Chapter 347
Chapter 347
Back in the real world, the slumbering Master Painter erupted with a heaven-shaking aura.
This aura was so immense that it swiftly swept across all directions with the force of toppling mountains and overturning seas.
Even Sword Elder and Peerless Spear Immortal, who possessed Grandmaster strength, were pushed out of the room by this force, looking at each other in shock.
Has our friend Master Painter broken through?
Definitely broken through! We are Grandmasters of this era, and only someone above a Grandmaster, a Great Grandmaster, could repel us with mere aura! Master Painter has attained the Great Grandmaster, Congratulation!
Li Shihua called out Master and was about to rush in but was stopped by Sword Elder.
Do not approach; your Master is fine. He has broken through and will soon emerge. Let us wait here quietly.
This powerful aura quickly swept through the imperial palace, the capital city, and even people outside the capital city within a 50-li radius felt this aura, shocking all martial artists.
This is the aura of a breakthrough. Someone has broken through to Grandmaster!
Our Great Xia has gained another Grandmaster!
No! Its not just a Grandmaster. A Grandmaster has never given me such a strong sense of threat!
Its a Great Grandmaster, someone has definitely broken through to Great Grandmaster!
This is the aura of a Great Grandmaster!
The martial artists of the entire capital city were in a frenzy!
Someone had broken through to the Great Grandmaster, becoming the supreme powerhouse of the present time!
Who could this person be?
Is he a friend or foe to Great Xia?
Just then, a figure rose from the palaces painting studio into the sky with a thunderous sound.
Standing in mid-air, he looked around in bewilderment: Wasnt I dead? How come
Grandmasters such as Sword Elder and Peerless Spear Immortal quickly gathered, gazing up at the figure of Master Painter, who stood tall in the sky. They expressed their admiration and respect as they congratulated him: Congratulations to Master Painter for breaking through to Great Grandmaster status, becoming a peerless powerhouse of our present time!
Uh-huh Master Painter responded somewhat groggily with a nod.
He had just awakened and was still trying to make sense of his surroundings.
At that moment, he spotted a familiar face in the crowd.
His body jolted, and he blurted out, Shihua, youre not dead?
His young disciple Li Shihua was taken aback by the question: Master, why would I be dead?
Master Painter urgently explained, Previously, werent you taken away by the Black and White Impermanence, led down the Yellow Springs Road to the underworld, and unable to escape no matter how hard you tried? You dont remember?
Li Shihua was even more confused: What Black and White Impermanence, what Yellow Springs Road? I dont understand what youre talking about, Master! Master, how come youve become so muddled after waking up?
Waking up? Master Painter furrowed his brows.
Looking at the onlookers around him and sensing that something was amiss, he demanded, What exactly is going on here? Explain everything to me in detail!
Yes, Master!
Everyone returned to the imperial palace.
Li Shihua recounted everything that had happened while Master Painter had been asleep, not leaving out a single detail.
Master Painters frown deepened: So youre saying that I merely slept, and this sleep lasted for several days! And I even had a nightmare while I was asleep
Indeed!
Sword Elder nodded in agreement: When you showed signs of distress, your disciple immediately sought us out! Over these past few days, my junior borther and I have been guarding you.
Fellow Daoists, thank you for your protection, Master Painter bowed in gratitude.
Sword Elder and Peerless Spear Immortal were flustered: You are now a Great Grandmaster. We dare not address you as a fellow daoist!
Master Painter laughed heartily: Dont worry about such formalities! Although I may have advanced further than you, you are not far behind. In time, you will surely catch up to me, so let us continue to address each other as fellow daoist!
Such magnanimous words brought everyone closer together.
Sword Elder inquired, Daoist Master Painter, what did you experience in your dream that allowed you to break through to Great Grandmaster?
Upon hearing this question, all the experts present perked up their ears to listen.
After all, this was the secret to breaking through to Great Grandmaster statuswho wouldnt want to know?
What did I experience?
Master Painter let out a long sigh and said with a wry smile, Its a long story!
Master Painter slowly recounted everything he had experienced in his dream.
Everyone gasped in astonishment. They had not expected Master Painters experiences to be so extraordinary.
He dreamt that he had died, and his young disciple had died as well. But to give his disciple a chance at life, he risked his soul being scattered and never being able to reincarnate, facing the four ghostly deities alone.
After enduring countless difficult battles, he finally took a step forward and achieved the status of Great Grandmaster.
Master once said that life and death hold great terror but also great opportunity, and indeed it has not deceived me, Peerless Spear Immortal exclaimed in admiration.
Fellow Daoist, it was through the trials of life and death that you found your path. Congratulations!
Although that is true, I truly do not wish to experience it again, Master Painter said, still shaken.
Hovering between life and death every moment, the slightest inattention could result in the soul being scattered, never to reincarnatehow could anyone endure that?
Hes already of an age, and yet he still has to fight to the death like this. Do you think sits easy?
Master, I didnt expect you to do all this for me
Although Li Shihua had not experienced everything in the dream, the thought of her Master protecting her over and over again on Yellow Springs Road moved her deeply, and tears involuntarily fell.
Master Painter gently patted Li Shihuas head with a kind expression: Disciple, dont think too much about it! You are my only successor and my family. It is my duty to protect you. Study painting well and do not disappoint me!
Yes, Master! Li Shihuas eyes were resolute.
Fellow Daoist, now that you have become a Great Grandmaster and have gone further than us, please do not hesitate to impart your knowledge! Sword Elder asked earnestly, and the other Grandmasters looked on eagerly, hoping to be taught as well.
Master Painter laughed: Very well, I too would like to test out the techniques I have just learned!
Everyone immediately ran out of the capital city to an uninhabited mountain located 30 li away.
Master Painter waved his hand grandly: Come at me together; dont hold back on my account!
We apologize for any offense in advance, Master Painter!
Everyone didnt hold back, knowing what kind of figure a Great Grandmaster was. They all started showing off their skills immediately.
Facing the crowd, Master Painter extended his right hand, and from the void, he conjured a spiritual brush and began to draw swiftly.
In the span of a single breath, he had drawn the figures of Ox-Head, Horse-Face, and the Black and White Impermanence, each possessing the strength of a Grandmaster.
However, the display was not over yet, as Master Painter continued to paint.
In another breaths time, he drew Ox-Head and Horse-Face, Black and White Impermanence again, each with the prowess infinitely close to the real thing.
Come now, if you can defeat them, you win! Master Painter declared with pride.
The Grandmasters present were amazed by such divine skill, but they did not hesitate to act.
Attack!!!
After the time it took to drink a cup of tea had passed, all the Grandmasters present had lost and sincerely expressed their admiration: Master Painters strength is profound. We are in awe!
With a gentle wave of his hand, Master Painter made the ghostly deities disappear.
Haha, you flatter me! I am very pleased with my breakthrough today and would like to hold a grand feast. Please honor me with your presence!
How could we refuse such an invitation from a fellow daoist!
Everyone returned to the imperial palace with smiles on their faces.
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