Free Web NovelThe Nine Heavens and Ten Earths are vast, and there is nothing under heaven that cannot be found.
But this is only the ranking for the Eastern Wasteland Region.
It does not include the Great Yu Dynasty, nor does it include those transcendent major sects; it is merely a corner of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
At that moment, Ying Bing's mind went blank.
But.
The System would not stop because of her bewilderment and confusion.
“First on the Eastern Wasteland Region Prodigy List: Li Mo.”
The remaining characters also silently appeared.
Li...
Mo?
These two characters were imprinted in Ying Bing's eyes, stirring up a tempest.
In her mind, she unconsciously recalled the young man's gentle expression, his busy figure in the kitchen, and his trusting words on Qingyuan Peak...
How could it be him?
How could it be him?
Indeed, Li Mo had changed a lot from what she had once known.
His personality had improved, making him approachable; his talent had increased, qualifying him to discuss the Dao of the Sword with her; and he had also obtained a certain Legacy.
However.
He had clearly lost to her just today!
On the arena, Ying Bing wasn't entirely serious; she mostly wanted to see how far his strength had reached.
The result was indeed surprising enough for her.
But Li Mo's strength was clearly still a long way from hers.
Moreover, ever since they entered the Qingyuan Sect, they had been together day and night.
Under her very nose, she hadn't seen him have any other fortuitous encounters.
In the same Realm, there might be individuals who could rival her, but those were all well-known figures.
Why?
Why was it him?
At this moment, the young man's figure was shrouded in a thick veil of mystery.
The air seemed to solidify.
Ying Bing felt very strange.
Astonishment, bewilderment, doubt, unwillingness...
So this is what it feels like to be surpassed by someone?
“Comparison has ended. Rewards will now be issued.”
“Host, you are ranked second.”
“Reward One: Three bottles of Emperor Flow Paste.”
“Reward Two: One true phoenix feather.”
“Reward Three: One cold marrow jade bed.”
The System's rewards were all extremely rare treasures, and they happened to be useful to her, so they were undoubtedly precious.
For example, Emperor Flow Paste.
This is the essence of heaven and earth, born from the sky, dispersing upon landing. Plants that receive it become demons, exotic beasts that consume it gain intelligence, and humans who take it cleanse their bodies, advancing their martial Dao by leaps and bounds.
Every sixty years, Emperor Flow Paste falls in certain places in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
As for the specific locations, only the Yantian Sect knows.
Therefore, apart from the Yantian Sect, very few people possess this item.
And the true phoenix feather.
True Phoenix, true Phoenix, True Dragon—these beings, once the Dominators of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, are still extremely rare today, and each appearance inevitably carries immense heavenly destiny.
In the ethereal Realm, there are inherent rules in heaven and earth.
Neither Phoenix nor True Dragon are allowed to exist simultaneously in numbers exceeding nine.
Of course, many times, the total number of these Auspicious Beasts does not even exceed the count of one hand.
A Phoenix feather is its innate object; after integrating it into one's body, one can possess many divine abilities, similar to the True Dragon's reverse scale.
Compared to the True Dragon, the Phoenix clan is even rarer, having been extinct in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths for a long time.
As for the last cold marrow jade bed, she had one in Gui Palace in her previous life.
Lying on it, practicing cultivation yields twice the results with half the effort.
Undoubtedly.
Even for her in her previous life, these rewards were not common items.
But...
“Detected that the Host has activated the Loser's Punishment.”
“The System will temporarily hold all rewards, awaiting the Host to complete the punishment conditions before issuing them.”
“If the challenge fails, the System will automatically unbind, and all rewards will be destroyed.”
“Current punishment condition: Share a bed with the person who surpassed you for one month.”
“Starting tomorrow, the challenge begins.”
Complex emotions surged in her heart.
Ying Bing looked at the rewards and punishment conditions, lost in thought.
When she chose to increase the rewards and activate the challenge.
She never thought she would actually have a day when she would be punished.
