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Chapter 141: A Grandmaster Unable to Move a Single Finger!
Chapter 141: A Grandmaster Unable to Move a Single Finger! (6K, Two-Part Chapter)
This sudden outburst was extremely abrupt, and everyone was still reeling from the shock.
When they saw the massive Dharma Image engulfed in Divine Might and the Buddha Master's Personal Disciple being pinned down by a single finger, everyone was utterly horrified.
This was the Buddha Master's Personal Disciple, ranked first on the Qianlong List!
He had achieved fame at a young age, entering the Grandmaster Realm at nineteen and dominating the Qianlong List for three consecutive years!
During this period, he was the unrivaled young prodigy, and no one could challenge his title as the best in the world!
And now, just a few months away from turning twenty-two and being removed from the list, he was pinned down like a dead dog, unable to move!
"Please show mercy!"
In the deathly silence, only the surging waves of the Dragon River seemed unaffected, still crashing against the Discussion Platform.
Tianji Mountain Man was the first to react, quickly intervening to bear some of the force of the stone. Upon contact, he felt the unimaginable power contained within the seemingly ordinary pebble, the burning divine flames like a fierce winter fire, capable of consuming everything in its path!
His heart raced with shock as he urgently said to Li Hao:
"Grandmaster Discussion, let's just stop here. Please don't harm anyone!"
Being in the Three Eternities Realm, he couldn't just stand by and watch the Buddha Master's Personal Disciple be crushed to a pulp in front of everyone. If that happened, the Buddhist Master sitting in the Vast Heaven Pure Land would surely be enraged, and his wrath would be something the Heavenly Mechanism Tower couldn't withstand.
With Tianji Mountain Man's intervention, the four others accompanying Qin Wuque also reacted. One of them, a middle-aged Arhat clad in a crimson-golden robe, stepped forward swiftly and confronted Li Hao, angrily demanding:
"This is just a discussion of the Dao. Do you really want to kill someone?!"
Li Hao smirked and replied coolly, "I'm just discussing the Dao. Why are you so agitated?"
He was essentially repeating their own words back to them.
While he did have the intent to kill, he wouldn't dare do so in public, as it would give the Buddhist Master a legitimate reason to confront him openly.
Moreover, the Buddha Master's Personal Disciple likely had some protection through his rank. Unless the other party agreed to an unregulated duel, killing him in the Discussion Platform would violate the rules of the Great Yu Divine Dynasty.
Hearing Li Hao's words, the middle-aged Arhat's eyes bulged with rage, resembling an angry Vajra.
Discussing the Dao? Was this how one discussed the Dao by pinning someone to the ground and humiliating them?
Yet, this was indeed within the scope of a Grandmaster Discussion. It was simply a matter of Qin Wuque being outmatched, or perhaps, the young man before them was too terrifying!
The towering Heaven and Earth Dharma Image made even the middle-aged Arhat feel a sense of dread. He had never seen such a massive Divine Soul. While he could make his Divine Soul expand to such a size, its power would be far less potent if not condensed and focused.
"Discussing the Dao should be limited to a point. You've gone too far!"
The middle-aged Arhat's anger boiled, but his expression remained dignified and composed, like a stern elder trying to reason with Li Hao.
Li Hao replied calmly, "You said it yourself, 'to a point.' I focused my power into a single 'point' on the stone, but unfortunately, he couldn't withstand it. Is this what your Buddha Master's Personal Disciple is like? Not much different from the one I defeated with chopsticks earlier."
Hearing Li Hao's words, the middle-aged Vajra and the other three Wuliang Mountain Venerables were nearly driven to the brink of explosion.
Years of cultivation and self-discipline couldn't prevent them from feeling their heads throb with rage and their bodies tremble.
The person Li Hao was referring to was, of course, the youngest personal disciple of the Buddhist Master, Li Qianfeng.
He was also Qin Wuque's younger brother in the same lineage, and the two had a close relationship.
Qin Wuque had provoked Li Hao to avenge Li Qianfeng and to restore the honor of Wuliang Mountain. After all, Li Qianfeng's loss in the True Dragon battle had severely damaged the reputation of Wuliang Mountain.
