Purgatory Mountain

This secret manual turned out to be a fist technique.

He flipped open the first page and his gaze swept over the densely packed small characters. Luo Zheng then understood that this was actually a translation from the Devil Race language.

The so-called Devil Race translation was a translation from the Devil Race script.

This was actually a cultivation technique practiced by the Devil Race?

The text indeed stated that this was the case. This Heavenly Devil Body Refining Art was a cultivation technique specifically for the Devil Race.

Devil Race cultivation techniques require extremely high physical strength.

Although the human body, after body refining, has significantly improved in strength, compared to the Devil Race, the strength of the body is not on the same level at all.

The physical strength of a human in the Bone Refining Realm is roughly equivalent to that of a four or five-year-old Devil Race child. From this, one can see the difference.

However, Luo Zheng's physical body, after tempering, has a strength comparable to a High-Grade Profound Artifact.

This aspect is an insurmountable hurdle for most humans, but for Luo Zheng, it is perfectly suitable.

Luo Zheng put the Heavenly Devil God Fist into his bag and exited the tomb.

As soon as he walked out of the tomb and arrived at the Heaven-tier cultivation technique hall, he found that there was an old man in white clothes in the hall.

The old man stood with his hands behind his back, with an extraordinary demeanor and sharp, bright eyes.

"Although the Heavenly Devil God Fist is powerful, it requires extremely high physical strength and is extremely difficult to cultivate. Being able to reach here indicates that your soul strength is far beyond ordinary people. If your soul is strong, you can cultivate Heaven-tier cultivation techniques like Dark Meditation and Blood Devil Kill. Why choose a difficult-to-master Heavenly Devil God Fist?"

The old man stared at Luo Zheng and said lightly.

"I saw that this cultivation technique was placed at the back of the Heaven-tier cultivation technique hall, so I thought this cultivation technique should be even more powerful than Heaven-tier cultivation techniques..." Luo Zheng answered truthfully. He had indeed thought that just now.

Luo Zheng's honest answer was unexpected by the old man. The old man then shook his head and said, "That's true, the two secret manuals in the tomb are far more powerful than Heaven-tier cultivation techniques, but what suits you best is the best. I believe you, young man, understand this principle. I think you'd better return this Heavenly Devil God Fist and choose another one?"

Listening to the old man's meaning, he seemed reluctant for Luo Zheng to take the Heavenly Devil God Fist. However, since he had taken a liking to it and had not violated any rules, he naturally did not want to return it. So Luo Zheng was too lazy to answer the old man's question directly and instead asked, "Far more powerful than Heaven-tier cultivation techniques? Since I was young, I've heard that cultivation techniques in the world are divided into four levels, which are Heaven, Earth, Mysterious, and Yellow. How can this Heavenly Devil God Fist be more powerful than Heaven-tier cultivation techniques?"

The old man smiled slightly, as if he saw through Luo Zheng's trick. "Since you are unwilling to return the Heavenly Devil God Fist, so be it. As for the four levels of cultivation techniques you mentioned, Heaven, Earth, Mysterious, and Yellow, that is what is spread throughout the world. The world we are in has infinite mysteries. How can it be limited to just the four words 'Heaven, Earth, Mysterious, Yellow'? This is a Saint-tier cultivation technique from the Devil Race."

Saint-tier cultivation technique!

Luo Zheng was also shocked. He originally thought that Heaven-tier cultivation techniques were already at the peak. He didn't expect that above Heaven-tier cultivation techniques, there were actually Saint-tier cultivation techniques.

Seeing Luo Zheng's reaction, the old man smiled again, "The higher you stand, the farther you can see. Saint-tier cultivation techniques are not necessarily the strongest cultivation techniques."

"Are there cultivation techniques more powerful than Saint-tier?" Luo Zheng asked.

This time, the old man did not answer directly, only saying, "This kind of thing, the key is still in the heart!" The old man pointed to his chest and said, "Let's not discuss these. Since you have obtained the Heavenly Devil God Fist and are determined to cultivate it, I won't stop you. This book was placed here, and I didn't expect that an Outer Sect Disciple would actually take it. Since you have obtained it, it can be considered fate. However, this cultivation technique involves too much. If someone outside asks you what cultivation technique you took," the old man reached out, and a book flew over from the wooden cabinet in the Heaven-tier cultivation technique hall, "just say you chose this one."

He took the cultivation technique and looked at it, his eyes immediately lit up. On this Heaven-tier cultivation technique, three large characters were written: Spirit Shocking Thrust.

Any secret manual in this hall was a Heaven-tier cultivation technique. He didn't expect that he could take out two cultivation techniques at once. Luo Zheng was naturally grinning from ear to ear.

After thanking him, he strode out of the Heaven-tier cultivation technique hall.

But then he heard the old man say, "Wait, you... aren't you curious who I am?"

"Curious?" Luo Zheng stopped and suddenly slapped his head, saying, "I still don't know who you are, old sir..."

"Forget it, forget it, you're pretending too much," the old man said with a wry smile. This kid clearly didn't take him seriously, so he said again, "Although the Azure Cloud Sect is big, if you are not an ordinary person, we will meet again sooner or later."

Luo Zheng chuckled after hearing this, then turned around and left.

After Luo Zheng left, the old man stood for a while, and finally sighed, muttering to the air in front of him, "I didn't expect that after many years, that cultivation technique would still be taken away. If it weren't for Heaven's will, I don't think you would believe it, right?"

Luo Zheng naturally did not hear the old man's words, and even if he did, he would not understand the meaning of the words.

