The Seventh Base

Capítulo 1320: Chapter 79: The Emperor’s Cultivation Ground

Two years later.

In the battlefield of the Extreme Daoist School, Xu Mo was fighting with Lin Qing, both wielding swords. As the sword lights flashed, a terrifying energy storm enveloped the entire battlefield. Each clash carried with it dreadful tearing power that slashed towards the surroundings, so much so that other Skywalkers had to release powerful defensive forces to withstand the ravaging storm.

Puff…

A bright sword light seemed to cut through the space, and Lin Qing’s body was knocked flying, crashing into the energy shield beside the battlefield.

“Lu Ze, your sword technique has surpassed mine more and more,” Lin Qing said, looking at Xu Mo after landing.

Xu Mo had been cultivating in the Extreme Daoist School for a full two years, undistracted, solely focused on cultivation, completely assuming the role of Lu Ze.

On Emperor Star, he was Lu Ze.

In these two years, he hadn’t done anything else, letting everything run its natural course, just waiting for an opportunity, although this process took longer than he expected.

Of course, over these two years, Lin Tan also kept in touch with him from time to time, but because of Linde’s presence, Lin Tan didn’t interfere with Xu Mo’s cultivation, letting him cultivate freely at the Extreme Daoist School.

Although he hid his strength, his cultivation was genuine. He’s been progressing continuously over the more than two years on Emperor Star, especially in his sword technique.

When he first came to this universe, he used a sword, so upon encountering sword techniques again, he felt adept. Lin Qing, having followed Linde to cultivate sword techniques for many years, was already surpassed by Xu Mo in pure sword technique attainment.

“Just a slight edge. Senior Sister Lin Qing’s sword technique is not inferior to mine,” Xu Mo responded.

The surrounding Skywalkers from the Extreme Daoist School also walked over to look at Xu Mo with mixed feelings.

Even though Linde hadn’t taken Xu Mo as a disciple, nor had he spent much time guiding him, everyone knew very well that Linde valued Xu Mo highly, due in part because he was already very strong when he first arrived, with combat power stronger than Lin Qing in the Cosmic Virtual Battlefield, ranking tenth.

He was already powerful and was also a martial arts fanatic, somewhat resembling Linde. He honed his sword technique, improving daily, and now his sword skills were exceptional. This made many feel that Lu Ze bore the most resemblance to the master of the Extreme Daoist School, Linde.

Perhaps, the master might take Xu Mo as a final disciple in the future.

“No need to be modest. In sword technique, I’m already not as good as you,” said Lin Qing, a top Skywalker, who could see prowess still.

“Lin Qing, Lu Ze.”

At this moment, a voice came: “Come to me, both of you.”

“It’s the master.” Everyone looked up, and Lin Qing turned to Xu Mo and said, “Let’s go.”

“Okay.” Xu Mo nodded and followed Lin Qing to the master’s cultivation ground, where they found Linde sitting on the ground. He only opened his eyes when he saw the two of them arrive and said, “I just received a message from the family. They want me to recommend three people. You two take up two positions. Do you have any suggestions for the last one?”

“The Temple of Gods?” Lin Qing looked at Linde and asked.

Linde nodded: “It seems the Temple of Gods is opening.”

“The Temple of Gods?” Xu Mo muttered, showing an expression of incomprehension, but there was a slight ripple in his heart. At last, it was coming.

Gaia had let him come to Emperor Star, aiming ultimately for the Temple of Gods.

Emperor Star has its own selection mechanism, eventually selecting top cultivators to enter the Temple of Gods.

The Temple of Gods is the place where Emperor Star cultivates Destroyers, with a certain probability of giving birth to a Destroyer-level existence.

After the Lin family’s upheaval back then, there weren’t as many Destroyers as there are now.

“The Temple of Gods is the sacred place of the Emperor Star Lin family. Every once in a while, the Lin family lets a batch of top Skywalkers enter it to strive for the Destructive Realm. In past history, several Destroyers were born after entering the Temple of Gods,” Lin Qing explained to Xu Mo: “And in the past…”

But as Lin Qing spoke, she seemed to think of something and fell silent.

“In the past, the Temple of Gods was the place where the Emperor of the Imperial Age cultivated. Back then, many powerful beings were born in the Temple of Gods. The Emperor named it the Temple of Gods with a special meaning, hoping that in the future, the Temple of Gods could be used to create a batch of beings regarded as deities by humanity. Humanity could evolve to the extreme here, but before this plan could be implemented, the Emperor disappeared in the Temple of Gods, thereafter…”

Linde didn’t continue after speaking to this point.

As far as Xu Mo knew, the Emperor of the Empire disappeared while exploring the mysteries of the universe in pursuit of a higher realm, possibly exploring the ultimate secrets of the universe in the Temple of Gods?

Could it be that the Emperor really discovered something?

“In any case, entering the Temple of Gods is of great significance to your cultivation. You and Lin Qing are the strongest two in the Extreme Daoist School, so the two positions are yours. As for selecting the third person,” Linde said.

“Father, you decide,” Lin Qing said.

“Mm.” Xu Mo nodded, not offering any suggestions.

“Alright, just being aware of this is enough. Go then,” Linde said to the two of them.

