Immortality Starts With Ignorant Heart Sword Art

Chapter 251: To Wear the Crown, One Must Bear Its Weight

Originally, Zhong Cang had some slight concerns about spreading the Heavenly Heart technique. But at this moment, all his worries disappeared, and he even felt that just spreading the Heavenly Heart was not enough to repay the sect for their cultivation and appreciation of him.

Apart from his sentiments towards the sect, Zhong Cang also realized that with the abundant resources provided by the sect, his cultivation in the Foundation Building Stage might even be shorter than his Qi Refining stage.

Thinking of this, not to mention others, even Zhong Cang himself was shocked.

"...This, this can't be possible."

Initially, Zhong Cang didn't want to believe it and found it too unbelievable.

But soon, he thought about how weak and lacking he was in his Qi Refining stage, with no resources and poor talent.

However, after Foundation Building, not only did his talent improve (thanks to the Hundred Days Foundation Building of the Qi Consumption Technique), but his strength also became much stronger.

The former greatly improved Zhong Cang's cultivation and resource absorption efficiency, while the latter allowed him to accumulate a huge amount of resources.

Combining the two, his leveling speed increased, which was not difficult to understand.

"The key is still strength. Without strong strength, I cannot seize those five and a half Innate Law Treasures. Without the assistance of the Innate Spiritual Aura from the Law Treasures, it would be impossible for me to quickly advance to the mid-Foundation Building stage. And if I don't have the strength of the mid-Foundation Building stage, I dare not walk the path of invincibility. If it weren't for the path of invincibility being cleared, the sect wouldn't value me so much... My strength advantage is like a snowball rolling down the mountain, getting bigger and bigger."

Realizing this, Zhong Cang had no worries or fears. On the contrary, he wanted the snowball to roll faster and bigger.

"One step faster, step by step faster. Once I have accumulated an advantage, I will crush all obstacles with this invincible momentum!"

"Zhong Cang, come out!"

On this side, while absorbing the resources brought by the sect, Zhong Cang was thinking about the future with excitement.

However, before he could finish his reverie, a furious shout with his name rang out in front of the door.

Frowning, Zhong Cang pushed open the window and looked outside.

Then, he found a young man staring angrily at the gate.

And in Zhong Cang's perception, there were far more people watching him than just the young man in front of him. There were many cultivators, either on rooftops, in taverns, or hidden in the water.

Although these cultivators were not old, their aura was quite extraordinary.

At this moment, all these people were staring at him.

Even Zhong Cang's transcendent sensing ability allowed him to overhear some fragmented discussions.

"So someone couldn't bear it so soon?"

"It does seem a bit reckless."

"It's not recklessness. According to the information I heard, Mu Yang has a grudge against Zhong Cang. His younger brother was crippled by Zhong Cang in a previous duel."

"No wonder he's so eager to jump out."

...

Human cultivators watched on, observing whether Zhong Cang was as strong as rumored.

And the Great Monster offspring under the command of the Dragon Lord, the Dragon Sons and Dragon Grandsons, were also watching this battle.

Various discussions also arose underwater.

"That's Zhong Cang, doesn't look very strong."

In the water, the first to speak was a black dragon, and its hostility towards Zhong Cang was the strongest.

After it spoke, the other aquatic creatures around echoed its sentiment.

"Of course, how could weak humans be a match for the Black Dragon Prince?"

"If it were you, my lord, you could definitely tear that guy apart."

On this side, the Black Dragon Prince was discussing fervently. Not far away, two dragon sons in human form were also watching Zhong Cang.

Their expressions didn't have the same intense hostility as the Black Dragon's offspring, but there was a strong sense of displeasure on their faces.

Especially the dragoness, her dissatisfaction with Zhong Cang was about to overflow from her eyes.

As for the reason she detested Zhong Cang:

"Hmph, I don't know what's gotten into father's head, actually making us take the initiative to interact with that guy and saying we should stay in contact. We are the great True Dragon Race, why do we need to please humans?"

"Little sister, be careful with your words, there are strong humans among them."

Although trying to prevent the dragoness from saying something unfavorable, the dragon sons also showed some displeasure.

As the grandson of the Dragon Lord and the son of the Third Prince, Ao Yi always saw himself as the future Dragon Lord.

And indeed, the Dragon Race was powerful. Previously, cultivators who came to the Dragon City would actively visit him.

With a lofty status, numerous servants' flattery, and the respect of cultivators, combined with his own powerful talent and strength, it could be said that Ao Yi had obtained everything he desired since birth.

Everything was within his grasp, which also made his character somewhat arrogant.

In this situation, having to establish a good relationship with Zhong Cang seemed beneath him in Ao Yi's eyes.

"If you know what's good for you, you should be the one visiting me!"

While being arrogant, he also didn't fear Zhong Cang.

Although, according to the information he had gathered, Zhong Cang did indeed break through the younger generation of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Domain with his own strength, rather than by taking shortcuts.

But being born a true dragon, with countless water demons under his command, he had always believed that the Dragon Race was the perfect creature and the strongest in the world.

Therefore, he believed that whatever Zhong Cang could do, he could do as well.

"I can also walk the path of invincibility. If it weren't for father's obstruction, I would have walked the path of invincibility in your North Abyss Region this month!"

...

