Cataclysm King

Chapter 226 The New King of Oran
Ji Xun looked at the old man who suddenly showed his domineering attitude in front of him, and his heart was filled with emotions.

It was like seeing a giant humanoid dragon. The pressure from that high-ranking creature solidified the air into colloid, making it difficult for people to breathe.

In a sense, this is no longer a human category.

But "demigod".

In the legend, there are demigods who can kill gods and demons and possess the power of gods and demons.

This pressure is real.

"This realm really exists!"

While Ji Xun looked shocked, he also felt an inexplicable sense of awe in his heart.

He was not amazed at the pressure of this high-ranking creature that he had seen many times.

But I was shocked that a human being felt such coercion!

When talking with Master Merlin before, Ji Xun also heard about this civilization-level bottleneck that has troubled card masters for thousands of years.

Level six is ​​the current upper limit for card masters.

This bottleneck has locked up the entire card master civilization.

Even the few legendary experts who can understand the field still cannot break through this limit.

Countless forefathers have groped on this road, but have yet to find a way to break through.

But now, it's different.

Ji Xun looked at the old man in front of him, and his heart instantly became filled with anticipation.

This is not just as simple as describing it as terrifying combat power.

But it is of great significance to the entire card master civilization!

It was like a lighthouse that had been dormant for thousands of years suddenly lit up in the pitch-black sea.

A certain pioneer sailing in the darkness finally lit this beacon that illuminated civilization.

It guided subsequent ships to avoid rocks, avoid undercurrents, and find the correct navigation direction.

Since I plan to teach seriously.

The student said he wanted to see it, so Gong Wu showed it to him.

The distance between the two was very close, and the bad old man was obviously evil again, probably to impress Ji Xun, and the aura of a top powerhouse instantly filled him up.

By the time Ji Xun came to his senses, he was already sweating profusely.

An existence of this level, even just looking at it, has already walked on the line of life and death.

But when the old man looked at Ji Xun's expression, it seemed as if he didn't see the effect he wanted. He seemed to be saying: Why aren't you particularly shocked?

Ji Xun's eyes twitched and he rolled his eyes at the old man.

If he had never seen the power of dragons or gods, perhaps today's scene would really shock his jaw.

It's a pity that I have seen it before.

Gong Wu thought about it for a moment and understood something. He put away the pressure from his high position and asked, "Have you seen this before?"

"Ah."

Ji Xun suddenly felt that the pressure of carrying the mountain on his back was gone, and he was able to break up the trouble and said: "I have seen dragon-born creatures in a certain extra-dimensional space. And..."

As he spoke, he pointed to the mural on the rock wall and said quietly: "There are also some stumps of the Weeping Angel."

Turns out I’ve actually seen it.

Gong Wu suddenly realized that he had captured something again, and said in a strange tone: "Have you ever seen an angel?"

He has seen this mural for many years.

Has anyone actually seen it?

Ji Xun obviously knew why he asked this.

It's like a guy from the mountains comes to town and asks what year it is.

This old man has been in seclusion for too long.

He simply said a few words: "Yes. Those guys from the Silver Moon Sect wanted to unblock the old god, and then they made some noise. In short, the situation in the entire Federation and the Old Continent has changed greatly."

After hearing this explanation, Gong Wu understood what happened.

At the same time, he muttered to himself: "I have been in seclusion for the past few years, and the outside world has changed so much."

But I'm not very interested.

No changes in the outside world have any appeal to him, a lonely old man who pursues the highest level of martial arts.

He is not interested in whoever becomes the king or a member of Parliament.

Looking at the old man's expression, Ji Xun knew that he was not satisfied with his pretense, so he still asked in a flattering manner: "Senior, is this the 'Fist Intent' you have understood?"

The dismantling is real.

The admiration comes from the bottom of my heart.

It's normal for mythical creatures to have such high pressure.

For a human being to reach this level, this is a state of epoch-making significance.

This coolness doesn’t need to be faked.

But the old man himself is already very, very extraordinary.

Ji Xun actually wanted to ask, why is there such a big difference between what the old man showed just now and what he was being "meant to"?
The effect was not full, and the old man was obviously less interested than before, but he also explained: "You can say that. But not entirely. This is something at a higher level."

He seemed to want Ji Xun to understand more clearly. He paused and thought for a moment before adding: "Since you have met the dragonborn, you should have experienced the dragon's power. In fact, this is the manifestation of the consciousness of a high-level creature. Bit of words, It can be called 'human power'. But I like another name - divine power. Human beings can control the power of gods, and they also have the power of gods."

