Chapter 301: Is This Guy Named Xiao?

Chapter 301: Is This Guy Named Xiao?

At the entrance of the Tiansheng Lake's mountain gate, a jade-like, handsome young man stood tall, his demeanor graceful yet exuding an unmistakable air of aloofness and arrogance.

Just by standing there, he had already attracted the attention of dozens of figures lurking in the surrounding void.

"Oh, Brother Han Sha, you came so quickly!"

"Haha, I had to trouble the Ancestral Master to open the realm gate for me."

"Hahaha, I used a Grand Teleportation Talisman. Since it's a battle between Shen Jin, I shouldn't have come in vain!"

"Is that person Fang Shou Bai? He's indeed handsome and majestic!"

"I wonder where that Wu Tian Daoist is?"

"No hurry, I've been waiting here for three days. I believe he'll be here soon."

As more people gathered in the surrounding void, Fang Shou Bai, who was standing in front of the Tiansheng Lake's mountain gate, opened his eyes.

He frowned slightly, as Tian Qiu Zi had already been in seclusion for a week, why hadn't he appeared yet?

"Are you the Yin Yang Dao Gong's Fang Shou Bai?"

Suddenly, a detached voice reached his ears.

At some point, a figure appeared not far from him, and just by standing there, it seemed as if he had become the center of the world, exuding an undeniable aura of dominance.

"Is that Tian Qiu Zi, Daoist brother?"

Fang Shou Bai's eyes lit up as he looked up and down Ji Jingqiu.

His appearance was not bad, even handsome, but not as good as his own...

However, why was this person's appearance so strange that it was difficult to leave an impression in his mind? It was as if after glancing at him and turning away, the image in his mind would quickly fade.

Only the domineering aura was too eye-catching!

Could it be that he cultivated a divine ability related to the formless path? Fang Shou Bai guessed in his heart.

What concerned him the most, however, was the appearance of this "Tian Qiu Zi."

Tiansheng Lake had indeed created something out of nothing, and they had somehow found and brought back a "Tian Qiu Zi."

Fang Shou Bai showed great interest and said, "Daoist brother, I've been looking forward to this battle for a long time. I hope you can give me some guidance."

"You're not up to it," Ji Jingqiu said indifferently.

"You're not yet qualified to challenge me, but since you've been waiting here for a few months, I'll give you a chance to show your skills. I hope you make the most of it."

His words were calm and confident, as if he were stating a fact, but in the eyes of others, it was somewhat infuriating.

Among the powerful beings in the surrounding void, many who had come to watch the battle were in a playful mood, and some even chuckled.

A burly man crossed his arms, clicking his tongue, "Is this Tian Sheng Lake's young man named Xiao? His father's surname is Xiao, and his mother's surname is Zhang. Is he a child of the Xiao family?"

"How come this guy seems even more arrogant and domineering than the Ji Jingqiu from the Grand Universe?"

"Are all Shen Jin in this era like this?"

"Who said that? Look at Fang Shou Bai over there, he's humble and unassuming, calm and restrained. Even when facing this guy's provocation, he remains unmoved."

"After blocking the gate for several months, you're here to redefine humility and restraint for me?"

"Honestly, I'd rather see Yin Yang Dao Gong lose. That would be truly embarrassing."

The powerful beings in the void discussed among themselves, and in their eyes, it didn't matter who won, as it had nothing to do with them.

They hoped for the best outcome, which was for both sides to clash and destroy each other, but that was obviously impossible.

So, they naturally leaned towards the more entertaining result, such as Yin Yang Dao Gong, who had blocked the gate for several months, only to be humiliated in the end!

Hearing Ji Jingqiu's arrogant words, Fang Shou Bai's pupils constricted slightly, and his tone became calm, "Daoist brother Tian Qiu, haven't you heard that those who insult others will be insulted in return?"

Ji Jingqiu stood on the void, and although he wasn't from Tiansheng Lake, he still couldn't be bothered to argue with the guy who had blocked the gate for several months. He simply crossed his arms behind his back and chuckled, "Today, I insist on insulting you. What can you do about it?"

Fang Shou Bai's eyes deepened, and without saying a word, he exuded a majestic aura. With a single hand, he formed a sword seal and pointed at Ji Jingqiu with one finger.

It seemed ordinary, but it concealed profound mysteries, layer upon layer, enough to crush anyone beneath the Tian Ren realm with a single finger.

Ji Jingqiu neither dodged nor evaded, remaining in his original position. He simply raised his hand and pushed out a palm, and in that instant, a majestic and powerful martial intent surged into the sky, stirring the void and pressing down on all four directions!

