Not long ago.
Little Li had all his focus fixed on the tiny person in his Dantian, enduring the constant wash of endless mysterious divine meanings from the Guan Shen diagram.
His consciousness felt like it was caught in a whirlpool, barely holding onto a glimmer of spirit thanks to the moonlight’s support.
That stone monkey symbol became increasingly vivid.
Along with it, the names of various divine skills from earlier that day became clear once more.
As before, Little Li felt the impossible task of memorizing these divine sword techniques couldn’t be accomplished by just rote learning.
In this state of mental tremors, he struggled to keep his mind steady, but just then, the light of Taiyin suddenly erupted in a splendid glow!
What’s going on? Is it kidney grinding time?
He hadn’t practiced with Ice Chunk, nor could such a level of dual cultivation be reached on a regular day…
That brilliant light illuminated his spirit platform, finally revealing the profound mystery before him.
【Indestructible Diamond】!
The stone monkey symbol was now completely imprinted.
Guided by the brilliant light, luminescence sparked through all of Little Li’s meridians and acupoints.
A purest sound of metal ringing echoed through the world.
On the Dantian’s tiny person, a layer of glassy golden light suddenly burst forth. The golden light wasn’t thick; it was as thin as a cicada’s wing yet felt as eternal as time itself.
Unbreakable, resistant to water and fire, undetectable by thunder and unaging through countless tribulations…
These layered forms can only be called indestructible!
At this moment, even the clarity of the Taiyin could no longer maintain his consciousness soul.
He was still unqualified to accept the vast array of divine meanings.
The strength of his consciousness soul in the three orifices was far greater than his peers.
However, when it came to accepting the legacy of divine abilities, it was still a bit too weak. If it weren’t for the sudden burst of Taiyin divine intent, he wouldn’t even be able to grasp the indestructible concept.
“To turn this ultimate diagram into my own…”
“At the very least, I need to reach the Guan Shen level.”
As enlightenment arose in his heart, Li Mo’s consciousness gradually detached from the chaos of divine intent.
Little Li awoke and was overwhelmed with joy, springing up like a jack-in-the-box. Then he noticed Ying Bing not too far away.
“Ice Chunk, was that you who just helped me?”
Ying Bing tilted her head slightly, avoiding the blazing joy in the young man’s eyes.
What’s gotten into him?
Before she could ask, her body suddenly felt light as Little Li swept her up and spun her around.
He even sang:
“We common folk~ are really happy today!”
Ying Bing stiffened for a moment, watching the young man’s exuberance and realizing he was truly on cloud nine.
She had never seen him this happy before…
And compared to what she had done earlier, Li Mo’s jubilant little spin didn’t seem like much at all…
So in the end, she didn’t push him away with any force.
Cough cough, sorry, couldn’t help it for a moment.
When their eyes met, Little Li regained a bit of composure.
Then he remembered who he was holding.
It was Ice Chunk!
Realizing the slender waist he was holding, he cleared his throat and said:
“I was just too happy.”
“Why?”
Ying Bing gathered her hair behind her ear and raised her gaze. She didn’t see anything odd on the boy’s face; he looked like a child who just scored a shiny new toy.
Li Mo smirked slightly and said nonchalantly:
“Right now, I can become very hard.”
Ying Bing: “?”
Her phoenix eyes blinked as a small question mark appeared above her head.
But then Little Li’s next sentence completely puzzled her.
Li Mo suddenly became serious:
“Hit me, with full force.”
Ying Bing had never encountered such a request in both her lifetimes.
“I need to observe divine intent.”
She shook her head, turning to head upstairs.
Being childish was one thing.
Even if he ranked among the top twenty on the Qianlong List, standing there and taking a hit from her would definitely not feel great.
And she wasn’t even speaking of dual cultivation anymore.
Li Mo thought it was strange; it felt like Ice Chunk was leaving a bit rushed?
As if she had done something guilty…
There was nothing to be done.
Little Li had no choice but to head to his master’s room. Waking up the beautiful teacher quickly, he whipped out a bottle of good wine before she could get mad.
Shang Wu snapped back, taking a swig of the fine drink, snorting:
“It’s the middle of the night; what serious business do you have?”
“I want my master to hit me, hard.”
Li Mo said seriously.
“Huh?”
Shang Wu was fully awake now.
She looked at her precious disciple with uncertainty.
“Are you serious?”
“Yep!”
Beyond being thrilled, Li Mo genuinely wanted to test if the Indestructible Diamond had any limits or restrictions.
This was a life-saving thing, after all, so it had to be thoroughly tested.
The beautiful teacher thought her precious disciple had either lost their mind or was getting a bit too cocky.
Did he really think he could take on someone in the top ranks of the Qianlong List?
Did he forget that she had smacked the eighth-ranked person on that list around?
“Alright, let’s see how much you’ve progressed lately.”
Shang Wu stood in the courtyard, spotting Li Mo’s eager expression; she couldn’t help but roll her eyes.
This kid must be getting cocky.
Today, he dared to take her full force; would the heavens forgive him?
She had to show him the truth.
“Master, please.”
Li Mo also became cautious.
He had never encountered anyone stronger than her.
Shang Wu smirked, her beautiful face breaking into a smile:
“Good.”
The next moment.
Boom—
Without any warning of impending danger.
Shang Wu moved in an instant; the early autumn chill seemed to vanish in a heartbeat.
Her waist twisted like a fiery lotus blooming.
Her fist lightly clenched as if she held a blazing sun, crashing down with immense force.
If it rained right now, surely the raindrops would freeze in time at this very moment.
As Li Mo felt his heart momentarily stop, a thought crossed his mind. When that terrifying punch came crashing down, he truly felt as if the world was upside down, as if the apocalypse was arriving.
His master had never used her full power before…
Li Mo stared at that magnified fist, so much so that he couldn’t even think straight.
Suddenly, within his consciousness, the stone monkey symbol radiated brilliantly.
An unyielding spirit surged from the depths of his heart, restoring his awareness.
In the past, gaining awareness meant nothing but trying to pull out divine weapons to defend.
But now…
“Hmph, let’s see if you dare to disregard your master.”
Shang Wu looked fierce, but she was always prepared to pull back the punch.
However, next, a faint golden light appeared before them.
It seemed to last only for a moment, but felt as eternal as existence itself.
It emanated from Li Mo.
And then Shang Wu suddenly caught sight of familiar eyes, filled with defiance, wildness, and fearlessness…
How familiar was that?
To be a martial artist means to dare to face any strong enemy…
“Shang Wu, what are you doing?”
It was Elder Xue, just arriving.
He almost lost his soul seeing this scene.
But Shang Wu ultimately did not retract that punch.
Clang!!
The sound of metal colliding echoed through the skies.
