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Chapter 185: Successful Comprehension
🕑 Added 2025-01-07 23:08:43 +0000 UTCChapter 185: Successful Comprehension
Outside the Great Desolate Monument:
All eyes across the mountains were fixed on the five pillars of light in front of the Great Desolate Monument. There, five figures sat motionless, like old monks in deep meditation.
In the sky above, Chen Zhen, Wu Dao, and others wore solemn expressions.
"Buzz!"
Suddenly, one of the light pillars in front of the Great Desolate Monument disappeared, and a figure fell backward, his face as pale as paper.
"Jiang Hao has failed!" Chen Zhen sighed and waved his sleeve, catching Jiang Hao with a gentle force.
Immediately, a disciple of the Desolate Hall stepped forward and placed Jiang Hao on the ground.
Soon after, the other four light pillars disappeared, signifying the defeat of the five elite disciples of the Desolate Hall.
Ying Xiaoxiao shook her head and sighed, "Now, only Xiao Tian is left."
Beside her, Ying Huanhuan nodded lightly, biting her red lips, her delicate hands twisting together, showing a hint of anxiety.
"Buzz Buzz!"
The Great Desolate Monument began to tremble violently, and beams of light converged on its surface, eventually forming a dazzling pillar of light that completely enveloped Xiao Tian's body.
"Wow!"
The scene caused an uproar among all the onlookers, their faces filled with shock.
As the light surged, the surface of the Great Desolate Monument transformed into a mirror-like reflection, within which a vague silhouette appeared.
"Is that…?"
"The spirit of the Great Desolate Monument!"
Seeing the shadow, Chen Zhen, Wu Dao, and others all breathed heavily.
According to the patterns of the Great Desolate Sutra's emergence, the appearance of the monument spirit signified success.
"Congratulations, congratulations!"
"It seems the Desolate Hall is truly going to rise again!"
Seeing this, the other hall masters and vice hall masters offered their congratulations.
Ying Xiaoxiao glanced at her sister and teased, "I heard you made a bet with him, that if he won, you would let him do as he pleased. If he wants to marry you, you should agree!"
"Sister!" Ying Huanhuan glared at her sister in annoyance, though a strange light flickered in her eyes. Despite finding him annoying, he was the only one who had left a deep impression on her heart.
…
"Great Desolate Sutra, the essence lies in the words 'great desolate'. Although desolation seems bleak, it does not strip all life. The cycle of all things in heaven and earth continues, and desolation merely conceals life until the time of rebirth, bringing spring back to the earth."
As the monument spirit's voice fell, the four ancient characters of "Great Desolate Sutra" swooped down and entered Xiao Tian's mind.
"Buzz Buzz!"
Once inside, they transformed into an immense, ancient, and obscure body of knowledge.
Xiao Tian focused all his mind on absorbing the vast and profound information.
As time passed, the ancient yellow light emanating from him grew increasingly intense. Under this light, the stones where he sat silently turned to dust.
"I hope this candidate will not fail. There is no room for another mistake…" The monument spirit murmured as it watched Xiao Tian.
As its voice fell, the black lines at the base of the monument began to wriggle.
A sharp, piercing laugh echoed, "Hehe, Great Desolate Monument, you've failed so many times, yet you remain unyielding?"
"He already possesses one Ancestral Symbol," the monument spirit said with a smile. "If he finds another, I can eradicate you."
"Tch!" the voice sneered, "Do you think everyone is the Ancestral Talisman? Even someone as powerful as the Ancestral Talisman perished in the end."
"No one in this world can stop us! No one!"
"Let's wait and see," the monument spirit retorted coldly. Radiance surged from it, suppressing the creeping black lines.
Afterward, a light shot out from the monument, enveloping Xiao Tian.
As the ancient yellow light merged with his body, a faint aura of desolation emerged on his surface.
…
Outside the Great Desolate Monument:
The enormous pillar of light gradually dissipated, revealing Xiao Tian sitting quietly within. For a moment, the entire place fell into a brief silence.
"Buzz!"
Xiao Tian suddenly opened his eyes.
At that instant, everyone felt an invisible wave emanate from Xiao Tian's body. As it spread, the ground and trees within a radius of several thousand meters began to wither visibly.
What was once lush greenery turned yellow in the blink of an eye.
This wave felt similar to the desolate energy but was purer and more terrifying because it was the true desolation energy.
"This desolation energy is purer than even the Desolation Stone!" Wu Dao gazed at Xiao Tian, his aged face showing signs of excitement.
Chen Zhen also laughed heartily, "Hahaha, our Desolate Hall will rise to the top again."
Xiao Tian stood up, his eyes fixed on the stone monument as he whispered, "Thank you for the teachings. I will return soon."
"Buzz Buzz!"
The monument trembled slightly, and a crack appeared. Then, two beams of light fell in front of Xiao Tian.
When the light faded, they transformed into two thumb-sized, ancient yellow stone beads.
Xiao Tian sensed that the stone beads contained desolation energy so powerful that even he was moved.
As the two stone beads detached, the Great Desolate Monument's color dimmed slightly.
"These are Desolation Beads. They might assist you in critical moments. This is the greatest help I can offer…" The ancient voice echoed in Xiao Tian's mind. Then, the giant monument sank back into the ground.
Xiao Tian turned and walked toward the crowd.
Seeing Xiao Tian in silence, Ying Huanhuan stepped forward, hands on her hips, and shouted, "Hey, did you succeed or not? Give us an answer!"
Xiao Tian looked at her and raised an eyebrow, "Huanhuan, you seem eager for me to succeed. Were you already prepared to let me do as I please?"
"Pfft!" Ying Huanhuan spat, her pretty face blushing.
Xiao Tian stepped forward, and the desolation quickly spread. The vast desolation energy flowed from the earth into his body.
He walked up to Ying Huanhuan and said with a smile, "I have successfully comprehended the Great Desolate Sutra. Does your previous promise still stand?"
"I… I…" Ying Huanhuan's eyes darted around before she suddenly said, "Oh, I just remembered I have something very important to do. I'll be leaving now."
With that, she turned into a stream of light and disappeared.
Xiao Tian shook his head, then turned to Chen Zhen and Wu Dao, the Desolate Hall's head and deputy hall masters, and smiled, "I did not fail and have comprehended the Great Desolate Sutra!"
"Excellent, excellent!" The two were overjoyed.
"We greet Senior Brother Xiao Tian!" The Desolate Hall disciples all respectfully exclaimed in unison.
(End of Chapter)
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