This palm strike was domineering and unparalleled, unstoppable, carrying an overwhelming and invincible momentum! A booming sound reverberated through the void!

"Do you think I'm playing with a child?" Ji Jingqiu said coldly.

Fang Shou Bai's figure retreated dozens of zhang in the void.

For cultivators at their level, this distance was insignificant, and it couldn't be used to determine the victor. However, Ji Jingqiu's casual and effortless display left the crowd stunned.

Was this guy's physical body so powerful?

After a test, Fang Shou Bai couldn't gauge his depth, but it was enough to prove that Tian Qiu Zi's physical body was superior to his own.

Fang Shou Bai's eyes deepened, and this guy's martial intent made him feel as if a vast and heavy world was pressing down on him.

Indeed, he was a Shen Jin!

His face was calm, and after the test, he began to take this Shen Jin cultivator of the same level seriously.

A two-element law image appeared behind him, and as the laws intertwined, they formed a heavenly gate. Black and white qi descended from the gate, creating a pure land of yin and yang.

Behind Fang Shou Bai, a giant yin-yang fish slowly rotated, and as he moved, the black and white qi flowed, no longer holding back.

"Is this all the Yin Yang Dao Gong's inheritance?"

Once again, Ji Jingqiu's actions were casual and effortless. With a wave of his sleeve, he sent out a palm strike, as if swatting away a fly.

He stood in his original position, even with one hand behind his back, welcoming the attack with just one hand.

At this moment, even though Fang Shou Bai's mental cultivation over the years was commendable, he couldn't help but feel a twitch on his face. They were both Shen Jin, so why was he putting on such an act?

He took a step forward, and as the yin and yang qi flowed, they intertwined behind him, forming a large furnace, unleashing his true skills!

With the heavens as the furnace and the laws of nature as the tools;

With yin and yang as the fuel and all things as the copper!

The heavens were the great furnace, and the human body was the immortal body, but the human body was also a great furnace!

In an instant, his aura surged, and at the same time, his feet transformed into two large fish, one yin and one yang, intertwining and drawing the yin-yang two-element formation, their auras opposing yet unified and harmonious.

This sight caused the powerful beings in the surrounding void to turn solemn. They hadn't expected Fang Shou Bai to have reached this level in terms of mental cultivation.

The Book of Changes speaks of the Taiji, which gives birth to the two elements.

The two elements are yin and yang, as well as heaven and earth, the sun and the moon, up and down, the universe!

Fang Shou Bai gracefully attacked, and as the two-element formation slowly rotated beneath his feet, dominating the center of the world, he too sent out a palm strike, and beneath his palm, darkness descended, as if the heavens were within his grasp!

Ji Jingqiu felt the void around him contract, the world shrinking, and everything turning upside down.

But this was just the beginning.

With a light scold, Fang Shou Bai furrowed his brows, and with both hands forming fist seals, he evolved the yin and yang, life and death. The Taiyin Divine Fish and the Taiyang Divine Fish followed on either side, evolving a Taiji Dao field, where yin and yang, life and death merged, and their power was overwhelming!

"Finally, it's getting interesting."

Ji Jingqiu's eyes were cold, and with a lofty attitude, he welcomed Fang Shou Bai's offense, not letting a drop of water through, his body unmoving.

The Yin-Yang diagram beneath Fang Shoubai's feet radiated brilliantly, illuminating his body. Within it, a black fish bit into a white eye, and a white fish held a black pupil. With a punch, the Yin-Yang dual energies solidified the void where Ji Jingqiu stood.

Boom!

The air in the void exploded with a resounding blast.

The black and white energies transformed into a grinding disc, merging into Fang Shoubai's body. Various mystical landscapes of the inner heavens and earth manifested around him, almost reenacting the creation of the heavens and earth, and the refining of the Four Symbols and Five Phases.

"Dao Form!" a voice exclaimed from the depths of the void.

"The resident of Yin-Yang Dao Palace has already evolved a Dao Form. No wonder he dares to block the Tiansheng Lake for months!"

The so-called Dao Form is the shape of the Dao that emerges after establishing the Dao and delving into a deeper level, integrating it into one's physical body and spiritual essence.

This is the manifestation of entering the hall of the Dao and the foundation for opening the Dao in the future.

As the Dao Form manifested, Fang Shoubai's offensive power surged. His gaze turned as cold as lightning, and he decided to suppress Tian Qiuzi first.

With a palm and a fist, the black and white grinding disc appeared, evolving a Yin-Yang domain. It was like a Taiji formation, with the grinding disc rotating and the Taiji turning, returning all of Ji Jingqiu's strength!

