Qin Yu asked.
"That’s because your Divine Wisdom Power isn’t strong enough. Once it becomes as powerful as Chu Lingguang’s, you’ll be able to easily step into the True Martial Realm."
Zhang Xuan explained.
Hearing this, Qin Yu looked at Chu Lingguang in disbelief. It was obvious that Chu Lingguang’s mastery of the Great Cang Heart Method surpassed both his and Yan Zhen’s.
"Sirs, according to the Mental Realm evolution method and the diagram, the third level of the Unity of Heart and Body can elevate one’s cultivation to the Life and Death Realm, and even break through it. Does this mean we just need to awaken all one hundred and twenty-three responses to break through to the Life and Death Realm?"
Chu Lingguang knew he couldn’t hide the change in his Divine Wisdom Power from Zhang Xuan and Li Mao, so he asked the crucial question.
"Cultivation is the process of gaining power from responses and then fusing that power to break through your body’s shackles. You’ve only remembered the ’awakening’ part of this great truth, but you’ve forgotten the ’fusing’ part. To break through to the Life and Death Realm, you must not only awaken all one hundred and twenty-three responses, but also fuse all the power within them. The Cultivation Techniques you’ve encountered in the mortal world can hardly achieve this, but the Great Cang Heart Method can help."
Li Mao answered.
"If our Mental Realm reaches the fourth level, the Unity of Heart and Will, would it also be possible to fuse the power from the one hundred and twenty-three responses?"
Yan Zhen ventured.
"The Mental Realm, like Divine Wisdom Power, can help you obtain responses more easily, gain power from them, and fuse that power together. In theory, there’s no problem. However, I must tell you that for the Mental Realm evolution method you’re practicing, the Unity of Heart and Will is your limit. Instead of pinning your hopes on your Mental Realm, you’d be better off focusing on improving your Great Cang Heart Method and achieving a breakthrough in your Divine Wisdom Power sooner, just like Chu Lingguang."
Zhang Xuan said meaningfully.
Hearing this, Qin Yu and Yan Zhen looked at Chu Lingguang again. Both Li Mao and Zhang Xuan had mentioned Chu Lingguang today. It seemed his comprehension of the Great Cang Heart Method completely surpassed theirs.
"Zhang Xuan is right. If you want to improve your Mental Realm, you must first awaken all the responses. The Great Cang Heart Method will help you raise your cultivation level more easily than the Mental Realm evolution method."
Li Mao added.
The three of them nodded.
Zhang Xuan and Li Mao gave a few more simple instructions before they left. After they were gone, Qin Yu and Yan Zhen gathered around Chu Lingguang to discuss the Great Cang Heart Method. Both of them wanted to learn from his experiences.
They had formed an alliance in the Hunting Ground and had been looking out for each other ever since.
Chu Lingguang didn’t hold anything back, sharing all of his insights and understanding with the two. They found his ideas strange but silently committed them to memory, making sure to share their own insights with Chu Lingguang in return.
「Ten more days passed in the blink of an eye.」
Chu Lingguang sat in his room, sensing the changes in the remaining forty-six responses.
’The Great Cang Heart Method truly lives up to its reputation. It actually helped me find a harmonious connection point between these forty-six responses. Thirty-three responses gave me the Black Tortoise Divine Power. If these forty-six are awakened simultaneously, stepping into the True Martial Realm is a certainty. I just don’t know if I can reach the Life and Death Realm directly.’
Chu Lingguang muttered to himself.
’I’ve already raised my Mental Realm evolution method to the Perfection level. Once I awaken these forty-six responses, my Mental Realm should be able to step directly into the fourth level.’
’It’s just a pity Mr. Zhang said the limit of the Mental Realm evolution method is only the fourth level. If I want to continue improving my Mental Realm in the future, I’ll probably have to go through Yuanchu Mountain.’
’Yuanchu Mountain holds all the profound Cultivation Techniques, making everyone flock to them. No wonder Master said that no matter how many generations the Court goes through, Yuanchu Mountain will always endure.’
Chu Lingguang felt a powerful sense of suffocation. No matter how outstanding he, Yan Zhen, or even Qin Yu were in the mortal world, even if they became Martial Scholars, in the eyes of the Practitioners from Yuanchu Mountain, they were probably inferior to even one of their servant disciples.
BOOM!
Suddenly, a powerful surge of aura emanated from Qin Yu’s room.
"HAHAHAHA!"
It was followed by Qin Yu’s laughter.
"He broke through."
Chu Lingguang and Yan Zhen rushed out of their rooms at the same time. They discovered that Qin Yu’s aura had undergone a world-shaking transformation. He had awakened ninety-two responses and successfully stepped into the True Martial Realm.
「Three days later.」
An aura even more powerful than Qin Yu’s burst forth from Yan Zhen’s room. With the help of the Great Cang Heart Method, Yan Zhen had awakened ninety-eight responses and successfully stepped into the True Martial Realm today. Relying on the second level of his Sword Momentum—Tangible Power—and the strength from the extra responses, Yan Zhen had come from behind to completely surpass Qin Yu in strength.
Qin Yu looked frustrated and surprised, but he didn’t concede defeat. He said to Yan Zhen, "Yan, let’s see each other at the Palace Examination."
"Alright."
Yan Zhen was also filled with fighting spirit.
He knew Qin Yu had always been strong. Even though his own Sword Momentum and response power were stronger than Qin Yu’s, defeating him would not be easy.
"Chu Lingguang, when will you break through?"
Qin Yu asked.
Chu Lingguang looked at Qin Yu and Yan Zhen with envy. The oppressive pressure from their powerful auras made his heart stir with anticipation. However, this time he had found the harmonious connection point between forty-six responses. Simultaneously awakening this power was even more difficult than awakening the Black Tortoise Divine Power.
He didn’t know when he would succeed either, so he said awkwardly, "I’m not sure yet. Hopefully, I can make it in time!"
"You let me win last time. I hope you break through soon so we can have a real fight at the Palace Examination."
Qin Yu had high expectations for Chu Lingguang. He had always wanted to defeat Chu Lingguang in a true sense, especially at the Palace Examination.
But given Chu Lingguang’s current cultivation level, it would be difficult for him to make it to the final stage of the Palace Examination. After all, he and Yan Zhen were now bona fide True Martial Realm experts, individuals who could hold their own on a battlefield.
If Chu Lingguang failed to step into the True Martial Realm, the gap between the three of them would only grow wider. Even the Black Tortoise Divine Power would be of no help.
「Soon, the month of cultivation came to an end.」
Chu Lingguang, Qin Yu, and Yan Zhen left the academy together. Zhang Xuan, Li Mao, and Yun Hong personally saw them off. As they bid farewell, Zhang Xuan and Li Mao once again used their Spiritual Sense to probe the changes in the trio.
This time, they were very satisfied with the changes in Qin Yu and Yan Zhen, but when they faced Chu Lingguang, their brows furrowed once more.
「After the three of them had left.」
Zhang Xuan said to Yun Hong, "Chu Lingguang’s Sea of Consciousness Power is on par with yours, perhaps even stronger. Have the Court pay more attention to him. When he steps into the True Martial Realm, bring him to us for a look."
"Yes, sir."
Yun Hong nodded. Watching Chu Lingguang’s figure descend the mountain, he found it incredible.