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Chapter 124 The Sect Master Personally Conferred the Title of True Disciple!

"To have comprehended the 'Realm of Understanding' at such a young age is truly... a prodigy!"

At this moment, the usually dignified sect leader of the Xuantian Sect was no longer calm and collected; his face was filled with amazement and emotion.

It should be noted that in addition to the mainstream martial arts realm classification, there is also a special realm classification in this world.

The Realm of Dao Coherence.

It is derived from the idea of ​​"being in harmony with the Way of Heaven," which implicitly aligns with the enlightenment state of "Heaven and Earth are born together with me, and all things are one with me."

It is divided into the following six realms: the realm of technique, the realm of intention, the realm of power, the realm of mind, the realm of domain, and the realm of the Way.

Each realm is further divided into five minor stages: subtlety, minor achievement, mastery, great achievement, and perfection.

It has certain inherent differences from the traditional realm of martial arts.

The essence of cultivating to the Dao Realm does not rely on diligent practice, but rather on the deconstruction and comprehension of the laws of Heaven.

Unlike martial arts realms, which are difficult to break through by simply accumulating resources, martial arts realms require a certain level of comprehension and opportunity, and are full of unpredictability.

However, the Dao Realm and the Martial Dao Realm are complementary and inseparable.

In other words, this is a lock-and-key relationship.

To break through to a higher level in martial arts, one must use the corresponding Dao Covenant Realm as the "key".

For example, if a martial artist's spiritual power reaches the King Realm perfection but has not reached the Intent Realm perfection, they will never be able to break through to the Martial Venerable Realm in their lifetime.

"this......."

The elders were horrified, frozen in place as if struck by lightning, instinctively wanting to deny it.

But when they realized that the speaker was Murong Yan, they swallowed their words again, staring at Li Wudao with incredulous eyes, their minds in turmoil.

It should be noted that many inner sect elders have been stuck at the Martial Grandmaster level for many years, still unable to advance beyond the "Art of Combination" realm.

But now someone is telling them that a fifteen-year-old boy, at the Martial Ancestor realm, has not only comprehended the "Mind Connection Realm" that only a Martial King can understand, but has also reached the Great Perfection?

To use an imperfect analogy, it's somewhat like a middle school student preparing for the college entrance exam for two months and then instantly passing it with a perfect score...

What a bummer!

No wonder the elders were so shocked. Even the peak masters were no better off, their eyes wide and mouths agape, unable to close for a long time.

"There's no mistake, this aura is indeed 'perfect sword intent'."

"My God, how old is this kid...?"

Suddenly, Murong Yan looked at the leader of Jade Sword Peak and asked with some anticipation, "Old Xu, you are the most skilled in swordsmanship in the sect. What do you think of Wudao's talent in swordsmanship?"

Facing the strange looks from the crowd, the peak master of Jade Sword Peak shook his head and said bitterly, "To be fair, I am not as good as him."

He gazed at the imposing, upright figure of the young man in the center of the arena, took a deep breath, and said resolutely:

"With this child's talent in swordsmanship, if he doesn't die young, he will surely become a Sword Emperor within fifty years, no... thirty years is enough!"

A stone stirred up a thousand waves.

Apart from Xia Gucheng, who remained relatively calm, the other peak masters all changed color slightly and gasped.

What does it mean to be a Sword Emperor in his forties?

The strongest among first-rate forces such as Xuantian Sect are only at the Emperor Realm. Which one of them hasn't undergone a thousand years of accumulation?

Even looking across the vast Eastern Wilderness, over the course of tens of thousands of years, there have only been a handful of such individuals, truly rare gems, each originating from an unparalleled holy land.

But right now, the dignified leader of Jade Sword Peak, a giant in the field of swordsmanship, is praising a mere Martial Grandmaster so highly, which is truly astonishing.

"A sword emperor in his forties, huh...?"

Murong Yan murmured softly, a smile playing on his lips as he remarked, "With Chu Ran and Wu Dao here, it seems my Xuan Tian Sect is truly about to usher in an unprecedented golden age!"

For a moment, many high-ranking members of the Xuantian Sect were thinking about how to befriend this sword prodigy. Their gazes toward Li Wudao became somewhat subtle as they pondered how to make friends with him.

At the very least, you should keep your eyes open to avoid provoking this person.

At this moment, even the head of the Pill and Weapon Peak, who had previously harbored resentment towards Li Wudao, sighed inwardly and showed a look of shame.

How could he possibly belittle such a remarkable person?

at the same time.

