With the revival of spiritual energy, I cultivated the Great Emperor's Technique on Blue Star.

Spiritual practice knows no time.

In the silent, secluded stone chamber, the luminous feathers that had lingered for several days slowly receded into Lin Yan's body. The swirling spiritual energy returned to calm, and all the strange phenomena disappeared, no longer leaking out.

On the futon, Lin Yan slowly opened his eyes. In the instant he opened his eyes, his deep, dark eyes seemed to hold two galaxies floating in the sky, vast, ancient, and majestic, unlike the atmosphere that should exist in this mortal world.

In just a few breaths, all the sharpness was completely concealed.

He was tall and straight, dressed in black robes that were spotless, and his demeanor had undergone a dramatic transformation since his seclusion.

Previously, the young man was sharp and imposing; even now, though composed, he still exudes a spirited and ambitious air.

Now, the Divine Bridge spans above the Sea of ​​Bitterness, and the three Imperial Paths are inscribed on the Myriad Paths Stele. With profound and solid cultivation, his temperament has become as calm as an ancient pine tree and as indifferent as the ancient deep space. In his every move, there is no powerful wind leaking out, but there is an invisible force that overlooks the mortal world and suppresses all laws.

"The divine bridge is stable, and the sea of ​​consciousness is vast."

Lin Yan murmured to himself, focusing his mind on his own chakra, a look of understanding flashing across his eyes.

The sea of ​​suffering is boundless, and the divine power is surging, more than ten times stronger than before.

Most importantly, the ancient and imposing Heaven and Earth Divine Bridge that was about to cross the entire Bitter Sea was interwoven with Dao patterns. Every inch of the bridge surface seemed to carry the Dao and principles of heaven and earth, emitting a heart-palpitating aura that was even more terrifying than that of a fourth-order bridge.

Moreover, his spiritual sea of ​​consciousness gained even more, and his divine sense became more and more solid. In the dim light, it seemed as if a small golden figure was sitting in the center, which was the primordial spirit that was about to take form.

The Myriad Dao Stele, from an unknown time, has been quietly suspended in the sea of ​​consciousness. Thousands of Dao marks on the stele flow with light and shadow, while Imperial Dao scriptures, Heaven-Devouring Array patterns, and the imprints of the secret mysteries of the previous characters reflect and resonate with each other.

Now, standing on the Divine Bridge, he has truly achieved the ability to suppress fourth-order beings and even shake fifth-order beings, reaching the pinnacle of humanity in such a short time.

With a thought, Lin Yan stood up, stepped forward, and pushed open the stone door of the secluded meditation chamber.

hum-

The stone door opened slightly, and the sunlight from the outside world rushed in, dispelling the silence of the secret chamber.

A gentle breeze swept by, and the elite martial arts practitioners on duty outside the door froze the moment he stepped out, a sense of awe and insignificance rising in their hearts.

Although the young man before them had a calm aura and no sense of pressure, their blood and spiritual energy seemed to be suppressed by an invisible hand, preventing them from flowing freely.

Like an ordinary person facing a god, or an ant gazing up at the sky.

"Congratulations, Lin! Young friend Lin, on your successful completion of your seclusion!"

The guards realized what was happening and immediately bowed respectfully.

No need to display combat power; a mere transformation in demeanor is enough to let others know—

This young man has become even stronger!

Almost the instant Lin Yan emerged from seclusion, two figures descended from the distant sky, landing in the courtyard.

It was Wang Jianjun and Li Cang, who had just returned from inspecting the implementation of the new policies.

Their eyes immediately locked onto Lin Yan, their pupils narrowing slightly, their faces showing shock.

Wang Jianjun's cultivation was slightly weaker, so he could only see that Lin Yan's aura and foundation had surged, and that the whole person seemed to have undergone a complete transformation, making him unfathomable.

However, as a fifth-tier national-level expert, Li Cang's vision is arguably the broadest among all the people on Blue Star. He saw through the essence at a glance, and his mind was greatly shaken!

"Fourth-tier perfection, will solidified... You didn't just break through a major realm, you also broke through several minor realms in succession!"

