Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Ge Yu smiled confidently and took the lead in stepping into the formation set up by He Xiao.
Chen Mu followed closely behind Ge Yu and entered the formation.
Whoosh!
Above Ge Yu's head, a phantom of a Divine Soul materialized, its white skin and appearance exactly like Ge Yu's.
" Solid Realm Divine Soul! To have reached the Solid Realm at such a young age! Amazing."
"White skin... this Divine Soul must have experienced the White Yang Fire, which is the sixth level of Yang Fire. Ge Yu's talent is indeed astonishing."
Ge Yu's Divine Soul sparked much discussion among the onlookers, who were all amazed by Ge Yu strength.
Cultivating the Divine Soul is much more difficult than cultivating Spiritual Power. Ge Yu only nineteen years old this year, yet he has already reached the Realm of the Solid Realm. The Heaven-Questioning Pavilion has not seen such a talented disciple for many years.
Hearing the surrounding chatter, He Xiao stroked his beard with satisfaction, looking quite pleased with himself.
Last year, he made a bet with Elder Ming in front of everyone, so how could he be without confidence?
Ge Yu is the most talented disciple he has seen in recent decades, and he has a resolute character. His parents are also very powerful cultivators.
Under his guidance, Ge Yu absorbed many rare and precious materials during that year, and his Divine Soul advanced by leaps and bounds. Half a year ago, he broke through to the Solid Realm.
After breaking through to the Solid Realm, he taught Ge Yu a Earth Level Soul Skill, which has now been mastered. He believes that even if they encounter cultivators at the second level of the Solid Realm, they will have a fighting chance.
He knew that Chen Mu was a dual cultivator of spirit and martial arts, and that Ge Yu was definitely no match for Chen Mu in terms of overall combat strength. Therefore, he deliberately let Chen Mu fight Ge Yu using only his divine Divine Soul. He felt that Ge Yu would definitely not lose if he used only his Divine Soul.
" Chen Mu, aren't you going to release your Divine Soul?"
Ge Yu waited for a long time, and seeing that Chen Mu was just standing there, she couldn't help but ask.
"Dealing with you? No need! Come at me."
Chen Mu glanced at him and beckoned with his finger without a care.
"You..."
Ge Yu angrily raised her hand, but immediately snapped out of it, sneered, and lowered her hand.
He had been a deep thinker since childhood and felt that Chen Mu was deliberately trying to provoke him and make him reveal a weakness.
Bang!
Ge Yu seal, and a strong, Sha Qi rose from the Divine Soul above his head, extremely sharp.
Earth Level Soul Skill: Death Scythe!
Under Ge Yu's control, the Sha Qi on his body condensed into a sharp scythe, which was held in his hand by his Divine Soul.
" Chen Mu, I admit, you just successfully angered me!"
Well then, I'll show you what happens when you anger me!
The Divine Soul aura wielding the scythe surged dramatically as it lunged towards Chen Mu.
He Xiao was watching from the sidelines, nodded in satisfaction, pleased with Ge Yu's response.
As the saying goes, even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit. Ge Yu used his strongest soul skill as soon as he appeared, so his opponent definitely couldn't take any shortcuts.
When Ge Yu's Divine Soul rushed over, Chen Mu seemed not to have reacted yet, just staring blankly ahead.
"It's over! Chen Mu still hasn't dared to release his Divine Soul. Could it be that his cultivation level is too low and he's afraid to face people?"
Among the onlookers, a few people supported Chen Mu. They mainly disapproved of He Xiao's habit of bullying others, and at this moment, they couldn't help but worry about Chen Mu.
Whoosh!
In the blink of an eye, a purple fist appeared out of nowhere, meeting Ge Yu's scythe head-on.
Thump... Boom!
Under the bombardment of the purple fist, Ge Yu's Divine Soul was shattered like paper, and even the sharp Death Scythe was scattered, turning into a cloud of soul mist that drifted in mid-air.
