Zhou Leng pondered in his heart: "Qi, blood, body, power..."

The Qi Blood Realm is nothing more than these four forces.

The reason why Guan Canglong is so strong is that he must have pushed these four forces to their limits.

What I need to do is enhance the upper limits of these four forces.

After cultivating for a while, I would take some pills, including Leopard Tendon Pills.

Before entering this time, I specially prepared fifty Leopard Tendon Pills, which theoretically should be enough.

The third time I activated the Long River Flying Moon, I still stayed at Twenty Mountains.

The fourth time, Twenty Mountains.

The fifth time, Zhou Leng stood outside the Flying Moon Map, looking at the Flying Moon List.

Twenty-One Mountains.

Master Wu nodded his head.

Zhou Leng was thrilled to see further progress.

The level of Twenty-One Mountains is already very close to a Martial Arts Index of 12.

He entered the Flying Moon Map again to continue cultivating.

Zhou Leng could clearly sense that with the assistance of the Spiritual Energy Limit, his Martial Arts Realm and various aspects were advancing at an unbelievable speed.

Although he had not been promoted to the Middle Period of the Vitality Stage for long, there were already signs of pushing towards the Late Stage.

The growth of the Giant Body of Wonders was originally very slow, but under the power of the Spiritual Energy Limit, it felt as if it had been fully nourished.

At this stage, the Giant Body of Wonders has already reached its limit.

To nurture further growth of the Giant Body of Wonders, an elevation in realm is needed, along with entering the Giant World to acquire more ancestral blessings.

When the Giant Body of Wonders advances to the "Demigod Body" stage, it will integrate completely with the human body, allowing it to grow independently.

After a few days, Zhou Leng again attempted the Long River Flying Moon trial.

On the Flying Moon List, Twenty-Two Mountains.

Without any slack, he continued to enter the Flying Moon Map for full-force cultivation.

Many days later, Zhou Leng slowly opened his eyes and looked up at the sky.

The Spiritual Energy Limit within the Flying Moon Map showed subtle changes.

Although still in the state of a Spiritual Energy Limit, it was far less full and flawless than before.

The previous spiritual energy was as rich as swimming in an ocean.

However, now the spiritual energy feels like the moist air after the tide recedes.

Both his body and martial arts had reached their limits; further cultivation would bring very limited growth.

Zhou Leng held the True Qi White Moon and injected True Qi, launching the Flying Moon.

He shattered seven trees.

The Flying Moon River easily crossed Nine Mountains, reaching the limit.

The Flying Moon Mountain reached Seven Mountains.

He left the Flying Moon Map and looked at the Flying Moon List.

First place, Zhou Leng, Twenty-Three Mountains.

Zhou Leng recalled the trial process of other disciples of the Ancient River Sect.

The strongest three of the Ancient River were not comparable at all; they are the strongest super geniuses in the millions of years of the Ancient River Sect.

Reaching Twenty-Three Mountains already puts one very close to the first-tier of the Ancient River Sect.

Moreover, he was still only in the middle period of the Vitality Stage.

If he entered in the most perfect state of the Vitality Stage, he could likely reach Twenty-Five Mountains.

Master Wu said, "Not bad."

A fist-sized cyan sphere appeared in his right hand.

The rich scent of pills filled the square in front of the Flying Moon Hall.

The surface of the cyan sphere was pitted, even showing ring shapes.

At first glance, it looked like a shrunken moon of various colors.

The cyan sphere emitted a gentle roar, like countless beasts roaring or lava boiling.

Master Wu said, "The old pills of the Ancient River Sect will either waste away or transform; they are not suitable for you."

"This is a Little Star Pill I made not long ago."

"However, as you are now, you are far from being able to use it. The result of using it would be a bang, and your body would explode."

"I sensed another Ancient River ruin through that red-haired blue-skinned person. I will take over there shortly."

"Once you advance to Innate, visit there. If your performance remains as good, you can be promoted to an Inner Sect Disciple and obtain this Little Star Pill."

