Please be my partner.

When the future Mellen achieves legendary status, he can follow these auras to find the corresponding world and obtain the complete 'other self' status.

Incidentally, Murren will also erase some tricky border areas to prevent them from causing even greater disasters.

Hanjiang City, pond.

Having accomplished everything, Mellen came here to bid a final farewell to Zuoqiu Wudi and Zuoqiu Shiyu.

Zuoqiu Shiyu hesitated before asking, "Do you want to see your former classmates?"

Mellen shook his head slightly. His gaze shifted, piercing through the obstacles to see Chi Xiao attending a luncheon. After a year of experience, the latter had also diverted some of his energy from his studies to focus on the family business. With the overt and covert support of Tenglong Group, Chi Xiao was doing very well and had the air of a new generation of business elites.

At that moment, Chi Xiao, who was chatting and laughing with some peers, suddenly felt something and looked out the window. It was in the direction of the pond, but in his eyes, apart from the blue sky, white clouds and bustling traffic, there was nothing special.

A moment later, he snapped out of his reverie at the calls of the others and said apologetically, "Sorry, I got a little distracted. Where were we?"

Mellen had already withdrawn his gaze. He was merely a passerby in this universe and did not want to leave too many ties. This situation was just right.

After bidding farewell to Zuoqiu Wudi and Zuoqiu Shiyu, Mellen arrived in Linjiang City in no time.

In just over ten days, Linjiang City has changed dramatically. The reason is naturally that world rift. In order to control it, Zuoqiu Wudi has poured a lot of money into it through Tenglong Group.

Mellen paid no attention to these things. He went to the small courtyard and met Zhang Wei, who had been waiting for a long time.

After a few brief pleasantries, Mellen could see the almost overflowing eagerness in Zhang Wei's eyes. Without lingering, he opened the rift in the world and led Zhang Wei across it.

Dahua World.

Mellen originally wanted to take Zhang Wei directly to the Wudang Sect, but the latter refused, wanting to travel around this world for a while and see different scenery.

Mellen did not stop him. After giving Zhang Wei some gold and silver valuables, he parted ways with him.

Wudang Sect, Ancestral Hall.

The Supreme Elder laughed and said, "I thought you would take a little longer."

Mellen shook his head without saying much, but asked, "Uncle Wu, how many more years are left in the Five Sects Trial? Can it end early?"

The Supreme Elder chuckled and said, "Your question is quite novel. In the past, we wished we could give our disciples more time for training. But you, on the other hand, are thinking of ending it early."

"That makes sense. With what you've achieved in this world, you've truly reached the end. There's no point in staying any longer."

After a moment's thought, the Supreme Elder said, "It's not impossible for you to end your training early and go to the Wudang Sect in the Upper Realm, but this is a training for five sects, not something that our Wudang Sect can decide alone. Even if you have already secured first place, you cannot receive the training rewards early because of this."

"However, if you go to the Wudang Sect in the Upper Realm and make some maneuvering, the sect can give you a similar reward in advance to exchange for the reward of being the first in the Five Sects Trial. Of course, all of this depends on your own wishes."

Mellen nodded slightly, having understood the underlying meaning of the Supreme Elder's words. He could request an advance payment of the reward for being the number one of the five sects from the Wudang Sect, but the reward he would receive in advance would certainly be slightly inferior to the latter.

Mellen asked, "What exactly are the rewards for winning first place in the five sects' trials? And what would you get if you exchanged it with your sect?"

The Supreme Elder said, "The Heart of the World! You will receive a piece of the Heart of the World, the only difference being its size and quality."

Before Mellen could ask any further questions, the Supreme Elder explained, "The Heart of the World helps to condense legendary characteristics, which can help martial artists who have reached the pinnacle of the first step in martial arts increase their probability of breaking through to the legendary level."

The Supreme Elder carefully examined Mellen and said with a smile, "You must have felt it too. Whether it is the complete Wudang Holy Body or the legendary deeds you left in this world, they have all helped you break through to the legendary stage. In fact, the latter itself is one of the cultivation methods for the legendary stage."

Chapter 655 Cheat Code? Double Cheat Code!

A deep, dark doorway opened from the main hall of the Wudang Sect's ancestral master.

