Meng Qingwan of Wood Source Planet

Chen Lie declined Ning Fan's offer, shaking his head and saying, "No need."

"Are you sure you don't want to try the Divine Martial Hall's virtual combat machine? It can simulate a person's combat power. No matter who it is, after using it once, that person's realm, physique, physical fitness, and proficient martial arts and skills will be recorded."

Using the Simulated Duel machine, you can test your ranking among your peers on Canglong Star and see how far you are from the top one million."

Chen Lie shook his head and refused. He knew his own combat strength. He couldn't even find an opponent in the Virtual Duel Arena of the Sumeru Illusion Realm. He was forced to be matched with an alien domain, so there was no need to test himself on Canglong Star.

Seeing that Chen Lie seemed genuinely uninterested, Ning Fan stopped talking and walked around the area with Chen Lie.

Arriving outside a martial arts arena, Chen Lie saw a large crowd gathered around and went inside to take a look.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Yu Wenqin caught up and asked Ning Fan in confusion, "Brother Ning, why do you treat Chen Lie differently? You even took him to the Divine Sense Master Dining Hall? What makes him worth all this trouble?"

Zhao Siqi and Lü Xianchuan were also puzzled.

Ning Fan said calmly, "This junior Chen is no ordinary person. Didn't you all understand what Principal Lei said just now?"

"Anyone who doesn't have ten times the Strength Value at the Blood-Qi Stage, except for Chen Lie."

"He has ten times the Strength Value?" Yu Wenqin's expression shifted.

Zhao Siqi and Lü Xianchuan also showed unusual expressions. Ten times the Strength Value can break through the Heaven Aperture Great Extreme Realm of Blood-Qi, greatly increasing a person's potential.

Among the top ten of the Blood Qi Ranking, it seems that apart from Ning Fan, there is no other person with ten times the Strength Value.

"But I remember this person's True Qi affinity is only seven stars!" Zhao Siqi's eyebrows furrowed.

"The Seven-Star True Qi Affinity might only slow down his cultivation at the True Qi Stage, but it won't affect his ultimate martial arts achievements," Ning Fan said.

Yu Wenqin was still puzzled. Even so, Chen Lie's level was still inferior to Ning Fan's, so there was no need for him to lower himself to befriend him. She wanted to ask him, but Ning Fan waved his hand to stop her.

"No need to say more, I have my own plans!"

After saying this, Ning Fan also entered the martial arts arena.

The venue was large, and there were many students from Starry Sky University and local martial arts practitioners from Canglong Star - Azure-Wave Prefecture.

As soon as Ning Fan entered the martial arts arena, he saw Chen Lie next to a fighting platform. He walked over and saw that two True Qi Realm Martial Artist were sparring on the platform.

"Junior Brother Chen, would you be interested in sparring with some of the martial arts geniuses native to Canglong Star? Let's see what level Canglong Star's Qi and Blood Martial Artist are at?"

However, the martial arts arena for the Blood-Qi Stage isn't here. If you're interested, I can take you there to take a look."

"No need. Canglong Star is Upper Three Stars in the Ten-Star Alliance, where martial arts are flourishing. I definitely can't compare, so I won't bother." Chen Lie shook his head and said.

"Although Canglong Star has a thriving martial arts scene and many talented geniuses, its population is several times that of Blue Star. You are definitely at the top level, so don't underestimate yourself."

Chen Lie and Ning Fan were talking when they turned in another direction.

As they passed another arena, Yu Wenqin suddenly pointed to a spot and exclaimed, "Brother Ning, look!"

Everyone looked in the direction Yu Wenqin was pointing and saw a young woman with flowing black hair sitting next to the arena, wiping her long sword.

"That person, if I'm not mistaken, seems to be Meng Qingwan from Wood Source Planet, right? She looks a lot like her in the photo!" Yu Wenqin said.

