This humble Taoist priest, Qianhe, begins his quest for immortality by slaying demons and monsters.

Chapter 83 Shi Jian's Dao Heart Collapses, Zhong Bai Has Gone Mad

Just imagine, in a few years, when my junior brother Qianhe successfully enters the Foundation Establishment stage, tsk tsk.

As long as he invokes his junior brother's name, who in the cultivation world wouldn't give Si Mu some face?
Compared to Si Mu's joy, beads of sweat were constantly pouring from Shi Jian's forehead, dripping onto the wooden floor. The dripping sweat was not only hitting the wooden floor, but also hitting Shi Jian's heart.

"Late stage of Qi Refining Level 7..."

"Impossible, it shouldn't be like this, no, how could this be?"

"Completely baffled" perfectly describes Shi Jian's current state. He abruptly closed his eyes, then suddenly opened them again, trying to tell himself that he had just been dreaming, and that everything would return to normal once he woke up.

But the scene that greeted him when he opened his eyes was Zhong Bai once again striking the legs of the bronze-armored corpse with his thunder whip.

A sense of unease crept into Shi Jian's heart; Zhong Bai was indeed at the seventh level of Qi Refining!
"The position of sect leader..."

His Adam's apple bobbed incessantly. Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, Shi Jian immediately swept away his gloomy mood.

"That's right! Junior Brother Qianhe cultivates the Divine Firmament Five Thunder Technique, which was the ultimate skill of the Divine Firmament Sect back then. Logically speaking, Junior Brother Qianhe could not have become the leader of Maoshan Sect."

Just as he was thinking this, another voice surfaced in his mind: "But Junior Brother Qianhe is already at the late stage of the seventh level of Qi Refining at such a young age, and his Divine Firmament Five Thunder Technique is extremely powerful. His talent is so terrifying. If he really wants the position of Maoshan Sect Leader, he can simply switch to cultivating the Upper Clarity Thunder Technique after achieving Foundation Establishment. At that time, none of the Divine Firmament Sect's unique skills will be a problem for him to become the Maoshan Sect Leader!"

Shi Jian's eyes were unpredictable and dark as he stared intently at Zhong Bai, who was still whipping the bronze-armored corpse on the first floor below. At this moment, he understood that his carefully cultivated image as the number one person in Maoshan was completely gone, and his future status would inevitably be impacted by Zhong Bai's strong rise.

"Hahaha, a candidate for sect leader..."

Was it all just a dream in the end?

Shi Jian's gaze swept over the four excited eyes, and when he saw Lin Fengjiao's delighted expression, he felt utterly powerless.

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Si Mu and Lin Fengjiao didn't pay much attention to Shi Jian's unusual behavior; they were both focused on Zhong Bai's every move.

With a sizzle, lightning struck the neck of the bronze-armored corpse, binding it tightly. Zhong Bai pulled hard, dragging the bronze-armored corpse straight towards him.

In an instant, the aura of death rushed towards him, but Zhong Bai's gaze was terrifyingly cold. He possessed a strength of around 20,000 jin, and facing the bronze-armored corpse, Zhong Bai wanted to test just how terrifying his physical body had become.

As his blood and qi surged forth, the temperature of the Zhao residence, which had been icy cold, instantly soared. Crimson mist spread rapidly outwards from Zhong Bai's center, and the bronze-armored corpse in front of Zhong Bai felt a burning sensation spreading throughout its entire body.

"My goodness, Senior Brother Lin, Junior Brother Qianhe's qi and blood seem to have more than doubled in strength! Last time I saw Junior Brother Qianhe use his physical qi and blood, it wasn't this terrifying..."

Lin Fengjiao nodded emphatically. Yes, he had indeed witnessed Zhong Bai releasing his internal energy and blood. Half a year had passed, and it was clear that Zhong Bai's strength was far beyond what was expected.

“Junior Brother Four Eyes, Junior Brother Thousand Crane’s current strength is actually no weaker than a cultivator at the ninth level of Qi Refining. Only a Foundation Establishment True Person can reliably suppress Junior Brother Thousand Crane. It can be said that Junior Brother Thousand Crane will be the number one person below Foundation Establishment in another year or two!”

Hearing Lin Fengjiao's exaggerated evaluation of Qianhe, Simu laughed and said, "Haha, Senior Brother Lin, that's great! In the future, when I go out, even if others don't know me, as long as they know Junior Brother Qianhe, they will surely give me some face and make things easier for me."

Lin Fengjiao laughed and scolded, "You really might be capable of doing something like that, Junior Brother Simu!"

Shi Jian was in a state of complex emotion at the amazement of Lin Fengjiao, but Zhong Bai had no time to pay attention at the moment. He raised his hand and clenched his fist, and golden light radiated from his body, weakening the corpse aura on the bronze-armored corpse in front of him.

With a resounding crash, the sound of metal clashing echoed through the air. The previously excited Si Mu and Lin Fengjiao instantly covered their ears, shocked by the sudden clenching of their hearts.

Similarly, Shi Jian, who was still caught in a whirlpool of complex emotions, was jolted awake by a sudden, loud metallic clang.

Looking up at Zhong Bai, who had now turned into hand-to-hand combat, Shi Jian smiled.

"How laughable, Shi Jian, Shi Jian, you have cultivated for almost ten years, yet you are so shallow and narrow-minded. No wonder... no wonder you are not respected by your fellow disciples."

Shi Jian smiled bitterly. Did he really not know how Si Mu and the other Maoshan disciples viewed him?

No, Shi Jian knew perfectly well that, but he just felt that as long as he was strong enough, he could shut up all the rumors.

And now... his Dao heart has shattered.

