, and only Xie Gongping bowed: "Sixth Brother!"
Then, all seven of them burst into laughter.
However, each of them had their own thoughts.
"Second Brother, you already have a well-known title in the martial world, the Red Heaven Venerable, striking fear into all!" Fang Che introduced solemnly.
"Wow, that's a brilliant title! How did you get it?" the group exclaimed in surprise.
"It's like this..."
After Fang Che finished explaining the origin of the 'Red Heaven Venerable' title, everyone looked at the red cloth on Mo Gaiyun's head and burst into laughter.
"I suggest you make more red headscarves, preferably a thousand or so, otherwise, the smell after sweating during battles won't be pleasant," someone advised.
Mo Gaiyun's face turned red with anger. "In the future, I will definitely defeat Fang Che and wash away this humiliation!"
"We sincerely wish you success!" they all blessed him, followed by a sarcastic, "Yeah, right!"
Mo Gaiyun hummed in response, "As for the rest of you, I'll also find opportunities to give you martial titles. It's my duty as your Second Brother."
They quickly bowed, "Second Brother, please go easy on us. We're your brothers, no need for such trouble."
Just looking at Mo Gaiyun's bulky build, they knew he wouldn't get a good title. If he were given an unpleasant title, it would be difficult to shake it off, and that would be a real problem.
They all felt a bit apprehensive.
Yu Zhongge thought to himself, 'To defeat Fang Che and gain the title of Big Brother, I estimate it will take until the second half of the year. Only after breaking through to the Grand Master level and significantly improving my foundation can I do it. However, it seems that Fang Che still has some tricks up his sleeve when it comes to his cultivation technique and combat style.'
Qiu Yunshang's thoughts mirrored his: 'Indeed, my competitors are Mo Gaiyun, Yu Zhongge, and Jing Shuanggao. Although Yu Zhongge has a solid foundation, I'm not afraid. As for Mo Gaiyun, he's too tough to beat... As for Fang Che, I'll have to observe further.'
Jing Shuanggao's goal was clear: 'As long as I consistently maintain a top three position, that's good enough for me.'
Mo Gaiyun's thoughts were simple: 'Today's fight was so exhilarating! I hope we can do this every day from now on.'
Ding Jieren's concern was: 'How can I improve the depth of my saber technique?'
Xie Gongping's inner monologue revealed his struggle: 'Should I really rely on others' power? Will I forever be someone's subordinate? Where is the fairness in this world? If others can elevate their families to second and third-rank, why can't I do the same for mine and reach the first rank?!'
As for Fang Che, he didn't have any particular thoughts. He had already anticipated everything.
In the shadows, several instructors, including Wu Zhbing, breated a sigh of relief. Based on their observations, they each formed their own opinions.
Wu Zhbing and the others continued to observe.
Finally, they finished watching.
"Well?" Jun Hefang asked, though he already knew the answer.
"They're quite impressive!"
Wu Zhbing's eyes gleamed with sharpness as he whispered, "That big guy has immense potential in martial arts. The others are also quite capable. The one who ranked first is a bit mysterious. If they hold competitions every once in a while, the rankings might change, but the top two positions won't fluctuate much within a year."
"Indeed," the other two agreed, their eyes shining with insight.
"They're on par with us back then, probably ranking third to fifth among us," Hua Xie commented.
Wu Zhbing nodded slowly. "Yes, these two youngsters are exceptional. When we reach the Palace Guardian Hall and require more personnel, promoting them would be more convenient than recruiting outsiders."
"The leader is right," they agreed, striding forward with their long legs.
Fang Che and the others immediately noticed these legendary seniors from the upper grades of the Martial Academy.
They turned and greeted them respectfully, "Greetings, Senior Brothers."
Wu Zhbing offered a smile, the coldness in his eyes softening momentarily. "What are your names?"
"I'm Fang Che," Fang Che replied, taking on the role of the 'Big Brother' naturally. "This is Mo Gaiyun, Ding Jieren, Qiu Yunshang..."
"Impressive!"
Jun Hefang added, "In December, there will be a competition for first-year students at the Martial Academy. Some of you should participate and give those from the Divine Human Martial Academy a good beating!"
Fang Che and the others nodded enthusiastically, "We will!"
"Just make sure you don't get beaten by them," Jun Hefang warned with a laugh.
"That won't happen!"
"Hahaha, we'll see about that!"
Wu Zhibing approached and gently patted Fang Che's shoulder, whispering, "You're all doing great. Keep up the hard work in your cultivation, and if there's anything you don't understand, feel free to come to us anytime."
The usually icy man's face softened into a smile, like a melting snow-capped mountain, and he sincerely said, "We will always be from the White Cloud Martial Academy!"
Mo Gaiyun and the others felt a warmth in their hearts. "Thank you, Senior Brother."
