154: Chapter 154 Chen Mo's Guidance

Inside the Cultivation room.

The six people steadied themselves. Before they could even look around, they saw another "Chen Mo" standing not far ahead.

There were two Chen Mos—one who had brought them in, and one standing quietly in place. Their appearances, auras, and expressions were identical; there was not a shred of difference.

"This..." Xiao Xuan's pupils constricted, and he blurted out, "Speaker, why are there two of you?"

The Chen Mo who had brought them in saw his figure fade slightly, then turn into specks of white light, dissipating into the air.

"The one who was lecturing you just now was my Incarnation of will," Chen Mo explained calmly, without going into too much detail.

The six of them stared at each other, their faces filled with disbelief.

An Incarnation of will?

To be able to condense an Incarnation that was identical to an Immortal Master using only will? And they hadn't noticed a thing the entire time!

Just a single Incarnation was so strong that it made them unable to even conceive of the thought of resisting?

Just how strong was the Speaker himself?

"No need to be surprised," Chen Mo said calmly. "When you reach this Realm in the future, you will naturally be able to do this as well. I called you here today to fulfill the champion's reward."

"If you have any questions, confusion regarding Cultivation, or even questions outside of practice, feel free to ask. I will answer everything I know."

The six of them exchanged glances, all feeling somewhat excited.

Such a rare opportunity; no one would waste it.

"Let's go from the lowest Realm to the highest," Grandmaster Zhao Wuji said, looking at Andre on the far left. "Little brother, you go first."

The blonde youth took a deep breath and asked in slightly stiff Chinese: "Speaker, may I ask... is there a way to become strong quickly? I want to become as strong as you."

The ambition and eagerness of the young man were written all over his face.

Chen Mo shook his head slightly, his tone calm: "There are no shortcuts. Cultivation is a rigorous matter. Power piled up with spirit source and Heaven And Earth Treasure results in a flimsy Foundation, and you won't get far."

"Energy and Physical Body are easy to supplement, but state of mind and control cannot be."

"The more you want to be fast, the slower you often go. Steady and solid progress is the fastest path."

Andre was stunned for a moment, then nodded earnestly: "I understand, Speaker. Thank you."

The second to ask a question was Lin Mo.

The boy stood there, his figure slight, but his gaze was exceptionally firm.

He was silent for a few seconds, then asked: "Speaker, in the Universe... are there any experts who can resurrect the dead?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the Cultivation room instantly went quiet.

Everyone looked at Lin Mo involuntarily, their eyes filled with surprise.

Chen Mo looked at him, his expression calm.

He had read Lin Mo's file. When the boy was twelve, his entire family had perished in an earthquake, and he had been dug out of the ruins by a rescue team.

He had Cultivated with all his might, walking all the way to where he was now; perhaps this obsession was what sustained him.

"I cannot give a definite answer to this question," Chen Mo said without empty words, speaking frankly. "With the Realm I have currently reached, I cannot do it."

"But the path of the Evolver is endless. No one can say for sure what exists in higher Realms."

"Perhaps at some step, one can truly reverse life and death."

"Perhaps," Lin Mo repeated in a low voice, then lifted his head, his eyes even firmer than before. "I understand, Speaker. I will keep walking forward."

Chen Mo nodded slightly.

He did not offer empty words of comfort, because he himself was also progressing toward a higher Realm.

Next was Zhang Jieming, a youth from the military who was at the Late Stage of the Basic Realm.

He asked: "Speaker, how can one achieve 'complete control' of oneself? I always feel that there is still a lot of power scattered in my body, and it is not smooth to mobilize."

"It is very simple." Chen Mo flicked his finger, and a tiny beam of white light entered the center of Zhang Jieming's forehead. "Start by perceiving every inch of your muscle, start from one breath, one punch. Break the power down to its finest, then piece it back together."

"When you practice until there is not a shred of waste when exerting force, that is complete control."

