Chapter 205 - 30: Wu Monkey King Crossing Tribulation! (5000th Grand Chapter) _1
“I never thought that your experiences over the years would be so rich, Brother.”
They moved to an uninhabited wilderness.
Wang Ba and Zhao Feng sat on the ground, discussing the gains they had made since their last meeting.
Listening to Zhao Feng’s brief recount of his life, Wang Ba couldn’t help but sigh with heartfelt admiration.
He had previously killed a slightly fat cultivator, though he was surprised at how easily the cultivator was defeated, he remained unsettled.
When he suddenly saw Zhao Feng appearing, he thought he was facing another strong enemy and was about to attack.
The moment he recognized Zhao Feng, he couldn’t believe his eyes.
After all, seeing Zhao Feng outside the Eastern Saint’s station seemed plausible, but spotting him outside the Jiantao Station was both bizarre and coincidental.
But indeed, the world is full of incredible coincidences.
Zhao Feng had traveled south for an unknown distance, and he ended up near the Tianmen Cult’s station in Yan State.
In fact, even without running into Wang Ba, Zhao Feng would have soon learned about the existence of Jiantao Station.
It needs to be said that Zhao Feng’s experiences over these years are indeed rich.
Unlike Wang Ba, who has always been hiding in the Tianmen Cult and only started to venture out after reaching the Foundation Establishment, Zhao Feng’s experience is undoubtedly much more diversified.
Since he did not have a physical body and was purely formed from the soul within the Soul Nurturing Bead, he didn’t have much defensive means and was constantly being watched by many demon cultivators on his journey.
Everyone wanted to subdue him and make him an ally.
Yet, they did not expect that Zhao Feng’s sword intent was clear, and the soul that grew inside the Soul Nurturing Bead after dispersing his soul was extremely pure, making his progress in the Sword Dao incredibly swift.
Combined with his inherently high cultivation base and fighting strength, he rarely met a match.
Strength is everything.
Therefore, along the way, many demon cultivators returned in defeat.
He also had a stroke of luck and obtained the method of solidifying the soul. Now he is not afraid of methods that specifically target the soul. Once the grade of the Soul Nurturing Bead improves a step further, and he crosses the Thunder Tribulation, he could use this to achieve the Golden Core.
Once the Golden Core is at its peak, he can completely break free from the constraints of the Soul Nurturing Bead and may get a glimpse of the Nascent Soul’s Dao.
Although Zhao Feng spoke lightly and briefly, Wang Ba could imagine the dangers involved.
After all, the Tianmen Cult might be exploiting heavily, but at least it ensured the safety of cultivators within the cult.
But for Zhao Feng who was traveling outside, there was no such thing as safety.
Probably only a sword cultivator like Zhao Feng, who is fearless of strong enemies and becomes more courageous in battle, could adapt to this.
“Compared to you, Brother, my experiences are quite boring.”
Wang Ba sighed.
Zhao Feng did not agree with Wang Ba’s words.
He shook his head slightly and said, “Everyone has their own way, and they’re all different.”
“It’s quite remarkable that despite being in such a quagmire as the Tianmen Cult, you, junior brother, have a remarkably pure and profound aura. Your foundation is flawless, which is quite rare.”
“Compared to this, my path has been easier.”
Speaking of it, he couldn’t help but recall the shocking scene he had just witnessed.
After only a few short years, he never thought that Wang Ba’s progress would be so significant. Not only had he joined the ranks of Foundation Establishment competitors, he even mastered a powerful Class II spell.
Under the sudden attack of a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, Wang Ba had time bought for him with the help of a spirit beast.
But the intricate use of his Class II spell and his hidden weapon technique made a strong impression on him.
The hidden needle strategy seems simple, but the simpler a tactic is, the more effective it tends to be.
Without profound control of Mana, it is impossible to perfectly combine a Magic Tool with a spell.
Even if others wanted to replicate Wang Ba’s strategy, it wouldn’t be easy.
After all, there are so many Foundation Establishment competitors. How many of them can master a Class II high-power spell?
Just leveling up the cultivation base takes so much time, where would they find the energy and resources to learn these? Most of them just learn some common spells and use Magic Tools to replace high-power spells.
But in many cases, they cannot replace the value of a spell.
The Foundation Establishment Competitor who was killed by Wang Ba probably had a deep understanding of this.
As for the ambush just now, although Wang Ba felt a little shocked, he was also a bit puzzled.
“It’s strange. Although he was at the middle-stage Foundation Establishment, he…he didn’t seem as strong as I thought.”
Although it might seem a little boastful, Wang Ba indeed felt that this ‘Master Gao’ was surprisingly weak.
The difference between early-stage and middle-stage Foundation Establishment isn’t just in the name, the two stages have a clear difference in the density of Mana.
Normally, a middle-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator’s mana strength allows them to resist Wang Ba’s Class II high-power spell, even if it drains a lot of his Mana. Then, to break the opponent’s defensive magic tool would be virtually impossible.
However, to his surprise, the opponent’s magic barrier broke at his touch, like it was made of paper.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Feng shook his head slightly, and explained Wang Ba’s confusion:
“This is the difference between a Rogue Cultivator and a Sect Cultivator. Compared to the latter, the foundation of most Rogue Cultivators is weak. Whether it’s their Mana strength, Spells, or Cultivation Method, they are far from matching Sect Cultivators. This leads to most Rogue Cultivators reaching the Foundation Establishment more through luck than merit. Normally they may rely on their higher realm to pressure others, but the moment they meet cultivators like you with a rich foundation, they naturally crumble at a touch.”
“Based on my experience, apart from those with some tricky methods, Rogue Cultivators at the early-stage of Foundation Establishment are basically no match for you.”