Those talented martial artists with ordinary aptitude would never even touch the threshold of the Grandmaster realm, even if they cultivated their entire lives.
The Grandmaster realm was the dividing line between geniuses and prodigies.
Therefore, the further one progressed in cultivation, the harder it became to fight above one's level.
Because everyone at that stage was a prodigy, or even a monster.
At lower realms, you could easily challenge opponents above your level through the advantages of your cultivation technique, your comprehension, or your Spirit Weapon.
But at higher realms, your opponents possessed those same advantages, perhaps even greater ones than yours.
At that point, it came down to who had the more solid foundation, the deeper reserves, and the more varied methods.
Qin Yan pulled his thoughts back. What he needed to do now was raise his alchemy grade first.
If his alchemy reached the sixth grade, he would be able to increase his cultivation rapidly.
With Sixth Grade pills, his cultivation speed would rise dramatically.
Moreover, once he reached the Grandmaster realm, pills would become even more indispensable.
Cultivating in the Grandmaster realm required both a quantity and quality of pills far beyond the sixth grade.
Without alchemy to rely on, he simply could not sustain consumption at that level.
Therefore, adding points to alchemy was imperative.
Qin Yan picked up his long spear and continued training.
Under the moonlight, his figure danced through the courtyard. Spear shadows moved like dragons, and his Spear Intent surged like a rainbow.
In the blink of an eye, two days passed.
The date arrived at March 15.
The first rays of morning sunlight spilled into the courtyard, dispelling the chill of the night.
Qin Yan finished his training and put away his long spear.
He invested all the Skill