Perfect World

Chapter 755: Chapter 755: Formidable Opponent
 

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“Not quite right!” Shi Hao was very clear about one thing, which did not quite match what Qi Daolin had said, making it hard to convince people.

“What seems amiss?” Qi Daolin asked, sitting cross-legged on a huge limestone, with his Daoist robe fluttering, exuding a kind of aura that bespoke of immortality and profound wisdom.

Shi Hao said: “The grand battle of talents from the Three Thousand States has a prerequisite that the participants must not exceed the Venerable Realm, a rule that absolutely cannot be violated. This is precisely why many powerful beings of the current age are suppressing their own strength, waiting to break through after entering that immortal land.”

There is a Divine Gate that prevents cultivators of the Venerable Realm from entering, but once inside, there are no restrictions. Even if you break through to the Realm of Celestial God, that would just be considered your good fortune.

Qi Daolin nodded and said: “You are quite right.”

“If that’s the case, how did those freaks all participate in this grand battle and even take first place? They must have achieved breakthroughs into the Divine Fire Realm, otherwise how could they dominate the world and look disdainfully upon the Three Thousand States of the higher realms?” Shi Hao raised his question.

Once one becomes a master of the Divine Fire Realm, how could they enter this life? Clearly, it does not meet the criteria!

As for those who have participated in the grand battles multiple times, it seems even more illusory, and as for the old man’s mention of a ten-time champion, it seems unlikely to be true.

Qi Daolin let out a light sigh and said: “Why do I only require you to keep the tenth place and not ask for more? It’s because they are too terrifying. In fact, I would allow you to just stay in the top twenty, to preserve your life for the future, to accumulate and grow. After all, you are still too tender.”

“Hey, Daolord, watch what you say. You’re underestimating me too much. Am I, the one hailed as the strongest in ancient and modern times, that inadequate?” Shi Hao, unsatisfied yet also quite vain.

“The prerequisite conditions you mention will naturally be followed,” Qi Daolin first nodded, acknowledging those conditions, and then looked at him, saying: “They did not violate the rules, do you know why?”

“Don’t tell me they got buried in ice holes, all frozen stupid, and in the end regressed in strength.” Shi Hao spoke while a thought suddenly struck him, and he understood.

Qi Daolin was rendered speechless, and then he sighed, saying: “When you are suppressed and your life is hanging by a thread, you will not be so optimistic and confident anymore, and you will realize just how terrifying those people are.”

He paused, then said: “These people all have great courage; after returning from the competition, they directly discard their Divine Fire Realm standing, falling down to rebuild and consolidate once again.”

“That’s… a bunch of freaks!” Shi Hao knew it couldn’t be that simple, and indeed it was so. These people were ruthless, each actually daring to do such things.

It is said in the world that once one becomes divine, self-abasement is not possible, because it is extremely dangerous. Shattering one’s Great Path foundation is fatal, and something ordinary people should never attempt.

Yet these individuals could cultivate anew, solely to meet the conditions to enter the battlefield.

“Some have re-cultivated many times, can you imagine how terrifying their divine dao foundations are, undergoing constant metamorphosis?” Qi Daolin sighed lightly, even he found it scary and astonishing.

Shi Hao also frowned, this upcoming battle was very dangerous, destined to be extremely arduous, requiring bloodshed to pave the way.

“Even some have gone further, coming out and cutting themselves down to the Blood Transformation Realm, starting over from scratch!” Qi Daolin added.

Hearing this, Shi Hao really changed color. Repeatedly cutting away the foundation and starting again was truly freakish and terrifying, one could imagine how solid and intense their dao fruits would be.

He said with an unhappy expression: “Old man, what do you mean, intentionally throwing cold water on me?”

“Kid, I am warning you. Those people are too stunning, unmatched throughout history, and it’s hard to find equals unless they are of the same kind. Let you understand that if you encounter them, preserving your life is enough, don’t be rash,” Qi Daolin advised.

Shi Hao pondered, his eyebrows deeply furrowed, indeed these people had reached some sort of ultimate peak, most encounters with them would likely end badly for the others.

But he was not discouraged, after thinking it through he still brimmed with confidence, saying: “That is because they believe they still have flaws, which is why they must discard themselves, at the end of the day they are still not doing good enough. Strength is not determined by the number of times one shatters and rebuilds their divine dao foundation. Take me for example, now in each realm I am flawless, reaching the extreme limit of my refinement; I don’t need to discard my divine dao foundation, and I can still suppress them all the same!”

“Child, aren’t you overly self-absorbed?” Qi Daolin was amused.

“Please believe that I will be victorious!” Shi Hao said.

“Hehe, good, I look forward to your prowess. As you said, suppress the men, bring the women back to warm your bed,” Qi Daolin smiled.

“Definitely!” Shi Hao nodded.

“Saying you’re fat yet you huff and puff, should I announce it beforehand and tell everyone out there about your confidence?” Qi Daolin said.

“Well… I don’t want to become public enemy number one.” Shi Hao gave an embarrassed laugh. Suppressing the men was one thing, but the women… if he said it out loud, he would surely be besieged later on.

It seemed that Qi Daolin recalled something, he said: “Let me give you an example to illustrate how extraordinary these people are; there is someone who only participated in the grand battle once, and with the cultivation of the Venerable Realm, he took first place.”

He told Shi Hao that each of those people was extraordinary, each taking a different path, and it wasn’t necessary to discard their Great Path foundation and start over.

“I don’t want to think about it too much, when the time comes I will just meet them with my strongest stance!” Shi Hao said, affirming his belief.

Of course, he didn’t forget to brag once more.

