A Written Challenge-What Was There to Fear? Let My Name Remain on the Mystical Power Ranking!

The entire Xuanxing was in turmoil because of Jiang Shu.

Because of Jiang Shu, Xia Kingdom has firmly established its position as the world's number one nation. The prestige of Martial Dao University has risen once again.

The invasion of the Blood God signifies that even the most powerful Hot Weapon are now a thing of the past.

In the future, a nation's survival will no longer depend on Nuclear Weapon, missiles, Aircraft Carrier, or Fighter Jet.

It is martial arts! It is Mind Cultivation!

The world has completely transitioned from the era of Hot Weapon to an era of martial arts and Mind Cultivation.

Ancient philosophy reveals new vitality. Countless martial artists have climbed famous mountains and great peaks in pursuit of harmony between their souls and the universe.

The Martial Artist Sleep Pod, worth hundreds of millions, are in short supply.

Some Dan Jin Grandmaster a type of internal energy cultivation) also work part-time as hypnotists, charging millions for each hypnosis session.

The requirements for students in primary and secondary schools are no longer academic performance in each subject, but rather physical education and sleep!

Only by coordinating the limbs and ensuring sufficient sleep can one step into the path of martial arts and Mind Cultivation at the fastest speed in the future!

True Martial Sect.

After telling his parents that he would be going into seclusion for a long time, Jiang Shu Two Worlds Travel, returning directly from the tenth city of the True Martial Thirty-Six Cities to the outer sect.

The True Martial Thirty-Six Cities, though called cities, are each the size of a small dynasty. Finding someone there is like searching for a needle in a haystack. Even Jiang Shu, who has reached the Furnace Fire Realm and can fly over the Thirty-Six Cities, has searched for months without any leads.

"It seems the only option is to investigate the records within the sect. I'll also ask the inner disciple who are connected to Nether Lightning True Person; they might know something. The best way, however, is to issue a mission and have the Outer Sect Disciple help me find it. Unfortunately, I don't have enough Contribution Points right now. Besides, forcibly issuing a mission will only attract Zhou Yan's attention prematurely."

"However, this can be used as bait."

"The condensation of the Origin Core requires the Spirit Refining. The more divine abilities one tempers, the more powerful the Origin Core will be. Although I have now reached the point where I can condense the Origin Core, the number of my thirteen divine abilities is still far from enough."

"Not rushing into the Essence Core Realm: firstly, to accumulate foundation, and secondly, to disguise myself. When that day truly comes, no one will believe that I, still in the Furnace Fire Realm, could kill Zhou Yan."

"The others at the Furnace Fire Realm cannot kill the Origin Core. However, I Two Worlds Travel and have two different Body Refining. As long as my Mind Cultivation breaks through to the Primal Chaos Breathing, I might be able to defeat Zhou Yan, who is at the Essence Core Realm."

After entering the True Martial Sect, Jiang Shu reviewed the information about blood oaths. Those blood oaths he had made had to be fulfilled before reaching the Nirvana Realm.

Otherwise, if one 'Mind Cultivation is not perfect when the three tribulations arrive, one may fail to overcome them.

He didn't have much time left.

After all, if Zhou Yan were to enter the Nirvana Realm, the probability of killing him would drop to one in ten million.

By regulating his breathing and absorbing the Blood God's spiritual power, Jiang Shu's True Fire grew extremely powerful.

Each of the thirteen supernatural powers, after being tempered by True Fire, has transformed into a Talisman, containing extremely strong energy.

On Xuanxing, he was invincible.

World powers and Cosmos enemies were all swatted down with a single palm strike.

But in the True Martial Sect, he remained an unknown Outer Sect Disciple.

"Besides Spirit Refining, one also needs to refine a Natal Treasure Item. Some cultivators at the Furnace Fire Realm, if they have an outstanding natal Natal Treasure Item, can even temporarily withstand a few attacks from Origin Core Realm Master."

After clearing his mind, Jiang Shu made a hand seal, and the Sound Transmission Talisman sounded.

On his way back to the outer sect, he used Sound Transmission Talisman to tell Xue Xuan and Luo Yu that he had some time now and they could get together.

