by <unknown>
Of course, Tian Yu did not even know what supreme true intent was. Because nobody in the Endless World had ever comprehended a supreme true intent before!
Perhaps there were some who comprehended supreme true intent in the Divine Realm after shattering the void. But those people were no longer in the Endless World. Furthermore, the chances of that were so meager that it was negligible.
There were numerous Lower Planes. Every day, countless people ascended to the Divine Realm. However, there might not even be a single person who could comprehend a supreme true intent among 10 million people.
From this, it could be seen how hard to come by supreme true intent was!
If not for supreme true intent, how could Ye Yuan mobilize heaven and earth essence energy with Spirit Condensation Realm strength?
That was resonance with Heavenly Dao!
When Tian Yu heard Ye Yuan's words, the shock in his heart could not be any greater!
"How do you know that that is the elementary form of a true intent? Could you have comprehended it too?" Tian Yu could not resist asking.
Ye Yuan replied nonchalantly, "Of course."
Even though he was already prepared, hearing Ye Yuan say it so naturally, Tian Yu still felt that it was too incredible.
The tiny Tranquil Cloud Sect actually gave birth to two peerless geniuses who possessed the elementary form of a true intent at once!
If they could completely comprehend true intent in the future, wouldn't the Tranquil Cloud Sect become the number one great sect in the Endless World?
Tian Yu instinctively felt that Ye Yuan only comprehended the elementary form of a true intent too. After all, true intent was too difficult to comprehend. With Ye Yuan's age, comprehending the elementary form of a true intent was already very heaven-defying. How could it be possible to comprehend true intent fully?
Tian Yu obviously did not know that the reason why Long Tang could comprehend the elementary form of a true intent was entirely because of that one finger before Ye Yuan left and not because of the Nine Heavens Road!
Think up to here, Tian Yu could not help reproaching himself.
He had always thought that he was an unrivaled peerless genius and would definitely succeed his grandfather's will in the future, bringing the Tranquil Cloud Sect to rise.
But now, the person who comprehended the elementary form of a true intent was actually not him but two disciples who came from the secular world's dojo!
"Walking my own path huh . . ." Tian Yu muttered to himself, his gaze gradually becoming resolved. He looked at Ye Yuan and said, "Alright. I look forward to the match with you two! When the time comes, let me see what is called trudging out your own path!
"That was my wish to begin with," Ye Yuan said with a slight smile.
. . . . . .
After Tian Yu left, Long Tang also came down from the platform. When he saw Ye Yuan, a trace of embarrassment involuntarily showed on Long Tang's face.
Although his fist intent was comprehended by him, half of the credit fell onto Ye Yuan's head.
Ye Yuan's finger had the intentions of guiding Wu Luochen like a master demonstrating for his disciple; a visual representation.
Since Long Tang comprehended a fist intent belonging to himself from there, Ye Yuan could be considered half his master.
While he knew that Ye Yuan was very monstrous, Long Tang obviously felt very awkward to treat him as his master.
"Haha, that fist just now was pretty decent! To be able to comprehend the elementary form of a true intent is your own abilities. Don't have to feel conflicted." Ye Yuan could evidently see Long Tang's awkwardness and brushed over it with a laugh.
Long Tang's gaze condensed. That trace of embarrassment vanished, and he exclaimed in shock, "Elementary form of true intent? You're saying . . . I comprehended true intent?"
Up till now, Long Tang was still unaware that he had already stepped onto a broad path!
But Long Tang could not be blamed for not knowing. It was that there were truly too few martial artists in the Endless World who possessed true intent. Moreover, martial artists who possessed true intent mostly cherished their possessions. It was naturally impossible for them to display it in public like Ye Yuan. It was also not strange that Long Tang did not know.
However, Long Tang was crystal clear on what comprehending true intent meant to him!
"Not bad! Although it's still very shallow, that fist earlier indeed has the elementary form of true intent already!" Ye Yuan confirmed.
