High Martial Arts: Liver Becomes the Master of the Universe

Chapter 212 Enlightenment Stone Tablet, King-level expert takes on disciple! Major battle groups scramble for it!

Upon receiving Qin Feng's affirmative reply, Huo Yuan's smile grew even brighter.

As he moved slowly forward with the group, he turned to the side, lowered his voice, and continued to say to Qin Feng, "Hehe, it's good that you agree. Brother, let me tell you, there's actually a reason why I took the initiative to ask you to team up."

He gestured with his chin toward the figures at the front of the group whose auras were clearly more powerful, his eyes filled with a hint of seriousness.

"Did you see those guys? Can't you sense that many of them are significantly stronger than us 'newcomers' who have just advanced to the planetary level?"

Huo Yuan's voice turned serious. "Those people are obviously seasoned veterans who have been immersed in the planetary level for at least a hundred years or even longer. Their spiritual energy cores are probably incredibly solid, and their mental strength accumulation far surpasses ours. Their level seven killing techniques have probably reached a certain level of proficiency."

"I saw it."

Qin Feng nodded slightly.

He had already realized this when he arrived.

The aura of those powerful individuals was like the undercurrents beneath the deep sea; seemingly calm, yet containing terrifying power capable of tearing everything apart.

Compared to them, he, a "newcomer" who had just condensed three drops of spiritual energy, was indeed visibly lacking in foundation.

"Well, that's right."

Huo Yuan nodded and continued, "The fundamental reason for our selection mechanism in this 'small war zone' lies here."

Although we're all at the planetary level, the difference in our strength is too great. If we were to immediately engage in actual combat, it would be too unfair to us newcomers who haven't been promoted for long.

"so,"

Huo Yuan's tone carried a hint of mystery, "The core of the competition rules in the small war zone is not to compare who has the stronger immediate combat power."

"Oh?"

Qin Feng raised an eyebrow slightly, which surprised him. "I'd like to hear the details."

Seeing that he had successfully piqued Qin Feng's curiosity, Huo Yuan seemed quite pleased with himself. He cleared his throat and began to explain in detail: "The competition in the small battle zone is not about actual combat, but about something more fundamental—comprehension, potential, cultivation speed, and even mentality!"
The judging panel will take all of this into account and conduct a comprehensive 'potential rating' for each of our participants.

Ultimately, they will select the most promising talents and grant them direct qualification to participate in the real battle zone competition.

"after all,"

Huo Yuan shrugged and said matter-of-factly, "The competition in the major battle zone is said to give the qualifiers a massive amount of top-tier resources that would make any planetary-level powerhouse envious."

Such precious resources should definitely be prioritized for those with the greatest potential and the highest future achievements, so as not to waste them. Don't you agree?

"I see."

Qin Feng nodded thoughtfully.

This rule is indeed more reasonable than a simple contest of strength, and it better reflects the essence of the "battle of geniuses"—selecting the future, not the present.

"How exactly should we compare them?"

Qin Feng pressed for an answer.

"Yes, that hits the nail on the head."

Huo Yuan smiled mysteriously, "You should know about the 'Limit Enlightenment Monument,' right?"

"knew."

Qin Feng nodded again.

The Ultimate Enlightenment Stele is a renowned and precious heirloom.

Its main stele is imprinted with countless martial arts secrets left by powerful predecessors, and also contains a magical effect that can greatly enhance a martial artist's comprehension.

Qin Feng himself had also meditated in front of the branch monument of the Extreme Martial Arts Hall several times and benefited greatly.

"That explains it."

Huo Yuan said, "Within our Extreme Warriors Legion, besides the main stele, the 'Extreme Enlightenment Stele,' which is where countless martial artists left behind their unique skills, there are also many top experts who have created similar 'Inheritance Steles.'"

These inheritance steles have a similar effect to the ultimate enlightenment steles. They also contain the complete and powerful spiritual will left by the strong, which contains the ultimate killing techniques they have learned in their lifetime.

only……"

Huo Yuan changed the subject, emphasizing, "These privately made inheritance tablets don't have the heaven-defying effect of directly amplifying comprehension like the Limit Enlightenment Tablets. They're more like pure, highly efficient 'teaching tools,' do you understand what I mean?"

"clear."

Qin Feng nodded.

Of course he understands.

This teaching method using the Inheritance Monument is far more effective than directly purchasing cultivation manuals from the Imperial Trading Post and then learning from cold data streams and 3D holographic images.

