Chapter 2015: I Insist That You Accept
Chapter 2015: Chapter 2015: I Insist That You Accept
Buzz... Buzz... Buzz... Buzz...
Inside the Dawn Bell, the buzzing never stopped.
Xiao Yi’s Dawn Without Limit was progressing at an incredible pace.
Originally, Dawn Without Limit was highly esoteric, a formidable technique that defied belief.
Even for Xiao Yi, in the past, understanding and progressing in it was extremely difficult.
Especially the further he got, the harder it was to grasp.
He still remembered that several times, only when he was at the brink of life and death, did he push his limits to advance a little more.
Yet, he remained confined to the realm below thirty strokes.
Now, in his Demonic State, comprehending directly within the Dawn Bell saw his progress increase exponentially.
The sensation was like a fish back in water.
Each repeated strike propelled him, as though stepping on clouds, ascending to the heavens.
Stepping into the limelight, soaring upward, his ears filled with delightful melodies circling around.
This feeling was extraordinarily wonderful.
Xiao Yi even felt an irresistible urge.
He wanted to keep striking, keep comprehending.
This was not just insight into the Dawn Bell but also joy in the enlightenment and the long quest for enlightenment along the Martial Arts Dao.
Xiao Yi even yearned to comprehend to the end of Dawn Without Limit.
However, he had to stop here.
Buzz...
With the last buzzing sound, Xiao Yi struck out a palm, the bell chimed 60 times straight.
This meant that he was now in the realm of striking with 60 palms at once.
strokes mark a threshold on Dawn Without Limit.
Dawn Without Limit is a technique of the Dawn Bell.
As Xiao Yi advanced ever further in Dawn Without Limit, he grew ever more understanding of the Dawn Bell.
If he could master Dawn Without Limit to its fullest, he could not only directly control the Dawn Bell but also unleash its power to the extreme.
The Dawn Bell, capable of resonating for a hundred miles down to the deep blue and up to the vault of heaven.
Senior Luoo, with such strength, could naturally control the Dawn Bell with ease.
But, if Xiao Yi truly had complete mastery of Dawn Without Limit, his current cultivation alone could resonate hundreds of miles.
Should he reach Senior Luoo’s level, this bell might truly reverberate across the continent.
"The Dawn Bell, indeed worthy of being an ancient treasure in the hands of the Ancient Emperor," Xiao Yi nodded.
However, he currently did not have enough time.
He had to leave.
Xiao Yi squinted for a moment, then struck with a palm.
With one palm out, 61 palms converged.
strokes are a threshold.
Passing this threshold, one could broadly affect the Dawn Bell.
With 61 palms together, the Dawn Bell was forcibly launched.
"Out," Xiao Yi’s eyes lit up with glee.
In the next second, he flashed away.
...
At this moment, a day and a half had passed since Xiao Yi was trapped.
Most of the time was consumed in the comprehension and mastery from 55 strokes to 60 strokes.
Dawn Without Limit, the further one progresses, the higher its esoteric level, and the harder it is to master.
...
After a while, when the Changtian Wine Demon sensed something and entered the room.
He only saw the Dawn Bell toppled on one side.
While Senior Luoo stood beside it, his face darkened.
The Changtian Wine Demon let out a bitter laugh, "That kid must have already fled without a trace."
Senior Luoo’s face was sullen as water, silent.
But gradually, those clouds of gloom transformed into surprise, even horror.
"This kid controlled the technique of the Dawn Bell, and at a rather advanced level."
To escape the Dawn Bell, only two possibilities exist.
One, he was released personally.
Two, he controlled the technique of the Dawn Bell.
By logic, Senior Luoo should first suspect Xiao Xun discovered the technique of the Dawn Bell inside or perhaps Xiao Xun had long commanded this technique.
The latter seemed more likely.
Yet, Senior Luoo squinted his eyes again.
His gaze fixed on the traces of repeated strikes inside the bell.
"Countless marks, honed through Bailian, did this kid comprehend the technique inside the Dawn Bell?"
"Such terrifying talent, such astonishing insight."
Even Senior Luoo couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.
Evidently, the strike marks and honing traces inside the Dawn Bell led to a misunderstanding.
Swoosh...
A burst of space retrospection.
The day and a half of scenes inside the Dawn Bell with Xiao Yi unfolded completely.
Within, Xiao Yi’s eyes showed anger and unwillingness at first; followed by joy and his eventual breakthrough, clearly depicted.
Xiao Yi’s joy was indeed due to his progress in Dawn Without Limit.
Yet, in Senior Luoo’s eyes, it appeared as Xiao Xun uncovering Dawn Without Limit, finding a way to escape.
"In merely a day and a half, to reach a level capable of affecting the Dawn Bell?" Senior Luoo squinted.
What followed was a growing gloomy demeanor, "Free to escape, with such joyful eyes, is this child truly unwilling to accept my Vice Order?"
In truth, if Senior Luoo pondered further, he would certainly discover the clues, and certainly discern the discrepancy.
But now, clearly, he was captivated entirely by Xiao Xun’s terrifying talent.
"Changtian, bring him back," Senior Luoo turned and said coldly.
The Changtian Wine Demon let out a bitter laugh, "Master, that kid has probably fled without a shadow, where should I catch him?"
Senior Luoo heard the words and frowned.
Senior Luoo remained silent, seemingly pondering something.
Changtian Wine Demon, after a brief thought, said seriously, "Master, the hatred for that Sword Dao Demon back then, wasn’t as deep as imagined."
Senior Luoo remained silent.
