Chapter 309: The Divine Body of Mountains and Rivers, A Killing Intent that Burns with Life

Chapter 309: The Divine Body of Mountains and Rivers, A Killing Intent that Burns with Life

Li Xuan's heart stirred with excitement. The fact that Xu Yan had been able to accumulate sufficient depth so quickly and break through to the Shen Yuan realm was closely tied to the path of invincibility that Li Xuan had set him on.

"This time, Xu Yan's breakthrough will most likely result in his transformation into a divine body, won't it?"

When Xu Yan broke through to the Shenyijing, he possessed a divine bone spirit body. Now that he has broken through to the Shen Yuan realm, he will undoubtedly transform into a divine body. With this, the divine bone and divine body will merge perfectly, further enhancing his innate abilities and making his strength far surpass that of his peers.

"Your disciple, Xu Yan, has transformed into the divine body of mountains and rivers, and you have obtained the innate divine body of mountains and rivers."

In the instant that Li Xuan acquired the innate divine body of mountains and rivers, his strength surged once more. It felt as if the mountains and rivers were contained within his body, and his martial arts principles resembled the laws of nature itself.

"This feeling of increased strength is incredible."

Li Xuan was thrilled.

"Your disciple, Xu Yan, has comprehended the sixth level of the Descending Dragon Palm (True Dragon Form Intent)

. Your mastery of the Descending Dragon Palm has reached perfection!"

The Descending Dragon Palm had also broken through.

The sixth level of the Descending Dragon Palm is the True Dragon Form Intent. When unleashed, it resembles the summoning of a true dragon, and the dragon-shaped palm strike is almost indistinguishable from that of a real dragon.

"As expected of the pioneer of my martial arts path."

Li Xuan exclaimed in exhilaration.

"Xu Yan has broken through to the Shen Yuan realm. I wonder how long it will take for him to comprehend the martial arts of the Shen Xiang realm?"

He was filled with anticipation.

Comprehending the martial arts of the Shen Xiang realm was relatively easier, and Li Xuan had full confidence in Xu Yan's ability to do so.

However, comprehending the martial arts of the Poxu realm would be much more difficult.

It was likely that Xu Yan would need to further enhance his martial arts insight after reaching the Shentong realm to comprehend the martial arts of the Poxu realm.

With this breakthrough, Xu Yan's strength surged to new heights. Peak refiners from the Refining God realm would no longer pose any threat to him.

Even the strongest among them, like Huang Liang, who had refined the heavenly spirit machine, might not be able to defeat Xu Yan, but they also couldn't pose any real danger to him.

This was the confidence that came with breaking through to the Shen Yuan realm.

"With Xu Yan's current strength, only those with a divine body at the Refining God realm or above would be able to match him in battle."

Of course, even if a divine body talent at the Refining God realm wanted to fight Xu Yan, they would have to be at the peak of that realm.

Whether it was in martial arts or depth of cultivation, Xu Yan far surpassed the proud geniuses of the Lingyu realm.

"Now that Xu Yan has broken through to the Shen Yuan realm, his journey towards invincibility should come to an end. I wonder what path he will forge from here on out?"

Li Xuan's curiosity was piqued.

Of course, the eighteen states of the Spirit Realm were vast enough for Xu Yan to explore. Traveling across the four corners of the world and challenging the martial artists of the heavens would also aid in his martial arts insights.

"There is no longer any doubt as to who is the foremost among the proud geniuses of the Spirit Realm. Xu Yan stands above them all."

The competition among the proud geniuses was set to last for ten years, and by the time the final battle arrived, Xu Yan would likely have reached the Shentong realm, if not already attained perfection in the Shen Yuan realm.

Even if he hadn't reached the Shentong realm, he would undoubtedly have a perfect grasp of the Shen Yuan realm.

Not only the proud geniuses of the Spirit Realm, but even the strongest experts from the Superlative Spirit Sect would not be a match for Xu Yan.

"Your disciple, Su Lingxiu, has perfected the Shenyijing, and your Dao of the Dan Medic has reached the Great Perfection of the Shen Yuan realm."