Starting from the seventh level of killing techniques, the core of the technique is no longer simply about moves and energy circulation routes, but begins to involve the more profound level of "spiritual will".

This kind of thing, which can only be understood intuitively and cannot be explained in words, can only be best understood and absorbed through this kind of real, face-to-face transmission.

It could even be said that at the eighth or ninth level, and even higher levels of black hole-level secret techniques, this method of inheritance by the inheritance stele will be the only mainstream.

Data-driven 3D teaching, on the other hand, will be gradually replaced because it cannot bear the weight of that powerful spiritual will.

"That's right!"

Huo Yuan snapped his fingers. "This time, the competition in the small battle zone will be conducted in this 'heritage monument' way."

"The organizers will provide a heritage monument, which will be imprinted with a complete level seven killing technique. But don't underestimate this level seven killing technique."

Huo Yuan's expression turned extremely serious. "According to the intelligence I have obtained, this killing technique is usually a masterpiece created by those supreme experts in our battle group who have reached the 'King' level when they were young."

Its difficulty of cultivation and its destructive power far exceed those of ordinary level seven killing techniques.

"What's even more terrifying is that the spiritual will contained in that inheritance stele, belonging to the king-level powerhouse, is so strong that it can only be described as 'terrifying'."

Let alone calmly comprehending the secrets of the killing techniques, simply maintaining one's will and persevering under that mental pressure, like a cosmic storm, is already an extremely difficult task.

Qin Feng listened quietly, a hint of understanding and anticipation flashing in his eyes.

This kind of test can indeed fully demonstrate a martial artist's comprehension, potential, and temperament.

"As for the match schedule in the smaller theaters..."

Huo Yuan held up one finger and slowly said, "It's one hundred years."

"a hundred years?"

Qin Feng could understand and accept the preceding content.

But when he heard the unit of time "one hundred years," even in his current state of mind, he couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

He's still under 120 years old.

As for his exact age, he can't quite remember it anymore, and he doesn't care about such trivial details.

But this competition, which is only the preliminary stage in a small battle zone, will last for a full hundred years.

This was indeed the first time Qin Feng had directly experienced the unique intensity and pace of cultivation within the long lifespan of a planetary-level expert.

"That's right, it's one hundred years."

Huo Yuan sighed, "A hundred years may seem like a long time, but if you can truly calm down and gain some insights in front of that inheritance monument, it will definitely be worth it."

"First of all, you have essentially learned a top-tier level seven killing technique created by a powerful king-level expert for free."

Secondly, under the relatively safe mental pressure left by that powerful king, you can constantly hone your mental will. For us newcomers who have just condensed our mental energy droplets, this is a thousand times more effective than self-cultivation in seclusion, allowing our mental strength to be greatly enhanced.

"so,"

Huo Yuan concluded, "This so-called 100-year competition is actually a public, collective, and secretly observed by countless high-level powerhouses from various battle groups... a super training course."

"I see."

Qin Feng suddenly realized the truth.

He now fully understands the core purpose of this small war zone.

This is not an elimination round, but a selection round, a large-scale "open course" that aims to discover true gems and lasts for a century.

While the two were talking, it was finally their turn in the long queue.

Qin Feng and Huo Yuan stepped forward one after the other and submitted their identity information to the extreme warrior wearing sky-blue power armor.

Beneath the opponent's visor, a sharp gaze swept over the two, and a cold electronic scanning beam covered them from head to toe.

A moment later, the verification was successful.

"Qin Feng, from this star sector, Canaan Star Martial Arts University. Identity confirmed."

"Huo Yuan, from the Zhouxing District, an independent martial artist. Identity confirmed."

"Both of you, proceed immediately to area 'A-73' of the City of Creation, find the designated resting spot there, and quietly await the official start of the competition. During this time, you must not cause any trouble; violators will be disqualified from the competition."

The cold, authoritative commands were transmitted through the power armor.

"Yes."

"okay!"

Qin Feng and Huo Yuan responded in unison, then passed through the identity verification point and officially stepped into this magnificent city of creation.
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Passing through the magnificent city gate, Qin Feng and Huo Yuan quickly arrived at the designated A-73 area, following the directions.

The scene before him once again refreshed Qin Feng's understanding of the word "enormous".

This is not a square in the traditional sense, but a huge platform that has been artificially created and is suspended in the vacuum of space.

