Final Assault on the Divine Ability Hall (Brothers, please keep reading!)

Lei Zhan walked into the thatched cottage and brought out a stack of books.

At the very top of the stack, four archaic God and Devil characters were inscribed: "Star Scroll One."

Lei Zhan sat at the stone table outside the cottage, opened the book in his hands, and began to read aloud.

"Today, Chang came to pay me a visit, requesting that I help him..." As Lei Zhan read, the content of the book seemed ordinary, and the syllables of each word were plain and unremarkable. Yet, when these contents and syllables were strung together, they became the most exquisite "Sound of the Great Dao," naturally guiding Lei Zhan's heart into a state of enlightenment that grew increasingly void and profound...

Suddenly, Lei Zhan looked up at a star in the high heavens, his gaze distant.

Whoosh.

Fire burned wantonly.

Raging flames manifested from the void, and the entire Star Hall suddenly became scorching hot. Lei Zhan took a step, and his entire body entered the midst of the roaring fire. He seemed like a deity within the flames, swaying along with them.

"The Way of Blazing Fire has also stepped into the Domain Realm of the Dao." The Yellow-Haired Great Bear nodded slightly. Over these past six years, although Lei Zhan had never ventured out to train, his comprehension of the Dao had not stagnated; on the contrary, he had made significant progress, with new changes occurring every day.

"Hmm. One Great Dao has been mastered, and two Daos have reached the level of the Domain Realm... It seems I must go find him... and prepare his spear techniques in advance."

A ball of white flame with golden, thread-like patterns burned fiercely, the surrounding space being scorched and twisted. In the center of this golden-threaded white flame, a palm-sized jade tablet was gradually taking shape.

"Hm? The Way of Blazing Fire has also stepped into the Domain Realm?" The thin old man in Daoist robes, who was sitting cross-legged on a jade bed refining some kind of treasure, opened his eyes. He looked into the void, then withdrew his focus and continued his refining.

"My disciple's comprehension of the Dao has improved once again. Although I, as his master, do not have much time left, I cannot let that Great Bear look down on him."

BOOM~~~

As Immortal Juhua finished speaking, the white flame with golden threads surged violently, and the temperature of the entire quiet room became incomparably scorching in an instant, as if one were standing inside volcanic magma.

Rumble!

Within the space of the Star Hall, at times seawater roared, at times flames filled the sky, and at times the intent of a spear permeated the air.

In the center of it all, Lei Zhan sat with his eyes closed, appearing like a deity controlling water and fire.

A long time passed.

Everything calmed down.

"This Earth-rank spear technique... is gradually failing to keep up with my pace." Lei Zhan opened his eyes and sighed inwardly.

Having comprehended two minor Daos and one Great Dao, and with the minor Daos of water and fire constantly improving, although the Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Map was merely a God and Devil Body Refining technique, the daily absorption of lunar and solar energy had deepened his own understanding of water and fire.

However, even with his astonishing aptitude for deducing and innovating spear techniques, the potential of an Earth-rank spear technique had been completely exhausted. At most, he could only increase its power slightly and delve a bit deeper into the Great Dao of the Spear.

One must know that high-quality techniques and secret arts could gradually guide a cultivator toward the corresponding Dao. This was even more true for profound techniques.

"Senior Yellow-Haired Great Bear once said that when I obtained the Star-Plucking Hand, a divine ability left behind by Daoist Sanshou, he would find me a top-tier spear technique..."

In the entire Three Realms, among the Celestial Gods who used the spear, the two most famous and powerful were Yang Jian, the strongest War God of the ancient Heavenly Court, and the ancient Red Snow Celestial God, who followed the Chaos True God, Daoist Sanshou.

As for the lineage of the Star-Plucking Mansion, the top-tier spear technique the Yellow-Haired Great Bear spoke of was, without a doubt, the one created by Red Snow Celestial God.

"Celestial God Red Snow... If it is his spear technique, it will allow me to better comprehend the Great Dao of the Spear. Within his spear technique, I might even have a chance to catch a glimpse of the Way of Snow or even the Way of Time..." As Lei Zhan thought of this, a hint of anticipation grew in his eyes.

Even if Red Snow Celestial God was not yet at the peak of Celestial Gods and True Immortals as he would be billions of years later, how could the first general under Daoist Sanshou be anything less than legendary?

"Lei Zhan." The Yellow-Haired Great Bear walked over. "There isn't much time left before you turn ten. Are you prepared to enter the Divine Ability Hall?"

"Senior Great Bear, this disciple is prepared." Lei Zhan turned to look at the Yellow-Haired Great Bear, his eyes shining brightly. "Since there are only a few days left, I shall go and enter the Divine Ability Hall today."

Lei Zhan naturally understood the principle that one's spirit is high at the first drum, wanes at the second, and is exhausted at the third.

He had been silently preparing for this opportunity for nearly six years, and now, every aspect of his strength had reached the current limit of what he could improve.

If he wanted to continue improving, he could not achieve it by merely shutting himself away in the Water Mansion.

Rather than waiting until the very last moment, it was better to take advantage of today's enlightenment and go directly.

Although he did not possess the powerful, monstrous soul strength of Ji Ning, he had two Daos that had reached the Domain Realm and one Great Dao that he had mastered.

His Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Map was at the late stage of the Purple Mansion, comparable to an average early-stage Wanxiang God and Devil, and his soul had reached the level of Divine Sense. It could be said that he had almost no weaknesses in any aspect.

"Going today?" A trace of imperceptible praise appeared in the Yellow-Haired Great Bear's eyes. "Then I will take you there."

The bronze-colored doors of the Divine Ability Hall were closed. A giant hand was carved onto the surface of the doors, a hand that seemed to cover the sky and sun, possessing endless might.

"Lei Zhan, I have already explained the various aspects of the Divine Ability Hall to you, so I assume you are not unfamiliar with them." The Yellow-Haired Great Bear stood before the closed doors of the Divine Ability Hall and turned to look at Lei Zhan. "This may be the greatest opportunity of your life. I only have one thing to impress upon you: Kill. Kill as much as you can, with all your might. The more you kill, the better."

"Yes." Lei Zhan nodded.

He already knew that entering this Divine Ability Hall was completely different from the War God Hall.

In the War God Hall, one could have many chances and use various means, including powerful Dharma treasures. Success or failure was all that mattered; one only needed to defeat the enemy and win the final victory.

But in the Divine Ability Hall, there was only one chance. The means of killing were limited to the God and Devil Body Refining Path; the use of Qi Refiner's elemental energy was forbidden, and the use of any Dharma treasures was prohibited.

One could not even use one's own weapons; one could only use the weapons provided within the Divine Ability Hall.

"Follow me inside," the Yellow-Haired Great Bear said.

BOOM~~~

The hall doors swung open with a thunderous boom, bathing the interior in an endless gray light that washed over Yellow-Haired Great Bear and Lei Zhan, causing them to vanish into thin air.

"Boom." The hall doors slammed shut once more.

Whoosh~~~

At that very moment, a faint ripple of spatial energy emerged before the massive, tightly sealed bronze doors.

A thin, elderly man dressed in Daoist robes appeared out of thin air right in front of the gate.

"Disciple, you must obtain the strongest divine ability within the Divine Ability Hall!" Immortal Juhua's gaze remained fixed on the massive hand carved into the giant bronze doors.

Back then, he had been too old and missed his chance.

Yet, he hoped that his only disciple would not repeat his mistakes.