Zhao Siqi, who was standing next to her, also said, "It's her, Meng Qingwan from the Sword Dao Department of Starry Sky University!"

Chen Lie also noticed the graceful woman sitting beside the arena, wiping the longsword in her hand.

Wood Source Planet, Meng Qingwan? She's the top contestant in the True Qi Stage, right?

Beside the arena, Meng Qingwan, who was wiping her longsword, stopped wiping it after being reminded by the people from Wood Source Planet beside her, and slowly turned around.

Meng Qingwan sheathed her longsword, her cold eyes sweeping over Chen Lie, Yu Wenqin, and the others before finally settling on Ning Fan, and she spoke slowly.

"You're Ning Fan from Blue Star? The one from the Mental Power Department at Starry Sky University?"

Ning Fan also looked at Meng Qingwan and said calmly, "That's right, I am Ning Fan. You must be Meng Qingwan from the Sword Dao Department. I've heard of you before."

Meng Qingwan chuckled lightly, "Since you know my name, you should also know my strength. You shouldn't have come to participate in this battle."

"This position of the Fourteen-Star Alliance rightfully belongs to our Wood Source Planet. Why do you have to humiliate yourself like this?"

"You've brought this humiliation upon yourselves? I don't think so. Your Sword Dao Department is formidable, but I'm no pushover either. Who will have the Sword Cultivator laugh is still uncertain!"

Ning Fan remained unmoved by Meng Qingwan's words. If he were so easily angered by a few words, he wouldn't have achieved what he has today.

Meng Qingwan suddenly drew her longsword, which she had just sheathed, and pointed the blade directly at Ning Fan.

Chen Lie and others suddenly felt a chilling sword aura rushing towards them.

Under this fierce sword energy, apart from Ning Fan and Chen Lie, Yu Wenqin, Lü Xianchuan, and Zhao Siqi were all intimidated by the sword energy and unconsciously circulated their True Qi to resist it.

Ning Fan swung his arm, and a powerful stream of air suddenly surged out, shattering the sword energy with a "boom".

"What? The battle hasn't even started yet, and you want to start fighting here before it even begins?"

Meng Qingwan sneered and turned to the people from Fangbian Wood Source Planet, asking, "I recognize this Ning Fan and the people behind him. They are Zhao Siqi, Yu Wenqin, and Lü Xianchuan. Is the person next to Ning Fan also from Blue Star?"

Why haven't I seen his photo in the online registration list?

"Senior Sister Meng, this person is also from Blue Star, named Chen Lie. It's normal that you don't know him, because he is a participant in the Blood-Qi Stage of Blue Star," said the person from Wood Source Planet next to her.

"Blood-Qi Stage?"

Meng Qingwan frowned slightly.

How could someone at the Blood-Qi Stage ignore her sword energy suppression? Besides Ning Fan, even the contestants who were True Qi Martial Artist, Zhao Siqi and Lü Xianchuan, needed to use their internal energy to resist it.

The fact that this person could withstand her sword energy indicates that their physique was terrifyingly strong.

'Now, those competing in the Blood-Qi Stage within the Star Realm probably have a rival.'

After thinking to herself, Meng Qingwan said coldly, "We, the people of Wood Source Planet, are here to compete and exchange skills. Your approach must be for ulterior motives."

Are you trying to spy on and find out our martial arts techniques?

"The Divine Martial Hall isn't from your Wood Source Planet; we just happened to be passing by."

Inside the Divine Martial Hall, Ning Fan and Meng Qingwan, though on the verge of conflict, were both restrained and patient, knowing this was not the place to fight.

"If you're just passing by, then leave as soon as possible, or don't blame me for being ruthless and crippling all of you Blue Star's participants at this Blood-Qi Stage."

Meng Qingwan cast a cold glance at Chen Lie. She actually hoped that these Blue Star would stay and give her a reason to take action.

If we can cripple this formidable opponent at the Blood-Qi Stage for Wood Source Planet, our chances of winning the Permanent Council Star Contest will be greater.

