Chapter 160 Jiang Li: Genius is just the threshold to see me 【4,000 words, please give me a monthly ticket】

Chapter 160: Jiang Li: Geniuses Are Just the Threshold to See Me 【4000 words, requesting monthly votes】

As Thunder Mountain was knocked down with a single punch, the scene fell into an eerie silence.

Whether it was Qi Refinement Stage, Foundation Establishment Stage, or Golden Core Stage Disciples, all wore expressions of shock.

The Elders of Xuan Peak were even more horrified, their pupils constricted.

The Soul Transformation Peak Master who was present also showed a hint of surprise.

They had expected Jiang Li to display extraordinary methods, but they hadn’t expected it to be so simple, knocking down Thunder Mountain, a Holy Son Candidate who had broken through to the Nascent Soul Stage, with just one punch.

They were secretly astonished: This Heaven Sword Peak Chief’s Physical Body strength is extraordinary.

The Ten Directions Thunder Hell Demon Subduing True Scripture that Thunder Mountain Cultivated was one of the strongest among the several Immortal Rank Cultivation Techniques in Tianxuan Holy Land, especially after advancing to Nascent Soul, he could master a divine thunder power, whose might was enough to pose a certain threat to Cultivators in the Late Stage Nascent Soul Stage.

But in front of the Heaven Sword Peak Chief, it was dismantled with bare hands.

Even if Jiang Li also Cultivated the Ten Directions Thunder Hell, an supreme thunder Dao, and possessed a not-low thunder attribute resistance, to withstand the divine thunder power head-on, his Physical Body strength would not be weaker than a Middle Stage Nascent Soul.

Middle Stage Golden Core Cultivation, possessing a Physical Body above Middle Stage Nascent Soul?

No.

Is this Heaven Sword Peak Chief a Sword Cultivator or a Body Cultivator?

A Cultivation System that advances in both aspects is not uncommon for True Disciples, but to advance in both while also being able to fight above one’s Realm is outrageous.

No wonder he had the confidence to initiate the Saint competition; with a Middle Stage Nascent Soul Physical Body + a Dao Realm that seemingly achieved Sword Killing Force, he could indeed sweep through the younger generation of Tianxuan Holy Land and seize the Saint position.

They exclaimed, “This child is terrifying…”

On the stage.

Thunder Mountain, who was violently knocked to the ground, also had a buzzing in his head.

His thoughts were like a kite with a broken string, sometimes dazed, sometimes buzzing, sometimes blank.

Until… he heard words of encouragement entering his ears.

“Senior Brother, don’t give up, we believe in you, you can do it.”

This was the expectation of the Heavenly Strength Peak Disciples for him, their Senior Brother.

“Thunder Mountain, stand up, you are our Heavenly Strength Peak’s Holy Son Candidate.”

This was the expectation of the Heavenly Strength Peak Elders for him.

“Thunder Mountain, think about how much effort you’ve put in to get to this point today. Aren’t you supposed to become the Saint? Are you going to lose here?”

This was the expectation of his master, the Heavenly Strength Peak Master, for him.

At this moment.

Thunder Mountain’s originally dazed mind instantly returned to reality. Pain, boundless pain, spread throughout his body. Under Jiang Li’s fierce and unyielding punch, he had lost almost half of his combat power; it was no exaggeration to say he was severely injured. But… the encouragement from the Heavenly Strength Peak, from its Peak Master down to its Disciples, continuously entered his ears, allowing him to regain strength.

His swollen eye sockets could not hide the determination in his eyes.

He hadn’t lost yet.

He hadn’t used his full strength yet, he hadn’t used his Nascent Soul Dharma Idol; the outcome was still uncertain.

“Ahn, I haven’t lost yet.”

Thunder Mountain propped himself up on his limbs and roared.

Jiang Li:?

No.

What are you burning?

The Body Refining Technique knocked you out with one punch. Why aren’t you just lying down and admitting defeat? Do you really want the Body Refining Technique to hit you all three times?

Are you an idiot?

