Chapter 819
, Level 4: Protective Orb! Frost Armor Soldier Spirit
This hurdle was a piece of cake for Zhang Lingshan.
With a casual gesture, the icy energy was extracted from the murky river and condensed into an ice bridge, allowing Zhang Lingshan to cross smoothly.
'There's nothing good in this filthy river. It seems this level is over; no gains.'
Zhang Lingshan thought to himself.
However, there's no need to be too disappointed.
Firstly, the benefits gained from the first two levels are already quite substantial.
Secondly, this place is just a test for the prodigies, not a place to find treasure. If I could get benefits in the first two tests, it would already be considered cheating. It is reasonable that I could not get benefits in the third test.
Then we arrive at the fourth level.
Because each level involves moving from the outer perimeter inwards, by the fourth level, the circle has become very small, small enough for the four outstanding candidates to see each other.
now.
Zhang Lingshan then discovered that he was actually the first one.
He knew he was the first because once he stood still, he saw the other three people crossing the river from three different directions and entering the inner circle.
That's really strange.
You should know that you wasted a lot of time eating and running around in the first stage.
The second challenge, sitting cross-legged to contemplate celestial phenomena and winds, also wasted a lot of time.
The only time-saving part is the third level.
The fact that they were the first to reach the fourth level shows the strength of the other three.
"As expected of someone from the Sect Master Peak, you were the first to reach the fourth level. However, the fourth level tests the spirituality within the ice spirit; I wonder if you will be the first to pass it?"
The speaker was Su Sheng, with thick eyebrows and big eyes. He smiled slightly at Zhang Lingshan, showing no hostility.
Zhang Lingshan smiled and asked, "What is the spirituality within the ice spirit? Is it the same kind of spirituality found in Senior Brother Ji Buyi's ice sculpting technique?"
"You actually know this? Did Senior Brother Ji give you special tutoring? You're doomed."
Su Sheng was shocked, then looked dejected.
This hurdle was already difficult for him, and now the other party was giving him extra help. How could he possibly compete with them?
"Even if he gets special treatment, everyone's spiritual understanding is different. If he tries to muddle through using Senior Brother Ji's ice sculpting method, it won't be his own spiritual understanding, and he won't be able to pass the level at all."
"It's Liu Rui, the cold-blooded, long-legged woman from Shuiling Peak, said calmly."
Su Sheng said, "That makes sense. In the end, it all comes down to everyone's own insights. Alright, that's enough. I'm not good at this, so I need to hurry. You guys keep chatting and don't mind me."
That's all.
Su Sheng immediately sat down cross-legged on the spot.
When he sat cross-legged, a halo of light appeared within a ten-foot radius around him, enveloping him.
The so-called spiritual enlightenment has already begun, and it is within his aura.
Seeing that Su Sheng had begun to comprehend the mystery, Wen Wanyu and Liu Rui were not to be outdone and hurriedly sat down cross-legged as well.
Zhang Lingshan also sat down cross-legged, and a halo immediately rose up, locking Zhang Lingshan within it.
Unless one comprehends the essence of ice, one cannot escape this halo until the assessment ends and one is teleported away.
What is the spirit of ice?
Zhang Lingshan had already experienced it from Ji Buyi.
Ji Buyi didn't have Zhang Lingshan's ability to split countless immortal divine senses from the Soul Tree, but the ice-sculpted puppies he created could nimbly fight off enemies.
What does it rely on?
It wasn't controlled by divine consciousness, but rather by this so-called icy spirituality.
'Although I can imitate Ji Buyi's ice-sculpted puppy skill, it's controlled by my own divine sense and has nothing to do with the ice's spiritual essence. This shows that the fourth level is quite interesting.'
Zhang Lingshan immediately calmed down and began to comprehend the meaning.
Anything that can improve his strength is worth studying for him.
Moreover, once one comprehends the spirit of ice, one can naturally apply this knowledge to other elements, such as the spirit of fire, the spirit of metal, the spirit of wind, and so on.
What might be a mere one-point improvement for others is a ten-point improvement for him, making it extremely cost-effective.
This is a rare opportunity, so we can't waste it and must concentrate on our research.
"This kid has finally become like everyone else and stopped doing anything outrageous."
Inside the council hall, everyone saw Zhang Lingshan and Su Sheng sitting in the light circle, meditating, and couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
The previous three challenges were more astonishing than the last.
Especially the third level.
This kid casually conjured an ice bridge with a wave of his hand, instantly bridging the time gap between himself and the other three, and even surpassing them to be the first to cross the river and reach the fourth level.
