Fantasy: I! Adding Friends And Become Stronger!

"Everyone, if you don't want to miss the Wish Spirit Fruit, we might truly need to join forces."

The voice of Red-Haired Hui Kong rang out clearly.

His expression had returned to calm, as if he had another trump card.

"Agreed." Many of the gathered monstrous talents nodded in unison.

Though their comprehension of intent was only around 70-80%, each carried secret techniques that could still pose a challenge to Meng Changqing.

"Hmph!" Han Yuanzhen snorted coldly.

His gaze toward Meng Changqing was filled with deep unwillingness.

He had always considered himself the strongest, yet here he was — unable to defeat anyone outright, only achieving at best a stalemate!

Whether it was the Western Desert's Twin Buddhas, Yue Qingchan, or Dongmen Xiangzhong, each of them demonstrated strength on par with his own.

And this Southern Region's champion before him?

An absolute monster!

Dual Perfection Intent — once fused, the power would surely undergo a qualitative transformation, enough to crush anyone present!

But everyone had their trump cards. If they joined forces, there might still be hope.

After all, divine treasures were rare, especially top-tier ones like this. No one wanted to miss this chance!

"Alright." Yue Qingchan nodded decisively.

No matter the odds, they had to give it a try.

Dongmen Xiangzhong hesitated for a moment but eventually took a step forward.

Thus, all those present reached the same conclusion: they had to join forces!

Only by defeating Meng Changqing could they claim the Wish Spirit Fruit!

"My heavens! Three region champions and so many peerless talents joining forces against one person! This is unprecedented!" A spectator exclaimed in astonishment.

Others nodded in agreement.

Every one of these individuals was a top-tier contender. The idea of one person standing against them all seemed impossible!

And yet, it was happening.

"Perfect, just like this." Meng Changqing's face broke into a smile.

To condense an undefeatable will, he needed to defeat these opponents.

But to do so, he couldn't reveal his full strength. Otherwise, they might simply surrender outright.

The process of forging an undefeatable will required him to shatter the spirit of his opponents through combat, absorbing and transforming it into his own.

Without a fight, there would be no meaning.

Rumble!

The power of fist intent flowed into his sword intent, making the towering sword intent even more overwhelming — like a pillar of heaven itself!

"This is bad!" Some faces turned pale.

They realized their intents refused to manifest, retreating into their minds as if stricken by fear!

Even the intents of Han Yuanzhen and others wavered momentarily before stabilizing, a testament to their deep reserves and secret techniques.

"Come." Meng Changqing spun his sword playfully, smiling as he issued the challenge.

"As you wish!" Han Yuanzhen responded coldly.

Swallowing a pill, his aura surged dramatically.

He formed hand seals, and blade energy manifested across his body, seemingly unleashing the core strength of his innate blade constitution!

"Sister!" Yue Qingchan clasped her hands into a fearless seal.

"Fine!" Yue Youchan, reluctant but unable to defy her sister, joined the fray.

Boom!

Han Yuanzhen swung his blade again.

The radiance of his blade was far more potent than before, fierce and unyielding.

Everyone else followed suit, unleashing their full strength.

Previously cautious, they now revealed their true power. Without it, they had no chance of prevailing!

"Celestial Origin Tyrant Blade: Frost-Sealing Frozen Clouds!"

Snowflakes filled the air, freezing the heavens and earth!

"Vajra Sutra: Palm of the Buddha's Realm!"

Red-Haired Hui Kong released a palm strike, suffused with Buddha's light and resonating with countless chanting figures.

"Vajra Sutra: Wrathful Angry Buddha!"

"Transcendent God-Fist of the Other Shore!"

"Beast-Master Mystique: Myriad Demon Transformation!"

Everyone was unleashing their utmost, holding nothing back.

"Haha! Excellent!" Meng Changqing laughed heartily, from the depths of his heart.

To be honest, only now did he truly feel pressure.

Past battles, whether in sect tournaments or talent competitions, had never carried such intensity!

"Sword Twenty-Four!" Drawing his sword, the fused sword intent exuded a terrifying presence, causing even Crimson Sky to tremble — not in fear, but excitement.

The stronger the sword intent, the more it resonated with the weapon, empowering it further.

Boom!

One strike shattered countless techniques!

But this was just the beginning.

Han Yuanzhen closed the gap, charging into Meng Changqing's space.

Blade energy shrouded him completely.

