Chapter 636: Chapter 404 Dragon-Horse Aspect, Eight Diagrams Fairy Thunder_2
However, he did not go to look for Zhongli Tianyu, but instead returned to the student council and asked Zhuang Jialan about Meng Huangâs situation.
âIt was the principal who personally approved Sister Meng Huangâs entry into the Treasure Trove. Iâm not too clear about the specifics, maybe Brother Jiang Yuyuan knows.â
Zhuang Jialan shared what she knew.
Chen Mobai thought for a while, then called Che Yucheng to ask.
âAh, about that, as you know, our principal is one of the oldest among those at the Nascent Soul Formation stage. Heâs quite concerned about the Shocking God Sonata. Once he learned of Meng Huangâs situation, he wanted to give her another chance at Foundation Establishment.â
As the manager of the Dance Tool Dao Academy, Che Yucheng indeed knew about this matter.
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âDoes the Daoist Academy have ways to increase the probability of Foundation Establishment?â
Chen Mobai asked, a bit puzzled, wondering if there was something similar to the critical method.
âThe principal has modified the Spiritual Artifact Cultivation Method. It allows Qi practitioners to refine the essence of a lower-grade Rank-2 magic artifact and use it to increase the chances of Foundation Establishment.â
Che Yucheng explained the reason nonchalantly. Chen Mobai couldnât help but admireâNascent Soul cultivators truly were extraordinary, even capable of modifying such techniques.
âDoesnât that mean that the success rate of Foundation Establishment in the Daoist Academy will be higher in the future?â
Chen Mobai thought of his friends and family who were yet to establish their foundation and had not mastered the critical method. If they had this technique in combination with the three treasures of Foundation Establishment, there would be renewed hope.
âItâs not that easy. The magic artifact used must have the same origin as the practitionerâs cultivation method, and it only increases the probability by about 10%. For most people with mediocre aptitude, it wonât make a decisive difference.â
However, Che Yucheng didnât think highly of this technique.
There are many elixirs in the Immortalists world that can increase the chances of Foundation Establishment by 10%, but only the critical method guarantees a 100% success rate.
Even if all conditions are met using the Foundation Establishment treasures, one can only infinitely approach a 100% success rate.
In other words, Meng Huang, who has not grasped the critical method, still has a chance of failing in her next attempt at Foundation Establishment.
After ending his call with Che Yucheng, Chen Mobai had a general understanding of his neighborâs situation.
Since she was a friend, he decided to help her simulate with the Foundation Establishment treasures in the evening, bring the No-Form Puppet back from Xiao Nanshan, and do a full body scan and a complete process prediction.
After making up his mind, Chen Mobai hastily left the student council.
He called Zhong Li Tianyu, but the latter seemed a bit uneasy and didnât pick up.
Chen Mobaiâs brow furrowed, and he called Bian Jingchun. She answered, currently cultivating somewhere in the Treasure Trove.
âSister Bian, long time no see.â
When Chen Mobai arrived at the place, he saw a white dragon phantom flying out and transforming into a tall woman, who bowed slightly to him.
âYouâre here for Little Zhong Li, arenât you? He is currently using the True Dragon Ding for cultivation. Heâs not deliberately ignoring your calls.â
Bian Jingchun explained for Zhongli Tianyu. Hearing this, Chen Mobai couldnât help but be slightly surprised.
âDoes the True Dragon Ding also help him?â
Bian Jingchun trains in the Taiyin Dragon Transformation Scripture, so the True Dragon Ding is an unmatched treasure to her. She has even suspended her Immortalistâs official duties to cultivate with this Rank-4 Magic Artifact in the Treasure Trove.
But Zhongli Tianyu obviously specializes in the Thunder method!
His practice should not have any relation to the Dragon Transformation Scripture!
âYouâll understand once you come with me.â
Bian Jingchun turned and transformed back into a white dragon phantom, flying towards an opening. Chen Mobai immediately followed her using the Red Misty Cloud Silk.
About ten minutes later, they reached a large cave with an underground lake.
Zhongli Tianyu was sitting in the center of the lake, on top of the Bagua Mirror, with the True Dragon Ding upside down over his head. The two potent artifacts emitted colorful lights, pouring into the person seated between them from above and below.
Chen Mobai immediately activated his Void Spirit Eye but noticed the overwhelming spiritual light exploding from the two powerful artifacts. He quickly turned off his Spirit Eye to avoid backlash.
At that moment, Zhongli Tianyu suddenly began to blur under the spiritual light of two magic artifacts and then slowly transformed into a fantastical creature that resembled both a dragon and a horse.