To everyone's surprise, Qin Wuque personally stepped in and lost even more miserably than Li Qianfeng did back then!
Moreover, this happened under everyone's watchful eyes, with all the Grandmasters present. They could hardly imagine how much ridicule and mockery Wuliang Mountain would face as a result of this battle.
"Young and arrogant, is this how people from the Divine General Manor behave? No wonder your father had to personally suppress and discipline you!"
The middle-aged Arhat angrily said, "Haven't you gone far enough? Your aggressive behavior is a disgrace to a Grandmaster!"
A cold glint flashed in Li Hao's eyes, but it quickly disappeared. His voice was as icy as the wind:
"Are you asking for mercy on his behalf?"
"Mercy? In a debate, there are winners and losers. Don't be so unreasonable!" the middle-aged Arhat said, suppressing his anger.
At that moment, Qin Wuque was still lying on the ground, struggling to get up. The longer this dragged on, the more Wuliang Mountain's reputation would be tarnished.
Li Hao sneered, "Why should I show mercy when I have the upper hand? You know you're in the wrong. If you want to beg for mercy, let him say it to me himself!"
"You—"
The middle-aged Arhat's eyes blazed with fury, but his expression remained solemn and dignified.
If not for Li Hao's status and the fear of breaking the rules, which would further disgrace Wuliang Mountain, he would have personally stepped in to subdue Li Hao.
"Fine! Since this is a debate, let's debate!"
At that moment, another Wuliang Mountain Venerable spoke up.
Apart from the middle-aged Arhat, the three other Venerables of Wuliang Mountain had also accompanied Qin Wuque to the Grandmaster Conference.
In Wuliang Mountain, a Vajra is at the Fifteen Li Realm, a Venerable is at the Heavenly Master Realm, and an Arhat is at the Three Eternities Realm.
Above them are the Bodhisattvas, who sit before the Buddhist Master.
"Let me debate your arrogant ways!"
One of the middle-aged Venerables suddenly attacked. His eyes blazed with anger, and his body was bathed in radiant Buddha light. A string of prayer beads floated around him.
These prayer beads contained the powerful might of a spirit treasure, enhancing his strength by half. He summoned his Divine Soul and, along with his physical body, unleashed his Master's Dao technique, striking a blow at the chess piece hovering above Qin Wuque's head!
The chess piece was like a condensed sun, radiating intense light that was impossible to look at directly.
The middle-aged Venerable's fist embodied the principle of stillness, focusing on transforming stillness into movement. Despite his anger, his movements appeared slow, but the power was not to be underestimated!
With a thunderous boom, the earth-shattering punch struck the chess piece.
Just as everyone thought he would shatter the radiant light, the middle-aged Venerable was suddenly hit with a powerful force. His sleeve burst, his robes flew, and he was sent flying backward!
His fist was drenched in blood, the flesh torn, revealing the white bone beneath!
Everyone's pupils dilated in shock.
The middle-aged Venerable stumbled backward, only stopping when the middle-aged Arhat caught his back. Blood surged up his throat, and he spat out a large mouthful, his face turning deathly pale as he stared in horror at the chess piece radiating the light of heaven and earth.
Just then, he felt an intense counterforce from the small chess piece, like punching a sheet of iron. All the power he had unleashed was returned to him!
Unprepared, he suffered severe injuries. Although his physical strength was stronger than the average Tianren Realm practitioner, enhanced by the golden elixirs of the Buddhist Sect, it still fell short compared to true Body Cultivators.
His internal organs were shaken, and his body was filled with reversed blood, causing blood to seep from his eyes and nose.
"This is impossible! What kind of Dao is this?"
He trembled, speaking in disbelief.
The middle-aged Arhat's face darkened upon hearing his words.
The other two Venerables were also taken aback. They hadn't expected the young man to not only suppress Qin Wuque with a single move but also have the strength to block their attacks.
Without hesitation, they both attacked in quick succession.
Both were at the Aureate Phase, their Divine Souls shimmering with a layer of golden sand, burning with the fire of Divine Might. Their Auspicious Appearances were solemn, radiating immense pressure.
Concerned about Wuliang Mountain's reputation, they did not attack Li Hao simultaneously. Instead, they took turns.