It stretches as far as the eye can see, seemingly without boundaries, and its surface is covered with a black, unknown material that can absorb and neutralize most of the energy impacts.

Above the platform, countless futons of uniform size, prepared in advance, floated in neat rows, stretching to the horizon.

There are no physical walls blocking the way around the platform.

Instead, there are the magnificent, ever-changing nebulae of the Pillars of Creation, and countless cosmic dust particles floating in the vacuum.

Being here feels like sitting on a small boat, floating in the center of the sea of ​​creation, small yet integrated with the entire universe.

According to the information provided by Huoyuan, the length and width of this plaza are even measured in "light-years".

Only such a grand undertaking could accommodate the massive number of top geniuses who would soon gather from the billions of star sectors under the rule of the Ultramarines.

At the very center of the square, a colossal stone monument, like a sharp sword piercing the sky, stands silently.

The stone tablet is grayish-white all over, and its surface is covered with ancient and mysterious patterns, as if recording the secrets of the beginning of the universe.

At this moment, the stone tablet was surrounded by a visible, semi-transparent mental energy protective device.

This protective barrier blocked all detection, preventing the martial artists present from feeling the possible mental pressure within it, and also preventing them from using their own mental power to detect the true nature of the stone tablet in advance.

"Wow, this place is really big."

Huo Yuan clicked his tongue and exclaimed sincerely, "Let's go, Brother Qin Feng, let's find a secluded spot so we won't be disturbed."

Qin Feng nodded, having no objection.

The two quickly found a meditation cushion at the back of the square, sat down cross-legged, and entered a state of silent waiting and meditation.

Time flowed slowly against the backdrop of absolute silence and a magnificent starry sky.

One after another, more and more contestants arrived at this square from various entrances of the City of Creation.

They either gathered in small groups, engaging in lively discussions;
Or, like Qin Feng, find a corner and remain silent;

Or perhaps their sharp eyes constantly scan every "competitor" around them, trying to identify the powerful ones that require special attention.

Just a few days later, something unexpected, yet perfectly logical, happened.

At the other end of the plaza, two equally powerful planetary-level martial artists were arguing about something, and their verbal conflict quickly escalated.

One of them couldn't hold back and took action.

However, the instant his psionic energy left his body, two incredibly swift blue streaks appeared out of thin air from the guard post in the square and instantly arrived at the scene of the conflict.

Those were two Ultra Warriors responsible for maintaining order.

Without uttering a single unnecessary word, they subdued the two martial artists who were about to attack with overwhelming force.

Then, the cold, merciless pronouncement, amplified by the power armor, resounded throughout the entire plaza.

"A-1089, contestant 'Guli'. A-1090, contestant 'Feren'. For violating pre-match rules and attempting to engage in a private fight within the arena, both are hereby disqualified and expelled immediately!"

As soon as he finished speaking, two beams of teleportation enveloped the two ashen-faced geniuses, instantly teleporting them away from the scene.

The whole process was clean and efficient.

This scene instantly quieted down the previously noisy square.

This also gave Qin Feng a clearer understanding of this group of so-called "prodigies".

These martial artists, who came from all over the world under the Limit War Group and were hailed as geniuses, were not all people with strong will and unwavering determination.

This is similar to the difference between his alma mater, Canaan Starry Sky Martial Arts University, and those top 100 starry sky martial arts universities in the empire.

Those who truly rise through the ranks in blood and fire, fighting their way up step by step, may only account for about 50% to 60% of the total.

Of course, this is already an extremely terrifying probability, enough to support the empire's massive war machine.

The remaining group, like the two who had just been expelled, were left behind.

They may be exceptionally talented and progress rapidly in their cultivation, but their character has not been tempered accordingly.

It is very likely that they have never carried out a single truly life-threatening imperial mission.

In favorable circumstances, they are unparalleled geniuses;
However, they are easily swayed by their emotions when faced with setbacks or provocations.

The probability of this type of person among geniuses is extremely low, but unfortunately, the number of participants this time is just too large.

Even if the proportion of geniuses gathered from billions of star sectors is only one in a billion, their numbers are still considerable.

In addition, Qin Feng also observed that among the martial artists present, a considerable number of them were well-equipped, had an outstanding temperament, and exuded the composure of superiors in every gesture.

Like Huo Yuan beside him, a martial artist who can directly purchase a high-level cultivation method like the "Heavenly Disc Scripture" with his own wealth must have an extraordinary family background.