Su Lingxiu had perfected the Shenyijing, and now she would begin to accumulate depth in preparation for breaking through to the Shen Yuan realm. However, Su Lingxiu had a much easier path to accumulating depth.

By healing the injured, especially the strong, she gained experience as a Dan Medic. With the acquisition of divine spiritual medicines and the refining of pills, having a sufficient number of high-grade pills of various types would naturally allow her to accumulate depth quickly.

As a Dan Medic martial artist, the fastest way for her to accumulate depth was through the Dao of the Dan Medic.

"Big Brother is too awesome!"

Fang Hao exclaimed, his face filled with awe.

News of Xu Yan had already spread.

He had gone directly to the Qian Wu State, blocked the mountain gate of the Qian Wu Temple, and challenged their martial artists, defeating five proud geniuses single-handedly and shocking the entire state.

"It's strange that the Qian Wu Temple is following the rules so obediently," Su Lingxiu remarked with a puzzled expression.

Within the Superlative Spirit Sect, the Qian Wu Temple was known for its shamelessness, and this was a widely accepted fact.

Yet, when faced with a challenge at their door, they acknowledged it without breaking the rules of the proud geniuses' competition and refrained from sending a stronger expert to fight in their stead.

"There must be another reason for this, and it's likely related to the initiation of the proud geniuses' competition," Fang Hao mused.

There must have been some concern that caused the Qian Wu Temple to hold back from sending a stronger expert.

"Second Brother is amazing too! He swept through the battle of the proud geniuses in Daxuan City, leaving the Spirit Sect's face utterly battered," said Meng Chong, as news of his own accomplishments reached them.

Fang Hao's blood boiled with excitement. He couldn't wait to go to the headquarters and lead the proud geniuses of the headquarters, challenging the Spirit Sect's geniuses and shaking the Spirit Realm with his name.

Among the four siblings, only his reputation remained less resounding. While he had made a name for himself in Yuzhou, the region's weakness meant that no matter how loud his name rang or how clever his schemes were, he would not be truly regarded by the other proud geniuses.

After all, the Spirit Sect of Yuzhou was just too weak.

As for his senior martial sister, Su Lingxiu, who kept a low profile and didn't seek fame, it was only a matter of time before the name Dan Medic Fairy would spread throughout the Spirit Realm.

"I need to refine a flying boat as soon as possible!"

Fang Hao's heart was filled with excitement as he thought of his plans.

He resumed the process of refining the flying boat, now that its design had been finalized. This was his first attempt at crafting something so intricate and wondrous, and the process was exceedingly complex. Each component had to be crafted with utmost care, especially since rare materials were limited and couldn't be wasted.

After all, he needed to refine not only a boat for his master but also one for himself.

...

At the entrance of the Qian Wu Temple in Qian Wu State, a number of martial artists lingered, awaiting Xu Yan's return.

They wanted to see if the proud genius of the Qian Wu Temple would be forced to make an appearance.

Wu Tiannan stood there, deep in thought, debating whether to leave Qian Wu State or continue waiting for Xu Yan.

Without Xu Yan's presence to deter them, the shameless bunch from the Qian Wu Temple might very well take matters into their own hands and gang up on their target.

However, Wu Tiannan's curiosity got the better of him, and he wondered what kind of person Xu Yan's master could be—an existence beyond the heavens and the earth was something he dared not even imagine.

"If what Xu Yan said is true, then as the disciple of such a terrifying figure, how could he be threatened by the Qian Wu Temple? I shouldn't worry about him."

After much contemplation, Wu Tiannan's curiosity won out, and he turned to leave. He headed toward the main headquarters of the Wan Shi Alliance to find the Alliance Leader of Yu State and personally inquire about the possibility of meeting Xu Yan's master.

Inside the Qian Wu Temple, a group of fourteen geniuses sat cross-legged. They had come from various prominent sects in Qian Wu State, and the weakest among them had reached the mid-stage of the God Refining realm.

