Purple Profound Dao Fruit: Dare You Take an On-the-Spot Challenge?

"Li Yun, how did you do it?"

"In just over a month, you brought Basic Stance Cultivation to such a level. In the Celestial Martial Sect's eight hundred years since its founding, no one has ever achieved this."

Zhang Cong and the other two stared fixedly at Li Yun, their eyes filled with both delight and confusion.

Li Yun's performance had already defied common sense.

The word "genius" was no longer enough to describe him.

"Uh... Three Elders, this disciple doesn't know either. This disciple merely cultivated normally..."

Li Yun wore an innocent expression.

He then told them about Xu Qing giving him a copy of Stance Cultivation Notes.

He intended to attribute the meteoric progress of his Basic Stance Cultivation to those Stance Cultivation Notes.

But how could Zhang Cong and the others be so easily fooled?

As Outer Sect Elders, how could they not know about Stance Cultivation Notes?

In the Outer Sect, they had seen plenty of Outer Sect Disciples secretly buying Stance Cultivation Notes. There were even several versions of such notes, each written by different Inner Sect Disciples.

Some Inner Sect Disciples with ordinary backgrounds and few resource channels relied on selling things like Stance Cultivation Notes to earn money.

But how could those Stance Cultivation Notes possibly be as miraculous as Li Yun claimed?

If they were truly that miraculous, they would not have waited until Li Yun arrived to show their effects. The Celestial Martial Sect's Outer Sect Disciples would have long since soared into prominence, with at least several hundred more advancing into the Inner Sect each year.

"Let's not talk about the Stance Cultivation Notes. That copy of yours is only so-so. It may have been somewhat useful to you, but it could never have been this miraculous..."

"Why don't you think again?"

"During this period, did you encounter anything unusual, or have any particularly strange experiences?"

"This... Let me think carefully."

Li Yun pretended to ponder, though inwardly he was secretly crying bitter tears.

The three Elders truly were not easy to fool. But he absolutely could not reveal the system. What was he supposed to do?

"Mm... I've got it!"

Li Yun's eyes suddenly lit up. Carefully, he said, "Three Elders, I haven't encountered anything special, but about half a month after entering the sect, I was walking outside and accidentally swallowed a purple fruit. I wonder whether that counts as a strange experience?"

"A purple fruit?"

"What exactly did it look like? And how did you feel after swallowing it?"

"I can't really describe what it looked like. I only remember that after eating it, my whole body grew hot, as though I were about to burst into flames, yet my mind was exceptionally clear..."

Hiss!

The moment he said this much, Old Huang—who was in fact an Outer Sect Elder named Huang Huazong—suddenly sucked in a sharp breath.

"I know..."

"Could it be that what Li Yun swallowed was the legendary Purple Profound Dao Fruit?"

"Purple Profound Dao Fruit?"

"Purple Profound Dao Fruit?"

Hiss!

When Zhang Cong and Old Li, Li Sixing, heard the four words "Purple Profound Dao Fruit," their expressions changed drastically as well, and they both sucked in a cold breath.

"That can't be possible, can it?"

"According to legend, the Purple Profound Dao Fruit was born among the clouds. The instant it touched the ground, it vanished without a trace. It could neither be found nor cultivated. Only a very small number of people, born with overwhelming fortune and favored by heaven and earth, could encounter it."

"Could Li Yun be...?"

Zhang Cong stared at Li Yun, surprised yet seemingly afraid to believe it.

"Why is it impossible!?"

"The power of fortune is elusive and boundless. Forget you and me—even the strongest beings of this age likely cannot grasp it accurately. Whether someone possesses overwhelming fortune is not something ordinary mortals like us can see with a pair of naked eyes."

"How dare you say Li Yun isn't one of those people with overwhelming fortune?"

Huang Huazong shot Zhang Cong a glare, then continued, "However, if Li Yun truly swallowed a Purple Profound Dao Fruit by some stroke of fate, there is a way we can reluctantly put it to the test!"

"What way?"

Zhang Cong asked in confusion.

Huang Huazong smiled calmly. "Have you forgotten? According to legend, those who consume the Purple Profound Dao Fruit will surely have Dao Resonance upon them. Over time, it will nurture extraordinary comprehension."

"The reason Li Yun was able to cultivate Basic Stance Cultivation to such a level in such a short time was very likely due to this comprehension."

"But we did not witness that with our own eyes, so it cannot count."

"Therefore, I have decided to test it on the spot."

Zhang Cong paused, then asked, "How?"

Rather than answering directly, Huang Huazong looked at Li Yun. "Li Yun, do you dare take an on-the-spot challenge?"

Li Yun hurriedly stood and cupped his hands. "Elder Huang, may I ask what challenge it is?"

Huang Huazong said, "Very simple!"

"Right before your eyes, I will demonstrate a high-grade Body Tempering Realm martial art. You will watch from the side, then see how much you can learn. How about it?"

The moment these words fell.

Zhang Cong and Li Sixing's eyes immediately lit up.

"Good, very good!"

"This truly is an excellent way to verify one's comprehension."

Li Yun's heart stirred even more. An Outer Sect Elder, an Innate Realm expert, was going to demonstrate a martial art right before him. Wasn't this Martial Cognition Points delivered straight to his door?

Without even thinking, he agreed immediately.

"To have the chance to personally witness an Elder demonstrate martial arts, this disciple is deeply honored!"

"Good, not bad!"

"You have courage and boldness!"

Huang Huazong was also a decisive person. He immediately leaped into the air and moved to an open area in the courtyard.

"Li Yun!"

"The martial art I will demonstrate next is a rather rare one. It is called Jinglei. Although it is only a Body Tempering Realm martial art, once cultivated to perfection, one can truly comprehend a trace of Jinglei True Intent."

"Not only will your punches be swift and fierce, they will also carry a trace of lightning's power. Even Force Refining Realm martial artists who have cultivated inner force will be unable to withstand it if their inner force is not deep enough!"

"Watch closely!"

As his words fell, Huang Huazong began demonstrating it on the spot.

Zhang Cong and Li Sixing exchanged glances, secretly revealing knowing smiles.

Demonstrating it on the spot, allowing Li Yun to comprehend it on the spot.

Moreover, he was demonstrating a rare martial art. If Li Yun could truly learn it, then it would prove one thing: Li Yun's Basic Stance Cultivation had indeed been cultivated through his own extraordinary comprehension, rather than being some deliberate fraud.

On that basis alone, they could confidently nurture Li Yun.

What the two did not know was that Li Yun possessed no extraordinary comprehension at all. Yet after Huang Huazong officially began his demonstration, the overpowered system began to jump astonishingly.

Observing Huang Huazong demonstrate martial arts, Cognition Points +500

Observing Huang Huazong demonstrate martial arts, Cognition Points +500

...

The gain of 500 Cognition Points per second was simply insane—far more outrageous than watching that Stone Tablet at the entrances of Azure Dragon Courtyard and Vermilion Bird Courtyard.

Even more interestingly, Huang Huazong was clearly taking Li Yun's low realm and insufficient eyesight into consideration. While demonstrating Thunderclap Fist, he deliberately slowed down!

Precisely because of that.

By the time Huang Huazong had fully demonstrated Thunderclap Fist once, a full three minutes had passed.

In those three minutes alone.

The Martial Cognition Points on the panel broke through one hundred thousand once more!

At the same time, a new martial art, Thunderclap Fist, appeared under the martial arts section, its realm displayed as Not Initiated!