Early in the secret realm trial, Chen Yu had decided to cultivate the "White Tiger Sky Splitting Claw" on the second level.
The reason for making this choice was also after careful consideration.
The Vermilion Bird Burning Sky Wings enhanced both attack and speed, but Chen Yu’s spatial profound meaning had broken through the third layer, significantly boosting his speed and greatly diminishing the short-term benefits of the Vermilion Bird Burning Sky Wings.
The Azure Dragon Sacred Wood Leg focused more on support.
The Xuanwu Sea Suppressing Arm was entirely defense-oriented.
But in battle, in crisis, it’s often life or death, and killing the enemy is the quickest way to resolve things.
So Chen Yu chose the "White Tiger Sky Splitting Claw," a purely powerful and indestructible attack!
After closing the cave mansion barrier.
Chen Yu began to study the White Tiger Sky Splitting Claw.
The White Tiger Sky Splitting Claw is cultivated based on the astral body.
"Activate the power of the star acupoints, connect them, and integrate the profound meaning of gold to form the White Tiger Sacred Claw. One claw strikes, splitting heaven and earth..."
If the star acupoints in Chen Yu’s hands are not fully developed or damaged, the power of the White Tiger Sky Splitting Claw will be affected.
And to cultivate the White Tiger Sky Splitting Claw, one must comprehend the profound meaning of gold, otherwise, the power of the White Tiger Sky Splitting Claw will be difficult to realize even half of its potential.
This is one of the reasons why the "Four Symbols Divine Body" is extremely difficult to cultivate.
As a body refining technique, it’s exceptionally difficult to practice in terms of body refinement, and it further integrates many advanced ancient inheritances, requiring comprehension of various mysterious powers.
Cultivators have limited energy, and comprehending two profound meanings becomes exhausting, consuming more resources; trying to comprehend more results in being unfocused and lacking achievement.
"The speed of comprehending the profound meaning of gold on this metal mountain peak is about three times that of other places."
Chen Yu practiced the White Tiger Sky Splitting Claw while comprehending the profound meaning of gold.
Starlight streams out from Chen Yu’s wrists and star acupoints in his hands, entwining his hands.
He is exceptionally gifted in body refinement, and even such a high-difficulty body refining technique poses little hindrance to him.
Moreover, after the mysterious heart transformation, his speed of comprehending profound meanings increased several times, instantly comprehending the profound meaning of gold, although currently at a very low level.
When a strand of the profound meaning of gold merged into Chen Yu’s hands, his hands glowed faintly gold, like metal, effortlessly tearing through all.
"Junior Brother Chen, the master summons you."
A voice penetrated the cave mansion barrier and reached Chen Yu’s ears, without causing any disturbance to him.
Chen Yu ended his cultivation and left the secluded chamber.
His current master is none other than Sikong Wanli, the Sky Martial Sect Master, a divine realm great power.
This is no trivial matter.
Chen Yu exited the cave mansion and saw two men.
One was Qin Wentian, who glanced at Chen Yu with a very cold expression.
He still could not comprehend why the sect master would suddenly accept Chen Yu as a disciple.
Originally, he was the most prominent one, and Chen Yu would fade into obscurity.
Yet now both have become the sect master’s disciples.
Qin Wentian wanted to challenge Chen Yu to prove that he was the "first."
But having just entered the sect master’s tutelage, challenging Chen Yu right away would leave a bad impression on the sect master.
Chen Yu also glanced indifferently at Qin Wentian, and then his gaze fell upon the man next to him.
The man’s complexion was fair and delicate, with a gentle smile on his face, giving off a feeling of being as gentle as the spring breeze.
This person had an excellent appearance, but his strength was equally unfathomable.
"From now on, you two are under the master’s guidance; I am your seventh senior brother."
The handsome man smiled warmly.
The seventh disciple under the sect master, "Hong Xiuyuan," received by the Sky Martial Sect Master twenty years ago, second in the assessment, and now still renowned as a prodigy across the world, known as "Prince Xuyang."
Under the guidance of the handsome man Hong Xiuyuan, Chen Yu and Qin Wentian arrived at the residence of the Sky Martial Sect Master.
This is the highest point on Martial God Mountain, with a grand hall standing here, its surroundings simple and unadorned, with only some basic decorations, projecting solemnity and grandeur.
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Hong Xiuyuan bowed toward the grand hall.
A dignified voice sounded.
Once entering the grand hall, a huge bronze-yellow incense burner greeted them, with faint blue smoke wafting out, and a single breath cleared their minds, sweeping away previous fatigue.
Chen Yu then saw Sikong Wanli himself.
He wore a robe of interwoven black cloth, appearing not old yet with snow-white hair, and his majestic demeanor carried traces of desolation.
"From now on, you two are my disciples."
Sikong Wanli spoke calmly but with an imposing presence, leaving no room for doubt.
After a simple disciple-taking ceremony, Chen Yu and Qin Wentian bowed together: "Greetings, master."
Being accepted as a disciple by a figure of the divine realm implies that they may, in the future, have a sliver of hope to ascend to the divine realm, commanding respect in the main world.
"Since you are under my tutelage, there are some rules you should understand."
Sikong Wanli said lightly.
In the presence of a divine realm powerhouse, although no imposing presence was released, Chen Yu and Qin Wentian still felt suffocated under pressure.
"Sky Martial Sect has a requirement for all disciples, which is to condense four Primordial Power Stars and then break through to the Xuanming Realm."
"Even if you were previously practicing the ’Three Revolutions Stars’ cultivation method, my Sky Martial Sect has many ’star enhancing’ methods."
This is well known to all.
With the breakthrough to the Xuanming Realm using four Primordial Power Stars, only then would one receive heavy responsibilities from the Heavenly Martial Sect.