Ji Xun frowned as he listened, but still didn't understand.

But he also wanted to confirm the myths and legends, so he said: "Senior, is this the legendary 'demigod realm'?"

"This"

The old man was also slightly speechless.

He had just realized this.

After all, this is a field that no one has touched in the card master world for more than 2000 years, and it cannot be explained in a few words.

If Ji Xun hadn't been awakened by his intrusion, he might have stayed in seclusion for a while to continue his enlightenment.

Thinking of something, endless depth flashed across his eyes, and he only said: "When you really reach this state, you will find that this is a completely different level. In a sense, I am indeed a 'demigod' ”

Ji Xun knew that it was a level that he could not understand for the time being, so he asked a simple question that he was curious about: "Does this 'divine power' have any specific effect?"

"effect?"

Of course Gong Wu knew.

Now he has truly felt the reason why those ancestors who broke through the seventh level threshold in the past were 100% distorted.

But this feeling is difficult to describe to others.

He thought for a moment and managed to organize some words: "When you reach this level, you can obviously feel the cognitive difference brought about by the elevation of life levels. Of course, the specific manifestation in biology can be said to be genes. The unlocking of the chain, blood reversion, etc. I don’t quite understand these words. I heard them when I was chatting with Merlin before. If you are interested, you can ask that guy later."

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Ji Xun listened thoughtfully.

I didn’t understand it, but I caught some key words.

He remembered his first-level fusion [Beast Walker] professional card. Master Merlin said it was a small experiment on his bloodline reversion?

These things sounded a bit empty, and Gong Wu knew that Ji Xun's level would definitely not be able to understand them.

And he also knew that what Ji Xun wanted to ask about just now was about the role of combat power.

Thinking of this, the old man's expression concealed a hint of teasing: "However, there is another very powerful effect. Do you want to try it?"

Looking at the expression of this bad old man, Ji Xun knew that this guy must have bad intentions, and he was probably thinking of playing tricks again.

But he was really too curious, so he nodded seriously: "Yeah!"

When the old man heard what he said, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Okay, prepare your defenses and I'll show you."

Ji Xun did not dare to be careless and transformed into a werewolf body. The curse marks all over his body instantly condensed, and his skin also showed a bronze metallic luster.

It has entered the strongest defensive state.

The old man watched him get ready, narrowed his eyes slightly, and appeared in front of Ji Xun in an instant.

Immediately, Ji Xun felt the feeling of "divine power" coming towards him.

But it has been extremely restrained and the pressure is very light.

Then the old man stretched out a finger and flicked it.

But just this understatement of the finger was like the sound of a cannon exploding.

A "touch" sound.

Ji Xun felt a roar and explosion in his head, and his whole body flew out.

It was a feeling as if the soul had been beaten out of the body.

During the time between flying upside down and landing, Ji Xun clearly felt a feeling that was almost like being out of body and losing control of his body.

My thoughts can move, but my body is completely out of control.

what 's wrong?
This is an experience Ji Xun has never had before.

Getting beaten was expected.

But the one who didn’t beat him didn’t understand.

that feeling
He felt like he was a knight in full armor in a painting, defensive and ready for attack.

However, at this moment, a finger from outside the painting directly punctured the paper.

The hegemonic body and the incantation are like a thin layer of paint that breaks off instantly.

This is not a one-dimensional attack method at all!

Is this "divine power"?
So strong!
It's outrageous.

Ji Xun was immersed in that eye-opening state.

This moment seemed to have slowed down countless times, but it still felt fleeting.

The soul returns to the body again, and severe pain hits my forehead!
This kind of pain is like being beaten when you were a child, and it hurts so much that your soul twitches.

Even with Ji Xun's current pain tolerance, he took a breath: "Hiss"

He covered his forehead and clearly felt a big bag springing up like bamboo shoots.

It was round and bulging, and it was getting bigger and bigger.

Ji Xun looked at the bad old man opposite who was gloating over his misfortune again, and said with his eyes: This guy really has no good intentions.

The old man looked at it and smiled.

It seemed as if he was very satisfied to see this guy, who had learned most of his skills in a month or two, looking embarrassed.

However, he laughed, and he did not forget to remind him: "Remember how you just felt."

