Free Web NovelChapter 70: Chapter 70: Mature
Shen Daoxing heard the surrounding chatter and let out a cold snort.
The crowd, who had just been murmuring, felt a thunderclap echo in their minds, and their faces turned deathly pale.
’So strong!’
Everyone looked at Shen Daoxing in astonishment.
At that moment, Mo Yunlei, who was standing by the Bodhi Tree, looked over, his brow furrowing. "What’s going on with Tang Ying and the other two? They can’t even deal with a minor character like Shen Daoxing?"
He assumed Tang Ying’s group had either lost track of Shen Daoxing or run into some other trouble in the True Dragon Nest.
That must be why Shen Daoxing was still alive.
’What a lucky bastard.’
When Chen Baxian saw Shen Daoxing, a wide grin spread across his face. "Shen Daoxing, I didn’t expect you to make it to the core area of the True Dragon Nest. How was it? Saying my name got you through without any trouble, right?"
The onlookers, who didn’t know the truth, were stunned.
Chen Baxian possessed the Overlord Bloodline and was a genius cultivated with the full support of the Yan Kingdom’s Chen Family and the Royal Family. Rumor had it he was cold and aloof, so it was unexpected to see him show such concern for Shen Daoxing.
’Could it be that Shen Daoxing has become his servant?’
Shen Daoxing ignored Chen Baxian, his gaze fixed on Mo Yunlei.
After all, ever since entering the True Dragon Secret Realm, Mo Yunlei of the Celestial City Academy had been his greatest enemy.
"Stop!"
Just then, Zhu Kai flicked his long spear, aiming its tip directly at Shen Daoxing’s throat. He said with contempt, "This Bodhi Fruit is a supreme treasure. It’s not for any random stray to approach. If you know what’s good for you, get lost."
As geniuses, they all naturally possessed a certain arrogance.
This was especially true for a top-tier genius like Zhu Kai, whose arrogance was particularly pronounced.
Shen Daoxing’s gaze turned icy. "What kind of dog are you to dare bark in my presence!?"
"Insolent!"
Zhu Kai had been famous since childhood. After his sudden enlightenment of the Six Paths Spear Intent, he instantly became a highly sought-after genius. Countless factions had tried to curry favor with him. When had he ever suffered such an insult?
"How dare you!"
Seeing this, Chen Baxian shouted, "Shen Daoxing is my man! If I say he can be here, he can be here!"
Chen Baxian was not alone; he had the backing of the Yan Kingdom’s number one noble house, the Chen Family.
Zhu Kai naturally didn’t dare to offend him lightly. He said in a frigid tone, "My apologies, Chen. I didn’t realize he was one of your dogs."
Shen Daoxing glanced at Zhu Kai, already marking him as a dead man in his mind.
Mo Yunlei said flatly, "You’re very lucky. It seems you didn’t run into anyone from my Celestial City Academy."
That day, every single person from the Celestial City Academy had died at Shen Daoxing’s hands. Therefore, aside from Mo Yunlei and Lin Ke’Er, no one knew that the academy’s three heroes had been completely wiped out.
After all, if news of this got out, it would be far too shocking.
The three heroes of Celestial City Academy were the most brilliant geniuses aside from Xia Junze and Mo Yunlei. For all of them to have died in the True Dragon Nest was undoubtedly a devastating blow to the academy.
Shen Daoxing sneered. "My luck has always been good. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have made it here in time for the Bodhi Fruit."
Hearing this, Zhu Kai started to laugh.
His laughter was tinged with mockery.
Every one of the three geniuses present was several times stronger than Shen Daoxing. They really couldn’t understand what gave him the confidence to think he could obtain the Bodhi Fruit.
Meanwhile, Chen Baxian found himself admiring Shen Daoxing’s attitude more and more.
’Truly worthy of being my servant!’
’A servant who cowers before a powerful enemy is a servant not worth having.’
Shen Daoxing also fixed his gaze on the Bodhi Fruit, saying nothing more.
However, since the Bodhi Fruit wasn’t ripe yet, he made no move to act. It would be troublesome if the Bodhi Fruit were damaged in a fight.
