The Ultimate Divine Class

The room, saturated with deep yellow light, had its gravity amplified a hundredfold.

Lu Yuan stood shirtless in the room, fine beads of sweat covering every inch of his skin, making it appear even fairer and more delicate under the light.

With his eyes shut, Lu Yuan imagined himself as a blue whale swimming freely in the depths of the ocean.

The overwhelming pressure that enveloped his body was like the surging undertow of the deep sea.

His body began to sway slowly, his muscles undulating like ripples on water, mirroring the movements of a cruising blue whale.

Suddenly, Lu Yuan snapped open his eyes, a sharp glint bursting forth from his pupils.

An invisible yet immense aura spread out, forming a giant blue whale, over seven meters long, hovering above his head.

"Covering the Sea!"

Lu Yuan let out a low shout, thrusting his hands upward!

The spectral blue whale above his head swished its tail and flipped over in response to his hand movements.

In an instant, the very air in the entire Gravity Cultivation Room seemed to invert.

The turbulent airflow resembled an overturned sea…

SWOOSH—

The sound of surging waves echoed, followed by a series of CRACKLES and POPS! The lights in the Gravity Cultivation Room flickered rapidly, then, BANG! BANG! BANG! One after another, they burst.

HUFF—

Lu Yuan expelled a turbid breath, reducing the gravity multiplier to forty times.

Then, his entire body relaxed.

Upon checking the [Fighter] class panel, Lv. 1 [Giant Whale True Intention] and Lv. 1 [Sure-kill: Covering the Sea] had already been added.

Lu Yuan felt a slight sense of satisfaction.

The arduous cultivation of the past few days had not been in vain.

His mastery of the [Whale Body Covering Sea Flow] legacy could be considered to have reached a proficient level.

[Whale Body Covering Sea Flow] is a complete legacy, encompassing body tempering methods and martial arts techniques.

Its [Whale Body] body tempering method emphasizes using the immense pressure of water currents to refine the body, ultimately aiming to achieve a physique as powerful and unparalleled as that of a giant whale.

With the aid of the Gravity Cultivation Room, Lu Yuan had already cultivated [Whale Body] to Lv. 3.

His constitution and strength had both improved, though not significantly; the values on his panel remained unchanged.

After his Martial God Strength was integrated with the corresponding Covering the Sea Strength, its quality had indeed improved considerably. It gained a vast and immeasurable momentum, and its brilliant golden color also deepened slightly.

For Lu Yuan at his current stage, cultivating an additional martial art was akin to adding another brick to the foundation of his power system.

Although the addition of a single brick didn't noticeably increase his overall strength, his accumulated experience was constantly growing, and his foundation was being steadily solidified.

Sooner or later, this quantitative accumulation would lead to a qualitative transformation.

I'm accustomed to overpowering others with strength, so this Giant Whale True Intention is actually more suitable for me than the Dragon Form True Intention and the Spirit Crane True Intention...

Lu Yuan had now unlocked three types of True Intention. Since they were all Lv. 1, there wasn't a significant difference in power between them. In battle, he primarily used whichever felt most natural.

Unfortunately, skill points were currently scarce; otherwise, Lu Yuan would have considered leveling up a True Intention to see its effects.

Exiting the Gravity Cultivation Room, the invisible pressure on his body lifted.

In its stead, however, came an even greater mental pressure.

"Is it here yet?" Lu Yuan asked Xiao Ren, who was waiting nearby.

The latter shook his head silently.

Lu Yuan said nothing, merely nodding slightly.

He and Xiao Ren stepped out, boarded the Fly Shuttle, and quickly arrived at the quarry.

Standing on the Fly Shuttle, Lu Yuan emotionlessly looked down upon everything below.

All preparations within the quarry were complete. Over twenty Fly Shuttles and more than two hundred Yellow Bear combat personnel stood ready.

The extensive and high-profile preparations during this period had made the Yellow Bear members below aware that the atmosphere was amiss.

The vague suspicion that an extremely powerful enemy was about to strike caused them to grow increasingly tense.

This tension circulated throughout the Yellow Bear ranks, and an atmosphere heralding the start of a major battle began to permeate.

Lu Yuan closed his eyes, pushing his five senses to their utmost limit.