Having received a definite answer, Long Tang's entire body twinged as he started trembling with excitement.
"Hur hur, just now, Ye Yuan was even saying that you can become the Endless World's strongest powerhouse in future!" Nanfeng Zhirou interjected with a giggle.
Long Tang looked at Ye Yuan in surprise. He did not think that his appraisal of himself was actually so high!
Then the problem came, if he was the Endless World's strongest powerhouse, what about Ye Yuan?
Just solely based on that one finger, Long Tang understood the disparity between him and Ye Yuan deeply. If he could even become the Endless World's strongest powerhouse, then what heights would Ye Yuan reach?
If he had already comprehended the elementary form of true intent, didn't that mean that the finger Ye Yuan demonstrated was the real true intent?
Thinking up to here, Long Tang sucked in a cold breath instead.
"Haha, you guys, look how he's so agitated that he can't even talk." Nanfeng Zhirou scoffed.
Long Tang blushed, but Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Comprehending the elementary form of true intent is only the beginning. The future road is still long. One must expend 10 times, 100 times, the effort of ordinary people if they want to create a complete true intent."
Long Tang nodded and said, "En. No matter how tough this road gets, I will walk to the end!"
Long Tang's martial heart was very firm. Ye Yuan could see this point, so he naturally would not say too much.
However, Long Tang was still kind of frustrated in his heart. Other people had to expend 10 times, 100 times, the effort before they could comprehend true intent. What about you?
Truly, comparing people is odious, compare goods and you'll have to toss them!
"Oh, right, your fist intent should belong to a higher order. Got a name yet?" Ye Yuan suddenly asked.
Long Tang shook his head blankly. "I didn't even know that I comprehended true intent. Why would there be a name?"
"Since that's the case, I'll confer you a name." Ye Yuan said.
Logically speaking, one's true intent should be named by themselves. This request from Ye Yuan was rather presumptuous.
But Long Tang knew that Ye Yuan was not a rash person. These words surely had a deeper meaning.
Thinking about it, Long Tang nodded and said, "That's all I could ask for."
"Earlier, I saw that your fist intent easily shattered the miniature fire domain that your opponent constructed. Its might is extremely powerful. I think . . . just call it 'Breaking Fantasy'!" Ye Yuan said smilingly.
"Breaking Fantasy Fist Intent . . ." Long Tang ruminated on this name. His eyes slowly became clear, and he said joyfully, "Many thanks to Senior Apprentice Brother Ye for bestowing the name!"
Breaking Fantasy. These two words contained all of his comprehension! It also pointed out the direction he had to walk from today onwards!
Chapter 259. Instant Victory! |
In the second round, Ye Yuan's opponent was No. 49.
Due to Ye Yuan winning the first round, he automatically entered the victor's group.
The martial artists in the victor's group established the position of core disciples.
While the disciples who were defeated in the first round must undergo the duel in the loser's group. The loser group likewise had to continue competing nonstop, all the way until five failures were produced in the final round. They would undergo a match with the top five outer-sect disciples!
The vict
ors continue to retain core disciple status while the losers would automatically be eliminated and become an outer-sect disciple.
The victor's group had to continue competing similarly, all the way until the top three were born.
The top three disciples would carry out a duel with the last three among the elite disciples. The victor would advance to elite disciple, and the loser became core disciple.
Such a cruel ranking system, no matter how talented you were, you would also not dare to slack off at all.
Just ease up slightly, and you would be surpassed by others.
Even a loafer type core disciple like Ceng Yu would also spend large amounts of time to cultivate. Or else there would come a day where they would be eliminated.
If Ye Yuan won this round again, he would enter the top 50!
Do not look at how there were 200 core disciples. All of those who could win two consecutive rounds and enter the top 50 were all formidable people.
People who try to fish in muddied waters would basically be eliminated in the second round even if they were lucky enough to past the first round.
Ye Yuan's opponent was called Wang Dong, an Eighth Level Spirit Condensation Realm martial artist.
