Chapter 1140: Chapter 759: Clash of Geniuses (Part 2)
There are few experts who can reach the period of Inquiring Dao within a thousand years. Now, at nine hundred years old, his strength has reached the mid-stage of Inquiring Dao, and he has achieved the fifty-first rank on the Heavenly Ranking, making him a true genius of the Edge Corner Airspace!
Everyone is amazed at his talent.
"You killed my brother, do you think I’ll let you leave today?" Shou Qiaoba looked coldly at the Demon Dao Race, focusing his gaze on Mo Qiuze.
"So what if I did?"
Mo Qiuze is also a talented young man on the Heavenly Ranking, reaching Inquiring Dao at thirteen hundred years old. Now, at just over two thousand years old, his strength is at the mid-stage of Inquiring Dao, ranked fifty-ninth on the Heavenly Ranking.
"If that’s the case, then let’s settle this debt properly! Do you dare challenge me?" Shou Qiaoba asked coldly.
Shou Qiaoba’s ranking is higher than Mo Qiuze’s. According to the rules, in this Heaven and Earth Ranking Competition, he cannot challenge someone ranked lower than himself, so he wants Mo Qiuze to challenge him.
However, Mo Qiuze sneered: "You’re not worthy to be my opponent!"
As soon as he said this, the people around were surprised.
"How dare Mo Qiuze say that? Isn’t his ranking lower than Shou Qiaoba’s?"
"You know nothing, apparently Mo Qiuze comprehended the Dao embryos last month in the City of No Pretense. His strength has greatly improved although his realm hasn’t broken through yet, but the magic he cultivates is very powerful. He’s aiming for the top fifty this time."
Some knowledgeable Taoist immediately whispered.
Indeed, Mo Qiuze dares to ignore Shou Qiaoba because he has comprehended Xiang Beifei’s Dao embryos of the Dao Stone, greatly increasing his magical power. He is now just half a step away from entering the late-stage of Inquiring Dao.
His target is not Shou Qiaoba, but those ranked even higher!
"Such arrogance! You dare look down on me when your ranking is lower?"
Shou Qiaoba saw that Mo Qiuze actually didn’t take him seriously, becoming extremely angry.
"In this Heaven and Earth Ranking Competition, only the top fifty have the qualification to earn my respect. I don’t need to waste a spot on you." Mo Qiuze said fearlessly.
According to the rules, everyone has two chances to challenge, and Mo Qiuze naturally wants to use these opportunities wisely, not waste them arbitrarily.
If he doesn’t accept the challenge, Shou Qiaoba has no way to force him.
A trace of murderous intent appeared in Shou Qiaoba’s eyes as he coldly said: "Since you don’t dare to face me on the arena, I’ll kill you right here!"
Buzz!
A powerful aura rose from Shou Qiaoba, an exceedingly terrifying aura enveloping the area, crashing towards Mo Qiuze!
The Heaven and Earth Ranking Competition does not necessarily need to determine victory or defeat on stage; it can happen anytime, anywhere! A Heavenly Ranking Mo Qiuze can attack an Earth Ranking Beast Dao Race person, naturally, Shou Qiaoba can also strike at Mo Qiuze anytime!
Mo Qiuze had long anticipated that Shou Qiaoba would attack, but having comprehended Xiang Beifei’s Dao embryos, he wouldn’t put Shou Qiaoba in his eyes? In his view, the fifty-first ranked Shou Qiaoba is not worth mentioning!
"Hmph! You want to throw stones at your own feet, I’ll see it through!"
The Demonic Qi on Mo Qiuze suddenly dispersed, green aura fiercely blasted out, blooming with a thousand green lights, forming a demonic cloud that roared into the sky, accompanied by a strong corrosive force, seemingly slowing down the engulfing power of space!
Everyone was shocked by this Demonic Qi.
Mo Qiuze’s power is indeed much stronger than before!
This raging demonic cloud rushed up, causing the surrounding spectators to retreat tens of thousands of feet, afraid of being affected.
Amidst its mighty roar, the demonic cloud transformed into various ferocious beasts, seemingly intentionally provoking the Beast Dao Race’s Shou Qiaoba. Because the Beast Dao Race cultivates in various fierce beast forms!
With a cold shout, Shou Qiaoba’s aura slammed into the demonic cloud!
In an instant, the demonic cloud struck with lightning and thunder, rolling fiercely, countless yellow rays shot out from the demonic cloud, seemingly penetrating it, and those initially formed beast shapes appeared to come alive, turning to attack Mo Qiuze!
"Impossible!"
Mo Qiuze was greatly surprised, he had a gauge on Shou Qiaoba’s strength, knowing the limits of the opponent’s power, that’s why after comprehending the Dao embryos he dared to ignore Shou Qiaoba.