Afterward, Qi Daolin taught him the Bathing Fire Technique, Fire Seeking Method, Fire Sacrifice Way… all having to do with the rarest and most precious fires.

In general, it’s not about forcibly seizing Divine Fire, because some of those divine flames are several times more powerful than powerful deities, making it too difficult for Venerables to subdue.

Especially a certain “Ancient Fire,” which can easily slay Celestial Gods.

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In general, the Divine Fire Realm involves igniting one’s own Divine Origin with the power of the flame, which never extinguishes, thereby constructing a supreme foundation for the Dao.

This process is not about enslaving the flames, nor is it about merging with them, but rather using their divine dao power to refine and baptize the roots of one’s divine nature.

Of course, there is also a belief that igniting divine flames is essentially planting a seed of the divine dao. The best flame种 will naturally bear the most abundant fruits in the future.

“Remember, it’s not about subduing it, but about communicating with it, gaining its recognition, offering terms, and rewarding it in the future,” Qi Daolin taught Shi Hao various methods, among which the Fire Sacrifice Way was the most important.

The same flame has helped countless geniuses establish their Great Path foundation throughout the ages, never completely merging with any single individual.

“If you can find the top-tier ‘Ancient Fire’, the things I teach you next will be of great use,” Qi Daolin said.

Afterward, what he taught was not some technique or Bone Text, but a sacrificial language, ancient, mysterious, and deep, like the chanting of scriptures.

“What is this?” Shi Hao was quite surprised.

“This is a language passed down from the Immortal Ancient Era, excavated from ruins, deciphered by later generations, and used for sacrificial rites,” Qi Daolin said.

It is said that Ancient Fire can communicate, and even establish a contractual relationship.

“This…” Shi Hao’s mind could not be at peace.

“As early as in the Immortal Ancient Era, people were worshipping extraordinary Divine Fires,” Qi Daolin said.

“Which Ancient Fire are you referring to?” Shi Hao asked.

“I’m referring to the treasured flames left over from the Ancient Immortal Era, such as Paradise Flame, Myriad Sins Fire, etc. These are the top flame种 in the world,” Qi Daolin answered, pointing out that only such Ancient Fires could communicate through that sacrificial language and establish a relationship.

He told Shi Hao that in the current higher realms, the dao lineages that grasped this ancient language were all extremely old, all supreme schools, unknown to most and kept secret.

After digesting this information, Shi Hao earnestly sought guidance, asking Qi Daolin whether these “Ancient Fires” were indeed formed from the fall of True Immortals.

“There is such a claim, but it lacks some evidence,” Qi Daolin nodded.

Moreover, he expounded his own understanding, believing that they should be the last remnants left by the fall of True Immortals, and therefore can be used as flame种 to ignite oneself, constructing the strongest Great Path foundation.

Furthermore, Qi Daolin thought that even in the Ancient Immortal Era, people were already doing this, and even more thoroughly than now. Based on his inferences from the ancient sacrificial language, those people might have directly implanted the flame种 left by True Immortals into their bodies, inducing growth with secret techniques, and cultivating it for themselves.

“What is not your own will never truly be yours,” Shi Hao said with a frown upon hearing this.

“Have you discovered any treasured fire?” Qi Daolin asked.

“Green Moon Flame.”

Qi Daolin was truly shocked, moved because this was a well-known Ancient Fire, one of the most powerful flame种, too famous indeed.

“Based on clues from some excavated ruins, it seems to be left over after the fall of the Green Moon Female Immortal, a True Immortal who was apparently quite renowned during the Ancient Immortal Era.”

After hearing this, Shi Hao was convinced that the Green Moon Flame was indeed extraordinary!

Speaking, Qi Daolin said, “Hm, I originally intended to search for Red Heaven Fire for you, but I never thought you would discover Green Moon Flame, which is comparable to it.”

Shi Hao said, “Red Heaven Fire? When Celestial Immortal Academy was exchanging Seven-Colored Immortal Gold with Divine Cliff Academy, they seemed to have provided clues about this fire.”

“I received the news and wanted to get it for you,” Qi Daolin nodded.

Shi Hao felt grateful, but also thought this Daolord was very domineering; no wonder he had such a notorious reputation. Knowing the clues exchanged by the two academies, he dared to attempt to seize them.

“Since you have it, I won’t interfere. It’s more meaningful for you to retrieve it yourself,” Qi Daolin said.

Shi Hao opened his mouth but did not say that he wanted to retrieve the flame种 for Yue Chan, not wanting Qi Daolin to confront the two academies and risk seizing the Red Heaven Fire.

“Red Heaven Fire, that is a treasure formed after the fall of a Celestial God, infinitely miraculous,” Qi Daolin said with some regret for not being able to take action.

After that, Qi Daolin instructed Shi Hao to prepare seriously, giving him time, so he did not have to endure refining his body, Bone Text, or spirit by carrying great mountains. He temporarily need not practice the Eight-Nine Heavens Technique, focusing on obtaining the Ancient Fire was crucial.

For several days in a row, Shi Hao was in seclusion, consolidating the fire techniques taught by Qi Daolin, as well as the ancient sacrificial language from the lengthy passage of time.

Choosing a quiet location, he pondered earnestly, avoiding trouble and noise, as during these days many young experts emerged, arriving at the dilapidated mountain gate of the Supreme Dao Ground.

Five days later, Shi Hao left seclusion and headed to Celestial Immortal Academy to find Yue Chan, intending to act together with her and retrieve the Green Moon Flame.

He was very much looking forward to it because this would be his first attempt. If successful, he would then go to the Bronze Coffin and retrieve that even more mysterious flame种. (To be continued. If you like this book, you’re welcome to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com) with recommendation tickets and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)

Source: Webn0vel.com, updated on Novg0.co