Chapter 357 Weng Yuxian's Plea for Help
Just as these Nirvana practitioners had discussed, this close combat of mutual "probing" lasted for more than two hours.
During this time, the two constantly changed their fighting styles. One continuously unleashed his experienced combat skills, while the other's fighting ideas became increasingly bizarre and unpredictable.
At this point in the battle, even the Nirvana cultivators watching from the sidelines couldn't predict how Wu Shaogan's fighting trajectory would change next. They had to wait until he actually unleashed his attack and then think for a moment before they could understand it. But Chao Hanxiao seemed to be gradually understanding Wu Shaogan's fighting strategy, and was still able to catch all of Wu Shaogan's changes without hesitation, in a timely and stable manner, the moment Wu Shaogan made his move.
Both of them have incredible stamina.
Some cultivators calculated based on their own circumstances and even brought together young powerhouses from their respective factions to compile the data. They were astonished to find that the total amount of profound energy consumed by these two people in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea was enough to deplete the energy of a young powerhouse.
The main reason for this is that the two of them can make at least dozens of attacks in each breath, which is too high a frequency.
That's exaggerated, way too exaggerated.
If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, almost all the cultivators present would have found it hard to believe.
Where did these two monsters come from?!
For a moment, many cultivators turned their attention to the woman in red who stood alone in the small boat in mid-air.
After all, she was once almost on par with Chao Hanxiao.
This woman was radiant and imposing; she was none other than Weng Yuxian, the pride of heaven.
But at this moment, her face was contorted with rage, and she was filled with barely suppressed fury.
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Deep down, Weng Yuxian was practically gritting her teeth.
[That Chao Hanxiao is something else! How dare he fool me!]
This hatred seemed to require killing Chao Hanxiao immediately to be quelled!
But Weng Yuxian remained silent, showing no further reaction beyond her barely suppressed anger.
She knew very well that when one's strength was inferior to another's, no amount of hatred was anything but a joke.
Furthermore, it was always she who took the initiative to fight Chao Hanxiao. Since Chao Hanxiao's strength far surpassed hers, the fact that he only showed her a fraction of his abilities and concealed his true strength cannot be said to be Chao Hanxiao fooling her.
But this only made Weng Yuxian even angrier.
This shows that in Chao Hanxiao's eyes, she was not only not a match, but he didn't even consider her a threat.
To Chao Hanxiao, she, a slightly larger ant, was no different from the other ants.
Weng Yuxian's face was gloomy.
No, perhaps that's not entirely true.
It's because she just happened to squeeze into the second position on this list.
Whoever is on the second list, Chao Hanxiao will probably use them as a reference.
If Chao Hanxiao wants to conceal his strength, he should aim to be on par with the second-ranked player, and demonstrate a strength that is slightly stronger but not by much. That would be the most logical approach.
Weng Yuxian gradually calmed down.
Now she's even more curious about why Chao Hanxiao and Wu Shaogan have become so strong.
Even if there's a one in ten chance, she will become that strong—even stronger than them!
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When Wu Shaogan surpassed Weng Yuxian, she was in seclusion honing her skills. When she came out and looked at the Sky Ranking again, Wu Shaogan was already vying with Chao Hanxiao for the top spot.
She couldn't defeat Chao Hanxiao, so she wasn't confident she could handle Wu Shaogan either. However, she did try to find out Wu Shaogan's whereabouts, intending to fight him.
However, after inquiring, she learned that the Zhong and Wu couple were out on a training trip, so she had no choice but to continue her seclusion and honing her skills in preparation for the future.
However, not long after, Chao Hanxiao issued a challenge to Wu Shaogan, and it was still not her turn.
Now that she's here to watch the game, it's only...
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Thinking of this, Weng Yuxian looked to one side.
There, a bright and talented young alchemist, wearing a special magical artifact and holding onto the deck railing, was watching the battle unfold on the field intently—that was Wu Shaogan's Daoist partner, King Zhong Dan.
Weng Yuxian sent out her thoughts from afar.
【Mr. Zhong Dan, may I perhaps pay you a visit?】
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Zhong Cai was watching his old man Wu fight Chao Hanxiao, his mind filled with thoughts of "left hook, right hook, punch him," when suddenly he received a message from a somewhat unfamiliar female voice.