He could seemingly sense an unprecedented crisis drawing ever closer. It was just like when he had faced the assault of Calophis, the Strong Divine Envoy of the Crow God Sect. This feeling was even stronger now, yet also more elusive.

The Sword of Damocles, hanging over my head by a single horsehair! Lu Yuan complained inwardly, a sense of irritation rising within him.

"Any news from the Southern Hundred Cities League?" he turned to ask Xiao Ren, who handed him a report.

Lu Yuan casually flipped it open, his brow slowly furrowing.

"[Day 5, 8:23 AM... Verbal conflict with White Bird Sect, altercation erupted. Master Liudao Yuan did not participate. Five disciples of their sect injured. Zhuang Xiujie sustained minor injuries...]"

"[Day 5, 11:41 AM... Verbal provocation by South Star Sect, altercation erupted. Seven disciples of their sect injured...]"

This report detailed all the conflicts the Crane Sect party had engaged in over the past three days.

There were about three or four such instances each day.

Including previous incidents, the Crane Sect party had been involved in nearly twenty conflicts, both large and small.

A total of twelve sects were involved!

Has Liu gone mad?! No, that's not right!

Lu Yuan quickly flipped through a few more pages, rapidly discerning something amiss from the report in his hands.

A few seconds later, Lu Yuan put down the report, his gaze turning icy as he looked at Xiao Ren.

He said, "Someone is deliberately targeting the Crane Sect."

Xiao Ren hesitated for a moment before replying, "We suspected as much. But upon careful investigation, we found nothing. Each conflict, when taken individually and analyzed from an emotional and logical standpoint, appears reasonable..."

"But for so many conflicts to erupt consecutively like this is not reasonable," Lu Yuan stated calmly. "Take me to Pan City now."

Xiao Ren was taken aback. "Sir, you intend to participate in this league? What about here then?..."

Lu Yuan looked down, the entire quarry reflected in his eyes, and said slowly, "When it arrives, notify me. I will return at the earliest opportunity."

"Yes, Sir."

* * *

"At two o'clock this afternoon, several more sects were involved in armed brawls..."

"Martial artists tend to have fiery tempers. With so many years of history and tradition among the various sects, it's inevitable that there will be friction and lingering old grudges. Usually, they are scattered far and wide and don't cross paths, so it's not an issue. But when they do have a rare chance to meet, it's quite normal for fights to break out... However..."

Dressed in a black Moon Shadow Sect martial arts uniform, with the flamboyant characters for 'Moon Shadow' emblazoned on the back, a distinguished-looking, clean-shaven middle-aged man frowned and said, "In previous tournaments, everyone was accustomed to settling matters in the arena. Why has it escalated to this extent this time, even before the competition has officially begun? I don't know what's going on with this tournament. The Penglai Apostle arrived three days ago, and it still hasn't started."

"I heard a temporary worker on the organizing committee messed up the arrangements for a crucial segment, so a lot of things had to be rescheduled, leading to an unavoidable three-day delay," a younger man standing beside the middle-aged man, who bore a six or seven-tenths resemblance to him but was a few centimeters shorter and a few years younger, replied hesitantly.

The two were speaking under a makeshift awning, with numerous people also standing behind them. Each was dressed in the uniform martial arts attire of the Moon Shadow Sect.

"Which sects clashed this afternoon?" the handsome middle-aged man continued to inquire.

"The Yiyue Sect and the Huishan Sect. They started fighting the moment they saw each other at the entrance of the North Gate cafeteria..."

"Yiyue and Huishan are still at each other's throats the moment they meet? How many years has it been? ...Any others?"

"In the West Forest small plaza, the day before yesterday, it was the Flowing Crane Faction and the Heart Refinement Sect..."

"Them again?!" The handsome middle-aged man's brow furrowed. "How many sects have they clashed with in the past few days? Has Master Liudao Yuan gone mad? Wasn't the fall he took back then harsh enough? They were expelled from the Heaven Water Sect. It's already generous to allow them to participate this time, yet they're still stirring up trouble everywhere. Are they a pack of mad dogs? Are they truly not afraid of a repeat of what happened back then?"

