"Is this me?"

Wang Mu scratched his head as he looked at the figure before him.

The Lifeless Mirror projected a Virtual Body that seemed akin to a holographic projection, looking very realistic yet obviously ethereal at a glance.

Moreover, this Virtual Body resembled him, yet it wasn't quite him.

In an instant, Wang Mu saw his own likeness in the Virtual Body, and yet glimpses of Dongfang Mu emerged intermittently.

"This Lifeless Mirror doesn't seem too reliable..." Wang Mu mused to himself. How did it manage to mix Dongfang Mu into the projection of my shadow? My game character, even if it's another version of me, has no connection to my current self.

Wang Mu examined his shadow closely and suddenly wondered if he could beat Dongfang Mu if that really was who the projection depicted.

"Hmm... I probably couldn't. Although this place has evolved into an Immortal World, I still haven't practiced Cultivation, after all."

"My counterpart, Dongfang Mu, had cultivated countless Divine Skills back then, which is almost like having achieved immortality..."

Wang Mu took a deep breath, feeling secretly relieved.

At that moment, the Virtual Body flickered and unexpectedly launched an attack.

"You're really not holding back, are you!" Unfazed, Wang Mu whipped out the Mountain-shattering Bow and loosed a thundering arrow into the air.

If I'm fighting myself, then there's no need for courtesy! After all, the opponent is just a Virtual Body.

With his arrow charged to peak energy, Wang Mu felt confident that no Fierce Beast in the Divine Wood Forest could withstand it.

However...

WHOOSH!

Just as the arrow was about to strike the Virtual Body, the figure simply reached out and neatly caught the shaft between two fingers.

Wang Mu was dumbfounded. Am I really that strong?

After a brief moment of astonishment, Wang Mu's expression changed.

Then, the Virtual Body flicked its wrist with a flourish, sending the arrow spinning back toward him.

WHOOSH!

The sharp sound of cutting through the air caused the branches and leaves of the ancient trees around to tremble and scatter.

Wang Mu focused his eyes.

The power of this returning arrow seemed no weaker than one he would shoot with the Mountain-shattering Bow at full force!

It might even be stronger?

"So you dare to catch it head-on?" Wang Mu's mind instantly concentrated to a fine point, and everything seemed to slow down.

He suddenly reached out his hand and grabbed the incoming arrow.

The immense force dragged him over ten meters before he could stabilize.

"This... the Virtual Body's strength is a bit stronger than mine, but not by much."

Wang Mu made his judgment.

Something's not right. Could the Lifeless Mirror be bugged? The shadow it created is even stronger than the original. I feel... if my Hundred Refinement Body Technique reaches one hundred layers and my Constitution achieves Great Success, I should possess this level of strength.

Wang Mu pondered.

Could it be that this illusory shadow was projecting his Cultivation Technique at its highest possible level? And the only Cultivation Technique he was currently practicing was the Hundred Refinement Body Technique, at one hundred layers. If that's the case, it would indeed have significant training value for other Disciples.

Wang Mu understood.

This final sect entrance trial was finally proving to be somewhat difficult. Just as Su Yu had said, this challenge posed virtually no difficulty for those who hadn't practiced Cultivation. Since they hadn't cultivated any Cultivation Techniques or Magic, the shadows they faced wouldn't be much stronger. For those Loose Cultivators, however, it was definitely a challenge. But winning shouldn't be too hard. The projected shadow only possessed strength and combat instincts, not true intelligence. In fact, it was even weaker than most Fierce Beasts. He just needed to find its weakness.

Then, Wang Mu and the Virtual Body exchanged dozens of moves. Arrows flashed, and their figures darted among the trees.

After a while, Wang Mu felt numb. "Damn, I don't seem to have any weaknesses!" he exclaimed in frustration.

He hadn't expected that fighting himself would be so difficult.

It had endless stamina, an elegant movement technique, high defense and health, immense strength, immunity to mental attacks, and terrain adaptability.

Especially with the Hundred Refinement Body Technique at one hundred layers, the Virtual Body surpassed him in every aspect!

For the first time, Wang Mu truly grasped his own strength—and it was during a battle against himself.

"If this goes on, it seems I won't be able to win."

Wang Mu pondered for a long time, and this thought vaguely surfaced.

It wasn't a matter of whether the Virtual Body had intelligence or not. It simply fought with brute force. It could even catch arrows fired from the Mountain-shattering Bow. If their strength collided, he was the one injured. He couldn't outrun it, not to mention its combat awareness, honed from hunting and battling numerous Fierce Beasts. At this stage, what use was intelligence? His Green Frost Sword was tattered and useless now. The Virtual Body could easily catch arrows from the Mountain-shattering Bow. With the Hundred Refinement Body Technique at one hundred layers, it was simply inhuman.

Through the Virtual Body, Wang Mu realized just how powerful he would become once his Hundred Refinement Body Technique reached Fulfillment.

Those ancient trees... it could uproot them with a single punch, like Lu Zhishen tearing out the willow tree. What did it truly mean to achieve the Dao through the body? Wait, there seems... to be a possibility...

Wang Mu pondered for a long time. "Perhaps, I can win."

He paused, looking at the Virtual Body.

He took out the Mountain-shattering Bow again. This was his most powerful weapon.

He resolved to gather all his strength and draw the Mountain-shattering Bow to its absolute limit.

He selected his most powerful arrow, one forged from Geng Crystal Ore, possessing the greatest destructive capability.

Geng Crystal Ore was a Gold Attribute ore. Arrowheads forged from it had extreme penetration and maximum destructive force.

The Virtual Body also stopped, seeming to know this arrow would not be easy to catch.

However, it didn't have a Mountain-shattering Bow.

A strange expression flickered across Wang Mu's eyes.

This arrow would contain all his strength.

Instantly, the bow was drawn to a full moon. The taut string made the surrounding air grow still, and a formidable power seemed to press down on every corner of the space.

Wang Mu had never managed to draw the Mountain-shattering Bow to a full moon before. Previously, his strength was insufficient; no matter how much he strained, he couldn't do it.

Now, his strength was sufficient, yet he was cautious about overexerting himself.

At the same time, the Virtual Body clenched its fist, light beginning to blossom around it, seemingly also gathering strength for an attack.

Moreover, it was faster than Wang Mu.

Just as Wang Mu drew the Mountain-shattering Bow to a full moon, the Virtual Body had already thrown its punch!

It was a punch that blazed with worldly light, an immense fist imprint carrying a power that could penetrate all defenses, seemingly capable of annihilating everything, leaving nothing behind.

Seeing this, a hint of a smile crossed Wang Mu's eyes.

In a change of pace, he lowered his bow.

THWANG.

Closing his eyes, Wang Mu spread his hands open, welcoming this invincible Divine Fist.

If this attack truly landed, Wang Mu estimated he would be severely injured, possibly even killed. But he was not afraid...

However, the next second, the limitless fist brilliance vanished in an instant.

Even the Virtual Body shook violently, its mirage-like form started to flicker, as if its energy signal was unstable. Then, the next second, it disappeared completely.

"Indeed, wisdom still has its use." Seeing this, Wang Mu smiled confidently. "I still understand myself."

This outcome was within his expectations. The reason was simple. That move had been the Beautiful Fist. It was the only Skill he had not yet fully mastered. His previously learned Cultivation Techniques, like the Turtle Breath Cultivation Method and the Tiger Crane Seven Forms, were fully mastered. Life Skills like Chopping and Fishing were not considered Cultivation Techniques, so the Virtual Body possessed them at the same level he did. The sole exception was this Beautiful Fist.

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