Chapter 311: Entering the Sixth Stage Middle Rank
Chapter 311: Entering the Sixth Stage Middle Rank
Every mid-year, it's not just the Great Zhou Imperial Court that holds the Mid-Year Competition.
Various sects also organize their own mid-year trials.
Su Chen still remembered last year's mid-year trial when he competed against Gu Wei.
At that time, Gu Feng was not in Celestial Capital.
Looking back now, it seems that Gu Feng had gone to participate in the Great Zhou Imperial Court's Mid-Year Competition.
Celestial Capital.
After chatting with the elders, Su Chen returned home with the Tong Cao Li Hun Dan (Bone Marrow Spirit Pill).
He had been in the Sixth Stage Initial Realm of the Mountain Cauldron Realm for quite some time.
Since descending from the Ascend Cloud Platform, Su Chen felt his strength and realm becoming increasingly stable.
After more than an hour in the seventh layer, there was indeed some effect.
With only a few days left until the mid-year trial, at the latest, he would have to set off the day after tomorrow, but Su Chen still decided to give it a try and see if he could break through.
The breakthrough from the Sixth Stage Initial Realm to the Middle Rank was different from entering the Sixth Stage from the Seventh Rank.
If he could advance from the Initial Realm to the Middle Rank, his physical condition would take a significant leap forward.
It wouldn't be like when he first entered the Sixth Stage, enduring the scorching heat of the inner furnace.
Entering the Middle Rank, his body would feel even more relaxed and at ease, completely adapted.
After some thought, Su Chen didn't hesitate too much.
After informing his mother and younger sister, Su Chen began his closed-closed door cultivation.
Being able to stabilize in the Sixth Stage Initial Realm without regressing to the Seventh Rank meant that he could withstand the inner furnace's heat.
To advance from the Initial Realm to the Middle Rank, it was no longer about resistance but adaptation.
Holding his breath and focusing his mind, Su Chen no longer resisted the scorching heat of the inner furnace.
The suppressed pain from the heat, which had been held back, suddenly spread throughout his body.
Su Chen was prepared for this, ready to endure the excruciating pain.
But when he actually endured this scorching pain, it felt somewhat ordinary.
Previously, when he comprehended the Chaos Toxin Art, that martial art had the ability to enhance a cultivator's resilience, allowing them to withstand various toxic pains.
Those bone-chilling toxins were far more painful than this heat.
Although he had just started learning it, his tolerance for pain had indeed improved significantly.
His mind and soul were exceptionally clear at this moment.
He didn't get distracted by the inner furnace's heat.
The essence of the Sixth Stage Initial Realm was resistance.
The Middle Rank, on the other hand, was about adaptation.
One had to maintain a clear mind amidst the scorching heat of the inner furnace.
Entering the Middle Rank meant that one had completely adapted to it.
Circulating the Xuan Tian Dao Xin Quan (Profound Heaven Heart Decision), Su Chen carefully observed the changes in his body, soul, and spirit.
Half an hour, an hour...
Inside the room, Su Chen felt the heat gradually intensifying.
The scorching heat seemed to become more intense.
The pain he could easily withstand before now seemed to come alive, wandering around his body.
Wherever it went, it felt like being stabbed with a sharp object.
In hesitation, Su Chen activated the Unyielding Fortitude Heavenly Destiny.
The intense pain slightly subsided, and he felt much more relaxed.
Outside, the sky had already darkened, and summer had arrived.
The once quiet evening now seemed a bit noisy.
Although he endured the pain, Su Chen felt an inexplicable restlessness in his heart.
The buzzing of these insects seemed to make his soul wander.
This feeling of unease filled his body and limbs.
At this moment, Su Chen deeply understood why cultivation wasn't just about resources and comprehension.
The heat in the Mountain Furnace Realm wasn't just about the inner furnace; it also tested one's heart and soul.
To adapt, one had to do more than endure the intense pain.
The scorching heat caused his soul to wander.
If one's experiences were insufficient, they might not even realize this.
For cultivators who had gone through many trials, these challenges should be faced calmly.
But Su Chen was certain he couldn't do it yet; he still had attachments and yearnings.
