Chapter 440
Most cultivators were able to reach a State of Mind at the level of 2-dan Heart of Tranquil Water .
But to exceed that level was extremely difficult .
It was said that only upon reaching the level of a 4-star master teacher would one have the chance to make the breakthrough .
Heart of Tranquil Water only allowed one to remain impervious to external factors . The higher realm to that was 'Vanquishing Facade, Lucid Mind' that Luo Qianhong just exclaimed .
Upon reaching this level, one would be able to peer through chaos to see the crux of the matter . At the same time, with a clearer mind, one's analytical power would grow substantially stronger .
Even though it was far from a match for the Eye of Insight, it was useful in the sense that it provided a master teacher with a greater degree of rationalizing abilities .
For example, no matter how knowledgeable one was, it was impossible for one to have seen all questions in the world and know the answers to them .
However, if one had reached this state, one could easily deduce the motive of the one setting the question and the content which the question was trying to assess a person on . By seeing through all of the facade, one would be able to provide the most accurate answer .
Knowledge is omnipresent around us, only waiting to be analyzed!
As such, this realm was also known as [Lucid Analytical Realm] .
This Zhang Xuan was able to see through Ding Mu's Heaven Shattering Fist and blood-burning secret art, immediately aiming for the neck instead . Clearly, he had seen through all of the facades contained within the moves and the purposes each of them served . Even if the person hadn't reached the Lucid Analytical Realm yet, he wasn't too far from it .
This explained why the other party could neutralize his Whisking Sleeves so easily .
As for whether it was the higher realm, Eye of Insight, this was something that he dared not even imagine .
After all, this was an ability that even most 6-star master teacher didn't possess . How could it appear in a 2-star master teacher who wasn't even twenty yet?
Even so, just the thought that the other party had reached Lucid Analytical Realm had already left him incredibly shocked .
What kind of monster was the other party?
. . .
"Yo-You . . . "
Having his neck grabbed, a mix of shock and fear surfaced on Ding Mu's face .
He thought that by using the blood-burning secret art and his most powerful move, even if he wasn't a match for the other party, he would still be able to stand his own ground . He didn't even consider the possibility of being subdued as soon as he made a move .
"Don't kill me! I was bewitched by that woman, Lin Long, back then . I was blind to have made a move on you . . . As long as you don't kill me, I'll give you whatever you want . Anything that is within Xuanyuan Kingdom's means, I'll give it to you! Even a hundred or two hundred spirit stones isn't a problem at all!"
The young man before him had defeated Luo Qianhong, dispelled the Great Xuanyuan Formation, and even his final ace was crushed that easily . This time, Ding Mu truly felt frightened and helpless .
Xuanyuan Kingdom was qualified to deal with spirit stones, and as long as the other party was willing to spare him, no amount of wealth was too much .
"Spirit stones?"
Zhang Xuan shook his head .
If not for Lu Chong taking the blow for him, he would already have been dead . Could spirit stones be used to trade for the welfare of his student?
"Since I said that I'll kill you, then pardon me . . . Only one fate awaits you!"
Zhang Xuan's eyebrows shot up as he exerted more force through his fingers .
"AH . . . Great grandfather, save me!"
Seeing that Zhang Xuan was about to really make a move, Ding Mu's face paled and he hurriedly shouted for help .
"Let him go!"
As soon as Ding Mu shouted for help, a loud bellow reverberated across the entire city .
It sounded as though the rumbling of a thunder, shaking the ground and buildings in the area .
Frowning, Zhang Xuan glanced over .
The voice came from the depths of the royal palace right in front of him . Deep and steady, those words seemed to wield an immense pressure .
Even despite Zhang Xuan's recent massive breakthrough, he found himself on the verge of caving in from the pressure .
"Strong . . . "
He clenched his fists tightly .
Accompanied with the Eye of Insight and Library of Heaven's Path, Zhang Xuan could match up to even a Half-Transcension at his current strength .
