Yue Lan’s voice softly echoed, gently guiding him,
[Don’t try to grasp everything at once. Focus on the essence, the core of your Dao. Let everything else go.]
He nodded inwardly, clearing away unnecessary thoughts. The runes rearranged themselves around him, slowly revealing hidden meanings. A particular group of glowing ancient characters drew his attention, emanating a fierce, domineering aura. Yet there was a foreign feel to the rune, as if it didn’t belong to the Wall of Comprehension.
‘This… it resonates with my Heaven and Earth Severance technique!’ Shen Yuan immediately recognized the similarities. He quickly focused on the runes, and their essence surged into him, seeping deeply into his Sea of Consciousness.
As he absorbed their essence, the Dao Seed in his heart began vibrating, humming softly as if welcoming the profound Dao into itself.
[Ding!]
[You have comprehended the Fourth Form of Heaven and Earth Severance: Sky Sundering.]
As this realization settled within him, Shen Yuan’s aura surged uncontrollably, unleashing a fierce and imposing intent. The surrounding disciples felt a profound pressure that jolted them awake from meditation.
“What’s going on?”
“Such a terrifying intent…”
They quickly turned their attention toward Shen Yuan, their eyes widening in astonishment and confusion. Even Bai Qian, who had intended to leave, stopped abruptly and glanced back, her expression turning solemn.
The Immortal Sword Pavilion’s leader, who had been meditating quietly until now, slowly opened his eyes, glancing toward Shen Yuan thoughtfully.
“Interesting. It seems the rumors weren’t exaggerated. His comprehension is indeed exceptional.”
Wan Ling and Lei Ranyu’s eyes sparkled with delight. Especially Wan Ling, who looked at Shen Yuan with admiration, feeling genuinely happy for his achievement.
Amid the whispers and gazes, Shen Yuan slowly opened his eyes. His pupils shone brilliantly, as if they contained boundless stars. But as suddenly as the aura had come, it receded back into his body. He calmly glanced around, noticing everyone’s focus on him.
“What happened, Brother Shen?” Wan Ling asked softly, her eyes filled with curiosity.
Shen Yuan calmly smiled and dotingly said, “Nothing much, I’ve only gained insight into a new form of my martial technique. So I can still continue to train here with you.”
The surrounding cultivators exchanged stunned glances, filled with disbelief. Was comprehending a new form of their technique from the Wall so easy? It hadn’t even been a full incense stick’s worth of time since he began meditating!
Bai Qian stared intently at him, curiosity flashing across her indifferent eyes. “Brother Shen truly possesses outstanding comprehension. May I ask, which grade is your martial technique?”
Shen Yuan turned his head slightly, meeting her gaze. He responded evenly, “Peak Emperor Grade.”
His words sent waves of shock rippling across everyone present.
“Peak Emperor Grade?!”
“That’s almost Sovereign Grade…”
“I don’t think even the Radiant Lotus Sacred Sect has such a high-tier Martial Art, right?”
A disciple from the Mystique Array Sect mumbled quietly, but it was loud enough for everyone else to hear, deepening the awe in their eyes while also raising more questions. Meanwhile, the disciples from the Thunder Cloud Sect were not pleased with his achievement. Their killing intent only grew stronger as they realized the monstrous potential Shen Yuan possessed.
Shen Yuan ignored the whispers, directing a friendly nod toward Bai Qian, who returned it with equal politeness. Without saying much more, he turned his attention back to Wan Ling and Lei Ranyu.
“Don’t waste your time being idle; continue cultivating.” Shen Yuan urged his fellow sect mates, seeing that all of them were staring at him with bright eyes.
A few of them blushed before quickly closing their eyes to calm their beating hearts.
Shen Yuan also exhaled and continued his cultivation session. ‘Sky Sundering, huh. I have managed to learn four moves so far: Mountain Cleaving, Tempest Slicing, Ocean Splitting, and now Sky Sundering.’
[It’s good that you mastered the fourth move. Now you can execute it without using as much Qi as before. But you still need to raise your cultivation base to the Dao Core Forming Realm before you can use it properly. After all, it’s a Peak Emperor Grade Technique.]
‘I should master the rest of the techniques for now. There’s no point in cultivating the fifth form of Heaven and Earth Severance when I can’t even use it. It will be better to completely master the rest of my techniques,’ he reasoned to himself.
[You should focus on your Heaven’s Wrath Spear Art. That is your self-created technique and has the highest potential. You only have three moves of it for now. If you can expand it to five moves, then its power might reach the same level as Ocean Splitting, and its backlash will be easier for you to manage.]
Shen Yuan calmed his mind and began focusing deeply, ensuring his breathing was calm and steady. Before starting, he secretly activated his Spatial Intent. A thin, nearly invisible ripple enveloped him gently, distorting the space around him and completely masking his aura.
‘Good. Now, nobody will sense my improvement,’ he thought to himself, pleased by his increasing control over Spatial Intent.
First, Shen Yuan turned his focus toward re-mastering the Heaven’s Wrath Spear Art from the beginning. He mentally visualized the spear in his hands, the sensation of its familiar weight, and the fierce, untamed power of lightning.
‘First Form: Heaven’s Call.’
In his Sea of Consciousness, amidst the flowing runes, a special space was formed due to the power of the Wall of Comprehension. Shen Yuan had condensed a mental form inside it, flexing his body a little to prepare.
His spear appeared instantly, crackling with intense lightning energy. Threads of thunder intertwined seamlessly with the spear, resonating harmoniously with his heartbeat.
‘Feel it deeper. Connect with it. It’s not just lightning, it’s Heaven’s authority,’ Shen Yuan reminded himself, feeling the essence of Tribulation Lightning from deep within him. Previously, he had devoured Tribulation Lightning during his tribulation; that came in handy now.
[Good. Don’t rush it; build it step by step. Focus on stability first.]
Yue Lan advised softly.
He took his time, visualizing and refining each movement until it became second nature. After an unknown amount of time, he finally achieved complete mastery once again.
[Ding!]
[You have re-mastered Heaven’s Wrath Spear Art – First Form: Heaven’s Call.]
Without stopping, Shen Yuan continued refining.
‘Second Form: Tyrant’s Judgment.’
Instantly, the skies within his consciousness darkened as a domineering aura descended from above, forming into a mighty lightning spear. He visualized the spear unleashing wrathful lightning, striking with unstoppable force.
He slowly refined every detail—the speed, the accuracy, the control of each bolt of lightning—until the terrifying power became fully controllable once more.
[Ding!]
[You have re-mastered Heaven’s Wrath Spear Art – Second Form: Tyrant’s Judgment.]
‘Good, next one. Third Form: Thunder Gale Sweep.’
Shen Yuan breathed steadily, envisioning himself surrounded by countless enemies. In his mind, his spear swept through them, arcs of lightning bursting forth, tearing through everything and creating a raging vortex of thunder.
Gradually, each sweep grew sharper, each lightning arc fiercer, each movement more natural, until it reached perfect synchronization with his intent.
[Ding!]
[You have re-mastered Heaven’s Wrath Spear Art – Third Form: Thunder Gale Sweep.]