Martial Arts Domination: Start with the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique
Chapter 172 - 168: Comprehending the Divine Stele! An Unprecedented Breakthrough! (Third Update)

Chapter 172: Chapter 168: Comprehending the Divine Stele! An Unprecedented Breakthrough! (Third Update)

Taiwu Academy.

The central hub of Great Jin’s Martial Arts.

If one was to speak of the two most important places within the Capital City,

One would be the Great Jin Imperial Palace, and the other would naturally be Taiwu Academy.

When Qin Zheng stepped into the Taiwu Academy, adorned with carved beams and painted rafters, and magnificent in its presence, he felt not only shocked but also a touch of emotion.

At this moment, the Martial Artists coming and going all around were at least Great Grandmasters!

In Qingzhou, where Great Grandmasters were rare and one could suppress an entire prefecture, it was such a common sight in the Capital City.

"Taiwu Academy governs all martial forces of Great Jin, so there are many officials here, but one must be above the realm of Great Grandmaster to qualify for a position here,"

Zhao Li explained at his side.

Qin Zheng nodded slightly and then followed Zhao Li’s pace, walking towards the depths of Taiwu Academy.

And with that walk, Qin Zheng immediately discovered that the area of Taiwu Academy was no less than that of any large city in Qingzhou!

Without using Qinggong, the two walked for nearly half an hour before they reached the depths of Taiwu Academy.

"It’s best not to use Martial Arts here, otherwise it could cause unnecessary trouble,"

At the same time, Zhao Li explained why they did not use Qinggong.

Qin Zheng, not understanding the reason, could only nod his head.

Moments later, under Zhao Li’s lead, Qin Zheng arrived in front of a tall and secluded hall.

In front of the tightly closed vermilion doors of the hall, there were eight pinnacle Great Grandmasters clad in armor, holding long spears, guarding on both sides of the doors.

As Zhao Li and Qin Zheng appeared, the Qi Mechanisms of the eight pinnacle Great Grandmasters locked tightly onto the two men.

"Taiwu Academy’s restricted area, those unrelated, are not allowed here!"

The eight pinnacle Great Grandmasters spoke in unison, their voices like the tolling of a great bell that struck at the soul.

If one harbored ill intentions, under this thunderous shout, they would surely become nervous and chaotic, exposing their true nature.

This was a Spiritual Martial Art!

A realization flashed through Qin Zheng’s mind.

Zhao Li also spoke up to those in front, "Taiwu Academy’s Zhao Li, leading Qingzhou’s Qin Zheng to observe the Enlightenment Divine Stele!"

After he finished speaking, the eyes of the eight pinnacle Great Grandmasters then fell upon Qin Zheng.

A few breaths later, they withdrew their gaze, turned, and placed their hands on the vermilion doors, then pushed together.

Boom!

With the joint effort of the eight pinnacle Great Grandmasters, the two doors opened slowly amid a thunderous rumble.

Behind the doors lay a profound depth that came into view.

"Qingzhou’s Qin Zheng may enter!"

"Within the hall, nothing may be touched, and those who violate the rules will bear the consequences!"

"Within the hall, do not release spiritual power, and those who violate the rules will bear the consequences!"

At this moment, the eight pinnacle Great Grandmasters spoke again, their gazes intently fixed on Qin Zheng.

"Go on in, someone inside will guide you,"

Zhao Li said at this point.

Qin Zheng nodded, then stepped forward, walking up the steps, arriving in front of the doors, and then stepped inside.

Boom!

After he entered, the vermilion doors closed slowly again.

...

"Qin Zheng, from Black Goose City in Great Jin’s Qingzhou, age seventeen, at the Grandmaster Realm."

As Qin Zheng took a step into the hall, a voice suddenly rang out from all directions.

Thump!

Right after that, candles in all directions suddenly blazed to life.

Qin Zheng’s view instantly brightened.

He saw at the front of the hall, a huge Golden Body Statue, enshrouded in a mysterious Taoist robe, sitting on an elevated platform, emanating dignity.

On both sides of the hall, there were four slightly smaller Golden Body Statues.

Clothed in Taoist robes as well, they were men and women of all ages, each with different expressions.

Some dignified, some kind, others indifferent...

"Move to the Formation in front!"

As Qin Zheng curiously examined these Golden Body Statues, that dignified voice rang out again.

Qin Zheng immediately pulled his mind together and looked into the hall, then saw in the center position, a Formation etched with complex patterns.

He stepped forward, slowly approaching the center of the Formation.

Hum!

The Formation under his feet suddenly lit up with a white light.

In an instant, Qin Zheng felt his vision whiten, unable to see anything else.

As he was about to reach out with his spiritual power to probe the changes happening around him, he recalled the words of those eight pinnacle Great Grandmasters and refrained from doing so.

Fortunately, it wasn’t long before the white light around him gradually faded, revealing the scene before him.

Before Qin Zheng could take a closer look, his entire focus and vision were instantly captured by a wall in front of him, inscribed with bizarre runes.

Those strange runes seemed like the principles of the universe made manifest.

The moment Qin Zheng’s mind sank into it, in his gaze, the strange runes on the wall suddenly leaped out, coursing into his body.

Boom!

Instantly, Qin Zheng felt his mind clear, as if a mysterious force had entered him, bringing with it a surge of realizations.

Subconsciously, the essence of various Martial Arts appeared in his mind.

With a thought, he kept the "Eighty-One Transformations to Saintliness Scripture" and momentarily set aside the other arts.

Then, with the aid of that mysterious force, he contemplated this Internal Strength art.