It now seems that both of them have gone into seclusion.

Before long, the three of them gathered at the outer gate's Spirit Cuisine Hall.

Compared to the Spirit Cuisine Hall on Servant Peak, the Spirit Cuisine Hall at the Outer Gate is like an inverted mountain, suspended in mid-air.

One after another Spirit Crane comparable to those at the Furnace Fire Realm flew back and forth in the surroundings, amidst the ethereal clouds. A Spirit Rank Treasure Item, a set of chimes made from thirty-six meteorites, rang softly day and night in the Spirit Cuisine Hall, each sound purifying the mind and spirit.

For ordinary Martial Dao Six Realms, long-term listening may even provide a chance to break through their realm.

"Only by stepping into the Furnace Fire can one know Furnace Fire difficulty. The Furnace Fire Realm may seem to be divided into early, middle, and late stages, but in reality, these three minor realms can all be reached through time. They are nothing special. What is important is the cultivation of supernatural abilities. What I am cultivating now is the worst supernatural ability, and I haven't even entered the door yet."

"To condense the Origin Core, one needs at least ten supernatural abilities. I really don't know how long it will take to cultivate them. Even just getting to the beginner level will take more than ten years, not to mention that some of these supernatural abilities need to be cultivated to the minor or even Great Accomplishment."

"The time consumed is ten years, or even a hundred years."

Luo Yu invited him to a meal. Although the outer sect's Spirit Cuisine Hall required more Contribution Points, it wasn't a big deal for him, as he was already Outer Sect Disciple. More importantly, he had managed to break through at such a rapid pace.

They relied on the resources provided by Jiang Shu, Xue Xuan personally guided and taught them every now and then.

After taking a sip of the Longevity Dragon Turtle Wine, Luo Yu couldn't help but sigh. Even Outer Sect Disciple like him, who had cultivated to the late stage of the Furnace Fire Realm, would be swept away with a single blow when facing a powerhouse on the Mystical Power Ranking.

The Ten Divine Powers!

No wonder Ye Jiankong, who cultivated in the Furnace Fire Realm for more than 20 years and then made it onto the Mystical Power Ranking, was praised so highly.

It's not just skill, it's absolute talent.

Although Ye Huang entered the outer sect a few months slower than Brother Jiang, he possessed the supernatural Original Heart Lotus Platform Art and cultivated two supernatural powers within a year!

Among the newly recruited outer disciples, he was the most popular for a time.

Even disciples who had reached the mid-stage of the Furnace Fire Realm sought to befriend him and Underground Abyss together. Everyone believed that Ye Huang's future would inevitably mirror that of Ye Jiankong.

To ascend to the Mystical Power Ranking, or even condense the Origin Core and advance to the inner disciple!

"Therefore, the higher one goes in cultivation, the more one relies on natural talent. I once heard a saying during the dynasty: 'Skin, bones, internal organs, and marrow are cultivated through diet; Aperture and brain are developed through practice; and the Furnace Fire is created through cultivation!'"

"This 'birth' refers to what one is born with, the innate talent of a cultivator. This talent determines how far a cultivator can go in the future. In the entire Vast Desolate Domain, there are countless dynasties, and countless martial artists at the Martial Dao Six Realms within those dynasties, but those who can truly condense True Fire are never many."

"If the Furnace Fire is like this, let alone the Origin Core and Nirvana on it."

Xue Xuan also spoke with emotion. His cultivation was much smoother than Luo Yu's. Not only had he mastered the basics of supernatural powers, but he had also begun to refine his own Natal Treasure Item. Once he succeeded, it would be equivalent to cultivating a killing technique to a level above minor mastery.

In the dynasty, he considered himself exceptional, but he dared not hope too much that he could reach the Origin Core realm.

"Don't underestimate yourself. Cultivation, in the final analysis, is all about Dharma, Wealth, Companions, and Land."

