Chapter 528: Changes And The Test (1/2)

Two days passed like this and Lin Mu finally had some progress with the intermediate ranked Qi flame.

Currently, one could see that there was a large amount of spirit Qi moving around his arm. It was in the shape of a circle and was revolving around itself, trying to compress as much as it could.

At first, it was a thick circle that was as wide as a wok. But then the circle started getting smaller and its thickness also started decreasing. The more it decreased, the stronger its aura got.

Sweat dripped down from Lin Mu's forehead as he focused on the spirit Qi.

”Come on… just a bit more…” he murmured.

The ring kept on shrinking until finally it became the size of a coin. And then… it ignited.

~Shua~

A bright flash appeared in front of Lin Mu's eyes as the room suddenly heated up. A blue glow replaced the flash as the intermediate ranked flame burned on his palm.

A smile appeared on Lin Mu's face as his eyes trained on the intermediate ranked flames.

”Congratulations, you truly did it.” Xukong praised.

”Thank you, senior. But it's just for show now. I can't use it for anything, if I try to do anything it will fade away.” Lin Mu replied.

”Mmhmm. But this should be enough for the test. Even nascent soul realm cultivators would find it difficult to do what you have just done. This was only possible for you because you have never used a cultivation technique and have used the most primitive method of absorbing spirit Qi.

The control you have gained over spirit Qi is impeccable due to that. The other cultivators who use cultivation techniques won't be able to do this as they are stuck in their rigid paths. They would need quite a lot of comprehension to do the same.” Xukong stated.

Lin Mu finally realized the meaning of what senior Xukong had said a long time ago when he had asked if he was doing wrong. At that time Xukong had told him that he should just continue to follow what he was doing and that it would have a lot of hidden benefits in the future.

Lin Mu was finally getting to see those benefits now.

”I should get ready for the test. Though I need to check up on the situation first.” Lin Mu said before talking out the communication jade slip.

He contacted Jiao Fang, who picked up quite quickly this time.

”Are you not going to participate in the competition?” Jiao Fang asked straightaway.

”I am. I'm finally done with the preparations.” Lin Mu stated.

”Then come quick. Most of the people have finished and since it was taking to long too long, some of the disciples asked for Peak master Shaoyan Qianyu to make changes to speed it up. She has thus instructed the ones who have not taken part yet to declare if they are just preparing or never going to participate.

Today is the last day for that and most of their responses have come. If you don't report soon, they will end it most likely.” Jiao Fang said.

”Didn't you say they were going to wait till alchemist Bilao's breakthrough?” Lin Mu asked, feeling curious.

”That was a thing of the past. Since his guards were arrested for dereliction of duty, things have changed. Even the elder who asked them to change their posts has been detained by the discipline hall.” Jiao Fang answered.