I gain ten years' worth of cultivation every day, and even geniuses will only see my doorstep!

Qin Yuan neither dodged nor evaded, letting the attacks land on him.

"Boom boom boom boom!"

The explosions continued, but when the smoke cleared, Qin Yuan was still standing in the same spot, completely unharmed!

He had reached the third level of the "Starry Sky Body" technique, and his physical body was comparable to the peak of the Dao Integration stage. These attacks were nothing more than a tickle to him.

Fa Wuyai's expression was solemn.

He knew that conventional methods would be ineffective against Qin Yuan.

He gritted his teeth, bit his tongue until it bled, and spat out a mouthful of blood!

The essence and blood were integrated into the great formation, causing it to expand several times in an instant, and its power increased dramatically!

A thick beam of light blasted towards Qin Yuan from the center of the formation!

This was his strongest attack!

Qin Yuan's eyes narrowed.

He raised his right hand and struck out with his palm!

Starry Sky Great Handprint!

The massive palm print, which blotted out the sky, collided violently with the thick beam of light!

"BOOM—!!!"

Heaven and earth lose color!

The violent energy was overflowing, and the defensive formations of the entire training ground were trembling violently!

The beam of light shattered!

The great handprint also vanished!

A draw?

Do not!

A figure burst out from the smoke!

It's Qin Yuan!

He appeared in front of Fa Wuyai in an instant and threw a punch!

Fa Wuyai tried his best to block, but he was still sent flying by the punch!

He crashed heavily to the ground and could not get up again!

The entire room fell silent.

A thunderous cheer erupted immediately!

"Qin Yuan! Qin Yuan! Qin Yuan!"

Nine wins out of nine, a perfect record to win the championship!

First-class Heavenly Pride Ranking, number one!

Qin Yuan stood in the center of the training ground, receiving cheers from 100,000 people.

His expression remained calm.

Because he knew this was just the beginning.

The second heaven awaits him.

On the high platform, the nine Mahayana stage patriarchs rose together.

"It is Xinghe Daoren who said loudly."

"The Battle of Prodigies has ended! The top ten have qualified to enter the Second Heaven!"

"At the top of the list, Qin Yuan!"

"He will represent the First Heaven to travel to the Second Heaven to participate in the once-in-a-century 'Nine Heavens Pride Gathering'!"

Qin Yuan looked up at the sky.

In the sky, a golden portal is slowly opening.

That is the gate to the second heaven.

He took a deep breath, soared into the air, and flew toward the door.

Behind him, 100,000 people looked up at his back.

They knew that from this day forward, this name would no longer belong solely to the First Heaven.

Qin Yuan.

This young man, who ascended from the lower realm, is gradually ascending to the pinnacle of the entire Nine Heavens.

When Qin Yuan ascended to the second heaven, he discovered that the concentration of spiritual energy here was ten times that of the first heaven, and the cultivators were generally at or above the Mahayana stage.

He represented the First Heaven in the "Nine Heavens Pride Gathering," competing against the geniuses from the Nine Heavens.

The first opponent was the Holy Son of the Third Heaven, in the early stage of Mahayana.

Everyone thought Qin Yuan was bound to lose—the gap in cultivation levels between a late-stage Dao Integration cultivator and an early-stage Mahayana cultivator was too great.

But Qin Yuan simply said:

"Mahayana? I've killed those before."

The battle begins, one punch!

The Holy Son of the Third Heaven was sent flying backward.

The entire room fell silent.

On the high platform, the important figures of the Nine Heavens finally began to take this young man from the First Heaven seriously.

What they didn't know was that this young man's system was only just beginning to unleash its power...

Chapter 162 The Second Heaven - A New Stage, Stronger Opponents

The golden portal slowly closed behind us.

The moment Qin Yuan stepped into the second level of heaven, a surge of spiritual energy, so dense it was almost tangible, rushed towards him.

He took a deep breath, feeling the exhilarating joy of the spiritual energy within him.

The concentration of spiritual energy here is indeed ten times that of the first heaven.

The system notification tone sounds at the appropriate time:

[Host detected to have entered the second level of heaven. Environment changed, daily cultivation gains recalculated...]

[Calculation complete. Second Heaven base spiritual energy bonus: 1000%.]

