CHAPTER 510: CHAPTER 300: NIRVANA REALM? FORGET SELF FIST!

Finally, it has come...

Jiang Shu stood his ground and nodded. After the fourth and fifth battles, he had anticipated Wenren Ping would make his move.

This was because, in the subsequent matches, his opponents from the Heavenly Puppet Sect’s Inner Sect, all geniuses, genuinely concluded their bouts appropriately, without revealing many of their trump cards. They withdrew quickly upon sensing any personal inadequacy.

It could be said that these geniuses, by acting this way, had effectively gifted him the ten Divine Skills of Lord Wan Kui for free.

Under such circumstances, Wenren Ping, the foremost disciple of the Inner Sect, was bound to appear last. Making a move prematurely would imply deliberately holding back a Heavenly Rank Divine Power, making the Heavenly Puppet Sect appear overly stingy. Conversely, if he didn’t make a move and word got out, it would suggest the Heavenly Puppet Sect’s Inner Sect lacked capable individuals.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang has already won nine matches. Why not accept the Divine Skills first, and then battle me?" Wenren Ping smiled as he spoke after taking his position. Unlike the other Inner Sect Disciples, there wasn’t a single Puppet by his side.

His Primordial Power was like a placid pool, utterly still.

However, in Jiang Shu’s eyes, Wenren Ping was far more unfathomable than all the previous geniuses combined.

He truly is someone who has mastered Seventy-nine Divine Ability. In terms of quantity, I would have to absorb all nine Divine Skill inheritances from Lord Wan Kui to match him.

It’s true; the top Inner Sect Disciple of any Sect is never simple. The True Inheritor Seed rankings had ten spots, and the occupants of the lower ranks often changed every few years. I feel that Yun Lan, whom I met when I first entered the Inner Sect, also possessed the strength to make the rankings. But there is always only one at the top. Sometimes, the strength of the person in first place is so immense that those in second and third can only gaze at their departing figure. Wenren Ping of the Heavenly Puppet Sect is one such individual.

Although there was no concrete information, Jiang Shu had a faint premonition that Wenren Ping, much like himself, might have already grasped the rudiments of a Great Dao. Were it not for his desire to accumulate an even deeper foundation to become a True Disciple of the Sect in one fell swoop, with Wenren Ping’s strength, he could step into the Nirvana Realm at any time and become a True Monarch with a lifespan exceeding three thousand years.

None of the disciples from the Eight Great Sects are truly ordinary. If the number one of the Inner Sect is this formidable, how terrifying must a True Disciple be? If I hadn’t chanced upon the opportunity in Wenxian Palace, even with the Two Realms Shuttle, becoming a True Disciple within a hundred years would have been exceedingly difficult. The Sect’s True Disciples are all prodigies, blessed with immense talent and profound destiny. Each one is guided by a Lord of Wanxiang Realm and supplied with countless resources day and night.

"I have only one request: this battle will not end with just a touch," Wenren Ping stated. "Since Fellow Daoist Jiang has come on the command of Elder Zi Ji, you must be aware that a great era is dawning. In such an era, ordinary Primordial Pill Realm disciples are like weeds in the wind, swaying precariously."

"We, the top disciples of our Sects, await the Divine Power Conference not merely to win honor. More importantly, we seek to engage with other top-tier geniuses, to find, under pressure, the catalyst to break through to the Nirvana Realm."

"Originally, I thought the same. But now, Fellow Daoist Jiang’s arrival has shown me a glimmer of that opportunity."

Compared to the other Inner Sect geniuses, Wenren Ping was undoubtedly prouder. Proud enough to wait for Jiang Shu to first accept the inheritance of nine Divine Skills, thereby also reaching the formidable count of Seventy-nine Divine Ability. Proud enough to address Jiang Shu not as Brother Jiang but as ’Fellow Daoist Jiang,’ treating him as an equal.

The moment Wenren Ping finished speaking, an uproar spread.

Never mind the Inner Sect Disciples below; even the several elders on the plaza were visibly moved.

No one had anticipated that Wenren Ping would attempt to seize an opportunity to advance to the Nirvana Realm under such circumstances!

"Coming out of seclusion this time was truly worth it! This battle will undoubtedly be a peak confrontation of the Primordial Pill Realm! Such a spectacle is usually seen only once every 60 years at the Divine Power Conference!"

"I thought the previous matches were already incredibly insightful. Who knew they were mere appetizers! Senior Brother Wenren isn’t just aiming to break through to the Nirvana Realm in this fight; he’s aiming to become a True Inheritor of the Sect!"

"Absolutely. Senior Brother Wenren could have advanced to the Nirvana Realm long ago. He has been accumulating power until now precisely for the True Inheritor status. He likely intended to make his move at the Divine Power Conference. His willingness to fight today fully demonstrates how formidable Brother Jiang is."

"Brother Jiang, even before accepting the inheritance of nine Divine Skills, easily defeated Heavenly Rank Puppets. Once he accepts them, he’ll possess Seventy-nine Divine Ability, the same number as Senior Brother Wenren."

"That will make it a truly even match, a battle at the peak! We’re in for a real spectacle..."

The Inner Sect Disciples exchanged glances and silently retreated, creating more space.

This was no mere sparring match; Senior Brother Wenren and Brother Jiang would not hold back in the slightest. In a battle akin to life and death, if ordinary Primordial Pill Realm disciples were caught in the maelstrom, they could be torn apart by the ferocious Primordial Power and suffer severe internal injuries.

If not for the Sect elders overseeing the proceedings, they would have had to retreat to the very edge of the mountain peak to watch safely.

"Very well."

After a deep look at Wenren Ping, Jiang Shu turned his head. He saw Lord Wan Kui wave his hand, and nine orbs of light floated towards him.

Clearly, Lord Wan Kui also consented to this battle.

The emergence of a True Disciple is far more valuable than a Heavenly Rank Divine Power.

If Wenren Ping could successfully advance during this battle, his future lower limit would be the Vientiane Realm!

With sufficient lifespan, one could create as many Heavenly Rank Divine Powers as desired!