This exquisite and subtle method of controlling ice is simply unbelievable. Even these Immortal Kings, the former pride of heaven, might not be able to do this even at the Immortal Lord level.
However, the other party could do it easily.
That's truly incredible.
No wonder she caught the eye of Sect Leader Shen Zhixin.
It's worth noting that the sect's main peak hasn't accepted any disciples for many years, so Li Xuanbing being chosen must mean he has exceptional qualities.
"Although we're all experiencing things together, I wonder if Li Xuanbing can surprise us again this time."
Chang Songqing couldn't help but say.
Di Jun said, "The Frost Spirit can be simple or difficult, depending on which direction you choose to comprehend it. If you only aim to pass the level and comprehend the simpler aspect of the Spirit, you'll be wasting this opportunity. Ji Buyi became the number one prodigy precisely because he chose the relatively difficult aspect, the Cognitive Spirit."
What is cognitive spirituality?
The ice sculpture puppies that Ji Buyi conjured all received a bit of cognitive enhancement, so they could attack, dodge, and cooperate tacitly with each other.
However, this realization also consumes Ji Buyi's divine consciousness, just in a different way than Zhang Lingshan's consumption of controlling the ice sculpture puppy.
Zhang Lingshan's divine consciousness enhancement could be retrieved, but Ji Buyi's cognitive enhancement was sent out all at once.
Therefore, if Zhang Lingshan's ice sculpture puppy is destroyed, that part of his divine consciousness will also be destroyed, which would be a great loss.
The destruction of Ji Buyi's ice sculpture puppy did not have a significant impact on him, as it had already been used up in one go.
Those familiar with Ji Buyi know that he often plays with an ice sculpture of a puppy, not for any other reason than to better control his cognitive enhancement. The more skilled he is, the less energy he consumes.
Although such consumption is unavoidable, the resulting effects are significant.
Ji Buyi's ability to maintain his position as the number one prodigy is due to his enhanced cognitive abilities.
"Over the years, only Ji Buyi has been able to comprehend the method of enhancing cognitive spirituality. Even if Li Xuanbing has learned the basics from Ji Buyi, it will probably not be easy for him to comprehend the same method of enhancing cognitive spirituality."
"It's not just difficult, he's actually been led astray by Ji Buyi. As Liu Rui said, everyone comprehends their own understanding. If Li Xuanbing hadn't been taught by Ji Buyi, he could have comprehended the method of recognizing spiritual empowerment on his own. But now he's been influenced by Ji Buyi. Unless he can achieve complete enlightenment, he'll fall into Ji Buyi's trap and never comprehend his own spiritual method, which will naturally lead to failure."
Tie Zhengge sighed as he finished speaking.
What a promising talent! Is it going to stop here because of Ji Buyi?
How could the sect leader allow Ji Buyi to influence the other party? How foolish! Was he taking a shortcut and cheating just to help this kid become a prodigy?
Even a fool could see that the path this kid was taking was exactly the same path that Ji Buyi had taken back then.
Unfortunately, the sect leader's cleverness backfired. He had Ji Buyi teach Li Xuanbing the art of ice carving, intending to help Li Xuanbing, but in the end, it harmed him. How could the sect leader be so foolish?
Tie Zhengge couldn't help but glance at Shen Zhixin.
Shen Zhixin closed her eyes slightly, seemingly indifferent to everything.
But in reality, Shen Zhixin was also a little nervous.
Although Li Xuanbing was indeed exceptionally talented, he comprehended his ancestral grandmother's Frost Talisman and was even able to copy it down and write a talisman manual to pass on to others.
However, whether he can break free from Ji Buyi's influence and forge his own path remains to be seen.
However, this is not Shen Zhixin's fault, because by the time Shen Zhixin found out, Ji Buyi had already passed on the ice carving technique to her.
Fortunately, Ji Buyi only taught him the basics, so it shouldn't be a big problem.
Furthermore, the fact that the opponent was able to incorporate Ji Buyi's fur into the Frost Talisman shows that he has a knack for using the Frost Talisman, so he should be able to get through this fourth level.
Wow!
In the scene, Wen Wanyu's halo suddenly dissipated, revealing a small sphere resembling jade that kept circling around her, releasing layers of icy aura.
It turned out to be not a jade ball, but a pure ice ball. As Wen Wanyu walked, this ice ball spontaneously circled around him, clearing away and blocking all obstacles around him.
It seems that this is the icy spirituality she has comprehended, a protective magic orb.
"it is good!"
Di Jun of Yuling Peak, Wen Wanyu's master, was overjoyed and cheered.