One tried to lift the chess piece, while the other attempted to pull out Qin Wuque.
Li Hao saw through their intentions and smirked. The more Wuliang Mountain struggled, the more he intended to strip away their dignity!
He channeled his Object Control Power into an invisible, impenetrable wall, infusing it with the Dao of all things that he had comprehended.
Yin-Yang and the Five Elements, Sun, Moon, and Stars, Mountains, Rivers, Birds, and Beasts, and so on.
His techniques could deflect force, reduce damage, redirect attacks, and channel power to another location. They could also conceal lethal strikes within his attacks, like spring bamboo shoots after a rain, catching the enemy off guard!
With the fusion of various martial concepts, his attacks became unpredictable, far beyond the simplicity of the Yin-Yang Path or the Ape Path. The variations were too numerous to count!
Even ordinary Three Eternities Realm experts would be slain by his sword, unable to withstand the myriad variables in his attacks, let alone these Grandmaster Realm opponents.
Boom!
The Venerable who swung his Demon Subduing Staff at the chess piece felt a surging force collide with him. In a hurry, he activated a Buddhist Sect secret technique, the Nine Heavens Demon Subduing Technique!
The Demon Subduing Staff descended with the force of a mountain, aiming to crush the tiny ordinary stone.
But as he attacked, he felt his staff sink into an invisible swamp, the overwhelming power seemingly absorbed and swallowed by the sea!
Before he could react, an even more violent force rebounded.
Caught off guard, his hand trembled, his palm split, and then an invisible force hammered into his chest, sending him flying off the Discussion Platform along with his Demon Subduing Staff!
On the other side, the Venerable with a serene face tried to pull Qin Wuque out during a moment when Li Hao was distracted by his companion. But just as he moved, he saw his comrade flying backward.
His face turned pale, and he heard another whistling wind approaching.
It was Li Hao’s Heaven and Earth Dharma Image, striking with its other hand, snapping its finger!
The middle finger, like a towering peak, swept across with a force that seemed to sever heaven and earth.
The old man’s face turned ashen with fear. He quickly threw a golden disc, which grew rapidly in the wind, spinning in front of him. A beast head emerged from the disc, ready to roar at the attack, but it was immediately struck by the Dharma Image.
The beast head shattered, the disc hummed like a gong, and it flew back, crashing into the old man’s chest, sending him flying into the Dragon River.
The waves of the Dragon River instantly engulfed him, but he soon broke through the surface, stumbling back onto the Discussion Platform. His entire body was drenched, and his face was deathly pale.
In a mere moment, two Venerables had been defeated one after another. The crowd was stunned. Li Hao, while pinning Qin Wuque with a single finger, had effortlessly defeated three Wuliang Mountain Venerables. What kind of monster was this young man?!
Previously, the Heavenly Mechanism Tower had ranked him fifth on the Qianlong List, and many had thought it was an overestimation. Now, it was clear that the list was the one with water in it!
Such terrifying strength, and he was only ranked fifth? It was a joke!
The original first place, now pinned by Li Hao’s finger, left them wondering where Li Hao should be placed.
“You!”
The middle-aged Arhat looked at Li Hao with a mix of shock and anger. He never imagined that this Li Family’s Qilin Child could be so formidable.
When he heard that Li Qianfeng had nearly been killed by a single chopstick from this young man, he thought it was an exaggeration. Now, he realized that this young man was even more terrifying than they had imagined!
At just fourteen years old, was this young man already invincible in the Grandmaster Realm?!
The middle-aged Arhat gritted his teeth, his face turning ashen. He looked at the young man on the platform, who wore a cold smile. He saw the coldness and mockery in the young man’s eyes and knew that unless he acted, this young man would humiliate Wuliang Mountain!
But if he intervened, even if he won, it wouldn’t be honorable!
Taking a deep breath, the middle-aged Arhat looked at the crowd below and called out, “Grandmaster Discussion, esteemed Grandmasters, who among you is willing to debate with this Li Family’s Qilin Child? If anyone can win, Wuliang Mountain will offer a great treasure as a reward!”
Despite his anger, he maintained his composure, still framing it as a debate.