After all, these are countless martial artists from billions of star sectors; in a large forest, you can find all sorts of birds.

Qin Feng pulled himself out of his thoughts and stopped paying attention to the outside world's disturbances.

He closed his eyes, his mind sank into his sea of ​​consciousness, and continued to silently analyze the mysteries of the Canaan Sutra, quietly waiting for the competition to officially begin.

Time flies.

Soon, the time for the official start of the smaller competition area was drawing closer, until only a few hours remained.

At this very moment, this enormous plaza, which is light-years in size, is already packed with people.

The number of its martial artists has reached a staggering number of hundreds of millions!

In the vast star sector, on average, more than a thousand planetary-level geniuses who graduated from Wuhan University have come here.

This number represents the terrifying potential of the new generation of power under the Ultramarines Chapter.

Ultimately, only those among the millions of K-warriors present, ranked in the top one million based on their overall potential, will be able to stand out from this century-long "open class" and successfully advance to the next "battle zone"!
This level of difficulty can be described as extremely high.

Fortunately, the core of this assessment is to test more fundamental things such as potential, comprehension, and character.

Qin Feng felt fairly confident about this.

Another hour passed.

Just as the countdown was about to reach zero, three figures appeared without warning in the vast and magnificent nebula above the square.

Their appearance seemed to silence the entire universe.

Three figures hovered silently above all the contestants.

The aura emanating from them was so powerful and profound that the surrounding light was distorted and swallowed up by their own strong gravitational field, forming an absolute dark domain, making it impossible to see their true faces.

Like three living, human-shaped black holes, their mere existence instilled in the billions of K-planetary-level geniuses present an indescribable sense of oppression and awe stemming from the deepest recesses of their being.

One of the figures in the center took a step forward.

His powerful yet clear voice, without the aid of any amplification equipment, accurately reached the ears of every martial artist present.

"Martial artists, please be quiet."

"We are the examiners for this assessment." Then, the three figures announced their names in turn.

"Qin and Chu".

"Yunfeng".

"Luo Yu".

Each name seems to contain some kind of power of rules, stirring up ripples in the universe.

Without a doubt, these three are all legendary black hole-level powerhouses!
Once the scene had completely quieted down, the female martial artist named Luo Yu, with her clear and cold voice, announced in a deep voice:
"The rules for this small-scale competition are as follows."

Her gaze swept over the massive heritage stele below.

"This monument was personally forged by the supreme expert of my Extreme Warriors Legion, the 'King-level' Devouring King."

"The stone tablet contains the seventh-level killing technique created by the 'Devouring King,' named the 'Devouring Heaven Fist Technique.'"

"This fist technique contains ninety-nine core spiritual traces, progressing layer by layer. Your task is to devote the rest of the time to comprehending them."

"The final score will be based on a comprehensive evaluation of each person's speed of comprehension, level of comprehension, and the mindset and potential demonstrated during the comprehension process."

"The assessment period is one hundred years."

"During the competition, no one may leave the field without permission."

However, you are permitted to connect to the subspace network at any time and enter the 'Imperial Arena' to hone your understanding of the 'Devouring Heaven Fist Technique' in virtual battles.

"The small-scale battle will officially begin in one hour. At that time, the protective shield of the Heritage Monument will be removed."

As Luo Yu finished her presentation, the three black hole-level examiners vanished silently into the nebula, just as they had appeared, as if they had never been there at all.

After listening to the competition rules, Qin Feng understood them completely.

He turned his head and glanced at Huoyuan beside him, thinking to himself: It really is exactly as Little Fatty said.
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On that boundless platform, measured in light-years, the minds of countless genius martial artists were still immersed in the awe of the upcoming, century-long assessment.

In a higher dimension beyond their perception, the three black hole-level examiners, who were like gods, had not truly left.

Their figures still floated silently among the dazzling nebula of the Pillars of Creation, overlooking the "Sea of ​​Geniuses" below, composed of countless points of light.

"Hehe, another new beginning."

The examiner, named Yun Feng, chuckled, breaking the silence.

His voice carried a hint of the vicissitudes of time, "I wonder what new talents will emerge from this small war zone."

"Who knows."

Another examiner, Qin Chu, responded calmly, "Every year, there are countless geniuses, like fish crossing a river. Of those, quite a few ultimately overcome all obstacles and reach the Black Hole level. But..."