The aquatic descendants had strong hostility towards Zhong Cang due to conflicting interests.

The dragon sons and grandsons, on the other hand, were arrogant because of the Dragon Race itself, as well as the rebelliousness and defiance unique to young people. They didn't have a good impression of Zhong Cang either.

As for the human cultivators, they wanted to capture Zhong Cang.

Therefore, in the Cloud Dream Dragon City, Zhong Cang had a taste of being enemies with the world.

This situation didn't arise because Zhong Cang had a mocking disposition or was good at provoking hatred.

It was because all strong individuals would experience such things.

A talented person stands out in a crowd, but will be destroyed by the wind.

This saying from ancient times is not just a casual remark.

As the strongest among the younger generation, Zhong Cang has occupied too many resources, naturally arousing jealousy and hatred.

Moreover, defeating Zhong Cang and taking his place will allow the young geniuses to replace him and receive the same treatment.

In this situation, anyone with a little strength would be tempted.

So, it's not that Zhong Cang is good at attracting hatred, but rather that anyone in his position will inevitably be targeted and attacked.

If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight!

Currently, Zhong Cang is like an emperor in feudal times, destined to be alone.

Unless Zhong Cang becomes mediocre and blends in with others, only then will his situation improve.

But Zhong Cang will never do such a thing.

Coming down from the peak, Zhong Cang will indeed not face the situation of "standing out in a crowd and being destroyed by the wind."

But as a mediocre person, he will also not receive the full support and cultivation of the sect.

"To avoid jealousy is mediocrity!"

"If the whole world is your enemy, so be it. As long as I am strong enough, what does it matter if people fear me."

Thinking like this, Zhong Cang's gaze towards Mu Yang became sharp and dangerous.

Being stared at by this gaze, Mu Yang's heart trembled as if he had been targeted by a terrifying death god or observed by an all-seeing heavenly god.

"I... will die!"

The crisis of death was like a bucket of cold water, dousing Mu Yang's body and mind, causing his anger to rapidly dissipate.

At the same time, Zhong Cang's gaze carried a domineering intention.

The combination of these two intentions was enough to make ordinary cultivators tremble and only exert fifty percent of their strength.

If it were some weak-willed individuals, they might even be scared to the point of losing consciousness.

This is the terror of the Eye of the Hell King, combined with the invincible domineering intention.

Mu Yang was also considered a genius, but under Zhong Cang's gaze, he felt as if he was trapped in the deep sea, struggling to breathe.

Moreover, in the face of Zhong Cang's gaze, besides his gradually diminishing anger, other timid thoughts continued to arise in his heart.

"Zhong Cang is walking an invincible path in the Cloud Dream Heavenly Domain, which is a slap in the face to all the sects in the Heavenly Domain. In this situation, Zhong Cang can still succeed, indicating that his strength is definitely at the Rank One level."

"Although I am also considered a genius, I am only on par with Brother Zi Mo. He is not my match, can I win?"

"Is it really a good idea to offend Zhong Cang when he is so powerful?"

"My relationship with my younger brother is good, but do I really have to fight Zhong Cang to the death for him..."

"In this battle, I might die..."

Suppressed will, broken defenses, causing countless distractions and fears to arise in Mu Yang's heart.

These numerous distractions, concerns, and fears are also the reason why Mu Yang can only exert fifty percent of his strength when facing Zhong Cang.

And after walking the invincible path and possessing the domineering intention, not only Mu Yang, but many others would be suppressed by Zhong Cang's imposing aura, causing their strength to decrease by thirty percent.

This is also why the sect attaches so much importance to Zhong Cang after he successfully walked the invincible path.

The young geniuses of the younger generation are likely to be suppressed by Zhong Cang for their entire lives.

Of course, if someone is confident in their invincibility and can compete with Zhong Cang in terms of intention, they will not be affected.

However, such people are extremely rare.

...

Chaotic hearts, panic, countless concerns.

In this situation, Zhong Cang's cold voice sounded.

"Call my name... Are you ready to challenge me!"

"Gudong..."

Looking directly into Zhong Cang's eyes and hearing his question, Mu Yang nervously swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

If it were a normal challenge, the timid Mu Yang would surrender directly.

But this time, his challenge was not ordinary.

He took the initiative to step forward, not only to avenge his younger brother, but also because of his master's wish to investigate Zhong Cang's bottom line.

"When you go to challenge Zhong Cang... don't have any psychological burden. It's not embarrassing to lose to him. After all, there are too many cultivators who have lost to him."

"And don't worry about danger. I'll give you this jade pendant. It will protect you."

No need to worry about failure, no need to worry about death.

In this situation, even though Mu Yang was still afraid, he nodded.

"Yes, tomorrow morning, I'll wait for you at the martial arena in the lake..."

"No need for tomorrow, and no need to change the location... Are you ready?"

"?!!"

At first, Mu Yang didn't understand what he meant.

But soon, he understood, and this made him furious.

"You... you're too arrogant! Do you really think you can defeat me here!"

"Also, fighting in Dragon City and causing destruction will result in punishment from the Dragon Palace..."

The anger in his heart made Mu Yang's fear subside a bit.

However, Zhong Cang remained indifferent to his anger and words, only asking again.

"I ask you, are you ready?"

(End of this chapter)