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Chapter 219 First on All Three Lists, Unrivaled in Ziyang (10,000 words)

"Su Chen, where are you? Get out here!"

Teng Gui roared, his voice like a tidal wave, echoing in all directions and adding a chilling atmosphere to the silent open space.

Anyone could sense the anger in Teng Gui's voice.

Having finally surpassed Chang Yuan to become number one on the Pride Ranking, Teng Gui's anger was understandable, as he wished he could fight Su Chen for three thousand rounds right now.

Chang Yuan laughed mockingly, watching Teng Gui's antics and farces unfold.

But soon, the smile on his face froze.

As if remembering something, Chang Yuan's figure flickered and he suddenly disappeared from the spot.

Enraged, Teng Gui noticed the shifting air currents, paused in surprise, and then saw Chang Yuan fleeing.

A chill ran through me: "This is bad!"

The sudden departure of the two left everyone present completely bewildered.

At this moment, someone suddenly realized, "It's Su Chen! It must be because of Su Chen. They want to challenge Su Chen."

This single stone stirred up a thousand waves, and soon a commotion arose in the arena.

"Go to Wanxing Cliff. Su Chen's next test site might be Wanxing Cliff."

Soon someone began to analyze the situation.

The closest point to the Blazing Sun Array is the Myriad Forms Cliff. After Su Chen finishes testing the Blazing Sun Array, he will definitely head to the Myriad Forms Cliff.

After all, he has already achieved the top position on the Crimson Sun Ranking, so he can go anytime.

Or, to be even bolder, maybe he's already tested it.

Many people thought of this, and soon a large number of disciples rushed to Wanxing Cliff.

Su Chen, having left the Scorching Sun Formation, was indeed on his way to the Myriad Forms Cliff at a fast pace, intending to complete the test as soon as possible before things escalated.

Upon arriving at Wanxing Cliff, Su Chen paid fifty Spirit Essence Pills and quickly entered with the flow of people.

"Sister Qingyou, news has come that Su Chen has arrived at Wanxing Cliff."

Zhang Youyou waited for Zhu Qingyou's test outside Wanxing Cliff. Her ranking remained unchanged, still second place.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Qingyou was taken aback, then asked, "When did you go in?"

"I don't know. Many people are heading towards Wanxing Cliff now. Senior Brother Chang Yuan and Senior Brother Teng Gui have also arrived," Zhang Youyou said.

Following her gaze, Zhu Qingyou indeed saw Chang Yuan and Teng Gui not far away.

One stood solemnly, the other filled with anger, both standing indifferently before the Myriad Shapes Cliff.

The area where the two stood created a vacuum, and no one dared to approach them.

Inside the Myriad Shapes Cliff.

Su Chen unleashed one Yuan Power form after another. When he had revealed all 66,400 Yuan Power forms of the Purple Origin Technique, his hand movements suddenly changed, and he unleashed the Myriad Wonders of the Profound Heart Style.

Unlike the forms of Yuan Power in the Zi Yuan Gong, the Xuan Xin Wan Miao Shi has a wide range of 36,000 forms of Yuan Power.

It is no longer limited to the sun and moon, but encompasses all things in the world, so the speed of its execution is much slower than that of the Purple Origin Technique.

Time slowly passed amidst the ever-changing nature of this elemental energy.

The summit of Zhengyang Peak.

Clouds and mist swirled, and the sky was ablaze with rosy light.

Inside a magnificent hall, an old man dressed in a purple robe sat in meditation, his body radiating energy.

Suddenly, the Yuan energy stopped.

The old man slowly opened his eyes, a strange look in them, and then a smile appeared on his aged face.

"We've taken first place."

Through the layers of mist, it seemed as if one could see the young man in the Myriad Shapes Cliff unleashing his Yuan energy.

"I didn't expect him to win first place so quickly, even surpassing Ji Ziyang back then!"

The old man spoke softly, his voice carrying a hint of undisguised surprise.

According to his prediction, Su Chen would need at least half a year to mature before he could possibly take Chang Yuan's position. He never expected that Su Chen would reach this level in just three months.

However, this also indirectly demonstrates Su Chen's exceptional talent.

If he remembers correctly, Ji Ziyang won the top spot in three examinations within half a year, outshining all others.

To this day, no one can rival him.

However, this situation completely collapsed with the appearance of Su Chen.

Su Chen not only broke Ji Ziyang's record, but also set a new one.

At the age of twenty, he won first place on all three lists, surpassing all others in Ziyang.

"Ziyang comprehended the power of Yuanli within five years and entered the Guiyi Secret Realm to comprehend the true meaning of martial arts within ten years. I wonder if this little guy can do it."

