Chapter 1354 - Jiuyao takes a master (1/2)

Ding Ping and Jiuyao were locked in an intense battle.

Ding Ping was at an obvious advantage in terms of cultivation level. It was equivalent to having left the range of the Mountain River Tier, but he had not yet reached the peak stage of the pinnacle level, and so could not possibly advance to the Sun Moon Tier. He was thus in between the two cultivation levels.

However, though Jiuyao was inferior in cultivation level, he himself was definitely a six-star genius, and there was only a gap of two stars between him and Ding Ping. However, he still had the aid of nine Demonic Beasts, which were sufficient to close in the gap of a single star, and added with the fact that these Demonic Beasts were all immortal, he was naturally even harder to deal with.

Additionally, Jiuyao himself could also turn into mist, and could not be harmed with brute force, which made his battle prowess appear even stronger and more bizarre.

However, turning himself into mist was obviously a very big burden on him as well. Not too long later, his complexion had become even paler, but the bloodthirst in his eyes had become even stronger.

This was a natural talent, just like how Ding Ping could exhibit strength that surpa.s.sed his cultivation level. However, it could not be used indefinitely.

In comparison, Jiuyao seemed to be even more frightening as not only could he turn his body into mist, he could also summon shadows of Demonic Beasts to battle for him.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The two fought furiously. Ding Ping had practically gone into a battle frenzy, and used his unique ability as well. With this, even Jiuyao would not be able to endure.

His ability of turning into mist was not omnipotent!

When power had reached a certain extent, his ability of turning into mist would not be able to completely dispel the force. As the punch landed, the aftermath spread out, causing his whole body to be completely chaotic. Though he could still recover, he was still throwing up blood continuously.

Ling Han nodded. If it was an ability that allowed him to be unharmed by any kind of force, this ability would be a bit too freakish, wouldn’t it?

From a certain aspect, the heavens were just. There would definitely not be a technique that could not be dispelled.

Ding Ping showed his might, and as punch after punch landed, Jiuyao continuously stepped back, throwing up copious amounts of blood. In the end, he could only choose to admit defeat.

“You… have cultivated to the pinnacle level?” Jiuyao stared at Ding Ping. There was no dejected expression on his face from having lost a battle, and he appeared extremely calm. Even that bloodthirst in his expression had lessened considerably.

“That’s right.” Ding Ping nodded, and then added, “If our cultivation levels were the same, I would not have the confidence to win our fight.”

“I would!” Jiuyao exclaimed decisively.

Ding Ping’s expresion involuntarily darkened. ‘You are a little too f****** immodest, aren’t you?’ He did not act reserved, either, and said, “The unfortunate fact is that you could not possibly advance into the pinnacle level, and in future, you will always be one cultivation level lower than I. In a battle of equals, you will definitely lose!”

Jiuyao became silent. After a while, he asked, “How did you cultivate to the pinnacle level?”

Was this guy an idiot?

Ding Ping was astonished. How many people in the Immortal Realm had actually cultivated to the pinnacle level? The number was most probably even smaller than the number of Eternal River Tiers. Thus, this naturally was a great secret. You and I had just fought a battle; was it really appropriate for you to ask a question like this outright?

But Ding Ping soon understood. Though this Jiuyao’s killing intent was sky-high, he himself was like a blank piece of paper, and had completely no understanding of the ways of the world. Thus, he would naturally ask whatever he thought of asking, and would make no attempt to disguise his intentions.

He thought for a moment, and then said, “My master has given me considerable guidance, and added with the fact that I myself am no idiot, I finally broke open the door to the pinnacle level.”

Jiuyao raised his head and asked, “Who is your master?” His eyes were bright as if he had found his life goal in that moment.

“There.” Ding Ping pointed in the direction of Ling Han.

Jiuyao looked over, and after staring at Ling Han for a while, his whole head of hair suddenly stood on ends. His whole body was covered in gooseb.u.mps as if he had encountered a dangerous wild beast. He involuntarily put on this kind of defensive posture.

“This person… is very strong!” he said.

“My master will definitely be the strongest elite in the world one day!” Ding Ping said with complete confidence.

“Cough!” At this moment, someone gave a cough and interrupted the conversation between them. It was the commentator of the tournament. “In this battle, Ding Ping has won! Let us cheer for our new champion; this is the second champion that has emerged in these 70,000 years!”

Yet Ding Ping was completely indifferent. This was only one of the cities of the Great Crimson Sun Imperial Empire; how many such places existed in the whole Immortal Realm? His goal was the entire universe!

“Where is my winning stakes?” he urged. This was his master’s command.