Please be my partner.

"The Snow Ape King is the guardian of my Shenglong Sect, and his status is no less than that of the elders. It will take some preparation to have him assess you, and fighting him will inevitably affect your Refining test results, so let's set the date for seven days from now."

"Let's go." Elder Sun waved his hand and said, "Next is the final assessment of 'Enlightenment'."

"Comprehension is actually the most illusory and difficult to define. However, my Shenglong Sect has a piece of Canwu Rock, which contains the innate martial arts. If you have amazing comprehension, you can learn a few moves from it and directly become a disciple of my Shenglong Sect."

Melen asked curiously, "What is Xiantian Martial Arts?"

Elder Sun smiled but did not explain.

Soon the three of them came to a huge rock wall. The rock wall was made of some kind of crystal material and was embedded in the mountain wall. The bumps and depressions on it seemed to be some kind of natural patterns.

Although this is inside the Shenglong Sect, there are no guards here, and Wang Gengshan followed without hesitation. Obviously, for the Shenglong Sect, this Canwu Rock is something that can be viewed at will, at least for the formal disciples of the Shenglong Sect.

In front of Chanwu Rock, several people were sitting cross-legged, some far away and some near, without interfering with each other, and they did not notice the arrival of Mellen and the others at all.

Elder Sun said, "Boy, you have one day to comprehend. Even if you don't comprehend anything, it doesn't matter. As long as you pass the first two tests, you can still join our Shenglong Sect."

Melen nodded slightly, feeling that the Shenglong Sect's membership test was not as difficult as he had imagined.

He randomly found a place in front of Chanwu Rock, sat cross-legged like everyone else, and started watching.

Wang Gengshan watched for a moment and couldn't help but ask, "Elder Sun, shouldn't the 'Enlightenment' test be about finding a combat technique manual and seeing how long it takes to master it? Do you think Melen can gain anything from this at Canwuyan?"

Elder Sun did not answer, but just looked at Mellen calmly, wondering what he was thinking.

Chapter 346: Cheating, Enlightenment, and the Divine Mountain

Melen focused his attention and placed it all on the Cangwu Rock.

In a trance, Melen could feel that there seemed to be some kind of information flowing in those concave and convex lines, which made him feel both familiar and unfamiliar.

It's like an old friend you haven't seen for a long time. His name is on the tip of your tongue, but your brain seems to have crashed and you can't call it out. It's also like an extremely familiar word. It's in your mind when you think of it, but when you want to write it down, you can't do it.

When this feeling appeared, Melen's calm state of mind was suddenly broken and he returned to reality. Looking at the concave and convex patterns on the Chanwu Rock at this time, they became ordinary and no longer full of mystery.

Mellen frowned. He looked at the time and found that less than five minutes had passed since he sat down.

Melen held his breath and focused all his attention back on Chanwu Rock, trying to regain the feeling he had just had, but this time no matter how hard he tried he couldn't do it, as if the trance just now was just a short-lived dream.

An hour later, Melen calmed down his gradually becoming anxious mood. He truly felt that if he was given enough time, he would indeed be able to comprehend something from Cangwu Rock, but this was obviously not an easy task.

After seeing these clearly, Melen no longer worried about it. Although he was not like everyone else, after all, there was still some gap between him and those true geniuses. For him, it was not difficult to acknowledge the excellence of others and his own shortcomings.

However, Mellen had no intention of giving up on this assessment. There is an old saying that goes... If you don't have enough talent, you can make up for it with cheats.

Mellen, there are cheats, and more than one!

If you were to ask which dog under Mellen has the best understanding, it would definitely be Spike.

As he closed his eyes and concentrated, a contract was slightly triggered. Under the influence of [Soul Synchrony], Spike's soul essence was drawn in and superimposed with Mellen's soul.

Suddenly, in Melen's eyes, the abstract lines on the Canwu Rock gradually became clear and formed clear veins.

Melen seemed to be in the void, and the Cangwu Rock in front of him turned into a huge millstone that was constantly rotating. There was a point in the center of the millstone, and countless lines extended from this point and spread outward. In this process, these lines would also split into more lines.

In Mellen's perspective, the closer you get to the center, the blurrier it becomes, while the periphery gradually becomes clearer.

Mellen could feel that the essence of Spike's soul played a crucial role in his ability to see Cangwuyan clearly. At the same time, the "weight" of his two souls superimposed on each other was also crucial.