Yet, the other party was able to induce such a sensation within him with just words . Without a doubt, the other party's cultivation definitely exceeded that of Luo Qianhong, reaching that legendary realm .
He didn't expect such an expert to exist amidst the Xuanyuan royal family!
. . .
"Great grandfather? Could it be . . . He isn't dead yet?"
Atop of the savage beast, Grand Elder Wei Yuqing's face darkened .
"You know this man?"
'Gongzi' turned to look at Grand Elder Wei Yuqing .
"Un!"
Grand Elder Wei Yuqing nodded . "There's a ranking board for the strongest experts within Xuanyuan Kingdom known as the Green Leaf Board, and on it, despite being a Half-Transcension expert and a 3-star intermediate master teacher, Luo Qianhong was only in the third place!"
"Third place?"
'Gongzi' and Jin Conghai glanced at one another .
They had seen the pavilion master's strength for themselves previously when he made a move on Zhang Xuan . Even though he was defeated by Zhang Xuan in an instant, his true strength shouldn't be underestimated .
Among Half-Transcension expert, he definitely ranked amidst the top .
Yet, with such strength, he was only placed at the third rank . Who could the other two in front of him be?
"The one ranked second is not a cultivator, but the greatest backing of Xuanyuan Kingdom — a Half-Transcension savage beast, [Steelback Winged Dragon]!" Grand Elder Wei Yuqing said .
"You're referring to that powerful savage beast which possesses a trace of the Dragon Bloodline?"
Jin Conghai frowned .
Similar to the Nightmare Beast, the Steelback Winged Dragon also possessed the Dragon Bloodline . Even though it was extremely thin, it granted them a portion of the overwhelming strength of the Dragon Tribe . It possessed steel wings as sharp as knives, and its speed was one that would leave the mouths of onlookers agape . Thick scales filled its body, granting it an impenetrable defense . On top of that, it possessed immense strength and stamina as well .
From birth, it was already destined to reach Half-Transcension realm . In fact, with its powerful physical traits, it could even match up with some of the weaker spirit beasts .
"The other Conferred Kingdoms may not know much about the Great Xuanyuan Kingdom, but the Steelback Winged Dragon is common knowledge . This was precisely the reason why, despite Emperor Ding Chong's weak personality, no kingdom dared to turn their blades to us!"
As the Grand Elder of the Beast Hall, there was no way Wei Yuqing wouldn't know about such a powerful savage beast in Xuanyuan Kingdom .
If not for this formidable backing, even if Zhang Xuan didn't do anything at all, this kingdom would have been annexed by the other Conferred Kingdoms already .
"But if the Steelback Winged Dragon is only ranked at second place, could the first place refer to . . . " Gu Mu turned his gaze over in astonishment .
"That's right, it's the person who had just spoken, Crown Prince Ding Mu's great grandfather, the 178th emperor of Xuanyuan Kingdom . . . Ding Hong!"
Grand Elder Wei Yuqing clenched his fists tightly as he said, "This Ding Hong could be considered a genius among geniuses . Eighty years ago, he was already the number one expert in the kingdom, just that, one day . . . he faded out of public view . Even I had thought that he was already dead and the reason why his name remained on the Green Leaf Board was out of remembrance . . . Yet, to think that he was still alive!"
"The number one expert eighty years ago? But his lifespan . . . " Gu Mu widened his eyes in shock .
Making the breakthrough to Zhizun realm meant that one's level of existence had reached greater heights, and there would be an overall enhancement in one's physical attributes . Even though one's lifespan would be increased as well, this increment was minimal, perhaps just a few years at best . Under normal circumstances, a hundred years was already the limit for most Zhizun realm experts .
If Ding Hong was the number one expert of the kingdom eighty years ago, he must have at least reached the Half-Transcension realm at that time . To be still living now . . .
Didn't this mean that he was already beyond a hundred years old?