This feeling of unease couldn't be completely eliminated.
However, not being able to eliminate it entirely didn't mean he couldn't suppress this unease.
Su Chen knew he wasn't some emotionless killing machine.
If he didn't have these emotions, he might not even be himself anymore.
As these thoughts crossed Su Chen's mind, he no longer feared the emotions that appeared in his heart.
The Heart Fire originated from the heart.
As long as he wasn't influenced or controlled by these emotions, he could remain fearless.
Su Chen looked at the Tong Cao Li Hun Dan.
After some hesitation, he directly swallowed it.
The Li Hun Dan was meant to stimulate the body's nodes, providing an opportunity for advancement.
It wasn't a pill for guarding the heart.
The pill dispersed and decomposed within his body.
His heart became even clearer than before.
That sense of unease also intensified at this moment.
Su Chen was well aware that he had already adapted to the roasting of the furnace fire within his body.
As his body adapted, his mental state also needed to withstand it all.
Since he had figured it out, he decided to use this Li Hun Dan to overcome the challenge in one go.
Time slowly passed, and the frustration and unease in his heart seemed to gradually dissipate.
The chirping of summer insects outside seemed less bothersome.
The weight of the worries on his mind felt as heavy as he perceived them.
It was so heavy that it could make one lose their appetite and feel unable to go on.
But if you felt it was light, it would be lighter than a feather.
A gentle blow would send it floating away.
As his heart gradually calmed, the Heart Fire also lost its intensity.
The sky gradually brightened, and the sound of roosters crowing could be heard from outside.
Su Chen snapped out of his immersion, feeling his clothes sticking to his body from the excessive sweat.
His strength and realm had officially advanced from the Sixth Stage Beginner Realm to the Sixth Stage Middle Rank.
Looking back, he realized that he was able to overcome the challenge so quickly because of the Tong Cao Li Hun Dan.
Upon reaching the Sixth Stage Middle Rank, Su Chen actually felt more confident.
However, advancing to the Middle Rank so quickly must have been with the assistance of that pill.
It was only because of this that his Heart Fire could be suppressed so swiftly.
Compared to ordinary Li Hun Dan, this Tong Cao Li Hun Dan was indeed extraordinary.
He had completely adapted to the roasting furnace fire within his body.
His strength had also improved significantly.
The difference between the Sixth Stage Beginner Realm and the Sixth Stage Middle Rank was indeed significant.
After all, at the Beginner Realm, a warrior had to expend some mental energy to withstand the roasting of the furnace fire within their body.
Although there was considerable improvement compared to the Seventh Stage Perfect Realm, due to the distraction of dividing one's attention, the solid advancement of a Sixth Stage Beginner Realm warrior's strength wasn't actually a leap.
This was why the top young Celestial Prodigies were Fu Jianyun, Liu Xingwan, Gu Feng, and Zhao Li.
This was why everyone acknowledged that their strength far surpassed others.
The Sixth Stage Middle Rank had a clear advantage when facing other Beginner Realms.
With many sweat stains on his body, Su Chen felt uncomfortable, so he took a bath after getting up.
As Su Chen came out of the room, his mother quickly brought out the meal she had prepared.
While Su Chen ate, his mother told him about some things that happened yesterday while he was in seclusion.
"Mr. Ouyang came around 3 PM to look for you, but I told him you were in seclusion, so he left.
I asked him to come back after you come out of seclusion."
Su Chen nodded, "It's probably about the Midyear Competition; the Grand Elder mentioned a few days ago that someone from the capital would be coming to discuss some details."
His mother didn't understand what the Midyear Competition was.
But it's just a competition, not as dangerous as going to the frontlines.
"Also, Jin Yue and her brother came by with lots of gifts.
I didn't accept them, so they took everything back.
Your younger sister and Jin Yue are good friends, and she insisted on chatting with her."
"My younger sister doesn't have many friends here, so whatever relationship she wants to maintain with Jin Yue is up to her."
Su Chen spoke softly, and his mother nodded in agreement.
Regarding Jin Yue, the entire family had a good impression of her.
(End of Chapter)
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