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

On the Starfall Platform, dozens of figures sat quietly, like ancient stone sculptures.

The invisible pressure still enveloped this vast space, but it could no longer affect them in the slightest.

Their souls had already been drawn into that mysterious and unpredictable celestial realm, to experience and verify their respective destinies.

Time slipped away silently.

Initially, there were not many unusual phenomena on the meteorite platform.

Only from the depths of that dark silver platform, from the naturally formed galaxy veins, could wisps of stellar power, like mist, slowly seep out.

As if it possessed a life of its own, it drifted towards the disciples on the stage.

These stellar powers are pure and gentle, far from the violent ones found in the outside world.

They flowed around each disciple naturally, like a gentle stream.

With each breath they took, the essence seeped into their bodies, nourishing their flesh and vital energy, and consolidating their gains in the secret realm.

The cynical Elder Qin stood with his hands behind his back below the stage.

His gaze leisurely swept over the crowd on the stage.

They watched as wisps of starlight enveloped them, like dozens of dusty stars being slowly wiped clean.

He felt quite pleased.

"Hmm, not bad. The Starfall Platform automatically draws upon the power of the stars to temper and strengthen their bodies."

"Judging from the density and flow rate of this starlight mist, these little guys have a fairly solid foundation, especially the ones at the very front..."

His gaze lingered on Yao Mengkang, Xuanyuanpo, and Zhou Tiancan for a moment before he nodded slightly.

"This place is protected by the rules of the Starfall Platform, so it is safe and secure."

"Although I used a special secret method to suppress my cultivation to the peak of the Spirit Sea Realm in order to enter this secret realm, my true combat strength is comparable to the middle stage of the Yuan Dan Realm, making me virtually invincible here."

"I'm quite content with this peace and quiet; I only need to stay here and protect them while they emerge from seclusion."

Elder Qin's mind raced with thoughts, and he even casually stroked his non-existent beard.

He felt that this year's disciples were of excellent quality, and he would be proud to go back home.

However, his leisurely state did not last long.

About half a day later, a strange change occurred!

The first person to change was none other than Yao Mengkang, who was sitting cross-legged at the very front, less than fifty feet away from the central point of light!

At first, it was only the dark silver veins on the meteorite platform beneath him that suddenly lit up with a faint light, as if they had been infused with life.

Then, the wisps of mist disappeared.

Instead, it was a series of condensed, tangible silver beams of light that suddenly erupted from around where he was sitting, like fountains!

"Buzz—!"

A deep humming sound arose, and countless silver beams of light shot into the sky, then converged and swirled in mid-air, transforming into a huge, slowly rotating vortex of stars!

At the center of the vortex, incomparably pure and immense stellar power descended.

Like a cascading waterfall, it completely engulfed Yao Mengkang's figure!

The density of that star power was more than a hundred times greater than the previous pervasive mist!

It was as if the Starfall Platform, which had stored the essence of countless ages, had been opened just for him!

Elder Qin's leisurely expression instantly froze on his face!

He suddenly stood up straight, his eyes wide as saucers, and his mouth slightly open, big enough to fit an egg.

"This...this is...a Star Power Infusion?! It's triggering the resonance of the Starfall Platform's very essence?!"

He gasped softly, his voice trembling slightly.

"Ancient texts record that only exceptionally gifted individuals, whose foundations are unparalleled and whose affinity with the Dao of the Stars reaches an inconceivable level, are capable of triggering this extraordinary phenomenon!"

"This kid... Yao Mengkang... he's only at the Meridian Opening Realm! Even if he opened thirteen meridians, which is a forbidden realm, this is still too..."

After the initial shock, an indescribable ecstasy welled up inside me!

He knew Yao Mengkang was extraordinary, but he never imagined he could be this extraordinary!

This isn't just genius, this is monster!

They are destined to shine as stars of an era!

The Qinglu Academy, no, the entire Great Xia Dynasty, may become famous throughout the Eastern Region because of him!

Elder Qin took a deep breath, trying to calm his agitated emotions, and told himself that as a deacon of the academy, he needed to be composed and pay attention to his expression.

He forcibly suppressed the smile that was about to spread from the corners of his mouth to his ears, and stroked his beard with a serious expression.

But those piercing eyes were fixed on the figure enveloped by the pillar of starlight, unable to look away.

