Chapter 219
The stone monkey divine pattern became increasingly vivid.
Along with it, the names of various divine abilities from the day also became clear.
Just like during the day.
Li Mo felt as if he were reading a martial arts manual, struggling to memorize something that was beyond his grasp.
As his mind trembled, he found it nearly impossible to maintain his focus. But at that moment, the radiant light of the Taiyin (太阴, "Great Yin") suddenly burst forth!
Was something about to happen?
He hadn’t even practiced dual cultivation with Bing Tuozi, and even during their usual sessions, he couldn’t reach such a level...
That radiant light illuminated his spiritual platform, finally allowing him to see the mystery before him.
**[Indestructible]**!
At that moment, the stone monkey divine pattern was completely imprinted.
Guided by the radiant light, streams of energy lit up every meridian and acupoint within Li Mo’s body.
A sound, pure as the finest gold and iron, resonated through the air.
Above the dantian (丹田, "energy center"), a layer of glazed golden light suddenly erupted. The light was not thick, as delicate as a cicada's wing, yet it felt eternal.
Unyielding to blades and spears, impervious to fire and water, unaffected by thunder, and indestructible through the ages...
Only through such layers could it be called indestructible!
At this moment, even the Taiyin's radiant light could no longer sustain his consciousness.
He was still not qualified to fully accept the myriad of divine intentions.
He observed that the strength of his consciousness in the three acupoints far surpassed that of others at the same level.
Yet, when it came to receiving the inheritance of divine abilities, he was still too weak. If it weren’t for the sudden illumination of the Taiyin divine intention, he wouldn’t even have been able to accept the indestructible state.
“To truly make this ultimate form your own,” he thought, “you need to reach the six acupoints of divine observation.”
As this realization dawned on him, Li Mo’s consciousness gradually detached from the chaos of divine intention.
Li Mo woke up, and the joy surged within him, causing him to leap high into the air, only to notice Ying Bing not far away.
“Bing Tuozi, was that you who helped me just now?”
Ying Bing tilted her head slightly, avoiding the fiery joy in the boy’s eyes.
What was going on with him all of a sudden?
Before she could ask, he suddenly lifted her off the ground and spun her around twice.
He was singing:
“We common folks, oh~ today we’re really happy.”
Ying Bing stiffened for a moment, but seeing the boy’s exuberance, she realized he was genuinely thrilled.
She had never seen him this happy before...
And compared to what she had just done, Li Mo’s joyful spin didn’t seem like much...
So, in the end, she didn’t push him away with any force.
“Ahem, sorry, I just couldn’t help myself for a moment.”
When he met her serene gaze, Li Mo calmed down a bit.
He suddenly realized who he was holding.
It was Bing Tuozi!
Releasing her slender waist, he cleared his throat:
“I was just too happy.”
“Why?”
Ying Bing gathered her hair behind her ear and looked up, not seeing anything unusual on the boy’s face, but he looked like a child who had just received a new toy.
Li Mo’s lips curled into a slight smile as he replied softly:
“Now, I can become very tough.”
Ying Bing: “?”
Her phoenix eyes blinked, a small question mark appearing above her head.
But what Li Mo said next left her even more puzzled.
Li Mo suddenly became serious:
“Hit me, with all your strength.”
Ying Bing had never heard such a request in her two lifetimes.
“I still need to observe divine intention.”
She shook her head and turned to head upstairs.
Occasionally being childish was one thing.
Even if his combat power ranked above hers, standing still and taking a hit wouldn’t feel good at all.
She didn’t even mention dual cultivation as she left.
Li Mo found it strange, sensing a hint of... urgency in her departing figure.
As if she had done something she shouldn’t have...
There was no other choice.
Li Mo went to his master’s room, waking her up before she could get angry, and quickly took out a bottle of fine wine.
Shang Wu, annoyed, took a sip of the wine and grumbled:
“What serious business do you have at this hour?”
“I want you to hit me with all your strength,” Li Mo said earnestly.
“Huh?”
Shang Wu suddenly woke up.
She looked at her precious disciple with suspicion.
“Are you serious?”
“Yeah!”
Aside from being excited, Li Mo genuinely wanted to test whether the indestructible state had any limits or restrictions.
This was a matter of life and death, so he needed to be thorough.
