The Great Power of Man

As the wait continued, the world suddenly changed color. What was a clear sky with a thousand miles of good weather instantly transformed into an oppressive, cloud-laden sky. Thunder and lightning roared, and a fierce wind howled, kicking up endless dust.

"They're here!"

Yang Chen collected his thoughts and stared intently at the sudden change.

From his perspective, the world's colors shifted, and thunder and lightning flashed. In just a moment, heavenly lightning struck the earth, igniting the hundred thousand mu of spirit fields in a raging inferno. Smoke and dust swirled with the wind, like the end of the world.

"Man's power can truly reach this extent!"

Yang Chen's eyes widened in shock. A hundred thousand mu of spirit fields covered dozens of square kilometers. If it were him, it would take a long time just to walk across it. Yet, at this moment, they all ignited simultaneously.

He knew very well that all of this originated from the giant face high in the sky.

The strength of a True Disciple Uncle was revealed in a mere corner at this moment, forming a deep impression in Yang Chen's mind: 'Every True Disciple wields the power to change heaven and earth.'

The other party's actions were in accordance with sect rules. After harvesting the spirit rice, the soil's fertility decreased, and rice roots remained. To ensure abundant fertility for the next planting, a great fire was used to burn everything after each harvest. This fire was no ordinary flame, but the renowned Void Heaven Spirit Fire.

The Void Heaven Spirit Fire had endless wondrous uses. When used to aid alchemy, it could improve the quality of the pills. When used for refining weapons, it could enhance their toughness. All of this was due to its unparalleled advantage in removing impurities.

It also had miraculous effects on soil fertilization, capable of decomposing residual substances beneath the spirit fields and enhancing soil fertility. It was rumored that only those who reached the True Martial Realm had the chance to master such a flame.

The raging fire burned for a full half hour, followed by another change in the world as a torrential downpour began without warning.

Countless raindrops seeped into the spirit fields, yet no water overflowed from them.

This scene shocked all the laborers, and unprecedented desire flickered in everyone's eyes.

"Begin!"

Suddenly, the voice of the Spirit Planter Guardian echoed from the heavens once more. As the sound landed, a massive formation covered the entire spirit field area, and clouds of mist rose, obscuring all vision.

"For the next half month, I can stay here in peace."

Back in the living quarters, Yang Chen returned to his residence. The scene he had witnessed two hours prior left an indelible impression on his mind, making him even more dedicated to his cultivation than before.

There were two days left until the end of the second month. He didn't expect to make it onto the rankings, but starting next month, he intended to compete.

He glanced at the rankings when he returned. The top three were still far ahead, and their positions hadn't changed. However, the top-ranked individual had already broken through to Qi Martial Eighth Level, leaving everyone else far behind.

Furthermore, from the ninety-second position downward on the rankings, the lowest cultivation level was Qi Martial Fifth Level. He estimated that the remaining eight people were likely not far from Qi Martial Fifth Level either.

He was currently at Qi Martial Fourth Level, still a considerable distance from those on the rankings. He wasn't very confident about making it onto the list this month.

To that end, he used up all the Spirit Crystals he had, buying four Spirit Calming Incense and five Muscle Relaxing and Vitality Pills, all in an effort to increase his cultivation speed and get on the rankings as soon as possible.

Two days passed in a flash. Steward Lin Chuan arrived again. He first commended everyone, praising their diligence and how they lived up to the sect's nurturing.

He then specifically praised those on the rankings, especially Huang Tianyu, calling him an honor to Area 8. After presenting the original rewards, he even dipped into his own pocket and gave him 20 Spirit Crystals.

Afterward, he encouraged all the new disciples to take Huang Tianyu as an example, strive to enter the rankings, and improve Area 8's position.

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Yang Chen stood in the crowd, looking at the rewards Huang Tianyu received with envy.

After Lin Chuan departed, supervisors like Wang Kui summarized the month's tasks. They severely criticized some disciples who had not completed their missions and announced Steward Han's decision to expel one of them from the sect.

The expelled disciple cried heartbrokenly before being dragged away by other laborers.

Disciples who completed their tasks were fine, but several disciples who had failed to complete their tasks twice were visibly terrified.

Finally, the resources for the next month were distributed, and the disciples dispersed with their resources.

"Old Yang, how do you think those scoundrels got on the rankings?"

Zhu Xi walked with Yang Chen, complaining bitterly, "I've cultivated diligently, without a moment's rest, yet how has the gap only widened?"

Yang Chen calmly comforted him a few words, urging him to have the determination to surpass them later.

After they parted, Yang Chen checked the rankings. Currently, only six people on the list were still at Qi Martial Fourth Level.

Returning to his residence, he lit a stick of Spirit Calming Incense and immersed himself wholeheartedly.

Time flew by. Six days later, Yang Chen's body trembled, and his aura surged slightly. He immediately summoned his status panel:

[Realm: Qi Martial Fourth Level, Punching Power: 4503 kg]

"Qi Martial Fourth Level!"

He was quite satisfied with his cultivation breakthrough, but he didn't feel overly proud, as there was only one other person on the rankings at the Qi Martial Fourth Level.

The requirements for the rankings were getting higher and higher. Yang Chen had just broken through and was still far from making it. However, he sensed that those on the rankings were gradually starting to falter, their progress no longer as exaggerated as before.

"The Spirit Calming Incense is gone, and the Muscle Relaxing and Vitality Pills are depleted. My cultivation speed will also slow down. I wonder if I'll still have a chance to make the rankings this month."

Being on the list would naturally be the best outcome, but if he couldn't, there was nothing he could do.

The cultivation breakthrough was merely a minor interlude. Yang Chen quickly put the matter behind him and immersed himself in cultivation.

However, after the Spirit Calming Incense ran out, he had a lot more free time each day. He used these few days of leisure to cram knowledge, deepening his understanding of the Sun Moon Sword Sect and the path of martial arts.

From what he understood, the Sun Moon Sword Sect had eight main peaks. These were not servant peaks but were deeply rooted, possessing numerous outer disciples, inner disciples, and even True Disciples.

The Nineteenth Servant Peak, where he was located, belonged to one of the eight main peaks, Hidden Sword Peak. The Spirit Planter Guardian Qiu Jiuming, who had left a deep impression on him, was precisely one of the True Disciples of Hidden Sword Peak.

There were thirty-six such magnificent True Disciples on Hidden Sword Peak.

When Yang Chen first saw this information, the shock in his heart was immense.

Another aspect was martial arts. He had been in the sect for over two months and had already encountered elixirs and formations. These things naturally didn't appear out of thin air; this world had Alchemists and Formation Masters. The spirit fields were equipped with multiple first-tier Spirit Gathering Formations.

He had considered learning a skill over the past two days to conceal the System's existence. However, after understanding the conditions for learning a skill, he had to temporarily set aside that idea.

To master a skill, one must first possess True Martial Realm cultivation, meaning they must have true qi. Secondly, the cost of learning a skill is very high, with an initial investment of at least several hundred Spirit Crystals. Furthermore, any skill requires talent; many people invest hundreds of Spirit Crystals and still struggle to even get started, wasting a large amount of Spirit Crystals for nothing.

Of course, if one has talent, the rewards after achieving mastery are substantial.

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