Martial Universe

A figure was quietly seated on a flat platform deep within the Sky Hall of theDao Sect. Surging Nirvana Qi spread out from the Pill River. Finally, itlingered around her like a fog, causing her to appear a little more ethereal.

Swoosh!

However, her silent training did not continue for long. A somewhat anxiousrushing wind sound suddenly appeared from behind. This caused her to frownslightly.

“Elder sister, something big has happened!”

However, before she could even issue a reprimand, a clear voice wastransmitted behind her. The red dressed Ying Huanhuan’s lovely body gentlylanded on the platform and anxiously said.

“What happened?” Ying Xiaoxiao glanced at the panting Ying Huanhuan behindfrom the corner of her eyes. Her tone did not have much fluctuation.

“Do you still remember that Lin Dong whom I mentioned to you before?”

“That Hundred Empire War champion who forsook the Sky Hall and joined theDesolate Hall, right? Why? Has he provoked you again?” Ying Xiaoxiao swept herlong hand over the green long sword and spoke without raising her head.

“That fellow obtained the qualification for the Pill River Head Immersion themoment he entered the Desolate Hall, since he obtained the champion spot of theHundred Empire War.” Ying Huanhuan said.

“He is the Hundred Empire War’s champion. It is not overboard to enjoy such areward. What are you unhappy about?” Ying Xiaoxiao was not surprised.Therefore, she spoke in a casual manner.

“That’s not it. That fellow…” Ying Huanhuan’s suet jade like long hand wasclenched. She immediately gritted her teeth and said, “That fellow has alreadystayed at the bottom of the Pill River for eight days.”

“Oh?”

Some emotion was finally revealed on Ying Xiaoxiao’s quiet pool like face. Sheturned her head with some surprise and said, “He has actually endured for eightdays?”

Being someone who had also experienced the Pill River Head Immersion, YingXiaoxiao clearly understood the terrifying pressure at the bottom of the PillRiver. Back then, she could only endure for eight days despite her bestefforts. This result was already the best amongst the current youngergeneration of the Dao Sect. It was unexpected that there was actually someonewho was able to accomplish the same results as her today.

“It seems like Lin Dong is skilled indeed…”

“How could that fellow be compared with elder sister. You are the mostoutstanding younger generation member in our Dao Sect all these years…” YingHuanhuan curled her lips and said.

“However, the Pill River of the Desolate Hall cannot be compared to ours andthe pressure created is different. Nonetheless, it is not easy for him to beable to endure eight days.” Ying Xiaoxiao softly said.

“But…” Ying Huanhuan hesitated for a moment. Finally, she clenched her teethand said, “But that fellow still does not show any signs of coming out evenafter staying for eight days at the bottom of the Pill River!”

After Ying Huanhuan’s words sounded out, she could sense Ying Xiaoxiao’sfigure froze momentarily. The latter’s hand, which was holding onto the greenlongsword also tightened in an instant. Clearly, a rare wave had been stirredin the latter’s heart because of her words.

“He has yet to show any signs of coming out?” Ying Xiaoxiao’s body stiffenedfor a moment, before she finally turned her head around. Her pretty face wassomewhat solemn as she looked at Ying Huanhuan and inquired.

“Aye… Currently, quite a number of disciples from the four halls are payingattention to the Pill River of the Desolate Hall. It is rumoured that thefellow is still at the bottom of the Pill River and has yet to show signs ofsurfacing…” Ying Huanhuan laughed bitterly. It was simply too difficult for himto imagine that the fellow, who was reprimanded by her for thinking too highlyof himself, would actually obtain such a great result during the Pill RiverHead Immersion.

“So it’s like this…” Ying Xiaoxiao’s pretty eyes were focused. Her delicatefinger gently landed on her sword. It seems like their Dao Sect had recruitedquite an outstanding disciple this time around.

“Elder sister, the best result any Dao Sect disciple achieved during the PillRiver Head Immersion is enduring for around eight days or so? Just whathappened to this fellow this time around? Could he have been directly pressuredto death?” Ying Huanhuan muttered.

“The Desolate Hall’s teacher-uncle Chen Zhen is definitely observing Lin Dongclosely at this moment. How could he have not detected it if the latter wasalready crushed to death?”

Ying Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes while facing Ying Huanhuan. Immediately, a deepthought flashed across her eyes as she said, “Typically speaking, enduring foreight days or so during the Pill River Head Immersion should be the mostoutstanding result. However, there are also some exceptions during the historyof our Dao Sect.”

“Oh?” Ying Huanhuan was startled.

“Back then, senior Zhou Tong endured for thirteen days. Of course, it is notthat he was unable to continue enduring. Instead, it was because he hadcompletely absorbed all the Nirvana Golden Qi at the bottom of the Pill Riverduring those thirteen days…” Ying Xiaoxiao slowly explained.

