When I first entered high school, the system insisted that I was destined to be an emperor in my lat

at the same time.

The bus was traveling on its way to Linchuan Martial Arts University.

The atmosphere inside the carriage was somewhat somber. Most of the trainees from Linchuan City sat upright, some with their eyes closed, others nervously rubbing their hands, filled with trepidation about the upcoming secret realm battle.

Jiang Feng, sitting in the front row by the window, remained calm.

He flipped his wrist and took out the cyan jade tablet from the system's inventory.

Mid-grade Saint-level Soul Skill - "Soul Shattering Cone of the Void".

"We still have two hours to go before we arrive at Wuhan University."

"Try practicing it first."

Jiang Feng closed his eyes, a faint light flashed between his brows, and he probed a wisp of his divine sense into the jade tablet.

"Snap!"

The moment the divine sense touched the core, the jade tablet turned into a pile of dust.

At the same time, a sharp gray current of energy pierced into his mind's sea of ​​consciousness through his brow!

"hiss……"

Jiang Feng frowned slightly.

Fortunately, his spiritual sense was stronger than that of ordinary martial artists, so he could still endure this pain.

According to the information in the jade tablet, the first step in cultivating this method is to use one's own divine sense to refine this wisp of primordial energy.

For an ordinary fourth-grade grandmaster, even a genius specializing in spiritual power, the "refining" step alone would take at least several months.

"Give me the town!"

Jiang Feng snorted coldly in his heart.

His terrifying divine sense, honed countless times through the "Primordial Condensing Divine Emperor Scripture," erupted with a thunderous roar, sweeping forward like a net from heaven and earth. In a single exchange, he suppressed and instantly refined that unruly wisp of primordial energy!

[Ding! Detected that the host has successfully refined the Qi of the Great Void, acquiring the Soul Skill "Great Void Soul-Shattering Cone"!]

Immediately afterwards, a vast amount of information appeared in my mind:

[The Soul-Shattering Cone of the Void: Derived from an Eighth-Rank Martial Saint.]

The path of martial arts is vast and boundless.

Martial artists begin by building their physical foundation, then activate their bloodlines; only upon reaching a high level can they awaken their Martial Soul within their spiritual sea of ​​consciousness; advancing to the level of a great power, they further refine their Sacred Body with the aid of spiritual treasures from heaven and earth; ultimately, the Martial Soul and Sacred Body merge, awakening the Dharma Body of Heaven and Earth, capable of plucking stars from the heavens with a single hand!

[This soul skill was created by an eighth-rank Martial Saint after awakening his innate martial soul. He killed an eighth-tier royal-level beast in the abyss, whose soul originated from the same source as his own, and stripped it of its soul essence, thus comprehending his unique first soul skill!]

[Note: Since the host has not yet awakened their innate martial soul, this method is a copy version, and its power is greatly reduced.]

Seeing the system's prompt, Jiang Feng took a deep breath, his heart still unable to calm down.

"Foundation Establishment... Bloodline... Martial Soul... Sacred Body... Dharma Body of Heaven and Earth?!"

This was the first time he had a direct glimpse into the entirety of the path of martial arts!

It turns out that the so-called fourth- and fifth-rank grandmasters are nothing more than apprentices who have just begun their journey in martial arts.

True powerhouses can not only awaken their martial spirit and condense their dharma form, but they can also acquire exclusive, heaven-defying soul skills by killing exotic beasts!

The further you go on this road, the more bizarre and wonderful it becomes!

Their strength becomes increasingly terrifying as the story progresses!

Jiang Feng was not discouraged by the difference in their cultivation levels; on the contrary, he felt his blood boiling.

"One day, I too will awaken my own innate martial spirit, condense my Dharma form, and stand at the pinnacle of martial arts!"

He composed himself and focused his attention back on the "Soul-Shattering Cone of the Void".

Although the system warned that the power of the imprint would be reduced, this was, after all, a killing technique from the hands of an eighth-rank Martial Saint.

It's an absolute trump card for dealing with strange beasts or enemies in secret realms, a devastating blow!

"Next, I will use my divine sense to continuously nourish this wisp of primordial energy."

With a thought, Jiang Feng began to draw upon the spiritual energy in his sea of ​​consciousness to gently nurture that wisp of primordial energy.

He quickly discovered a bug!

If a normal martial artist were to expend their spiritual energy to nurture their soul skill at such a high intensity, they would experience a splitting headache within half an hour and would have to stop and rest for several days.

But he's different!

He cultivated the Emperor-level spiritual cultivation technique, "The Primordial Condensing Spirit Emperor Scripture"!

He could easily circulate the Emperor's Scripture to restore his divine consciousness while simultaneously consuming his divine consciousness by nourishing the Great Void Qi!

As long as the rate of absorption can keep up with the rate of consumption, this is a perfect perpetual motion machine!

While others can only practice for half an hour a day, he can AFK (away from keyboard) 24/7!

"This is practically cheating!"

Jiang Feng began to immerse himself in cultivation.

……

The two-hour drive passed in a flash.

During this long and stressful journey, almost everyone was so nervous that their palms were sweating.

Jiang Feng, however, appeared relaxed and content, with a hint of lingering excitement on his face.

"laugh!"

With a screech of brakes, the convoy finally came to a stop in front of an imposing school gate.

Behind the school gate, instead of the rows of teaching buildings typical of ordinary universities, there are endless, pristine green mountains!

Ancient trees reach for the sky, clouds and mist swirl around, and even the faint, deep roars of beasts echo from the depths of the mountains, awe-inspiring and terrifying.

We've arrived at Linchuan Martial Arts University!

The moment the bus came to a complete stop, the system notification sounded like celestial music in Jiang Feng's mind once again:

[Ding! After being nourished by the host's divine sense, the proficiency of the Soul Skill "Soul Shattering Cone of the Void" has broken through! Current Realm: Initial Understanding!]

Current proficiency: 0/500 (Slightly accomplished)

[Congratulations, host! You have acquired the ability to condense the Shadowless Cone!]

"You've mastered it!"

Jiang Feng was overjoyed.

According to the system's previous instructions, he only needs to grind his proficiency to the level of mastery to meet the requirements for breaking through to the fifth-grade Grandmaster!

"At my current cultivation speed, I should be able to break through in less than a week."

"It seems... this trip to the Martial Arts Grand Realm is the opportunity for me to officially step into the fifth-grade Grandmaster realm!"

Jiang Feng's eyes gleamed with anticipation for the upcoming secret realm.

"Everyone, perk up!"

Just then, Ma Baoguo, the team leader and mentor from Linchuan City, suddenly stood up.

"The Linchuan Martial Arts University is just ahead!"

"After getting off the bus, you must strictly stay with the group; no one is allowed to wander around!"

He pointed to the vast mountains behind the school gate, his tone carrying a warning: "This isn't some ordinary university for you to enjoy the scenery!"

"Wuhan University covers an area comparable to a city, and deep in the mountains behind it, various terrifying beasts are kept year-round for use as trials by senior students!"

"If you run around recklessly and accidentally wander into the quarantine zone... you'll be eaten by those monsters, not even a bone will be left!"

These words were spoken.

The students, who were already somewhat apprehensive, turned pale instantly.