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"Once I reach the twentieth level of Qi Refinement, I should be able to break through to the Qi Refinement Stage," said Ren Pingsheng with a beaming smile after finishing his training. He never expected the Ancient Lan Divine Art to be so miraculous; starting from the Extraordinary Meridians, every time he opened a channel, not only did the amount of Spiritual Energy increase, but its quality improved as well.
It seemed that with each channel he opened, the Spiritual Energy was compressed and refined. Now, half of the Spiritual Energy within him was already transforming into True Qi. Once he opened all the Extraordinary Meridians, this ordinary Spiritual Energy would completely convert into True Qi, saving him a lot of time.
"It's almost there; I'll break through soon," Ren Pingsheng murmured. "My future enemies, my future world, I will arrive soon."
On that day in the Elite Disciple area, a stunningly beautiful woman slowly approached Ren Pingsheng's residence, surrounded by several people.
"This is where Chen Shijie is; that guy lives here," a man said cautiously, as if afraid someone might overhear.
"Hmph, what’s there to worry about? Once I defeat him, let’s see how he can still act so arrogantly," said the woman with Willow Brows, her mouth slightly open in disdain.
"Ren Pingsheng, come out! I challenge you, First Elite Disciple!"
"Who is making such a racket?" Chu Xiao suddenly appeared, looking displeased. However, upon recognizing the visitor, his brow furrowed. "Chen Xiaoxiao, it's you. What are you doing here?"
"Hmph, I'm here to find Ren Pingsheng; you can't stop me. Others may fear you, but I do not." She ranked fourth among the Elite Disciples while Chu Xiao was ranked sixth; naturally, she felt unafraid.
"Ren Shixiong is training; if you have something to discuss, come back later!" Although Chu Xiao was dissatisfied with her attitude, he spoke rationally. He knew that there was still some gap in their strengths.
"Hmph, I won't leave until I see Ren Pingsheng. Don't think you can stop me; you're not my opponent," Chen Xiaoxiao said proudly.
"It seems you're looking for trouble. However, your strength is no match for Ren Shixiong's, so you should go back. As long as I'm here, you won't get through."
"What? Do you want to fight me? Or has that guy Ren Pingsheng become so weak that he doesn't even have the courage to come out and fight?"
"No wonder; I've heard he's been at Perfected Qi Refinement for a year and a half now. It's likely he's lost hope and given up," Chen Xiaoxiao said with a mocking smile.
"Chen Xiaoxiao, don't think that just because you're a woman, I won't dare to take action. Ren Shixiong is someone you can casually discuss? When Ren Shixiong was renowned in the Three Factions, where were you all? Now that Ren Shixiong is in seclusion, all sorts of small cats and dogs have come out."
"Stop talking nonsense. It seems you want me to take action, so I'll oblige," she said, her face full of anger, as if she had hit a sore spot. She drew her sword, and a Sword Light slashed out.
However, as soon as the Sword Light flew out, it dissipated in mid-air for no reason. A figure suddenly appeared among the surprised crowd, dressed in a blue robe with long hair cascading down his shoulders and a pair of plain eyes that seemed to see through everything.
"Ren Shixiong, how did you come out? Aren't you..." Chu Xiao asked in surprise, thinking that Ren Pingsheng had been in seclusion for a breakthrough.
"It's nothing serious; this isn't something that can be resolved in a day or two." Ren Pingsheng smiled lightly, then turned his gaze to Chen Xiaoxiao. "I remember you; when you entered the sect, you were Royal Talent. Are you looking for me?"
"I... I'm here to challenge you. You've held the position of First Elite Disciple for too long." Seeing Ren Pingsheng's plain eyes made her feel inexplicably timid or perhaps awed. Nevertheless, she mustered her courage to say it.
"A challenge? Go back; you're not my opponent right now."
"What? I'm not your opponent? Hmph, I'll know once we compete. I don't want to be looked down upon by someone who can't even break through to the Qi Refinement Stage." Chen Xiaoxiao glared with wide eyes, her face full of anger.
Ren Pingsheng raised his hand to stop the fuming Chu Xiao and said with a light smile, "Since that's the case, go ahead and make your move. I'm curious to see your strength."
"Hmph, I want to see if this First Elite Disciple is just a name." She snorted coldly, her figure swaying as she slashed out repeatedly with her sword, creating afterimages so fast they were barely visible. The spreading Sword Light directly engulfed Ren Pingsheng's figure.
A Sword Light flashed by like lightning piercing through darkness, capturing everyone's attention. The overwhelming Sword Light melted away as the long sword struck Chen Xiaoxiao directly like a meteor.
"How is this possible..." Chen Xiaoxiao exclaimed in shock as she retreated more than ten steps before stopping herself. However, her flushed face indicated that her blood was surging violently.
Ren Pingsheng remained standing quietly, his long sword still sheathed as if he hadn't moved at all.
"Ren Shixiong has terrifying strength; I didn't even see how he drew his sword just now," Chu Xiao said excitedly to himself.
"I told you before, you're not my opponent. Go back!" Ren Pingsheng smiled lightly and was about to turn around and leave.
"Come at me with another sword strike!" she shouted reluctantly, leaping into action as the advanced sword technique in her hand was unleashed. The fiery red sword light surged with overwhelming momentum, truly befitting the existence of the Elite Disciple ranked fourth.
