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Chapter 202: Two Strong Ones Meet
🕑 Added 2025-06-04 10:10:10 +0000 UTCAll Novels || Martial God
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Su Jun’s expression instantly changed. He Yiming’s direct statement of his purpose far exceeded his expectations.
He chuckled twice, guardedly asking, "Master He, why do you wish to meet Master Mu Jintian?"
He Yiming smiled slightly. "I heard from Brother Mao that Master Mu Jintian is Tufan Kingdom's top Hundred Scattered Heavens Realm expert, so I felt admiration and came to pay my respects."
He spoke of paying respects, but his demeanor lacked the usual trepidation that ordinary Innate experts displayed when mentioning Mu Jintian.
Su Jun clearly sensed this peculiar attitude. Although he was furious, when his gaze fell upon Mao Lieguang, he immediately regained his composure and chuckled, "Since Master He Yiming has come personally, then I, Su, shall go and inform him. As for whether Master Mu Jintian will have the opportunity to meet you, that is not something I can ensure."
He Yiming calmly said, "Naturally. Then I shall trouble Master Su."
Su Jun bowed deeply to them and turned to leave. The moment he turned his body, an extremely sharp glint appeared in his eyes.
Once Su Jun had truly left, a joyous smile immediately appeared on Mao Lieguang's face. He Yiming looked at him skeptically, completely unaware of what he was so happy about.
As if feeling He Yiming's gaze, Su Jun's old face flushed, and he coughed lightly. "Master He, this Su Jun is one of the seven Innate experts accompanying Mu Jintian. Not only is his martial cultivation far superior to his peers, second only to Mu Jintian, but he also enjoys great trust from Mu Jintian and the Tufan imperial family, holding a significant position within this delegation of masters." At this point, his face showed even more triumph. "Now that he has heard Brother He's purpose, he doesn't even have the courage to ask questions. That is naturally gratifying."
He Yiming's heart stirred, and he immediately understood that Mao Lieguang must have suffered some setback at the hands of this person in the past, which was why he felt this way.
However, from Su Jun's differing attitudes towards him and Mao Lieguang, he realized that Tufan Kingdom's regard for him actually surpassed Mao Lieguang's.
Understanding this, he was both greatly perplexed and deeply surprised.
However, he did not know that Su Jun's high regard for him was actually closely related to his age.
Regardless of the faction, upon discovering He Yiming's true age, they would all make this choice.
While Mao Lieguang was formidable, when it came to future prospects, even two individuals like him couldn't compare to He Yiming.
A moment later, He Yiming's ears twitched slightly, and his eyes suddenly burst forth with brilliant light.
Under the effect of Clairaudient Ear, he had already heard it from afar.
Several footsteps were approaching from a distance, heading in this direction.
Although those individuals were still a considerable distance away, He Yiming inexplicably sensed a powerful aura pressing towards him.
It was precisely because he sensed such a powerful aura that He Yiming felt a surge of eagerness.
He was certain that this person must be Mu Jintian, the strongest among Tufan Kingdom's eight Innate experts, heralded as the foremost expert below the Single-Line Sky Realm.
Although the two individuals hadn't directly met, a mysterious connection in the air forged a sense of mutual appreciation between them.
Besides this person's footsteps, there were also the voices of several others, including Su Jun.
Of course, the other few were ordinary Acquired Stage cultivators. Regardless of their identities, He Yiming didn't pay them any mind at the moment.
Just as He Yiming’s Clairaudient Ear was operating at its most powerful, a person in the back of the estate suddenly let out a startled sound. He looked up, his expression containing boundless surprise, then his brows furrowed slightly, and his eyes revealed a deep, uncertain astonishment.
This person was dressed in brocade robes. His eyebrows were very handsome, thick and lush. He had a unique mouth, full and crimson, exuding a gentle and elegant aura like jade.
His suddenly halted footsteps instantly drew everyone's attention. They stopped in unison, then cast their gazes upon him.
In their minds, this person held a status akin to a deity.
Thus, as soon as they saw him stop, everyone instinctively stopped their steps.
"Brother Mu, did you discover something?" Su Jun glanced in the direction of He Yiming's presence. He was perhaps the only one among them who understood what had just happened.
Mu Jintian nodded slightly. "I seem to have a feeling that our movements have been detected."
Su Jun's face changed slightly. "Impossible, unless it's a true Single-Line Sky Realm expert, how could anyone evade your senses?"
Mu Jintian hesitated for a moment. "The world is vast, and miraculous techniques emerge endlessly. Even if one isn't a Single-Line Sky Realm expert, it doesn't necessarily mean they cannot achieve this."
The two Innate experts exchanged glances. Su Jun instantly understood. "Clairaudient Ear?"
Mu Jintian nodded slightly, then chuckled, "What of Clairaudient Ear? Exceptional hearing does not equate to exceptional martial prowess."
His words were full of confidence, a powerful confidence accumulated through countless victories in battles against experts of his own rank.