“Completely absorbing all of it?” Ying Huanhuan was involuntarily stunned. TheNirvana Golden Qi was extremely wild and violent. Even those experts who hadreached the seven Yuan Nirvana Stage would have difficulty absorbing all ofthem. Every year, almost all of the disciples from the four halls who possessedthe qualification to obtain the Pill River Head Immersion, did not dare tooverestimate themselves and absorb all of those Nirvana Golden Qi. All theythought about was to try their best to endure one day longer at the bottom andabsorb a little more Nirvana Golden Qi…

One party was trying their best to absorb a little more, while the other wasintending to absorb all the Nirvana Golden Qi. These two were already at twocompletely different levels.

“However, elder sister, the senior Zhou Tong that you mentioned should be thatsuper fearsome person who comprehended the Great Desolation Scripture andcharged up to the Yuan Gate to kill three of their great elders, right?” YingHuanhuan suddenly recovered and spoke weakly.

Ying Xiaoxiao nodded slightly. Even her heart involuntarily felt an unusualworship towards this person when mentioning his name. Of course, it was likelythat many Dao Sect’s disciples regarded him as a god…

With only a sword, he charged up to the strongest faction in the Eastern XuanRegion, Yuan Gate, and killed three great elders one after another. In the end,he forced the Yuan Gate to activate the great sect formation to avoid acalamity. Even the chief of the Yuan Gate, who possessed an extremely highstatus within the Eastern Xuan Region, was forced to intervene…

Although the final situation caused the Dao Sect to be incomparably furious,they involuntarily felt some pride under this fury. So what if it was the YuanGate? Our Dao Sect’s disciple is able to kill three of your great elders!

The Yuan Gate and the Dao Sect were always on bad terms and there were alsonumerous conflicts amongst their disciples. One of the reasons was because ofZhou Tong’s incident back then.

“How could that fellow called Lin Dong be comparable to senior Zhou Tong!”Ying Huanhuan bit her lips and demanded.

“However, the current situation is reality. There are only two reasons why hecontinues to stay at the bottom of the Pill River. One is that he had beenpressured until he can no longer move and cannot leave as he pleased. Thesecond is that he also possess the same thought as senior Zhou Tong. He wantsto completely absorb all the Nirvana Golden Qi at the bottom of the PillRiver!” Ying Xiaoxiao spoke faintly.

“Although I am not aware of how he is able to do so, his potential is indeedquite shocking…”

Ying Huanhuan widened her mouth but she did not say anything. A moment later,she finally muttered, “Could it be that elder sister thinks that this fellowwill become like senior Zhou Tong?”

“Senior Zhou Tong is an exceptional genius. Even if Lin Dong is able to absorball of the Nirvana Golden Qi at the bottom of the Pill River, there is still ahuge gulf between him and senior Zhou Tong in terms of their achievements. Oneshould at the very least wait until he truly comprehends the Great DesolationScripture before judging…” Ying Xiaoxiao softly replied.

“Moreover… whether he is currently able to do what senior Zhou Tong did andabsorb all the Nirvana Golden Qi at the bottom of the Pill River in anoverbearing fashion is still uncertain.”

“However, this matter will likely come to a conclusion soon. I am also verycurious…”

Ying Xiaoxiao turned her head around. Her eyes looked towards the directionwhere the Desolate Hall was located. Some interest flashed across her prettyeyes. She also wished to see just what kind of great ability this HundredEmpire War champion, who had stirred quite a big commotion the moment heentered the Dao Sect, actually possessed.

Being the most lively place currently within the Dao Sect, the sky above theDesolate Hall’s Pill River was frequently filled with the sound of rushingwind. Numerous figures stood on the platforms around. Their eyes were alllocked towards a direction. That was the black whirlpool that was at the middleof the Pill River.

Currently, news that Lin Dong had endured for eight days within the Pill Riverhad become common knowledge within the Dao Sect. Even some elders had come overto witness it. They also paid great attention to this. After all, amongst thecurrent younger generation of Dao Sect, only Ying Xiaoxiao had done it before.

Of course, the thing that they paid most attention about was that Lin Dongstill showed no signs of appearing despite enduring for eight days. This scenestunned quite a number of extremely experienced people within the Dao Sect to.That was because…

It seemed like a similar situation had also occurred a century ago. At thattime, the one who had caused this uproar, the one who charged into Yuan Gateall by himself, his name was called Zhou Tong.

Some of the older generation members looked towards the direction of theDesolate Hall’s Pill River from a great distance. They muttered to themselves,“Our Dao Sect… could another Zhou Tong emerge again?”