We made you practice martial arts, and you've mastered the Great Golden Body?

"Master, what do you mean?" Shen Bailian only paused for a moment, then a glint flashed in his eyes. He realized what was happening, glanced at the portal emitting a faint light in the sky, and said in a deep voice:

"Is this not the only portal to another world that has appeared in the Great Xia Dynasty? Are there others in other regions as well?"

"Hmm." Duan Wuyai nodded, his eyes shining brightly, a light he hadn't seen since taking Shen Bailian as his disciple, sweeping away the gloom that had been hanging over him in the past.

"However, the energy levels of the other universes we are encountering now are generally lower than those of the Zhenyuan universe. I don't know if it's because our energy level is too high, or because their energy level is too low."

"Zhenyuan Universe?" Shen Bailian frowned and asked doubtfully, "Does it refer to the universe we are currently in?"

"Yes, since we're going to connect with another world, we naturally need to give this world a suitable code name. So after discussion, we've tentatively decided on Zhenyuan."

"Huh?" Shen Bailian was taken aback for a moment, and asked hesitantly, "Shouldn't we discuss this with other countries before making a decision?"

"Discussion?" Upon hearing this, Duan Wuyai revealed a somewhat disdainful smile and said coldly, "Apart from the Bald Eagle and the Goose countries, the other countries are not even qualified to sit at the table, let alone participate in the discussion."

"In this dog-eat-dog world, they're already lucky they weren't swallowed up and assimilated. Want more? Dream on!"

Shen Bailian understood.

He still retained some of his past life's thoughts, but he forgot that in the present-day Earth Star, Great Xia was the "super" among the many strong powers.

Furthermore, the gap between "super" and "strong" is like an insurmountable chasm.

The second-ranked region in the world, Raging Seas, has fewer than ten Divine Palace Realm experts on the surface. Given the nature of the Vulture Kingdom, even if they have hidden forces, they won't be many.

The Goose, ranked third in the world war zone, has fewer than a handful of Divine Palace Realm experts on the surface. As for the other countries, they are even fewer.

If it weren't for the existence of divine favor, coupled with the vast geographical difference, especially the fact that the vultures and the Great Xia were separated by millions of miles of sea, then...

The ocean has been known as the cradle of life since ancient times. Even before the New Age, human exploration of the ocean was far less than one-tenth of what it was known to humankind.

On the mainland, first- and second-tier ferocious beasts are the main force, accounting for the majority of all ferocious beasts. Third-tier and higher ferocious beasts have been reduced significantly through regular cleanup.

Especially within and around each country.

However, the land surface area on Earth is currently less than one-twentieth of the total surface area of ​​Earth, and beneath the ocean surface, there are deep-sea areas with depths reaching millions of meters.

The ferocious beasts in the deep sea are far superior in both quantity and quality to those on land.

In the nearly one hundred years of historical records of the Great Xia New Era, seven out of ten natural disasters caused by the agitation of ferocious beasts occurred in coastal cities.

Some even speculate that deep in the ocean, there exist ferocious beasts approaching S-class, or mythical level, but they have never revealed themselves because they fear the gods behind the divine favor and have been seeking to break through the shackles.

Although it's just a guess, the probability is as high as 60%.

Even in the Great Xia Dynasty, which currently boasts over a dozen Divine Palace Realm experts, the area where they frequently operate is merely a tiny fraction of the ocean's depth, less than a fraction of it.

Even so, the rare and precious materials obtained from exploring this area, which is less than the tip of the iceberg, are enough to supply half of the entire market.

Getting back to the original point, the existence of the ocean is far more beneficial than harmful to vultures today.

The vulture has the advantage of its presence across the Pacific Ocean, spanning millions of miles, and it occupies an entire continent on its own, with no powerful countries nearby.

Compared to the environment of Great Xia, the area where the vultures live is like a paradise.

Of course, the most important thing is that, due to the national circumstances, most people in the country of the Bald Eagle do not hate the gods or the deities behind them.

Many people, on the contrary, attribute the dramatic changes in the world to divine blessings.

Furthermore, since the beginning of the new era, the gap in national power between the East and the West has been widening continuously. Now, without the influence of external forces, Great Xia is powerful enough to destroy the entire Bald Eagle Kingdom.

Due to various factors, the government and people of the entire Vulture Kingdom, as well as the gods and deities, have been in an ambiguous state for hundreds of years.

