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

The system notification sounded again:

[Congratulations, host, on breaking through to the Mahayana stage. Daily cultivation gains will be recalculated...]

[Basic return during the Mahayana period: 100000 years/day.]

[With all bonuses, the final daily cultivation rate is: 100000 years × 1.5 (system bonus) = 150000 years/day!]

[System integrity has reached 98%, unlocking the final function: Cultivation Sharing - Enhanced Version - Allows you to allocate 20% of your daily cultivation points to a designated target, with no distance restrictions on the target.]

Qin Yuan's lips curled up.

Lin Qing'er is so lucky.

He turned around and looked at the bigwigs on the high platform.

The nine powerful figures from various realms all stood up and looked at him with complicated expressions.

The leader was an old man with white hair, whose aura was unfathomable—a representative of the Ninth Heaven, a powerful being in the Tribulation Transcending stage.

He looked at Qin Yuan and spoke slowly.

"Young man, what's your name?"

Qin Yuan clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"Junior Qin Yuan."

The white-haired old man nodded.

"Qin Yuan, very good. From today onwards, you are the top of the Nine Heavens Pride Ranking. According to the rules, you can enter the Nine Heavens Secret Realm and obtain the complete inheritance of an ancient great power."

He paused.

"In addition, you have another opportunity—to meet the Lord of the Nine Heavens."

Qin Yuan's eyes lit up.

Lord of the Nine Heavens.

That is a legendary being, said to have lived for 100,000 years, with unfathomable cultivation.

If I could get his guidance, my cultivation would surely advance further.

"Thank you, senior."

The white-haired old man waved his hand.

"No need to thank me, you earned it yourself. In three days, someone will take you to the Nine Heavens Secret Realm. Prepare well."

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure disappeared from the high platform.

Qin Yuan turned around and walked down from the Heavenly Pride Platform.

Behind them, the cheers of a million people continued.

But he no longer cares.

He wondered what might be inside the Nine Heavens Secret Realm.

A more powerful technique?

Even more precious elixirs?

Or is it—an opportunity for him to break through to the middle stage of Mahayana Buddhism?

Three days later, everything will become clear.

Three days later, the entrance to the Nine Heavens Secret Realm.

This was a golden portal suspended in the void, a thousand feet high and over a hundred feet wide, its entire body formed from pure energy. Around the portal stood nine figures—nine powerful beings at the Tribulation Transcending stage from the Ninth Heaven, personally seeing Qin Yuan off.

The white-haired old man at the head of the group, representing the Ninth Heaven, stepped forward.

"Qin Yuan, the Nine Heavens Secret Realm was left behind by an ancient powerful being, and it is divided into nine levels. Each level has different trials, and you can obtain a piece of inheritance by passing through each level. If you can pass through all nine levels, you can obtain the complete inheritance."

He paused, his gaze becoming serious.

"But the secret realm is treacherous, with a near-death experience. Over the past ten thousand years, a total of thirty-seven people have topped the Nine Heavens Pride Rankings to enter the secret realm. Of these, only thirteen have come out alive. And only one has passed all nine levels."

Qin Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Who?"

The white-haired old man spoke slowly.

"The current Lord of the Nine Heavens."

Qin Yuan's eyes narrowed.

The Lord of the Nine Heavens is one who passes through all nine levels.

How powerful must the inheritance within this secret realm be?

"Do you still want to go in?" the white-haired old man asked.

Qin Yuan did not hesitate.

"Enter."

A hint of admiration flashed in the white-haired old man's eyes.

"Okay. Let's go then."

He raised his hand, and a beam of golden light shot into the golden portal.

The portal slowly opened, revealing a deep, dark passage.

Qin Yuan took a deep breath and stepped inside.

Behind them, the golden portal slowly closed.

The scene before my eyes suddenly changed.

Qin Yuan found himself standing in an endless void.