The old man pondered, but did not delve into it further.

The vast Ziyang Sect only produces one Ji Ziyang every ten thousand years. The probability of Su Chen becoming the second Ji Ziyang is extremely small.

Although Su Chen broke Ji Ziyang's record, he may not be able to surpass it.

For martial artists specializing in Yuan Power, the real challenge lies not in the form of Yuan Power, but in its momentum and the true meaning of martial arts.

Unless Su Chen can comprehend the power of Yuanli and the true meaning of martial arts faster and earlier than Ji Ziyang, all his efforts will be insignificant and he will hardly be able to enter the hall of martial arts.

"However, with such achievements, he is indeed worth nurturing."

Nine-meridian martial artists are exceptionally talented individuals in the entire Holy Yuan Kingdom, and the Ziyang Sect is no exception.

Such talent was enough to attract his attention, so upon learning of the situation, he immediately modified the ranking information.

Su Chen was changed from a nine-meridian martial artist to an eight-meridian martial artist.

Although Eight-Meridian Martial Artists are rare, they are not uncommon in the Ziyang Sect or other sects.

Moreover, there are examples of the Five Meridians becoming the Eight Meridians, which would not attract too much attention.

If this matter is not concealed, and is discovered by the Demon Alliance, Spirit Alliance, or Soul Alliance, they will likely send people to assassinate Su Chen, which would be a great loss.

Although martial artists of the Eight Meridians will attract their attention, if they are properly protected, such assassinations will actually accelerate their growth.

He changed Su Chen's information to Eight Meridians Martial Artist, which also had this meaning.

The path to becoming a strong person is fraught with difficulties. If one cannot rise to the challenge, one will become just another ordinary person. How can one be considered strong and at the top?

"If he can comprehend the power of Yuan energy within ten years, then we can give him a great gift. But for now, let's give him a small gift first."

The old man chuckled softly, then closed his eyes, and the vast Yuan energy began to flow again.

In front of Wanxing Cliff.

A scream pierced the noisy sky.

"First place! Su Chen has won first place!"

The tens of thousands of people in the open space were all speechless and horrified upon hearing this piercing scream.

Immediately afterwards, a series of astonishing uproars erupted.

Everyone checked the list of myriad forms in various ways, and when they saw the name hanging high on the list, they were all dumbfounded.

"Really... we're number one!"

One second they were still debating whether Su Chen could get first place, and the next second the rankings were refreshed.

It can be a surprise or a shock, depending on the person.

The others didn't know, but Zhu Qingyou felt that for Chang Yuan and Teng Gui, it meant more shock than anything else.

"Where is Su Chen? Why hasn't he come out yet?"

"He's number one on all three lists! Didn't he just join the Ziyang Sect not long ago? How long has it been!"

"This person is truly terrifying!"

"..."

Chang Yuan and Teng Gui didn't speak, but the temperature near them kept dropping.

Some martial artists wisely lowered their voices, not daring to disturb the two.

Everyone craned their necks, waiting and searching for Su Chen's figure.

The martial artists who emerged from Wanxing Cliff were all terrified by the pairs of captivating eyes before them.

However, after learning the details of the matter, they soon joined the search and rescue efforts.

"Huh? So many people?"

After completing the test, Su Chen walked out of Wanxing Cliff and was stunned when he saw the dense crowd of people.

"Who are you? Why are you using Yuan Power to hide your appearance? Remove your Yuan Power and let me see you."

Suddenly, a figure appeared, and a deep voice rang out. Before the voice had even faded, another figure appeared abruptly.

Chang Yuan and Teng Gui arrived one after the other, blocking his way from the left and right. Their voices and eyes carried a sense of oppression.

"I am not Su Chen, my name is Ding Peng."

As Su Chen spoke, he withdrew his Yuan Power. Since he had changed his appearance, he wasn't worried about being discovered.

Seeing Su Chen's unfamiliar appearance, Chang Yuan and Teng Gui both snorted coldly and retreated to their original positions.

Everyone turned their gaze away.

Su Chen smiled, then strode away with an air of nonchalance.

With all three tests over, he needed to return to his cultivation to break through to the Gathering Yuan Realm, and he didn't intend to waste time fighting the two of them.

As Zhu Qingyou watched Su Chen's departing figure, the doubt in her eyes not only did not dissipate, but instead became even more intense.

Aside from their appearances, this man named Ding Peng had too many similarities to Su Chen.

From a distance, the two figures appeared to overlap.

What made her even more suspicious was that while no one else used their elemental power to conceal their identities, he was the only one who did.