Some states have even enacted laws against discrimination against people of color.

This phenomenon is even more common in Northern Europe and Greece. Even in the region where the geese live, there is a lot of contact with the gods in order to prevent the Great Xia from having any ulterior motives.

For all the countries and war zones on Earth Star today, except for Great Xia, the threat posed by Great Xia as a "super" power is almost the same as the threat posed by divine favor.

For a small place, the former poses a far greater threat than the latter.

Hmm... This world is just so magical.

However, due to the disparity in direct strength, although Bald Eagle and Great Xia are at odds with each other, they have to abide by the rules set by the stronger party in the grand scheme of things.

Therefore, as time went by, the entire Earth Star gradually evolved into a one-man show of the Great Xia Dynasty.

The Great Xia only needs to make the decision; as for the other countries, there are many more things to consider...

"To be honest, your progress at this stage has far exceeded my expectations."

"I am truly proud of what you have achieved." Duan Wuyai looked at the tall, sword-like youth before him with satisfaction and said with admiration:

"More importantly, it's your state of mind. Sometimes, I feel a lot of guilt and helplessness towards you because I couldn't participate in your growth properly, but I still earned the reputation of being a good teacher."

"Eh~" Duan Wuyai said, a look of emotion appearing on his face.

Suddenly a world away.

Although he had only taken Shen Bailian as his disciple for a little over half a year, every time he saw Shen Bailian, he felt as if a long time had passed.

Because with each reunion, Shen Bailian's strength undergoes a dramatic transformation.

They break through minor realms one after another, or even break through a major realm directly, making it impossible for others to see where the limit of their potential lies.

Such a leap in martial arts realm, if it were placed on an ordinary martial arts prodigy, or even on a top martial arts prodigy like Yuwen Changkong, would be extraordinary.

Its time span should be based on at least one quarter.

However, for Shen Bailian, these ordinary events became extraordinary. Breaking through a small realm, or even multiple small realms, or even a large realm in a month was the norm.

Duan Wuyai even suspected that Shen Bailian's current martial arts realm was far more than just the initial stage of the Sea Opening Realm, because in terms of physical strength alone, it was something that ordinary Sea Opening Realm martial artists could not possess.

However, it is not incomprehensible that Shen Bailian possesses a kind of hidden sacred body, which is very likely biased towards the physical constitution, making him physically stronger than martial artists of the same martial arts realm.

'However, since he has already reached the Sea Opening Realm, why hasn't Bai Lian displayed any of the unique phenomena characteristic of a Saintly Body?'

Duan Wuyai looked at the seemingly ordinary young man, and a thought flashed through his mind.

The reason it's called a Sacred Body is not only because its effects are far greater than those of a Battle Body or Bloodline, and it has almost no negative effects, but also because each Sacred Body is accompanied by extraordinary phenomena upon awakening.

but.

This was not the case with Shen Bailian.

strangeness.

It's really strange.

Duan Wuyai had some other guesses in his mind regarding this, such as whether the sacred body within Shen Bailian was too powerful and had not yet been fully discovered.

The second one is...

Shen Bailian was naturally unaware of Duan Wuyai's wild thoughts.

"No." Shen Bailian shook his head, then bowed respectfully to Duan Wuyai and said, "I should thank you, Master, for applying for so many cultivation resources for me, allowing me to focus on the initial accumulation phase."

These words truly came from the bottom of his heart, not just empty talk.

In the long journey of life, every choice made at a crucial stage will lead to different paths.

This can also lead to different results.

For every martial arts student in the Great Xia Dynasty, the college entrance examination is one of the most important watershed moments in life, and the results of the martial arts college entrance examination often determine a person's entire life.

This may sound harsh, but it is an undeniable fact.

Li Feiyu, Feng Yanqiu, Chen Jiyue, and other martial arts prodigies were originally qualified to participate in the martial arts college entrance examination in advance, but why did they not participate in advance?
That's because if they participated earlier, they weren't entirely confident they would be accepted into the Heavenly Gang Academy.

If even the scions of large families are like this, what about ordinary people?

The resources that Duan Wuyai applied for for Shen Bailian did allow him to cultivate without any worries for nearly two months. If it weren't for the influence of the Golden Cup League, he could have continued to cultivate in seclusion.

