Awakening

Fiery red light rose, and flames enveloped the unremarkable little stone.

The stone was no ordinary pebble, but the Awakening Stone used for a Knight's awakening.

The flames were no ordinary flames, either.

They were Sun Fire, which only seventh-tier professionals could wield.

Now, they were beginning a sacred awakening.

"Yang Tian, are you ready? Whatever happens next, do not let our faith waver. Accept the baptism of light!"

As the Awakening Stone was refined into a drop of golden liquid, Nalan Shu spoke to Yang Tian.

In a sense, awakening was a simple process.

Most people had around twenty points of innate internal spiritual power.

Reaching thirty points of innate internal spiritual power already qualified someone as a genius.

"Yes, I'm ready!"

Yang Tian answered firmly, looking at his teacher and Temple Master Nalan.

Although no Divine Seal Knight was helping him awaken, with two fifth-tier experts assisting him, his talent surely could not be too poor.

Was he finally about to awaken?

Genius or failure-the answer was about to be revealed!

Heavens, since you brought me into this world, please don't let my life fall apart again!

I swear with all my heart to defend the light and remain steadfast in my faith in it!

He watched the energy of the Awakening Stone float toward him.

This energy was the key to awakening.

The pure light element could largely determine a Knight's affinity, purging the other elements mixed within him.

Moreover, light was extremely concentrated on this third floor, with very few other elements present.

At last, the golden liquid gently dripped onto Yang Tian's forehead.

Yang Tian seemed to sense a beam of light entering his mind.

"Feel it. That is light. The awakening has begun!"

Ye Hua's voice suddenly reached him.

Yang Tian was startled.

It had already begun?

Nothing seemed out of the ordinary.

Then he felt something being stripped away as the other elements were expelled.

Pain spread through his limbs!

Fortunately, he had already taken two medicinal baths. Otherwise, the impurities could not have been fully purged.

Most people could not endure the pain of this process and ended their awakening.

I can't give up!

His body convulsed, but Yang Tian gritted his teeth and held on.

Once again, his nails dug into his flesh as he clenched his fists.

At last, the hardest moment passed.

What Yang Tian did not know was that his innate internal spiritual power had already reached twenty-five!

"He finally endured it. Now he can cross the threshold of thirty points of innate internal spiritual power!"

"From here on, it depends on Yang Tian's fortune!"

"If his talent is exceptional, perhaps he can push for forty points of innate internal spiritual power!"

Nalan Shu watched the innate internal spiritual power displayed during Yang Tian's awakening.

At last, it reached thirty points.

"You fat bastard, I'm confident I can train him into a Holy Knight, or even a Divine Seal Knight!"

Thirty points of innate internal spiritual power-that was far better than his own nine points.

Ye Hua stared intently at Yang Tian's innate internal spiritual power as it continued to rise.

Thirty-two, thirty-three...

Finally, when it climbed to thirty-nine, its ascent suddenly slowed.

Perhaps forty points of innate internal spiritual power would be Yang Tian's limit.

But Yang Tian, immersed in warmth, felt that warmth fading and began to meditate.

He absolutely could not give up until the very last moment.

Even if it had ended, Ye Hua would wake him, however desperately he struggled.

Since that had not happened, there was still a chance it could keep rising.

The Knight Meditation Primer contained a basic meditation method passed down from ancient times.

It was simple and not particularly advanced, but it was something every Knight could learn.

It seemed commonplace, but it was actually a rare, complete meditation method.

It was like seeing a mountain as something more than a mountain!

It was a broadening of thought, with each person interpreting it according to their own understanding.

As he began to meditate, the faint light seemed to gather.

Little by little, Yang Tian began absorbing the light gathered by the great formation beside him.

"Forty points!"

At last, Yang Tian broke through to forty points of innate internal spiritual power.

The result left both Ye Hua and Nalan Shu deeply shaken.

Forty points of innate internal spiritual power-that already represented exceptionally high talent.

Yet Yang Tian's awakening did not stop.

The light gathered, enveloping Yang Tian.

At that moment, Yang Tian was like a golden sun, radiating dazzling light.

"Forty-one!"

Then he broke through again.

Yang Tian knew nothing of this. He only knew that the warmth had become more intense than ever before.

He seemed incredibly close to the light, close enough to touch pure light itself.

"It's still rising! Ye Hua, our Haoyue Branch Hall has found a treasure this time. This child will surely shine brilliantly in the Holy Temple someday!"

"Over forty points of innate internal spiritual power, and it's still rising. Just where is this child's limit?"

Watching Yang Tian remain immersed in the light as the awakening continued, Nalan Shu spoke to Ye Hua beside him.

Even Ye Hua's rigid face showed profound shock.

Amid his joy, there was a trace of disappointment.

If he had possessed such talent-even just twenty points of innate internal spiritual power-he would not have remained stuck at the fifth-tier Sky Knight stage.

"Naturally, the higher his innate internal spiritual power, the better. I hope it keeps rising!"

"As his teacher, that's what I wish for him. With his talent and my wisdom, he will surely become a Divine Seal Knight someday!"

Ye Hua spoke earnestly. Though he felt disappointed, the thought that Yang Tian was his disciple put it all to rest.

The two continued watching.

When his innate internal spiritual power exceeded fifty points, they were far more excited than Yang Tian himself.

Fifty points of innate internal spiritual power.

Fortunately, the rate of increase was relatively steady.

He remained immersed in the light.

Yang Tian kept meditating, absorbing the gathered light element and allowing his body to receive more of the light's baptism.

Then he sank deeply into Deep Meditation.

Deep Meditation was something only professionals of the eighth tier or higher could achieve.

After reaching the eighth tier, their spiritual power became immense, requiring Deep Meditation to condense and refine the elements within their bodies.

The woman he had repeatedly dreamed of suddenly appeared.

Yang Tian finally saw her face clearly.

She was beautiful, with a divine grace that made her seem sacred and inviolable.

Her eyes held pure light. She was the Goddess of Light.

Gods were one with heaven and earth!

They were everywhere, and thus would shelter some of those who believed in them.

"Greetings, Goddess of Light. I hope you will grant me light!"

Yang Tian bowed respectfully and offered his greeting.

The beautiful goddess, who stood over ten meters tall, nodded slightly.

Then she gently raised her hand, and a ray of light closer to the source shone into Yang Tian's heart.

Finally, the Goddess of Light smiled faintly and vanished.

The light was so warm!

Yang Tian suddenly became immersed in that warmth.

His innate internal spiritual power also skyrocketed!

The sun set only to rise once more.

Night fell, and the light dispersed!

At last, Yang Tian opened his eyes.

His formerly black eyes had turned pale gold.

"Child, I know where you came from!"

"And I thank you for your faith, which has allowed my power of light to keep protecting you..."

These were the words of the Goddess of Light.

Yang Tian did not know how much innate internal spiritual power he had awakened.

But seeing the utter shock on Ye Hua's and Nalan Shu's faces, as though they had witnessed the impossible, his awakening clearly had not been too poor!

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