"Why bother?" Ren Pingsheng sighed lightly as he looked at the sky filled with fiery red sword light. He drew his sword once more and made a simple slash. There was no grandiose momentum, no breathtaking surge of energy—just an ordinary cut.
The sky full of sword light was like white snow in June meeting its nemesis, utterly defenseless. The surging momentum and fluctuating energy all dissipated into the air. Ren Pingsheng's sword light also exhausted its power and vanished without a trace. It appeared to be a draw, but was that truly the case?
"Alright, I have a lot to do. If there's nothing else, you should head back!" Ren Pingsheng said calmly before turning to return to the courtyard, making everything that had just happened feel like playing a game with a child.
"You... Ren Pingsheng, just wait!" Chen Xiaoxiao's chest heaved up and down, clearly infuriated by his tone.
"Chen Xiaoxiao, you heard that Senior Brother Ren is busy. You should go back and come when your strength is sufficient," Chu Xiao said with a grin. Now he finally understood how formidable Ren Pingsheng was; he was undoubtedly invincible in the Qi Refining Realm.
"Fine, I'll leave. There's no need to be so arrogant," she shot Chu Xiao a glare and stormed off, whether provoked by his words or the vast difference in strength was unclear.
The few Elite Disciples who had come along also left in a hurry, moving faster than rabbits as if afraid someone would cause them trouble.
Chu Xiao glanced at them and then at the closed courtyard door, smiled, and returned to his seclusion. He had nothing to worry about now.
"What? Chen Xiaoxiao actually lost in one move? How terrifying must the strength of the First Elite Disciple be?" The news spread quickly, leaving the Elite Disciples stunned.
Soon more and more disciples learned of the news, even some inner disciples became aware. Gradually, the names First Elite Disciple and Ren Pingsheng were mentioned by an increasing number of people.
Some past glorious deeds of him were also brought back to light. Some second-generation and third-generation disciples realized that there was such a Monsters figure in their sect. The once unparalleled genius seemed to be remembered by more and more people again.
However, even so, there remained a portion of individuals who expressed dissatisfaction or disdain. In their eyes, Ren Pingsheng was merely someone who could not break through the Qi Refining Realm; no matter how impressive he was now, he would eventually be surpassed.
"The application of sword momentum has become smooth and effortless now." After finishing his training, Ren Pingsheng recalled the challenge from not long ago and couldn't help but smile.
Now he could effortlessly integrate sword momentum into every move he made. Whether it was one-tenth or one-hundredth, it was all easily controllable for him. Ordinary sword techniques no longer existed in his hands; every strike he made equated to the power of swordsmanship.
Previously, Chen Xiaoxiao's High-Level Sword Technique was effortlessly shattered by him with a single sword strike. At that time, he had only infused one-twentieth of the Sword Momentum, yet it possessed such power. However, this technique consumes the power of the Soul; if he used it recklessly, he could only maintain it for at most half a moment before his Soul power would be depleted.
Nevertheless, even so, his methods had increased significantly. He could use Advanced Swordsmanship against enemies or utilize Sword Momentum in battle. His techniques had become much more varied.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and Ren Pingsheng's small courtyard remained peaceful, with no one coming to disturb him.
"Almost there, just a little more, and I can reach the Perfected Qi Refinement Stage. I've been waiting for this day for a long time." He lightly closed his eyes, a slight smile playing at the corners of his mouth. Indeed, he was currently pushing through the last day of Extraordinary Meridians, the Du Mai. Once he opened this final channel, he would truly achieve the complete twenty layers of Qi Refinement.
"Useless, you can't stop me." The Spiritual Energy surged within the Gathering Spirit Array as his body resembled a black hole, continuously absorbing Spiritual Energy. The Spiritual Energy within the Meridian relentlessly crashed against the final barrier of Du Mai. The force of the impact grew more and more overwhelming with each wave.
The Meridian had also been reinforced to its limits, exhibiting excellent resilience. As the Spiritual Energy surged and receded, there was not a hint of discomfort or damage. This was also the source of Ren Pingsheng's confidence in boldly pushing through.
If someone were nearby to listen closely, they would hear thunderous roars emanating from Ren Pingsheng's body. It was as if an epic battle was taking place within him, reaching a critical point of life and death where both sides were vying for ultimate victory.
"Breakthrough for me!" Ren Pingsheng suddenly opened his eyes and roared. The Spiritual Energy within the Meridian had gathered to its peak; even the resilient Meridian felt a slight sting. Like a roaring torrent, all obstacles were submerged and torn to shreds.
"Ah..." A tremendous sound erupted, followed by silence. The torrent flowed into the sea, calming down and gently moving along.
More and more Spiritual Energy from the Gathering Spirit Array surged into his body. Everything within him was undergoing drastic changes; Spiritual Energy swam joyfully through the Meridian like fish. If previously there were only two intersecting lines in his Meridians, now they resembled an intricate network of rivers, allowing Spiritual Energy to reach every part of his body in record time.
Whether executing martial techniques or employing Movement Techniques, he could now mobilize maximum Spiritual Energy in the shortest amount of time. No longer would he face situations where his Spiritual Energy lagged behind during intense and perilous battles.
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