The pale Long Qing smiled at Li Mo's words.
"I just ate a few mouthfuls of the Source Spirit Fruit. I haven't digested the energy of that mouthful in the past two days.
How could I have broken through so fast … "
Long Qing's eyes went wide as he stared at Li Mo in disbelief.
"You broke through?"
Long Qing recalled that Li Mo was originally at the peak of the mid Golden Core stage.
Li Mo's cultivation was now in late Golden Core Stage.
Ever since Long Qing met Li Mo, Li Mo's power had won him over.
That was why Long Qing didn't care about Li Mo's cultivation. Li Mo wasn't the type to judge power based on cultivation.
Long Qing didn't notice Li Mo's breakthrough.
Long Qing and Long Fei stared at Li Mo in shock.
Long Fei was even more shocked.
"Bro Li Mo, you digested the Yuan Spirit Fruit?"
'How long has it been since Li Mo broke through?'
Li Mo's breakthrough could only mean he digested the Yuan Spirit Fruit.
"En."
Li Mo nodded in confusion.
'Didn't I just eat a fruit? What's with all the fuss?'
"Bro Li Mo, do you feel any discomfort?"
Long Fei's eyes went wide as he looked Li Mo up and down.
"Nope." Li Mo shook his head.
Long Qing was speechless at Li Mo's words.
"You're no ordinary man. If we can digest the entire Yuan Spirit Fruit, we'll make sure Jin Shikai and the rest don't return alive."
"Yeah. But I just took a bite and my body feels hot. I need to sit down and absorb the spiritual qi.
"Yes, but as soon as I took a bite of the Yuan Spirit Fruit, I felt that my body was unbearably hot. I must immediately sit in meditation to absorb the Yuan Spirit Fruit's Spiritual Qi.
If I eat any more, the energy of the Source Spirit Fruit will probably make me explode. "
Long Fei and Long Yu echoed.
Cosmic Dragon and Longfei also responded in unison.
Ordinary Golden Core Stage cultivators couldn't handle the energy of an entire Yuan Spirit Fruit, so they had to absorb it bit by bit.
It turned out that ordinary Golden Core Realm experts were simply unable to withstand the energy of an entire Origin Spirit Fruit, so they had to absorb it bit by bit.
But Li Mo's need for spiritual qi was like a bottomless pit.
The purer the spiritual qi, the better. Not to mention Li Mo's powerful body.
The purer the better, not to mention Li Mo's body was strong.
There was no way he would explode from the energy of the Yuan Spirit Fruit.
Even Li Mo didn't feel any discomfort.
While Li Mo's group was chatting, Jin Shikai's group arrived at a cave.
This cave was the one closest to the Truth Inquisition Stele. The entrance was much bigger than Li Mo's cave by god knows how many times.
Even a mid-stage Nascent Soul Realm cultivator might not be able to blast the powerful golden light outside the cave.
After the group of arrogant and despotic people arrived here, they became well-behaved. Under Jin Shikai's lead.
The crowd bowed and shouted.
"Brother Wei!"
"Buzz!"
Hearing the rising and falling voices, the golden light dissipated.
The door of the cave slowly opened, and a surge of spiritual energy gushed out.
The purity of the spiritual energy was comparable to the crude Spirit Gathering Formation that Long Qing had set up previously.
Jin Shikai did not dare to tarry when he saw the door to the abode open. He quickly led everyone into the abode.
As soon as he entered the cave, the temperature inside the cave was a bit low.
Above everyone's heads, pieces of Spirit Stones could be clearly seen. These Spirit Stones were like lanterns that illuminated the entire cave.
The abode was gorgeous, with a spring water divided into several branches that watered the spiritual fields.
Looking around, the alchemy room, refining room, and cultivation room were clearly separated.
Li Mo's abode couldn't compare to this cave's space.
Long Wei might be a Golden Core deacon, but his abode's splendor was on par with a Nascent Soul Realm envoy's.
"Come to the cultivation room."
A weak voice came from inside the training room. Hearing this faint voice, Lin Fan's eyes widened.
Jin Shikai couldn't help but wave his hand, and then he led everyone into the cultivation room within the abode.
As soon as he entered the training room, he saw a man with a pale face. Although most of his injuries had healed, they were still visible.
This man was none other than the Brother Wei they were talking about.
Long Wei went into seclusion to heal after returning to Ling Firmament Mountain, but the battle with Lion King was too bitter.
Then Li Mo screwed him over, making his injuries the worst among the Hero Han Alliance.
If not for Long Wei's injuries, the Hero Alliance wouldn't have focused on Longqing's trio and left Li Mo to the side.
Jin Shikai asked cautiously as he looked at Long Wei's wounds.
"Brother Wei, are you feeling better?"
"En."
Long Wei nodded, then took out the Source Spirit Fruit from his storage pouch, which had already been bitten a few times.
He said.
"The Yuan Spirit Fruit's Spirit Qi has the effect of helping to heal injuries. Without the Yuan Spirit Fruit, the injuries on my body might have taken a year to heal.
Despite being bitten a few times, the Source Spirit Fruit was still full of spiritual qi.
