Chapter 269: Dredging Rather than Blocking [15 updates on the 8th]
Ling Yunzi suddenly gave a bitter laugh and said, "Xiao You Xu, you've fooled us quite badly. Without you releasing your Qi Force on your own, who would have thought that someone as young as you could be a Grandmaster Level Expert! Our Taoist temple has long been renowned in the realm of magical arts, yet we only have three Grandmaster Level Experts. Who would have thought that today, accompanying my junior, I'd meet such a young Grandmaster Level Expert!"
As Xu Hao broke through the formation, he said, "Grandmaster Level, quite ordinary! It's just one step beyond others, nothing worth being surprised about."
Ling Yunzi opened his mouth, wanted to say something, but ultimately remained silent. He felt as though he had taken a ten thousand point critical hit. Since when had Grandmaster Level become so ordinary?
As Xu Hao continuously moved around in the courtyard, who knows how many Qi Forces he shot into the sky. Although it didn't look very impressive at the beginning, as more and more Qi Forces were shot, an invisible net was slowly taking shape.
At the same time, the evil energy seemed to be outlined by the net and also started showing in the sky.
Watching Xu Hao tirelessly shoot Qi Force into the sky, both Meng Jiu and Ling Yunzi were extremely shocked.
Ling Yunzi sighed and said, "My master is a Grandmaster Level Expert, but he has never demonstrated more than ten percent of his strength. I could never know how powerful a Grandmaster Level Expert truly is, but now, seeing Benefactor Xu release so much Qi Force, almost amounting to three times the usual amount, yet he still handles it with ease, I finally understand how terrifying a Grandmaster Level Expert really is."
Meng Jiu said, "Without climbing the great mountain, one does not know the sky's height; without facing the deep abyss, one does not know the earth's depth. This saying must mean something like this. Unless one reaches that Realm, we can never comprehend how strong that Realm truly is."
When Xu Hao released the last Qi Force, the color of the sky above the entire courtyard changed instantaneously, appearing as though 'dark clouds were pressing down on the city about to collapse'.
The blocks of evil energy, segmented by golden net lines, looked like many eyes, causing many children to cower on the ground, not daring to look up at the sky.
Xu Hao uttered a soft cry, suddenly released two golden Qi Forces from his hands, connected to that golden net, and then he forcefully pulled towards himself. The devouring power of the Immortal Bone quietly activated.
All of the evil energy, like a mountain flood that had been dammed for many days, suddenly burst forth, frantically rushing towards Xu Hao.
In order not to expose the Immortal Bone, Xu Hao casually took out a Jade Pendant from his body and began absorbing the energy.
Ling Yunzi, already beyond shocked, saw Xu Hao absorbing much of the evil energy in a very short amount of time and exclaimed in surprise, "Containment isn't as good as channeling; containment isn't as good as channeling! It is said that during Ancient Times, when floods ravaged the Huaya Continent and people couldn't survive, the Heavenly Emperor ordered Gun to manage the waters. He used soil to dam the waters, managing it temporarily, but when the flood burst again, it killed countless people, and the Heavenly Emperor executed him!
The Heavenly Emperor then ordered Gun's son, Da Yu, to manage the water. Da Yu didn't use the method of containment but rather the method of channeling, and he eventually managed to control the flood! The method Benefactor Xu is using now is finding an outlet for the evil energy that has accumulated for who knows how many years! But what exactly is that Jade Pendant in your hand that can withstand so much evil energy without shattering?"
Eventually, all the evil energy, under the guidance of Xu Hao, entered the Immortal Bone that possessed devouring abilities. Even now, Xu Hao only had a superficial use of these Immortal Bones, almost unaware of its fuller potential.
But just these superficial functions made him feel pretty overwhelming.
Xu Hao put away the Jade Pendant and said with a smile, "Just a little trinket, no need to mind it."
Ling Yunzi laughed and said, "It turns out I was being stubborn just now. This item belongs to Benefactor Xu, how could I casually inquire, haha."
Xu Hao didn't say much more; Ling Yunzi had asked out of surprise, which was also a human sentiment.
Xu Hao said to the old dean, "Old Dean, that invisible shackle has disappeared, you should be able to stand up now, right?"
Meng Jiu nodded slightly, then struggled to stand up, but she hadn't stood up for who knows how many years, and suddenly trying to do so, she was inevitably a bit clumsy, trembling significantly.
Xiao Lan quickly supported Meng Jiu, helping her to stand!
When Meng Jiu stood up, she suddenly had tears streaming down her face, excitedly saying, "Ten years, a full ten years! I, Meng Jiu, have finally stood up again!"
Meng Jiu had been trapped here for a full ten years!
Xu Hao was immensely moved. If a common person were imprisoned in this invisible cage, unable to stand or leave this courtyard, they would probably have collapsed long ago.
But she hadn't!
She not only didn't collapse; she didn't turn against society either. Instead, she was filled with a profound kindness and adopted so many pitiable children!
Xu Hao questioned himself; he probably couldn't have done the same.
At this moment, not only Xu Hao, but Ling Yunzi and others were also teary-eyed, and Xiao Lan and the other children burst into tears.
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