On the arena, Shen Ming finally recovered, staggered to his feet, and looked at Li Wudao with a complicated expression, his voice hoarse: "So you're not a body cultivator, but... a sword cultivator!"

Li Wudao smiled, neither confirming nor denying.

Looking at the boy's warm smile, Shen Ming was slightly stunned, then sighed dejectedly, "I have lost this competition."

He has now barely grasped the "Minor Compatibility of Mind" and can still be considered a rare genius.

But compared to the young man before him, he was nothing but a laughingstock.

If they were to fight on equal footing, he feared he wouldn't even be able to withstand a single sword strike from his opponent, let alone have the face to continue the competition.

The entire audience was stunned.

The disciples were all stunned and remained unconvinced for a long time.

For a dignified master to voluntarily admit defeat to someone of a lower level—such an ending is too fantastical.

"We won! We really won..."

Jiang Churan's clear, bright eyes trembled violently, her beautiful face revealing shock and amazement.

With the talent and combat power that Li Wudao has shown, he is no less than the prodigies who have emerged from the top forces in the Imperial State.

Is this still the ordinary boy she remembers?

In just two months, he achieved the pinnacle of sword intent. What exactly happened to him?

If everyone knew that Li Wudao's sword intent had not only reached "perfection," but that all his attributes had reached perfection, what kind of expressions would they have?

It must be very exciting.

"Holy crap, he forced the true successor of the Sequence to admit defeat... My godfather is that powerful?!"

In the crowd, Wang Zhao was overjoyed and grabbed the people around him, saying proudly, "See this? This is my godfather!"

Disciples:........

Beside him, Akiko put her hand to her forehead and silently distanced herself, as if she didn't know him.

However, in his gaze toward Li Wudao, there was a hint of genuine admiration. "Truly worthy of being called Brother Li!"

It is worth mentioning that.

Lin Yan was also present. Because of Li Wudao, the three of them were now considered close friends.

Furthermore, in just two months, he had gone through something that made his expression much more resolute, and his cultivation level had quietly broken through to the early stage of the True Essence Realm.

Staring blankly at Li Wudao, Lin Yan's eyes reddened slightly, then he smiled brightly and murmured, "Brother Li, it's so good that you're still alive..."

However, some are happy while others are sad.

Compared to the shock and joy of the crowd, the expressions of Wu Shaotian, the Ruan family father and son, and others were extremely gloomy, as if they had swallowed a pound of flies, their expressions were extremely ugly.

"Shen Ming, that good-for-nothing, how could he lose to that kid?!"

A deep roar came from Wu Shaotian's mouth, his brows were tightly furrowed, and his face was full of irritation, like a powder keg that could explode at any moment.

He never dreamed that Shen Ming, a Martial King, could lose to Li Wudao, a late-stage Martial Grandmaster.

"We lost..."

Ruan Liangcai's body stiffened, his pupils dilated, and he could not bear the shock, staggering back several steps.

"Father, I don't want to kneel before that brat!"

Ruan Fei's face was deathly pale, and his breathing was rapid, a stark contrast to his previous arrogant composure.

Immediately, he turned his pleading gaze to Wu Shaotian, "Young Sect Master, I beg you..."

Before he could speak, Wu Shaotian coldly interrupted him, angrily saying, "What are you yelling about? Shut your stinking mouth!"

Ruan Fei quickly shut his mouth, his face showing a look of utter fear.

"Everyone, please be quiet. The sect leader has something to announce!"

at this time.

On the high platform, Murong Yan walked forward with his hands behind his back, and with a wave of his hand, the chattering voices immediately disappeared, and it was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

"Li Wudao, a true disciple of Misty Peak, possesses unparalleled talent and outstanding character, and has won my favor. He is hereby promoted to a true disciple and will enjoy the same treatment!"

The voice was terrifying, like a thunderclap, tearing at everyone's hearts and leaving them all deeply moved.

From the outer disciples to the elders and peak masters, no one could remain calm; they were all deeply moved and unable to recover for a long time.

No assessment or qualifications required.

The sect leader personally bestowed upon him the title of a true disciple. Since the establishment of the Xuantian Sect, Li Wudao is the first person to receive this honor!

Just as everyone was still reeling from the shock...

Murong Yan coldly said, "Li Wudao, Wu Shaotian, Ruan Liangcai and his son... stay behind, everyone else can leave."

........

He does not mean that.

Wu Shaotian visibly trembled, a look of panic flashing in his eyes, sensing that something terrible was about to happen.