Chapter 416: Chapter 399 Hatred!
The killing intent of Ning Haocang surged violently.
From the moment he entered the Imperial Extreme Divine Sect, he had always had a good impression of Junior Sister Qing’Er, and he pursued her for quite a while.
In his heart, there was no woman more beautiful in the world than Junior Sister Qing’Er!
Not only that, but he had long since considered Junior Sister Qing’Er to be an untouchable treasure no one could lay a hand on.
When he overheard Junior Sister Qing’Er reporting the array’s flaw to their master, mentioning that she was seen by an unexpected intruder while bathing in the pond, Ning Haocang decided that he had to kill this intruder named "Wang Xu"!
No one can touch my Junior Sister Qing’Er, even seeing her for an extra second, must die!
"Ning Haocang, this is the place for introductions. If you want to act wildly, pick a different place to do so in the future,"
An Tianyi’s tone grew increasingly sharp, "But if you insist on making a move within my jurisdiction, that amounts to challenging me, and I don’t mind teaching you a lesson on behalf of the master!"
Ning Haocang gritted his teeth, anger blazing in his eyes as he stared fiercely at Wang Xu.
If looks could kill, Wang Xu would have already been blasted to nothingness, not even ashes remaining.
Bang!
Suddenly, an incredibly fierce aura of primordial power surged from Ning Haocang’s body. This aura coalesced to its extreme, transforming into an invisible palm that struck fiercely at Wang Xu.
"Pfft!"
This primordial power aura targeted Wang Xu alone, and even opening the Vajra Position was to no avail, as he was instantly knocked back, spewing a mouthful of blood, making him extremely disheveled.
Stopping himself in mid-air, Wang Xu’s gaze turned cold as he wiped the blood from his mouth, returning Ning Haocang’s killing intent with equal ferocity in his eyes.
"Hmph!"
Ning Haocang looked down at Wang Xu contemptuously, knowing that with An Tianyi present today, there was no way he could kill Wang Xu, so he settled for teaching him a lesson first.
Then, Ning Haocang turned around and transformed into a streak of light, flying away.
An Tianyi glanced at Wang Xu, then also turned and left.
The eyes of all the talented disciples turned toward Wang Xu, seeing his ashen face and disheveled state, some with sympathy, some with pity, and some with schadenfreude.
"This kid is quite cocky..."
You Ji’s voice, filled with killing intent, echoed in Wang Xu’s heart, "Dare to bully my people, and one day I’ll slice his flesh off piece by piece and eat it!"
Wang Xu also clenched his fists, his bloodshot eyes filled with intertwining anger and hatred.
This is the fate of those without strength!
Without strength, one is weak, and the weak can only be bullied by the strong, without the power to fight back!
Strength, strength, strength... everything depends on strength!
"I will let you die a horrible... very horrible death..."
Wang Xu’s voice, like a demon from hell, howled.
...
A day and night passed.
"Time is up."
An Tianyi waved his hand, wiping away the two spatial vortices, preventing further talented disciples from passing through the trial to arrive here.
He glanced at the thousand talented disciples below.
"Out of tens of millions, only 1,100 have passed the trial. You are one in ten thousand talents. From today, you will become disciples of the Imperial Extreme Divine Sect, truly engraving the name of the Imperial Extreme Divine Sect into your lives."
Hearing An Tianyi’s words, many talented disciples beamed with joy.
They had cultivated arduously and fought fiercely just to become disciples of the Imperial Extreme Divine Sect, to soar high!
Today, they finally achieved it.
But some talented disciples remained expressionless, taking it lightly.
These brilliant disciples mostly came from the Venerable Dynasty.
The Venerable Dynasty is the most powerful dynasty in the Red Sun Divine Continent, though it cannot be compared with the Imperial Extreme Divine Sect, it is still a supreme existence above all.
Passing the Divine Sect trial was a must for them; failing it would be a humiliation.
"Now being distributed is a commonplace Physical Body Secret Technique, a high-tier primordial power artifact, and also your residence at the Imperial Extreme Divine Sect."
An Tianyi waved his sleeve, and thousands of glints of light flew out, landing in everyone’s hands.
Wang Xu received his share as well.
The "Red Sun Body Refining Technique," a commonplace Physical Body Secret Technique at the Imperial Extreme Divine Sect, is foundational to all three Divine Sects of the Red Sun Divine Continent.
The high-tier primordial power artifact is a set of silver transparent robes, which when worn merge seamlessly with one’s current clothing, showing no difference, and are very light, hardly noticeable.
Apart from these two treasures, there was also a jade scroll.
"Remember, although you have now become members of the Imperial Extreme Divine Sect, you’re still on the very fringe, the lowest tier of Divine Gate disciples, and you must shoulder all the laborious chores!"
An Tianyi said, "In the coming year, every month I will give a lecture here, and a year later, those with greater achievements can enter the ranks of true Divine Gate disciples, understood?"
Many talented disciples nodded.
Most of these talented disciples had already known before entering that every new disciple needed to do a year’s worth of chores. Only after their strength improved were they eligible to be chosen by the strong to become disciples.
