Dual Cultivation God Returns

Chapter 658  The coveted title

With Xin Ren in charge of the assassins, it gave Xia Jung the benefits of having an already established vast network, and at the same time Wu Long did not really break any boundaries, since the former was already part of the Bahshi Assassination Group to begin with.

This arrangement also brough more security to those Wu Long left behind, as dealing with assassins was far more troublesome than Wu Long made it seem.

His abilities and experience allowed him to ensure that no one could approach him without alerting his senses, as well as choose when he wanted to engage them.

And while he could constantly ensure the safety of those around him by letting them carry protective talismans, those still required to be updated and changed whenever he got better materials and higher cultivation to produce better ones.

Moreover the stock of such talismans Xia Jung, Lei Ding, and Feng Huan could carry around was very limited.

Wu Long gave Xin Ren the Bahshi Ghost General Codex, the techniques two levels higher than anyone in the Boundless Mortal World should possess.

That ensured he would be at the very least the highest authority among the Bahshi Assassins beside Wu Long and the twins in Boundless Mortal World and Boundless Profound World alike.

But he also gave him the Bahshi Ghost Captain Codex and Bahshi Ghost Knight Codex to distribute to loyal and useful subordinates, creating an effective structure.

Xin Ren was more reserved and aloof in his demeanor, not mingling much among Wu Long's subordinates, and mostly keeping to himself.

Though of course, at this moment everyone was busy with preparations for departure.

Even those who were already good at what they did like Ye Ling and Lian Zhiqiu were very focused on bettering themselves, thus motivating those around them to put in even more effort.

Despite such rigorous training, however, there was not much new that Wu Long gave them aside from a few who would be left behind and would have time apart to figure it out, as the whole point of this training was to ground the skills and abilities of everyone in experience, as well as solidify them before learning something new and more complex.

Wu Long himself was also focused on understanding what he had at the moment, as he knew that it would likely become easier and easier for him to gather new Dao Runes.

Not to mention that he still had to figure out the way forward in terms of his cultivation.

*Riing!*

A high pitched sound resounded in a valley deep within the Spiritual Land, that Wu Long used as his personal training ground. This whole area was deformed, signs of havoc visible everywhere, which was why he did not practice within the Sect.

Currently, he was manipulating the Sound Rune's power to see if he could gain a deeper understanding of it.

'Hmm, it is still elusive...', Wu Long thought as he could tell that his control over the sound in his immediate vicinity got progressively better.

It was after he asked Gong Cui to play a piece for him, and meditated on the sound he heard, which allowed him to make such rapid progress.

However, as his ability to manipulate sound got better there was a feeling of something odd that grew in him.

He gradually started understanding that there was something missing in his approach, he could produce sound and manipulate it but he felt like the more control he gained over that ability the more he was missing something more basic and fundamental.

But as he was pondering on this idea, his attention shifted, his head turning with an amused smile on his lips.

"What is it?", he asked as Fen Baihu materialized in her small fox form on a distant rock, her eyes curiously looking at him.

She stepped off and morphed into her human form with a smile and eyes still full of curiosity.

"Hahaha, I just never thought that I would see the man who once made the Gods of the Seven Boundless Worlds be cautious and even fearful of him, train until he was covered in sweat and try so hard to improve", she chuckled, genuinely amused at what she was seeing.

"If I was so mighty and untouchable, how do you suppose I got here?", Wu Long chuckled, shaking his head as he came closer to her, adding "No, the power I had then was far from enough, the strength that got me those accolades and reputation does not mean anything to me, now that I know that there is a horizon beyond the horizon"

His words caused her to widen her eyes, as her pink vertical pupils widened.

"Why isn't that awfully greedy of you? Does the God of Pleasure covet the unclaimed title of the Battle God?", her smile then became wider as her eyes expressed even more amusement.

"Heh, Battle God's title huh? Not going to lie, that actually does sound enticing", he chuckled as he looked at her, and her amusement instantly changed into exasperation.

In truth, he was slightly surprised at the sentiment that he voiced as well. After all, out of all the 'God' titles that Wu Long did not feel much about, the title of Battle God actually meant something for him.

"You cannot be serious!", she confirmed, and was flabbergasted to see a smile on his face coupled with a particular look, one that made his eyes glint that told her he was not joking.

"Are you insane? Are you not satisfied with what enemies you already have?", she asked again, this time slightly worried as now her fate was closely linked to his.

"Hahaha, come on, a man can dream, right? It's not like it was never done before, there was one Battle God right?", he chuckled, as she continued to look at him with wide eyes.

"You realize that he was the only one right? Once he disappeared in the Great Wilderness eons ago, along several of his peers, no one was ever able to claim that title, everyone who tried are dead" she spoke with a slightly strained tone.

The Battle God, also known as Death God, was a titled God whose titles did not come from being at the pinnacle of any particular Dao, but just from being invincible and undefeated.

No matter the situation, no matter the opponents or their numbers, no matter if there were other unfavorable conditions, he was always victorious.

To the point that he was left with almost no peers, as everyone who challenged him died.

The man known by that title also was able to keep it for a very long time before eventually disappearing, still not finding a match. Thus, just one defeat or even a tie, disqualified anyone from being able to claim that title.

And as a title belonging to one of the pioneers of the Current Era, someone so powerful and influential he was revered across all Seven Boundless Worlds, someone whose legacy became the core of the strength of cultivations for all generations after him, this title was coveted by many. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

As soon as someone claimed it, or was close to being revered as the next Battle God, they became the target of everyone else.

Eventually this created a situation where no one was able to aim for that title.

Doing so was akin to waging war with the entirety of the Seven Boundless Worlds.

"Come on, you don't have to worry about it that much", Wu Long chuckled as he looked at Fen Baihu, who after a long pause sighed with a defeated expression, not knowing why this madman's confidence was so convincing to her.

"Anyway, your women were looking for you", she then said as he raised his eyebrow and then checked on his communication jade.

"They didn't contact you", she then shook her head and he made a wry smile.

"It's not good to eavesdrop", Wu Long lightly rebuked her, mostly joking.

"They weren't exactly discreet about it, I just happened to witness them talking", Fen Baihu shrugged her shoulders with a look of no wrongdoing.

Wu Long knew that the concept of privacy was a bit foreign to her because of her nature, as a being that, in a sense, existed everywhere at the same time.

Only now, as she materialized into one of her true forms of flesh and blood was her consciousness contained in one place.

Wu Long shook his head with a smile and then as he used a technique to clean off the sweat that he worked up, stepped forward, disappearing from this valley, as did Fen Baihu.

He found those who were not so much looking for him, but waiting for his return, in the Mansion atop the peak of unity.

It was a slightly odd combination, of those who usually did not mingle much on their own due to having not much in common.

Lian Zhiqiu and Hong Ye rose from their seats that they were leisurely occupying before as soon as he showed up, and he could see a glint in the eyes of the ladies as he chuckled.

"Well someone is impatient", he chuckled as they revealed looks of slight rebuke.

"And whose fault is that?", Lian Zhiqiu revealed a seductive smile as she came closer to him from one side.

"Hmm, I do agree that this time focusing on training left us little time for anything else...", he chuckled, as in the past few weeks everyone was so busy they rarely even saw each other in passing.

But it seemed as the patience of the three who came here was waning as they looked at him with eyes full of expectation.

"Darling, I can't wait much longer", Hong Ye spoke as she approached from the other side.

"Hahaha, my bad, my bad, I will be sure to make up for it", Wu Long lightly laughed as he saw their impatience in the looks they gave him.

He hugged the waist of the two beauties and they all moved toward the bedroom.