[Current daily cultivation gain: 6500 years × 10 = 65000 years/day!]

[Host detected entering the Second Heaven for the first time. Achievement accomplished. Reward: +100000 Energy Points.]

[Current energy points: 384500.]

Sixty-five thousand years.

One day is equivalent to 65,000 years of arduous cultivation in the mortal realm.

Qin Yuan's lips curled up slightly.

This is only the second level of heaven. What would it be like to reach the ninth level?

He composed himself and began to look around.

He stood on a massive platform. The platform was thousands of feet in circumference and was entirely paved with white jade. Nine stone pillars, each a hundred feet tall, stood around it, and each pillar was covered with intricate runes.

This is the reception platform.

Between each level of heaven, there is such a receiving platform for those who ascend to heaven.

There were already more than a dozen people waiting on the platform.

Upon seeing Qin Yuan appear, an old man in blue robes came forward to greet him.

"Could it be Fellow Daoist Qin Yuan from the First Heaven?"

Qin Yuan nodded.

The old man in blue robes had a broad smile on his face.

"I am Zhou, the guide of the second level of heaven. I have already heard about Fellow Daoist Qin's deeds below—the top of the Heavenly Pride Battle Ranking, nine wins out of nine battles, all instant kills. Impressive, truly impressive."

Qin Yuan said, "Senior Zhou, you're too kind."

Zhou Jieyin waved his hand.

"No need to call me senior. I am only at the early stage of Mahayana cultivation and cannot accept such a title. Come, Fellow Daoist Qin, please follow me. My accommodations have been arranged. The Nine Heavens Pride Gathering will not begin for another three days. You can explore the city and familiarize yourself with the surroundings in the next few days."

Qin Yuan followed him down the reception platform.

Ahead, a magnificent city came into view.

The second heaven's main city, Tianjiao City—sharing the same name as the first heaven, but more than ten times larger. Its walls reach a thousand feet high, entirely forged from some kind of dark golden metal, gleaming coldly in the sunlight. Every hundred feet along the walls stands a tower, its top shimmering with spiritual light, clearly a defensive formation.

At the city gate, crowds thronged.

Qin Yuan's gaze swept over them.

In the early stages of Mahayana Buddhism, it was ubiquitous.

In the middle stage of Mahayana Buddhism, each step is taken in three stages.

It is not uncommon in the later stages of Mahayana Buddhism.

There were even a few people whose auras were unfathomable, making him feel a sense of pressure—they were at the peak of the Mahayana stage, with one foot already in the Tribulation Transcending stage.

Qin Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly.

The second level was indeed teeming with powerful individuals.

He could roam freely in the first heaven, but here he can only be considered average.

But that's exactly what he wanted.

The stronger the opponent, the more his potential can be stimulated.

Zhou Jieyin led him to a secluded courtyard.

"This is the exclusive residence of the First Heaven. You will stay here during the Nine Heavens Pride Gathering. You may call for help at any time if needed."

Qin Yuan nodded.

Thank you.

Zhou then took his leave.

Qin Yuan stepped into the courtyard.

The courtyard is not large, but it is exquisitely decorated. There are several clumps of green bamboo, a clear spring, and a few elegant rooms, making it quiet and refined.

He went into the main room, sat down cross-legged, and began to regulate his breathing.

Three days is enough time for him to get back to peak condition.

By the way, let's take a look at the new features of the system.

He opened the system panel:

[Host: Qin Yuan]

[Cultivation Level: Late Stage of Dao Integration]

Daily cultivation time: 65000 years

[Energy Points: 384500]

System completeness: 98%

[Available functions: Cultivation storage, Energy point exchange, Cultivation technique deduction, Status recovery, Item analysis, Cultivation conversion, Supernatural power deduction, Cross-realm teleportation]

Cultivation Conversion: 50% of your daily cultivation can be converted into spiritual power of a specific attribute, lasting for one hour.

This feature is very useful in battle. When encountering a fire-type opponent, it converts to ice; when encountering an ice-type opponent, it converts to fire; when encountering a normal opponent, it converts to neutral elemental power, doubling its burst damage.

Supernatural Power Deduction: Consumes energy points to deduce existing supernatural powers to a higher level.