If it weren't for that period of focused and dedicated cultivation, it would have been difficult for Shen Bailian's martial arts realm to directly transcend the Establishing Life Realm and break through to the Transcendent Realm in such a short time.

Therefore, there would be no further opportunities, and even if they did come along, it would be difficult to achieve the same results as before.

"Good, good, good..." Duan Wuyai looked at the young man before him, a relieved smile suddenly appearing on his face. He then stepped forward to help him up and continued:

"You don't need to tell me about your future cultivation progress, but if you encounter any difficulties that you can't solve on your own, you must remember your master."

"Even if I can't solve the problem, there's still Principal Xiong, a powerful expert at the Divine Palace Realm, or I'll die without regret."

"Mhm." Shen Bailian nodded seriously. Duan Wuyai's words reminded him that he had a second master who hadn't shown up for a long time.

I wonder what they're busy with.

"Now that your strength has reached this level, you should know some secrets by now." Duan Wuyai and Shen Bailian sped through the sky, the former saying with some worry:

"As we all know, the strongest warriors in the Great Xia Dynasty are those at the Divine Palace Realm. It is precisely because there are more than ten Divine Palace Realm experts who dominate the sky that the Great Xia Dynasty has established its supreme power."

It ignited the people of Great Xia's hope for survival.

"However, what brings success also brings failure. Nearly two hundred years have passed since the emergence of Divine Palace Realm warriors, but a warrior of an even higher level has never appeared."

"There wasn't even a glimmer of hope for a breakthrough, so some Divine Palace Realm warriors even began to doubt whether they had taken the wrong path."

"!!!" Shen Bailian was shocked when he heard this.

Did we take the wrong road?!
This is no small matter; it is a momentous event. If this news were to leak out, it would surely cause a nationwide upheaval in the Great Xia Dynasty.

The martial arts cultivation system, from weakest to strongest, is as follows: Martial Arts Apprentice—Establishing Destiny—Transforming into Mortal—Opening the Sea—Embracing the Moon—Divine Palace—Above the Divine Palace…

Every martial artist cultivates along this path, and with the help of the power of the rules, every martial artist experiences enlightenment after breaking through to the corresponding level.

One step at a time, ascending the divine staircase!
This cultivation system, which has been maintained for hundreds of years, is now being said to be flawed?

"Of course, this conclusion has not yet been confirmed, but one thing is certain: there must be one or more martial arts realms between the Divine Palace Realm and the Divine Realm that have not yet been discovered."

"Or rather, they were hidden by those favored by the gods using the power of the rules."

“Indeed.” Shen Bailian nodded. In his spare time, he had also learned about the relevant information of Divine Palace Realm martial artists.

A martial artist at the Embracing Moon Realm already possesses the power to overturn mountains and seas, while a martial artist at the Divine Palace Realm is even more powerful.

However, the latter, compared to the former, only possesses significantly increased destructive power; aside from that, it barely mentions a crucial power system, which is—

The power of rules.

And this is the very foundation upon which those deities depend for their survival.

Between the Divine Palace Realm and the Divine Realm, there exists a realm where one can adapt to and master the power of the rules. Thinking about it this way, it makes a lot of sense.

"Furthermore, according to inside information, some weaker gods may return to this world again in a few decades or less."

Upon hearing this, Shen Bailian frowned slightly.

It seems he also needs to speed up his cultivation, gain experience, or hunt for divine matter, since those gods want to return to this world.

Then he too will rule the world!

Who is king? The outcome will be revealed with a single blow.

"Therefore, although the portal to this other world opened suddenly this time, the incident was a bit strange."

"But for the Great Xia, which is now like a stagnant pool, this is nothing short of injecting new vitality and a good opportunity to sweep away the gloom brought by the gods."

"The rules of the Zhenyuan Universe are now covered by gods or their favored ones, making it difficult to directly perceive the power of the rules."

Because Shen Bailian possesses the Eye of God, nothing in the world can escape his sight, so he is naturally not included in this category.

"However, based on observations, in the several worlds we have encountered so far, the power of rules can be clearly perceived."

"You should understand the significance of this matter, right?" Duan Wuyai said, giving Shen Bailian a meaningful look.

"Yes, I understand." Shen Bailian looked at Zheng Zhongduan Wuyai and immediately understood the meaning behind his words. (End of Chapter)