I loaded the innate divine power.

Time slips away silently.

Before we knew it, it was almost time to depart.

Dawn breaks.

On a cliff halfway up Sacred Flame Peak, a blood-red blade of energy, five or six zhang long, swept across the mountain.

"Swoosh—!"

A terrifying blade of energy shot out, slicing through protruding rocks like tofu, and tearing a crack in the clouds in the void. The blood-red blade of energy shattered the clouds.

"call……"

Shen Yi stood holding his knife, looking at his masterpiece with great satisfaction.

"A four-layered demonic blade, combined with the power of the Tiger Soul Spirit Weapon, can severely injure even a Dan Jin martial artist with this strike. If attacked by surprise, it might even kill them in one blow."

A thought flashed through Shen Yi's mind.

With each level increase in power, the Killing Demon Blade Slash's strength skyrockets exponentially.

The four-layered demonic blade slash is unparalleled in its ferocity!

However, the consumption is also terrifying.

A single strike from a fourth-level demonic blade is enough to completely drain the internal energy of a fully matured marrow cleansing realm cultivator.

A single, devastating strike!

Exchange it for the power of the strongest strike.

This sword technique, a demonic art, has drastically different power levels at each stage.

However, there are both advantages and disadvantages.

With each level up, the Demon Blade's will doubles in strength, also increasing exponentially.

If one's mental strength is not strong enough, one can easily be corrupted by the demonic blade's will and become a killing monster.

However, this was not a problem for him. The cultivation of the two strange arts, especially the Profound Yin Condensation Meridian Technique, had a particularly great effect on the growth of spiritual power.

The backlash from the Demon Blade's will was not a problem for him; his mental strength could easily suppress it.

In addition, the [Ascension to Godhood] talent also possesses the ability of divine enlightenment.

Even without having cultivated the Profound Yin Condensation Technique, the spiritual will manifested by the divine enlightenment can easily suppress the will of the demonic blade.

Shen Yi deeply understands this point.

The backlash from the Demon Blade's will is extremely damaging to ordinary martial artists.

But all of this pales in comparison to the backlash of the demons' murderous intent.

The murderous intent of demons and monsters can be easily suppressed by supernatural powers, let alone the will of the demonic blade.

The demonic blade's will in his mind was completely suppressed by his spiritual will.

Sheathing his sword, Shen Yi looked at the control panel.

Mysterious Yin Condensation Meridian Technique (Level 9): [11857/51200]

Crimson Flame Palm (Level 6): [587/14400]

Ghostly Shadow Step (Level 5): [7475/9600]

Killing Demon Blade Slash (Level 4): [987/8000]

"I'm still about two thousand short of Ghost Step..."

Looking at the martial arts progress on the panel, Shen Yi had a precise figure in his mind.

After breaking through to the ninth level of the Profound Yin Condensation Meridian Technique, his cultivation became even faster.

An improvement in about ten days can even surpass the improvement of the previous ten days or so.

Now he is also able to accurately analyze the specific changes involved.

The effectiveness of the Ascension Talent is greatly related to the improvement of one's own cultivation level.

The higher one's cultivation level, the faster one can improve in other martial arts.

"If one breaks through to the Dan Jin level, this progress might more than double."

Shen Yi thought to himself.

The effects of the Ascension Talent are not the same at different cultivation stages.

It's the same principle: one day of practice yields the results of a year's worth of effort.

The progress made in one year at the Flesh Refining Realm and the progress made in one year at the Marrow Cleansing Realm are two completely different levels.

The progress I've made in the past year is many times greater than what I made when I left Qingshan Prison.

"There are still about 40,000 units of progress left. At that time, entering the Dan Jin realm will be a natural progression."

"I just don't know what kind of nascent core will be formed."

Shen Yi was filled with anticipation.

For the same Dan Jin martial artist, the change in strength resulting from the transformation to the Void Core stage is like heaven and earth.

There are three qualities of illusory pills.

The blue nascent core is a common type of martial art; most Dan Jin martial artists possess a blue nascent core.

For example, Xu Qing, whom he had previously beaten up, was a blue-colored nascent soul core.

Red nascent soul pills belong to the upper-level quality; even at the same cultivation level, their quality is twice that of cyan ones.

Of the twelve holy sons of the Zoroastrian Church, 98% are at the blue nascent core stage.

Only two people have managed to condense a red-quality nascent core: one of them is Jiang Ling.

