An attack at the Qi Condensation Realm already possessed such terrifying might. If it had been an attack from the Golden Core or Nascent Soul Realm, it might have been enough to cleave the sky apart.
Everyone could not help but sweat for Shen Yi.
Shen Yi bore the brunt of it, his long halberd raised before him. Under Wang Teng's savage assault, the halberd finally gave out. The cracks left from its battle with Wu Liujian spread wider and wider until it snapped in two. Though Shen Yi's clothes were torn and a bloody gash had opened on his body, leaving him looking rather bedraggled, he had barely managed to block Wang Teng's strike.
"What a terrifying attack! Even someone as strong as Shen Yi was injured!"
"Wang Teng still seems to have strength left. Shen Yi will likely find it difficult to win this battle."
Tossing the broken halberd aside, Shen Yi let out a long howl, golden light radiating from his entire body.
"Using a move with such power must have drained a great deal of your spiritual energy!"
At that moment, Shen Yi drove his physical body forward and charged straight at the Ink Saber in Wang Teng's hand. Even if his weapon was destroyed, he still had this body of flesh and blood!
Wang Teng sneered. Although Shen Yi was right and little spiritual energy remained to him, he was still confident that he could defeat Shen Yi. His ghostly movement technique unfolded once more, and the Ink Saber became like a black line weaving around Shen Yi's body.
Who could have expected Shen Yi not to dodge or evade? He used his flesh and blood to withstand every strike. One moment, blood was gushing from his wounds; in the blink of an eye, he had healed completely.
Shen Yi's reckless, life-for-life fighting style alarmed Wang Teng. Shen Yi kept his eyes fixed on Wang Teng's hands, disrupting him every time he tried to unleash a cultivation technique, forcing him to respond with only ordinary saber techniques.
Yet Shen Yi was like an undying war god, steadily wearing down Wang Teng's stamina. This close-quarters, flesh-against-flesh style of combat, relying entirely on the physical body, infuriated him. He wanted to use his movement technique to open up distance, but Shen Yi always closed in at the crucial moment.
Wang Teng grew increasingly agitated, sweat beading on his brow. Looking at Shen Yi before him, drenched in blood, he actually began to feel afraid.
"You're scared? Scared that you can't break my Undying Skin? Scared that your confidence in defeating me has diminished?"
Shen Yi keenly caught the change in Wang Teng's expression and seized the chance to disrupt his thoughts with words.
"How could I possibly fear you!"
Wang Teng answered with his mouth, but the saber technique in his hands had already become chaotic. Shen Yi found an opening and knocked the Ink Saber flying. Seeing that he could not retrieve it, Wang Teng used his hand as a saber and clashed with Shen Yi once again.
With that, both sides returned to the same starting line. This match was no longer a contest of techniques and moves, but one of mental will.
Clearly, Shen Yi's desire for victory surpassed Wang Teng's.
Wang Teng exhausted his last bit of spiritual energy and unleashed his final attack, Sky-Rending Three Slashes! Yet Shen Yi used his body as a halberd, and with a Sun Piercer strike, he finally shattered the slashes, smashing both fists into Wang Teng's chest.
Shen Yi stood there in a wretched state, covered in wounds and gasping for breath, staring at Wang Teng lying on the arena platform, his chest rising and falling constantly from pain.
"Shen Yi wins this battle!"
Hearing Feng Yang's final verdict, Shen Yi could no longer hold on. A wave of exhaustion swept over him, and he fainted.
Immortal Cultivation Simulator (Official Release) loading. Loading complete. Activate?
Within his consciousness, Shen Yi discovered in delight that the simulator he possessed had actually upgraded from the test version to the official release. He hurriedly chose to activate it, eager to learn the official release's functions.