"If it's really him, he should be one hundred and fifteen this year!" Grand Elder Wei Yuqing said .
"A hundred and fifteen? Transcendent Mortal 1-dan . . . Prolonged Longevity realm?" Jin Conghai asked .
The Transcendent Mortal realm, also known as the Surmounting Mortality realm and the Mortal Metamorphosis realm, meant overcoming the limits of a mortal and reaching a brand new level of existence .
This was the terminology used for the realms, and just like the Fighter 9 dans, it had nine different realms to it as well .
1-dan Prolonged Longevity realm .
Upon reaching this level, there would be a huge leap in one's level of existence . At this realm, one would be able to absorb the spiritual energy in the world to heal the various traumas cultivating had brought to them, and through such means, enhance their longevity .
At Fighter realm, even if one had reached Zhizun realm pinnacle or even Half-Transcension, surpassing the century limit was an extremely difficult task .
But if one were to reach this higher realm, one's longevity could potentially be doubled to two hundred years .
Given that Ding Hong was still alive and kicking despite exceeding the hundred year mark, he must have made the breakthrough to become a full-fledged Transcendent Mortal expert .
To think that there would be a Transcendent Mortal expert in Xuanyuan Kingdom!
"There is a huge gap between the strength of a Transcendent Mortal cultivator and a Half-Transcension cultivator . Gongzi, should we help him?" Jin Conghai asked grimly .
Even though it was just a difference of a small cultivation realm, it represented the difference between a mortal and a transcendent being . How could the two begin to compare with one another?
Zhang Xuan might be able to defeat a Half-Transcension expert easily, but a Transcendent Mortal was definitely beyond his means .
With such a huge difference in their level of existence, there was no way his fighting prowess could match up to Ding Hong .
It was just like how the possibility of a human defeating a tiger bare-handed was practically zero .
"Wait a moment first, let's see how he deals with this matter . We'll only help him when things look dire!" 'Gongzi' shook his head .
The other party had defeated a Half-Transcension expert easily and stopped the Great Xuanyuan Formation with just a single finger . The means that he had displayed had piqued 'gongzi's' curiosity . He was interested to see if the other party had any unique methods to deal with a Transcendent Mortal expert .
Besides, Jin Conghai was a person who had traveled quite far in the path of a Transcendent Mortal . With his strength, it wasn't difficult for him to subdue a Prolonged Longevity realm in an instant . Thus, there was no harm in doing so .
"Un!"
Nodding his head, Jin Conghai turned his gaze back to the field below .
Gu Mu and the others also anxiously shifted their sights .
. . .
"You're a master teacher, right? Can you sell me a favor and let this unfilial progeny of mine off? I'm willing to offer you two thousand spirit stones in exchange for this favor!"
After a moment of hesitation, the deep and ancient voice echoed once more .
"Two thousand spirit stones?"
The breathing of the crowd hastened .
The value of a spirit stone was immense . It was difficult to trade for a single one even with a massive sum of gold .
Yet, the other party offered two thousand spirit stones immediately . This was truly a generous offer .
With so many spirit stones, one could buy up the entire Tianwu Kingdom!
To be giving away wealth equivalent to the value of a Tier 1 Kingdom just to save Ding Mu, it was clear to see how important the latter was to him .
Upon hearing those words, Zhang Xuan was stunned as well .
Even when he was at the peak of his wealth, he only had fifteen spirit stones in his possession . He knew how valuable spirit stones were, and this two thousand spirit stones would surely contribute greatly to his cultivation .
"That's right, two thousand spirit stones . I believe you should understand the value of my offer!"
The elder spoke slowly and deeply . "Besides, you have nothing to gain from killing him . Rather, you'll face my relentless pursuit for revenge then . You are a wise man, so I believe you should know what to choose!"
The other party's voice may seem calm, but it was laced with threat .
If Zhang Xuan truly intended to make a move, Ding Hong would surely step forward and kill him .
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