’In my eyes, two of the three people here are already dead men. Why should I be in a hurry?’
Although the other three were determined to get the Bodhi Fruit and harbored their own sinister intentions, each remaining wary of the others, none of them considered Shen Daoxing an opponent.
After all, Shen Daoxing’s only noteworthy accomplishment so far was defeating Zhang Lei. He had no other impressive feats to his name.
Of course, those present didn’t know that Chen Zhihe had also died by his hand. If they had, they wouldn’t be thinking this way.
Time ticked by.
WHOOSH!
The surrounding Primordial Energy grew increasingly dense, forming a vortex with the Bodhi Tree at its center.
The blossoms on the Bodhi Tree began to fall, transforming into a clear, crystalline Primordial Energy spiritual liquid the moment they touched the ground, shimmering with a captivating light.
The Spirit Fruit on the tree became luscious and tantalizing, radiating a golden glow that seemed poised to envelop the area for miles around.
A sense of peace filled everyone’s hearts.
’The Bodhi Fruit is about to ripen!’
Instantly, everyone held their breath, their gazes locked on the Bodhi Fruit with absolute concentration.
This was especially true for Mo Yunlei, Chen Baxian, and Zhu Kai. Their gazes were like torches, and they didn’t move an inch.
As for Shen Daoxing, who was closest to the three of them, he was completely ignored.
Shen Daoxing remained expressionless, but inwardly he was contemplating who to kill first.
’Mo Yunlei is a must-kill. I absolutely cannot let him escape.’
’And that Zhu Kai... if there’s time, I’ll slaughter him too.’
Silently, the Great Ming Demon Sparrow appeared in Shen Daoxing’s hand.
Suddenly, all the surrounding Primordial Energy converged, and a brilliant golden light shone forth, making the Bodhi Tree resemble a sun.
The Bodhi Fruit was ripe!
The three geniuses present were all deeply shaken, and then a bone-chilling glint appeared in their eyes.
The people on the periphery were also completely focused. They didn’t make a move to snatch it, instead planning to first watch the three peerless prodigies fight it out and then pick up any scraps if the opportunity arose.
The three of them rushed toward the Bodhi Tree at almost the exact same time.
The fastest was not Zhu Kai, nor was it Chen Baxian—it was Mo Yunlei.
Mo Yunlei’s body transformed into a wisp of black smoke, and in an instant, he was in front of the Bodhi Tree, his hand reaching out to pluck the Bodhi Fruit.
"Let go!"
"That’s mine!"
Zhu Kai and Chen Baxian were frantic, immediately launching their full-power attacks at Mo Yunlei.
Mo Yunlei was the leader of the Four Heroes. If not for the sudden emergence of Xia Junze, he would be the number one genius of the Martial Kingdom.
He twisted his body, evading their attacks, his five fingers forming a claw.
SHIING!
Just as he was about to reach the Bodhi Tree, a cold glint of sword light descended.
"How is this possible!?"
Mo Yunlei felt the sharp sword light and hurriedly raised his protective Primordial Energy, intending to forcibly take the Bodhi Fruit anyway.
CRACK—!
The sword light was too sharp; it pierced directly through Mo Yunlei’s protective barrier of Primordial Energy.
"Not good!"
Mo Yunlei knew that if he stubbornly insisted on grabbing the Bodhi Fruit, he would lose his arm in the process.
He quickly retracted his hand as the Primordial Energy in his body erupted like a shockwave. Then, the blood and qi throughout his body surged, and he stood firm like a war king, cold and merciless.
BOOM!
The attacks from Zhu Kai and Chen Baxian arrived, but Mo Yunlei blocked them all, his body not even budging an inch.
"That’s the Earth-rank, low-grade Martial Technique, the Bright King Body!"
"I heard the manual for the Bright King Body is in the Celestial City Academy’s Scripture Pavilion. No one has successfully cultivated it in three hundred years. Mo Yunlei is the first one to do so in three centuries."
"No wonder he’s the leader of the Four Heroes. He’s just too strong."
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Seeing this, the surrounding crowd let out cries of amazement.
