Stepping into the Great Wilderness, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth changed abruptly.
It was no longer the gentle and peaceful atmosphere of the mortal world, but carried a wild, vast, and untamed primitive aura. Trees towered into the clouds, ancient vines obscured the view, and from the distance, the roars of fierce beasts echoed incessantly, tightening one's heart.
Yun Ce led Qin Yu and Xiao Hei, not venturing directly into the heart of the Great Wilderness, but starting from the periphery of the Green Lotus Mountain Range, progressing step by step to gain experience along the way.
The deeper they went, the more formidable the demonic beasts they encountered became.
From the initial savage beasts that only understood instinctual slaughter, they progressed to demonic creatures that had gradually developed intelligence and could unleash innate supernatural abilities. Some demonic beasts could even transform into human form, speak human language, and possess power no less than that of a Golden Core expert in every gesture, with a level of danger a hundred times greater than that of the mortal world.
Qin Yu fought all the way, his physical body, spiritual power, and combat intuition improving rapidly.
Yet, as Yun Ce watched, he nodded frequently—but what he cared about was never limited to this.
On this day, the three of them arrived at a rocky wasteland.
A gale howled, and the wasteland was filled with a murderous aura.
Awoo—!
A desolate and sharp wolf howl rang out from all directions, rising and falling, instantly shrouding the entire wilderness.
The next moment, countless green figures darted out from the rocks and grass. Their fur was like green satin, their limbs as agile as the wind, their eyes fierce and bloodthirsty, and their bodies faintly wreathed in a faint wind-attribute spiritual energy.
A pack of Gale Wolves!
There were hundreds, if not thousands of them, each with Xiantian cultivation, and the alpha wolf had even reached the level of a Demon King, its aura terrifying and far exceeding the peak of the mortal world.
Qin Yu immediately gripped his weapon, the crimson fire spiritual power surging around him. Just as he was about to strike, he was stopped by Yun Ce raising a hand.
"Wait."
Yun Ce's voice was calm, yet carried an unquestionable tone.
Qin Yu was startled and stood his ground, "Master?"
Yun Ce looked at the dense pack of Gale Wolves in front of him, his gaze deep as he spoke slowly:
"Yu'er, currently, your realm is already at Xiantian Great Perfection. In terms of physical body, spiritual power, and combat strength, you have no rivals in the mortal world. But your greatest shortcoming is not power, but the speed-related cultivation of the Heaven-Reaching Chart. You must combine speed and slowness to truly take that step."
Mentioning the Heaven-Reaching Chart, Qin Yu's expression turned serious.
He knew well that this cultivation technique was mysterious and unpredictable, yet he had never been able to touch its ultimate essence.
Yun Ce sighed inwardly, his thoughts flying:
As long as Qin Yu did not cultivate the Heaven-Reaching Chart to perfection, he could not be transported to Lei Wei's Thunder Mountain Residence to obtain the true Stellar Transformations technique.
And only when Qin Yu truly embarked on the path of Stellar Transformations could he trigger the system's benefits—
Directly two realms higher than Qin Yu; if Qin Yu reached the Golden Core Realm, he would break through to the Void-Piercing Realm! He had stayed at the Nascent Soul Realm for too long; he could no longer achieve it relying on his own talent.
Void-Piercing Realm!
That was a supreme realm above the Golden Core and Nascent Soul realms. Looking across the entire Hidden Dragon Continent, or even the periphery of the Great Wilderness, it could be called an invincible existence.
Even with Yun Ce's steady and indifferent temperament, at the thought of this, an uncontrollable excitement welled up in his heart.
He suppressed his surging emotions, looked at Qin Yu, and spoke solemnly:
"The ultimate essence of the Heaven-Reaching Chart does not lie in quiet meditation or sudden enlightenment, but in erupting amidst bloody battles, life and death, and desperate situations.
The number, realm, and ferocity of these Gale Wolves are just right."
"Qin Yu."
Yun Ce took a step back and gave a calm order, "In this battle, you will face them alone. Xiao Hei and I will only guard the flanks and will not intervene.
Use the blood and bones of the Gale Wolves to polish your physical body and temper your will. Remember, what is also important is the cultivation of speed. Force out the final potential of the Heaven-Reaching Chart within you and carefully comprehend the method of combining speed and slowness."
Qin Yu felt a jolt in his heart, and then a burning fighting spirit ignited in his eyes.
He understood that his master was using a life-and-death battle to force him to break through his realm!
"Yes, Master! This disciple understands!"
Qin Yu stepped forward, his crimson fire spiritual power erupting with a roar. Flames rose around him like a small fire god, facing the entire pack of Gale Wolves head-on.
The alpha wolf howled at the sky, its fierce might overwhelming.
The pack of wolves moved at the sound, green wind shadows sweeping over, their fangs and claws flashing with deadly cold light in the sun.
A desperate, bloody battle of one man against a pack of wolves began.
And Yun Ce stood with his hands behind his back in the rear, watching the battlefield with a calm gaze, though he was already faintly expectant in his heart—
He really wanted to see what kind of brilliance Qin Yu's Heaven-Reaching Chart technique could bloom with on the edge of life and death.
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