27: Chapter 27: A frog in a well looks up at the moon, and a mayfly sees

Chapter 27: A Frog in a Well Looks Up at the Moon, a Mayfly Sees the Azure Sky!

With just a casual wave of his hand, using it as a blade, he effortlessly shattered the full power strike of Xiao Zhanyun, ranked nineteenth on the Prodigy List and known as the “Blade King.”

This shocking scene once again refreshed the understanding of all Cultivators regarding Qiankun Daozi.

They had guessed that Xiao Zhanyun would lose to Gu Shengge, but they never expected him to lose so completely and so easily!

Xiao Zhanyun looked up at Gu Shengge, his eyes filled with horror. Was the gap between them really that vast?

Although both were at the Nascent Soul Stage, Xiao Zhanyun felt as if he and Gu Shengge were not on the same level.

It was like a firefly on the ground compared to the sun in the Nine Heavens, utterly incomparable!

Even the Soul Transformation demon king from before hadn't given him this feeling.

Could he have already achieved Breakthrough to Soul Transformation?

Xiao Zhanyun thought of this possibility. He forcibly suppressed the surging Qi and Magic Power within him, and asked with a trembling voice:

“Gu Daozi, may I ask if you have already achieved Breakthrough to Soul Transformation?”

Soul Transformation!

Butian Divine Maiden, Yama Child, Wine Sword Immortal, the Dayu Dynasty Crown Prince, and other Prodigies from various major forces all looked at Gu Shengge, their faces showing shock.

Hadn't the rumors said that he had just achieved Breakthrough to Nascent Soul? How could he have achieved Soul Transformation so quickly!

Above the golden Dragon, Gu Shengge gently shook his head and said calmly, “This Venerable One has not yet achieved Soul Transformation.”

“Then why were you able to easily neutralize my blade strike! Even a Soul Transformation demon king would retreat three paces in the face of my full power strike! How strong are you, exactly!”

Xiao Zhanyun looked astonished. To what extent had this Qiankun Daozi become strong!

The other Prodigies were also shocked; this was even more terrifying than achieving Breakthrough to Soul Transformation!

Gu Shengge glanced at Xiao Zhanyun, his voice devoid of emotion, as if stating a fact, he replied:

“How strong is this Venerable One? That’s a good question. Currently, you are only at the Nascent Soul Stage, and your vision is still narrow, seeing me like a frog in a well looking up at the moon. Later, when you reach Soul Transformation, you will see me like a mayfly seeing the azure sky.”

In simpler terms, it means that while we are both currently at the Nascent Soul Stage, after being defeated, you feel that I am formidable and that we are not on the same level, yet you don't know just how formidable I truly am.

That's fine; later, when you reach the Soul Transformation Stage, you will then know just how formidable I truly am.

A Nascent Soul killing a Soul Transformation Cultivator is like slaughtering pigs and dogs.

Such arrogant words, however, did not provoke opposition from the many Cultivators.

Because Gu Shengge had the capital to be arrogant, and he could indeed be arrogant.

At this moment, the Double Pupil Person's invincible name was once again etched into everyone's hearts.

The golden Dragon swayed, transforming into a golden stream of light that flew over Xiao Zhanyun's head, leaving a faint golden mark, as if it were an insurmountable natural chasm, forever impossible to cross.

Only after the golden Dragon entered the city did the Cultivators outside Xuantian City regain their senses. They looked at Gu Shengge's disappearing back, filled with reverence.

The strong are always worthy of respect.

Of course, those who like to pretend to be a pig to eat the tiger are exceptions; they deserve to be cursed and provoked, for they are inherently cheap.

The Wine Sword Immortal took a sip of fine wine, his sword-like brows slightly raised, and threads of Sword Intent flowed in his eyes as he murmured:

“Interesting, only then does he qualify to be this Sword Immortal's opponent. Let this Sword Immortal see again, what qualifications do you have to be the System's destined enemy.”

The battle outside the city quickly spread throughout Xuantian City as Cultivators entered.

For a time, countless Cultivators and forces within Xuantian City were shocked, and discussions arose.

“Have you heard? The Blade King of Potian Mountain challenged Qiankun Daozi, and was defeated in one move!”

“Not just that, Qiankun Daozi just lightly waved his hand and shattered Xiao Zhanyun's full power strike, without even using Divine Ability or Spell.”

