Chapter 194

The Heavenly Pride Convention, under the gaze of countless spectators, ended dramatically as the twelve top Heavenly Pride cultivators crashed to the ground.

All cultivators who came to watch the Heavenly Pride Convention, whether at Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, or Nascent Soul, felt afterwards, "Is that it?"

How extraordinarily lively it was before the meeting, and how embarrassingly dull after!

What everyone wanted to see was a battle that made the blood boil, or a sweeping crush that destroyed everything in its path.

Not this kind of situation where people sit there and you're left feeling stifled, unable to get up from the ground; from start to finish, only Zhao Wuji launched an attack, yet he didn't even touch a hair of Wang Tianjiao before being flicked away with a finger, shattering his mighty strike.

The great battle had ended, but the departing cultivators all felt a sense of unsatisfied loss.

On the summit of Tiangang Peak, Wang Ye rubbed his head and muttered, "Although Wang Ping won, I should be happy, but why do I feel so uneasy inside?"

No one responded, because the others felt the same way!

"Damn! Watching this is so stifling; after waiting so long, it was just to see these Heavenly Pride cultivators perform by smashing people into pits?" Wang Ye had anger he couldn't vent, and couldn't help but shout curses.

Wang Jun and Wang Ze, the two brothers, heard their uncle's friend scolding in the street, and the corners of their mouths twitched with a smile.

In short, the Heavenly Pride Convention ended amid everyone's dissatisfaction, but Wang Ping's invincible battle power at his level quickly spread throughout the cultivation world.

Above the sky, on the airship of the Hundred Nations Alliance, Zhao Wuji and his two companions, having awakened, sat silently on the stools without uttering a word.

Their confidence suffered a heavy blow; Zhao Wuji was relatively okay, having launched an attack, while Yue Wuxue and Xiao Potian merely went there to make an appearance, dug a pit, and then returned to the airship.

The two of them practically had the idea of digging a hole to hide in; the grand Heavenly Pride Convention made them twelve look like a joke.

Boom!

Xiao Potian slammed the table hard, angrily saying, "How can he be that strong? Is the Dao Technique Initiation Realm really that powerful?"

No one answered him. At that moment, Primordial Void True Lord stepped forward, looking at the three dejected individuals; he too was in a bad mood, having traveled ten thousand miles only to find nothing, but as the Nascent Soul True Lord of the alliance, he still offered consolation:

After hearing this, they were even more shocked; Zhao Wuji stared in disbelief and asked, "Self-created Dao Technique?" Primordial Void True Lord nodded; Zhao Wuji, Yue Wuxue, and Xiao Potian each took a look, and finally their dejection became even more apparent.

Primordial Void True Lord: "It seems I've hit them even harder?"

Yuan Xu Zhenjun nodded, Zhao Wuji, Yue Wuxue, and Xiao Potian each took a look, and finally the dejected intention became more apparent.

Inside the Longevity Peak Cave Dwelling!

Tie Zhan gazed at Wang Ping, several times wanting to ask but holding back. This disciple gave him such a great surprise—self-created Dao Technique, and even pushed it to the Dao Initiation Realm.

Inside the Longevity Peak's cave dwelling!

Iron War stared at Wang Ping, wanting to ask several times but holding back each time; this disciple gave him too great a surprise—he had invented a Dao technique and even pushed it to the Initiation of Dao realm.

Wang Ping glanced at Iron War's frequent looks, feeling a bit amused; after interacting with him, he found that Iron War utterly lacked any trace of a Nascent Soul True Lord's bearing and disposition!

"Senior! Do you have something you want to ask junior?" In the end, Wang Ping, being tactful, spoke first.

Iron War wore an expression of "a child who can be taught," then asked the question he had long held in his heart:

"Did you really create a Dao technique?"

Wang Ping's heart jolted—how did Senior Iron know? His Spark Igniting Light had only been used in the Land of Reincarnation, never revealed in the Spirit Realm; could Senior Iron have mind-reading?

