277: Thighs are fixed

Wu Ning was somewhat astonished; the guardian of this final stage was truly lacking in martial ethics, wasn't he? He hadn't even seen anything clearly before he was instantly killed.

His strength was terrifyingly powerful, definitely reaching the Immortal King Realm!

How could one, with a mere True Immortal Initial Stage cultivation, possibly contend against an Immortal King?

An Immortal King is an enlightened one, already having a preliminary grasp of the power of the Great Dao; killing a True Immortal usually only requires a single glance.

A True Immortal fighting a Heavenly Immortal still has the possibility of battling across Realms; besides the difference in strength, there is no essential distinction between the two.

However, from Heavenly Immortal to Immortal King, it already belongs to life forms of different dimensions.

Even those supreme Dominators cannot defeat an Immortal King with True Immortal Initial Stage cultivation.

Let alone fighting an Immortal King with True Immortal Initial Stage cultivation, even being able to contend with the weakest Immortal Kings at the Perfection Stage of Heavenly Immortal would absolutely make one a peerless Prodigy, rarely seen in billions of years.

And this is merely contending; to defeat an Immortal King at the Perfection Stage of Heavenly Immortal, one must be an unparalleled monster.

As for slaying one, Wu Ning estimated that even he himself would need to reach the Perfection Stage of Heavenly Immortal to achieve it.

Of course, this is only in the case of discarding all external forces.

In reality, those Prodigies and monsters are basically all favored by destiny, individuals with great Luck, and often possess various powerful trump cards far beyond their Realm, such as some Heaven-Defying forbidden Magic Treasures.

With these items, slaying an Immortal King at the Heavenly Immortal Realm is not too uncommon.

...

Buzz!

The giant light gate gently vibrated, and Wu Ning was expelled from the Invincible Path.

The moment the almost infinite and vast magic power within his body was restored, the dense injuries on his body instantly healed.

With a thought, all the bloodstains on Wu Ning's body also disappeared completely, and by the time he appeared in everyone's sight, he had returned to his appearance before entering the Invincible Path.

Swish, swish, swish!

In an instant, countless fervent gazes fell upon him.

These gazes contained complex emotions such as excitement, reverence, worship, envy, and even jealousy.

Closest to him, Night Solitary Chill's eyes, as he looked at him, were filled with admiration.

Originally, he was full of frustration; he had secretly honed his combat skills for tens of thousands of years, finally achieving a Breakthrough, and then planned to Breakthrough the 800th stage of the Invincible Path, astounding everyone.

Unexpectedly, in the end, he only served as a foil for Wu Ning, not even making a ripple.

But upon learning that Wu Ning had reached above the 900th stage, the frustration in his heart immediately dissipated by more than half.

When Wu Ning broke the record, his remaining frustration vanished completely.

By now, Wu Ning was an invincible existence rising in his heart, and he only wanted to prostrate himself in worship!

Facing these gazes, Wu Ning's expression was calm; although his cultivation was suppressed within the Invincible Path, the gazes of those few high-ranking academy officials still did not escape his perception.

From this, he could guess the situation outside.

"Senior Brother Wu is invincible!"

Just then, an Inner Courtyard Disciple excitedly shouted first, immediately eliciting a large chorus of agreement.

"Senior Brother Wu is invincible!"

"Senior Brother Wu is invincible!"

"..."

Soon, most people excitedly shouted with all their might, their cheers like thunder, resounding through the sky.

Wu Ning smiled slightly, his gaze sweeping across the square. As he passed God Xi, he subtly nodded to her, then looked towards the few high-ranking academy officials.

These few were all in the Dao Lord Realm, especially the unfathomably powerful middle-aged man at the head, who was estimated to have reached the Grand Perfection Stage of Dao Lord.

Seeing Wu Ning's gaze, they all showed a benevolent smile.

"Young man, this old man thinks highly of you!"

The white-haired elder stroked his beard and smiled, a voice entering Wu Ning's ears.

The other few also smiled and nodded in greeting, but did not say much more.

Subsequently, they flashed away together, seemingly having stayed until now just to meet Wu Ning.

At this moment, Night Solitary Chill stepped forward and cupped his hands, saying:

"I am Night Solitary Chill, sixth on the Emperor Ranking. I have long heard that the Wu Clan Dao Child's talent is a Prodigy, unprecedented throughout history. Only upon seeing it today do I realize that the rumors are true; the number one Prodigy of all the heavens and ancient times is absolutely well-deserved!"

He had an expression of heartfelt admiration, his tone extremely sincere, subtly carrying a hint of reverence, which made the two people beside him, who were familiar with him, look at him strangely.

They had known Night Solitary Chill for millions of years, and this was the first time they realized this proud and cold fellow could actually flatter, and so skillfully at that.

Night Solitary Chill caught a glimpse of their eyes from the corner of his eye and immediately snorted disdainfully in his heart:

This one is a supreme powerful being of the future. What's wrong with him flattering?

Two short-sighted fellows!

Not only will he flatter, he will also grovel; Night Solitary Chill is determined to cling to this thigh!

"Brother Ye, there's no need for such formality."

Wu Ning smiled faintly, raising his hand in a gesture of support.

Night Solitary Chill hurriedly said, "Dao Child, you humble me too much. I can't accept this 'Brother Ye.' You can call me Old Ye, or just call me by my name, Guhan."

"..."

Hearing this, Wu Ning couldn't help but scrutinize him a bit more, seeming to see the shadow of that fellow Water Cloud on him.

And the two people beside Night Solitary Chill looked at him with dull eyes, utterly bewildered by his actions.

Was this fawning, deliberately flattering fellow really Night Solitary Chill?

Could he have been possessed by some old monster?

"Cough..."

Wu Ning lightly coughed, just about to say something, when he suddenly sensed a figure emitting a powerful aura flashing towards him.

Whoosh!

In an instant, that person arrived before Wu Ning. He was wearing a crimson battle armor, standing in the air, his gaze fixed on Wu Ning with burning Battle Intent.

"It's Yan Jue, what does he want to do?"

"Looking at him, he wouldn't be trying to challenge Senior Brother Wu, would he?"

A flurry of discussions immediately erupted in the crowd.

"Yan Jue, third on the Emperor Ranking, wishes to seek Your Excellency's guidance. I hope Your Excellency will not hesitate to enlighten me!"

The man cupped his hands and said.

"Yan Jue, has your brain been broken? What level of strength is Dao Child of the Wu Clan? How can you challenge him so casually? Why don't you quickly retreat, lest you invite trouble upon yourself."

Before Wu Ning could respond, Night Solitary Chill immediately shouted loudly.

Yan Jue's expression remained unchanged, his gaze fixed directly on Wu Ning, saying, "I naturally know I am no match for Your Excellency. I merely wish to see the gap between us. Please enlighten me!"

Night Solitary Chill glanced at Wu Ning, seeing his calm expression with no indication, and immediately spoke again:

"Wanting to know the gap isn't simple? Just go challenge the Invincible Path, and you'll know."

"I think you should wait until you break through the 900th stage of the Invincible Path before coming to challenge the Dao Child."

"Without the strength to Breakthrough the 900th stage, you don't even have the qualification to challenge the Dao Child!"

Yan Jue's gaze darkened, and he squinted at him, saying, "What? I heard you broke through the 800th stage. Do you think your strength has greatly increased and want to spar with me?"