Jiang Li watched from a third-person perspective as the Heavenly Strength Peak Disciples cheered, saw the anticipation in the eyes of the Heavenly Strength Peak Elders, and saw the Heavenly Strength Peak Master, who had appeared at some point, watching silently.

Jiang Li: How does he feel, he seems to have become a villain, becoming a supporting character who bullies the protagonist, tramples the protagonist underfoot, and then the protagonist rises up with bonds and successfully turns the tide.

Qi Refining Method, Cultivation Technique, someone is learning from you.

Royal Brother, don’t mess up.

At this moment.

Thunder Mountain had completely stood up.

Although his face was swollen like a pig’s head, his Aura was even stronger than before.

A ten-zhang-tall Thunder Dharma Image appeared behind him, its eyes like two high-hanging thunder pools, shooting out brilliant purple divine light that pierced through the Void Realm.

“Jiang Li, today you will surely lose.”

Thunder Mountain growled indistinctly, and the Thunder Nascent Soul Dharma Idol behind him erupted with an even stronger thunder light, like a highly concentrated thunder pool, constantly shooting out dense, brilliant purple lightning, enveloping the entire challenge stage.

Jiang Li looked sideways.

As expected of an Immortal Rank thunder Dao; once one enters the Nascent Soul Stage, the transformation is something ordinary Cultivators cannot imagine. Thunder Mountain, who originally only had Middle Stage Nascent Soul combat power, with the Thunder Nascent Soul Dharma Idol unleashed, his strength was comparable to a Late Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator.

Of course.

Only for three minutes.

Once the Thunder Nascent Soul Dharma Idol is activated, Thunder Mountain will enter a three-minute true man state, able to contend with ordinary Late Stage Nascent Soul Cultivators. Once the time is up, his magic power will be exhausted, and he will become weak.

From Thunder Mountain, Jiang Li truly understood how strong the top twenty Holy Son Candidates actually were.

Chu Tiankuang? He was instantly killed, so his strength wasn’t apparent.

In his thoughts.

The Body Refining Technique seemed to have triggered the mechanism of “no one has more prestige than me,” directly activating the Invincible Golden Core within his body.

Immediately.

The Imperial Dynasty buildings on the surface of the Golden Core automatically lit up.

Behind Jiang Li, a miniature Ziwei Emperor Star flickered high in the sky. As it operated, phantoms of mountains, rivers, and the myriad people of the nation flowed ceaselessly. Nine five-clawed Golden Dragons, entirely condensed from pure Imperial Dynasty Dragon Qi and national destiny, soared within it. Then, they flew out of the phantom, their Dragon bodies solid and scales distinct, as if alive, circling around Jiang Li and emitting majestic Dragon roars, forming a “Nine Dragons Arching” posture.

And at the very top of the anomaly, the Ziwei Emperor Star projection pierced through the Void Realm, casting down a brilliant starlight pillar that enveloped Jiang Li.

He seemed to become the absolute Emperor of the Imperial Dao Domain. Where the Golden Core anomaly radiated, a vast imperial pressure permeated, making the air as heavy as mercury, causing people to involuntarily feel awe and submission.

Jiang Li secretly thought: This is the second Golden Core anomaly within the Invincible Golden Core, exclusive to the Cultivation Technique, Imperial World-Shocking Divine Art.

The Golden Core anomaly is named — Nine Dragons Arching Ziwei Palace.

Its effect is as its name suggests: nine Imperial Dynasty Dragon Qi protect the body, resisting all forms of attacks, achieving an alternative “invulnerability to all Dao” effect.

At this moment.

Jiang Li once again became the absolute focal point, reclaiming the spotlight, causing the eyes of everyone present to converge on him.

In terms of grandeur, the Body Refining Technique had never lost.

“A Golden Core anomaly? But compared to my Nascent Soul Dharma Idol, it’s still far inferior.”

Thunder Mountain sneered.

He didn’t pay too much attention.

After all.

He had also experienced a Golden Core anomaly; although the amplification effect was good, compared to a Nascent Soul Dharma Idol, it was like a minor witch meeting a great one.

Just as he was thinking this.

Jiang Li opened his mouth: “Decree: Forbidden Dao!”

A majestic voice echoed.

