Enlightenment: Beginning as a Disposable Warrior

Thus, Su Mu’s five senses returned.

He saw the throngs of tourists below Bai Jiao Mountain, Jianghu wanderers from various places gathered, heads bobbing, as well as all those continuing their ascent ahead.

Su Mu clearly saw near the summit, a man and a woman possessed of pure Vast Qi paused, speaking of some secret revelations scarcely known to the world.

He also saw farther away, birds flying in the forest, flower deer running, squirrels leaping across branches...

He seemed to merge with Bai Jiao Mountain, everything in sight laid bare.

The mountain’s textures were clear, viewing the mountain, it remained a mountain.

Unknowingly, Su Mu surpassed one figure after another, and with the final stone step, ascended to the summit of Bai Jiao Mountain.

In that instant.

Everyone turned to look at him, with various glances, each one ardent and intense.

Su Mu paid no mind, only felt the black-and-white heart in his chest growing more fervent, as if sensing a force calling to him, making it impossible not to express.

Thus, he opened his mouth again, letting out a lengthy roar.

Boom!

Centered on Su Mu, the perpetual clouds enveloping Bai Jiao Mountain’s peak exploded open, an endless sea of clouds surging into massive waves, a colossal white flood dragon emerged from within.

In an instant, it exceeded the previous phenomenon several times, even tenfold.

At this moment, all sounds were overshadowed by Su Mu’s roar.

At this moment.

The white flood dragon greeted him, waves amassed!

"A gentleman’s revenge, ten years is not late... What is sought is neither dragon nor grievance, but the shackles of oneself!"

A voice that only Su Mu could hear suddenly rang in his ear.

...

The summit of Bai Jiao Mountain is not small; in the past, the Governor of Donglai, several Great Noble Families, and various forces built a massive mountaintop plaza here.

The mountaintop plaza is reinforced by a Grand Array, at its center is the martial arts arena with the white flood dragon motif.

At this moment, hundreds of figures gathered here.

Each figure exuded powerful presence, remarkable in demeanor, any one of them placed in the Land of Cyan Clouds would be akin to an ’earthly emperor’.

For the five cultivation methods, regardless of which cultivation path, once cultivators reached the Middle Third Grade, they naturally formed a unique invisible force field around them.

This invisible force field can also be described in worldly terms as ’aura’.

Now, hundreds of cultivators with aura gathered together, the mountain top already cold and lofty, felt even more oppressive.

If ordinary people stepped here, they would likely suffocate and fall unconscious on the spot.

And this immense aura was now dispersed by a single lengthy roar, hundreds of figures showing various degrees of shock, collectively directing their gaze at one person.

A person of ordinary appearance, yet his posture as towering as a majestic mountain, stood there.

The roar from his mouth resembled a dragon’s chant, a tiger’s roar, breaking through clouds, shattering rocks, sweeping through the sky, overpowering the aura of all the cultivators present.

That was the embryonic form of some aura, the embryonic form of an invincible aura...

A certain moment, that figure closed his mouth, and the dragon’s chant and tiger’s roar came to an abrupt halt.

Su Mu glanced briefly over the crowd on the mountaintop plaza, among them no less than twenty poses that posed a considerable threat to him, yet none could exert the pressure he had faced from Master Kongshe in the Arhat Realm at Vajra Temple.

On the field were twenty-one close to the peak of Fourth Grade, or at the peak of Fourth Grade aura, among them were several like Li Heng, half-step Upper Third Grade experts, yet none was a true Upper Third Grade Great Cultivator.

Merging with Bai Jiao Mountain, Su Mu perceived this after, amid the stunned gazes of the crowd, he walked towards a certain place.

A few breaths later, the sound of intense panting echoed through the scene, each outstanding figure at least in the Middle Third Grade now having heavy, rapid breaths.

"The phenomenon is so grand, it could be the first in a century... Who is this person?"

"The white dragon welcomes, waves gather in thousands... Just what is the background of this person!"

"If I hadn’t seen clearly, I would have thought that a great cultivator from Donglai County had arrived in person. When did the Li Family produce such an exceptional talent?!"

The plaza on the mountaintop boiled over like water in a cauldron, just like the Jianghu wanderers and common folks at the foothill plaza earlier. The younger generation stared straight at Su Mu, discussing animatedly.

Above the Central Martial Arts Arena, in the VIP viewing seats sat the notable figures of Donglai County, including the Prefectural Governor Song Yuanshan, Patriarch Tao Yang, Gang Leader Gongsun Ba, and Patriarch Li Linfeng.