Jin Shikai and the rest couldn't help but gulp. Never mind the effect of the Source Spirit Fruit.
At this moment, the fragrance of the garden was enough to make them drool.
But they were doing their best to swallow. If Long Wei knew they were drooling over his Source Spirit Fruit, he'd be pissed.
However, how could these people's actions escape Long Wei's eyes? Long Wei put away the Source Spirit Fruits, and the expressions of these people became a little better.
Then Long Wei spoke.
"This time, our brothers suffered heavy casualties, but we only obtained one Source Spirit Fruit.
I really don't deserve it … "
Jin Shikai bowed at Long Wei's words.
"What are you saying, brother Long Wei? If not for brother Long Wei leading us, we wouldn't have improved so much."
"Yeah, brother Long Wei, we are all grateful to you."
"That's right, Brother Wei. The brothers are very grateful to you."
"We will never complain if we follow Brother Wei!"
The others echoed, but some even had to swallow before speaking.
The others also responded one after another, but some of them had to swallow their saliva before speaking.
Who would believe that they were not tempted by the Source Spirit Fruit?
But the defeat at the unmarked graveyard made Long Wei's reputation plummet.
Long Wei knew he had to appease the people, not punish them.
Therefore, Long Wei knew that it was time for him to appease the people instead of punishing them.
Long Wei said leisurely.
"How about this. Once we get the Source Spirit Fruit from Longqing, we will split it all with you.
As for the dead brothers, I will pay from my own pocket to send the spirit stones back to their stronghold. "
The Hero Han Alliance had lost so many people in the graveyard. Even Long Wei had accumulated a lot of spirit stones over the years.
But to give them out, Long Wei's heart would ache for a while.
But in order to keep his brothers loyal to him, Long Wei knew he couldn't be stingy.
Sure enough, they heard Long Wei's words.
They shed tears of gratitude and expressed their loyalty.
"Don't worry, brother Wei. We will get the Source Spirit Fruit back!"
"Yeah, we must make them pay the price!
Our dead brothers and Longqing are directly responsible. We can't let brother Wei bear all the consequences! "
"…"
Long Wei was satisfied with everyone's attitude.
Following which, Long Wei looked at Jin Shikai and asked
"Shikai, what happened to your wounds?"
"It's … Li Mo."
Jin Shikai lowered his head in embarrassment. A late Golden Core Stage kid beat him to this state.
Jin Shikai felt ashamed.
"That Li Mo kid has some skill. Losing to him isn't shameful."
He recalled how Li Mo blew away two Nascent Soul experts with a single punch, despite them being heavily injured in the previous battle.
But that wasn't something a mere Golden Core Stage kid could do.
Long Wei comforted him.
Long Wei took out a declaration of war from his storage bag. The ink on it had long since dried.
It was clear he had been preparing for this for a long time.
"Take this challenge to Li Mo. In half a month, all of us from Hero Han Alliance will meet him."
After saying that, Long Wei handed the letter of challenge to Jin Shikai.
Jin Shikai took the declaration of war and asked with concern.
"Brother Wei, will your wounds heal in half a month?"
"With the Source Spirit Fruit, almost.
If I eat the whole thing, I'll be healed in half a month.
But by then, my cultivation will be in the Nascent Soul Stage and I won't be able to attack Li Mo.
That's why I can only eat two-thirds of the fruit. Half a month's time at most.
I reckon my wounds will heal by then. "
"Wonderful!
With brother Wei's wounds healed, what's there to be afraid of? "
"When have we ever been afraid of Li Mo?
Just give Li Mo a few days and let him have his way! "
"…"
Hearing Long Wei's wounds were about to heal, the youths' morale soared.
They all forgot Li Mo drove them back.
Watching Li Mo attack Jin Shikai, no one had the courage to fight.
However, unlike everyone else, Jin Shikai cautiously reminded Long Wei.
"Brother Wei, that Li Mo kid is a bit strange.
Brother Wei is confident … "
"Relax. I can't enter the Nascent Soul Stage before the fight, but can't I do the same during the fight?"
Long Wei's face revealed a sly smile. Long Wei didn't want to lose this fight!
He couldn't afford to lose!
Long Wei's reputation was gone, and Hero Han Alliance's casualties were disastrous.
Even Yu Xiao punished Hero Han Alliance. Hero Han Alliance's Nascent Soul Stage upper echelon was dissatisfied with Long Wei.
But in consideration of Long Wei's years of hard work, he only criticized him a few words and didn't punish him.
But if he lost again, Long Wei would become a second Yuchi Qingyun, kicked out of Hero Han Alliance and become a laughingstock.
This was something the proud Long Wei couldn't allow.
"Then I will deliver the challenge."
Jin Shikai nodded with Long Wei's affirmation.
Long Wei was in the early Nascent Soul Stage. With the Li Fire Sword Array, its power would increase.
Jin Shikai's heart was at ease. With the others' help, Jin Shikai went to Li Mo's cave.
But after yelling for so long, Jin Shikai felt his throat was on the verge of smoking, yet he still couldn't call out Li Mo's name.
"Brother Jin, do you think Li Mo is in Long Qing's cave?"
At this moment, a young man approached Jin Shikai and asked.