The man beside him said softly, "Actually, this afternoon's incident can't really be blamed on the Crane Sect. The Sect Leader of the Heart Refinement Sect participated in the battle to besiege the Poison Hand Crane Demon back then, and it was he who personally tore off Master Liudao Yuan's left arm. This time, Master Liudao Yuan didn't speak to him, but the Sect Leader deliberately provoked him first by prodding at his sore spot. Master Liudao Yuan naturally couldn't tolerate it, so both sides started fighting right then and there..."

"The Poison Hand Crane Demon, without his hand, still dares to face a Sect Master Level expert?" The handsome middle-aged man scoffed, resting his hands behind his back.

The other replied, "Master Liudao Yuan has a prosthetic hand, and his strength is not inconsiderable. However, he's unlucky. This generation of the Heart Refinement Sect has produced an extraordinary genius who advanced to the True Intention Level at the age of thirty. In the battle this afternoon, the Crane Sect suffered a significant loss..."

"A True Intention Level expert at thirty?!" The handsome middle-aged man's expression changed slightly. As if suddenly remembering something, he quickly asked, "Isn't that Xue Guangyao, who is as famous as Tong Lin of the Divine Intent Sect, and hailed as one of the 'Twin Stars' of the Southern Martial Arts Circle?"

"Yes, both of them reached the True Intention Sect Master Level at a young age and are strong contenders to win this tournament. Many people are here specifically to see them. It's said that the Penglai Apostle has already met with each of them individually in the past few days..."

"Truly exceptional talents." The handsome middle-aged man couldn't help but sigh in admiration, "The Heart Refinement Sect and the Divine Intent Sect have worthy successors..."

While the two were talking, a young man suddenly emerged from behind them and quickly walked off to one side.

This would normally be an ordinary occurrence, but as they happened to be discussing the topic of young talents in the Ancient Martial Arts World, they couldn't help but take a few extra glances.

"Actually, Zhihua isn't bad either," the handsome middle-aged man watched the young man's receding figure and said faintly to the man beside him. "Zhihua is close to reaching PracticeOrgans, isn't he? He's even faster than you were back then..."

The man shook his head and said with a sigh of resignation, "How can he be compared to me back then? What kind of conditions did I have when I was practicing martial arts? This boy is just lazy; otherwise, he would have achieved Great Achievement in PracticeOrgans long ago..."

"Then you should discipline him more in your daily interactions. Children... they all need guidance to be shaped, you know."

"Understood, Senior Brother."

As the two chatted idly, they saw the youth they were observing, Sun Zhihua, approach a handsome young man with a beaming smile. This newcomer was dressed in an off-white cardigan and had an upright, imposing stature. From a distance, the pair was quite striking.

When Sun Zhihua had exchanged a few brief words with the handsome young man and came scurrying back, the handsome middle-aged man and his companion, who were still chatting, casually called him over.

"Zhihua, come here."

"Dad, Uncle." Sun Zhihua obediently walked over to the two men and greeted them respectfully.

The handsome middle-aged man had a kind expression. As an elder, he inquired about Sun Zhihua's daily life and cultivation progress, as was customary. Sun Zhihua answered fluently, and the atmosphere was quite congenial.

But just as they were finishing, the handsome middle-aged man, on a sudden whim, abruptly asked, "Zhihua, that person you just greeted, which sect's disciple is he?"

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this question, Sun Zhihua's expression immediately tensed. His gaze became shifty, and he stammered for a long time, unable to give a clear answer.

The handsome middle-aged man sensed something was amiss. His face instantly darkened, and he even released a fraction of his True Intention as he barked, "Speak the truth!"

* * *

"Sir."

A soft call drew Lu Yuan's gaze away from Sun Zhihua of the Moon Shadow Sect.

Before him stood a slightly overweight middle-aged man in his forties, regarding him with a cautious and reverent expression.

"You are Li Dong? The one in charge of Mosa's affairs for this league?" Lu Yuan inquired coolly.

The slightly overweight middle-aged man nodded respectfully. "Yes, that is I, Li Dong. Lord Sakfu did inform me. However, I was unaware that you would be gracing us with your personal presence, Sir. My failure to greet you immediately is truly..."

"Enough," Lu Yuan cut Li Dong off, his voice cold. "First, take me to where the Crane Sect is staying. On the way, you can explain the specific situation to me in detail."

"Yes, Sir."