Because of her intense emotional fluctuations, the suppressed Taiyin Power within her momentarily lost control.
The room grew increasingly cold.
So cold that one's thoughts stopped, and ideas solidified.
Her eyelashes, tinged with ice crystals, blinked lightly, and her eyelids finally closed heavily.
Ying Bing's consciousness plunged into darkness, sinking into a dream.
........
In the dream.
Above the vast ocean, there was no sun, moon, or stars.
Only raging thunder, dyeing the world in just black and white.
Towering waves surged, forming an endless vortex that swallowed everything without a trace.
Vaguely, Ying Bing remembered coming here before.
Guixu.
In her previous life, after much searching, it was the last place in the world that contained the opportunity for Immortal Ascension, and also where many legendary figures, including Emperor Wu, the Grand Ancestor of the Yu Dynasty, ultimately disappeared.
“Those who wish to achieve Immortal Ascension, enter here to undergo tribulation.”
This was the only thing present on the sea surface.
A colossal stone tablet that reached into the clouds. freewebnoveℓ.com
She had been here.
And it was with the other eight from the Nine Heavens, all arriving together.
They jointly killed the guardian of Guixu and entered the Immortal Ascension path within Guixu together.
But.
She failed.
At this moment, Ying Bing finally remembered the reason for her failure in undergoing tribulation.
“A flaw in the heart.”
.........
Morning.
Sitting on the already frozen meditation mat, Li Mo slowly exhaled, the corners of his mouth unconsciously curving upwards.
He was currently sinking his mind into his Dantian.
Within his Dantian, the Inner Breath, originally as thin as a hair, had grown tenfold. If dispersed, it could fill the entire Dantian.
With a thought, the Inner Breath would expand and contract according to his will, sometimes forming various shapes.
Li Mo pushed open the door and walked to the frozen lake, smashing his fist down.
The pervasive Inner Breath drilled into the thick ice layer.
A moment later, he lightly tossed a stone onto the ice layer.
Crack, crack—
The frozen stream instantly disintegrated, flowing once again.
“Not bad.”
Li Mo was quite satisfied.
If it were before, he would probably have to expend some effort to do this, right?
“Is that Ice Cube still not up yet?”
Li Mo glanced at the upstairs room in confusion.
Normally, Ying Bing would definitely be at the stone table drinking tea by this time.
However, seeing the scene in Autumn Water Pavilion, he felt relieved.
With such a big commotion last night, she probably needed some time to rest.
“Huh?”
Shang Wu, with her almond eyes squinted, scratched her flawless, fragrant shoulder, and stumbled out groggily.
Seeing the scene in the courtyard, she looked bewildered.
“It's the Ice Cube.”
Li Mo said casually.
“Oh, oh.”
Shang Wu nodded lazily, then stomped her foot on the ground.
A furnace-like warmth swept through.
The beautiful Master-brand mini-sun, highly effective.
She then turned her gaze towards her own Baby Disciple.
“Uh? Master, is something wrong?”
Li Mo was puzzled.
“Cough! From today onwards, I, your Master, will seriously guide you.”
Yesterday, the Elders held a criticism session for her; several Elders were emotional, accusing her of not being fit to be a teacher.
Shang Wu thought about it and agreed.
She had practically let her disciple run wild for almost a month!
As a Master, she really should teach her disciple something properly. If she had guided Li Mo earlier, perhaps her Baby Disciple wouldn't have lost to Ying Bing.
Which then caused her to lose so much money.
So, starting today, she decided to diligently instruct her Baby Disciple, so he could enter the Inner Breath Realm as soon as possible.
For this, she even specifically went to the Scripture Pavilion to review texts on how to Breakthrough from the Qi Blood Realm, after all, she had broken through after getting drunk, she couldn't let her Baby Disciple learn from her.
Shang Wu was rarely this serious.
“Today, I will teach you how to condense Inner ✪ Nоvеlіgһt ✪ (Official version) Breath.”
“But Master, I'm already in the Inner Breath Realm.”
“You're kidding me.”
