The End of the Immortal Path

Chapter 145 Have you ever seen a peerless genius?

Does getting first place by staying up all night make you a genius?

This question didn't make Meng Qiewei think; she simply asked what level of cultivation he possessed.

The answer was "foundation building".

"Foundation Establishment?" Meng Qiewei calmly picked up her teacup and said, "When did you all become so free that you even care whether Foundation Establishment cultivators stay up all night?"

Qingdai smiled and said, "The news from the new generation of prodigies: weren't there a few geniuses worth paying attention to before?"
"It was among those geniuses who took the lead in staying up all night to cultivate immortality."

"And you're saying how someone so young can sleep?"

Meng Qiewei sipped her cold water and asked, "And then?"

Qingdai brewed some tea and explained, "Then he stayed up all night cultivating immortality and got first place. So, staying up all night for a day is equivalent to cultivating for half a day more than others."

"Two days is equivalent to three days for others, and two years is equivalent to three years for others."

"When we were in the Eighth Hospital, we beat the Seventh Hospital."

"But others didn't stay up all night."

"In this situation, would this first place be considered the strongest genius among them?"

"If others also stay up all night, does that mean he's inferior to other geniuses?"

"So, does getting first place by staying up all night make you a genius?"

Meng Qie raised her eyebrows slightly, looked at Qing Dai, and said, "You guys really have too much free time."

"Don't you find it interesting, Miss?" Qingdai asked.

She continued, "Didn't we find someone on the last list whose cultivation improved very quickly?"
"I also feel that it needs special attention."

"That's Jiang Man."

"So it was from staying up all night."

"Now they're starting to discuss whether he really qualifies as a prodigy."

Meng listened quietly, then drank her water.

I haven't spoken for a long time.

They don't seem interested in this topic.

Only then did he speak: "The sect doesn't care whether Foundation Establishment cultivators stay up all night."

Upon hearing this, Qingdai smiled and said, "The Misty Cloud Sect has indeed paid attention to this matter. It's mainly because something happened. This Jiang Man beat up everyone, which angered many people. Some people hiding behind the scenes can't do anything about him, but those who taught him and invested in him have all been reported."

"This person is quite dramatic."

"Now the clan is paying close attention to this prodigy who stays up all night."

"Let's see if he can form a Golden Core."

"Although other geniuses are powerful, the path they take is similar to that of the previous geniuses."

"Not dramatic enough."

Meng Qiewei put down her teacup and asked, "What do people outside think?"

“Some people think that resources are rare, but everyone can stay up late, so it’s not an advantage. At most, it’s an advantage for two or three years. But if later people learn to stay up late, they will have a stronger advantage than him, so he’s not a prodigy.” After pouring tea for her mistress, Qingdai continued, “But some people think that staying up late damages the mind and spirit. This was confirmed after the great restoration of the immortal sects. It’s not just empty talk. He has stayed up late for many years, and not only has it not damaged his mind and spirit, but he has also led others out of the path of staying up late.”

"Dare to be the first in the world, overthrow the immortal sect, and open up the path to immortality."

"If he's not a prodigy, then who is?"

"Of course, there are also people who think that staying up late is fine now, but when they learn the methods of advancement, they will surely be corrupted by their inner demons."

"The path to becoming a prodigy is cut off."

"There's no need to jeopardize your future just to get ahead in a minor realm like Foundation Establishment."

"The path to immortality is long, and one must build a solid foundation before making a progress."

Meng Qiewei stared at the tea leaves in the teacup, remaining silent for a long time.

“New tea, not bitter,” Qingdai immediately said.

Upon hearing this, Meng Qie tried it out, and then casually poured it away.

Qingdai asked, puzzled, "Why this time?"

"It's time to water the flowers," Meng Qiewei replied casually, then paused and asked, "Has the immortal sect made any moves recently?"