He then changed the subject, his tone tinged with an indescribable感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing both admiration and regret), “But after that, those who can truly take the final step, create their own ‘law,’ forge their own path, and reach the realm of Domain Lord are extremely few, very few indeed.”

"Hey, yes."

Yun Feng let out a long sigh, a sigh that seemed to contain endless loneliness and confusion. "Back then, we were also the chosen ones who fought our way up from the top."

But in the blink of an eye, I've been stuck in this black hole-level bottleneck for another million years.

The road ahead is long and winding, with no clear path to follow, like an endless, dark abyss. This feeling is unbearable.

The three powerful figures fell silent for a moment.

They stood at the pinnacle that countless martial artists dreamed of, but at the same time, they also endured the endless loneliness at the top.

After the black hole level, there is no more step-by-step cultivation path, and no more methods from predecessors to use.

You can only rely on yourself!
"Stop talking about this."

Luo Yu's cool voice broke the slightly heavy atmosphere, and she changed the subject to another matter, "I wonder if either of you has heard about Er Ding's matter."

"heard."

"It was the Devouring King who specifically sent me here."

"The Devouring King has personally declared that if this little fellow can pass through all ninety-nine mental traces in this test and thoroughly comprehend the Devouring Fist Technique, he will make an exception and directly accept him as his personal disciple."

"The Devouring King is going to personally take on disciples?"

"I remember that he hasn't taken on a disciple for over a million years, right?"

"That little guy named... Qin Feng, who advanced to the planetary level within a hundred years, is terrifyingly fast."

"I just don't know if he can do it this time."

"The Devouring Heaven King's Devouring Heaven Fist Technique is enough to rank among the top 100 of all level 7 killing techniques."

Moreover, for this test, he even included some 'hardcore techniques' in those final nine traces of spiritual energy... containing a portion of the true essence of his legacy.

"Who knows?"

Luo Yu's lips curled into a meaningful smile. "After all, that's a 'Second Nail.' Miracles are made for such beings."

"..."

Just as the three examiners were discussing amongst themselves, ripples suddenly appeared in the space around them.

Immediately afterwards, seven or eight figures with equally profound and terrifying auras stepped out from the distorted space and descended from the sky, landing beside the three.

The newly appeared figures were dressed in completely different attire from the Ultramarines Chapter's iconic sky-blue power armor, clearly indicating that they came from other top chapters of the Empire.

One of them wore a green-gold power armor that resembled burning flames, the symbol of the "Fire Dragon Chapter".

One person, clad in pure black power armor capable of devouring all light, with thunderous battle patterns branded on his chest, representing the "Thunder Legion";
There was another person, whose power armor was a pure, holy white, and was engraved with intricate hymn runes...

Their appearances also vary.

Some had blond hair and blue eyes, some had skin as black as ink, and one even had a wild and unruly pigtail that stood straight up, exuding the fierce spirit of a nomadic people.

Without exception, every single one of them is a genuine black hole-level powerhouse!
Their arrival instantly turned the previously peaceful atmosphere into one of tension.

"Ok?"

Luo Yu slowly turned around, narrowing her phoenix eyes, her gaze instantly turning sharp. She said in an unfriendly tone, "So it's you 'neighbors' who have graced us with your presence. What? Have the rules between Imperial warbands changed now? Are you all so blatantly coming to smaller war zones to snatch people?"

"The small war zone came straight to block the door. Aren't you all being a bit too unseemly?"

"Hahaha! Company Commander Luo Yu, don't get so angry!"

The Fire Dragon Legion expert clad in green-gold power armor let out a hearty laugh, completely unconcerned by the sarcasm in Luo Yu's words.

"Didn't we hear that your Ultra Warriors Legion has produced a once-in-a-millennium top genius? The Great War Zone Tournament won't start for another hundred years, so we couldn't wait and came early to see it for ourselves and share in the joy!"

The other powerful figures from different factions also let out good-natured laughter, yet it was clearly purposeful.

"Oh?"

Luo Yu sneered and retorted without any politeness, "Top geniuses are trained by our own Extreme Warriors Legion, and they bleed from our own blood. What does it have to do with you outsiders?"

"Haha, Company Commander Luo, you're wrong about that."

The Fire Dragon Legion's expert retorted sharply, "I remember last time when our two legions were on a joint mission, didn't you try every means to lure our Fire Dragon Legion's geniuses to your Extreme Warriors?"

"That was a killing technique created by that genius, which resonates with my true martial arts principles. I simply admired his talent and wanted to pass on his mantle!"