But everyone could hear the plea for help in his words, hoping someone would step forward to defeat Li Hao and restore Wuliang Mountain’s honor.
The so-called treasure is probably a huge favor from Wuliang Mountain.
In an instant, the eyes of many people began to gleam.
After all, this is Wuliang Mountain!
Even if the True Person of Qian Dao Palace doesn't show up, the Buddhist Master alone can suppress the world, and no one dares to challenge his might!
If one can earn a favor from Wuliang Mountain, as long as they don't publicly execute the Prince, it would be an absolute safeguard for their life!
"Ha ha, since it's a discussion, I'll add some excitement too. Young men are full of vigor; let me see what you've got!"
Soon, a Grandmaster in the audience was moved and leaped onto the Discussion Platform, laughing heartily.
He then suddenly drew his sword, using a secret technique he had created. Divine Might covered the blade, and an Auspicious Appearance emerged, with the momentum to sever mountains and rivers. He slashed directly at Li Hao's finger.
The blade carried a destructive force, a corrosive power that seemed to wither all things!
This was an extremely powerful Grandmaster Dao realm.
But where there is decay, there is also renewal.
Like grass growing and flowers blooming.
The decaying power did not affect Li Hao. Instead, under the Yin-Yang Reversal, a more formidable aura enveloped him, instantly pressing down on the sword-wielding Grandmaster and sending him flying off the Discussion Platform.
Defeat!
"I'll give it a try too!"
Another Grandmaster immediately stepped up from the audience. Without direct contact, it was hard to grasp the subtlety of Li Hao's technique, but soon, this second Grandmaster was also sent flying by Li Hao's Object Control Power, imbued with Grandmaster Dao realm.
One after another!
More Grandmasters kept stepping up from the audience. Some had already noticed that the young man's strength was incredibly powerful, and it was unlikely that anyone at the same realm could match him.
But they thought that after so many people had challenged him, even a Grandmaster Realm practitioner would eventually tire!
If they could take advantage of this and earn a favor from Wuliang Mountain, it would be worth offending this Young Master.
As more Grandmasters stepped up, they were quickly sent flying back.
"It's Lin Qingfeng!"
"The Great Grandmaster from thirty years ago, is he going to step up too?"
The crowd looked at a slender, elderly man. When he stood up, his shoulders seemed to bear the weight of the world, exuding a Grandmaster aura as if he had just descended from a snowy mountain, transcendent and extraordinary.
Many were tense, unsure if the young man could withstand this challenge.
Soon, the old man stepped onto the platform. He didn't bring any weapons, but instead, his hands moved lightly toward the radiant light at Li Hao's fingertip, as if casually plucking a fruit.
However, many Grandmasters who saw his move changed their expressions.
The natural and flawless perfection in his every move—this was the Great Grandmaster Perfection realm!
With just a bit of opportunity, the opponent could transcend and step into a higher realm!
It was a realm where one could transcend the mundane at any moment!
His hands, seemingly casual, were actually filled with countless variations. Even a bird landing would find it hard to escape his grasp, like a bird in a cage!
His palms were a world unto themselves, capable of suppressing everything!
However, as his hand neared the radiant light of the chess piece, it suddenly burned, the skin on his palm seemingly rotting, cut by countless blades, and blood blooming.
Lin Qingfeng's casual demeanor vanished, his eyes growing serious, but his hand did not retreat; it continued to move forward.
As he got closer, the wounds on his arm multiplied, the radiant light appearing like ten thousand blades!
His nails fell off, the nail beds peeled back, and the sleeves of his arm tore apart, shredded!
In the end, just as his hand was about to touch the chess piece, a violent force erupted, like a tiger's roar, shaking in his ears.
Lin Qingfeng's pupils suddenly contracted, his mind trembling, and his aged body flew out like a rag doll, as if kicked hard.
Thud!
Lin Qingfeng's body fell outside the Discussion Platform, his arm bloody and torn, a sight too gruesome to bear!
He struggled to his feet, his previously serene and transcendent robe and flowing hair now disheveled and tattered, looking extremely disheveled.
Lin Qingfeng looked up, a trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth hidden by his disheveled hair. He was so shocked he couldn't speak, his gaze slowly shifting from the Discussion Platform to the young man seated elsewhere.