"Could he be Su Chen?" This thought suddenly popped into Zhu Qingyou's mind.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, Zhu Qingyou took a few steps and disappeared into the crowd.

"Has it still been discovered?"

Sensing the approaching presence behind him, Su Chen felt somewhat helpless and slowed his pace.

Before long, he saw a beautiful figure chasing after him.

"You really are Su Chen!" Zhu Qingyou confirmed her judgment when she saw the other party stop.

"What is it?" Su Chen asked calmly.

Zhu Qingyou nodded: "Yes, fight me."

"Alright!" Su Chen readily agreed, intending to finish the matter quickly. "Let's go outside the city."

Just as he was about to take a step, he suddenly remembered something, so he looked at Zhu Qingyou and said, "Let me make it clear beforehand, I'll only slap faces!"

“You…” Zhu Qingyou’s Yuan Power, which she had just activated, suddenly stopped. Her pretty face turned frosty as she glared at Su Chen.

Su Chen didn't even glance at the other person's expression before turning and leaving the city.

Zhu Qingyou hesitated for only a moment before following, and the two of them arrived outside the city quickly.

This is the very place where Su Chen and Shang Shuo fought last time.

"Let's get started." Su Chen didn't bother with pleasantries and spoke directly with the air of a master.

Zhu Qingyou smiled coldly, unmoved.

She channeled her inner energy, intending to teach Su Chen a lesson, when she saw Su Chen suddenly slap her across the face.

Snapped!
At the critical moment, Zhu Qingyou dodged Su Chen's attack with a swift movement.

She glared angrily at Su Chen: "You cheated!"

"I said I'd make a move to remind you that I'm going to make a move, not to tell you to make a move," Su Chen replied calmly, and then made his move again.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Qingyou's eyebrows furrowed, and she could no longer hold back as she rushed out.

The two beams of light seemed to be locked in a fierce struggle, and for a moment, the heavens and earth erupted in a terrifying commotion.

While the two were fighting, Zhang Youyou, Chang Yuan, and Teng Gui noticed something was wrong and quickly headed out of the city.

Chang Yuan and Teng Gui were very fast. In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the two arrived outside the city and heard the sounds of Su Chen and Zhu Qingyou fighting.

"She beat me to it!"

Upon seeing the two fighting in mid-air, Chang Yuan and Teng Gui's expressions changed drastically, their faces turning solemn.

But soon, they heard a hysterical shout: "Ah, Su Chen, I'll fight you to the death!"

Zhu Qingyou's cheeks were flushed and slightly swollen. Despite her repeated attempts to avoid Su Chen's slaps, she was still injured and received several slaps in succession.

The burning sensation on her face fueled her anger, and she unleashed her full power without reservation.

A holy moon seemed to burst forth from behind her, radiating a soft, bright light.

However, hidden beneath these rays of moonlight was Zhu Qingyou's burning anger.

As the moon rose, the Yuan energy gradually boiled, and a bright moon floated in the air, standing horizontally in the sky.

"Full Moon Longbow!"

As Zhu Qingyou blew, the silver moon, brimming with Yuan energy, suddenly trembled, its light shining brightly, vying with the blazing sun and not losing in the slightest.

She used her elemental power to create a longbow, took the bright moon as an arrow, and drew the bowstring.

The moment the bowstring was pulled, the primordial energy of the entire world seemed to be summoned, surging wildly into Zhu Qingyou's body, making her look like a fairy in the moon. That patch of red was particularly dazzling in the radiant light.

Zhu Qingyou's pretty face suddenly froze, and she used her eyes as a ruler to measure the distance.

A massive aura erupted from her body like a volcano about to erupt, instantly locking onto Su Chen's figure.

With a shout, the bright moon transformed into a beam of light, carrying her boundless rage, piercing the sky and hurtling towards Su Chen with lightning speed.

Seeing Zhu Qingyou's powerful move, Chang Yuan and Teng Gui exchanged a glance, both showing solemn expressions.

In contrast, Su Chen maintained his nonchalant expression. As the moon arrow approached, Su Chen opened his palm, and a circle of Yuan energy rippled out from his hand, eventually transforming into a shield that charged forward and blocked the moon arrow.

boom!
In an instant, the moon arrow shot into the Yuan Power Shield, piercing halfway in, but could not go any further, as if it were fixed to the shield.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Qingyou could not hide her shock and exclaimed, "How is this possible!"

Ignoring their surprise, Su Chen clenched his fist, and the Yuan Power Shield expanded, completely enveloping the Moon Arrow.

The moon arrow trembled violently inside, but calmed down in less than three breaths.

"Go!" Su Chen shouted softly, his palm swaying slightly as he controlled the shield of Yuan Power.