Subsequently, everyone dispersed, and Wang Xu found his assigned residence—a simple wooden hut—following the directions on the jade scroll.
A wooden table, two wooden stools, and a stone-cast bed; this was Wang Xu’s new home.
Yet, it was enough; Wang Xu sat cross-legged on the bed and began perusing the "Red Sun Body Refining Technique."
"This Physical Body Secret Technique is quite impressive."
The red-robed figure of You Ji manifested lazily in the void.
"Why does this Secret Technique have no levels?"
Typically, Secret Techniques are divided into Low Tier, Middle Tier, and High Tier, but this "Red Sun Body Refining Technique" is a universal Secret Technique without level distinctions.
"Haha, you might not know this, but universal Secret Techniques don’t have level differences; they are the foundation of all techniques. The more solid the foundation, the more powerful your Secret Technique cultivation will be. I’ve already reviewed it, and the "Red Sun Body Refining Technique" is very suitable for you right now, no modification needed."
You Ji spoke, reaching out to touch Wang Xu’s forehead.
Instantly, a vast amount of information surged into Wang Xu’s mind.
"This will help you quickly comprehend the ’Red Sun Body Refining Technique.’ Enjoy it!"
Wang Xu sat cross-legged, starting to digest the torrent of information in his mind.
...
The next morning.
"Newly inducted disciples, assemble!"
A voice resounded through the sky, and Wang Xu slowly opened his eyes.
Crackling...
Standing up, Wang Xu’s muscles and bones made cracking sounds like popping beans.
After a night of cultivating the "Red Sun Body Refining Technique," Wang Xu had already stepped into the Third Layer, and the strength of his physical body was several times stronger than before!
With his current physical body, even a strike from Ning Haocang yesterday would at most make Wang Xu retreat, unable to injure him.
Over a thousand disciples hurriedly gathered.
"Today, I will speak about cultivation methods and all matters related to cultivation that you will encounter in the future..."
Wang Xu quietly listened to An Tianyi’s lecture below.
What An Tianyi discussed had nothing to do with cultivation tips but more about the types of cultivation and small details to pay attention to during the process.
He also covered some aspects unrelated to cultivation.
For instance, alchemy, crafting array maps, and forging Primordial Power weapons.
While cultivating, one could also become an Alchemist, Array Master, or Caster, all requiring Innate powerful talent.
"...If you want to pursue the path of alchemy, you can go to the ’Pill Cauldron Pavilion.’ After passing the test, those with alchemy talent can become Alchemists. If you wish to become an Array Master, you can also sign up at the ’Floors within the Floors,’ although becoming an Array Master is relatively more challenging than an Alchemy Master..."
Wang Xu had no interest in these two professions.
Elixirs held no attraction for him; the Primordial Power absorption from the Fire of Silence was enough to help him heal any injury and elevate his cultivation.
The same applied to arrays; in front of the Mechanical Ancient Eye, all arrays would reveal their flaws.
However, Wang Xu was very interested in the "Secret Technique Repairer" mentioned by Brother An Tianyi.
A Secret Technique Repairer, as the name suggests, fully repairs incomplete Secret Techniques.
By entering this profession, Wang Xu would certainly gain access to numerous Secret Techniques, and You Ji would undoubtedly create more powerful techniques suitable for him.
Time flew by.
"...Today’s lecture ends here. Next month, I will truly begin to talk about cultivation tips and intricate paths. Dismissed."
With that, An Tianyi turned and, transformed into a streak of light, departed.
Over a thousand disciples also left one after another.
Wang Xu returned to his residence once more to cultivate the "Red Sun Body Refining Technique."
The cultivation of the "Red Sun Body Refining Technique" was extremely demanding; for ordinary Celestial Level martial artists, reaching the introductory First Layer was exceedingly difficult, and even among the Black Hole Level genius disciples, very few truly achieved the First Layer.
Only those at the White Hole Level could barely cultivate to the First Layer and gain the qualification to tackle the Second Layer.
Although all the thousand-strong disciples here were genius figures, the "Red Sun Body Refining Technique" was no less challenging for them.
Wang Xu alone found cultivating the "Red Sun Body Refining Technique" the simplest and fastest.
In just a few days, he had reached the Fourth Layer of the "Red Sun Body Refining Technique," faster than all the genius disciples.
Half a month flew by.
Wang Xu remained in his residence, tirelessly cultivating the "Red Sun Body Refining Technique" night and day.
For the first three layers of the "Red Sun Body Refining Technique," simply circulating Primordial Power was enough to easily cultivate. However, once reaching the Fourth Layer, external forces were necessary to tear muscles and batter the body to make progress.
Wang Xu seemed to have returned to the days of cultivating the "Formless Giant Power," desperately pushing his body to the limit, depleting all Primordial Qi, leaving his physical state completely ethereal.
Although this extreme method had remarkable effects, it also came with immense pain.
Beads of sweat as large as beans seeped from Wang Xu’s forehead; his face was ashen, teeth clenched tightly, the muscles all over his body bulging, veins standing out prominently, and every movement felt like tearing his flesh. (To be continued. If you liked this work, you’re welcome to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes on . Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on .)