The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 469 - 281 Moon Barrier

Chapter 469: Chapter 281 Moon Barrier

"Thump, thump, thump—"

Next to the creek, the ringing of the Golden Bell gradually ceased. Qing Yu maintained his cross-legged seated position. His refined Essence Qi fused with his body’s own, and then the other two Elements he had prepared began to harmonize with the Essence Qi.

Essence, Qi, Spirit—the Three Elements ultimately converged into Unity. Qing Yu felt his senses change rapidly. That instant of intersection caused him to have a vast change in his understanding of the world around him.

"Is this what it feels like to be in the True Pill Realm?"

Qing Yu waved his hand in front of his face. His eyes held enlightenment and a hint of regret.

The True Pill Realm, famed as the abode of earthly immortals, had taken steps towards transcendence. Even the senses that could see, hear, taste, smell, touch, and feel were completely distinct from those below the True Pill Realm.

More intricate and more lucid, as if it were a brand-new world.

"Unfortunately, at the Divine Origin Peak, I can only maintain the Unity of the Three Elements momentarily. To genuinely remain in this state, I need to advance to True Pill."

Qing Yu touched the last strand of hair by his temple, gradually turning white, and sighed softly.

While he sighed, the last bit of blackness in his hair and eyebrows turned to snow white, marking his true achievement of the Divine Origin Peak.

"Ding, host has reached Divine Origin Realm Peak. Initiating Divine Origin Realm Guardian Boss Level." The system notification timely rang out.

A secretive card, glowing with seven-colored light, flipped over, revealing the true face of the Divine Origin Realm Guardian Boss.

Clad in an immaculate purplish-red, rust-gold robe and draped in a silver cape that touched the ground, a belt three inches wide cinched at his waist, decorated with gems.

His build extremely robust, his features nearly devilishly handsome, his skin crystal clear, shimmering with a dazzling luster—these were the signs left by the martial arts passed down from his master during his first half of life’s discipleship.

Of course, the most important thing was this man’s demeanor, akin to a demon incarnate.

Both immensely eerie, yet carrying a perfect, captivating allure.

"He indeed is a handsome man, albeit a bit bizarre." Qing Yu said softly.

Divine Origin Realm Guardian Boss

Name: Pang Ban

Realm: Divine Origin Peak

Item: None

Martial Arts: "Dao Heart Demon Planting Great Method," "Tibetan Secret Wisdom Book"

Evaluation: Before the ink can dry anew, I sense the profoundness, a magnificence spanning a thousand autumns. Even if a divine brush were to sculpt dragons and phoenixes, it would still seek a Demon Master to dot the radiant pupils. (PS: I turned bizarre, but I also became stronger.)

’Demon Master’ Pang Ban, one of the few in the Yellow Martial Arts sector who had shattered the void. Apart from the old coin Xiang Yutian, whose life or death is uncertain, this man is acclaimed as the ’foremost Demon Sect figure from ancient times to the present.’

"But system, in Yellow Martial Arts, the Realm that shatters the void should be equivalent to the True Pill Realm. Why is Pang Ban here?" Qing Yu asked.

"Pang Ban’s shattering of the void was jointly achieved with Lang Fanyun. If we talk about actual achievements, it’s still not equal to those who did so independently," explained the system.

"I still have one question. The Demon Seed cultivated from the Dao Heart Demon Planting Great Method in the original text was equivalent to the Golden Core in the Taoist sect. Why aren’t they in the True Pill Realm?"

"This is due to the disparity between worlds. Although the Golden Core Demon Seed in the original text bears its name, it lacks physical form. Unlike in this world, where Essence Qi and Spirit converge into a true entity. Though the realms may seem similar, their essence truly differs."

"Is that so?" Qing Yu murmured thoughtfully. "In that case, there’s no need to bring out this sword to assist."

His gaze was drawn to the unclaimed sword within the system space that had opened.

From early May to late June, Qing Yu had secluded himself for nearly two months, during which, inevitably, he participated in the random Character Card draw in June.