Melen felt that if he continued to use [Soul Synchrony] to attract the soul essence of other dogs and superimpose it on himself, he should be able to see the more core content of Chanwuyan.

However, after a brief thought, Melen did not do so. With the strength he could show now, it was already a bit difficult for him to maintain [Soul Synchrony] once. Not only would the maintenance time of the second [Soul Synchrony] be greatly shortened, it might also exceed the range that his current martial arts strength could cover, which was not advisable.

When Mellen first entered enlightenment and quickly regained consciousness, Elder Sun saw it all and couldn't help but show disappointment on his face.

He said to Wang Gengshan beside him, "You are responsible for his meals. We will provide them according to the standard for a formal disciple."

After saying this, he left without waiting for Wang Gengshan to answer.

Wang Gengshan's face turned bitter. He originally just wanted to watch the fun, but he didn't expect to get into trouble in the end. However, since Elder Sun had already spoken, he had no possibility of refutation and could only accept his fate.

Looking at Melen who seemed to be lost in thought again, Wang Gengshan shook his head slightly. The impact of Canwu Rock is the greatest for those who see it for the first time, and it is also the easiest for them to enter the state of enlightenment. It is not impossible to enter it again, but the difficulty increases exponentially.

Wang Gengshan naturally saw that Melen was almost entering a state of enlightenment just now, but unfortunately he failed in the end. No wonder Elder Sun left in disappointment.

Thinking of this, Wang Gengshan did not stay any longer and turned around and left.

As time went by, only a few people were left in Sanwu Rock, lost in their own thoughts and unaware of the outside world.

In the blink of an eye, it was noon. Wang Gengshan came slowly with a lunch box in his hand. Seeing that Melen was still sitting cross-legged, he couldn't help but shake his head slightly. Understanding is something very illusory. If you have it, you have it, and if you don't have it, you don't have it. You can't force it at all.

Because there were other people around, Wang Gengshan naturally couldn't shout, so he prepared to walk over to Mellen and wake him up.

But as he got closer, Wang Gengshan clearly felt that something was wrong. Mellen was sitting there quietly without making any movement, but it seemed as if something was brewing in the void. Was it... the will of martial arts?!

Every warrior has his own martial arts will, but at the same time, martial arts will is a product of the spiritual level. Unless one condenses his true spirit to reach the level of a master, it is difficult to directly interfere with reality.

But there is one exception, and that is enlightenment!

Once a warrior enters the state of enlightenment, his martial arts will will be highly concentrated and even gradually manifest itself externally, just like Melen at this moment.

At this moment, countless thoughts surged in Wang Gengshan's mind, causing his eyes to be covered with a dim light...

"Stop him! How can a peasant from the mountains achieve the state of enlightenment that every warrior aspires to?"

"No, no, no! Stopping someone from achieving enlightenment is tantamount to creating an irreconcilable life-and-death feud. I know Mellen, and he might become my junior fellow apprentice in the future. I can't do that."

"Junior brother? He's just an outsider who hasn't passed the assessment yet. If he really succeeds, wouldn't he have to surpass me in terms of entrance?!"

"Martial arts practice depends on oneself. The good or bad of others has nothing to do with me!"

"..."

Wang Gengshan suddenly staggered and sat on the ground. He touched his eyebrows with his right index finger, and a trace of coolness spread out.

After a long moment, Wang Gengshan opened his eyes. The chaos and madness in them had completely vanished. He looked at Mellen with a lingering fear and muttered to himself, "What a close call! Greed, anger, and ignorance are truly the poison of the martial arts. If I had followed my inner thoughts just now, my future path to becoming a Grandmaster would have been further entangled. Instead, I've taken this opportunity to sever some of my inner demons. It's like wiping off a layer of dust from my soul, and my future path will be smoother."

"In that case, Junior Brother Melun is my lucky star. Well, I'll just say I owe you a favor."

Looking at the martial arts will that was gradually taking shape, and even at a close distance, he could slightly feel that reality was being interfered with, Wang Gengshan's eyes were extremely clear. He put down the food box lightly and then stepped back.

This accident has improved Wang Gengshan's spiritual cultivation, and he also needs to stabilize it in time, so he sits cross-legged on the ground, closes his eyes and meditates.

What Wang Gengshan didn't know was that everything he did was being seen by others.