However, before he could fully recover from the shock Yao Mengkang had caused—

"boom!!"

Another muffled thud, this time from a slightly later location!

It's Zhou Tian ginseng!

Instead of beams of light erupting from the Starfall Platform where he sat cross-legged, it suddenly shone with a dazzling dark golden light, like a red-hot branding iron!

A heavy, vast, and seemingly overwhelming stellar power surged from the depths of the platform.

It did not form a vortex, but rather, like viscous liquid metal, it enveloped Zhou Tiancan's body layer by layer!

The dark golden star power seemed to contain countless tiny grains of stardust.

The constant friction, compression, and tempering of his every inch of flesh and every bone!

Zhou Tiancan's already pale golden skin became even deeper in color under the tempering of this power.

It subtly shifts towards a pure gold color, exuding an aura of immortality and undying grandeur!

"Another one?!"

Elder Qin's solemn expression, which he had just managed to maintain, collapsed instantly. His eyes widened even more, and his jaw almost dropped to the ground.

"This is... the Stellar Body Refinement phenomenon?! It's drawing upon the most powerful and domineering Earth Star Force!"

"This kid... Zhou Tiancan, he's actually pursuing the path of achieving sainthood through the ultimate physical body?! And he's even gained the approval of the Starfall Platform?!"

One draws upon the power of stars to empower the body, the other draws upon the stars to refine the body!

These are opportunities that are one in a million!

Elder Qin felt his heart couldn't take it anymore. He clutched his chest, wondering if this year's disciples were a bit too outrageous.

The surprises came too suddenly and too frequently!

His mouth was agape, unable to close for a long time. The muscles in his face twitched slightly from extreme shock and excitement; he had completely failed to manage his facial expressions.

He doesn't look like a dignified Yuan Dan realm steward now; he looks more like a nouveau riche who has found a priceless treasure.

Just as his mind was almost blank from the impact of the first two strange phenomena—

"laugh!"

A faint yet piercingly sharp sound, like a venomous snake flicking its tongue in the dark, shattered the silence once more!

This time, it's Li Han, who's in the middle position!

The meteorite platform beneath him showed neither surging beams of light nor heavy radiance.

Instead, countless fine, spiderweb-like patterns, shimmering with a cold, eerie blue light, quietly emerged!

These patterns wriggled like living things, exuding an extremely subtle, cold, yet incredibly sharp aura!

Immediately afterwards, streaks of starlight, like shadows, emanated from the dark blue patterns, but they did not converge into a river.

Instead, they transformed into countless tiny, almost invisible dark star needles, silently piercing into Li Han's acupoints!

These star needles did not bring a massive influx of energy, but rather precisely stimulated his meridians and tempered the nature of his elemental power.

Especially the parts related to his concealment and assassination, it's as if an invisible dagger, capable of killing gods, was tailor-made for him!

Li Han's figure became increasingly blurred under the shadowy star needles, and his aura almost completely disappeared from perception.

Only that chilling sense of sharpness continues to rise.

"..."

Elder Qin was completely stunned.

He stared blankly at the three extraordinary stellar phenomena on the Starfall Platform—silver radiance showering the head, golden liquid refining the body, and ghostly needle tempering the spirit!

Each one is more outrageous than the last! Each one is more rare than the last!

He felt as if his understanding was being repeatedly rubbed into the ground.

When did the recognition of the Starfall Platform become so worthless?

Or are the disciples of this generation actually reincarnations of ancient powerful beings?

Elder Qin opened his mouth, as if to say something, but found his throat dry and unable to make a sound.

His expression was completely out of control, a mixture of extreme shock, ecstasy, bewilderment, and a trace of... self-doubt.

He silently turned away, no longer looking at the three "monsters" on the stage.

He was afraid that if he continued watching, his mental state, which was at the Yuan Dan realm, would become unstable.

"Fine, fine... a monster it is... anyway, it's a monster from my Qinglu Academy..."

He murmured to himself, his voice ethereal and dreamlike.

The Starfall Platform remained silent, but the three dazzling phenomena resembled three suddenly exploding supernovae, foreshadowing a transformative change for the three people on the platform.

The deacon below the stage, who should have been invincible, was probably experiencing a similar shock to the three on stage.