Chapter 640: Chapter 639 Xing Shuzi
Shi Xiaole’s presence was undoubtedly low-key, but his kind of low-key was different from the general kind, like a black hole that you can’t look away from once you focus on it.
"Kirin!"
Fu Tong shouted, involuntarily clenching his fist.
Who could have imagined that the fifth demonic genius was willingly standing on a peak less than two kilometers high?
Most of the masters at the Dragon Gate Realm did not recognize him. As a part of the elite who had participated in the test at Mount Wanxiang, none would bother to deliberately look down, resulting in the scene in front of them.
What Fu Tong blurted out cleared up the doubts of many martial artists. He was the Kirin who was ranked even before the Young Dragon, wasn’t he? It’s indeed extraordinary. Only such temperament could probably match the other demonic geniuses.
"Brother Shi, you’ve hidden yourself so well."
On the Devil Path’s mountain peak, Ren Mengzhen looked dazed before smiling slightly.
On counting, her connection with Shi Xiaole was far from shallow. At their first meeting, he was just a mediocre prodigy from Qingxue State, and they had coincidentally taken the same boat.
Surprisingly, the guy was not only immune to her charm but also extorted her for many manuals with a piece of roasted biscuit. totally unromantic!
Latterly, when she heard he had won the championship at the Group of Heroes tournament in Qingxue State, Ren Mengzhen didn’t care. Such a level of competition meant nothing to her.
What genuinely left an impression on Ren Mengzhen was their second encounter in Mirror State.
They had broken into the Maple Forest Cottage together and nearly became puppets of the Maple Forest Shelter Master. She had not anticipated that the young man would be so powerful, even to rise up against her. It was at that time that Ren Mengzhen began to be conscious of Shi Xiaole and realized he was not as simple as he appeared.
As if this was not astonishing enough, the third time they met in Xuanwu State, this young man once again shattered her impressions of him. With an irresistible force, he consecutively crushed his opponents and decisively won the final victory at the Linjiang Fair, shocking everyone.
On the surface, she didn’t seem to care, but she was deeply surprised. A young man from Qingxue State, with no resources or background, had walked to this position step by step. God knows how many dangerous situations he had experienced and how many fights he had survived.
His excellence was beyond expectation and moving.
Unfortunately, the fourth meeting did not go as well as the previous three. She ended up facing him and even revealing her secret of using him.
Unexpectedly, things took another turn at the last moment. He resisted the blood mediating she had planted and turned it into the legendary blood Yang mediating.
Neither he nor Ji Morou would ever know that she was so excited at that moment, not only because of the benefits brought by the blood Yang mediation, but also because she no longer needed to kill him and no longer had a reason to go against him.
She had witnessed Shi Xiaole’s rise all along, watched him go from weakness to strength, admired him, was surprised at him, and even somewhat admired him. Probably out of some admiration for talent, she didn’t want to be his enemy.
However, she was wrong after all, and so was Ji Morou.
As if not shocking people to death wouldn’t be enough, who could have thought that this young man, who ventured alone into the Tian State, where strong figures were as common as clouds, not only did not drown, was not overshadowed by countless geniuses’ brilliance, but instead soared to greater heights. In an unimaginable way, he left his name at the highest position of the Ten Thousand Forms Stele and even got a title from Elder Wanxiang himself - Kirin!
When the news came, the entire Dreamy Sect was shocked. But she was even more shocked and found it harder to believe than anyone else there.
Meeting him again today, Ren Mengzhen felt, perhaps out of psychological influence, that she could no longer see through Shi Xiaole.
He stood on the low-lying mountain peak, not pretentious, not deliberately showing off, but being unique. If Lan Haichen did not reveal his name, would he have always remained low-key?
Among those who felt the same way as Ren Mengzhen was Ji Morou.
Those beautiful eyes reflecting the stars in the sky had lost their usual calmness. Her pupils were defocused, only focusing on the figure in the distance.
The most dreamlike thing in life is perhaps when a goal you can never reach is achieved by someone you have never truly valued.
The test of Mount Wanxiang can’t be wrong, but Ji Morou still can’t imagine that the young man she hunted and who narrowly escaped by relying on Tang Sect’s secret weapons has such an extraordinary talent.
Thinking of the hunt, Ji Morou regretted even more.
Offending a prodigy leader of Xuanwu State is entirely different from offending one of the five demonic geniuses. Furthermore, upon a detailed investigation, it was her who took action first.
"How could it be him?"
At the peak six kilometers high, the young man with thick eyebrows and the elegant nun were stunned.
The young man in blue robes seemed familiar. Wasn’t he the one who killed a swordsman at the Huanzhou River with a single strike?
The young man clearly remembered that the elegant nun had asked him his opinion about the young man before, and his appraisal was "not bad."
This ’not bad’ young man turned out to be the famous Kirin?
"Do you two know this young man?"
Noticing the oddity of the two, the elderly man with a long beard asked.
"We don’t know him, but we have met him once. He probably doesn’t know us."
The young man shook his head with a wry smile.
"Kirin, the Kirin that’s ranked even before the Young Dragon?"
Mu Ling narrowed his eyes, his gaze dangerous and unfathomable, with a kind of probing flavor.
