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Xiahou Clan.
"Is that kid constructing buildings on the Nine Heavens Mountain, seemingly intending to establish a sect?"
Looking at the intelligence in his hand, Xiahou Zong revealed a mysterious smirk.
Everyone knows that the Nine Heavens Mountain is a renowned place of dispersed energy. Is Shi Xiaole audacious enough to challenge popular conventions because he thinks he has achieved great success and disregards everyone else?
"With my current power, there are very few in Xuanwu State who can defeat me, and even if they could, they wouldn’t be able to hold me back. Since that kid wants to establish a sect, how could I not go and congratulate him?"
Xiahou Zong chuckled coldly, still obsessed with the martial arts Shi Xiaole possessed.
Although his power had greatly increased, no one knew what price he had paid. Hence, his desire for top-tier intermediate martial arts was even greater than before!
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The area of Nine Heavens Mountain is extremely large, with complex terrain. The uneven cliffs are paired with flying waterfalls and flowing springs, making the environment quite pleasant.
The people of Lele City assembled in a dense forest in front of a waterfall, while the three eccentric figures who liked tranquility settled temporarily in a cave next to the waterfall.
"Here’s something for you three."
Shi Xiaole came to the cave and handed over a self-transcribed secret technique.
"Vajra Unbreakable Divine Skill?"
Jade Axe Lady took it, and upon seeing the name, she was unavoidably startled. After reading a few lines, her eyes widened, and she looked up, breathlessly.
Seeing this, both Silver Sword Gentleman and Golden Saber Elder took the book. After a short while, they stared dumbfoundedly at Shi Xiaole.
"This is the top-tier intermediate martial arts I promised you. Are you satisfied?"
Shi Xiaole grinned.
"Did you, did you get hold of a treasure?"
Golden Saber Elder asked, his voice trembling.
He had heard rumors that Shi Xiaole had learned some strange martial arts. But the secret technique that Shi Xiaole had just given them was both external and internal cultivation, which should be different from the martial art previously rumored. Therefore, didn’t Shi Xiaole have two top-tier intermediate martial arts in his possession?
Even the supreme forces of Xuanwu State didn’t have this kind of foundation!
"You three should focus on your cultivation. When a powerful enemy arrives, we can give them a surprise."
Ignoring their astonishment, Shi Xiaole turned and left.
The Vajra Unbreakable Divine Skill was bought by him with 93 thousand reward points. The reasons for doing so were threefold.
First, he had promised the three eccentrics that he would give them a secret technique, so he naturally had to fulfill this promise.
Second, the Vajra Unbreakable Divine Skill was the best defensive martial arts of the Buddhist school. Once practiced, it becomes as hard as rock, making it unpierceable by swords or spears. Even experts of the same level would find it hard to break through, thus greatly increasing personal strength.
If the three eccentrics, who were currently his subordinates, became stronger, then his own sect would become stronger. This would allow him to roam the Martial World with more ease.
Third, and importantly, Shi Xiaole had long imagined that if he practiced Vajra Unbreakable Divine Skill, combined with his Undying Seven Illusions ability which could transform opponent’s attacks, it would mean that he would have two ultimate means of defense. The combined effect would be terrifying!
He was eager to see how much his combat power would surge by that time.
As for the reward points used, it didn’t matter. There would be plenty of opportunities to redeem them in the future. Besides, he couldn’t buy top-tier superior martial arts for now, so saving these points would be a waste.
"This lad is so generous that it makes me, an old man, want to befriend him."
Golden Saber Elder murmured to himself.
"Old brother, we need to recognize our position. Since we have promised him, we will be his underlings for the next two years."
Seeing Silver Sword Gentleman smile, Golden Saber Elder waved his hand, "You don’t need to remind me! I have lived longer than you. Of course, I know this principle!"
Jade Axe Lady also smiled, "You two, we don’t have much time, let’s not waste it."
Hearing her, the expressions of the two men turned serious, and they immediately began studying the martial arts.
The three eccentrics could see that the Vajra Unbreakable Divine Skill was based in Buddhist martial arts, and it was indeed the most top-tier Buddhist martial arts. If it were leaked, it would likely become a significant enemy to the Buddhists.
However, who cared? This was a high-tier intermediate-level martial arts. Once they mastered it, not only would their strength greatly increase, but it would also greatly enhance their chances of breaking into the Divine Barrier Realm. If they were afraid of being targeted by the Buddhists and dared not practice, they would be considered cowards.
The three were wholeheartedly practicing, and Shi Xiaole was no exception.
Sitting cross-legged like a Buddha on a massive stone at the mountain peak, he let the white clouds pass by him. And he sat there for three days.
The Vajra Unbreakable Divine Skill was not just about practicing brutally but a combination of internal and external cultivation which required both comprehension and willpower.
Luckily, Shi Xiaole was extremely perceptive and not lacking in willpower. Moreover, he had consumed Dragon Strength Grass in the past, causing his vitality to be extremely exuberant. Consequently, he quickly grasped the essence of the skill.
In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed.
One day, Shi Xiaole’s body produced a faint golden color. This layer of gold gave a feeling of solidified bronze and iron, an impression of extreme hardness.
He slid his fingers along his right arm, causing a shallow scratch to appear on its surface. The scratch disappeared quickly.
"Incredible."
Shi Xiaole couldn’t help but be amazed.