Previous generations have concluded that the more Primordial Power Stars one condenses, the greater the likelihood of breaking through to the Xuanming Realm, the smoother the cultivation afterward, and the greater the distance one can go.
Ancient records indicate that only a small portion of those who broke through to the God Realm were kings who had once condensed three Primordial Power Stars.
Therefore, throughout the main world, the powerful races and factions place great importance on the number of Primordial Power Stars at the Condensed Star Realm.
Some talents do not hesitate to stay in the Condensed Star Realm for over a decade, or even a century, just to condense one more Primordial Power Star.
"Of course, this is the requirement of the sect. As my disciples, you are naturally the elite among elites. I demand that you at least break through to the Xuanming Realm with ’four and a half stars.’"
Sikong Wanli stated his requirements.
"Four and a half stars?"
Qin Wentian murmured to himself, filled with determination.
His Qin Family belongs to a Divine Realm Family within the Human Race, with a cultivation technique of the Six-Transformation Star.
Qin Wentian naturally practices the Sixth Transition Star Cultivation Method.
He glanced at Chen Yu, thinking to himself: "I will leave you far behind, proving that Master accepting you as a disciple was a wrong decision."
Different cultivation techniques result in varying difficulties and strengths.
In Qin Wentian’s eyes, Chen Yu must be cultivating an ordinary Third Transition Technique. Even if he later cultivates the "Star Increasing" method, it will certainly not match up to the Sixth Transition Cultivation Method; and focusing on a cultivation technique from the start would be time-consuming and arduous.
Although Qin Wentian isn’t sure if he can master the Sixth Transition Cultivation Method completely, surpassing Chen Yu is definitely not a problem.
"This is the first requirement."
Sikong Wanli continued.
He then stated the second requirement.
"Within the Heavenly Martial Sect, there is the ’Heavenly Martial List.’ My disciples must at least rank in the top twenty, or else be expelled."
"As both of you are newcomers to the sect, I give you ten years to complete this."
Sikong Wanli’s expression was solemn.
This time, he took in both the first and second ranked from the assessment into his discipleship.
Other elders were obviously a bit dissatisfied, feeling that Sikong Wanli deliberately used small tricks. Although the elders didn’t say anything explicitly, Sikong Wanli is no fool.
For this, he has to make some arrangements, lest hidden dangers arise.
Hence, Sikong Wanli wasn’t in a good mood and was extremely strict with Chen Yu and Qin Wentian.
Beside him, Hong Xiuyuan showed a slightly surprised look but dared not say much.
Clearly, even he felt that Master’s demands of Chen Yu and Qin Wentian were too harsh.
The Heavenly Martial List is a ranking of the disciples’ strength in the Heavenly Martial Sect, recording only one hundred people.
Chen Yu and Qin Wentian probably don’t even qualify to enter the list.
The top twenty of the Heavenly Martial List are all extremely formidable kings, with fierce competition beyond measure.
Back then, Hong Xiuyuan only broke into the top twenty in his fifteenth year.
Now Master demands Chen Yu and Qin Wentian to make it into the top twenty within ten years.
Hong Xiuyuan couldn’t help but glance at Chen Yu, whose current cultivation was only at the peak of Early-stage Star Condensing, and at most would reach Mid-stage Condensed Star in ten years.
But the top twenty of the Heavenly Martial List were at least terrifying kings who had condensed four Primordial Power Stars.
Qin Wentian’s face was solemn, but his eyes flickered with light.
Although Chen Yu didn’t yet understand the Heavenly Martial List, he could only agree.
"The path of cultivation is fraught with obstacles and challenges. Even though I am the Sect Master of the Heavenly Martial Sect and my cultivation has reached the God Realm, I will not provide you with excessive help. It’s best if you rely on yourselves to carve out your own path to enlightenment, achieving Unity of Heaven and Man, and reaching Heavenly Union."
The Heavenly Union Realm is the realm above the Xuanming Realm. Those powerful in Heavenly Union are also known as "God," and this realm is exceedingly difficult, hence it is also referred to as the God Realm by the world.
"If you have any doubts, you may ask me one difficult question every six months."
Sikong Wanli continued.
It’s still a teacher’s duty to provide guidance as needed.
"Now, do you have any questions?"
"I will certainly fulfill Master’s requirements."
Qin Wentian declared resolutely.
Chen Yu thought for a moment, hesitated, and then asked, "Disciple would like to ask why Master later decided to accept me as a disciple?"
Not only was he puzzled by this, but Qin Wentian was also curious, and many elders also wanted to know.
"Your cultivation is only at the peak of Early-stage Star Condensation, yet you won first place in this assessment. There must be something extraordinary about you, so I took you as a disciple."
Sikong Wanli stared at Chen Yu.
But in truth, he was also curious.
He initially didn’t plan to accept Chen Yu as a disciple, but at that time, the Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Martial Sect suddenly sent him a message telling him to take in Chen Yu and not to divulge this matter.
Sikong Wanli felt a bit frustrated, acknowledging that accepting Chen Yu as a disciple brought quite a bit of trouble, which he couldn’t explain.
He was curious why the Supreme Elder wanted him to accept Chen Yu as a disciple.
Chen Yu felt Sikong Wanli’s gaze; his own vision seemed to sink into those deep and boundless eyes, unable to escape, sinking deeper and deeper.
It wasn’t until Sikong Wanli withdrew his gaze that everything returned to normal.
"The God Realm is truly terrifying."
Chen Yu sighed inwardly.
The"Nine Revolutions Bright Star Technique" he practices is a Nine Revolutions Cultivation Technique, promising vast potential and greatly increasing the probability of breaking through to the Xuanming Realm.
One day, he might reach the realm of the Sky Martial Sect Master and become a "God" standing above countless others.