He has shattered his former self, and as for what path Shi Jian will take in the future, only heaven knows...

On the first floor, the impact of Zhong Bai's punch was so great that even Zhong Bai himself was shocked. This was not just a simple force of 20,000 jin. In addition to the increase in strength, the strength of Zhong Bai's fist bones was also terrifying. After the punch, Zhong Bai only felt his body tremble slightly and his fist felt a little numb.

This was completely unlike the battle against the bronze-armored corpse in Mangshan six months ago, where he was sent flying by a shock that shook his internal organs. "Again!"

If the bronze-armored corpse in front of him could speak, it would definitely point at Zhong Bai's nose and curse him. First, it whipped him hard with lightning, and now it even used him as a free punching bag.
Zombies can get angry too, especially a genuine bronze-armored zombie!
With a roar, the bronze-armored corpse felt no pain; all it knew was that its body had been damaged, and that the damage was caused by the blood prey in front of it.

Without hesitation, the sharp nails pierced towards Zhong Bai. Zhong Bai wasn't foolish enough to let the bronze-armored corpse's nails collide with his flesh...

With a quick sidestep, Zhong Bai turned and appeared behind the bronze-armored corpse, delivering a swift and fluid elbow strike.

The elbow strike to the back was no less powerful than the initial punch. The sound of bones shattering could be heard directly on the bronze-armored corpse's back. At the same time, the bronze-armored corpse's body was slammed to the ground by the force, the wooden floor shattered into wood chips, and half of the bronze-armored corpse's body was buried in the ground.

Taking advantage of his weakness, Zhong Bai had a general idea of ​​his own strength and no longer had the desire to continue experimenting.

With a slight tilt of his body, he leaped into the air, using the momentum to descend. With a loud bang, Zhong Bai struck the copper-armored corpse's spine with his elbow, instantly shattering the spine. The copper-armored corpse, which had been trying to get up, collapsed to the ground, powerless.

Upon seeing this scene, Si Mu and Lin Fengjiao's mouths gaped open, their expressions as if they had seen a ghost were truly spectacular. After a moment of stunned silence, the two finally realized that the bronze-armored corpse was finished.

She leaped down from the second-floor pavilion, her eyes filled with admiration. Looking at Zhong Bai's calm and collected demeanor, she couldn't help but praise him.

"Junior Brother Qianhe, you are truly an amazing god!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Si Mu rushed to the bronze-armored corpse that had already lost its ability to move.

He kicked the bronze-armored corpse in the head, and seeing that it still dared to bare its teeth at him, Si Mu said with some regret, "Junior Brother Qianhe is incredibly powerful, but this bronze-armored corpse seems to be quite formidable. If we could capture it alive, it might become a great help in the future..."

Qianhe understood Simu's meaning, but still shook his head and said, "Senior Brother Simu, this bronze-armored corpse has devoured human blood and become extremely vicious. Ordinary people cannot turn it into their own natal corpse. Moreover, Senior Brother Simu cannot control such a bronze-armored corpse now. In the future, as long as Senior Brother Simu needs a bronze-armored corpse, just tell me, and I will definitely help you capture it alive."

Zhong Bai's words were still tactful, but Lin Fengjiao's were different.

"Junior Brother Four Eyes, stop daydreaming. You're only at the late stage of the third level of Qi Refining. If you want to control the bronze-armored corpse, you'll need to be at least at the sixth or seventh level of Qi Refining before you can even try. It will take at least ten years."

"Right now, it's best to focus on your cultivation."

Pfft, everyone says that senior brother's criticism is the most lethal, and Lin Fengjiao's words were undoubtedly a blow to Simu's heart.

Just then, Shi Jian also composed himself and walked over.

A relieved smile appeared on his lips.

"Junior Brother Qianhe, I never imagined that those stories about you were true. Late stage of the seventh level of Qi Refining! What an incredible level that is..."

However, Junior Brother Qianhe, I would never feel jealous or resentful just because you surpassed me. Before… I was just too fixated on it.”

After speaking his mind, Shi Jian looked at Lin Fengjiao and instantly felt that Lin Fengjiao was no longer as unpleasant to look at as before. In fact, she gave off a sense of righteousness.

"Similarly, Junior Brother Lin, over the years I have regarded you as a rival for the position of leader of Maoshan, so sometimes I have unconsciously been at odds with you. Now I have come to terms with it. There is no such thing as the number one person of Maoshan or the senior brother of Maoshan. There is only a self-righteous Shi Jian."

Zhong Bai was clearly caught off guard by Shi Jian's sudden change. He had thought that after revealing his strength this time, Shi Jian would replace him with his imaginary rival in the future. But to his surprise, Shi Jian, the senior brother, had actually let it go.

"Senior Brother, although you and us fellow disciples have had some minor conflicts, we are all fellow disciples in the end."

Everyone can choose to forget the past.

As long as we, fellow disciples, work together with one heart and one mind, how can Maoshan not achieve glory!
Why worry that the world cannot be at peace!

"Haha, that's right, Senior Brother, Junior Brother Qianhe is absolutely right. We brothers should help each other and work together to deal with the impending chaos!"

Si Mu was trying to warm things up. Whether he was telling the truth or not didn't matter anymore. Zhong Bai believed that even what Si Mu was saying now was true!

Lin Fengjiao first frowned, then relaxed.

He let out a heavy sigh and looked at Shi Jian, saying, "Senior Brother, I have never had any intention of competing with you for the leadership of Maoshan Sect, whether in the past or in the future. So, Senior Brother, there is no need to blame yourself so much. From now on, we are fellow disciples!"

They are fellow disciples, just four simple words. They are fellow disciples, aren't they?
Hehe, four chapters, 13,000 words.
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