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Ji Xun's temples twitched in pain, but the pain also deepened his impression.

In an instant, he also understood what the old man wanted him to remember.

I had an "out-of-body" feeling just now, as if I was taken to another dimension for a tour.

At least at that moment, I felt the concept of "off-screen"!
This was an angle he had never seen before.

It's like a lighthouse lighting up in a dark sea!

Although that ray of light is still very, very far away, as long as you sail to that sea area, you can see the lighthouse.

This qigong master showed him a smooth path to the pinnacle of martial arts.

"So it is."

Ji Xun took a deep breath.

How could he not know that this old man gave him a gift that would be jealous of countless top card masters?

He put away the expression on his face, raised his hands in salute, and said respectfully: "Thank you, senior, for your guidance."

The old man shook his head with a look of disinterest: "Your rank is too low now, and I can't tell you more. Think about it carefully. When you understand your 'meaning', then you will know that today Why did you get hit like this?"

As he said this, the guy did not forget to gloat and expressed concern: "Ah, I haven't done anything for a long time. The strength seems to be a little stronger. The bag on your forehead seems a bit big. How about applying some medicine first?"

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Hearing these mean words, Ji Xun felt a little resentful even though he knew he had benefited.

The burning pain in his forehead was still fermenting at this moment, and he took another breath before suppressing it.

He was sure that the old man could have used other methods to teach this concept, but he chose this most cruel and inhumane method.That bad old man's expression seemed to say: You can't live without any of the hardships I've endured.

Since he had been beaten, Ji Xun also felt that he should dig out more good things.

Bringing up this topic again, he simply asked directly: "Senior, how can you understand your 'meaning'?"

The old man listened and casually said a word he had said many times: "Enlightenment."

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Ji Xun rolled his eyes.

Of course he knew he wanted to understand.

Countless card masters’ books say this.

I just want to ask if there are any tricks or shortcuts for people like you who have already understood the power of the gods.

It's like just tapping on the forehead will make people understand a little bit.

Even if he was beaten again, Ji Xun felt that if he could understand the meaning of his fist, it would be worth it.

The old man naturally understood, and said: "Martial arts can be learned, and they can be mastered quickly through skill cards. But the realm must be understood."

Ji Xun rolled his eyes at him again: There's nothing you can do?
That's it for other places, but there are a lot of people who have understood "meaning" in this mine.

Just like the distorted miners on the fifth and sixth floors of the mine, they have more or less understood it.

There shouldn't be any shortcuts.

Looking at Ji Xun's eyes, Gong Wu also guessed what he was thinking and directly rejected his idea: "Don't look at the residual spiritual pollution here containing some incomplete ancient fighting spirit. But those are other people's, not Yours. Rules, exercises, martial arts routines, etc., you can follow the path that others have taken, imitate and learn. Only the 'meaning' is your own, it is the attribute of your soul. Everything in your soul is other people's things, It’s like a smelly ditch where all kinds of water can collect, do you think it will be polluted?”

As he spoke, the old man said lazily: "So even if you stay here all your life, you can understand a hundred or a thousand other people's fighting intentions, but you may not be able to understand your own intention. Instead, those fragments of thoughts It will make you lose your mind, like those deformed miners, who will eventually go crazy."

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Ji Xun felt a little helpless when he heard it.

This was originally a shortcut he thought of. He had tried it before and found it fruitful.

It turned out that we were going the wrong way.

The old man didn't warn him before, probably because he was waiting to scold him now.

Gong Wu continued: "And I can tell you very clearly that only when you understand the 'meaning' can you truly understand what life is. And the essence of 'divine power' is actually to recognize one's own soul in one aspect Where. I can’t explain it too clearly to you. You can understand as much as you can.”

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Ji Xun is naturally convinced.

He was also grateful to have this senior's guidance, which saved him from taking too many detours.

However, just when he thought his question was fruitless, the old man changed the subject, "But if you want to say there is a shortcut, there is."

Ji Xun immediately cast his eyes and listened intently: "Oh?"

The old man didn't know what he was thinking of, and said quietly: "If the heart does not die, the mind will not live."

Ji Xun thought about this sentence and showed doubts: "???"

The old man explained: "It's not just that you are not afraid of life and death. It is also your emotional understanding of others, all things, and the entire world. Only after your original state of mind has undergone drastic changes, and some of your original solid cognition collapses, can you recognize yourself clearly. . In that state, it is very easy to understand some of your own ideas."

