Lin Mengmeng blinked and glared at Wu Meijuan, "What are you doing grinning and talking to yourself? Is your brain flooded?"
She remained still, lost in thought, not at all affected by the opponent's mental attack.
The other party's pupil technique had no effect on her whatsoever.
Everyone was stunned.
This was a pupil technique that even Spirit Emperors couldn't underestimate, yet Lin Mengmeng was completely unaffected, showing no fear of Wu Meijuan's mental attack. What was going on?
Du Mubai was shocked, this was completely different from what he had imagined.
Impossible, this was absolutely impossible.
Although Lin Mengmeng had awakened the Zhen Tian Ba Ti, her cultivation was low, so her mental power should be weak. There was no reason for her to be able to resist Wu Meijuan's pupil technique.
One had to know that Wu Meijuan's body possessed half the bloodline of a Soul Devouring Siren, making her most skilled in mental attacks, capable of easily defeating even early-stage Emperor realm cultivators.
Why was it ineffective against Lin Mengmeng?
This was beyond his comprehension.
Then, in the next second, he panicked.
Wu Meijuan was too careless. Without confirming that Lin Mengmeng had lost her combat ability, she rashly approached, which was suicidal.
Once Lin Mengmeng unleashed the power of the Zhen Tian Ba Ti, Wu Meijuan would be at her mercy.
"Since you knew I possessed the Zhen Tian Ba Ti, why were you so foolish to get so close to me? As expected, your brain is flooded. However, I don't need to use the Ba Ti power to deal with you."
Lin Mengmeng clenched her delicate fists and sent Wu Meijuan flying with a single punch.
Even without using the Zhen Tian Ba Ti, and with lower cultivation than Wu Meijuan, Lin Mengmeng still unleashed astonishing combat power.
The reason she didn't use the Ba Ti was to prove to the world that Ji Mo had educated her very well. Even without relying on her special physique, and despite having lower cultivation than Wu Meijuan, she could still easily defeat her.
This was Lin Mengmeng's confidence.
After all, Ji Mo had just told everyone present that they were the most outstanding students in the world!
Wu Meijuan's face turned red. Although the damage from this punch was not high, the insult was extreme.
The other party clearly looked down on her, making her feel like a clown.
"Mr. Ji, why is Lin Mengmeng completely unfazed by Wu Meijuan's mental attack? This doesn't make sense."
The elders from the allied academies were full of curiosity.
They desperately wanted to know the answer.
Mental attacks were incredibly bizarre, directly attacking the soul, and were not easily resisted. Moreover, Lin Mengmeng's cultivation was lower than Wu Meijuan's.
Ji Mo scratched his head and said uncertainly, "It should be because I gave them a moral lesson."
The so-called moral lesson was Ji Mo teaching Lin Mengmeng and the other two the "Dao De Jing."
The "Dao De Jing" was a sacred text of Taoism, possessing unfathomable power that cleansed the mental worlds of the three, making their Dao hearts clear and their mental will unimaginably strong.
"Moral lesson?"
The elders were all dumbfounded, thinking Ji Mo was deliberately evading the question and refusing to tell the truth.
However, it was understandable, as this might involve unknown secrets and naturally could not be spread.
Song Weixi, having learned about the moral lesson from Lin Mengmeng and the other two, had always wanted to learn the "Dao De Jing."
So, she seized the opportunity and said, "Ji Mo, I want to listen to your moral lesson too."
"What's the big deal? I can tell you right now."
Seeing Lin Mengmeng perform so well, Ji Mo was in a great mood and was about to speak.
Song Weixi hurriedly covered his mouth. This was an unparalleled scripture; how could it be spoken publicly?
Ji Mo looked confused. Didn't she want to hear the moral lesson? Why was she covering his mouth?
"Tell me carefully when there's no one around."
Song Weixi then realized her action was inappropriate and quickly withdrew her hand.
"Wow, when there's no one around!"
The elders teased, their tone filled with mockery, causing Song Weixi's face to blush.
Their curiosity grew even more. They really wanted to know what kind of moral lesson could have such a great effect.
On the battle stage.
Wu Meijuan got up from the ground with a grim expression.
"You said it yourself, you wouldn't use the Zhen Tian Ba Ti power."
She gritted her teeth. She had originally intended to use Lin Mengmeng as a stepping stone to fame, but now the opposite had happened, and she herself had become the stepping stone.
Her most proud pupil technique was ineffective, and she had no chance of winning.
Wu Meijuan had initially thought she was destined to lose, but she didn't expect Lin Mengmeng to be so foolish as to say she wouldn't use her Ba Ti power, giving her a chance to turn the tables.
Lin Mengmeng's cultivation was only at the mid-stage Spirit Saint realm. She refused to believe she couldn't handle her.
"Isn't it too overconfident not to use the Zhen Tian Ba Ti? Wu Meijuan is two minor realms higher than Lin Mengmeng."
An elder kindly reminded her.
Special physiques were powerful precisely because of their miraculous abilities. Not using them was undoubtedly handicapping oneself and putting oneself at a disadvantage.
Song Weixi was also a little worried and looked at Ji Mo with a questioning gaze, wondering if he should stop Lin Mengmeng.
"I believe in my student."
Ji Mo chose to believe in Lin Mengmeng unconditionally.
Besides, one shouldn't go back on their word. Since she had said it, there was no reason to change her mind immediately.
"I said, I don't need to use the Ba Ti power to deal with you," Lin Mengmeng nodded.
Wu Meijuan was waiting for this statement and immediately unleashed her strongest combat power.
Her entire body glowed brightly, and behind her, surging waves crashed against the sky, revealing the phantom of a colossal Soul Devouring Sea Monster. A terrifying aura permeated the surroundings.
"Without using your Ba Ti, you are absolutely no match for me."
Wu Meijuan's demeanor changed. Strange patterns appeared on her body, revealing certain characteristics of the demon race.
It had to be said that mixed-bloods were indeed favored by heaven.
Wu Meijuan inherited the excellent genes of both humans and Soul Devouring Sea Monsters, possessing extraordinary talent, placing her among the top young cultivators in the Southern Domain.
Demonic energy surged, and the Soul Devouring Sea Monster launched a fierce attack.
Lin Mengmeng did not retreat at all. She circulated the Wu Clan body techniques she had just learned, her body radiating a soft glow. Her jade-white palm struck out with immense power.
Boom!
The two collided, emitting a deafening roar, and an energy storm raged.
The battle stage was instantly covered in dense cracks, with flying sand and stones everywhere.
"How can she be so strong?"
Wu Meijuan was greatly shocked. Lin Mengmeng had actually blocked her attack and was not at a disadvantage at all.
She was extremely unconvinced. She leaped into the air, like an eagle diving, her hands continuously forming seals.
The Soul Devouring Sea Monster in the void behind her let out a chant, and then various violent energies poured down.
Lin Mengmeng looked up, did not dodge, but instead resolutely charged into the air. Her crystalline fist, like a brilliant star, shattered everything.
At this moment, Lin Mengmeng was like an ascending fairy, her demeanor peerless, moving everyone to tears.
The two engaged in a fierce battle in mid-air.
The rumbling sounds continued, runes exploded, and violent energy engulfed the sky.