One punch! With just one punch, Ge Yu was defeated.
Ge Yu let out a shrill scream, clutching her head and curling up on the ground, wailing incessantly.
" Little Yu!!"
He Xiao was shocked and appeared beside Ge Yu in a flash.
When he found that Ge Yu was unharmed, he turned around and angrily unleashed a Soul Power attack on Chen Mu.
"Hmph! I knew you old codger would shamelessly make a move."
It seemed that Elder Ming had anticipated He Xiao's next move and appeared beside Chen Mu in advance, shielding Chen Mu from the impact of the Soul Power.
He Xiao he couldn't do anything to Chen Mu now, He Xiao could only pick up Ge Yu and leap into the air.
" Old Man He! For a mere sixth-grade magic weapon, you've thrown away all the dignity you've built up over a hundred years ago?"
Elder Ming did not stop He Xiao from leaving, but he did make sarcastic remarks.
Whoosh!
A bolt of purple lightning, radiating a violent and destructive aura, flew towards Elder Ming.
An obscure and intricate pattern appeared on the Elder Ming, and the momentum of the purple lightning immediately slowed down, its destructive aura gradually dissipating.
Then, Elder Ming reached out and summoned a purple lightning bolt, which flew into his hand and transformed into a talisman pen engraved with purple patterns.
" Old Freak Ming, I've already paid the bet! Stop spreading rumors about me."
A voice came from near and then faded into the distance, and He Xiao's figure disappeared at the end of the Mission Hall in an instant.
" Chen Mu actually defeated Ge Yu, who was at the Solid Realm level, in a single move! His strength is terrifying!"
"Why was Chen Mu's fist skin purple just now? I've never seen this kind of Divine Soul skin color before. Could it be an effect of a soul skill?"
"Yes! I don't think I've ever seen a fist-type soul skill like this before. I wonder where he learned it."
The disciples watching were all talking amongst themselves, not understanding how Chen Mu had won.
"Alright! That's enough of the show, you can all leave now!"
Elder Lin Jin came out and drove away the crowd of onlookers.
After all, the Mission Hall is not a training ground. If He Xiao weren't the Hall Master of the Talisman Rune Hall, Elder Lin Jin wouldn't have allowed Chen Mu and Ge Yu to compete here.
" Little Mu, let's go!"
Elder Ming pulled Chen Mu along as they walked out of the Mission Hall.
" Little Mu, you can slowly comprehend the two Dao of Talismans I passed on to you later!"
The path of cultivation requires a balance of relaxation and moderation; one cannot simply isolate oneself and practice asceticism. Experiencing the full spectrum of human life often makes progress easier.
"Yes! I will follow Master's teachings."
Chen Mu respectfully replied.
"You were able to win this Purple Lightning Heaven-Piercing Brush entirely thanks to your own efforts. I should have given it to you."
However, I feel that its properties are not suitable for you, so I am now giving you my ' Nine Heavens Blazing Sun Brush '.
You possess the innate Five Elements Chaos Talisman and have absorbed the Fire Essence Spirit; in theory, you should be able to unleash its power effectively.
Elder Ming reached out and summoned a talisman brush radiating a fiery aura, which flew out and hovered in front of Chen Mu.
"Master, isn't this inappropriate? If I take your talisman brush, what will you use?"
Although Chen Mu had always wanted to obtain a powerful talisman brush, he did not want to affect Elder Ming, since losing a talisman brush he was used to would greatly impact his strength.
"Hehe, don't worry! I actually have other uses for this ' Nine Heavens Blazing Sun Brush,' and this newly acquired ' Purple Lightning Heaven-Piercing Brush ' can completely replace it."
He Xiao's path of cultivating runes is related to fire, which is why he has been coveting my rune pen. I already have a suitable rune pen, so you can take this one without worry."
Seeing that Elder Ming said this, Chen Mu finally felt relieved and took the ' Nine Heavens Blazing Sun Brush ' from Elder Ming's hand.