Mellen glanced at the Supreme Elder, who smiled and nodded at him, before Mellen stepped inside.

Suddenly, a sensation similar to traversing the rift between worlds, but entirely different in essence, came over him, and at the same time a gentle voice echoed in his ears: "Don't look around, don't think around, these are not things you can access."

Mellen obediently composed himself, but in reality, his intuition and mind were still able to passively capture information from his surroundings. He could feel himself being pulled by a force, traversing a chaotic and bizarre area.

Besides the person who led Mellen, four other people were also looking at him. Their gazes were neither particularly kind nor malicious; they seemed to simply find him amusing.

After an unknown amount of time, his senses returned to normal. Mellen looked around and found himself in an area paved with huge boulders, about a hundred meters across. Further out, there was lush green grass, and he could see some unidentified birds curiously observing him.

Mellen first examined the current environment. Undoubtedly, this was a completely new world, with rules that were more complete and tightly integrated than those of the previous worlds. Under these circumstances, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth became more 'heavy,' meaning that mobilizing the power of heaven and earth became increasingly difficult.

To give a simple example, it's not impossible for Mellen to use the power of heaven and earth to fly now, but both the difficulty and the consumption have increased by dozens of times, and the celestial power he can unleash has naturally been reduced accordingly.

For the same reason, Mellen's absorption of the 'other self' power in the current world has become much slower, less than one percent of that in the Great Hua world. Considering the strength of this world, with Mellen's current strength, it may take several years to completely digest it.

Moreover, since Mellen has already reached the pinnacle of his own essence, energy, and spirit, and has reached a point where there is no room for further advancement, the power he absorbs will not change his strength. It will only allow him to accumulate his reserves, which will be fully unleashed once he breaks through to the legendary realm.

Of course, Murren felt that he was not far from becoming a legend himself.

It didn't keep Mellen waiting long; several crane cries rang out from the horizon, and then they quickly approached.

Before long, three cranes landed near Meron, and a boy and girl, around twelve or thirteen years old and dressed in gray robes, jumped down from the cranes and came to Meron.

The young man said in a serious tone, "Is this Senior Brother Mei Lun? I have come to escort you back to the mountain on the orders of Ancestor Chen."

The so-called 'Chen Zu' naturally refers to the legendary powerful figure who brought Mellen to this world.

As the boy spoke, the girl was also sizing up Mellen, but from her constantly shifting eyes, it was clear that she was much more mischievous and clever.

Mellen smiled and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, junior brothers and sisters."

Just as the boy was about to guide Mellen onto the crane, the girl suddenly put her hands on her hips and said, "We joined the sect earlier, so according to seniority, you should call us senior brothers and sisters!"

The boy was taken aback at first, then became anxious and hurriedly said, "Junior Sister Qu, don't talk nonsense. Senior Brother Mei Lun is a true genius who has already attracted the attention of several patriarchs. Perhaps it won't be long before he becomes a true disciple. We should naturally call him Senior Brother."

Mellen paid no attention to what the girl surnamed Qu said, but she did get a lot of information from the boy.

The girl didn't seem very satisfied, but the boy was obviously very familiar with her temperament. He coaxed her into smiling with just a few words, making her completely forget her previous awkwardness.

Seeing this scene of childhood sweethearts, Mellen couldn't help but sigh. He seemed to have had a similar youthful period when he was young, but he didn't regret it too much, since his current experiences were much more exciting and mysterious.

The crane spread its wings and carried the three of them into the air. Only then did Mellen realize that the area he had just been in was actually a small island floating in the air. Two huge chains were embedded at each end of the island. One chain went vertically downwards, and the end of the other chain led in the direction they were heading.

The cranes weren't flying very fast, so Mellen had time to have some simple conversations with the young men and women.

The boy was named Shi Chen, and the girl was named Qu Yiyi. They both had elders in the Wudang Sect, so they became disciples of the Wudang Sect at a young age. Although they did not need to go through the test of the initiation ceremony, they still had to wear gray robes and handle many miscellaneous affairs of the sect before becoming formal disciples.

The floating island where Melen had previously stayed was one of the sect's transit points, and it was also often used for the basic test of the once-every-ten-year initiation ceremony.

Those who wish to join the Wudang Sect must first climb up the island from the ground using chains, and then climb up the island's chains to the Wudang Sect's gate.

