"With the Inner Strength Method, the martial arts of the Xia Kingdom will reach a peak. The idea of the entire nation practicing martial arts will no longer be an exaggeration."
"Although the True Force method of internal energy cultivation was not passed down, the Xia Kingdom will definitely promote Mind Cultivation in the future. After practicing martial arts, martial artists will have a much stronger State of Mind than ordinary people, and they can quickly enter Deep Sleep to strengthen themselves. The chances of breaking through to the Transforming Force will definitely be much greater than before."
"No matter how much the America develops its genetic technology, it will always be overshadowed as long as it cannot develop Gene Serum of Sixth Order or above. Not to mention, with the body of the Yamata no Orochi, the Xia Kingdom is fully capable of catching up and surpassing the others in genetic research."
"If the America wants to maintain its status as a major power, it has no choice but to take a risky approach. It must begin to focus all its efforts on developing Mecha and creating equipment that can withstand mental attacks."
The Great Jing Dynasty.
Jiang Shu opened the window; the air after the rain was incredibly fresh and invigorating.
He couldn't help but take a deep breath, his lips slightly pursed. As a Xia Kingdom, he naturally hoped that Xia Kingdom would become stronger and stronger.
After a short rest, Jiang Shu walked out of the restaurant.
The geniuses renowned throughout the major cities had all arrived in the Royal City, igniting the atmosphere. The once-celebrated geniuses of the Dragon-Tiger Rankings now appeared somewhat overshadowed.
" Brother Jiang is indeed exceptionally talented; in such a short time, his martial arts have made further progress."
The Luo Family.
Luo Yu embraced Jiang Shu and couldn't help but say. After entering the Rebirth Realm, he didn't know how much of the Luo Family's resources he had used to barely stabilize his realm and have the possibility of breaking through to the middle stage.
But upon seeing Jiang Shu today, Jiang Shu's spiritual power was like an ancient pool in the mountains, unfathomable.
"Brother Luo is not bad either. Has the news about Tu Yuan been confirmed?"
Jiang Shu replied with a smile. In a battle between martial artists, while realm is of utmost importance, Cultivation Method, martial arts skills, and even the Treasure Artifact one possesses are all key factors in determining the outcome of the battle.
If he hadn't successfully condensed the Holy Embryo on Xuanxing, with his current strength, he would probably only be able to pass the internal selection.
In the real Hundred Dynasty War, they became mere background figures.
But now... anything is possible.
"No. There have been far too many martial artists entering the Royal City recently. Even if Rebirth Realm expert wants to conceal their identity, it's not something an ordinary elder of the Luo Family could detect. However, nowadays, every area of Royal City is constantly patrolled by the Rebirth Realm experts from the Imperial Palace, just in case something unexpected happens. No matter how fierce Tu Yuan is, he can't do anything to us."
"After the internal selection, we will go directly to participate in the Hundred Dynasty War. Then we will join the sect and rise to prominence. Let alone Tu Yuan being only at the Rebirth Realm, even if he were at the Furnace Fire Realm, could he possibly break into the sect?"
A hint of sarcasm played on Luo Yu's lips.
It's only natural that he and Jiang Shu join forces to fight back against Tu Ling's attempt to seize the treasure.
No matter where you look at it, he's in the right.
Moreover, in the Royal City, his fist is bigger than Tu Yuan's!
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Luo Yu's elders escorted Luo Yu and Jiang Shu to the very center of the Royal City, the Imperial Palace!
Red walls and yellow tiles, painted beams and carved pillars, resplendent in gold and jade.
Palaces and pavilions, high and low, are magnificent and imposing.
One by one, the Imperial Palace guards, all at the Blood Exchange Realm, stood guard at the entrance. After a brief verification of their identities, the eunuchs at the Aperture Opening Realm led the geniuses into a deeper part of the Imperial Palace.
Before us, a mountain range stretches for over three hundred miles, blocking out the sun and sky.
Unlike ordinary mountains, this mountain has a cave entrance about ten meters wide at its foot.
"There is a formation in this mountain range. Once we enter, the formation will be activated, forming virtual passages. Only one person can enter a passage at a time. Inside the passages, there will be phantoms created from the Essence Blood of Variant Ferocious Beast."
"These phantoms all possess more than half the combat power of these Variant Ferocious Beast. As long as we can pass through the trials layer by layer, we will have the opportunity to reach the other side of the mountain."
"Of course, defeating the Essence Blood Phantom is only the first step. This test is actually a test of a genius's strength. The stronger you are, the faster you can defeat the phantom and get out of the passage to the other side of the mountain."
"There will be another cave entrance on the other side of the mountain, but that cave entrance is extremely narrow, only allowing one person to pass through at a time. So, if you are a little slow in defeating the phantom earlier, you may have to compete with a group of geniuses for a spot to exit the passage."
"The first twenty geniuses to clear the level will be able to participate in the Hundred Dynasty War."
Luo Yu said in a low voice. As a genius of the Luo Family, he naturally knew the rules of the internal selection earlier than Jiang Shu.