Like an Emperor speaking with divine authority, forming a clear law that acted within the scope of the Imperial Dao Domain.

The next second.

The brilliant purple thunder light that had been shooting from all directions suddenly disappeared.

The Thunder Nascent Soul Dharma Idol behind Thunder Mountain also lost its power source, becoming dim and lifeless, its eyes’ thunder pools depleted, and it instantly wilted.

Thunder Mountain’s pupils constricted.

He frantically circulated the magic power within his body, injecting it into the Nascent Soul Dharma Idol. However, this place had already become an absolute Forbidden Dao Domain; no matter how much he erupted, the Nascent Soul Dharma Idol could not unleash its divine thunder power.

He was stunned.

Without the power of thunder, what was left of the Thunder Nascent Soul Dharma Idol?

No.

You, a mere Golden Core anomaly, actually forbade the abilities of my Nascent Soul Dharma Idol?

Does this make sense?

Is this logical?

“Impossible, this is absolutely impossible! You are only a Golden Core; how can you have such a Heaven-Defying anomaly?”

Thunder Mountain roared.

His confidence, which he had just regained, was once again completely shattered by Jiang Li’s single word, “Forbidden Dao.”

He couldn’t understand why there would be such an illogical Golden Core anomaly in this world, such a Heaven-Defying Golden Core Cultivator, whose Golden Core Cultivation completely suppressed him, a Nascent Soul Cultivator.

The onlookers outside the arena also collectively fell silent.

Speaking with divine authority, a single word spoken, a decree formed, a Forbidden Dao Domain—this wouldn’t even be out of place for a Soul Transformation Cultivator.

Soul Transformation Peak Master: Don’t come near us, we don’t have such Heaven-Defying abilities.

With their knowledge, they could naturally see that the range of the Forbidden Dao was only a part radiated by the Imperial Dao Domain, probably about three hundred meters. But even so, this was another kind of ‘words become law’.

As Jiang Li’s Cultivation continuously improved, the radiation range of the Golden Core anomaly still had greater room for improvement. After breaking the core and forming a Nascent Soul, it was possible to reach thousands or even tens of thousands of meters.

Upon realizing that Jiang Li, after achieving profound Cultivation, could radiate an area with permanent Forbidden Dao, they couldn’t help but gasp. Isn’t this the rule of the Beast God Secret Realm?

Jiang Li, at the Golden Core Stage, had already touched upon a Domain that only existed above the Dao Integration Stage.

Prodigy, an unparalleled Prodigy… At the same time.

Jiang Li, surrounded by nine five-clawed Golden Dragons, moved again.

Under the effect of the Forbidden Dao Decree, all energy attacks from the enemy were ineffective, while he remained unaffected. This was one of the Emperor’s “invulnerability to all Dao” effects.

To be honest, Jiang Li felt that the Body Refining Technique’s Golden Core anomaly was too Heaven-Defying. It forbade others’ Dao while he remained unrestricted. This was too overbearing. Facing this Golden Core anomaly, the only solution he could think of was not to be an enemy of the Body Refining Technique, or to roll far away at the first sight of the Body Refining Technique.

Thunder Mountain was a typical negative example.

Getting knocked down and then getting fired up, stealing the Body Refining Technique’s thunder—this was like an old man eating arsenic, purely asking for a beating.

Amidst his murmuring.

Jiang Li charged forward fiercely, clenching his five fingers again. A five-clawed Golden Dragon roared, coiling around his right hand, forming an Imperial Dao Dragon Punch.

Thunder Mountain gritted his teeth, accumulating power while simultaneously throwing both fists.

Bang.

The two sides contended, resulting in Thunder Mountain’s complete defeat.

The Holy Son Candidate, who had broken through to the Nascent Soul Stage, suffered fractured hands, blood splattering from between his bones. He coughed up large mouthfuls of fresh blood, and his Aura was extremely weak.

He no longer had the strength to fight.

However… the Body Refining Technique felt it wasn’t profound enough to instill fear in the opponent, to make him walk away at the mention of his name.

So.

Jiang Li threw a third punch.

Still aimed directly at the face, a downward punch that caused a corner of the ground to once again sink. Thunder Mountain bled within it, completely losing consciousness.

