Goddess Painting

Chapter 74 The Inheritance of the Meridian Opening Realm!

Qin Feng stood in the crowd, his gaze subtly sweeping across the entire scene.

There were seventy or eighty people, all of them geniuses at the Divine Power Realm, with powerful auras, like a group of dragons lying in wait.

He spotted Lin Yuyan surrounded by the crowd in the center and sneered inwardly.

"She's here too."

His gaze then quickly swept across the faces of the others.

With the extraordinary memory of a martial artist, he had seen most of these faces in the sect and remembered them.

Only three!

The three people stood in the corner, their auras restrained, yet exuding a chilling aura that kept strangers at bay.

On the left was a gaunt man with narrow, snake-like eyes. He was playing with two black iron balls in his hands, which occasionally made a teeth-grinding scraping sound when they collided.

The man on the right was a burly man, shirtless, with muscles bulging like granite, carrying two huge stone hammers on his back, exuding a violent aura.

And the person in the middle...

The most common.

He was dressed in gray cloth, with an ordinary and unremarkable face, even somewhat dull, as if he were a newly initiated outer disciple.

But Qin Feng's gaze lingered on him the longest.

"Half-step into the Enlightenment Realm!"

Qin Feng's pupils contracted slightly, and alarm bells rang in his mind.

"That deliberately suppressed yet still heart-pounding aura... there's no mistake!"

"These three are most likely the Shadow Gang who chased me before!"

"If the shadowy figure is hiding, then it must be this man in gray!"

Qin Feng sneered inwardly, memorizing the appearances of the three people.

Just then.

Rumble—!

The heavy stone door groaned under its own weight and slowly opened to both sides.

An ancient and weathered aura wafted over, as if unlocking a long-sealed era.

The cave is a hidden paradise!

The dome is inlaid with countless luminous pearls, whose soft light shines down and illuminates the entire hall.

In the center of the main hall, nine enormous stone pillars rise from the ground, reaching straight to the dome!

Nine Dragon Pillars!

Each pillar is adorned with a lifelike stone dragon, its scales clearly visible and its eyes majestic, as if it might take flight at any moment.

The pillar was covered with intricate and obscure runes, emitting a faint spiritual light.

"What a grand gesture!"

Qin Feng clicked his tongue inwardly, then turned to ask Li Wanqing beside him:

"Isn't this Earthfall Secret Realm an ancient fragment? How could a legacy cave of a Meridian Opening Realm expert suddenly appear here?"

Li Wanqing lowered her voice and explained:

"This is actually quite normal."

"This senior should be an elder in the history of our Qingyun Sect."

"The sect's higher-ups can choose a suitable location and time to use an array to bring his legacy to life as a reward for outstanding disciples."

"This is also a unique way of inheritance in our Qingyun Sect. We should keep the benefits within the family."

Qin Feng suddenly realized.

Just as everyone was discussing it.

hum!

The space in the center of the hall suddenly began to distort.

A phantom figure slowly emerged.

It was a middle-aged man wearing purple and gold armor. Although it was just a phantom, his domineering and arrogant aura made everyone present feel breathless!

Peak of the Meridian Opening Realm!

He even faintly touched the threshold of the Blood Transformation Realm!

"I am Yue Zhentian!"

The deafening sound echoed throughout the hall, making everyone's eardrums buzz.

"I am here to find a successor to my martial arts!"

"The rules are simple!"

"Enter the center of the main hall and infuse spiritual energy into the Nine Dragon Pillars!"

"The runes on the pillar will illuminate according to the test taker's potential and foundation!"

"The one who lights up the most pillars and runes will gain my approval, be taught my lifelong skills, and receive exclusive cultivation resources!"

"Each person has only one chance; do not interfere with others!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire audience erupted in cheers!

The ultimate skill of a master at the Meridian Opening Realm!

What a precious opportunity that was!

"I'll go first!"

A clear, cold shout rang out.

Lin Yuyan parted the crowd and strode confidently toward the center of the hall.