Luo Yu defended herself.

"Hmph, we're all old guys who've lived for millions of years, we all know what's going on, why bother with these polite words?"

The most domineering company commander of the Thunder Squad snorted coldly and said bluntly, "A supreme genius with over a 99% probability of directly reaching the 'Domain Lord' realm. Your Extreme Warrior Squad may be large and powerful, but this is a true genius!"

His gaze swept over everyone present, and he said in a deep voice, "Today, it's just a few of us who came here because we smelled something."

When the war zone comes a hundred years from now, it won't just be a few companies coming to snatch your people.

"We're just here to take a look and see something new, so why are you showing such hostility?"

Luo Yu's face darkened, but she knew that what the other party said was true.

A single "Two-Nail God's Choice" is enough to cause a frenzy among battle groups, and even powerful kings will step in to take on disciples.

"Humph."

She snorted coldly and revealed her trump card: "Further words are useless. This genius, our battle group's 'Devouring King,' has personally declared that he wants to take him as his disciple. Do you dare to compete with the Devouring King for him?"

"Ha ha ha ha--"

To everyone's surprise, the powerful member of the Fire Dragon Battle Group, upon hearing the name "Devouring King," not only did not back down, but laughed even louder.

"Since the Devouring King wants to take on a disciple, we naturally wouldn't dare to openly snatch him. However, our battle group's 'King of Ten Thousand Beasts,' upon hearing of this, has also developed a fondness for talent and has said he wants to take him on as a disciple. Tell me, do you think we dare to snatch him?"

"The King of Beasts? His ranking on the King Ranking is below that of the Devouring King, isn't it?"

"Hehe, what are you saying?"

"They're all ranked high on the King Ranking, how big can the difference in their strength be..."

"..."

After a brief exchange of heated words, the powerful figures all fell silent in tacit agreement.

But their figures did not disappear.

A series of profound, vast gazes, capable of piercing through time and space, simultaneously pierced through layers of space and landed on the vast and boundless square below, ultimately converging on the young figure named Qin Feng.
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On the plaza, the geniuses of the K-planet level, numbering in the billions, were completely unaware of this.

All their attention was focused on the final hour countdown.

Time slips away quietly with each breath.

The moment that enormous virtual countdown finally reached zero—

hum! ! !
A deep and resounding hum, seemingly originating from the very beginning of the universe, echoed throughout the spiritual sea of ​​every martial artist present.

In the center of the square, the enormous stone monument that had stood for countless years suddenly lost its semi-transparent spiritual energy shield, which vanished without a trace, like morning mist illuminated by sunlight.

The next moment, an indescribable, vast, and domineering martial will swept out from the stone tablet!

This will is not simply a matter of mental pressure; it is more like a declaration of "existence."

It is ancient and vast, filled with an unparalleled majesty that seems to swallow the heavens and the earth.

Under the sweep of this will, more than half of the billions of planetary geniuses present, who were already on high alert, turned deathly pale instantly, their minds violently shaken, as if they had been struck hard by an invisible giant hammer.

Qin Feng sat cross-legged, his body as still as a mountain.

When that overwhelming will swept over, the three silver-white drops of spiritual energy in his mind's sea instantly began to spin at high speed, forming a stable triangular defensive structure that firmly blocked the impact.

"Such a strong will..."

Qin Feng felt a slight chill run down his spine.

This is merely the aura naturally emanating from the stone tablet; it already possesses such power even before any real comprehension has begun.

A king-level expert is indeed formidable.

Just as everyone was still struggling to adapt to this overwhelming will, the cold voice of the black hole-level examiner named Luo Yu once again resounded throughout the entire square.

"Everyone, please pay attention."

"This is the 'Devouring Heaven Stele' left behind by His Majesty the Devouring Heaven King. It contains ninety-nine core spiritual traces of the 'Devouring Heaven Fist Technique,' with the difficulty increasing from bottom to top."

"During the assessment, once a participant successfully comprehends a certain spiritual trace, the name of the person who comprehended it will shine on the corresponding stone tablet area to serve as proof."

"The assessment will now officially begin. Use your spiritual power to touch the marks on the stone tablet to begin your comprehension."

"May you all have great success in your military endeavors."

……

With Luo Yu's final announcement, this unprecedented, century-long large-scale assessment finally began!
In an instant, countless spiritual thoughts, some strong, some weak, some solid, some scattered, surged towards the massive inheritance stele in the center of the plaza like a flood bursting its banks.

