Dao Equaling the Heavens
Chapter 40 - 40 34 Rank 10 on the Human List!

40: Chapter 34, Rank 10 on the Human List!

40: Chapter 34, Rank 10 on the Human List!

Bang!

Sword met spear, clashing over ten times in a flash, sparks blooming like iron trees in a torrential downpour.

Hee Huan’s hands already began trembling momentarily, forced into a passive defense, feeling incredulous at the peak-level spear technique coming from Gu Wen.

Was that the Xuanming Spear he used?

But why was it so strong?

As long accepted in the Cultivation World, amongst mortals, long weapons reign supreme.

After all, before the Spirit Form of the Third Level of Yuqing Daoji manifests, in a one-on-one clash, the bearer of the spear inevitably wins.

That’s why Hee Huan had chosen the spear, discarding the lower-level spear techniques that relied on mana, yet these techniques weren’t guided by mere days of practice.

In any place, ranks exist; one day’s mastery of spear technique for you, another day’s spear technique is pure like fire for someone else, and beyond them, there are those of just one day who command the Spear Intent.

In the art of weaponry, above the spear technique is the Spear Intent, then comes the Intent, and at the highest level, it becomes divine, achieving completeness.

However, Hee Huan had already cultivated the Spear Gang Qi, making him outstanding among most worldly cultivators, particularly as most of them were only at the Foundation Establishment First Level.

As long as he didn’t face those monsters listed in the Heavenly Destiny List, even the top-ranked among men, he was confident he could manage a few exchanges.

But now, he was being suppressed by this unranked nobody in front of him!?

Hee Huan was not one to underestimate others; from the brief exchange, he knew Gu Wen was strong, but he had underestimated just how strong.

He recalled that, while the Xuanming Spear technique was exquisite and frequently used by major sects to strengthen the disciples’ foundational Qi cultivation and set a base for future spear pursuits, the technique itself had not achieved the level of Spear Intent; yet, Gu Wen manifested it.

This man’s spear technique was flawless, he would lose, he would definitely lose!

The barrage of attacks, like a fierce downpour from the heavens, overwhelmed Hee Huan; just as he was about to be utterly defeated, he heard a faint cracking sound; Gu Wen’s spear had begun to fracture.

The weapon in Gu Wen’s hand was merely ordinary!

With this thought, Hee Huan rashly made a thrust, and Gu Wen smashed his spear shaft downward aggressively.

Bang!

Gu Wen’s long spear snapped, and even with the protection of Spear Intent, it was ultimately just a wooden stick.

He stepped back, Hee Huan stepped forward, raising his spear to stab.

Through the veil of rain formed a new spear shaft, the broken half rebounding forward, Spear Intent morphed into Intent, the silver spear faltering.

A rolling Spear Intent turned into a fierce red dragon, instantly crushing Hee Huan’s spirit.

Hee Huan knelt on the ground, his silver spear hitting the ground, splashing water, the dark red spearhead intended to pierce him vanished, leaving only the jagged edges of the broken wooden shaft.

He was stunned, disbelieving.

What he held was more than just an ordinary weapon; it wasn’t a weapon at all, but merely a piece of wood!

And was that just now the Sword Intent?

Damn, which monster from a Major Sect was this?

“Ugh!”

All of Hee Huan’s confusion turned into a mouthful of fresh blood he spat out again, with speckles of gold light appearing on his body—a sign of life-saving measures being consumed.

Gu Wen casually discarded the broken stick and said indifferently, “You’re now ranked eleventh, Hee Huan of the White Saint.”

Threads of destiny soared towards the Nine Heavens, outside the Immortal Land, standing three ancient steles inscribed with the three Great Dao texts.

Heaven, Earth, Human.

The Human List trembled slightly, countless Divine Thoughts crossing thousands of miles in an instant, converging in one place, watched by countless sacred beings.

The place originally belonging to Hee Huan shifted slightly downward, one by one, the gilded letters emerged, eventually returning to calm.

Rank eleven on the Human List, disciple of the Yin Yang Dual Qi Sect, Hee Huan.

Rank ten on the Human List, unaffiliated, Red Dust.

Heavenly Destiny List Ninth, Blood Buddha Sect, Hee Huan.

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The torrential rain continued, but Gu Wen, seeing the poor state of his opponent, had already decided not to strike again.

He had already given his all, yet he had only managed to injure him.