"It is said that even Lord State Preceptor, when he was yet to become prominent, once ascended the White Flood Dragon Peak, yet the white dragon phenomenon he caused then was not even close to what we see now. When did your Li Family produce such a marvel?!"

A woman dressed in a cyan palace robe, with an elegant and beautiful demeanor, exclaimed in amazement.

The speaker was no ordinary person but Lin Qiushuang, the head of the Lin Family, one of the Four Families of Donglai. Despite being a woman, she firmly held the position of Noble House Master, showcasing her formidable skills.

Her words immediately elevated the Li Family, even comparing Su Mu with the State Preceptor. Upon hearing this, Li Linfeng naturally did not agree and shook his head.

"How can this person compare to Lord State Preceptor? Moreover, he is not from the Li Family but a Tributor to us."

"Li, you truly have an eye for talent. May I know where this person hails from?"

"This person’s name is Wang Chan, brought back by an elder from the clan. I, myself, do not know much more."

Li Linfeng replied with an unchanged expression.

"Remarkable, if this child can incite such a phenomenon, he will surely enter the ranks of great cultivators in the future, potentially going even further, and perhaps having a slim chance to reach the pinnacle of the world. Donglai County has birthed another prodigy."

Among the various factions in Donglai County, one elderly white-haired man spoke leisurely; he was the vice professor of the Donglai County School.

Although his grade was low, just a regular Seventh Grade, higher official positions in the commandery city were above him in status.

However, as a holder of academic offices in the Great Yan’s educational hierarchy, his status was revered. The head of scholars in Qingzhou was the academic official, with professors set in each county. He was one of the highest academic officers under the academic official of Qingzhou.

The professor of Donglai County was still traveling and had not returned. The elder, Gu Dongcheng, served as acting professor, already being one of the most prestigious scholarship officers in Donglai County School.

In addition, Gu Dongcheng was a great Confucian of Donglai County, practicing Confucian Skill, bestowed with the destiny of the Great Yan. His strength and status surpassed ordinary Fourth Grade cultivators.

Upon hearing Gu Dongcheng’s words, many people with hostile relations to the Li Family had their expressions change slightly. If his words were true, Su Mu would undoubtedly be a menace.

Even if he isn’t from the Li Family, he did agree to join the competition with them after all, aligning closely with the Li Family.

"We have not yet seen this child’s strength firsthand."

Zhou Family’s patriarch, Zhou Hao, extended his hand, his palm teeming with Yin Sha Qi, instantly condensing the water into ice in the already oppressive atmosphere, spreading outward.

"Substance changes can lead to a transformation in nature; water turns to ice upon reaching the limit... Today, many young geniuses are present, not to mention the two of us."

After Zhou Hao finished speaking, the implication was clear. He was suggesting that Su Mu’s talent was not as extraordinary as everyone thought.

After all, Baili Hongtang had already triggered the white dragon phenomenon prior, and many young experts climbing today, though unable to trigger similar phenomena, had cultivated insights.

Zhou Hao believed that previous geniuses climbing the mountain and the attendees had already activated much of the energy at Bai Jiao Mountain. Wang Chan was merely one among the last few, seizing the opportunity, ultimately triggering the atmosphere on a grand scale.

After these words, many people pondered for a moment, and even Gu Dongcheng, who had previously expressed awe, found some truth in them.

Perhaps Su Mu was merely the last straw.

Being able to trigger the energy indicated Su Mu possessed the potential to enter the Upper Three Grades, but the true limit still needed to be witnessed firsthand.

"However, based on the glimpse of aura emitting from him, there is undeniably immense power; his talents seem to far surpass those of his peers, and this cannot be denied."

Confucian Cultivators practiced Vast Qi, often stubborn and even more steadfast in their hearts; Gu Dongcheng, upon hearing the words, spoke once again, in a tone that still held high praise for Su Mu.

At this point, it was originally thought that this major competition would be a stage for Song Jingyuan, Tao Xinglie, Guo Zhen, and at most Baili Hongtang, but unexpectedly, it welcomed an uninvited guest of unknown strength.

"This will be exciting now. The competition has changed; the Li Family has come prepared... The alliance between the Tao Family and the White Whale Gang may not be able to laugh last."

Many could not help but let their gazes wander over the few people and Su Mu.

"Damn it. It’s just a bit of phenomenon conjuring... At most, it shows some talent. The path of cultivation does not solely rely on talent. A mere martial artist, only when you enter the Upper Three Grades, you’d catch my eye."

Song Jingyuan’s gaze was venomous, having recognized Wang Chan as the one speaking with Hongtang at Clear Moon Tower that day.

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