The Prodigies War

Alpha Origin gave Lin Xun a big smile. “I am all ears.”

Lin Xun pointed to the distance. “Just as what you've fathomed, the Forbidden Land of Myriad Wonders is the origin of the All-Wonder Dominion and was once home to a complete dao of life.”

“Once?” Alpha Origin frowned. “Does it no longer exist?”

These words took the entire attention of all present.

Lin Xun said, “It does, but as a broken dao of life.”

Next, he frankly recounted what he had seen from the All-Wonder Tree of Life, leaving out no details. Listening to the whole story, everyone's emotions rose and fell like waves.

“A catastrophe that destroyed the dao of life... It didn't appear to belong to this Chaos Era...” Chen Xi sighed.

He now knew that the power of reincarnation he had mastered was only a part of the dao of life, while the Precious River Map had been born from the All-Wonder Tree of Life.

“Since you have the power of Nirvana, is it possible to restore the All-Wonder Tree of Life? As such, the damaged dao of life can also be remodeled, right?” Alpha Origin suddenly realized something and looked at Lin Xun.

“Yes, it's possible.” Lin Xun was honest throughout this topic.

“I see.” Alpha Origin sighed with emotion. “The Nirvana principle is truly an unprecedented variable. It's even more incredible that it’s capable of such a feat too.”

He then fell into silence, seemingly pondering and deducing something.

“Grandfather, why would Lin Xun reveal all of these secrets?” Chen Linkong couldn't help from inquiring through transmission. He really didn't understand why Lin Xun would be so unhesitantly open.

Chen Xi patiently explained, “When you try to hold back and hide your abilities from your enemy during a life or death fight, it often means that you are apprehensive about something.

“Just like what Alpha Origin had previously said, he would never leave himself any escape route at such a time, because only by doing that would his state of mind demonstrate the absolute determination to win. This is a contest of mindsets.

“Lin Xun did not withhold any information for the same reason. Also, Alpha Origin had given him a jade slip, and while I took it, Lin Xun still obtained insights from it, which formed a positive karma between them.

“Should they enter a life or death duel where Lin Xun has confidence that he can certainly kill the other party, this positive karma will affect him. He will consider letting the other party die in an honorable, clean way and thus will have scruples about the way he fights. As a result, he can no longer focus wholly on killing Alpha Origin.

“To prevent that scenario, he needs to cut off this thread of karma now. This way, he won't be distracted while carrying out his goal of killing the other party. This, coupled with the fact that Lin Xun is now free of attachments, makes sure he won't leave the smallest opening when he strikes.”

At this point, Chen Xi added, “Besides, what do you think Alpha Origin can do even if he learns these mysteries? In the end, this game must have a winner.”

Thanks to him explaining in the way that one carefully spun silk from cocoons, Chen Linkong easily grasped it and also realized that he was inferior in terms of mindset! Perhaps this slight shortcoming is why I've been unable to move up from the peak Immeasurable Realm...

“Of course, this is only a contest of mindsets. Alpha Origin and Lin Xun could only discuss the dao like good friends because they both have nothing to worry or fear now. When it's actually time to fight, they will be nothing but decisive and merciless.”

As soon as Chen Xi said that, Chen Linkong had to ask, “What about you, Grandfather?”

“What do you think?” Chen Xi asked back.

Chen Linkong nodded and said no more as he vaguely understood. Judging by the way his grandfather still patiently educated him during this critical showdown, how could the former’s mentality be ordinary?

“Can't figure it out, I really can't figure it out.” Alpha Origin suddenly sighed in his contemplation. “At the end of the day, it remains necessary to personally travel into the Forbidden Land of Myriad Wonders to comprehend the mysteries therein.”

Saying that, his gaze went back to Lin Xun. “And I'm afraid only the power of Nirvana is capable of that.”

“You’re correct.” Lin Xun looked into the distance. “Xia Zhi is returning from the Forbidden Land of Myriad Wonders. When she does, it's the perfect time for you to act, so how about we decide victory and defeat then?”

Alpha Origin was stunned. Then it dawned on him, “She got in there via the Boat of Eternity?”

Lin Xun nodded. “The Boat of Eternity was a leaf of the All-Wonder Tree of Life. Like all dead leaves returning to their roots, it disappeared before the tree after carrying her there. She's borrowing the power of the tree to go back to the Realm of All Mysteries.”

Alpha Origin laughed. “I see. In that case, won't I have leverage against you if I capture her?”

Lin Xun also laughed. “Depends on whether you have what it takes.”

Hearing that, Alpha Origin threw his head back and roared with laughter. “Wonderful! Fellow Daoist Chen Xi, how fortunate that we have Young Friend Lin on our path!”