The Wudang Sect is not a demonic or evil sect. This most basic entry test only examines the candidate's character and perseverance. Although the candidate will experience strong winds and frostbite along the way, the chains have a strange power that provides support. As long as the climber maintains their determination, they will be able to continuously replenish their strength.

Once you reach the mountain gate, a precious medicine will be bestowed upon you, capable of curing all injuries.

Moreover, even if you fall halfway, there is no danger of dying; you will only lose your qualification and have to bear the consequences of any injuries sustained during the climb, as there will be no medicine available for treatment.

Even with such lenient and transparent conditions, less than one in a hundred people can pass the most basic assessment at each initiation ceremony, let alone the series of formal tests that follow.

In fact, Mellen thought that if they ignored those who failed the test and let them fall to their deaths, the number of people coming to take the test each time might decrease by more than half, but the success rate of the test would definitely increase significantly.

After all, there is great terror between life and death. If there is a tiger chasing you from behind, everyone can unleash their potential to become Bolt.

The initiation ceremony is not without its costs, but compared to the cruelty of losing one's life at any moment, its intensity is ultimately lower and cannot truly unleash the full potential of the participants.

Of course, the Wudang School's harmonious and natural approach is quite in line with the Wudang spirit.

Soon the three arrived at the floating island where the Wudang Sect was located. The island was very large, but what surprised Mellen even more was that it was an independent world, or perhaps it would be more appropriate to call it a world within a world.

In terms of the power of the 'Other Self' position, the Realm Within a Realm is only about one-tenth of the power of the outer Great World, but it seems that because it has been condensed, it is even slower for Melen to absorb.

Because these two worlds are nested within each other, Mellen can absorb them simultaneously, much like enjoying dessert while eating the main course – a truly delightful experience.

The arrival of Mellen prompted the Wudang faction to hold a small-scale initiation ceremony, which was both simple and solemn.

The simplicity lies in the fact that, apart from miscellaneous disciples like Shi Chen and Qu Yiyi, only a handful of people participated in this ceremony, while the solemnity lies in the fact that these few people were all patriarch-level figures of the Wudang Sect.

Within the Wudang Sect, there are naturally distinctions among the disciples, but those who can be called Ancestors are all legendary powerhouses, while those who are powerful beings from the other shore are called First Ancestors.

The elders were all quite kind to Mellen, and Mellen successfully received the reward from the Heart of the World.

After the ceremony, the ancestors left one by one, leaving only Shi Chen and Qu Yiyi to handle the follow-up matters with Mei Lun.

Qu Yiyi blinked and muttered, "Strange, I thought the ancestors would accept disciples during the ceremony, but they didn't?"

Shi Chen gently tapped Qu Yiyi's head, and seeing her clutching her head in a wronged gaze, he said helplessly, "Don't talk about the Ancestors so casually. Also, Senior Brother Mei Lun is incredibly talented and might soon become a legend. At this critical juncture, it's naturally inconvenient for the Ancestors to accept him as a disciple. Unless..."

At this point, Shi Chen abruptly stopped, unable to utter a word.

Qu Yiyi asked curiously, "Unless what? Senior Brother Chenchen, just tell me, don't keep me in suspense."

Mellen chuckled and replied, "Unless I fail to break through to the legendary level, perhaps I will gain the mercy of the ancestors."

In fact, Mellen had already made some guesses. Those Wudang Sect elders might have high hopes for him, but they were indeed waiting.

If Mellen could directly achieve legendary status, that would be wonderful for everyone. However, under normal circumstances, it is highly unlikely that he can. After all, even if Mellen absorbed the essence of martial arts from a world, his accumulation is still too shallow compared to the outstanding disciples of the Wudang Sect.

Perhaps those ancestors were waiting for Mellen's failure, to temper his temperament and temper his sharpness, so that he could better fit the meaning of Wudang.

This is certainly not a problem for the Wudang faction, because it is a proven path.

However, for Mellen, this was somewhat unnecessary.

However, Mellen has already accumulated enough experience and no longer needs a master to guide his practice.

After spending a day dealing with trivial matters, Mellen went straight to the Wudang Sect's library, where he needed to make final improvements before breaking through to the legendary level.

This move also left the other Wudang Sect disciples who came to get to know him empty-handed.

