Kaskk and Rosa’s campaign had caused a worldwide sensation, though it only lasted for just a few days, thanks to the continuous efforts of every country to suppress it.
“It wasn’t real, but a movie!”
“Yeah, special effects these days are so lifelike!”
“I saw it with my own eyes. It was a movie!”
As the story died out, Li Mo went to Monkey Mountain, seeing Liang Yier still ‘hard’ at work even after a month. Liang Yier insisted he would keep up the outstanding work for the better part of the next six months, that he wouldn’t disturb Earth.
Li Mo didn’t have the heart to curb his passion.
Before Li Mo left for Oldie, he used the Staff of Origin’s new ability and opened a Gate for Yao Changsheng’s room.
Yao Changsheng lay on his bed, with faint breathing, yet not the least bit caring Li Mo barged in.
Li Mo never believed for a second the old bag of bones kicked the bucket. He lived for three millennia, so how could he just drop dead now?
Yao Changsheng cracked his eyelids open.
“Yao Changsheng, the universe’s races are upon us. Whether to protect yourself, or the come in the so-called defense of the country, you must contribute. “
“I will ignore what you’ve done so far, but if I find out you didn’t clean up your act, I will kill you.”
“Pup…” Yao Changsheng opened his mouth but Li Mo threw a pill in.
It was a pill refined from an alien beast’s core to increase one’s lifespan by fifty years.
Yao Changsheng’s eyes sparkled and swallowed it, “Pup, you think you can bribe with this pill? Who do you think I am? I am a prodigy that lived for three thousand years….”
Li Mo and Yao Changsheng’s fists clashed.
Yao Changsheng was bleeding from his mouth and nose, a blood so thick and dark it looked solid.
Having gone through the fight with Kaskk, Li Mo refined his body to a new height. His body was not one bit inferior from Du Fei’s Sacred Light Physique.
That punch was an instant Earth Fist. Because his body toughened immensely, he could now cut down to size the time needed to gather qi for the Earth Fist’s first move. Though its power dropped somewhat, it was still a cut above any other martial art out there.
Yao Changsheng’s face twisted.
“If I wanted to kill you, it couldn’t be easier. Are we clear?”
Yao Changsheng was silent.
“Be good and live, while curbing your lust and letting go of the women you hold captive.”
“You have one hour to comply.
“Don’t keep me waiting.” Li Mo vanished.
Yao Changsheng’s breathing grew heavy.
Yao Changsheng would’ve never even consider it if not for that exchange.
“Who on earth is he? Such power, yet so young.”
Yao Changsheng needed but ten minutes to decide and did what Li Mo asked.
He let the women go, no exception.
In fact, even if he hadn’t done it, his male prowess already wilted as soon as a century ago. All that was left was the voyeur inside to satisfy his craving.
Li Mo went to Oldie to check on the others.
Du Fei, Whitey, and Madam Ning, all reached the 9th stage in the yellow ancient battleground. Even without Li Mo’s explicit warning, they didn’t go into the profound ancient battleground, but all of them had scored thirty consecutive wins at least once. Each had some coins now.
The panda started winning as well, and fast too. It was now in the 6th stage. With his speed, he should rise to the 9th stage in three to five days.
“The 9th stage of the yellow ancient battleground is just the start, limited to the fifth level of power. This restrains many powerful beings’ strength. But above the yellow level, this limit disappears. You will have a higher chance to run into any kind of power level. Thus, the true battleground lies beyond the yellow level.
“Of course, the greatest difference in levels is that in yellow and profound, the penalty for losing is small. Case in point, the panda lost a hundred times, yet his cultivation only dropped a bit. But if you lose in the earth ancient battleground, 10% of your cultivation will be gone. As for the heaven level, it is steeper, losing half. That means you only need to lose twice to become a cripple.
“Sure, this cripple state isn’t permanent, but you’ll still need up to two years to recover.
“The winner as well would grow by the same amount in an instant. Many races with plain talents and traits have relied on this ancient battleground’s reward to improve their cultivation and become truly strong.
“Among the vast stretches of the universe, the ten great races and five strong beings made a name for themselves. And two of these five have average talent and average constitution, yet reached the peak of power in the universe against all adversity. These two have risen all thanks to this ancient battleground.”
Li Mo had called them over to use the Staff of Origin’s last thread of light to bathe them in.
Since he used most of it on Ah Cai and her chicks, the change in Du Fei’s group this time wasn’t big. Their constitution only slightly advanced, while their cultivation speed was forever increased by 10%.
Du Fei said, “Bro Mo, I already reached the peak of fifth level but keep feeling I’m missing something for the last push to enter the sixth level.”
Whitey and Madam Ning nodded. They felt the same.
“In this world, outside the God Fruit, the way to reach the sixth level is to pass this wall.
“Achieve it and your spiritual qi will become true qi. But even if you fail, you will no longer be a mere fifth level, with your constitution and spiritual qi improved.”
Spiritual qi and true qi were different. Could spiritual qi that was everywhere harm anyone?
The two couldn’t even be compared. A thread of true qi was like a vast ocean of spiritual qi.
“Reaching the sixth level implies a qualitative change. If spiritual qi would be a balloon, then true qi is more like an iron ball.
“The change will come solely based on your comprehension. I can only relay to you my experiences, but it will be ultimately up to you.”
Li Mo entered the profound ancient battleground.
Du Fei and the rest were in deep thought but still entered the profound ancient battleground.
The panda roared, charging head first into the yellow ancient battleground. He vowed to never hold back. He had to reach the yellow 9th stage in two days!
