Chapter 131
The Seven Determinations of Heaven and Earth is an unparalleled skill, and when it was unleashed by the young Li, it reached a level of perfection.
The air thickened, as if a storm was brewing, pressing down on everyone and making it hard to breathe.
The boy's sleeve swung forward.
No, it wasn't just his sleeve.
It was the hammer hidden within it.
The giant ape halted its assault, raising its arm to block.
Boom—
An unstoppable blow shattered the two bony arms.
"Pretty tough," Li Mo raised an eyebrow.
Indeed, the beast's body was much stronger than a human's, and he hadn't even tapped into the power of the world or used any divine weapons.
The Xingzi Hammer was a small hammer, rated at forty.
The Panjie Meteor Hammer was a large hammer, rated at eighty.
If one hammer wasn't enough, then two would do—Li Shaoxia.
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"Forty!"
Bang——
The hammer hidden in his sleeve struck down again.
The bony giant ape stood firm.
Its head exploded, the force traveling through its entire body and cracking the ground beneath it, leaving several deep fissures.
"Observing a God Realm warrior, their body may be weaker, but they are imbued with divine intent."
"Two hits from the small hammer should suffice."
Li Mo stroked his chin and stored the Xingzi Hammer back in the system space.
He bent down and casually picked up the beast token lying on the ground. Well, this thing wasn't of much use to him now.
Xiao Qin and Tie Qi looked at the aftermath of Li Mo's battle, falling into silence.
Wait a minute.
Li brother, why didn't you use this move earlier?
What was that just now? I couldn't see clearly!
You can't be serious about using your sleeve to hit, right?
Li Mo noticed too.
The once picturesque waterfall was now a scene of devastation.
"Wait!"
Li Mo suddenly remembered he hadn't picked the Huangxue Lingcao yet.
With the waterfall in such a state, I hope the spirit grass is okay.
Without it, I can't make my investment.
Li Mo quickly landed among the rubble at the base of the waterfall and began to search.
"Li Shidi, what are you looking for?"
"Grass! (a type of plant)"
"Oh, I already picked it!"
Tang Xiaobao raised his small hand, revealing the blood-red spirit grass, grinning as he said, "While you guys were fighting, I snuck off to grab the spirit grass."
"Well done, Xiaobao Shixiong."
Li Mo gave him a thumbs up, "No one can say you're not sharp now."
"Exactly!"
Tang Xiaobao beamed with pride.
Just then, words appeared in the sky.
[First layer of the trial has ended.]
[Those who passed the trial, gather as instructed.]
Buzz——
In the distance, a beam of light shot up into the sky.
Chapter 130: Li Mo, Have You Ever Soaked in a Hot Spring?
"The trial is over already?"
Li Mo looked up at the sky.
Hmm.
Bing Tuozi has caught up quite a bit.
But it was no use; he had a significant lead, having just collected the beast token from the bony giant ape, putting him slightly ahead of Ying Bing.
"Let's go, we should all gather."
Li Mo took the Huangxue Lingcao and examined it for a moment.
Then he casually stuffed it into Lao Xiao's arms.
"Huh?"
Xiao Qin cradled the spirit grass, feeling its vibrant life force.
This was the very reason he had risked his life to enter the secret realm.
It was also a precious item for his teacher to reshape his body.
If it were out in the world, many would fight to the death for it, even brothers would turn against each other, and couples would break apart...
"I can't..."
"Take it!"
Li Mo's fingers curled into a gesture that needed no further explanation.
"But this spirit grass... If it weren't for you, Li Shidi, I would never have gotten it."
Xiao Qin's emotions were complex, and he forced a smile that looked more like a grimace. "I still owe you a favor from before."
"And now I've added another..."
He truly didn't know how to repay it.
At that moment, Lao Xiao wished he could be a girl, so he could offer himself in return.
"Just take it. The more debts, the less you worry."
"This thing is of no use to me anyway," Li Mo chuckled.
"Sigh."
Xiao Qin accepted the Huangxue Lingcao, his face full of shame.
He quietly asked in his heart, "Teacher, can I practice that divine skill with Li Shidi?"