The strongest among them had even attained the peak of the God Refining realm, though their cultivation was somewhat unstable. Nonetheless, their strength had increased significantly.

All of this was in preparation for Xu Yan's challenge, orchestrated by the Qian Wu Temple.

"This Burning Life Killing Intent harnesses your spirit, vitality, and everything within you. It is a true killing move and a mandatory technique for the proud geniuses of the Qian Wu Temple.

"It is a technique for mutual destruction. Once unleashed, your lifespan will be greatly reduced.

"However, when faced with a formidable foe, having the ability to take your enemy down with you is a form of assurance. At the very least, you know that your death will not be in vain."

Four elders sat at the four corners of the room, channeling their qi toward the fourteen geniuses, aiding them in condensing the Burning Life Killing Intent.

Without the assistance of these powerful elders, the geniuses would not be able to condense this killing intent.

"The opportunity to make contributions to the Qian Wu Temple is near. From now on, you are all considered disciples of the Qian Wu Temple and are among its proud geniuses.

"Should you encounter danger, do not hesitate to unleash the Burning Life Killing Intent! Warriors of the Qian Wu Temple must have the courage and determination to make such a decision, do you understand?"

The group of geniuses nodded solemnly, their eyes filled with determination. This was their chance to become disciples of a superior sect, even if it meant sacrificing their lives.

Their families and sects would reap tremendous benefits should they succeed.

"Understood!"

The geniuses replied resolutely.

"Excellent!"

The elders of the Qian Wu Temple smiled in satisfaction.

In a secret chamber within the Qian Wu Temple, five youths sat cross-legged. Each of them possessed the strength of a peak God Refining realm cultivator.

These five were the publicly recognized proud geniuses of the Qian Wu Temple.

At that moment, with the assistance of the elders, they were also condensing the Burning Life Killing Intent.

Compared to the geniuses from the Three Kingdoms, Seven Sects, and Eight Noble Families, the geniuses cultivated by the Qian Wu Temple were naturally stronger. Even though their cultivation levels had been artificially boosted in a short period, resulting in somewhat unstable foundations, their strength far surpassed that of ordinary peak God Refining realm warriors.

"Your Burning Life Killing Intent is extraordinary. When the time comes, you must decisively unleash it. As proud geniuses of the Qian Wu Temple, you must never show retreat or cowardice!"

One of the elders spoke in a deep voice, emphasizing the importance of their task.

"Rest assured, elders. Even if we cannot defeat Xu Yan, we will not let him off easily, even if it means our deaths!"

The disciples of the Qian Wu Temple replied coldly, their eyes gleaming with determination.

"Good!"

The elders smiled, pleased with their disciples' resolve.

In another secret location within the Qian Wu Temple, the Temple Master strode in.

"How is it?"

He asked, looking at the youth sitting cross-legged with a long sword across his knees, and then turned to the Elder beside him.

"We have succeeded. We can now utilize the power of the Cold Detached Sword."

The Elder replied in a low voice.

The Cold Detached Sword was one of the Qian Wu Temple's divine artifacts.

"Temple Master, do we really need to resort to using a divine artifact? And to use the Burning Life Killing Intent to activate it, no less?"

The Elder asked, finding it hard to believe that they would have to go to such lengths against Xu Yan.

Could Xu Yan truly force the Qian Wu Temple to use such extreme measures? Even bringing out a divine artifact?

Such a method would be enough to slay even the strongest cultivator who had refined a strand of heavenly wisdom.

And now they were using it against Xu Yan!

No matter how strong Xu Yan was, he was far from being able to rival the might of a cultivator who had refined a strand of heavenly wisdom.

If they were resorting to such extreme measures, it meant that the heaven's pride of the Thousand Martial Palace were all doomed to die.

Of course, the death of these publicly known heaven's pride would not deal a significant blow to the Thousand Martial Palace, as their existence was meant to cultivate core heaven's pride.

The only difference would be an extension of the time this batch of elders would preside over the palace, waiting to nurture a suitable successor.

"It's better to be safe than sorry!" The Palace Master of the Thousand Martial Palace said calmly.