【Ding, the Cultivation Technique “Imperial World-Shocking Divine Art” is very satisfied with this appearance. The Emperor’s might must be maintained with thunderous means; a consistently benevolent ruler is not advisable.】

As the System prompt sounded.

Jiang Li regained control of his body.

He looked at Thunder Mountain, who had been reduced to a roadside dog, and secretly complained: You said three punches, and you really didn’t miss a single one. System, was this also within your expectations? You really understand what this Holy Son Candidate is thinking.

He estimated that this Thunder Mountain would have nightmares from now on.

If he couldn’t come to terms with it, he might even develop a Heart Demon. He wondered if he would become Cultivation resources for the Qi Refining Method.

With this thought.

Jiang Li flew out of the Heavenly Strength Peak’s range.

He said calmly, “Three punches, no more, no less. Take him down to heal. Pay attention to his Dao Heart for a while.”

After speaking.

Jiang Li flew towards the second challenge location.

Leaving behind a lonely, proud figure, his robes fluttering, carrying an indescribable sense of ease, as if defeating a Nascent Soul Stage Holy Son Candidate was no big deal. He had even accurately predicted the strength gap between them before the battle, uttering arrogant words about shattering the opponent’s Cultivation dream with three punches.

And the facts proved that Jiang Li was not arrogant, but absolutely confident.

Watching this scene.

The crowd first fell silent for ten seconds, immersed in Jiang Li’s fierce and unparalleled combat prowess, and then erupted in a mountain-tsunami-like cheer.

Whether they were Qi Refinement Stage Outer Sect Disciples or Foundation Establishment Stage Inner Sect Disciples, all shouted the name “Invincible Jiang.” Their expressions were fanatical, their reverence immeasurable, almost saying directly, “Invincible Jiang, we declare our allegiance to you.”

The Golden Core True Disciples were all shaken. They looked at Jiang Li’s retreating figure and secretly thought: This is how one should Cultivate, this is how one should show off. After defeating an opponent, then caring about their Dao Heart—doesn’t that implicitly mean Thunder Mountain has been traumatized by him, and that Heavenly Strength Peak should take good care of him? Learned it, learned it.

The Elders and Peak Masters of the various Xuan Peaks looked at Jiang Li with burning eyes. From Jiang Li, they saw what true peerless potential meant. A Golden Core Cultivator defeating a Nascent Soul Cultivator, defeating him in three punches. Among the younger generation today, who could achieve this feat?

Only Jiang Li.

For a time.

The entire scene was filled with exclamations of admiration for Jiang Li.

As for the defeated Heavenly Strength Peak, it fell into a slump.

They looked at their Senior Brother, beaten like a dead dog, completely helpless throughout the challenge, and their image of their Senior Brother’s invincibility was shattered.

In its place was the heroic image of Jiang Li knocking down their Senior Brother in three punches.

The Elders of Heavenly Strength Peak also sighed, “It’s not that Thunder Mountain isn’t strong enough. He has already surpassed his own limits, displaying Late Stage Nascent Soul combat power, which would be among the strongest in previous Saint competitions. But… he met an even more Prodigious Heaven Sword Peak Chief. The gap between them…”

Although the Elder’s words were not fully spoken, the others understood perfectly. The gap between the two was too great; comparing them together was an insult to Jiang Li. If the two were in the same Realm, Thunder Mountain probably wouldn’t even have the qualifications to stand before him.

Thunder Mountain is a Genius, but a Genius is just the threshold to see Jiang Li… After a long while.

The crowd finally calmed down from their cheers.

They rushed to the second challenge location.

Judging from the direction Jiang Li flew, the second challenge location was Fire God Peak.

However… just as they were rushing to Fire God Peak, Jiang Li floated back from the opposite direction.

They were puzzled.

Huo Wushuang isn’t there?

Meeting the crowd’s questioning gazes, Jiang Li was silent for a few seconds, then calmly said, “Huo Wushuang surrendered, voluntarily withdrew from the Saint competition, and went to Dao Law Peak.”

The crowd, once again, erupted in an uproar.