The three of them laughed and then left to find a place to spar.
Fang Che and the others also returned to their respective places.
"We'll meet again in seven days!"
...
Time flew by, and a month had passed in the blink of an eye.
It was already September 30th.
Fang Che was in the Spirit Gravity Training Chamber, sensing his cultivation. It felt like a mighty river flowing within him, an entirely different sensation from before.
It was as if the entire world had been renewed in his eyes.
Primordial Master.
He had finally reached this stage! At this moment, in Fang Che's own words, he felt like even his sweat was vibrant and colorful.
It was truly colorful.
He had a peculiar feeling of seeing beyond the phenomenon and grasping the essence of things. Even looking at the walls gave him a different sensation.
Fang Che immediately closed his eyes and continued to absorb the spirit energy from the training chamber until the time was up, then he rushed out the door without a second thought.
He dashed outside, paying no heed to anything else.
Calming his mind and spirit, he let the spiritual power rise from his Dantian, circulate around his body in a grand cycle, and then slowly opened his eyes.
This was the first time he was seeing the world after reaching the Primordial stage, and he couldn't afford to waste it.
Now, with the heightened emotions and insights brought by his improved cultivation, the world appeared distinctly different from before. But this feeling wouldn't last long.
Habits are incredibly powerful.
It would only take a few minutes for him to become accustomed to it, and he would never experience this emotion again.
(To give an analogy, it's like a nearsighted person with 800 degrees of myopia putting on glasses for the first time and seeing the world clearly—an emotional moment, but after a few minutes, it becomes ordinary. This way of explaining it might be quicker to understand.)
If he were to casually open his eyes and then look again later, his eyes would have already adjusted, and he would have missed this opportunity.
Through Fang Che's eyes, he first noticed the dust in the air, swirling and rising like a rainbow, displaying various colors.
Beyond the pervasive dust, he saw the blazing sun in the sky.
What was that? It was a massive sphere emitting a colorful rainbow, seemingly burning, leaping, and erupting with all the colors of life.
Red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple.
As his gaze moved, he saw trees and flowers in the distance, each leaf shimmering with the radiance of life, swaying gently in the breeze.
They danced and laughed with joy.
Even the wind that brushed past seemed to carry the rhythm of life.
The entire world was filled with the essence of various living beings.
But beyond all these life forces, there was another grayish gas quietly present between heaven and earth.
No one knew how long it had been there.
Fang Che stared at all of this in awe, his mind filled with indescribable thoughts.
In his previous life, when he broke through the Primordial stage, he had missed this opportunity as he cultivated in a cave. This was his first experience of the emotion of 'Primordial, New Life, and First Sight of the World' in this life.
Suddenly, he felt his spirit quietly expanding and transforming, and in that moment, his divine sense silently and imperceptibly doubled in strength!
This was the Primordial stage!
This was the true Primordial stage!
Fang Che's heart understood.
He immediately sat down right there to consolidate his cultivation.
His cultivation rapidly increased.
He was like a parched river greedily absorbing water from all directions.
No matter how much water flowed in, it couldn't fill this river with its thick layer of sand.
When Mo Gaiyun came out, he saw Fang Che sitting in the sunlight, cultivating, while Bing Shangxue stood nearby, guarding him.
He couldn't help but feel envious as he looked at Fang Che's back.
As a member of a prominent family, Mo Gaiyun clearly understood what this meant.
This was the emotion of Primordial Insight, which inspired Fang Che to begin his journey.
In other words, Fang Che had already broken through the Primordial Master stage.
And Mo Gaiyun, at this moment, was only at the Martial Ancestor Sixth Stage.
The gap between them was widening.
Could he catch up?
Setting aside Mo Gaiyun's feelings of envy and admiration, his experience alone reveals one thing: Primordial Insight.
Generally, members of families below the Seventh Rank might not even know these four words.
But not a single child from a prominent family would miss this opportunity.
That's the difference.
...
"I humbly report to the Grandmaster, I, Night Demon, have broken through the Martial Ancestor Third Stage. Your blessings have aided my smooth cultivation progress."
"I humbly report to the Grandmaster, I, Night Demon, have now broken through the Martial Ancestor Fifth Stage and specifically report to you."
"I humbly report to the Grandmaster... I have broken through the Sixth Stage."
"I humbly report... I have reached the Seventh Stage."
"I humbly report... I have already reached the Ninth Stage."
"I humbly report to the Grandmaster, I, Night Demon, have broken through the Primordial Master stage. All cultivation materials for today have been utilized, and I have officially entered the Primordial stage. With the Primordial Insight, my cultivation has directly advanced to the middle of the first stage of the Primordial Master, and the sea of divine sense has doubled in size. I cannot enter the Spirit Gravity Training Chamber for the next week and must consolidate my cultivation through battles and refine my martial techniques."
(End of Chapter)
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