I've said before that my disciple is exceptionally talented, and sure enough, he was the first to comprehend it. Moreover, it's a protective magic orb that can autonomously sense danger in the surroundings.
Although it cannot compare to Ji Buyi's Ice Sculpture Technique, it is by no means weak. Among the insights gained by past geniuses, it can be ranked in the top five.
Wen Wanyu was clearly very proud of her insights. Seeing that the others were still in the light circle, she couldn't help but smile slightly at the sky, as if to greet her master.
"Haha."
Di Jun laughed heartily. This was his disciple! A prodigy!
If others cannot comprehend it before the end of the secret realm, then there is no need to hold a competition in the fifth level. His disciple, Wen Wanyu, is undoubtedly the pride of this assessment!
pity.
Reality didn't bring him joy for long before Liu Rui's halo began to slowly dissipate, revealing a figure clad in armor.
"Frost Armor Spirit!"
Chang Songqing exclaimed in surprise, then burst into laughter: "Hahaha, Di Jun, there's always someone better. Your disciple's protective magic orb is indeed quite good, but it's still a notch below this little girl's Cold Armor Weapon Spirit. Hahaha."
"Shut up!"
Di Jun was so angry he almost vomited blood.
I've never even heard of Liu Rui before. She's a little girl who was suddenly brought here by Chen Miao, the Water Spirit Peak Master. How could she be such a genius?
Well done, Chen Miao! You've been hiding this well. When did you secretly unearth such a genius?
I'm so angry!
They thought their disciple Wen Wanyu had the best chance of getting the top spot. They believed that as long as Li Xuanbing was caught up in Ji Buyi's influence and failed, the top spot would basically be their disciple's.
But who knew that Liu Rui was even more talented?
Although Liu Rui comprehended it a little slower, the Frost Armor Spirit was already stronger than the Protective Orb.
Therefore, in this round, Wen Wanyu was slightly inferior.
However, it remains to be seen who will emerge victorious.
As long as Liu Rui's combat strength is not as good as Wen Wanyu's, Wen Wanyu can still win the title of prodigy in the fifth round of the competition.
In the video, the two women exchange a glance. Although they do not speak, everyone can sense the tension between them.
If it weren't for the fact that Zhang Lingshan and Su Sheng were still undecided, these two would probably have gone straight to the fifth level to start their duel.
"Ugh."
Jinling Peak Master Tie Zhengge suddenly sighed: "My disciple is quite foolish. If he cannot comprehend the spiritual method, he will naturally be eliminated. But if he does comprehend it, hehe."
His final laugh revealed his confidence to everyone.
However, no one refuted this.
Because Jin Lingfeng was skilled in body refining techniques, he was a unique individual in their Ice Spirit Sect, and his combat power was second to none.
If Su Sheng truly comprehends the spiritual method, even the worst kind, Wen Wanyu's protective magic orb or Liu Rui's cold armor spirit might not be able to subdue him.
This is what makes Jinling Peak so terrifying.
Therefore, both Di Jun and Chen Miao were silently praying for their disciple, hoping that Su Sheng would not succeed.
Time passed slowly.
Sudden.
A halo of light dissipated, revealing a burly figure wearing a helmet, who was laughing heartily.
"I did it! I actually figured it out! Hahaha!"
at the same time.
Inside the council hall, Tie Zhengge also burst into laughter.
His own disciple actually succeeded.
This is truly an unexpected delight.
Although his disciple had only comprehended a weakened version of the Frost Armor Spirit, as he only had a helmet and no full-body armor.
But at least I figured it out.
Moreover, Su Sheng is skilled in body refinement, so he only needs to protect the relatively weak parts of his head and does not need the Frost Armor Spirit.
Therefore, this ice helmet is exactly the most suitable for him.
It's all about timing and fate!
It seems that the spot for the prodigy should rightfully belong to Su Sheng.
"Haha, it seems that destiny is with our Golden Spirit Peak."
Tie Zhengge laughed triumphantly.
Di Jun snorted, "Don't rush, there's still one person left to finish."
"Li Xuanbing is a prodigy recognized by the sect leader. He will likely not stop at the fourth level."
Water Spirit Peak Master Chen Miao also said quietly.
Just as they had hoped for Li Xuanbing and Su Sheng's failure, they now hoped for Li Xuanbing's success.
If I can't get the top spot myself, I shouldn't let Jin Lingfeng get it either, so I don't have to see Tie Zhengge's smug face.
Li Xuanbing, being a disciple of the sect's main peak, actually earned the title of "prodigy," which made him more convincing to everyone.
"That makes sense, but time is running out."
Tie Zhengge reminded him. (End of this chapter)