Cultivation Starts from Farming-Chapter 605 - 298: True Monarch Wan Chun (Part 3)
The violent lightning easily shattered his layers of defenses, as if through an undefended gate, finally striking him harshly.
"Crackle!"
Lightning flashed, its blinding light instantly enveloping Gu Yuntao.
His entire attire was charred black by the intense heat, and his once-neat hair became disheveled, with wisps of smoke rising from his body, making him look utterly pitiful.
Gu Yuntao let out a muffled groan, spitting out a mouthful of blood that he couldn’t hold back.
The blood turned into a mist in mid-air, adding a touch of tragedy to the scene.
Fortunately, there was no threat to his life.
"Not bad. Even with your defensive power, it would still take me considerable effort to break it."
True Monarch Wan Chun witnessed this, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
He left the severely injured Gu Yuntao aside and turned his gaze straight to Xu Ping.
At this moment, a rare hint of approval appeared in his eyes.
With the defensive power Xu Ping demonstrated, plus his fortune, his chances of reaching the Nascent Soul stage were far greater than ordinary people.
And once he achieved the Nascent Soul stage, he would undoubtedly be among the outstanding talents at the Early-Stage Nascent Soul.
"Thank you, True Monarch Wan Chun, for showing mercy!"
"Otherwise, with our meager cultivation, we would certainly be unable to withstand the true monarch’s thunderous might!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Ping inwardly breathed a sigh of relief, immediately clasped his hands, and humbly expressed his gratitude.
With True Monarch Wan Chun’s attitude clearly more relaxed, Xu Ping naturally understood the wisdom of yielding, seeking to avoid any unnecessary incidents.
"If there’s an opportunity in the future, young friend, you are welcome to visit my Hundred Bamboo Sect."
True Monarch Wan Chun said as he flicked his fingers, and a jade pendant shot towards Xu Ping.
The jade pendant emitted a gentle glow, engraved with exquisite patterns, clearly indicating its extraordinary status.
"Thank you for your benevolence, senior. I will surely visit at a convenient time!"
Seeing this, Xu Ping promptly reached out to catch the jade pendant steadily and immediately clasped his hands, expressing his gratefulness sincerely.
He was well aware that the jade pendant represented a friendly gesture from True Monarch Wan Chun, signaling the conclusion of their campaign against the Puppet Sect without any further complications.
"Hmm."
True Monarch Wan Chun nodded slightly, then transformed into a stream of light, disappearing instantly into the sky.
The stream of light sliced through the long sky, vanishing in the blink of an eye, as if it had never appeared.
"Phew!"
Seeing the terrifyingly powerful True Monarch Wan Chun completely vanished, everyone present couldn’t help but let out a long breath.
The overwhelming, suffocating tension dissipated instantly, replaced by a sense of relief and joy at having survived the ordeal.
At the same time, they were overwhelmingly astonished by Xu Ping.
He endured two strikes from True Monarch Wan Chun without any harm, what terrifying strength is this??
"Am I dreaming?"
Yan Ming stared, mouth agape, at Xu Ping’s figure in the sky.
Yu Wei also remained dazed, momentarily unsure of what to say.
"Today, if not for Daoist Yan, this True Monarch Wan Chun would not have stopped short!"
After a slight recuperation, Gu Yuntao shook his head with a wry smile, then clasped his hands toward Xu Ping.
Having gone through the ordeal, he deeply understood that in the eyes of this True Monarch Wan Chun, he probably held no weight.
True Monarch Wan Chun’s attention was, from start to finish, entirely on Xu Ping, while he was utterly ignored, leaving him with a sense of loss and helplessness.
"Daoist Gu, you overestimate me. If I were alone, I too would find it difficult to resist True Monarch Wan Chun."
Xu Ping hurriedly waved his hand, responding humbly.
"However, isn’t the power of this True Monarch Wan Chun too great? Has he stepped into the Mid-Stage Nascent Soul?"
Xu Ping looked at Gu Yuntao with a somewhat serious expression, questioning.
Recalling the immense power True Monarch Wan Chun showcased, it was a world of difference compared to Gu Yuntao, filling Xu Ping with doubt.
"No, he hasn’t."
Gu Yuntao slowly shook his head, looking somewhat dejected,
"This True Monarch Wan Chun should be at the Peak of Early-stage Nascent Soul, while my combat power is merely touching the threshold of Early-Stage Nascent Soul."
"I initially thought that as we are both at the Nascent Soul level, the difference shouldn’t be too great."
"But witnessing today, I realize the harshness of reality."
Gu Yuntao sighed helplessly, his tone full of bitterness,
"Moreover, reaching the Nascent Soul level not through normal channels means not having a genuine Nascent Soul, naturally unable to perform divine techniques like exiting the Nascent Soul. No wonder True Monarch Wan Chun disregards me."
"Threshold of Early-Stage Nascent Soul?"
"Peak of Early-Stage Nascent Soul?"
Xu Ping felt a stirring in his heart and immediately inquired, "Is there such a detailed division in the Early-Stage Nascent Soul?"
He always had only a vague idea of the divisions within the Nascent Soul stage. Hearing Gu Yuntao mention it now aroused his curiosity.
"Yes."
Gu Yuntao was silent for a moment, seemingly organizing his thoughts, before slowly explaining, "After all, even small grade differences within the Nascent Soul stage lead to significant changes in power."
"But this is just a rough division."
"Someone like me who forcibly reached the Nascent Soul level with external aid is just on the edge of the Early-Stage Nascent Soul threshold."
"A step further would be the ordinary Early-Stage Nascent Soul level, where most Nascent Soul cultivators belong."
"Above ordinary Early-Stage Nascent Soul is the Peak of Early-Stage Nascent Soul."
"Someone like Wan Chun Ancestor, excelling at the Peak of Early-Stage Nascent Soul, is extremely rare."
"I see!"
Xu Ping nodded slightly, a look of understanding showing on his face.