The shield of elemental power suddenly swept up to Zhu Qingyou's high altitude, transformed into a giant palm, and slammed down.

Zhu Qingyou's aura was locked, making it difficult to dodge. She could only muster her inner strength to resist.

boom!
Like an earth dragon turning over, the moment the palm of Yuan Power landed, the entire earth rumbled and dust rose several meters high.

The area within a forty-meter radius of where Zhu Qingyou was located was completely sunken, with a collapse of a full meter in depth.

"Cough cough!"

After a long while, the dust settled, revealing Zhu Qingyou's disheveled figure. Her black hair was messy, and her face was unkempt, showing none of her previous elegance.

"you lose!"

Su Chen hovered in the air, his indifferent voice making Zhu Qingyou's already unpleasant face appear even more gloomy.

He ignored Zhu Qingyou's emotions and turned to Chang Yuan and Teng Gui, asking, "Are you here to challenge me too?"

Neither of them spoke, but a chilling fighting spirit rose from their bodies.

But soon, their gazes shifted from Su Chen to each other.

The meaning in their eyes was self-evident; they all wanted to be the first to fight Su Chen.

The stalemate continued, with neither side willing to back down.

"Let's all work together."

At this moment, Su Chen's voice rang out, making the decision for the two of them.

"What did you say?"

Chang Yuan and Teng Gui suddenly turned their gazes to Su Chen, their faces filled with anger, and their eyes were almost tangible with coldness.

Su Chen seemed oblivious to their anger and attacked directly.

He spread his hands out, and the Yuan energy within his body surged wildly, causing the outlines of the sun and moon to quickly take shape and float above his palms.

The bright moon in the left hand, the blazing sun in the right.

One hand radiated light and heat, while the other radiated coldness, yet there was no sense of incongruity; rather, there was an unusual harmony between them.

The clash between cold and heat divided the space-time in which Su Chen was located into two worlds.

Seeing that the two were hesitant to make a move, Su Chen chuckled and flicked his hands, causing the blazing sun and the bright moon to rise.

With each rise, their aura grows stronger.

When it reached its highest point, it had reached its limit, like the blazing sun and the bright moon pressing down on Chang Yuan and Teng Guigai.

Chang Yuan and Teng Gui were surprised that Su Chen would actually provoke them and fight two against one. They were more angry than surprised.

Chang Yuan's eyes turned cold, and his surging Yuan energy boiled up, instantly condensing into a huge blazing sun. Behind it, the clear sky for thousands of miles was completely invaded by the blazing sunlight.

Not to be outdone, Teng Gui followed suit, instantly conjuring an exceptionally scorching red sun. In the blink of an eye, it burned away all the surrounding plants, as if even the air itself could not withstand the fire of this elemental energy, emitting a sound like oil being boiled in flames.

Sunny skies and clear weather!

The scorching sun burns the heavens!

The two unleashed their strongest moves, determined to teach Su Chen a lesson.

boom!
The blazing sun against the scorching sun, the bright moon against the blazing sun.

The four exploded almost simultaneously, and a deafening sound resounded through the sky.

Where it struck, endless energy fluctuations rippled outwards like waves, sweeping across all directions.

Within a radius of fifty meters, the two worlds are clearly distinct.

One side was completely razed to the ground, turning into ruins; the other side was left with a huge crater, a shocking sight. The immense impact caused Su Chen, Chang Yuan, Teng Gui, and even Zhu Qingyou, who was far from the battle, to retreat repeatedly.

Su Chen quickly regained his balance, and even with his full effort, he only managed to slightly outmaneuver the two, failing to completely defeat them.

He didn't care, leaped up, briefly ascended into the air with the help of Yuan energy, and with a clench of his fist, a Yuan energy blade appeared in his hand.

Before Chang Yuan and Teng Gui could recover, Su Chen lightly made a cut.

This strike was extremely ordinary, but the terrifying power contained within it made Chang Yuan and Teng Gui's hair stand on end.

"The power of elemental energy!"

The two gasped in surprise, a look of disbelief quickly spreading across their faces.

The two, who were both shaken to their core, were completely unaware of the special nature of this strike, nor did they realize that it was not actually the so-called power of Yuan energy, but the power of a divine weapon. It was just that Su Chen used the Yuan energy blade to unleash it, which gave them this illusion.

Realizing the terrifying power of this strike, both Chang Yuan and Teng Gui wore solemn expressions.

They dared not be careless, and leaped away to dodge.

But the speed of this strike was too fast. Before the two could dodge, a vast power surged out from the blade's edge and shot towards them.

Bang!
A deep voice suddenly rang out, catching the two people off guard even though they were prepared.