She had clearly made careful preparations for today, walking with graceful steps and brimming with confidence.

Standing before the Nine Dragon Pillars, she took a deep breath, raised her delicate hand, and a stream of icy blue spiritual energy flowed into the first stone pillar.

hum!

The first stone pillar lit up instantly!

The runes on it spread rapidly, like a lit fuse, and in the blink of an eye, they covered the entire pillar!

Then, the second one!

The third one!

"It's lit up! The third one is all lit up too!"

The young men who had been fawning over Lin Yuyan suddenly became excited:

"I knew it! With Junior Sister Yu Yan's talent, this test is a piece of cake!"

"That's for sure! Yu Yan is the Holy Maiden's top disciple, possessing a superior-grade ice spiritual root!"

"Just watch! At least seven will light up!"

however.

When the fourth stone pillar lit up halfway, Lin Yuyan's face began to turn pale.

Fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his body trembled slightly, as if he were under tremendous pressure.

The fifth one!

The sixth one!

The moment all the runes on the sixth stone pillar lit up, Lin Yuyan let out a muffled groan, had to withdraw her hand, and staggered back two steps.

"Huff... huff..."

She was breathing heavily, her face as pale as paper.

"Yu Yan! Are you alright?"

The few sycophants quickly surrounded him, showering him with concern and offering their help.

Lin Yuyan shook her head, a hint of resentment flashing in her eyes:

"I'm fine."

"But these nine dragon pillars are rather strange; with each one lit, the pressure of the backlash increases exponentially!"

"It tests not only spiritual power, but also a martial artist's potential and foundation!"

With Lin Yuyan setting an example, the remaining prodigies couldn't wait any longer and stepped forward to try it out.

The result was quite surprising.

Most people can only light up three or four, and very few can light up five.

"I'll give it a try too."

The man in gray slowly walked out of the crowd.

Unlike the others, he didn't make a big fuss; he simply placed his hand calmly on the stone pillar.

hum!

Spiritual energy is infused.

Unstoppable momentum!

One stone pillar after another lit up rapidly, almost without any pause!

He only slowly stopped when the seventh stone pillar was fully lit and the eighth pillar began to glow faintly.

Seven!

The entire audience erupted in uproar!

"Hiss—! Who is this person? Such a strong foundation!"

"There's even one more than Lin Yuyan?!"

"Judging from this aura... it's unfathomable!"

Qin Feng narrowed his eyes and sneered inwardly.

"It really was him!"

"With the foundation of being at the half-step Awakening Realm, even if my cultivation is suppressed, this foundation is still solid."

Next, Li Wanqing also stepped forward to take the test.

Despite the previous injury, the foundation was still there, and in the end, six and a half bars were lit, which was a very good result.

She wiped the sweat from her forehead, stepped back to Qin Feng's side, and encouraged him:

"Brother Qin Feng, it's your turn!"

"Keep it up!"

Qin Feng nodded and walked calmly to the center of the hall.

His appearance immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"Who is this person?"

"You look unfamiliar; I don't think I've seen you before?"

"Judging from his attire, he should be a rogue cultivator? Or perhaps a member of a family hiding his identity?"

The crowd buzzed with discussion, their eyes filled with curiosity and curiosity.

Qin Feng stood in front of the Nine Dragon Pillars, not in a hurry to make a move.

He took a deep breath, and the colorless energy cloud inside his body slowly rotated.

Water, fire, wood, poison!

The four sacred spiritual energies instantly merged, transforming into a mighty torrent that surged into the stone pillar through the palm of the hand!

Boom! ...

As if it had been greatly stimulated, the Nine Dragon Pillars let out a deafening dragon roar!

Followed by.

A burst of brilliance!

Extremely glaring!

The first one! The second one! The third one...

The speed at which those stone pillars lit up was absolutely outrageous! It was like firecrackers being lit!

In the blink of an eye, all six stone pillars were lit up!

Moreover, the runes were extremely dazzling, far surpassing anyone before them!

"Holy crap?!"

"So fast?!"

Before anyone could react...