He didn't have the ability to repay him in any other way for now.
"If it suits him, then of course."
"But you must remind him to never let it leak out."
The Qianxing Martial Sovereign hesitated for a few seconds, then sighed and agreed.
Whether it was the Shenyin Nourishing Soul Wood or the Huangxue Lingcao, the one who truly benefited would be him.
However, it was still too early to discuss these matters.
The conditions for practicing that martial art were quite strict; it wasn't just about talent.
Even Ying Bing might not be able to handle it.
After securing the spirit grass, Xiao Qin shook his head and said, "I won't follow Li brother to the next layer."
"The next trial will likely be even more dangerous. I wouldn't be able to help you, and I might even hold you back."
"Besides, I've already gotten what I wanted most."
Xiao Qin cupped his hands.
Li Mo pondered for a moment and nodded, abandoning the idea of sharing some beast tokens with him.
"Then you can go to the Tree Demon Forest and leave with everyone."
"Everyone?"
"Yeah, just go."
Though he didn't know who "everyone" in the Tree Demon Forest referred to.
In any case, Lao Xiao had unconditional trust in Li Mo and nodded immediately.
"What about you, Xiaobao Shixiong?"
Li Mo turned to ask.
"My master said to follow you through thick and thin, so of course I'm sticking with you!"
Tang Xiaobao grinned, revealing a row of pearly white baby teeth.
Collecting the beast tokens from these bony apes would just about secure him a spot in the top fifty.
In the end, Xiao Qin followed the direction Li Mo indicated and headed to the Tree Demon Forest.
Meanwhile, Li Mo and the other two set off toward the direction indicated by the beam of light.
At the same time, a pleasant notification rang in his ears:
[Congratulations, host, for successfully investing in 'Xiao Qin' with one Huangxue Lingcao.]
[Investment feedback: Mistflower Eternal Spring.]
[Mistflower Eternal Spring]: "Once deployed, it can create a hot spring ten meters wide, always kept clean, with powerful fatigue-relieving effects. Any medicinal liquid added will be fully absorbed by the body, and it also has beautifying properties."
A hot spring?
The benefits sounded impressive, but it seemed rather ordinary.
He could refine heavenly materials and earthly treasures in the Longhu Dan Furnace; wouldn't that be better than soaking in a bath?
Fatigue relief... he hadn't actually been training his body that much lately.
And beautifying?
Come on, I'm already this handsome; do I need beauty treatments?
"I guess I'll just keep it in Qiushui Pavilion as a luxury item."
Li Mo shrugged.
...
In front of the clearing glowing with white light, over forty people had gathered.
The strongest bony beasts in the secret realm were at the God Realm level.
And the entry requirement was also at the God Realm level.
To defeat one or even multiple opponents of the same realm meant one was an extraordinary genius, either possessing powerful martial arts, divine weapons, or extraordinary treasures.
Most of the crowd looked worn out and disheveled, with hardly anyone injured, and almost no one at the Inner Breath level.
Why "almost"?
Ying Bing stood in a corner, still in her fish-scale brocade dress, lined with dark cloud gauze.
She stood alone, holding her sword, an ethereal beauty that was both captivating and unattainable.
Only when she glanced at the rankings above did her beautiful eyes reveal a hint of confusion.
Well...
It wasn't just Ying Bing who was confused.
Everyone stared at the final rankings, as if turned to stone, their shock replaced by disbelief.
Unbelievable, it was absurd.
"First and second place are both Inner Breath level?"
"That girl collected over three hundred beast tokens? How did she manage that?"
"I saw Ying Bing in action; I’m at the God Realm's four openings, and I wouldn't dare to fight her. 'Terrifying' is the only way to describe it."
"Okay, but what about Li Mo?"
"This secret realm must be messed up! I refuse to accept this! Rematch!"
It was understandable that everyone found it hard to accept.
Inner Breath level prodigies could fight above their level, stronger than those at the God Realm, and they could tolerate that.
But over six hundred beast tokens...
Did he come here to stock up?
While everyone was still in disbelief...
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