Despite their best efforts, neither of them could withstand the terrifying power of this divine weapon.

The moment they touched, they were both sent flying backward, a metallic taste rising in their throats as blood spurted out.

Finally, the two crashed heavily to the ground, raising a thousand layers of yellow earth that completely buried their figures.

"He... he comprehended the power of Yuan Force?!" Zhu Qingyou, who was blasted more than a hundred meters away, had a blank mind. All she could think about was Su Chen's extremely ordinary slash. It had no fancy moves, but it carried an unparalleled power. Even she could feel the majestic power hidden in the blade's light.

"It's laughable that we kept challenging him, unaware that he had already grasped the power of Yuan energy and was no longer on the same level as us."

Zhu Qingyou looked bitter, finally understanding why Su Chen was able to top the Crimson Sun Ranking.

With just the sheer force of his energy, he left the three of them far behind.

Just like before, he defeated Chang Yuan and Teng Gui with a single, light swing of his sword; the two were completely powerless to resist.

After a long while, two disheveled figures flew out from the sandstorm.

"Where is Su Chen?" At this moment, Chang Yuan was dressed in rags, his hair was disheveled, and he looked like a beggar, but he still couldn't forget Su Chen.

Zhu Qingyou gazed into the distance, her eyes deep, and said calmly, "He has already left."

"Damn it, the competition isn't over yet, how dare he leave!" Teng Gui, who was also covered in dust, complained.

Chang Yuan glanced at Teng Gui and let out a heavy, cold snort.

Seeing this, Zhu Qingyou shook her head: "Even if he didn't leave, what do you have to defeat him?"

These words left the two speechless. Teng Gui, who was in a fit of anger, turned red and then pale, remaining silent.

"This matter won't end here," Chang Yuan said before disappearing.

Teng Gui understood the meaning behind Chang Yuan's words, and his eyes revealed a determined look. He gritted his teeth and said, "Next time, I will definitely defeat him."

After saying that, he left.

Soon only Zhu Qingyou remained on the field. She did not leave, but looked into the distance where a familiar figure was rushing towards her.

It was none other than Zhang Youyou.

Zhang Youyou had just arrived and, although she didn't know what had happened, she could tell from the mess at the scene that the battle had been fierce.

Zhu Qingyou sighed softly, suppressing her loneliness, and joined Zhang Youyou.

……

In the blink of an eye, three days passed.

Su Chen swallowed the Spirit Essence Pills he had earned, fulfilling the requirements on the panel, and could now upgrade his Vajra Iron Shirt skill.

"Turn on Easy Mode".

[Easy Mode Activated: Take a warm bath for three hours to train your Vajra Iron Shirt skill to level ten.]

Three hours later, before Su Chen could react, his body began to tremble violently, and the Yuan energy within him gradually became more violent.

The primordial energy from the nine meridians surged into the abdomen like a tidal wave at almost the same moment, attempting to open up the dantian.

The Yuan energy within the formation was also affected, surging and trembling around Su Chen.

Su Chen's mind stirred, and he quickly controlled his Yuan Power to open up his Dantian.

Under the impact of the violent and powerful Yuan energy, the sealed dantian quickly cracked open with numerous fissures and was easily broken through.

The moment the dantian was opened, the pent-up energy within the body seemed to be completely released, surging in like a tide.

Under the impact of the Yuan energy, his dantian continued to expand, subtly stirring Su Chen's consciousness.

After reaching the Gathering Yuan stage, Su Chen could then perform internal visualization. The moment his consciousness entered his dantian, the world suddenly changed.

It was a chaotic place, filled with all sorts of different kinds of primordial energy, which filled the entire dantian in no time.

At that very moment, the external Yuan energy also poured in, tempering Su Chen's physical body and Xuan meridians, further strengthening them. After the tempering was completed, this Yuan energy did not dissipate but flowed into his dantian and was used for his own purposes.

Once one reaches the Gathering Yuan Realm and opens up the Dantian, one can form a Zhou Tian circulation within the body, initially absorbing the Yuan energy of heaven and earth for one's own use, and achieving things that ordinary people cannot, such as short-term flight or fasting.

"I've finally reached the Gathering Yuan Realm!"

After a long while, Su Chen muttered to himself with a hint of surprise, "The feeling of entering the Gathering Yuan Realm has given me a deeper control over Yuan Power."

If he were to fight Chang Yuan and the other two again, he could easily defeat them without even needing to use the Annihilation Draw Sword Technique.

"The next breakthrough requires the first three levels of the Purple Sun Technique."

After a moment of joy, Su Chen checked the panel and saw that it had changed.