Zhou Leng stared at the Little Star Pill for a long time and cautiously asked, "Was this pill made from the moon or a satellite?"

"Yes."

"Then can stars or even galaxies also be used to make pills?"

"Of course."

Zhou Leng felt as if an unimaginable cosmic painting was coming at him, shattering the old world in his heart and opening up a new starry world.

"Can I... also make Star Pills?"

"As long as you keep cultivating and climbing, you definitely can."

"Good."

"This is a reward I prepared specifically for you, so do not disclose it to others." Master Wu smiled.

Zhou Leng's heart surged with fervor, and he loudly declared, "As a disciple, I shall strive forward to not disappoint the Ancient River or the Martial Arts."

"Well said."

Master Wu continued, "Twenty-Three Mountains is already your limit. Staying here is a hindrance to your cultivation in the Innate Pavilion... Let's do this; I will conduct a second Transmission Hall assessment. Please wait a moment; you might meet those two."

Zhou Leng waited quietly, and soon afterward, Zhang Xinglie and Song Juesi came in.

When the three met, smiles filled their faces.

They all saw evident growth in one another.

Song Juesi's hair was jet black, reverse-aging into youth.

After Zhang Xinglie entered Innate Mountain, he reached a height of two meters and one. Now, he directly grew to two meters and two, looking incredibly robust.

"How is it outside?"

Zhang Xinglie said, "It's still the same as always, but the divine text expert occasionally complains about Elder Song, saying that Elder Song no longer guides them, causing their research speed to plummet."

Song Juesi shook his head.

Zhang Xinglie said again, "After you left, those who didn't attend your lectures regretted it deeply. These days, they have been repeatedly listening to the lecture recordings, and some experts finally realized that your understanding in certain areas is indeed above ours."

"Are there many people advancing to the higher rank this time?" Zhou Leng asked.

Song Juesi said, "There are seventeen more, all of whom attended your lectures. When we left, those people regretted it even more."

Zhang Xinglie said, "A Yunhua Senior who didn't attend your lectures secretly contacted me, hoping to invite you to give another lecture after leaving the Ancient River Trial, and he is willing to collaborate with others to pay you a fee."

"We'll see about that, might not have time," Zhou Leng replied.

Song Juesi looked inside and asked, "What is this trial?"

Zhou Leng explained the process in detail, including the Three Sons of Ancient River and his own cultivation insights.

Both recorded audio notes.

"Comparable to the Peak of Innate? The Starfield Sect is truly unimaginable."

"Three outstanding geniuses in a row."

"We are far behind."

"Spiritual Energy Limit? Lucky fate."

One was a top genius from Blue Star, and the other had profound understanding in Martial Arts, yet both felt their own insignificance at this moment.

"How about you?" Zhang Xinglie asked.

"Though it reaches Twenty-Seven Mountains, that's the top level of the Starfield Sect. I can only reach Twenty-Three Mountains at present. According to Master Wu, since the trial time is limited, it's better to go to the Innate Pavilion to cultivate if you can't reach Twenty-Seven Mountains. The same goes for you; stop at Twenty-One or Twenty-Three Mountains, don't be overly ambitious," Zhou Leng said.

Zhang Xinglie said, "In terms of Broken Tree and Dodging Full Moon, I might not be inferior to you, but for Flying Moon River, which tests True Qi manipulation, reaching Seven Mountains is already lucky for me."

Elder Song said, "My total True Qi is not as much as yours, and my body is currently far inferior. For the first and third tests, I can reach at most Six Mountains."

"You two take turns entering; the cultivation effects inside are excellent, and you're bound to improve. I'll enter one last time to demonstrate," Zhou Leng said as he stepped into the Flying Moon Map.

Each completed the Flying Moon Broken Tree, Flying Moon River, and Flying Moon Mountain.

Song Juesi and Zhang Xinglie also went in to try subsequently, asking about some questions.

