parentshiftbook Chapter 378 In the heart of Jiangnan, one against four
Chapter 378 In the heart of Jiangnan, one against four
Chapter 378 In the heart of Jiangnan, one against four
Yuhang City, as one of the most prosperous cities in Jiangnan, is known as "a scenic spot in the southeast and a metropolis of the three Wu regions". It is a bright pearl embedded in the water towns of Jiangnan.
The main street where Li Xijun and the others were currently located, running north to south, was a core thoroughfare in the city. Although it wasn't exactly packed with people, it was still bustling with activity and a constant flow of people.
Shops lined both sides of the street, their banners fluttering, bustling with people—peddlers, scholars, wandering heroes, and wealthy merchants.
People from all walks of life, from all walks of life, mingle among them, creating a vivid picture of a prosperous era.
In places like this, news travels faster than the wind.
Any slightest disturbance could spread throughout Jiangnan within a day, and even shake the entire Great Xia.
The local people, even the street vendors selling pancakes or the boatmen rowing their boats, have long been accustomed to the ups and downs of life.
Every month, they can witness the top talents on the Human Ranking setting up arenas to compete in martial arts. Every now and then, they can see powerful figures from the outer realms fighting fiercely in the air. Sword light is like a rainbow, palm wind is like thunder, and various true energy phenomena render the sky colorful. This is commonplace for them.
However, even so, Li Xijun's earth-shattering move today still plunged the entire Zhuque Street, and even most of Yuhang City, into an eerie silence.
All eyes, whether open or hidden, whether of street vendors, restaurant diners, or spies from various forces and veterans of the martial arts world lurking in the shadows, involuntarily converged on the figure in black, their eyes filled with unprecedented shock and disbelief.
This left them no choice but to lose their composure!
It should be understood that in this world, once a martial artist steps into the outer realm, it is like a fish leaping over the dragon gate, creating a world of difference between them and ordinary people.
From the external realm to the Dharma body, there are nine heavens in total, and each step is difficult to ascend to heaven.
The first to the third heavens are known as the lower three heavens, commonly referred to as outer realm martial artists, who are already masters in their own right, dominating their respective regions.
The fourth to sixth heavens are known as the middle three heavens, and the people respectfully call him the Master of Dharma Image!
Such individuals are capable of invoking the laws of heaven and earth, manifesting their own divine forms, and possessing immense supernatural powers. In any province or region, they would be considered top-tier figures, capable of ruling a powerful force and being revered by thousands.
Wherever he goes, from the supreme "Three Monks, Three Taoists, and Three Holy Lands" to the mysterious Demonic Sect and the long-established aristocratic families, everyone who sees him must respectfully address him as "Grandmaster".
And if one can make it into the Earth Ranking, that would be even more remarkable.
This means that he is one of the most outstanding among the countless Dharma Masters in the world.
He truly stood at the pinnacle of martial arts, second only to the seven elusive and rarely seen masters and the number of grandmasters less than ten. He was one of the most outstanding figures in the world!
Every Grandmaster on the Earth Ranking possesses a formidable reputation, their deeds known throughout the world, making them figures revered and respected by countless martial artists.
But now, right before everyone's eyes, four powerful figures who commanded respect and feared countless people—Cui Yan, the "Skin-Peeling Scholar" of the Demonic Sect, Miao Yin, the "Joyful Bodhisattva," Cui Baiquan, representing the Qinghe Cui Clan, and Jiang Tianxiong, the "River-Turning Crocodile" of the Great River Alliance—were all easily defeated by Li Xijun with a single finger and a flick of his sleeve, in just two moves. They were sent flying back, coughing up blood, looking utterly disheveled!
This was not a narrow victory after a hard-fought battle, but a complete and utter crushing defeat.
Such a record, such a performance, such terrifying combat power that almost defies common sense—how could the well-informed city of Yuhang not be speechless?
How can we prevent the martial artists from all over the country who have gathered here from being shaken to their core?
It should be noted that the last time Li Xijun attracted the divine artifact of the Heavenly Dao, the Book of Mortal World, to manifest and announce its power to the world, was when he, at the third level of the Outer Realm, reversed the fate of the Dharma Aspect Master, Fairy Muyue, who was ranked thirty-sixth on the Earth Ranking.
At that time, countless people in the world secretly speculated that Li Xijun was simply lucky to have obtained the inheritance of the ancient Thunder God and the peerless divine weapon "Nine Heavenly Punishment Blade", which enabled him to complete that earth-shattering rebellion.
Their actual cultivation level may not be able to truly contend with veteran Earth Ranking Grandmasters.
But who could have imagined it?
After the last battle, Li Xijun reappeared, and he had grown to such an extent.
Without relying on the power of divine weapons, relying solely on his perfect Samsara True Meaning and unfathomable cultivation, he crushed the four long-established sixth-level Heaven Earth Ranking Grandmasters with overwhelming force!
Even though everyone knows that this Star Lord is the only person in all of history to have mastered the five supreme divine skills of the Star Palace, such a speed of cultivation still makes them feel incredibly shocked and incredulous.