"Has Wu Tiannan really reached that stage? If he steps onto the Divine Bridge, then..." The Elder in charge of the knife said with a grave expression.

Of all people, the one with the biggest grudge against Wu Tiannan was the Thousand Martial Palace.

"He won't have the chance!" The Palace Master said expressionlessly.

"I'll go and see those old predecessors." The Palace Master turned and left.

"Master, is it really necessary for those old predecessors to do that?" The Knife Elder asked heavily.

"It's not necessarily targeting Xu Yan, it could be aimed at the Wan Shi Alliance as well. They're old, their lifespan is almost up, and they don't have the opportunity to step onto the Divine Bridge. But for the sake of their successors, they will give it their all."

"This has already become a tradition in the Thousand Martial Palace." After finishing his sentence, the Palace Master turned and left.

The Knife Elder fell silent. One of those old predecessors was the one who had brought him into the Thousand Martial Palace.

"Perhaps this is the best ending for them." The Knife Elder sighed.

Having lost the qualification to step onto the Divine Bridge, they would eventually reach the end of their lifespan. All they could do was gamble at the end in the hopes of winning better treatment for their successors.

"Are you all prepared?" The Palace Master asked, looking at the white-haired and elderly elders with a heavy voice.

"Rest assured, Palace Master, we are ready," replied one of the elders, his face full of wrinkles, with a smile.

"Then we await your orders." The Palace Master nodded.

These elders were the old guards of the Thousand Martial Palace, once considered heaven's pride in their own right. After all, to become a disciple of the Thousand Martial Palace, one must bear the name of heaven's pride.

Some of them had encountered unexpected events that prevented them from advancing further, while others had limited talent and could not continue on the path of martial arts.

Nevertheless, having nurtured themselves for such a long time and spent countless years refining the Burning Life Killing Intent, their strength was far beyond what met the eye.

When they reached the end of their martial path and could no longer progress, they began cultivating the secret techniques of the Thousand Martial Palace, preparing for the task that lay ahead.

There had always been a group like this within the Thousand Martial Palace.

The same was true during their clash with the Wanxing Martial Arts Institute and when they crushed the Blood Devil and his Blood God Sect.

The foundation and hidden means of the Superlative Spirit Sect were far deeper than what appeared on the surface.

And this was true not just for the Thousand Martial Palace, but for the other sects of the Superlative Spirit Sect as well.

"Wu Tiannan, Wan Shi Alliance, let's see how you fare against each other." The Palace Master of the Thousand Martial Palace sneered in his heart.

"Xu Yan, you have some talent, but you're too arrogant. Do you truly believe that among the proud geniuses of the Spirit Realm, you are the most exceptional? Throughout the ages, countless freaks have emerged in the Spirit Realm, yet how many have been able to shake the Superlative Spirit Sect?

"So many freaks who have opposed the Superlative Spirit Sect have turned to dust. The Blood Devil met such a fate, and you, Xu Yan, will not be an exception!" The Palace Master's eyes shone with killing intent.

The deadline of half a month was fast approaching, and he wanted to see if Xu Yan could continue his arrogance!

Outside the mountain gate of the Thousand Martial Palace, more and more martial artists had gathered, including powerful experts who had come from other states.

They all wanted to witness the rise of a freak, and also, the fall of one.

Blocking the mountain gate of the Thousand Martial Palace and setting up a challenge platform, this was the first person in the history of the Spirit Realm to do so!

In the crowd, a large eagle perched on a tall tree. On its back was a small palace, from which Cui Hua Yu, dressed in colorful feathered clothes, poked his head out.

"Xu Yan, what a fierce man!" Cui Hua Yu exclaimed. As one of the true disciples of the Spirit Control Palace, he was also considered a heaven's pride. Ever since he witnessed Xu Yan's battle with Lu Xin Ting, he had been deeply shocked.

And now, in such a short time, Xu Yan had become the first person in the history of the Spirit Realm to block the mountain gate of a sect and set up a challenge platform.

One could not help but admire him!

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