“Hiss~ Is he that strong? Wasn't it said that Qiankun Daozi had only just achieved Breakthrough to Nascent Soul not long ago?”

“The nineteenth on the Prodigy List wants to challenge the top spot, I think Xiao Zhanyun must have drunk too much, he deserved to lose.”

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As for the main character of the discussed battle, Gu Shengge, after entering the city, he brought Tantai Qingxuan to the Qiankun Taoist Sect's stronghold in Xuantian City.

It was a floating palace, black and white, towering and majestic, standing in the eastern part of Xuantian City.

The Dao Sect steward arranged two halls for Gu Shengge and his disciple to rest.

Inside the hall, Gu Shengge took out the Sui God Pearl and extracted the Emperor Hao's World-Burning Flame from it.

As soon as the Emperor Hao's World-Burning Flame appeared, the violent and scorching heat it displayed made Gu Shengge feel somewhat unable to control it.

The golden imperial flame struggled in his palm, attempting to break free from Gu Shengge's control.

If it had been before, Gu Shengge would not have been confident in refining it. But now, things were different. With his Fire Ancestral Witch Divine Nascent Soul, let alone the Emperor Hao's World-Burning Flame, he could even subdue immortal flames from the Upper Realm.

The Saint Dan transformed into a Divine Nascent Soul, and the Divine Ability seeds contained within it also grew into Lifebound Divine Abilities.

Gu Shengge, who already possessed four Great Ancestral Witch Divine Nascent Souls, also gained four Lifebound Divine Abilities.

The Lifebound Divine Ability of the Fire Ancestral Witch is called [Fire Control]; although the name is unremarkable and sounds like an ordinary fire control technique, it is extremely powerful.

Once this Divine Ability is cast, it can control all fires in the heavens; no matter what kind of fire you are, you must submit!

And the Divine Abilities of the other three Great Ancestral Witches are [Lightning Control] for the Lightning Ancestral Witch, [Ice Absolute] for the Ice Ancestral Witch, and [Spring Return] for the Wood Ancestral Witch.

A crimson light flashed in Gu Shengge's Double Pupil, and the Fire Control Divine Ability was cast. In an instant, he refined the Emperor Hao's World-Burning Flame without any hindrance.

“With this flame, the refinement of Lifebound Treasure will surely reach a new level in the future.”

Gu Shengge manipulated the Emperor Hao's World-Burning Flame, changing its shape in his hand, and sighed with emotion.

This Emperor Hao's World-Burning Flame is a Metal-element Imperial Flame, a peerless divine flame coveted by Artifact Refiners. It can perfectly purify the Impurities from spiritual materials and forge the most flawless Magic Treasure.

If he ever lacked Spirit Stone in the future, just by letting it be known that he possessed the Emperor Hao's World-Burning Flame, countless Cultivators would surely come to beg him to help them refine and repair their Lifebound Treasure, in order to maintain the Magic Treasure's optimal state.

Of course, Gu Shengge was just joking.

After storing the Emperor Hao's World-Burning Flame within him, Gu Shengge was about to leave the hall to find Tantai Qingxuan when he heard a respectful voice from outside.

“Daozi, the Butian Divine Maiden's maid has sent an invitation, wishing to invite you to attend the Prodigy gathering.”

Hearing this, Gu Shengge was slightly taken aback.

He had heard of this Butian Divine Maiden; it was said that she possessed an Innate Dao Embryo, which, like the Supreme Dao Body, was a special Physique that resonated with the Dao.

Her Cultivation speed was not much inferior to Gu Shengge's. She was already a Nascent Soul expert in her prime youth, and achieving Soul Transformation within a hundred years would not be an issue.

After a moment of thought, Gu Shengge instructed the attendant outside to bring the invitation.

Anyway, he was idle, so attending would just be a way to pass the time.

The handwriting on the invitation was beautiful, carrying a faint Dao rhyme, personally written by the Butian Divine Maiden.

The Butian Divine Maiden invited Gu Shengge to attend the Prodigy gathering that evening, located at the Butian Pavilion's branch in Xuantian City. Besides him, there would also be Prodigies from other forces, all of whom were on the Prodigy List.

At the end, the Butian Divine Maiden also noted her anticipation of discussing the Dao with Gu Shengge.

Gu Shengge accepted the invitation and instructed the attendant to reply to the Butian Pavilion's messenger that he would arrive on time.

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