Jiang Shu, enjoying a rare moment of leisure, retrieved the delicacies he had ordered from the Spirit Rank Treasure Item, the Flood Dragon Cloud Transformation Boat. He shook his head and said, "Although the Spirit Rank Cultivation Method of the outer sect are somewhat flawed, they are sufficient for our cultivation. Reaching the Essence Core Realm should not be difficult. As for supernatural abilities, they can be exchanged using Contribution Points. In terms of techniques, we will not lack them once we become Outer Sect Disciple."

"The reason why some Outer Sect Disciple find cultivation difficult is not because of talent, but because of wealth. The Contribution Points that everyone accumulates are often only enough for daily needs and cultivation, and maintaining cultivation progress requires a continuous supply of resources. Just imagine, if there were an inner sect elder supporting you now, would you still be afraid of not being able to break through to the Origin Core stage?"

"Stable and abundant resources are what are crucial right now."

Throughout their cultivation journey, Luo Yu and Xue Xuan had Duo Duo provided Jiang Shu with some assistance. Therefore, in return, if he were to advance to the inner sect and had sufficient resources, he might very well lend a hand to the two of them.

" Luo Yu, since you feel that your Spirit Refining speed is too slow, you can try to exchange for Ye Huang's Original Heart Lotus Platform Art to cultivate and lay a foundation for your future cultivation. You can accumulate resources slowly. After all, you are still young, and the Furnace Fire Realm has a lifespan of five hundred years."

Even when the two of them are face to face, Jiang Shu will not make any definitive statements beforehand, but will only offer a hint.

One must not lose the will to cultivate; once that will weaken, one will truly have no hope of achieving the Origin Core for the rest of one's life.

"Okay, I'll do whatever you say Brother Jiang. Brother Jiang, try to focus on your cultivation as much as possible these days. I heard Ye Huang say that he wants to issue a challenge to you after you come out of seclusion, to avenge his previous defeat."

"With Senior Brother Ye's help, he already possesses a Spirit Rank Treasure Item. That's practically like gaining an extra supernatural ability. If we really encounter him, it's best to avoid him if possible. Anyway, with your cultivation speed, Brother Jiang, you'll definitely be able to climb the Mystical Power Ranking much sooner than him. I, Luo Yu, believe in you!"

After hesitating for a moment, Luo Yu hesitated, but finally couldn't help but say with some concern. He had brought up the topic from the difficulty of cultivating in the Furnace Fire Realm, hoping that Brother Jiang would put up with his anger for a while.

After all, no matter how extraordinary Jiang Shu's talent for cultivation is, he has only been cultivating in the Furnace Fire Realm for less than two years, and at most he has only cultivated three introductory divine abilities. To think that he can now crush Ye Huang and confront Ye Jiankong is undoubtedly a pipe dream.

"A challenge?"

"It seems that some things have happened while I was away from the outer sect. Alright, let's finish eating and leave."

"Okay, sure."

Hearing Jiang Shu say this, Luo Yu naturally assumed that Brother Jiang had listened to his opinion, so he didn't say anything more. The three of them focused on eating the delicacies, and in just a quarter of an hour, they had filled their stomachs halfway.

"Actually Ye Huang is just a clown. Even if you suppress him, it won't help, Brother Jiang. Senior Brother Ye is always behind him. Senior Brother Ye is the most troublesome one."

As they walked out of the Spirit Cuisine Hall, Xue Xuan added.

Over the past year, Ye Jiankong's reputation has grown increasingly prominent. Even those who secretly disliked him had no choice but to address him as "Senior Brother."

Compared to Luo Yu, he had much more faith in Jiang Shu's power. After all, although Ye Huang had cultivated three supernatural abilities, his only one, the Original Heart Lotus Platform Art, lacked offensive and defensive capabilities.

The other two supernatural abilities probably aren't much stronger either.

The only thing that could truly pose a threat was that one Spirit Rank Treasure Item.

But Brother Jiang truly possesses three supernatural abilities: Kun Peng Devouring Art, Heavenly Mechanism Puppet Art, and Heaven's Will True Self Body.

Not only is it a perfect blend of offense and defense, but it also has Puppet to assist it, greatly increasing its chances of winning.

The problem Ye Jiankong, who is behind Ye Huang. If Jiang Shu even slightly overboard during a fight, it will give Ye Jiankong an opportunity to cause trouble.