The few people in the Earth-tier cultivation technique hall had already left, and there was no one in the Mysterious-tier cultivation technique hall either.

In this Heavenly Book Pavilion, one had to bear the pressure of the Xing Tian Intent at all times. It was indeed not a good place. After they selected cultivation techniques that suited them, they naturally left quickly.

Luo Zheng was the last one to walk out of the Heavenly Book Pavilion.

When he came out, the trial disciples from the other thirty-two peaks had already left early.

Only the people from Little Rain Peak were here.

"Sorry for making you wait," Luo Zheng said with a smile to everyone after coming out.

"It's nothing, we'll be fellow disciples of Little Rain Peak from now on. We should take care of each other in the future!" an Outer Sect Disciple said.

This batch of Outer Sect Disciples who chose to enter Little Rain Peak were all from humble backgrounds. There wasn't a single Aristocratic Clan Disciple. Everyone's patience was surprisingly good.

Su Lingyun was originally standing not far away, looking into the distance. Seeing Luo Zheng come out, she asked with a smile, "Did you enter the Heaven-tier cultivation technique hall?"

Only the few people in the Earth-tier cultivation technique hall knew that Luo Zheng had entered the Heaven-tier cultivation technique hall. Su Lingyun must have heard about it from other instructors.

When the Outer Sect Disciples of Little Rain Peak heard Instructor Su say this, their eyes immediately widened. They thought that Luo Zheng had taken his time choosing, which was why he came out late. They never expected that Luo Zheng could actually enter the Heaven-tier cultivation technique hall. How strong must his soul be?

Luo Zheng thought that Su Lingyun was going to ask him what cultivation technique he had chosen. Anyway, that old man in white had also given him a Heaven-tier cultivation technique, Spirit Shocking Thrust. He was about to say it, but he didn't expect Su Lingyun to wave her hand and say, "Don't say what good cultivation technique you chose. In the Azure Cloud Sect, you must learn to keep your secrets. Let's hurry up and set off. We need to reach Little Rain Peak before dark."

Then, after everyone gathered, Su Lingyun led them away from the Heavenly Book Pavilion.

After traveling for about two hours within the Azure Cloud Sect, a steep mountain peak appeared before them. This was Little Rain Peak, one of the thirty-three peaks.

On Little Rain Peak, rows of neat pavilions and buildings were constructed, shrouded in clouds and mist, as beautiful as a celestial realm in the sky.

After Su Lingyun brought everyone to Little Rain Peak, she found a few Outer Sect Disciples and gave them some instructions, then left in a hurry, seemingly having other important matters to attend to.

One of the Outer Sect Disciples stepped forward and cupped his hands to Luo Zheng and his group, saying, "My name is Zhou Xian. Welcome everyone to Little Rain Peak. I will be responsible for everyone's affairs from now on."

After exchanging greetings, Luo Zheng and the others were led by Zhou Xian to complete the various procedures for new disciples.

For example, changing their Disciple Tokens, receiving Outer Sect Disciple clothing, being assigned living quarters, and so on.

After Mo Can received his Outer Sect Disciple white robe, he couldn't wait to put it on. With a face full of pride, he said, "Haha, walking down the streets of the Imperial City in this white robe, I don't know how impressive it will be. I wonder who would dare to provoke me now!"

Seeing this scene, Zhou Xian smiled and said, "It's just a white robe. If you cultivate diligently and become an Inner Sect Disciple, wearing a black robe, that's something truly worth being proud of!"

Mo Can didn't take offense and said with a smile, "That's something that won't happen for a long time."

"Brother Mo Can, don't underestimate yourself. Aren't Inner Sect Disciples also promoted from Outer Sect Disciples?" Zhou Xian was a warm-hearted person and explained the rules for Outer Sect Disciples in great detail.

"The rules of the Azure Cloud Sect are numerous, but the most important one is strength!" Zhou Xian said, "Those rigid rules are set for the weak. If you want to break free from these rules, it's very simple. Either possess powerful strength, or possess powerful talent, so that others believe you will be very strong in the future!"

Hearing Zhou Xian's words, Luo Zheng felt a sense of understanding. In fact, it wasn't just the Azure Cloud Sect that was like this. In the Burning Heaven Imperial City, and even the entire Eastern Region, the entire world, wasn't it the same? Whoever had the bigger fist had the final say. This was a universally applicable truth.

If he had strength, why would he need to come to the Azure Cloud Sect? A single word would be enough to rescue Luo Yan from Purgatory Mountain.

Thinking of Luo Yan, she was the person Luo Zheng cared about the most. He immediately asked, "Brother Zhou Xian, I want to ask you something."

Zhou Xian nodded, "Feel free to ask."

"Where is Purgatory Mountain in the Azure Cloud Sect?" Luo Zheng asked with a serious expression.

Zhou Xian's eyebrows raised, and his voice became two points louder, "Purgatory Mountain? Why are you asking about that unlucky place?"

"Oh, I just wanted to ask," Luo Zheng said.

"Purgatory Mountain is in the northwest corner of the Azure Cloud Sect. It's an independent peak. Any sect disciples who have committed serious mistakes are imprisoned there. Of course, I haven't been inside, but I heard that the environment inside Purgatory Mountain is very harsh. There are thousands of our Azure Cloud Sect disciples imprisoned in Purgatory Mountain reflecting on their mistakes!" After Zhou Xian finished speaking, he looked at Luo Zheng's expression and asked again, "You don't have any friends imprisoned in Purgatory Mountain, do you?"

Luo Zheng didn't answer the question, but instead asked, "Is there any way to enter Purgatory Mountain?"