"Your lineage and martial arts training are indeed completely different from ours from beginning to end."

Li Cang let out a long breath, his voice filled with disbelief and shock, his eyes brimming with relief and awe.

He had lived for nearly a century, witnessing the rise and fall of martial arts during the century-long revival of spiritual energy, and seeing countless geniuses emerge and monstrous talents rise to prominence, but he had never seen such a heaven-defying, transcendent, and unreasonable path of cultivation. It was probably not even seen during the golden age of the ancient Blue Star, as if there were no so-called "early, middle, and late" stages. As long as one broke through, it was a leap across a major realm.

"Congratulations, Ayan, on reaching the fourth rank!" Wang Jianjun solemnly cupped his hands, his joy genuine. "From this day forward, no one in the younger generation of Great Xia can compare to you. Even among the older generation of martial artists, few can rival you, even if the nation doesn't produce another!"

Lin Yan nodded slightly: "A lucky breakthrough."

Soon, Li Cang suppressed the shock in his heart, his expression turned solemn, and he spoke about the recent situation across the entire territory.

"During your seclusion, the Great Xia Martial Arts Headquarters has given full approval to my anti-traitor operation."

"At present, all martial arts branches across the country have launched a simultaneous investigation, purge, and cleansing campaign. Since the revival of spiritual energy, extraterrestrial agents, heretical martial artists, and remnants of evil cultivators who have been lurking within the human race are gradually surfacing."

At this point, a cold glint flashed in Li Cang's eyes.

"You won't know until you investigate, and what you find is shocking."

"Across the country, there are far more martial artists who emulate Zhou Xuanji, practice the Blood Soul Evil Path, secretly collude with those from beyond the realm, and sacrifice their own kind to break through to higher realms than we anticipated."

Wang Jianjun added in a deep voice: "Many veteran fourth-tier grandmasters and reclusive powerhouses, who seem to be righteous masters, have actually long since become lackeys of the Blood Soul Clan from beyond the realm. They break through their shackles through blood sacrifice and have been hiding in the world for many years."

"This nationwide storm can be considered a painful but necessary treatment for the human race."

Lin Yan's eyes turned slightly cold, understanding perfectly well that Zhou Xuanji was not an exception, but a microcosm of the situation.

What worries them even more is that these are just human traitors related to the Blood Soul Clan. You must know that the outer star system is known as the realm of myriad races!

These races had already coveted the land of Earth countless ages ago. The human race may seem to be thriving now, but in reality, its foundation has long been eroded, and countless darkness lurks beneath the surface of this prosperous era.

"besides."

Li Cang changed the subject, his tone now carrying a hint of expectation.

"The establishment of Jiangcheng Martial Arts University has been completely finalized."

"With the school site designated, the secret location allocated, the teachers in place, and the system reformed, I have officially assumed the title of honorary principal and am in full charge of all matters related to the establishment of the school."

"In less than half a month, all martial arts universities and military academies, including Jiangcheng Martial Arts University, will be officially established. At that time, all young martial artists or those with martial arts aptitude within the Great Xia territory will be admitted and divided into different grades according to their cultivation level."

These words foreshadowed the beginning of a new golden age of martial arts.

Wang Jianjun spoke up at the opportune moment:

"Now, the entire martial arts world of Great Xia knows that a young prodigy has emerged in Jiangcheng, who defeated a peak fourth-tier opponent from the third tier and will be joining Jiangcheng Martial Arts University."

"You are the 'living signboard' set by Elder Li, and also the 'temptor' that attracts those young geniuses. Countless geniuses will want to come and discuss, exchange ideas and verify their knowledge."

"It's a pity that they had no hope of winning to begin with, and then you made a breakthrough."

"Now we can only pray that their resolve is strong enough and that you won't break them to pieces."

A gathering of brilliant minds, a hundred schools of thought vying for supremacy.

Everyone wanted to see just how strong this young man, who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere and defeated opponents four levels higher than himself, really was.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yan remained calm and composed.

Competition among peers?

For him, it had long since lost its meaning.

"Let them come."

Lin Yan spoke softly, his tone calm, yet radiating an invincible confidence.