Geniuses are always proud, and freaks of nature even more so. If Shi Xiaole, who ranks on par with them, appears too weak, regardless of the gap between the Divine Barrier and Dragon Gate Realm, they would teach him a lesson and abolish the name of the Kirin forever, no matter what it takes.
Luckily, he is still somewhat acceptable, hmph!
"It is said that he is only twenty-six years old, I wonder what level his capabilities have reached."
Duanmu Keren’s slightly raised eyes twinkled faintly, stating in a faint tone.
"When we were twenty-six, we were already regarded as Invincible Lords. I don’t suppose he could be too far off."
Gui Zhihang laughed lightly.
Reaching his level, he would never overly believe in the ranking of the Ten Thousand Forms Stele.
Talent is one thing, strength another. High talent doesn’t necessarily equate to great strength. There are numerous supreme masters in the Martial World whose talent does not surpass their peers but have achieved astonishing accomplishments.
Conversely, not all talents listed on the Ten Thousand Forms Stele have reached significant fame. Some have already faded from notice, their whereabouts unknown.
The reason Gui Zhihang believes Shi Xiaole wouldn’t be too far off is his intuition, as the latter’s aura appears somewhat distinct.
"He was said to be a Limit Supreme Lord a few months ago, I suppose he must be an Invincible Lord by now."
Mu Ling, sneering, raised the standards befitting a freak of nature.
Feeling the mix of diversified gazes around him, Shi Xiaole was truly helpless. He was here merely to watch a decisive battle and ascertain his gap with others; he had never intended to grab the limelight.
However, he couldn’t blame Lan Haichen and seeing the latter clasping his hands and bowing, he could only respond with a smile.
"Young Hero Shi!"
"We are blind for not recognizing your greatness, Young Hero Shi, please forgive us."
"Young Hero Shi, your reputation precedes you."
On the same peak, after their initial astonishment, the warriors of the Dragon Gate Realm standing near Shi Xiaole, either trembling or blushing intensely, excitedly greeted him repeatedly, though some could barely utter coherent sentences due to their agitation.
Some people even desperately tried to squeeze in closer, hoping to exchange more words with Shi Xiaole.
This was one of the five freaks of nature. In the current Martial World, when it comes to discussing talent, who would dare to ignore the existence of the Kirin? Regardless of whether his fame will be short-lived, at least he is currently brilliantly dazzling. Someday, if Shi Xiaole were to be elevated to a higher realm, becoming a top figure of the Flying Horse Dynasty, they would have plenty to brag about.
Hey, you know Shi Xiaole, right? Back in the day, I chatted with him!
There were those on the nearby peaks who were envious, but they were all people of significant influence and it would be unbefitting for them to jump over to another peak as it would seem disrespectful.
"Where is the Jade Lion?"
Suddenly, the sky darkened; the sea of clouds began to churn as if a boiling kettle, accompanying a thunderous boom, a dazzling starlight appeared to the east of the Endless Risky Peak.
Within the starlight, an uneven, dark sphere swept through the area, the sea of clouds attached to it was displaced anywhere it went.
Strong gravitational pull caused many who were thousands of miles away to secretly complain. Hastily circulating their Vigorous Air just to keep their feet steady, some were still uncontrollable, drawn forward. Thanks to an Array System presence that manifested on the peak surface in the nick of time, these people avoided embarrassment.
Whoosh!
The starlight flickered, landing on a six thousand-meter peak and three silhouettes emerged, standing five hundred meters apart from Mu Ling.
The man in the middle, hair disarrayed, lips purple and body scattered with bits of starlight, appeared to be surrounded by numerous tiny constellations. The previous question had originated from his mouth.
"Xing Shuzi, you finally arrived."
Mu Ling’s wild expression remained the same, but now turned more solemn.
"Jade Lion, what right do you have, what capability do you possess, to challenge my master? You can still surrender now, to spare yourself the disgrace when my master defeats you later, shattering your undefeated myth!"
Behind Xing Shuzi, a round-faced man laughed heartily. His middle-aged companion remained silent, laughing coldly non-stop.
Thoughts ran wild in people’s minds.
Xing Shuzi’s dramatic entrance gave a sense of dominance characteristic of Divine Barrier Realm martial artists, just his aura made nearly half the people look foolish. His power was unfathomable, surpassing Jade Lion, at least on the surface.
Ignoring the others, Mu Ling said, "Xing Shuzi, tomorrow might be the first day of the month which should be lucky, but today is as good as any. I see no need to wait, our contest might as well begin now."
With that statement, everyone was taken aback.
No preparation, no adaptation - Jade Lion simply started out bluntly. Did he genuinely hold an unwavering belief in his victory?
Xing Shuzi’s face twitched. His opponent’s casual demeanor was tantamount to slapping him in the face. He warned in a solemn voice, "Jade Lion, you possess extraordinary talent, but you have practised for too short a period. It’s not your turn to show off. Regret later if you wish!"
Boom!
In response, a punch was thrown, emitting boundless radiance.
The very moment the fist came into view, a lion’s roar, piercing heaven and earth, echoed through the void. The air rippled like a lake hit by a massive rock, stirring up rows of transparent ripples, making the array barriers on the surrounding mountains shine in response, like a series of lighthouses.