He turned his head to look.
Oh, it's King Weng Dou.
But why would this Battle King suddenly want to see him?
Zhong Cai didn't quite understand, but she was hospitable.
So he sent a telepathic message back.
[It is an honor to have your humble abode! We are honored to have you here, Your Excellency!]
In an instant, a gentle breeze swept by, and the chirping of birds appeared and disappeared.
The graceful and beautiful woman stood about three to five feet to Zhong Cai's left.
This is a woman who hates evil and has a strong personality; she also enjoys fighting.
Zhong Cai was certain that if Lao Wu won first place, this girl would definitely want to spar with him. But logically speaking, even if he were Lao Wu's Daoist partner, this girl shouldn't have any connection with him.
The woman, with her unparalleled beauty and heroic spirit, greeted Zhong Cai with a polite bow upon first seeing him. Then, after a moment's hesitation, she asked somewhat impolitely, "...May I ask, King Zhong, how did you hone your skills to achieve such prowess?"
Zhong Cai: "..."
Why are you asking me, a mere alchemist, about matters between you fighting kings?
Then King Weng Dou said, "King Zhong Dan and Brother Wu are so loving, King Zhong Dan must know everything about Brother Wu's affairs. Therefore, I am taking the liberty of asking, and I hope King Zhong Dan will not take offense."
Zhong Cai's expression immediately relaxed.
Actually, it wasn't that Weng Douwang was being impolite; he said it quite nicely!
Zhong Cai then revealed a bright smile: "Of course not. It is admirable that King Weng Dou is so eager to learn."
Seeing the expectant look on Weng Douwang's face, he paused again and began to speak sincerely.
"As far as I know, Shao Gan has had many extraordinary encounters in his daily life. It's hard to say which one led to his current combat strength. His foundation was very solid from the beginning, and the greatest test he has undergone since then has been the constant battles with multiple opponents—including young human powerhouses and all kinds of beasts, one after another, never stopping until he is exhausted."
Weng Yuxian seemed to be deep in thought.
Zhong Cai smiled and said, "I wonder if King Weng Dou has ever fought in a beast tide? If not, he could give it a try. If it is a place of extraordinary encounters where King Weng Dou can fight his way through several or even dozens of people at the same time, he might as well give it a shot."
Weng Yuxian nodded slightly, then asked, "Is that all?"
Zhong Cai looked troubled, thought for a moment, and continued, "Perhaps we could try extreme environments? Mountains of knives, seas of fire, glaciers, and thunder pools—pushing ourselves to the limit should be somewhat helpful."
Weng Yuxian pondered and said, "I have tried several of these methods, and although I have improved with each one, they are not as good as Brother Wu's."
Zhong Cai laughed and said, "If one were to go to some extremely realistic illusion, in the battles one experiences, each match would involve more than ten cultivators of the same realm besieging King Weng Dou. These opponents would cooperate with each other perfectly, and only after slaughtering all their opponents could they continue to the next match. This would continue for a thousand or two thousand matches. Unless one's profound energy is exhausted or one is seriously injured and on the verge of death, one cannot stop. And once one's profound energy and physical body recover, no matter how exhausted one's body and mind are, one must continue to fight... Has King Weng Dou ever tried this?"
"And if one were to allow oneself to be consumed by the raging flames within that sea of fire, until the flesh and bones were burned away and one was left barely alive, and then consume rare and precious herbs to forcibly recover in the sea of fire, and then continue to endure the burning, repeating this process until all the rare and precious herbs were used up and the sea of fire could no longer improve one's flesh and blood... Has King Weng Dou ever tried this?"
"What if you are attacked by a pack of beasts, surrounded by an impenetrable barrier? If you are distracted even slightly, you will be torn apart and devoured by the beasts. This will continue relentlessly. Even if you squeeze out the last drop of your profound energy, you cannot stop. You can only find every gap to swallow healing treasures until the treasures are exhausted and you are on the verge of death again before you can escape... King Weng Dou, have you ever tried this?"
Weng Yuxian was taken aback.
She had never pushed herself to such an extreme.
