, the second day broke out, the fourth chapter delivered! Bursting forth, Elder Zuo. Exhausted, all seek Ten Thousand Bare Naked."
Since ancient times, no matter what realm Xuan Beasts reached, or whether they achieved human form, they remained fundamentally beasts, separated from humanity by an invisible barrier.
No one was truly willing to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with a Xuan Beast.
This is precisely why, beyond the Three Great Sacred Lands, there arose the concept of the Great Fiend Ground! If not for this separation, the world should have spoken of Four Sacred Lands, not Three Sacred and One Fiend! If this sentiment held true even among the peak power levels of the human world, how much more so among ordinary people?
Thus, the faint sense of affinity Jun Moxie unintentionally revealed this time, though a subtle emotion emanating from his core, was something the Xuan Beasts, whose sense of preference and aversion was acutely tuned, had never before experienced.
At this moment, both He Chongxiao and Xiong Kaishan sincerely felt that this mysterious person before them was approachable and trustworthy!
So, without the slightest hesitation, they merely cast an intensely grateful look at Jun Moxie, immediately sat cross-legged, and within moments, a thick vapor of wine began to evaporate from their bodies. Their previously flushed faces gradually returned to their most natural hues.
This is precisely why, beyond the Three Great Sacred Lands, there arose the concept of the Great Fiend Ground! If not for this separation, the world should have spoken of Four Sacred Lands, not Three Sacred and One Fiend! If this sentiment held true even among the peak power levels of the human world, how much more so among ordinary people?
Thus, the faint sense of affinity Jun Moxie unintentionally revealed this time, though a subtle emotion emanating from his core, was something the Xuan Beasts, whose sense of preference and aversion was acutely tuned, had never before experienced.
At this moment, both He Chongxiao and Xiong Kaishan sincerely felt that this mysterious person before them was approachable and trustworthy!
So, without the slightest hesitation, they merely cast an intensely grateful look at Jun Moxie, immediately sat cross-legged, and within moments, a thick vapor of wine began to evaporate from their bodies. Their previously flushed faces gradually returned to their most natural hues.
Xiong Kaishan felt his true energy flowing freely, his mind achieving a state of perfect calm, like still water. Just as he was about to open his eyes, a hand gently settled upon his shoulder, landing precisely on the Jianjing acupoint. A soft voice murmured, "Steady your spirit, do not move rashly. He Chongxiao, you guard him. Under no circumstances disturb my work."
Xiong Kaishan's heart stirred. For the first time, he completely dropped all internal defenses, exposing his entire vital energy network to the exploration beneath that hand. From birth until this moment, across countless years, this was the very first time Xiong Kaishan had ever trusted a human so utterly and without reservation! He Chongxiao responded with a soft agreement, silently drifting several feet away, his vigilance absolute as he monitored every movement in the surroundings. Although the Heavenly Punishment Forest was their domain, He Chongxiao was on high alert, pushing his cautiousness to the maximum.
This advancement was simply too crucial for both him and Xiong Kaishan.
With his eyes closed, Xiong Kaishan felt a slight coolness emanating from his shoulder, as if a drop of ice water had suddenly landed on his bare skin during the depth of winter—a clarity that seeped into his very marrow. Immediately following this sensation was an influx of Heaven and Earth spiritual energy, pure and immensely potent, surging out from the hand resting on his shoulder, pouring into his meridians like a cascading river!
His meridians, already pushed to the critical point and nearly stagnant, were stirred by this vast influx of pure power. They slowly began to move, then grew vibrant bit by bit. Subsequently, his meridians seemed to be absorbing a form of nourishment, expanding gently, slowly...
Such swift, tangible, and astonishing progress!
The shock and awe in Xiong Kaishan’s heart instantly reached their zenith, yet he dared not allow his concentration to waver in the slightest. He exerted himself fully to guide the powerful external energy stream along his usual cultivation path, slowly leading it down toward his Dantian.
Ten feet away, He Chongxiao suddenly noticed faint wisps of milky-white mist beginning to seep from Xiong Kaishan’s body. The mist grew denser, trending toward materialization, until it gradually enveloped Xiong Kaishan’s entire massive frame!
"The materialization of Heaven and Earth Origin Qi! Isn't this the very sign of an imminent breakthrough to a Level Ten Xuan Beast! How can it be this fast?! This..." He Chongxiao cried out internally, instinctively rubbing his eyes. He could scarcely believe what he was witnessing.
A miracle was unfolding before his eyes—a truly unbelievable miracle!
In He Chongxiao’s estimation, even if the mysterious person agreed to help them break through, and even if that person possessed genuine miraculous arts, the best possible outcome would be to somehow elevate their cultivation to the critical threshold, after which they would have to enter secluded cultivation and struggle fiercely before finally achieving the breakthrough.
That would have been the ideal scenario!
But He Chongxiao never imagined that this mysterious, peerless expert possessed such mastery over creation, that he could actually utilize his own power to guide them through the breakthrough instantly, without pause!
What did this signify? What did this imply?
