From Five Animal Exercises to being hailed as a saint and ancestor

The dizziness from the spatial teleportation subsided like the tide, and my feet once again touched solid ground.

Yao Mengkang steadied himself and immediately surveyed his surroundings.

He simultaneously raised his spiritual power and elemental power to their peak, and his aura became more restrained.

Like a cheetah poised to pounce, it cautiously senses everything around it.

After confirming that there was no immediate danger, he slowly let out a long sigh and looked around at his surroundings.

This is a secluded valley.

On both sides are steep, unnaturally dark silver rock walls, their surfaces covered with pits and strange twisted patterns, as if they had been roughly kneaded by a tremendous force.

The valley floor was not spacious, and some low-lying, strange plants that emitted a faint fluorescent glow grew there, casting a hazy light on the surroundings.

Looking up, the sky was not the familiar azure, but a deep, dark purple curtain that seemed to be studded with countless tiny stars.

There is no sun or moon, only the eternal starlight that shines down, bringing a mysterious and tranquil light to the entire valley.

"Is this the interior of the Meteorite Secret Realm?" Yao Mengkang took a deep breath.

For a fleeting moment, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

The spiritual energy here is incredibly rich, far exceeding anything we can imagine! It's almost several times stronger than the outside world!

Moreover, this vital energy is not simply pure and concentrated.

It also contains a unique attribute—a strange energy that is cold, ancient, yet contains boundless vitality.

Like wisps of stardust, they float in the air and seep into the body with each breath.

"The power of stars... or rather, the lingering aura of that meteorite?"

He immediately recalled the description in the announcement. These wisps of mysterious energy were undoubtedly a diluted version of the so-called "Original Stellar Energy".

Even so, its quality is far superior to ordinary vital energy from the outside world.

He tried to circulate the "Primordial Qi Technique" and actively absorb the surrounding primordial energy of heaven and earth.

"Buzz—"

As soon as the technique was activated, the surrounding vital energy seemed to be drawn in by something, rushing into his body!

That efficiency is several times faster than cultivating in the outside world!

In particular, the wisps of stellar primordial energy, after merging with his Yuan Power, caused him to feel a slight stinging and tingling sensation in his meridians.

As if being washed and tempered by countless tiny star particles, the speed of the Yuan energy circulation seemed to have increased slightly, becoming more condensed and vibrant.

"What a wonderful place! It truly lives up to its reputation as a secret realm for inner court disciples!" Yao Mengkang exclaimed inwardly.

If one were to seclude oneself here for two months, even without doing anything...

Simply absorbing this rich stellar energy was enough to steadily improve his cultivation and solidify his foundation.

However, he quickly suppressed the urge to sit down and start cultivating immediately.

"I came here to gain experience, to unleash my potential in life-or-death battles, to hone my swordsmanship, and to seek an opportunity to break through the thirteenth level of the Meridian Opening Realm, not to engage in secluded cultivation."

Flowers in a greenhouse cannot withstand wind and rain. He knew this principle well.

The Starfall Platform at the heart of the secret realm is the greatest opportunity, while the Starbeasts along the way are his true target.

He closed his eyes and spread his spiritual perception outwards like mercury spilling onto the ground.

After opening the twelve meridians, his spiritual sense strength far exceeded that of others of the same level. Although suppressed by the special environment of the secret realm, it could still cover an area of ​​several tens of feet in radius.

He carefully sensed the subtle differences in the flow of vital energy in the air.

He soon discovered that the concentration of primordial energy and the content of stellar origin energy were significantly higher in the depths of the valley than at the entrance.

"That direction should be closer to the core area of ​​the secret realm."

After choosing a direction, he did not set off immediately, but instead carefully sensed the path ahead.

The spatial rifts and turbulent energy flows mentioned in the announcement are by no means unfounded.

In these ancient, broken caves, the spatial structure is extremely unstable.

Sure enough, under his powerful divine sense scan, several tiny, almost imperceptible black threads were hidden in the seemingly calm air ahead—those were extremely small spatial rifts!

They float there silently, like the sharpest blades; if you accidentally bump into one, the consequences would be unimaginable.

In addition, there are some areas where the flow of vital energy is abnormally violent and chaotic, forming invisible vortexes. Once you get caught in them, you will probably be torn apart instantly.

"It's indeed dangerous..." Yao Mengkang's eyes were serious, and he became even more vigilant.

He carefully memorized the locations of these dangerous areas and planned a relatively safe route.

Ready, he took a deep breath of the air, which contained the power of the stars.

Adjust the "Cloud Splitter" sword on his back to a position where it can be drawn at any time.

They took a step forward, cautiously heading towards the center of the secret realm, where the spiritual energy was even more abundant and the dangers were bound to be greater.