Changtian Wine Demon paused, then continued, "Master hated him only because he was the successor of the Asura and Windswept Halls."
"But in truth, Master was quite satisfied with this Sword Dao Demon."
"During his time at the Black Cloud Academy, you even guided him, watched him grow, observed him taking steady steps on the Martial Arts Dao."
"Master, you were very appreciative of him."
"Therefore, back then outside the Sword Domain, Master could have killed him directly; but you didn’t, you merely took his Sword Emperor Origin, giving him an excuse to sever ties without taking his life."
Changtian Wine Demon looked directly at Senior Luoo, "Master never said it, but deep down, you always acknowledged that this Sword Dao Demon was more outstanding than anyone."
"He was more outstanding than Mo Youu, even after Mo Youu had obtained the Sword Emperor Origin."
"He turned impossibilities into possibilities time and again, never disappointing, always causing astonishment beyond belief."
"And now," Changtian Wine Demon unconsciously intensified his tone, "a certain Xiao Xun has appeared, and this Xiao Xun is even more outstanding than that Sword Dao Demon."
"So, Master, in truth, you are a hundred times unwilling for him to be that Sword Dao Demon."
"Master, you once placed hope in Poison Teeth, in Mo Youu who obtained the Sword Emperor Origin."
"But these two pale in comparison to Xiao Xun."
"In fact, Master doesn’t even wish to test it."
"If he truly is, I’m afraid Master would also be indecisive, even torn to the extreme."
"That is to say," Changtian Wine Demon said in a deep voice, "in fact, whether Xiao Xun is that Sword Dao Demon or not, it doesn’t seem to matter too much."
"Xiao Xun, undeniably, is a person of exceptional talent, intelligence, and character; someone suitable to inherit Master’s mantle."
"Master, you have already been moved."
Changtian Wine Demon, as Senior Luoo’s disciple, has spent countless years beside him, thoroughly understanding Senior Luoo.
So he easily spoke out Senior Luoo’s thoughts at the moment, as well as the ambiguity of the Dao and the contradiction that Senior Luoo refused to utter.
Senior Luoo’s indifferent eyes glanced at Changtian Wine Demon, "What? Do you think it’s impressive to be able to glimpse this old man’s thoughts?"
Senior Luoo’s tone was remarkably indifferent, even carrying a hint of coldness.
"I don’t dare." Changtian Wine Demon shook his head, with a wry smile.
"Hm." Senior Luoo snorted coldly, standing with hands behind his back, looking into the distance.
"Don’t need the Ten Thousand Poison Fruit anymore?"
"It seems that over at Guisha City, gave you a lot of confidence."
"For my successor, you refuse, but I insist; for my Vice Order, you decline, yet I force you to take it."
Not far away.
In the air, the two elders exchanged a smile.
The two were naturally the Soul Hall Master and Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master.
In fact, the two had been there all along.
At this moment, the two of them were smiling triumphantly, with a hint of schadenfreude in their smiles.
...
Half a day later.
In Leisure Village, somewhere.
Inside Heartless Inn.
A middle-aged man in coarse linen frowned.
In the air, a silhouette slowly emerged.
"Changtian Wine Demon?" The middle-aged man frowned.
The silhouette was precisely Changtian Wine Demon.
"Hehe." Changtian Wine Demon smiled.
The middle-aged man frowned slightly, "Changtian Wine Demon, what brings you to my Heartless Inn?"
Changtian Wine Demon shrugged, saying, "A trivial matter; just came for a cup of tea and a casual chat."
"Casual talk?" The middle-aged man showed puzzlement.
Changtian Wine Demon chuckled lightly, "Yes, just casual talk."
"It’s just whether your Ten Thousand Poison Fruit can not be given to Xiao Xun?"
"Impossible." The middle-aged man shook his head, "Since I’ve promised to give the Ten Thousand Poison Fruit to him, I won’t go back on my word."
"Oh?" Changtian Wine Demon chuckled softly, light flashing in his hand.
A figure fell to the ground.
Looking closely, it was Guisha City Lord.
However, at this moment, Guisha City Lord lay sleeping on the ground, his life or death unknown.
"You..." The middle-aged man’s eyes chilled, "Is this what you call casual talk with me?"
Whoosh...
In the middle-aged man’s hand, a dry branch appeared from nowhere.
Wherever the branch passed, it was unstoppable and crushed all obstacles.
Changtian Wine Demon used a wine jug to block it, but the jug shattered and he was instantly forced back a hundred steps.
The wine jug shattered, spilling wine all over the ground.
The dry branch pointed at Changtian Wine Demon’s throat.
"Your move is useless." Changtian Wine Demon remained unafraid, smiling instead.
Changtian Wine Demon glanced at the Guisha City Lord sleeping not far away, saying, "Without my wine, he might remain drunk indefinitely, unaware of the years."
"And coincidentally, I didn’t bring the wine to sober him up today."
Saying that, Changtian Wine Demon looked proudly at the middle-aged man, "My Changtian Wine Demon’s wine, looking across the continent, if I am unwilling, no matter who, once drunk, will not wake."
"In short, that Ten Thousand Poison Fruit cannot be given to Xiao Xun."
The middle-aged man, with cold eyes, "Impossible, Guisha City has its own rules."
Changtian Wine Demon said nothing, only smiling lightly.
"Give me a reason." The middle-aged man squinted his eyes.
Changtian Wine Demon smiled, raised his finger to move the dry branch away from his throat, and whispered a few words to the middle-aged man.
...
Third update.
Today’s update, complete.