Cultivation: I Have a Skill Level Panel

Deep in his mind, the Heaven Rewards Diligence Skill Level panel appeared.

Name: Gu Yun

Realm: True Martial Realm Sixth Layer Peak

Cultivation Technique: Nine Tribulations Thunder Gang Decision

(Second Tribulation: Purple Sky Tribulation 20%)

Fusion Martial Techniques:

Wind and Thunder Annihilation Saber (Extraordinary and Unworldly 1%)

Three Thousand Wandering Dragon Flashes (Extraordinary and Unworldly 1%)

Martial Techniques:

Thunder Gang Body (Extraordinary and Unworldly 1%)

Desolate Heaven-Imprisoning Palm (Second Layer 90%)

Celestial Spirit Thunder Dragon (Great Success 85%)

Celestial Thunder Hand (Great Success 90%)

Starfire Spreads (Great Success 20%)

Celestial Fire Qiankun Fist (Minor Success 50%)

Eight Desolates Star Slash (Minor Success 60%)

Techniques:

Silent Extinction Thunder Gaze (Minor Success 56%)

Celestial Thunder Qilin (Great Success 54%)

Earth-Bursting Heaven-Shaking (Great Success 90%)

Breath Concealment Technique (Minor Success 65%)

Secret Technique: Star Refining Soul Technique (Minor Success 10%)

Momentum: Saber Momentum (Great Success 98%)

Thunderous Momentum (Great Success 90%)

Flame Momentum (Minor Success 96%)

Alchemy: High Tier Human Tier (70%)

Gu Yun took a closer look.

His Wind and Thunder Annihilation Saber, Three Thousand Wandering Dragon Flashes, and Thunder Gang Body had all reached the Realm of the Extraordinary and Unworldly, a state beyond Perfection.

His comprehension of these three Martial Techniques had become incredibly profound, and his strength had skyrocketed once again!

"It’s about time I came out of seclusion."

Gu Yun muttered to himself.

He had been in seclusion for a full year. Not only had the injuries from that battle completely healed, but his Cultivation had also improved by leaps and bounds, causing his strength to soar.

If he were to fight his former self, he could now kill the pre-seclusion him within a few moves.

With this in mind,

Gu Yun’s figure flickered and vanished abruptly, leaving only a faint afterimage that slowly dissipated in the air.

...

「Meanwhile.」

The sky was clear, and white clouds drifted by.

On an immense arena within the Inner Sect,

an ancient and profound Array was activated. A faint defensive light shield enveloped the entire vast arena.

In the distance, numerous disciples stared intently at the stage.

Upon the arena,

two figures stood facing each other from a distance.

One of them, dressed in a black Profound Robe, was handsome and well-built. His long hair danced in the wind, his clothes rustled, and his eyes glinted with determination.

This person was none other than Xiao Chen!

As for the other, it was Song Fuchuan!

Not long ago, Xiao Chen of Flame Fire Dao Peak had publicly challenged Song Fuchuan, who had dropped to ninety-ninth on the Profound Celestial List.

The challenge immediately stirred up a huge commotion in the Inner Sect.

A year ago,

Gu Yun had insta-killed Song Fuchuan, forcefully claiming a spot on the list.

He had even crossed blades with Qin Xuan, one of the top experts ranked nineteenth on the Profound Celestial List from Gold Dao Peak.

He became famous overnight, becoming the youngest expert on the Profound Celestial List in the Inner Sect.

Some people even compared Gu Yun to the First Senior Brother, Ye Xuantian, but there was simply no comparison.

In everyone’s opinion,

Gu Yun was undoubtedly a true prodigy,

but Ye Xuantian was a true monster—the number one prodigy of the Eastern Profound Domain in several thousand years!

While still in the True Martial Realm, he had defeated a Tongxuan expert!

Before the age of forty, he broke through the worldly barrier and powerfully underwent his tribulation to reach the Tongxuan Realm!

He became a Tongxuan True Monarch with a lifespan of eight hundred years, possessing a peerless Dao Rhythm that could suppress the heavens and the earth!

This left countless disciples shocked, awestruck, full of admiration, and bursting with pride!

If Gu Yun knew that someone was actually comparing him to his First Senior Brother,

he’d probably curse them out, ’Are you an idiot?!’

’I’m just an ordinary Cultivator. No special constitution, no monstrous comprehension, and no stat-boosting cheat system.’

’All I have is this Heaven Rewards Diligence system, which only works if I constantly push myself to the limit.’

’What do I have to compare with someone like that?’

’How the hell am I supposed to compare?!’

But then again,

it was said that the First Senior Brother

was no longer in the Eastern Profound Domain.

He had already departed for the lands beyond the Domain.

And now,

Xiao Chen was publicly challenging Song Fuchuan.

What was the meaning behind it?

No one knew.

But what they did know

was that Xiao Chen was insane.

Anyone who could make it onto the list was not someone to be trifled with!