"The method is given to you; the rest depends on hard work."

Zhang Jieming's spirits lifted, and he immediately bowed: "Thank you, Speaker!"

After that were Xiao Xuan and Liu Hai.

Xiao Xuan asked how to break through the Bottleneck of the Physical Body, and Liu Hai asked how to increase the endurance limit for sustained combat.

Chen Mo answered them one by one, pointing out the key points in just a few sentences.

The two listened, their eyes growing brighter and brighter, feeling suddenly enlightened.

Finally, it was Grandmaster Zhao Wuji's turn.

He bowed deeply to Chen Mo, his tone sincere: "Speaker, I would like to implore you to let me perceive the true Dao of will."

He had practiced martial arts for half his life and had long since touched the threshold of will, but he had never been able to enter through the door.

The pressure of will from just a moment ago had allowed him to see the direction, and he was even more eager.

This was what he desired most.

Chen Mo looked at him, a trace of appreciation flashing in his eyes: "Very well."

As his voice fell, he tapped his fingertip lightly, and a screen of Mental Power unfolded before the six of them.

The next second, a massive scene flooded into the minds of the six.

Above the Void Realm, an overbearing Spear Intent soared into the sky. A giant spear traversed the heavens and earth, carrying an indomitable will, and slammed into a white-yellow Domain.

The Spear Intent was like a tiger; the Domain was like the sky. The moment they collided, the entire world trembled.

That was a collision of wills, a clash of Domain against Domain.

It was precisely a memory fragment of the battle between Chen Mo and Zhao Ji.

The power trajectory of every collision, the flow and change of every wisp of will, were clearly presented in their perception.

The six were instantly immersed in it, their minds shaken.

They had never seen a battle of such a level, nor had they ever felt such a condensed and terrifying will.

The overbearing, decisive, and invincible nature within that spear, and the heavy, steady, and all-encompassing nature within that Domain, struck everyone's heart like a great bell.

I do not know how much time passed, but the image dissipated.

The Cultivation room was silent.

All six had their eyes closed, unable to recover for a long time.

The first to wake up was Grandmaster Zhao Wuji.

He exhaled a long breath of stale air, his eyes filled with both shock and enlightenment, and bowed deeply to Chen Mo: "Thank you, Speaker, for fulfilling my request. I... understand."

His aura seemed to have become a bit more condensed than before.

Chen Mo nodded slightly: "Your state of mind is very high. Walking the path of martial Dao of will suits you very well."

After another moment, the other five woke up one after another, their faces filled with lingering fear and gains.

Even if they could not understand all the nuances of high-level combat, just that wisp of Spear Intent and that Domain were enough to benefit them infinitely.

Chen Mo looked at the six and spoke slowly: "Lastly, I will leave you with one sentence."

"Do not use your previous scale of Lifespan to measure the path of an Evolver. Upon a Breakthrough to the Source Power Realm, Lifespan exceeds a thousand years; every step higher in Realm will further extend your life."

"The ten or twenty years you care about now, placed on the long path of Cultivation, are but a fleeting moment."

"Do not be in a rush, and do not fear falling behind for a moment."

"The road is still long; walk slowly, and walk steadily."

The six bowed in unison, their voices resonant: "Thank you, Speaker, for your guidance! We will keep your teachings in mind!"

Chen Mo nodded slightly: "Go."

The Inner World trembled slightly. The six felt their vision blur, and when they steadied themselves again, they were back in the hall of the Physique testing center.

Around them were other contestants queuing for testing, and the sound of noisy voices filled their ears.

"Hey! You're back? What did the Speaker say to you? Tell us quickly!"

Zhang Feng was the first to rush over, his face full of curiosity. A crowd immediately gathered around, their faces full of curiosity and envy.

The six exchanged glances, all seeing firmness and brightness in each other's eyes.

Xiao Xuan smiled and said only one sentence:

"The Speaker said a lot; we'll talk about it slowly later."