High Martial World: I Gain Passive Skills Daily-Chapter 154 - 112: The Nine Grades of Dao, and Chen Kuang Is Not Among Them (Three-in-One) 2

Chapter 154: Chapter 112: The Nine Grades of Dao, and Chen Kuang Is Not Among Them (Three-in-One) 2

The Dao is divided into nine grades, but Chen Kuang... perhaps is not even within them!

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"Hoo..."

Chen Kuang exhaled a breath of white air, and the ice on the river surface was already about three feet thick.

Even the whirlpool, which was sunken down, had also frozen into a huge pit.

And the "Indestructible Flame" radiating terrifying heat in mid-air was now surrounded by this snowstorm, caught in a stalemate.

Mere snow couldn’t stop this horrific flame capable of evaporating everything.

What truly halted it was the force transformed from the poetic imagery.

"Birds are gone from thousands of mountains, thousands of paths have no human traces."

The imagery manifested from this verse was not one of high solitude, but of chilling killing and annihilation!

It was precisely this force that sought to erode even the "Indestructible Flame" to extinction!

And this same force rendered the world silent, stripping all non-sentient beings of their voices.

Chen Kuang squinted his eyes; the force transformed from imagery was mystical, akin to the extension of consciousness, indescribable.

Yet, he now knew that with just a thought, those members of the Yihuo Sect would vanish in an instant.

However, he did not want them to die so simply, nor did he want to let Bai Luoyan, who called for him to fight under the watchful eyes of the crowd, off so easily.

Before leaving the Liang Kingdom, he did not wish for more sects like the Burning Fire Sect or Celestial Fire Sect to obstruct his path.

He needed to intimidate.

Chen Kuang lifted his head, looking at Bai Luoyan, who had to land on the ice due to the complete suppression of spiritual qi around him.

The latter was trembling all over, continuously trying to summon flames and cast spells, but upon finding all efforts futile, looked at the snow falling upon him with utter terror.

"Impossible... no one can directly seal spiritual qi on such a large scale, unless they’ve comprehended their own Dao and released the Dao Realm... Upper Three Grades... you are Upper Three Grades!"

Bai Luoyan’s voice was hoarse, and as Chen Kuang advanced step by step, she truly experienced the bewilderment and despair her grandson once felt.

The kind of bewilderment and despair that stemmed from incomprehensible, beyond understanding.

Dao Realm? That was a new term, likely something the Upper Three Grades, at least a Grandmaster, could interact with, something she could ask her senior brother about later.

"Elder, there’s no need to be afraid."

Chen Kuang squinted his eyes, smiling warmly as he said, "I killed the Sect Leader of Yihuo Sect, and you’ve brought so many people from your entire sect to avenge him, which is reasonable, and I do not blame you."

His voice cut through the wind and snow, stunning Bai Luoyan and other Yihuo Sect members.

Chen Kuang spoke kindly, but Bai Luoyan felt a premonition of doom in her heart.

What did he intend to do? 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

But considering Chen Kuang’s deeply inscribed history, this is someone with deep schemes, crafty and wise, definitely not someone who would spare an enemy bent on his death.

Chen Kuang continued, "However, in my view, you must have had a selfish motive, since it’s not just the Sect Leader of Yihuo Sect who died, but also your grandson."

He shook his head, sighing, "In this way, I can’t help but feel a little sorry for so many disciples and members of your Yihuo Sect."

"Are there people among them who didn’t wish to, but were forced by orders to come and wage war against me? Could it be for the sake of the sect, but has Elder ever thought for a moment, if all these elites of the Yihuo Sect die, then how can the Yihuo Sect continue to stand?"

"By then, would they have died for the reputation of the sect, or..."

"For your selfish motive to avenge your grandson?"

Bai Luoyan’s expression changed.

Obviously, Chen Kuang was exploiting the disarray to swap concepts, sowing discord, but why was he stirring the pot at this moment?

Now, Chen Kuang had completely taken the upper hand, why still resort to such petty tricks...

Chen Kuang feigned concern for less than a second, then said with a smile, "I’m kind-hearted, so I’ll give your Yihuo Sect a chance."

"However, this chance depends on the Elder to grasp it."

Upon hearing this, the remaining members of the Yihuo Sect immediately turned their gaze to Bai Luoyan.

Even the "Indestructible Flame" being controlled meant Yihuo Sect’s defeat was a foregone conclusion.

People’s emotions are easily influenced by the environment, dedicating oneself entirely to the sect is ultimately only a minority mindset, especially when defeat is certain, naturally a large number of people would waver inside.

As for those who were already unwilling in their hearts, that goes without saying.

These people would naturally be stirred by Chen Kuang’s words, harboring a glimmer of hope.

And due to Chen Kuang’s directed speech, the one to bear this glimmer of hope was no longer Chen Kuang himself, who actually had the power to spare them, but Bai Luoyan, the Supreme Elder who led them here.

The entire river surface remained dead silent, only the wind and snow howled in the sky.

The needle-prick sense of danger accompanied each snowflake, making nerves taut.

This area was no longer under their control.

And the "Indestructible Flame," after a brief stalemate, was engulfed by the overwhelming wind and snow, gradually subsiding and ceasing.

Chen Kuang noticed Bai Luoyan’s gaze, raised an eyebrow, and said:

"Looks like the snow isn’t big enough yet..."

As soon as his words fell, everyone saw the flame, originally magnified dozens of times, shrink back to its original size within a few breaths and continue to diminish!

The remaining bit of heat was barely perceptible.

Bai Luoyan’s expression changed constantly, and ultimately, under pressure, she had to speak with a sullen face: