Shi Lang was cultivating and restoring his spirit energy to the maximum level, because he knew that the opponent against him was not going to hold back and if he was careless, he could die.
Tsuu Ching was thest hurdle he had to face, and the man had told him before everyone that he would not hold back. Although an Immortal God, did not want to attack him actively, but facing his pressure alone would be scary.
Shi Lang was not afraid, but he had no idea how strong Tsuu Ching was, or what he should do to survive the battle. This was not going to be easy for him. Hou Bing shared a wisp of her spiritual presence with him and she said, "You know how strong the pressure of an Immortal God is?"
Shi Lang shook his head and asked, "How different would it be if I say that I have faced an Immortal God''s spirit phantom?"
Hou Bing replied, "Oh, I am surprised you did. Well, given a rough estimate, Tsuu Ching should be ten times stronger than the spirit phantom you faced."
Shi Lang pinched his chin and said, "What if I get ten people to train me a bit better?"
Hou Bing chuckled and asked, "Do you have the time for that, and where are you going to get then people as strong as an Immortal God? Do you not know the path to god in had been blocked?"
Shi Lang nodded and replied, "I do have an idea about the path being blocked. However, let me take you to a ce where I can train."
Hou Bing asked, "What about allure?"
The Terran replied, "Umm, she can wait here, can you tell her to hold the fort?"
He pricked his finger and sshed two drops of blood on the ground. Two clones appeared before him, one looked simr to him but the other was a small blue bird. Hou Bing asked, "You don''t want to let these people know where you are going?"
Shi Lang nodded and replied, "Indeed, can you please leave your spiritual wisp on the puppet."
Hou Bing nodded and left her spiritual wisp on the blue bird. Sure enough, the next moment she was surprised to that she could not tell difference between her real body and the clone.
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A few disciples stood inside the Inheritance pce, they were all the winners of the tri-sectpetition and were given the chance toe over and seek an inheritance. They had no idea if they would be able to get acknowledgement from the seniors here and were pretty nervous.
A disciple from the Dragon Sword Sect said, "I cannot imagine that three of our predecessors managed to bring out such a wondend from the battle field of gods."
The others nodded and one guy from the spirit heart sect said, "I would love to meet them and get some guidance."
Just then, a void portal opened before them. Three disciples were shocked and immediately grabbed their weapons, ready to attack, when they saw a human walking in as a small blue bird flew out behind him. Shi Lang looked around and then he was surprised to find three youngsters before him.
He asked, "Umm, are you three winners of the Tri-sect meet?"
The three of them nodded, and Shi Lang looked at them with a smile, he said, "My name is Shi Lang, I am not sure if you have heard of me. However, which one of you is from the Spirit Heart Sect?"
The young man who was speaking early quickly replied, "Senior, it is me, Yan Jitian."
Shi Lang smiled and took out a long spear from his space ring. This weapon was something he collected from a demonic cultivator during one of his battles at the front. He said, "This spear is your gift, I have purified it of any demonic energy. I hope it helps you in your future endeavors."
The two people gazed at the spear with envious gazes.Shi Lang chuckled and took out two more weapons. The grade of the weapons he handed over to them was almost the top grade. He said, "Yan Jitian, if you do not mind, upon your return please pass a message to the sect master for me?"
Yan Jitian punched his chest and said, "Yes, Senior Shi."
Shi Lang handed him a jade slip and said, "Here. This would do."
Then he looked at the guy from the Dragon Sword Sect and said, "Is Chief Yang doing good?"
The young man nodded and thanked him for the concern. Shi Lang gave the girl from Snow Maiden Sect an advice about her cultivation, and she thanked him with a bow. Then he said, "You all can continue your trial. I have some other business here. Also, do not forget to bathe in the spirit liquidke. Okay?"
The three people nodded and Shi Lang was about to move when he looked around and said, "Oye, Hou Bing, god damnit you are a phoenix, what are you hogging all the spirit liquid from the children? I will be the sinner of three sects. Youe out."
As he said this, the three teenagers watched him chase after a small blue bird who was flickering all over the ce, and the girl said, "That is a phoenix."
They gulped at this, Shi Lang was strong before, but now his impression was akin to a god in their minds.
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One day passed, and Shi Lang stood before Tsuu Ching. They were both standing in a martial arena. This ce was used for battles between people and also to settle the disputes. Killing was prohibited, and if anyone disobeyed the rules they would be spanked by the elders.
Yes, literally spanked till their cried their eyes out. Shi Lang looked around and found that all the elders were in the void, as they createdyers of ovepping barriers round the arena to protect the people.
Tsuu Ching said, "The rules are simple, you would have to withstand my pressure for one minute. Or you have another choice, you can face one of my attacks. I promise that I would not kill you."
Shi Lang clicked his tongue and said, "Did youe here to chatter? Get started and get it over with, I have urgent things to do back home."
The people shook their heads. In their eyes, Shi Lang was just provoking the monarch and he would lose the very next moment.
Elder Kylo-Jan was the referee and he said, "Begin!"
Tsuu Ching emitted his pressure and it all fell down on Shi Lang''s shoulder. The Terran replied by emitting his own spiritual pressure. The impact was miniscule, but it helped him tackle the situation.
His feet were already two inches deep in the ground and he could tell that Tsuu Ching was not yet serious. This was just ten percent of his power. Shi Lang realized that he was a fool for holding back. Now that he understood the despairing gap between an Immortal Sovereign and an Immortal God, his forehead was covered with sweat and he radiated a strong sword intent as well.
Tsuu Ching raised his brow and said, "Sword intent? That is a good way of countering me, but is it not toote?"
Shi Lang was sinking one inch at a time as the pressure began to hit him right over the shoulders. The entire ce was so tense that even the crowd did not dare to take a deep breath. Shi Lang felt stifled. It was as if he could not breath at all.
The pressure was truly as overwhelming as he had imagined and experienced in the inheritance pce. He released the sword intent in waves, and it gave him some relief. However, it was still not enough for him to catch a break.
Tsuu Ching even teased him, "You can tap the ground three times if you want to quit. No one will make fun of you. Yousted three seconds."
Shi Lang clenched his fists as his body became heavier with the passing time. He spoke in a grungy voice, "You need to stop getting cocky, Xiao Ching."
He closed his eyes and channeled his spiritual energy inside his body at a rapid pace. He was enforcing his body to bear the pressure. His bones may have been transformed into ice jade. He was angry, on his weakness, the rage was building up in his heart.
Shi Lang stood on the ground for what seemed to be an eternity, but in reality it has been just thirty seconds.
The people outside the barrier were really dazed. They did not expect this outsider to have the talent to with stand the pressure of the Eternal Sovereign. Kylo-Jan announced in a sonorous voice, "Half the time is finished."
Shi Lang raised his head with difficulty, and looked at Tsuu Ching with a gaze that scared him. He said, "Shura ys The Dragon."
Raksha appeared in his hand as he shed at the eternal sovereign.