Name: Ren Qianxing

Realm: Late-stage Divine Origin

Item: Lingshuang Sword

Martial Arts: "Powerful Dragon Divine Palm," "Innate Gang Qi," "One Sword Separates Life"

Evaluation: This world is full of braised lion’s head meatballs everywhere.

As a villain who turned green but still survived and was forgiven, Ren Qianxing could be said to have a remarkable capability. (Does this have anything to do with being impressive?)

Moreover, he had the assistance of the Lingshuang Sword.

The unity of Heart Sword and Demon Sword in the Lingshuang Sword could reach a Four Stars evaluation, enabling Ren Qianxing’s combat potential to reach the Divine Origin Realm Peak.

Unfortunately, it was a realm achieved through the transmission of his father’s prowess. Although "One Sword Separates Life" was powerful, combined with the Illusion Demon Body Method and Harmonizing Light with Dust, it was fruitless if it couldn’t hit the target.

If it had been before Qing Yu’s victory over Shi Zhixuan in the Divine Origin Realm, Ren Qianxing could still have caused some trouble; but afterwards, Qing Yu took his life before he even had the chance to suffer from the repercussion of excessively accelerating "One Sword Separates Life."

"The Lingshuang Sword certainly enables me to exceed my usual abilities, but my current swordsmanship is somewhat outdated. I haven’t used ’Outer Heaven Flying Immortal’ for a long time. Facing Pang Ban with a sword might expose this flaw."

"Moreover, the greatest function of a guardian boss is to temper oneself. Defeat only makes me stronger. Relying on external objects to win a battle ultimately means losing one’s spirit."

Having thought this, Qing Yu directly communicated with the system in his mind, "System, I want to challenge the guardian boss, Pang Ban."

"Host initiating a challenge against the Divine Origin Realm guardian boss Pang Ban, challenge stage initializing······"

The familiar blurring of his vision did not transport him to the vast white expanse of the Inheritance Space, but rather to a solitary island.

At this moment, the sky was lit by a rare moon, the full moon rising like a jade plate, casting slanted illumination.

The entire perimeter of the isolated island was enveloped in swirling mists and raging waves, with ear-splitting roars continuously assaulting the ears.

"Is this······ Lanjiang?"

Moon Barrier, the place of Pang Ban’s decisive battle with Lang Fanyun.

"Indeed, this is Lanjiang Island."

A majestic yet eerie figure approached, his arrival seemingly casting an invisible darkness, the moonlight still clear but as if veiled in a layer of black gauze, dim and menacing.

"So it’s you who wishes to challenge me?" Pang Ban spoke, his presence intensifying, the full moon above seeming to recede from this place, its brightness diminishing once again.

"Such actions from a Demon Master seem rather petty."

Facing Pang Ban, the ’Demon Master’ from the original texts whose power shook the past and present, Qing Yu stood with his hands behind his back, his pure white brows lifted over eyes as tranquil and profound as the ancient heavens, "I have studied quite a bit of the Demon Sect’s methods myself. Demon Master, this minor technique of enticing the Heart Demon, please refrain from embarrassing yourself."

Qi Mechanism surged, Taoist Intent cold and stern, instantly sweeping away the ever-darkening haze around, allowing the moonlight to spill once again on this solitary island, everything unchanged from when Qing Yu had first arrived.

The so-called gauze and haze were but illusions caused by Pang Ban’s spiritual power, intending to entice Qing Yu’s Heart Demon.

The Dao Heart Demon Planting Great Method’s most exquisite aspect is the qualitative change in spiritual power. This technique of enticing the Heart Demon comes naturally, seamless and traceless. If one’s mental state were not sufficient, the battle would be lost from the start.

"Being able to discern such tricks from me, you are indeed a worthy opponent. May I ask your name?" Pang Ban smiled.

"Qing Yu."

"That’s a Daoist name indeed. However, with your profound Taoist skills that even stir the Demon Seed, it would be a pity not to be a Taoist."