Chapter 2024: Chapter 2029: State of Mind Reaching Perfection?
"Brother Xia, what happened with you guys?"
Qingqing gathered her courage and asked.
She couldn’t understand at all.
Earlier, this group with Qianshan clearly intended to defeat Xia Liu.
And then to thoroughly humiliate him.
Yet in the end, Xia Liu and Qianshan laughed together and then said nothing else.
It’s not simple!
Sun Beishan and Li Yun also watched Xia Liu.
Wanting to know the answer.
"It’s nothing."
Xia Liu smiled and explained, "I told him his spear lacked a kind of power."
"Huh? That spear was nearly perfect, even capable of contending with a Nascent Soul Mid-Stage. What power was it lacking?"
Li Yun couldn’t understand.
Could Xia Liu’s state of mind be stronger than a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator?
"It lacks the indestructibility of a golden spear, lacks uprightness, lacks the power of chivalry!"
This...
The crowd was bewildered and confused—what did any of this mean?
Relying on a solid foundation, coupled with top-tier spells, that spear had already made Qianshan a War God of the Meteor Realm.
"In simpler terms, his spear has form but lacks soul and spirit, lacking the power of faith."
"I understand now! Haha! Thank you, Daoist Fellow Xia, for your guidance!"
Ye Tianfeng, who had been silent, suddenly burst into laughter.
Then transformed into a stream of light, rushing to the distance.
No one knew what he was going to do.
"What the hell do you understand!"
Sun Feng cursed inwardly.
He completely didn’t understand—what was the power of faith?
Even he could barely take that spear.
Such a perfect spear had so many mysterious flaws pointed out by Xia Liu.
Simply terrifying.
"As expected of the Baichuan Realm’s legend!"
Sun Beishan gave a thumbs up.
"Indeed! This state of mind likely surpasses the Nascent Soul Stage. No wonder you have such achievements, truly not simple!"
Li Yun praised.
"It’s all thanks to my elders’ teachings. To make it this far, my elders worried a lot for me."
Xia Liu stroked the Taiqing Sword in his hand, lost in thought.
He wondered when Elder Bai would awaken.
He still had many things to discuss with Elder Bai, seeking his advice.
"The elder you’re talking about, is it that Divinity Transformation Stage senior?"
Li Yun asked in a low voice.
Xia Liu smiled, sheathing the Taiqing Sword and sealing its aura.
"Yes."
Xia Liu’s response made everyone’s expressions tense up.
Especially Sun Feng and Sun Beishan.
Xia Liu actually had a Divinity Transformation Stage elder!
Truly terrifying!
No wonder he could fight beyond his level, no wonder he had such a solid foundation, no wonder he had a Spiritual Artifact.
"Ahem, let’s head back first."
"Alright!"
As Xia Liu left the plains.
The cultivators spectating from afar slowly got up from the ground.
They had been swept by the power of the Taiqing Sword and Breaking Ten Thousand Armies.
Their internal energies were in chaos.
Luckily, Xia Liu and Qianshan did not continue the fight.
Otherwise, they would’ve been severely injured.
In addition, everyone was guessing the result of the battle.
More voices leaned towards Xia Liu.
But they didn’t recklessly confirm who won.
Outwardly, they only said that in the battle between the Baichuan Realm legend and the Meteor Realm War God, one move did not determine a winner, but Xia Liu had the upper hand.
At some place in Baichuan Realm, four people finally caught up with Qianshan.
They were curious why the warmongering Qianshan ended up having such an amicable conversation with Xia Liu.
This was not his style!
"Do you all know why I lost?"
"What!"
"You actually lost?"
The four looked puzzled at Qianshan.
How could this be!
Although the legendary move was broken.
It didn’t mean he lost.
If it were a fight to the death, Xia Liu would undoubtedly die!
This was everyone’s certainty!
Qianshan shook his head, dispersing his Body Protection Spirit Force.
Rip!
As the Spiritual Power dispersed, Qianshan’s robe instantly shattered.
At this moment, his clothes were in tatters like an old beggar’s, with no dignity of a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator.
"This!"
The four couldn’t believe their eyes.
Unnoticed, the Meteor Realm War God’s clothes had been destroyed to this extent!
Doesn’t this indicate that Xia Liu truly had the rumored strength?
"You all underestimated him, including myself."
Qianshan’s face was bitter.
If he hadn’t underestimated Xia Liu, he wouldn’t have traveled such a long distance to challenge him.
"Daoist Fellow Qianshan, please explain the specifics."
"Yes! This battle left us bewildered, we genuinely don’t understand."
"Xia Liu’s Spiritual Artifact is indeed precious, but it’s not enough to suppress you to this extent."
"That’s right, there must be something more to it."
The four were very curious.
Qianshan surely knew the answer.
"When the Thousand Swords Qi struck at me, my clothes were already pierced, and I didn’t even notice."
"That makes no sense?"
Qianshan shook his head, "It’s not without reason, but the gap in our state of mind is too vast."
"State of mind? You possess a Nascent Soul Early Stage state of mind, while he is only Golden Core Late Stage. The difference is indeed big."
"No, no, I’m saying the gap is vast. I am too far behind; his state of mind has likely reached the Divinity Transformation Stage."
This...
The group fell silent again.
The state of mind is too mysterious.
They had yet to thoroughly study it.
However, rumors say those with Divinity Transformation Stage cultivation can wield their state of mind in battle.
For example, creating a prison with a trace, or unknowingly creating a Domain.
In the opponent’s Domain, he is invincible!
Such legends, they dared not confirm.
They hadn’t met a Divinity Transformation Stage cultivator, nor studied their state of mind.
"Actually, I don’t understand either. He sent a thought to me with a few words; I seemed to understand yet not understand."
"What words? Please, Daoist Fellow Qianshan, enlighten us."
Under the eager gazes of the four, Qianshan relayed the words Xia Liu transmitted to him.
"He said my spear lacked the power of faith; seeking only might and victory would lead my spear to rust, to be tarnished."
This...
"Profound indeed, that is truly not a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator’s state of mind..."
The crowd began to grasp the concept of state of mind.
It turns out thoughts are also part of the state of mind. It turns out thoughts can transform into power, striving for greater force.
Thinking this way, Xia Liu truly is terrifying!
"Perhaps all these years I’ve been walking the wrong path."
Qianshan murmured.
Then he turned to the four and said, "Fellow Daoists, could I ask a favor of you all?"
"Please tell us, Daoist Fellow Qianshan, don’t hold back."
"After returning, have the disciples spread the news of my defeat today, and also pass on that the title of the Meteor Realm War God remains unwavered, but I will no longer challenge nor accept challenges."
...
The four were completely stunned.
Qianshan had changed!
Just one defeat changed him so drastically.
Upon careful thought, Xia Liu was not just terrifying in strength; he even had the power to change others’ characters!
"Please, I, Qian, need to go back for secluded cultivation. Fellow Daoists, feel free to come to the Battle Hall for tea anytime."
Once Qianshan disappeared from the range of their Divine Sense, they truly believed it.
He had changed.
No longer the arrogant war god who’d never lost a hundred battles, he had become a courteous and well-mannered Nascent Soul Stage cultivator...
