Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 2231: Chapter 2229: Mo Huan’s Inflated Cultivation Realm

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Mo Huan!

A young powerhouse from the Illusion Sect in the Northern State’s Barbaric Forbidden Land, he is Mou Yun’s senior brother and somewhat stronger. However, Mo Huan’s battle prowess and demon-like talent are still not as formidable as Yu Jianzi, Dao Yu, Bai Wuji, or Zhao Tianqi. Yet, do not underestimate him; over the years, Mo Huan has been in seclusion for cultivation. No one knows how much he has grown or how powerful he has become. Now, he emerges to display his Mid-stage Martial Saint Cultivation Realm strength in front of Zi Xuan Princess. Though Zi Xuan Princess still managed to block Mo Huan’s palm strike, it doesn’t necessarily mean Zi Xuan Princess is stronger than Mo Huan!

”Mo Huan hasn’t appeared for so many years!”

”Indeed, should he be the strongest in the Illusion Sect?”

”Yes, slightly stronger than Mou Yun; he is Mou Yun’s senior brother!”

”I recall it hasn’t been years, yet Mo Huan reached Mid-stage Martial Saint Cultivation Realm; his talent isn’t low!”

”Though Mo Huan can’t match the four young demon powerhouses of the Northern State Territory, he is the most likely to catch up to them!”

”Now appearing, Mo Huan seeks to settle old scores and new grievances with Zi Xuan Princess; it will surely be a life-and-death battle!”

”Right, back then, the two fought to a draw. Zi Xuan Princess had just reached Early-stage Martial Saint Cultivation Realm and fought Mo Huan whom had long achieved this realm to a tie. No one praised Mo Huan’s strength; everyone admired Zi Xuan Princess’s talent, leaving Mo Huan ignored — surely, he harbors resentment!”

”Who will emerge victorious in this long-awaited duel? Zi Xuan Princess or Mo Huan?”

”It should be Mo Huan, given he surpasses Zi Xuan Princess by a cultivation realm; such a difference means a gulf in strength, Zi Xuan Princess can’t withstand it!”

”That’s not necessarily true. Among martial artists, battle prowess often surpasses cultivation realm, especially Zi Xuan Princess now, striving for Flying Flower Zen Temple’s heritage, her potential explodes, fighting with all her might!”

Mo Huan coldly glanced at Zi Xuan Princess, with a slight smile and filled with disdain, still deeming himself the strongest. He calmly stated, ”The gap in cultivation realm means a gap in combat strength; merely understanding the Tao does you no good? You’ll be another of my defeated hands!”

”You can’t understand; your years of seclusion seem pointless. Your martial path ends here!” Zi Xuan Princess shook her head and replied.

Bam!

Mo Huan frowned, had planned to suppress his cultivation realm to Early-stage Martial Saint to defeat Zi Xuan Princess ideally, or at least fight to a draw. Thus, while Zi Xuan Princess feels she can battle, he would reveal his true cultivation realm, bringing despair and mockery, hence Mo Huan’s arrogance would be a great success and he would feel proud, earning admiration from others!

Yet, when Mo Huan suddenly unleashed his true cultivation realm, he couldn’t shock Zi Xuan Princess, nor did his palm strike defeat or injure her, immediately feeling ashamed!

Thus, angered and humiliated, Mo Huan attacked fiercely, swinging a punch towards Zi Xuan Princess with immense force carrying a power of breaking through the void, crushing towards Zi Xuan Princess. However, she didn’t flinch and stood still, as she heard Ye Tianchen’s words.

”Don’t be afraid, though this man reached Mid-stage Martial Saint, he’s marginally there and superficial; in truth his cultivation is only Early-stage Martial Saint. Your combat strength can defeat him!” Ye Tianchen transmitted via divine thought to Zi Xuan Princess.

”You mean Mo Huan seems to be Mid-stage Martial Saint, but in fact only has Early-stage combat strength?” Zi Xuan Princess asked Ye Tianchen, surprised, through divine thought communication.

”Hmm, his cultivation realm is quite superficial. I don’t know what method he used to forcefully elevate his cultivation realm to Mid-stage Martial Saint, but such a cultivation realm wasn’t achieved step-by-step. It’s more likely that he borrowed something, and it could very well collapse, even harming himself. Rest assured and fight bravely, I’m here with you!” Ye Tianchen communicated to Princess Zi Xuan through Divine Thought.

Princess Zi Xuan turned to nod at Ye Tianchen without saying a word. Deep inside, she was grateful to Ye Tianchen. To protect her Flying Flower Zen Temple, he fought alone against Yu Jianzi, Dao Yu, Zhao Tianqi, and Bai Wuji. With his body covered in injuries, he narrowly escaped death, even as the Northern Tyrant fought without hesitation. This affection for Flying Flower Zen Temple truly moved Princess Zi Xuan!

