Thirty-Two Minutes and Thirty-Eight Seconds!

As soon as this sentence was uttered, many people's expressions turned strange and silent.

To persist for five minutes on the first attempt at Standing Meditation...

And still be a Martial Artist in the Blood Qi Realm!

It's important to know that even some Martial Artists who had just entered the Blood Refining Realm might not be able to do it for five minutes. Only those in the Military, who had forged their physiques from the Blood Qi Realm, could barely manage five minutes upon entering the Blood Refining Realm.

This shows how difficult it is to persist in Standing Meditation for five minutes.

Wang Lin's talent was already considered quite good among the outer disciples of the Heaven and Earth Dojo. He was only a year or two older than Lu Sheng and was already a Martial Artist in the Blood Refining Realm.

Yet, he could only endure for a little over three minutes.

And Lu Sheng...

He had already persisted for four and a half minutes, even pushing towards the five-minute mark.

This kind of physique...

Could it really be achieved by a Martial Artist in the Blood Qi Realm?

"As expected of Third Senior Brother!"

In the end, all the unspoken thoughts in his heart could only be condensed into this one sentence, which was slowly spoken.

Time trickled by, minute by minute.

The time was about to reach five minutes.

Lu Sheng's posture had become somewhat distorted, and veins were bulging on his face.

Sweat poured down like water, as if it were free.

His complexion, which had been flushed red, began to turn pale.

"So painful..."

At this moment, Lu Sheng's mind was filled only with pain. His entire body's muscles were constantly sending pain signals, stimulating his nerves.

The sensation was as if thousands of ants were gnawing at his flesh.

It was extremely uncomfortable.

If Lu Sheng hadn't previously refreshed the [Resilience] talent, he might not have been able to endure for such a long time.

Although Lu Sheng's physique had been enhanced by [Slaughter] and surpassed that of Martial Artists in the same realm, when he reached the four-minute mark, he had already hit the limit his body could endure.

The reason he could still persist was entirely due to the perseverance brought by the [Resilience] talent.

"Just a little longer, at least... I need to break through the five-minute barrier!"

Lu Sheng continuously affirmed himself in his heart.

Although Lu Sheng didn't know what the five-minute mark represented, he knew that the longer he persisted in Standing Meditation, the more benefits he would gain.

However...

Despite the numerous affirmations he gave himself, his body's limits were constantly sending him signals.

It seemed to be indicating that he could no longer continue.

"Persist! Persist a little longer!"

Lu Sheng's heart was constantly shouting, as if cheering himself on.

Time seemed to slow down considerably at this moment, feeling like an eternity.

After an unknown period, Lu Sheng felt his consciousness beginning to blur under the stimulation of the pain.

His vision became hazy, and everything seemed to be shrouded in a double image.

"Alright, that's enough for today!"

Suddenly, a gentle voice sounded in Lu Sheng's ear.

Hearing this voice, Lu Sheng's already blurred consciousness finally gave way. He closed his eyes, and his body seemed to lose all sensation, falling straight backward.

However, before his consciousness completely faded, Lu Sheng vaguely felt a pair of warm hands gently supporting his head.

After that, he knew nothing more.

After an unknown period, Lu Sheng felt a warm current gently flowing within his body.

As this warm current surged in, his muscle cells seemed to transform into starving ghosts, madly devouring the power within the warm current.

Gradually, Lu Sheng felt his body regaining a significant amount of strength.

"This feeling... so good!"

Lu Sheng couldn't help but groan inwardly.

He then slowly opened his eyes.

He found himself still in the training hall, but he was lying on a rattan chair. Beside him, Lan Linglong was quietly reading a book.

Kong Yunzhang was resting on another rattan chair.

Kong Xin sat on a nearby chair, crossing her legs. Her slender thighs swayed gently, and her jade-like skin was incredibly alluring.

"Awake?"

Kong Xin's gaze fell upon Lu Sheng as she spoke softly.

Lu Sheng quickly tried to get up, but the next moment...

"Hiss!"

A sharp pain from his entire body's muscles jolted Lu Sheng, contorting his face instantly.

"Just lie down. You stood for so long, your small body can't handle it!"

Kong Xin said calmly, but a hint of relief flickered in her eyes.

Lu Sheng nodded and lay back on the rattan chair, only then feeling the soreness lessen slightly.

After a brief rest, Lu Sheng felt a little better and looked at Kong Xin with some curiosity.

"First Senior Sister, how long did I last in the end?"

As soon as he said this, a complex expression clearly appeared on Kong Xin's face.

After a short silence, Kong Xin slowly parted her lips.