At that point, even a simple lesson could take Jiang Shu months to recover from.

The powerful figures on the Mystical Power Ranking are far beyond their comprehension!

" Brother Jiang... it seems we've taken the wrong road..."

Just as he finished speaking, Luo Yu spoke up again, saying that their residences were all in the south.

Jiang Shu is now strolling away to the east of the Spirit Cuisine Hall.

"You've come the right way, just follow me."

Following closely behind Jiang Shu, who transformed into a streak of light, Xue Xuan and Luo Yu exchanged glances, their faces full of confusion.

Fifteen minutes later.

The three landed in the outer sect's Mystical Power Plaza.

Like a giant island, it floats in the air. On a huge stone tablet, golden names are engraved.

Above the golden name are three large, gilded characters shaped like Roaming Dragon.

The Mystical Power Ranking!

"This is not only Mystical Power Ranking, but also a Earth Rank Treasure Artifact. As long as Outer Sect Disciple steps into the area where the Treasure Artifact is tested and uses their supernatural abilities, they will be recorded. Once they reach the tenth level, they can be listed on the list."

Luo Yu began to explain. He already knew about the Mystical Power Ranking from the outer sect's records, but this was his first time here.

Looking up at the Giant Stele, I was filled with emotion.

Some Outer Sect Disciple also flew over here and there in the square.

Some people look at the names of the powerful figures on the Mystical Power Ranking abilities to strengthen their resolve to pursue their cultivation path.

Some people also stop here to see if any new powerhouses have emerged on the Mystical Power Ranking abilities.

"A year has passed, and the newly promoted expert is still Senior Brother Ye. Cultivating supernatural abilities is indeed difficult."

"Of course. Just learning the basics of the ten supernatural abilities, one per year, would take ten years. Not to mention, the Mystical Power Ranking test requires a late-stage Furnace Fire Realm."

"Therefore, the fact that Senior Brother Ye was able to reach the Mystical Power Ranking in just over twenty years truly shows his exceptional talent."

"Doesn't Senior Brother Ye have a nephew named Ye Huang? It seems he has already mastered three supernatural abilities, which is no less impressive than Senior Brother Ye's reputation. I estimate that in ten years, his name will be on the Mystical Power Ranking."

"I'm really envious. If Senior Brother Ye's cultivation speed were a little slower, maybe the uncle and nephew could have made it onto the Mystical Power Ranking together."

"You can't say that, Senior Brother Ye. You might even be able to condense your Origin Core and become inner disciple within ten years."

"Yes, yes, I just had a few drinks and got drunk... I heard that Ye Huang used to have a conflict with an Outer Sect Disciple named Jiang Shu. If I were Jiang Shu, I might have backed down, after all, this is the Mystical Power Ranking."

The conversation between some Outer Sect Disciple reached the ears of the three of them clearly.

Luo Yu's expression changed. Inside the Spirit Cuisine Hall, he had suggested that Brother Jiang bow his head, but now it seemed that if Brother Jiang bowed his head, he might become a laughing stock among the Outer Sect Disciple.

this...

Just as he was at a loss for what to do, Jiang Shu stepped out in front of him and walked directly into the detection area below the Mystical Power Ranking, which was only accessible to those in the late stage of the Furnace Fire Realm.

Jiang Shu remained calm as he unleashed all thirteen supernatural abilities at top speed.

In just a few breaths.

On the Mystical Power Ranking, the handwriting changed, and a brand new name was engraved on it.

Jiang Shu, Outer Sect Disciple.

His name surpasses Ye Jiankong's!

" Luo Yu, didn't Ye Huang say he wanted to challenge me? Go back and send a Sound Transmission Talisman to his residence, saying he's not worthy and if anyone wants to challenge me, let Ye Jiankong come!"

He emerged from the testing area, completely unconcerned about the changes on the Mystical Power Ranking.

Jiang Shu stood with his hands behind his back, his expression one of utter disbelief, before Xue Xuan and Luo Yu's stunned expressions.

For a moment, the entire Mystical Power Plaza was silent.