When Chen Mo awoke from his unconsciousness, a sliver of morning sunlight shone through the window onto his face.
Slowly opening his eyes, he twitched his fingers. The expected excruciating pain didn't come; instead, a feeling of abundant power flowed through his body.
The comfortable, full feeling made him stretch lazily, but as the blankets fell off and the faint fragrance lingered,
Chen Mo jolted awake, sitting bolt upright and slapping his forehead.
"What happened last night?"
Memories flooded back. He remembered that two bottles of companion purple crystal source weren't enough to awaken even a single particle, so he drank another bottle, and then three bottles were too much. He
only refined half of the third bottle; the remaining half of its energy raged within him. Because his internal battle qi was completely depleted, his body couldn't withstand it, and he fainted.
What happened after that was completely unknown.
Yet, his subconscious told him that what followed was enough to give him endless enjoyment.
"Is it her?" A graceful and elegant figure suddenly appeared in Chen Mo's mind.
"Sigh, it's a pity the system doesn't have a recording function. If it did, we could definitely know what happened last night by replaying it." A sense of desolation slowly crept onto Chen Mo's face.
"Never mind, I'll find a place to feel my current strength first."
At the same time,
"Sect Master, there's no need to say anything more. The top five is the biggest concession the Elders' Council can make. Besides, the Sect Master agreed to this condition yesterday afternoon." Yun Leng said, looking at Yun Yun, who was holding another Elders' Council meeting at the top of the steps.
The white-robed elders beside Yun Leng nodded in agreement.
"Grand Elder, there's one thing you need to understand. I'm not discussing this with you; I'm just informing you." Yun Yun said firmly.
"Sect Master, you mustn't act unilaterally. The Elder Council was left behind by the former Sect Master, and it has the authority to decide on all major matters concerning the Yunlan Sect."
"Moreover," Yun Leng suddenly said coldly, "Didn't the Sect Master say that Chen Mo, at only sixteen years old, has already reached the first star of the Dou Shi realm?"
"In that case, with such high talent, even compared to the Young Sect Master, he's not weaker. Why is the Sect Master worried? Is what you said true?"
"Of course it is. However, Yanran has already reached the seventh star Dou Shi realm, and there are quite a few fourth and fifth star Dou Shi among the younger generation of inner disciples. Chen Mo has only just arrived, and to expect him to compete with the younger generation of inner disciples for the top five seems rather reckless."
"Then what does the Sect Master mean?"
"Outer sect."
"No, Sect Master, you must understand. This decision concerns your personal disciple. Once he becomes the sect leader, he will become the face of the Yunlan Sect. In the future, he will even have the right to compete for the position of Sect Master."
This was the first time Yun Leng had felt the Sect Master's firm attitude, and he was also surprised at Chen Mo's background.
The other elders were also trying to persuade him earnestly.
However, after what happened last night, Yun Yun was determined to resolve this matter at this meeting.
...
The back mountain of Yunlan Sect.
In fantasy novels, no matter what kind of family, sect, or even top-tier holy land it is, there must be a back mountain within it.
Yunlan Sect is no exception.
Chen Mo asked the maidservant serving Yun Yun where there was a quiet place to cultivate, and the maidservant told him the location and the general route.
Everything went smoothly, without any of the scenes from other novels where he got lost or someone showed up to embarrass him.
Apart from attracting frequent attention from female disciples because of his handsome appearance, Chen Mo arrived at the back mountain without any trouble.
The so-called back mountain is actually a side peak of Yunlan Mountain. There are many side peaks here, connected to Yunlan Mountain, hence the collective name "back mountain."
On a mountain peak whose name was unknown
, the clouds and mist swirled, creating a peaceful and serene atmosphere, almost like a fairyland.
Chen Mo stood on a huge rock and began to practice.
"Using Qi to guide the spirit..."
Utilizing his powerful battle qi, Chen Mo silently recited the incantation, practicing each move. His body transformed into a shadow, appearing in all directions, the qi vortex within his body surging faster and faster.
"Spear of the Underworld God."
Chen Mo extended his right hand, and a spear about ten feet long, condensed from the power of the Underworld God, appeared before him.
He could clearly see the spear's transformation; it was no longer the semi-illusory spear it had been, but was becoming more substantial.
Most importantly, the area at the spearhead, where lightning snakes gleamed, was now surrounded by a faint purple flame.
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"This must be the purple fire of the Amethyst Winged Lion King. So, I should also have a fire seed within me."
Staring intently at the purple fire, Chen Mo's heart skipped a beat. He slightly clenched his left hand, then suddenly opened it, whispering, "Come out."
As Chen Mo spoke, a small purple flame slowly rose from his palm.
"So beautiful. Now let's test its power."
He threw the flame from his left hand towards the spear in his right.
With a bang, the spear was enveloped in purple flames. He swung his hands, unleashing a thrust of the spear, combining it with the burst of power from the two giant elephants within him. A stream of energy instantly gathered on the spear, and that stream vaguely formed the shadow of a giant elephant.
"Roar!"
With a roar from the giant elephant, the spear struck a nearby boulder.
With a bang, the boulder shattered instantly, sending stone fragments flying. The spot where the spear tip touched the rock was even reduced to dust.
A gale howled past, rustling the leaves of the surrounding trees.
Even the insects chirping all around seemed to sense the threat of death and stopped chirping when the Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Force aura awakened within Chen Mo's body.
"The power is not bad, but it's not enough."
Chen Mo glanced at the mess he had created around him, frowning slightly. Although he had grasped a bit of the essence of the Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Force, it was far from reaching the suppressing power described in the technique.
It was still lacking something.
"Again!" "
Bang!" "
No, again!"
"Bang!"
"Still no, again!"
"Again!"
"..."
After practicing for an unknown amount of time, Chen Mo only knew that his internal fighting spirit was completely exhausted, and the sun had disappeared from sight, before he collapsed, utterly exhausted.
"Why am I always just a little short? Do I really have to get struck by lightning?"
"No way, I'm not that pathetic."
"How about I go back and ask Sister Yun Yun when it will thunder?"
"Yes, just asking casually."
...
Inside the palace.
"Rain?"
"Yes, and it would be even better if there was wind and lightning."
"What do you want to do?"
"Nothing, just asking."
"Really?"
"Of course."
"It won't rain anytime soon."
"No way!" Chen Mo's expression changed. What to do now?
Yun Yun didn't pay much attention to Chen Mo's expression, but instead said excitedly, "I have good news for you."
"What?"
"In this sect competition, you only need to get into the top ten among the younger generation of inner disciples."
"Σ(д;)"
(End of Chapter)