Counterattack System appeared when I'm already At The Mahayana Realm

Chapter 626: Chapter 625 Mortal

In the blink of an eye, five days had passed, and an arena had sprung up before the doors of the Imperial Palace. It was built by Artifact Refinement Peak, and even a battle between Divinity Transformation Stage wouldn’t be able to break it.

The Eight Desolate World suggested holding the competition on the side of the Nine States.

The Transcendance Tribulation Stage cultivators of Nine States were seated in the judge’s stand, waiting for the monks from the Eight Wilderness to arrive.

The Lord of Increasing Entropy sent a message to Jiang Li: “Mr. Jiang Li, it’s as you suspected. On the day of the Eight Desolate World’s Transcendance Tribulation Stage, not everyone returned back to the Eight Desolate World. Two were left behind to investigate the situation in Nine States. They focused particularly on yourself, the earth veins, and the affairs of Longevity Immortal.”

“They already know that Nine States has two immortals, one is General Liu, the other is Longevity Immortal.”

After leaving the Imperial Palace, Jiang Li instructed the three Lords to monitor the state of the Transcendance Tribulation Stage monks from the Eight Desolate World in secret. In terms of observation capabilities, no one could beat these three individuals.

As Jiang Li had anticipated, the Eight Desolate World showed unusual interest in the Nine States.

“I’ve been briefed on the matter. You’ve worked hard, please have a seat,” Jiang Li said.

The three Lords took their seats, only to see a five-clawed black dragon descending onto the Nine States amidst clouds and mist. Eight lords from the desolate area rode on the back of the black dragon, bringing with them meticulously selected mortals and cultivators for the competition.

These mortals and cultivators were veiled in black robes, separating them from outside exploration. Clearly, they did not want the Nine States to know their information.

Despite the uselessness of such petty strategies against Jiang Li, he had no intention of using his Divine Sense to investigate.

He had full confidence in the cultivators of the Nine States.

“Sorry for keeping you waiting. Some things came up before we set off,” Qian, the host of the Desolate Eight, apologized with a fist-palm salute.

“We’ve only just arrived as well,” replied Jiang Li.

“Shall we begin the competition?”

“Sure, let’s follow the set order, starting with the Mortal Division.”

“Brother Jiang, don’t you wish to let go of the Mortal Division?”

“We have to give it a shot,” Jiang Li replied.

“Well then, I won’t hold back. Sima Tong, you’re up first.”

One of the Desolate Eight removed his robe, revealing a face full of coarse flesh. A blue pattern adorned his left cheek, and his robust bone structure and tall stature were clear to see. No trace of spiritual energy fluctuation could be detected from him.

Master Qian chuckled, explaining: “Qian is here to present himself in a ridiculous light. We cultivators have very few intersections with mortals. Essentially, it’s because mortals lack the necessary qualifications and cultivating them is a sheer waste of spiritual energy. However, some mortals firmly believe that they are extraordinary and capable of matching immortal arts with martial arts, even creating their own path.”

“One of the worlds that collided with the Eight Desolate World is a world that practiced martial arts.”

“Sima Tong is an outstanding figure among them. He refined his skin, flesh, and bones to reach the Golden Body Iron Bone Realm. His martial arts cultivation has reached perfection, and he has even torn half-step Nascent Soul cultivators apart with his hands. He could be considered as unparalleled among mortals.”

Jiang Li nodded. It was indeed not easy to cultivate to this point: “Great Master Bu Jing, you’re up for the first round.”

Bu Jing, in his white training clothes and cloth shoes, responded lightly and walked towards the arena, exuding an aura of a grandmaster.

Master Qian’s smile froze on his face.

Sima Tong had begun warming up atop the arena. He had heard that Nine States could only send out eight-year-old children for combat. Although he initially planned to take things lightly, he couldn’t help but take things seriously when he remembered the warning given by his Domain Lord before leaving. He dared not slack off in the slightest.

When Bu Jing set foot on the arena, Sima Tong felt a wave of inexplicable chill running through him. His body instantly stiffened where he couldn’t move, as if every inch of him was being pointed at by sharp blades. The slightest movement would lead to being flayed and decapitated.

This sort of threat reminded him of his Domain Lord’s warning before leaving.

Just who was this man? Was this not a combat among mortals?!