Qingdai replied, "The process is still underway and will take quite some time. However, Miss will definitely be being watched. In addition, people from the other two families are also being watched. They either claim to be in seclusion or have been missing for a period of time."

"Now one is injured, and the other's energy has greatly increased."

"They've all become suspects."

"Furthermore, the Immortal Sect has begun investigating the evil god deep within."

"Perhaps the evil god has escaped from the depths, but this process will take a while."

"It's just the right time to investigate whether the evil god that the young lady is looking for exists."

Meng Qiewei poured herself a glass of water, lost in thought.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

On a desolate mountain road.

Jiang Man walked under the scorching sun.

He left the small market and hurried on his way.

He didn't know the specific direction, but the three people traveling with him were experienced and easily found the right way.

Of the three, there was one woman and two men.

They all covered their faces with gauze, leaving only their eyes to see where they were going.

They said it was a simple trick to keep them cool.

Therefore, Jiang Man couldn't see what they looked like.

One of the men was extremely tall, while the other was rather frail and about the same size as the woman.

"The person in charge told you to listen to me, and if you don't, don't blame him for being impolite," Jiang Man said.

The manager did say something similar, but it was just a polite remark.

He repeated it to see if it would work.

The three exchanged glances and finally nodded: "We can listen to you, but some things involve experience, so we hope you will consider them carefully."

Jiang Man felt that the three were quite easy to talk to, and after a pause, asked, "How do ordinary teams divide the spiritual energy? Is it divided equally?"

"Usually, whoever kills the most gets the most," the tall man said.

Hearing this, Jiang Man breathed a sigh of relief.

That's good.

The more you work, the more you earn.

"How long will it take?" Jiang Man asked.

"We should arrive around dusk. The monsters are about 10% stronger during the day than at night, and our energy consumption will be about 50% higher. This difference will make a big difference," the woman said.

Jiang Man didn't care about these things, but since it was their first time here and the specifics weren't clear, they decided to follow their experience first.

After walking for a while, the woman asked curiously, "Why are you here when you're so young?"

Jiang Man was taken aback and said, "I came here to train."

Experience?

The three of them were shocked.

Who comes here for trials?

If it were just for training, why would they give so much spiritual energy?
Hua Lingyuan is more like it.

So the three of them immediately came to the conclusion that the person had been deceived.

After hesitating for a moment, the tall man asked, "Do you know how to farm?"

Jiang Man asked in confusion, "Yes, I've been farming since I was six."

The three of them lowered their heads and remained silent.

It seems like he was thinking about the past.

The tall man paused for a moment and said, "Try not to make a move later. Let us handle it. Once this wave is over, apply to leave as soon as possible."

"The impact should be minimal."

"still have a chance."

Jiang Man felt that they were overthinking things.

He really did come here to gain experience.

While doing so, I also earned some spiritual energy.

But no further explanation was given, because no one would believe it.

It is a well-known fact that this place can lock away the minds of geniuses.

He said he was fearless, but no one could believe him.

There is no need for explanation.

Because the lock is invisible, no matter what you say, you can't get the truth out of it.

In that case, the purpose of this trip will be accomplished.

As evening fell, many stars appeared in the sky.

It was unusually bright.

This surprised Jiang Man; the night view here was much more beautiful than that of Yunxia Peak.

Soon, they arrived at their destination, a giant pit surrounded by towering stone formations.

"We've arrived, but we'll need to wait a little longer for the monsters that went out to return," the tall man said.

Jiang Man stood to the side and asked, "If I cultivate here, will I be detected?"

Upon hearing this, the three of them were taken aback.

It seemed they hadn't expected Jiang Man to say something like that.

But it is indeed not easy to detect.

Jiang Man was relieved.

Then I began to refine my visualization techniques.

Eighty rounds of rigorous training, and it's not over yet.

The three of them rested while watching Jiang Man cultivate, but as they watched, they felt a strange sense of shame.

It seems to be telling them that they are poor but don't work hard, and they are bad at everything but don't work hard either.