Seeing Wang Ping silent, Iron War chuckled: "Still trying to hide it? When your unnamed Dao technique surfaced, lacking the aura proper to the Second Realm, we knew it was your own creation!"

Wang Ping's eyes widened suddenly, yet his heart relaxed—turns out, Senior Iron was referring to the Gravity Technique!

Thus Wang Ping shook his head and explained: "This Dao technique is not my own creation; I received it from a senior who had just invented it, then suffered a great calamity and perished. I was fortunate to obtain it, and I vow to promote and glorify this Dao technique."

Iron War saw that Wang Ping's expression did not look like lying, and thus felt even more satisfied with the character of this disciple he had recognized; such a Dao technique that had not reached the Second Realm and was unknown to anyone—even if Wang Ping admitted he created it, no one would doubt.

But Wang Ping openly admitted it was not his own creation, and Iron War was very pleased with that.

Thinking of this, Iron War suddenly spoke solemnly:

"Wang Ping! Are you willing to become my disciple?"

Wang Ping had anticipated this scene, so he did not feel surprised; since embarking on cultivation, he had never formally taken a master, although he had acknowledged Chiyanzi as his teacher, he had never performed the formal disciple-taking ceremony.

Now his name has already shaken the Spirit Realm cultivation world; if he lacked a powerful backing to shelter him for a time, his situation would likely be unfavorable, but more importantly, the impending great war approaches.

The Alliance might be a relatively safe place; to enter the Alliance, nothing is more convenient than taking as master a Nascent Soul Great Perfection True Lord.

But the most important point is that Wang Ping feels favorably toward Iron War, which is also why he prepares to become his disciple.

Having made his decision, Wang Ping faced Iron War, respectfully knelt and performed the salute, saying: "Disciple pays respects to Master!"

Iron War's expression was excited, but he restrained himself with effort, extended both hands to lift Wang Ping up, and laughed heartily:

"Good disciple, quickly rise! Today I am delighted to have obtained a disciple with extraordinary talent and excellent conduct; as your master, I am very pleased. Come, take this spiritual treasure first!"

Iron War's mood was extremely joyful; he is extraordinarily talented, having already cultivated to Nascent Soul Great Perfection at over six hundred years old, with hope of reaching Divine Transformation, and even ascending to the Spirit Realm is not impossible.

But he has been alone since he began cultivation, and the Alliance is full of schemes and plots; his reaching this point is largely thanks to his master's covert protection all the way to Nascent Soul.

A hundred years ago, his master passed away, the last wish being that their lineage continue unbroken; thus, for a hundred years he has been seeking disciples, but because Iron War's talent is quite high, few have met his approval.

Even when someone caught his eye, most lacked the character he liked; Iron War set a rule for himself: his founding sect's chief disciple must be neither lacking nor excessive—must possess outstanding talent and excellent appearance to be accepted.

Only after accepting a chief disciple would he gradually take on more disciples; otherwise, the power his master and he have built in the Alliance would easily fall into others' hands.

He originally thought he would not find a satisfactory disciple in the short term, but who knew the Heaven's Pride Monument trembled, and Wang Ping appeared out of nowhere.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but chuckle; those few peers of his rank who were still watching probably never imagined he would act so swiftly, seize the opportunity, and make a move directly.

The reason Iron War acted so quickly is because he blindly believed the Heaven's Pride Monument would not be wrong; his master had done the same initially.

Gazing at his chief disciple, Iron War gently said: "Wang Ping, as your master I will give you a nickname so that addressing you feels closer; how does that sound?"

Wang Ping had no objection, replying: "Whatever the master decides!"

Iron War smiled and said: "You are now invincible at Foundation Establishment, with peerless talent; as your master I shall call you Invincible!"

Wang Ping stared, forced a bitter smile, and said: "Master, wouldn't this name invite hatred?"

Iron War waved his hand and said: "What's that? Initially, your master's ancestor gave me the nickname 'Absolute,' meaning peerless and unmatched."

"Hahaha! From now on, I shall be Iron Absolute, you shall be Wang Invincible; this master-disciple duo will surely shake the cultivation world!"

Wang Ping: ……