The other one is Chen Xuanfeng, who ranks first among the holy sons.

Late-stage Dan Jin cultivation!

Among the Holy Sons, his strength is undoubtedly the best!

Jiang Ling is the second Dan Jin martial artist saint to condense a red-quality illusory core.

Although he was only at the mid-stage of the Dan Jin realm, his strength was absolutely no less than that of an ordinary late-stage Dan Jin martial artist.

The most advanced is the purple illusory core.

Such a nascent soul possesses terrifying combat power.

Even a martial artist at the early stage of the purple nascent core's core strength could easily defeat someone at the late stage of the core strength realm.

The quality of the elixir varies!

The changes in strength will also be different.

The power unleashed by an ordinary pig iron and a piece of refined steel forged through countless hammer blows will naturally be different.

However, those who can condense a purple nascent core are all top-tier geniuses.

Within the Zoroastrian sect, no one has yet been able to condense a purple elixir.

Even in a demonic holy sect like Biyang Sect, there are very few martial artists with the purple nascent core.

Yes, but the quantity is extremely small.

Bai Suzhen once told him that if he perfected both of his magical arts, he might be able to condense a purple nascent core.

Now, he is not far from taking that step.

Danjin, a new world of martial arts!

The first step towards becoming a martial arts master!

It's also the first step in a complete transformation!

According to Bai Suzhen, the four martial arts trials are merely laying the foundation for what follows.

How much the foundation can change depends on one's own destiny.

From marrow cleansing to dantian strength, this is the first gateway to heaven and earth in martial arts!

Fly over there, and you'll be like a carp leaping over the dragon gate!

"We should be setting off soon. Further advancement will only be possible through arduous training at the Holy Sect."

"With my current strength, passing the inner sect assessment of the Holy Sect should not be a problem."

Shen Yi thought to himself.

Bai Suzhen could recommend him to become an inner disciple, but becoming an inner disciple of the Biyang Sect is not simply a matter of reaching a certain level of cultivation.

Cultivation level is one of the most important indicators.

There's also the inner sect assessment!

However, Bai Suzhen did not elaborate on the specifics of the assessment.

However, basically, as long as you have the cultivation level of Dan Jin, it's a piece of cake.

"I'm not going to think about it anymore. We'll know when we get there!"

With his gaze fixed on the rising sun on the distant horizon, Shen Yi glanced around before stepping towards the Mountain and Water Villa.

……

"Young master, please have your meal. The Holy Envoy has instructed that we will proceed to the Holy Flame Hall after the meal; we must depart soon."

Back at the mountain and water villa, Xiaoqing stepped forward and looked at Shen Yi, saying...

"I understand." Shen Yi nodded and then went to the backyard.

After having breakfast, he washed himself, changed into a brand new set of black close-fitting clothes, and headed towards the Holy Fire Hall with the Tiger Soul Blade in his hand.

……

Sacred Flame Peak.

Upon arriving at the Holy Fire Hall, he found several other people besides himself.

There are four in total.

One was Jiang Ling, another was Xu Qing, there was also a young man in a black robe, and a woman in a red outfit.

Aside from Jiang Ling and Xu Qing, Shen Yi had never met the other man and woman.

Although he had heard of the Holy Sons, he had only met two of them so far.

"Junior Brother Shen." Jiang Ling greeted Shen Yi with a smile and stepped forward.

"Senior Sister Jiang." Shen Yi clasped his hands in a gesture of respect.

Jiang Ling looked at him and said, "Junior Brother Shen, let me introduce you. This is the First Holy Son, Senior Brother Chen Xuanfeng."

The First Holy Son, Chen Xuanfeng!

Upon hearing Jiang Ling's introduction, Shen Yi's gaze sharpened as he looked at the young man in black robes. He cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Greetings, Senior Brother Chen!"

Chen Xuanfeng looked at him and simply nodded politely, appearing very indifferent.

Shen Yi didn't care about any of that.

It's normal for the First Holy Son to have some arrogance.

In the Demonic Sect, strength is always the most important thing!

A martial artist at the late stage of Dan Jin is undoubtedly the number one among the Holy Sons.

Moreover, it has condensed a red illusory core, making its strength even more formidable.

Jiang Ling then introduced the woman in red: "Junior Brother Shen, this is Holy Son Zhuang Yan."

"Senior Sister Zhuang."

Shen Yi cupped his hands in a fist salute.

Zhuang Yan nodded politely in response.