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

Qin Yuan looked at his list of supernatural abilities:

• The first move of the Nine Forms of the God of War, "Opening Heaven": can be evolved into the second move, requiring 100000 energy points.

• The Great Seal of the Stars: Can be deduced to its full potential, requires 80000 energy points.

· "Mysterious Origin Breaking Evil Finger": Can be deduced up to the seventh level, requires 50000 energy points.

• The Great Demon Disintegration Technique: Can be deduced up to the fourth level, requires 150000 energy points.

· ……

We have enough energy points, but we still need to be careful with them.

Qin Yuan thought for a moment and chose "Starry Sky Great Handprint" first.

This divine power is immense, but there is still room for improvement. Once mastered, a single palm strike can cover an area of ​​a thousand feet, with power comparable to a full-force attack from a mid-stage Mahayana cultivator.

[Should I consume 80000 energy points to advance the "Starry Sky Great Seal" to its highest level?]

【Yes. 】

Energy Points: 384500 → 304500.

[Deduction in progress...Deduction complete.]

The "Starry Sky Great Handprint" technique has been advanced to the Great Perfection stage.

Qin Yuan closed his eyes and sensed it.

Countless insights into this supernatural power flooded his mind. Originally, he could only condense one palm, but now he could condense three; originally, he could only slap, but now he could grab, grasp, pinch, and flick, with endless variations.

Its power is increased by at least three times.

Not bad.

He then looked at "The Nine Forms of the God of War".

The first move, "Opening Heaven," has already been mastered; it is incredibly powerful, but also consumes a great deal of energy. If the second move can be deduced, the trump card will be even stronger.

[Do you wish to consume 100000 energy points to deduce the second form of the "Nine Forms of the God of War"?]

【Yes. 】

Energy Points: 304500 → 204500.

[Deduction in progress...Deduction complete.]

[Obtained the second move of the Nine Forms of the God of War: Opening Up the Land.]

Qin Yuan's eyes lit up.

To open up new land.

While sharing the same lineage as "Opening Heaven," they are used in completely different ways. "Opening Heaven" is a vertical slash, while "Opening the Earth" is a horizontal slash; "Opening Heaven" is a single-target attack, while "Opening the Earth" is an area-of-effect attack.

A single sword strike can cover an area of ​​a thousand feet, severely injuring all enemies within its range.

If used in conjunction with the Starry Sky Great Handprint, first trap the enemy with the Great Handprint, then sweep away with the Earth-Opening Sweep—

Qin Yuan's lips curled up.

Three days later, those geniuses from the second level can have a good experience.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

On the morning of the ninth day, in the center of Tianjiao City, at Tianjiao Terrace.

This is a colossal stone platform, spanning thousands of feet in diameter, constructed entirely of some kind of transparent crystal that refracts a rainbow of colors under the sunlight. Surrounding the platform are tiered stands, large enough to hold a million people.

At this moment, the stands were already packed with people.

The Nine Heavens Pride Gathering, held once every hundred years, is one of the grandest events in the entire Nine Heavens. Prodigies from all over the Nine Heavens gather to compete for a place on the "Nine Heavens Pride Ranking".

Those who rank in the top ten can enter the legendary "Nine Heavens Secret Realm" and obtain the complete inheritance of an ancient powerful being.

Those who rank in the top three will receive preferential treatment in resources from the Nine Heavens Alliance, including cultivation techniques, elixirs, and magical treasures.

And the top spot—

It is said that one can meet the legendary "Lord of the Nine Heavens" and receive a chance to receive guidance.

That being is at least at the Tribulation Transcending stage, and is said to have lived for 100,000 years.

Qin Yuan sat in the area of ​​the first heaven.

A dozen or so people sat sparsely in the stands. They were all geniuses from the First Heaven who had come this time; apart from Qin Yuan, the strongest among them was only at the peak of the Dao Integration stage.

Compared to the surrounding groups that were all at the Mahayana stage, their situation was pitifully shabby.

"Hahaha, the First Heaven sends this kind of trash?"

A shrill sound rang out.

Qin Yuan looked up.

The speaker was a young man in golden robes, sitting in the area of ​​the third heaven. He was surrounded by more than a dozen people, each with a powerful aura, the weakest of whom was at the early stage of the Mahayana realm.

