Da Xuan Martial Saint

Elder Zhang, holding his teacup, said with a smile, "Just three days ago, the Seven Profound Sect issued the Seven Profound Token, stating that during the turmoil in the Cloud Sea of Bi Prefecture, the young generation of the Cold North Path can all ascend the Yunni Sky Steps to seek enlightenment and spar."

"Heroes from various sects and new talents have already set off for Bi Prefecture; it's a pity that we will probably miss the chance to witness the event. However, as soon as any news arrives, this old man will be sure to share it with you all immediately, so remember to come for tea every day."

With that,

Old Zhang placed the lid on his teacup and, taking his time, walked upstairs.

Leaving behind a brief moment of silence, the teahouse once again erupted in a buzz of excitement, with some cursing the 'Martial World Teahouse' for always swindling tea money and others excitedly discussing among themselves the strengths and weaknesses of people like Zuo Qianqiu and Yuan Yingsong.

Meanwhile, in a corner,

Two figures, dressed in commoner's clothes with veiled hats that still allowed one to discern that they were young women, stood up quietly, pulled each other's hands, and slipped out the back door. They walked along the streets until arriving near the Yu Family residence before lifting their hats.

"Ah, we didn't hear anything about Brother Mu again; I wonder how he's doing now," Yu Ru said, rubbing her cheeks.

Chen Yue, walking beside her, cocked her head and said, "After Brother just made such a big move at Yunlu Pass, he must have returned to the sect by now; it might be a while before he comes back."

Yu Ru blinked suddenly and said, "They just mentioned the situation in Bi Prefecture; do you think Brother Mu will go there?"

"He might,"

Chen Yue replied, her eyes shining with a trace of bright light, "Brother has comprehended the Qian Heaven Artistic Conception. In the next talent ranking, he might even break into the top ten. If the young prodigies of the Cold North Path are all going to Bi Prefecture, Brother will surely be among them."

Top ten in the talent ranking...

Admiration filled the young girl's heart.

Chen Mu had joined the Seven Profound Sect and gone without news for a whole year and a half, and when news finally came, it was so earth-shattering that almost the entire Yu County was astir.

Joining the Sect for merely a year and a half and mastering Qian Heaven, even though he might be a bit late in strength compared to Zhou Hao, who had mastered Kun Earth earlier, many people still regarded Chen Mu's ranking above Zhou Hao's, considering him as the foremost prodigy of the young generation in Yu State!

To stand atop a state!

What a heroic and glorious sight.

Even though it was only among the younger generation, some people said that Chen Mu would surely be listed on the Wind Cloud List in the future and even cultivate to become a Grandmaster, rising to shake the very fabric of the Martial World across the Eleven States of the Cold North Path.

As Chen Mu's sister, she felt pride in her brother's admiration.

In fact,

She too had already made a name for herself in Yu County, for she was also one who had entered the Tendon Changing Realm at a young age. Now she stood as the most distinguished among the young generation of the Yu Family, barely qualifying as an Inner Sect Disciple in a Great Sect.

Yet given Chen Mu's radiance, her own modest achievements paled in comparison, but this did not bother her. She only hoped Chen Mu would shine even brighter and more gloriously, so that she could always follow behind and watch his back.

...

Spirit Profound Peak.

Inside a bamboo house on the Upper Peak,

Chen Mu sat cross-legged on a bamboo bed, his mind moved, and he summoned the system panel.

[Inner Breathing Method (Eleventh Rotation)]

[Experience Points: 0]

"It's about time," he exhaled a breath that solidified into a line like a Qi Sword, lingering in the air for a long time.

Nearly two months had passed since he had returned from Yunlu Pass to the Sect, completing the eleventh rotation of the Inner Breathing Method, which was also the eleventh tempering of the Five Viscera, and he had pretty much adapted to the changes in the Five Viscera.

The progression from the tenth rotation to the eleventh was a bit bigger than Chen Mu had anticipated!

When he first stepped into the Five Viscera Realm, the Yuan Gang True Essence in his body was four portions. After ten temperings, the Yuan Gang True Essence was about four and a half portions, equivalent to an increase of 'half a portion' or so every two temperings.

But the eleventh tempering was different—this single tempering allowed his Yuan Gang to reach 'five portions'!

Equivalent to the previous two temperings combined!

Having completed the eleventh Five Viscera Tempering with the help of the system panel, his achievements in Body Tempering Method were unprecedented. Even in the vast Da Xuan with its billions of people over thousands of years, hardly anyone in the Five Viscera Realm could cultivate 'five portions' of Yuan Gang Force except for those with extremely rare constitutions like 'twin hearts'.

This was a realm impossible for ordinary people to reach.

But he was about to take another step further.

"The twelfth tempering, four thousand experience points..."
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Chen Mu murmured as he observed the system panel, confirming that the experience needed for the twelfth tempering had indeed doubled to four thousand points, but the Viscera Refining Spiritual Objects he had collected were still sufficient.

Nineteen portions of Viscera Refining Spiritual Objects, including the Five Elements Yuan Beads and others, had cost him six portions during his previous eleven temperings, leaving him with thirteen portions, which was more than enough.

Without much hesitation,

He waved his hand, and thirteen portions of colorful and assorted Viscera Refining Spiritual Objects flew out of his sleeve.

He then pulled out a bundle from under the bed, which contained a jumble of various medicinal materials, including insect shells, withered branches, and exotic flowers and plants. Chen Mu simply waved his hand, a gentle breeze passed silently, and the various medicinal materials were lifted by the breeze, floating in mid-air.