The power behind his finger slide was enough to kill a low-tier expert in the Dragon Gate Realm, yet, it failed to break the defense of the Vajra Unbreakable Body’s vigorous air. It was almost comparable to a body-protected vigorous air.
However, note that the Vajra Unbreakable Body had not even fully developed yet.
With a clear mind, Shi Xiaole continued his cultivation.
Three more days passed.
The golden glow on his body gradually deepened. Under the sunlight, he looked like a golden statue radiating a vigorous charm.
Clang!
Shi Xiaole touched his chest with one finger. To his surprise, there were no superficial marks; instead, a metallic sound was produced.
"After successfully practicing the Vajra Unbreakable Divine Skill, my defense has increased by fifty percent than my regular Vigorous Air."
Shi Xiaole couldn’t conceal his joy.
He had indeed underestimated the strength of the Vajra Unbreakable Body.
Previously, solely relying on the Undying Seven Illusions, he could withstand attacks from superior lords. Now, his physical defense increased by fifty percent. He wondered how he would fare against the top lords?
This was just the initial stage. When the Vajra Unbreakable Body reaches full development, or even perfection, he couldn’t fathom how strong his physical defense would be!
"The Vajra Unbreakable Body is powerful, but its characteristics are too obvious and can easily be discovered. If someone reports it to the Shaolin Temple..."
There is no power in martial world that has stricter control over martial arts than the Shaolin Temple.
There have been several such incidents in the past.
When someone accidentally stole the seventy-two exclusive skills of Shaolin Temple, they were pursued all over the world by the temple’s monks. Fortunately, the monks seldom killed, and those who stole the secrets were at most taken into custody or deprived of their martial arts.
Shi Xiaole didn’t want to face that situation. With his current strength, he certainly couldn’t confront the famous Shaolin Temple.
After pondering for a while, he once again activated the Vajra Unbreakable Body, simultaneously promoting the Heavenly Sword, covering his body with numerous green Sword Qi, hiding the golden glow.
"The color has changed, but the aura cannot be concealed."
Not content, Shi Xiaole tried again and had a sudden inspiration. He attached numerous Sword Qi to his body. From afar, his entire body looked like a glowing blue hedgehog, leaving only sharpness and hiding all Buddha-like auras.
Having found a solution, Shi Xiaole breathed a sigh of relief and was about to rest before continuing research when he furrowed his brows and looked down the Nine Heavens Mountain.
Four figures swept across like wind-driven wild geese, initially miles away, but approached the foot of the Nine Heavens Mountain in the blink of an eye. Their eyes were cold, and they all smiled mercilessly when they saw the wooden frames and stone bricks on the mountain.
One of the short old men with an array disc in his hand said, "My Heavenly Disc indicates that the Jade Moon Axe is at the peak of the mountain. The Three Miraculous People must be hiding here."
"So what are we waiting for? Let’s go."
Whoosh!
The journey from the foot of the mountain to the southeast peak was almost three thousand meters high and steep, but it took only twenty breaths’ time for the four to reach the air above the peak.
The short old man shouted, "Three Miraculous People, come out!"
That loud outburst disoriented the tens of thousands of craftsmen building the mansion,some of them turned pale and dropped a large wooden pillar, which rolled down the mountain along with a bunch of other pillars.
"Who is that?"
Many people from Lele City rushed out of the dense forest. Seeing the four masters hovering in the air, they all turned pale.
Top-level masters at the ninth peak of the Dragon Gate Realm can be airborne for half an hour, but not necessarily airborne standing, which is much more difficult.
At least in Shuntian Capital, there wouldn’t be more than thirty such masters.
Who were these four people with such awe-inspiring strength?
"Enough said."
An old man with wrinkled skin and grey hair swung his hand blindly at the area below.He produced a terrifying palm-strength that was like a swirling dark cloud, making everyone beneath feel desperate.
If this hit lands, not only the hard work of almost a month would go to waste, those workers would undoubtedly suffer a lot of casualties. In the face of death, many people stopped thinking entirely.
Whiz!
At the crucial moment, a barrier appeared in mid-air, blocking the hit.
"An Array System? Interesting."
The old man with wrinkles and grey hair raised his white eyebrows, slapped several times again, but to his embarrassment and surprise, he couldn’t break the Array System with his over two hundred eighty years of cultivation.
"Stop, this array is exceptionally robust, even with all our powers combined, it will take at least half a ’2-hour period ’before we can break it. I wonder which expert is residing in this mountain."
The short old man holding the array disc asked loudly.
A wind-breaking sound was heard.
Shi Xiaole appeared in front of the crowd from Lele City, followed by the Three Miraculous People.
The four masters in the sky froze, not because they found the Three Miraculous People, but because the Three Miraculous People purposefully stood behind a young man in a green robe, as though he was the moon surrounded by stars, subtly suggesting his authority.
"The four of you come here, ruining my things, harming my people, what’s your justification?"
Shi Xiaole looked up.
The old man with wrinkled skin and grey hair, however, ignored Shi Xiaole and spoke to the Three Miraculous People, "Hand over the Jade Moon Axe, or no one can save you today! We, the people of the Four Symbols Mountain, let you escape once, we won’t let you escape a second time."
"What? The People of Four Symbols Mountain?"
Hearing this, the people of Lele City turned pale.
These four were among the top fifty masters of the Shuntian Capital, each a top-level lord. Now, even with the extraordinary Array System protecting them, they may not be able to keep everyone safe.
