Chapter 31

The surroundings were abuzz with chatter, like a pot that had just boiled over. Liangyuan had already reached the eighteenth level, yet he couldn't defeat Li Tianyi, who was only on the fifteenth level, and... he was utterly defeated...

"No wonder the Immortal Edges Hall has been so low-key recently!"

The Immortal Edges Hall had the strongest alchemy cultivation, which could bolster the strength of other sects, so its overall strength had always been among the top three, stabilizing the world with its alchemy.

Zhang Liang stared blankly at Yang Ying's breathtaking beauty, truly beautiful. How could there be such a beautiful woman in this world? No wonder countless men vied to speak to her.

He thought Yang Ying would say a few more words to him, but she seemed to have already made up her mind, nodding as a way of thanks.

Zhang Liang gritted his teeth, unwilling to miss this chance to speak another word to the most beautiful woman in the nine halls.

"Senior Sister, I have another unconfirmed piece of news, but it's likely true!"

Zhang Liang said, and Yang Ying stopped, her piercing gaze fixing on Zhang Liang. His heart pounded, his mind went blank, and even with his eloquence, he didn't know what to say.

Yang Ying actually smiled, "Junior Brother Zhang, why don't you tell me?"

Yang Ying actually knew his surname, and Zhang Liang felt as if he were flying, feeling that his life was worth it, "It's said that Li Tianyi is unmatched among the younger generation, and the sub-hall is just for tempering his character. However, not long ago, he seems to have suffered a major defeat, and someone broke his Nine Heavens Fire Sword!"

Suddenly, the Flying Phoenix Hall fell silent, and Yang Ying's beautiful eyes rippled, "If his Nine Heavens Fire Sword could defeat Liangyuan, it would at least be at the minor accomplishment stage. It would be very difficult to defeat him. Could it be that Ning Zhiyuan's Body Sacrifice Technique has made great progress? But... that's unlikely."

"Senior Sister is wise. It's indeed not Ning Zhiyuan. The Spirit Concealment Hall is also looking for this person. It's said that this person is also a disciple of the Holy Hall. In the battle with Li Tianyi, he reduced his life mark to the fifth layer!"

A battle that reduced the life mark layer was even more difficult, requiring a high level of control over sword techniques. Li Tianyi's willingness to use the Nine Heavens Fire Sword in that state indicated that he was confident, yet he still lost.

Even Yang Ying couldn't help but ask, "What sword technique did that person use?"

"I don't know. After the battle, that person seemed to have vanished. The Spirit Concealment Hall searched for a while but gave up. However, Li Tianyi seems to have been affected. He believes that during the grand competition, that person will definitely appear with his strength."

"This Li Tianyi is too arrogant, completely disregarding others. Is this grand competition just for them two?"

"What Nine Heavens Fire Sword? It's exaggerated. With the Li family's name, perhaps Senior Brother Liang let him off."

"Exactly, the fifteenth layer, his talent is probably just that."

Zhang Liang smiled, not bothering to explain, and Yang Ying didn't refute him, "Thank you, Junior Brother Zhang. If you have any matters in the future, you can find me at the Flying Phoenix Hall."

"Thank you, Senior Sister."

Zhang Liang was so excited that his soul almost flew away. He shouldn't have said those extra words, but seeing such a beautiful woman, he forgot everything. Now, it seemed that everything was worth it.

He didn't have any ulterior motives; he just liked to know famous people. If they could value him, he would be greatly satisfied.

Everyone has their own pursuits.

After using the improved version of the Wind and Cloud Technique twice with a bottle of Spirit Spring, Wang Meng stopped managing the spirit field. Next, he needed to elevate his life mark to the fifth layer, making it easier to use some spells. The third layer of the life mark was a bit tight.

With Wang Meng's control, reaching the fourth layer was a natural progression, but at the fifth layer, problems arose. Even the Bursting Induction Technique couldn't break through.

In life mark cultivation, the fifth and tenth layers are the most difficult to pass.

Now, at the fifth layer, he encountered a problem. Even in his previous life, he had never heard of such a strange situation. Encountering a bottleneck at the fifth layer was probably a very rare occurrence in the cultivation world. Many people's natural life marks directly surpassed the tenth layer, and in the vast world, even more incredible things happened.

But a bottleneck is a double-edged sword. It's a challenge, and if you can overcome it, you will definitely gain something.

If he were an ordinary cultivator, he would be considered to have low talent and be abandoned, but for Wang Meng, it was a different matter.

Every challenge means an opportunity.

Don't think of taking shortcuts. The combination of the Essence Cultivation Technique and the Bursting Induction Technique is considered the most perfect at this level, even by a demigod. These two techniques seem complementary, but one is a malevolent cultivation technique, and the other is a righteous cultivation technique. Only someone with a divine essence can make them perfectly harmonize. Anyone else who tries to copy this will end up with a mental breakdown.

For Wang Meng, a challenge is a very interesting thing.

A month passed in a daze. Wang Meng successfully broke through to the fifth layer of the life mark, a month later than expected. After reaching the fifth layer, Wang Meng was speechless. No wonder the fifth layer is so hard to pass. If he didn't find it difficult, no one in the world would.

Five Elements Body!

The talent that Mo Shan used to dominate the world only included water, fire, and metal among the five elements. Wang Tian's arrogance and dominance came from his Five Elements Body, and he even had the Greater Five Elements Body. Although it's not yet clear whether Wang Meng has the Greater or Lesser Five Elements Body, this is already a new beginning.

Wang Meng couldn't help but shake his head. This is life. If it's meant to be, it will be; if not, don't force it. Mo Shan couldn't achieve what he wanted despite his efforts, but now it has been naturally accomplished.

However, his mindset is completely different. Wang Meng is now more concerned about how his Spirit Valley is growing.

When the Spirit Valley matures, it attracts the attention of some small demonic beasts, so it needs protection. Wang Meng sat by the spirit field, sometimes staring at it for a whole day.

"Xiao Ling, do you think this guy is stupid?" Zhao Lingxuan sat in the distance, propping her chin and staring blankly at this fool, saying pitifully.

The Fire Phoenix was preening its feathers, showing no reaction.

"Xiao Ling, I've seen many fools, but none as foolish as this. He's struggling so much to reach the fifth layer of the life mark. Should we help him?"

Zhao Lingxuan felt sorry for Wang Meng. He worked so hard but didn't get much in return. The fifth layer of the life mark... for a beginner, the first year is the most explosive period. If the life mark layer doesn't advance rapidly during this time, it will be even harder later.

If the life mark layer is insufficient, even the best understanding is useless.

It's like a baby, no matter how good its kung fu is, it's just a show.

"Should I throw him a magical artifact? I have many."

Zhao Lingxuan asked.

The Fire Phoenix shook its head, conveying its thoughts. Sometimes such help can bring disaster.

An ordinary person is not guilty, but a person with a treasure is.

Xiao Ling poked Zhao Lingxuan, indicating that the time was right. Zhao Lingxuan felt a bit helpless. At first, she just found this person amusing, but later she realized how hard he worked. However, hard work doesn't always lead to success. Maybe she shouldn't come here anymore.

Wang Meng was also puzzled. Why did a little girl keep sneaking over to spy on him? There was no such person in either of their memories, and Wang Meng didn't think he was worth much attention.

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