The Strongest in the Cave of the First Volume Chapter 76: Epiphany

  The second watch

  Nie Mengshan unexpectedly lost...

  Nie Mengshan, who had been known as the "Power King" for ten years, was defeated. He wasn't defeated by a powerful magic treasure, nor was he defeated by a Golden Elixir cultivator with far superior cultivation. Instead, he was defeated by Chu Yi in close combat, fist to fist, strength against strength.

  To know that this time the inner door is a big comparison, Nie Mengshan has already been recognized by everyone as having the strength to compete for the first place, and from the previous battle, he indeed did not disappoint everyone's expectations, and had the strength to contend for the championship, but he still lost.

  Suddenly, Chu Yi became the focus of attention for all the inner door disciples present. Pure and noble peak, Chu Yi! How much potential does he still have that hasn't been tapped? Will he be the one to contend for the top spot in this inner door grand competition?

  From nothing to something, from disdain to shock, and then from shock to admiration, these are often obtained through facts.

  The subtle changes in the hearts of the people outside the arena, although Chu Yi couldn't sense them, but the previous battle that was intense and thrilling had brought him great benefits.

  Many unrefined and unconnected boxing principles took shape in my mind, eventually giving rise to the numerous insights of "Xiū Shén Lì Tiān Jué", a method full of unknown spiritual cultivation.

  Completely different from other cultivation methods, "Xiū Shén Lì Tiān Jué" emphasizes the cultivation of the physical body and the self. Everything is rooted in the self, all external objects are void, only one's own body and one's own strength are truly worthy of reliance and grasp.

  A moment of enlightenment emerged from the sea of consciousness...

  Suddenly, Chu Yi's mind about getting the treasure reward for winning 20 consecutive games completely faded. What's the use of a treasure, after all? It's just an external object, unless it can be merged into one's body and refined into a part of oneself, such as a sacred artifact or a magic artifact. Otherwise, a treasure is just a kind of demon that affects one's determination to cultivate their spirit.

  Perhaps in the short term, the Dharma treasures can indeed provide great assistance to oneself, but what about afterwards? Might they not become stumbling blocks that hinder one's progress on the path of cultivation?

  In the world, only one's own body is reliable, usable, and can give rise to great Dharma power, great spiritual penetration, and great mighty ability... The various forms of all realms, flesh and blood, bones and marrow, spirits and souls are all priceless treasures. With proper refinement, they can reveal the supreme body...

  It turns out that all the things that were only half understood or even had no clue about in "The Grandmaster's Enlightenment" now have a clear concept, suddenly enlightened.

  It wasn't until Li Lingyun's familiar doll-like voice suddenly rang out beside her ear that Chu Yi's epiphany was interrupted.

  "Little Chu, Brother Mo Shan is someone even I don't dare to mess with. If he admits defeat at your hands, that's a problem. However, I want to take advantage of the situation and not let you rest. Then, I'll knock you down from the arena and avenge my previous loss."

  Li Lingyun's tone was so weird that it made Chu Yi both angry and amused. This little girl was indeed very direct, directly throwing out the reason for her challenge as soon as she entered the scene.

  It's fortunate that she's just a little girl, otherwise, even if other cultivators had the same idea, they wouldn't dare to say it out loud. After all, after fighting until now, only ten people are left, and they've already stepped halfway into the threshold of becoming personal disciples. No one would miss an opportunity to showcase their strength.

  But it's absolutely something that can be done but not explained clearly, and many things in life are like this too.

  Chu Yi has just defeated Nie Mengshan, a strong contender for the championship. If he can defeat his next opponent, the prospects of his victory are obvious.

  To everyone's surprise, upon hearing Li Lingyun's words, Chu Yi hung a faint smile at the corner of his mouth, and his eyes revealed an unprecedented clarity: "Lingyun Shimei, I can't beat you, no need to compare, I admit defeat."

  When Chu Yi lightly said the three words "I admit defeat", all the onlookers outside the arena were stunned, and then a wave of discussion erupted.

  "Did I hear that wrong? Thirteen consecutive wins and now you're giving up..."

  "In my opinion, it's probably because he exhausted himself in the battle with Nie Mengshan just now. Rather than being taken advantage of by those who come later, it's better to admit defeat."

  "The Sheng Tang San Gong Zhu is indeed a rare genius, but she is only at the sixth level of spiritual movement. Even if he has suffered internal injuries, it's not like he doesn't have the strength to fight back. To show such weakness is truly puzzling."

  "This is what you don't know, from my many years of experience in the emotional arena, he's probably taken a liking to Third Princess..."

  "Shut up, how dare you spout nonsense, be careful or you'll get retaliated against."

  Li Lingyun did not expect Chu Yi to choose to forfeit the fight either, and muttered with a pout: "Who are you, anyway? You don't even want to have a match with others, fine. At most, I won't take advantage of you, so I'll give you half an hour to recover your energy."

  "Third Princess, I'm tired and want to rest for a while, so I won't keep you company anymore."

  Chu Yi made a decision and wouldn't easily change it. With a calm smile, his figure flashed by, and in an instant he had already stepped out of the trial grounds. Looking at the thick and condensed aura around him that hadn't dissipated in the slightest, there wasn't even half a hint of excessive consumption.

  On the high platform, the four great elders who were staring at Chu Yi with disdain also felt a bit dizzy from the sudden and unexpected turn of events.

  With their discerning eyes, they could naturally determine that Chu Yi was not exhausted to the point of being unable to continue fighting, and he didn't want to lose face in front of others by giving up. It was precisely because of this that they were puzzled - with such a good performance, why would he want to give up?

  After a moment of contemplation, Tian Xuanzi suddenly had an epiphany, and the corners of his mouth curled up into a faint arc. He smiled faintly and said, "Good kid, you actually have such enlightenment, it's rare, truly rare!"

  "Big brother, what did you see?" Tian Fangzi asked in puzzlement.

  "Did you notice his eyes when he abandoned the fight?"

  "Huh, those eyes..."

  Tian Gangzi looked thoughtful for a moment, then suddenly said: "Brother Shifu is referring to him having sudden enlightenment?"

  Tian Xuanzi nodded silently, while Tian Gangzi, Tian Qingzi and Tian Fanzi all showed a relieved smile.

  "A hundred years of bitter practice is not as good as a sudden enlightenment in one morning. I never thought that this young man would have such an extraordinary encounter with Nie Mengshan. In the past, I sought a sudden enlightenment and sat in meditation for 180 years in the Valley of the Absolute, before I finally had the great fortune to meet him once." Tian Fangzi's words were not without a sigh, and also stirred up my thoughts.

  "Enlightenment depends on individual luck, and cannot be forced. This child has both exceptional abilities and a deep accumulation of good fortune, seemingly only lacking one requirement to approach the best candidate we are seeking."

  "Oh, is there another requirement?"

  Tian Xuanzi nodded slightly and said, "That's his nature. Although I've used the 'Heavenly Eye Technique' on him, which proves he's not an evil demon, even among our prestigious sects, there are always people with poor character, aren't there?"

  "The heart of man is most difficult to fathom; even if you and I were to cultivate our spirits to the point of divinity, it would still be hard to probe." Tian Fanzi sighed.

  "What's difficult to measure?" Tian Xuanzi said calmly: "Today there are foreign guests, they can test this child for us."

  The second watch

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