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In the dim space, lines of small text appeared before Jiang Ye.

"I wonder what form the assessment will take?" Jiang Ye's eyes showed a look of anticipation.

As he climbed the Martial Arts Celestial Ladder, the higher he went, the more difficult the assessments became, and the more complex in form.

Likewise, the benefits increased.

A moment passed.

"Buzz!" Jiang Ye's consciousness was once again engulfed in darkness.

...

Unknown how much time passed.

"Shhh~"

When Jiang Ye opened his eyes again, he found himself standing on the peak of a mountain.

Mist and clouds swirled around.

Behind him was a gigantic dojo.

"Where is this?" Jiang Ye's eyes flashed with a hint of doubt.

Boom! Suddenly, a vast torrent of information surged into his mind.

"Jiang Ye, Spear Path Giant."

"Self-created 'Cold Sun Spear Technique', founder of Cold Sun Dojo, sweeping away all enemies before his spear."

"Now standing at the pinnacle of Martial Arts, seeking the opportunity for a breakthrough."

Pieces of information flashed through Jiang Ye's mind.

"Seeking a breakthrough opportunity?"

"Why does it feel similar to the Fourth Layer's assessment?" Jiang Ye pondered over the information in his mind, showing a doubtful expression.

Suddenly.

"No, that's not it."

"This time, I seem to have not lost my memory." Jiang Ye thought to himself, "I remember who I am and also know I'm here for the assessment."

This was very unusual.

It was known that in the previous layers of assessment, an invisible hand would erase his memories.

But this time?

Jiang Ye could remember his purpose.

Just then.

[Martial Arts Giant, having ascended to the pinnacle of ordinary Taoist skills, the path ahead is cut off, with no one behind.]

[To go further, you must create your own technique!]

[Please create a cultivation technique that truly belongs to you]

[The path of creation is filled with peril at every step. Once on this path, there is no turning back. A single misstep, and you may lose your true self, remember! Remember!]

Lines of subtitles appeared in front of Jiang Ye.

"The condition for passing is... creating a technique?" Jiang Ye was dumbfounded.

He was merely at the Third Break.

Where would he have the insight to create a cultivation technique?

Even the 'Cold Sun Spear Technique' was merely an improvement on the Great Sun Spear Technique, strictly speaking, not something he created.

However.

Jiang Ye thought to himself.

"To become a Martial Arts Ancestor, must one create a technique?"

"That does seem reasonable." Jiang Ye nodded inwardly, "In the world of Grounded Martial Arts, perhaps only by treading a path truly unique to oneself can one be called a 'Martial Arts Ancestor'."

"However..."

"Once on this path, there's no turning back? A single misstep, and one may lose one's true self?" Jiang Ye gazed at the final line of subtitles, "What does that mean?"

It looked like a warning to him.

This was the first time such a thing had appeared in an assessment.

Jiang Ye shook his head; at this moment, he was more concerned with another question:

"How do I pass this level?"

Based on the previous assessment patterns, Jiang Ye originally thought this fifth level could be passed in no more than a few days.

But now, creating a technique on his own?

Even if the flow of time here was different from the outside world, it would likely take a long time.

"Never mind."

"Right now, success in creating a technique is the only way." Jiang Ye gathered his thoughts.

He turned to gaze at the massive dojo.

The dojo was circular, with floor tiles in black and white, forming a pattern resembling a Tai Chi symbol.

"Cold Sun Dojo."

"I founded it?" Jiang Ye stepped towards the dojo.

Since the system set it up this way, it might have a special purpose.

Step~

As Jiang Ye stepped onto the dojo, he suddenly sensed an extremely conflicting aura.

This aura was a mix of extreme cold and terrifying heat, intensely powerful.

"Two extremes of ice and fire?"

"That does seem fitting for cultivating the Cold Sun Spear Technique." Jiang Ye chuckled.

Just as he was thinking.

A long spear suddenly appeared in Jiang Ye's hand, entirely pitch-black, about nine feet long.

"Huh?"

"Thinking and seeing?" Jiang Ye looked surprised, "Could it be that this place is like the third layer's Enlightenment Realm?"

Such an ability to manifest thoughts was extremely rare.

At least in reality, Jiang Ye had never heard of it.

Earlier, he once asked Bai Gui.

In response, Bai Gui said... even in a Third-level Civilization, there was no such opportunity to manifest thoughts and enter enlightenment.

According to her, if such an opportunity truly existed, it would be enough to create multiple gods in a short time!

"With my current low realm, it's hard to utilize the function of such an ability." Jiang Ye shook his head with a smile.

Realm and insight limited his thinking.

"Creating a technique."

"How should I create a technique?" Jiang Ye pondered carefully, "Should I use the Cold Sun Spear Technique as a foundation to create a new spear technique?"

Jiang Ye excelled most at spear techniques.

If he were to create a technique, it could only be a spear technique.

As for other cultivation techniques? Given Jiang Ye's current knowledge, creating a technique of that kind would be even harder.

"Creating a technique..."

As Jiang Ye contemplated, unwittingly, the spear in his hand had begun to move.

"Swish!" "Swish!"

"Swish!" Jiang Ye swung the long spear, and flashes of spear light swept across, these gleams icy cold and fierce, yet blazing hot.

This was precisely the Cold Sun Spear Technique he had practiced for countless days and nights.

"Cold Sun Spear Technique."

"As icy as a frosty pool, yet possessing the explosiveness of the great sun." Jiang Ye silently pondered, "This spear technique has already reached its peak."

He knew deeply.

This peak was not the peak of the spear technique.

But the peak of his insight, the peak of his realm.

"How can I create a new spear technique?" Jiang Ye pondered, feeling anxious.

He practiced the spear for a while, then paused.

"No, that's wrong."

"To create a technique, I can't rely on the existing spear technique." Jiang Ye thought to himself, "I must tread a new path."

"Where is my path?"

"Cold Sun?"

"The Cold Sun Spear Technique truly suits me perfectly, I personally improved it..." Jiang Ye thought to himself, "But ultimately, it is not my path."

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