This internal selection process seems extremely simple. But the simpler it is, the more brutal it often is.
It tests not only a person's genius level, but also their combat talent.
After all, if one gets entangled with the phantoms in the passage for too long and wastes a lot of Origin Power and mental energy, even if one manages to leave the passage, one will be eliminated by other geniuses.
Before possessing a decisive advantage over others, every genius must plan their time carefully.
Jiang Shu nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping around. At this moment, fifty geniuses had already gathered together in the spacious arena.
The most outstanding one was wearing a python robe, which suggested he was a prince in the Imperial Palace.
Even princes had to participate in the Hundred Dynasty War and join sects. This shows how insignificant the power of a dynasty is in the face of the power of a sect.
"That's the Seventh Prince. He just returned from the border a year ago, and upon his return, he broke through to the Rebirth Realm in the Imperial Palace. He can be considered the number one genius in the Imperial Palace."
Before Luo Yu could finish speaking, the Seventh Prince seemed to sense something, turned around and glanced in Jiang Shu's direction, then nodded slightly.
"You see, the Seventh Prince's spiritual power must have reached the mid-stage of the Rebirth Realm. That's why he was able to detect us instantly with just a glance. However, the fact that he nodded in response is definitely because of you, Brother Jiang, since your realm has also reached the mid-stage."
Luo Yu couldn't help but feel a little envious when she said this.
Under the rules of the Great Jing Dynasty, it is actually somewhat unfair to ordinary geniuses. After all, they come from ordinary backgrounds and do not possess powerful Treasure Artifact, making it impossible for them to pass through the passages and defeat all the Ferocious Beast phantoms in the shortest possible time.
Each of these Aristocratic Clan scions carries one or two Treasure Artifact, some for protection and others for offense, all in the hope of becoming one of the twenty who successfully advance.
But there are always exceptions.
Take Jiang Shu, for example. At the mid-stage of the Rebirth Realm, he could directly sweep away all the Ferocious Beast.
They will definitely advance.
I really don't know how he cultivated himself.
Thinking to themselves, the two gradually withdrew their gaze and composed themselves.
The atmosphere on the field grew increasingly oppressive; in the internal selection process, everyone was an opponent.
Only those who successfully advance to the top twenty can be considered allies and participate in the Hundred Dynasty War together.
As each genius sized each other up, the eunuch at the Aperture Opening Realm exclaimed in a shrill voice, "The auspicious time has arrived! Activate the formation!"
The earth trembled slightly, and powerful Origin Power erupted from the mountains.
Light flickered at the cave entrance, and immediately, figures burst forth, transforming into streaks of light and entering the cave.
Fifty orbs of light, corresponding to the number of people, floated in the cave. Jiang Shu and Luo Yu exchanged a glance, each randomly choosing one and entering directly.
The " Crimson Palace Thunder Method Aperture Training Chapter " and the " Heaven and Earth Void Lightning Soul Forging Manual " were operating at their peak at this moment.
As soon as he entered the passage, Jiang Shu threw a punch.
The phantom of the first condensed creature, a Fifth Order Variant Ferocious Beast, was immediately shattered by his fist wind.
Having come this far, he had no intention of hiding his strength in the slightest.
What we need is to open up the channel as quickly as possible.
One after another, the phantom images of Variant Ferocious Beast were shattered by Jiang Shu's punches and kicks. Compared to those chosen ones of heaven, he did not possess Treasure Artifact for protection or offense. However, Two Realms Martial Arts Cultivation, even ordinary punches and kicks in his hands were like the strongest Killing Move.
No matter how long the mountain range is, it is only about three hundred li.
For Jiang Shu, if he were to use the Thunder Roc Nether Qi Wings, he would arrive in about ten breaths.
But now, although he is in a cave, he is actually in a formation. The passage is long and boundless, and only by killing all the Variant Ferocious Beast can he successfully get out.
One after another, Tier 6 Variant Ferocious Beast gathered and emanated a terrifying aura.
Jiang Shu flipped his palm and rose up, using his power to unleash a Heavenly Star Dragon Seizing Hand.
Like a tidal wave, the Origin Power and spiritual energy surged outwards, shattering all the phantoms that surged towards them.
"This formation is not simple. Some of these illusions are strong on the outside but weak on the inside. Even ordinary punches and kicks can completely defeat them. But others are the opposite. If you are not careful, you will suffer a big fall."
"What is being tested here is not only a genius's eyesight, but also the ability to rationally plan one's own internal Origin Power and mental strength. After all, even a martial artist in the Rebirth Realm has limited Origin Power and mental strength."
"Overexertion, even if you manage to pass through the passage by luck, will prevent you from successfully escaping the cave entrance amidst the encirclement of a group of geniuses and becoming one of the twenty."
"If I were only practicing the martial arts of the Great Jing Dynasty, things might be a bit more complicated right now. I would need to spend more time observing the true nature of these Variant Ferocious Beast phantoms, but now..."