"Finally, you've piqued my interest." Ji Jingqiu nodded in acknowledgment and took a step forward. With a casual flick of his sleeve, the void within hundreds of li trembled.

Such a lofty stance almost made Fang Shoubai laugh in anger.

However, in the next moment, a palm intent that disrupted Yin-Yang and overturned the heavens and earth made him swallow his anger!

Ji Jingqiu took the initiative to attack. His palm disrupted the void, reversing Yin-Yang, and swept through a radius of ten thousand li, eradicating everything in its path, forcefully challenging Fang Shoubai's Yin-Yang grinding disc!

"This is... the Reverse Yin-Yang Palm? It's highly targeted!"

"This martial intent... could it be the 'Unrestrained' of the Wu Sheng Ren lineage?"

"This palm force is so domineering! Ordinary Tian Ren might not be able to withstand a few palms before falling into defeat!"

"I heard that this person defeated the fragments of the universe with his sword techniques. I never thought his palm techniques would also be unmatched!"

"How strange! This child clearly doesn't possess a Dao Form, and he's only using the divine ability of Tiansheng Lake, the Reverse Yin-Yang Palm. How can he forcefully challenge Fang Shoubai's Yin-Yang Dao Form?"

Some rejoiced in others' misfortunes, explaining the details of the divine ability Ji Jingqiu was using, while others were perplexed.

It was called the Reverse Yin-Yang Palm, but in terms of its foundation in the Great Dao, it was merely created by a Tian Wang, far from the core inheritance of Yin-Yang Dao Palace, not even on the same level.

If someone else had used it, they would have likely been suppressed by Fang Shoubai's Yin-Yang dual energies long ago.

But now, it was just as its name suggested. Tian Qiuzi relied on it to act unrestrainedly, disrupting all Yin-Yang dual energies!

Fang Shoubai's various Yin-Yang divine abilities were all countered by Ji Jingqiu, sent back to chaos, and returned to their initial state!

Fang Shoubai's expression turned solemn. As one of the combatants, he deeply felt the pressure from Tian Qiuzi.

It was a pure suppression of physical strength! Previously, he had heard about the constant victories of Wu De Palace, and how a Shen Jin from the Grand Universe had crushed him with his physical body, defeating him with a single sword. He never expected to suffer the same fate today.

Moreover, the foundation of Tian Qiuzi's divine ability wasn't actually disrupting Yin-Yang. He could sense that it was just a disguise.

Otherwise, how could a divine ability of the Tian Wang level contend with him?

He pushed the Yin-Yang Dao Form to its limits, revealing a might that could annihilate the laws of heaven and earth, yet he was still completely suppressed by Tian Qiuzi!

For a moment, Fang Shoubai was both shocked and enraged. He unleashed his killing move, the Yin-Yang Calamity, merging with the universe and reaching the essence of the divine.

Ji Jingqiu still didn't dodge or evade. With a single hand, he pushed horizontally, and the palm force was fierce and domineering. On the surface, it was the Reverse Yin-Yang Palm, but within, it was a world-shattering force, evolving the Wan Xiang Zhong Mo.

Regardless of the divine abilities Fang Shoubai used, Ji Jingqiu consistently countered with the Reverse Yin-Yang Palm, overwhelming everything and making Fang Shoubai feel more frustrated with each exchange.

The battle had already exceeded a hundred years, and the two fought at a slow pace, almost leisurely. Ji Jingqiu's gaze was deep, absorbing and comprehending the Dao of Yin-Yang harmony.

Although he suppressed Fang Shoubai in every aspect, the latter's Yin-Yang grinding disc borrowed strength from all directions, making it difficult to deal with. Compared to Chang Sheng's pure Five Deities protection, they each had their advantages.

The main problem was that it was difficult for him to use those few sword techniques in front of so many onlookers, and he could only rely on the Reverse Yin-Yang Palm and Fan Tian Fu Di.

Fang Shoubai retreated step by step but refused to be defeated.

This made Ji Jingqiu feel ashamed and guilty, thinking that he had overestimated himself and let down Chang Sheng.

He had only used one sword to defeat Chang Sheng in the Grand Universe, but now he was struggling in this battle. If this news spread, wouldn't it make Chang Sheng seem weak?

Hmm, from another perspective, it also seemed to showcase the strength of his original body?

At least he didn't lose.

"Interesting! This Tian Qiuzi only uses the Reverse Yin-Yang Palm! He completely disregards the signature techniques of Tiansheng Lake. Is he deliberately humiliating Fang Shoubai?"

"Hey, this fulfills the saying, 'Those who humiliate others will be humiliated in return!'"

Not a single mistake, a song, a shot, an internal, a container, a 169, a book, a glance!