The three were heartbroken, not because they hadn't tried, but because their efforts were now futile.

They had to accept their mediocrity.

They are bound by family contracts to some extent, and need to constantly earn spiritual resources.

An hour later.

The stars in the sky became even more dazzling, and the temperature had dropped by then.

A group of monsters were also lying in the giant pit.

Their colors are similar to the surrounding rocks, and there are often flashes of firelight inside their bodies.

It looked to be ten feet tall, like a giant beast.

"It's almost time," the tall man reminded Jiang Man.

Jiang Man then took a deep breath and finished his practice.

He looked at the monsters below and asked curiously, "Twenty-six of them? Are they just going to charge straight in?"

The three were startled and immediately shook their heads. The woman said, "We need to lure them out one by one and then kill them. I'll be in charge of luring them out. You guys discuss who will activate their True Martial Technique first."

She then concealed her presence and began to approach.

Just as it happened, Jiang Man felt a sense of crisis.

There was a monster ahead with flames flickering on its body.

unusual.

As a peerless genius, this inexplicable sense of crisis is definitely not an illusion.

He took a step forward, quickly arrived at the woman's side, grabbed her shoulder with one hand, and threw her backward.

The woman, caught off guard, was thrown out.

She was both surprised and annoyed. What was wrong with this new team leader?

However, while she was still in mid-air, there was a sudden loud bang.

A terrifying shockwave surged forth.

boom!
She quickly defended herself, but the impact was less than she had anticipated, and she thought the attack would be devastating.

But when she landed, she saw the new team leader standing in front of her, blocking the impact of the explosion.

Jiang Man was forced back a few steps and shook his hand, which was in some pain.

“Something’s wrong,” the tall man said immediately. “We shouldn’t stay here any longer.”

However, it was too late. The explosion had awakened all the monsters in the giant pit, and they all looked over.

They moved quickly and attacked the three people behind Jiang Man directly.

In the middle, a monster half a zhang tall stared intently at Jiang Man.

It had flames flowing around it, making it clearly different from other creatures.

"Demon King! Something's wrong! There's a Demon King here! Run!" another thin man shouted in terror.

Whoosh!
In an instant, the demon king moved and rushed towards Jiang Man.

boom!
Jiang Man made his move.

Heavenly Seal.

With a loud bang, Jiang Man was sent flying backward, and the Demon King also took half a step back.

The demon king continued to attack, but Jiang Man dodged them all.

Prelude to the blue smoke.

Each time, the attack was just a hair's breadth away from landing.

The more the demon king fought, the angrier he became.

Jiang Man didn't dare to confront them head-on.

That's pretty strong.

At this moment, the other three were surrounded by more than twenty demonic beasts and had no chance of escaping.

They kept attacking, using techniques like the Dragon Dance and Shadowless Palm, but they couldn't budge them at all.

Normally, they attack one at a time; so many of them are no match for them.

At that moment, the weakest and thinnest man was sent flying by a demonic beast with a loud bang.

At this moment, the monster arrived and was about to swallow him whole.

Looking at that terrifying, gaping maw, he was terrified and wanted to hide but was unable to move.

In that instant, he seemed to see all the things from the past.

Effort, failure, joy, sorrow.

It was as if the images were appearing one by one in front of me.

Finally, they stopped in front of a small thatched hut.

He stared at the thatched hut, and a sense of regret instantly filled his heart.

It's been a long time since I went back to visit.

There's no going back now.

Despair was evident in his eyes.

Gritting his teeth, he finally decided to self-destruct.

He used the little bit of spiritual energy he had just accumulated to self-destruct.

It can be more powerful.

Just as he was making his decision, a figure suddenly fell from the sky.

He stomped heavily on the monster's head.

boom!
Its gaping maw, which had been wide open, plummeted from a great height and was stomped into the ground with a thud.

At this moment, the figure squatted on the top of the demonic beast, looking directly at the thin man and saying, "What are you thinking about?"