He suddenly realized that the young man had not even used his true self throughout the entire battle!
A terrifying thought crept into his mind.
Could it be that this young man had already reached the Grandmaster Realm Perfection at the age of fourteen, with one foot already in the Three Immortalities?!
The thought made his heart clench, the pain almost unbearable.
Who among those who had reached the Tian Ren Master Realm wasn't a genius? Who hadn't achieved fame at a young age and climbed the Heaven and Earth List?
But now, as Feng Yue Wuqing's age increased, they were considered the older generation. However, with the long lifespan of the Tianren Realm, their hearts were still young, and they were still pursuing the higher Martial Dao.
Thus, they still had a competitive spirit!
But at this moment, his competitive spirit was shattered by that single move!
When Lin Qingfeng was defeated, everyone fell silent for a moment. After all, he was a Great Grandmaster who had been famous for many years!
But soon, their gazes shifted away from him, and another person stepped onto the stage.
Having a strong opponent like Lin Qingfeng to clash with, even if they couldn't win, would greatly deplete their strength. This might not be a bad opportunity!
But the next moment, the Grandmaster who stepped up was also sent flying, spewing blood from his mouth.
Li Wushuang stood in shock, watching the scene unfold.
From the moment Qin Wuque provoked Li Hao, she had been filled with anger. But when Li Hao acted, subduing Qin Wuque with a single finger, her anger was replaced by awe.
The peculiar Divine Soul that had once stunned the entire Divine General Manor during the battle with Li Tiangang was now revealed again.
And this time, it was even more terrifying. Previously, it hadn't been covered in Divine Might fire, but now it was burning with divine light, like an angry deity descending upon the world!
The power he displayed was beyond her imagination and understanding.
He had defeated numerous famous Grandmasters on his own!
While she was still pursuing the Fifteen Li Realm and could only look up to the Tianren Realm, that young man already possessed the demeanor and strength to look down upon all Grandmasters!
Was this the gap between them?
On the other side, Zhou Haitang stood up, his eyes hiding his shock as he walked toward the stage.
Beside him, Zhou Ling'er and the others reacted.
"Father!"
Zhou Ling'er hurriedly called out, "Father, are you going too? You can't... you can't win!"
She wanted to say that he couldn't beat him. But the words stuck in her throat, leaving a bitter, sour taste in her mouth.
In her heart, her father was a towering figure, the strongest and most reliable support.
But now, she had to admit that her father was not a match for that young man who had once belittled her.
"Master!"
Xu Wan'er and the young man also tried to dissuade him.
Zhou Haitang shook his head, took a deep breath, and said, "I need to try. I also want to use this opportunity to gauge how far my Master's Dao is from Perfection!"
He was going to challenge not just for Wuliang Mountain's promise but also to satisfy his competitive spirit as a Master!
Seeing such an extraordinary young man and the astonishing power of that single finger, he wanted to experience it personally, to feel it himself!
Ignoring his daughter and disciple's objections, Zhou Haitang stepped onto the stage.
He gathered all his strength, his pores expanding as he channeled his power to the extreme, achieving Circulating Heaven Unity.
Then, he drew his sword and unleashed his strongest secret technique, slashing out with all his might.
With a loud boom!
The moment the sword light touched the chess piece, a vast and profound Martial Dao intent enveloped him. Instantly, Zhou Haitang felt the overwhelming force of the universe surging toward him, pressing down with immense pressure.
His pupils dilated, then contracted, and he was left speechless with shock.
So, the young man's Martial Dao intent wasn't just one kind...
His body was suddenly sent flying backward, landing outside the arena, spewing blood from his mouth. His chest was torn to shreds, and he looked utterly disheveled.
"Father!"
Zhou Ling'er rushed forward, her eyes welling up with tears.
Zhou Haitang struggled to his feet, coughing up more blood, and quickly took a bottle of precious medicine to stabilize his injuries. He whispered, "I'm fine."
He turned his head and looked at the young man sitting calmly on a simple chair, exuding an air of supreme detachment and calm, as if he were seated atop the highest peak, overlooking the world below.
(End of Chapter)
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