731 The Academy Is Still Young (2/2)

The Taoist in indigo said after a short moment of hesitation, ”You should know what is the real target of Haotian Taoism.”

The army of the West-Hill Divine Palace was in the south of Tang Empire, in Qinghe County outside the Verdant Canyon.

Eldest Brother said calmly, ”I'm not as good as Jun Mo, so I'm here.”

It was clear that Jun Mo was there.

The Taoist in indigo said, ”You are too modest. Jun Mo has unlimited potential. I can't even predict what he could achieve on the battlefield. But you are still the most powerful Eldest Brother in the Academy with the highest state. You remain the biggest threat to Haotian Taoism, so I'm here to watch you.”

Eldest Brother said, ”You are also the greatest threat to the Tang Empire, so I have been waiting for you to come. Moreover, your state is far above mine. So I can say the Academy has the advantage.”

Surpassing the Five States did not mean being invincible. For instance, cultivators of Haotian Initiation could have almost matchless power after being infused with Haotian Divine Light. However, they were not necessarily able to endure the siege of the world.

Only the Limitless State was inscrutable. A general thousands of kilometers away could be beheaded. On the battlefield, it was the most horrifying and unpredictable means.

The Taoist in indigo said, ”I can ignore you.”

A rare expression of confidence emerged on Eldest Brother's face. He said, ”You cannot.”

The Taoist asked, ”Why do you say this?”

Eldest Brother looked at him and said earnestly, ”I've learned how to fight. If you didn't come to watch me, I could kill a lot of people, such as the Divine Priest of Judgment, the Great Divine Priest of Revelation, and Ye Su. Except for Liu Bai and the Hierarch, I have the confidence to kill all the others.”

The Taoist in indigo said, ”I can also kill many.”

Eldest Brother shook his head and said, ”You know very well that you can't kill the people in Chang'an City or in the Academy. Then the war will mean nothing.”

The Taoist in indigo said, ”I told you that you could hang on for no more than seven days. I can kill at will by then.”

Eldest Brother replied, ”I also told you that nothing is destined in the world and no one knows what will happen in seven days.”

The scenery at the back of the mountain of the Academy turned into a fake picture. Everything in it seemed to be moving, but was actually motionless, like the lines on the chessboard that were changing all the time but in fact remained regular and still.

In the black-and-white Weiqi world, the camp of two sides gradually melted and solidified. Then a large blank appeared in the middle. On the edge of the blank, a fierce and brave soldier collapsed to one side.

The proud man in the middle of the chessboard was covered in dust all over. The chariot behind him had been too badly damaged to move forward, leaving only a deep rut.

The scenery gradually came back to life. The silver stream falling between the cliffs in the distance roared when it collided with the pool water. Trees all over the mountains and plains straightened again.

The dozens of West-Hill Divine Guards beside the chariot had long been dead, their body covered in countless dense lines. However, the figure on the chariot was still tall. He broke through the game without any damage.

In a forest at the back of the mountain, a little white wolf curled up in a cave, licking its injured forelimbs, looking distressed and pitiful. The silk quilt in the cave had become bloody.

By the stream behind the smithy, the big white goose was still sitting on the top of the waterwheel, with its neck curved skyward. However, it did not sing as usual, but looked rather angry and unwilling. Gradually, the white feathers on its abdomen were dyed red with blood.

The old yellow bull on the distant meadow looked increasingly tired and old.

The chessboard under the pine tree on the cliff side had broken into numerous pieces. Fifth Brother and Eighth Brother looked at those pieces and fell into a long silence. Blood dripped from their lips, evidence of their heavy internal injuries.

They looked at each other silently and saw the faint regret in each other's eyes.

They should not have dedicated half of their life to the chessboard for the sake of interest. If they had learned some fighting skills from their teacher, would the old Taoist behave so rampantly?

The Hierarch Lord burst out laughing.

As the layers of gauze curtain in the chariot quivered, a gust of wind suddenly rose from the mountains, whistling through the pine forest. The drifting clouds in the sky crashed into a waterfall in the distance, breaking into threads.

His laughter was extremely heroic and arrogant.

Kill Xu Shi first, then destroy the Academy, and finally break into Chang'an. The Tang Empire would no longer exist!

There was no doubt that this would be the peak of his life.

But at this time, someone appeared in the mist of the mountainside.

It was Yu Lian, the Academy Third Sister.

She walked slowly along the mountain path.

Yu Lian looked petite and comely, but gentle and inwardly mature.

She looked like a young girl who knew nothing about world affairs.

However, you would find her sophisticated if you looked into her eyes.

Looking at her strolling on the mountain path, the Hierarch Lord gradually stopped laughing.

”Mr. Third, I know you are something. Seethrough Realm was only a means to deceive the world. You can ascend to the Knowing Destiny State whenever you want. So don't try to cast a mist before my eyes.”

Yu Lian did not speak but kept going. With the ups and downs of her steps, something extraordinary happened.

Her black long hair gradually fell below her waist.

But it was not the hair that was growing, but her becoming shorter!

She walked on the mountain path and became shorter with each step. Her young face became even more childish until she finally looked like a girl of 12 or 13.

At the same time, her aura was also improving. As the Hierarch had said, she surpassed Seethrough Realm easily and then ascended to the Knowing Destiny State.

Looking at Yu Lian's change through the gauze curtains, the Hierarch said calmly, ”I said...”

His voice suddenly stopped.

Then he furrowed his brows.

Because after reaching the Knowing Destiny State, Yu Lian's aura did not stop rising.

As she roamed on the mountain path, she soon reached the Peak of the Knowing Destiny State from the Seethrough Realm.