After pondering for a moment, he said in a deep voice: "However, I think most people are not willing to take this shortcut. This is how the teacher taught me before. It's a pity that I didn't understand it at the time and thought..."

The words stopped abruptly.

The old man took a sip of wine.

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When Ji Xun heard the sudden melancholy tone, and looked at the smile that quietly faded away, he also guessed that this young man might have experienced "heart death".

A few days later.

Ji Xun's learning progress is very fast.

In just two months, he learned that it might take others half a lifetime to understand the secrets of martial arts.

Although most of what he has learned now is still the basics of qigong master, he still enjoys it.

The master led us through the door, guiding the way like a beacon, and he left alone for those who followed.

Ji Xun no longer pursues the martial arts skills and moves he once pursued.

But the daily practice is to catch birds and practice controlling Qi.

Then learn a few of your own magic and mystical techniques and read through the classics.

Focused and efficient.

There are new changes every day.

In addition, I would go to the seventh floor of the mine at a fixed time every day to have a meal with the old man and learn something new.

this day.

Ji Xun arrived at the seventh floor as usual.

Now he can stay in this highly polluted environment for more than half an hour.

An old man and a young man were sitting around the food as usual, eating and drinking.

Ji Xun also asked the new questions he encountered.

Not only about Qigong, but also about other magic and mystical techniques.

This senior's vision often gave him enlightening guidance.

Gong Wu said while drinking.

"Normally speaking, if you want to have a deep understanding of the 52 magic mysteries, you must have sufficient knowledge of the power and laws of the demons in this sequence. But you are an exception. I have observed that your career sequence is very special. , you have a very strong affinity and compatibility with any magic and mystical method. It seems that you are mixed but not good, but in fact you can specialize in everything. This road for you will definitely be difficult. But if you get through it, it will be difficult for me. Imagine how high that road will go.”

Now he has no idea about Ji Xun's career sequence.

The more I understand, the more clearly I realize that even with my current vision, I cannot see through this [JOKER] sequence.

But Gong Wu didn't worry too much.

This world hides too many secrets.

Only the card master's 52 sequences, less than half of them remain today.

The higher I stand, the smaller I feel.

What humans can see now is just the surface of this world.

"I have traveled across almost the entire Eastern Continent. I have been to the disaster-ridden 'Shadow Rift Valley', to the 'Hyjal Hell Volcano', to the 'Lake of Death', and to a rift in the world that descends [-] meters. I survived nine deaths. . While I was pursuing martial arts, I also peeked into countless secrets hidden in history. But the more I saw some of the so-called big world, the more I felt that human power was too insignificant in front of this world."

"And after I realized the 'divine power', I had a new understanding of the world. It was a completely different level of cognition. Work hard to become stronger. The scenery at high places is better than you imagine. I can't describe it. , only if you see it with your own eyes, and with my current state, can you see that there are broader mountains above my head."

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After this old man drinks too much, he behaves like an ordinary old man and talks too much.

But Ji Xun also likes to listen.

This old man disappeared for 80 years.

But his life is truly legendary.

The stories he tells are scenery that countless people will never be exposed to in their lifetime.

Of course, this coquettish old man occasionally brags, such as "I was so handsome when I was young, and countless girls dreamed of marrying me."

The two drank and chatted like this.

No one can disturb me underground.

However, today, some uninvited guests came.

Suddenly, Gong Wu, who had the bottle of wine in his mouth, looked stern: "Someone is coming!"

Ji Xun was fascinated by the story and was surprised when he heard these words: Someone is here?

The miners on the seventh floor of this mine will definitely not come, and neither will the aberrations. Who will come?

Gong Wu's perception was much stronger than Ji Xun's. He seemed to have discovered something and said with a serious expression: "This person is not weak. Put it away first."

Ji Xun understood immediately and put away the food and wine.

The old man waved his hand, and the surrounding smell that was originally controlled in a small area was instantly gone.

The two of them jumped onto the rock wall and hid behind an inconspicuous boulder.

Ji Xun looked at the intersection in the distance and was curious about who could come here.

Not long after waiting, a group of six people walked in.

The five of them wore special black cloaks with gold patterns, and in the middle was a young man with silver hair and an iron crown of thorns.

This young man did not hide his face, he was quite handsome, and one could immediately see the aura of a superior person who was not angry and confident.

