Chapter 647: All Give Up
"So many geniuses."
Xue Wuchang thought to himself. Jun Moxi had actually cultivated a pure set of Vast Righteous Qi. Rare, truly too rare. Vast Righteous Qi was not so easily cultivated.
To cultivate Vast Righteous Qi, besides possessing powerful talent, one also needed the right temperament and conduct. Those with crooked hearts, evil natures, twisted minds, or dirty souls could never cultivate pure Vast Righteous Qi.
Vast Righteous Qi was also a manifestation of one's inner self, a reflection of one's character.
"Stop here?"
Yu Mo raised his head, looking at Xue Wuchang with confusion in his eyes. Anyone could see that Jun Moxi had been suppressing him just now. It was like a slap to his face. How could he just stop here? He still needed to regain his dignity.
"You have already lost." Xue Wuchang looked at Yu Mo. His words made Yu Mo's expression freeze, turning even uglier. Xue Wuchang, in front of everyone, had declared that he had lost.
"Even if you didn't lose in terms of strength, you have already lost psychologically. What you need to do now is not how to regain face, but to adjust your mindset to face the upcoming opportunity. Otherwise, even if you encounter the same opportunity, he will gain more benefits from it than you. When the real decisive battle comes, you will still lose."
Xue Wuchang spoke slowly to Yu Mo, causing Yu Mo's face to stiffen. He also understood that Xue Wuchang's words made sense. After all, Yu Mo was not stupid. Jun Moxi's strength was indeed far more powerful than he had imagined. That pure Vast Righteous Qi suppressed all evil and demons. Moreover, he had been preparing to use his Martial Soul, but Jun Moxi had not yet. To a certain extent, he had already lost.
"We will fight again." Yu Mo coldly swept a glance at Jun Moxi, then his body drifted, retreating back to his position.
"Anytime." Jun Moxi smiled openly and freely, still so unrestrained and natural. His mind stirred slightly, and his Vast Righteous Qi disappeared, transforming him back into that ordinary and unremarkable young man, showing no major abnormalities.
With a tremor of his body, Jun Moxi returned to the Flood Dragon Stone Cave. His status in the hearts of the crowd continued to rise.
It seemed that Jun Moxi might be a contender for the top three. Imperial Mausoleum, Duan Wudao, and Jun Moxi — these three might be the strongest in this Snow Domain Grand Competition.
Lin Feng and Tang Youyou were indeed formidable, having obtained the first and second Jade Keys. But if compared to Jun Moxi, there should still be a gap in cultivation level. At least for now, they still couldn't compare to Jun Moxi.
Jun Moxi's Vast Righteous Qi was powerful, even suppressing Yu Mo completely. Among the eight strongest geniuses, there were still gaps. Without a battle, no one knew who was stronger and who was weaker. Jun Moxi and Yu Mo were a perfect example. In the previous two rounds of competition, Jun Moxi had not seemed particularly outstanding. He was not arrogant, always maintaining a calm and composed demeanor. Many thought Jun Moxi was low-key because he was weak, but the facts told them the truth: being low-key did not necessarily mean weak in strength — it was just a matter of personality.
After Jun Moxi's battle, it was the sixth match. The sixth match was Blood Fiend's turn.
After Blood Fiend stepped forward, his gaze fell on Qing Mengxin, choosing to fight her.
Qing Mengxin's face carried a faint smile as she looked at Xue Wuchang in the void and said, "Senior, my strength is inferior to his. Can I give up this battle?"
The crowd was momentarily stunned, but then they could understand Qing Mengxin. As a woman, fighting Blood Fiend was indeed difficult. Admitting defeat was also a rational choice.
"You may. Since you've reached this point, it's up to you whether you fight or not." Xue Wuchang nodded in agreement.
"Thank you, Senior." Qing Mengxin was very straightforward. She looked at Blood Fiend and said, "I concede."