In a corner on the edge of Chanwu Rock, an old man in a gray robe had been looking over since the moment when Wang Gengshan began to gather his martial arts will. When Wang Gengshan eliminated the delusions in his mind, the old man showed satisfaction on his face.

The old man's condition was very strange. He was clearly there, but he didn't show any aura. Even if someone glanced at him, they would mistake him for rocks or plants.

As time went on, Melen's martial arts will became more and more concentrated, and even a human figure performing martial arts appeared above him.

The few people who were originally meditating with their eyes closed in front of Chanwu Rock were the first to sense this scene, and they looked at Mellen with surprise and envy.

Soon, several elders, including Elder Sun, received the news and hurried over.

Several elders gathered together, and someone asked, "Which peak is this disciple who is experiencing enlightenment from? Why does he look unfamiliar?"

The other elders shook their heads. Seeing that he could no longer hide the truth, Elder Sun sighed and said, "This person was just nominated by the Federation Holy Guards. He's currently taking the entrance examination and hasn't officially been accepted yet."

After these words were spoken, the elders fell silent. A moment later, a burly old man with white hair and beard coughed lightly and said, "Since he was recommended by the Federation Holy Guard, he must be practicing the Red Dragon Body Tempering Technique. He deserves to be admitted to our Red Dragon Peak."

Someone immediately sneered, "Old Li, you really are dreaming. I see a murderous aura within this boy, and he's destined to be a killer. Joining my Black Dragon Peak is just the right fit."

A cold voice said, "Elder Liu is right. This boy does have a murderous aura within him."

Elder Liu looked middle-aged, but his hair was a mixture of gray and white, and there was a fierce aura between his brows. He didn't expect the elder to agree with him. He couldn't help but smile and said, "Look, even Elder Nalan..."

Elder Nalan was a beautiful woman who looked to be in her early twenties. She interrupted Elder Liu and said, "The evil spirit hidden within can indeed help one advance in martial arts at first, but when one reaches the peak of the Blood Moving Realm, it will become an obstacle to the promotion to Grandmaster. This boy should join me at White Dragon Peak to dissolve this evil spirit, so as not to be delayed."

Hearing Elder Nalan's words, Elder Li and Elder Liu were so angry that they blew their beards and glared.

Seeing that the three elders were about to quarrel, Elder Sun hurried to smooth things over, saying, "Mellen's apprenticeship examination hasn't ended yet. It's too early to discuss this. Besides, we have to ask for his wishes before making a decision."

After hearing what Elder Sun said, the other three elders snorted coldly.

At this time, Wang Gengshan heard the noise and hurried over to greet the elders.

Elder Sun glanced at Wang Gengshan and nodded casually, but suddenly he noticed something was wrong and looked at him carefully. After a moment, he said, "Your mind is clear and your eyesight is bright. This is a sign of improvement in your spiritual will. Not bad, not bad."

Wang Gengshan laughed dryly. He was embarrassed to say that he was suddenly enlightened by seeing Melen, which made him angry. It took a lot of effort to kill the inner demon and improve his spiritual will.

Fortunately, Elder Sun only gave a compliment and did not ask any further questions.

After observing for a moment, Elder Li muttered, "I wonder what this new kid can learn from Shenwu Rock."

Elder Liu added, "The martial arts learned on Chanwuyan have always been more profound with higher attainments. This new kid has only been exposed to some superficial martial arts from the outside world, so there's no need to hold out much hope for him to comprehend martial arts."

"However, being able to achieve enlightenment with the help of the Shenwu Rock is not only a chance to sort out one's own understanding of martial arts, but it is also a rare opportunity to enhance one's martial arts will."

Time passed quickly, and soon it was dark and dawn again.

When the first ray of sunlight from the eastern sky shone on the Canwu Rock, the martial arts will that had been in a state of martial arts suddenly stopped moving. At the same time, Mellen's body began to distort, as if some invisible force was stirring the void. Strands of blood flowed out of his body, as if a sleeping ancient beast was waking up.

"Boom!~"

The majestic energy and blood formed a tangible wolf smoke that rose into the sky. After being bathed in the energy and blood, the phantom formed by the martial arts will began to expand and deform rapidly, and soon changed from a human form to a mountain-like appearance.

Mellen suddenly opened his eyes and naturally assumed a posture of charging a punch. The mountain of martial arts will suddenly poured down.

"Shen Yue!"

