Our eldest brother never hides good things from us.

They were baffled. How could getting beaten up make them stronger?

Are you trying to kill other people?

So you think the cultivation world is your private property? You can become as strong as you want?

However, although……

There are some things that are destined to be beyond their comprehension.

This scene is naturally the result of the system exerting its power.

With the completion of the construction of Haoran Peak, 60,000 disciples have officially become registered disciples of Haoran Peak, and the refunds have gradually begun to arrive in their accounts.

It's no exaggeration to say that at least tens of thousands of refunds can be triggered every day.

Quantitative change leads to qualitative change.

In addition, Chu Xinghe, Shen Nianqing, and Su Xiaoman also made rapid progress in the past six months, and all of their cultivation was returned to Chang Wen, which is why Chang Wen was able to advance from the second level of the Tribulation Transcending Realm to the fifth level.

This is just the appetizer.

When the Demon Suppression Ceremony begins, he might be able to break through to the peak of the Tribulation Transcending Realm.

"Senior brothers, our eldest brother is at the training ground again, shall we go see?"

Just then, some disciples ran towards the training ground. The reconstruction of Haoran Peak was basically complete, and the disciples were very idle, making watching Chang Wen get beaten up their main task.

I really want to figure out how Chang Wen got stronger while being beaten up.

Jian Jiuxiao and Shen Changfeng exchanged a glance, then flew towards the training ground on their swords. They also wanted to know how Chang Wen had done it.

If you have the opportunity, I'll learn from it.

Martial arts training ground.

Six months have passed, and this place is no longer the rough foundation it once was.

The ground was paved with bluestone, and the array was reinforced. It was very well-organized, comparable to Tian Shu Peak.

At this very moment, a duel is taking place in the training ground.

Chang Wen vs. Cheng Long.

The training ground was surrounded by layers upon layers of disciples. Even the peak masters were watching the battle from the clouds.

"Are you ready?"

Cheng Long stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes looking down at the crowd.

"Uncle-Master, please feel free to make a move."

Chang Wen smiled.

Six months of intensive training completely dispelled all his restlessness.

If Chang Wen was a drawn sword six months ago, he is now a sheathed blade. His sharpness is concealed, yet he is all the more dangerous.

"Good lad!"

Cheng Long laughed loudly and shot out like a cannonball, his right fist carrying a world-destroying power, heading straight for Chang Wen.

This punch, with 70% of its force, is something that only those at the fourth level of the Mahayana realm can withstand head-on.

"Come!"

Chang Wen took a deep breath and instead of retreating, he advanced.

A milky white light burst forth from his body, and he unleashed another punch.

Boom—Bang—

A figure retreated five hundred feet; it was Chang Wen.

"Okay! Okay!"

A look of admiration flashed in Cheng Long's eyes.

Six months ago, Chang Wen was only able to withstand 50% of his strength when he unleashed the Law of Heaven and Earth.

Now, relying solely on his own cultivation level, he can withstand 70% of his strength.

Even he was secretly astonished by the speed of progress.

"Again!"

Cheng Long, brimming with enthusiasm, charged forward again, increasing his strength. 75%!

Chang Wen was not intimidated and raised his fist to meet the attack.

"This kid..."

High in the clouds, Ouyang Feng crossed his arms and looked down at the scene below, unable to help but gasp in astonishment, "From the second level of Tribulation Transcending to the fifth level in half a year. This cultivation speed is something I've never seen in my tens of thousands of years of life."

"Thanks to us, if we hadn't put aside our own important duties to come and train him every day, he wouldn't have been able to improve so quickly."

Tian Jianzi stroked his beard and said, his eyes filled with pride.

"Our training is only one aspect; the key is the blessing he receives from the Great Brightness Sutra."

Xue Wuqing gazed at Chang Wen's figure, feeling both heartache and relief. "Back then, our ancestor became the overlord of the Northern Wilderness with the help of this scripture. This shows his extraordinary nature. It's not surprising that Xiao Wen has made such progress."

"Reasonable."

Lin Baoding nodded, "At this rate, Chang Wen's strength will improve even further in six months. Our chances of winning the Demon Suppression Ceremony will also increase considerably."

"It's too early to talk about that now."

Xue Wuqing spoke up and continued, "According to news from the Taixu Sword Sect, the sword's cry from the Sword Tomb has never stopped. This means that Taiyi is still alive and is constantly getting stronger."

The peak masters all became serious when Taiyi was mentioned.

The Sword Tomb of the Taixu Sword Sect is one of the most dangerous forbidden areas in the Northern Wilderness.