Fully activating his innate blade constitution, his attacks grew even stronger!

Simultaneously, the Western Desert's Twin Buddhas launched their assaults.

Each contender brought their unique strengths, from physical techniques to spiritual attacks, even external aids like talismans and puppets.

"This is the power of the region champions and top-tier talents?" Spectators were left in awe.

The array of astonishing techniques and secret methods was dazzling, leaving them overwhelmed.

"Maybe they really can win!" someone exclaimed.

"Impossible," another person dismissed the idea outright.

"The gap in intent is too vast. Even if they go all out, they might only scratch Meng Changqing. But a single sword strike from him is enough to heavily injure most of them!"

"Look at how many are still able to fight." The crowd gasped.

True — of the original dozen attackers, only the domain champions remained standing.

Boom!

A terrifying sword light illuminated the battlefield, dimming even the heavens.

The three domain champions were sent flying, coughing blood, their auras plummeting.

"So strong!" Dongmen Xiangzhong struggled to stabilize himself.

But his half-human, half-demon form reverted entirely, unable to sustain its power.

"Sister, give it up. When it comes to strength, there's no way we can defeat our future man.

"He's just too powerful."

Yue Youchan's voice was filled with admiration.

Even against so many top-tier opponents, Meng Changqing had emerged nearly unscathed, while the others were left reeling or incapacitated.

This level of strength wasn't just about dual perfection intent. It spoke of deep martial foundations across all domains.

Yue Qingchan remained silent, her eyes filled with reluctance. She had never experienced such utter defeat. Only through direct combat could one truly appreciate Meng Changqing's overwhelming power.

He had no weaknesses — mentally, spiritually, or physically.

Thud!

The Western Desert's Twin Buddhas spat blood, frantically stabilizing their auras.

"Benefactor Meng's strength is far beyond our expectations," said Red-Haired Hui Kong, wiping the blood from his mouth.

All eyes turned to the front.

There, between heaven and earth, stood a tall figure.

Bare-chested, holding a sword in one hand, with wild black hair, his presence overwhelmed the mountains and rivers!

His entire being radiated an overpowering aura!

It was invincible!

It was domineering!

It was the belief of an unrivaled existence that crushed all in its path!

"Thank you all, but it's still not enough." Meng Changqing took a deep breath, slowly opening his eyes.

His gaze was razor-sharp!

Wherever he looked, the void seemed to distort!

The invincible aura surrounding him began to take tangible form, its oppressive force terrifying!

Just meeting his gaze made hearts tremble and spirits waver.

One thought consumed everyone: this is an invincible being!

No will to fight could arise.

"He's condensing the Unyielding Will!" Han Yuanzhen steadied himself by stabbing his blade into the void, his tone filled with urgency. "We can't let him succeed. If he steps on us to achieve his Unyielding Will, we'll live under his shadow for the rest of our lives!"

"So he's not merely arrogant to face us all. He has a purpose!" Many finally realized the truth!

The Unyielding Will, akin to a True Intent yet distinct, leaned toward belief — toward faith.

Once formed, it banished all fear from the heart, providing countless advantages.

But achieving it was extremely difficult, requiring victories over many formidable opponents without a single failure.

One loss would leave an indelible scar, forever barring its formation.

"And now that we know, what can we do about it?

"I don't have the strength left to stop him, and even if I did, I couldn't win."

Dongmen Xiangzhong sighed bitterly, silencing Han Yuanzhen.

He was right.

The real issue was they couldn't win.

Just then, Hui Kong stepped forward, followed closely by Hui Ming.

Their actions drew everyone's attention.

"What are those baldies up to now?" Yue Qingchan's eyes flickered as if recalling something.

The Nameless Dual-Buddha!

A top-tier secret art of the Vajra Tianment Temple. Rumors said the two had already mastered it.

"How could I forget that?" Yue Youchan seemed worried.

By now, her heart had already leaned entirely toward Meng Changqing.

"Hmm?" Meng Changqing raised an eyebrow.

He had assumed this group was out of energy, their momentum completely spent.

But these two still had fight in them.

"Just as Benefactor Han said, we cannot let you step on us to achieve your Unyielding Will. So we ask for one more round of teachings." Hui Kong joined his palms together.

"The Buddha says: Words are unnecessary." Hui Ming followed suit.

Suddenly, a dense golden light erupted from their bodies!

A sea of Sanskrit chants echoed, and countless golden lotuses sprouted in the void!