Zhou Leng bid farewell to the two and headed to the left gate leading to the Innate Pavilion.

Exiting Moon Gate, circling past the screen wall, and walking into a grand square.

On both sides of the square, three-meter-high stone walls stood.

At the end of the square, a nine-story tall tower stood.

On the plaque above the tower's gate, a Divine Text rotated slowly.

Innate.

Front Hall, Transmission.

Middle Hall, Flying Moon.

Rear Hall, Innate.

Master Wu walked out from the Innate Pavilion.

"The stone walls on both sides are 'Martial Shadow Walls,' crafted in imitation of ancient treasures."

"Each Martial Shadow Wall in front of the Innate Pavilion records a basic martial art."

"Next, you need to choose nine basic martial arts from them for cultivation."

"Each martial art mastered to a new level makes the corresponding Martial Shadow Wall flash once, Six Flashes is a pass, Nine Flashes is the ultimate."

"As long as you achieve Six Flashes on nine walls, you can enter the Innate Pavilion to select an Innate External Skill."

"You can choose now."

Zhou Leng surveyed the Martial Shadow Walls.

Fist Technique, Palm Technique, Finger Technique, Claw Technique, Leg Technique, Swordsmanship...

An array of basic external skills, all-inclusive.

Zhou Leng suffered from choice paralysis and cupped his fist towards Master Wu.

"May I ask for your advice, Master?"

Master Wu slowly spoke.

"Among them, Stepping Technique, Body Technique, and Lightweight Skill are mandatory external skills."

"Weapons are also preferably mandatory. Our Ancient River Sect specializes in eight types of weapons, though Swordsmanship is slightly better."

"Leg Technique is also mandatory, leaving four remaining."

"Fist Technique, Palm Technique, and Finger Technique should be chosen as much as possible because these three martial arts are the most practical. Moreover, Fist, Palm, and Finger are one body, and learning them together is highly beneficial."

"As for the last martial art, you can either choose based on your preference or simply learn Claw Technique, which includes grappling techniques and aligns with Fist, Palm, and Finger as one."

"Thank you, Master."

Zhou Leng pondered for a while, considering his situation, and followed Master Wu's advice by choosing nine external skills.

They were Fist Technique, Palm Technique, Finger Technique, Claw Technique, Leg Technique, Swordsmanship, Stepping Technique, Body Technique, and Lightweight Skill.

Zhou Leng sat down in front of the Fist Technique Martial Shadow Wall and looked at the stone wall.

Faint light emitted from the stone wall, and a young man in white appeared on the wall, opening his mouth and using Divine Text to explain the basic Fist Technique moves and key points.

On the side of the stone wall, 3D rotating Divine Texts flowed out, corresponding to the explanations.

Compared to the previous "Star Gazing Technique," these Divine Texts were extremely simple, and Zhou Leng could understand ninety percent and translate them into text, recording them in his Martial Arts Notes.

After the young man in white explained the basics, he dynamically demonstrated the basic Fist Technique, followed by various move variations.

Finally, a man in black appeared before the young man in white, who used him as an opponent to break down each move and style for practical application, detailed to the extreme.

After the demonstration, the young man in white said you could use your mind to select thought playback.

Zhou Leng immediately understood; the Martial Shadow Wall was essentially the Ancient River Sect's version of a video.

This time, Zhou Leng did not immediately memorize the Divine Texts, but focused on remembering the basic Fist Technique moves first.

Almost every move was familiar to him, so memorizing them was much faster than memorizing the Divine Texts.

After watching it a second time, Zhou Leng stood up and practiced all the basic Fist Technique moves and variations with the young man in white.

Again and again.

During his practice punches, the Martial Shadow Wall flashed continuously.

Until the tenth round, where it flashed six times, and Zhou Leng stopped.

Master Wu looked at Zhou Leng and nodded slightly.

"This child, his fundamentals are so solid, far beyond my expectations."

"It's no surprise that he should have acquired some powerful training method that has tempered his body extraordinarily."

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