Spar with Me
The Nether Emperor Holy Sect, Sect Master's Hall.
This is a classical and luxurious hall. The entire floor of the hall is made of a single piece of black jade, polished to a mirror-like finish, reflecting the huge lamp plate on the dome composed of hundreds of luminous pearls.
The walls are adorned with portraits of the sect leaders of each generation, each with piercing gazes that seem to silently observe everything within the hall.
Just then, a spatial rift silently tore open in the center of the hall, and three figures filed out from it.
Luo Qiushan walked at the front, her plain white dress casting a faint shadow on the black jade ground.
She turned around, a polite smile on her face, and gestured towards the inside of the hall. "Fellow Daoists, please sit down and chat!"
Lu Qing'an glanced around the hall, nodded slightly, and sat down on a rosewood chair.
His posture was unpretentious, yet it exuded a calm and composed air, as if this main hall, representing the highest power of the Nether Emperor Holy Sect, was nothing more than an ordinary tea room to him.
Li Wensong sat down next to Lu Qing'an, looking equally composed.
Luo Qiushan sat down opposite the two men, her movements elegant and natural.
With a gentle wave of her hand, the tea set on the table began to operate on its own. Boiling spring water was poured into the teapot, and a few golden tea leaves unfurled inside, filling the hall with a refreshing aroma.
Lu Qing'an didn't touch the cup of tea, but instead asked directly, "Fellow Daoist, I have a question for you."
Luo Qiushan picked up her teacup, nodded slightly, and said warmly and sincerely, "Fellow Daoist, please ask me anything! In the future, if you have any questions about anything in the Nether Emperor Holy Sect, you can come to me!"
She wasn't just being polite.
In her eyes, Lu Qing'an was already a member of the Nether Emperor Holy Sect. Although he hadn't gone through the formal initiation ceremony yet, that was just a formality.
Such a being, who has mastered all three thousand rules to their fullest extent, is someone she can treat with equality, even with a hint of flattery.
Lu Qing'an cut to the chase. "How many Great Dao have you cultivated, fellow Daoist?"
He asked very directly, without any preamble or pleasantries.
Upon hearing this, Luo Qiushan put down her teacup, a confident smile appearing on her lips.
This question touched on her proudest achievement, and she made no attempt at modesty. "Twenty in total! Among them, the one I cultivate most strongly is the Great Dao of Darkness."
When she said the words "Great Dao of Darkness," her tone became noticeably stronger, and a hint of arrogance flashed between her brows and eyes.
Twenty Great Dao is already an extremely terrifying number in the Hongmeng Holy Realm.
Ordinary cultivators at the Great Dao Realm are considered geniuses if they can cultivate three to five Great Dao, and those who cultivate more than ten are invariably core figures of major powers.
With twenty Great Dao, plus one top-tier Great Dao of Darkness, her strength is enough to place her among the strongest in the entire Hongmeng Holy Realm.
"Is the strongest the Great Dao of Darkness, one of the twenty Great Dao?"
Lu Qing'an silently memorized this information, while a new question arose in his mind.
How strong would this character be in the Hongmeng Holy Realm?
He was not familiar with the power structure of the Hongmeng Holy Realm and needed a reference point to measure Luo Qiushan's strength level.
Thinking of this, Lu Qing'an's gaze naturally turned to Li Wensong beside him.
He made no outward movement, not even a change in expression, but a thought had already been silently transmitted through telepathy.
"Wensong, given Luo Qiushan's strength, where would she rank in the entire Hongmeng Holy Realm?"
Li Wensong was pretending to sip tea when he received Lu Qing'an's telepathic message, but he didn't show any unusual expression.
"She belongs to a very strong group of experts, one of the very top individuals in the Hongmeng Holy Realm. Especially in the cultivation of the Great Dao of Darkness, very few can surpass her."
Li Wensong's voice transmission carried a hint of serious assessment.
In his previous life, he spent many years in the Hongmeng Holy Realm and had a thorough understanding of the distribution of powerful figures from various factions.
Luo Qiushan's strength, even among the top three holy sects, would definitely place her at the level of a core elder.
In particular, her Great Dao of Darkness is said to have reached an extremely terrifying level. In the Dark Path, there are probably no more than two people in the entire Hongmeng Holy Realm who can truly surpass her.
"Is she considered top-tier?" Lu Qing'an realized, and a thought quietly formed in his mind, "That's perfect. Since she's been treating me well, I'll test my strength on her first."
He had a good impression of Luo Qiushan.