There was an indescribable pleasure in his voice. From the very start, he had been gauging Lin Xun's state of mind and observing his reactions. When he had revealed the matter of Xia Zhi, Alpha Origin finally ascertained that Lin Xun was no longer weaker than him in terms of mentality!

This was also proof that even when facing him, Lin Xun’s determination to secure victory would not allow a tiniest bit of unwavering! The open and casual manner in which he presented this attitude showed that he was truly worry free.

Chen Xi flatly said, ''Isn't this exactly what you want to see? Also, don't you find the sword seal to be an eyesore at this point?”

Alpha Origin pointed at chains on him. “Don’t be fooled by what's visible, Fellow Daoist. This sword seal ceased to exist in my mind long ago.”

Chen Xi's eyes narrowed.

“But you have a point. Leaving them on really makes an eyesore and makes it look like I, Alpha Origin, am purposely concealing my true power.”

Saying that, Alpha Origin casually tugged at the chains. The sword seal instantly crumbled inch by inch and dispersed into nothingness. This led to quite a few shaken hearts and changing gazes.

This seal was the culmination of the swordsman's lifelong dao, who had used it to suppress and confine Alpha Origin in the Taihun Domain. However, Alpha Origin had broken it with such ease! Without a doubt, his dao strength had now surpassed that of the swordsman back then! This was something anyone could see now.

However, both Chen Xi and Lin Xun were not surprised. If Alpha Origin had been restrained by the sword seal all along, how could he possibly dare to enter this life or death duel?

Stretching his body, Alpha Origin mumbled, “It’s a load off too, who would have thought? It's a pity, though. No more memento to look at whenever I want to talk to him from now on...”

“If he were around, he would only slash you with his sword without any mercy like he did back then.” Chen Xi laughed out loud.

“That's true.” Alpha Origin also laughed, then he looked at Lin Xun and asked, “Young Friend, when will the wait be over?”

“About right now.” Lin Xun gazed into the distance.

Before his voice could fade, a tiny pitter of spatial ripples occurred in the far chaos mist. There, a delicate figure was coming out from the Forbidden Land of Myriad Wonders, fast approaching the Realm of All Mysteries.

Everyone present noticed it right away, and the atmosphere subtly shifted. A murderous aura started surging. The sky and ground, mountains and rivers, and everything in between lurched into an oppressive state of silence.

Alpha Origin didn't turn around. He kept his eyes fixed on Lin Xun and smiled faintly. “I will stay right here as an obstacle between you and her. Let us see who is stronger between us in action, my young friend.”

Lin Xun said without thinking, “As you wish.”

Chen Xi pointed at Black Crow and said to Chen Linkong, “You go play with her.”

Chen Linkong nodded.

Frost surfaced on Black Crow's stunning features. There was no wind, but her black robe fluttered, revealing a pair of snow-white legs.

Ape Ancestor turned to look at Chen Xi with his sword in his arms. Killing intent soared in his emotionless eyes.

“Dao Brother, let's just watch so that we won't distract our young friend,” the golden cicada gently said.

Bodhi checked the situation and agreed, “Let’s do that.”

Clang!

There was a metallic chant. Ape Ancestor was the first to move. His figure turned into an infinite patch of darkness as he strode forth with his sword in hand. Chaos qi formed a Tai Chi circle around him and pulled in a divine sword intent.

His entirety seemed to have become a great dao epoch. The Tai Chi derived from chaos spun the power of the dark void into sword intent, elevating him into a supreme lord who stood above eternity.

Seeing this, Chen Xi shook his head. “Why do you have to be in such a hurry to die?”

Ape Ancestor did not respond. He merely stabbed out with his sword.

Boom!

In that instant, the power of chaos, time, and darkness all coalesced in this strike. It had long surpassed the worldly sense of dao and law, reaching a level that the Eternal path could never hope to compare!

Without a shadow of a doubt, this sword strike had broken free from the Eternal dao into something higher—it contained the mysterious power of the dao of life.

Chen Xi's handsome figure stretched out, and a long, abstruse rune river appeared, which then interpreted into all things and daos under the heavens and the thousand epochs. Even reincarnation existed in the ebb and flow of the river!

Kaboom!

As Chen Xi deployed a punch, that piece of rune-derived heaven and earth suddenly dimmed as if falling into demise. The six paths of reincarnation seemed to appear into the world of the living, striving to exterminate all gods and buddhas.

The fist and the sword clashed like two supreme daos colliding. Horrifying phenomena sprung out of nowhere: the sky crumbled, the earth split, and the epochs collapsed into void. The entire Realm of All Mysteries quaked.

Looking at Chen Xi and Ape Ancestor, one would see two supreme overlords who treaded on eternity as they launched a fierce and unprecedented battle!

It was as thrilling as the fight between Chen Xi and the Taishang Lord in the far past, but their strength was no longer the same as it was back then.

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