The golden-robed youth himself was at the mid-stage of the Mahayana realm.

He was scanning the group from the first level of heaven with a disdainful look, his lips curling into an undisguised sneer.

"A late-stage Dao Integration cultivator participating in the Nine Heavens Pride Gathering? Is this a suicide mission?"

The people behind him joined in the laughter.

The other geniuses in the First Heaven blushed, but dared not refute.

The difference in their levels of understanding is stark; saying anything will only bring shame upon oneself.

Qin Yuan ignored him.

He simply sat quietly, closing his eyes to rest.

The young man in the golden robe sneered when he saw that the other man ignored him.

"Pretending. Let's see if you'll still be pretending once you're on stage."

"clang--"

The bell rang.

An old man in white robes flew down to the center of the Heavenly Pride Platform.

The pinnacle of Mahayana Buddhism.

He swept his gaze across the entire room and spoke in a loud voice.

"The Nine Heavens Pride Tournament now begins. The rules are as follows: matches will be drawn by lot, with winners advancing and losers being eliminated. The top ten will enter the Nine Heavens Secret Realm. The top three will receive additional rewards."

"Now, draw lots!"

Qin Yuan stood up and walked towards the drawing table.

The number he drew was 73.

The first opponent drew: 216.

Coincidentally, number 216 was none other than the golden-robed youth who had just mocked him—the Holy Son of the Third Heaven, Jin Wulie.

Jin Wulie also saw his opponent's number, was stunned for a moment, and then burst into laughter.

"Good! Good! Heaven has eyes, letting me run into this piece of trash in the first round!"

He looked at Qin Yuan, his eyes full of mockery.

"Kid, once you're on stage, I'll show you what a difference really is."

Qin Yuan glanced at him but didn't say anything.

That gaze was so calm, so calm, that it made Jin Wulie feel inexplicably uncomfortable.

But he quickly suppressed that feeling.

What kind of waves can a late-stage Dao Integration cultivator stir up?

The first round of the competition begins.

On the Heavenly Pride Platform, pairs of warriors engaged in fierce combat.

There were no weaklings among those who participated in the Nine Heavens Pride Gathering. Every battle was incredibly fierce, with all sorts of supernatural powers and magical treasures appearing one after another, making the millions of spectators in the stands feel their blood boil.

Qin Yuan watched quietly, his expression unchanged.

His gaze was mainly focused on those contestants in the late Mahayana stage and the peak Mahayana stage.

These people are his real opponents.

Finally, it was his turn to play.

The referee announced loudly, "Number 73, Qin Yuan, First Heaven, versus Number 216, Jin Wulie, Third Heaven!"

Qin Yuan stood up and flew down onto the Heavenly Pride Platform.

Jin Wulie had been waiting for a long time.

He crossed his arms and looked down at Qin Yuan.

"Kid, what's your name again? Qin Yuan? Okay, I'll remember that. When we get down there, you can tell people you were defeated by me, Jin Wulie."

Qin Yuan remained silent.

Jin Wulie continued, "Don't say I'm bullying you. Here's the deal: I'll give you three moves first. I won't fight back within those three moves. After that, I'll make my move. How about that? Pretty fair, right?"

A burst of laughter erupted from the stands.

"Jin Wulie is trying to kill him!"

"Three moves? A late-stage Dao Integration cultivator fighting a mid-stage Mahayana cultivator? Let alone three moves, even three hundred moves wouldn't break through his defense!"

"That kid's in trouble."

Among the group from the first level of heaven, the faces of those prodigies were grim.

But there was nothing they could do.

Qin Yuan remained silent.

He simply raised his right hand, pointing his index finger at Jin Wulie.

Jin Wulie smiled.

"Oh, you actually dare to make a move? Come on, for the first move, I'll stand still and let you hit me."

Qin Yuan pointed out.

The pale golden finger energy, like the dawn's first rays, instantly pierced through a hundred feet, heading straight for Jin Wulie's face!

Jin Wulie casually raised his hand, intending to slap away the finger.

But the instant his palm touched that fingertip—

His expression changed!

"boom!"

Jin Wulie was sent flying backward, crashing into the defensive formation at the edge of the Heavenly Pride Platform with a deafening roar!

The entire room fell silent!