But he never expected Shou Qiaoba’s Spiritual Power to be so forceful, instantly shattering Mo Qiuze’s vast Demonic Qi!
Bam!
Mo Qiuze, previously so arrogant, was suddenly struck by the beast-like demonic cloud he himself had conjured, and instantly flew out!
"Hmph, you really thought you were the only one to comprehend the Dao embryos?" Shou Qiaoba looked at Mo Qiuze contemptuously.
Recently, it wasn’t just Mo Qiuze who comprehended the Dao embryos, he did too!
And his power has also surged to a higher level!
"The Beast Dao Race’s Shou Qiaoba has actually become stronger!"
"This talent is simply unfathomable, Shou Qiaoba must be invincible in the mid-stage of Inquiring Dao!"
Many experts around couldn’t help but exclaim. They only knew Mo Qiuze had comprehended Dao embryos, increasing his cultivation, but forgot that this Dao Stone was open to everyone to comprehend, and Shou Qiaoba had gained insights from it as well!
Many sighed in understanding, realizing this time Shou Qiaoba would definitely break into the top fifty.
"With your mere power, you dare act so arrogantly? Let me send you off first!"
Shou Qiaoba coldly shouted, murder intent evident in his eyes, the Demonic Qi he had countered surged, spreading to ten thousand feet, and instantly charged toward Mo Qiuze’s soul!
"Stop right there!"
A thunderous voice roared in, extremely imposing, and then a giant hand appeared in the void, blocking the Demonic Qi and crushing it instantly!
"Who dares stop me!"
Shou Qiaoba roared in anger, not even wanting to see who came. He only wanted to kill Mo Qiuze now, so Spiritual Power surged again, the fierce aura in the air condensing into an enormous bear, over ten thousand feet tall!
But before the bear could condense, the giant hand in the sky swept out again, directly smashing the bear!
Bang!
The giant hand continued forward, directly striking Shou Qiaoba and sending him flying!
Everyone was stunned. Just earlier, they were praising Shou Qiaoba as invincible in the mid-stage of Inquiring Dao, how did he suddenly falter?
"Within ten thousand miles of Sheyin City, there shall be no chaos!"
A figure appeared in mid-air!
Everyone looked closely, discovering it was a dignified elder!
Clad in a blue Taoist robe, hair and beard fluttering, his two thick white eyebrows standing out, connected together, his gaze extremely sharp!
Dao Envoy of Dao Palace, Ge Hengzi!
"It’s Ge Hengzi!"
"Ge Hengzi actually sent Shou Qiaoba flying? I remember three months ago he was just an expert in early Inquiring Dao, wasn’t he?"
"No, this is mid-stage Inquiring Dao strength!"
For a moment, everyone was stunned. Although Ge Hengzi was from Dao Palace, many present were familiar with him, knowing his cultivation was only at early Inquiring Dao, outside of his identity as Dao Envoy, his strength was not comparable to those on the Heavenly Ranking.
The reason is simple, many know that Ge Hengzi is over two thousand years old this year, once a member of the Earth Ranking, but his strength was limited, and he still hasn’t ascended to the Heavenly Ranking.
A thousand years ago, Ge Hengzi was also a genius, hitting the top of the Earth Ranking, shining extremely bright.
But later, when preparing to break into the Heavenly Ranking, he battled the hundredth ranked Heavenly Ranking, and suffered a miserable defeat, his soul receiving irreparable damage, from then on unable to further his cultivation!
The Earth Ranking age limit is a thousand years; he exceeded that age and was directly off the ranking.
Although off the Earth Ranking, the Heavenly Ranking age limit is three thousand years, so he can still aim to ascend.
Unfortunately, his cultivation stagnated, unable to grow stronger, realizing it was hopeless to challenge the Heavenly Ranking again, he chose to join Dao Palace, working for them, becoming a Dao Envoy.
As the Heavenly Ranking evolved, many who had been on the Earth Ranking surpassed him in cultivation.
Even though working for Dao Palace, the Heavenly Ranking people don’t actually pay him much attention.
Because the Heavenly Ranking has the pride of Heavenly Ranking people!
Far from what a number one from the Earth Ranking can challenge.
Yet unexpectedly, now Ge Hengzi had somehow reached mid-stage Inquiring Dao, with a strike sending the rapidly rising in strength Shou Qiaoba flying!
Ge Hengzi’s strength somehow exceeded that of the fifty-first ranked expert on the Heavenly Ranking!
He is over two thousand years old today, with the Heavenly Ranking limit being under three thousand; this means he can still ascend the Heavenly Ranking!
Swoosh!
The Dao Seal on Shou Qiaoba’s wrist flew out, landing in Ge Hengzi’s hand.
"Ge Hengzi has ascended the Ranking!"
Many exclaimed!
No one expected today, Ge Hengzi would forcefully return, ascending the Heavenly Ranking in one step!