"How...how did he cultivate? This speed is terrifying!"
"It's definitely not just the initial stage of the Dharma Form realm; it's at least the fifth level, no, the sixth level!"
"The Star Lord is hiding his abilities far too well; he's truly unpredictable. Could he already be at the peak of the sixth heaven?"
"Peak of the sixth level of the Heavenly Realm! This—how is this possible? How old is he?"
On both sides of the street, suppressed gasps and whispers rose like a tide, filled with all sorts of speculation and disbelief.
Even Su Manniang, the Xuanwu Venerable standing beside Li Xijun, parted her red lips slightly, her peach blossom eyes filled with astonishment. She subconsciously tugged at Li Xijun's sleeve, her voice trembling slightly without her even realizing it: "Xi--Xijun, what--what is your cultivation level now?"
Seeing that she and Li Qinghan, who was also looking at her with questioning eyes, were both so curious, Li Xijun did not hide anything and calmly said, "Peak of the sixth level of the Heavenly Realm."
The five words, seemingly light and airy, struck like five thunderbolts, resounding in the ears of Su Manniang, Li Qinghan, and Luo Qingyang, who was closest to them and whose mind was still blank.
Su Manniang and Li Qinghan both gasped, their beautiful eyes widening in astonishment and disbelief.
Luo Qingyang, standing to the side, trembled violently. His hand, which was holding the secret realm key stone that shimmered with light, shook so badly that he almost dropped the treasure that had attracted so much attention.
His face was filled with horror and an indescribable sense of defeat.
Since he embarked on the path of martial arts, Luo Qingyang has been praised by his sect masters as the best genius of the Daoist sect in the era of declining spiritual energy, and the most promising candidate to comprehend the supreme classic of the Feather Transformation Sect, the "Nine Transformations Feather Transformation Longevity Scripture," at the Grandmaster level.
After his debut, he relied on his extraordinary talent and strength to defeat several strong opponents within a month and forcefully climbed to the top of the rankings, earning him the reputation of "the second Star Lord".
Although he appeared humble and indifferent to such empty fame, deep down he harbored an expectation that after the outdoor training, he could compete with the legendary Azure Emperor and the legendary Star Lord before him, thus proving what he had learned.
But now, having heard Li Xijun's cultivation level of "peak of the sixth heaven" with his own ears, and feeling the unfathomable gap in strength, his competitive spirit was instantly replaced by a sense of powerlessness that was almost desperate.
Such a cultivation speed is simply inhuman, making it difficult for him to even catch up.
Li Xijun paid no attention to the distraught reaction of the disciples of the Feathered Ascension Sect beside him, nor to the countless ears perked up in the shadows.
Because what is shown is only a part of his strength.
In this realm, he is indeed a Dharma Aspect Grandmaster at the peak of the Sixth Heaven.
But he still has other trump cards up his sleeve.
Based on his current understanding of the three teachings:
The three realms of the Wuxia world's exterior scenery, the early, middle, and late stages of the main world's exterior scenery, and the Manifestation of the True Monarch in the Dasheng world are all of the same realm.
In the martial arts world, the Dharma Aspect Grandmaster of the Three Heavens, the early, middle and late stages of the Golden Core realm in the main world, and the first level of the Thunder Tribulation in the Great Sheng world are all at the same realm.
In the martial arts world, the Grandmasters of the Three Heavens, the Vajra Realm of the Ninth Stage in the Main World, and the Thunder Tribulation of the Second Stage in the Great Sheng World are all at the same level.
In the martial arts world, the high-level cultivators, the martial saints of the main world, and the old pillars of the Great Sheng world are all at the same level. As for the Yang God of the Refining God system, although it is close to the previous three, there is no record of Yang God cultivators bearing laws. Therefore, it is estimated that it is still three points inferior to the above three.
As for Li Xijun now, in the main world's martial arts system, he is on par with the Dharma Aspect Grandmasters of this world. He is a martial artist with the Golden Core Perfection, and his physical body and soul are fed back by the Indestructible Golden Nature, making him far stronger than others of the same level.
In the path of refining the spirit, he possesses a ten-thousand-foot-long mental image of the second level of the Thunder Tribulation, comparable to a Vajra Realm martial artist or a Grandmaster of the Third Heaven in this world!
What he just revealed was merely the sword intent of the cycle of life and death, which was in its fullest form, and the profound stellar spiritual power that had been forged through the "Zhou Tian Xing Chen Si Xiang Jue" and far surpassed that of his peers. It was just the tip of the iceberg of his strength.
A flurry of thoughts flashed through Li Xijun's mind, but her gaze remained calm as she glanced indifferently at the four Earth Ranking Grandmasters in the distance who were struggling to stand up again, their faces pale, their breathing disordered, and their eyes filled with fear, resentment, and disbelief.
A faint smile played at the corners of his lips, and his voice clearly reached the ears of them and everyone else watching: "Hehehe, it seems the four of you—will still have to give it a try?"