Many who didn’t know or had never heard of Xiao Chen assumed he was some senior brother who had just emerged from years of seclusion, hoping to challenge an expert on the Profound Celestial List and make a name for himself overnight.

But, as the disciples discussed amongst themselves, they all learned an interesting fact:

this Xiao Chen was from the same cohort as Gu Yun, having joined the Inner Sect at the same time!

He had only been in the Inner Sect for six years?

And yet he dreamed of challenging an expert on the Profound Celestial List? If that wasn’t crazy, what was?!

"Heh, is this Xiao Chen trying to imitate Senior Brother Gu? Does he even have the strength for that?!" a disciple in the stands sneered.

"Interesting, very interesting!"

"Back in the day, even the top ten Outer Sect Disciples from Situ Qingtian’s generation of one hundred thousand weren’t as famous as these two are now!"

"I wonder how Song Fuchuan feels, being challenged one after another by disciples who’ve only been in the Inner Sect for six years. So much for his nearly one hundred years of cultivation."

"That being said, Song Fuchuan’s strength is undeniable. An ordinary person wouldn’t dare to poke the bear like this!"

"This Xiao Chen must have at least some skill."

"But no matter how strong he is, there’s a limit. How can someone who’s only been in the Inner Sect for a mere six years compare to these Profound Celestial List experts who have cultivated for centuries!?"

"He’s just grandstanding!"

"In this battle, there’s no doubt about it—Xiao Chen is doomed to fail!"

The disciples in the stands discussed animatedly.

It wasn’t that they looked down on Xiao Chen, but the power of those on the Profound Celestial List was a known fact.

Up until now, everyone who had made it onto the Profound Celestial List at such a young age was a true, monstrous prodigy.

Was Xiao Chen one of them? Was he worthy?

The discussions among the Inner Sect Disciples in the stands outside the massive arena...were completely unheard by Song Fuchuan.

At this moment, Song Fuchuan’s expression was frosty. Since when did a mere Inner Sect Disciple who had joined only six years ago dare to challenge him?

’Does he think everyone is like *that* guy?!’

’Does he really think I, Song Fuchuan, am a pushover?!!’

As this thought crossed his mind,

a surge of rage welled up in Song Fuchuan’s heart.

"Die!!"

The abyssal Cultivation of his True Martial Seventh Layer Late Stage erupted violently. The surrounding space churned like a torrential flood.

A glint of light flashed in his eyes, and his sharp aura was like an incomparably keen blade!

With a wave of his hand,

a Spiritual Weapon Longsword shimmering with silver light appeared in his grasp.

CLANG!

The ring of the sword surged forth, its sound shaking the entire area in an instant!

He then swung his sword fiercely. Sword Qi imbued with his Great Success Sword Momentum shot into the air like a soaring Flood Dragon,

tearing through layers of space as it slashed violently toward Xiao Chen!

In Xiao Chen’s eyes,

an incredibly terrifying wave of Sword Qi streaked across the sky like a meteor from beyond the heavens,

plummeting toward him!

But Xiao Chen showed not a trace of fear.

’If Brother Gu can do it, why can’t I, Xiao Chen?!’

The corners of Xiao Chen’s mouth curved up slightly.

"Today, I make it onto the list!"

Before his voice had even faded,

Xiao Chen’s True Martial Sixth Layer Late Stage Cultivation erupted without reservation.

A flicker of fire sparked in his eyes, like a blazing sun scorching the firmament.

Then, a heaven-reaching blaze surged up from around Xiao Chen’s body.

The surrounding space was instantly transformed into a sea of fire.

The terrifying flames distorted the void, seemingly on the verge of burning it to ash.

Xiao Chen then clenched his fingers into a fist. Gazing at the meteor-like Sword Qi ahead,

he threw a powerful punch. The surrounding flames instantly condensed into a colossal fist of fire.

This mighty flaming fist, like a falling star, burned through layers of space, fearlessly smashing toward the sharp Sword Qi that tore through the void!

BOOM!

The meteor-like fist of flame collided violently with the incredibly sharp Sword Qi.

An terrifying explosion erupted in that instant.

Scorching firelight and brilliant sword light intertwined.

A terrifying storm of True Yuan swept out in all directions.

The powerful aftershock ripped several hideous cracks into the hard stone slabs of the arena!

In the next moment,

both fighters simultaneously flickered and leaped into the air above.

Almost instantly, Xiao Chen condensed an ice-blue flame around his body.

The terrifying Ice Blue Fiery Flame radiated two extreme auras:

one was scorching hot, as if it could burn the void to nothing, while the other was bone-chillingly cold, as if it could freeze the world. It was truly wondrous!

In a near instant,

the terrifying Ice Blue Fiery Flame transformed into a Fiery Flaming Spear in Xiao Chen’s hand.

At the same time,

a heaven-reaching battle intent surged from within Xiao Chen, as if wanting to pierce the clouds and shatter the heavens!

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