Is he⊠a Dragon-horse!?
Just as Chen Mobai thought of this, a loud roar, similar to that of a dragonâs, echoed.
He sensed an overpowering force of thunder erupting between the two magic artifacts â Zhongli Tianyuâs current power.
Chen Mobai, who possessed the power of a Rank-3 Perfection Yi Wood Divine Thunder, immediately sensed the rank of this thunderous power.
Itâs also Rank-3!
Is this kid cheating or what!?
Chen Mobai, being fully aware of how difficult it was to cultivate Rank-3 Thunder techniques, was utterly shocked and stared wide-eyed at Zhongli Tianyu as he transformed into a Dragon-horse, cloaked in a Thunder-Lightning Dharma Robe.
âHahaha, it seems that even the heavens want me to erase the shame of losing to you. Today Iâve broken through the eighth layer of Foundation Establishment, time to test my newly learned Bagua Divine ThunderâŠâ
Upon seeing Chen Mobai, Zhongli Tianyu, now transformed into a Dragon-horse, burst into hearty laughter.
Having elevated his cultivation level and mastered Rank-3 Thunder techniques, his confidence surged, prompting him to brag unabashedly.
But he indeed had the credentials to do so.
At Daoist academy eighth grade, at the Foundation Establishmentâs eighth layer, along with mastering Rank-3 Thunder techniques.
Even if it was last yearâs face-to-face exchange at the Jumang Daoist Academy, he probably would only lose to a few people like Chen Mobai, Pei Qingshuang, Xiahou Weihuan, and Wenren Xuewei.
At this time, the Dragon-horse, Zhongli Tianyu, clad in the Bagua Divine Thunder Dharma Robe, steps out of the range of the two magic artifacts, raises a hoof, and a Zhen Hexagram image takes form.
A deep purple thunder takes shape, turning into a massive three-meter-diameter thunderball. The terrifying explosive power sent tremors through the cave and even the underground lake began to boil as the thunderball flew towards Chen Mobai.
To this, Chen Mobai remained motionless.
âHuh, after seeing my Dragon-Horse Aspect, do you admit your defeat?â
Zhongli Tianyu, seeing this, couldnât help but hesitate as his giant thunderball was already in front of Chen Mobai.
Just as he prepared to change direction and spare Chen Mobai, his vision suddenly turned dark.
Following this, he saw one giant translucent finger after another appearing from the void behind Chen Mobai. It was like a giant skeletal creature was emerging from the ground under Chen Mobaiâs feet, first extending a giant hand that covered the entire cave.
Because this giant hand covered the whole Dragon-horse that Zhongli Tianyu had transformed into, his vision turned completely black.
Even though Zhongli Tianyu immediately used his Divine Sense to perceive his surroundings, he immediately felt as though his Divine Sense had fallen into a torture ground of a thousand swords, as wave after wave of intense pain accompanied by the colourful glows of the Five Elements cut into his Thunder-Lightning Dharma spheres.
With a thunderous explosion, Chen Mobai, manipulating his All Laws Personaâs enormous sword-arm, transformed it into the Five Elements Swords Slaughter Formation. The Dragon-horse, formed by Zhongli Tianyu, together with the thunderball pushed by his hoof, were both violently pushed to the ground.
One wave of tremors after another forced Bian Jingchun, who was watching the battle from the sidelines, to transform into a White Dragon and take to the skies to avoid the falling stones.
As if an earthquake was happening, the ground was seriously unstable.
âChen junior, please show mercy, Little Zhong Li, although a bit dumb, is essentially not a bad personâŠâ
Bian Jingchun dodged the falling stones while hovering in mid-air and tried to mediate the situation.
Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai promptly dispelled his Thousand Swords Dharma Body that was pressing on Zhongli Tianyu so he couldnât move.
After witnessing Zhongli Tianyuâs achievements, he was even more reluctant to let him go.
Apart from himself, this kid is arguably the strongest student from the four Daoist Academies, even trio Taishi Shu, Ling Dao, and Zong Zi wouldnât be his match.
Such a genius was surely fit to be Chen Mobaiâs successor.
Chen Mobai composed his thoughts, considering how to convince Zhongli Tianyu to willingly take up his position as chief.
âWell, he is exceptionally talented, but without proper guidance, he might fall into evil ways in the future. Making him the student council president was my way of guiding him towards a sense of collective responsibility and honor. Who knew he lacked the willpower and couldnât even make it half a yearâŠâ