Chapter 673: Essence
Mo Ying watched as King Tian Yu instructed Jin Ling on things to take note of. Nevertheless, a sense of unease lingered in his heart.
After all, even if Li Pin was pressured into proposing the duel as a way to prove himself, the fact that he dared to accept it showed he had immense confidence in his own strength. Jin Ling might be strong, but he wasn't even the strongest within the Prodigy Hall, much less the entire Golden Land.
If he failed to kill Li Pin and instead allowed him to prove his strength, then Li Pin would be using Jin Ling and the Prodigy Hall's reputation as a stepping stone, solidifying his status as a supreme prodigy.
Mo Ying hesitated briefly before saying, "Actually, it would be ideal if the Clearheart Society were willing to intervene. I know they have a unique lifeform, one with terrifying combat strength yet little renown. His power is likely on par with yours, Hall Master."
King Tianyu's interest was piqued. "You mean... Chi Mang?"
As the hall master of the Prodigy Hall, he was well aware of the powerful figures within the Clearheart Society, which was both a competitor and an occasional ally.
Chi Mang's name wasn't well-known in cultivation, but as a unique lifeform, his talent in battle was unmatched. In the entire Golden Land, perhaps only Shen Duxiu could surpass him by a slight margin.
Mo Ying nodded firmly. "Yes, him."
He continued, "Li Pin's condition of requiring challengers to offer a Supreme Secret Art... I suspect it serves two purposes.
"First, it limits the number of challengers. Second, he's likely gathering as many Supreme Secret Arts as possible to find the one best suited to him, accelerating his mastery and preparing for True Spirit condensation. So, even if multiple people challenged him, as long as their reputations aren't too high, he'll likely accept."
"And Chi Mang fits those criteria perfectly," King Tianyu mused before making up his mind. "I'll seek out Shen Duxiu and explain the stakes. If Chi Mang is willing to act, the matter of eliminating Li Pin will be all but assured."
One of the vice hall masters frowned. "The requirement of a Supreme Secret Art to challenge him... that's too steep a price."