Shang Wu thought her precious disciple was either being foolish or getting a bit too carried away.
Did he think that knowing he was in the top twenty of the Qianlong List (潜龙榜, "Hidden Dragon List") meant he could take on inner scene opponents?
Didn’t he know that she had beaten the eighth-ranked on the list?
“Alright, let’s see how much you’ve improved lately.”
Shang Wu stood in the courtyard, and seeing Li Mo’s eager expression, she couldn’t help but roll her eyes.
This kid was getting a bit too cocky.
Daring to take her full-strength strike today, would he be flying high tomorrow?
It was time for him to see her true abilities.
“Master, please.”
Li Mo also became cautious.
So far, he had never encountered an inner scene opponent stronger than his master.
Shang Wu clicked her tongue, a smile blooming on her beautiful face:
“Okay.”
The next moment.
Boom—
There was no warning before Shang Wu moved, and the chill of early autumn seemed to vanish in an instant.
Her waist twisted like a blossoming fire lotus.
Her delicate fists clenched, as if holding a blazing, tempestuous sun, and then she struck down with tremendous force.
If it were to rain at that moment, one could imagine the raindrops freezing in mid-air.
Li Mo’s heart nearly stopped as the thought crossed his mind. When that overwhelming fist came crashing down, he felt as if the world had turned upside down, as if the end was near.
His master had never used her full strength before...
Li Mo stared at that fist as it grew larger, unable to think at all.
Suddenly, the stone monkey divine pattern shone brightly within his consciousness.
An indomitable spirit surged from the depths of his heart, restoring his awareness.
In the past, regaining consciousness would have been useless; he could only try to summon a divine weapon to defend himself.
But now...
“Hmph, let’s see if you still dare to underestimate your master.”
Shang Wu looked fearsome, but she was actually ready to retract her punch at any moment.
But then, a faint glazed golden light appeared before her.
It seemed to last only an instant, yet it felt as if its existence was eternal.
It emanated from Li Mo.
And suddenly, Shang Wu saw a pair of familiar eyes, filled with defiance, untamed spirit, and fearlessness...
How familiar it was!
What a warrior needed was the heart to face any formidable foe...
“What are you doing, Shang Wu?”
It was Elder Xue, just returning.
He saw this scene and nearly lost his mind.
But in the end, Shang Wu didn’t retract her punch.
Clang!!
The sound of gold and iron clashing echoed through the heavens.
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**Chapter 235: Too Absurd, Bing Tuozi's Complex Feelings**
The moon was bright, and the stars were few.
The disciples of Qingyuan Sect had just returned from Hengyun Sword City, their faces beaming with excitement, unable to hide their lingering joy.
Elder Qian and Elder Xue were both glowing with happiness.
Their trip to the Sword City was akin to Liu Laolao entering the Grand View Garden; it was a chance to see the world.
Can you imagine the scene of powerful outer scene cultivators, especially those fifth realm sword cultivators, who were usually charismatic and dashing, showering them with compliments?
It was exhilarating.
Although Qingyuan Sect had a glorious past, it was now merely a provincial-level sect.
Both Elder Xue and Elder Qian felt they had reached the pinnacle of their lives.
“Understanding is key, understanding is key.”
“I wondered why swordsmen love to show off in front of others. When the mood is good, it feels like the bottleneck has loosened a bit.”
“We old folks are also benefiting from those two little ones.”
The new generation of the sect represented its future potential.
The strong ones from Sword City were fawning over them, not just because of Ying Bing and Li Mo?
As long as these two kids did well, Qingyuan Sect would likely regain its former glory.
“Hmm, but these two kids are still young. It’s easy for young prodigies to become complacent…”
Elder Qian hadn’t finished his sentence.
Elder Xue suddenly stopped smiling, frowning as he asked:
“Old Qian.”
“Hmm?”
“Do you think there’s an inner scene expert around, with a fierce aura comparable to an outer scene, right in our tavern?”
“Who else could it be…”
Elder Qian realized something was off halfway through his sentence.
Was Shang Wu fighting someone in the tavern’s backyard?
In an instant, the two of them, one fat and one thin, leaped onto the wall of the backyard and saw the scene unfolding.
In their minds, the future of Qingyuan Sect was challenging Shang Wu.
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