When the phenomenon subsided, only a single golden Buddha statue remained where they stood.

The statue was bizarre — two bodies fused back-to-back.

The front face was serene and benevolent, while the back face was ferocious and menacing.

It had four arms and two legs.

"The Vajra Tianment Temple's top-tier art — the Nameless Dual-Buddha!" Dongmen Xiangzhong's pupils contracted, clearly recognizing it. "This technique was created specifically for twins! Once mastered, they merge into one, sharing everything — including their True Intents!"

No sooner had he finished than the fused Buddha unleashed its power.

Hui Kong's tenfold mastery of Palm Intent and Hui Ming's tenfold mastery of Fist Intent combined seamlessly!

Boom!

A massive crystal hand stood tall between heaven and earth, opposing Meng Changqing's might.

In aura alone, it was not at a disadvantage!

The crowd erupted in awe.

Just when they thought everything was over, the situation reversed!

No wonder Vajra Tianment Temple was one of the Western Desert's top forces — they had such a technique in reserve!

"With this secret art, Meng Changqing's dual mastery no longer gives him an overwhelming edge." Excited murmurs spread through the crowd.

"If they had this, why didn't they use it earlier?"

"Maybe it has restrictions or a steep cost. It doesn't matter. Just watch the fight!"

"I wonder who'll win now?"

"Though neither of you is the Western Desert's top contender, your strength surpasses that level. No, even exceeds it."

Staring at the two-faced golden Buddha, Meng Changqing couldn't help but nod.

Such a mystical technique was something he had never seen before.

No, not entirely. He had seen something similar with the Shi brothers.

When they combined, they grew an extra pair of eyes.

It seemed humanity had delved deeply into studying twins.

If it worked for triplets or quadruplets, wouldn't they be even stronger?

Of course, there were likely limits.

Perhaps two was the peak.

"The top talents from each region truly can't be underestimated, especially the Western Desert, always shrouded in mystery." Meng Changqing's heart surged with excitement, and a smile curled his lips.

Now he could use these two to push his Unyielding Will even further.

"Benefactor Meng, please enlighten us," Hui Kong's voice resonated. The two-faced Buddha charged directly into battle.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Now, the Western Desert's twin monks no longer struggled against Meng Changqing's attacks.

The fight was balanced, evenly matched.

Relieved sighs filled the air.

Thank goodness for the Western Desert monks. Otherwise, today would've made everyone a laughingstock.

To be top-tier geniuses, yet suppressed by one man?

Such a thing had never happened before.

Boom!

Dozens of exchanges later, the monks retreated, maintaining a distant standoff with Meng Changqing.

They seemed evenly matched.

"Looks like it'll end in a draw." Spectators made their judgment.

"Agreed. With both wielding dual mastery, it's nearly impossible to determine a victor, and their martial foundations are too evenly matched." Others nodded in agreement.

"Benefactor Meng, continuing this serves no purpose." Hui Kong broke the silence.

"Meng Changqing, your Unyielding Will won't be forged today!" Han Yuanzhen laughed loudly.

Unyielding Will required absolute victory. A draw was no different from defeat.

Meng Changqing's path to invincibility would end here and now!

All eyes turned to him, the tall figure dominating their vision.

"True, there's no point in continuing." Meng Changqing took a deep breath, a smile gracing his lips. "You've shown all your worth. There's nothing left."

Boom!

The invincible aura around him surged stronger than ever, nearing full manifestation.

"So, it's time for you all to take your final bow." Meng Changqing's sharp gaze swept across the field, his black hair flowing wildly, exuding absolute dominance.

"Ridiculous! How can you make us bow out?" Han Yuanzhen sneered, "You can't even beat us!"

"Do you really think I've been fighting at full strength from the beginning?" his words fell like a bombshell.

The heavens and earth went silent.

Everyone's pupils constricted.

Could it be that Meng Changqing hadn't been using his full power?

His dual mastery wasn't his limit?

"You're considered top talents, admired by mortals, but from my perspective, you should learn from mortals instead." Meng Changqing's voice was calm yet thunderous.

"Learn? From mortals?" Han Yuanzhen was baffled.

"Yes, learn to view me with the same awe and reverence they give you.

"Raise your heads… and look up at me!"

The moment his words fell—

Boom!

The heavens trembled!

Under their disbelieving gazes, a third mastery of True Intent emerged, standing tall between heaven and earth.

It was unprecedented! It was earth-shattering!