Simulation activated. Remaining simulations this month: 0 Year One: After the Ninghai Immortal Academy Grand Competition ended, your fame soared, and various factions sought to recruit you. Year Two: The Spirit Sealing Grotto-Heaven Ruins opened. You entered with four fellow disciples, encountered Space Turbulence, became separated from your companions, and explored alone. Year Three: You encountered pursuit by an enemy. Outmatched in battle, you escaped by sheer luck. After enduring a series of hardships, you returned safely. Year Four: You fell prey to your enemy's scheme and were imprisoned, tortured to death. This simulation has ended. Reward obtained: Spirit Sealing Grotto-Heaven Ruins Map (usable only within the ruins)
Shen Yi suddenly jolted awake. Recalling the outcome of the simulation, he realized that his back had been soaked in cold sweat.
"I've already entered the Qi Condensation Realm, yet I still can't escape this deathtrap?"
The shadow of death hung over Shen Yi's heart, filling him with a sense of helplessness.
"Become stronger!"
At that moment, the only method he could think of was becoming stronger. Back in the Body Forging stage, he had already been wiped out within the Grotto-Heaven Ruins. After entering the Qi Condensation Realm, he could return safely from the ruins. Only by becoming stronger could he shatter this killing tribulation.
"This map can only be used once, but that is already enough. It will be enough to give me the advantage within the Grotto-Heaven Ruins.
After making some adjustments, Shen Yi decided to first exchange his reward.
"An Earth-tier cultivation technique!"
A blazing light shone from Shen Yi's eyes, and his longing for the immortal path was further ignited.
"This Dragon Elephant Fist will do."
Shen Yi chose a fist technique. After experiencing the Immortal Academy Grand Competition, he could clearly feel his weakness in actual combat: he lacked a cultivation technique that could let him bring out the strength of his physical body.
In Shen Yi's eyes, this Dragon Elephant Fist was undoubtedly tailor-made for him. Every move contained Dragon Elephant Power, allowing his strength to be amplified nearly severalfold.
"Next, I'll go to Dean Feng Yang and enter the Thousand Spirit Mirror to cultivate!"
Along the way, whenever many Immortal Academy disciples saw Shen Yi passing by, they stopped and respectfully called him Senior Brother. That day, Shen Yi's scene of overpowering all challengers had left a deep impression on them.
Quite a few disciples, upon seeing Shen Yi heading toward Fengyang Thatched Cottage, hurriedly ran outside.
"Not bad! You recovered completely in just three days, and this cultivation technique suits you well."
Only through conversation did Shen Yi learn that Wang Teng was still unconscious. Meanwhile, many factions had already set their sights on Shen Yi, all wanting to take the opportunity to bring him under their command.
"You will eventually leave this place. As for what you plan to do afterward, you must consider it carefully!"
Feng Yang offered a word of advice, then reached into the void and grabbed an object shaped like a beast bone.
"This is the Thousand Spirit Mirror. It drifted down from the Immortal Realm, and it contains a world of its own. Cultivating within it for one hour is enough to equal ten days of cultivation outside."
Feng Yang formed a hand seal and activated the Bone Mirror. A ray of light enveloped Shen Yi, and in the next instant, he had arrived inside the Bone Mirror.
With a wave of his hand, Feng Yang placed the Bone Mirror back into the void. Though it seemed to take only a moment, it consumed a tremendous amount of Feng Yang's strength, and he was actually left somewhat unsteady on his feet.
Inside the Bone Mirror, Shen Yi sensed that the spiritual energy here was abundant, along with a unique energy. He immediately began cultivating the Dragon Elephant Fist. The Essence of Flora within his body had yet to be fully refined, so it was unsuitable for his realm to rise too quickly. Compared to that, cultivating his fist technique was more important.
As time passed, dragon roars and elephant cries rang out within the Bone Mirror, shaking heaven and earth. Shen Yi threw a punch, and a Dragon Elephant phantom actually strode through the air.
Twelve hours passed in the blink of an eye. The moment Shen Yi emerged from the Bone Mirror, he received a pile of invitations and calling cards, leaving him at a loss.
"Cultivation places importance on social graces. Accept them all and go meet them. You should still give them this much face."
Feng Yang opened one calling card. With a stir of his divine sense, he drew the card into his hand and took Shen Yi one step into the air.
"Since they've come, they should at least leave behind some gifts of introduction!"
Shen Yi felt Feng Yang's aura turn cold and stern, and he followed him out of the Immortal Academy.
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