After failing to find Mellen for several days, the disciples naturally left.

Three months have passed in the blink of an eye.

In the library, Mellen slowly closed the book in his hands. After three months of reading without sleep, his energy remained high, and his eyes became increasingly bright.

It must be said that the Wudang Sect truly lives up to its reputation as a sect with a powerful figure from the other shore presiding over it. Its various martial arts classics are quite exquisite, providing a comprehensive and insightful solution to Mellen's shortcomings.

Everything went too smoothly.

From the moment Mellen entered the original world to his current membership in the Wudang Sect, even though everything that happened was based on the natural evolution of Mellen's abilities, the process was still far too smooth.

In the past, Mellen would have only had some doubts, but after gaining some insight into the true nature of this otherworld, he understood that it might not be a pure coincidence, but rather that some unseen force was driving it from behind the scenes.

Based on the above speculations, Mellen even has a bolder guess: perhaps the powerful beings of the Wudang Sect have already pledged allegiance to those two Dao Lords!

The martial arts of the Outer Heavens are divided into three steps. The first step is to perfect one’s essence, energy and spirit. To put it bluntly, it means to let life evolve naturally to its limit. This is not unusual in most universes.

What truly makes Tianwaitian special are the second and third steps.

If the legendary path is an infinite expansion in space, then the journey to the other shore is an endless extension in time!

The second step of martial arts, the legendary path, requires traveling to different worlds, conquering and merging with each "other self." Each merging with an "other self" is equivalent to adding the power of a world out of thin air.

When the power of countless worlds is gathered, the strength of legendary warriors will rise to an unbelievable level.

However, if one can embark on the journey to the other side, with each time point that extends, one's own power will double again on the original basis, and one will also gain the ability of time.

Rewriting history, constraining the future, reversing cause and effect...

This is the great power of the other shore!

After realizing all this, the previously vague connection between Mellen and Xiaoli suddenly became clear, and Mellen also understood Xiaoli's true whereabouts... the past and the future!

It's important to understand that fusing with the 'Other Self' position involves more than just strength; it also touches upon more mysterious aspects such as mental will. Even legendary experts face the risk of failure when fusing with the 'Other Self' position.

But for outsiders like Mellen, it's a different story. In the Outer Heavens, only their unique 'self' exists, without any 'other self'. This means they can easily occupy, merge with, and absorb the 'other self' positions of various worlds, making their legendary path smooth and unobstructed, essentially like having an official cheat code.

Normally, this should be the end. Although the legendary strongmen are worlds apart from the great powers of the other shore, they can still have some influence on the struggle for the Outer Heavens. If they can find the right opportunity, they may be able to play an even greater role.

If one can embark on the journey to the other shore, even without enough time to evolve enough legendary nodes, one can still pose a certain threat to those veteran powerhouses of the other shore.

However, Mellen is even more special, as she has Xiaoli, a being of time, weaving together the past and future in advance. As long as Mellen can embark on the journey to the other shore, she will immediately gain strength comparable to those of the most ancient other shores.

At that time, not only will they become the key to victory in the struggle between the Dao Lord and the will of the Outer Heavens, but they might also be able to scheme for the ultimate treasure of the Outer Heavens... the Epoch Dao Fruit!

With two external advantages at his disposal, Mellen is just that confident!

This Dao Fruit of the Era must be the treasure that Xiao Li mentioned.

Xiao Li is currently acting very discreetly. Apart from Mellen, the only ones who should be able to detect its actions are the two Dao Lords. Or rather, the two Dao Lords probably anticipated this scene the moment they noticed Xiao Li.

Mellen gathered his chaotic thoughts and calmed them down. In any case, the most urgent task was to achieve legendary status as soon as possible. Only in this way could he fully activate his 'cheat code'.

Other plans and schemes are for the future.

Chapter 656 Legend of Advancement

In the Wudang Sect, in a quiet room specifically used for seclusion.

Mellen felt the rich spiritual energy flowing around him and nodded in satisfaction.

The rich spiritual energy is just the most basic element. The sandalwood incense and futons placed in the quiet room, the energy field they emit, and everything else are all treasures that can improve the efficiency of cultivation and breakthroughs.

Mellen set aside his distractions and began to examine his own martial arts.