Pa!

With a palm strike sent out, Princess Zi Xuan once again used the Flying Flower Divine Palm. However, at this point, she couldn’t afford to hold back her strength, directly giving it her all, clashing head-on with Mo Huan!

Boom!

To everyone’s surprise, even though Mo Huan’s cultivation realm was a level higher than Princess Zi Xuan’s, he didn’t manage to knock her flying with one punch. Their combat ability seemed evenly matched, with Mo Huan’s elevated cultivation realm appearing to be no threat at all to Princess Zi Xuan!

”What... what is going on? Mo Huan’s clearly a level higher in cultivation realm than Princess Zi Xuan. Can she really withstand this punch’s power?”

”It’s unbelievable. Could it be that Princess Zi Xuan’s combat ability truly surpasses her cultivation realm?”

”Could it be that the Martial Arts World’s laws have drastically changed, bringing forth so many formidable experts and so many incredible transformations?”

”Looks like the battle between Princess Zi Xuan and Mo Huan is worth anticipating!”

”Let’s watch and see. Let Mo Huan battle Princess Zi Xuan. No matter who wins or loses, who lives or dies, the legacy of the Flying Flower Zen Temple must be extinguished!”

”Indeed. Keeping the core of the Flying Flower Divine Skill is not necessary, but the Immortal Origin Liquid must not be kept. It’s a Divine Artifact that can seal a person’s lifespan. The chaos in the Martial Arts World might be a great calamity, and the Immortal Origin Liquid can help All Living Beings survive this disaster, like a lifeline to everyone. Who could do without it?”

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Mo Huan seemed enraged, his posturing completely unsuccessful and backfiring, causing him to furiously unleash fist lights toward Princess Zi Xuan, making their surrounding space seem as if it was about to explode with flames. However, Princess Zi Xuan did not show any weakness, nor did she retreat a single step. Each palm strike was full strength, as she understood that this battle to protect the Flying Flower Zen Temple with her life had just begun, with Mo Huan being merely the first challenger. If she lost, how could she talk about defending the Flying Flower Zen Temple? Those lurking in the shadows with greedy eyes would undoubtedly swarm over; how could Flying Flower Zen Temple survive then?

Boom!

With a loud crash, the collision of two mighty forces sent both Princess Zi Xuan and Mo Huan flying backward. Their eyes were filled with killing intent and determination, unwilling to retreat even a fraction. For Mo Huan, this was a battle of new grudges and old resentments, while for Princess Zi Xuan, this was her first battle to defend the Flying Flower Zen Temple desperately.

”Your combat ability actually surpasses your cultivation realm, quite surprising!” Mo Huan said, gritting his teeth while looking at Princess Zi Xuan.

”It’s not that my combat ability surpasses my cultivation realm, but rather that your Mid-stage Martial Saint cultivation realm isn’t genuine, not achieved through step-by-step cultivation!” Princess Zi Xuan recalled what Ye Tianchen had told her and unmasked Mo Huan.

Mo Huan was taken aback, he didn’t expect Princess Zi Xuan to see through him, nor did he understand how she saw through him. In reality, these years of seclusion were Mo Huan’s attempts to break through to the Mid-stage Martial Saint cultivation realm, yet he consistently failed. This left Mo Huan very frustrated and felt there was no hope for his path in Martial Arts. A martial artist stuck at a cultivation realm, unable to break through, could face delays ranging from decades to a lifetime. This required a certain level of enlightenment, and at higher cultivation realms, practicing techniques becomes minimal, or even nonexistent, because reaching such realms necessitates enlightenment. Only by perceiving another realm can one break through into it!

In the end, Mo Huan’s limited natural talent left him stuck at an Early-stage Martial Saint cultivation realm. Years of arduous seclusion didn’t lead to any breakthroughs, and his many attempts to reach Mid-stage Martial Saint ended in failure, shaking his Taoist Heart. He increasingly feared that his path in Martial Arts would be cut off, terrified that he’d never surpass his cultivation realm or grow stronger, thus being reduced to an ant in the Martial Arts World!

In such circumstances, Mo Huan’s determination for step-by-step cultivation wavered, and he sought unconventional methods to break through his cultivation realm. This led him to discover a demonic spiritual medicine, which upon consumption, could elevate his cultivation realm to Mid-stage Martial Saint. However, it didn’t truly grant him Mid-stage Martial Saint combat strength; it was merely an illusionary lie. Yet, the vanity and desperate desire to reach the Mid-stage Martial Saint cultivation realm made Mo Huan lose himself and walk down this evil path. He ingested that demonic spiritual medicine, falsely inflating his cultivation realm to Mid-stage Martial Saint...