"Six minutes... thirty-eight seconds!"

Even as she stated the time, a trace of complex emotion lingered in Kong Xin's voice.

In fact, the moment she first saw Lu Sheng, Kong Xin had noticed that his physique was extraordinary, even comparable to some Martial Artists who had just entered the Blood Refining Realm.

That's why, when she spoke to Lan Linglong earlier, Kong Xin had directly stated five minutes.

In Kong Xin's opinion, five minutes was likely the limit Lu Sheng could endure.

But who would have thought...

Although Lu Sheng had reached his body's limit early on, he had stubbornly persisted for a longer time through sheer willpower.

It was important to note that even within the Military of Great Xia, there had been no one at the Blood Qi Realm who could endure for such a duration...

Not a single one had emerged yet!

Such talent...

Such mindset...

Kong Xin was filled with nothing but deep admiration.

"Six minutes and thirty-eight seconds?"

Lu Sheng nodded thoughtfully.

Kong Xin looked at Lu Sheng in surprise. "Aren't you happy?"

Lu Sheng scratched his head in confusion. "Happy about what? Isn't this just a way to train the body? Is enduring for so long surprising? I've seen some fellow disciples at the dojos do it too!"

Upon hearing this, Kong Xin's lips twitched slightly.

Good heavens, she almost forgot. Lu Sheng was completely new to Standing Meditation and naturally had no idea how terrifying his achievement was for a beginner.

As for the fellow disciples he mentioned who could also do it...

Damn it, any of those who could last six minutes had already spent a considerable amount of time cultivating in the Blood Refining Realm.

Some were even Martial Artists in the Hundred Meridians Realm.

It was normal for them to achieve it, but you, you little brat, were merely in the Blood Qi Realm!!

If Lu Sheng wasn't her Junior Disciple Brother, Kong Xin would have lost her temper and slapped him long ago upon hearing such words.

He's really showing off!

Even so, Kong Xin still rubbed her temples, feeling a bit weary.

"Heh heh!"

Lan Linglong chuckled from the side, closing the book in her hands. She said gently, "Junior Disciple Brother, you don't know, but your achievement is even comparable to Martial Artists at the second or even third layer of Blood Refining!"

"Ah?"

Hearing Lan Linglong's words, Lu Sheng finally understood and scratched his head, a silly grin appearing on his face.

"Am I that strong?"

Thump!

As soon as Lu Sheng finished speaking, he received a flick on the head.

Kong Yunzhang, who had somehow straightened himself up, reached out and firmly tapped Lu Sheng's head, saying with annoyance.

"You brat, don't act humble when you've already benefited!"

"While your physique is good, Great Xia's territory is vast, and there are indeed people who can achieve this. When your master first started Standing Meditation, I could endure for ten minutes. What's your little bit of time compared to that!!"

Lu Sheng's eyes widened in surprise at this.

Ten minutes!

How truly terrifying!

For a moment, Lu Sheng's face also showed respect.

"As expected of the teacher!"

Seeing the respect on Lu Sheng's face, Kong Yunzhang chuckled, extremely pleased with himself.

However, Lan Linglong and Kong Xin, upon hearing Kong Yunzhang's words, exchanged a look and couldn't help but smile helplessly.

When Kong Yunzhang first tried Standing Meditation, he did indeed persist for ten minutes.

But at that time, Kong Yunzhang...

was already at the Peak of Blood Refining realm.

Compared to Lu Sheng...

The gap between them was self-evident!

However, since Kong Yunzhang said it like that, as his daughter and disciple, they naturally wouldn't expose him.

It was also a way to let Kong Yunzhang save face.

"Alright, you've broken your limit today, so take a good rest for a day. While diligence is essential on the path of a Martial Artist, you must also proceed steadily and not be impatient."

Kong Yunzhang stroked his beard and said to Lu Sheng.

Lu Sheng nodded. After resting for a while longer and feeling like he could walk, he bowed to Kong Yunzhang, Lan Linglong, and Kong Xin before bidding them farewell.

Watching Lu Sheng's retreating back, Kong Yunzhang's eyes narrowed slightly, and a faint glint flickered in his cloudy eyes.

"Girl, do you think it's appropriate to send Lu Sheng to that place?"

Kong Xin glanced at Lu Sheng's retreating figure before slowly withdrawing her gaze.

"His talent is good, his physique far surpasses that of others in the same realm, and judging from his previous Standing Meditation, his mindset is also solid. Sending him to that place shouldn't be a problem."

"It's just... to enter that place, one must pass an assessment. Even my words might not be enough!"