Mission: Mystery of the Cultivation Method

Over the course of more than half a month, the three of them had basically been at this training ground every day and had grown fairly familiar with one another.

Chen Wansheng looked cold but was warm at heart, so he was not difficult to get along with.

Su Bei was not surprised when he suddenly asked, "Almost. I'm still some distance away from the Greater Achievement Realm in the Piercing Sun Spear Technique."

"There isn't much time left. If you want to reach the Greater Achievement Realm before the Martial Artist Assessment, you'll have to put in more effort."

Hearing this, Chen Wansheng fell silent as well.

A high-grade spear technique, cultivated to the Minor Achievement Realm in just half a month—if it had been a famous Martial Artist who achieved that, he would not have been surprised.

But this was Su Bei, someone who was not even a Martial Artist yet. Such comprehension of martial techniques was truly something Chen Wansheng had never seen before.

"I thought you would choose a fist technique. Your fist technique realm is already complete, so even with a high-grade martial technique, you could quickly reach the Greater Achievement Realm."

Chen Wansheng spoke with some confusion.

"My breakthrough in fist techniques was just an accident. I still prefer spears."

Su Bei said cheerfully, "Besides, at the Quasi-Martial Artist stage, fists, kicks, and the physical body have limited power. It's better to train with a weapon. The threat it poses is much greater."

An accident...

Chen Wansheng moved his lips, wanting to say something, but ultimately let it go.

"When it comes to the Martial Artist Assessment, show off more of your martial arts realms, especially your fist techniques. It'll benefit you." Chen Wansheng gave him a deep look, his words carrying another meaning.

Though that was what he said, being able to set aside one's own strengths was not something just anyone could do.

Su Bei nodded, naturally taking the advice to heart.

Zhang Feiyu had also come for this Martial Artist Assessment, and Chen Wansheng would occasionally reveal some of its unwritten rules to the two of them.

"Brother Bei, you're here."

Zhang Feiyu had already finished up and sent off the three high-blood-pressure sparring partners. After receiving their money, the three red-faced men visibly returned to normal.

He moved beside Su Bei. "Training your spear technique again today?"

"Mm." Su Bei nodded. "I'll have to trouble you again."

The cultivation of the Piercing Sun Spear Technique required the aid of certain equipment to achieve the best results. Zhang Feiyu had taken the entire matter upon himself, sparing Su Bei nearly all the trouble.

"It's nothing."

Zhang Feiyu waved his hand carelessly and joked, "When the Martial Artist Assessment comes around, remember me if you get the chance."

Su Bei knew Zhang Feiyu was joking. His strength was not weak. If even he needed help during the Martial Artist Assessment, then hardly anyone would be able to pass it.

Still, if there came a chance in the future, Su Bei would not stand by and do nothing.

Zhang Feiyu called over Zhao Pei, who had been waiting outside all this time. After giving him a few instructions, Zhao Pei hurried off to handle it.

Before leaving, he secretly glanced at Su Bei again, regret filling his heart. Who could have expected that in barely half a month, Su Bei and Zhang Feiyu would become like blood brothers?

Had he known, he should have treated Su Bei better from the start. Maybe if something came up in the future, Su Bei could lend him a hand.

Why did he wait outside the training ground every day?

He truly wanted to improve!

As Su Bei and Zhang Feiyu chatted, staff from Wuji Martial Hall quickly and efficiently assembled one loose component after another, eventually forming an enormous object resembling a searchlight.

The crowd withdrew. Su Bei lifted his long spear and stood directly beneath the enormous searchlight.

This searchlight was powered by a type of rock excavated from the Void Battlefield. After being exposed to a special sun for a long time, it contained a trace of tangible energy.

This energy happened to be quite compatible with the Piercing Sun Spear Technique. Training with this substance over a long period made it easier to draw in Solar Energy from the air.

Bang!

The moment Su Bei took his position, the enormous "searchlight" abruptly lit up, sending out dozens of thin white streams like threads.

Swish, swish, swish!

Su Bei gripped the spear with both hands. The standard-issue spear was a full 1.8 meters long, forged from refined steel and weighing two hundred jin. Yet in his hands, it seemed weightless. With light thrusts of the spear, he unleashed dozens of attacks in merely a few breaths!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Cold light flashed from the spear tip. Every strike collided with those threads, shattering them in an instant. Yet after breaking apart, the threads formed from condensed energy lingered around the spear tip, coating it in a layer of radiance.

As more and more threads collided with it, the light at the spear tip grew increasingly brilliant, becoming so dazzling it stung the eyes. With every thrust, that radiance swayed as though a thin ribbon were wrapped around it.

Su Bei's hands moved faster and faster, while the spraying ribbons did not stop in the slightest. His body was like a nimble spirit snake, the long spear moving as naturally as an extension of his arm—thrusting, tapping, pressing, withdrawing, sweeping upward...

Every spear form flowed seamlessly into the next, colliding and shattering.

Su Bei gradually immersed himself in it, leaving every movement to the memory of his body.

He had trained with the spear since childhood. It was an inexplicable preference. While others played games, he practiced spearwork. While others enjoyed their holidays, he practiced spearwork. While others were still acting spoiled around their parents, he was still practicing spearwork.

Rain or shine!

His figure weaved through the countless streams, like an ancient tribe's leaping war dance. The light swaying from the spear tip was as smooth as silk.

In this state, Su Bei's understanding of the Piercing Sun Spear Technique seemed to deepen little by little.

The Piercing Sun Spear Technique had nothing particularly special about it. Its only characteristic was speed!

Like a long rainbow piercing the sun, it was fierce and overwhelming. A streak of rainbow light flashed by, and before one could react, they might already be struck dead by the spear!

Watching the scene, Zhang Feiyu sighed softly. "No matter how many times I see it, I still think Su Bei's spearwork is incredibly beautiful."

"The beautiful things are the deadliest."

Chen Wansheng softly added, "Greater Achievement Realm basic spearwork... What a genius. Among Quasi-Martial Artists, if he fights with a weapon, I'm afraid few can get close to him."

A spear was easy to learn. With perhaps a month of practice, one could defeat someone who had trained with a saber or sword for over a year. But achieving Mastery Realm was extremely difficult!

The king of all weapons was not just an empty title.

He had not concerned himself with martial hall affairs for many years. If not for his appreciation of talent, he would not have brought Su Bei into the martial hall.

Nor would he have specifically paid attention to this person.

Watching Su Bei begin his training, a trace of envy flashed through Zhao Pei's eyes. He too had once taken the Martial Artist Assessment, but after failing three times in a row, he had become discouraged. In the end, he directly bought a Secret Treasury Potion and luckily opened his first Body Gate.

But his potential was limited. Every further step of cultivation was as difficult as climbing to the heavens.

In truth, quite a few people were like this. Martial Artists, too, were divided into different ranks.

He quietly stepped back, shut the door, and stood beside it.

At this moment.

Text began to slowly emerge on the panel in Su Bei's mind.

1.5 Side Mission

You study and train diligently every day, and your strength gradually rises. You have soon reached a cultivation bottleneck, only a step away from the Blood Moving Realm. However, the cultivation method you practice seems completely different from everyone else's. Find out whether something has gone wrong with your cultivation.

Mission: Mystery of the Cultivation Method

Difficulty: ★★★★★★

Reward: Emperor Sun Aura*1

Su Bei's body paused slightly.

Fuck!

A six-star mission?!