The Pill Barracks' Yang Hao was similarly at the Eighth Level Spirit Condensation Realm. But his strength was not even worth mentioning when compared to Wang Dong.
Wang Dong's strength was in the upper tier in the Earth Barracks. Other than those Ninth Level Spirit Condensation Realm and peak Ninth Level Spirit Condensation Realm experts, Wang Dong was basically considered the strongest.
In the last grand competition, Wang Dong had a crushing defeat in the second round.
Now that his strength had another substantial improvement, the goal he set for himself this grand competition was to enter the third round!
When he saw the Fourth Level Spirit Condensation Realm Ye Yuan opposite, he could not help feeling greatly relieved.
This was truly a gift from heaven!
"Eh? You're No. 52?" Wang Dong suddenly recalled. Wasn't his opponent the No. 52 who was the first to win in the first round?
Ye Yuan knew what he was thinking about and could not help chuckling and saying, "Of course. Otherwise, why would I be standing here?"
Wang Dong could not help being greatly astonished as he said, "Fourth Level Spirit Condensation Realm strength. How were you the first to pass the first round? To actually be faster than Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu?"
"My opponent just happened to have fought with me a few days ago. He knew that he was not my match, so he directly admitted defeat," Ye Yuan did not conceal it and answered honestly.
"Ah? So that's the case. Then your luck is really too good! I reckon that your opponent was one of the weakest few from the Human Barracks, right? Otherwise, with your strength, it would be very hard to win." Wang Dong involuntarily sighed emotionally.
He was sighing that Ye Yuan's luck was good and also that his own luck was good.
To be able to meet such an opponent in the second round, wasn't this heaven's will?
Wang Dong could not help fantasizing that if his luck was slightly better and the opponent he bumped into during the third round was slightly weaker than him, perhaps he could even enter the fourth round!
This would be a historic moment in his life!
Ye Yuan's name was already wide-spread among the Pill Hall elders. But among the core disciples, he was not actually all that famous.
While there were elders finding him non-stop these few days, Ye Yuan had never shown his face. Hence, there were not many people who really recognized Ye Yuan among the core disciples.
Of course, even if Wang Dong knew Ye Yuan, it would not affect his judgment of Ye Yuan's strength.
Trash like Ceng Yu, Wang Dong could settle him with one hand. Although this junior apprentice brother's strength was incredible and could cross ranks to battle, he was clearly still a little too unskilled to try to cross four minor realms to fight him.
How could Ye Yuan not know Wang Dong's little scheme? He did not expose it and just said with a smile, "Yeah. Luck is indeed not bad."
The other party was happy that his luck was good. How was Ye Yuan not filled with emotions with his good luck too?
There were a number of rounds for this sect grand competition. The opponents at the back would become increasingly stronger. If he directly bumped into an expert, the exhaustion would be huge.
Those peak Ninth Level Spirit Condensation Realm and half-step Crystal Formation Realm opponents were not so easy to defeat.
And presently, Ye Yuan's goal was none other than Tian Yu and the other two.
Right at this moment, Elder Feng's voice echoed once again, "Round two begins now!"
Ye Yuan and Wang Dong saluted each other. The second round officially began!
After saluting, Wang Dong did not move. He stood with his hands behind his back and said generously, "Junior Apprentice Brother, make a move first. I'm afraid that after I make a move, you won't have the chance anymore."
Perhaps he felt somewhat apologetic for coming across such a weak foe, Wang Dong felt that Ye Yuan should attack first.
Ye Yuan did not expect Wang Dong to be so generous to pass the initiative to him. He could not help being stupefied as he asked, "You sure?"
Wang Dong nodded. "Of course! I, Wang Dong, never go back on my words!"
Ye Yuan said uncertainly, "Then, I won't be courteous."
As his voice fell, Ye Yuan's figure instantly transformed into nine.
"Nine Swords Stance!"
Ye Yuan gave a light cry. Nine streaks of swordlight flew out disorderly and headed straight for Wang Dong.