The man hesitated for a moment, then finally said, "Run, you're no match for them."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Man laughed and said, "Have you ever seen a peerless genius?"

The man subconsciously shook his head, then looked in horror behind Jiang Man, where another demonic beast had arrived.

"Then you're lucky to have met him today." Jiang Man said, slowly getting up.

The moment he stood up, golden light shone from his body, covering his entire form.

True Martial Arts.

The next moment, Jiang Man turned around and struck backward with a palm.

The golden light completely covered the area the instant the palm struck.

Shadowless Thousand Palms.

boom!
The charging monster's head was knocked off and sent flying.

Then Jiang Man landed a kick, unleashing the Collapse Flow Technique.

Boom!

The monster beneath their feet exploded on the spot.

Then he activated the Dragon Spinner, circling around him once.

All the monsters were sent flying.

He shielded the three people in the middle: "Activate the True Martial Technique, then lure away some of the demonic beasts, and leave the rest to me."

The three of them stood back to back and then realized what was happening. Although they didn't understand why Jiang Man could use True Martial Arts during the battle, now was not the time to delve into it.

They were also a little worried when they opened the gates, fearing that Jiang Man might not be able to hold the line.

But indeed, not a single monster approached them.

for a long time.

Golden light emanated from the three of them.

Immediately, the thin man said, "Leader, let's go!"

Jiang Man calmly said, "You guys go first, I'll hold off the Demon King for a bit."

The thin man frowned; he was reluctant to escape on his own.

mainly.
The person in front of him had just saved his life.

In the end, he was dragged away.

Staying there only gets in the way.

Jiang Man breathed a sigh of relief as the three left, having lured away the six demonic beasts.

"Only six, that's alright."

Then he looked at the remaining demon king and a dozen or so demon beasts and laughed.

"They're all mine. Five hundred each, fifty thousand for the Demon King, sixty thousand for the Demon King!"

"When did spiritual resources become so easy to earn?"

It was difficult to fight at first, but now that the True Martial Arts have been activated, even the Demon King will die.

The only pity is that there are no powerful high-grade spells.

Jiang Man took a step forward, placing one foot on the monster's head.

Collapse Flow Technique.

With a bang, the monster was stomped directly into the ground.

His body exploded.

Immediately following, the Shadowless Thousand Palms slapped the monster away.

boom!
The Demon King attacks.

Jiang Man used the prelude of blue smoke to evade.

Then he reappeared in front of the monster and slapped it down.

Nine Clouds Suppressing Dragon Technique.

boom!
The monster was only severely injured.

Jiang Man wasn't in a hurry and delivered another blow.

Jiang Man then dodged the demon king while simultaneously launching his attack.

The Demon King seems to be waiting for Jiang Man's spiritual energy to run out.

However, as Jiang Man's movements became faster and faster, and half of the demonic beasts were killed, the Demon King seemed to be stunned.

How come this person hasn't expended any energy at all?

There is actually a consumption involved.

One gourd's worth of cultivation energy was used up.

Fortunately, it's a well-forged gourd, so it's durable.

After a stick of incense.

Jiang Man stomped the last monster to the ground and stared at the Demon King.

At the same time, deep within the Demon King's body, a gaze seemed to be drawn to Jiang Man's bravery and skill in battle.

Then the gaze began to focus on the Demon King, and the Demon King's body began to twist into a small human figure, like a little girl.

Jiang Man was somewhat surprised.

Mutation?

Or are all demon kings like this?

Never mind, how can anything related to an evil god be a good thing?
Even Old Huang, with good intentions, could do bad things and bring trouble upon himself; needless to say, the demon king here is related to evil gods.

Just kill them.

at the same time.

The manager of the small market suddenly saw the sand table shake.

He was somewhat surprised: "The aura of an evil god?"

This is the second time in nearly thirty years.

Without hesitation, I reported it immediately.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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