To break through to the next level of the Vajra Iron Shirt technique, in addition to needing two thousand Spirit Essence Pills, one also needs the Purple Sun Technique from the previous three levels.

He had seen an introduction to this technique in the runes; the Purple Sun Technique was a follow-up technique to the Purple Origin Technique.

Once a disciple reaches the Gathering Yuan stage, they can go to the Cultivation Method Pavilion to purchase the Purple Yang Skill for cultivation.

Unlike the Purple Origin Skill, the Purple Sun Skill is a sect technique of the Purple Sun Sect, which can be cultivated all the way up to the Nascent Soul realm.

"However, judging from the panel, it seems that I don't need to cultivate the Ziyang Technique. I only need to obtain the first three levels of the Ziyang Technique."

Su Chen murmured to himself, not particularly concerned. Even if he had to cultivate extra, it would just mean spending more spirit pills... so be it.

"Let's familiarize ourselves with the realms first."

After spending half a day sensing the changes within himself, Su Chen gained a profound understanding of the Gathering Yuan Realm.

He then exited his cultivation state, intending to go to the Disciple Pavilion to collect the ranking rewards and register his cultivation level.

Once an inner-city disciple breaks through the Qi Gathering stage, they can officially become a peak disciple of the Ziyang Sect.

The Disciple's Pavilion is also located on Zhengyang Peak. Compared to other pavilions, it has fewer visitors and appears somewhat desolate.

There weren't many staff members inside; only an elderly man was a regular resident.

Upon seeing Su Chen, the old man asked, "What business do you have with me?"

Su Chen explained his purpose.

"Give me your identity token." The old man nodded and asked for the identity token.

After checking, he said, "Four first place finishes, one top 100 finish, and one top 1000 finish, totaling 4,600 Spirit Essence Pills. Do you want pill tickets, or do you want to exchange them all for pills?"

Su Chen thought for a moment and said, "Let's exchange them all for pill tickets."

The old man nodded, exchanged all the pills for pill tickets unique to the Holy Yuan Kingdom, handed them to Su Chen, and said, "Count them."

After Su Chen finished taking inventory, the old man's eyes flickered, and he said, "Come with me."

Su Chen did as he was told and followed behind the old man.

He led Su Chen into a spacious room containing a huge circular array.

The circular array device is shaped like the sun and is covered with mysterious patterns.

The old man pointed to the circular array and said, "Mobilize the primordial energy of heaven and earth to attack this purple sun."

This is a test of Su Chen's realm. If Su Chen has reached the Gathering Yuan Power, he can easily mobilize the Yuan Power of Heaven and Earth and cause Zi Yang to react.

Su Chen nodded after hearing this, and with a flick of his wrist, all the spiritual energy in the room was instantly drained and concentrated on his palm.

Upon seeing this, the old man narrowed his eyes and slightly raised his lowered eyelids.

The test was completed quickly, and Ziyang emitted a purple light. The old man lowered his head and operated the identity token for a while.

He then looked up at Su Chen and said, "Alright, you have now become a disciple of the Peak Sect."

As he spoke, the old man reached out and grabbed a wooden box, which he handed to Su Chen along with his identity token.

Su Chen asked in confusion, "What is this?"

"This is what you deserve. You can see it when you get back." The old man rarely showed a smile.

He waved his hand, indicating that Su Chen could leave.

Su Chen turned and walked out of the room, said thank you, and left the disciples' pavilion.

However, he did not return immediately, but went to the Mission Pavilion to purchase the token of the Great Qian envoy.

Inside the mission pavilion, a disciple who had gathered Yuan Qi learned of Su Chen's request and began reviewing past information.

“The current envoy of the Great Qian Dynasty is Song Yang, but he submitted his intention to sell the property to the sect ten months ago. If you want to buy it, you will need to pay 1,500 Spirit Essence Pills,” he said.

Su Chen readily paid his share of pills. After receiving the full amount, the disciple said, "Please wait ten days, senior brother. I will inform Song Yang of this matter within ten days. Once he agrees, the identity of the ambassador to the country can be transferred."

Su Chen nodded upon hearing this, then took his leave.

Although the Ziyang Gong is a sect-specific technique, disciples at the Juyuan realm can only exchange for the first three levels of the technique, which perfectly matches the panel requirements.

Fortunately, the exchange price is not high, only requiring one thousand Spirit Essence Pills.

After completing the exchange, Su Chen returned to the Myriad Wonders Cave with the wooden box and the rune manual.

After absorbing the contents of the rune manual by inputting Yuan Power, Su Chen completed the conditions for the Zi Yang Gong section on the panel.