The progress, already at the twenty-seventh transformation, once again visibly began to escalate.

Almost in the blink of an eye, it broke through to the twenty-eighth transformation.

And then, quickly after, the twenty-ninth... the thirtieth... the thirty-first...

As his Internal Strength improved, corresponding changes were also happening inside Qin Zheng’s body.

When he reached the thirty-sixth transformation, the Seven Life Wheels suddenly shattered, turning into an overwhelming surge of essence that rapidly converged at the Dantian.

By the time he reached the forty-fifth transformation, the overwhelming essence had condensed into the shape of a chickpea-sized Dan pellet, like a star.

Upon reaching the fifty-fourth transformation, the Dan pellet fully solidified into form, and the torrential essence radiated from it.

The second stage of becoming a Great Grandmaster, forming the Dan pellet, was complete!

Yet the increase did not stop there, it continued to climb at an extremely fast pace.

The fifty-fifth transformation... the fifty-sixth transformation... the fifty-seventh transformation...

This time, the space between his eyebrows began to show change.

Spiritual power rose again, and the originally condensed pale golden spiritual power began to gather and condense once more.

When he reached the sixty-third transformation, the first strand of pure golden spiritual power appeared.

Upon reaching the seventy-second transformation, strands of spiritual power gathered, and droplets of liquid spiritual power took shape amidst a state of threads.

However, after ascending to this point, Qin Zheng felt an almost imperceptible resistance.

The increase continued, but it became incredibly slow, and it took a long time before increasing again.

It was as if the profound energy in his mind was about to be exhausted.

How could this be?

Wasn’t it said that by observing the Enlightenment Divine Stele, all the Martial Arts one had cultivated would be enhanced?

With this doubt emerging in his heart, Qin Zheng pondered.

However, the thought vanished in a flash, and he didn’t plan to comprehend any other Martial Arts.

If the profound energy in his mind was limited, then he should elevate his Inner Strength first!

Now that he was in the final stage of ascension, should he wish to leave and use Merit to ascend, Qin Zheng knew from the Merit Scroll that every transformation would require a tremendously large number!

With this thought, Qin Zheng immediately focused wholeheartedly on comprehending the Eighty-One Transformations to Saintliness Scripture, no longer harboring any other thoughts.

Perhaps because his mind was completely purified, devoid of any miscellaneous thoughts, the speed of his ascension increased once more.

The seventy-third transformation... the seventy-fourth transformation... the seventy-fifth transformation...

The speed slowed down again after that, but the ascent was still progressing steadily.

The power in his mind was also being consumed rapidly.

Upon reaching the eightieth transformation, the power in his mind was completely exhausted, and that mysterious state was also quickly fading away.

Just one more transformation was needed!

A sense of unwillingness surged in Qin Zheng’s heart.

Immediately, his mind became as sharp as a knife, cutting away all distractions, focusing on the purity, and desperately trying to grasp the final state to elevate the last transformation.

...

Meanwhile.

Inside the grand hall.

The previously steady candlelight flickered uncertainly.

The divine light emanating from the nine Golden Body Statues also became incredibly weak.

"How can a Grandmaster with a perfected Qi Drawing cause such tremendous consumption?" a voice filled with authority sounded out of nowhere.

It was the same voice that had guided Qin Zheng into the Formation.

However, this time, the voice was filled with confusion and incomprehension.

"Perhaps he has exceptional comprehension."

At that moment, another voice of authority suddenly interjected.

"For one who is formidable in physical strength, his perception is unexpectedly terrifying."

"The Inner Strength he’s cultivating seems to be that very Enlightenment Scripture?"

"Yes, it is indeed that Inner Strength created by the Great Ancestor, which to date, no one has been able to cultivate to Perfection."

"Let’s see how many transformations he can comprehend. If he can surpass fifty-four transformations, he will have the potential to become a Martial Saint."

"Beyond fifty-four transformations, the more he comprehends and elevates, the greater the chances of becoming a Martial Saint."

"Let’s hope this young man can bring us some surprises."

"The Wei Family’s old ancestor is about to fail, and there are several who are severely injured. The nearby Demon Den is lurking menacingly, and Great Jin urgently needs a new Martial Saint to emerge."

"Alas..."

As the candlelight flickered, the Golden Body Statues in the grand hall became dim and obscure, while the two authoritative voices were tinged with a hint of fatigue.

With the last sigh, the grand hall once again returned to silence.

A moment passed.

Hum!

A white light suddenly surged from the central Formation of the grand hall.

After a few breaths, the white light disappeared, and Qin Zheng’s figure also appeared in the grand hall.

Now his aura was ordinary, without the slightest fluctuation that usually followed a breakthrough.

Boom!

As his figure emerged, the grand doors of the grand hall slowly opened amidst a thunderous rumble.

Qin Zheng looked around, waited for a few breaths, and not hearing that authoritative voice again, he stepped out of the grand hall at a leisurely pace.

As he stepped through the grand doorway.

Boom!

The vermilion gates closed tightly once more.

"What Realm is he in?" the authoritative voice sounded out again.

"Strange, before he entered we could discern that he was at the Qi Drawing stage, but now that he’s come out, we can’t make out his specific Realm."

The other voice responded, tinged with some confusion.

"It is said that once the Enlightenment Scripture breaks through fifty-four transformations, the aura becomes hidden among commoners, and even a Martial Saint cannot discern it."

"It seems that this young man has broken through past the fifty-fourth transformation!"

"What is his name?"

"Qin Zheng!"

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