Jiang Shu thought to himself as he thrust out with one hand. After the Holy Embryo was formed, his speed in absorbing the Origin Qi of heaven and earth, as well as his ability to recover his spiritual power, far surpassed that of other martial artists of the same realm.
He drew the surging primordial Origin Qi of heaven and earth into his body, and with the breathing of the Holy Embryo, it transformed into Origin Power within his Aperture.
He fought with increasing ferocity, relying on his unique skill to dominate the battlefield Heavenly Star Dragon Seizing Hand was like any other martial art in his hands, and he used it every few breaths.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
With sheer force, Jiang Shu managed to kill only a handful of the Variant Ferocious Beast phantoms in the passage after a full quarter of an hour, leaving no possibility of them ever coalescing again.
"Bang!"
With the final palm strike, the seemingly endless passage suddenly lit up. Jiang Shu stomped his foot and leaped out of the ball of light.
At the same time, a ball of light appeared in the corner, and the Seventh Prince, dressed in a python robe, rushed out.
"Huh? You're even a few points faster than me. I didn't expect you to be the biggest dark horse in this internal selection, Jiang Shu."
The Seventh Prince Xue Xuan was somewhat surprised, and he did not rush to leave the cave.
Instead, he looked at Jiang Shu and greeted him.
" Seventh Prince, you flatter me. I was just lucky."
He politely clasped his hands in greeting to the Seventh Prince. After confirming that the other forty-eight light orbs were still lit, Jiang Shu was in no hurry to advance first, but waited for Luo Yu.
Although Luo Yu was only at the early stage of the Rebirth Realm, his spiritual power was exceptionally concentrated and not superficial due to the presence of the Golden Ape Futon. Moreover, as the only genius of the Luo Family capable of participating in the Hundred Dynasty War, he possessed two Treasure Artifact.
One offensive and one defensive strategy is enough to deal with any illusion.
It is entirely possible for them to be in the top twenty.
A few breaths later, a figure emerged from the central ball of light. It was the genius of the Zhang Family in the Royal City. Upon seeing Jiang Shu's figure, he couldn't help but frown.
He only relaxed when he saw the Seventh Prince. He bowed to the Seventh Prince, exchanged a few words with him, and was the first to walk out of the cave.
Later, some geniuses might stand still like Jiang Shu, waiting for someone.
Some managed to leave the cave after greeting the Seventh Prince.
"Although my Imperial Palace's treasury contains many treasures, the number of items available for disciples who can enter the sect is actually quite limited."
" Cultivation Method, martial arts, and even Treasure Artifact can all be exchanged for better ones within the sect."
"The most precious things in the treasury are actually the unorthodox books, such as Alchemy Technique and Artifact Refining Technique. Because once we arrive at the sect, as Servant Disciple, we will have to do a lot of things. If we can learn alchemy and weapon crafting first, we may even have the opportunity to assist the sect's elders."
"If we're lucky, even a small reward could surpass the treasures in this vault."
"Not to mention, gaining the elders' praise could even lead to a meteoric rise, granting one the privileges of Outer Sect Disciple ahead of time."
The Seventh Prince Xue Xuan, transmitted the message using his mental power.
Although the Great Jing Dynasty had twenty participants, not all of them could successfully join the sect.
Moreover, even if some manage to join a sect, their talent is quite average among the sect's disciples, making it extremely difficult for them to successfully advance to the Outer Sect Disciple.
There's no point in befriending such a genius.
Jiang Shu is different. He not only has the potential to stand out in the Hundred Dynasty War, but he will also go further and further in the sect.
Because of his humble origins, he has come this far solely through his pure martial arts talent.
More importantly, judging from his behavior of waiting for Luo Yu, his character is also extremely good.
"Thank you for the reminder, Seventh Prince."
Faced with the Seventh Prince's overtures, Jiang Shu naturally expressed his gratitude with his spiritual power. He truly didn't know where to begin with the selection of the treasure vault this time. With the Seventh Prince's suggestion, his thoughts became much clearer.
The two communicated with each other using their spiritual power, sharing their knowledge of martial arts and the Seventh Prince's analysis of geniuses from powerful dynasties.
A moment later, Luo Yu's figure leaped out from the ball of light. Compared to Jiang Shu and the Seventh Prince, he looked somewhat disheveled, with his robes showing signs of being torn.
The Origin Power within his body was somewhat chaotic.
It is clear that it has gone through one major battle after another.
" Brother Jiang is still a step ahead."
Looking back at the sixteen black orbs of light, Luo Yu breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that he and Jiang Shu had definitely advanced.
"Not much faster."
Jiang Shu ended his conversation with the Seventh Prince and responded with a smile. Suddenly, he sensed something and his eyes shot sharply towards the corner.
From the corner, a Swordsmanship as fast as lightning, as if it had been waiting for a long time, suddenly pierced out from the shadows!
A chilling killing intent swept directly at Luo Yu, who hadn't even had time to react.
The familiar fluctuations of Origin Power and spiritual power.
Instantly, a figure flashed through Jiang Shu's mind.
This is... Tu Yuan!