"Hmph!" Blood Fiend snorted coldly. He had wanted to test his skills, but Qing Mengxin conceded, leaving him without a fight. This kind of victory didn't feel satisfying to him, especially since Jun Moxi had just had a brilliant battle before him.
Qing Mengxin gave up, and it was time for the seventh match. Originally, it should have been Blood Fiend's turn to choose, but since he had already fought, it was skipped, and it was Ling Xiao's turn.
The remaining opponents Ling Xiao could choose from were only three: Yu Xiaoxiao, Ku Yao Tong Ku Mu, and Yun Feiyang.
"If I fight Ku Mu, the outcome is uncertain. The name 'Ku Yao Tong' is not undeserved. And if I fight Yun Feiyang, Little Rain will have to face Ku Mu." Ling Xiao's eyes flickered, feeling conflicted. Finally, he looked at Yu Xiaoxiao beside him and said, "Little Rain, how about we both give up?"
Yu Xiaoxiao understood Ling Xiao's meaning upon hearing this. She nodded slightly, then looked at Xue Wuchang and said, "Senior, if he fights me, I concede. Just consider us both giving up."
At this moment, their fighting spirit was no longer so strong. What they were thinking about more was the opportunity Xue Wuchang had mentioned. What was it? Could it allow their cultivation to advance further and become stronger?
"That's fine."
Xue Wuchang did not refuse again. He nodded in agreement. Then, his eyes fell on Ku Mu. Only Ku Mu and Yun Feiyang remained, with no other choices.
This final battle was Ku Mu versus Yun Feiyang. If Ku Mu lost, his Jade Key would not be secure. However, if Yun Feiyang lost, it would have no effect on him at all, because among these fifteen people, Yun Feiyang's Jade Key was already at the bottom. If he lost, he would still have this Jade Key.
"Do we need to fight?"
Ku Mu glanced at Yun Feiyang, not even stepping onto the battle platform. He asked directly from the Flood Dragon Stone Cave.
"Let's give it a try."
Just when the crowd thought Yun Feiyang would refuse, he spoke up. This battle was actually the easiest for him, neither here nor there. However, while the crowd thought Yun Feiyang would not fight, the opposite was true. Yun Feiyang wanted to fight.
Ku Mu was also stunned for a moment, then a cold gleam flashed in his eyes. "Since you want to fight, come on."
With that, he took the first step, arriving on the battle platform. His sharp eyes pierced straight at Yun Feiyang.
"If you want to fight, come over." Ku Mu's voice was very soft but very clear. A withered aura emanated from his body, especially from his eyes — those withered, emotionless pupils were so cold.
Yun Feiyang also descended onto the battle platform, looking at Ku Mu and saying, "Ku Yao Tong Ku Mu, I want to see for myself where your name comes from."
"I'll grant your wish."
Ku Mu snorted coldly. His pupils instantly became desolate and deathly still. The space around him seemed to die, becoming barren and lifeless, devoid of any color of life. Yun Feiyang stood not far in front of him, and what descended upon him was a terrifying desolate aura, as if his body could wither and age at any moment.
"You will soon understand where Ku Yao Tong comes from."
Ku Mu took a slight step forward, and a terrifying withering aura bloomed in the void.
But the corner of Yun Feiyang's mouth curled into a smile, an especially interesting smile.
"I'm sorry, I won't keep you company. This battle, I concede."
Yun Feiyang suddenly spoke, leaving everyone stunned. Yun Feiyang, who had just actively requested a fight, suddenly conceded?
Before Ku Mu could ponder, Yun Feiyang's body had already retreated back to the Flood Dragon Stone Cave. His smiling eyes looked at Ku Mu and said, "I just wanted to get a feel for it. Now that I have, there's no need to continue fighting."
"You're messing with me?" Ku Mu said coldly, his words icy.
"I believe that everyone here now hopes this battle will end." Yun Feiyang said lazily with a smile. Probably everyone was now thinking about the opportunity, hoping this final battle would come to a close. Yun Feiyang's concession undoubtedly fulfilled everyone's wish. This round of battles had finally ended.