"Interesting! This battle is completely different from what I imagined! The Shen Jin of Yin-Yang Dao Palace can only barely hold on?"

"If we only discuss the Xin Xiang realm, this person might be able to match the one from the Grand Universe!"

"Hey, Tian Qiu, why not take this opportunity to slay this child of Yin-Yang Dao Palace?"

A voice transmitted from the void, mocking and ridiculing.

Ji Jingqiu didn't bother to pay attention, and with a casual glance, he maintained his image, even in front of a senior expert. He remained unyielding and untamed:

"Who's this old fool, making a ruckus here?"

The powerful being hidden in the void was silenced. He hadn't expected Ji Jingqiu to be so disrespectful, and he experienced the same feeling Fang Shoubai had just moments ago. He laughed in anger, "What a sharp-tongued..."

A cold hum echoed from within Tiansheng Lake, and thunder rumbled in the void.

A golden giant hand reached into the void, extremely domineering. It held up a small universe, crushing the void as it advanced, scolding without restraint:

"Who's this old fool, pointing fingers at our Shen Jin of Tiansheng Lake? What do you think you are?!"

With the sound of anger, the deep rumbling from the void continued. Tian Wang-level experts were fighting, engaging in a fierce battle.

At this level, it was difficult to determine a victor quickly.

Pale golden blood splattered in the void, painting a series of fleeting mystical landscapes. Within them were the creation and destruction of the heavens and earth, and the transformations of myriad creatures. The powerful being who had mocked earlier grunted and didn't dare to say another harsh word, immediately fleeing.

Several Tian Wang who had left Tiansheng Lake didn't return to their mountain gates but instead stood guard in the void, cold and aloof, showcasing the style of their sect.

The other onlookers watched with cold indifference. Without the strength to challenge, they had come to stir up trouble at someone's doorstep, and if they died, it was their own fault. There was nothing to pity.

A powerful being suddenly spoke, "It seems the outcome was indeed predetermined, as he claimed. Fang Shou Bai doesn't even have the qualifications to challenge him yet."

"The two fundamental laws of Tian Sheng Lake have never been displayed, yet he solely relied on the [Chaos Yin Yang Palm] to completely suppress Fang Shou Bai, a humiliating defeat." Another powerful being sighed, "This time, Yin Yang Dao Gong has truly lost face."

Someone else disagreed, "Yin Yang Dao Gong itself is not being fair. After guarding the gate for several months, their strength is now insufficient. It's natural for the weak to be humiliated."

In the void battlefield—

"Kill!"

At the peak of the battle, Fang Shou Bai roared, and beneath his feet, the Yin Yang Diagram of Life and Death revolved. Yin and Yang merged, and life and death intertwined, giving birth to a strand of Chaos Creation Qi. This was completely different from when Ji Jingqiu returned to the Chaos state.

With this Qi aiding him, Fang Shou Bai's offensive power increased significantly. The Chaos Qi swirled around, annihilating everything it touched, as if returning to the Primordial Era, not even the void was spared!

Large areas of the void melted under his attacks, only to 'self-heal' repeatedly.

Ji Jingqiu's eyes remained calm. This battle had lasted long enough. He had gained some insight into the Yin and Yang energies, and continuing the fight would be pointless.

It was time for the curtain to fall.

Ji Jingqiu stood unmoved, as if there was a furnace within him similar to Fang Shou Bai's, with Yin and Yang as the fuel and all things as copper. The furnace roared as it refined the heavens and the earth!

Chaos Qi?

Suddenly, Ji Jingqiu's mind flashed back to seven days ago, deep within the Dao Palace, where he had witnessed [Unlawful and Unbounded].

Yin and Yang energies, the Four Symbols and Five Elements, even the Chaos and the Infinite...

He burst into laughter, retracting the vast martial intent that seemed to squeeze the very power of the heavens and earth.

It was just a casual flick of his sleeve.

All the laws around him vanished.

Nothing could constrain him; without laws, there were no rules. With the heavens and earth non-existent, he recreated earth, fire, wind, and water. All rules and orders were now set by him!

This was—[Unlawful and Unbounded]!

In an instant, the Chaos Creation Qi, born from the fusion of Yin and Yang, silently vanished.

The sleeve of his robe waved, causing no ripples in the laws, and not a trace of palm strength leaked out. Yet, Fang Shou Bai still flew backward and fell to the ground, without any resistance!

In the void, Ji Jingqiu's gaze was deep and mysterious, his back resembling an unscalable mountain among his peers.

He began to ponder the consequences of Tian Sheng Lake's inability to withstand his actions today, having slain Fang Shou Bai here.