The fact that Taiyi could stay inside for half a year without dying was itself an extremely dangerous sign.

"It's not a big problem. We just need to do what we're supposed to do and focus all our efforts on training our junior apprentice, Chang Wen."

Ouyang Feng said seriously, wondering what Chang Wen would think if he heard it.

Spring goes and autumn comes; May has passed in a hurry.

Apart from Chang Wenxiu's cultivation level increasing from the fifth to the seventh level of the Tribulation Transcending Realm, nothing else of note happened on Haoran Peak.

The disciples of Haoran Peak couldn't help but follow Chang Wen's example. They all offered high prices, asking their senior brothers and sisters, whose cultivation levels were much higher than their own, to hone their skills to the fullest.

Unfortunately, my senior brothers and sisters simply wouldn't take orders.

Why?

The senior brothers and sisters are also busy looking for even more capable senior brothers and sisters...

Time flies.

That night, Chang Wen sat on his bed and couldn't help but sigh, "There's only one month left until the Demon Suppression Ceremony."

Looking back on the hardships of the past year, Chang Wen still feels lingering fear.

Fortunately, this extreme torture is finally over. He... is free.

The peak masters have already spoken, telling him to take good care of his body over the next few days and get it to its peak condition.

In a few days, they will go to the Demon Suppression Platform to participate in the Demon Suppression Ceremony.

Chang Wen felt a great weight lifted off his shoulders.

Finally, I don't have to get beaten up every day anymore.

"Let's open a blind box and celebrate."

A year later, the accumulated red envelope value reached 360 again, turning into a super deluxe red envelope, which Chang Wen claimed directly.

[Ding dong, a super deluxe red envelope is being opened...]

Chang Wen...

[Ding dong! The super deluxe red envelope has been successfully opened. You have obtained the permanent skill: Human-Demon Synthesis.]

"Human and demon in one body? What the heck?"

Chang Wen's eyebrows twitched slightly as he looked at the system introduction, his eyes widening in surprise.

[Human-Demon Synthesis: You can switch between human and demonic auras without being detected by anyone. No cooldown.]

"Um……?"

Chang Wen's expression changed slightly. This thing seems useless, but it's actually not very useful either!

and many more!

Thinking about the upcoming Demon Suppression Ceremony, Chang Wen realized something was amiss.

Isn't this tailor-made for him?

A demon-suppressing ceremony must involve demons, right?

Doesn't this mean that as long as he encounters a demon, he will immediately become a demon himself and be treated as one of the demons?

"unbelievable."

Chang Wen found it very interesting, but he didn't try it.

Ren Yuanzi lives not far away. If he really becomes a demon and Ren Yuanzi discovers him, he will be ruined.

With this thought in mind, Chang Wen put aside his thoughts and focused his attention on another matter.

Improve your cultivation level.

Six months ago, he reached the fifth level of the Tribulation Transcending Realm, mostly through investment returns.

The subsequent advancement from the fifth to the seventh level of the Tribulation Transcending Realm was not a return on investment, but rather a result of the increased strength of Chu Xinghe, Shen Nianqing, Su Xiaoman, and Lin Yuan.

Now he is going to receive the cultivation he has accumulated over the past five months through investment returns, which amount to a full seven thousand years.

A truly terrifying number.

"I wonder if I can break through the tribulation and reach the Mahayana realm this time."

Chang Wen, filled with anticipation, directly received the cultivation points.

[Cultivation points successfully claimed.]

【…】

[Your cultivation has reached the tenth level of the Tribulation Transcending Realm, only one step away from the Great Ascension Realm.]

"It's a pity he didn't reach Mahayana level."

Chang Wen couldn't help but sigh, "I still suffer from not having spiritual roots."

"If I had a top-grade spiritual root, I might be able to take this opportunity to reach the Mahayana realm."

By now, Chang Wen had figured out the system's cultivation return rules.

It's true that his cultivation level improved quickly, but it was based on his aptitude.

That's equivalent to him having cultivated for seven thousand years, only to reach the tenth level of the Tribulation Transcending stage from the seventh.

If he had better aptitude, his cultivation level could have improved by a greater margin.

What a pity.

"However, greed is insatiable. I am already extremely fortunate to have reached the peak of the Tribulation Transcending Realm."

Chang Wen smiled and quickly accepted reality.

Several more days passed.

The disciples packed their belongings and prepared to head to the Demon Suppression Platform.

I was slightly ill a couple of days ago and wasn't feeling well. My writing was rather poor, and the reader experience might not have been great. I'm back to normal now and will focus on writing seriously from now on. Thank you to all my readers for your support.