Qin Feng did not rush to make a move immediately.

His gaze calmly swept over the enormous stone tablet.

The ninety-nine traces of spiritual energy were not simple lines or words, but rather a series of lifelike reliefs in various shapes.

They start from the very bottom of the stone tablet, spiraling upwards until they disappear into the clouds.

From the deepest traces upwards, there are dragons emerging from the sea, roc spreading its wings, and stars fading into oblivion...

Each relief contains a unique martial arts intent and spirit, and they are all connected to each other, together forming the supreme killing technique called "Devouring Heaven Fist".

"Start with the basics."

Qin Feng made a decision. He separated a wisp of his spiritual energy, condensed it into a line, and precisely probed the traces of spiritual energy at the very bottom of the stone tablet.

The moment his spiritual energy, condensed from three drops of spiritual energy and far more concentrated and pure than that of an ordinary planetary-level martial artist, touched the mark on the stone tablet—

boom! ! !
A more concentrated mental pressure, many times stronger than the previous sweeping force, erupted like a volcano, instantly surging back into his sea of ​​consciousness through his mental connection!

It was a pure, supreme majesty filled with the desire to devour and destroy!

Under this oppressive force, Qin Feng felt as if his spiritual sea had become a lone boat in a raging storm, which could capsize at any moment.

The three drops of spiritual energy in the center of his sea of ​​consciousness spun wildly at an unprecedented speed, trying their best to maintain their stability so as not to dissipate on the spot under this terrifying impact.

At the same time, an incredibly clear dynamic image was directly imprinted on his mental perception.

It was a chaotic and empty space.

A black shadowy warrior, whose face was obscured and whose entire body was composed of pure energy, was practicing a set of fist techniques over and over again.

That set of boxing techniques was expansive and powerful, full of primal and wild violent aesthetics.

Every punch and every kick seemed capable of tearing through space and shattering stars.

This is the first move of the "Swallowing Heaven Fist Technique".

This first move consists of a total of one hundred basic moves.

Each basic move has an incredibly complex internal energy flow, requiring the mobilization of a thousand different "spiritual power-psychic energy aggregation modules" to perfectly reproduce it.

This means that in order to successfully unleash this move, even the most basic one, one must possess the terrifying mental control ability to "use a thousand things at once"!
"One mind serves a thousand purposes..."

Qin Feng was shocked.

He knew that the seventh-level killing technique created by the King-level expert was extremely difficult to cultivate, but he did not expect that the threshold for just the first spiritual trace would be so ridiculously high!

"Single-mindedly doing a thousand things at once is too difficult for me right now."

Qin Feng calmly assessed his current situation.

Currently, his mental strength, in terms of quantity, has only accumulated to the level of three drops of mental energy.

With this limited computing power, it would be virtually impossible to perfectly control a thousand energy modules simultaneously.

Forcing an attempt will only lead to the loss of control over energy flow, and may even backfire.

"Even the first mark is so difficult..."

Qin Feng understood the true purpose of this assessment.

This does not mean that everyone must learn this boxing style within a hundred years.

Instead, the goal is to use this ridiculously high threshold to filter out true geniuses who possess exceptional mental talent or unwavering willpower.

"What I can do now is not to force myself to understand this set of boxing techniques."

Qin Feng's mind quickly calmed down, without the slightest anxiety or discouragement. "Instead, I will take advantage of this unique environment to withstand the immense pressure of this spiritual force, and use it as the best 'whetstone' to hone and strengthen my own spiritual power."

"As long as my total spiritual power can be sufficiently increased through the practice of the Canaan Sutra, once my spiritual power reaches the required level, the ability to 'use a thousand things at once' will naturally come to fruition."

"No rush, I have another hundred years."

Having figured this out, Qin Feng stopped paying attention to the black-shadowed martial artist's fist technique demonstration.

He focused most of his mind, leaving only a trace of spiritual power to maintain the connection with that trace, silently enduring the overwhelming spiritual pressure as a kind of "burden".

Then, he immersed most of his consciousness into his sea of ​​consciousness and began to operate the supreme cultivation method that leads directly to the level of a black hole—the Canaan Sutra.

In this grand competition where billions of K geniuses vie for attention, and under the watchful eyes of countless black hole-level powerhouses, Qin Feng remained calm, regarding this small-scale competition as a century-long retreat for cultivation.

(End of this chapter)