The fact that he could ignore the pressure of her sword energy meant that his physical strength was by no means much weaker than his own. In a group battle, such a person, with his powerful physique, would most likely be able to fight multiple opponents of the same realm, giving him a huge advantage in the battle.

"Junior Chen, let's go somewhere else. Meng Qingwan is ruthless; she might really attack you."

Meng Qingwan is renowned among the new students in the Sword Dao Department. Although Ning Fan is confident, he may not be able to protect Chen Lie if they really fight, not to mention that the people of Wood Source Planet are numerous and powerful.

Chen Lie nodded in agreement and left with Ning Fan and the others.

He had just discovered from Meng Qingwan's sword aura that Meng Qingwan of Wood Source Planet had actually comprehended sword intent. Now Ning Fan had finally met his match.

Chen Lie could see through Meng Qingwan's martial arts realm at a glance; she was a third-level Martial Artist, at the peak of the Qi Condensation Infusion Stage realm.

When Martial Artist reaches this level, they can cover their body with True Qi, while Sword Cultivator can imbue their sword with True Qi, thus beginning to display the power of a Sword Cultivator.

For a Sword Cultivator to comprehend sword intent at this level is truly a rare and exceptional talent.

But given how vast a planet Wood Source Planet, it's not surprising that it produced such a genius Sword Cultivator.

After looking around the first floor of the Divine Martial Hall, Chen Lie returned to his Dormitory Building.

That afternoon, Lei Jinglong gathered all the participants and announced the latest battle plan to them.

That evening, Chen Lie once again practiced the Star Constellation Cultivation Method of the ' Mengzhang Divine Refining Chapter ' to stabilize the Consciousness Sea World of the Eastern Heavenly Seven Mansions.

The next morning, as soon as Chen Lie stepped out of his Dormitory, he saw several people on the Blood Qi Ranking in the conference hall, including Yang Jingnian, Jiang Yuan, Zhou Yu, Hao Yulong, Zuo Yuan'er, and others. These people were gathered together studying the new tactics devised by Lei Jinglong.

Seeing Chen Lie arrive, Jiang Yuan went up to him and said, "Chen Lie, you've come at the right time. Everyone is discussing tactics, why don't you join us?"

Chen Lie nodded, found a seat, and asked, "What are the new tactics?"

"You are responsible for holding off Xue Zhiran, who is at the Heaven Aperture Stage. We will do our best to defeat our respective opponents and come to your aid as quickly as possible."

Jiang Yuan showed the battle plan to Chen Lie and explained it to him.

After explaining, he asked, "Are you really confident you can hold off Xue Zhiran, who is at the Heaven Aperture Stage, for ten minutes?"

"Yes!" Chen Lie nodded.

Jiang Yuan fell silent. Even Yang Jingnian, who had one foot in the Heaven Aperture Stage, might not be able to hold off Heaven Aperture Stage for ten minutes. Didn't this mean that Chen Lie's current strength was already above Yang Jingnian's?

Using Mental Power to hold off a Heaven Aperture Stage cultivator for ten minutes is something even someone with top-tier Earth-Grade Consciousness Spirit, even with Mental Power that has broken through to the third level, probably couldn't do.

A low-level Divine Sense Master is at a huge disadvantage compared to Martial Artist. Even if their Consciousness Spirit is strong, their Mental Power techniques can only be used as supplementary means.

Fourth-Rank Divine Sense Master could hold off a Heaven Aperture Stage cultivator for ten minutes using only Mental Power, but what's the difference between that and defeating them?

Sitting at the edge of the conference hall, substitute contestant Xia Zhizhi asked Zheng Shuwen next to her, "Using Mental Power to hold off Heaven Aperture Stage stage cultivator for ten minutes, I feel like he's just bragging. What do you think, Sister Wen?"