As soon as Ji Xun saw the silver hair and the luxurious golden robe, he immediately guessed the identity of this person: "The new king of Oran?"

This Shangbang Prison is the property of the Golden Oak Security Company, and the Royal Family of Oran is behind it.

With such a large treasure house, it is normal for this "mine owner" to come and inspect it.

But Ji Xun looked at the phantom of the demon god who also wore a crown rising behind the young king, and his eyes shrank slightly: "It turns out that this guy has successfully fused the epic source card [K of Spades - Tyrant]. .”

Calculating the time is almost the same.

I made the enchantment in Lion City to absorb fear before, so it is normal to be able to fuse this source card.

Moreover, this [Tyrant] sequence is said to have mastered the two high-level laws of kingship and fear. With some treasures, it makes sense that it can resist the pollution in this mine.

But when Ji Xun saw the crown on the silver-haired young man's head, he felt familiar for some reason.

Look up again at the rock wall.

Isn't this the crown worn by the royal family protected by the Weeping Angel in the mural?
On the other side, Gong Wu also recognized the crown and said doubtfully: "Hey, that's strange. Why did that old guy Merlin give the 'King's Key' to this guy?"

Ji Xun cast a curious look as he listened. He seemed to have heard this word somewhere.

Gong Wu understood his look.

This old man was not like other people who were hiding their words. He blurted out: "It's the crown on the kid's head. This is the 'King's Key'. There were originally five pieces. One piece was kept in the hands of old man Merlin. Unexpectedly, it was all It fell into the hands of this boy."

Ji Xun asked: "Senior, what is the king's secret key?"

Gong Wu glanced at Ji Xun, and seemed to think that this topic was very sensitive, but he already had enough trust, and he said directly: "This is the biggest secret of Innocence City."

"???"

When Ji Xun heard this, he became even more curious.

The old man added: "When we first discovered Innocence City, we accidentally discovered the iron cable leading to the old continent. The spelled iron cable itself is an artifact. And this crown is the key to controlling the iron cable. You can also see the meaning of the old road. Later, in order to prevent someone from monopolizing the key, it was divided into several pieces. I don’t know about the others, but I am sure that Merlin has one. Moreover, he will never give it to others easily. "

As he spoke, he muttered to himself: "It's strange. Although that old guy Merlin spends all day tinkering with his weird research, his abilities are very tricky. I want to snatch the entire Federation from that guy." Not many people can do it. Now it’s given to these Oran remnants?”

It turns out that this is what happened to the iron rope.
Ji Xun felt like he had heard some high-end secrets.

At the same time, he was also slightly surprised.

Although he knew that Master Merlin should be very strong.

But he is a card maker after all.

But now, this veteran at the pinnacle of martial arts can actually say "very difficult"?
Gee, how strong is that?

However, Ji Xun was not very interested in the kingdom key.

After all, he had seen that those Oran remnants had too many high-end secrets in their hands.

He was more curious, what were these people doing here?
Seeing those people walking towards the bottomless pit in the center of the mine, Ji Xun also asked curiously: "Senior, what is in this pit?"

The old man shook his head and said in an uncertain tone: "About 200 meters further down, there is an obelisk. But the pollution there is so polluted that I can't even get close to it, and I don't know what is written on it. . Even deeper, I still can’t see the bottom, and I don’t know what’s underneath.”

Ji Xun also expressed understanding when he heard this.

If the pollution in this mine is like air, then the pollution in the pit is completely like a pool of black water.

You can't even see it, let alone go down.

But after listening to the "stone tablet", Ji Xun thought of the underground palace at the ruins of Xia Mucheng.

Was there such a stone tablet at that time?

This kind of stone tablet seems to be a fixed standard for some kind of super-level seal?

Could it be that this is also the remains of a sealed angel?
Thinking of this, Ji Xun vaguely guessed what those guys were doing.

At this time, Gong Wu once again said something surprising: "However, these guys have been here once more than half a year ago. Last time, they fished out a 'black coffin' here."

"coffin?"

When Ji Xun heard this, he blinked.

He is too familiar.

At the ruins of Xia Mu City, when those Oran remnants went to take in the angel's broken body, didn't they channel a black coffin?
Moreover, Nanjing also said that when the old King of Oran was about to die, someone also moved a mysterious black coffin into the palace.

Looking at it now, it seems to be the one fished out from here?
So I guessed it correctly. Could it be that there was really a broken body of an angel in this pit?
(End of this chapter)