The Seventh Base

"Okay." Erin Uranos nodded. Actual combat and the Virtual Battlefield are still different; in actual combat, you can see more things.

The two walked to the side and saw several figures there. Gisman was also there, and after Erin Uranos and Xu Mo left, he kept an eye on them. Unexpectedly, the two of them came here to spar.

At this moment, a few more people approached, one of them being Hudson, who was third on the leaderboard and had previously challenged Xu Mo but was refused.

Hudson looked at Xu Mo as he walked over and asked, "Which Trial Ground did you pass?"

"Black Nest," Xu Mo responded.

Hudson nodded. Why did the Mystic God Temple place Xu Mo in the first rank? What was the outstanding aspect?

"Since you've also passed the Trial Ground, how about a sparring match?" Hudson asked. He wanted to see what abilities Xu Mo was best at.

"I concede," Xu Mo replied.

"......" Hudson looked at Xu Mo and said, "Your strength is not weak, so why do you always avoid battles?"

Xu Mo looked at Hudson and said, "I came from a distant Star Domain to cultivate in the Mystic God Temple. I heard you did the same, coming from another planet to study on Chloe Star, entering the Extraordinary Academy, and later the Mystic God Temple, reaching the top three on the leaderboard, which is extremely honorable. I admire that greatly. When you asked me for a spar when I joined the Mystic God Temple, I honestly felt I was not your opponent, so conceding was truthful. Moreover, conceding in front of someone ranked third on the leaderboard isn't shameful."

Hudson showed a slight peculiar expression at Xu Mo's words. He didn't expect Xu Mo to know something about him, and it seemed that Xu Mo admired him a bit?

"The Mystic God Temple placed you in the first rank, replacing me, which means you have outstanding aspects. Moreover, now that you've passed the trial, you won't know the outcome without a fight," Hudson said, his tone becoming slightly friendlier.

"In this battle, no matter who wins or loses, it will lead to guidance from others, affecting our mindset. You and I came to the Mystic God Temple with the same goal, which is to become powerful Transcendents," Xu Mo continued, "and for an opponent like you, naturally, the best form should be shown. In two months, there happens to be an opportunity. I will strive to improve myself in these two months, reaching a peak state. At that time, perhaps I will have the chance to fight you. Even if I lose then, I will at least be convinced in defeat."

Hudson looked at Xu Mo more seriously, somewhat moved. This was a respectable opponent.

"Alright," Hudson said, "in that case, as you said, if I lose in two months, I too will be convinced."

Xu Mo's words made Hudson feel a sense of presence, and it was no wonder the Mystic God Temple valued him.

"It's a deal," Xu Mo extended his hand with a smile and said, "No matter who wins or loses, it won't affect our pursuit of the Skywalker path, helping each other improve and promote, meeting at the pinnacle, so we're not lonely on the path of cultivation."

Hudson extended his hand and shook Xu Mo's, feeling a sense of mutual respect and admiration—a grand demeanor.

"I'll go back to cultivate first," Xu Mo said.

"Alright," Hudson responded, feeling he also needed to work hard. Such a respectable opponent made him feel pressured.

Xu Mo walked ahead, with Erin Uranos following behind, already dumbfounded.

This operation...

She knew well that Xu Mo had just received Hudson's information, which she provided... But how Xu Mo's words sounded as if he had long admired Hudson?

With those words, Hudson completely lost any hostility toward Xu Mo.

Erin Uranos suddenly understood what Xu Mo meant when he said earlier that competitors were brothers!

The onlookers who wanted to watch the drama were also dumbfounded. What kind of operation was this?

Gisman also showed a peculiar expression. Xu Mo's words seemed to elevate Hudson highly while avoiding any hostility instantaneously, a common human trait—vanity.

Who doesn't like being praised?

Moreover, this person was the genius placed first by the Mystic God Temple.

After this series of maneuvers, even though Hudson didn't like Xu Mo before, he found him agreeable now.

Simply shameless!

Thinking of this, Gisman stood in front of Xu Mo and said, "Shall we spar?"

Xu Mo looked up at him and frowned slightly, seeing the sneer in the other's eyes, revealing a look of disdain, and said, "You're not worthy?"

Saying that, he continued to walk away from this side.

"......" Gisman's face instantly turned black, especially when seeing the gazes of the people around him. Gisman clenched his fists, emitting a cracking sound.

The distinctly different attitude toward Hudson compared to him felt like a loud slap.

Erin Uranos also looked at him in surprise, said nothing, and passed by him, heading towards Xu Mo. Clearly, Erin Uranos had already made her choice.

Xu Mo felt a bit depressed; this Gisman really had no self-awareness. He didn't mind the handshake incident before. If Gisman's not willing to be friends, then being strangers is fine. But he heard Gisman mentioning him in a derogatory manner to Erin not long ago, wanting to see him make a fool of himself.

Now he's blocking the way for a challenge again.

Does he really think he's in a good mood? Or, does he want to be praised too?

Does he have any self-awareness?

"Will this make things difficult for you?" Xu Mo asked with concern as Erin caught up with him.

Erin Uranos shook her head indifferently and said, "I didn't like him before. Gisman is quite scheming, and my father reminded me that if he has a conflict with you, just break ties with him."

"Miss Erin, you're straightforward," Xu Mo smiled and said.

"In interactions between people, being real shows more sincerity, right?" Erin Uranos said.

"Yeah," Xu Mo nodded. After they parted, Xu Mo returned to his room to study "Thunder God 7".

Thunder God 7 is very domineering, even more than enough for SS-class Transcendents. If he uses it, there will be some risks.

Of course, Xu Mo practices the Heavy Thunder Breathing Method, making his physique very strong.

However, Xu Mo still does not plan to use it now. Two months later, after his physique is further enhanced, he will use the Thunder God 7 Genetic Evolution Liquid.

Xu Mo returned to the Cultivation Cabin, entering the Cultivation State. He planned to further familiarize himself with Sword Technique Dawn and Tianluo Ten Thousand Images before choosing another Combat Skill to cultivate, continuing to improve.

Cleo's office, Cleo had already learned about Xu Mo's passing of the Black Nest trial at the first moment, and Xu Mo's cultivation of Combat Skills was improving very quickly. Both Tianluo Ten Thousand Images and Sword Technique Dawn had been cultivated to a fairly proficient level.

This surprised him; what did that initial test data mean?

At this rate, in another two months, Xu Mo's Combat Power could potentially approach Augustus's level, right?