His figure quickly blended into this strange valley, shrouded in eternal starlight and fraught with peril.

In the deep valley, Yao Mengkang moved as nimbly as a raccoon, weaving among the jagged rocks and strange plants that emitted a faint glow.

He deliberately avoided the unstable spatial rifts and turbulent energy flow areas perceived by his divine sense. His speed was not fast, but every step he took was extremely steady.

In secret realms, caution is always the top priority.

They traveled for about half an hour.

Aside from the increasingly tranquil environment and the increasingly rich stellar energy, they did not encounter any living creatures, which only increased Yao Mengkang's vigilance.

Too much calm often means a bigger storm is brewing.

Just then, a faint roar of energy and the sound of weapons clashing reached his ears along with the winding valley wind.

Yao Mengkang paused, immediately concealing his aura and silently stealthily moving towards the direction from which the sound came, as if blending into the shadows.

After passing a huge, spine-like, dark silver rock formation, the view ahead suddenly opened up.

It was a relatively open depression where a fierce battle was taking place.

Three disciples dressed in the outer court attire of Qinglu Academy were struggling to hold their ground in a triangular formation. Their opponent was a ferocious-looking demonic beast!

The beast was the size of a lion, but its entire body was made of a semi-transparent crystal that seemed to have some starlight flowing inside.

Even when on all fours, it was nearly as tall as a person, and its head had no facial features, only two constantly rotating, eerie blue flames that resembled miniature nebulae.

Its movements were as swift as lightning, and with each swing of its claws and teeth came a chilling coldness and a tearing, star-like power, making the air hiss with every pounce.

"Star Beast!" Yao Mengkang's eyes narrowed. Its appearance was identical to the description in the announcement, and judging from its aura fluctuations, it had clearly reached the early stage of the Spirit Sea Realm!

Those three outer court disciples, two men and one woman, were all at the peak of the ninth level of the Qi Refining stage, which would be considered quite formidable in the outer court.

They cooperated quite well, with one person taking the lead in the attack, wielding a broad-bladed heavy sword. His swordplay was steady, barely managing to withstand the Star Beast's frontal attack.

One man, agile and nimble, used a pair of short spikes to constantly harass the Star Beast's flanks.

The last female disciple held a jade short bow, the bowstring vibrating repeatedly, and arrows imbued with Yuan energy shot like a string of pearls towards the Starbeast's eye socket nebula. Although they were unlikely to cause fatal damage, they effectively disrupted its attack rhythm.

However, the gap in strength is obvious.

The Starbeast's crystalline body is extremely strong; a heavy sword can only leave a shallow white mark when it strikes it, and short daggers are even less likely to penetrate its defenses.

Instead, with a casual swipe of its claws, the starlight it unleashed forced the attacking disciple to retreat repeatedly, his blood churning, and several clear cracks appeared on his broadsword.

The disciples of You Dou were in even greater danger; their robes were torn in many places and blood seeped through.

If it weren't for the female disciple's arrows always managing to divert some of the Star Beast's attention at crucial moments, the three of them would probably have been defeated long ago.

Yao Mengkang did not make a move immediately. He hid behind a boulder and carefully observed for about fifteen minutes.

On one hand, they were checking whether there were any other lurking dangers in the vicinity, and on the other hand, they were observing the attack patterns of the Star Beast and the limits of the three disciples.

"This Star Beast is stronger than the puppets on the second floor of the Martial Arts Tower!" he thought to himself in surprise.

Puppets are, after all, inanimate objects, and their attack patterns are fixed.

This Star Beast is incredibly lifelike, possesses an extremely high fighting instinct, and is superior in strength, speed, and defense.

It also carries a chilling aura originating from the stars, which exerts a certain pressure on the mind.

Those three disciples were able to hold out against him for so long; in terms of strength, teamwork, and willpower, they were among the best in the outer academy.

Seeing the disciple who was leading the attack once again being knocked away by the Star Beast's claw, his heavy sword slipping from his hand and blood spurting from his mouth.

The formation collapsed instantly. The nebula in the Starbone Beast's eyes spun faster, and it opened its massive, lipless maw, about to unleash a concentrated, dark blue breath at the fallen disciple...

It's now!

A cold glint flashed in Yao Mengkang's eyes, and he no longer hesitated!

His figure shot out from behind the boulder like a ghost! The "Cloud Splitter" longsword on his back was instantly drawn!

"You beast! Take this!"

A low shout rang out, as loud as a thunderclap!

The vital energy in his twelve meridians surged and circulated wildly according to the route of the "Thousand Waves Overlapping Edge Technique".

The first wave of energy has already been superimposed on the blade!

"First move, Layered Waves, rise!"

The Cloud-Splitting Blade sliced ​​through the air, accompanied by a deep, resonant roar; its blade light was like a streak of lightning.