Wang Dong still had the bearing of an expert in the beginning, but when he saw the nine sword beams blotting out the skies and earth as they flew over, he immediately cried bitterly.
If he took the initiative, he could still tussle with Ye Yuan for a while.
But how could Wang Dong ward off Ye Yuan's big killing move from a defensive position?
One had to know when Ye Yuan was still at the Essence Qi Realm back then, he once used this move to force Yuan Fei back!
Now that Ye Yuan was already at the Fourth Level Spirit Condensation Realm, how could the Eighth Level Spirit Condensation Realm Wang Dong defend against the might of this stance?
Wang Dong dodged three sword beams and used his weapon to block two sword beams before finally being hit by the sixth sword beam.
Then, the seventh, eighth, and ninth sword beam opened up wounds on his body like easily breaking a dead branch from a tree. The enormous impact directly sent him flying out of the platform.
If not for Ye Yuan showing mercy, he would already be a corpse now.
In a twinkle, from the time Ye Yuan struck to Wang Dong flying out, not even a breath of time had passed.
Crushing with one blow! Instant victory!
"Platform No. 49, No. 52 wins!" Elder Feng's voice was the first to sound out again.
"No way? Who is this No. 52? Why is he the first to win again?"
"If the first round was luck, then how do you explain the second round? Just where did this unknown No. 52 pop out from?"
"Too peculiar! Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu and Senior Apprentice Sister Yu-er haven't won yet, and this No. 52 won already?"
Ye Yuan's victory caused another uproar.
Tian Yu's expression fell slightly, and the sword in his hands accelerated.
After three moves, Tian Yu sent his opponent flying.
Victory!
Tian Yu's foe in the second round was a Ninth Level Spirit Condensation Realm. His strength was quite good. He forcibly hung on until the tenth blow before being defeated.
Compared to Ye Yuan's victory in one move, he was naturally much slower.
On Platform No. 2, a graceful silhouette danced along with the wind.
But when she heard Elder Feng's voice, her movements clearly lagged for an instant.
Immediate
ly after, only to see that lithe figure speed up multiple times!
Similarly, after three moves, Tang Yu-er won!
Chapter 260. Unexpected Opponent |
If would be fine if Elder Feng did not call out, but since he did, it became tragic for those disciples who were challenging the top 10.
Hearing this voice, the top 10 disciples' combat power soared vertically like they were on stimulants!
This was the second round. The opponents faced by the top 10 would not be too strong.
Once they erupted, how could ordinary disciples withstand it? With a one and two count, they were all defeated.
On Platform No. 1 and the adjacent Platform No. 2, the aloof Tang Yu-er took a rare trip over to Platform No. 1 and started chatting with Tian Yu.
"Tian Yu, after the first round ended, I think I saw you go and look at the other matches?"
Tang Yu-er had always wanted to surpass Tian Yu and viewed him as her sole rival. Hence, she never called him Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu.
Tian Yu was currently recuperating with his eyes shut. Seeing that Tang Yu-er posed a question, he opened his eyes and looked at her, saying with a faint smile, "No. 52 is an interesting opponent. Perhaps, he will become the greatest dark horse in this grand competition! Junior Apprentice Sister Yu-er, you have to be careful."
Honestly speaking, Tian Yu originally still looked down on Ye Yuan a little. But upon hearing that Ye Yuan comprehended the elementary form of true intent, this underestimation was naturally put away.
All those who could comprehend the elementary form of true intent were remarkable geniuses!
Furthermore, crossing ranks to battle were as easy as eating and drinking after comprehending true intent.
He already learned from Elder Feng about Ye Yuan's opponent this round. Although Wang Dong's strength was not much, to be instantly defeated by Ye Yuan also indicated many issues from one side!
Ye Yuan truly had the qualifications to sit and debate about Dao with him!
Surprise flickered across Tang Yu-er's eyes. She had never seen Tian Yu with such fighting intent.