Weng Yuxian paused, then asked, "Is there any more?"
Zhong Cai laughed and said, "These are all things that Shao has done before. If there are any others, I don't know." He added, "You can ask Chao Douwang again. He might have other methods."
Weng Yuxian said solemnly, "Thank you for your guidance, King Zhong Dan. I understand." She thought for a moment and asked in a low voice, "King Zhong Dan is highly accomplished in alchemy. I wonder if there are any other methods that can help me? I am far behind Brother Wu and Brother Chao. Even with such arduous training, I am afraid it will be difficult to catch up with them."
"If King Zhongdan has a solution, I, Weng, will certainly reward you handsomely! If you are not satisfied with the reward, I will do my best to fulfill whatever request you make, and I will not let you down!"
Zhong Cai: "..."
This girl is quite a martial arts fanatic.
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Seeing Weng Yuxian's solemn and stubborn expression, Zhong Cai once again thought of the routine he had mentioned to his old man, Wu, when he first saw the Sky Ranking.
If the original plot, which he already knew, is followed, the protagonist, Wu Dongxiao, might arrive on the top continent many years later.
At that time, Weng Yuxian should have already been a Palace Constructing King—not a Spirit Transformation King, because that level was already close to the top. If she still regarded ranking as an important part of showing off, then she would lack the feeling of "teenage chuunibyou".
As the protagonist's confidante, Weng Yuxian will certainly not be ranked too low. Judging from Weng Yuxian's pursuit of martial arts and her indomitable spirit, her gaze will only be directed towards the stronger.
She will only pursue the protagonist and become entangled with him if the protagonist is more powerful than her.
So, if Chao Hanxiao was still at the top of the list above her at that time, how could she possibly look at Wu Dongxiao who was outside the list?
Currently, Weng Yuxian's strength is far inferior to Chao Hanxiao's. Unless some special circumstances occur, how could she possibly surpass Chao Hanxiao and reach the top spot in the future?
This "special situation" could have several possibilities.
Perhaps it was a fortuitous encounter—but whatever the fortuitous encounter, it's hard to imagine it being more powerful than the Land of All Beings that Chao Hanxiao entered.
Or perhaps... following the typical male-oriented storyline, Weng Yuxian activated some special constitution herself, or maybe she ingested some rare and precious herbs, or underwent some kind of modification... then she might have other connections with the protagonist...
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Zhong Cai feigned hesitation.
Weng Yuxian noticed that Zhong Cai seemed to have thought of something, and quickly asked again, "King Zhong Dan?"
Zhong Cai frowned slightly and said, "Weng Douwang could go back and inquire whether his ancestors had awakened any special physiques. If so, even if there was only one person or one type of physique, I can refine a Myriad Flower Pill to stimulate that physique."
Weng Yuxian immediately understood.
As long as she can activate any of her physical attributes, her strength will inevitably increase significantly, and she will have more avenues to enhance her combat power.
She was overjoyed and immediately said, "If it really exists, then we'll have to trouble King Zhong Dan."
Zhong Cai nodded with a smile.
He thought to himself that if in the end Weng Yuxian's ancestors did not have any special physique, then his guess would be wrong.
However, if he had truly misjudged the situation and Weng Yuxian wasn't actually the boy's confidante, that wouldn't be a big deal. But if he wasn't wrong, then Chao Hanxiao...
Weng Yuxian was unaware of Zhong Cai's inner thoughts. She only felt that Zhong Danwang had answered all her questions carefully, which was very kind of her. However, she had been too hasty and impolite before, and now that she had come to her senses, she felt a little guilty.
Then, Weng Yuxian took out a mustard seed bag, handed it to Zhong Cai, and said, "This is the gift I just gave you as a token of my gratitude. Please accept it."
Zhong Cai didn't stand on ceremony with her and accepted it readily.
Weng Yuxian breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Zhong Cai accept the offer.
She clasped her hands in a fist and said, "I'm sorry to have bothered you, Master Zhong. I'll take my leave now." She paused slightly, then said firmly, "If fate allows, we'll meet again soon."
Zhong Cai smiled and said, "Okay."
Weng Yuxian stopped talking, and with a flash, disappeared again.
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