“Brother Jiang, exactly who is…” The smile on Qian’s face faded. As soon as he first set eyes on Bu Jing, he could sense that this mortal named Bu Jing was in harmony with heaven and earth, radiating profound meanings in every move.

It was unlike Body Cultivation, yet seemed superior to Body Cultivation.

“This man comes from the Ring Universe — a world where martial arts are dominant, much like Nine States. Both of us are allies against the Immortal Realm. Great Master Bu Jing is the most accomplished in martial cultivation in this world. He can perceive all things, is impeccable, and is perfect in body. He named this realm ‘Unbroken when facing the Divine’.”

“He could barely confront a cultivator at the Body Integration Realm, with both having an equal chance of winning.”

Master Qian forced a laugh. When he said ‘barely,’ he meant there wasn’t a significant gap between the realm of ‘Unbroken when facing the Divine’ and the Body Integration Realm.

Up on the arena, Sima Tong was in a state of apprehension. His little martial arts cultivation achievement was simply insignificant in front of Bu Jing. He couldn’t even bear to showcase it.

The gap was too wide to the point he didn’t even want to make a move.

Sima Tong wanted to admit defeat, but he didn’t dare to do so in front of the eight respected lords of the desolate area. He gritted his teeth and prepared to begin.

“Mountain-linking Fist!”

Bellowing loudly, Sima Tong assumed a posture. His vitality surged, and his muscles bulged. His entire body seemed to have enlarged by one size.

The Mountain-linking Fist was a technique he had created himself. Every punch landed like the collision of mountains, wielding an imposing force comparable to that of great mountains. The half-step Nascent Soul cultivator he previously defeated perished under this technique.

Bu Jing lifted his hand lightly, sending Sima Tong flying across the arena. The so-called imposing strength of the mountains disappeared without a trace.

“Bu Jing is victorious!” declared the referee.

“I wonder how many individuals of the same caliber as Bu Jing there are,” Qian inquired.

“Only him, for now, who has stepped into the realm of ‘Unbroken when facing the Divine’,” answered Jiang Li.

Master Qian breathed out in relief slightly. Cultivating to such a state without the use of spiritual energy posed a significant challenge to the entire system of cultivators. Where does the superiority of the cultivators stand?

If this were to occur in the Eight Desolate World, Bu Jing would’ve died before he could break into the realm of ‘Unbroken when facing the Divine’.

Such people were far too dangerous.

“Gu Ming, you’re next,” Master Qian announced. He was quite interested in seeing how many unique mortals Nine States could find.

Gu Ming was slightly weaker than Sima Tong and was able to confront a Golden Core Stage cultivator.

As Gu Ming took his stance, he found that he had no idea how to handle his opponent.

Half energy body, half mechanical body. Except for the form of a human, no other part of his body resembled the human race.

“What is this?” Master Qian had never seen such a human before. This man seemed even stranger than Bu Jing.

“Purely a product of technology. You can think of him as the equivalent of a Divinity Transformation Stage through aspects of technology,” Jiang Li explained with a grin.

The second mortal dispatched by the Nine States was a scientist from the civilization of Observers.

The Body Integration Realm of the Observer Civilization was promoted by the three Lords, which does not entirely count as their own achievement. In order to be fair, Jiang Li did not employ the Body Integration Realm cultivators. Instead, he chose a few Divinity Transformation Stage cultivators to make up the numbers.

The three Lords exchanged glances, seeing the joy in each other’s eyes.

They didn’t like the Eight Desolate World. If they could make the Eight Desolate World suffer a setback, they would be more than happy.

The Divinity Transformation Stage cultivator who was into the study of universal gravitation raised his arm and pointed vehemently towards Gu Ming.

All of a sudden, Gu Ming lost control and was pinned down to the ground by the force of gravity. He couldn’t even lift a finger. The outcome of the compete was clear.

The rounds in the Mortal Division that followed were the same as the previous two. It couldn’t even be said to be a battle anymore. Nine States held an overwhelming advantage. The mortals who had achieved great things in the fields of martial arts and technology showcased their skills. The mortals from the Eight Desolate World stood no chance.

The Mortal Division of Nine States emerged unbeaten.

“Congratulations, Brother Jiang. Nine States has won the first round.” Master Qian’s attempted to maintain a pleasant expression as he congratulated them.