Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 613: Unbeatable at the Golden Core Stage

Swoosh! With a horizontal sweep of the Yaoguang Sword, one of Zhu Yunwu’s wings was severed. It fell to the ground, blood gushing forth.

“Huff, huff, huff...” Zhu Yunwu’s eyes were bloodshot, his handsome face contorted. After hundreds of exchanges, he understood completely—he was no match for his opponent by relying on his own strength alone.

In that case, I have no choice but to use the essence blood Shifu bestowed me.

As Zhu Yunwu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, he swallowed a drop of essence blood. This was Zhu Tian’s essence blood and was immensely precious. It allowed Zhu Yunwu to unleash power at the Nascent Soul Stage while still at the Golden Core Stage.

An endless stream of power surged from within his body. The wounds corroded by sword qi sizzled and smoked, healing rapidly. Even his severed wing regenerated, a new one taking its place.

“Again!” Zhu Yun took the initiative, charging at Lu Yang. “Heaven-Treading Step!”

Lu Yang hadn’t expected Zhu Yunwu’s attack to be so ferocious this time. He raised the sword before his chest to block the blow and retreated several steps to disperse the force.

The two became locked in combat once more, but unlike previously, Lu Yang could distinctly feel that Zhu Yunwu was far stronger than he had been. He felt a pang of nostalgia for the finals held in Great Xia.

If an opponent fouled, one could report it to the referee and have them penalized. This isn’t an option now; the referee is on the opponent’s side. Reporting is useless.

Every one of Zhu Yunwu’s strikes was forceful and heavy. Lu Yang shifted from offense to defense, continuously neutralizing Zhu Yunwu’s fierce assaults.

Guarding Word Mantra.

This was a sword move Lu Yang seldom employed. He had always believed the best defense was a fierce offense. But this situation was special. Unless he was a dual physique and sword cultivator, clashing head-on with Zhu Yunwu would only make things difficult for himself.

Zhu Yunwu trod upon the sky, leaping high into the air. His rear four legs accumulated strength before his front hooves smashed down toward Lu Yang with devastating force.

Having anticipated this, Lu Yang evaded in advance, causing Zhu Yunwu to step on empty air.

Zhun Yunwu twisted his body mid-air and altered his trajectory, charging at Lu Yang once again.

Clang! The Yaoguang Sword was sent flying, landing a distance away.

“Let’s see how you fight without your sword!” Zhu Yunwu sneered, assured that victory was within his grasp. He heaved a sigh of relief. Although there were some twists and turns, it’s fine as long as I win.

Qin Feng and the others cheered, having witnessed Young Creed Leader Lu’s defeat.

“I thought this Lu guy had some skill, but it turns out he’s nothing special.”

“I was actually worried about Big Brother Yunwu for a moment there. I really lack discerning eyes.”

“Exactly, exactly. How could Big Brother Yunwu lose?”

Lu Yang looked at his Yaoguang Sword that had been knocked away and scratched his head somewhat awkwardly.

Picking it up is impossible; Zhu Yunwu wouldn’t give me the chance. Should I pick one from the other six swords and continue a war of attrition?

Never mind, let’s listen to the Unbeatable Golden Core.

Lu Yang sighed, acknowledging that the Unbeatable Golden Core’s method was still superior. He took out a pill and swallowed it, feeling a warm current coalesce within his dantian.

~~~

Below the stage, Seventh Elder exclaimed softly, “This pill...”

“Old Seven, you recognize it?” Fifth Elder asked through an auditory message.

“This is the Spring-Revival Yang-Restoration Pill I refined for Lu Yang.”

“It sounds like a pill that restores spirit energy.”

“That’s precisely what it is. This kid has one move that will make him unbeatable among his peers once executed. Even I couldn’t withstand it when I lowered my cultivation to the Golden Core Stage. But this move simply drains too much spirit energy, which is why he asked me to refine the pill.”

“What move?”

Seventh Elder chuckled but didn’t answer.

~~~

“Die!” Zhu Yunwu roared, his four wings beating. He trod the sky and severed souls, sealing off all paths of escape.

Lu Yang retreated two steps, then flipped his right hand. Instantly, the winds shifted and dark clouds churned. The space on the ninth level of the heavenly altar solidified, and Zhu Yunwu’s speed slowed infinitely.