If He Yiming were present, he would surely discover that he and Mu Jintian shared a remarkable similarity in this regard.
Mu Jintian continued to stride forward, as if he hadn't paused moments ago.
Behind him, everyone, including Su Jun, looked at him with extreme admiration and reverence.
Although those ordinary Acquired Stage experts did not understand the meaning of the conversation between the two Innate masters, this did not affect the strong confidence they had just felt from Mu Jintian.
As long as Mu Jintian himself was safe, and as long as they didn't encounter Kairong Country's Zhan Tianfeng, they had nothing to fear.
A moment later, surrounded by the crowd, they finally arrived in the luxurious main hall.
As Mu Jintian stepped into the hall, the first person he saw was He Yiming. Similarly, He Yiming's eyes, seemingly sparkling with vitality, also locked onto the other at that very moment.
A sharp glint simultaneously flashed in their eyes. At that moment, they truly saw each other clearly, and at the same time, sensed the unparalleled, powerful force contained within each other's seemingly mortal bodies.
From their bodies, an aura erupted almost simultaneously, surging forth like a volcanic eruption.
The surrounding air seemed to solidify at that instant, as if a great mountain had pressed down heavily on everyone.
Su Jun and Mao Lieguang's faces both changed. Mao Lieguang had already witnessed He Yiming's true strength, so although his face changed color, he was already prepared. But Su Jun was truly stunned.
Based on the information gathered by Tufan Kingdom's spies stationed here, they already knew He Yiming's true background.
A seventeen-year-old Innate expert was an existence that could not be ignored in anyone's eyes. However, although they had also heard some rumors about He Yiming's achievements, they had never imagined that his strength would reach such a level.
Although Cheng Fu was powerful, how could he compare to Mu Jintian, a top talent from Tufan Kingdom, rarely seen in centuries?
Before He Yiming and Mu Jintian met, everyone thought He Yiming was far from being a match for Mu Jintian. Su Jun's politeness towards He Yiming was not out of fear of his strength, but rather a wariness of his age and potential.
But at this moment, as he personally felt the intense auras emanating from these two, he understood. It turned out that He Yiming not only possessed frightening potential but also held extremely powerful strength. And this strength was even capable of contending with Mu Jintian, who was known as the top expert below the Single-Line Sky Realm.
An unprecedented sensation of trembling rapidly spread through his heart, and his gaze towards He Yiming actually carried a hint of subtle fear.
He glanced at Mao Lieguang beside him, and finally understood somewhat why this powerful but rather unscrupulous old man had brought He Yiming here. He wanted to use this young expert to suppress the many envoys and Innate experts of Tufan Kingdom.
Under this terrifying pressure, both Innate experts were already struggling to endure. The ordinary Acquired Stage cultivators who had come with Mu Jintian, however, fared even worse.
Under the immense pressure from these two Innate experts, they immediately suffered collateral damage.
Without exception, several people stumbled. Except for one peak Acquired Stage Tenth Level of Inner Strength cultivator, the others were either kneeling, squatting, or sprawling, and even that Tenth Level of Inner Energy cultivator was swaying, seemingly on the verge of falling to the ground at any moment.
Mu Jintian's brow furrowed slightly. When he encountered He Yiming, his spirits were equally high, but he hadn't expected that when their auras began to release, the pressure exerted on others would be so immense.
He sighed lightly in his heart, feeling quite regretful. Behind him was a prince from Tufan Kingdom, who was also his relative. If he were to be injured under such circumstances for this reason, even he would be held accountable.
His aura suddenly weakened, but this wasn't a sign of weakness; rather, it shared the same ingenious quality as He Yiming's Hidden Needle Seal.
He Yiming also sighed inwardly. He glanced at the people and slowly reined in his aura.
Su Jun and Mao Lieguang exchanged glances, both smiling bitterly, equally shocked by the power of these two.
If they had continuously accumulated and raised their auras, they wouldn't have been like this. But He Yiming and Mu Jintian were able to instantly unleash their auras to the extreme, and at their peak, instead of exploding, they calmly retracted them as if nothing had happened.
This level of control over their own aura and True Qi made both of them feel simultaneously inferior.
After the two auras dissipated, the few Acquired Stage experts who had followed Mu Jintian finally stood upright.
However, their gazes towards He Yiming were now like looking at a ghost or deity, filled with boundless fear.
Mu Jintian chuckled. "Brother He's great name, I've heard it for a long time. But seeing it today, I realize that hearing is not believing, seeing is."
He Yiming felt a pang of shame. If it weren't for this trip to Hengshan Mountain, he probably wouldn't have been able to act so assertively in front of this person.
"Brother Mu overpraises me," He Yiming returned the salute. "The name of Tufan Kingdom's peerless genius, a rarity in a thousand years, the top expert below the Single-Line Sky Realm, has resonated like thunder in my ears."
Mao Lieguang was stunned, his gaze becoming somewhat strange.