It meant that this mysterious figure in black was sacrificing a portion of the Heaven and Earth primal energy he had cultivated painstakingly to fulfill their ascension! In that instant, He Chongxiao’s eyes misted over: For the sake of a trivial bet made long ago, a minor promise—a promise the peerless expert likely didn't even consider a true vow—this great person had actually kept his word! And he was willing to make such a sacrifice!
Such profound adherence to a promise—how many throughout history have achieved this? Could such a person truly be untrustworthy? Could they still doubt that he would withhold the Punishment Heaven Sacred Fruit? What a colossal joke that would be!
One must realize that the moment the two Beast Kings lowered their guard, this mysterious expert possessed the ability to effortlessly slay them both in a single motion, seizing two supreme Xuan Pills nearing Level Ten. That would not only have been effortless but would have resulted in enormous gains, undoubtedly benefiting his own cultivation immensely!
Yet, not only did he refrain from doing so, but he upheld his promise without a single deviation, even sacrificing his own energy to facilitate their breakthrough!
He Chongxiao asked himself: If sacrificing my own cultivation could help Xiong Kaishan advance, would I do it?
After careful and repeated contemplation, He Chongxiao’s face flushed crimson with shame, because he knew his own choice clearly: No!
If he himself would not make a sacrifice to elevate his sworn brother, how could he expect it of anyone else?!
This mysterious figure in black was truly worthy of admiration from everyone under heaven! To be allied with such an individual was something anyone should feel utterly confident about and deeply honored by!
Had Young Master Jun known the true thoughts circulating in the minds of the two Beast Kings, he would surely have fainted from sheer delight.
And then fainted again after waking up, repeating the cycle several times.
The misunderstanding involved seemed to be on a colossal scale!
It was true that Jun Moxie upheld his promise, and it was true that he expended a considerable amount of extremely pure Heaven and Earth spiritual energy, but it absolutely was not a sacrifice of his own reserves to help them advance. If it had required that, Jun Moxie would never have agreed. Young Master Jun had never pretended to be a grand hero or a magnanimous champion; why would he undertake such a thoroughly selfless "good deed"?!
The reason was simple: those vast reserves of Heaven and Earth spiritual energy, so priceless to the beasts of the Heavenly Punishment Forest, were simply too abundant for the Young Master. The energy within the Hongjun Pagoda was practically inexhaustible for him! Furthermore, with his daily practice, even more Heaven and Earth spiritual energy was absorbed, eliminating any concern about energy shortage.
Helping the Xuan Beasts advance using the energy from the Hongjun Pagoda was akin to a massive mogul sitting atop a colossal mountain of gold—the Himalayas—showing off to an ordinary office worker! Then handing them a few gold coins while grandly declaring, "A trifle, take it and spend it,".
Yes, the ratio was roughly that.
Moreover, the simple and honest nature of the two Beast Kings, Xiong Kaishan and He Chongxiao, perfectly suited Jun Moxie’s taste. Therefore, Jun Moxie was willingly inclined to help them. And even taking a step back, assisting them yielded substantial benefits.
These two were no ordinary figures; they were experts comparable to Sovereigns! Cultivating good relations with two such individuals could never possibly harm him.
Although people often say that one only needs one true confidant who can genuinely assist them in this world, who would ever complain about having too many such friends?
On the other hand, the two beasts had genuinely provided him with immense assistance, and he had also received the Thousand Evil Poison Fruit and various spiritual medicines from them. Jun Moxie even felt that what he was doing in return was utterly insignificant compared to what they had done for him. Though Young Master Jun admitted he wasn't a good person, he still possessed a shred of conscience.
Indeed, what they had done for him was incomparable to what he was doing for them. Simultaneously, in the hearts of the two Beast Kings, this feeling was even stronger! Their perception was ten thousand times more intense than Jun Moxie’s own feeling!
A true peerless expert. As Xiong Kaishan lamented inwardly, amidst overwhelming emotion, he suddenly felt the energy in his Dantian begin to churn, spinning faster and faster, forming a vortex at the core of his Dantian. All the Heaven and Earth spiritual energy converged with astonishing frenzy in that single instant.
Gathering the Spirit!
The critical point had finally been reached; next was the continuous, explosion-like breakthrough!
Xiong Kaishan’s focus tightened. He could no longer afford distraction. He pushed all the energy within his body to its maximum, cooperating with that overwhelmingly mighty force—capable of shaking the heavens—transmitted from that warm hand, to charge the pass with all his might!
Boom!
The dense mist surrounding Xiong Kaishan abruptly vanished. Then, a thunderous noise erupted, seemingly from nowhere, resounding in the minds of all present—a profound and mysterious sensation.
Jun Moxie’s figure flashed, suddenly appearing ten feet away, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with He Chongxiao. The black mask covering his face was damp with sweat, and his body seemed to tremble slightly. In He Chongxiao’s eyes, he appeared utterly drained from exerting his utmost effort.
He Chongxiao was filled with infinite gratitude and was about to speak when he saw Jun Moxie raise one index finger to his lips, signaling silence. "Be patient. The breakthrough is imminent!" To know what happens next, please log on to , for more chapters, support the author, and support legitimate reading!
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