Zhu Yunwu felt his surroundings were no longer like air but seawater. No, it’s even more viscous than seawater, and it’s restricting my movement.

“Look, what is that!” Qin Feng cried out involuntarily, gazing at the sky in a daze.

A colossal hand pierced through the dark clouds, pressing down. Despite its slow movement, it was unavoidable, with nowhere to dodge. This palm didn’t seem to be aimed at the heavenly altar, but at him. A sense of powerlessness washed over him.

“Cosmos in Palm!” Zhu Tian recognized the move at a glance. He watched the scene in disbelief, his spirit platform going blank for an instant.

Is this a joke? Even if this is countless times smaller than the real Cosmos in Palm, this is still a move that can only be executed by Transcendent Tribulation cultivators! How could a Golden Core cultivator possibly perform it?!

Just how terrifying must his talent for spells be?

The truth was laid bare before him. He had to believe it even if he didn’t want to. A Golden Core cultivator performing a theoretically impossible move meant no Golden Core cultivator could withstand this move!

The major factions could no longer remain seated. This move had overturned their understanding. They saw that Young Creed Leader Lu had consumed a pill to restore spirit energy, not temporarily boost his combat power.

In other words, this was his true level of ability.

He was unbeatable at the Golden Core Stage.

This move was a bona fide divine spatial ability. It could seal the space beneath the palm, which was why Zhu Yunwu couldn’t move.

Boom! The single hand blotted out the sky and sealed space, covering the heavenly altar.

Gulp.

Qin Feng and the others swallowed hard upon witnessing this scene. The strength displayed by this move was too horrifying. If Zhu Yunwu was the idol whom the Demon Alliance prodigies chased after, this move was a peak that filled them with despair, extinguishing even their desire to chase after it and catch up.

It was utterly despairing.

Among the audience watching the battle was Kong Hao, who had once been Young Creed Leader Lu’s opponent. After falling into a disadvantageous position, he had used the power of the old Taowu and was punished by the referee.

“Teacher Ji, could I withstand this move?”

“I advise you to quickly learn body takeover methods, lest I have to die alongside you.”

Witnessing this scene, the five elders secretly discussed among themselves.

“This is almost catching up to Niece Yun’s level at the Golden Core Stage, right?”

“More or less.”

The giant hand vanished, and dust billowed, obscuring the view of the heavenly altar. The altar’s array prevented others from probing with their spiritual consciousness.

“Is Zhu Yunwu dead or alive?”

“He’s moving; he’s still alive!”

Originally, people had been speculating on who would win the battle between the two.

But after Cosmos of Palm was unleashed, people only wanted to know if Zhu Yunwu was dead or alive.

Merely surviving was already an achievement.

“Didn’t expect this, did you? I’m still alive.”

Wings quivered, dispersing the dust. Zhu Yunwu surprisingly appeared vibrant and full of energy, his injuries far lighter than anyone had imagined.

“Broke through to the Nascent Soul Stage?” Lu Yang’s control over the battlefield was exceedingly strong. He had noticed that upon executing Village in Palm, a unique burst of force had erupted from Zhu Yunwu’s location, negating most of the attack.

This was a breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Stage.

“I’ll give you some credit for having discerning eyes.” Despite Zhu Yunwu’s unforgiving remark, he was inwardly filled with lingering fear.

If I hadn’t broken through in that life-or-death moment, I might have died under that palm. Given Shifu’s cold-blooded nature, he wouldn’t have cared whether I lived or died.

“How’s that! Let’s see how you fight now!” Zhu Yuwu seized the initiative once more.

That previous move had exhausted his spirit energy. He’s already an arrow at the end of its flight, a spent force and no longer a threat. I will absolutely not give him another chance to ingest a pill.

In contrast, I have broken through mid-battle and am now brimming with spirit energy.

The balance of power has shifted.

“Heh.” Lu Yang couldn’t help but shake his head and laugh.

“What are you laughing at?” Zhu Yunwu was displeased.

Lu Yang slowly raised his head, his gaze like a torch that could seemingly see through a person’s heart. Zhu Yunwu grew flustered under his stare.

“You don’t actually think you’re the only one who can break through to the Nascent Soul Stage, do you?”