Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 494: When There Is No History, Create It
“This Young Creed Leader Lu is a formidable opponent.” Bai Ming remarked.
He and the others wore grave expressions. Fixing their gazes on the flashy young creed leader on the stage, they tensed in preparation.
“Not someone to take lightly.” Yan Tianzhi also felt the pressure emanating from both Young Creed Leader Lu and the Heavenly Court Creed behind him.
The collective stance of the Five Great Immortal Sects and the imperial court spoke volumes about the Heavenly Court Creed’s terrifying influence.
Lan Ting’s eyes flickered with bewilderment. I can’t help but find something disturbingly familiar about this Young Creed Leader Lu’s mannerisms.
Lu Yang’s opponents were Mo Wenli, a true lineage disciple of the Thunder-Fire Sect, a first-class sect, and Su Mo, a remarkable genius among rogue cultivators. Both broke into cold sweats as they watched Lu Yang’s relaxed demeanor.
“No holding back; we attack together!” Su Mo commanded Mo Wenli in a deep voice. For someone as proud as he was, joining forces with another was a disgrace. But we’re against the young creed leader of the Heavenly Court Creed. If I want to win this, I must swallow my pride.
Mo Wenli frowned. He’s merely a fellow hyped up to be a remarkable genius by rogue cultivators—what right does he have to order me about?
“Follow my lead if you want to win!” Su Mo’s brow knitted, radiating authority despite not raising his voice. This junior really doesn’t know what’s good for him.
Mo Wenli shivered involuntarily, startled by Su Mo. He felt as if he had seen his shifu in Su Mo. “You’d better have a plan,” he conceded grudgingly.
Seeing Mo Wenli’s compliance, Su Mo’s expression softened lightly, and he transmitted an auditory message. “As the art of war states: delay breeds uncertainty—end battles swiftly.
“Your thunder spells should be at a level ready for combat. If sword spells rank first in offense, thunder spells rank second. I’ll restrain him with my golden core’s abilities while you charge up your attack from behind and strike with full power!”
Mo Wenli replied, “Alright. But are you certain your golden core can restrain him?”
Su Mo didn’t answer. I dispersed my cultivation to cultivate anew, condensing my Devouring Golden Core through painstaking efforts. It can devour an opponent’s spirit energy; anyone encountering such a situation would panic momentarily.
In battles at the Golden Core Stage, a moment of panic can decide the outcome.
Su Mo’s calves grew as straight as an arrow, propelling him toward Young Creed Leader Lu with a speed that surpassed Mo Wenli’s.
The moment they engaged, Su Mo recognized how intractable his opponent was. He has rich combat experience and strong adaptability. I’d be delusional to think I can gain an advantage with my combat experience alone.
Why does he have such vast combat experience? This doesn’t seem to have been accumulated through battles against peers but through battles against multiple higher-level opponents.
Of course, he’s the young creed leader of the Heavenly Court Creed. He must have had experts feeding him moves to accumulate such terrifying combat experience.
But so what? I only need to restrain him!
“Devour!” Su Mo recited inwardly, summoning his golden core. The Devouring Golden Core spun madly, and every time it came into contact with Young Creed Leader Lu, it would siphon some of his spirit energy away.
This move always works.
However, just as he activated his golden core, he saw Young Creed Leader Lu parting his lips.
Soon, he understood why.
I’m devouring his spirit energy, but he’s also devouring my spirit energy, achieving a strange and delicate equilibrium!
How is this possible?!
Could he also have a Devouring Golden Core?!
Su Mo clenched his teeth. Now that things have come to this, I can’t be bothered that much. He sensed the mighty lightning power surging behind him—Mo Wenli had finished charging up his lightning spell. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖
“Get out of the way!” Mo Wenli forced out through gritted teeth. The lightning’s power was so heavy that his arms shook simply from propping it up.
Su Mo barely dodged aside as the devastating burst of lightning power exploded behind him. Sparks flew everywhere, resembling silver serpents dancing wildly with raging energy.
Boom! The silver-serpent lightning swallowed Young Creed Leader Lu.
Before Su Mo and Mo Wenli could rejoice, a sharp hiss cut through the air as sword light flashed, splitting the mass of lightning in twain. The lightning burst apart, and a figure wielding a sword emerged from the explosion, completely unruffled.
“The power’s not bad, but unfortunately, it’s too scattered. Had you concentrated it to a single point, even I might have found it troublesome,” Young Creed Leader Lu evaluated offhandedly.
This Young Creed Leader Lu is a sword cultivator, number one in offense!
While Mo Wenli stood frozen in shock, Su Mo reacted first, deftly evading to the side. There’s no time to be dazed on the battlefield!
Just as he was about to warn Mo Wenli, another sword light streaked past, and before any words could leave his mouth, Su Mo found himself already off the stage.
“One down.”
The sword’s tip dragged across the stage strewn with debris, producing irregular screeches that sent chills down Su Mo’s spine.
However, rage quickly replaced his fear. I am an almighty reforged cultivator with two thousand years of cultivation experience. I’m meant to ascend to greater heights. How could I be a prey at others’ mercy?
I will teach this young man how terrifying a reforged cultivator can be when he gets serious!
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“Winner: Heavenly Court Creed.” The referee announced the result of the match.
On the arena stage, Young Creed Leader Lu sheathed his sword with impeccable grace and posture, then lifted his gaze to the judges’ platform. “So, am I qualified to continue participating in the tournament?”
“This sect leader keeps his word. You may continue. Though I do have one question.”
“Please speak, Sect Leader Lu.”
“When Su Mo activated his Devouring Golden Core to devour your spirit energy, you also devoured his spirit energy. Could that have been the Taotie Tribe’s life-bound mighty ability—the most ancient and primordial version of Swallowing Heaven Devouring Earth?”
Young Creed Leader Lu stared at Sect Leader Lu in surprise, not expecting the latter to recognize it. “Impressive discernment, Sect Leader Lu.”
Qiu Jin’an interjected at the right moment. “What distinguishes this most ancient version from its modern counterpart?”
Young Creed Leader Lu remained silent, waiting for Sect Leader Lu’s answer instead.
Sect Leader Lu’s voice boomed across the venue. “As all of you probably know, I have also cultivated Swallowing Heaven Devouring Earth. During my studies, I uncovered an ancient secret of the Taotie Tribe.
“In the ancient era, the Taotie race was brutal beyond measure. While most demon beasts feed on living beings by instinct, the Taotie Tribe never did so. Instead, they devoured the spirit energy in the world, feeding on the earth and stars. Hence, they were called the ferocious beasts of heaven and earth!
“And how did they manage to devour all that? It was none other than the most ancient Swallowing Heaven Devouring Earth!
“The primitive version proved too cruel, provoking crusades from other races. Succumbing to the pressure, the Taotie race modified it into its current form. Though it still claims to devour all things, its might pales in comparison to what it used to be!
“Even the Taotie Tribe today doesn’t know the most ancient version of Swallowing Heaven Devouring Earth. I didn’t expect Young Creed Leader Lu to be capable of this move. It seems that the legends are real—the Heavenly Court Creed was indeed the biggest faction in ancient times.”
Gasps swept through the audience as they processed this shocking revelation about the Taotie Tribe’s hidden history.
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Inside the mental space, the Everlasting Immortal Fairy kicked her dainty feet in excitement, her pink pearl-like toes wiggling in excitement.
“Well? Well? Did I act well?”
“Perfect! That’s exactly the feeling I wanted!”