At that moment—

"Shou Bai, come back. You're not his match yet."

A detached voice crossed the boundless realms, reaching Fang Shou Bai's ears and clearing his mind.

Only then, including Ji Jingqiu, did the countless powerful beings in the four directions of the void realize that high above, two figures stood.

One of them glanced at Ji Jingqiu and nodded slightly, "At the end of Wan Xiang, where nothing is beyond the law, your means of nurturing disciples remain admirable, Dao Brother."

The other figure, standing above Tian Sheng Lake with his hands behind his back, spoke indifferently, "Why praise him? After cultivating for so long, he's only grasped a shallow understanding. It's clear how dull he is."

The True Saint from Yin Yang Dao Gong couldn't help but sigh, "Not dull? [Unlawful and Unbounded], even a shallow understanding is enough to benefit for a lifetime."

Below—

Ji Jingqiu listened with a conflicted heart, once again changing his view of a certain True Saint.

Put away your 'Versailles' divine skills!

Fang Shou Bai, awakened by his ancestral master, exhaled deeply and bowed, "I admit defeat! Well done, Tian Qiu Dao Brother!"

But Ji Jingqiu didn't even spare him a glance, his eyes empty. He turned and walked through the gate, leaving behind a single sentence to express his thoughts:

"Yin Yang Dao Gong, you've disappointed me."

Fang Shou Bai's face turned red, and he held back his frustration, unable to refute a single word.

In the void, countless powerful beings were speechless. Was it appropriate to speak so frankly in front of the Saint from Yin Yang Dao Gong?

"This kid is too brave... He must be surnamed Xiao!" someone muttered.

But they had to admit his strength. At the same level of Heart Realm, relying solely on the [Chaos Yin Yang Palm], he was able to suppress Fang Shou Bai.

"From today on, this young man can sit at the same table as Ji Jingqiu, whether in terms of strength or arrogance."

"I wonder where Tian Sheng Lake is planning to advance next. I'm looking forward to seeing these two youngsters clash. One represents the end of Wan Xiang, and the other seems related to Wan Xiang as well. Aren't they natural-born rivals?"

"The Grand Universe has become more lively."

...

On the Tian Sheng Lake side, witnessing this scene, countless disciples laughed heartily, feeling a sense of relief and triumph, erasing months of pent-up frustration!

The temperament of this newly emerged Shen Jin truly suited their tastes! If not for the emergence of their Shen Jin, they would have been the ones humiliated.

They now deeply agreed that the strong must thoroughly humiliate the weak!

As Ji Jingqiu returned to the Dao Chang, Tian Sheng Lake's Tianren from various branches came to visit and offer congratulations.

Ji Jingqiu's gaze remained unchanged, and he casually accepted the gifts with a symbolic toast, then started sending them off, not giving anyone any face.

Sorry, his arrogance was equally distributed to everyone.

But this time, even as he forcefully sent them off, the disciples harbored no resentment. Instead, it seemed natural, as if they had completely accepted the character of the 'Unbounded' Uncle.

This person, who didn't even put Yin Yang Dao Gong in his eyes, was expected to have such a personality!

After sending everyone away—

Ji Jingqiu sat quietly for a moment, consolidating the gains from the battle, and then began to think about that supreme law.

It was at this moment—

Ji Jingqiu suddenly heard a long-lost voice.

"Where have you been?" asked the silent La, who had been quiet for a month.

Ji Jingqiu was also puzzled.

He was currently in his main body, with the inner landscape still in the main body. How did this guy follow him here?

...

...

As the third battle between Shen Jin, coupled with the prior months-long blockade of Yin Yang Dao Gong, the heat generated was immense.

The battle between Tian Sheng Lake's Tian Qiu Zi and Yin Yang Dao Gong's Fang Shou Bai quickly spread throughout the Three Thousand Yanvuti.

[Yao Chi Xian Jing]



"Tian Sheng Lake's Tian Qiu Zi, with the Dao Hao of 'Unbounded', has an unknown origin and background. He first appeared a few months ago in the fragments of the Universe Light and then disappeared, only to reappear recently..."

The latest collected file was placed before Yao Tian Wei.

"Elder Yao, it seems Tian Sheng Lake is heading for the same Ascension Platform as us. Should we change coordinates?" someone suggested.

Yao Tian Wei remained silent for a moment, then said coldly, "Change to where? There's no 'open space'. Send a message to Huang Tianxin of Huang Xue Palace, I want to negotiate with her."

"Tian Sheng Lake broke the rules first. I don't believe that our two True Saint Dao Chang can't suppress a Shen Jin!"

(End of Chapter)

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