Although Zheng Shuwen shared the same thoughts as Xia Zhizhi, she couldn't afford to undermine morale in this situation, so she reprimanded, "Don't say anything out of line in this kind of setting!"

For half the morning, everyone was studying the opponent and discussing new battle plans, but Yang Jingnian sat in the chief seat without saying a word.

Just as the discussion was coming to an end, Gu Yuanyun, one of the contestants among the True Qi Martial Artist, arrived at the conference hall.

"Students, President Wang's friend, that senior surnamed Lu, gave each of us a ticket to the Starry Sky University Divine Martial Gathering. Principal Lei asked me to distribute them to you."

If you're interested, you can attend the Divine Martial Gathering on the sixth floor of the Divine Martial Hall at noon today. It'll be a good opportunity to get a feel for Starry Sky University."

As soon as Gu Yuanyun finished speaking, Zhou Yu asked, "Excuse me, Senior Gu, what is the Divine Martial Gathering?"

"It's an exchange gathering for Divine Sense Master and Martial Artist. The Divine Martial Hall holds it once a month. Most of the attendees are students from Starry Sky University, but there are also Martial Arts Student from Canglan Prefecture Martial Arts High School on Canglong Star," Gu Yuanyun replied.

After her explanation, everyone understood.

Gu Yuanyun added, "If you'd like to go, please meet in the conference hall later. I'll take you there and give you a brief introduction to the Divine Martial Gathering."

After Gu Yuanyun finished speaking, she gave everyone a ticket.

After receiving the tickets, Han Keke immediately went to Chen Lie's side.

"Big brother, are you busy this afternoon? Want to go check out the Divine Martial Gathering on the sixth floor?"

"Okay, let's go take a look!" Chen Lie agreed.

After Gu Yuanyun left, many of the other contestants also left.

Zhou Yu, who ranked eighth on the Blood Qi Ranking, came to Chen Lie's side and asked, "Chen Lie, can you really hold off Xue Zhiran is at the Heaven Aperture Stage of the Wood Source Planet, for ten minutes?"

Chen Lie had never spoken to Zhou Yu before, so he found her sudden question a little strange, but he still hummed in response.

"So, has Chen's Mental Power broken through to the third level?"

Third-Rank Divine Sense Master, if they cultivate to the Pseudo-Heaven-Grade Consciousness Spirit, and rely on their considerable martial prowess, might be able to contend with a Heaven Aperture Stage stage cultivator.

Chen Lie didn't say much to Zhou Yu, only replying, "More or less."

After receiving Chen Lie's reply, Zhou Yu had a guess in her mind. She said goodbye to Chen Lie and left the conference hall.

Time quickly passed to noon.

Apart from Yang Jingnian, all fourteen official participants and alternates in the Qi Blood-Qi Stage of the Permanent Councilor Star Competition were waiting in the hall.

Soon after, Gu Yuanyun, Tang Yan'er, and Zhao Jingyuan arrived.

Gu Yuanyun said, "With so many people, it seems everyone wants to go and see the Divine Martial Gathering. So now I will take you to the sixth floor of the Divine Martial Hall. Please remember to maintain order."

It is said that the owner of the Divine Martial Hall is a very important figure in Azure-Wave Prefecture!

After saying these words, Gu Yuanyun led the group up to the sixth floor of the Divine Martial Hall, the place where the Divine Martial Gathering was held.

At the main entrance of the Divine Martial Gathering on the sixth floor, Chen Lie and his companions showed their tickets, passed the inspection, and entered the Divine Martial Gathering one by one.

Upon entering, Chen Lie saw a series of arenas for martial arts practice and medium-sized Crystal Pillar for comprehending Mental Power. Each arena and Crystal Pillar was surrounded by more than ten people.

There were over a thousand people at the Divine Martial Gathering.

Above the gathering, a virtual projection displayed the message: "Congratulations to Lu Shengya, a senior member of the Divine Martial Hall, for breaking through 11 times in Strength Value."