Chapter 882: Chapter 882: One Thought to God and Devil, Third Stage
In the fighting arena, Jiang Qiemo saw his attack fail to injure Chen Guan once again, but instead of frustration, he became even more excited.
"You are indeed different. The second-rank One Thought Ghost God combined with the Pure White Sword and Blinking Sword still failed to injure you. Your defensive capability is unmatched among peers at the same level," Jiang Qiemo said.
"It’s alright, not that exaggerated," Chen Guan knew that there was actually one more person who could break his defense among those of the same rank.
Xiu Jie Ming’s Returning to the True Self could break his defense, but Returning to the True Self and One Thought Ghost God had fundamental differences.
Returning to the True Self sacrifices everything to solely strengthen the physical body, and its singular attack power is stronger than that of One Thought Ghost God.
One Thought Ghost God is a comprehensive enhancement; although its singular attack power is not as strong as Returning to the True Self, its applicability is higher.
Under the One Thought Ghost God, Jiang Qiemo can freely use various strengthened Secret Skills and abilities, the recovery speed of Primordial Energy, talents, and secret realm auras, all of which would be enhanced.
But in this situation, Returning to the True Self would be more useful.
However, Jiang Qiemo’s Secret Collection for Deity Extermination also has true damage ability, and under the blessing of One Thought Ghost God, the power of Deity Extermination becomes stronger, seemingly not needing the support of the strength like Returning to the True Self.
"Use your Secret Collection," Chen Guan wanted to see Xiu Jie Ming’s Secret Collection and then admit defeat accordingly.
"I said, I won’t use the Secret Collection unless you are also at the Ninth Awakening," Jiang Qiemo’s body erupted with blood light again.
Chen Guan watched Jiang Qiemo with hair flying around, each strand dyed blood red, and showed a look of surprise in his eyes.
Because he sensed the Spirit of the Cheerleaders’ cue about the third rank of One Thought Ghost God, only then did he realize that Jiang Qiemo had elevated One Thought Ghost God to the third rank.
"Just how powerful can the third rank of One Thought Ghost God become?" Chen Guan was also very curious, squinting at Jiang Qiemo who had entered the third rank.
At this moment, Jiang Qiemo was like a ghostly god in the void, emitting blood-colored light strands throughout his body.
Because his power was so strong, the ground touching the strands outside his body was directly missing a large chunk, causing Jiang Qiemo’s body to float directly in the air.
Even ordinary people who did not understand cultivation could see Jiang Qiemo’s strength at this moment.
"What kind of power is this? How can it be that one cannot perceive its strength or weakness?" Jiang Shangren was greatly shocked at this time.
He was the family head of the Jiang Family. Although in terms of combat power, he was not comparable to an entity like King of Jiang.
But this did not mean his cultivation talent was lacking; on the contrary, his cultivation talent and accomplishments were also extremely high.
It’s just that his ability to manage the family was stronger, or rather, the family needed a person like him to handle its affairs, and he had to become such a person.
Even though over the years, Jiang Shangren had focused most of his mind on the development of the Jiang Family, his achievements in cultivation were still not comparable to an ordinary Ninth Awakening powerhouse.
But even for someone like him, it was impossible to perceive how strong Jiang Qiemo was now.
It wasn’t that Jiang Qiemo’s power had exceeded his, but that Jiang Qiemo’s power was inscrutable to him.
Jiang Shangren was excited, knowing that Jiang Qiemo still possessed such power, only reaffirmed that Jiang Qiemo had the bearing of a Celestial King; in the future, the Jiang Family would inevitably have the prosperous scene of two Celestial Kings coexisting in the world.
The members of the Jiang Family were also full of joy. As the combat power pinnacle cultivated by the Jiang Family, the higher Jiang Qiemo’s achievements, the more significant future benefits for the Jiang Family in the Divine Land, which was a favorable outcome for the entire family.
If the Jiang Family could indeed have a second Celestial King, the resources acquired by the entire Jiang Family would ascend to another level.
Suspended in mid-air like a ghostly god, Jiang Qiemo stared at Chen Guan and said, "This is the third rank of One Thought Ghost God. Upon entering this level, One Thought Ghost God undergoes a qualitative change."
"If the first rank of One Thought Ghost God is about persistence in battle, then the second rank is about persistence in victory, whereas the third rank pursues self-transcendence rather than gains or losses in a single fight or victory."
"So aside from the significant boost in overall quality, the third rank of One Thought Ghost God will also grant me transcendent traits. Under such traits, I can continuously surpass myself, and my power will become stronger and stronger each time..."
Chen Guan was somewhat moved by this; at this moment, he also understood why Jiang Qiemo would activate this undying and relentless Absolute Secret State during a match with him.
Because he had transcended the shackles of winning and losing, no longer affected by the Absolute Secret State, he could now control One Thought Ghost God instead of being controlled by it.
What he pursued was not necessarily to defeat Chen Guan, but to overcome himself and seek a stronger self.
In one thought, one becomes a god, in another, a ghost. Clearly, Jiang Qiemo had embarked on the path to godhood.
"Come, let me see just how powerful the third rank of One Thought Ghost God can be," Chen Guan’s eyes shone, his Primordial Energy surged within his body.
Unmoving Ming King Skill was driven to its limits by him, and he also activated his Secret Law.
Barring the usage of his Secret Collection and Secret Treasure, Chen Guan had brought forth his strongest combat prowess to face Jiang Qiemo.
His Secret Law had been adjusted to the type invulnerable to all techniques, though it was a refined version.
With the previous experiences, the corrected version not only neutralizes the effects of Secret Laws but also nullifies the attributes outside of Primordial Energy damage.
Such invulnerability to all techniques, combined with Chen Guan’s own Unmoving Ming King Skill, produced a defensive capability that even a Ninth Awakening powerhouse would find hard to breach.
It’s roughly equivalent to the Secret Law defending against magical attacks, and Unmoving Ming King Skill guarding against physical attacks; both physical and magical resistance were maxed out.
The Blinking Sword struck again, and Chen Guan was yet again unable to dodge, taking a slash to his chest.
Chen Guan remained completely still, Unmoving Ming King Skill making it impossible for his body to move.
The metallic clashing sound reverberated in all directions, the surrounding ground shattered, and the potent force fragmented the ground that could withstand the power of a Ninth Awakening powerhouse, raising chunks into the air.
There was still no trace of damage on Chen Guan’s chest, remarkably smooth as if it were a piece of white jade akin to mutton fat.
Jiang Qiemo’s eyes burned with blood light almost turning to flames, his face showing a fervent smile, wielding the Blinking Sword with both hands to slash down again.
Crack!
This time, Chen Guan’s skin was finally split open, a long, bloody sword mark slashing diagonally from his left shoulder to his right waist, with the flesh appearing heavily injured.
Chen Guan was astonished by the power of the third rank One Thought Ghost God. Merely on the second strike, Jiang Qiemo’s power had been augmented by One Thought Ghost God to the extent of breaking through Chen Guan’s Secret Law and Body Protection Divine Skill, an extraordinary feat of extreme prowess.