Lin Qing and Xu Mo left, walking in the Extreme Daoist School, and Lin Qing said, “Lu Ze, over these two years, you’ve been continuously training in the Extreme Daoist School and haven’t entered the Cosmic Virtual Battlefield, right?”

“No.” Xu Mo shook his head.

“With your current combat power, you might be able to defeat Lin Xiu. If you enter the Temple of Gods, there’s a chance of striving for the Destructive Realm,” Lin Qing said.

“A Destroyer is only born every few years, it’s not that easy,” Xu Mo said.

“If not this time, there will be chances in the future,” Lin Qing said. “As long as you can enter the Temple of Gods, there’s a certain possibility.”

“Mm.” Xu Mo nodded.

“Lu Ze…” Lin Qing called out, seeming hesitant to speak. Xu Mo looked at her, and saw Lin Qing facing forward, her striking side profile possessing a certain elegance. She spoke softly, “We’ve trained together for two years. How about I treat you to a meal?”

“No, I need to cultivate,” Xu Mo replied. “Now that there’s a chance to enter the Temple of Gods, it’s even more important to seize the time for insights.”

“…” Lin Qing glanced at him, then shifted her gaze back forward, a hint of awkwardness flickering in her eyes, nodding, “Alright.”

“I’m off to the cultivation hall.” Xu Mo said as he stepped away.

Lin Qing watched Xu Mo’s composed retreating figure, her expression peculiar.

In truth, their friendship over the past two years was always confined to the battlefield. Privately, they seldom communicated, nor had they ever had in-depth interactions.

In some sense, both were obsessed with martial arts, cultivation enthusiasts, quite like Linde.

It was Lin Qing’s first time suggesting a meal together.

Awkwardly, Xu Mo directly declined…

Xu Mo was also quite puzzled at this moment.

Was this a date???

Women are all inexplicable.

Lin Qing is at least a top Skywalker, how can it go from fighting to a date?

Besides, she’s a martial arts enthusiast.

But the next day, Lin Qing acted as if nothing had happened, and indeed nothing did happen. They continued to spar and practice their sword skills.

Until this day, a flying device from the Lin Family arrived to pick them up.

Xu Mo, Lin Qing, and a Skywalker named Yang Zong were all taken to the Lin Family.

The Lin Family, a Sky City supported by massive energy pillars, below which terrifying energy aura permeates, and the entire Sky City is cloaked by a powerful energy light curtain, requiring permission for flying devices to enter.

This sky city is the most magnificent place Xu Mo has seen so far. He had been to Holy Light City, and the temple atop Divine Mountain was equally grand, yet it wasn’t the same feeling—less diverse than the temple.

The Lin Family has deeper heritage, after all, it’s a dominant family power that has been ruling the Empire for tens of thousands of years.

A wide plaza area, there are many people here, guards all clad in Advanced Battle Armor, varying in height and from different races, but with formidable combat power.

In this plaza area, there are many people present, each exuding extraordinary aura.

In front of the plaza, there are steps, surrounded by multiple energy pillars. These energy pillars aren’t made of stone, but forged from incredibly rare cosmic materials.

Here, Xu Mo saw several familiar faces.

Lin Tan, Lin Xiu.

And Lin Langya, whom he’d previously seen and fought against. After his defeat in Asgard, he returned to intense cultivation, becoming a bit stronger than before.

Not far from Lin Langya stood a middle-aged man, renowned as the strongest under Lin’s Destroyer, Lin Bo, considered to have surpassed Lin Langya.

Xu Mo quietly stood aside, having waited years for this opportunity, he naturally didn’t want any disruptions.

In the crowd, most were Skywalkers of the Lin Family, a few like Xu Mo, top Skywalkers of the Emperor Star, but with different paths. They grew within the Emperor Star Domain, later receiving cultivation from the Lin Family, who provided resources, even marrying Lin Family women.

For hundreds of years, the Lin Family has been managing Emperor Star this way, firmly controlling its upper echelon.

Of course, this is all based on the Lin Family still possessing the power to rule the planet, having learned from past mistakes, they obviously wouldn’t easily trust outsiders, nor entirely trust insiders.

They once were ‘insiders.’

“Lu Ze.” Lin Xiu greeted with a smile, many eyes fell on Xu Mo.

Two years ago, this Lu Ze was quite famous, but then vanished from the Cosmic Virtual Battlefield, reportedly after gaining favor from Linde, the head of the Extreme Daoist School, who took him into the school to teach and cultivate.

“You’re Lu Ze?” asked a Skywalker nearby, looking at Xu Mo.

“Yes.” Xu Mo nodded.

“Wang Xu,” the Skywalker introduced himself.

Xu Mo remembered the name; at the Virtual Trial Ground, a figure ranked seventh once challenged him, and he refused. That rank seven person was Wang Xu.

“Senior Linde has focused solely on the extremities of sword techniques. You’ve been cultivating at the Extreme Daoist School for two years, your power must be even stronger. Would love to spar sometime.” Wang Xu said.

“Alright.” Xu Mo simply nodded, without much word.

At this moment, two figures appeared atop the staircase.

Both had outstanding presence, standing there exuding an air of transcendence, belonging to Lin Family’s two Destroyer-level beings.

The journey to the Temple of Gods is a major event for Lin Family, highly regarded by the Destroyer-level figures.

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