Nine enormous platforms floated in the void, arranged in order from near to far. On each platform stood a stone tablet.

The first floor, the closest.

Qin Yuan strode towards the first platform.

The moment I stepped onto the platform, an aged voice rang out.

"First level, Trial of Strength. Defeat the gatekeeper to obtain the inheritance."

As soon as the words were spoken, a figure slowly materialized in the center of the platform.

It was a giant ten zhang tall, its entire body made of golden light, wielding a giant axe.

Middle Mahayana Buddhism.

Qin Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly.

The first level is the mid-stage of Mahayana Buddhism; how strong must the next eight levels be?

But he did not back down.

He stepped forward and threw a punch!

The full power of the third level of the "Starry Sky Body" was unleashed!

The giant raised his axe to block!

"boom!"

The giant axe shattered!

The fist, still brimming with momentum, slammed into the giant's chest!

The giant was sent flying backward, transforming into a shower of golden light that dissipated.

One-hit kill.

The aged voice rang out again, tinged with surprise.

"In ten thousand years, you are the first person to instantly kill the guardian of the first level with a single blow. Very good, you are qualified to receive the inheritance of the first level."

In the center of the platform, a beam of golden light shone into Qin Yuan's brow.

In an instant, a flood of information rushed into my mind!

That was a complete body-refining technique—the cultivation method for the fourth level of "Starry Sky Body"!

A system notification sounded:

[The system has detected that the host has obtained the fourth level of the cultivation method of "The Unbounded Stars". Do you wish to begin cultivation immediately?]

[Cultivation Requirements: 10 Star Essence, or 500000 Energy Points]

Qin Yuan frowned slightly.

He only possessed three pieces of the Star Essence.

He currently has 504500 energy points, which is just enough.

Should we replace it or not?

He thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said.

"Change."

[Consuming 500000 energy points, commencing cultivation of the fourth level of the "Starry Sky Body"...]

[Cultivation in progress... Cultivation complete!]

[Congratulations, host! You have achieved the fourth level of the Starry Sky Body!]

A surge of immense power flowed into my body!

That power was more than ten times stronger than the third level, frantically tempering his bones, meridians, and flesh!

Qin Yuan grunted and gritted his teeth to persevere!

After a long while, the power subsided.

He opened his eyes, a glint of shrewdness flashing within them.

The fourth level of "The Unbound Stars" is complete!

His physical strength is now comparable to that of a peak Mahayana cultivator. An ordinary mid-stage Mahayana cultivator could be killed with a single punch.

Moreover, his cultivation level has also loosened.

In the early stages of Mahayana Buddhism, a breakthrough is imminent.

He took a deep breath, suppressed the urge to break through immediately, and walked towards the second platform.

The second level is the Trial of Speed.

The gatekeeper was a black shadow, moving so fast that it was impossible for the naked eye to catch it.

Later Mahayana period.

Qin Yuan stood still, motionless.

The dark figure frantically darted around him, leaving behind a trail of afterimages.

Suddenly, a dark shadow pounced from behind!

Qin Yuan didn't even turn his head, and struck out with a backhand palm!

Starry Sky Great Handprint!

Three giant hands condensed simultaneously, covering an area of ​​a thousand feet in radius!

The shadowy figure had nowhere to dodge and was struck by a palm!

"boom!"

The shadow disappeared.

Another instant kill.

The aged voice rang out again.

"Second level passed. Although your movement technique is average, your reaction speed and predictive ability are extremely strong. Very good, you are qualified to receive the inheritance of the second level."

A beam of golden light shone into his brow.

This time, it's a movement technique—the Nine Heavens Step.

A system notification sounded:

[Host detected to have acquired the top-tier movement technique "Nine Heavens Steps". Consume energy points to learn it?]

[Learning Required: 100000 Energy Points]

Qin Yuan looked at the energy point.

I had 4500 left, plus the reward for clearing the first level—right, there should be a reward for clearing each level, right?