What 'resonated like thunder'? If not for his request, He Yiming wouldn't even know who Mu Jintian was.
Mu Jintian extended a hand, inviting them into the main hall as the host. He glanced behind him and said, "Brother He, this is our Tufan Kingdom's Fourth Prince, Bu Xingcong."
One person stepped out from among the Acquired Stage cultivators. This person appeared to be in his thirties, with a tall and upright physique and rather handsome features. His bronze complexion exuded a masculine aura.
However, He Yiming's glance immediately told him that although this person appeared brave on the outside, his cultivation in martial arts had only reached Inner Energy of ninety percent.
But his Inner Energy was clearly accumulated by consuming a large amount of Golden Pills. His own willpower and character among these people were of the typical "silver spear and wax head" type.
Because this person had the worst performance earlier, being the only one among everyone who couldn't withstand the pressure at all and directly collapsed to the ground, even those with only seventy percent Inner Energy didn't perform as poorly.
He Yiming naturally didn't pay much attention to such a person. After all, in this world, only true experts could gain recognition and respect from others. And those who were born with high status but lacked sufficient willpower and character, might receive respect from ordinary people, but in the eyes of an Innate expert like He Yiming, that was nothing.
Bu Xingcong stepped forward, cupped his fists, and said, "I am Bu Xingcong, greetings to Master He."
He was born noble, and as a prince of Tufan Kingdom, there was no shortage of Innate experts in his country. Therefore, his awe for Innate experts was far less intense than that of a prince from a smaller kingdom.
Moreover, because he had made a huge fool of himself earlier when caught off guard, although he was quite apprehensive of He Yiming, his expression still inevitably carried a hint of arrogance.
This was a habit he was born with and had cultivated over thirty years of his life, so how could he change it in an instant?
A hint of dissatisfaction and gloom flashed in Mu Jintian's eyes. His relationship with Bu Xingcong was extraordinary, which was why he had brought him here to meet the rumored excessively young Innate expert.
But Bu Xingcong's performance did not satisfy him.
His gaze shifted to He Yiming's face, and Mu Jintian said, "Brother He, why have you come here to see me?"
When he spoke, there was even a faint hint of anticipation. He Yiming clearly sensed the powerful battle intent radiating from him. However, a strange smile suddenly appeared on his face. "Brother Mu, I merely came because I heard your great name, and a sudden whim led me here to meet you. There is no other intention."
Upon hearing this, both Mu Jintian and Mao Lieguang were dumbfounded.
He Yiming's assertiveness since entering the estate was evident to all, especially during the confrontation with Mu Jintian earlier. Both the other two Innate experts and the ordinary cultivators believed that He Yiming had specifically come to challenge Mu Jintian.
However, no one had expected that when Mu Jintian inquired about his purpose, He Yiming would suddenly change his tone.
It was like throwing a full-force punch, but midway, the punch turned into a soft, cotton-like attack with hidden needles.
Mu Jintian's look of surprise flashed and vanished. There was no hint of mockery in his eyes; instead, his expression grew even more serious.
Just from that one sentence, he had sensed a kind of power from He Yiming. It was an unpredictable power. In his heart, a feeling of being unable to grasp suddenly arose, a feeling that had not appeared for decades.
He Yiming sat there for a moment, then took his leave.
After leaving the estate, He Yiming smiled and bid Mao Lieguang farewell.
Watching his figure gracefully depart, Mao Lieguang's face suddenly darkened. He had originally intended to use He Yiming's hand to compete with Mu Jintian.
In his plan, the encounter between geniuses like He Yiming and Mu Jintian would surely lead to a fierce clash. As for who would win or lose, it was none of his concern. In any case, a conflict between two strong individuals would greatly benefit Kairong Country.
However, everything had gone smoothly initially, and the intense clash of auras when He Yiming and Mu Jintian met filled him with glee. But He Yiming's eventual retreat completely disrupted all his plans, leaving him feeling incredibly frustrated.
In the distance, He Yiming turned back, a contemptuous sneer on the corner of his lips.
Although he also wanted to test his martial arts against Mu Jintian, he would absolutely not let Mao Lieguang have his way.
Even if he and Mu Jintian were destined to clash one day, it didn't mean he had to follow Mao Lieguang's arrangements.
While Mao Lieguang was annoyed and He Yiming sneered, a heated discussion was also taking place in the estate.
Su Jun stepped forward, his gaze sweeping around. Apart from Bu Xingcong, everyone else quietly exited the room. Then, Su Jun asked, "Brother Mu, what do you think of this person's strength?"
Mu Jintian pondered for a long time. "Strong, extremely strong."
Su Jun gasped. It was the first time he had heard Mu Jintian evaluate a Hundred Scattered Heavens Realm expert so highly.
Mu Jintian seemed to be talking to himself. "This person's martial arts are unpredictable, with an uncanny ability. If I could fight him..."
His voice gradually became ethereal, as if his entire being had entered a wondrous state.