According to Yu Hua, those who entered the world were all prodigies of their sects, and even if they were Loose Cultivators, they possessed great fortunes, with numerous miraculous methods at their disposal.

He was unharmed, but that did not mean that the opponent wouldn’t get hurt if they fought desperately.

Moreover, aside from exchanging a few blows upon meeting, there was no deep-seated hatred between them, not worth a fight to the death.

At this moment, Gu Wen felt a slight pain in his abdomen, where there was a wound the size of a rice grain.

If not for the use of the Spiritual Jade Body Protection Skill, he too would have been injured.

And if it were not for Yu Hua, today, relying solely on the Xuanming Spear and Yuqing Daoji, he doubted he could have won.

Gu Wen clearly felt why Cultivators did not just practice one mental method until death; rather, a mental method, attack skills, movement techniques, and body protection skills were all indispensable.

Lacking any of these, one would find all methods useless, difficult to kill enemies, unable to reach opponents, easy to get killed, and even weapons were necessary.

Including utilizing the understanding of the Fifth Level Spear Intent through the Yuqing Sword Intent also counted as one of the factors in his victory.

It wasn’t a breakthrough during the battle, but it was a breakthrough made right before the battle.

Hee Huan said with a bitter smile, “Brother, I give up, I give up.

Take everything except my little wife.”

“You sure are sentimental,” Gu Wen retorted.

Suddenly, Gu Wen recalled a gossip he had heard while gathering intelligence; Hu Sanyuan’s wife had an affair and it led to a divorce lawsuit in the official court.

In Daqian, divorce probably had two ways, the common one where the husband unilaterally decides the marital status.

The second was mutual consent, similar to modern marriage, but practically it involved the husband issuing a divorce document, the status quo remained unchanged.

The cases that end up in the government offices are the second kind, where the wife wants to leave but the husband refuses.

It turned out this fellow was behind all the trouble.

Gu Wen looked across at him, seeing a charming and dashing figure, extraordinarily handsome, with a pair of almond eyes like a woman’s, possessing a charm not found in ordinary men.

In short, a pretty boy, like a young protagonist from ancient times.

Hee Huan felt a bit awkward and afraid of being misunderstood, he explained, “I practice the Yin Yang Union technique, which requires cultivation together with a woman.

Originally, I heard that the ninth son of the Zhao family spent a fortune buying Spiritual Medicine, and I thought I might find an opportunity here.

But who would have expected to come across a beauty sobbing in the night?

I couldn’t help but take care of it.”

“I’m not the type to take advantage and not recognize people, I will take her away from Daqian and provide for her until her death.”

Gu Wen looked strange, but he had no mood to condemn others’ morals, he said, “I came just for the Spiritual Medicine.”

“The same for Brother?

How wonderful, how wonderful!”

Hee Huan’s eyes brightened, as if he had met a kindred spirit.

But unexpectedly, Gu Wen interrupted,

“It’s all mine.”

“Cough, cough, cough, naturally it’s all yours,” Hee Huan’s mouth twitched, remembering he still needed something from the other party, so he plastered a smile on his face, “Brother should know that the ninth son of the Zhao family ordered a Condensing Dao Pill from Qianfeng Sect, a treasured pill that can increase the speed of Foundation Establishment.”

I don’t know.

Gu Wen nodded, “That’s exactly why I came.”

“But the pill isn’t here yet, or rather, it hasn’t been refined yet, these are just some auxiliary medicines.”

Hee Huan waved his hand and the silver spear transformed into a silver ring hung on his wrist.

Gu Wen was a bit envious; he really needed such a weapon that could be put away.

After all, Daqian banned weapons, and he did not want to leave himself open to trouble.

But today’s battle made him feel the need to take some risks to obtain a spear.

Otherwise, if he were to fight an opponent with a Magic Treasure next time, and their strengths were evenly matched, he would undoubtedly lose.

He needed cultivation techniques, money to buy Spiritual Medicine, and weapons to fight; cultivation surely required all these elements.

Fortunately, Yu Hua provided him with cultivation techniques, otherwise he would truly be penniless.

“All of these are just pills that can be bought with silver taels, how could the real key be handled by such mortals.”

Hee Huan’s voice pulled Gu Wen back to reality, his heart couldn’t help but stir slightly.

If pills worth ten thousand taels were just auxiliary medicines, how much Heavenly Marrow must the Condensing Dao Pill contain!

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