Although this sect leader held a high position, he was very approachable, spoke and acted with great tact, and was genuinely sincere in his attitude towards him and Li Wensong.
More importantly, she's strong enough.
Of the twenty major Great Dao, the Great Dao of Darkness is the pinnacle; such an opponent is perfect for practice.
Thinking of this, Lu Qing'an smiled and turned his gaze back to Luo Qiushan. He then said something that surprised everyone present, "Fellow Daoist, I'm actually a little curious about my own strength. I haven't fought anyone at full strength yet. I wonder if you could do me a favor and spar with me?"
We need to see how many times stronger we need to be to match her, so that we can better deal with different people in the future.
Lu Qing'an was mentally calculating his plan.
He himself is not quite sure just how strong he is now.
Since entering the Eternal Realm, he has never encountered an opponent who requires him to go all out.
Like someone who possesses infinite power but has never truly used it, he has no concept of the limits of his power.
Luo Qiushan is a perfect benchmark.
Her abilities are strong enough to serve as a reference.
She was friendly enough to him and wouldn't resort to any underhanded tactics during their matches.
However, Luo Qiushan showed obvious surprise when she heard this suggestion.
She frowned slightly, her tone hesitant. "Fellow Daoist, you haven't yet cultivated the Great Dao; you're still in the Eternal Realm, not yet at the Great Dao Realm. Isn't it inappropriate for you to spar with me?"
She phrased it tactfully, but her meaning was clear.
Your level of understanding is insufficient.
In the cultivation system of the Hongmeng Holy Realm, there is a huge gap between the Eternal Realm and the Great Dao Realm.
Eternal Realm cultivators use the power of rules, while Great Dao Realm cultivators wield the power of the Great Dao.
Rules and the Great Dao, though sharing the same origin, are worlds apart in their power!
No matter how powerful the power of rules is, it is merely a minor detail in the operation of heaven and earth.
The power of the Great Dao points directly to the origin of heaven and earth, and is the fundamental Principle governing the operation of the universe!
Trying to use rules to fight against the Great Dao is like trying to make a stream crash into the ocean—there's simply no comparison!
Luo Qiushan was worried that if they started sparring, she might accidentally hurt Lu Qing'an.
If such a genius, who has mastered all three thousand rules to their fullest extent, were to suffer a setback or injury due to a mere sparring match, the loss would be immense.
However, no sooner had she finished speaking than Li Wensong spoke up.
His tone was exceptionally confident, even carrying a hint of self-righteous arrogance. "Fellow Daoist, if you underestimate Brother Lu Brother Lu because of my cultivation level, then you are sorely mistaken."
As he spoke, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and his eyes shone with a certainty that only those who have experienced it firsthand could possess.
The Eternal Realm? The Great Dao Realm? What are insurmountable barriers for others are merely thin sheets of paper that Lu Qing'an can easily break through!
Luo Qiushan was slightly taken aback by Li Wensong's confident attitude.
Looking at Li Wensong's expression, she sensed a certainty and confidence that didn't seem feigned or exaggerated.
The fact that a genius who has cultivated the Rule of Cause and Effect to the peak would willingly follow another person already speaks volumes.
I know he's special, an absolute prodigy, but the gap between major realms is an insurmountable chasm! The difference between rules and the Great Dao is enormous!
Luo Qiushan pondered to herself, but did not refute him on the surface.
However, since he wants to spar, let him have his way. I'll just need to control my strength later. I must take good care of his feelings and keep him here.
She took a deep breath, suppressing her concerns, then smiled calmly, her tone regaining its usual composure and magnanimity. "Alright! Since you wish to spar, then I will spar with you."
Lu Qing'an nodded, his gaze sweeping around.
Although this sect leader's hall is quite spacious, it is clearly not a place for sparring.
He casually posed one last question, "If we can't perform here, let's find another place?"
Luo Qiushan laughed, her smile carrying a hint of mystery and confidence.
She shook her head slightly, her tone casual yet brimming with unparalleled confidence. "No need for all that trouble. Just enter my Great Dao of Darkness Domain! Inside, there are no worries; you can unleash your full power."
The moment the words left her lips, Luo Qiushan's expression changed.
In an instant, her pupils turned completely black, with no whites and no pupils, only a deep, chilling blackness.
Those eyes were like two bottomless abysses, swallowing all the light around them.
At the same time, an extremely terrifying aura of the Great Dao suddenly erupted from her body, sweeping outwards in all directions like a flood bursting its banks.
Wherever that aura passed, everything changed.