It struck first despite being behind, with perfect precision, slashing at the side of the about-to-be-released azure breath!

"boom!"

The blade's edge and the breath clashed violently, scattering eerie blue energy that corroded the ground, creating numerous pits.

Yao Mengkang swayed slightly before regaining his footing. The Star Beast, its attack interrupted by the sudden strike, let out a silent roar and abruptly turned towards the newly emerged threat.

The three disciples who had escaped from the brink of death were both surprised and delighted. They quickly retreated, their eyes filled with gratitude and awe as they looked at Yao Mengkang.

They recognized Yao Mengkang, the champion of the Foreign Languages ​​Department competition!

I never expected him to appear here, and he blocked the Star Beast's fatal blow right away!

"Senior Brother Yao!" the three called out in unison.

Yao Mengkang had no time to respond.

Because the Star Beast was already enraged and abandoned its original target.

It transformed into a streak of starlight and pounced towards him, its claws tearing through the air with a piercing shriek!

"Well done!" Yao Mengkang advanced instead of retreating, using the Flowing Cloud Step to its fullest extent, his figure elusive, and he raised the Cloud-Splitting Blade in his hand once more.

"Second move, Thousand Layers of Waves!"

This time, the blade moved faster and more fiercely!

The Yuan energy was superimposed on the blade a second time, and the thin, water-like aura became even more solid!

As the blade passed, the air was sliced ​​open layer by layer, producing a continuous series of explosions!

"clang!!"

The Cloud-Splitting Blade clashed fiercely with the Starbone Beast's crystalline claws! A piercing metallic clang echoed through the valley!

Yao Mengkang felt a tremendous force surge through him, his arm went slightly numb, and he was filled with awe: "Such powerful strength!"

The Star Beast's physical body is even tougher and stronger than I imagined!

But he did not panic; the characteristics of the Thousand Waves Overlapping Edge Technique were now on full display!

Before the old forces have subsided, new forces, taking advantage of the recoil from the collision, naturally begin to overlap for the third time, like waves pushing the previous ones forward!

With a flick of his wrist, the blade's momentum cleverly shifted along the Starbone Beast's force, slicing upwards along its forelimb like a leech clinging to a bone!

"Sizzle!"

The combination of the Thousand Waves Overlapping Edge Technique and the sharpness of the Cloud Splitting Blade finally paid off!

This time, the blade didn't just leave a white mark; it forcefully pierced through the crystalline defense of the Starbeast's forelimbs, leaving a wound about an inch deep!

There was no blood at the wound, only scattered starlight and an even more concentrated star power!

The Starbeast felt pain and emitted a violent mental fluctuation, causing its attack to pause slightly.

Yao Mengkang seized this fleeting opportunity, his eyes gleaming!

The Yuan energy within his body circulated wildly, with the Dragon Spine Vein bearing most of the pressure of the explosion, pushing the power of the third overlapping wave to its limit!

"die!"

The Cloud-Splitting Blade transformed into a deadly, cold light that tore through the dim starlight, piercing with lightning speed and absolute precision into the very center of the two swirling nebulae on the Starbone Beast's head!

"puff!"

Like the soft sound of a bubble bursting.

The Starbeast's massive body suddenly froze, and the nebula in its eyes instantly dimmed and dissipated.

Its crystalline body began to disintegrate from the inside, transforming into countless flowing, incomparably pure starlight points.

Yao Mengkang, slightly out of breath, sheathed his sword and stood up, preparing to check on the condition of the three disciples.

However, a sudden change occurred!

The purest starlight emanating from the corpse of the Star Beast seemed to be drawn by some invisible force.

Like swallows returning to their nests, they actively and eagerly surged towards Yao Mengkang, flowing into his body through his pores!

"What is this?!" Yao Mengkang was shocked and subconsciously tried to use his Yuan Power to block it.

However, they discovered that these starlight points were exceptionally pure, though they carried a trace of violent energy.

After merging into his meridians, they were quickly refined by the Primordial Qi Technique, transforming into streams of pure energy that merged into his Yuan Power. Some of these energy even directly seeped into his flesh and bones, bringing an indescribable sense of comfort and strengthening!

He could clearly feel that his Yuan Power cultivation had increased considerably in just a few breaths!

My physical body seemed to have been cleansed, becoming more transparent and powerful!

"Killing a Starbeast actually allows you to directly absorb its primordial stellar power, increasing your strength?"

Yao Mengkang was both surprised and delighted.

The training method in this Meteorite Realm is indeed unique! It is far more efficient than simply absorbing the free-floating stellar energy in the air!

He glanced at the three dumbfounded outer disciples, then at the Cloud-Splitting Blade in his hand, which seemed even brighter than before, and a smile curved his lips.

This secret realm is getting more and more interesting.