Next, if you want to further improve your Vajra Iron Shirt skill, you just need to consume enough Spirit Essence Pills.

Su Chen didn't care and quickly shifted his attention to the wooden box he had brought back.

Upon opening the wooden box, there was nothing inside except for a rune.

"what is this?"

Upon examining the rune, I couldn't discern anything unusual.

After pondering for a moment, Su Chen inputted a stream of Yuan energy.

However, as the Yuan energy entered, a sudden change occurred, and the runes transformed into a beam of light that shot straight into Su Chen's mind.

Su Chen's body trembled, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted.

Daqian Dynasty.

Inside the thatched house.

Song Yang savors fragrant tea and appreciates the beauty of nature.

After a long silence, he sighed, his voice filled with endless desolation.

He had spent so many years biding his time, yet he had not grasped even a fraction of the true meaning of martial arts, leaving him utterly disappointed.

He has great ambitions; he wants to comprehend his own martial arts essence at the Meridian Opening Realm and surpass his peers.

Unfortunately, his talent was simply insufficient to support his ambition, and no matter how much he tried to understand, he could not grasp the essence.

"Is it only possible to proceed step by step, starting with the form of Yuan Power, sensing its momentum, and then comprehending the true meaning of martial arts?"

Song Yang looked unwilling. He knew his talent; reaching the Gathering Yuan Realm was already a blessing from heaven. To go further was as difficult as ascending to heaven.

That's why they skipped the form and momentum of Yuan Power and directly comprehended their own true martial arts essence.

He had once read in an ancient book that a martial artist had comprehended the true meaning of martial arts without ever reaching the stage of opening the meridians.

He rose from an ordinary person to a top genius, and then broke through his physical limits by using the true meaning of martial arts.

He successively broke through the stages of Meridian Opening, Yuan Gathering, and Martial Dao Primordial Spirit, and finally even condensed a Martial Dao Dharma Image, making him a true legend.

I have also seen a martial artist whose Xuanmai (mysterious meridians) had been completely severed, who spent ten years meditating under a willow tree.

Ultimately, he transformed from wind and clouds into a dragon, comprehended his own martial arts essence, defied fate, reshaped his profound veins, and embarked on the path of martial arts once again.

Song Yang considered himself no worse than the two, and had enough patience, but he still couldn't grasp the true meaning of martial arts.

"Bad luck!"

With a long sigh, Song Yang quickly adjusted his mindset.

"Senior Brother Song Yang."

Just then, a voice broke the silence of the thatched hut. Song Yang looked in the direction of the sound and saw a man in white gracefully approaching.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Song Yang's face lit up with joy, and he stood up, saying, "Junior Brother Bi Zhou!"

In a few strides, Bi Zhou covered over a hundred meters and arrived at the thatched hut.

"Junior Brother Bi Zhou, what brings you here?" Song Yang was clearly very familiar with Bi Zhou. Upon seeing Bi Zhou, he was both surprised and delighted, and couldn't help but ask with a smile.

Bi Zhou clasped his hands in a salute, a smile on his face: "Haha, the sect sent me here regarding the matter of the Great Qian's envoy."

"Oh?" Song Yang was stunned and even more confused upon hearing this.

Regarding the matter of the envoy stationed in the country, it can be notified by the sect's carrier pigeon; there is no need for Bi Zhou to make the trip in person.

Could there have been some unforeseen event, with someone else having already purchased the position of envoy to the Great Qian Dynasty?
Looking at Song Yang's puzzled expression, Bi Zhou asked, "Does Senior Brother Song Yang know Su Chen?"

"Hmm." Song Yang nodded. "Is this matter related to Su Chen?"

Bi Zhou put away his smile and solemnly clasped his hands in a fist and palm salute: "Congratulations, Senior Brother Song Yang."

Song Yang asked, puzzled, "What does this mean?"

"Senior Brother Song Yang probably doesn't know about Su Chen's deeds in the Ziyang Sect, does he?" Bi Zhou didn't waste any more words.
Before Song Yang could ask, Bi Zhou told him in detail about Su Chen's amazing performance after joining the Ziyang Sect.

After listening to Bai Zhou's story, Song Yang stood there dumbfounded, like a statue.

If the person speaking wasn't Bi Zhou, he would have suspected that the other person was deceiving him.

This is number one on all three lists!
How long has Su Chen been a member of the sect, yet he has already reached the top of all three lists?

This is too unbelievable!
But Bi Zhou had absolutely no reason to deceive himself.