Mellen threw a punch, like a towering mountain pressing down. The air in front of him exploded and shattered. This destructive force extended all the way to the Cangwu Rock more than ten meters away, and then disappeared as if wiped out by an invisible force.

Melen exhaled lightly and slowly stopped.

After a long time, Melen came back to his senses from the afterglow of martial arts, and then he felt a little empty in his body. But it didn't matter, the endless energy and blood in his body were quickly replenishing the previous consumption.

Mellen turned around. The other elders had already left, leaving only Elder Sun, who was smiling and nodding at him, obviously very satisfied with his performance.

Elder Sun did not say anything else. He just encouraged him a few words and told him to work hard to complete the "refining" test and prepare for the subsequent "battle" test.

After a while, Mellen returned to his guest room, and of course he did not forget to bring yesterday's food.

After opening the food box, although the food inside had already gone cold, the aroma still made him salivate.

The food was swept away like a whirlwind. Melen could clearly feel that with every bite, the food would quickly transform into qi and blood. There was also a gentle force spreading throughout his body, nourishing his body from the root and repairing the deep-seated injuries caused by his martial arts training.

This is the best food supplement. The ingredients themselves are extremely precious, and they are paired with precious medicines, which can best replenish vitality and nourish the body.

After the meal, Melen stretched comfortably and then began to sort out his harvest.

Through this epiphany, Melen's realm did not improve much, but his understanding of the essence of martial arts made great progress, and he also comprehended a powerful martial art...Shen Yue.

Shen Yue allows Melen to burst out with strength several times greater than his own. It can be used not only for attack but also for defense. It is a powerful martial art that has both offensive and defensive capabilities.

Chapter 347 Battle with the Snow Ape King

"113.58? How is that possible?!"

Looking at the latest blood and qi concentration measured by Mellen, Elder Sun felt a huge wave in his heart.

Normally, it is extremely rare for a martial artist to reach the peak of physical refinement and increase the concentration of Qi and blood to over 100. If one wants to continue to improve, if one has good talent and sufficient resources, an increase of 1 point per month is already a very amazing progress.

Even for those grandmaster seeds who are called geniuses, it often takes ten days to half a month to improve by one point.

And the Melen in front of him had improved by more than 8 points in just one week, not to mention that he also spent a day in Chanwuyan for enlightenment.

Elder Sun had once asked Mellen, "So you mean to say that you're a martial arts prodigy that appears once every thousand years, and that a casual year of practice can be equivalent to the work of others for over ten years?" Originally, this was just a joke, but he didn't expect it to come true.

Elder Sun was really shocked. Melen said that it took him less than a year to achieve his current martial arts achievements. Although Elder Sun was a little surprised, that was all.

After all, there are many natural treasures in this world. As far as Elder Sun knows, there are no less than ten that can do this. Melen said that he has never taken any natural treasures. He may be hiding it, or he may have taken them without knowing it.

But that didn't matter. These days, what genius doesn't have some adventures? Elder Sun had already observed through secret methods during Mellen's first test that there were no remaining undigested natural treasures in Mellen's body, so it wouldn't affect his results this time.

But, it is precisely because of this that it makes people feel the most terrified!

Others need ten tanks of oil to travel a hundred kilometers, but you can get a thousand kilometers with just one tank of oil. Is that reasonable?!

Others have to eat three meals a day to meet their daily needs, but you can sustain yourself for ten days or half a month by eating just one small cake. Is this reasonable?!

Of course, it is not entirely impossible to say that this is completely impossible. As far as Elder Sun knows, some people who are born with martial arts bodies can achieve this effect.

Thinking of this, Elder Sun looked at Mellen with eyes that seemed to be emitting light.

Mellen looked normal, neither humble nor proud. It was meaningless to make such expressions at this time.

Elder Sun was more satisfied with this and said, "Get ready. You'll face the test from the Ape Guardian this afternoon, and there will probably be a lot of people watching. But don't worry too much. Based on your performance so far, joining our Shenglong Sect is a foregone conclusion."

"You don't know it, kid. You're already quite famous in Shenglong Sect. By the way, Shenglong Sect has three peaks. It's time for you to think about which peak you want to join."

Melen didn't care about the first half of Elder Sun's words, but the second half piqued his interest, so he asked, "Elder Sun, I've only heard a little about the Three Peaks of the Shenglong Sect before, but I don't know the details. Could you shed some light on this for me?"

Elder Sun nodded and smiled, "I see. This was my oversight."