Even so, he couldn't believe that the Su Chen Bi Zhou was talking about was the Su Chen he knew.
How... has it changed so much?
“Senior Brother Song Yang, you are in luck. In view of your excellent recommendation, the sect has decided to reward you. Haven’t you always wanted to comprehend the true meaning of martial arts?” Bi Zhou gave Song Yang enough time to react, but after waiting for a long time, he still couldn’t get the other party to come back to his senses, so he had no choice but to speak first.

The words "True Meaning of Martial Arts" completely roused Song Yang from his daze. He looked at Bi Zhou and exclaimed with great joy, "You mean, the sect intends to let me comprehend the true meaning of martial arts?"

"Uh, no."

Seeing Song Yang's excited expression, Bi Zhou quickly shook his head, "The sect gave you a Yuan Shi Pill."

As he spoke, he took out a porcelain bottle and handed it to Song Yang.

The Yuan Shi Dan, once ingested, offers a certain chance of comprehending the power of Yuan energy.

A single Yuan Shi Pill is often worth a fortune, and only those who have made outstanding contributions to the sect can obtain it.

Song Yang was rewarded with a Yuan Shi Pill for recommending Su Chen, which was an exception by the sect.

Looking at the Yuan Shi Pill, Bi Zhou felt extremely envious.

His talent was not much higher than Song Yang's. Although he broke through to the Gathering Yuan stage earlier than Song Yang, he was still far from comprehending the power of Yuan energy.

Now that Song Yang has obtained the Yuan Shi Pill, he might be able to comprehend the power of Yuan energy ahead of me, thus surpassing me.

Song Yang was not too happy to receive the Yuan Shi Pill. Instead, he asked in confusion, "No, what does my desire to comprehend the true meaning of martial arts have to do with the sect's reward of the Yuan Shi Pill?"

Bi Zhou replied, "Once you obtain the Yuan Shi Pill, you will be able to sense the power of Yuan energy. Once you sense the power of Yuan energy, you will be able to comprehend the true meaning of martial arts."

Song Yang: "...!!!"

That's not how you do the math!

Song Yang felt ashamed. He opened his mouth, then carefully put away the Yuan Shi Pill, thinking it was better than nothing.

Bi Zhou continued, "Senior brother, the main reason I'm here is about the envoy to the Great Qian Dynasty. Su Chen has already submitted an application to the sect, intending to purchase the envoy qualification from the Great Qian Dynasty..."

“I have no problem with that.” Song Yang nodded without hesitation, agreeing to Su Chen’s application.

He had originally planned to agree after Su Chen applied, but now that he knew Su Chen's talent was so amazing, he had even less reason to refuse.

After receiving Song Yang's reply, Bi Zhou nodded and said, "Okay, then I will send a message to the sect."

He took out the rune, infused it with his Yuan energy, and conveyed Song Yang's message to the sect.

Song Yang took out the envoy's token from his pocket and handed it to Bi Zhou.

After that, once Bi Zhou hands the token to Su Chen, he will become the new resident envoy of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Bi Zhou did not take the token, but shook his head and said, "Senior Brother Song Yang, Su Chen hopes that you will give this token to a person named Li Mo."

“Li Mo?” Song Yang pondered the name carefully and made a mental note of it.

Bi Zhou then asked, "There's one more thing, Senior Brother. I'd like to ask if there's a place called Ping'an Town within the Great Qian Dynasty?"

“Ping’an Town?” Song Yang didn’t give an immediate answer, but said, “If you’re not in a hurry, I can ask for you.”

Bi Zhou nodded.

Not long after, Song Yang returned with a map of the Great Qian Dynasty and said, "There is indeed a place called Ping'an Town. Here is the map."

Bi Zhou looked at the map, found the location of Ping'an Town, and said, "Senior brother, could you give me a map?"

"Here, take this one." Song Yang paused. "But I'm a little curious, why are you asking about Ping'an Town?"

"It was a senior brother who asked me to inquire about it," Bi Zhou replied simply.

Seeing Song Yang's solemn expression, he smiled and said, "Don't worry, Su Chen is now the ambassador of the Great Qian Dynasty. I dare not offend him."

Song Yang nodded after hearing this.

Putting away the map, Bi Zhou looked at Song Yang and asked, "When does Senior Brother plan to leave the Great Qian Dynasty?"

"It should be some time later," Song Yang said after thinking for a moment.

After handing over the ambassador's token to Li Mo, he will probably leave.

Bi Zhou knew what Song Yang was thinking, so he said, "Alright, senior brother, I've finished my business here, shall we go... have a drink?"

"Haha, sure, but not with alcohol, I'll treat you to tea!" Song Yang laughed.

While Song Yang and Bi Zhou were catching up, a streak of crimson light, as bright as a shooting star, streaked across the sky and headed toward the location of Ping'an Town.

(End of this chapter)